He achieved the pinnacle of martial arts starting with breaking through the limits of Tiger Fist.

Jiang Lin has been having really bad luck lately; he hasn't caught a single treasure fish.

To outsiders, his catch was already amazing, but he knew that catching half-treasure fish was the norm, and not catching any was actually rare.

"Sigh, another day without much to show for it."

After packing his things, Jiang Lin rowed the boat back home.

After leaving the vicinity of the small island and entering the deep water area, he couldn't resist dipping his hand into the water again.

The "waterway map" unfolds within a 500-meter range—gray, green, blue, and further in, purple, orange... various colored tracks crisscross.

Upon seeing the thick, long, orange-red trail hundreds of meters below, Jiang Lin felt his hair stand on end. What on earth were those things?

The Yunmeng Marsh stretches for over three thousand miles, and no one knows just how deep it is.

It's not surprising that such a vast and deep body of water could hold anything.

Jiang Lin was curious, but dared not delve into it. He even secretly resolved to avoid using the "waterway map" in deep water areas in the future, so as not to leave himself with psychological trauma.

Shortly after Jiang Lin left, another ship arrived at the spot where he had just been standing.

"Lost them again. The mist in Yunmeng Marsh is so annoying!"

The eldest son of the Wang family spoke with resentment and helplessness.

Just then, a large wave surged up, and the fishing boat rocked violently.

"Hold on! Don't flip it!"

The three brothers cried out in alarm as they frantically tried to regain control of the boat.

Fortunately, the wave was only temporary, and the water surface quickly returned to normal.

"Look, what's that?" Wang Er suddenly exclaimed.

"It's a treasure fish!"

"It's a demon-headed sword! Quick, shoot it!"

The three brothers immediately unleashed a hail of arrows, and Bao Yu, caught off guard, was struck by several arrows.

They were indeed lucky. This ghost-headed knife is usually fierce and swift, making it difficult to hit, but this one seemed to be stunned by the wave just now, and its movements were slowed down, which allowed them to hit it one after another.

Although each of the treasure fish has its own unique abilities, they do not deviate from common sense. Those that swim fast are often physically weak, while those that are physically strong are often slow. Unless they are the spirits and monsters recorded in the book, very few treasure fish can break this rule.

However, this ghost-headed sword was indeed incredibly resilient; it had survived being hit by so many arrows and still had the strength to escape.

Just as the three were about to set sail in pursuit, another large wave crashed in, causing the boat to rock violently once more.

By the time they regained control of the boat, the treasure fish had vanished without a trace.

……

Jiang Lin rowed the boat at a moderate pace.

Just two days ago, he was rushing on his way, thinking that the treasure fish in the great swamp were all his for the taking.

After several days of fruitless work, he calmed down. No matter how good his skills were, luck was still a factor, and there was no use in being impatient.

The saying "Man may have lofty ambitions, but without good fortune, they cannot be realized" illustrates this point. If fate doesn't arrange things, there's no use in forcing it.

Suddenly, a loud "whoosh" of water came from behind me.

Jiang Lin was startled at first, then hurriedly turned around and saw a dark shadow suddenly leap up from the water and rush straight towards him!

"What is it?"

He took several steps back, assumed the stance of the Tiger Warrior Fist, and then heard a rapid slapping sound coming from the deck.

Upon closer inspection, he realized it was a two-foot-long ghost-head knife.

He was lying upright on the deck, with three feathered arrows stuck in his body.

Jiang Lin stared in disbelief as the slapping sounds gradually subsided.

Jiang Lin looked up at the sky, then down at the fish, unable to understand what fate had arranged.

Is this compensation? A windfall-like compensation?

Or are you afraid that I won't be able to catch any more treasure fish, and that I'll stop coming?

He felt a surge of joy as he received a windfall right after leaving the deep waters.

Jiang Lin pulled out the arrow, then casually picked up the fish and weighed it in his hand. It was about twenty catties, which could be sold for one hundred and fifty or sixty taels of silver.

Jiang Lin's heart was instantly lifted from its long-standing gloom, and he felt a surge of joy.

"You son of a bitch, put my fish down!"

A furious shout rang out, immediately shattering Jiang Lin's good mood.

He looked up and saw the Wang brothers, fifty paces away, staring at him with three pairs of eyes, their faces full of anger and resentment.

Jiang Lin curled his lip, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes: "Just because you say it's yours doesn't mean it's yours. Did you write your name on the fish?"

"You..." Wang San was tongue-tied and couldn't find a word to say, so he could only look at his elder brother.

"Brother Jiang, why speak like that?" Wang Da stared at the fish, his tone relatively restrained, but his words carried a threat. "This fish truly belongs to us brothers. Give me some face, hand it over, and we can all settle this amicably."

Jiang Lin laughed. With just these few pieces of talent, they dare to try and threaten others?

"Like I said, the fish isn't labeled, so whoever finds it keeps it. As for your pride..."

His face suddenly darkened. "What face do you have?"

Jiang Lin already disliked the three brothers, and after being insulted by Wang San, he was even more furious.

"Are you really going to be this aggressive?"

As they spoke, the three brothers already had their bows and arrows in hand.

Jiang Lin glared at him coldly, "I'm being aggressive? Who was it that started cursing at me right away? Whose father are you?"

Having said that, he also drew his bow and nocked an arrow.

When the bow was revealed, the Wang brothers were startled—the bow was completely black, with sharp edges, and was nearly twice the size of an ordinary bow and arrow, clearly possessing terrifying power.

"We're three against one, you dare to try and draw your bow?" Wang San, relying on his numerical advantage, was still being defiant.

"You dare not?"

Jiang Lin raised an eyebrow, and without saying a word, shot an arrow straight at the enemy ship.

In response to the pressure, the Wang brothers fired three arrows simultaneously.

Jiang Lin crouched down, and the arrow whizzed past his head.

Then, with a loud "bang," sawdust exploded!

A hole the size of a water bucket was torn open on the side of the Wang brothers' boat, and lake water gushed in.

Just as Jiang Lin was about to fire his second arrow, Wang Da pleaded for mercy: "Brother Jiang, please have mercy! We were blind to your greatness, please show compassion!"

Jiang Lin turned his head and thought about it. He realized that he was not in the right today. He had taken someone's fish and was now trying to kill someone. It was indeed a bit too much.

So he put away his bow and arrows, ignored the three men, and slowly rowed away.

As he rowed the boat, Jiang Lin laughed and cursed, calling them three idiots.

On the turbulent water, the boat rocked precariously, making it incredibly difficult to shoot someone. All three men raised their bows and aimed at each other, but it would be a miracle if they hit their targets, since he wasn't made of wood.

In fact, these were all just Jiang Lin's assumptions; the three Wang brothers certainly understood this principle.

They were using three-stone bows, which were considered powerful bows and crossbows among ordinary people, but it was impossible for them to produce the explosive effect that Jiang Lin had.

The arrow Jiang Lin shot was powerful due to the bow and arrow itself, plus the added weight of the "Surprising String Manual". To put it bluntly, even a martial artist would have to dodge it and dare not take it head-on.

After Jiang left, the three brothers took out spare planks to repair the boat while cursing.

"Damn it, those bastards are going too far!"

The second and third brothers looked at the eldest brother, "Big brother, what do we do now?"

"Damn it, we were hoping to get in touch with the Water Tiger Gang," Wang Da said with a sinister look, "but now that this kid's around, that Chen guy is definitely wary of us and won't really accept us."

"Since that's the case, let's just accept the Water Snake Gang's invitation and give them a good beating then."

As he spoke, his eyes lit up, "Maybe I can even climb up to the Eagle Claw Sect through the Water Snake Gang... With a powerful backer, the days of living a life of luxury won't be far off."