Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start
Chapter 105: The Host Lacks Martial Virtue, Resorting to a Surprise Attack!

Chapter 105: Chapter 105: The Host Lacks Martial Virtue, Resorting to a Surprise Attack!

The scene on the lake took the netizens by surprise.

The situation was truly thrilling.

A man and a fish splashed about in the lake water, with water flying everywhere.

It looked as if Nezha was causing an uproar in the sea!

In the past, Nezha rode on Ao Bing as he leapt about in the East Sea; now, Xu Yang was grappling fiercely with a black fish in a small lake on Changbai Mountain.

It was just on a smaller scale.

Nonetheless, for the audience in the live stream, it was spectacular enough.

[So fierce!]

[Holy moly, he’s off to exorcise demons in the deep mountains!]

[What a tough guy!]

[This live stream is kinda intense!]

Everyone was immersed in Xu Yang’s struggle with the black fish.

The scene just now was unexpected for all.

The outcome was even more astonishing.

They only saw the huge black fish twisting its body in the air, drawing a perfect parabola before landing on the grass.

Xu Yang could finally take a deep breath.

He started swimming slowly towards the shore.

Once he climbed out, he was drenched and gasped for breath before he started to recover.

"Whew, that was tiring!"

"Mainly because I held my breath for too long!"

"This guy is really strong; if it weren’t for my sneak attack, I wouldn’t have been able to catch it!"

"I didn’t pay attention just now, and it slapped me several times at least!"

"I’m going to stew it when I get back!"

Xu Yang remarked, panting.

His words were heard by the netizens, and although they were still somewhat shocked, they also started laughing at this moment.

[Hahaha, the youth has no martial ethics, resorting to a sneak attack!]

[For real, you managed to catch a black fish?]

[This must be staged!]

[My fishing group is blowing up, going into the water to catch a black fish with bare hands, the host is one of a kind!]

Xu Yang recovered a bit and put on his T-shirt first to avoid exposure.

The black fish was still hopping around on the grass.

In the water, it was the absolute king; on dry land, it lacked any ability to even move a step.

So you see, the environment is very important.

Xu Yang watched it struggle, then gently tapped its head with his fist.

The black fish was dazed, and finally quieted down.

"This fish is really big, at least twenty or thirty pounds."

"Black fish can eat a lot and grow big. Some freshwater black fish can reach forty or fifty pounds, and the world record holder for the biggest black fish is around 100 kilograms, that’s about 200 pounds."

"Cultivated black fish are usually just a pound or two, nothing compared to these wild ones."

Xu Yang crouched down and put on his rubber boots.

The struggle had tired him out too.

And since he had walked quite a distance today, Xu Yang decided to start heading back.

His live stream had many viewers, with over 30,000 online at the moment.

The main attraction was the thrilling scene from before, which drew lots of people in.

The video clip was edited by the netizens and began spreading online.

Xu Yang put on his shoes, and instead of putting on his raincoat, he draped it over the mushrooms in the bamboo basket and then put the black fish on top.

He carried the big fish on his back as he walked.

Seen from behind, the fish was really big, even longer than the width of Xu Yang’s shoulders.

And the body was thick and strong, looking quite intimidating.

The taste of these wild black fish is also excellent, partly because they grow up eating freshwater fish, making their flesh delicious; another reason is that wild black fish move around a lot, so their bodies are muscular, making their flesh firmer.

The cultivated black fish are kept in fish ponds or tanks, where they can’t swim much, resulting in poorer meat quality.

Xu Yang headed back towards the direction of the farm.

Another bountiful day.

Meanwhile, in a fishing aficionado’s WeChat group.

Suddenly someone sent a message in the group:

"Some big shot ran into the lake and caught a big black fish with his bare hands, at least twenty or thirty pounds!"

Upon seeing this message, the other group members responded:

"You’re pulling our leg!"

"Catching a black fish with bare hands? Can a black fish be caught that way?"

"That kind of thing is staged, don’t believe it!"

"I can’t even catch a black fish on a lure, how can someone catch one bare-handed?"

Fishing groups are usually lively places.

When someone speaks up, others immediately respond.

Then, the brother who spoke first didn’t waste words, and directly posted the edited video.

The group members clicked on the video to watch it.

They saw Xu Yang diving into the lake, coming up two minutes later, and then writhing madly in the lake with the fish in his arms.

Water was splashing everywhere.

The eyes of the viewers instantly widened!

This scene, even if staged, was something ordinary people couldn’t accomplish.

The fierce struggle of the black fish was clearly the behavior of a wild one!

Plus, this was deep in the mountains; there were no means to stage it.

The group members instantly changed their tune.

"Holy cow, how can this guy be so fierce?"

"Drone recorded him entering the deep mountains live, there’s no way it’s staged!"

"He really is tough, the only one in the outdoor section with real skills!"

"His ability to venture into the mountains is unquestionable, the guy is incredibly strong!"

"Someone actually caught a black fish with their hands? And such a big one? When did such a mighty legend emerge among us fishermen!"

People were chatting away.

With this one fight, Xu Yang became famous among the fishing community.

The fishing forums were abuzz with several new posts about him.

He had indeed become famous.

Xu Yang was unaware of his impact online.

Carrying mushrooms and a black fish on his back, he made his way home.

The forest was still damp, freshly washed by rain.

From time to time, a faint birdcall would echo from a distance, carrying through the air.

The trip had been quite an ordeal.

Fortunately, the system task was successfully completed, and Xu Yang had won the Advanced Lottery reward.

The most important thing was that he had caught a big black fish.

Oftentimes, the larger something is, the less tasty it can be, having grown too old.

But that was not the case with this black fish.

It was definitely much tastier than the two to three-pounder farm-raised black fish.

Xu Yang was figuring out how to cook the fish in his head.

He already had several methods in mind.

Heading out had been easy and enjoyable, but returning home was all about hauling the spoils of his venture.

He had collected plenty of mushrooms and caught a small Changbai Mountain cold-water fish, as well as a large black fish.

It was simply perfect.

The audience in the livestream called out:

[Brother Yang, with this turn of events, shouldn’t you walk through the village a few times to show off the fish you caught?]

[If I caught a fish this big, I’d do nothing else but ride around the city twice on my bicycle!]

[With a fish this huge, you have to show it off, otherwise it would feel wrong!]

[Living is all about flaunting what you’ve got. Without showing off, what’s the fun in that!]

Seeing the barrage of messages, Xu Yang laughed and said:

"There’s no need for that, just heading straight back to the farm is good."

To him, there was indeed no need to stroll around the village. It wasn’t about keeping a low profile, but rather because he was broadcasting live, wasn’t he? Any showing off that needed to be done had already been done.

Over fifty thousand people had witnessed it on the livestream, which surely beat a village audience.

So, heading straight back to the farm was the thing to do.

Who didn’t know by now that he had caught a big black fish with his bare hands?

"Lucky I had the x-ray hack, or I really couldn’t have caught it," Xu Yang thought to himself.

Under normal circumstances, it would be impossible to catch such a fish, only possible with the help of the system.

Because of the wet and slippery path, the way back was difficult.

Xu Yang was careful with each step, detouring around areas that were impassable.

After quite a bit of detouring, he finally made it out of the woods.

It required great skill.

The wild mountains were not easy to navigate. You could be walking and suddenly come across a sheer cliff with no way forward, or find yourself in a closed valley with no way out.

Therefore, choosing the right path was particularly important.

Xu Yang was quite skilled in this regard, having practiced since childhood.

As he was about to wrap up the mountain trek, Xu Yang decided to end the broadcast.

"That’s it for today’s stream. When I get back, I plan to make some fish meat, make a pot of fish soup, and send some to my parents as well."

"Such good black fish shouldn’t be wasted."

"I’ve already thought of seven or eight ways to prepare it."

"For example, spicy black fish slices, cooked dry like spicy chicken cubes, the dried fish slices would definitely be fragrant when fried!"

"Or scallion oil black fish slices, blanched black fish slices with scallion oil and soy sauce poured over, oily and smooth, slippery and fresh."

"Or even garlic black fish slices, I really like the taste of the garlic sauce."

"Dry pot fish slices are a possibility too, or even spicy boiled fish."

"There are indeed quite a few choices."

Xu Yang told everyone.

As he spoke, he began to salivate a little.

And he was getting hungry as well.

As his mouth watered, the online audience also became envious.

[Stop talking, you’re making me hungry!]

[Stream again tonight, I want to watch you make fish!]

[You’re a big streamer now!]

They responded one after another.

Then, Xu Yang turned off the livestream and continued to make his way out of the mountains.

All the way to the farm.

The dogs had already come running to greet him.

The farm environs were very nice.

"Brother Yang, Little Fox came by today, then ran off again. I have no idea where it went," Li Shan said, as he took Xu Yang’s basket, he hurriedly spoke up.

His face was struck with amazement as he saw the enormous black fish.

"Brother Yang, did you catch this? That’s amazing!"

Li Shan couldn’t believe that someone could catch such a big black fish by trekking through the mountains.

It was a bit too outrageous.

For so many years, so many people from the village had gone mountain rushing, but no one had ever caught a fish this big.

"Just got lucky and caught it in passing," Xu Yang nodded and replied.

"Give me the fish, I’ll head to the kitchen to prepare it. No need to have Aunt Zhang come over today."

"You put the mushrooms in the storage room, it’s dry there and good for preservation," he further directed.

"Okay."

Li Shan slung the basket on his back and went to store away the mushrooms.

Meanwhile, Xu Yang, with the big black fish in his arms, headed to the kitchen to soak it first.

After changing clothes and taking a bath, he would come back to deal with this big guy.

The black fish had fought fiercely in the water, slapping Xu Yang several times with its tail.

Nearly winning in a one-on-one fight with Xu Yang, the fish had met a worthy end.