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Chapter 697 - 669: Seeing a Ghost

Chapter 697: Chapter 669: Seeing a Ghost

Having reached the water’s edge, Li Chen, with a fishing rod in hand, casually cast the hook into the water, his movement easy and carefree.

There were quite a few people around at the time, so some of them noticed Li Chen.

However, in their eyes, Li Chen seemed somewhat familiar and also quite handsome, but in today’s fast-paced society, there are not many people who can truly be remembered deeply.

Besides, so much time had passed since Li Chen had defeated the foreign martial arts troupe that, although many had remembered his face for a while, most had only remembered it for a short period. Soon, as Li Chen disappeared from the public eye, everyone forgot what Li Chen looked like.

To them, there was only a faint recollection that such a person existed.

And this was why Li Chen now dared to walk openly on the streets.

Had it been during that time, Li Chen would have had to be very cautious even just going out.

"This man is quite handsome," a girl whispered to her companion, taking in Li Chen’s presence.

Indeed, when it came to looks, Zhang Dongming was rather plain in comparison—Li Chen, with his calm complexion, seemed much more attractive.

"Too bad, he can’t fish."

Quite a few people had also noticed Li Chen’s technique and couldn’t help but shake their heads slightly.

They thought Li Chen must be a beginner, not even aware of the most basic fishing taboos.

But Li Chen wasn’t paying any attention to the people around him, his fishing rod gently swaying in his hand, just like when he first met Wang Qianqian.

Zhang Dongming noticed that some of the attention around him had been diverted to Li Chen.

Moreover, the ones whose attention had been stolen were the girls he cared most about. Watching Li Chen, he started to feel annoyed.

Then, after seeing Li Chen’s fishing posture, he immediately scoffed with disdain.

"Fishing, you see, is all about skill. Simply sitting there waiting won’t do, of course, and if you keep shaking the rod, you’re essentially scaring the fish away."

Zhang Dongming laughed, and with a nod of his chin, he pointed out Li Chen not far away, "See, that’s obviously someone who doesn’t know anything. Guys like him, even a hundred of them combined, would not catch as much as I do!"

Hearing Zhang Dongming’s words, the few people around him laughed, and upon seeing Li Chen’s movements, their smiles grew even more condescending.

Clearly, in their minds, they also concluded that Li Chen couldn’t fish and was just fooling around here.

However, in the next moment, their mocking expressions froze.

Under their watchful eyes, Li Chen’s slightly trembling fishing rod suddenly jerked, and just like that, he hooked a fish.

Catching the fish he had just reeled in, Li Chen casually tossed it into the basket beside him.

With a flick of his wrist, he once again cast the hook into the water.

It wasn’t long before he caught another fish.

Those who were about to say that Li Chen’s first catch was just luck quickly shut their mouths.

By this time, the group that had been gathered around Zhang Dongming had all turned their attention to Li Chen.

With a flick of his hand, one fish.

With a flick of his hand, another.

Watching the fish Li Chen kept reeling in one after the other, everyone’s faces became stiff.

Was this fishing? It was practically like scooping fish out of the water! Moreover, these fish seemed to be the kind that just stayed still in the water.

Seeing Li Chen’s actions, everyone became stiff.

Even Zhang Dongming had his mouth agape, speechless for quite some time. Thinking back, what he had just said was like slapping himself in the face.

The speed at which Li Chen was catching fish was many times faster than his. What had he said just now?

That a hundred of them could not compare to him?

You got it wrong!

At this moment, Zhang Dongming felt his face burning. He didn’t even notice that a fish had bitten onto his fishing rod.

Gradually, other anglers were also drawn by Li Chen’s attention-grabbing performance. The entire area fell into an eerie silence.

Everyone stared dumbfounded as Li Chen hooked one fish after another, as if the fish would automatically bite as soon as he cast his line.

After a while, Li Chen packed up his fishing rod and left the place calmly, carrying a basket full of fish that could not hold any more.

From beginning to end, he was lost in his own memories, without uttering a single word to the people around him.

"Master Zhang," an angling enthusiast turned to Zhang Dongming, "is that guy the best in the country?"

Zhang Dongming felt as though he had been slapped in the face again.

After leaving the park, Li Chen returned home. Just as he set down the fish, he received a notification from his subordinate of the Nether Army.

"Sir, we may have found traces of the Nine Heavens Frost Jade."

Upon hearing this, a look of ecstasy immediately appeared on Li Chen’s calm face, "Where is it?"

The Nether Army reported a location.

Without a second word, Li Chen immediately drove out.

He ran several red lights along the way but paid them no mind.

What he cared about now was whether that object was indeed the Nine Heavens Frost Jade!

"Beep Beep Beep!"

However, while Li Chen’s driving skills were excellent, the daytime traffic conditions in Linchuan were not as good as he had imagined.

When he reached a traffic peak section, Li Chen was forced to stop.

There was a traffic jam.

Seeing the endless stream of cars ahead, even Li Chen was at a loss.

Without hesitation, Li Chen took out his phone and dialed a number.

"My car is stuck on the road, you guys take care of it."

Having said this, under the astonished gazes of those around, Li Chen actually got out of his car.

He walked through the gaps between the nearby cars and strode onto the sidewalk.

Several other drivers nearby couldn’t help but get out of their cars, worriedly staring at the endless traffic ahead. Then they noticed that Li Chen had reached the sidewalk and couldn’t help but look at him with curiosity, unsure of what Li Chen intended to do.

"Bang!"

On the sidewalk, a small tile suddenly popped up into the air.

Before the tile hit the ground, Li Chen had already vanished from everyone’s sight.

Many who were still in their cars only vaguely noticed a shadow flashing by their vehicles, and in the next moment, the shadow had completely disappeared.

The few who had started to pay attention to Li Chen had their eyes wide with disbelief, staring in the direction where Li Chen had left.

One driver even rubbed his eyes, speaking somewhat blankly, "I didn’t see things, did I? Was that really a person?"

"Can a person move that fast? Must be seeing things."

"But, can ghosts drive? His car is still parked there, though!"

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