Going against the current, he returned to the underground riverbank.
Zhou You joyfully reloaded the Ju Ling Fish into his storage ring. One good thing about Ju Ling Fish was their stronger vitality; they would live much longer even out of water.
Ji Hao's face was full of disdain, "I'll chop you to death sooner or later, you disgraceful Za Yu!"
"Let's go, let's head back."
How could Zhou You care about Ji Hao's words? He jumped straight down.
But this time, because he was too happy, he forgot to turn into a dog.
"Gulp..."
Zhou You thrashed wildly, the cold underground water pouring into his stomach. "Bro... Brother Ji..."
Ji Hao was so angry his teeth itched. As he jumped down, he casually threw Zhou You up.
Zhou You patted his chest with lingering fear, then made thorough preparations.
When they reached the place they had descended from, Ji Hao grabbed Zhou You's dog head and walked through the air. As they exited the pit, he disdainfully threw Zhou You aside.
Zhou You's body spun, landing steadily.
When they were down below, there was no concept of time, but now that they were up, he saw the sun rising.
It was another morning.
Morning dew condensed on the grass blades, reflecting the morning sun.
The air was fresh, carrying the fragrance of earth.
After all, they had just been tormented by the flood dragon not long ago.
Zhou You walked along, counting on his fingers. "I brought back quite a few Ju Ling Fish this time. Fried, boiled, roasted—there should be enough for everything."
Ji Hao roared, "Za Yu, can't you think about anything else?"
Zhou You was puzzled, "What's wrong?"
Ji Hao yelled, "It's embarrassing, okay? You'll appear to have no class, very low-grade!"
Zhou You wondered, "People take food as their heaven, what's so embarrassing about that?"
Ji Hao mumbled, still unwilling, and angrily rebuked, "It's just embarrassing! A cultivator doesn't think about how to become stronger, how to achieve eternal life, how to become the strongest in the world. Constantly thinking about food is too unambitious."
Zhou You said meaningfully, "Child, you are still young. When you reach my age, you will understand that in this life, every meal is one less. When you want to eat something, hurry up and eat it while you still have breath. Don't wait until you're dead and regret it in your coffin."
Ji Hao shouted, "I despise you!"
Zhou You shook his head, "You don't understand anything."
Ji Hao roared in anger, swinging his saber and shattering all the ground nearby.
He had never seen such an unambitious Za Yu.
Zhou You walked leisurely forward, humming an unknown tune.
When they returned to Hongshan Town, Zhou Chen was eagerly waiting on the street. Seeing Zhou You return, she immediately breathed a sigh of relief, "Second Master."
She happily ran over.
Zhou You smiled, "Why are you standing here?"
Zhou Chen smiled, "Wasn't I waiting for you? I was afraid something would happen to you, and afraid you wouldn't find us when you came back."
Zhou You waved his hand, "Don't worry. Who am I? I'm your Second Master. How can a junior worry about an elder?"
Zhou Chen stuck out her tongue and giggled continuously.
"Ahem, ahem."
Ji Hao coughed from behind.
Zhou You turned his head, "Are you sick?"
Ji Hao snorted coldly.
Zhou Chen smiled, "Brother Ji."
Ji Hao looked up at the sky, finally someone noticed his existence.
Zhou Chen held Zhou You's arm, "Second Master, you two were gone for a whole day. Also, someone from the Demon Subduing Division came. Town Chief Hong received them. They said they were looking for you."
"Looking for me?"
Zhou You tilted his head, and quickly remembered.
He had wanted to ask the Demon Subduing Division if they had any quick swimming secret techniques, and they had even said they would give him one.
The premise was that he didn't die.
However, the speed of their arrival seemed a bit fast.
Immediately, the three of them arrived at Town Chief Hong Dafu's courtyard.
In the courtyard, Ou Ye was there, and besides Hong Dafu, there was a tall woman in a black tight-fitting outfit. Her figure was absolutely stunning. A slender waist, magnificent peaks, and apple-shaped hips. Her long hair, like silk, cascaded to her waist, and her phoenix-like eyes captivated souls.
"Zhou Gongzi."
Hong Dafu was the first to stand up and bow in greeting.
Mainly, because Zhou You had the identity of a Xuan Pao Demon Subjugator, he had to be so respectful.
The woman spoke, "You are Zhou You, right? The one who wanted to learn to swim that day?"
Zhou You suddenly realized, "Oh, it's you. You're the one who can dog paddle?"
The woman smiled and nodded, "That's right, it's me. However, I hadn't finished speaking that day, and you went silent."
Zhou You smiled, "The situation was urgent then."
The woman nodded, "I understand. I am also a Xuan Pao from the Demon Subduing Division."
Xuan Pao was a title, and the strength varied.
For example, this woman in front of him was a master at the peak of the Tian Yuan Realm.
The woman continued, "My name is Xue Meiniang."
Zhou You nodded, "It's quite charming."
Xue Meiniang chuckled, "Zhou Gongzi flatters me."
Zhou You inquired, "Are you looking for me for something?"
Xue Meiniang smiled, "To teach you how to swim."
Zhou You's eyes lit up, "Did you bring a secret technique?"
Xue Meiniang shook her head, "No, I didn't."
Zhou You immediately lost interest.
Xue Meiniang smiled, "I'll teach you hand-in-hand. This is also your reward for slaying the flood dragon."
Zhou You pointed at Ji Hao, "He killed it."
This was a burden Ji Hao had already taken on, so there was no need for him to carry it again.
One should learn to shirk responsibility.
Xue Meiniang then looked at Ji Hao, and couldn't help but show surprise, "This is...?"
Ji Hao snorted coldly, "Za Yu, you are not qualified to speak to me."
Xue Meiniang raised an eyebrow. This person's words were quite harsh.
Ou Ye, standing nearby, quickly excused Ji Hao, "He has after-effects from the great battle, he ate too many secret medicines, so he's a bit incoherent. What he actually meant was... 'Beauty, you're so beautiful.' Yes, that's what he meant."
Ji Hao looked coldly at Ou Ye.
Ou Ye winked at them.
Ji Hao snorted coldly and turned his head elsewhere.
Xue Meiniang thought for a moment, "No matter, it's just a swimming secret technique, not anything extraordinary. Since I'm here, I will naturally teach you."
Zhou You scratched his head, "I'm a bit slow, so I might not learn that quickly."
Xue Meiniang giggled, "No matter, I have plenty of time lately, and you don't need to rush. Just learn slowly. Otherwise, if a Xuan Pao Demon Subjugator drowns, that would truly become a joke. Besides, many times we Demon Subduing Masters primarily deal with aquatic demon races that infiltrate through underground waterways. Not knowing how to swim is a problem."
Besides, these are all their own people!
They and the sects and common people were not the same thing.
At the very least, Zhou You had already stepped into the vortex of power, it was just that Zhou You didn't care at all.
Ji Hao cast a disdainful glance at Zhou You. Could it be that he was saying he was slow because this woman was pretty, and then looking for an opportunity to take advantage of her?
Men?
Hmph!
Stinky men!
Indeed, men who keep themselves pure like him were rare now.
Xue Meiniang continued, "The reason I mentioned dog paddling that day is because it's the easiest to learn, you just need to know the basic common sense. What I'm going to teach you now is a relatively special aquatic secret technique from the dynasty, called Dolphin Ocean Traversal Art."