Suijun starts with the principle of rewarding diligence.

The dark lake was filled with a dense mass of black water, with only a single spark flickering within it.

The cold wind howled, threatening to blow out that little light at any moment.

Li Xian carried a windproof oil lamp and kept scanning the lake surface.

The lake water was so dark and murky that it was impossible to see anything underwater.

"Have you really seen the treasure fish?" Li Xian wondered.

He naturally understood the principle that the bigger the storm, the more expensive the fish.

However, the treasure fish is the kind of thing that can only be found by chance. There's no saying that it only appears during bad weather.

Besides, in such bad weather, even if there are treasure fish, how can we identify them?

Bu Qu sat at the stern, rowing vigorously, and replied casually, "We'll arrive a little further ahead, but I don't know if it's still there."

Li Xian held the oil lamp and looked at Bu Qu, noticing something amiss.

"Isn't this kid's skin a bit too good? His skin is so delicate and smooth, it looks even more rosy than those young ladies on the red boat."

Li Xian frowned, puzzled. "Even if the cold has healed, the bruises couldn't possibly heal this quickly. It's only been a few days? If there were a way to make bruises heal rapidly… it would be the water-patterned fish!"

He snorted coldly, raising an eyebrow slightly: "It seems this boy was telling the truth; he really did see the treasure fish. Not only did he see it, he even ate it. What audacity! He caught a treasure fish and dared to keep it for himself! Wait till I get back and see how I deal with him!"

Li Xian now firmly believed what Bu Qu had said earlier.

He fell silent and watched Bu Qu row.

"Let him fish out of the water first. We'll settle the score with him for embezzling it when we get back!"

Li Xian remained silent, while Bu Qu continued paddling.

Judging by the time, we have now passed the shallow water area and are in the transition zone between deep and shallow water.

As Bu Qu rowed the boat, he secretly observed Li Xian's expression.

He wanted to judge whether the water monkey incident was true by observing Li Xian's changes in expression.

The small sampan slowly glided into the depths of Blackwater Lake.

If there really were water monkeys in Blackwater Lake, he would definitely stop him from going any further.

However, Li Xian's face did not show any fear or terror. On the contrary, even his initial doubts disappeared, and he appeared very patient.

As expected, the water monkey was a complete fabrication.

The last bit of hesitation in my heart dissipated.

Buqu stopped what he was doing and let the small sampan rise and fall on the waves.

Li Xian scanned the lake, his gaze shifting between light and shadow: "Are you sure this is the place?"

Bu Qu picked up the fishing net and handed the other end to Li Xian: "This is the place. Let's cast the net to test the waters."

Li Xian assumed that he wanted Li Xian to help him catch fish, so he placed the oil lamp on the sampan and opened the net with both hands.

Buqu stood on one side of the sampan, his eyebrows curving upwards. As the waves rose, he controlled the water beneath him to surge up.

In an instant, the small boat capsized, and the two fell into the water.

The oil lamp went out as soon as it hit the water, and the two men were trapped underwater by the sampan, where it was so dark they couldn't see their own hands.

Li Xian was struggling to surface when he discovered that he was trapped in a fishing net and being dragged underwater.

A sudden chill ran down his spine: 'You little bastard, how dare you plot against me!'

You can't speak in the water, and you can't utter profanities.

Although it's unclear how Buqu capsized the boat, the fact that it's now being dragged underwater in a fishing net suggests that this was premeditated.

He had just been tricked by his colleagues that afternoon, and now, back home, he was being outsmarted by his adopted son.

While his competitors were only after his money, this rebellious son was actually planning to kill his father!

Li Xian had been a fishing tyrant for over a decade and was quite skilled in swimming, able to hold his breath for dozens of breaths without any problem.

"You little bastard, even you will eventually run out of breath. When I return to the lake, your death will be upon you!"

He held his breath while trying to float upwards to reduce the downward pull of the stream.

Li Xian couldn't see the situation in the water clearly, but Bu Qu could see it perfectly.

The two men's heads were only a foot apart, and with the night-vision-like visibility in the water, Bu Qu could clearly see Li Xian's face.

"Still trying to resist?"

Bu Qu slightly raised the corner of his mouth and controlled a stream of water to flow into Li Xian's mouth and nose.

"There's something wrong with this water!"

As the water pressure hit him, Li Xian immediately realized something was wrong.

Normal water flow is not directional; if you can feel the water pressure, someone must be manipulating it from behind.

He suddenly opened his eyes, only to see complete darkness.

He wanted to beg for mercy, but he couldn't utter a word in the water.

despair!

There have never been any water monkeys in Blackwater Lake; it's all a fabrication by fishmongers and fishing tyrants to shift blame.

But now, there really are water monkeys in Blackwater Lake.

The most terrifying thing is that the water monkey is actually his adopted son!

Li Xian struggled violently in the water.

The more you struggle in the water, the shorter the time you can hold your breath.

But he can't care about anything else right now.

He hoped to convey a message to Buqu through this action: 'He was wrong!'

Li Xian didn't want to die; he wanted to continue living.

As long as Buqu is willing to let him go, he'd even be willing to become Buqu's adopted son!

Unfortunately, Buqu didn't care about any of his thoughts.

He had only one thought in his mind: sink Li Xian, sink him!

If you dare treat me like a slave, I'll sink you!

Even divine punishment can be forgiven;

Those who commit evil deeds deserve to die!

Li Xian's struggle in the fishing net suddenly stopped, his body stretched out, and he began to float to the surface.

"Is he dead?"

Bu Qu's descent did not stop there; he didn't even bother to look back at him.

He is now the king of the water; no matter how skilled Li Xian is, he cannot make a ripple in the water.

Buqu carried Li Xian's body all the way to the bottom of the lake and found some stones to weigh down his body.

This is to be on the safe side, so as not to be discovered immediately.

In fact, even if Bu Qu ignored him, the corpse would be eaten clean by fish and shrimp in the water within a few days.

As long as the body cannot be found, Buqu can use the excuse of the water monkey to cover up the matter.

He pulled in the fishing net, thinking, "So what if we find a body? There are no eyewitnesses, so how can they prove I'm the murderer?"

If people find out that you killed someone, you will inevitably be gossiped about and get into trouble.

Even fishing tyrants have to use the excuse of "water monkeys" to commit murder, let alone a fisherman like him?

Adhering to the principle of "it's better to do less than more".

He still managed to handle the aftermath, and took the opportunity to explore Li Xian's body.

There's nothing there.

Bu Qu kicked him twice hard: "You rotten man, you didn't leave me anything. How dare you call yourself my godfather?"

After venting his frustrations, he got up and returned to the lake.

Li Xian is dead, and from now on he is free, with no one to restrain him.

With his skills in the water, how difficult would it be for him to support himself?

If you're lucky enough to catch a few treasure fish, turning the tables is just a matter of a moment.

"I'll ask Uncle Wang to take a look at the treasure fish catalog tomorrow. It's my secret to getting rich, I can't delay."

Bu Qu thought to himself with a smug satisfaction.

With money, getting a county-level household registration is a piece of cake.

The path to immortality, here I come!