Which was equivalent to a human Nascent Soul cultivator.
The flame giant loach possessed a trace of intelligence, but it was shallow and instinct-driven.
It did not rush forward recklessly.
Instead, it circled beneath the herring meat, its scarlet eyes flickering, its thick body swaying gently in the water as if judging danger and opportunity.
Soon, more shadows appeared.
One… two… three…
The scent of the bait spread through the warm lake, and flame giant loaches emerged one after another from the red mud below. Their massive bodies overlapped, forming a terrifying cluster beneath Ethan's fishhook.
From the shore, a huge dark shadow could already be seen writhing beneath the water.
At that moment—
From the cliff above, a young boy wearing coarse cloth suddenly shouted loudly.
"Brother! There are monsters in this lake—be careful!"
His neck was flushed red, veins bulging as he shouted with all his strength.
People from nearby villages all knew this lake.
