Yin Xiu spent three days fishing in the instance without catching anything, which everyone noticed.
Fishing is a rare hobby of Master Yin Xiu, how could we let him down!
So they bought high-end fishing equipment overnight and even personally bought some fish and put them in the lake where Yin Xiu often fished. Before they put them in, they pretended to say by the river that these were fish for Yin Xiu, and that if any monsters in the lake made any moves, they would be dealt with by Boss Yin Xiu himself.
Now, with the high-end fishing gear and their carefully laid fish, they're bound to catch at least one or two to make the big shot happy!
Faced with the enthusiastic gifts offered by the players, Yin Xiu's expression softened slightly. "These are for me?"
"Yes, yes!" The players nodded vigorously. "It's just a small token of our appreciation!"
It may not be anything very important, but it was something they thought about before sending it out. It was a token of their affection, and what Yin Xiu valued was the sentiment behind it.
"Thank you." He nodded and took the entire set of fishing gear from the large box.
The players were quite flattered by the simple "thank you," especially since it came from the mouth of the great Yin Xiu—it was incredibly precious!
After nodding, Yin Xiuping calmly took the fishing gear and went back.
That night, the town's monsters went out on patrol to arrest people. From afar, they saw Yin Xiu holding a fishing rod, sitting by the lake fishing late at night. He was focused, calm, quiet, and frightening.
Are all anglers this outrageous? Fishing in the middle of the night instead of sleeping??
The monsters all avoided them, not daring to get any closer, for fear that the boss would take his anger out on them again if he failed to catch any fish.
"Lady Night, look at Yin Xiu! He used to at least pretend, staying inside and giving you some face. But tonight he's not even pretending anymore! He's fishing by the lake!"
An angry monster ran to Lady Night to complain!
The Night Goddess remained unmoved, lying prone in the square, her pale face starkly visible in the night. "Wasn't he like this when he first came to town? Killing ghosts in town every night. It's been so long, have you all forgotten?"
"...I remember now."
It's just that Yin Xiu has cultivated his character and become more good-tempered. Even if he really comes out at night, who can do anything to him?
Thinking of the person in the dungeon who was protecting him, Lady Ye's face turned ugly. A lawless player had encountered an even more powerful and fearsome existence. Yin Xiu certainly had the capital to not be afraid of them.
If they hadn't managed to get Yin Xiu into the deep-sea instance last time, it would have been even harder for them to deal with this troublesome entity.
On one side of the square, a black cat nimbly leaped up and slowly strolled to the Night Goddess, meowing twice at her.
The strange creature nearby quickly left, knowing that it was not a time to disturb them.
"What's wrong? Still not giving up?" Lady Night glanced at the black cat out of the corner of her eye. "You've already killed that little white flower, and you still won't give up?"
"Meow! Meow meow meow..."
A cold smile appeared on Ye Niangniang's pale face. "If you hadn't interfered, he should have been able to get out of the dungeon. What do you mean he was going to die sooner or later? He was originally going to die quietly outside the dungeon. Now, everyone is trying to revive him. This thorn is stuck in the dungeon and can't be removed. You'll be in trouble."
"Meow! Meow, meow meow meow!"
"You're right. Ye Tianxuan isn't here now, so there's no trouble with him. Yin Xiu will be easier to deal with than before. His memories will always be his weakness." Lady Ye looked up at the sky. "Let me think, there are actually some scenarios that are suitable for him. We don't necessarily have to use such extreme methods to deal with him."
"If you try to be tough with Yin Xiu, he'll be tougher. You have to be softer and go along with him. There's no way to kill him, but there's a way to persuade him to leave the instance." Lady Ye lowered her head and stared intently at the black cat on the ground. "Last time it was your idea, and you failed. This time, it's my turn."
"Meow meow meow! Meow meow!"
"Stop talking nonsense to me. Just watch closely. I've observed him the most during his six years in this small town. I know his desires and goals during his coldest period."
"For those who have suffered so much, stripping them of their memories and numbing them is less effective than returning their suffering to them; it is far more damaging."
"Meow..." The black cat slowly lowered its head, "Meow meow meow... Meow!"
"It's good that you admit defeat, but Ye Tianxuan... it's such a pity. If only he could be on our side. If we had such a clear-headed person to guide us in the past, would we be in this situation now?"
"Meow! Meow meow!"
"I didn't mean to say you were bad. You're already very good. It's just that Ye Tianxuan is a little better, which you admit yourself. Otherwise, you wouldn't have made a deal with him."
"Meow meow meow!" The black cat flicked its tail, not wanting to talk to the Night Goddess any longer, and turned and nimbly ran into the darkness.
Unmoved, the Night Goddess remained lying in place, quietly gazing at the starry sky, murmuring, "Sometimes when I close my eyes, I can still hear the sound of the waves. Towns and dungeons are all too far removed from our true home."
As dawn broke, the monsters returned to their original places, and the players regained control of the town.
Everyone returned to normal. Those who needed to distribute rule sheets were doing so, those who needed to prepare strategy guides were doing so, and those who were preparing to enter the dungeon were receiving education from veteran players. Meanwhile, a player happened to pass by the lake and saw Yin Xiu still sitting there upright, holding a fishing rod.
Upon seeing the expert using the fishing rod they had given him, the player excitedly rushed over and whispered, "Brother Xiu! How's the catch? Was it a big success?"
He leaned closer to take a look, and the bucket next to Yin Xiu was as empty as ever.
A whole night passed, and still nothing happened.
The player was stunned. Could it be that these monsters were ungrateful and ate the boss's fish?
He glared angrily at the lake and saw a strange creature innocently emerging, holding a fish in its hand, almost as if it wanted to sneak up and hook itself onto Yin Xiu's fishing hook.
The fish won't take his bait, so the monsters can't do anything about it!
The player took two steps back dejectedly, pretending he hadn't been there, and quietly left, not wanting to disturb the big shot who was fishing in a gloomy mood.
As dusk fell, Yin Xiu finally put away his fishing rod and went home expressionlessly with his empty bucket.
The gloomy aura emanating from him made others avoid him, and no one dared to approach. Only Zhong Mu saw Yin Xiu from afar and immediately ran over to him.
He glanced at Yin Xiu's empty bucket, then at Yin Xiu's expression, and understood immediately. He said, "Brother Xiu, let me tell you, I tried to fish by the lake like you before, but I didn't catch anything. There are strange things in the lake in this town. They are always moving around and disturbing the fish, so it's impossible to catch anything."
Yin Xiu glanced at him and nodded thoughtfully, "Indeed."
When he has some free time, he can clean up all the strange creatures in the lake, and maybe he can catch them next time.
"Hehe, everyone says fishing cultivates the mind, and the main point is to concentrate. Brother Xiu has been fishing for six years, so he's a master. I'll take a fishing rod and we'll cultivate our minds together sometime."
"Okay." Yin Xiu nodded slowly, and the gloom around him dissipated a bit.
As the two were walking down the alley, they saw some players running frantically outwards.
"What's wrong?" Zhong Mu asked, puzzled.
"Night Goddess... Night Goddess is inside!" The players took a step back, somewhat at a loss.
Yin Xiu frowned slightly, staring intently into the depths of the alley.
It's dusk now, and the Night Goddess has never appeared at dusk before.
This is the first time.