With a practiced flick of his wrist, Chen Qing's bamboo rod instantly bent into a heart-stopping arc. The line went taut, making a faint sound as it sliced through the water.
He didn't rush to yank it in. Instead, he skillfully applied a gentle force, lightly tugging in the direction the creature struggled. After a few rounds of this, a Blue Crystal Carp, its entire body a deep blue and its scales glinting like gemstones in the sunlight, was pulled from the water. It thrashed violently in the air, flinging droplets everywhere.
"It's a Blue Crystal Carp! Look at its color, it must be at least five years old!"
A disciple with a keen eye called out in a low voice from nearby, his tone filled with envy.
Chen Qing's expression remained neutral as he placed the fish into his specially made basket.
