C4 You Know How to be a Fish

Since they were dealing with a deity, Qingchen felt more at ease. After all, in mythological tales, deities are often portrayed as benevolent beings. Moreover, this person had just saved her, so Qingchen showed great respect.

"Well, Divine Sovereign, do you happen to have a fishing rod?" Qingchen asked politely.

"You wish to repay me for saving your life, yet you expect me to provide you with everything?" His tone was slightly cool.

"..." Alright, self-reliance it is!

Qingchen quickly scanned her surroundings and found some vines. Compared to those deep in the forest, these were much more manageable—thin and free of thorns. She swiftly wove them into a net, tied a couple of small stones to the bottom, and then, with her small frame resembling a child, she huffed and puffed as she tossed the net into the lake.

"No wonder you can negotiate with me; having three tails makes a difference," the serene and dignified Divine Sovereign Fengming remarked, glancing over with some admiration.

Qingchen's curiosity was piqued, and she asked nonchalantly, "Divine Sovereign, have you encountered others like me, Fox Cats, before?"

"Naturally."

"And... what became of them?" Qingchen's eyes sparkled as she looked up.

Divine Sovereign Fengming tapped the table, looking at her with a faint smile, his tone slightly chilly: "Them? Do you really think Fox Cats are as common as cabbages, appearing in bunches? I've lived so long I can't even remember, and including you, I've only seen three."

After speaking, he paused thoughtfully, then sighed with a hint of disdain, "The first two had weak abilities. They were born as mere tails and couldn't survive the heavenly punishment even after a thousand years of training. They ended up completely obliterated."

"Heavenly punishment? What did they do to deserve such wrath?" Feng Qingchen was startled by the phrase "completely obliterated."

"The Fox Cat is a hybrid of ancient divine and mythical beasts. Eventually, it fell into the path of darkness. So, even if a Fox Cat is formed from the spiritual energy of the world, after a thousand years, it will face heavenly punishment unless it reaches six tails. Otherwise, it will be struck by lightning and obliterated. I've witnessed it once, and it was truly tragic." Divine Sovereign Fengming seemed particularly intrigued by the Fox Cat, sharing everything he knew without reservation.

Feng Qingchen absorbed this information, momentarily lost in thought.

"However, you should know more about family lineage than I do. Didn't your heritage tell you anything?" Divine Sovereign Fengming's tone was calm.

Feng Qingchen paused briefly, then shook her head, "I was just born not long ago and haven't fully received my heritage yet."

"Hmm, it's impressive you know how to cook fish," Divine Sovereign Fengming remarked with a half-smile, his eyes probing.

Feng Qingchen was startled. Cooking fish was a skill she had learned in modern times.

As an assassin, mastering every skill is essential. She recalled a high-paying contract she once took, which involved taking out a drug lord. The target had disguised himself as an international fish dealer. To infiltrate his circle, she even learned various fish cooking techniques from a renowned chef. This allowed her to get inside, and after a period of intense training, her culinary skills improved significantly, especially with fish. It took her six months of undercover work to finally eliminate the target, during which she ate fish every day.

To keep her palate from getting bored, she had to constantly come up with new ways to prepare fish. Her cooking techniques were on par with those of top international chefs.