Chapter 185: The Face Underwater

　　"A face?"

　　Hearing this, the onlookers all changed their expressions, feeling a chill run down their spines.

　　"A particularly huge face, bigger than the boat!"

　　"Green!"

　　"It was smiling at us..."

　　The two young men were ashen-faced, their eyes widening more and more. Suddenly, they seemed to be unable to catch their breath, their bodies convulsing, as if they were about to faint.

　　"Xiaoming, Xiaoming, what's wrong with you? Don't scare Mom and Dad."

　　"Savior, please take a look, what's happening to them?"

　　The parents were in a panic.

　　Lu Fei channeled his magical power through his hands and firmly pressed on the foreheads of the two teenagers.

　　Their convulsing bodies immediately relaxed, lying weakly in their parents' arms, panting heavily, their foreheads drenched in cold sweat, and their eyes still filled with fear.

　　"They were just frightened. Take them home and calm them down. Keep them away from water for seven days, and they will be fine. However, the children have swallowed a lot of water, so you should take them to the hospital first."

　　"Alright, alright! Thank you, savior!"

　　"You two, hurry up and thank the big brother. If it weren't for him, you two"

　　The children's family tried to offer money as a token of gratitude, but Lu Fei politely declined.

　　"Big brother, are you one of those legendary cultivators who can exorcise evil spirits and defeat demons?"

　　"Young man, read fewer novels and focus on your studies."

　　Lu Fei smiled and urged them to hurry to the hospital.

　　After a flurry of thanks, the adults, carrying the children, left in a hurry.

　　At this moment, the sun was setting in the west.

　　The originally sparkling and clear lake water had turned dark and deep, with something terrifying probably lurking in its depths.

　　"Hurry up, hurry up, it's getting dark!"

　　"Isn't that girl in the red dress the daughter of the family who drowned a few days ago..."

　　The onlookers, frightened by what the children had said, began to disperse.

　　Seeing that Lu Fei and his two companions did not move, the lifeguard came over to persuade them.

　　"Brother, I know you must have some skills since you can bring the dead back to life. But people can die in this lake even during the day, and at night, it's even more ominous. It's better if you keep your distance."

　　"It's nothing, we just came to..." Jing Jian waved it off nonchalantly, but was stopped by Lu Fei.

　　Lu Fei gave Hu Zi a look, and Hu Zi immediately went to offer a cigarette.

　　"Brother, what's the story?"

　　"A family and a fisherman drowned here a few days ago. Their bodies still haven't been found. Some people who know a bit about these things say they were eaten by something dirty in the water."

　　The lifeguard lowered his voice.

　　"Many people used to come here for fishing, but now no one does. A while back, a fisherman caught a red carp here, and when he got home, he realized it was a red embroidered shoe."

　　"He threw the shoe away, but died at home the next day, drowning with his head in a basin of water while washing his face."

　　"Some people have also seen many human heads floating up and down on the surface of the lake, which is really scary."

　　"Too many people have died in this lake; who knows how many dirty things are in it. We only dare to go into the lake to save people when the sun is high."

　　Lu Fei nodded, "Thanks, brother, we understand."

　　"Then why haven't you left yet?"

　　"We'll leave after a short rest."

　　"It's getting dark, hurry up."

　　The lifeguard looked at them. Although he still had some doubts, none of them dared to stay by the lake any longer. They packed their things and left in a hurry.

　　The sun completely set behind the mountains.

　　The daylight faded, and the surface of the lake became even darker, like a deep mirror.

　　"Brother Jing, it's almost dark. Is there still time to go now?" Lu Fei glanced at the sky, having already spent a lot of time rescuing the two children.

　　"Since we're here, let's go and take a look first. If there's an opportunity, we'll act; if not, we can do it tomorrow," Jing Jian said.

　　"Alright."

　　Passing through the long reed bed, the three continued to walk downstream along the lake.

　　"Boss, what exactly was the face those two kids saw?" Hu Zi, with his backpack on, glanced at the deep lake from time to time, asking with some unease.

　　"It's hard to say. The girl in the red dress is probably a water ghost looking for a replacement. But that face was bigger than a boat; wouldn't it swallow a person in one bite?" Lu Fei pondered, "The green one... could it be that fish demon?"

　　"No! I've seen the fish demon from a distance, and it is indeed huge, but it's not green, it's black." Jing Jian shook his head, "Maybe the kids were just scared and saw things wrong, or maybe they hallucinated."

　　"Anyway, let's just focus on catching fish."

　　Hu Zi glared at him: "As if we want to meddle in other people's business. Weren't you the one who rushed over and shouted to save them? The kids described it so mysteriously, and you're not worried at all?"

　　"A water ghost isn't a big deal. With me and Manager Lu, we can definitely handle it. The only thing we need to worry about is that fish demon."

　　Jing Jian said, turning to look at Hu Zi.

　　"But you really need to be careful. You don't have much skill. When Manager Lu and I deal with the fish demon, we might not be able to look out for you."

　　"Do you know how to talk? How am I useless? Why don't we compare now?" Hu Zi was getting angry.

　　"Alright, alright, stop it." Lu Fei was really exasperated by Jing Jian's loose lips.

　　It's a miracle that this guy has survived until now.

　　"Here, here it is, I made a mark."

　　Fortunately, they hadn't walked for long when Jing Jian happily stopped and pointed to the red cross on the ground.

　　Lu Fei looked around.

　　This place was quite close to the lake, and with dense reeds surrounding the stone beach, it was very secluded.

　　The small black dog, curious, sniffed and looked around, running back and forth on the stone beach, constantly leaving its own marks.

　　Jing Jian put down his backpack and took out a heavy black plastic bag. Even though it was wrapped tightly, it emitted a strong fishy smell.

　　"What is this?" Lu Fei fanned his nose.

　　"Pig organs." Jing Jian placed the plastic bag on the ground and then took out a large iron hook and a bundle of sturdy rope.

　　"Fishing requires bait, and that big fish eats meat. When it comes up for air, we'll throw the bait into the water and lure it to a shallow spot before making our move."

　　Lu Fei could not help but laugh, saying, "I didn't expect you to have a brain after all, and you've prepared quite thoroughly."

　　"I didn't spend all those days squatting here for nothing," Jing Jian said with a matter-of-fact expression.

　　Everyone put down their backpacks and moved slightly closer to the lake, watching for any movement in the water.

　　The small black dog quickly followed and obediently lay down beside Lu Fei.

　　By this time, it was completely dark.

　　The lake water rippled gently, and its depth was unfathomable.

　　The wind blew through the reeds, making a rustling sound.

　　Everyone remained motionless, holding their breath and staring at the lake for a long time, but they never saw the so-called fish demon appear.

　　The night had become utterly pitch-black.

　　Hu Zi turned on the flashlight, and a faint glow illuminated the deep reed beds.

　　"Is it not happening today?"

　　"Looks like we arrived too late." Jing Jian sighed, a bit unwilling to give up, "Anyway, since we're here, let's wait a bit more. Sometimes the fish demon comes out at night too."

　　This place is quite far from the town, and it takes a considerable amount of time to go back and forth.

　　Lu Fei thought for a moment and said, "Since that's the case, why don't we throw out the bait now and start fishing directly?"

　　"Good idea!"

　　Jing Jian quickly strung the bloody pig entrails and threw them into the lake with great force.