Fall: Rebirth

When the first rays of dawn shone on the earth, Ye You ended her practice and slowly opened her eyes. Her eyes were clear and bright, as if they contained endless wisdom.

She looked at Ling Han and Chu Heng who were still sleeping soundly, her eyes as calm as the surface of a lake, without a single ripple.

She quietly withdrew the protective barrier, then walked silently to the river, and stood there quietly, with no expression on her face, like a sculpture.

Time passed quietly. After an unknown amount of time, Ling Han slowly opened his eyes. He rubbed his sore eyes with his hands, and then couldn't help but yawned.

At the same time, Chu Heng beside him also stretched, as if this sleep made him feel particularly safe and comfortable.

When the two sat up, the first person they saw was the figure standing by the river—Ye You.

At this time, Ye You was wearing a black robe, and he looked very mysterious.

The first thing Ling Han and Chu Heng did was to quickly stand up, come behind Ye You, and greet him in unison.

At this moment, Ye You slowly turned around. Her movements were graceful and slow, and her eyes were cold and distant, like the cold wind in winter, making people feel bitingly cold.

At this time, Ling Han and Chu Heng each had a bag in their hands, which seemed to be for them to put fish in. Their eyes were full of surprise and confusion, and their movements seemed a little awkward, as if they were startled by the sudden appearance of the bag.

Ye You walked straight towards Chu Heng and Ling Han, each step carrying a sense of majesty and inviolability. Her steps were steady and firm, as if she was the master of this world.

"Whoever doesn't catch ten fish today will not be allowed to eat." Ye You's voice echoed in the air, like a thunder, exploding in the hearts of Chu Heng and Ling Han. Her tone was unquestionable, and her eyes flashed with a hint of severity, as if her words were orders that must be executed.

Upon hearing this, Chu Heng and Ling Han were both stunned. They looked down at the bag in their hands, then raised their heads and asked in unison, "Ten?"

Their faces were filled with shock, as if they were struck by a bolt from the blue, because they only caught one or two fish the whole day yesterday, and now they had to catch ten times as many! How could this be accomplished?

After hearing what the two said, Ye You paused and turned to ask, "What about the twenty?"

Her voice was low and cold, like the water in a cold pond, making people feel chilled.

Ling Han quickly waved his hands, his face full of flattering smiles, and said with a smile: "Master... we are just asking, ten is ten." His movements seemed a little flustered, as if he was frightened by Ye You's words. His eyes were full of flattery and helplessness, as if he was begging Ye You for mercy.

"Yes, Your Majesty, we are just asking." Chu Heng quickly agreed, his eyes full of tension and uneasiness.

Ye You glanced at them, said nothing more, turned around and walked forward. Her movements were graceful and confident, as if she was the master of this world and no one could challenge her authority. There was a hint of disdain in her eyes, as if she was mocking Chu Heng and Ling Han's cowardice and incompetence.

Chu Heng and Ling Han breathed a sigh of relief, but still couldn't help complaining.

"Yesterday I only caught one fish after a whole day of fishing, but today I want to catch ten." Chu Heng said while gesticulating with different expressions on his face, like an annoyed monkey.

Ling Han looked around and found that Ye You had gone far away, so he whispered to Chu Heng: "Keep your voice down, do you want to catch twenty?"

Chu Heng was startled and quickly covered his mouth, then looked nervously in the direction where Ye You left, like a frightened rabbit.

After a while, when Chu Heng was sure that Ye You would not come back, he let go of his hand and sighed softly.

"Really? The God is too hard to serve." Chu Heng complained, his face looking like he had eaten a bitter gall.

Ling Han shrugged helplessly and said, "It can't be helped. After all, Master is a Divine Lord. Let's go catch some fish quickly, or we really won't have any food to eat today."

Chu Heng nodded, and then followed Ling Han to the river. Although he was still a little dissatisfied, he knew that he could not disobey Ye You's orders. After all, Ye You was very powerful, and if he angered her, the consequences would be disastrous.

Chu Heng looked at the river, a trace of anxiety on his face, and prayed silently: "I hope I can catch a few more fish today, otherwise I will really starve."

Ling Han comforted him, "Don't worry, we also mastered some skills yesterday. As long as we work harder, we will be able to complete the task."

In this way, Chu Heng and Ling Han walked into the river one after another, and soon they saw some fish.

Just as they were overjoyed and were about to catch the fish carefully, Ye You gently flicked his fingers, stirring up the originally calm water surface.

The fish were frightened by the splashes and swam away quickly. Chu Heng and Ling Han looked at each other, and both of them showed helpless expressions on their faces.

Chu Heng and Ling Han watched the fish they had worked so hard to find swim away. Although they felt resentful, they could only hold their anger in place and not say anything.

They gathered their emotions and continued looking for their goals.

Suddenly, Ling Han seemed to have thought of something. He whispered to Chu Heng, "Why don't we work together? I'll be responsible for gathering the fish together, and you catch them."

When Chu Heng heard this, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes and he quickly nodded in agreement.

So Ling Han used all his skills to create water waves, gradually gathering the fish together.

Chu Heng was concentrating on waiting for the best opportunity, quickly stretched out his hand, and caught a fish in an instant.

Due to Chu Heng's sudden action, the water flow changed instantly, and the school of fish that had originally gathered together were frightened and fled in all directions instantly.

The two men looked at the only small fish in their hands and couldn't help feeling a little frustrated.

"After all this trouble, we still only caught one?" Ling Han frowned and complained unhappily. His eyes revealed a hint of disappointment and unwillingness.

"Don't lose heart, let's keep trying." Although Chu Heng was somewhat helpless, he still tried to comfort Ling Han. He patted Ling Han on the shoulder and encouraged him, "We will definitely find a better way."

Ling Han heard this and nodded slightly.

So they decided to change their strategy.

This time, Ling Han was more careful in controlling the waves, trying not to alert the fish. He pushed the waves slowly and rhythmically, slowly bringing the fish together.

Chu Heng watched the movements of the fish intently, holding his breath and waiting for the best opportunity.

When the fish gathered together again, Chu Heng was quick-eyed and quick-handed. He reached out his hand quickly and accurately caught one of the fish.

"Great!"

The two cheered excitedly. This hard-earned little fish made them feel the joy of success. They held the fish tightly in their hands, with satisfied smiles on their faces.

However, their joy did not last long.

Ye You's voice sounded behind them like a ghost: "That's all?"

The smiles on Chu Heng and Ling Han's faces froze in an instant. They turned around and looked at Ye You's cold eyes, secretly thinking that something was wrong.

"It seems you still need to work harder."

After Ye You finished speaking, he gently waved his hands, like an elegant dancer, and used his divine power to create a splash of water. Several fish jumped out of the water in an instant, like silver meteors across the sky, and then fell into the water one after another.

Just when the last fish was about to fall into the water, Ling Han was quick-witted and reached out to catch the fish. The fish jumped in his hand like a restless elf. Even he himself did not react. A trace of shock flashed across his face, and he stared at the fish in his hand with joy.

"Caught it!" Chu Heng looked at the fish in Ling Han's hand, his tone filled with joy.

Ye You watched this scene. Although her eyes were still cold, the corners of her lips were slightly raised, like a flower blooming in spring.

"The fish are coming." Chu Heng pointed to one place, his face full of excitement, like a child.

Seeing this, Ling Han quickly and carefully put the fish in his hand into the bag. He stared at the water surface, afraid of missing any movement.

Just then, a group of fish were swimming towards them happily.

Ling Han and Chu Heng were extremely excited and immediately rolled up their sleeves again, ready to show their skills.

However, Ye You was watching quietly on the side, and didn't seem to be in a hurry to act. When she saw Ling Han and Chu Heng preparing to catch fish, she immediately waved her palms, and an invisible force quickly spread out in her hands, like surging waves. Then, she pointed her palms at the water surface, and in an instant, the entire river seemed to boil and roll continuously.

The group of fish that Chu Heng and Ling Han saw were instantly frightened and fled in panic.

Ling Han and Chu Heng watched helplessly as the fish that was about to be caught slipped away, their hearts filled with helplessness and bitterness, but they dared not say anything and could only accept the reality silently.

Despite this, they did not give up hope. They stared intently at the turbulent water, trying to find the fish escaping in the water.

Suddenly, Chu Heng acted quickly and grabbed a fish. However, due to his swift action, the fish almost escaped from his hand.

Ling Han stared at the fish in Chu Heng's hand with wide eyes, worried that it would slip away. He subconsciously reached out to help, but he breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Chu Heng had already firmly grasped the fish.

Ye You witnessed all this, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and he nodded gently to show his satisfaction.

Chu Heng was delighted. He quickly put the fish in his hand into the bag and continued looking for his target.

Having achieved some success, they now feel more confident and their eyes are brighter.

They gradually became interested and smiled more unconsciously, as if they had forgotten that this was a task.

Gradually, they made fewer and fewer mistakes. The fish that they had failed to catch many times before due to the fluctuations in the water could now be caught in just a few tries.

As time went by, the number of fish in the bag gradually increased. Ling Han and Chu Heng's cooperation became more and more tacit, and they even began to enjoy the challenge of fishing.

Ye You stood on the shore, watching them quietly, with a hint of relief in her eyes.

Finally, as the sun was setting, Ling Han and Chu Heng completed their mission. They came to Ye You, exhausted but full of joy, carrying a bag full of fish.

"Your Majesty, we did it!" Chu Heng's face was filled with a proud smile.

Ye You smiled and nodded, with a hint of admiration in his eyes.

Night fell quietly, and the cold wind howled, blowing through the woods around the camp, making a rustling sound.

Ling Han and Chu Heng sat around the campfire, staring at the fire with determined eyes, holding a wooden stick tightly in their hands, trying to ignite the flames through friction and heat.

However, after a long period of trying, the flame still did not ignite.

Ling Han frowned slightly, but his eyes revealed a hint of persistence and determination. He took a deep breath and rubbed the stick vigorously again, hoping to create sparks.

Chu Heng on the side was staring closely at Ling Han's movements, expecting a miracle to happen.

At this moment, a faint spark suddenly burst out from between the stick and the wood block.

Ling Han's eyes widened, a look of surprise on his face. He carefully blew the sparks towards the hay, and the fire gradually spread.

Finally, a raging fire broke out, illuminating the surroundings.

"Success." Ling Han cheered excitedly and patted Chu Heng's shoulder happily.

Chu Heng couldn't help laughing either.

The laughter of the two echoed in the silent night.

Ye You stood quietly by the side, witnessing all this. The corners of her mouth slightly raised, and a warm current surged in her heart. Seeing Ling Han and Chu Heng successfully start a fire with their own efforts, she felt extremely relieved.

The next morning, the sun shone through the gaps in the leaves and onto the sparkling lake.

Ye You put her hands behind her back, stared at the lake calmly, and said softly: "Today's mission is to catch twenty fish." Her voice was calm and firm.

"Ah?" Ling Han's expression was somewhat shocked, his eyes were wide open.

"Another increase?" Chu Heng was also shocked. His brows were furrowed, and his eyes were full of confusion and puzzlement.

Ye You slowly turned around, his eyes calm and he just glanced at Ling Han and Chu Heng without saying a word.

Ling Han and Chu Heng were both feeling uneasy, and were frightened by Ye You's cold eyes so much that they dared not say anything more.

Today, they still tried their best to catch fish as usual despite the interference of Yeyou.

Ling Han's eyes were fixed on the water, as if he wanted to see the fish under the water through the water. His body was slightly leaning forward, as if he was ready to do something big at any time.

Chu Heng stood behind Ling Han, his eyes also fixed on the water. His expression was focused and serious, as if the whole world was only the water in front of him.

At the beginning, Ling Han and Chu Heng would fail, but as time went on, they gradually mastered the skills and became more and more skilled.

Their observation skills also improved, and Ling Han was able to catch the fish accurately even through the ripples in the water.

Ye You secretly observed Ling Han and Chu Heng's performance from time to time. When she saw that Ling Han's movements were becoming more and more skillful, a faint smile appeared at the corner of her lips.

Time passed quietly, and there were more and more fish in the bag.

Towards evening, they finally completed the task.

The two exhausted men brought a bag full of fish to Ye You, with proud smiles on their faces.

Ye You looked at their results, a barely perceptible smile flashed across his eyes, and he said lightly: "Very good. Tomorrow's tasks are thirty."

After saying that, Ye You turned and left, leaving Ling Han and Chu Heng looking at each other in bewilderment.