Chapter 231: Chapter 159: Level 3 Spirit Fish Beneath the Cold Pond! (Part 2)

Besides, the dense forest around is home to quite a few Attendant Bees, suggesting numerous beehives in the nearby area.

"Whimpering~"

Suddenly, Cola briskly ran over to bite Chen Yuan’s trouser leg, dragging him in a certain direction.

Clearly, Cola had made a special discovery.

Following Cola, Chen Yuan arrived at a dense shrubbery, which he pulled apart, revealing a hidden rock crevice behind.

Although it was called a rock crevice, it wasn’t narrow; even with Mr. Xiong’s massive size, he could pass through it leisurely.

"Let’s go have a look."

Calling the little ones along, Chen Yuan went through the crevice. The sunset’s glow quietly vanished from above his head as the gradually dimming sky began to descend bit by bit.

Passing through the crevice, his view suddenly opened up; a rather large pond was quietly hidden ahead.

Although called a pond, it wasn’t quite accurate; it was essentially a frost-covered Cold Pond, with a layer of cold air swirling above, dreamy and illusory.

Upon reaching here, Chen Yuan distinctly felt the temperature drop significantly. Luckily, Spark flew to his side, providing warmth.

October in golden autumn, yet the scene here was so peculiar, Chen Yuan immediately spotted its special nature.

Beneath the Cold Pond might either reside a special Spirit Plant or a cold-type Pet Beast.

There’s also the possibility of a special environment similar to Flame Mountain.

Perhaps a cold-type Pet Beast could find something rewarding?

Chen Yuan suddenly became interested, yet upon looking around, he couldn’t find a single Pet Beast capable of diving underwater to check the situation.

The only water-type Pet Beast, Run Run Duck, was currently snoring away in the yard.

"Cola, can you..."

Chen Yuan turned to look at Cola, offering a probing gaze.

Cola tentatively walked to the Cold Pond’s edge, with cold air swirling around its body. It cautiously extended a forepaw forward, a frigid aura instantly enveloped its entire being.

In a trance, Cola seemed to step into a wintry snowstorm, shivering all over and quickly retreating.

Apparently, Cola wasn’t much help.

"Roar~"

Seeing Cola’s reaction, the undaunted Bear Cub stepped forward confidently, reaching out a front paw by the pond.

"Roar!"

Just like swallowing a huge ice chunk in the middle of winter, the chill spread wildly through the mouth, chest, abdomen, and limbs, causing shivering.

The Bear Cub stood there dumbfounded, shaking as if electrocuted.

Chen Yuan looked at Mr. Xiong, his expression serious: "If you’re going to live here, be careful with this Cold Pond."

"Roar~"

Circling the Cold Pond several times, Mr. Xiong confirmed no anomalies before nodding his head.

"Cheep~"

Just then, Spark hovering above the Cold Pond focused its gaze, the deep blue eyes looked at the frozen water surface, vaguely seeing a massive shadow swimming beneath.

Something’s amiss!

Instantly aware of the news through his connection with Spark, Chen Yuan rubbed his hands, exhaled a breath of warm air, and looked down at the water surface—indeed, beneath the ice, emerged a massive shadow, fish-like, swimming freely.

"A Pet Beast?"

"Or a Spirit Fish?"

Many speculations crowded Chen Yuan’s mind. He glanced sideways, seeing Mr. Xiong’s eyes gleaming, akin to spotting a swarm of beehives, filled with eagerness.

"Roar!"

Accompanied by a thunderous roar, Mr. Xiong stepped forward, with his massive body standing on the ice.

Compared to the developing Bear Cub, Mr. Xiong’s thick fur made him immune to the cold, undeterred even when surrounded by chill.

Crack.

Next moment, the ice under Mr. Xiong’s feet cracked into a web-like pattern, spreading rapidly in all directions.

"Roar!"

Seeing the situation, the Bear Cub quickly waved its arms to remind Mr. Xiong.

But it was too late, the thin ice surface had already shattered, and Mr. Xiong’s gigantic body fell with a crash into the water.

Unfazed, Mr. Xiong, despite his large build, was agile, paddling all limbs, diving underwater, disappearing quickly, leaving only a string of bubbling water.

Since Mr. Xiong planned to settle here, naturally, he had to eliminate any unstable elements in the surroundings.

If underwater was a Pet Beast, he’d establish good rapport.

If underwater was a Spirit Fish, then a grand fish feast was in order.

Underwater was even colder, with waves of chill emerging from the depths, soon making Mr. Xiong feel a tinge of cold.

But Mr. Xiong’s cold resistance was exceptional; he endured, using his light brown eyes to scan the crystal-clear underwater, spotting slender, small fish.

Mr. Xiong shook his head, shifting his gaze, continuing his search for the massive shadow’s trail.

Before long, Mr. Xiong made a discovery.

A large, silvery-white, flattened fish was swimming, every flick of its triangular tail fin stirring up currents.

It swam amidst the cold streams without seeming affected.

As it neared the small fish swimming closer to the pond’s upper layer, it sparked a commotion, scattering the small fish.

Mr. Xiong’s eyes lit up, paddling his limbs toward the big fish.

Bear-type Pet Beasts excel at swimming, and Mr. Xiong was an outstanding example.

Despite his size, his swimming speed wasn’t slow; every limb movement churned water, propelling him several meters instantly.

His aim was clear—the big fish.

In mere moments,

Mr. Xiong had dived from the pond’s upper level to the lower, startling a school of small fish, leaving only the big fish, gazing calmly at the rapidly approaching Mr. Xiong, seemingly curious.

But curiosity not only kills the cat, it can kill fish too.

As the gap between them narrowed to less than a meter, Mr. Xiong raised his sharp claw, gleaming with a cold luster, and grabbed at the big fish!