As the words fell, Andrew Chen and the butler were stunned to see that Ambrose Lu showed no reaction at all, not even a furrow of his brow…
The maid kneeling nearby had already turned pale with fright.
"D-Demons causing chaos in the world?!"
"Sir…"
Andrew Chen hesitated to speak.
Ambrose Lu flicked his fishing rod, his gaze unwavering, and said softly, "What does the chaos caused by demons have to do with you? Have these demons ever caused trouble in Moyu Town?"
"Sir, I heard that this time the demons are coming in full force. I'm worried that Moyu Town might be affected…" Andrew Chen said, sweat beading on his forehead.
"If the sky falls, there will be someone tall to hold it up. There's no need for you to panic."
Ambrose Lu said calmly.
Hearing this, Andrew Chen gave an awkward smile. He understood the logic, and this wasn't the first time demons had appeared.
Every time demons appeared, many townsfolk would die or be injured.
Then, the demons would always disappear without a trace. Having seen immortals before, Andrew Chen guessed that it must be the work of Cultivationer.
But compared to before, Andrew Chen felt that these demons were exceptionally fierce this time!
They were coming with great momentum, which was evident.
As the Town Master, he naturally felt anxious. He had to be responsible for the townsfolk.
He swore he wasn't afraid of death, he swore!!
Whoosh!
At that moment, Ambrose Lu suddenly jerked his rod, and a fish broke through the water, its mouth biting the end of the fishing line and shaking violently.
Soon, it wobbled in front of Ambrose Lu.
Ambrose Lu smiled as he took the fish off, weighed it, and said with a smile, "More than four ounces, extra meal tonight."
With that, he tossed it into the bucket behind him.
With a splash, the fish flopped around in the bucket for a moment before it accepted its fate and fell silent.
Andrew Chen and the butler stood there in a daze because they saw that there was no hook at the end of Ambrose Lu's fishing line!
He caught a fish with just the line?
They couldn't comprehend such a bizarre thing and could only think it was an immortal's method!
They couldn't help but admire the man in the green robe even more.
"You've scared the fish away." Ambrose Lu suddenly said softly, casting the line back into the pond.
Andrew Chen's body trembled. He wasn't stupid; he immediately understood the meaning and quickly bowed, saying, "I'll take my leave, sir. Please continue your work!"
With that, he signaled to the butler, and the two of them tiptoed away quickly.
As for the maid, she remained kneeling, not daring to get up.
Having seen the Town Master being so humble before Ambrose Lu, she didn't even dare to breathe loudly now.
"No need to kneel, get up." Ambrose Lu lightly flicked the fishing rod and said.
"Sir, it's more comfortable for me to kneel…" The maid's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly said in a trembling voice.
Seeing this, Ambrose Lu didn't say more. If she wanted to kneel, let her kneel. It wasn't like he forced her.
***
Andrew Chen frowned as he walked quickly ahead, suddenly hearing the butler behind him exclaim, "Town Master, fishing without a hook, how is that even possible? Before today, I wouldn't have dared to imagine it!"
"Are you stupid!" Andrew Chen paused, then his brows relaxed as he said enviously, "How would I know how the sir does it! The methods of immortals are beyond our comprehension!"
If Andrew Chen had any doubts about Ambrose Lu before, they were completely dispelled now.
Fishing without a hook and still catching fish, how could a mortal do that?
"Hehe." The butler chuckled awkwardly.
"You can still laugh." Andrew Chen glanced at the butler, worriedly saying, "You know that these demons are different from before…"
"Town Master, you need not worry. The sir is right; if the sky falls, there will be someone tall to hold it up." The butler still had a smile on his face.
"Having someone tall to hold it up is fine, but if the demons really appear in Moyu Town and the tall one doesn't come in time, how many townsfolk will die? What will we do then?" Andrew Chen shook his head and sighed.
He had gone to see Ambrose Lu earlier, hoping that if demons appeared in Moyu Town, he could ask Ambrose Lu to take action…
Although he hadn't said it explicitly, his meaning was clear.
But… sigh…
"Is the Town Master thinking about the meeting with the sir just now?"
The butler suddenly smiled and asked.
"Are you happy?" Andrew Chen said with a gloomy face.
For some reason, Andrew Chen felt very annoyed looking at the butler's smiling face and wanted to punch him!
"Hehe, Town Master, calm down. I think you misunderstood the sir's meaning…" The butler looked back at the direction of the pavilion in the backyard, his eyes gleaming with wisdom.
"Oh? What do you mean?" Andrew Chen raised an eyebrow, looking at the butler with some expectation.
The butler's face turned solemn, and he said seriously, "Town Master, don't you think the sir's words and actions just now were full of meaning?"
Meaning? What meaning?
Andrew Chen looked confused, indicating he was very puzzled.
The butler smiled mysteriously, then respectfully said, "The sir said if the sky falls, there will be someone tall to hold it up. Do you think it's possible that the sir was telling us that he is the tall one?"
That's right!
Andrew Chen's eyes suddenly lit up, pointing at the butler appreciatively, "Continue!"
The butler continued to smile proudly, "After catching the fish, the sir said it weighed more than four ounces and that he would have an extra meal tonight. Do you think it's possible that the sir was comparing the fish to the demons?"
Andrew Chen became even more excited, pounding his fists together and saying in a low voice, "Exactly! That's what the sir meant!"
"The sir finally said we scared the fish away. What do you think the sir meant by that?"
The butler respectfully asked, looking at Andrew Chen, whose face was flushed with excitement.
This time, without needing the butler to explain, Andrew Chen raised his fist and quickly said, "The sir was warning us to keep quiet and act as usual. If the demons know the sir is here, they will be scared away and won't dare to appear in Moyu Town!!!"
Clap clap clap!
The butler clapped his hands in admiration, "Town Master, you are truly wise. You understood the sir's meaning instantly. I was still pondering over it, but you figured it out right away!"
"Hehe, you still have a lot to learn, but you're doing well." Andrew Chen waved his hand casually and walked away, humming a tune.
At this moment, he felt enlightened and in a great mood.
What about the demons causing trouble? Moyu Town had an immortal guarding it!
One comes, one dies; two come, two are slain!
"By the way, butler, don't tell the townsfolk about the demons for now. If they panic and ruin the sir's plan, it won't be good." Andrew Chen suddenly stopped and instructed.
"Rest assured, Town Master." The butler bowed and replied.
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