Ambush!

Flamy let out a timely belch. A couple of fish bones dropped out of its mouth as it did so.

"You might not believe this, but I dozed off, and when I woke up, the fish was already in my belly," Flamy said innocently.

"Eat slowly. Be careful not to choke." Gao Peng reeled in his line and put away his rod.

Flamy tapped its own head quizzically. What's wrong with Gao Peng? Why is he being so nice?

It nibbled on the fish while keeping a close eye on Gao Peng. At the first sign of anger, it would hightail it out of there.

Gao Peng didn't have time for these games. He slowly put his fishing rod on the rack.

The guard poked his head in to holler at Gao Peng. "Master Gao, that man is willing to pay 2,000 credits to challenge you!" He had actually agreed to it!

Gao Peng was intrigued. Honestly, it wasn't a small sum of money.