Everyone froze.

The figure had moved too quickly, so no one had seen clearly who it was.

Several villagers, who had been watching the spectacle at ease, straightened up and whispered among themselves, “Was that Boss Lu?”

The lake surface soon calmed again.

He Yue could not hold back and asked the villagers, “Is this normal?”

“It’s fine,” one villager replied. “Boss Lu is an excellent swimmer. He’ll be back up soon enough.”

That single remark struck a chord with He Yue.

The disturbance that happened on the lake was bizarre enough to shock anyone. Yet the villagers had not expressed concern about the lake itself, only confidence in Boss Lu’s swimming skills. In other words, they did not think whatever lurked within the lake posed any threat to him.

At that thought, He Yue turned to Zeng Feixiong and whispered firmly, “Get ready to attack!”

Zeng...