175: Chapter 174 Sword King, Art Emperor

The Nascent Soul Cultivator stood at the bow of the ship, his Divine Sense repeatedly sweeping over the two small figures, his expression changing several times.

He sensed the spiritual energy contained within the little boy—although he was young, that aura was clearly the same as his own, Nascent Soul Stage level 3!

A four or five-year-old Nascent Soul Stage level 3? What kind of Prodigy is this?

As for the little girl, he could not see through her, but sensing the hidden, incredibly profound spiritual energy within her, he could be certain—she was only stronger than him, not weaker.

At least Nascent Soul Late Stage, perhaps even higher.

"Hiss"—what a Prodigy.

At this moment, the other Cultivators had already begun to discuss—

"Could these two Yao Beasts be pet monsters?" Someone on the ship muttered quietly, and those around him nodded in agreement.

Only in this way could they barely accept it in their hearts—how could two four or five-year-old children tame a Tier 4 Sea Yao Beast by their own strength? It must have been caught for them by their elders, it must be.

"No." The Nascent Soul Cultivator shook his head, his expression grave, "These two Yao Beasts have intense Evil Qi, their wild nature is untamed, they are definitely not pet monsters. Look at their eyes—those are the eyes of a Vicious Beast, not the eyes of livestock."

Everyone looked closely, and indeed, there was still lingering violence and struggle in the eyes of the two Sea Yao Beasts, only it had been forcibly suppressed.

"Then, there is only one possibility..." The Nascent Soul Cultivator took a deep breath, his expression complex. This possibility was too shocking, so much so that they were unwilling to believe it—two children only four or five years old had, by their own strength, tamed two Tier 4 Late Stage Sea Yao Beasts.

A Tier 4 Late Stage Sea Yao Beast is at least equivalent to a human Nascent Soul Stage level 7!

Everyone looked at Xiao Jian and Princess Xiao Yi as if they were looking at two monsters.

Being able to subdue two Tier 4 Late Stage Sea Yao Beasts meant that these two little ones were at least at the Nascent Soul Stage.

What has this world come to? If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they would never have believed it.

"Roar—"

The Sea Yao Beast that Xiao Jian was riding finally couldn't take it anymore, found the right moment, and violently shook its body, attempting to throw the little brat on its back off.

Its giant tail slapped the water, kicking up waves several zhang high, and the entire ship was pushed to sway.

"Hey!" Xiao Jian's two small hands gripped the Sea Yao Beast's fur tightly, remaining completely motionless, as if he had grown onto it.

"Big guy, you are not being good!" Xiao Jian, who had almost been thrown off, was a bit annoyed. His little face tightened, and he punched the Sea Yao Beast directly on the head.

"Bang—"

The force of the punch exploded, and the Tier 4 Sea Yao Beast let out a shrill scream, its entire head smashed down into the water, splashing waves everywhere.

It struggled a few times, and the fierce light in its eyes gradually dissipated, replaced by fear and submission. It finally understood that this little thing on its back was truly not to be trifled with.

The Cultivators on the ship were dumbfounded, silent.

"Little brother, stop hitting it. If you hit it stupid, who will carry us?" Princess Xiao Yi rode over leisurely on the other Sea Yao Beast, a lollipop in her mouth, her face calm, as if watching a performance that had nothing to do with her.

Xiao Jian withdrew his fist, clapped his hands, and said expressionlessly: "If I don't hit it, it won't listen."

"I hit you, and I haven't seen you listen either?" Princess Xiao Yi pouted.

"Who told you to steal my candy! And you still want me to listen to you?" Xiao Jian glanced at her.

"That's not stealing, it's tasting it for you to see if it's poisonous." Princess Xiao Yi said righteously.

Just then—

The Nascent Soul Cultivator took a deep breath, cupped his hands in a salute, his tone ten times more polite than it had been to the Loose Cultivators on the ship just moments ago: "Two little friends, may I ask... where do you come from?"

The little girl bit on her lollipop, tilted her head, looked at him, and said in a milky voice: "The Great Qian of the East Sea. We heard there is a fun Snow Maiden Ruins in the Northern Territory, so we are going to take a look."

"Great Qian? The Great Qian of Emperor Xiao? Snow Maiden Ruins? Fun?" The Nascent Soul Cultivator's mouth twitched. A place with a nine-in-ten death rate, and you call it fun? He barely maintained the smile on his face and asked tentatively: "Then... how did you two little friends get here?"

"We rode the big fish here." The little girl patted the ferocious Tier 4 Sea Yao Beast beneath her, and the Yao Beast let out a low whine, as obedient as a dog.

The Nascent Soul Cultivator's expression froze completely.

He looked at the two Sea Yao Beasts that had been tamed to be so submissive, then looked at the two calm children in front of him, and suddenly felt that his few hundred years of Cultivating had all been in vain.

"Then... do your parents know you came out?" He asked cautiously.

The little girl blinked and said righteously: "They don't know. We snuck out."

The Nascent Soul Cultivator took a deep breath and asked again: "Then why did you run out?"

"Because Daddy only knows how to take concubines all day and doesn't play with us." The little girl curled her lips, her face full of dissatisfaction.

The little boy who had been silent suddenly spoke up, adding expressionlessly: "And after taking them, he gives us younger brothers. I don't like so many younger brothers."

The Nascent Soul Cultivator almost choked to death on his own saliva.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but found that nothing was appropriate to say.

"Little brother, you must remember, after entering the Snow Maiden Ruins, you cannot let others know your real name, understand?" Princess Xiao Yi rode on the back of the Sea Yao Beast, licking her lollipop while lecturing her brother in an old-fashioned manner.

"Why?" Xiao Jian looked puzzled.

"We cannot cause trouble for Daddy." Princess Xiao Yi said righteously.

"Then what should I be called?"

"You... you..." Princess Xiao Yi furrowed her cute little brows, bit her lollipop and thought for a moment, then clapped her little hands, "You should be called Sword King!"

"Sword King?" Xiao Jian tilted his head, always feeling something was wrong.

His little head spun for a long time, unable to pinpoint the specific problem, but he just had a very bad feeling—the same feeling as last time when his sister tricked him into eating the spiciest chili pepper.

"Then what are you called, sister?"

"Me? Naturally, I am Empress Yi." Princess Xiao Yi puffed out her little chest, her chin held high.

Xiao Jian was instantly dissatisfied, his face puffed up like a steamed bun: "Why? I am Sword King, and you are Empress Yi? Emperor is bigger than King! I don't want that!"

Princess Xiao Yi reached out and slapped her brother on the head, with a crisp "pop" sound.

Xiao Jian felt the pain, tears almost coming down, and he clutched the back of his head, looking aggrieved.

"Because I am stronger than you! Because I am your older sister! What's the matter, little brother, you're not convinced?" Princess Xiao Yi clenched her little fist and shook it in front of her brother, her eyes filled with "keep yapping and I'll beat you".

Xiao Jian opened his mouth, swallowing the protest that was on the tip of his tongue.

Since he was little, he was basically the one being bullied by his sister—not only because Princess Xiao Yi was born a few days earlier than him, but also because... he couldn't beat her. Princess Xiao Yi's talent was even more terrifying than his, he had to accept it.

"Got it..." Xiao Jian muttered softly, lowered his head, and kicked the Sea Yao Beast's head.

The Sea Yao Beast groaned aggrievedly, not daring to resist.

"Good." Princess Xiao Yi nodded with satisfaction, took another lollipop out of her pocket, and stuffed it into her brother's mouth, "Let's go, sister will take you to find treasure."