The members of the Devil Soul Great White Shark clan watched, their eyes nearly popping out.
Envy filled their eyes.
When they had heard that Xu Ran and their Princess Bai Xiuxiu were in a master-servant relationship, they were already dying of envy. And now Xu Ran was actually teasing their queen right in front of everyone!
Good heavens!
That was the queen! Always so high above!
That kind of woman was the dream lover of all Devil Soul Great White Sharks. Only, they dared only to dream about her in their sleep, never daring to show any disrespect or desecration towards the Devil Soul Great White Shark king.
Aside from envy, they harbored no other negative feelings.
Xu Ran saved their entire clan; he was their benefactor. Even, they felt that if Xu Ran pursued both the queen and the princess, aside from envy, they wouldn't have any complaints. Of course, the premise was that both consented and could lead a happy life by Xu Ran's side.
However, they had all seen Xu Ran's true form; his strength was terrifying, his body vast, and his capabilities surely not inferior. He could definitely make the queen and the princess very happy.
Little White slowly raised her shy cheeks, her big, watery eyes full of endless tender affection as she looked at Xu Ran.
"You are very impressive," Xu Ran said in admiration. He wanted to reach out and stroke Little White's cheeks but, remembering that Bai Xiuxiu was also present, he stopped himself.
He had a past, but Bai Xiuxiu did not.
He needed to give Bai Xiuxiu some time to adjust.
Besides, Little White was just a mount, not a lover!
"Master, you are so powerful," Bai Xiuxiu said, failing to notice Xu Ran's thoughts towards Little White. With her simple mind, untouched by romance, she was naturally unaware of the danger of her current situation and how evil Xu Ran's thoughts were.
At this moment, Bai Xiuxiu felt nothing but deep admiration for Xu Ran.
Until now, the image of that strong, elongated dragon form lingered in her mind.
She knew of the Dragon Clan, a powerful Soul Beast Race that was stronger than her Devil Soul Great White Shark clan.
But Xu Ran's form was clearly no ordinary dragon—it was aloof, looking down on everything. Under that gaze that seemed to disregard all life, she felt utterly ashamed.
"Where am I powerful?" Xu Ran asked with a laugh.
Bai Xiuxiu had not yet Transformed, but her voice was very pleasant; to those who loved voices, she was truly a rare treasure. Although Bai Xiuxiu's shark body looked huge, her voice was delicate.
Soft and soothing to the ear.
"Everywhere," Bai Xiuxiu earnestly said. After speaking, she blushed, the image of that immense presence flashing in her mind, suddenly feeling shy. Although she had been well-protected and rarely encountered such matters, she was of age and obviously understood certain things.
She now possessed a "Cultivation Level" of seventy thousand years, through countless eons.
She had reached the age to discuss marriage.
By the rules, she would marry a genius from her clan, but she did not want her life to end that way, so she excused herself by claiming to focus on Cultivation. Now, having met Xu Ran, her master, her heart, which hadn't fluttered for innumerable years, suddenly began to stir.
"What a pity, I am just a mount," Bai Xiuxiu said, looking at Xu Ran with a hint of inferiority.
Xu Ran was her master; how could she harbor such thoughts? A mount, dreaming of being with her master, how could that be possible?
Xu Ran was so powerful, his side must be surrounded by beautiful women. He couldn't possibly fancy her.
"Let's go. We can talk more when we're inside your tribe's area," said Xu Ran with a smile. It didn't seem quite appropriate to be flirting with their king and princess in front of so many Devil Soul Great White Shark.
Xu Ran always considered the feelings of the single folks. Being single was tough enough without being forced to watch others flaunt their affection, which was definitely more painful than death.
"Oh," Little White and Bai Xiuxiu, realizing their current situation, both blushed a bit as they walked Xu Ran toward their tribal lands.
"Master, you've just helped us eliminate the menace of the evil killer whales. You mentioned you would be choosing another mount, do you have someone you favor now?" Bai Xiuxiu asked curiously, leading the way with Little White.
Upon hearing Bai Xiuxiu's question, Little White's face turned even redder, and her heart tensed up.
If Xu Ran truly wanted to choose her as his next mount, of course, she would be shy.
But if Xu Ran's choice wasn't her, she would feel shy as well.
"Is there anyone in the Devil Soul Great White Shark clan who is more excellent than you? My second mount can't be worse than you," Xu Ran said with a smile.
"Ah?" Bai Xiuxiu paused, her soft voice tinged with a touch of astonishment.
"What's wrong? If the mount I choose is weaker than you, is there any need to choose at all? Riding you would be fine, wouldn't it?" Xu Ran said, looking at Bai Xiuxiu's sleek and streamlined shark form. If he were to release his Ancestral Dragon or Auspicious Beast form...
Ptui, ptui, ptui!
Although he was able to Transform into a soul beast at any time, his aesthetics were still those of a normal person!
"It seems you're right," Bai Xiuxiu mused after a moment, finding Xu Ran's reasoning quite sensible.
But it seemed there was no one in the tribe stronger or more outstanding than her.
As a princess, her bloodline was considered top-notch in the tribe. Moreover, her "Cultivation Level" had reached seventy thousand years, making her power formidable. In summary, there really didn't seem to be any tribe member more excellent than her.
Bai Xiuxiu felt troubled.
"Let's see. I might stay in your clan for quite some time, so there's no rush. Maybe at some point, I will come across a qualified mount stronger than you," Xu Ran spoke, casually taking advantage of Bai Xiuxiu's inattention to gently squeeze Little White's waist.
He could tell that Little White had developed feelings of affection for him, and that was why he dared to be so bold, without fearing her disapproval.
"Yes, Lord Xu Ran is a benefactor of our clan, so it would be best if you stayed with us for a while. Whenever you're ready, we will agree to whoever you choose," they said.
Little White's face flushed a deep red.
The spot Xu Ran had squeezed was only a step away from her full and upright buttocks, which made her feel extremely embarrassed. Especially with Bai Xiuxiu by her side, it sent a tingle through her body and made her heartbeat accelerate.
She could see now that Lord Xu Ran truly...
He was already so forward—what was there to question?
Only, she was a bit shy...
How could Lord Xu Ran be so bold with her?
"Oh," Bai Xiuxiu responded. She was still very confused. Did staying in the tribe longer somehow produce a member that would satisfy Xu Ran?
However, hearing that Xu Ran had decided to stay for a while longer made her happy. She was now Xu Ran's mount and would probably have to leave home often in the future, possibly even going to land.
She was both eager and curious about the land.
It was just that she was quite puzzled; if she wanted to follow Xu Ran to the land, would she need to Transform? If so, as a mount, wouldn't that be...
Mortifying.