"Young Master Wang, are you really a royal Heavenly Prodigy of the Great Qin Dynasty?!"
Little Fish gazed at Wang Baishun in delighted surprise, blinking her big eyes as she clung to his arm like a koala and wheedled coquettishly.
The corners of Wang Baishun's mouth lifted into a faint smile. Rather than answer Little Fish directly, he put on a mysterious air and said:
"Well, that's a secret for now. You'll find out eventually!"
Not to be outdone, the River Clam Clan's First Princess beside him hugged his other arm and said in a soft, sweet voice:
"Young Master Wang, you must be one of the very finest Heavenly Prodigies in the outside Xuanhuang World, too!"
Her gesture immediately displeased the other women gathered on either side, and they all cast reproachful looks at Wang Baishun.
Wang Baishun ignored their looks, however. He chuckled and replied with utter confidence:
"Of course! If I claimed second place, who would dare claim first?!"
"Wow, you're amazing, Young Master Wang!"
"Young Master Wang excels in both scholarly and martial pursuits!"
"Not only are you incredibly powerful, Young Master Wang, you're so handsome, too!"
"..."
Rather than doubting Wang Baishun's boasts in the slightest, the women eagerly chimed in, their praises rising one after another.
Wang Baishun laughed inwardly. These women really were easy to fool.
Outwardly, though, he remained as unruffled as drifting clouds in a gentle breeze and continued chatting and laughing with them.
"Young Master Wang, our famous Coral Cluster is just ahead! It's a special attraction we transplanted here ourselves!"
Little Fish proudly pointed at the vast expanse of colorful coral ahead.
"Oh? Then I simply must accompany these beauties and admire it properly!"
Wang Baishun chuckled, making the women blush.
Throughout the journey, Wang Baishun and the