Chapter 358 - 309: Men Are Generally No Good

By the time Xiao Mo carried Qin Siyao out of the forest, it was already afternoon.

The grand hunt had just ended, and the other members of the Royal Family and Relatives were also emerging from the Imperial Hunting Forest.

When the Sovereign of Qin saw his daughter being carried out on Xiao Mo’s back, he knew something must have happened and hurried forward.

"Siyao, what’s wrong?" Empress Shi asked her daughter, her eyes filled with anxiety.

"Father, Mother, Xiao Mo and I ran into a Cyan Moon Wolf. I fell and can’t walk," Qin Siyao explained, the sense of grievance welling up now that she saw her parents.

"Imperial Physician!" the Sovereign of Qin called out to the accompanying Medical Cultivator.

In fact, even without the Sovereign of Qin’s command, the Medical Cultivator had already noticed something was wrong with the Princess’s foot and quickly stepped forward to treat her.

The female Medical Cultivator placed her hand on Qin Siyao’s ankle, and it began to emit a faint glow.

Soon, Qin Siyao felt no pain in her foot at all. She even hopped around happily a few times.

"I failed to protect the Princess. Please punish me, Your Majesty," Xiao Mo said, cupping his fist and taking the initiative to ask for punishment.

Before the Sovereign of Qin could speak, Qin Siyao stepped in front of Xiao Mo and said:

"Father, this wasn’t Xiao Mo’s fault! If it weren’t for him, I would have been eaten by that wolf. Xiao Mo pummeled that Cyan Moon Wolf to death all by himself and saved me!"

The Sovereign of Qin looked at Xiao Mo’s fists, which were stained with blood, the skin torn to reveal raw flesh. Suppressing his surprise, he asked, "You killed a Cyan Moon Wolf by yourself?"

"Your Majesty, the Cyan Moon Wolf was old and weak. It’s the only reason I was able to succeed," Xiao Mo answered truthfully.

"Even an old wolf is not something an ordinary Qi Cultivation Realm cultivator can handle." The Sovereign of Qin nodded in satisfaction. "You are truly impressive. You have your father’s spirit. What reward do you desire?"

Xiao Mo shook his head. "As the Princess’s guard, protecting her is my duty. The Princess was injured, and I am already endlessly grateful that Your Majesty is not holding me responsible. How could I dare ask for a reward?"

"Hahaha, you boy, you speak like a grown man. When I say you will be rewarded, you will be rewarded!"

The Sovereign of Qin waved his hand.

"Reward the Third Young Master of the Xiao Mansion with one hundred taels of gold and fifty bolts of brocade."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Since the Sovereign of Qin had spoken, Xiao Mo had no choice but to accept.

"Father, stop talking and have the Imperial Physician treat Xiao Mo right away," Qin Siyao urged, tugging at her father’s sleeve from the side.

"Don’t worry, Siyao. A Martial Artist’s physique is robust, not something a little girl like you can compare to."

The Sovereign of Qin patted his daughter’s head.

"Xiao Mo, go get some rest and let the Imperial Physician take a look at you. If you go home injured, I’m afraid your mother will worry."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Xiao Mo expressed his thanks once more.

"Hurry, hurry, let the Imperial Physician see you."

He had just straightened up when Qin Siyao grabbed his sleeve and pulled him over to the Imperial Physician, insisting the female Medical Cultivator give him a thorough check-up.

Before long, everyone had gradually emerged from the Imperial Hunting Forest.

The cultivators in charge of tallying the kills brought out the game hunted by the various Royal Family Members and piled it to one side.

The one with the most kills was the Second Prince, Qin Jingyuan.

After him was the Eldest Prince, Qin Jingsu.

Following them were the children of the various Princes.

Among them, both the Eldest Prince and the Second Prince had slain an Eighth-Grade Magical Beast.

An Eighth-Grade Magical Beast’s strength was comparable to the Cave Mansion Realm, yet these two Princes were only at Foundation Establishment Perfection.

This showed that, aside from having sufficient resources to raise their Realm, the two Princes’ talent in the Martial Dao was indeed high, and they definitely worked hard on a daily basis.

Xiao Mo also had a faint guess as to why the Sovereign of Qin had not yet appointed a Crown Prince.

’The Eldest Prince and the Second Prince are both so outstanding. It’s certainly a difficult choice.’

’And by not naming a Crown Prince, their competition with each other keeps them on their toes and gives them more motivation to cultivate.’

’But not naming a Crown Prince ultimately has its own hidden dangers.’

But Xiao Mo felt that this was not something he needed to concern himself with.

What Xiao Mo didn’t expect was that—while he thought he and the Princess would have the fewest kills, they actually ranked third from the bottom.

Because they hadn’t come in last, Qin Siyao was delighted. She put her hands on her hips, lifted her chin, and puffed out her chest like a proud little hen.

"Not bad, not bad. It seems the young generation of my Qin Kingdom has some skill.

Especially you, Jing Su and Jing Yuan. I didn’t expect the two of you to slay an Eighth-Grade Magical Beast while only in the Foundation Establishment Realm. That is truly rare. You haven’t brought shame upon me."

The Sovereign of Qin looked at the pile of game on the ground and nodded in satisfaction.

"However, Qin Yu, Qin Jinyin, you two are her cousins, four years older than Siyao, yet you caught less game than she did.

I will have to have a good talk with your fathers later and ask them just what you do with your time."

The two boys, Qin Yu and Qin Jinyin, lowered their heads, not daring to speak.

Their fathers stood to the side, their faces red with embarrassment.

They were probably in for a good beating when they got home.

"Jing Su, although both you and your younger brother killed an Eighth-Grade Magical Beast, Jing Yuan’s total count is higher than yours. This time, your brother has taken first place in the grand hunt."

The Sovereign of Qin said to the Eldest Prince, then took out the box containing the Fire Spirit Pearl.

"Jing Yuan, this Fire Spirit Pearl is yours."

Qin Jingyuan happily stepped forward, accepted the Fire Spirit Pearl, and said excitedly, "Thank you, Father!"

Xiao Mo glanced at the Eldest Prince, Qin Jingsu’s, expression. Although the Eldest Prince appeared composed, a flash of resentment flickered in his eyes, and his grip on his longbow tightened considerably.