Beast Taming: the More the Better

Chapter 1394: Chapter 572: Auction Ended! Return to Linzhou!

Silence.

Whether inside the VIP booth or outside, everyone wanted to know exactly what was happening inside Booth 17. After all, the Governor of the Eastern Island, a Spirit Saint Level existence in the Country of Ten Thousand Islands, had just gone inside. Had the two outsiders who dared to provoke him with their bids already been crushed? They didn’t know, but it had indeed been a long time since such entertainment had appeared in the Country of Ten Thousand Islands.

Inside the booth, however, the situation was the exact opposite of what they imagined.

Hato stared at the woman in front of him. She had ordinary features, no different from any female sea dweller in the Country of Ten Thousand Islands. Even her skin, darkened by prolonged exposure to the sun, was somewhat rough. Yet, what had such a woman just said? Tell him to kneel, and she would spare his life? The sheer absurdity of the contrast left Hato momentarily at a loss.

Then, his expression shifted. Before entering the booth, he had a lot to say, but upon entering, he hadn’t uttered a single word. Fortunately, the two people inside were in no rush. Jiao Ji even turned back to Su Ping with a beaming smile.

"Kid, want to make another bet? Let’s bet on whether he’ll kneel."

Su Ping rolled his eyes at her and decisively waved his hand. "No."

Nonsense. If she unleashed her Legendary Level Realm fluctuations, it would already be a testament to the old man’s courage if he didn’t wet himself on the spot. Why take a bet he was practically guaranteed to lose?

Watching the man and woman act as if no one else was in the room, Hato gritted his teeth and glared at them. "Just who exactly are you two? I am Hato, the Governor of the Eastern Island of the Country of Ten Thousand Islands, and the President..."

Before he could finish, Jiao Ji cut him off. "Enough. I wouldn’t even necessarily take that giant tortoise seriously, much less a Beastmaster family relying on it. I will give you one last chance..."

She seemed to be relishing the moment. Su Ping didn’t speak again. Without a doubt, this was purely the strong bullying the weak. However, Jiao Ji never fully unleashed the aura of her Realm, leaving Hato completely unable to gauge whether the man and woman before him possessed true strength or were merely bluffing.

Under these circumstances, should he sacrifice his dignity in exchange for less than a fifty percent chance of survival? Su Ping was one hundred percent certain that among the Spirit Saint Level experts in the Dragon Nation, they would definitely strike ruthlessly after only a moment of hesitation. But the environment in the Country of Ten Thousand Islands seemed different from that of the Dragon Nation, which meant that the survival methods of its experts were also different.

Therefore, to Su Ping’s absolute disbelief, the old man before them—the Governor of the Eastern Island, a true overlord-level figure in the Country of Ten Thousand Islands—actually dropped to his knees on the floor with a heavy THUD.

"You two, I don’t know your backgrounds, but if I find out you’re just toying with me, then I’m not afraid to tell you... you probably won’t be able to leave the Country of Ten Thousand Islands..."

Unfortunately, before he could finish his sentence, a crisp SLAP rang out.

A stream of water materialized from nowhere, transforming into a whip that lashed directly across Hato’s face. A dark purple welt instantly appeared on his cheek, forcing his words right back down his throat.

"This is the first time I’ve ever seen someone spout tough words while kneeling on the floor. Tell me, did that whip help you see reality?" Jiao Ji said with a beaming smile.

Surprisingly, Hato, who had worn a cold and gloomy expression just a moment ago, completely changed his tune. Although the whip mark on his aged face was purple and bruised, his expression suddenly turned incredibly sycophantic. Not to mention the unconcealable shock and terror deep within his pupils. He even directly recalled his massive Toad Pet Beast back into his Beast Taming Space. Clearly, he no longer had the slightest intention of resisting.

In that moment, facing the whip Jiao Ji had lashed out with, this guy actually knelt on the floor and kowtowed. "Thank you, Exalted One, for the whipping! Thank you, Exalted One, for the whipping!"

Jiao Ji chuckled softly. "It was indeed a gift for you!"

Su Ping remained silent on the side, but he understood the unspoken exchange between the two. That single whip had shown the other party Jiao Ji’s true strength, forcing Hato to fully grasp reality. And the fact that the whip hadn’t directly killed him was clearly because he had immediately followed through on his promise to kneel. Thinking up to this point, Su Ping seemed to understand Jiao Ji’s intention in deliberately displaying such methods in front of him.

"What are your orders, Exalted One? Please rest assured, being able to pay for that Taiyin Water on your behalf is Hato’s utmost glory! For Hato and the entire Country of Ten Thousand Islands to serve you is our supreme honor!"

Jiao Ji smilingly reached out her hand—her fingers still appearing rough and darkened due to the Mirror Flower Water Moon illusion. She tugged at the clearly well-groomed white goatee under the chin of Hato, who was still kneeling on the ground. The latter hurriedly leaned his head forward, as docile as a pet Forest Wolf enjoying a chin scratch from its master.

"Alright, seeing as you know your place, get out of here."

"Wait!"

Right at that moment, Su Ping suddenly spoke up.

Hato looked at the man who hadn’t uttered a single word until now. Judging from their previous conversation, although this woman took the dominant position and acted as the senior, she still treated this man as a relative equal.