Yan Kingdom's Divine Pillar, Xia Annan
Do you recognize me?
The man was taken aback and looked at Ling Yuan with curiosity.
"How did you get here?" Ling Yuan didn't answer, but stared intently at the other person.
"I don't know." The man whom Ling Yuan called Karna shook his head calmly.
"I lost my previous memories, and when I opened my eyes I was already here."
"Ling Yuan, do you know Little Gana?" Xiao Qingya asked curiously.
"Madam, please do not address me as such in front of outsiders, and I have never acknowledged this name," Karna said expressionlessly.
"Little Gana is still so dishonest." Xiao Qingya chuckled and ruffled Karna's hair.
Ling Yuan: "..."
You even dared to touch Little Sun's head, you're something else, Aunt Xiao is awesome!
"System, do you know why Karna is here?" Ling Yuan asked in his mind as he looked at Karna.
"Ding! Not yet known, but the system has detected the contract line on his body."
Ling Yuan frowned.
The thread of the contract?
Does that mean Karna was summoned by a contract?
"Ding! According to the detection, this Karna is not a demoted being like a Servant, but rather the original being that possesses a portion of the sovereignty of the sun."
"The real body?" Ling Yuan paused, surprised.
"Yes!"
Upon hearing the system's words, Ling Yuan looked at Karna's retreating figure in surprise.
It's somewhat ironic; this contract really does cover everything.
They even formed a contract with Karna's true form. Isn't this competing with Alaya for his man?
No wonder he lost his memory; it was probably Alaya's doing.
Led by Karna, the group walked for a while.
They stopped in front of the gate of an ancient ruin.
"I won't see you off any further; Madam will lead you inside." With that, Karna stood to the side, leaning against the wall, and closed his eyes to rest.
Chapter 164 Xia Annan, the Yan Country Divine Pillar
"Actually, it's fine if Gana comes along too."
"My duty is to guard Sunset City; internal defense is not within the scope of the orders given to me by my master."
Karna opened his eyes and said calmly.
"Little Gana is still so serious. It's been so long, and both he and I consider you family," Xiao Qingya said helplessly.
"I know, but my duty is to protect my master. Madam, please go ahead and don't worry about me."
"Okay, I'll come find you again later."
Xiao Qingya did not make things difficult for the other party.
Despite having said it many times, Karna seemed to have some kind of unresolved issue and refused to integrate.
Sunset City is the name of this secret realm.
It is also a forbidden area located in the south, in all directions.
The guardian is the Fire Pillar, one of the Eight Pillars of the Flame Nation.
Sunset City is a product of the shattering of a small world.
Originally a broken space drifting in the void, it was discovered by the decision-makers of the Flame Nation, who then refined it using some unknown method and placed it in the southern part of the Flame Nation.
It suppresses the ninth-order Demon Emperor.
As they ventured deeper, they arrived at an area where red Maple Leaf filled the air.
"You're here?"
A very bland voice rang out.
A middle-aged man came into view.
Ling Yuan narrowed his eyes as he looked at the middle-aged man.
From Karna's previous address to Aunt Xiao, we can infer that the other party might be his father-in-law, Xia Ranran's father.
But...
Isn't Aunt Xiao a single mother?
"Yes, I'm here," Xiao Qingya greeted.
"Mom, who is he?" Xia Ranran asked blankly.
"Yes, a friend of mine is here to help you with the contract ceremony."
As Aunt Xiao explained to Xia Ranran, she winked at Ling Yuan.
Ling Yuan understood immediately.
This needs to be done step by step.
I told her from the beginning because I was afraid Ranran wouldn't be able to accept it right away.
But this kind of thing probably only works on newbies like Ranran.
"Hello, Uncle." Xia Ranran greeted Xia Annan with a knowing smile.
"Okay, come with me."
The man opposite her smiled and whispered to Xia Ranran.
Then he looked at Ling Yuan, his voice noticeably less warm. "Hey kid over there, come on over here. Let me test your strength."
Ling Yuan: "..."
He can use his position to settle personal scores, right? Ranran doesn't know right now, which means it's okay for him to beat the other person up, right?
"Don't mind him, that's just his bad temper," Aunt Xiao said with a smile as she walked over.
"Actually, don't let his appearance fool you, he really loves you. When you were little, he often took you and Ranran out to play. Even though he lost you a few times."
Ling Yuan: "???"
Ling Yuan, with a completely bewildered expression, followed Xia Annan to a certain place.
Nine elemental sensing pillars were inserted around the perimeter.
"Let me test your strength first," Xia Annan said.
"Does summoning Contract Beast require a strength test?" Xia Ranran asked curiously.
"Summoning Contract Beast doesn't require knowing their strength, but you applied to Modu University, right?"
"Is there a problem with this?" Ling Yuan asked curiously.
Xia Annan nodded and then began to explain, "There is an Eternal Fire Secret Realm in Modu University. The Eternal Starfire inside has the effect of tempering the body and improving the purity of spiritual energy, but the prerequisite is to defeat the guardian spirit."
"Because of the difference in strength, the Eternal Fire Secret Realm is usually open to second-year students, but if you can reach the fourth level, you will be able to get this opportunity earlier, which is a great benefit for you."
"Fourth tier? Isn't that the same strength as Wang Jing, the director of the Monitoring Bureau?" Xia Ranran said subconsciously.
"Wang Jing?" Xia Annan frowned. "How did that guy end up like this? He's really a disgrace to me."
Xia Ranran: "??? Uncle, are you very familiar with Director Wang Jing?"
Xia Annan nodded. "Forget it, let's ignore it. That's how it is. In the next month, I will help you with the tests and develop a training plan."
"So, what are your criteria for evaluation, Uncle?" Ling Yuan asked.
"Kid, although Qing Ya said your strength is extraordinary, it's better for you to obediently accept my training."
"What are the rules?" Ling Yuan asked, arms crossed.
Xia Annan chuckled softly.
The little kid who used to have a runny nose has become arrogant.
But he wasn't angry. Instead, he smiled and pointed to the nine pillars, "These pillars are used to detect spiritual energy. If you can light up all the pillars at the same time, I'll acknowledge you."
Ling Yuan remained silent and slowly walked to the center.
"Brother Ling Yuan!" Xia Ranran shouted.
"To simultaneously light up nine elemental pillars, at least Sixth Order is required... Holy crap?!"
Xia Annan hadn't finished speaking when she burst out with a curse.
In his eyes, all nine pillars lit up at the same time.
Rewind five seconds
Arriving at the center of the nine pillars, Ling Yuan compared the distances and slowly stretched out his hand.
His pupils narrowed sharply.
"All-Encompassing!"
With a soft shout, he pressed his hands down sharply into the void.
The orange-red elemental barrier spread outwards.
A surge of violent Elemental power swept through the area instantly.
Bang bang bang!
In an instant, all the pillars were lit up.
"Uh-huh?"
Under Xia Annan's surprised gaze Ling Yuan walked up to him and raised an eyebrow at him.
Xia Annan: "..."
Are you cheating?
This child isn't as cute as he was when he was little.
But...
Xia Annan walked to the front of an elemental spirit pillar.
Looking at the pure Fire Element wrapped around the spirit pillar, a slight smile appeared on his lips.
Goodness, he didn't disappoint.
"How is it?" Ling Yuan asked.
"Very good. I admit I underestimated you. I didn't expect you to be hiding so much of your strength. This level of elemental burst is completely comparable to a Heavenly Monarch," Xia Annan said.
But the slight twitching at the corner of his mouth betrayed his true feelings.
What opportunities did this brat encounter during this period?
He must have only been Transcendents for a little over a month, right?
At this rate of growth, wouldn't I be able to crush him in another year?
"Right? I told you before that Ling Yuan has a limitless future," Xiao Qingya said with a smile.
"You still say that? You gave me such vague information, you probably just wanted to see me make a fool of myself." Xia Annan rolled his eyes at his wife.
"Hehe." Xiao Qingya gave a perfunctory smile.
Xia Annan: "→_→ Who did you learn this from?"
Xia Ranran looked at the two of them strangely.
I have a feeling that this relationship is a little too good. Although my mother can be quite frivolous at times, she doesn't just act cute for anyone.
"In short, you are quite capable, and if you were with Ranran, I wouldn't have to worry about her being bullied."
Xia Annan continued, "Let me see what your Contract Beast is like?"