Say It Straight

He extended his index finger and gently stroked the other person's soft cheek.

It feels cool and refreshing.

"I'll leave things to you from now on." He then extended his index finger.

"Um!"

Zhong Xiaoli nodded emphatically, her small hand grasping Ling Yuan's index finger.

"Brother Ling Yuan, who is she?"

"Let me introduce my Contract Beast, Zhong Xiaoli. You can just call her Xiao Li."

"Hello, Xiao Li."

"Hello, sister," Zhong Xiaoli greeted sweetly.

"!"

That soft, cute voice and that sweet smile instantly captured Xia Ranran's heart.

Without waiting for Ling Yuan's astonishment, he pulled her into his arms.

"Hmm, so cute."

Their cheeks touched, Xia Ranran gently rubbed against her.

"Hehe, sister, it tickles!" Zhong Xiaoli, who was being rubbed, also smiled.

Ling Yuan watched all of this helplessly from the side.

It would be even more perfect if he were added in the middle of this post.

Suddenly

A gray light flew out from Ling Yuan's arm.

He transformed into Ophis, staring intently at Zhong Xiaoli.

"Stare--"

Because of Zhong Xiaoli, a pattern of the Rock Element eye appeared on the back of Ling Yuan's hand.

Consider it Contract Engraving.

"Xiao Fei, you must get along well with your sister from now on," Ling Yuan instructed.

"I understand." Xiao Fei nodded calmly.

At this moment, Xia Annan and Xiao Qingya also walked over.

The two were followed by their three Contract Beasts.

"Ling Yuan, this is our first meeting, and you've already surprised me so much. I wonder what kind of surprise you'll give me next time we meet," Xia Annan exclaimed.

He felt completely numb from the shock.

Even though he was one of the Eight Pillars of Flame Nation and possessed unparalleled talent, he still felt a deep sense of defeat in front of Ling Yuan.

This kid's protagonist aura shines much brighter than his.

"Thank you for the compliment, Uncle," Ling Yuan chuckled.

"No, actually I'm feeling pretty bad. How about we have another match? You can use your new Contract Beast?"

"?"

"Uncle, has anyone ever said you're shameless?" Ling Yuan revealed a 'wise' smile.

"Ahem." Xia Annan coughed lightly.

"Come on, let me get revenge, or rather, let me test your new Contract Beast."

Ling Yuan: "..."

"Uncle, I won't allow you to hurt Xiao Li!" Xia Ranran hugged Zhong Xiaoli tightly in her arms like a mother protecting her child.

He looked at Xia Annan with an expression as if she were a bad guy.

Xia Annan: "..."

Could it be that his own daughter dislikes him?

"Uncle, I'm sorry, as you can see, it's not that I don't want to, but Ranran likes Xiao Li too much." Ling Yuan shrugged.

Xia Annan: "..."

What are you showing off here?

He just hasn't acknowledged me yet. Believe it or not, if you just tell Ranran that I am her father, she will immediately stand on his side!

"Regarding the Rock element, I can arrange someone for you. His Li Yi, the Rock Lord who is stationed in the Northwest. His Contract Beast, Eternal Rock, is an extremely rare Rock element of a higher level. Here is his phone number. If you have any questions, you can ask him." Xiao Qingya took out a slip of paper and handed it to Ling Yuan.

"Thank you, Aunt Xiao." Ling Yuan nodded.

"Rock Lord? Isn't that the one who guards Tian Feng Mountain ..." Xia Ranran, who was holding the Dawn Elf, paused.

How could Mom know such a person?

"I forgot to tell you, Mom, he and I were high school classmates." Xiao Qingya smiled slightly.

Xia Ranran suddenly realized. "Is that so?"

Ling Yuan: "..."

Xia Annan: "..."

This child seems a bit easy to fool.

"Alright, your problem is solved, now get out of here." Xia Annan had already given him the order to leave.

"Ranran, you should leave too. Come for formal training tomorrow," Xiao Qingya said.

The two nodded.

And so, Ling Yuan, holding Zhong Xiaoli and Ophis, Xia Ranran carrying the Dawn Elf, and Xiao Shi left through the Teleportation Array.

What do you think of him?

Xia Annan looked at the empty Teleportation Array and asked Karna.

"His fire has not yet reached its peak." Karna opened his eyes.

"Besides, I can't defeat that black dragon..."

"Really? I also sensed a strong fluctuation from that dragon, like an order disguised as something else, but full of destruction."

"It's hard to imagine that someone of that level would choose to follow a teenager."

"But it's not so bad, right?"

Suddenly, a woman's voice rang out in the void.

"Phoenix".

Chapter 169 Straight Spear

"I sensed an aura of destruction emanating from that black dragon; the world has made its choice," came the Phoenix's voice.

"A choice?" Xia Annan murmured.

He put his hands behind his back, walked gently forward, and picked up a Maple Leaf from the ground. "There are many rules in this world. These rules are ownerless. In order to make itself more perfect, the world will choose a suitable entity to contract with and let it control the rules."

"This is a contract, an agreement born from rules."

I stopped and quietly gazed at the enormous Phoenix before me.

His Contract Beast, the Li Huo Tian Huang, was chosen by the world and endowed with the rules of fire.

"I never expected that little guy Ling Yuan would also gain the world's recognition."

Xia Annan turned around, her eyes blazing. "Huang, how are you now?"

Li Huo Tian Huang: "I have already integrated most of the rules, and it will only take me a year to completely master them."

Xia Annan nodded. "The seal on Tian Feng Mountain won't last much longer. We need to hurry up and master the rules."

"Yes, Your Majesty, Master." The enormous fire Phoenix bowed slightly.

The next second, it turned into flames and disappeared into the air.

Xia Annan turned around again, looked at the Maple Leaf scattered on the ground, and whispered, "Destruction...?"

After returning via the Teleportation Array

Aunt Xiao then left alone.

Ling Yuan and Ranran also took the children home.

On the second day

Xia Ranran waved goodbye to Xiao Li at the door with great reluctance.

She's going to undergo grueling training today, and we don't know when she'll be back.

"Ranran, take this."

Ling Yuan took out an orange-red gem from his pocket and handed it to the latter.

"Fire Element Crystal?" Xia Ranran was taken aback.

"Yes and no. Give this to Fengyan to take with her; she might have unexpected gains."

After Xia Ranran left, Ling Yuan stood up again.

He took out the phone number Aunt Xiao had given him, his pupils gradually narrowing. "Now, I need to train hard too."

Take out your phone and dial the number directly.

Tian Feng Mountain

Located in the northwest region of Flame Nation, it is the center of the world.

Here, the most powerful people from all over the world are in charge.

Nordic Queen of Heaven Frigga, Raphael and Michael, the Knights of the Round Table of the Great Britain Table, and many more...

However, this was the rear; the real combat personnel were all in the Demon Realm on the other side of the spatial rift inside Tian Feng Mountain.

Flame Nation's garrison

Li Yi looked at Ling Yuan in front of him with some suspicion.

"You're the person that Sister Qing Ya introduced?" Li Yi hurriedly changed his words halfway through.

He almost blurted it out: he had to maintain a cool and aloof demeanor in front of young people!

"Yes, Aunt Xiao said you can give me guidance." Ling Yuan nodded.

"Um, if I may ask, what is your relationship with Sister Qing Ya?" Li Yi asked cautiously.

Ling Yuan was somewhat curious.

What exactly did Aunt Xiao do to make these powerful emperors of the Flame Nation show such expressions?

"Hmm, I'd say son-in-law," Ling Yuan said after a moment's thought.

"Female!"

Li Yi paused.

Damn, that doting father actually let someone steal her daughter's good fortune?

"Ahem, I've lost my composure. Since Sister Qing Ya sent you here, I won't let you down. Let me see your strength first." Seeing the latter's curious gaze, Li Yi coughed lightly and said.

"Okay." Ling Yuan nodded.

Then, under the sidelong glances of a group of soldiers, he followed Li Yi to an open space.

Li Yi extended his hand and began to explain, "This is the training ground for Flame Nation soldiers. It is surrounded by a very strong defensive barrier, so you don't have to worry about causing any damage."

"You just need to attack with your strongest move."

"The strongest?" Ling Yuan murmured.

He was probably referring to Xiao Li.