"Evil Orca King, you will become my first servant!"
Ye Wen's voice echoed throughout the Orca Sea Domain. The next moment, he released the Power of Soul Beast Master-Servant Contract.
Soon, a strange energy enveloped the Evil Spirit Orca. The energy began to turn into countless fine threads, connecting Ye Wen's body to its own.
A moment later.
[Master-Servant Contract has taken effect.] [Servant: Evil Orca King] [Evil Orca King Soul Beast Form] [Race: Sea Soul Beast, Evil Spirit Orca] [ cultivation: 150,000 years (A Soul Beast's power level is determined in part by its cultivation, but species, race, bloodline, and other factors also matter greatly.)] [Strength: Equivalent to a level 96 Titled Douluo] [Skills: Orca Tooth Shattering Slash, Orca Evil Axe, Orca Mirror Destruction.] [Domain: Orca Domain.] [Ability: Power of Transformation.] [Evil Orca King Semi-human Form.] [Time on land: 2 hours.] [Strength reduced by 30%, equivalent to a level 95 human Soul Master Titled Douluo.] (Levels 95 and 96 are a dividing line, with a huge gap in strength between them.) [Master: Deep Sea Demonic Whale King Ye Wen. (The Power of the Master-Servant Contract will not change a servant's Soul Spirit, thoughts, or personality, but it will make the servant wholeheartedly and one hundred percent loyal to you. They will obey and carry out any order you give without question.)]
"Master."
By now, the Evil Orca King no longer felt any hostility. He shifted his aching body and submitted before Ye Wen.
Seeing this, Ye Wen voluntarily released his domain.
"King!"
As soon as the domain vanished, over a hundred members of the Evil Tiger Group rushed forward, surging toward them in unison.
"Stand down!"
The Evil Orca King roared, and every orca stopped advancing.
"From now on, the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King is our king! Our leader! Our Evil Spirit Orca Clan will obey his commands forever!"
"This..."
The orcas didn't understand why their king had changed his tune so suddenly, but since he had spoken, they could only submit.
Over a hundred Evil Spirit Orcas lowered their heads and bowed before Ye Wen.
Ye Wen nodded with satisfaction. "Good. Evil Orca King, don't worry. From now on, you'll be following me, and I won't treat you badly."
"King, did you say just now that I would die at the hands of the Sea God's Chosen Heir in less than twenty years?" After becoming a contracted servant, the Evil Orca King had begun to believe him.
"That's right. You'll be the target killed during the future Sea God Heir's Fourth Trial in the Sea God Nine Trials. In the end, you'll die at his hands. And you're not the only one—the Sea God Nine Trials also have me as a target."
The Evil Orca King instantly flared with murderous intent. "King! Who is this person, and where is he? If that's the case, why don't we kill him before he inherits the Sea God Inheritance?"
"His name is Tang San, and he's far away on the mainland. Your idea isn't bad, but it's not time to kill him yet." Ye Wen shook his head, then continued, "Don't worry. As long as you stay by my side, I can keep you safe."
The contents of each Sea God trial weren't set in stone. In truth, the Sea God devised them according to the candidate and the circumstances at the time.
The Sea God would never ask a candidate to complete a trial that was truly impossible.
So if Ye Wen took the Evil Orca King away, that would affect the Sea God Nine Trials as well. As for the Sea God Eighth Trial, he was certain it wouldn't change.
The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's existence held a special significance for the Sea God.
After inheriting the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's memories, Ye Wen had understood that the hatred between them went far beyond the loss of one of the whale king's eyes.
Unable to interfere in the Mortal Realm, the Sea God couldn't kill the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King himself. So he would certainly have the Sea God Heir eliminate him.
"King, what do you plan to do next?" the Evil Orca King asked.
"Come with me to the mainland in a few days."
"To the mainland? But, King, Sea Soul Beasts can't stay away from the sea for long."
"Take a closer look. Can you feel a strange power inside your body?" Ye Wen said.
The Evil Orca King was taken aback, then immediately sensed it. He was overjoyed. "King! I—I can transform into human form, and I can switch back to my original form whenever I want!"
"That's right. I granted you this power."
"Thank you for your generosity, King! Now we can go ashore and travel to the mainland." The Evil Orca King was delighted, but then a problem occurred to him.
He hesitated before saying, "But, King, our Evil Spirit Orca Clan and the Demon Soul Great White Shark Clan are sworn enemies. If I leave the sea, Xiao Bai will surely lead her clan in taking the opportunity to slaughter mine..."
"Xiao Bai of the Demon Soul Great White Sharks..." Ye Wen considered this, then smiled to himself. "Heh. Then I'll bring Xiao Bai under my command too."
"If Xiao Bai submits to me as well, both your clans will be my subordinates, and the Demon Soul Great White Sharks will no longer threaten your people."
"Your wisdom is boundless, King!" the Evil Orca King flattered him.
"All right. Recover from your injuries first, then transform. After that, come with me to find Xiao Bai."
"Yes!"
Ye Wen hadn't hit him too hard. A few hours of rest should be enough for him to recover on his own. While he waited, Ye Wen planned to familiarize himself with this body, as well as its semi-human form, strength, and skills.
The battle just now had made him realize that he hadn't fully mastered this body yet.
"The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King has nine powerful skills, Dual Soul Cores, Dual Whale Pearls, and an Inner Core Thunder Pearl. Even after transforming, he can turn his terrifying million-year cultivation into Energy Armor, forming armor like Divine Armor. He can even conjure a pair of Eight-Edged Plum Blossom Hammers, each only slightly inferior to a divine weapon."
"The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King really is incredibly powerful! What a pity that Energy Armor can't truly merge with the body. He could never reach true God-tier strength." Ye Wen sighed.
Then he began adapting to the skills and powers one by one.
"Energy Armor!"
Ye Wen then transformed into his Semi-human Form.
Sea Soul Beasts in Semi-human Form had human physiques and nearly human facial features, but at a glance, it was clear they weren't human. Their skin was different, and their bodies bore some traits of their Soul Beast forms.
Ye Wen's Semi-human Form looked like a middle-aged man. He was fairly ordinary—not handsome, but not ugly either. He looked imposing, with an intimidating Aura.
"This Semi-human Form doesn't look anything like my Humanoid Form. My Humanoid Form is only six years old, but even when I grow into a middle-aged man, I won't look like this, will I?" Ye Wen was a little speechless.
His Humanoid Form looked distinctly cute and handsome. He'd definitely grow up to be a heartthrob. The two forms had almost nothing in common.
He guessed that his Humanoid Form and Semi-human Form must have two completely different appearances.
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