The Matter Is Resolved

[One million energy points have been consumed to initiate the Ice Seal on the Contract Beast Fairy Fish! Players can check the sealing status of their Contract Beast at any time through the Beast Taming System interface.]

One million!

Xiao Fan trembled!

No wonder he felt completely drained!

With a million mana points, wasn't he completely drained?

Looking at his remaining few thousand mana, Xiao Fan suddenly understood why Zijin had said that only he could save the Fairy Fish.

For other players, this mana consumption would be more than enough even after several lifetimes of hard work!

Only with the Heaven-Tier Skill <Halo of the Saint>, which grants him unlimited stacking mana from the start, could he barely manage to squeeze it out.

Fortunately, mana can be restored.

With that thought in mind, Xiao Fan stopped worrying and looked at the Fairy Fish.

Just moments after the system notification, the Fairy Fish's body underwent a dramatic transformation.

Wisps of biting cold air suddenly appeared and spread out.

The first glistening, translucent ice crystals adhered to the Fairy Fish's tail, which was already almost melting into water.

The ice layer spreads upwards at a visible speed, following the outline of the fish's body, and freezes.

Wherever it went, the fish scales and fins were completely covered by frost.

The freezing speed was incredibly fast; in just a few breaths, the icy ice completely enveloped the Fairy Fish's body.

The Fairy Fish, who was originally weak and on the verge of death, has completely transformed into a crystal-clear and pure ice sculpture, quietly floating in mid-air, surrounded by a chilling aura that firmly locks her last breath within the ice.

Inside the ice sculpture, the Fairy Fish's figure was frozen in the same pose as before, her brows and eyes tired and weak, yet showing no fear or panic, as if she had no idea that she was already encased in ice, her body completely transformed into a pure white ice sculpture.

Just then, a system notification sounded.

[Should I return the Contract Beast Fairy Fish (frozen state) to the Contract Space?]

"Huh? It can also be stored in the Contract Space?"

Xiao Fan was still wondering where to put the Fairy Fish ice sculpture when the system notification sounded.

Just as he was about to confirm his selection "yes" and prepare to put away the frozen Fairy Fish, a heart-wrenching roar suddenly exploded from not far away.

"Xian'er!"

It was the anxious and indignant sound of the Seven-Colored Deer.

The burst of cold air caused the ice to form so quickly that the Fairy Fish was turned into an ice sculpture in the blink of an eye, and the Seven-Colored Deer didn't even have a chance to stop it.

By the time he realized what was happening, all that remained before him was an ice sculpture containing Fairy Fish!

The Seven-Colored Deer was momentarily thrown into disarray.

He had no idea what had happened in that instant. The Fairy Fish had clearly made a contract with this human, so why had she turned into an ice sculpture in the blink of an eye?

Gazing at the layer of ice that isolated everything, the first thing that surged in the Seven-Colored Deer's heart was a bone-chilling despair.

He was convinced that the Fairy Fish had died in the ice.

It's no wonder the Seven-Colored Deer had such a thought.

The Fairy Fish was already on the verge of death, its breath so weak it could dissipate at any moment. Now, it was sealed by ice, its life force completely Stealth. No one would think the Fairy Fish could still be alive.

The next moment, the Seven-Colored Deer suddenly turned its head, its scarlet eyes now appearing weak, its intense anger almost breaking through its restraint, locking onto Xiao Fan not far away, its hooves pawing the ground restlessly, raising fine dust.

Since resolving all misunderstandings and barriers with the Fairy Fish, the Fairy Fish has once again become the irreplaceable, closest, and dearest friend in the Seven-Colored Deer's heart.

Moreover, when Fairy Fish was on the verge of death, she thought of sacrificing her own essence to heal the severe injuries on its body.

With such affection laid bare before him, and considering that the Fairy Fish had been brought to such a state entirely by his scheme, how could the Seven-Colored Deer stand idly by and watch the Fairy Fish turn into a lifeless ice sculpture before his very eyes?

If it weren't for the deep-seated fear of the Zijin, the Seven-Colored Deer would have already charged forward and launched a fierce attack on Xiao Fan.

Before Xiao Fan could explain, a streak of light shot through the air.

Zijin spread its golden wings and gently landed on the tip of the Seven-Colored Deer's forked, intricate antlers. Its soft wings patted the deer's large head, and it spoke in a calm voice to soothe and explain.

"Don't be impulsive. Jiu Chen froze the Fairy Fish to protect her life; it's the only way to save her."

Upon hearing Zijin's explanation, the Seven-Colored Deer's eyes were filled with disbelief, and its grief and indignation faltered for a moment, only to find it utterly absurd.

The method to protect her life was to freeze the living Xian'er into a cold ice sculpture?

If it weren't for the fact that Zijin's bloodline was too powerful, making the Seven-Colored Deer far more formidable than anyone else, he would have undoubtedly disregarded everything and charged at it with his antlers to vent his anger.

The overwhelming, chilling pressure of the Zijin aura echoed repeatedly in his mind. The Seven-Colored Deer could only swallow his pent-up frustration, his voice trembling with barely concealed unease as he spoke in a low voice.

"But Your Highness, Xian'er... I can't sense any life in her. She clearly looks like she's already lost all vitality."

As the ice completely sealed the Fairy Fish's body, what was also frozen and Stealth was not only Fairy Fish body, but also her aura and vitality.

The Seven-Colored Deer was certain that its best friend had perished in the ice because it could not sense any life force belonging to the Fairy Fish.

"The Fairy Fish's vitality has been frozen by us, so of course you can't feel it."

Zijin explained.

After saying this, her aura changed, and she spoke in a cold voice.

"If I wanted to take the Fairy Fish's life, I could just kill her directly. Why bother my lord to make a pact with her before killing her?"

Zijin's words instantly brought the Seven-Colored Deer to its senses!

Yes, with this pure-blooded prince's strength, killing him and the Fairy Fish would be effortless; why resort to such methods?

Realizing that he had been too hasty, the Seven-Colored Deer immediately bowed his head and apologized.

"I apologize, Your Highness, and to the esteemed human warriors. I was simply too anxious. I apologize to you all, and please forgive my rudeness, which stemmed from my excessive worry for Xian'er."

"Never mind." Xiao Fan waved his hand.

The Fairy Fish is now his contracted Magic Beast, and since the Seven-Colored Deer is the Fairy Fish's good friend, it is also equivalent to his contracted Magic Beast.

This is a small matter, nothing to worry about.

Only after feeling the terrifying pressure around them disappear did the Seven-Colored Deer breathe a slight sigh of relief.

Pure-Blood Magic Beast! Terrifying indeed!

Luckily, he chickened out quickly!

Knowing that the Fairy Fish was not dead, the Seven-Colored Deer finally felt relieved. He glanced at the ice sculpture of the Fairy Fish and looked at Xiao Fan with a respectful expression.

"Respected human powerhouse, what will become of Xian'er now? What will become of her...?"

The Seven-Colored Deer hesitated, unsure how to begin.

He was now fully conscious. He had caused the Fairy Fish to become like this, and Xiao Fan was already his benefactor for coming to his rescue.

But...

Seven-Colored Deer didn't know how to ask Xiao Fan about his future plans with Fairy Fish.

"I'll first take her into my Contract Space, and then..."

Xiao Fan thought for a moment, but couldn't bring himself to say that he would help the Fairy Fish heal once he had enough Core Power.

After all, the treatment for the Fairy Fish is astronomical; even his current nearly two billion Core Power are not enough for the treatment.

At this stage, Xiao Fan still needs to use Core Power to materialize his game abilities, and he doesn't know when he'll be able to accumulate enough Core Power for the Fairy Fish's healing.

I will do everything I can to save her.

Xiao Fan first made a promise.

Upon hearing this, the Seven-Colored Deer didn't dare to ask any more questions and could only hesitate before speaking.

"In the future, if you need my help with anything, just let me know, and I will do my best. Also, I will help you find the elixir to cure Xian'er!"

The promise from the Seven-Colored Deer was an unexpected delight for Xiao Fan.

After all, the Seven-Colored Deer is currently the only Magic Beast in the entire transitional area where players can receive quests.

With its help, we won't have to worry about the tokens needed for city upgrades in the future.

Not to mention, the Seven-Colored Deer also promised to help find Heavenly Spirit Treasure.

In truth, Xiao Fan hadn't given up on healing the Fairy Fish, but his current strength...

I can't even imagine it! I absolutely can't imagine it!

It would be best if the Seven-Colored Deer were willing to help.

Finally, amidst the Seven-Colored Deer's reluctant gaze, Xiao Fan retrieved the Fairy Fish Ice Sculpture back into his Contract Space.

Before leaving, the Seven-Colored Deer handed a piece of its antler to Xiao Fan.

"Respected human powerhouse, thank you for saving the Fairy Fish. If you ever need my Seven-Colored Deer's help in the future, please feel free to come find me. If it's inconvenient for you, you can send someone with this antler to find me."

Xiao Fan didn't stand on ceremony and took the antlers, putting them into his Space Ring.

Seeing this, the Seven-Colored Deer hesitated, as if it wanted to speak.

He and the Fairy Fish had just cleared up their misunderstanding, and before the two beasts could even say anything, they had to part ways.

The Seven-Colored Deer seemed to want to say something, but lowered its eyes and ultimately said nothing, simply nodding to the Zijin.

"Your Highness, Little Deer has withdrawn."

"Speak, "the Seven-Colored Deer said, turning and leaving.

Watching his forlorn figure, Bao Bao twitched the corner of his mouth and said:

"I felt it; he tried to kill me just now."

Xiao Fan:...

Isn't it normal for someone to want to kill you?

If you hadn't interfered back then, those two beasts might have already successfully transformed into human form and were living a carefree and happy life!

Because of you, the two beasts have lived with hatred for so long, and almost killed their good friend.

If it were Xiao Fan, he would have wanted to tear the Bao Bao to pieces.

The Seven-Colored Deer left just like that, feeling incredibly aggrieved.

Xiao Fan thought this to himself, but said nothing. After all, the Bao Bao had already formed a contract with him and was now his beast.

With the Seven-Colored Deer's figure completely disappearing near the water, the Fairy Fish incident in the transition zone finally settled down and came to a complete end.

The players who witnessed the entire saga of this feud stood there, their hearts filled with sighs, and a few long, drawn-out sighs rose and fell among them.

No one could have imagined that behind the glamorous and ethereal legend of the Fairy Fish, which has attracted countless players, lies such a heartbreaking and untold past.

This stirred up a deep and unyielding sense of resentment in everyone's hearts.

They traveled thousands of miles to get here, purely because of the legend of the Fairy Fish.

They trekked through mountains and rivers with utmost caution, nearly perishing in the waters in the end, only to find themselves empty-handed, having gained no opportunity whatsoever, truly suffering a tragic end of losing both their wife and their army.

Ironically, as the conflict came to an end, the Fairy Fish ultimately chose to make a pact with humans.

Unfortunately, the party to this precious contract was not them, who had been desperately pursuing the rumors and giving their all, but Jiu Chen, the number one cheater in the Dragon Nation —no, now the number one cheater on the Blue Star Server!

Damn it! How can someone be this lucky?

Envy, jealousy, hatred...

Xiao Fan stood alone on the Blue Stone platform, surrounded by silence, with only the soft sound of the wind blowing through the water.

He waited quietly for a long time, but the familiar system notification sound never rang in his ears.

Why isn't there any reward notification at all?

Xiao Fan frowned deeply, his heart filled with doubt.

Logically speaking, the past grievances between the Fairy Fish and the Seven-Colored Deer, when fully connected, could be considered a complete small side story.

Having participated in the entire process, witnessed it firsthand, and personally driven the whole thing to its conclusion, I have genuinely completed this hidden side quest. The system should, without a doubt, issue the corresponding completion reward.

"Does the system not offer any rewards for these unexpectedly triggered hidden plot decryption events?"

Xiao Fan couldn't help but roll his eyes, secretly complaining that the system was too stingy and miserly.

Fortunately, his trip to the Fairy Fish was not entirely fruitless.

At least he successfully signed a contract with the Fairy Fish; otherwise, his trip would have been in vain.

After everything was resolved, Xiao Fan went ashore.

The next second, all the Dragon Nation players ran behind Xiao Fan, separating themselves from the opposing Alliance Rescue Team players.

With the Fairy Fish incident over and the captured players rescued, the next step is dealing with the Hei Mi Alliance Rescue Team.

Cannon, standing at the back of the crowd, exchanged a glance with Shen Long.

Should they go there, or not?

Personally speaking, they have an irreconcilable feud with Xiao Fan over the murder of their son, so how could they possibly side with their enemy?

But then again...

Judging from their stance on this incident, they are clearly in the same camp as the Dragon Nation players, and it doesn't seem right for them to side with the Rescue Alliance.

Neutral is even more impossible; wouldn't that be a clear indication that they both have something to hide?

No!

After some thought, the two decided to stick to the facts and side with the Dragon Nation for now.

Judging from the stance of the Dragon Nation, the white youth and the two leaders of Mirror City exchanged glances.

It seems the Dragon Nation is planning to settle scores later!

The three of them couldn't help but smile wryly.

They were the most tragic players in this incident. They failed to get the first kill of the level 300 Magic Beast, lost their lives, and even had several players killed by Fairy Fish, almost resulting in a total wipeout.

The worst part is that they also offended the Dragon Nation government!

Thinking about what happened before, it's impossible not to regret it.

Especially after Jiu Chen appeared, they finally realized what was happening.

Zhou He did not lie.

How could they have imagined that Jiu Chen, a player who was not even level 100, could be so powerful?

It's all Hei Mi's fault! If he hadn't been so certain that Zhou He was lying, they wouldn't have been misled by him, and they might have been waiting for something later!

Hateful!

In a small corner of the crowd, Hei Mi, who had been tortured terribly, was trembling and huddled in a ball, not daring to even show her head.