Chapter 108: Ghost Race Qingshuang, Swearing Lifelong Loyalty to Master!
As this information entered his mind, Gu Xing knew...
The ghost race sisters before him had already become his Guardian Beasts!
Previously, the attributes of both girls were suppressed to lower numbers due to their Innate Defect, but now...
He was dying to find out, after Twin Hearts had fixed them, just how far the sisters' attributes had risen.
[Ghost Race (Fei Yue)]
[Level: Extraordinary Tier Nine]
[Status: Twin Contract]
[Talent: Myth One Star]
[Power: 100→1000]
[Constitution: 100→1000]
[Spirit: 100→1000]
[Speed: 100→1000]
[Skills: Void]
With the influence of Twin Stars, Fei Yue's Innate Defect had already been fixed.
All her attributes had skyrocketed from 100 points to 1000—a tenfold increase!
Although even such numbers still fell short of matching the standards of a Myth Level Guardian Beast...
It was still a world of difference compared to before!
Still, Gu Xing had never planned for Fei Yue to be his main battle Guardian Beast in the first place.
Her skills and traits destined her to not be strong in face-to-face combat.
After looking over Fei Yue's attributes, Gu Xing's gaze slowly turned to Qing Shuang.
She was the real target of this contract.
And also...
The third main battle Contracted Beast he was about to gain!
[Ghost Race (Qing Shuang)]
[Level: Extraordinary Tier Nine]
[Status: Twin Contract]
[Talent: Myth One Star]
[Power: 4000 (MAX)]
[Constitution: 2000→3500]
[Spirit: 2000]
[Speed: 2000→3000]
[Skills: Ghost Race Four Techniques, Ghost King's Body (All Attributes increased by 1.5x!), Strength Domain (Available)]
[Ghost Race Four Techniques: Mountain Opening (Strength Attribute increased 1.5x), Sea Breaker (Strength Attribute increased 2x), Heaven-Breaking (insufficient level), Star Shattering (insufficient level)]
When Qing Shuang's complete attribute panel was displayed before his eyes, Gu Xing couldn't help but swallow hard.
There were only two words for this—
Terrifying!
Maybe it was because she had absorbed Fei Yue's Myth Level attributes, but Qing Shuang's stats far surpassed those of ordinary Myth Level Guardian Beasts!
Bear in mind, Liu Li's current talent was Myth Three Stars...
But aside from Spiritual Attribute and Speed Attribute, every other stat of hers was completely crushed by Myth One Star Qing Shuang!
Gu Xing's gaze unconsciously drifted to the corner of the wall.
If Qing Shuang were to fight Liu Li now...
Liu Li would find it extremely hard to win!
It was only now that Qing Shuang and Fei Yue finally snapped out of their daze.
Qing Shuang lowered her head to look at her hands, then turned to look at her sister, shock and disbelief glinting in her eyes.
She and her sister... had both been contracted?
And at the same time?
What shocked her even more was....
The Innate Defect that had plagued them for so many years had completely disappeared!
Qing Shuang tentatively circulated her Ghost Qi, and the energy rushed forth like a river with no more hindrance.
Was she really... cured?
Her only wish before had been to find a human contractor who could help her and her sister break through Extraordinary with the power of the Human Race.
As for her own defect, she'd long resigned herself to live with it forever.
But now...
Qing Shuang lifted her head, looking intensely at the human before her.
How did this human do it?
Not only had he healed her injury...
He could even contract both her and Fei Yue at the Extraordinary Level at the same time.
But as she met the smiling eyes of Gu Xing, all her confusion vanished.
Why could this human do all these things....
Does it matter?
No, it doesn't!
What matters is...
She and her sister no longer had to wander; they had finally found their own home.
They had overcome their defect, and the Extraordinary Level was no longer their ceiling.
With that, the gratitude in her gaze towards Gu Xing was obvious.
This human...
Had given them a second life!
Qing Shuang immediately rolled off the bed, dropped to one knee, and declared resolutely:
"Ghost Race Qingshuang, pledges her life to follow her Master!"
Seeing that, Fei Yue froze for a second, then hurried to mimic her sister, dropping to her knees and bowing:
"G-Ghost Clan Feiyue, greets her Master!"
This sudden show of loyalty completely caught Gu Xing off guard.
By the time he had recovered, the sisters were already kneeling respectfully before him.
He hurried forward and gently lifted the two girls up:
"From now on, we're partners. No need to be so formal."
When Gu Xing's warm hands touched Qing Shuang, this usually calm ghost girl looked uncharacteristically flustered.
For decades, she had never been so close to anyone.
Now, suddenly having a master and feeling this unfamiliar bond left her at a total loss.
Gu Xing keenly noticed Qing Shuang's discomfort, and kindly suggested:
"How about you head to the Beast Taming Space first and get familiar with the place?"
At those words, Qing Shuang visibly relaxed, immediately replying respectfully:
"As you command, Master!"
Seeing Qing Shuang like this, Gu Xing felt a little helpless.
But...
He understood that, for this ghost race girl to truly open her heart and join them, it would still take some time.
After settling the Qing Shuang sisters' affairs, Gu Xing turned to look at Liu Li, still facing the wall in the corner.
At that moment, Vera was tilting her head, circling Liu Li restlessly:
"Sister Liu Li~ Why are you daydreaming at the wall?"
"Standing like that looks so tiring, how about coming to sit with Vera?"
Liu Li's mouth twitched, and a vein started to pop out at her temple.
This little green tea spirit... was getting bolder by the day.
Just as she was about to teach Vera a lesson, the latter suddenly changed her tone:
"Wuwu... Sister Liu Li, you don't know—when I saw you get hurt yesterday, Vera's heart almost shattered..."
Vera wiped away fake tears in a dramatic fashion.
Seeing this, Gu Xing couldn't help but cover his forehead.
He'd pretty much figured out this elf's personality by now.
On second thought though, while Vera usually seemed totally carefree, at critical moments...
If it hadn't been for her timely help, who knows how the fight between Liu Li and Qing Shuang would have ended up.
So Gu Xing just let her be.
After that, he stepped in front of Liu Li and purposely put on a stern face:
"Liu Li, do you know what you did wrong?"
Liu Li immediately bowed her head in apology:
"Sorry, Master, I shouldn't have treated a future comrade that way."
"Bang!"
Hearing Liu Li's answer, Gu Xing flicked her lightly on the forehead.
"That's only part of it!"
"More importantly, you risked your own wellbeing for a fight!"
"If Vera hadn't acted when she did, I'd like to see how you'd have cleaned up that mess!"
With that, Gu Xing couldn't help but flick her once more.
This girl really makes people worry...
Off to the side, Vera perked up with pride when praised, sticking out her little chest and looking smugly at Liu Li.
Too bad her tiny size made the pose completely lack impact.
Liu Li, though, paid no attention to Vera's provocation.
All she focused on was the care and concern in Gu Xing's words.
Master was worried about my safety...
He... he cares about me!
The angel girl's cheeks instantly flushed rosy red.
Seeing her reaction, Gu Xing thought maybe he'd been too harsh and hurried to soften his tone:
"Um... I'm not rejecting everything you did. Just be more careful next time, okay..."
But before he'd even finished speaking...
Liu Li suddenly threw herself into his arms:
"Thank you, Master!"
This sudden move instantly froze Vera's smug expression.
Oh no!
The angel's caught on!
This is bad!
"Master~ Vera wants a hug too! Wuwu~"
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