NOVEL NEXT Chapter 4: He Is Like a God!
Gu Xing's action of selecting a Guardian Beast from the defective zone startled the staff for a moment.
"Excuse me... Are you referring to that Angel Guardian Beast?"
"Yes, how much is it?"
Gu Xing repeated.
The staff member awkwardly wrung his hands, "I'm sorry, sir, but I can't make that decision..."
He hurriedly contacted his supervisor and quickly received a response.
"It's only 10,000 Longxia Coin, and you can take this Guardian Beast with you."
"Though it's defective, it is still of Epic Quality..."
Gu Xing decisively completed the payment.
Soon, the two arrived at the Contract Room.
Liu Li stood at the edge of the Contract Array, her silver hair hanging down to cover her slightly trembling shoulders.
Is she really going to form a contract?
Her fingertips unconsciously twisted the hem of her clothes, the fabric crumpling in her palm.
A Guardian Beast like her...
Liu Li bit her lower lip, her amber eyes misty with tears.
"I'm sorry! I cannot form a contract with you, I am an incomplete Guardian Beast."
With a sob in her voice, she sounded like an aggrieved little beast.
Gu Xing, who was preparing the Contract Array, looked up in surprise.
Seeing Liu Li with her tear-streaked face, he finally realized he had neglected the feelings of the Guardian Beast.
"Don't underestimate yourself; you are a very exceptional Guardian Beast."
Gu Xing looked firmly at Liu Li, trying to convey some faith to this despairing young girl.
"No, I'm not..."
Liu Li, losing control of her emotions, covered her face, "I can't even manage the most basic upgrades!"
"I know your issues."
Gu Xing stepped forward, placing his hands on her trembling shoulders, "But I have a solution."
"Re...really?"
Liu Li suddenly froze, looking up through teary eyes.
"If I wasn't confident, why would I choose you?"
Gu Xing pointed to the calendar on the wall, "The evaluation is in ten days; no one would gamble with their future."
Just as Gu Xing finished speaking, there was a knock on the door.
A staff member delivered the materials he had just ordered... it almost drained his entire 20 million!
"I've brought the materials; would you like to try them?"
Hearing this, the little angel's body trembled slightly, her heartbeat suddenly accelerated.
Although she knew the probability of healing her injuries was minimal...
But...
What if?
Under Gu Xing's encouraging gaze, Liu Li followed the instructions and used the three materials one by one.
The next moment...
Intense purple light suddenly erupted from Liu Li's wounds.
This light was deeper than what he had seen when summoning the Succubus at the altar, almost becoming tangible, seeming to engulf the entire room.
Even more astonishing was...
In the depths of the roiling purple light, a faint gleam of dazzling gold appeared!
"This is..."
Gu Xing's pupils contracted, and before he could ponder further, the golden hue spread rapidly like a wildfire!
Gold... Legendary Talent!
"How could this be?!"
Gu Xing's breath caught.
The system-provided materials were clearly intended for healing, so why did they trigger a talent evolution?
Unless...
Liu Li's injuries were a shackle limiting her potential!
As his thoughts raced, the golden light entirely enveloped the room.
From the wounds on Liu Li's back, a pair of pure white wings gently unfolded—
Snow-white, untouched by any dust.
The wings softly closed, enveloping Liu Li tenderly, ultimately forming a giant Light Cocoon.
"Boom—!"
An invisible wave suddenly exploded, piercing through the roof and shooting straight into the sky!
Inside the City Lord's Mansion
The City Lord of Lin Yuan, Xia Xiu, was leaning back in a sandalwood chair, lightly tapping the rim of a cup with his fingertips, enjoying a rare moment of leisure.
With no Alternate Space invasions, even the tea fragrance was extraordinarily fresh.
However, in the next second—
"Crash!"
The celadon tea cup suddenly slid from his fingers and shattered on the stone floor!
Yet Xia Xiu did not notice, his pupils contracting abruptly as he stood up, staring out the window!
Just now, he sensed a vast, abyssal aura descending from the sky, enveloping the entire Lin Yuan City!
The aura was divine and solemn, akin to a deity's fleeting gaze, but it vanished in an instant.
"Someone come!"
Xia Xiu's voice turned sharp, "Immediately inspect all surrounding Alternate Space rifts!"
The guards hurriedly accepted the command, while Xia Xiu's brow furrowed even tighter.
To trigger such a celestial phenomenon, there were only two possibilities—
Either the Alternate Space barrier had weakened, allowing a terrifying presence's aura to leak;
Or... a Legendary Level Guardian Beast was born!
"As for a Legendary Level Guardian Beast, ha, how could that be..."
Xia Xiu shook his head self-deprecatingly, dismissing the second guess outright.
In a border town like Lin Yuan City, even Epic Talent Guardian Beasts were exceptionally treasured, let alone a Legendary one?
....
What he did not know was, in the Contract Room within the Beast Taming Shop...
Gu Xing stood staring in a daze at the light screen in front of him, his throat unconsciously swallowing.
[Holy Angel (Liu Li)]
[Status: Uncontracted]
[Talent: Legendary One Star]
[Level: Tier Zero]
[Skills: Judgment (increases damage to Demon Race creatures), Divine Protection (negates one fatal attack), Blazing Angel Form (enhances All Attributes by 200%), Song of the End (puts angel into dormancy after use)]
[Cultivation Suggestion: Use Light Crystal, Holy Spirit Marrow Liquid...]
Legendary Level...
It really succeeded!
Gu Xing took a deep breath, trying to calm his wildly beating heart.
Legendary Level is entirely different from Epic Level!
But if this angel was like that Succubus before, then...
A hint of coldness flashed in Gu Xing's eyes.
He dared to spend 20 million to heal this angel's injuries because the Beast Taming Shop harbored methods to prevent Guardian Beast betrayal.
However...
"Swish!"
A silver-white silhouette suddenly knelt on one knee, her wings spreading gently, scattering shards of light under the lamplight.
Liu Li looked up, her clear amber eyes filled with resolute determination.
"Holy Angel Liu Li requests to become your Guardian Beast!"
As that determined voice resounded, Gu Xing's tense nerves finally relaxed.
He slowly curved his lips into a smile, which gradually spread from his eyes.
Incomparable relief!
Not all Guardian Beasts in this world are as fickle and heartless as that Succubus.
The girl kneeling on one knee gazed upward, her pure white wings gleaming like pearls under the lamplight, her golden eyes brimming with determination, yet tinged with a cautious longing.
Looking at the girl who waited anxiously for his answer, he took a deep breath and extended his hand solemnly.
"Liu Li, welcome to becoming my first Guardian Beast!"
When Gu Xing's words fell, a single, crystalline tear quietly slid down the girl's porcelain white cheek.
She had waited for this moment for so long.
For countless days and nights, she had curled up in the cold corners of the shop, echoing with words such as "defective product" "unwanted waste" "failed creation with even broken wings"...
But now, she finally awaited her moment.
The pain she had licked on her own, the despair unknown to others...
At this moment, they all became the most precious gift.
Indeed, the divine truly does show mercy upon an angel forgotten by the world.
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