Chapter 135

But it just happened to be only Silver Grade strength, which Su Yang could handle.

But Su Yang was himself a Silver Grade Beast Tamer.

But Su Yang just happened to have one vacant contract slot.

The Hellblood Vine Flower moves slowly and lacks soul energy—indeed, a fatal flaw.

But in certain special environments, it is a strategic-level weapon!

Su Yang took a deep breath and ordered: "Storm Eagle, Chain Wind Blades, attack its vines!"

Ten chain wind blades shot toward the Hellblood Vine Flower, but its vines were not cut by the wind blades!

The wind blades only cut partway in!

It was the Mythic-tier talent of Resilience at work.

But even so, the Hellblood Vine Flower was wounded, its wounds continuously oozing blood-red sap!

"Keep going, don't stop!"

Su Yang put on a gas mask.

Its vines, at their longest, could extend only twenty meters or so.

Faced with aerial attacks, the Hellblood Vine Flower, even at the same level as Storm Eagle, had no way to resist.

It could only endure the blows passively!

Who could blame it? Its strength had fallen from Platinum Grade to Silver Mid-Grade.

After half an hour, Storm Eagle severed all twenty-plus vines of the Hellblood Vine Flower, leaving only its main trunk.

The Mythic-tier talent of Resilience was indeed powerful, but it was merely resilience, not invincibility.

Cut it enough times, and it would eventually sever!

Besides, Storm Eagle's Stormchild talent was no slouch either!

Seeing the bare, single-trunked Hellblood Vine Flower, Su Yang felt immense satisfaction—this beast had destroyed Xingcheng, killed countless Beast Tamers, and claimed over a hundred thousand civilian lives.

Kick a man when he's down!

So satisfying!

Su Yang strolled slowly toward the Hellblood Vine Flower, which swung its main trunk and slammed hard against Su Yang's head.

Su Yang rubbed his head and sneered: "Think I won't kill you?"

The Hellblood Vine Flower trembled, then slowly pulled its roots out of the ground.

Su Yang was puzzled, unsure what the Hellblood Vine Flower was planning.

Then, a flash of bloodlight—Su Yang's eyes widened in shock!

"Big brother, can you please not kill me?"

A soft, clear voice rang in Su Yang's ear—he could hardly believe his eyes.

Standing before him was no longer the Hellblood Vine Flower's main trunk, but a stunningly beautiful girl around sixteen years old!

"Sss~"

The stunning girl had skin as pale as snow, long blood-red hair, and eyes like rubies.

She wore a dress woven from blood-red leaves, primitive yet natural.

At this moment, she gazed at Su Yang with a pout, tears welling in her crimson eyes!

"Big brother, please spare me—I'll never dare again!"

The Hellblood Vine Flower… was truly cornered!

Su Yang's face cold, he slapped the girl on the head—her body couldn't withstand Su Yang's immense force and she plopped straight onto the ground.

"Who's your big brother? Shameless—you're an old hag! I'm not even fourteen yet! Are you begging to die?"

The girl formed by the Hellblood Vine Flower looked up at Su Yang, utterly stunned.

"Want to live?"

"Yes!"

The girl nodded.

"Sign a contract with me… or die!"

"No! Stupid, lowly, worthless human—you have no right to command me!" the beautiful girl shouted, glaring at Su Yang with hatred. "I'd rather die than become a pet to a lowly human like you!"

A Mythic-tier potential beast—indeed, proud!

"Earthquake Bear, grab it—don't let it move!"

A flash of white light—Earthquake Bear stepped forward, its two bear paws seizing the Hellblood Vine Flower's hands.

Storm Eagle dove down and merged into Su Yang's body, ready for any possible danger.

Su Yang cut his finger and smeared his blood onto her forehead.

The contract array quickly appeared, floating beneath Su Yang and the Hellblood Vine Flower.

After Storm Eagle upgraded to Silver Mid-Grade beast, Su Yang became a Silver Grade Mid-Grade Beast Tamer.

He now had the qualification to contract beasts of Silver Mid-Grade strength or lower.

Soon, the contract was established.

The Hellblood Vine Flower, held fast by Earthquake Bear, lowered her proud head and said in a clear voice: "I obey your command, Master."

That "Master" sounded wonderfully sweet.

But Su Yang felt no joy at all.

Because the data report showed the Hellblood Vine Flower's loyalty to him… was 13.

If loyalty is below 60, a beast risks defection—yet the Hellblood Vine Flower's loyalty to him was only 13!

She was clearly just pretending to submit to save her life—once she got the chance, she'd break the contract and flee at once.

Perhaps it thinks Su Yang didn't defeat it through strength, but only took advantage of its weakness—so it has little loyalty to Su Yang!

Mythic-potential ferocious beasts truly aren't easily bound by contracts.

If this were an ordinary Beast Tamer who couldn't see loyalty, they'd likely be fooled by the Hellblood Vine's submissive attitude!

Unfortunately, Su Yang isn't an ordinary person!

"Ding~ Congratulations, Host! You've bonded your third pet: Hellblood Vine!"

"Ding~ Task completed. Rewarding Host with..."

At that moment, Su Yang interrupted: "Wait, System—pause the reward distribution!"

"Understood!"

Su Yang asked inwardly: "If a pet that has been enhanced by the System defects, do its enhanced abilities remain?"

The System replied: "If they defect, or if you release them, you may choose to preserve or strip away the abilities they gained through the System!"

"Good!"

The System's answer resolved one of Su Yang's concerns.

If the Hellblood Vine gained benefits from him and then fled, wouldn't he suffer a great loss?

With another mythic talent, it might cause even greater calamity!

"Earthquake Bear, release it!"

The Hellblood Vine stood in place, gazing obediently at Su Yang, its blood-red eyes filled with submission.

Acting!

"Don't think I don't know your plan!" Su Yang sneered at the Hellblood Vine. "You agreed to the bond just to save your life for now, and then look for a chance to defect, right?"

The Hellblood Vine glanced at Su Yang; even through the gas mask, she felt his gaze was sharp and profound, as if he had fully pierced through her thoughts!

"I ask you—do you want to become stronger?"

The Hellblood Vine replied: "Of course I do!"