Chapter 223: Another Free Worker?

On the observation deck on the second floor.

"This… this this this…"

Zhang Qi stared wide-eyed, his face full of disbelief.

"No way? These contracted beasts are usually ferociously untamed— even the staff who feed them have to approach with the utmost caution…"

"How come the moment Lin Mo walks in, they become this docile?"

He was genuinely baffled.

One had to remember that capturing these contracted beasts had required mobilizing quite a few of Dragon Nation's core combat forces, and had even cost a great deal of blood.

These contracted beasts had pride and wildness flowing through their very bones!

Even when facing the pressure of a level-hundred bigshot, they would still dare to stick out their necks and roar a couple of times.

"Docile?"

Lin Tianhao, standing to one side, gave a cold snort.

He folded his arms across his chest, lifted his chin, and a proud look spread across his face.

"I need to correct you here— this freaking thing is called submission!"

Lin Tianhao burst into laughter, the sound echoing through the observation deck.

"Hahahahaha!"

"See that? This is the blood of Lin Tianhao!"

"What damn so-called ferocious beasts?"

"Before my son's invincible talent and overlord aura, every last one of them obediently turns into little chicks!"

In the face of Lin Tianhao's brazen boasting.

Principal Guhe and Zhang Qi exchanged a glance, but could not refute him.

That kid Lin Mo was just that maddening— no matter where, some bizarre phenomenon beyond their comprehension would always crop up.

Principal Guhe shook his head lightly, utterly unable to figure it out.

"That shouldn't be the case…"

"This is way too abnormal."

"I know the temperaments of contracted beasts better than anyone— the more powerful a contracted beast, the stronger its territorial instinct and self-respect."

"How could they possibly show this kind of fear and submission toward a human who's only just over level thirty?"

"Alright, alright."

In the end, it was Nie Zhenguo who waved his hand, cutting off everyone's wild guessing.

Nie Zhenguo looked at that figure down on the field below.

"Why overthink it?"

"In this world, strength and talent are things that simply cannot be explained by common sense."

"Whatever the reason, submission is still better than fighting to the death!"

Nie Zhenguo turned around and headed toward the stairs.

"Let's go."

"We'll go down and take a look too."

……

Meanwhile.

In the underground arena.

Lin Mo stood in place, looking at the contracted beasts around him with their tails tucked between their legs, his face full of question marks.

Could it be the elemental spirits within his own body?

Just as Lin Mo was silently guessing.

In the skill bar.

【【Fireball】 sneered coldly, radiating an arrogance that looked down on all under heaven: "Hmph! A bunch of ants— at least they know their place!"】

【【Ice Spike】 also let out a disgusted, coquettish hum: "Ew, Master, don't look~ this kind of low-grade element is practically staining your eyes~"】

【【Lightning Strike】 said flatly: "Indeed, not even a match for that hothead."】

【【Fireball】, suddenly and inexplicably called out, snapped back to attention: "Hey! Who are you calling a hothead?!"】

Watching the skills in the skill bar going wild with snark.

Lin Mo shook his head lightly.

It seemed his elemental spirits were truly no simple matter.

They were very likely existences of elemental origin— no wonder these contracted beasts, sensing the aura of the elemental spirits within him, would be strange not to kneel.

Just then.

Lin Mo sensed footsteps coming from behind him.

He turned his head to look— Nie Zhenguo, Lin Tianhao, Principal Guhe, and Zhang Qi had already arrived behind him.

"Elder Nie, Dad, Principal, Uncle Zhang."

Lin Mo greeted them politely.

Lin Tianhao walked up beside Lin Mo, threw an arm around his shoulders in one swift motion, his gaze absolutely smug:

"Not bad, son!"

"Truly worthy of being Lin Tianhao's blood!"

"When your old man contracted the Lei Long Beast back then, I fought that bastard for three whole days and nights, beat it half to death before it grudgingly backed down."

"But you—!"

Lin Tianhao pointed at the massive beasts kneeling prostrate all around, exclaiming in amazement:

"Just a glare, and all these things are on their knees. Tsk, tsk, tsk..."

As he spoke, Lin Tianhao suddenly lowered his voice, yet the volume was just right for everyone present to hear clearly.

He nudged Lin Mo with his shoulder, glancing toward Principal Guhe in the distance:

"Son, do you know?"

"Back then, your Principal Guhe wanted to sign a contract with that Thunder Monkey over there."

"But the result was... the thing simply turned its back and showed its rear end to Principal Guhe, making Principal Guhe so angry his face turned green!"

"Damn, there's such a thing?"

Lin Mo secretly glanced in Principal Guhe's direction.

Seeing the father and son's looks, Principal Guhe was instantly furious.

"Hey, hey, hey!!!"

"Lin Tianhao, you old rascal, what are you saying? Don't I have any dignity?"

Zhang Qi also had a face full of black lines, turning his face away to pretend to watch the scenery.

"Alright, alright, everyone calm down!"

Old Nie, unable to bear it, spoke up helplessly to interrupt.

He walked to Lin Mo's front, his gaze sweeping over the contracted beasts in the arena.

"Lin Mo."

"Although we are also unclear why these unruly contracted beasts have become so fearful and submissive."

"But..."

"At least this is not a bad thing."

"These dozen or so contracted beasts here, each has considerable combat power; many people want them but haven't contracted them. You seriously pick one."

Lin Tianhao also seriously chimed in at this moment:

"Son, contracted beasts, their combat power is indeed extremely strong."

"Take your old man me for example; the Lei Long Beast I contracted has a comprehensive strength probably only about ten percent weaker than mine, absolutely a huge super-aid."

"Moreover, once the contract is successful, the contracted beast will be bound to you, and its level will grow synchronously with your level."

"Of course."

"You kid are a freak."

"You master four elements; these contracted beasts are all single-element attributes. I estimate that at the same level, their strength will be much weaker than yours."

Speaking to this point.

Lin Tianhao seemed to remember something:

"Oh right, contracted beasts have another very important advantage: they can be sent out alone to level up and grind monsters."

"The experience points they gain by killing monsters outside will be synchronized and fed back to you."

"Do you say that's cool or not?"

Hearing his father's words.

Lin Mo actually showed interest.

Although he already had an automatic leveling cheat, and now he had four Elemental Spirits, leveling up on four fronts simultaneously.

And they were even competing fiercely with each other.

However, if he could get another powerful contracted beast to help him level up, that would also be extremely good.

Just at this moment.

Old Nie sighed, looking at Lin Mo with some regret and said:

"It's a pity that everyone can only contract one contracted beast, but your situation is so special."

"The contracted beasts discovered so far are all single-element attributes."

"To speak the truth, they are not very compatible with you."

Hearing this, Lin Mo also nodded.

Indeed.

Single-element contracted beasts are god-tier aids for others.

But for a four-element Archmage like himself, they seem somewhat limited.

If only there could be a contracted beast capable of bearing all elemental elements.

However, one cannot be too greedy in life.

Having a free worker is already very good.

"Old Nie, having someone to help me level up is already very good; I'll go pick one now."

Lin Mo said with a smile.

Old Nie nodded and explained:

"Go ahead; after you approach them, you will naturally know how to contract."

Immediately after.

Lin Mo stopped wasting words, took a step, and walked toward the Fire Unicorn closest to him.