Chapter 223: Another Free Laborer?

On the second-floor observation deck.

"This… this this this…"

Zhang Qi stared wide-eyed, utterly astonished.

No way? These spirit beasts are usually ferocious—even the feeding staff have to approach them with extreme caution…

"How come Lin Mo walks in and they all turn so docile?"

He was genuinely baffled.

Keep in mind that capturing these contract beasts required deploying a significant portion of Longguo's core combat forces and came at a heavy blood cost.

These spirit beasts, deep down, all carry pride and wildness!

Even facing the pressure of a Level 100 master, they'd still dare to bellow defiantly.

"Docile?"

Beside him, Lin Tianhao snorted coldly.

He crossed his arms, chin raised, a look of pride on his face.

"Let me correct you— this isn't docility, this is submission!"

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

"Hahahahaha!"

"See that? That's my Lin Tianhao bloodline!"

"What damn legendary beasts?"

"Before my son's invincible talent and royal aura, they all turn into little chicks!"

Facing Lin Tianhao's boastful flaunting,

Guhe and Zhang Qi exchanged glances but had no rebuttal.

That kid Lin Mo always caused strange phenomena no one could explain, no matter where he went.

Guhe shook his head slowly, utterly perplexed.

"It shouldn't be like this…"

"This is too abnormal."

"I know these spirit beasts better than anyone—the stronger they are, the stronger their territorial instincts and pride."

"How could they show fear and submission to a human barely Level 30?"

"Enough, enough."

Finally, Nie Zhenguo waved his hand, cutting off everyone's wild speculation.

Nie Zhenguo stared at the figure below in the arena.

"Why think so hard?"

"In this world, strength and talent are inherently inexplicable by ordinary logic."

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

Nie Zhenguo turned and walked toward the stairs.

"Let's go."

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

……

Meanwhile.

Inside the underground arena.

Lin Mo stood still, staring at the spirit beasts around him—all tails tucked, all heads bowed—his face full of questions.

Was it because of the Elemental Spirits inside him?

As Lin Mo pondered this silently,

in his skill bar,

【"Fireball Spell" sneered, radiating supreme arrogance: "Hmph! A bunch of ants— good thing they're smart!"】

【"Ice Spike Spell" let out a disgusted little huff: "Ugh, Master, don't look— these lowly elements are staining your eyes~"】

【"Lightning Strike Spell" murmured coolly: "Indeed, not even as fierce as that hothead."】

【The suddenly called-out "Fireball Spell" snapped back: "Hey! Who are you calling a hothead?"】

Watching the skill bar's frantic bickering,

Lin Mo shook his head slightly.

Clearly, his Elemental Spirits were no ordinary beings.

They were likely manifestations of Elemental Origins—these spirit beasts sensed their aura and had no choice but to kneel.

At that moment,

Lin Mo sensed footsteps behind him.

He turned to see Nie Zhenguo, Lin Tianhao, Guhe, and Zhang Qi standing behind him.

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

Lin Mo greeted them politely.

Lin Tianhao stepped beside Lin Mo, slinging an arm over his shoulder, eyes gleaming with pride:

"Not bad, son!"

"True to my Lin Tianhao bloodline!"

"When I tamed my Thunder Dragon, I fought it for three whole days and nights— beat it half-dead before it finally surrendered!"

"And you?"

Lin Tianhao gestured at the kneeling beasts around them, shaking his head in amazement:

"Just one glare—and they all dropped to their knees. Hmph, hmph, hmph…"

Then, lowering his voice just enough for everyone to hear clearly,

he nudged Lin Mo with his shoulder and glanced toward Guhe:

"Son, you know what?"

"When Principal Guhe tried to bond with that Thunder Monkey over there…"

"It turned its back and showed him its ass— made Guhe so mad his face turned green!"

"Wait, seriously?"

Lin Mo stole a glance toward Guhe.

Guhe's eyes locked onto the father-son duo, and he grew furious.

"Hey hey hey!!!"

"Lin Tianhao, you old bastard, what are you saying? Do you think I have no dignity?"

Zhang Qi also looked exasperated, turning away to pretend to admire the scenery.

"Alright, enough!"

Nie Zhenguo, unable to watch any longer, sighed and interrupted.

He stepped before Lin Mo, scanning the arena's spirit beasts.

"Lin Mo."

"We don't understand why these unruly spirit beasts have become so fearful and submissive."

"But…"

"At least this isn't a bad thing."

"These dozen or so spirit beasts each possess formidable power—many have tried and failed to bond with them. Pick one carefully."

Lin Tianhao now nodded seriously in agreement:

"Son, spirit beasts are incredibly powerful."

"Take me, for example— my Thunder Dragon's total strength is only about ten percent lower than mine. A massive asset."

"And once bonded, the spirit beast is tied to you—its level grows alongside yours."

"Of course."

"You're a freak."

"You master all four elements, while these spirit beasts are single-element—their power at the same level will likely be far weaker than yours."

Here,

Lin Tianhao suddenly remembered something:

"Oh, by the way, spirit beasts have another huge advantage: they can go out alone to level up and hunt monsters."

"The experience they gain from killing monsters is fed directly back to you."

"Isn't that awesome?"

Hearing his father's words,

Lin Mo's interest sparked.

He already had an auto-leveling system— four Elemental Spirits leveling simultaneously.

And they were all competing fiercely.

But if he could get another powerful spirit beast to help him level up, that'd be excellent.

At that moment,

Nie Zhenguo sighed, looking at Lin Mo with regret:

It's a pity that each person can bond with only one contract beast, but your situation is so unusual.

All contract beasts discovered so far are single-elemental.

To be honest, it doesn't suit you very well.

Lin Mo nodded upon hearing this.

Indeed.

A single-element contract beast is a divine boon for others.

But for me, a four-element magic user, it's rather limiting.

It would be ideal if there were a contract beast capable of carrying all elemental affinities.

Still, one shouldn't be too greedy.

Having a free laborer is already quite good enough.

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

Lin Mo smiled and said.

Old Nie nodded and explained:

"Go ahead. Once you approach them, you'll naturally know how to bond."

Then,

Lin Mo no longer wasted time and walked toward the nearest fire-type unicorn.