Chapter 224: You're So High and Mighty, You're So Awesome!

As Lin Mo drew closer.

The giant unicorn, its entire body wreathed in blazing flames, trembled even more violently.

Its massive body curled inward, emitting low whimpers from its throat, like a husky.

【Target: Crimson Flame Unicorn】

【Attribute: Fire】

【Would you like to submit a Soul Contract to this target?】

【Current number of contracted beasts: 0/1】

Looking at the interface before him, Lin Mo rubbed his chin.

He glanced at the other contracted beasts around him, all equally docile, and felt his indecisiveness flare up.

Thinking of this.

Lin Mo decided to ask the little guy in his skill bar.

"Little Fire, what do you think of this unicorn?"

"It's fire-affiliated, after all. Let it follow you, be your subordinate, help ease the pressure of grinding monsters?"

Inside the skill bar.

【【Fireball Shu 】didn't even glance: "Trash."】

"..."

Lin Mo was left speechless by those two simple words.

Fine, you're lofty, you're awesome.

Lin Mo didn't even look at the unicorn again, turned on his heel, and walked toward the next target.

Second one.

A slender, massive two-winged lion, radiating chilling frost.

【Target: Frostwing Lion】

【Attribute: Ice】

【Would you like to submit a Soul Contract to this target?】

【Current number of contracted beasts: 0/1】

Looking at the giant beast crouched on the ground, Lin Mo raised an eyebrow.

"Little Ice, what about this one? Think it could be a mount?"

【【Ice Spike Shu 】showed a look of disdain: "Wanna be my master's subordinate? It doesn't even qualify?"】

Saying this.

【【Ice Spike Shu 】changed expression, blushing coyly: "Master, if you really need a mount, someday when the chance comes, I'll let you ride me..."】

"Stop, stop, stop."

Hearing Little Ice's increasingly deranged words, Lin Mo cut it off abruptly.

Can't deal with it, can't deal with it.

Lin Mo sighed again and moved on to the next.

Third one.

The blue giant ape that had once humiliated Guhe.

【Target: Thunderclap Overlord Ape (Leader-tier Contracted Beast)】

【Attribute: Lightning】

【Would you like to submit a Soul Contract to this target?】

【Current number of contracted beasts: 0/1】

Seeing this name.

Lin Mo involuntarily sucked in a breath.

Hss...

That name's got serious swagger.

Immediately after.

Lin Mo was about to speak.

【【Lightning Strike Shu 】said coolly: "Worthless."】

Lin Mo: "..."

Right, this one's even more elite.

Saying another word felt like a waste.

Lin Mo rubbed his throbbing temples and kept walking.

Fourth one.

A massive bear, its body covered in thick stone armor.

Its size rivaling a small hill.

【Target: Titan Rock Bear】

【Attribute: Earth】

【Would you like to submit a Soul Contract to this target?】

【Current number of contracted beasts: 0/1】

"Little Earth, look at this big guy—he suits you. Want to take him as a companion?"

Lin Mo glanced at "Earthbending Shu " in his skill bar.

Inside the skill bar.

【【Earth Shield Shu 】poked its head out, glancing at Big Brother, Third Brother, and Fourth Sister.】

【【Earth Shield Shu 】cleared its throat: "Master, no need! Damage output is handled by Big Brother and Third Brother, control by Fourth Sister, defense by yours truly—why need this one? Trash!"】

Hearing this, Lin Mo fell silent.

He rubbed his brow, feeling a pounding headache.

Looking at the contracted beasts around him.

Honestly, each one looked terrifyingly strong, radiating overwhelming pressure.

He'd always had a bit of decision paralysis.

He'd thought to ask his inner skills for advice, pick the most suitable one.

Instead, what happened?

They all looked down on them!

What now?

This was a free reward from the Tian Shu Mansion!

Don't leave it on the table!

He'd been counting on getting another worker to help grind XP out in the wild.

At that moment.

Inside the skill bar, the little guys started chattering again.

【【Fireball Shu 】snorted: "It's not that I'm picky—these lowly creatures simply can't match my standards... though mostly, they can't match Master's."】

【【Ice Spike Shu 】rarely chimed in with pride: "Exactly! These lowly beasts only drag down our family's status. Master, think carefully!"】

【【Lightning Strike Shu 】concise: "Better empty than mediocre."】

【【Earth Shield Shu 】nodded vigorously: "Right! Better let Big Brother, Third Brother, and Fourth Sister work overtime than take these trash!"】

Hearing their eerily uniform tone.

Lin Mo sighed helplessly.

"Alright, alright."

"You're lofty, you're awesome."

Lin Mo gave up trying to decide.

"Since you all look down on them, I'll just pick one at random."

"They're all just workers anyway—might as well pick the biggest one. Can't go wrong."

Having made up his mind.

Lin Mo lifted his head, scanning the field, preparing to choose the largest beast.

At that moment.

His peripheral vision caught an extremely unremarkable corner of the field.

"Huh?"

Lin Mo's heart leapt; his steps froze instantly.

There, behind a small barrier, crouched a fox.

Compared to the terrifying giants around it, this fox was pitifully small—barely the size of an adult Samoyed.

Pure white, not a single speck of color.

What surprised Lin Mo most was...

While all the giant beasts trembled and knelt, this tiny fox alone remained standing.

Instead, he slightly tilted his head, curiously staring at Lin Mo.

As if observing some strange creature.

"Fascinating."

Watching this scene, Lin Mo couldn't help but become intrigued.

The entire court kneels, yet you alone sit there as a fox, is that right?

"That is the 'Formless Grand Void Beast'."

Behind him, Nie Lao's gentle voice suddenly sounded.

Lin Mo turned his head to look.

He found Nie Lao and the others had somehow arrived beside him.

And,

Nie Lao's gaze was also fixed on the little white fox in the corner.

A flicker of confusion passed through Lin Mo's eyes:

"Formless Grand Void Beast?"

Nie Lao gave a slight nod, his expression complex.

He looked at the little white fox and explained:

"Yes, this little fellow's name sounds quite powerful, doesn't it?"

"Capturing it originally took tremendous effort—it was the hardest to catch."

"But…"

"After we succeeded, the situation turned out to be unusual."

"Unusual?"

Lin Mo raised an eyebrow.

Nie Lao sighed and explained:

"Yes."

"This little fellow has no trace of elemental response within it—it appears completely like an ordinary beast."

Saying this, Nie Lao looked at Lin Mo and gave a wry smile.

"Come to think of it, this little fellow's condition is somewhat similar to yours when you first awakened."

"Both of you are 'blank slates' with no elemental affinity whatsoever."

Hearing Nie Lao's explanation,

Lin Mo finally understood.

Another blank slate…

No wonder it wasn't intimidated by the elemental spirits within him.

But "Formless Grand Void Beast" sounds far more impressive than names like "Crimson Flame Unicorn"!