Chapter 225

"The Formless Grand Void Beast?"

Lin Tianhao's eyebrows lifted at the name.

He gazed from afar at the tiny white fox huddled in the corner, unnaturally pale.

His eyes were filled with doubt.

"Nie Lao, something's off."

"When I came to the Tian Shu Mansion to choose a bonded beast, I stayed here for days on end."

"Why didn't I ever see this little thing back then?"

Lin Tianhao rubbed his chin.

"Such a high-class name, yet it looks so… utterly harmless."

"If I'd seen it before, I'd remember!"

Hearing Lin Tianhao's confusion,

Nie Zhenguo, hands behind his back, smiled faintly.

"It's normal you didn't see it."

"This little one was only captured a few months ago."

"Back then…"

Nie Zhenguo glanced at Lin Tianhao and teased:

"Back then, you, the mighty Thunder Emperor, were holed up in Jianghai City, basking in the warmth of wife and child. Who could've dragged you away?"

Saying this,

Old Nie shook his head and sighed.

"You, you…"

"If it weren't for your son Lin Mo's current achievements,"

"would you really plan to spend the rest of your life as a city defense commander in Jianghai, living out your days in idle comfort?"

Hearing this spoken directly to his face,

Lin Tianhao's face flushed red; he coughed awkwardly twice.

"Cough… cough…"

"Nie Lao, you're exaggerating!"

Lin Tianhao waved his hand dismissively, thrust out his neck, and retorted firmly.

"You know my character better than anyone."

"The old saying goes: family comes first, then the nation."

"My wife is beautiful, my son is well-behaved—how could I not spend more time with them and still call myself a man?"

At this,

Lin Tianhao's expression turned serious.

"Besides!"

"If there's ever a real need for me, Lin Tianhao, do you think I'd hide like a coward?"

"Nie Lao, you're underestimating me too much!"

Watching Lin Tianhao's righteous posture,

"Hahahaha!"

Nie Zhenguo burst into laughter.

"Fine, fine."

"You're right, old man can't argue with you."

Lin Tianhao ignored Nie Zhenguo entirely.

His attention snapped back to the tiny Formless Grand Void Beast cowering in the corner.

"Still, come to think of it…"

"This little thing's interesting."

Lin Tianhao's eyes narrowed slightly.

"All the bonded beasts in this hall knelt under my son's pressure."

"Yet this one didn't?"

"Hey! It's even smiling at us!"

A spark of curiosity appeared on Lin Tianhao's face.

"Let's see,"

"how hard-headed this Formless Grand Void Beast really is!"

As his words ended,

he stomped forward a step.

BOOM!!!

A terrifying pressure from a Level 100 powerhouse crashed down like a solidified Mount Tai, engulfing the entire underground arena!

At the same time,

Lin Tianhao's gaze turned savage; deep within his pupils, violet lightning flickered wildly.

"Old friend, come out and stretch your legs!"

ROAR—!!!

At Lin Tianhao's thunderous shout,

the air behind him twisted violently.

SIZZLE!

SIZZLE!

Countless violet lightning bolts erupted from nowhere, bathing the entire basement in blinding white.

Then,

a colossal dragon head forcibly shoved its way out of the void.

Wild lightning danced along its whiskers.

It was a massive, ancient Thunder Dragon Beast, its body wreathed in thunder.

ROAR—!!!!

The moment it appeared, it threw back its head and let out a deafening bellow!

The peerless pressure of a Level 100 bonded beast, mixed with the annihilating aura of lightning, surged across the hall like a tidal wave!

In an instant,

the already-kneeling bonded beasts trembled violently.

"Holy shit…"

Lin Mo, staring up at the Thunder Dragon, was equally stunned.

"This is a bonded beast?"

"This thing… is so damn cool!"

Such a flashy entrance! Such an apocalyptic aura!

Far more intimidating than any boss he'd ever seen before!

Dad's showmanship? Absolutely flawless.

After the shock passed,

Lin Mo instinctively turned his head, scanning the terrified beasts around him.

Finally,

his gaze returned to the small cage in the corner.

"Huh?"

Lin Mo froze.

Under the combined pressure of the Thunder Dragon and his father,

while every other giant beast trembled in terror,

the little fox remained perfectly still.

Its clear eyes didn't even glance at the thunderous dragon above.

Instead, it tilted its head, studying the humans before it.

As if the cataclysmic chaos outside meant less to it than the humans right here.

"Interesting."

Lin Mo looked at the white fox, a faint smile tugging at his lips.

This little thing was clearly no ordinary beast.

…

"Nie Lao."

Guhe stepped forward, frowning.

"I still have to say it—even if this Formless Grand Void Beast appears so calm and unshaken by pressure,"

"Lin Mo's bonding with it is still far too risky!"

Guhe pointed at the little white fox and shook his head repeatedly.

To put it plainly, it has no elemental reaction at all. We've captured plenty of spirit beasts, but this is the only one that's a 'blank'!

Remember, once you form a contract with a spirit beast, you can never break it—even if the spirit beast dies.

"We've tested this ourselves."

"What if… I mean, what if after contracting it, besides being immune to pressure, it truly has no use at all? What then?"

Zhang Qi chimed in from beside them, his expression extremely serious.

"Director Gu is right."

Master Nie, each person has only one slot for a spirit beast—at least, that's how it appears for now.

"Lin Mo is an eighteen-year-old Four-Element Magic King; his future achievements are limitless."

His spirit beast must be a top-tier combatant that greatly enhances his fighting power or perfectly complements his tactical combinations!

Zhang Qi pointed to the Thunder Monkey and Frostwing Lion on the other side of the arena.

"If Lin Mo contracts that Thunder Tyrant Monkey, combined with his own Thunder affinity, their destructive power will multiply exponentially!"

"Or that Frostwing Lion—paired with Lin Mo's insane output capability, it's a perfect tactical synergy! And it can even serve as a mount!"

Zhang Qi took a deep breath.

"No matter which one you choose, I believe it's ten thousand times safer than picking a blank fox with no elemental reaction."

"Don't assume it's powerful just because it looks a bit unusual and its name sounds impressive!"

"This is too frivolous!"

Guhe and Zhang Qi's advice was sound in every sentence.

They were considering nothing but compatibility and Lin Mo's future development.

Only after they finished speaking.

Nie Zhenguó raised his hand, signaling them to be silent.

He turned to face them.

"Your analysis is rational and entirely logical."

"To be honest, before meeting Lin Mo, if this were any other prodigy…"

"I would have thought exactly as you do—strongly oppose him contracting this blank Tai Xu beast."

Nie Zhenguó paused, a faint smile curling at his lips.

"But now it's different."

"Have you forgotten that Lin Mo's own class is also a so-called 'blank'? A 'blank mage' with no elemental affinity whatsoever."

"In the past, everyone considered this class the worst of the worst—completely hopeless, right?"

"And yet?"

Nie Zhenguó glanced at Lin Mo beside him.

"And yet, you've all seen the result."

"An eighteen-year-old Four-Element Magic King, wielding seven high-grade skills, even shattering the record for a Hell-tier dungeon to an incomprehensible level."

"He's slapped every single one of you in the face—with facts!"

"He broke the rules! He shattered convention!"

Nie Zhenguó turned his head toward the distant little white fox.

"If this 'blank' Lin Mo can create such an unbelievable miracle…"

"Then why can't this 'blank' Wu Xiang Tai Xu beast…"

"Do the same?"

As soon as he spoke these words,

Guhe and Zhang Qi froze in place.

They opened their mouths to argue, but not a single word came out.

Of course…

Blank…

Not long ago, they too had looked upon students who awakened as blank mages with pity.

But now, who dares pity Lin Mo?

Try taking a few hits from his high-grade skill combos and see if you still feel like pitying him.