"Cough…cough…"
"Old man, do you want to come down and rest?”
"No need, we're almost there. It's not too late to rest after we get home."
The two of them were naturally Delin and Ling Tian. The two of them had been on their way without stopping in order to make it to Delin's granddaughter's coming-of-age ceremony. They didn't know that the news of the extermination of the Ghost Grand Bandit Gang had already spread like wildfire in the outside world. If it wasn't for the fact that the news only said that it was killed by one person and there was no sign that an old man was present, the two of them would have been noticed by the entire crowd. Of course, they couldn't escape the attention of those who were interested.
"These six old fellows are really powerful! If they ignored the old man from the Cole family, no one would notice them. The older the ginger, the spicier!" Kors thought to himself,'This is amazing.'
In Duke Cole's mansion, an old man in his fifties sat in the main seat of the hall. The old man was dressed luxuriously and had a protruding belly. Although his hair was a little gray, he was in high spirits and his eyes were full of spirit. Sitting below the old man was a middle-aged couple. The man was tall and burly, and although the woman was middle-aged, her charm was still there.
"Dad! Is Grandpa back yet?" A fifteen-year-old girl was acting coquettishly at the middle-aged man.
"Lisi, when your grandfather came back, he went to see you first!”
"But I haven't seen Grandpa come back yet. I miss him!"
"Little girl, do you miss his person or his gift?”The old man said with a smile.
"I hate it. Granduncle, you only know how to make fun of me.”
" Haha..." The hall was filled with smiles.
This old man was Desker, the heir to the Duke of the Cole family. The middle-aged couple were George Cole, the son of Doehring, and Daisy Wind, the daughter-in-law. In the Wind and Fire Empire, only the imperial family could use the surname Feng. Dai Si Feng was the daughter of the Ninth Prince. This marriage was personally arranged by the current Mysterious Underworld Great Emperor. From this, it could be seen how much importance the Ke Er family received. The ancestors of the Cole family followed the founding emperor to create the Wind and Fire Empire. From then on, they were loyal to the Wind and Fire Empire for generations. They were appreciated and valued by the successive emperors. They were in charge of the country's economic lifeline and could be said to have high authority.
"Grandpa, tomorrow is my birthday. This is the most important birthday in my life. It's almost dark, but Grandpa isn't back yet.”
"Liz, don't worry. Your grandfather loves you so much, he will definitely rush back.”Daisy gently patted her daughter's head and comforted her.
"Humph! Who knows, maybe Grandpa is drunk outside again!”
"Good girl! She actually spoke ill of her grandfather behind his back!”Although the door hadn't opened, Delin's clear voice could already be heard.
"Ah! It was Grandpa! Grandpa is back!" Liz excitedly ran to the door, opened it, and pounced on Doehring. Lying in Doehring's arms, she acted coquettishly." Grandpa, why are you so late?!"”
"Haha…you were talking bad about grandpa just now?”
"No! Who said that? You must have heard wrongly. Who dares to say bad things about my wise, mighty, kind, and lovely grandfather!”
"Haha…you!" Delin was enjoying this kind of family happiness.
"Big brother, you're back!"
"Dad, come back!"
"Yes. He was back! "Cough…" Delin's agitation affected his wounds, and he began to cough again.
This cough frightened Lise, who was lying in his arms. She hurriedly pulled Doehring's hand and asked,""Grandpa, what's wrong?" The other three also looked at him with concern.
"I'm fine. I just suffered a small injury. I'll be fine after resting for a while.”Doehring waved his hand, indicating for them not to be anxious. His body was not in any danger.
"Eunuch, who is this young man?" Daisy asked when she saw a child standing beside Doehring.
"Look! I was so happy that I forgot to introduce them to you. I'm really sorry, Ling Tian, for neglecting you.”Delin apologized.
Ling Tian shook his head, indicating that he did not mind.
"Come! Come! This is little brother Ling Tian. I met him in the Magical Beast Forest. Ling Tian, this is my younger brother Des, this is my son George and daughter-in-law Daisy, and this is my granddaughter Lisi that I mentioned to you before.”Delin pointed at the person as he introduced him. Ling Tian nodded his head in acknowledgment, but he did not say anything. Delin naturally knew that he didn't understand human etiquette, so he didn't really mind. However, in the eyes of others, this attitude was naturally arrogant and rude.
"Humph!" Seeing how this lowly commoner with messy hair was so arrogant, Alice rolled her eyes and looked at Ling Tian arrogantly, expressing her dissatisfaction. However, Ling Tian was still as cold as ever, completely ignoring her.
"Lizzie, don't be rude." Delin lectured.
"Grandpa!"
"Ling Tian, I'm really sorry. This child has been spoiled by me.”
"Understood, old man."
"Humph! What was that? How dare you speak rudely to my grandfather? Watch how I teach you a lesson!”With that, he prepared to cast a spell.
"That's enough, Lise. I'll punish you if you keep messing around.”Looking at her grandfather's stern face, although Alice was unwilling, she could not be willful.
"Alright! Lisi, grandpa just came home and is injured. Don't bother him. "Dad, little Ling Tian, come in and sit." George saw that the atmosphere had become tense and came out to smooth things over.
"Ling Tian, come in and have a seat. You don't have to be restrained in my house.”Delin held Ling Tian's hand and led him to his side, before finding a seat for him. Seeing how highly Delin regarded Ling Tian and how he was given such an important position, the others couldn't stop him. As for Ling Tian, he didn't know much about the customs of sitting. When Delin gestured for him to sit, he sat down without any hesitation. In this way, Lize gave him another evaluation of impoliteness in her heart.
"Big brother, did you gain anything from this trip to the Magical Beast Forest? How did you get injured?" Des asked.
" Haha…" At the mention of the harvest from the Magical Beast Forest, Delin was somewhat proud. Although it had been almost half a month, he was still excited. Lise also began to worry. After all, this was her gift.
"Liz, come, everyone, come with me. I'll take you to the backyard to take a look." Delin held Ling Tian's hand with one hand and Lise's with the other as they walked towards the backyard.
"Everyone, stand aside. Yes! Stand a little further away. Alright, be careful not to get too close.”Seeing that the space was almost empty, Doehring released the Flamewing Lion from his Space Ring. As soon as the Flame-Winged Lion came out of the Space Ring, the entire backyard was illuminated red. With a flap of its wings, all the flowers and plants nearby were burnt. Lowering his head to look at his surroundings and the people around him, he walked towards Ling Tian.
"Big brother, this is? Could it really be it?" Des was also a little excited.
"Ah! It's a Flame-Winged Lion, haha, great, it's actually a Flame-Winged Lion! Grandpa is too great." Lise hugged Doehring's arm and shook it from side to side, screaming excitedly. George and his wife were also very excited to see such a high-level magical beast.
As the Flame Winged Lion slowly walked towards Ling Tian, they started to feel nervous. If it started to go berserk, it would not be a joke. A mature 8th Rank Flame Winged Lion was not just any ordinary beast. Just as everyone was preparing to defend themselves, Ling Tian walked towards the Flame-Winged Lion and stretched out his hand to pat its chest. The Flame-Winged Lion lay down and rubbed its head against Ling Tian's chest while licking Ling Tian's face. Ling Tian then patted the Flame-Winged Lion's head, enjoying the moment.
"Big brother, what's going on?" Des looked at this scene. It was beyond his imagination that a human and a beast could get along so well.
"I'll tell you about this slowly. Lise, go sign the contract."
"Dad, Lise's spiritual power is still enough to form a contract with a high-level magical beast like this. If it backfires…"
"Don't worry, I'm not going to hurt Liz.”Hearing her grandfather's words, Lise walked over slowly, half-believing. Seeing a stranger approaching, the Fire Winged Lion immediately revealed its ferocious expression and stared at Lise. If not for Ling Tian comforting it, it would have spat out fire or clawed at Lise. This stare indeed startled Lise, and she immediately stopped in her tracks, not daring to move forward. Ling Tian whispered a few words into the Flame-Winged Lion's ear, and the Flame-Winged Lion nodded its head, immediately returning to its previous state.
"Come over, it won't hurt you.”Ling Tian said to Lise. Lise turned back to look at Delin. Seeing her grandfather nod his head to signal for her to go over, she dared to walk forward step by step. When she reached the side of the fire-winged lion, the fire-winged lion didn't reveal a fierce look. It patted its chest and let out a long sigh.
"Old man, I hope to sign a contract of equality. What do you think?”Ling Tian looked at Delin and said.
"Good! Lissy, did you hear that?" Delin lowered his head and considered for a moment, then agreed. He knew what Ling Tian was thinking. Furthermore, the Flame-Winged Lion was practically a gift from Ling Tian, so he naturally had to respect Ling Tian's words. Just based on their friendship that had gone through life and death situations twice, he had to agree to such a condition.
Ling Tian lightly patted the Flame Winged Lion's head and left. The Flame-Winged Lion looked at Ling Tian with reluctance and harrumphed. However, it knew that it had no other choice and turned to look at its future master.
"Flame Winged Lion, oh Flame Winged Lion, don't worry. I will take good care of you in the future. Follow me and I will let you eat and drink well. "Haha…" Liz smiled at the Flame Winged Lion.
"Alright, little girl, let's begin.”Delin said.
Lise forced out a drop of blood with her magic power and dripped it on the Fire Winged Lion's forehead. At the same time, she chanted an ancient contract spell: "With the witness of the Fire God, I, Lisi, will sign a contract of equality with the Flame-Winged Lion. From now on, our lives will be shared, and our souls will be united…"
Following the rhythm of the incantation, a red circle appeared on both Lise and the Flame-Winged Lion's foreheads. It would occasionally enlarge and then shrink. The red light would flicker and then dim, and the two red circles would slowly float up and fly together. When they completely overlapped, the red light would reach its brightest, and the light would flash dazzlingly. After that, the red circles would slowly dim and separate, flying back to their foreheads, gradually shrinking, and then disappearing with a bright flash. Then, the Flame-Winged Lion and Lise's bodies slowly turned transparent. The two of them gradually merged into one. After the light disappeared, Lise was sitting on the ground meditating. The magic elements around her were abnormally active, and they rushed into Lise's body. It seemed that the benefits of signing a contract had been realized. Not only did it increase his mental strength, but the amount of magic power stored also increased.
It was only at this moment that everyone's nervous emotions were relieved. Unknowingly, they were covered in cold sweat. When signing a contract, it was best to avoid interruption and failure. Once a contract failed, one's spirit would be damaged and their strength would decrease. In serious cases, one's soul would be damaged and they would become an idiot.
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