The moment the contract was completed—
The two top-tier soul seeds resonated with each other.
Within Lu Jun's spiritual universe, a pitch-black water-element galaxy surged wildly. The Water-Avoiding Pearl rose and hovered above his head, while a shimmering, starlike silk ribbon of water floated between the mermaid girl's graceful figure. A crown of sun, moon, and stars condensed on her forehead.
The mermaid princess flicked her tail, stepped forward of her own accord, and dove into Lu Jun's broad chest. She extended her arms and wrapped them around his firm waist, letting out a gentle and low chant.
Crash!
In an instant, the mermaid melted like ice cream, radiant starlight and water waves spreading outward from Lu Jun's chest, inch by inch, encompassing his entire body.
In the blink of an eye, his aura skyrocketed. He wore the crown of sun, moon, and stars and was clad in a magnificent ceremonial robe of water. The totems of both soul seeds were clearly visible—similar to when the Mermaid Queen had possessed him.
Lu Jun felt as if an enormous lake had been planted within his body, endlessly gushing with water-element mana. All the moisture in the surrounding kilometers of void fell under his control. He felt capable of going head-to-head with a single-element Super Tier.
Ring~, after the fusion lasted for a while and various abilities were tested, the two separated.
At present, the little mermaid was far inferior to her mother—she had only mastered the basic starform, her solar form still underdeveloped, and her secondary mind-type element had only just begun to sprout.
Still, Lu Jun was quite satisfied. As expected of a more mature commander-class being, she required no verbal command—just a single thought from him, and she instinctively struck various poses to support his outbursts.
Ring ring!!
The Mermaid Queen took on the posture of a mother, earnestly instructing her daughter, telling her that now that she was in someone else's home, she needed to listen to her contractor, not be willful, to please and serve carefully.
Upon hearing this, the little Water mermaid stiffened her face and nodded earnestly, looking like a submissive little wife resigned to her fate.
Lu Jun was overjoyed—he had the girl's family backing him in teaching her manners, unlike Mo Fan who had to suffer and raise his own baby.
Moreover, this mermaid girl had experienced the downfall of her race and life on the run, so her desire to grow stronger was unshakable—she was a "hardcore try-hard."
Once the Water Monarch Queen finished giving her instructions, she let out a lingering chant, preparing to leave.
Immediately, the little mermaid's eyes turned moist. She wanted to stop her but didn't know how to open her mouth.
At that moment, Lu Jun suddenly said, "Please wait a moment. Rushing into the sea right now isn't a good idea. If the Sea Demon army is lying in ambush somewhere beyond the coast, you might be captured instantly."
"Ring~."
Upon hearing this, the Mermaid Queen pondered, then nodded in agreement with a soft chant, acknowledging the point.
Lu Jun suggested, "So, why don't you hide in my portable space for now? I'll take a plane and bring you away. Once we're in Peru, I'll release you."
The Mermaid Queen fell into thought and slowly nodded, which counted as her agreement.
At the side, the little mermaid was both surprised and delighted, jumping up and down in joy, her affection for her contractor shooting through the roof.
Seeing this, Lu Jun smiled without saying anything. Since the little mermaid was now family, seeing her in such distress, it was only natural to consider her feelings and give the mother and daughter some farewell time.
Besides, he didn't want the Mermaid Queen to die. Taking her to Peru, far from the Sea Demon Empire's core territory, gave her a better chance at survival.
And there was another matter—if his guess was right, the National Team in Peru had probably gotten entangled in something big. If he had a Monarch-level Holy Spirit with him, it might help turn the tide.
Lu Jun manipulated his constellation, storing the mermaid into the contract space, and took the Queen along as well. He then booked a plane ticket to Peru.
That very afternoon, Lu Jun boarded the flight and set out. He wasn't too worried about some Sea Demon Monarch flying up into the sky to intercept the plane.
First, doing so would anger human nations. Second, planes in the magical society flew on routes and altitudes far exceeding those of technological planes. Unless an Ocean Emperor personally intervened, most Sea Demon Monarchs had trash-tier flight capabilities.
In the future, there had even been multiple instances where military aircraft were dispatched to spy on the Sea Demon Empire's core region in the Pacific Ocean.
Finally, Lu Jun had concealed the auras of the two Water Holy Spirits. With so many flights in the air, the Sea Demon Monarchs couldn't even determine whether he had left at all or was still hiding in Sydney.
Sure enough, the journey went smoothly. They arrived at Hami City in Peru.
Lu Jun, Mo Fan, and the members of the national government team finally met up.
Upon reaching Hami City, Peru, the temperature soared. The place was a tropical wasteland mixed with desert terrain—it gave off the vibe of the scorched northwest plains.
"Little Flame Fairy, can you go back to your nest and sleep?"
Mo Fan felt like he couldn't go on anymore. The weather was unbearably hot, even the wind blew warm air, and there was a little furnace squatting on his shoulder. He was roasting alive.
Little Flame Fairy immediately looked upset. Those pitiful eyes of hers seemed to say: Daddy, are you abandoning me?
She really loved this kind of environment—it felt just like home.
Mo Fan sighed in defeat. "Alright, alright, you win. Lie there if you want."
At this moment, Lu Jun walked over from the distance, still wearing his signature black-gold coat, striding with confidence. Behind him trailed a graceful woman wrapped in a white robe, swaying her hips as she followed.
"Long time no see. Aren't you afraid of dying of heat in that outfit? You're definitely choosing style over comfort."
Before Lu Jun even got close, Mo Fan shouted out a complaint from afar.
Upon hearing this, Lu Jun smiled. As he approached, a cool breeze followed him, like an icy breath from the deep sea, making Mo Fan shiver and feel utterly refreshed.
The surrounding temperature dropped by ten or even twenty degrees.
"Holy crap! Aside from Ning Xue, this is the first time I've seen someone with a built-in air conditioner!"
Mo Fan was stunned. He quickly realized where that refreshing aura came from—it was clearly the white-robed woman silently following behind Lu Jun.
Upon seeing this, Mo Fan's expression turned sly. With his experienced eye, he could tell that even the loose white robe couldn't hide the curvaceous and tall figure underneath. She was definitely a beauty.
Mo Fan smirked wickedly. "Didn't expect this from you, Lu Jun. Hiding your beauty like a golden canary in a private palace? Why so conservative?"
Ring~, the white-robed woman let out a melodious and serene chant as she lifted the robe covering her body, revealing a form that could stun all beings—divine and mortal alike.
The upper half of the mermaid possessed the golden ratio of the ultimate female human form, perfectly balancing the robust beauty of the West with the soft curves of the East. Her dainty, palm-sized face was flawless, and the prideful, queen-like expression on her face exuded a mix of innocence and seduction.
Her lower half was a long, draconic mermaid tail, filled with a violent and feminine aesthetic. The dense, deep-blue scales shimmered brightly like a luminous meteor tail dress.
At that moment, Mo Fan froze, completely entranced by her stunning allure.
Among all the legends about water-element Holy Spirits—whether mermaids or lake fairies—their otherworldly beauty was always mentioned. Part of it was their appearance, and the rest came from the spiritual and sound-type charm bonuses.
"Wait, hold on—what the heck is this?"
After a brief pause, Mo Fan came back to his senses, speaking in a flustered tone.
"She is a water-element Holy Spirit, a Mermaid, She's my summoning-type contracted soul beast," Lu Jun introduced with a hint of pride.
Beside him, the mermaid girl let out a soft chant in response and gave Mo Fan a scornful glance. With her sharp spiritual perception, she could sense the impure thoughts swirling in Mo Fan's heart, and secretly sneered.
"A water-element Holy Spirit?!! Commander-level existence?!"
Mo Fan's face changed dramatically—full of shock and envy. He had worked so hard to raise Little Flame Fairy, investing countless resources, yet she was still stuck at the warrior-to-commander breakthrough stage.
And now you're telling him that Lu Jun casually went out to sea and picked up a top-tier contracted beast not inferior to Flame Fairy—one that was already a mature Commander-level? How could his mental state not collapse?
He also knew that Lu Jun already had a Night Thunder Dream Beast as a commander-level summon. Coupled with his specialization in water magic and now the ability to merge with a water-element Holy Spirit, putting all that together—damn it, this guy's just a monster!
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