Gu Xing's act of selecting a Guardian Beast from the defective products area left the staff momentarily stunned.
"Excuse me...are you referring to that Angel Guardian Beast?"
"Yes, how much is it?"
Gu Xing repeated.
The staff awkwardly rubbed their hands, "I'm sorry, but I'm not in charge of that..."
He hurriedly contacted the supervisor and soon got a reply.
"For just 10,000 Longxia Coins, you can take this Guardian Beast home."
"Although it's a defective product, it's still of Epic Quality."
Gu Xing made the payment swiftly and decisively.
Soon, the two arrived at the Contract Room.
Liu Li stood at the edge of the Contract Array, her silver hair cascading down, covering her slightly trembling shoulders.
Should she really enter into a contract?
Her fingertips unconsciously twisted the hem of her clothes, the fabric bunching up in her palm.
A Guardian Beast like herself...
Liu Li bit her lower lip, a layer of mist covering her amber eyes.
"I'm sorry! I can't enter a contract with you, I'm an incomplete Guardian Beast."
Her voice, tinged with a sob, sounded like a wronged little beast.
In preparation for the Contract Array, Gu Xing looked up in surprise.
Seeing Liu Li's tear-streaked face, he finally realized he had neglected the feelings of the Guardian Beast.
"Don't underestimate yourself, you are a very exceptional Guardian Beast."
Gu Xing looked firmly at Liu Li, trying to convey some faith to the distraught girl.
"No, I'm not..."
Liu Li emotionally covered her face, "I can't even do the most basic upgrades!"
"I understand your problem."
Gu Xing stepped forward, his hands resting on her trembling shoulders, "But I have a way to solve it."
"Re...really?"
Liu Li suddenly froze, lifting her tearful eyes.
"If I didn't have confidence, why would I choose you?"
Gu Xing pointed to the calendar on the wall, "The assessment is in ten days, no one would risk their future."
As soon as Gu Xing finished speaking, there was a knock at the door.
The staff delivered the materials he had just ordered, costing him almost all of his 20 million!
"I have the materials now, would you like to try?"
Upon hearing this, the little angel's body trembled slightly, her heart beating rapidly.
Though she knew the chances of recovering from her wounds were slim...
But...
What if?
Under Gu Xing's encouraging gaze, Liu Li followed the instructions and used the three materials one by one.
The next moment...
A dense purple light suddenly surged from Liu Li's wounds.
This light was deeper than that seen when summoning the Enchanting Demon at the altar, almost tangible, as if it would engulf the entire room.
And even more astonishing...
Amid the billowing purple light, a hint of brilliant gold emerged!
"This is..."
Gu Xing's pupils shrank, and before he could think further, the gold spread rapidly like a wildfire!
Gold... Legendary Talent!
"How is that possible?!"
Gu Xing's breath hitched.
The system-provided materials were clearly for healing wounds, why did they trigger talent evolution?
Unless...
Liu Li's wounds were inherently shackling her potential!
As his thoughts raced, the golden light fully enveloped the room.
From Liu Li's back wound, a pure white wing slowly unfolded—
Snow-white and spotless.
The wings gently enfolded Liu Li, eventually transforming into a giant Light Cocoon.
"Boom—!"
An invisible wave suddenly erupted, piercing the roof and rushing into the sky!
In the City Lord's Mansion
The City Lord of Lin Yuan, Xia Xiu, leaned on the sandalwood chair, lightly tapping the rim of his cup, savoring the rare leisure.
Without the invasion of alternate spaces, even the tea fragrance was extraordinarily fresh.
Yet in the next second—
"Crash!"
The green porcelain teacup suddenly slipped from his fingers, shattering on the stone floor!
Xia Xiu remained unaware, his pupils contracted sharply as he stood up, gazing out the window!
Just now, an expansive and profound aura descended from the sky, enveloping the whole Lin Yuan City!
The aura was divine and majestic, like a glimpse from a deity, fleeting yet overwhelming.
"Someone!"
Xia Xiu's voice suddenly turned sharp, "Immediately investigate all surrounding alternate space fissures!"
The guards hurriedly obeyed, while Xia Xiu's brows only furrowed deeper.
Such an extraordinary phenomenon could only be triggered by two possible events—
Either the barrier of an alternate space loosened, leaking a terrifying presence;
Or... a Legendary Talent Guardian Beast was born!
"As for a Legendary Talent Guardian Beast, ha, how's that possible..."
Xia Xiu mockingly shook his head, dismissing the second guess outright.
Lin Yuan City, a border town like this, treasures even Epic Talent Guardian Beasts dearly, let alone a legend?
....
Little did he know, in the Contract Room of the Beast Taming Shop...
Gu Xing stared at the luminous screen before him, his throat involuntarily moving.
[Holy Angel (Liu Li)]
[Status: Uncontracted]
[Talent: Legendary One Star]
[Level: Tier Zero]
[Skills: Judgment (increased damage to demon race creatures), Divine Protection (immune to one fatal attack), Blazing Angel Form (all attributes enhanced by 200%), Song of the End (Angel enters a dormant period after use)]
[Cultivation advice: Use Light Crystal, Holy Spirit Marrow Liquid...]
Legendary Level...
It really happened!
Gu Xing took a deep breath, striving to calm his wildly beating heart.
Legendary and Epic are entirely different concepts!
But if this angel, like the previous Enchanting Demon, then...
A hint of coldness flashed in Gu Xing's eyes.
His willingness to spend 20 million on healing this angel's wounds naturally came with the assurance of measures within the Beast Taming Shop to prevent Guardian Beast betrayal.
However...
With a "Swish!"
A silver-white figure suddenly fell on one knee, wings gently unfolding, scattering fine brilliance under the light.
Liu Li raised her head, her clear amber eyes filled with undisguised determination.
"Holy Angel Liu Li, requests to become your Guardian Beast!"
When that resolute voice rang out, Gu Xing's taut nerves finally relaxed.
He slowly curved his lips, a smile spreading from the depths of his eyes.
An immense relief!
In this world, not all Guardian Beasts are as cold-hearted as that Enchanting Demon.
The kneeling young girl looked up, the pure white wings shimmered like pearls in the light, her golden eyes brimming with determination, yet tinged with cautious hope.
Seeing the girl anxiously awaiting his response, he took a deep breath, solemnly extending his hand.
"Liu Li, welcome to being my first Guardian Beast!"
As Gu Xing's words fell, a teardrop gently slid over the girl's porcelain-white cheek.
This moment, she had waited for so long.
Countless days and nights, she curled up in the cold corner of the shop, surrounded by whispers of "defective products," "unwanted waste," "failed product with incomplete wings"...
And now, she finally had her moment.
The solitary pain she had endured, the despair known to none...
At this moment, all transformed into the most precious gift.
So, it turns out God truly does show mercy to an angel forgotten by the world.
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