No, what on earth did you misunderstand? Do you really think I'm that desperate in your eyes?
Besides, this is a black market! I’d feel bad if you were so kind!
Lin Guang forcibly suppressed the urge to complain and asked, “Don’t worry about it so much. I’ll just touch it, alright?”
...Alright, I’ll save the recording later.”
Shaking his head, Lin Guang didn’t reply. He stretched out a finger and lightly touched her hands gripping the railing.
The next moment, a look of confusion appeared in the girl’s eyes.
Because the moment Lin Guang’s finger touched her, it sprang back as if electrocuted, and his pupils constricted to the size of a needle tip.
A shattering sound, audible only to him, echoed in his mind. Amidst the increasingly violent throbbing, the thin membrane outside the Great Sun at the apex of his Mental Sea finally cracked, shattering instantly to reveal an arcane golden spirit pattern with an extremely complex, almost three-dimensional structure.
Its shape resembled a fractured heart.
And that arcane golden glow, like sunlight, instantly enveloped the entire Mental Sea, casting a layer of amber light over the formless and invisible mental energy within it.
Its true name was also revealed to Lin Guang at this moment—
Talent: 【Terra Heart】
After briefly reviewing and digesting the abilities of this talent, Lin Guang did not hesitate. He immediately held his breath and softly chanted the ancient Great Xia language cipher.
The immense spirituality within his Mental Sea was awakened at a strange frequency.
The next moment, under the shocked gaze of the masked man, the light of the contract enveloped the girl.
The masked man was shocked and urgently said, “Hey, what are you doing!”
“No!”
The moment she was enveloped by the light of the contract, a look of solemnity flashed deep within the girl’s eyes. She seemed to want to make a move, but ultimately, she remained rooted to the spot, doing nothing.
Lin Guang felt his Mental Sea trembling. The Contract Spirit Pattern and the Talent Spirit Pattern finally began to resonate and flicker in harmony. The Blue Elite Grade talent, 【Terra Heart】, which had been dormant within him and only now truly revealed its true form, suddenly released immense power, as if this nascent Great Sun yearned for the conclusion of the contract.
The masked man watching was dumbfounded—could this level of mental power truly be unleashed by a student of this age?
The pure white light of the contract was gentle and stable, showing no signs of collapse, and the contract was successfully concluded at an extremely fast speed.
In an instant, a cyan mark appeared in the center of the Mental Sea, like a demon’s tail, and the same symbol appeared on the back of Lin Guang’s right hand, preventing the already shocked and momentarily paralyzed man from taking action.
“You... you!”
The masked man came back to his senses and shook his head, “The contract is done, sigh.”
“What a lunatic. I need to report this to the manager. He’s probably going to be kicked out of the experimental class soon. Not to mention the contamination, the language barrier is the biggest problem. We can’t lend him money in the future… Hmm?”
He saw Lin Guang’s pupils widen slightly, as if he was looking at something non-existent in mid-air.
Is his mind giving out so quickly? It shouldn’t be this fast, should it?
The masked man was suspicious but didn’t want to have any dealings with this young man, who was destined to suffer from mental instability.
What was Lin Guang thinking?
Of course, it was...
He heard the system activation sound.
After a long silence, the masked man finally spoke in a somewhat dejected voice, “You’ve contracted her, which means you’ve bought her. Please pay 50 great xia currency.”
“Hmm?”
Lin Guang had just closed the system page, intending to review it later, when he froze upon hearing that sentence.
50 great xia currency, which is 5000 great xia currency. This price is only enough to buy a low-grade grey spiritual beast, like a Caterpie from Pokémon, for example.
Even if the potential of Terra creatures cannot be judged by their appearance, this was still a bit outrageous.
“Don’t ask,” the masked man waved his hand, his tone a bit annoyed, “She might have a contagious disease, and the higher-ups specifically instructed us not to kill her. She’s a money-loser.”
Could it be mineral stone disease…?
At this moment, he was merely lamenting, because Lin Guang had not read the update content in order to have the best possible gaming experience, so he had no idea about the specific attributes and settings of Terra creatures, nor did he know if the man’s words were alarmist.
And why would the higher-ups forbid killing her, yet keep her locked up here?
The masked man sighed again, “The higher-ups didn’t originally intend to sell her, but they probably won’t make things difficult for you. I’ll go communicate with them; wait for me here.”
“Don’t think about running off without paying. There are people at the door.”
Casually opening the cell door and unlocking the girl’s shackles, the masked man walked away without looking back.
The girl walked out of the cage, her amber eyes filled with the most sincere surprise and gratitude. She tremblingly raised her hands, gripped Lin Guang’s right hand tightly, tears plopping onto the ground, and said in the most genuine tone—
“What an easy rich boy to deal with. The most troublesome guard is gone too. There won’t be a better opportunity…”
Although the language the girl spoke was quite unfamiliar, Lin Guang somehow understood her meaning, which directly stunned him. He subconsciously replied, “What did you just say?”
“...Hmm???”
The girl suddenly looked up, tears still welling in her eyes, but unable to conceal the surprise within them. She turned her head to the left, then to the right, confirming that there was no third party present.
Finally, she directed her gaze towards the young man in front of her.
He was staring at her, saying each word distinctly:
“I asked, what did you just say?”
...Oh, no. I’m doomed.”
The girl’s sincere tears immediately stopped, and her eyes became as still as dead water, “I didn’t expect to meet someone who speaks Terra common tongue in another world. I was really careless.”
“What did you say?”
Lin Guang’s serious tone made the girl raise her beautiful eyebrows, “I was really careless?”
“The previous sentence.”
...There are also people in other worlds who speak Terra common tongue?”
“But I was speaking the language here… Ah, Terra Heart, I see, it has the ability to understand languages.”
Lin Guang understood something and nodded.
“Sigh.”
The girl again showed that pitiable expression, taking small steps closer to Lin Guang, “I’m sorry, I was too happy just now. Can I…?”
Lin Guang remained motionless, watching the approaching figure, not showing any caution.
The next moment, a slightly manic smile suddenly appeared on that beautiful face, and her right hand clamped onto his neck with lightning speed.
Hostage secured.
With this young master’s “help,” she should be able to leave this place.
To prevent him from not understanding the situation and holding her back, she should give him a taste of his own medicine first.
A malicious curve appeared at the corner of her mouth. Just as the girl was about to exert force, the power she had gathered in her arms dissipated.
Not only did the gathered power dissipate, but her mind also went blank.
The girl’s hostility, malice, and resentment from being imprisoned for so many days instantly vanished.
Her right hand also slid down slightly due to gravity, resting on Lin Guang’s chest, looking like an invitation and foreplay between lovers, as she stared blankly into Lin Guang’s eyes.
Looking at the young man’s high nose bridge, well-defined cheeks, and the spirited eyes behind his black-rimmed glasses, the girl suddenly came back to her senses, cautiously released her hand, and took two steps back, “What did you do!”
“Equal Contract.”
No matter what the girl in front of him did, Lin Guang showed no signs of surprise. He just shook his head and calmly said,
“We have signed an Equal Contract, and from now on, we cannot harm each other.”
This was why the masked man dared to leave them alone.
Because after the contract is concluded, even with the most lenient type of contract, the spirit beast cannot harm its master.
The girl stretched out her hand towards Lin Guang as if defying evil, then her eyes went blank again. After repeating this several times, she finally accepted reality, obediently withdrew her hand, and stuck out half her tongue, trying to look cute:
“Young Master, is it too late for me to apologize now?”
