2: Chapter 2 Summoning the Elf Princess Lilia

With a heart full of confusion and an indescribable sense of anticipation, Lin Muyang took the heavy book, *Origins of the Myriad Summoning Illustrated Records*, from his homeroom teacher, Su Qingyue. The cover of the ancient book still held a trace of warmth from Teacher Su's fingertips, but that temperature was far from matching the inner restlessness he felt at this moment.

He took a deep breath and locked his gaze onto the page describing the "Friend of Beautiful Girls" constitution. On the yellowed paper, besides the obscure classical annotations, the most eye-catching parts were the series of smooth-lined, lifelike illustrations.

Without exception, these illustrations were all illusory silhouettes of graceful and slender young girls of various forms!

Some girls had pure white, flawless wings unfolding behind them, their holy radiance seemingly ready to burst through the paper—those were the Angels of legend who dwelt above the clouds. Other figures were surrounded by the swaying silhouettes of nine fluffy tails, their eyes naturally carrying a seductive charm; these were clearly Nine-Tailed Celestial Foxes capable of taking human form. There were also girls with long, pointed ears and lithe figures, either holding longbows or grasping staves—the darlings of the forest, the Elves. There was even a figure with a tail ending in a unique heart shape that swayed gently behind her, her gaze filled with a fatal attraction... Lin Muyang didn't consider himself ignorant; his heart skipped a beat as he realized this was clearly a Succubus, famous in the Abyss Plane for enchanting all living beings!

"Based on the records..." Su Qingyue's voice sounded from the side, carrying a hint of scholarly curiosity and uncertainty, "it seems that with your Friend of Beautiful Girls constitution, the only ones you can establish contracts with are these young female beings from different worlds who possess special bloodlines or forms?"

Her tone was quite strange; clearly, it was also her first time encountering such a specific summoning orientation.

"It... it seems so." Lin Muyang subconsciously scratched his head, his throat feeling a bit dry. This summoning direction was truly unexpected.

However, the students nearby who had been eavesdropping didn't care about the details. These words were like a giant boulder dropped into a calm lake, instantly stirring up a massive reaction!

"My god! Did I hear that right? Summoning beautiful girls from another world?" a boy's eyes bulged, his voice changing pitch.

"I saw it! I have good eyesight—I caught a glimpse of a Succubus in the book! That's a Succubus! I'm so salty, why wasn't I the one who changed classes to a Summoner!" another boy beat his chest and stamped his feet, his face written with envy and jealousy.

"This is just too much happiness! Not only is he a rare Summoner, but he can also summon beauties from all sorts of races to accompany him? This isn't going to battle; this is going to start a harem!"

"Wuwuwu, Male God Muyang was already so popular. If he's surrounded by so many otherworldly beauties in the future, won't we have no chance at all?" These were the wails of some girls who had a secret crush on Lin Muyang.

"Brother, look at the big picture! He can mass-produce beautiful girl partners now; does he even need to consider looking for a girlfriend among the girls at our school?" someone pointed out the "key point" incisively.

Most of the boys cast glances mixed with envy and jealousy, as if Lin Muyang hadn't just changed classes to a Summoner but had won some ultimate lottery instead. Meanwhile, some girls who had feelings for Lin Muyang frowned, looking at the ancient book with eyes full of dissatisfaction and annoyance, as if the otherworldly girls in the drawings were already enemies competing for their attention.

"Alright, quiet! Everyone return to your seats and stop gossiping!" Su Qingyue, hearing the increasingly outrageous discussions below the stage, had to put on a stern face to maintain order. "The next student to undergo the class awakening is Su Qimeng. Everyone please stay silent and prepare to come up!"

The graduation class awakening ceremony at Zhongnan City First High School continued, with names of various classes echoing across the plaza, triggering bursts of exclamations or sighs.

But Lin Muyang no longer had time to worry about anything else. After registering his Summoner class information, he quietly left the noisy school playground. Some people liked to stay behind to observe others' results, either commenting or secretly comparing. But Lin Muyang had little interest in that; he was more urgent to verify one thing—

What kind of otherworldly girl would his so-called "Friend of Beautiful Girls" constitution bring him for his first summoning?

With intense curiosity and a hint of secret excitement, Lin Muyang walked quickly back to his small one-bedroom apartment located near the school.

The room wasn't very spacious, but it was kept clean and tidy, giving off a sense of warmth. For every Summoner, the first summoning ceremony held extraordinary significance. Lin Muyang felt it had to be conducted in a private, quiet environment where he could fully relax.

He locked the door behind him and carefully drew the not-too-thick curtains in the living room, ensuring that all outside light and eyes were blocked out. The originally bright living room suddenly became dim, with only a few slivers of light peeking through the gaps in the curtains, outlining the blurry shapes of the furniture.

He walked to the center of the living room, cleared a small space, and then slowly closed his eyes, trying to dispel the stray thoughts from his mind.

The place was a bit humble, but as an orphan transmigrator, being able to survive to adulthood and complete his class awakening through government relief and occasional part-time jobs was already quite good. In this world where strength was paramount, it was nearly impossible for unawakened ordinary people to find ways to make big money.

He began to follow the meditation method that had naturally surfaced in his mind during the awakening. He concentrated his spirit, sensing that faint, strange energy that came with his new class, and tried to guide it out to build a bridge to another world.

At first, there was no special feeling, other than the surroundings becoming quieter. But gradually, he felt a faint energy fluctuation coming from the floor beneath his feet.

He opened his eyes and was surprised to see a faint light emerging from the wooden floorboards. These lights were like living silver threads, independently wandering and extending, weaving and tangling together to outline complex paths and nodes. Finally, a precisely structured, glowing pentagram magic circle settled stably on the living room floor!

The moment the magic circle took shape, the silver-white light suddenly intensified, illuminating the entire dim living room like broad daylight! The light lasted for about two or three seconds before rapidly contracting and fading inward.

As the light dissipated, a slender figure was already standing gracefully in the center of the magic circle.

Lin Muyang held his breath and looked closely.

It was a girl with extremely exquisite features! She wore a knee-length dress primarily in sky blue and cloud white, with the hem decorated with vine patterns that seemed casual yet held a hidden natural rhythm. Most striking was her long silver hair, which looked like condensed moonlight, flowing softly over her shoulders with slightly curled tips. Her eyes were as clear and translucent as the finest sapphires, currently scanning the surroundings with a mix of confusion and wariness before finally landing on Lin Muyang.

"White hair! Blue eyes!" Lin Muyang's heart stirred as he quickly made a judgment. "This is an Elf Maiden!"

Furthermore, this Elf Maiden's appearance could be called flawless. Her skin was as white as snow, and her curves were gracefully undulating—especially her impressive bust and long, straight legs. Combined, they possessed an alarming charm that left Lin Muyang, seeing otherworldly beauty for the first time, momentarily dazed.

Since she was his summoned creature, Lin Muyang felt there was no need to be too formal. He openly and with an appreciative gaze studied her carefully, from her exquisite face to her elegant neck, down to her tiny waist and those long legs that still appeared fair and moving even in the dim light...

His undisguised gaze clearly made the newly arrived Elf Maiden feel uncomfortable and offended. She slightly knit her delicate brows and subconsciously crossed her arms over her chest in a defensive posture, scolding him in a clear, slightly angry voice: "Rude human! Stop staring at me like that!"

Eh? Lin Muyang was stunned. Wasn't it said that there was a firm contract between a Summoner and their summoned creature, and that the creature would naturally have loyalty and obedience toward the Summoner? Why was this one so "fierce" the moment they met?

"You're just a partner I summoned, little elf. Quite a temper you have?" Lin Muyang replied tentatively.

"I am not some 'little' elf!" The girl seemed exceptionally sensitive to the word "little," retorting huffily as her fair cheeks flushed slightly. She tried to straighten her back and even stood on her tiptoes somewhat comically, attempting to overpower Lin Muyang in presence. Her sapphire-like eyes tried to look haughty: "Listen well! I am the Princess of the Elven Royal Court! Human, though I know not what method you used to summon me here, the relationship between us should be one of equals! You must give me the respect I deserve..."

"Equals?" Lin Muyang looked at her as she struggled on tiptoes to barely reach eye level with him—even wobbling slightly due to an unstable center of gravity. He couldn't help but laugh and intentionally curled his lip to interrupt her: "A little shorty wants to talk to me about equality?"

"You... who are you calling a shorty!" The Elf Princess was like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, instantly exploding. Height was clearly another topic she cared about.

Seeing her flustered and annoyed look, Lin Muyang found it amusing. He stepped forward two paces and directly reached out, gently pressing his hands onto her slightly thin yet soft-to-the-touch shoulders, applying a bit of pressure.

"Ya!" The girl gave a soft cry, and her tiptoes were immediately pressed back to the floor. Her height dropped instantly, making her more than half a head shorter than Lin Muyang. That barely managed "condescending" aura from before vanished without a trace.

"Elf Princess, right?" Lin Muyang looked at her instantly deflated arrogance, a satisfied smile hooking the corner of his mouth. "This appearance... looks pretty good. Alright, no more playing around. Let me see what your specific attributes are like, Princess Lilia."

He focused his mind and concentrated his consciousness, attempting to probe the attribute panel of the Elf Princess named Lilia, just as he would perceive his own status. According to common knowledge, a summoned creature's panel should clearly display their level, strength, agility, constitution, spirit, and other basic attributes, as well as their talents and skills.

However, when the virtual light screen that only he could see unfolded in his mind and displayed the information regarding Lilia, Lin Muyang was completely stunned, an expression of disbelief appearing on his face.

【Summoning Contract Partner: Elf Princess · Lilia!】

【Age: ?? (The Elf Race has long lifespans; actual age is difficult to simply convert)】

【Height: 165cm】

【Weight: 46kg】

【Measurements: B(up) / W58 / H89】

【Traits: Silver hair and blue eyes, long elf ears, Natural Affinity, Royal Bloodline...】

【Current Mood: Ashamed and angry, confused, and a hint of unease toward the unknown environment】

【Initial Favorability toward Summoner: 30 (Wary and Distant)】

???

Lin Muyang looked at this string of "attributes" that looked more like a character resume or even contained a bit of strange evaluation; his brain momentarily went blank.

This style... is there something wrong somewhere?! Where are the promised strength, agility, and skill trees? Why are these measurements so clear!