221: Chapter 222 Demon Girl

Soon, at Lin Muyang's signal, Gui Wanwan skillfully manipulated that ancient soul contract scroll, completing the signing of the contract with the blonde woman, Marianne.

Dark golden runes were branded deep within their souls, marking the formal establishment of an inviolable master-servant relationship.

"Come with me." Lin Muyang nodded at Marianne and, with a slight shift of his thoughts, set her as a friendly unit.

The next instant, several God-Tier Aura effects, powerful enough to be suffocating, enveloped Marianne without any obstruction.

Hum—!

First was the 【Power of Wind Control】! As that invisible favor of the wind settled upon her, Marianne felt her body suddenly lighten, as if she had cast off some invisible shackle. The air resistance around her almost vanished, and a vast, unstoppable force pushed her forward, causing her movement speed to instantly skyrocket to a terrifying level that made her dizzy!

This speed was several times faster than when she used her full power to cast wind magic, or even when she used short-distance teleportation scrolls! No, it was dozens of times faster!

She felt like a bolt of lightning tearing through the air—no, faster than lightning! Everything around her was retreating and blurring wildly, moving so fast that even with her powerful mental strength and dynamic vision, she couldn't capture it clearly!

Was this the effect of Lin Muyang's Aura? Was the speed bonus alone this heaven-defying?

Before she could recover from the shock of the sudden speed boost, another profound power covered her entire body—the 【Divine Concealment Aura】!

She clearly felt a strange "misalignment" between herself and the surrounding light, Aura, and even space itself, as if she had been temporarily stripped away from this world.

She subconsciously perceived her own state, and the feedback information made her nearly lose her composure—Stealth Level: 375!

A Stealth Level of 375?!

Marianne's breath hitched, and her mind went blank for a moment. As a master of the mental attribute, she knew exactly what this number meant.

Under normal circumstances, to possess such an outrageous Stealth Level, the target's own comprehensive level would likely need to reach over 3,000, and they would also need top-tier stealth talents or skills!

This was something that existed only in theory, a level that the Class Transferees of Blue Star at the current stage wouldn't even dare to imagine!

And now, she, a mental-type mage under level 300, actually possessed such terrifying stealth ability under one of Lin Muyang's Auras?

What did this mean? It meant that as long as Lin Muyang was willing, he could turn any teammate he approved of into a "ghost" walking in the current world, rendering the vast majority of detection methods completely ineffective!

This was simply a strategic, even subversive, ability!

No wonder! No wonder they had previously set up a dragnet and used so many high-level detection methods, yet still couldn't discover Lin Muyang's tracks!

It turned out it wasn't some high-level stealth skill or item at all, but this kind of Divine Concealment Aura effect that was nearly at the level of a rule, reaching hundreds of levels! This had completely exceeded the cognitive scope of the conventional job system!

At this moment, the last trace of unwillingness and humiliation in Marianne's heart, caused by being forced to sign the contract, completely vanished, replaced by a nearly numb shock, and a trace of relief she hadn't even noticed herself.

She had previously been weighing the pros and cons, pondering whether submitting was a wise move. Now it seemed, how was this a humiliating submission? This was clearly latching onto an unimaginably massive golden thigh!

The Aura ability revealed, merely the tip of the iceberg, had already overturned her worldview!

Lin Muyang ignored the stormy waves in Marianne's heart. After confirming the Aura was in effect, he took Lilia, Seraphina, and the other young ladies, turned, and flew toward the Xia Country continent.

Under the terrifying bonus of the 【Power of Wind Control】 Aura, the group's speed was akin to supersonic fighter jets, even trailing faint sonic booms in the air, but because they were in a stealth state of over 300 levels, they did not attract the attention of anyone on the sea or land below.

Marianne suppressed the shock in her heart and hurriedly urged her magic, barely keeping up with the speed of Lin Muyang and the others.

Feeling the thrill of moving at lightning speed, and watching Lin Muyang's calm and upright back ahead, she felt a thousand emotions. It was fortunate she had chosen to submit.

Otherwise, being an enemy to such an existence, her end would likely be a hundred times more miserable than those companions like Hansa Bami who had been instantly killed.

All her assets, connections, and status in the American Empire were simply worthless compared to this power that transcended common sense that she felt at this moment.

As long as she could stay by this person's side, even as the most marginal character, the heights she could reach in the future would be incomparable to staying in the American Empire.

Her important items were basically carried with her in her storage necklace, so she didn't need to return to a villa to relocate her family like Hansa Bami.

For her, as long as there was a place to stay, she could settle down anytime, anywhere. This state of having no attachments had, at this moment, become an advantage.

Under the blessing of the God-Tier Aura, the distance across the ocean seemed to be infinitely shortened. Not long after, the group had returned to Zhongnan City in Xia Country, landing in front of Lin Muyang's villa at Ziyun Mountain Villa.

Xu Ruohan had also returned with them. She didn't enter the villa but stopped at the entrance. With a complex yet gratified smile on her stunning face, she looked at Lin Muyang: "Lin Muyang, this really opened my eyes. Since you have arranged things on your end, I won't disturb you further. I will immediately set about handling the relocation and settlement of the Hansa Bami family and will give you news as soon as possible."

"Hmm, thank you, Senior Xu." Lin Muyang nodded in gratitude. He still trusted Xu Ruohan's efficiency and reliability.

Xu Ruohan looked at Lin Muyang's calm face, hesitated for a moment, then spoke: "In the future, if I discover any top-tier equipment, skill books, or special resources suitable for a Summoner, I will prioritize notifying you. As for the national treasury, I will also help you strive for more quotas."

Hearing this, Lin Muyang raised an eyebrow in slight surprise and looked at Xu Ruohan: "Aren't you also a Summoner? Those resources are equally important to you."

Xu Ruohan gently tucked back her long hair that had been blown messy by the wind and smiled sweetly, her smile carrying frankness and a hint of self-deprecation: "Times have changed. Lin Muyang, after today's battle, everyone should understand that you are now one of the top, most terrifyingly potential individuals in Xia Country... no, perhaps the entire world. The stronger you are, the stronger Xia Country becomes; I understand this principle. By comparison, the gap between you and me..."

She shook her head and didn't continue, but the meaning was already clear. She was willing to tilt some of the top-tier resources that might have originally belonged to her toward Lin Muyang, because Lin Muyang's growth was of greater benefit to the overall interests of Xia Country.

Lin Muyang looked at her deeply. He didn't hypocritically decline, but just nodded and said earnestly: "Thank you. I will remember this favor."

Xu Ruohan smiled, said nothing more, and waved her hand. Her figure turned into a stream of light and disappeared into the horizon. She needed to return to the capital immediately to report in detail everything that had happened today, as well as Lin Muyang's latest situation and needs.

Sending off Xu Ruohan, Lin Muyang turned to look at Marianne, who was following closely behind him. This "bewitching siren" who commanded wind and rain in the American Empire was now as obedient as the most docile maid.

"Marianne, don't go into the house yet." Lin Muyang pointed to the few giant dragons following nearby, which seemed a bit uneasy due to their massive bodies: "Do you see this location on the map?"

Lin Muyang pulled up his phone map, zoomed in on an area, and showed it to Marianne: "Outside Zhongnan City, about 120 kilometers to the west, there is a large waterfall. Below the waterfall is an open river valley plain, surrounded by undeveloped virgin forests, rarely visited by people. Take these dragons and go settle down there first; don't disturb anyone. I will go there later."

Although Lin Muyang's villa was not small, with the increasing number of the young ladies, it was becoming a bit cramped. Besides, it was impossible to keep massive creatures like dragons in the city. He had long had his eye on that waterfall plain in the suburbs; not only was the environment beautiful and secluded, but the area was also large enough, making it perfect for building a new base and housing large summons like the dragons. He had previously instructed Su Zongming to send people to survey the terrain and arrange for a construction crew.

Marianne hadn't expected to be assigned a task the moment she arrived at her new home, before even stepping through the door. She was slightly taken aback, but showed no dissatisfaction on her face. She immediately bowed respectfully and accepted the order: "Yes, Master. This subordinate understands."

She looked at the dragons temporarily under her command, feeling secretly astonished once again. These were adult dragons meticulously raised by Hansa Bami, each possessing the power to destroy cities and annihilate lands, yet they now had to obediently follow Lin Muyang's orders. Daring not to be negligent, she used the newly established, still very weak soul link to convey instructions to follow and remain quiet to the dragons. Then, she bowed to Lin Muyang once more, and taking the dragons—which had suppressed their Auras and tried to shrink their bodies as much as possible—she took flight, heading in the direction Lin Muyang had indicated.

Watching Marianne and the dragons disappear into the distant horizon, Lin Muyang finally led the young ladies into the villa.

Returning to the familiar hall, Lin Muyang did not delay and walked straight to the more spacious area in the center of the living room. the young ladies gathered around, their beautiful eyes looking at him with curiosity and anticipation. They all knew that their Master was about to summon new companions again!

Lin Muyang took a deep breath and retrieved that mythical grade skill book from his storage space, which was emitting a pale golden, sacred light—[Dual Contract]. The ancient cover felt warm and smooth to the touch, and the majestic power of the summoning laws contained within caused the surrounding air to ripple slightly.

"This is the first Summoner mythic grade skill I've learned." Lin Muyang stroked the cover of the skill book, feeling somewhat emotional. Although he had harvested quite a few mythic grade items before, none were direct skills for the Summoner class. This skill book was of extraordinary significance to him. "It seems I'll have to find ways to get more entry tickets for high-difficulty Dungeons or special mission scrolls in the future... mythic grade resources are the truly top-tier resources."

Without hesitation, Lin Muyang chose to use the skill book.

【Do you wish to learn the mythic grade skill "Summoning Mystery"? After learning, your maximum number of summons will permanently increase by 2.】

"Yes."

The skill book in his hand turned into specks of pale golden starlight, as if possessed of life, and actively merged into Lin Muyang's body. A warm current instantly flowed through his limbs and bones, finally gathering in the core of his Summoner class. He clearly felt that the connection between himself and that mysterious summoning space had become tighter and broader, as if two new "channels" had been quietly opened, waiting to establish links with unknown existences.

He immediately pulled up his personal interface and looked at the summons column.

【Current summon count: 9 / 11】

Sure enough, it had changed from the previous 9 / 9 to 9 / 11! He had gained two precious summoning slots!

"Finally... I can summon two more companions." A gleam of anticipation flashed in Lin Muyang's eyes. Every summoning was like opening a mysterious blind box, full of unknowns and surprises. He wondered what kind of existences would be summoned this time?

"summon!"

Lin Muyang did not hesitate any longer. He focused his mind, communicating with the two newly opened summoning channels, and simultaneously initiated the summoning ritual!

Hum—!

In the center of the villa hall, the air suddenly twisted, and majestic spatial and summoning energies began to converge. This time, the summoning formation was different from any previous one! It was no longer a single-colored light, but two completely different yet seemingly mutually attractive torrents of energy intertwining!

One was a pure black, deep and dark, as if it could swallow all light, carrying a hint of cold, mysterious, and even slightly evil Aura.

The other was a fiery red, hot and explosive, like surging magma, filled with rage, destruction, and an unyielding fighting spirit.

Black and red, like two dragons, spiraled and intertwined before Lin Muyang, quickly constructing a summoning formation far more complex, profound, and massive than any before! The lines of the formation seemed to contain the profound truths of heaven and earth; the black parts outlined mysterious runes, while the red parts burned with inextinguishable flames. Combined, they emitted a heart-palpitating fluctuation of laws.

"This Aura..." Gui Wanwan, who had been sitting relaxed and at ease on her Yama Scythe, now sat up slightly, a rare look of surprise appearing on her exquisite little face. Her eyes, which seemed to reflect the abyss and the stars, stared intently at the gradually forming summoning formation, and her petite nose sniffed gently, as if trying to identify something.

"Master, the creatures you are summoning this time don't seem to be from ordinary worlds." Gui Wanwan whispered to herself, her tone filled with intense curiosity: "This black Aura... cold, mysterious, carrying a kind of primal chaos and temptation... Is it the Demon race? No, that's not right, it seems purer somehow... And this fiery red Aura, hot, wild, filled with the desire for destruction and conquest... What a peculiar combination."

"The Demon race?" Hearing this, Lin Muyang also became interested. The companions he had summoned before came from various fantasy, sci-fi, and even Eastern immortal cultivation backgrounds, but the term "Demon race" was mentioned so explicitly by Gui Wanwan for the first time.

"Mhm~" Gui Wanwan nodded and explained with great interest: "The Demon race, they are a bit like the Monster race, but not exactly the same. They usually come from worlds where the laws are quite special, and the power system is dominated by darkness, chaos, or negative energy. In some worlds I have traveled through, there were races similar to the Demon race, but most have already perished or been defined as evil and suppressed. I didn't expect Master to be able to summon a partner from the Demon race this time... And looking at this Aura, the bloodline seems quite extraordinary!"

Just as Gui Wanwan was explaining, the light of the summoning formation reached its peak! The black, white, and red lights intertwined and flashed, casting the entire villa hall in a surreal, kaleidoscopic glow.

Immediately after, in the center of the formation, two graceful, slender, and curvaceous female figures slowly took shape from the surging energy vortex, transitioning from ethereal to solid.

The first to clearly emerge was a figure half-lying and half-leaning within the energy flow of the formation.

It was a mature beauty wearing form-fitting, lightweight black armor. The armor was not full-coverage, but protected her vital points just right, revealing a slender and powerful waist, long and straight legs, as well as smooth shoulders and arms. The armor was crafted from some kind of matte black metal, with dark red patterns inlaid along the edges, creating a fierce and sexy style.

She had flowing long hair like burning flames, the color being an extremely pure, fiery red that was dazzling even under the light of the summoning formation. Her long hair was draped down, with a few strands playfully falling onto her exquisite collarbone and chest.

The most striking thing was her face. Her skin was a healthy wheat color, and her facial features were deep and well-defined, carrying a unique charm that intertwined wildness and allure. Her left eye was half-hidden by a cluster of fiery red side-swept bangs, adding a touch of mystery and temptation. Her right eye was completely exposed; it was a pair of eyes as brilliant as rubies. As her gaze shifted, it seemed as if flames were dancing within them, full of aggression and fatal attraction. The corners of her mouth curled slightly, a smile that was both lazy and cynical, as if she found everything before her interesting, yet also as if she didn't care about anything.

She just lay there half-reclined so casually, and a unique Aura mixed with wildness, unruliness, strength, and charm permeated the air, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

"A Demon race warrior, and one who uses dual blades?" Lin Muyang's gaze fell upon her, and the information on his class interface automatically unfolded before him. He saw the basic information of this fiery red-haired beauty, confirming her race and class direction.