Sky-cracking Rider

The Magical Beast Shadow Wolf mingling with the Asian Gray Wolves didn't have such a grand temperament and would accept defeat after a fight, much like most Magical Beasts are straightforward.

The "Cornered Beast's Struggle" inside the standard shipping container finally broke down the last bit of morale the Shadow Wolf had.

Originally not quite convinced by Chen Fei, who relied on the help of the Pure Light Sparrow, the Dark Monster couldn't break through the defense and was hardly stronger than a cat or a dog when faced head-on.

Eager to escape, the Shadow Wolf repeatedly initiated attacks, and the result was as expected, even if it had been a bit more patient, it would have only delayed the inevitable loss.

There are thousands of reasons for winning, but often only one for losing, insufficient strength!

Chen Fei was nominally the Wolf King, having been defeated in front of the other wolves by him left no room for doubt about his victory. As for the role the Little Bird played, as the loser, the Shadow Wolf had no right to complain.

Even if those Asian Gray Wolves could talk, they wouldn't have the slightest doubt; having lost, they just lost and shouldn't make excuses for not being able to accept the defeat.

Patting the furry head of the one he dominated, Chen Fei heard the whimpers of the Shadow Wolf.

Chen Fei finally felt relieved.

Magical Beasts don't have the complex thoughts of humans, instead, they are quite straightforward, as are the Pure Light Sparrow, the Dual-Headed White Wind Crane, the Sky Dragonfish, the Golden-Eyed Azure-Hearted Civet, and the Shadow Wolf is no exception.

"From now on, your name will be 'Ah Mao'!"

Shadow Wolf: Σ(°皿°)╬

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A click sounded softly.

The door of the standard shipping container cracked open slightly, and the security personnel standing outside reacted as if facing a major threat, loading their bullets one by one.

Bright spotlights illuminated the entrance and exit of the container as if it were daytime, with multiple angles of light ensuring not even a shadow could exist there.

The "Personal Armor (Light Armor Mode)" receded like a tide, and Chen Fei pushed the door to emerge.

"Still no good?"

Boss Hana was waiting outside, holding an ancient-looking wooden box filled with exotic allure.

Chen Fei smiled lightly and said relaxedly, "Handled!"

The Shadow Wolf, with droopy ears and tucked tail, shyly peeked out from behind Chen Fei, cautiously looking outside, nowhere near its previous ferocity.

If it weren't for the Golden-Eyed Azure-Hearted Civet Er Lang hinting at a direction, Chen Fei would probably have had to put in more effort.

Of course, this "Ah Mao" would also have to suffer a bit more.

"Handled?"

Hanna Gagar thought she had misheard; after several rounds of outright dominance (one-sided total annihilation), how could they suddenly make peace without any prior signs?

Before that, there wasn't the slightest hint.

She looked down at the wooden box in her hand, the Magic Contract specially prepared by the Sager Family was a complete waste.

An Equality Contract, relatively low in demand, cost at least 500,000 Star Yuan per copy, and Hanna Boss had prepared two within this wooden box.

Of course, there were also higher-tier contracts like Enslavement Contracts and Life-Link Contracts, the prices for which would roll upwards significantly, often being priceless.

"What were you planning to do?"

Chen Fei's gaze naturally fell on what was in Hanna Boss's hand.

People do not visit the temple without a cause; suddenly guarding outside the container's door must mean something.

"Seeing you always couldn't handle it, I prepared two Magic Contracts for you."

Hanna Gagar gestured to the wooden box in her hand.

This box, powered by Crystal Energy, could preserve its contents for a long time, even for hundreds of years without decay.

Her original plan was to have the Golden-Eyed Azure-Hearted Civet take action, forcibly subdue the unruly Shadow Wolf, and force it to sign an Equality Contract with Chen Fei so they would no longer be adversaries, creating a possibility to tame the Shadow Wolf.

But unexpectedly, Chen Fei had tamed the Magical Beast before her.

"It must have been expensive, huh? Seems like I won't need it."

Chen Fei reached out to the Shadow Wolf beside him; the latter extended its neck and pressed against his palm, acknowledging his supremacy.

"No, consider it a double insurance, one for it, another for Xiao Jiu!"

Hanna Gagar looked at the Pure Light Sparrow still hovering above the container, since it was already brought, might as well use it for peace of mind.

Hearing its name mentioned, Xiao Jiu swooped down from the sky, landing on the wooden box, curiously lowering its head and pecking at it a few times.

"I can't afford it!"

Chen Fei candidly admitted, as he was just a poor man.

"We can deduct it from your salary, after all, when you're deeply in debt, more doesn't matter."

Boss Hanna bluntly revealed this cruel reality.

As the person he owed to wasn't pressing, what was there for a debtor to worry about?

Chen Fei looked at the wooden box in Hanna Boss's hand and said, "Is it necessary?"

He certainly didn't want to unnecessarily increase his debt, especially with old debts still pending.

"Just imagine, if Xiao Jiu were forced to sign a contract, especially an Enslavement Contract, would it still be your Xiao Jiu?"

Hanna Gagar expressed that she was not being alarmist, but genuinely considering Chen Fei's interests.

"This…"

Chen Fei pondered.

After satisfying its curiosity, the Little Bird flapped its wings and flew back to Daddy Chen Fei's shoulder, affectionately pecking at his earlobe. Suddenly seeing the Shadow Wolf nearby, it immediately gave a fierce warning.

"Jiu!"

The Shadow Wolf narrowed its eyes, sensing the clear hostility from this little creature.

"'Ah Mao', it's called Xiao Jiu, a Pure Light Sparrow, and Xiao Jiu, this is the Shadow Wolf 'Ah Mao'. You two need to live in harmony!"

Chen Fei promptly introduced Xiao Jiu and the Shadow Wolf to each other.

"Chirp!"

Xiao Jiu chirped unhappily.

Another one after Dad, like he wants to beat up this "little black dog."

The Shadow Wolf, however, pretended not to see.

It seemed that the relationship between the two creatures was not good from the start.

"Alright! I'll take the magic contract."

Chen Fei finished considering and finally made a decision.

Boss Hana had mentioned this issue to him long ago. At that time, he refused on the spot for not wanting to interfere with Xiao Jiu's freedom.

But now, he couldn't stand the treacherous hearts of Jianghu.

Neither Chen Fei nor Boss Hana would deprive the Little Bird of its freedom, but others might not think the same as them.

It'd be foolish not to seize a beneficial opportunity!

It would certainly be better to use a magic contract as a firewall in advance to prevent future troubles.

"There are two contract scrolls in the box; both are equality contracts, each priced at 500,000 Star Yuan. I'll give you a 20% discount, how about 800,000 Star Yuan total?"

Talking about money hurts feelings, and talking about feelings hurts money; in business, we speak the language of trade. Boss Hana didn't intend to give these equality contract magic scrolls to Chen Fei for free.

"Hiss..."

Chen Fei gasped, gritting his teeth and said, "I'll take them all!"

Even after a 20% discount to 800,000 Star Yuan, it was nearly one-sixth of the debt his younger sister had racked up for him.

Chen Fei didn't know that the price of 500,000 Star Yuan each was actually the price the Sager Family initially paid. If it were to be adjusted to the current market price, it might be even more than this, as the price had already gone up.

Biting the bullet, he added another 800,000 Star Yuan of debt to himself, deeply paining his heart.

This money sure was hard to last, needing several life-threatening efforts to earn back.

The two returned to the cottage, opened the magic wooden box, and took out a contract scroll, slowly unfolding it on the table.

The finely made leather paper had refined copper shaft rods at both ends, and the paper was printed with intricate magic text on both sides.

"Here, and here, rub it with your and Xiao Jiu's blood, then open your heart, don't resist, it will be done in a moment,"

Hanna Gagar instructed Chen Fei on how to use the magic contract scroll.

It was actually very simple; blood was enough to complete the contracting process.

Chen Fei activated his "Metal Shaping" skill, producing a fine needle, and lightly pricked his fingertip, quickly producing a green bean-sized droplet of blood.

With a flick of his hand, he crisply pressed it onto a specific spot on the leather scroll, leaving a fingernail-sized blood fingerprint.

The blood trace quickly expanded and formed a small patch of red magic array patterns.

"Xiao Jiu! It's your turn."

Chen Fei reached out his hand to catch the Little Bird, but Xiao Jiu agilely dodged and hopped to the leather scroll, curiously examining it from all sides, its tiny beak slightly open.

"Chirp..."

It was like a tiny sneeze.

A pale white light rapidly spread, enveloping a square foot area, and covered the entire magic contract scroll.

The next second, without warning, the magic array patterns on the surface of the leather paper became exceedingly chaotic, and the paper itself turned into pieces of charred ash, instantly crumbling to ash.

The anomaly with the magic contract scroll made Chen Fei cry out in alarm.

"Eh? What happened? Is it done like this?"

"It shouldn't be; this doesn't seem like the reaction of a contract being formed."

Hanna Gagar frowned slightly and reached toward the remnants of the magic contract, which crumbled into fine powder upon touch.

It was slightly different from when a contract was formed, and the paper turned into dissipating light spots.
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"It's a Third Rank 'Elemental Dispel.' If the little guy isn't willing, no one can force it into a contract,"

The Golden-Eyed Azure-Hearted Civet Er Lang, who had mysteriously appeared in the cottage, had seen the whole scene.

As a Dual-Elemental Magical Beast of Wind and Psychic Series, opening a door for itself was really no big deal.

Hanna Gagar asked in confusion, "'Elemental Dispel'? Was there a problem with the contract scroll just now?"

No wonder it felt a bit off.

"To be precise, it should be considered ruined. The Light 'Elemental Dispel' can not only forcibly expel other elemental energies but also renders one-time magic items ineffective,"

The well-traveled Big Cat had instantly grasped the truth.

"This magic contract scroll hasn't taken effect yet and is already useless? Can't be used anymore?"

Chen Fei's lips trembled slightly, clearly a piece of bad news.

"That's right!"

Golden-Eyed Azure-Hearted Civet Er Lang was succinct. He looked at Chen Fei with some sympathy.

At least 550,000 Star Yuan, just gone like that!

'My own kid... My own kid... Don't be angry... My own kid... My own kid... Don't be angry...'

Chen Fei clutched his chest, his heart feeling utterly cold.

This reckless thing was indeed painful!

"Chirp?"

The Little Bird looked at Chen Fei, puzzled.

The just-now leather scroll carried an aura that it greatly disliked, making it unable to resist using a small spell.

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