Martial arts have become extinct worldwide, yet I am forced to have a large family.

Yang Xian looked down and saw two wolf cubs looking up at him with their big, bright eyes.

Yang Xian's heart was instantly struck.

They call me Dad!

Who can stand this!

Yang Xian patted their heads. "What... are your names?"

The two wolf cubs wagged their tails and spoke one after the other.

"I'm the older sister, my name is Feng!"

"My name is Ling."

Yang Xian: ? ? ?

Maple? Ling?

This name... why does it sound so familiar?

I feel like I've heard this name in some anime from a past life?

Forget it, who cares!

"A good name."

Yang Xian nodded solemnly, then took out the two "Ancient Contracts".

The contract consisted of two ancient scrolls shimmering with a pale golden light, covered with mysterious runes.

"Come on, let's sign the contract first."

Yang Xian briefly explained the contents of the contract to the two little ones.

This is an equal contract based on the soul, which will not harm their freedom and will, but will only establish an indelible bond between them.

Once the agreement is signed, the two parties will be connected in spirit and in mind.

When one dies, the other does not perish, but their soul suffers a severe blow.

The benefit is that when the two practice together, they will experience a wonderful resonance, which will increase their cultivation speed.

Most importantly, this bond of souls will never be erased, and will never betray you.

Feng and Ling nodded as if they understood, and obediently stretched out their little paws and pressed them on the reel.

The reel is flashing.

Yang Xian quickly bit his fingertip, and two drops of blood dripped onto the other end of the two rolls, one after the other.

A brilliant light shone forth, and the two scrolls transformed into golden marks, which were imprinted deep within the souls of Yang Xian and the two wolf cubs.

The contract is complete.

A wonderful sense of intimate connection arises spontaneously from the level of the soul.

Yang Xian could clearly feel the joy and dependence of the two little ones.

[Ding! The unique bound version of the "Ancient Contract" has been successfully signed!]

【Contract Beast: Maple】

【Contract Beast: Ling】

[Continue to increase intimacy level to unlock "human form".]

Current unlock progress: 2%

Yang Xian raised an eyebrow.

Human form?

Beast-eared girl?

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In a few days...

In the secluded forest, Yang Xian was leaning against an ancient tree, closing his eyes to rest.

"Dad! We caught our prey!"

"Dad, look! This fat rabbit is huge!"

A clear, childlike voice came from inside.

Yang Xian opened his eyes and saw Feng and Ling dragging a tin rabbit that was bigger than themselves, excitedly running up to him to show off their achievement.

These past few days, perhaps due to the effect of that fifth-realm beast core's light, the two little ones have been growing at an astonishing rate.

Their size has grown from the size of a palm to more than half a meter long.

The baby hair on its body has fallen off, replaced by a layer of soft, shiny silver fur that shimmers with a metallic luster in the sunlight.

His limbs were strong and agile, and his eyes were bright and lively.

"Well done."

Yang Xian smiled and patted their heads.

He could sense that the energy within the two little ones was increasing rapidly, and they were only one step away from breaking through to the first-level demon beast realm.

[Ding! Intimacy +1!]

Just then, a blinding red signal flare, trailing a long flame, shot up into the distant sky.

The signal flare exploded at the highest point, forming a huge military insignia.

This is a distress signal issued by the military.

The person in charge once said that the secret realm is fraught with danger.

All those who enter represent the future of China. If they have the capacity, they must watch over each other and lend a helping hand.

Yang Xian stood up and looked in the direction from which the signal flare had risen.

"Let's go take a look."

……

A moment later.

In a clearing in the messy woods, Yang Xian saw the figure being attacked.

"Isn't that... Ye Huairou's companion?"

At this moment, Zhou Xiyan's situation looks quite bad.

Her long, blue hair, reaching her waist, was disheveled, with a few strands clinging to her pale cheeks.

Her combat uniform was now covered in mud and blood, and there was a deep wound on her left arm that exposed the bone.

His usually cool and aloof face was now etched with weariness and solemnity.

She was attacked by three demonic beasts that looked like cheetahs.

One of them is at the third realm, while the other two are at the second realm.

Yang Xian frowned slightly.

strangeness.

To be able to be with a prodigy like Ye Huairou, Zhou Xiyan's strength must be considerable, at least at the late stage of the third realm.

How could they be forced into such a sorry state by a mere third-realm and two second-realm demonic beasts?

And he suffered such a serious injury.

"roar--!"

With a ferocious roar, the third-realm cheetah demon beast's claws flashed with cold light as it lunged at Zhou Xiyan's face.

Zhou Xiyan gritted her teeth, forcibly suppressing the excruciating pain in her left arm.

He activated the little true energy he had left, and a pale blue water shield condensed in front of him.

"Bang!"

The claws collided with the water shield, slowing down the attack of the three-realm monsters.

However, the other two second-realm demonic beasts had already surrounded her from the left and right, blocking all her escape routes.

At this critical moment.

A chilling coldness swept across the entire woodland without warning.

"Snap—!"

The moisture in the air instantly condensed into countless tiny ice crystals, and a deep blue stream of icy air swept across at an incredible speed.

The three demonic beasts that were in an attack stance suddenly stopped moving.

Their bodies were quickly covered with a thick layer of frost, and their ferocious expressions were frozen in the ice.

Immediately afterwards...

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

With three crisp sounds, the three ice sculptures shattered, turning into countless crystalline ice shards that drifted away in the wind.

Sold out instantly!

"I've been rescued..."

Upon seeing the monster she was chasing die, Zhou Xiyan immediately leaned against an ancient tree, her body trembling slightly.

She slowly turned her head and looked in the direction from which the cold air was coming.

"Mr. Yang, thank you so much for saving my life."

[Grateful: I can't believe I bumped into Mr. Yang! Fate is truly amazing. +100 points!]

"It was nothing, how are your injuries?"

The next moment, Yang Xian walked out from behind the tree unhurriedly, his gaze falling on the blue-haired girl.

I hadn't paid much attention to it at the campsite before.

Looking at it now, it's surprisingly informative.

The fabric of the combat uniform was soaked with sweat and blood from the previous battles, clinging tightly to the body and outlining the curves of the body perfectly.

This beautiful woman has such a magnificent heart.

I myself have witnessed such a spectacular sight through Xi'er.

However, when it comes to it, she and Xi'er do share some resemblance in their eyes and brows...

"It's alright!"

"Take a few healing pills and rest for a day, and you'll be fine."

Zhou Xiyan gently shook her head:

As soon as she finished speaking, her expression suddenly changed, and she hurriedly reminded him.

"Mr. Yang, be careful!"

"There are enemies behind you!"