To form a contract between a Spirit Contract Master and a Contracted Spirit, an absolutely quiet environment is needed.
In Qingteng Academy, there are special contract rooms provided for Spirit Contract Masters and Contracted Spirits who need them.
Xia Youwei was led by Han Zhan, her palms nervous and sweaty.
Although she was the school belle, she had always maintained her purity and kept a respectful distance from her suitors, never even holding hands with a boy.
At this moment, seeing Han Zhan walking ahead, she suddenly felt an unprecedented sense of security, her heart pounding wildly.
"Are you hot? Why is your hand all sweaty?" Han Zhan asked suddenly, without turning his head.
"Huh?"
"Huh what, don't just stand there, hurry up and go in."
As he spoke, Han Zhan pushed open the door of a contract room and walked inside.
"Oh, oh." Xia Youwei was snapped out of her reverie by the sudden conversation and quickly followed, blushing.
The contract room was very small, and once the two were inside, it became even more cramped.
Han Zhan could feel Xia Youwei's warm breath on his neck, tickling him.
And that unique, fresh fragrance of a young girl that stirred his heart uncontrollably.
Usually clad in loose school uniforms, nothing was noticeable to the naked eye, but in such a confined space, Han Zhan could distinctly feel the imposing presence from the front.
Truly magnificent. This description flashed through Han Zhan's mind.
Xia Youwei's face reddened even more.
She was so embarrassed she wished she could find a hole to crawl into. It was really too shameful.
However, that's just how her figure was; she tried her best not to touch Han Zhan, but still couldn't avoid slight contact.
"Ahem, let's start." Han Zhan slightly bent forward, sitting across from her, and said.
"Okay." Xia Youwei said softly, feeling as if her head was about to burst into steam.
"Calm Heart and Mind!"
With a sharp whisper, Han Zhan began the contract formation according to the Spirit Contract Master's method in his memory, forming spells with his hands.
A faint golden contract array began to appear beneath them, changing with his hand movements.
Within the golden contract array, golden chains formed, intertwining and securely binding Han Zhan and Xia Youwei together.
These golden chains linked their divine spirits, allowing their thoughts to communicate.
In a normal contract, this would typically mark completion.
But at this moment, Han Zhan suddenly shouted again, standing abruptly and bringing his hands together in a palm gesture.
"Divine Radiance!"
As he uttered the words 'Divine Radiance' and opened his eyes again, Han Zhan's pupils had become dazzling gold!
In his golden eyes, Xia Youwei, who was still seated there, was reflected.
Xia Youwei instantly felt a panic as if she were entirely exposed, making her instinctively cover her important parts with her hands.
But in the next moment,
A seemingly faint zither sound rang out as though from the heavens, reaching their ears.
Xia Youwei unwillingly transformed into her Contracted Spirit form.
It was a guqin.
Its entire body was pink, with clear and unique patterns, radiating an aura of holiness, with a subtle halo merging with the zither, giving a special sensation.
As Han Zhan continued to gaze,
A gentle white light emerged, with the ethereal zither sound resonating between presence and absence, the strings—untouched—emitting music, seemingly in tune with Han Zhan's Divine Radiance.
The Ancient Divine Soldier, Fu Xi Zither!
In this moment, under Han Zhan's Divine Radiance, the Fu Xi Zither completed its Divine Awakening, fully awakening!
In Han Zhan's eyes, Xia Youwei's information underwent a massive transformation.
[Xia Youwei, SSS-level Contracted Spirit.]
[Illusion Form, Ancient Divine Soldier - Fu Xi Zither.]
[Trait, None.]
[Divinity, Sword Heart and Zither Heart.]
Han Zhan and Xia Youwei had already completed the contract, and as a Spirit Contract Master and Contracted Spirit, a lot of information suddenly appeared in their minds.
Han Zhan fully understood the power of [Sword Heart and Zither Heart].
Being one of the Ten Great Ancient Divine Soldiers, playing different zither tunes with the Fu Xi Zither bestows various powerful effects under the enhancement of Sword Heart and Zither Heart.
The only concern is that some exceedingly powerful zither tunes are beyond their current level to manage, and forcibly playing them would incur backlash from the Fu Xi Zither, not worth the cost.
Both the Spirit Contract Master and the Contracted Spirit have different stages.
From low to high, they are Tier One to Tier Nine.
A freshly awakened Spirit Contract Master is a Tier One Spirit Contract Master, the same for a Contracted Spirit.
In Han Zhan's mind, three zither tunes he could currently play appeared.
They were the combat-focused "Array-Breaking Melody," the recovery-focused "Clear Heart Powder," and the support-focused "Dragon Soaring Technique."
With these three zither tunes, Han Zhan was absolutely confident that tomorrow's Spirit Contract Master examination would astound everyone!
Xia Youwei also returned from the Illusion Form of the Fu Xi Zither, holding her chest with both hands, still looking in disbelief, as if she couldn't even believe that her Contracted Spirit, previously only E-level, had suddenly become SSS-level!
How could this be?!
But it had happened.
And the reason for all of it was the person in front of her, Han Zhan.
He was like a savior sent by the heavens, pulling her out of the mire at her most desperate moment.
"Thank you, Han Zhan!"
Upon hearing these words, Han Zhan felt his cheek lightly brushed by something smooth, then saw Xia Youwei blushing intensely, running out of the contract room without looking back.
"This... feels quite nice, doesn't it?" Han Zhan thought delightedly.
...
"Godfather, that bastard Han Zhan made your goddaughter lose face today at Qingteng Academy, you must compensate me."
On the other side, Xiao Mei shook Zhao Hu's arm, her voice playfully whining.
Zhao Hu laughed heartily and gave her a firm squeeze on her back.
"Hahaha, don't worry, I'll make sure he can't stay in Deep Blue City any longer."
"Just wait, I've already made arrangements for tomorrow's Spirit Contract Master exam, and if he manages to pass, I'll take his surname!"
"Isn't that a bit too much? After all, he's an SSS-level Spirit Contract Master, wouldn't it be courting death to offend him like this?" Xiao Mei hesitated.
"Why not? In Deep Blue City, I am the law!"
As Zhao Hu said this, a wicked gleam flashed in his eyes like a murky white insect shadow.
"And as for you, my beloved goddaughter, since I've helped vent this anger for you, how will you repay me?"
Zhao Hu's tone shifted, his eyes leering at Xiao Mei.
"Well, that wouldn't be right, your godmother is outside? Let me first deplete that S-level Spirit Contract Master, and then we can... ah!" Xiao Mei giggled, pushing Zhao Hu slightly.
But Zhao Hu cared not, lifting her horizontally in his arms,
"Let's get through today first, then talk!"