Chapter 532 - 522: Sea Queen, Nami

Chapter 532: Chapter 522: Sea Queen, Nami

Mu Chen’s words were light and casual, but they touched Little Tiger in an inexplicable way. Growing up, he had always been an outsider among his people. Besides his doting grandmother, the person who cared for him most was now Mu Chen. Ever since they met, Mu Chen had looked after and protected him like an older brother. His eyes reddened and his nose stung. He was on the verge of tears but fiercely blinked them back. After giving Mu Chen a firm nod, he carefully put away the simple Storage Ring. It held not only the Magical Beast carcasses Mu Chen had collected, but also Mu Chen’s profound care for him.

"Brother Mu Chen! I will become a strong warrior!!"

Wiping the corner of his eye, Little Tiger made a silent vow. ’I will become a warrior, one strong enough to protect Brother Mu Chen!’ At that moment, the goals of both Little Tiger and Qing Lei became centered on Mu Chen!

Zhu Jiuqian gave Mu Chen a profound look, his eyes filled with immense shock. He finally understood the source of Mu Chen’s prestige within the team.

Liu Feiyuan, in contrast, was more direct. He said a few words to Ta Shan, signaling him to accept Zhu Jiuqian’s request. Compared to Little Tiger, Ta Shan’s mindset was simpler and more direct. He had followed Liu Feiyuan since childhood, so he wasn’t as deeply moved by the gesture.

Seeing that both Little Tiger and Ta Shan had agreed, Zhu Jiuqian finally breathed a sigh of relief. He had actually been quite anxious; had they refused, his situation would have become extremely awkward. Fortunately, his wish had come true.

"Little Tiger, I have a question for you," Zhu Jiuqian said, his expression turning serious as he hung the Wine Gourd at his waist.

Little Tiger nodded. "Please ask, Teacher."

Zhu Jiuqian nodded. "Can you tell me how you formed a Contract with this Titan Giant Ape? While it’s true that the Magical Beasts of Holy Beast Mountain are under a special influence that makes them friendlier toward humans, the inherent bloodlust of a Titan Giant Ape shouldn’t have diminished by much. That’s why I’m so curious."

"Oh, it was like this." Little Tiger thought for a moment before explaining, "When I first entered Holy Tomb Mountain, I materialized right on its shoulder. It was eating some fruit... uh, so I asked if it wanted to be my Magical Beast partner, and it... it just agreed."

"That’s it?!" Zhu Jiuqian was dumbfounded, his eyes wide with disbelief.

"Yeah." Little Tiger’s expression was so pure that Zhu Jiuqian couldn’t muster a shred of doubt. In the end, he had to concede defeat in the face of such innocence.

"Ahem! We’ve seen Little Tiger’s and Ta Shan’s Magical Beasts. Who’s next?" Zhu Jiuqian cleared his throat, had the two recall their Titan Giant Ape and Titan Giant Rock to their Summoning Spaces, and then addressed the others.

Hearing this, Ye Shuangshuang stepped forward from the group. "I’ll go."

Zhu Jiuqian nodded, gesturing for Ye Shuangshuang to summon her Magical Beast partner. Being a straightforward person, Ye Shuangshuang didn’t hesitate. She extended her right arm, her brow furrowed, and she yelled, "Soar, my Flame Unicorn!!"

"NEIGH!!"

A clear, ringing neigh echoed from above as a crimson Summoning Array materialized out of thin air. Just like with Little Tiger’s and Ta Shan’s summons, a special symbol radiating intense, scorching heat shot into the sky. The Array flashed red, and an incredibly elegant figure descended through the air, appearing before everyone.

"A Unicorn!"

Mu Chen and the others were speechless. Not only were Unicorns typically quite powerful, but their elegant and beautiful appearance alone was something no woman could resist. However, Unicorns were known to be exceptionally pure creatures, extremely sensitive to even a hint of malicious intent in a person. They were stunned that Ye Shuangshuang had formed a Contract with one.

It was a Fire Attribute Unicorn. Not particularly large, it stood about two meters tall with a snow-white coat. However, its entire mane was composed of purple flames. Even its hooves were wreathed in four balls of the same purple fire. Sparks flew with every step, making for a dazzling sight from any angle.

A spiraled, crimson-purple horn stood proudly on its head, glinting with a sharp, metallic sheen. Naturally, it also possessed the Unicorn’s most distinctive feature: wings! They were quite broad, though they weren’t wreathed in flame. Its large purple eyes curiously scanned the unfamiliar surroundings before it spoke in an ethereal voice that seemed to echo in their minds.

"Shuangshuang... where are we?"

It could speak! Yet, it wasn’t a normal conversation, as its words seemed to be transmitted directly into their minds—an incredibly peculiar feeling. But what surprised them most was that the Flame Unicorn’s voice was that of a young girl, making it the only female among the Magical Beasts summoned so far.

However, before Ye Shuangshuang could answer, another Summoning Array Map suddenly descended from the sky. It was accompanied by flashes of lightning and rumbles of thunder. The silver Array surged with electricity, and a figure cloaked in powerful lightning appeared right beside the Flame Unicorn.

"NEIGH!!"

The same cry, the same size—turning to look, they saw it was another Unicorn! This one, however, was silvery-white. Its spiraled horn was unique, shaped like a jagged lightning bolt! And beneath its hooves were not flames, but crackling silver lightning.

"It seems we have a lot in common."

The speaker was Alice. To everyone’s astonishment, her Magical Beast partner was also a Unicorn. Its Attribute was clearly Thunder, but in terms of size, this Lightning Unicorn was slightly smaller than the Flame Unicorn.

Seeing this, Zhu Jiuqian roared with laughter. "This year’s new students are truly fascinating! I’m getting more and more excited. Fine! To save us some trouble, why don’t all of you summon your Magical Beast partners? Let me see just how many more surprises you have in store for me!"

The moment he finished speaking, everyone became eager to show off. The only exception was Long Xiaotian, who took a step back with a slightly awkward expression, as if trying to hide. Naturally, this small movement went unnoticed by the others, but not by Mu Chen.

In an instant, lights of every color flashed across the back of the Golden-Winged Emperor Eagle. Startling waves of Primordial Power radiated outward. Lightning, ripples of water, gales of wind, swirling sand, and sharp glints of light—a series of strange phenomena appeared one after another.

Immediately afterward, seven Magical Beasts of various shapes and sizes appeared on the Golden-Winged Emperor Eagle’s back. Among them were Sky Magic Beasts, land-based Magical Beasts, and even Sea Magical Beasts.

The most eye-catching of all was the slender figure circling Mo Qing. It was an exceptionally beautiful blue Magical Beast! Its body was sleek and long, stretching over ten meters. A strange bell hung from its neck, and its large, watery-blue eyes looked as if they might overflow at any moment. A small, cone-shaped horn, less than thirty centimeters tall, protruded from between its brows, giving it an exceptionally cute and delicate appearance.

Two pink spots at the corners of its eyes made it look unbelievably adorable. The skin on its sides and back was a deep sea-blue, while its underbelly was a snowy white. One could almost feel the smoothness of its skin just by looking at it.

"YAWN..."

It let out a gentle yawn, and countless bubbles floated from its mouth. The bubbles didn’t drift away, but instead began to spin rapidly around its long, slender body, creating a dreamlike and fantastical scene.

"This Magical Beast..."

Closing his eyes, Mu Chen searched his memory for information from the Ten Thousand Beasts Record. After a moment, he shook his head in frustration. There was no record of this type of Magical Beast.

"A Mutated Magical Beast?" Zhu Jiuqian was slightly startled. He looked at Mo Qing with envy and said with a smile, "You’re a lucky one. If I’m not mistaken, your Magical Beast must possess the bloodline of Nami, the Sea Queen, correct? It bears a 90% resemblance to her. To think it wasn’t only land and aerial Magical Beasts that participated in the Holy War back then, but Sea Magical Beasts as well."

Hearing this, Mu Chen thought, ’Just as I suspected.’ A faint smile touched his lips as he gave Mo Qing an appreciative look. Without a doubt, once this Magical Beast fully matured, it was destined to reach the Saint Realm.

"What’s its name?" Zhu Jiuqian asked curiously. "Mutated Magical Beasts usually have a new name; it should have told you. Also, Queen Nami could voluntarily transform into a human form during battle. I wonder if your Magical Beast inherited that ability."

"Mm..." Mo Qing shook her head slightly, reaching out with a fair hand to gently stroke the Magical Beast’s forehead. "She isn’t a Mutated Magical Beast. She is Nami. So yes, she can also transform into human form."

"..." Zhu Jiuqian’s envious gaze froze, and the expression on his face stiffened. "Wha-what... Say that again. She is who? And she can transform into what?"

Seeing Zhu Jiuqian stammering, Mu Chen smiled faintly. It was no wonder Zhu Jiuqian had such a reaction; even Mu Chen himself had only ever heard Nami’s name but had never seen her.

’So this is Nami?’

Mu Chen’s gaze, enhanced by his Ice Extreme Demon Pupils, fell upon Nami. Nami clearly noticed him looking. But the moment she saw his eyes, her expression faltered. She then left Mo Qing’s side and drifted toward Mu Chen, beginning to circle around him.

Her adorable face came to a stop directly in front of Mu Chen. Their eyes met. A gentle light emanated from Nami’s gaze, which then turned into a look of attachment and fondness.

"Mmm..."

She slowly pressed her soft, smooth cheek against Mu Chen’s, nuzzling him gently. A peculiar wave of Primordial Power appeared between her brows, transforming into two soft orbs of light that flew into Mu Chen’s Ice Extreme Demon Pupils. A warm, gentle sensation seeped into Mu Chen’s Sea of Souls, entered the Extreme Spirit Pearl, and was delivered to the heart of its intended recipient. The process was a complete invasion of his Spiritual Power, yet Mu Chen found his subconscious had no intention of stopping it. Instead, he fell into a dazed state.

But it all came and went in a flash. He was dazed for only a moment before returning to his senses. When Mu Chen had fully recovered, however, he found everyone staring at him with dumbfounded expressions. Zhu Jiuqian’s, in particular, was downright bizarre. Nami, meanwhile, had already returned to Mo Qing’s side.

This left Mu Chen completely baffled. He rubbed his nose and asked, "Did something happen just now?"