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When Liu Guanfeng saw the personal comments, his mind felt like it had exploded, and he stood there in a daze for a long time. Liu Yong'an walked over and took the report card from Liu Guanfeng's hands. When he saw the comment stating that Liu Guanfeng could not practice martial arts, Liu Yong'an also frowned deeply.
At that moment, Liu Guanfeng's heart was bleeding: If I can't practice martial arts, what am I doing here? If I can't practice martial arts, I won't be able to see the king of Guardian Nation, and I won't be able to find the Guardian. Doesn't that mean my dream of going home is...
Lost in thought, tears streamed down Liu Guanfeng's face. He looked up at his father and asked, "Father, can I really not become a knight?"
His father, Liu Yong'an, nodded with difficulty.
"Is there really no other way?" Liu Guanfeng looked at his father with the last glimmer of hope.
Liu Yong'an looked at his tear-streaked son and said, "Child, there are two reasons why you cannot practice martial arts. The first is that your meridians are blocked.
When we are born, some of our meridians are already open, but only those who have more than two open can practice martial arts and become knights. Unfortunately, you were born with blocked meridians. This issue can be resolved; there is a medicine sold at Knight Academy that can unblock two meridians."
Upon hearing this, Liu Guanfeng seemed to grasp onto a lifeline. He wiped away his tears and listened intently to his father's explanation.
"However, the first reason is not the key issue; the key lies in your second attribute: Five Elements Balance.
When we practice martial arts, we need to absorb the surrounding Five Elements simultaneously. To balance several attributes, you must absorb all five elements at once while maintaining an equal amount of each element to keep your body balanced.
However, the activity level or density of the Five Elements varies at different times. When you practice martial arts, you need to absorb an equal amount of all five attributes simultaneously; achieving balance under these circumstances is very difficult.
Once the balance of attributes within your body is disrupted, it can easily lead to a deviation in your practice. In mild cases, it results in confusion and paralysis; in severe cases, it could threaten your life," Liu Yong'an said while shaking his head.
"Then what about Iron Bull? He has two attributes; isn't he afraid of imbalance?"
"Iron Bull has nine parts Earth and one part Fire; he is inherently unbalanced. Therefore, he cannot achieve balance when absorbing elements. Moreover, Iron Bull's attributes complement each other—Fire generates Earth—so even if either the Fire Attribute or Earth Attribute is slightly higher, it won't affect Iron Bull.
Aside from your situation, another case where one cannot practice martial arts involves conflicting attributes occupying five parts each. For such individuals, once their balance is broken, the consequences are the same as what I just described."
"Father, is there really no way at all?"
"No, sigh, child, you should accept your fate. Even if you can't become a knight, it will be the same."
"Oh, father, then I will go back to my room." After saying that, Liu Guanfeng lowered his head and started to walk towards his room.
"Wait a moment."
"Father, do you have something else to say?" Liu Guanfeng raised his head and asked in confusion.
"I just saw on your report card that your intimacy with a Mutated Attribute Puppy is quite good. Do you want to buy the puppy?"
"Father, I can no longer become a knight. What use is there in buying it?"
"Even if you can't become a knight, you can still keep it as your mode of transportation. Mutated Beasts all have their unique qualities. Bringing one home to keep you company would also ensure some level of safety for you."
Liu Guanfeng understood that this was his father's way of comforting him, not wanting his spirits to sink.
"It's not easy for a Mutated Beast to show affection towards you. How many people go their whole lives without finding a Mutated Beast that can become their Mount? You should cherish this opportunity."
Thinking about the little puppy, Liu Guanfeng's heart couldn't help but stir. Indeed, such things are beyond anyone's control. There is an old saying in China: "Since you've come, make yourself comfortable." Well, if I can't practice martial arts, I can still raise a puppy.
"Father, I understand. I want that little puppy."
"Good, that's right. Remember, don't let your spirits sink. Even if you can't be a knight, there are still many things you can do."
"I understand, father. I will heed your teachings."
"You go back to your room and prepare. After lunch, we will go buy your Mount."
After lunch, Iron Bull, Copper Bull, and Bao Rui were already waiting outside the hall. The rule in the knight's world is that if a servant boy's Mount is bought by the master’s family, it signifies that he will become a servant of that family in the future and must not betray them.
For girls, their Mounts are generally not bought by the master’s family because when they grow up, they will need to marry. If a girl's Mount is also bought by the master’s family, whether she can marry in the future will depend on the master's wishes.
So basically, if a girl from the servant family wants a mount, she doesn't need to have her master buy one for her; her parents can pay for it instead.
Liu Yong'an led Liu Guanfeng and the other three out to the carriage, heading towards Knight Academy.
Upon arriving at Knight Academy, the four of them handed their transcripts to the receptionist at the front desk and stated the magical beasts they wanted to contract, totaling four beasts that required one hundred eighty gold coins.
Examiner Liang, who was responsible for guiding Liu Guanfeng through the exam, took the four of them to contract their magical beasts.
Bao Rui contracted a Fourth Rank Fire Wolf, Liu Tongniu contracted a Fourth Rank Fire Rhinoceros, and Liu Tieniu contracted a Rock Ape that was quite docile.
Examiner Liang brought Liu Guanfeng and the others to the cage of the Little White Dog.
Sensing our presence, the Little White Dog slowly opened its eyes. Upon seeing me, it immediately stood up and barked a few times at Liu Guanfeng.
"Looks like it has a good impression of you; capturing it shouldn't be too difficult," said Examiner Liang.
After speaking, Examiner Liang opened the cage door. He intended to pin down the Little White Dog once it came out so that Liu Guanfeng could contract it. However, when the door opened, the Little White Dog did not come out but instead took two steps back.
After waiting for a while and seeing that the dog showed no intention of coming out, Examiner Liang called into the cage, "Little Guy, why don't you come out? Weren't you eager just now? Come on out; it won't hurt."
At that moment, taking advantage of Examiner Liang's distraction, the Little White Dog suddenly opened its mouth and spat out a small water ball straight at Examiner Liang's face.
"Oh no!" exclaimed Examiner Liang as he swiftly dodged the attack of the water ball. However, just when he thought he had avoided it, the water ball exploded, splattering water all over him and leaving him in quite a mess. At this moment, the Little White Dog leaped out of the iron cage.
"Little Guy, you still want to run?" Examiner Liang said while trying to grab the Little White Dog with both hands to pin it down. Suddenly, flames erupted around the dog, engulfing it in fire.
With a startled "Oh no!" from Examiner Liang, his hands retreated before they could touch the Little White Dog.
The Little White Dog continued running towards Liu Guanfeng. "Be careful," reminded Examiner Liang.
Liu Guanfeng was also taken aback by this sudden turn of events. When the little dog reached him, the flames had already disappeared. It quickly turned around behind Liu Guanfeng and peeked at Examiner Liang with its little head while barking proudly, "Woof~ Woof~."
"Little Guy, I can't handle you anymore." After saying this, Examiner Liang walked over to Liu Guanfeng while channeling Fighting Qi into his hands.
"Examiner Liang, please don't be angry. I should be able to handle it myself. Just calm down. It seems like it doesn't mean any harm to me," Liu Guanfeng hurriedly advised.
Examiner Liang thought for a moment and then looked at the Little White Dog, which was rubbing against Liu Guanfeng's leg, appearing quite affectionate. "Alright, but you need to be careful."
"Yes, I will."
After that, Liu Guanfeng lowered his head to look at the Little White Dog that was nuzzling against his leg and smiled at it, saying, "Little Guy, you can come out now. He won't catch you."
The Little White Dog seemed to understand Liu Guanfeng's words and walked out from behind him, coming in front of him before glancing back at Examiner Liang. Seeing that Examiner Liang didn't move, it turned its head back to Liu Guanfeng. Liu Guanfeng thought to himself, "What a clever little Guy."
"Do you want to come with me and become my Mount?" The Little White Dog tilted its head as if pondering the question and then barked twice at him.
Liu Guanfeng squatted down and gently patted the dog's head. The Little White Dog closed its eyes comfortably. After a while, when Liu Guanfeng withdrew his hand, the Little White Dog opened its eyes again. "Since you don't object, let's start the contract."
Liu Guanfeng placed the index finger of his right hand on his mouth and bit down hard, letting blood flow down his finger. He drew a pentagram in the palm of his left hand and then placed his left hand on the Little White Dog's forehead. "I swear by my blood to take you as my Mount."
As he finished speaking, a multicolored halo rose between Liu Guanfeng's left hand and the Little White Dog's forehead. The blood imprint of the pentagram slowly seeped into the Little White Dog's body. When Liu Guanfeng's blood entered the dog’s body, he felt an inexplicable connection in his heart.
"Hello, Master." A youthful voice appeared in Liu Guanfeng's mind. Master? No one has ever called me that before. Could this voice be... With this thought, Liu Guanfeng looked down at the Little White Dog in front of him.
"Are you calling me?" Liu Guanfeng asked in his mind. He didn't want them to know he could communicate with the Little White Dog since he hadn't heard Iron Bull mention that they could communicate with their Mounts.
"Yes, Master, it's me calling you. Since we signed the contract, I am now your Mount."
"Why didn't anyone else say they could communicate with their Mounts?"
"The highest among their Mounts is just that stupid wolf and clumsy rhinoceros; they're only Fourth-Stage Beasts. As for me, I'm a Sixth-Grade Beast. Only magical beasts that reach Sixth Tier or above can communicate with their masters; those who reach Ninth Tier can speak. They are far from being able to communicate with their masters; for now, they can only follow their master's orders."
"Sixth-Grade Beast... But why do you call me Master?"
"That's because we just signed a master-servant contract."
"Then how can I ride you? You're not my Mount, and you're too small to ride."
"As long as you give me the command to ride you directly in your heart, that's all it takes. Upon hearing your command, my body will automatically grow larger. Moreover, my body won't change size unless you want it to. Being small has its advantages; you can take me anywhere without worrying about where I'll stay."
"Alright then, what's your name? I can't just keep calling you Little White Dog."
"What Little White Dog? How can you compare me to those silly dogs? Let me tell you a secret, don't be shocked—I am a Hellhound, and not just any Hellhound, but the king among Hellhounds, the Snow Mastiff. As for my name, that will require some effort on your part, Master."
"I really struck gold this time! Haha, the heavens have truly favored me. I accidentally signed a contract with a Sixth Tier Mount." Liu Guanfeng thought to himself, a smile appearing on his face. Having a Sixth Tier Mount means he would at least have the chance to meet a Guardian in the future.
At that moment, Iron Bull walked over to Liu Guanfeng and nudged him with his hand. "Third Young Master, are you alright? You and your little dog have been staring at each other for quite a while now. Your dazed skills are even better than mine and Stone's." Iron Bull's comment made everyone burst into laughter.
"You and Stone? Who is Stone?" Liu Guanfeng turned to look at Iron Bull.
"Well, that's my Rock Ape. I just named it. What do you think, Third Young Master? Isn't it a nice name?" Iron Bull said as he gestured toward the Rock Ape.
"Yeah. It's nice; the name fits its appearance. You two really are a perfect match," Liu Guanfeng replied, left speechless.
"Alright, now that all of your Mounts have completed their contracts, I should head back to report. Let's go." With that, Examiner Liang led the four of them back to the hall.
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