Chapter 960: Mermaid Contract

"A few human children, you're surprisingly strong. This time, I'll show you your great-grandmother's true power." The two young mermaids constantly tried to assert their seniority over Xu Yang and his companions, which quickly irritated Xu Yang.

"I don't like how these two girls talk. Ling Yao, silence them."

At Xu Yang's command, Ling Yao immediately understood. A slight smile formed on her lips as she knew precisely how to subdue the two arrogant young mermaids.

In the next instant, the Sky Sword Totem behind Ling Yao materialized. A massive entity transformed into thousands of tiny forms, continuously appearing and converging in the void.

This sword technique was not unfamiliar to the group.

It was one of Xu Yang's most frequently used techniques, derived from Sword Immortal Yun Wangji's swordsmanship, and he had naturally taught it to Ling Yao. In a flash, countless sword lights descended from the sky, surging furiously towards the two mermaid girls from all directions.

Clearly, the mermaids hadn't realized the severe consequences of offending Xu Yang's team. Before they could even prepare for battle, they were completely engulfed by the overwhelming deluge of swords descending from the sky.

"Oh no! Sister, these people are much stronger than we thought. What should we do now? We need to find a way to get out of here!"

The elder mermaid sister couldn't help but exclaim.

Meanwhile, the ice swords conjured by the two girls proved utterly ineffective against Ling Yao's powerful swordsmanship. They quickly felt an unprecedented, immense pressure.

"There's no other way, we have to endure it! If we can't withstand this ice-attribute sword formation, we won't even have a chance to compete again."

The two girls quickly acknowledged their dire situation. Without a moment's hesitation, they unleashed their full power, instantly transforming into their true mermaid forms.

Their bodies, shimmering with crystalline brilliance, sprouted countless crystal-like scales.

These scales were, without a doubt, the two mermaids' most potent defensive mechanism.

Each scale exuded a remarkably refined life aura, perfectly shielding every part of their bodies.

In the blink of an eye, hundreds of sword beams struck them. Fortunately, the scales provided protection, preserving their lives and core essence, and allowing them to retain most of their combat strength.

However, they failed to realize that the sword beams, upon melting onto their scales, would subsequently manifest an even more terrifying combat effect.

An intensely cold, frost-attributed aura rapidly condensed, swiftly encasing both mermaids in a special ice barrier designed for personal sealing.

Unbeknownst to them, every sword beam Ling Yao unleashed contained a potent frost aura. As these beams melted onto the mermaids' scale armor, the resulting ice-attribute energy adhered to their skin.

Subsequently, under Ling Yao's mental control, this accumulated frost power rapidly coalesced, forming an inescapable prison that completely immobilized the two girls and perfectly suppressed any chance of them retaliating.

With such a potent sealing technique in place, the two mermaids were completely immobilized.

"Hahaha, well? Did this battle open the eyes of you two narrow-minded, ignorant creatures? The strength of our second-in-command is beyond anything you two girls could ever imagine! What an ignorant pair."

Xiaochou couldn't resist mocking the mermaids. By this point, the two girls were rigidly fixed in place like human-shaped ice pillars, only their delicate heads protruding from the frozen power.

Every part of their bodies below the neck was sealed to the ground by the frost. Without Ling Yao's command, they would find it virtually impossible to break free from the sealing magic.

The two girls, who had been so condescending just moments before, were now prisoners of Xu Yang's Glory Squad.

Without Xu Yang's direct order, the others would not act rashly.

With these two "trophies" successfully acquired, Xu Yang turned to Li Si Te beside him, a faint smile playing on his lips.

"I remember the first time Ling Yao and I met you at the bar, you always had a few pretty girls by your side. But ever since you joined us to form the Glory Squad, that interest of yours seems to have naturally disappeared. Now that we've arrived at this Demon Dragon Battlefield, where our future is uncertain, I'll give you a chance to indulge. Li Si Te, these two girls are yours. From today, they will serve you as your personal attendants. If you're ever displeased with them, you may do as you wish. Remember my words: you must constantly remind these two girls that we, as humans, are no longer humble ants, but masters of this world, superior to all other races. Make them, these self-proclaimed superiors who always lose confidence, remember this lesson well."

Li Si Te hadn't truly expected that Xu Yang would grant him the first boon since their arrival at the Demon Dragon Battlefield for trials. Unbeknownst to him, Xu Yang had multiple intentions. On one hand, he believed this unusual gift would satisfy Li Si Te. On the other, he aimed to further boost Li Si Te's confidence and help him find his unique role within the team. Xu Yang's thoughtful gesture was intended to make Li Si Te understand that as a teammate, no one in the Glory Squad would ever be overlooked. This mutual respect and recognition were essential for the team's path to greater strength.

Li Si Te chuckled, rubbing his hands together. He had to admit that the gift Xu Yang had given him was indeed something he would thoroughly enjoy. After all, how could any of the bar girls he had previously associated with compare to these two perfectly exquisite mermaid maidens?

"Well, how about it? Now you've seen how powerful our leader is, haven't you? To challenge our Glory Squad, this is already the best possible outcome for you! If it had been anyone else, you probably wouldn't even have had a chance to speak."

Li Si Te approached the two frozen girls. Following Xu Yang's instructions, he extended a finger and touched each of their foreheads, swiftly extracting a wisp of their soul essence. Unbeknownst to many, this was the specific method for forming a contract with the mermaid race. After all, Xu Yang, along with his team including Long Kun, had previously battled in Little Flower's Endless Tower. Within the top-floor fantasy world of that tower, they had encountered the mermaid race. Consequently, Xu Yang was well aware of the mermaids' vital signs and unique characteristics, knowing that this method allowed for a unilateral, forced contract to be established with them.