The Eternal System
System 62: Old Guest

Such a dazzling white light was around Gong Qiao's feet as well as that little bear.

“A-what happened? Little bear, what are you doing?!” ask Gong Qiao

The bear could not answer. He just looks like he's focusing himself, bringing up a magic-like circle. It was a triangle inside and a circle on the outside, right in front of the little bear's forehead.

The same shape also appeared on the top of Gong Qiao's left hand.

Lss…!!

“What is this?!” muttered Gong Qiao in confusion

On the other hand, Li Chen who saw this opened his eyes so wide. He saw the sound of the process he first saw. The little bear released Kinya energy and fused itself with Gong Qiao's Ki energy. In other words, the bear voluntarily made a contract on Gong Qiao.

The magic circle disappeared and the entire light had dimmed completely. Gong Qiao who was being irrigated by Ki energy was so great felt a drastic change in strength in his body.

“Strength....large power flows in my body!”

Li Chen who witnessed it instantly sharpened his eyes and was helped by the system to see the development of Gong Qiao's status.

[Name: Gong Qiao ]

[ Age: 21 years ]

[The cultivation level has increased after the binding of the contract ]

[Two-star general fighter > Five-star general fighter ]

“Gong Qiao...” call the astonished Li Chen

“Chen. What happened to me?!” gong Qiao asked in a panic

“Great. Your strength has increased and now you have become a five-star general fighter!” said Li Chen

“Hah?! Ba-how can-!”

Gong Qiao's eyes widened strongly and his words came to a halt in the middle of the sentence. His eyes immediately glanced to the side and tried to look for the little bear.

The little bear's body was filled with a white light that began to dim slowly. When her delicate brown fur had looked just like it had, the bear opened its eyes as well as its mouth.

“Finally I can talk to you, miss”

The same reaction emerged from Li Chen and Gong Qiao. The two of them opened their eyes wide in shock to hear the bear suddenly being able to speak. Gong Qiao was so frightened that he jumped back and was caught by Li Chen.

“Uwaa!!”

Bruk…!!

“He-hey, Qiao’er!”

“Be-bear…. The bear can talk!”

The bear lowered its head and body on the ground as if paying respect to him.

“I'm sorry for surprising you, miss. Merely, my speaking ability can only rise after climbing the level and making a contract with miss”

The bear raised its forehead slightly and revealed the contract magic circle that he had made earlier.

Seeing this made Gong Qiao immediately check above his left hand. There the carving of the same transparent circle has formed right on it.

Sensing quite a different power within his body, a magic circle engraved on top of his left hand, as well as a stream of foreign energy that continued to enter his body. Not only did Gong Qiao himself, but Li Chen who was behind him felt that as well.

“(Qiao’er.. he actually made a contract with that bear...)” Inner Li Chen.

“I... make a contract?” ask Gong Qiao

“Before miss thinks that this decision is a mistake, please forgive me. This is the selfish decision of a lowly creature who asked for it to Miss” said the bear

When the bear spoke in a soft tone, Gong Qiao stared softly while astonished at him.

“Ke-why?”

The bear's explanation made Gong Qiao's heart tremble in shock. So did Li Chen who felt the same as the bear. Gong Qiao had an extremely tender heart and even immense affection.

Whether it was animals, or other people, he never thought of hurting them first. His heart was too soft to hurt others for his own sake.

Li Chen smiled faintly when he saw Gong Qiao looking down in confusion. He raised his hand and gently stroked his head.

Sruk...

“Eh?!” gong Qiao was surprised

“You heard, didn't you? He wants to make the contract himself with you. So don't burden yourself for feeling like she'll be shackled” Li Chen explained

“True, miss. This is all my decision, and I will not regret it” continued the bear

Gong Qiao felt moved and his eyes became teary-eyed. He tried to wipe away his tears and smiled loudly.

“Good” sahut Gong Qiao

He raised his index and middle fingers, doing carving movements in the form of Chinese letters that form a name.

“With this, your name is…. Xiong”

Carving the name directly into the bear's body. As a contract bond, Gong Qiao gave a name to him.

The bear looked down respectfully at Gong Qiao.

“I am Xiong. Thank you for this name, miss”

**

Gong Qiao's abilities had improved and were aided by Xiong as his mystical beast. Now, Li Chen was fighting no longer one-sided, Gong Qiao could be by his side and help him fight without worrying him.

Exploring Shenmi forest is like an ordinary training. They meet a lot of people who try to pick up their pendants, but always lose easily.

Those who were walking in the middle of the forest quietly while looking at the surroundings. Li Chen took out the pendant he had after fighting with many people.

“About 38 pendants.. Feels fast once up”.

While pulling his gaze over to the sampnig, Li Chen asked Gong Qiao.

“How about you, Qiao’er?” ask Li Chen

“Hm, me? I have.. 29 pendants” said Gong Qiao.

“Wah, many also” said Li Chen

“Hehehe... Well, it's thanks to you and Xiong who helped me” continued Gong Qiao

“No need to hesitate miss. It's my job to help and please Miss” said Xiong who became a small bear and was right on Gong Qiao's shoulder

Instead of those who were talking, suddenly a large number of people appeared from their hiding places. Either come down from the top of the tree, from behind it, or come out of the bushes.

Srak..srak…!!

They came out with a number that almost reached ten people, and each of them released a powerful Ki energy.

Li Chen who immediately stood over in front of Gong Qiao tried to protect her while paying attention to the surroundings.

“Who are they?!” muttered Gong Qiao

“Do not know. But keep your own side. I think their intentions must be our locket” said Li Chen

Li Chen looked through the system, and gained the status that everyone there was a one-star general fighter.

And among all of them, suddenly a man came from the front.

“Wah wah... has just been one week, and you've been trying to get close to the young lady of the Gong” family.

The remark made Li Chen and Gong Qiao retract his gaze. Li Chen's eyes turned cold and sharp. Because the person who appeared was Guan Liu.