After forming his own conclusion, Ke Chongzhen began discussing the contract process with Mu Shiyue.
Mu Shiyue had no objection regarding helping him form the contract.
After spending some time with Ke Chongbo, she had grown rather fond of him.
Though lively and a bit proud, he was straightforward and pure at heart.
A little temper, a little arrogance, but not unruly.
Overall, he was a good kid.
And from a child's character, one could glimpse the parents' upbringing.
It was clear that the Ke couple had raised their sons well.
As for Ke Chongzhen, the eldest, he was evidently meticulous and serious.
So Mu Shiyue didn't mind helping him form the contract.
Although she wanted to slack off in life, she could accumulate a bit of goodwill along the way.
The Ke Family was quite good, they're worth befriending.
She herself could remain secluded if she wished, but her disciples would eventually venture into the wider world.
If they maintained good relations with the Ke Family, her disciples might gain some protection outside.
Mu Shiyue couldn't help feeling moved by her own "benevolent and motherly" heart.
—She was indeed a good master!
However, when it came time to actually form the contract, a small problem arose.
Ke Chongzhen was willing to form the contract and Mu Shiyue was willing to help.
But the Dark Scarlet Bell Deer refused!
When he realized Ta Xue was unwilling, Ke Chongzhen was stunned.
Why would Yoyo reject him? Hadn't they already agreed before?!
He didn't understand the reason, but Mu Shiyue did.
And once she understood, her expression became strange and a bit twisted.
Seeing her face, then glancing at the baby-voiced deer trotting closely at her side, Ke Chongzhen suddenly understood.
—The little deer had been charmed away by Mu Shiyue!
Once that thought took root, he looked at her with a gaze of deep resentment.
Mu Shiyue felt her scalp prickle under that gaze, she wanted to protest.
She hadn't done anything!
If the little deer liked her, what could she do about it?
Mu Shiyue was also helpless against her physique that attracts spirit beasts, she didn't understand why these spirit beasts like her so much.
In her previous life, when she nearly ascended, she hadn't possessed such extreme affinity with spirit beasts!
Animals had liked her before, but not to this degree.
Sometimes she even suspected she carried some special scent. The moment spirit beasts saw her, they rushed over enthusiastically.
And previously, she could only roughly interpret their meaning.
But now, she could clearly perceive their emotions.
Frankly, that wasn't entirely pleasant because they were really loud!
Especially when several cubs gathered together, that only made it noisier than ever!
She felt like a kindergarten teacher surrounded by a group of toddlers.
—Teacher, she hit me!
—Teacher, he pushed me!
—Teacher, he didn't raise his paw!
—Teacher! Teacher! Teacher!
She felt like she might need to seal off her own hearing or she would be driven mad by the noise.
Moreover, spirit beast cubs are even more energetic and noisier than human children!.
Still, she had to handle this matter properly.
Looking at the bright, beautiful little deer and hearing it expressing its attachment for her, Mu Shiyue stroked its little head gently, "Darling, that one is your contractor. You need to follow him."
"Yoyo~"
The little deer immediately shook its head, it wanted to follow Mu Shiyue.
Mu Shiyue looked up at the expressionless Ke Chongzhen and twitched her lips slightly. She had to continue coaxing.
But the more she coaxed, the more stubborn the little thing became.
The little thing's temper is quite big.
In the end, it was Meng Fanzé who solved the situation with a single sentence.
"Wow, Little Tiger Baby's teeth are getting sharper! Soon it'll be able to eat big meat!"
That comment startled Ta Xue stiff, fear clearly appeared on its small face.
These past two days, Ta Xue had been happy here, except for one issue.
Little Tiger Baby often stared at it!
Actually, after being reprimanded by Mu Shiyue, Little Tiger Baby no longer treated the deer as prey.
But its baby teeth were growing stronger and it was starting to transition to eating larger meat.
It's still in the teething phase and its teeth would itch.
So when playing with Little Sesame and the others, it would bite the others.
But, Little Sesame was roughly equal in strength to Little Tiger Baby, perhaps even slightly stronger.
So, their scuffles were evenly matched, often one bite of fur here, one nip at the rump there.
Ah Lang was older than them and more powerful with tough skin.
Xiao Qing had a contract bond and nothing to fear.
But Ta Xue's situation was different from everyone's!
It was born later than Little Tiger Baby and as a herbivorous spirit beast, its growth rate was slower.
There's already a gap in strength—and it's still technically on Little Tiger Baby's menu!
Little Tiger Baby was still a small cub. Even with Mu Shiyue's warnings, it might accidentally injure Ta Xue when playing.
Because of this matter, Mu Shiyue had already mediated several disputes for them.
The best solution would be to separate them.
But cubs loved playing together. What could she do?
If this continues, Little Tiger Baby would become stronger and stronger, and the gap would widen more and more. One day the little deer might really get bitten.
Not only was Mu Shiyue worried, the little deer was worried about this too.
So after hearing Meng Fanzé make that comment, the little deer was immediately visibly frightened.
Then, Ke Chongzhen reacted quickly.
"If you form a contract with me, your strength will grow quickly. Then you won't have to worry about being hurt!" He said to the little deer.
After being coaxed by him, the little deer also thought it made sense.
That's right, if it became stronger than Little Tiger Baby, it wouldn't have to worry about being injured!
"Yoyo~"
With that thought, the little deer immediately agreed, and was even eager to form the contract at once.
After successfully coaxing the little thing, Ke Chongzhen's feelings were very complicated.
This was the spirit beast he had painstakingly raised, and now, in just a few days of staying here, it was completely coaxed away!
Still, no matter how complicated his feelings were, they didn't affect Ke Chongzhen's contract.
Mu Shiyue led them into a room, explained some precautions, and began forming the contract.
This time, the process of forming the contract was very simple because both sides were very cooperative.
Or rather, as long as both were willing, it would always be very simple.
In less than two hours, the whole process ended.
When they emerged, Ke Chongzhen held Ta Xue in his arms, his heart filled with astonishment.
"Big Brother!"
Ke Chongbo, who was waiting outside, immediately hurried over, "Finished?!"
"Finished." Ke Chongzhen nodded, frowning slightly. "I thought…"
"Thought what?"
"I thought it would take at least two or three days to succeed! If it was at Myriad Beast Sect…"
"That's at Myriad Beast Sect. But Master Mu is different, she's a Soul Transformation ancestor!"
Unconsciously, Ke Chongbo had changed from "Sect Master Mu" to "Master Mu", clearly wanting to become part of Wanxuan Sect.
"Yes, Senior Mu is in Soul Transformation," Ke Chongzhen also nodded in agreement.
As a Soul Transformation ancestor, how could she be compared to ordinary cultivators?
Mu Shiyue, passing by, froze when she heard that.
Since when had she become Soul Transformation?!
Before she could speak, a startled cry came from the distance.
"Eldest Senior Brother!"