There is another saying in the Xuanwu Continent: those who fail the summoning during the coming-of-age ceremony are physically disabled.
Xiao Hechuan was exactly like that; his father was ashamed of him.
He stayed in the Xiao family and, despite being constantly bullied, seemed to have no intention of resisting.
The reason for making a deal with the Nightmare Beast was that Xiao Yuncheng took the storage ring that his mother had given him as a birthday gift when he turned ten.
After his coming-of-age ceremony, Xiao Hechuan had nothing left; now, he was all alone.
So he made a deal with the Nightmare Beast without hesitation, becoming the source of nightmares that everyone feared.
Nightmare Beasts live off their hosts and will strive to fulfill their hosts' wishes.
Every dream Xiao Hechuan had came true, but now, he only had nightmares.
In fact, even in the end, Xiao Hechuan was unable to leave the place where he grew up. He was eventually sealed in the forbidden area of the Xiao family by the male protagonist.
He was only able to survive because of the Nightmare Beast's unique characteristics.
Therefore, based on the plot, Liu Yin believed that the man would have some obsession with the Xiao family.
Upon hearing Liu Yin's question, Xiao Hechuan simply smiled and said, "There's nothing to be sad about. I'm just going to live my own life now."
Jingzhou is not only famous for its flowers throughout the Xuanwu Continent, but it is also a place where lovers unite. Legend has it that a marriage tree grows in the Heavenly Sea.
If a man and woman who are in love come here to pray for blessings, they will be able to be together for life and be of one heart forever.
He wanted to take Liuyin there.
The man's smile seemed genuine, and Liu Yin, seeing this, suddenly laughed out loud as well. "Then let's hurry on our way and leave this place as soon as possible."
"Okay," Xiao Hechuan replied softly, placing one hand on his chest, a sudden sense of anticipation rising within him.
After thinking about it again and again, Liu Yin began to understand why the men in the story were so obsessed with the Xiao family.
Everything needs a point of reference.
Even without the male protagonist, even if Xiao Hechuan didn't have a companion beast, and even if Xiao Yuncheng was somewhat disappointed in him, it would only be temporary.
As long as there is blood ties and family affection, Xiao Yuncheng will not neglect his son.
But then the male protagonist appears. On the night Xiao Hechuan fails, he summons the Lion King, creating a stark contrast.
The more prestigious the male protagonist is in the Xiao family, the more useless Xiao Hechuan seems, and his father naturally thinks so too.
However, he was originally a tragic figure. The story of a proud son falling into the mire is always a favorite trope for male protagonists to make a comeback.
Thinking of this, Liuyin suddenly remembered the male protagonist's companion beast.
Lion King?
Liu Yin was a little unsure if it was that lion, but could there be two kings in the Guixu Realm?
"Hahaha, host!" 003 suddenly rushed in from outside, almost falling into Liuyin's arms.
"What's wrong? Didn't you say you were going to go somewhere else?"
"Host, you probably have no idea what I saw! That lion, it's here too!" 003 spoke very quickly, his voice carrying a hint of suppressed laughter.
Before Liu Yin could ask anything, 003 quickly said, "It even beat up the male lead, leaving him half-dead."
003 originally planned to browse around; the Xiao family had quite a few good things, and it wanted to broaden its horizons.
But 003 was also curious, and when he saw a group of people carrying a man covered in blood, he unconsciously followed them.
Okay, actually it was because it recognized the male lead's face. It was the first time it had ever seen such an ordinary male lead!
He was badly injured. Not counting the claw marks on his body, the wound on his chest alone would prevent him from engaging in strenuous exercise even after it heals, and he would have to be careful about even the slightest emotional fluctuations.
003 used time travel on the male protagonist and saw the scene of him being beaten by the Lion King, and immediately burst into laughter.
As he looked at it, he felt that the lion looked familiar. In fact, in 003's opinion, most animals look the same, so it is difficult for him to distinguish them.
It wasn't until the male protagonist called out the lion's name that 003 realized it was the same lion from before.
So it turns out it was the male protagonist's companion beast.
Upon hearing 003's words, Liuyin sat up from the soft couch. "Xu Shuo is here too?"
"Yes, it is the male protagonist's companion beast."
Liu Yin suddenly didn't know what to say. The lion was quite nice to her, and a little silly, but it couldn't transform into human form yet.
If it were only within the Realm of Return to Nothingness, Liu Yin would definitely choose it.
But she now has more options, and Liuyin has never liked waiting.
"Go ask it if it wants to return to the Void Realm." After a moment of silence, Liu Yin finally had an answer.
"By the way, don't tell it that I'm here."
"good."
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The Xiao family was not very peaceful after Xiao Hechuan left.
Xiao Yuncheng hadn't paid much attention to Xiao An's injuries before, assuming he would recover with rest, since companion beasts wouldn't kill their summoners.
He kept urging Xiao An to develop a relationship with his companion beast, to form a contract as soon as possible, and then to cultivate some tacit understanding.
Three months later, the major families gathered together for a competition, and Xiao Yuncheng couldn't wait any longer.
Among the younger generation of the Xiao family, his son was the most talented, but now...
He kept urging him, but Xiao An didn't respond. He was getting really anxious, so Xiao Yuncheng went to find him in person.
Xiao An's injuries were more severe than he had imagined; his face was deathly pale, and he was barely breathing.
With just one glance, Xiao Yuncheng couldn't help but frown, inwardly cursing Xiao An as a good-for-nothing.
He actually got beaten up like this by his own companion beast!
Sure enough, even if he summoned a ferocious beast, deep down he was still that lowly servant, so how could he make the beast submit?
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