"Change contracted spirit?"
"Didn't they say that once a contract is made, it cannot be changed?" Ye Ming asked.
Wang Changkong beckoned, and Assistant Zhang beside him immediately understood.
He opened the file and explained in detail:
"Logically speaking, once a contract is made, the contracted spirit cannot be changed."
"Because, even top-level Spirituality is not enough to support the power required for a secondary contract."
"But Max-level Spirituality is different; with the help of a Seventh-Tier or above Contractor, it is possible to re-contract once."
"However, after re-contracting, your Spirituality will drop from Max-level to top-level, and then you will lose the right to choose a contracted spirit."
After Assistant Zhang finished explaining, he wisely took a step back.
Ye Ming and Second Uncle both couldn't help but widen their eyes upon hearing this.
They didn't expect it could be done this way!
High Spirituality indeed has its advantages.
"I have come this time with the intention of the Starry Sky University Vice Principal."
Wang Changkong looked at Ye Ming, maintaining a kind and friendly smile.
"Student Ye Ming, if you need it, the Vice Principal will personally help you."
"At that time, you can contract an SSS-Rank Saintess. I hope you can seriously consider it."
In the minds of most Contractors,
Witches are simply inferior to Saintesses.
Even an SSS-rank Witch would not catch their eye.
Wang Changkong's thinking was the same.
He also believed that Ye Ming would most likely accept his suggestion.
After all, the drawbacks of a Demoness would quickly become apparent after contracting her.
However,
Ye Ming's answer surprised him.
"Sorry, Teacher Wang, I have no intention of changing my contracted spirit."
"From the moment I chose to contract a Demoness, my contracted spirit and I were destined not to be separated."
This... Wang Changkong was stunned.
Assistant Zhang, who was beside him, was very puzzled.
"Student Ye Ming, you possess Max-level Spirituality. Contracting a Saintess is the best choice."
"Witches have too many drawbacks; you will regret it!"
"No!"
Ye Ming shook his head, his gaze incredibly firm.
"I will not regret it."
As his voice fell,
The aura of a Second-Tier Contract Master was released without reservation.
The entire reception room was filled with dark power, and this aura was very special, making people's hearts tremble with fear.
"This is... a Second-Tier Contract Master?"
Wang Changkong was stunned and asked in some surprise.
Ye Ming nodded, "Yes, I just broke through today."
"Contracting yesterday and breaking through today, I think even an SSS-Rank Saintess Contractor couldn't match this speed, right?"
One day's time.
Breaking through from First-Tier to Second-Tier.
This was something that had never happened in the history of the Dragon Kingdom.
Wang Changkong nodded heavily and smiled without emotion.
"It seems, Student Ye Ming, that the Demoness you contracted is very special!"
"I don't know if she's special, but she suits me very well."
Ye Ming's tone was calm, always maintaining due politeness.
"I understand."
Wang Changkong's eyelids drooped, lost in thought.
"Now that you have become a Second-Tier Contract Master, changing your contracted spirit is no longer possible."
"Besides, I see you have no such intention."
He suddenly turned to Second Uncle, smiled, and waved his hand.
"Patriarch Ye, I have disturbed you enough today. Farewell!"
He turned and left.
Without any hesitation.
As a teacher at Starry Sky University, Wang Changkong had come with full confidence today.
However, the current outcome made him feel a bit embarrassed.
As he left,
Wang Changkong patted Ye Ming's shoulder, smiled, and said nothing.
Only after they returned to the luxury car did Assistant Zhang sigh and express his thoughts.
"I really didn't expect Ye Ming to refuse."
"Even more unexpectedly, he also became a Second-Tier Contract Master."
"What a pity for this Max-level Spirituality!"
Wang Changkong sat in the back seat, arms crossed, looking out the window with a deep gaze, as if thinking about something.
"Teacher Wang, what do we do next?"
"Regarding the special enrollment quota originally for Ye Ming, now?"
"One shouldn't hang oneself on a single tree."
Wang Changkong waved his hand, his tone flat.
"I heard there's an SSS-Rank Genius in the neighboring Cangbei City. Let's go take a look."
"If he meets the requirements, we can give him the special enrollment quota. Is Starry Sky University afraid of not being able to recruit Geniuses?"
...After that,
Ye Ming had a brief chat with his second uncle.
The other party was very excited, praising Ye Ming profusely, saying he was promising and brought honor to the Ye Family.
Ye Ming could tell
His second uncle was genuinely happy for him.
Back in his room,
Ye Ming took out the heart of the blood demon king he had obtained in the Blood Demon Tower.
And asked in his mind, "How should I use this thing?"
Ying Youyou gently said, "Hold it in your hand; I'll take care of the rest."
Ye Ming did as he was told.
Strands of black aura condensed from his chest, coiling around the heart of the blood demon king, frantically absorbing the energy contained within it.
Only when it was completely shriveled and depleted did the black aura slowly disappear.
Before Ye Ming's eyes, a new panel appeared.
"Contracted Spirit: Godfall Dark Night Demon Emperess"
"Name: Ying Youyou"
"Rank: SSS-Rank (Progression: 0.05%)"
"Recovery Progress: 1%"
"This is?"
Ye Ming was stunned.
He carefully observed the new panel before him.
Confusion soared to its peak in his heart.
Because,
this panel was something no other Contractor could possibly possess!
This was a secret unique to him and Ying Youyou!
"Ye Ming, the black dragon marrow I asked about earlier can increase my Recovery Progress."
"I can feel that when my Recovery Progress reaches 5%, I will have greater freedom... and can assist you in battle."
Ying Youyou's gentle voice, like flowing water, rang out.
Ye Ming's eyes flashed, and he asked, "Can it be like that?"
"I'm not sure about other contracted spirits, but I seem to be able to," Ying Youyou said.
She tried to summon a wisp of dark power, letting it form a shield on Ye Ming's arm.
This power was Ying Youyou's own power, not the power within Ye Ming's body.
However, this effect lasted for a very short time.
"In other words,"
"the higher the Recovery Progress, the greater your freedom!"
"Right?" Ye Ming asked.
Ying Youyou nodded like a chick pecking rice, "Mhm!"
"I want to ask, when the Recovery Progress reaches one hundred percent, does that mean you will have complete freedom?"
"For example, leaving my body and becoming a completely new life?"
As soon as Ye Ming said this, Ying Youyou fell silent.
In his spiritual sea, she lowered her head, her pair of bright, beautiful eyes a little lost, not knowing what she was thinking.
"Youyou? Are you still there?" Ye Ming asked.
Ying Youyou hugged her knees, looked up, her eyelashes trembling, and said reluctantly:
"I... I don't want to leave you."
"This?"
Ye Ming sank his consciousness into his spiritual sea.
He squatted beside Ying Youyou, gently stroked her head, and comforted her with a smile:
"Are you a fool?"
"I never said I would make you leave."
"Having complete freedom doesn't mean separation. I just want you to become a complete life."
"contracted spirits... also have lives, you're not a tool."
Ye Ming's voice was very gentle. Ying Youyou looked at him with wide, hopeful eyes, feeling warm water flowing into her heart, making the coldness within her turn warm.
Listening to his words, Ying Youyou looked at Ye Ming with glistening eyes, and nodded, choked up,
"Mhm!"
"I understand!"