My Beast Is the 12-Winged Angel Chapter 4: He Is Like a God!

The shop assistant stood frozen, momentarily stunned by Gu Xing’s decision to pick a Guardian Beast from the clearance section for defective products.

“Pardon me... are you truly talking about that Angel Guardian Beast?”

“Correct. What is the price?” Gu Xing asked once more.

The employee rubbed his palms together awkwardly. “I apologize, but I don’t have the authority over that specific unit...”

He quickly messaged his manager and received an immediate response.

“You can take this Guardian Beast home for a mere 10,000 Longxia Coins.”

“Even though it is considered a defective product, its base grade remains Epic Quality.”

Without a moment's hesitation, Gu Xing finalized the transaction.

Shortly after, the pair arrived at the designated Contract Room.

Standing at the perimeter of the Contract Array was Liu Li. Her long silver hair flowed down, partially hiding the slight tremor in her shoulders.

Was she actually about to be bound by a contract?

Her fingers nervously gripped the edge of her skirt, twisting the fabric tightly within her palm.

Could a Guardian Beast like her really be chosen?

Liu Li bit down on her lip, her amber eyes shimmering with a layer of unshed tears.

“I’m so sorry! I cannot enter a contract with you; I am nothing more than an incomplete Guardian Beast.”

Her voice cracked with a sob, making her sound like a small, wounded animal.

While readying the Contract Array, Gu Xing glanced up, caught off guard.

Witnessing Liu Li’s tear-stained face, he realized he had been too focused on the mechanics and had ignored the Guardian Beast's emotions.

“Do not think so lowly of yourself. You are an incredibly remarkable Guardian Beast.”

Gu Xing locked eyes with Liu Li, his gaze steady as he tried to instill confidence in the trembling girl.

“No, that isn't true...”

Liu Li shielded her face, overcome with emotion. “I lack the ability to perform even the simplest upgrades!”

“I am fully aware of your condition.”

Approaching her, Gu Xing placed his hands firmly on her shaking shoulders. “However, I possess the means to fix it.”

“Re... really?”

Liu Li went still, her tear-filled eyes looking up at him in shock.

“Would I have chosen you if I wasn't certain?”

Gu Xing gestured toward the calendar hanging nearby. “The grand assessment is only ten days away. No Cultivator would gamble their entire future on a whim.”

Just as Gu Xing stopped speaking, a knock sounded at the door.

The staff arrived to deliver the resources he had ordered—items that had drained nearly his entire fortune of 20 million!

“The materials are here. Are you ready to try?”

The little angel’s heart hammered against her ribs, her frame shivering slightly at his words.

She knew the likelihood of healing her permanent scars was almost non-existent...

But...

What if he was right?

Encouraged by Gu Xing’s steady look, Liu Li followed his lead and consumed the three rare materials one after another.

In an instant...

A thick, violet radiance erupted from Liu Li’s scarred back.

This light was far more intense than the glow produced when the Enchanting Demon was summoned at the altar; it felt heavy and physical, as if it would burst through the walls of the room.

Even more shocking was what happened next...

From within the swirling purple energy, a spark of magnificent gold flickered to life!

“That is...”

Gu Xing’s eyes widened. Before he could process the sight, the gold light flared out like a wildfire!

Gold... the sign of a Legendary Talent!

“How can this be possible?!”

Gu Xing felt his breath catch in his throat.

The materials provided by the system were meant for restoration, so why had they triggered a talent evolution?

There was only one explanation...

Liu Li’s injuries had been a physical seal, shackling her true potential!

While he calculated the possibilities, the golden radiance completely filled the chamber.

From the wound on Liu Li’s back, a pristine, snow-white wing began to unfurl—

It was flawless and pure.

The wings wrapped around Liu Li’s body, cocooning her in a massive orb of pure light.

“Boom—!”

A silent shockwave suddenly blasted outward, tearing through the ceiling and shooting straight into the heavens!

Inside the City Lord’s Mansion.

Xia Xiu, the City Lord of Lin Yuan, was relaxing in his sandalwood chair, tapping his teacup while enjoying a moment of peace.

With no reports of alternate space breaches, even the aroma of his tea seemed more vibrant than usual.

But then—

“Crash!”

The fine porcelain cup slipped from his grasp, shattering into pieces on the stone floor!

Xia Xiu didn't even notice the mess. His pupils shrunk to pinpricks as he bolted upright, staring out toward the horizon!

Just now, a vast and terrifyingly powerful aura had descended, blanketing the entirety of Lin Yuan City!

The energy felt divine and ancient, like the gaze of a god—brief, yet utterly suffocating.

“Someone, come here!”

Xia Xiu’s voice was sharp with urgency. “Check every alternate space fissure in the vicinity immediately!”

As the guards scrambled to obey, the City Lord’s frown deepened.

A phenomenon of this scale could only mean two things—

Either a rift had weakened, allowing a monstrous entity to leak through;

Or... a Guardian Beast with Legendary Talent had been born!

“A Legendary Talent here? Hmph, that’s impossible...”

Xia Xiu shook his head dismissively, rejecting the second thought.

In a backwater border town like Lin Yuan, even an Epic Talent is treated like a national treasure. A Legend appearing here was unthinkable.

....

He had no idea that inside the Beast Taming Shop's Contract Room...

Gu Xing was staring at the glowing status screen in front of him, his throat dry.

[Holy Angel (Liu Li)]

[Status: Uncontracted]

[Talent: Legendary One Star]

[Level: Tier Zero]

[Skills: Judgment (Bonus damage against demon-type foes), Divine Protection (Negates one killing blow), Blazing Angel Form (200% boost to all stats), Song of the End (Angel enters stasis after activation)]

[Cultivation Path: Requires Light Crystal, Holy Spirit Marrow Liquid...]

Legendary Grade...

It actually worked!

Gu Xing exhaled slowly, trying to steady his racing heart.

The gap between Epic and Legendary was like the difference between heaven and earth!

However, if this angel turned out to be as treacherous as the Enchanting Demon from before...

A cold glint appeared in Gu Xing’s eyes.

He hadn't spent 20 million just for charity; he had already prepared the shop's security measures to ensure no Guardian Beast could betray him.

But then...

With a soft “Swish!”

A silver-white figure dropped to one knee. Her wings spread wide, casting a shimmering brilliance across the room.

Liu Li looked up, her amber eyes burning with a fierce, unwavering loyalty.

“Holy Angel Liu Li, humbly requests to become your Guardian Beast!”

Hearing that firm declaration, the tension finally left Gu Xing’s body.

A genuine smile touched his lips, reaching all the way to his eyes.

He felt a massive weight lift from his chest!

It seemed that in this world, not every Guardian Beast was as heartless as that demon.

The girl remained kneeling, her white wings glowing like pearls. Her golden eyes were full of resolve, yet hidden beneath was a flicker of cautious hope.

Seeing her waiting breathlessly for his word, he took a breath and reached out his hand with great solemnity.

“Liu Li, I welcome you as my first Guardian Beast!”

As he spoke the words, a single tear tracked down the girl’s pale cheek.

She had waited an eternity for this moment.

She remembered the endless nights spent shivering in the dark corner of the shop, haunted by the insults of being a “defective unit,” “useless trash,” or a “broken failure with half-wings”...

Now, her time had come.

The lonely agony and the silent despair she had carried alone...

In this instant, it had all been redeemed.

It appeared that even an angel forgotten by the world could find grace.

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