Lu Fei was lying on his bed, lost in thought, almost drifting off to sleep, when a sudden commotion reached him.
Lu Fei jolted upright and looked towards the source of the sound.
Was it... the refrigerator?
Lu Fei was taken aback and immediately called out Chicken Brother.
"What's up, Old Lu?"
Lu Fei pointed a trembling finger towards the refrigerator and whispered, "Chicken Brother, the refrigerator is moving?"
Chicken Brother chuckled, "The refrigerator is moving? How could a refrigerator possibly move? Old Lu, you're thinking..."
He didn't finish his sentence. Chicken Brother suddenly remembered something, his chicken eyes blinking rapidly at Lu Fei. He recalled something.
Lu Fei nodded back at Chicken Brother.
"No way... it's been frozen for so long, and it's still alive? That shouldn't be the case..."
"Yeah, even if it didn't die, it should be frozen stiff. How could it still be moving..."
As they exchanged bewildered glances, a low voice emanated from the refrigerator.
"Human, I wish to speak with you."
Chicken Brother immediately refused.
"Speak? There's nothing to talk about!"
The voice from the refrigerator remained unhurried, devoid of its earlier arrogance.
"If you allow me to leave this accursed place, I am willing to lend you my power."
Chicken Brother sneered.
"Lend us your power? I fear we might live to borrow it but die before we can use it!"
"Old Lu, don't listen to it. If freezing doesn't work, let's just roast it with fire!"
The voice from the refrigerator became agitated.
"Wait. We need to discuss this."
"I am willing to have my power sealed by you, to become a sharp sword in your hands. Rest assured, I will only obey you."
Chicken Brother refused again, no matter what.
At this moment, Lu Fei spoke, "What kind of power can you lend me?"
The voice from the refrigerator brightened, "Naturally, my power of darkness. As long as your contract beast's attributes have sufficient compatibility with me, I can lend my power to it!"
"Heh heh heh, it can save your life at a critical moment."
"Those humans you encountered that day were indeed very powerful. Not only did they have contract beasts of pure Dragon lineage, but I also detected the aura of Die Jia. Don't you want to be as strong as them?"
"As long as you cooperate with me, I can help you achieve all of this."
The voice from the refrigerator was persuasive and spoke with remarkable eloquence, making Lu Fei slightly tempted.
"What is your current strength, what level are you? What is your combat power?"
Suddenly, the voice from the refrigerator burst into laughter.
"Hahaha, what level? What combat power?"
"I have no level, and my combat power cannot be judged by your dimensions. But you only need to know that due to certain reasons, I have reverted to my initial form. However, as long as I absorb enough dark power, I can be reborn, and I will become your capable assistant!"
Chicken Brother leaned in and whispered, "Old Lu, don't believe him. This guy is too dangerous."
The voice from the refrigerator seemed to hear Chicken Brother's instigation and said with a smile:
"Esteemed flying-type contract beast, don't you wish to possess the existence of a Dragon-type contract beast? As long as we cooperate, I can help you achieve it."
Upon hearing this, Chicken Brother's heart stirred. Dragon type? If he could become Dragon type, wouldn't he attract a lot of girls? Was there really such a good thing?
Seeing that both of them were beginning to waver, the voice from the refrigerator upped the ante.
"You don't need to worry about any risks. I want freedom, and you want powerful strength. We can make a deal!"
Lu Fei pondered for a moment and asked, "Then how can we ensure our safety?"
The voice from the refrigerator seemed prepared.
"By drawing out a portion of my original power and placing it in your hands, I will be unable to betray you."
Lu Fei was somewhat confused.
The voice from the refrigerator added, "It's actually like your human beast-taming scrolls. I will assist you in completing this process."
Lu Fei seemed to understand but still frowned slightly.
"You are so sincerely placing your weak points in my hands, yet you still cannot gain freedom. What is your motive?"
The voice from the refrigerator sighed and said sincerely, "Human lifespans are fleeting, not exceeding a hundred years, and there's even a possibility of sudden death. By cooperating with you, I am exchanging time for my freedom. To be honest, my current situation is dire. I need to rely on human strength to grow. Therefore, I am willing to trade a hundred years of freedom for my return to kingship!"
Lu Fei stroked his chin, feeling that this fellow was indeed quite sincere. If he had someone like this protecting him, his chances of survival would increase significantly.
"But I don't have a dark-attribute contract beast. How can I obtain your power?"
The voice from the refrigerator explained, "That's easy, just capture one."
Lu Fei's lips twitched. He thought, "Just capture one, easy for you to say."
"Actually, it doesn't necessarily have to be a dark-attribute contract beast. Other contract beasts can also work, but I'm worried they won't be able to bear my power and will explode."
Lu Fei exchanged a look with Chicken Brother and fell silent.
"I need to consider it further."
The voice from the refrigerator became anxious, "Please stop considering. My residual power is insufficient to support my body. To be frank, I am dying."
"Aren't you very strong? How are you suddenly dying?"
The voice from the refrigerator said helplessly, "I do not belong here. Without a continuous intake of power, I will perish."
Hearing his increasingly sad tone, Lu Fei even felt a touch of emotion.
But he maintained his caution.
"I can't believe you immediately, but I can help you find the power you need to absorb."
The voice from the refrigerator became noticeably more excited, "I need energy crystals, what you call Evolution Stones!"
Lu Fei frowned. He happened to have an Evolution Stone in his backpack, and it was a universal Evolution Stone, a reward left by Chu Huainan. But could this fellow truly be trusted?
The voice from the refrigerator seemed to sense Lu Fei's hesitation and let out a strange cackle.
"I am willing to hand over a portion of my original power to you first, to earn your trust!"