Chapter 063

Chapter 063

The light blue yolk moved up and down inside the egg-shaped container, colliding everywhere.

Several times it hit the walls of the container, deforming before bouncing back.

This mindless darting continued for a short while until the yolk's movements slowed down.

Bai Xiaoyu watched quietly, his eyes gradually becoming excited.

This thing could survive with just a single yolk, showing an extremely tenacious vitality.

Unfortunately, he couldn't find the blue stub of a tail attached to the yolk; otherwise, the yolk wouldn't be this small.

He had seen in the secret records of the Royal Pharmaceutical Institute that its adult form was enormous, serving as a prince by the side of the insect emperor.

According to the records, each generation of insect emperors would have one or two princes, each with varying strengths, making them the strongest combat forces of the insect race besides the emperor.

Whenever a new insect emperor awakened, a newborn prince would also be born. This was when the insect prince was weakest and easiest to capture.

They discovered a large number of prey captured by the insect race on n85 planet. The prey included various animals and high-ranking warriors captured from the interstellar battlefield, all unconscious. These were the energies needed for the prince's birth.

After reviewing the royal records, he had sent people to search suitable planets, which required a tremendous amount of manpower and resources.

The current insect emperor and Marshal Bai Yuan had fought a fierce battle, both sustaining heavy injuries and disappearing without a trace.

If the insect emperor died, a new emperor would awaken soon, rising through battles. Even if the emperor hadn't died but was severely injured, its bloodline suppression would weaken, making it possible for a new emperor to awaken.

A new insect emperor's awakening meant a new prince would soon be born.

While the entire interstellar community was shocked and praying due to the news of Marshal Bai Yuan's disappearance or death, he had taken advantage of the opportunity to secretly send people to search for the insect prince.

Of course, he had once considered the insect emperor, but newborn emperors were incredibly powerful, with mental strength and physical constitution at the 3S level or above. Only someone like Bai Chen, equally monstrously strong, could match the insect emperor in battle.

Capturing an insect emperor was practically a pipe dream.

However, the prince was different. Once the insect emperor successfully awakened, it would come to fetch the prince back, providing it with a large amount of flesh and energy for growth, nurturing it into a weapon under its control. When they grew up, their tentacles could rival an entire army.

Bai Xiaoyu looked at the blue yolk, thinking that if tamed well, even he could achieve what the insect emperor could.

Outside, some of the warriors were brought there to serve as food for this little prince, while others were transported from the battlefield.

As a pharmaceutical supplier, the Huang family also had a medical department. As the second-largest pharmaceutical supplier after the royal family, they provided medicine to the military and sent personnel to treat wounded soldiers near the battlefield.

The battlefield was the easiest place for people to go missing, as most insects had the habit of consuming warriors. For them, this was an opportunity to capture people.

Originally, the mad beast grass required beastmen, and the place with the most beastmen was the battlefield.

After modification, those who succeeded became his enforcers, and those who failed...

Bai Xiaoyu looked at the slowing yolk inside the egg-shaped container, reached out to touch the container wall, pressed his face against it, and stared at the yolk, saying, "If you fail, you'll be food for it."

The light blue yolk stopped, and the black dot in the center turned around, seemingly staring back at Bai Xiaoyu.

Bai Xiaoyu smiled at the yolk, "If you listen to me, I'll give you everything. I'll also find your other half for you."

The yolk suddenly lunged towards Bai Xiaoyu, hitting the container wall and bouncing back. The black dot moved erratically, looking both eerie and fierce.

Bai Xiaoyu's face darkened, "If you don't listen, you'll stay like this forever!"

Bai Xiaoyu turned and left, his assistant following silently, afraid of becoming part of the container's contents.

After all, he had the responsibility of protecting Bai Xiaoyu, and both his physical constitution and mental strength met the modification standards. This was the first time he wished he had poorer qualifications.

At that moment, Bai Xiaoyu suddenly asked, "Did we find anyone who went to n85 planet during that period?"

The assistant replied, "n85 planet was previously occupied by the insect race. Those who came here were mostly mercenaries, and some of their identities in their optical brains weren't real, making it difficult to investigate."

Seeing Bai Xiaoyu frown in displeasure, the assistant quickly added, "They didn't know about this thing, and the blue stub of a tail is too small. It's basically impossible for them to take it away."

Bai Xiaoyu said, "Find it quickly then. Search the entire planet if necessary."

The initial form of the insect prince was different from that of interstellar beings. It had no shell or albumen, only a yolk and a small tail. That tail-like appendage could absorb external energy to nourish the yolk.

When capturing this prince, the tail somehow got lost. Despite using the yolk to lure it for a long time, it never appeared.

Unable to find the tail, he turned his attention to the Royal Pharmaceutical Institute, where parts of adult princes were stored. It was said that even after being cut off, these parts remained alive, destroying many containers.

Thinking of the blue yolk and the powerful insect prince it could become, Bai Xiaoyu couldn't help but feel excited.

He immediately opened his optical brain and contacted Qi Yun.

Meanwhile, his assistant received a message from below, reporting that one of their pharmacists had encountered a pregnant female beastman whose egg was parasitized by an alien. They wanted to study her but were injured by her partner, and the couple escaped.

The assistant carefully read the message and reported it to Bai Xiaoyu after he finished flirting with Qi Yun.

After convincing Qi Yun, the latter agreed to provide a main branch within a week. If he had been interested in the message earlier, now it seemed like a common alien parasitization. Many insects had such parasites that would consume the egg and the mother's flesh before bursting out.

Now that the woman had escaped, so be it. He had plenty of strange experimental subjects already, and one more wouldn't matter.

On the other side, Bai Xiaoyu stood by Qi Yanhuan's bed, with a large wolf lying curled up in front of him.

He glanced at the other's health data, "Your body condition is good. Let me check the status of the egg in your belly."

The wolf nodded, and Bai Xiaoyu placed his hand on his belly, probing with his mental strength.

In recent days, the egg inside had grown larger.

His mental strength passed through the translucent shell, revealing the tentacles inside, full and curled up obediently.

The suction cups at the tips of those tentacles seemed to be shrinking every day, and some were even gradually disappearing. Originally circular suction cups now appeared as if half-melted.

Bai Xiaoyu observed carefully. Although the suction cups looked smaller and were disappearing, the density and hardness of the tentacles increased daily. The speed at which they absorbed nutrient fluid did not slow down due to the shrinking suction cups; instead, it became faster each day.

After extensive research, he discovered that these suction cups were transforming into another form. Or rather, they were evolving, no longer needing their original suction cups. The evolved tentacles looked smooth and cute, but every part of them could absorb nutrients.

This increased hardness rendered the protective membranes outside ineffective, so Bai Xiaoyu replaced them with something even tougher. He feared that the tentacles might suddenly become aggressive, despite appearing docile after feeding. Precautions were necessary.

Bai Xiaoyu's mental energy observed the entire egg being occupied by these light blue tentacles, which carefully protected the yolk in the center, resembling a sunflower with layers of blue petals.

However, these blue petals moved, creating a somewhat unsettling sight.

The entity was indeed peculiar, evolving and growing stronger every day. He couldn't identify what it was, but strangely, these powerful tentacles actively protected the yolk, combining perfectly without harming it, tirelessly providing nutrients as if they were one entity from birth.

Bai Xiaoyu couldn't resist poking the tentacles with his mental energy. They seemed accustomed to his frequent prodding, some lazily stretching before becoming still again, while others responded by touching his mental energy threads with their own.

Bai Xiaoyu withdrew his mental energy and looked at the wolf on the bed. "Egg's condition is good too. As the tentacles grow, I worry the membranes won't hold them back. If you notice any movement inside, contact me immediately."

The fluffy wolf nodded obediently, and Qin Lie added, "I'll keep an eye on her."

Curiosity piqued by the tentacles, Bai Xiaoyu asked, "May I ask how you encountered this thing? If it's inconvenient, I apologize for asking."

Qin Lie: "No inconvenience. Our mission was to collect medicinal herbs on n85 planet. The planet is dangerous, with many insectoids, but its environment is excellent, rich in various herbs. Xiaoyu and I collected herbs and recorded their growth environments and soil data. Since data collection was our primary focus, we spent a long time in the forest there."

We later noticed a team of well-equipped mercenaries nearby and avoided them. Such mercenaries usually indicate important missions, sometimes requiring the elimination of witnesses.

Despite our efforts, we encountered them again elsewhere.

So we hid in a nearby deep pool. With our equipment, we could stay submerged for a long time. Qi Yanhuan, out of boredom, explored deeper and found the pool connected to an underground river. We eventually discovered another exit leading to an underground space filled with unconscious beasts and animals.

Seeing these armored individuals shocked us. Just as we planned to act, the cave was bombed open.

We quickly escaped through the original entrance and returned when it was quiet, only to find the space empty.

On our way out, Qi Yanhuan's stomach was punctured, leaving a deep wound. After stopping the bleeding and returning home, we discovered she was two months pregnant.

The wound was small but deep, penetrating her body.

That marked the beginning of our troubles.

Qin Lie stroked the wolf's fur. "If we had known Xiaoyu was pregnant, we wouldn't have taken that mission. We reported the soldiers anonymously, but we were too preoccupied to follow up. We don't know if anyone investigated."

Bai Xiaoyu: "It's okay; you've done your best. Perhaps those people came to rescue them."

Still, for safety, Bai Xiaoyu asked Qin Lie to send him the coordinates, which he forwarded to Xiao Xi of the Twenty-ninth Legion. Compared to the Sixteenth Legion, the Twenty-ninth was closer.

Xiao Xi soon replied. They found the underground river, but everything was cleaned up. However, they spotted scattered mercenaries monitoring the planet, who quickly retreated upon sensing their presence.

Qi Yun also received news that someone leaked information, drawing the enemy. Forced to retreat, he grew furious and urged Qi Yun to bring the prince's main tentacle.

Time passed, and a month went by.

Bai Xiaoyu watched Qi Yanhuan's belly grow significantly, becoming more cautious. "Be careful; don't fall."

Qi Yanhuan smiled. "Don't worry; my body is fine. The belly looks big, but the egg is stable. As a 2S-level warrior, I won't fall easily."

Bai Xiaoyu realized he was overthinking. Pregnant women like Qi Yanhuan could easily recover from a fall.

After she transformed back, Bai Xiaoyu checked the egg within her.

Over the past month, the translucent egg had grown larger. The blue tentacles darkened, and the suction cups disappeared entirely. All the blue tentacles were smooth and elastic, with increased density and hardness. They were also thicker and longer, completely surrounding the yolk, which could only be glimpsed occasionally.

Bai Xiaoyu's mental energy could penetrate and see the full, healthy yolk.

Even after a month, the tentacles still reacted when his mental energy approached the yolk, quickly surrounding it protectively.

Bai Xiaoyu chuckled, using his mental energy to prod the tentacles. Initially, he had to discipline them to prevent harm to the mother.

Now, they no longer attacked him.

Bai Xiaoyu injected concentrated nutrient fluid into the egg, and the tentacles surged, absorbing it all within minutes. Previously, with suction cups, it took half an hour; now, it took only three minutes. The required amount also increased; a single bottle was insufficient.

He continued injecting seven times until the tentacles became plump and sluggish, indicating they were full.

Bai Xiaoyu nudged them with his mental energy, receiving minimal responses. Some waved their tips gently, others circled his mental energy threads, and some even opened a tiny mouth, releasing a cluster of fine, fluttering threads.

Bai Xiaoyu was startled but amused. He had noticed that the tentacles considered him their feeder after repeated feedings. They preferred being fed rather than extracting nutrients themselves.

Was this instinctive behavior to please him?

Bai Xiaoyu used his mental energy to guide a thread into a syringe and extracted it.

Qi Yanhuan, now human, curiously examined the hair-thin blue thread in the syringe. "What is this?"

Bai Xiaoyu admired her sharp eyesight and answered, "It's a gift from the tentacles."

Qi Yanhuan and Qin Lie leaned in, excitedly examining the thread.

Since Bai Xiaoyu told them about the tentacles fusing with their egg, they had accepted them as part of their child.

Bai Xiaoyu held it steadily for them to see, his gaze also involuntarily falling on the blue filament.

Those tentacles seem quite cute?

What Bai Xiaoyu didn't know was that this blue filament was one of their attack methods. Magnified countless times, it revealed countless suction cups, capable of instantly draining an animal dry. It could also instantly melt hard substances like sand, stones, and steel. Moreover, they were still small now and would evolve in the future.

Bai Xiaoyu's act of feeding and teasing them resembled the habit of the Queen feeding her royal offspring—once you're fed, I want to see what you can do.

So this filament was telling their Queen—

I am strong, I am strong, I am strong!

Feed me more, and I'll be even stronger in the future!!

Expanding territories and protecting you will be no problem!!!