Chapter 77

Chapter 77

Bai Xiaoyu sighed. This thing looked incredibly troublesome. Now flattened on the ground, its outermost layer of blue fur was still slightly trembling, forming a half S-shape and a coiled strip that looked somewhat pitiful.

He walked over, bent down to pick it up, but found it stuck to the ground. He had to use both hands to finally tear it off after some effort.

Bai Xiaoyu hung the tape-like strip on the nursery box and turned to look at the big black egg that seemed to be still wary of him. He reached out to touch the egg, "Big Black, go easy next time. It's quite a hassle to peel it off the ground."

The big black egg bounced twice, seemingly nodding.

Little One also rolled into his arms, looking shaken and whimpering. Bai Xiaoyu hurriedly comforted him.

The metal egg, with a shallow layer of stripes gnawed by the blue tentacles, circled around the floating blue strip on the nursery box, observing it closely.

The tiger inside, with its brown and white fur, bared its teeth slightly. What is this thing? Why does he have an urge to get rid of it before it grows up?

Seeing the metal egg so focused on the tentacle, Bai Xiaoyu also looked over.

At this moment, the flattened tentacle slowly recovered, gradually shrinking from being thicker than a palm to regaining its original arm-like thickness within a minute. There were no visible injuries on the tentacle except for the disappearance of the black dot at the tip and the violent red color. It looked completely unharmed.

Its recovery ability was impressive, and its attack capability seemed equally strong, provoking hostility from the three eggs. What species could this be?

At this moment, Bai Xiaoyu received a message from Bai Kan, "This thing looks very dangerous. Can't we get rid of it?"

Bai Xiaoyu: "I've considered it. It's just one of its tentacles; there's no way."

Bai Kan: "Even if we can only remove one, it's too dangerous. Before it evolved to this extent, I just thought it was dangerous. Now, whenever I see it, I feel a sense of impending danger. If we don't get rid of it, it might become a major threat to the galaxy! It attacks everything in sight."

Bai Xiaoyu: "But the egg inside contains the same species. That's not realistic."

Bai Kan, who was also staring at the egg, realized that the hostility wasn't just directed at the tentacle but also at the egg.

He observed the tentacle as it recovered, and the tiger's eyes in the metal egg grew more serious. He asked, "Is the creature inside the egg a complete individual? Can you describe it in detail?"

Bai Xiaoyu described the creature inside the egg in detail, including its colors, the fur on the tentacles, and their functions.

The metal egg suddenly jumped high, startling Bai Xiaoyu.

Soon, he received information from the other side.

Bai Kan: "This is from our family's confidential records. Everything matches. The tentacle should belong to a Prince of the Insect Race, one of the top generals under the Insect Emperor. Highly evolved Princes can transform their tentacles into countless forms, capable of withstanding massive attacks. Whenever a Prince appears, the battlefield becomes the most brutal scene. They particularly enjoy devouring the bodies of high-level warriors. Many warriors don't even have time to react. Our family's records are limited, but I've seen more comprehensive ones in the royal archives. Next time you visit Imperial Star, I'll show you."

Since both this thing and the insect crystals were brought by Old Qi, it makes sense. After all, there is a centuries-old Prince's tentacle stored in the royal research institute.

The tiger inside the egg stared at the egg, its eyes icy cold, baring its fangs and claws. If not for waiting for Bai Xiaoyu's decision, it would have already destroyed the egg.

The dazed tentacle also reacted, slowly standing upright, with the black dot reappearing at its tip, staring at the metal egg.

Now, both sides were genuinely exuding killing intent, making the atmosphere even tenser than before.

Bai Xiaoyu's face grew serious. According to the information from Bai Kan, the tentacle inside the egg matched the description of a Prince of the Insect Race.

Who would have thought that this egg was parasitized by a Prince of the Insect Race?

He had watched the creature inside grow bit by bit. Each time he entered with his mental power, the tentacles seemed welcoming, playing with him like the other eggs. Even after being fed, they would give him a tentacle as a gift.

However, according to the records, Princes were cruel, bloodthirsty, and vicious. The little tentacle had already attacked them multiple times, showing characteristics similar to those recorded.

If it were just about destroying the little tentacle, he wouldn't have any objections. But the egg, which was still partly human, he couldn't bring himself to do it.

Bai Xiaoyu touched the metal egg, "Put away your hostility for now. We don't need to rush. After all, I need to discuss this with the parents of the egg. As their biological parents, they have the right to know."

Soon, Qi Yanhuan and Qin Lie arrived. Upon seeing Bai Xiaoyu and the metal egg, Little One and Big Black Egg had been taken to the nursery room for extra feeding. The newly hatched egg and the dazed deep-blue tentacle were placed in the alchemy room's pill furnace.

The couple was in high spirits, greeting Bai Xiaoyu and then looking around, clearly searching for something.

Seeing this, Bai Xiaoyu felt a pang of sympathy. Qi Yanhuan and Qin Lie were perceptive people, and upon noticing his demeanor, their expressions turned serious.

Qi Yanhuan spoke first, "Boss, do you have bad news for us?"

Bai Xiaoyu nodded, "Yes, it's about the egg. You need to prepare yourselves..."

As Bai Xiaoyu explained, the couple's faces gradually paled. By the end of his explanation, they were deathly pale.

Especially Qin Lie, whose rabbit form had red eyes.

Qi Yanhuan stood straight, but her lips trembled slightly before she managed to speak, "Is it confirmed?"

Unable to bear it, Bai Xiaoyu forwarded the information, "Not fully confirmed, but there's at least a ninety percent match."

After reading the information, a one-meter-tall rabbit appeared beside them, its long ears drooping, tears streaming down its red eyes.

Qi Yanhuan gradually regained her composure, while the rabbit cried even harder, its fur wet with tears.

Qi Yanhuan spoke hoarsely, "Boss, where is the egg now?"

Bai Xiaoyu: "In the alchemy room."

Some things shouldn't be discussed in front of the egg, even if it couldn't understand yet.

Bai Xiaoyu led the couple inside, watching Qi Yanhuan gently hold the egg and rub her face against it. Afterward, she placed it in the rabbit's arms, transforming into a one-meter-tall gray wolf. The wolf and the rabbit circled the egg, rubbing against it.

Bai Xiaoyu held the deep-blue tentacle, trying to prevent it from rushing forward, and turned to let them bond. At this moment, the motionless egg started rolling again, playfully escaping the rabbit's embrace and rolling onto its mother's soft belly, burying itself in it.

The wolf's eyes couldn't hold back the tears any longer, and a tear rolled down.

Bai Xiaoyu took a deep breath and abruptly left.

The family stayed inside for an entire day before coming out. Qi Yanhuan held the egg and handed it to Bai Xiaoyu, "Boss, feed the child."

Bai Xiaoyu skillfully added nutrient fluid to the incubation box, and Qi Yanhuan watched Egg fondly as it eagerly absorbed it. "Boss, do you have any more insect crystals?"

By now, they knew that the transparent crystals Egg loved to absorb were called insect crystals.

Bai Xiaoyu took out an insect crystal, which was originally the size of an egg but now only had about one-third left. "There's still a little bit."

As the insect crystal appeared, the tentacle in his hand became even more excited. However, Bai Xiaoyu did not give it to Egg; instead, he placed the tentacle back above the incubation box. The tentacle wanted the insect crystal, but it also cared for Egg beneath it and chose not to leave the incubation box.

Bai Xiaoyu turned to the couple. "Come with me outside for a moment."

After going out, Bai Xiaoyu closed the door, and the group walked to the living room. He then asked, "Have you made a decision?"

Qi Yanhuan paused before answering, "It doesn't matter that this child hurt me before, but I don't want to see him controlled by the Insect Emperor in the future, devouring the warriors who guard the stars on the front lines. Not just the front lines; many planets in the galaxy have been ravaged by princes, leaving no life behind wherever they go."

She planned to send the child away herself, and once all the medicinal herbs were planted, she would leave hope for other Eggs and people in the future, and then she and her husband would go to accompany Egg.

Bai Xiaoyu was silent for a moment before speaking. "Things might not be as bad as we imagine. After all, the child inside Egg is half-human, so the ultimate dominant force may not be the prince. Perhaps his future lies with us humans rather than the insectoids."

Hearing this, hope rekindled in Qi Yanhuan's eyes. "But the Insect Emperor will eventually come looking. No prince can refuse their king. His arrival will endanger everyone and even the entire planet."

Bai Xiaoyu said, "While you were inside, I was thinking of a solution. Using the aura of the White Tiger, the prince's natural enemy, to mask the prince's aura will make it difficult for the Insect Emperor to find them."

Qi Yanhuan was taken aback. "White Tiger? The Bai family?"

Bai Xiaoyu shook his head and gestured towards the metallic egg standing nearby. "No need to involve the Bai family. This guy can handle it for now."

Qi Yanhuan immediately realized that Bai Kan was currently evolving into a White Tiger.

Bai Kan was still a bit confused, wondering how Xiaoyu would use the White Tiger's aura to suppress the prince. Little did he know that in the future, he would not only provide blood but also hair, nearly being stripped bald.

Bai Xiaoyu continued, "The child inside Egg hasn't done anything yet, so we'll do our best. During the incubation process, I'll try to place a mental force within Egg's new consciousness. If there comes a day when it becomes uncontrollable, I'll detonate that mental force."

They went back to check on Egg, who was lazily rolling around in the incubation box after eating, much like the other Eggs in the incubation room.

In the end, Egg was decided to stay, and everyone agreed to raise him with kindness and goodness.

The deep blue tentacle guarding Egg stared at the people, each with high-quality energy and thoughts of wanting to swallow them to nourish the little tail, especially the metallic egg.

What a great tonic, what a great tonic.

Bai Xiaoyu had raised the tentacle Egg for two days, and the egg was still wrapped around a tentacle, with a thin blue thread coiled at its tip.

He allowed the tentacle to stay because he couldn't keep the egg in the lower incubation room; instead, it was placed alone in the alchemy room. He was too busy to constantly watch over it, and the big black egg and iron egg had a natural enmity towards it, so they couldn't play together.

Egg could move too early, and there were signs of consciousness within, similar to when Xiaoyu was young.

It seemed the child inside Egg had considerable mental strength. Fortunately, they hadn't mentioned anything in front of Egg, and Bai Kan communicated through the optical brain, so Egg didn't know.

Since Egg showed signs of consciousness, they couldn't leave it alone in the alchemy room.

Egg seemed to like the tentacle, so it became Egg's dedicated bodyguard and playmate.

Of course, they had to guard against the tentacle constantly trying to steal Egg and run away. Therefore, Bai Xiaoyu's alchemy room had been fortified with reinforced walls and surveillance cameras in every corner.

If any abnormality was detected, the big black egg would be notified to crush it.

Every time, it would stick to the ground, unable to be peeled off, but it never gave up, always ready for another attempt.

At first, Bai Xiaoyu was shocked by its persistence, but later he became numb to it and let it cause trouble.

After all, it would expend a lot of energy each time, making him feel more at ease.

Time passed amidst chaos, and Bai Xiaoyu didn't forget to prepare for Egg's hatching.

With previous experience, Bai Xiaoyu prepared more thoroughly this time.

One evening, while performing routine checks on each Egg, he found that the Eggs in Zone Nine were developing well and expected that the first to hatch would be among them. The blood Eggs and others would be slightly delayed, possibly by half a day or a day.

He patted the last Egg, a blood Egg, one of the twenty he had nurtured, and the most damaged one at that.

The child inside was very lively, constantly trying to jump into his arms.

Bai Xiaoyu found it amusing and, seeing the round blood Egg persistently trying, couldn't help but pick it up and gently pat it. "It's late tonight. Go to sleep early."

He soon noticed that the Egg next to it was slowly standing up. He quickly put the blood Egg down, said goodnight to the Eggs, and turned to leave.

Otherwise, the other Eggs would swarm over, and he wouldn't be able to leave until midnight.

Even after he left, the other Eggs were still restless. One of them was also among the twenty Eggs.

This blood Egg stood up and fiercely rammed the one next to it, which, unusually, was in a good mood and ignored it.

Enraged, the blood Egg rolled out of its incubation compartment and charged into the neighboring one, directly colliding with the surprised blood Egg that hadn't reacted yet.

Thus, the two blood Eggs started fighting.

Not only them, but the other Eggs, especially those nurtured by Bai Xiaoyu, gathered around the Egg that had been hugged more by Papa, all wanting to join the fight.

Three Eggs squeezed in and couldn't fight, so they quickly rolled out and continued fighting.

The twenty Eggs fought in a chaotic pile, and the other Eggs couldn't sleep, standing up to watch. Some bounced in excitement, some joined in, and some fought with their neighbors.

Suddenly, a crackling sound came from the fighting Eggs. All the Eggs stopped and looked at the blood Egg in the center, which was being attacked. They saw cracks forming on the eggshell, and fresh red liquid seeped out from the broken shell.

All the Eggs were startled and backed away, giving the blood Egg a three-meter radius of space.

The Eggs wondered why their usual strength had caused such damage.

And it was bleeding!

Dad, come quick!

Bai Xiaoyu had already returned, trailing three eggs behind him.

Seeing the egg covered in blood, he immediately turned to Xiao Budian and said, "Xiao Budian, Blood Egg No. 1 is about to hatch. I need to start a live stream; you go back to your cultivation compartment right away."

The little white egg nimbly hopped back into its own cultivation compartment, adjusted its position, and stopped moving after three seconds.

Bai Xiaoyu promptly started the live stream, and viewers flooded in.

"Live streaming at night? This is a once-in-a-lifetime event."

"It's not that dramatic. I calculated that these eggs would hatch around this time. The broadcaster must have started the stream because one of the eggs is hatching."

"You guessed it. An egg is indeed hatching; it's a blood egg! But why is there so much blood seeping out of the shell?"

Upon seeing the scene, the live stream was filled with gasps of horror.

Bai Xiaoyu remained calm, while everyone else watched the egg bleed profusely. He noticed that despite the heavy flow, not a single drop of blood fell to the ground; instead, it was being absorbed by the shell.

He walked over and picked up the egg. At that moment, another blood egg in the adjacent compartment also cracked, and the red and white shell began to show signs of bleeding...

The audience was once again terrified, but this was just the beginning. Soon, the third blood egg also showed signs of hatching.

Bai Xiaoyu had prepared for this simultaneous hatching. He tapped on his light brain, and the longest wall of the cultivation compartment slowly rolled up like a curtain, disappearing into the ceiling without a trace.

On the other side of the wall was an incubation room, with small nests spaced evenly apart. There was no need to worry about the incubators; this place was designed specifically for collective hatching.

Bai Xiaoyu carried the blood egg inside and placed it down, patting the shell gently. "Good luck hatching."

His hands were clean, without any blood from holding the egg.

The blood egg bounced slightly, seemingly in response. As it bounced, more blood flowed out and was quickly absorbed.

Bai Xiaoyu stood up and moved away. The nest automatically formed a transparent isolation layer, creating an egg-shaped compartment.

Of the twenty eggs, eight were blood eggs, lined up in a row. This row of continuously bleeding eggs was a visual shock to everyone.

At this moment, the intern arrived, almost screaming upon seeing the scene.

Feng Shuang'er and Old Qi also came over. Old Qi was exceptionally excited about these eggs, his eyes glowing as he looked at the blood eggs. Feng Shuang'er, however, frowned; she had never seen such a bloody hatching before.

Not only had she never seen it, but no one had ever witnessed such bleeding eggs.

The number of viewers kept increasing. These eggs, which had almost become silent eggs and were then restored, had been closely watched by many.

Would these eggs, once rejected by the Cultivation Association, now successfully hatch? The amount of blood was alarming.

Various factions on Imperial Star were watching, and even Bai Qing got up from his boudoir.

Bai Xiaoyu looked at the first egg to hatch, which had been the most damaged and required the most repair. The shell was covered in blood patterns, and now the blood had nearly covered the entire egg.

However, the liquid on the shell gradually faded, being absorbed into the egg. The shell lost its luster and became gray and lifeless, like plaster on a wall.

The audience couldn't help but gasp. How could this egg suddenly lose its vitality? What happened to all that blood?

Just then, the gray egg made a sound. It wasn't a soft thud but a tightly clenched fist punching through the shell.

The gray egg shattered, revealing a baby covered in blood patterns.

Everyone was stunned. Such power came from a pure human infant!