Chapter 115

Chapter 115

Don't be fooled by the little prince's unsteady walk; his small fists were anything but weak, striking swiftly and accurately.

First, he punched the small crown away, causing him to lose balance. Enraged, the egg then rammed into him head-on.

The fight between one egg and one hatchling was intense, but the little prince, born for battle with exceptional combat talent, wasn't inexperienced like the tentacle egg. Dealing with a smaller, middle-schooler egg was no problem at all.

Watching the middle-schooler egg being pummeled and rolling backward several times, it refused to give up, quickly bouncing back and charging again.

Daring to knock off his crown, this unknown intruder would have to face him today!

Bai Xiaoyu sensed the anger from the mental energy left in the egg, the little one inside was fuming, indicating that this time it wouldn't end easily.

If it were other eggs fighting, Bai Xiaoyu wouldn't worry. But fighting with the little prince was different. His destructive power was too much for the current eggs to handle. Therefore, he controlled the animals that had been following the eggs, using their hooves and wings, infused with mental energy, to mitigate most of the force from the little prince's punches.

This is why the two little ones were now evenly matched, neither gaining the upper hand.

The commotion also drew the attention of other eggs, some of which gathered around to watch, hopping excitedly as if cheering for both sides.

Bai Xiaoyu found this normal, after all, almost every batch of eggs, whether due to the combative nature of the beastmen in their genes or some other strange reason, became very lively once they could move. Most eggs spent their time either fighting or on their way to a fight, while the rest enjoyed watching and cheering, just like now.

Seeing the two little ones about to get serious, Bai Xiaoyu put down his herbs and came out of the alchemy room.

Upon arriving, he found that the previous batch of hatchlings had also been attracted over.

They usually visited the nursery and occasionally came here to see the new batch of younger siblings. Unlike with their own batch, where they would fight if they didn't get along, they felt more like older siblings towards the new batch.

Today, upon seeing an already hatched individual bullying an unhatched egg?

These hatchlings, though still a bit unsteady on their feet, with some of their blood patterns gradually fading, glared at the intruding hatchling who dared to bully an egg.

In their minds, it was acceptable for peers to fight or even challenge someone older, but bullying an egg was not allowed. Of course, exceptions were made for the black egg and the metal egg; anyone confident enough to challenge them was welcome, preferably with a scheduled time for observation.

At this moment, a pure human hatchling with faint blood patterns stepped forward, blocking the little prince's attack with his small fists. The little prince, with his pitch-black round eyes, stared at the opponent without backing down, exchanging several rounds.

Bai Xiaoyu watched from afar, noting how the hatchling's movements were becoming more refined, clearly having learned much from the warriors. Against the sealed little prince, he held his ground without falling behind.

He then turned to look at the middle-schooler egg, still struggling to break free from another hatchling's hold, whose mental energy conveyed: "Let me go, this strange guy dared to knock off my crown. From now on, I will never forgive him and must teach him a lesson!"

Bai Xiaoyu shook his head, realizing the grudge had deepened.

Noticing Bai Xiaoyu, the hatchlings and eggs gathered around, rubbing against him.

He petted each one, and even the two eggs in the swimming pool and the zombie egg fighting nearby came over.

The three elders, seeing the eggs vying for closer positions and even starting to fight over proximity to Bai Xiaoyu, felt a pang of jealousy, remembering how indifferent the eggs had been when they approached.

The little prince, intrigued by these highly talented and extremely pure-energy hatchlings, still wanted to fight the weak, crowned egg.

Previously, the mental energy barrier Bai Xiaoyu had set up blocked most of his senses, but now, as he approached the eggs and hatchlings, he could faintly sense the energy within them.

The scent made him hungrier.

With most of the hatchlings gathered here, Bai Xiaoyu focused on the little prince. He stepped forward and grabbed the little prince by the back of his collar, lifting him up.

Seeing the little prince restrained by Bai Xiaoyu, the hatchling holding the middle-schooler egg let go. The egg immediately charged over, "Yes, grab him, let me give him a good hit!"

Bai Xiaoyu held the egg with his other hand, picking up the fallen crown and placing it back on the egg's head.

The middle-schooler egg paused, straightening up, unwilling to let his crown fall in front of so many subjects.

Held by the scruff of his neck, the little prince extended his small fists again...

Seeing the egg charging at the little prince, ready to fight to the death, and the little prince, equally determined, waving his fists in defiance, Bai Xiaoyu almost couldn't stop them.

Good, they seemed full of energy, but after such activity, they must be hungry.

Bai Xiaoyu thought of the concentrated nutrient solution he had prepared earlier and smiled warmly at the two little ones.

Both shuddered, and soon the egg and the little prince were placed in separate cultivation chambers. After adding the concentrated solution, the egg struggled wildly before finally sinking, its body trembling uncontrollably. The little prince pounded the walls of the chamber frantically, unable to hold his breath for long after being submerged, eventually shaking uncontrollably and reverting to his original form, a quivering white mass.

Alone in the cultivation room, with assistants outside and unlikely to enter soon, Bai Xiaoyu let the prince enjoy himself. Only the tentacle egg returned, seeing the little prince's plight, and quickly hopped away.

Amused, Bai Xiaoyu sent the tentacle egg away, turning to watch the two 'enjoying' their meal, nodding in satisfaction before checking on the other eggs and the blood-patterned hatchlings.

Most hatchlings had chosen their new guardians and were building bonds, with adoption applications submitted to the Galactic Hatchling Protection Association. Once verified, the adoption would be confirmed.

After Bai Xiaoyu left, the egg and the white mass, having absorbed most of the solution, slowly regained consciousness, one ramming the partition wall, the other spitting bubbles provocatively. If not for their weakened state, they would likely have resumed fighting.

Over the next few days, the two didn't quiet down, becoming increasingly confrontational. Each time, Bai Xiaoyu took them for a feast. Eventually, they grew smarter, even arranging secret fights behind Bai Xiaoyu's back.

With Bai Xiaoyu's mental energy present in both, he naturally noticed. To prevent accidents, he added a special protective layer to the middle-schooler egg, similar to the one for Little One, to avoid any unintended damage during fights.

Time passed with their fights and feasts, and Bai Xiaoyu, during their confrontations and especially during meals, noticed a golden, unidentified object occasionally appearing in the little prince's mind. It always flashed by, making it impossible to investigate.

However, Bai Xiaoyu felt that the golden object appeared in different places, suggesting it was alive.

What could survive in the brain of a bug prince?

Bai Xiaoyu couldn't figure it out but suspected it wasn't good, so he increased the potency of the medication given to the little prince.

Meanwhile, Bai Qi kept having dreams, feeling trapped in a vast web.

Waking up pale, he knew this was due to the other half of the bug emperor's brain being used as a biochip. Now that he had successfully implanted half of the brain, he naturally sensed the other half, but it was blocked by another layer of mental energy.

His desire to recapture the bug prince grew stronger, and the chip in his brain was crucial. Retrieving it would significantly enhance his power.

Reviewing the intelligence from his subordinates, he discovered another force searching for something, their search areas overlapping.

Not only did the insectoids secretly send people to his public territories, but some even probed the locations of the hidden laboratories. It was clear that they had learned something and now suspected that he was orchestrating the situation, deliberately leading them on a wild goose chase while hiding an insectoid prince.

Bai Qi, however, believed that it was the other party who had hidden the insectoid prince and was falsely accusing him. Otherwise, whose mental power could shield the insectoid emperor's detection?

The cooperation between the two sides thus developed cracks, and the trust built up previously began to fade away.

Recently, Bai Xiaoyu has been busy reinforcing the mental protection layer for the young prince, as the hatching time for this batch of eggs has arrived. The parents have all been notified, and today is the first day of the hatching period, with many already arriving at the scene.

During his live stream in the morning, while the audience was eagerly awaiting the hatching of the eggs, they watched a small egg wearing a tiny crown face off against a toy ball.

This toy ball was not as large as the one next to the giant egg; it was slightly larger than a basketball, just enough to be bigger than the egg with the crown.

Despite being a toy ball, it always fought fiercely with the crowned egg. If it weren't for the host and the metal material, everyone would think it was an exceptionally fierce egg.

Oddly, this toy behaved similarly to the giant toy ball, mostly sticking close to the giant egg. It seemed to belong to the giant egg, though no one understood why its AI was so fond of fighting with another egg.

Everyone found it incredibly surprising that the very active egg with the crown, which had been in hibernation for twenty-three years and took two months to fully awaken, was now the most lively among the batch.

Bai Xiaoyu watched the two little fighters, noting that they fought several times a day. Most of the time, it was the mischievous younger brother provoking others, only to get a thorough beating.

He usually equipped the troublemaker with a protective layer, but during the hatching period, he couldn't do so. Thus, he frowned as he watched the troublesome egg provoke again. Fortunately, the young prince sensed that his precious egg was about to hatch and focused entirely on it, ignoring the provocations.

Thinking the other side wouldn't fight back, the troublemaker grew more confident.

He thought, although this guy was his underling, he could hold out for so long, barely meeting the requirements to join his ranks.

He adjusted his little crown and approached the toy ball tightly pressed against the giant egg, filled with anticipation for the hatching of the young prince.

Interrupting this tender moment, the young prince became angry.

Naturally, another battle erupted.

Seeing this, Bai Xiaoyu's eyes twitched, and he quickly used his mental power to cushion the impact between them. Even so, they still bounced apart after colliding.

Bai Xiaoyu sighed in relief, thinking nothing serious had happened.

However, the audience in the live stream, unable to see Bai Xiaoyu's mental power, were startled. Recently, the scenes of the crowned egg followed by a group of animals on patrol had attracted many fans.

After bouncing a few times, the egg seemed unharmed.

Just as the fans relaxed, they heard a familiar cracking sound and watched as a crack appeared at the point of collision.

"Ah! The egg is cracked, it's going to break open! Host, save it!"

Bai Xiaoyu, looking at the clamoring audience, examined the dazed egg. "It's fine, the crack just happened to appear there."

Inside the egg, the little one was excited. "I can see the light outside! After being trapped for so long, I can finally come out. Quickly put the crown on me, and where are my loyal followers? Let them witness this great moment."

Bai Xiaoyu: "..."

Probably you want to make a grand entrance right after birth?

Bai Xiaoyu thought for a moment and pointed to the hatching room that reappeared. "We'll talk about it once you're out. For now, I'll carry you inside to hatch."

The egg lay flat on the ground, and Bai Xiaoyu's lips twitched. "Alright, I hope you don't blame me later."

Amidst the confusion and laughter in the live stream, over a dozen pigs, cows, sheep, chickens, ducks, and geese, cleaned by robots, were brought in and lined up neatly in two rows.

Bai Xiaoyu carried the excited egg through the middle, and the young one inside, seeing the grand scene, was satisfied.

Satisfied, the egg inside the transparent incubation compartment worked hard to break free, while the expressions of various factions in the capital were peculiar. Could this royal offspring, who had been in hibernation for too long, have lost his mind? In that case, he might not be much of a threat.

Watching the live stream, Bai Qing couldn't help but cover his face.

The little one inside the egg was somewhat delicate, scratching and stopping repeatedly, taking two hours to finally emerge.

Some factions recalled the scene of the last small egg hatching and suspected that this egg, which had been in hibernation for many years, wouldn't be much different.

However, just as they were thinking this casually, a golden paw suddenly burst out of the eggshell.

Everyone was shocked; the paw had a distinct color, resembling someone very much!

Suddenly, everyone couldn't sit still!

Hopefully, it's just a half-beast.

But soon, the entire eggshell was scratched open, and a wet, golden tiger cub wobbled out of the shell.

It was really a little tiger!

At this moment, Bai Qing, equally surprised, felt an energy cannon press against the back of his head. He slowly turned around, and the gun's muzzle shifted to his forehead.

Feng Shuang'er held a light computer, projecting the scene of the little tiger's birth, and stared at Bai Qing. "Now, you have a chance to explain."

Bai Qing knew things would go south when the egg hatched into a little tiger. After all, hatching a tiger, regardless of its color, would cause a stir in the galaxy. This news couldn't be kept secret unless the person was completely isolated from the world, both online and offline.

But that was impossible.

Now that the truth was out, he didn't need to worry anymore, and he felt a bit of relief.

A huge conflict erupted between the parents, while the newly hatched tiger cub, still blind, moved its head left and right, searching for something, but found nothing.

Then, the little tiger's body transformed, and the next second, a chubby infant appeared before everyone's eyes.

In front of the stunned audience, the infant picked up the fallen little crown and clumsily tried to put it on his head.

The crown was too big, slipping over his head and landing around his neck.

The infant tried several times with the same result, then half-opened his eyes and looked at Bai Xiaoyu with what he thought was a stern, but actually wet and soft gaze.

Bai Xiaoyu almost instantly understood his meaning. He stifled a laugh and lightly coughed, then took out a smaller crown and placed it on his head.

The little guy was immediately satisfied, transforming back into a golden cub and letting out a delighted roar. His voice was incredibly tender, soft, and adorable.

But at that moment, the golden cub wearing the small crown was extremely proud. Listen, this is the majestic roar of the Galactic Supreme Invincible Emperor, let the whole world tremble for me!

The animals lined up outside immediately joined in, and for a moment, there was indeed a strange and formidable presence.

The other eggs that hadn't hatched yet also gathered around, staring at the cute little tiger.