A Guide to Incubating Eggs in the Stars

by Usui Takumii

not mine, asia novel. Beware edited mtl and bl.

7. 61 to 70

Chapter 061

Bai Xiaoyu hurriedly called out to Dahhei, who was charging out with great vigor, "Dahhei, what do you want to do?"

Dahhei suddenly stopped, the entire egg bouncing and shaking wildly at Bai Xiaoyu. The ground reverberated with loud thuds; if the force were any stronger, it would have created a pit.

Not only did Dahhei react strongly, but Xiao Budian's mental tendrils also reached out to him, waving wildly.

Bai Xiaoyu looked at these two eggs, clearly eager for a fight, feeling somewhat amused yet exasperated.

He picked up Xiao Budian and walked over to stroke Dahhei's smooth eggshell, trying to soothe them: "Dahhei, Xiao Budian, the warriors are happy because they got their biomechanical limbs. Besides, they didn't do anything."

They just rubbed against him, let him pet their claws and bellies. It was just that there were too many of them, and some ended up pressing against him.

In short, the crowd pushed and shoved until they started fighting.

At that time, he was truly squeezed and couldn't move an inch, but they didn't hurt him when they fought.

Many warriors were quickly driven away by others using their claws and tails.

He found the warriors' beast forms cute and enjoyed petting them.

But he didn't say this aloud, looking at the black and white eggs jumping around. He cleared his throat, "Now they are adapting to their biomechanical limbs, and many need training and patrols. You won't find them easily even if you go now. Lou Hao has taken the spacecraft out, so wait until the second batch of biomechanical limbs is ready at Xiao Meng's place. Then I'll take you there to see them."

Bai Xiaoyu thought the next batch would be ready in about a week, by which time Dahhei and Xiao Budian might forget about it.

Just then, the silver metallic egg, which had been standing quietly, slowly rolled beside Dahhei.

The metallic egg was smaller than Dahhei, but alone it looked round and tall. Standing next to Dahhei, it seemed more delicate in comparison.

Bai Xiaoyu was puzzled, "Tie Dan?"

The metallic egg shook slightly before recovering. It had already adapted to its annoying nickname.

Standing beside Dahhei, the metallic egg wiggled at Bai Xiaoyu.

Soon, Bai Xiaoyu received a message from Bai Kan on his optical brain.

"The spacecraft being taken doesn't matter; I have one."

Bai Xiaoyu rubbed his forehead, "Tie Dan, why are you joining in the fun?"

Bai Kan: "Dahhei wants to go there; I'm just providing transportation."

Bai Xiaoyu stared at the metallic egg standing beside Dahhei, sizing it up. Since their last fight, he noticed that Bai Kan's attitude towards Dahhei had changed, becoming much more respectful.

After being stimulated by Dahhei's bloodline, Bai Kan's attitude towards Dahhei subtly shifted again. It felt as if Dahhei led the way while Bai Kan paved the path, giving him a strange sense of father-son teamwork.

Bai Xiaoyu looked at the black and silver eggs, finding them harmonious together, quite different from their previous hostile stance.

Bai Xiaoyu tried to recall, but he couldn't remember Bai Kan ever being this attentive to their cheap old man.

Seeing Bai Xiaoyu's increasingly peculiar gaze, the tiger inside the metallic egg scratched the shell.

Unlike these two simple-minded eggs, he wasn't easily appeased. Xiao Budian clearly hadn't told the whole truth. What was so interesting about meeting those Sixteenth Army warriors?

And...

Bai Kan was also puzzled, feeling overly respectful towards Dahhei.

He recalled Bai Xiaoyu's words—could he be subconsciously influenced by the bloodline, treating Dahhei like a half-father?

Bai Kan felt annoyed, and the tiger inside continued scratching the shell.

Bai Xiaoyu winced at the sound, saying, "Stop scratching, Tie Dan."

Hearing no more noise from inside, Bai Xiaoyu sent a message, "Don't bring these two eggs to cause trouble there. They're still young, and you're an adult."

Bai Kan snapped back to reality, replying quickly, "You're an adult too, don't casually touch and rub adult beasts' beast forms."

Bai Xiaoyu: "..."

He just petted some fluffy fur; what was happening now?

Seeing Bai Xiaoyu's nonchalant reaction, the tiger inside became concerned. Fine, he'd go along next time. Still, he felt a bit itchy about those adult beasts. He sent another message: "When will the second batch of biomechanical limbs be delivered?"

Bai Xiaoyu: "The materials from the previous batch are used up, and we're still procuring for this batch. Lou Hao went out for this reason. After all, the materials needed for biomechanical limbs aren't ordinary, and we lack channels, making procurement time-consuming."

He continued soothing the eggs, patting and tapping them, even touching the metallic egg, "So we need to wait a bit longer. When the time comes, I'll definitely take you there."

The metallic egg paused, the tiger inside gently scratching where Bai Xiaoyu had touched the shell. This was a strange feeling.

Since he could remember, his family had groomed him as the successor, and he was strictly taught. Even his mother hadn't held him since he turned three.

Now, seeing himself as an egg and treated like a child by Xiao Budian,

This feeling...

The metallic egg quickly rolled away, drawing Bai Xiaoyu's attention. Just as he was about to act shy, he saw Bai Xiaoyu glance at him briefly before continuing to pet and soothe the other two eggs. The tiger inside moved its claws, finally sending another message.

"Does Tao Limeng need anything? Take me there to see."

Bai Xiaoyu eventually took the three eggs to Tao Limeng. Tao Limeng looked surprised until the silver metallic egg rolled up to him.

Tao Limeng: "Bai Kan, what do you need?"

As soon as he said this, he received a message, "Send me a list of materials you need for the biomechanical limbs. I'll transfer them from the nearest warehouse tomorrow. If you need any other materials for your research, mention them too, but you must complete this batch of biomechanical limbs as soon as possible."

Tao Limeng looked at the egg in surprise. "When did you become so agreeable?"

He had grown up on Imperial Star and knew quite a bit about Bai Kan. As a standard businessman, he found it odd that Bai Xiaoyu's transaction with him hadn't even been completed yet, and Bai Xiaoyu was already offering additional benefits?

Soon, he received a reply: "Just do as I say. Don't ask about things that don't concern you. This isn't for you; it's a gift for Xiaoyu."

Tao Limeng responded with an "Oh." Regardless, this was a great opportunity. As the largest supplier of mecha materials in the galaxy, he had long coveted their warehouse!

Whether Bai Kan was playing some trick or staging some brotherly affection, Tao Limeng wasn't going to let this chance slip away. He began to list out thousands of materials.

After finishing the list, he showed it to Bai Xiaoyu.

Bai Xiaoyu looked at the list and immediately felt a headache coming on. "Xiao Meng, do you need to procure so many materials this time?"

Tao Limeng looked up at the metal egg, his mood excellent as he spoke. "Boss, don't worry about this. Your good older brother said he would provide everything. It's a gift for you."

As soon as he finished speaking, he received a message: "Tattletale!"

Bai Xiaoyu made a surprised sound. Just as he turned to thank Bai Kan, he saw the metal egg looking somewhat awkward, rolling and tumbling away and even knocking over a piece of equipment.

Watching the metal egg's clumsy departure, Bai Xiaoyu felt warmth in his heart. Since it was a gift, he naturally intended to reciprocate.

Bai Kan's gift arrived quickly, the next day.

Bai Xiaoyu watched as crates of materials were moved into Tao Limeng's research department warehouse. He walked over and saw Tao Limeng, eyes glowing green, fondling certain materials like a junkie.

Bai Xiaoyu noticed one transparent material and reached out to pick it up. Tao Limeng immediately blocked him, looking as if he feared it might be stolen.

Realizing it was Bai Xiaoyu, Tao Limeng reacted with some embarrassment. "Boss, it's you. Why are you here?"

Bai Xiaoyu picked up the oddly shaped transparent material and rubbed it between his fingers. "If I'm not mistaken, this is part of the gift for me, right?"

Tao Limeng kept his eyes fixed on Bai Xiaoyu's hand. "Boss, be gentle; it's fragile."

Seeing Bai Xiaoyu handle it carefully, he sighed with relief. "Yes, it's your gift, but it won't be useful to you. It's better off in my hands for research. Besides, this is a key material for building the power system of the nutrient solution refining device."

Bai Xiaoyu turned to look at him. "Do you have a plan?"

Tao Limeng nodded. "I've had one for a while, but I didn't have the materials."

Bai Xiaoyu asked, "Why didn't you tell me?"

Tao Limeng rolled his eyes. "It wouldn't have helped. You struggle to procure even auxiliary materials. Xiaolou said your account goes in and out so quickly there's never enough. Moreover, these materials are hard to come by even with credits. They're primary components for biological mecha chips, specifically for royal biological mecha production."

Tao Limeng believed that bringing Bai Kan on board had truly opened up his previous bottleneck.

Now that he had the materials and a design concept, he could start manufacturing the parts for the refining device step by step, eventually assembling them together.

Tao Limeng was eager to get started but was stopped by Bai Xiaoyu, who reminded him, "Don't forget, you haven't finished the biological mechanical limbs."

Tao Limeng grimaced, thinking of the eight hundred limbs left. "Can we delay it a bit?"

Bai Xiaoyu shook his head. "I don't know how long you'll need for the nutrient solution refining device. It's better to finish the mechanical limbs first."

Seeing Tao Limeng's hesitation, Bai Xiaoyu chuckled. "I suggested you hire a team of assistants before, but you wouldn't listen. Look at Qi Yanhuan and Qin Lie. With them at the core, their teams handle the follow-up work, allowing them to focus on the critical parts. Their progress is evident. Unlike you, they can delegate tasks. If you had a team, you could entrust the biological mechanical limbs to them and only occasionally supervise. That way, you'd have more time for research on the refining device."

Tao Limeng replied, "What good does it do now..."

Bai Xiaoyu said, "Who said it's too late? Do you want to try it this time?"

Tao Limeng answered, "Of course, I want to. Should we recruit new people?"

Bai Xiaoyu said, "This will be your core team. Are you sure?"

Tao Limeng affirmed, "Yes, but when I leave, your team might find it hard to adapt to others."

Bai Xiaoyu glanced at him, making Tao Limeng feel uneasy.

Bai Xiaoyu didn't say anything but instead smiled and dialed Lou Hao's vidphone. Lou Hao's voice and image appeared quickly.

"Boss?"

Bai Xiaoyu said, "Xiaolou, bring over the people from the previous recruitment."

Lou Hao looked surprised at Tao Limeng beside Bai Xiaoyu. "Boss, did you convince this guy?"

Bai Xiaoyu replied, "Not really, he just couldn't handle it alone."

Lou Hao laughed. "Serves him right. He always refused my help before."

The group was brought over quickly. They had been sent to a local military factory for some initial training. The non-precision weapons Tao Limeng had previously produced were made by them.

In a sense, they had indirectly worked with Tao Limeng before, and he had been quite satisfied with the results.

They were skilled and specifically hired to support Tao Limeng's core expertise.

However, Bai Xiaoyu and Lou Hao didn't mention this, leaving it for Tao Limeng to discover on his own.

Tao Limeng led the group away and initially found it a bit awkward. Soon, he discovered they gave him a pleasant surprise.

Their skills were impressive, and they adapted to his designs quickly, as if they had been working with them for a long time. He had expected a longer adjustment period, but by the end of the day, they were collaborating smoothly. Although their efficiency was lower than his, their teamwork compensated for individual shortcomings, yielding impressive results and speed.

Tao Limeng was pleased. After guiding them through a few rounds and checking the final products, he let them work independently while he continued developing the refining device.

Within three days, the eight hundred biological mechanical limbs were completed.

Bai Xiaoyu inspected them and found the quality slightly imperfect but comparable to Tao Limeng's work, given that certain core programs were still his.

He accepted the batch of biomechanical limbs. After this, the warriors' bodies could be considered fully restored, and their equipment needed to catch up as well.

Just as he finished his work and was about to deliver the biomechanical limbs, he looked up to find Dahuaidan and Xiaobudian wanting to come along. After taking them out, he noticed a silver metallic egg leaning against the two-hundred-billion-credit limited-edition spacecraft. A breeze blew, making the eggshell shimmer, drawing quite the attention.

At this moment, Bai Xiaoyu's optical brain received a message, precisely from the metallic egg beside the luxurious spacecraft.

"You're finally here; I've been waiting for you for a long time."

Bai Xiaoyu/Dahuaidan/Xiaobudian: "…"

Chapter 062

Looking at Tiandan's appearance, Bai Xiaoyu couldn't help but stare at the bright top of his shell—it was quite bald.

Under the enthusiastic invitation of the metal egg, Bai Xiaoyu and the others eventually entered the spacecraft.

The interior of the spacecraft resembled a luxurious small villa, with all kinds of furniture available at a glance.

As soon as they came in with the eggs, a male and female attendant, both extremely good-looking, respectfully welcomed them and served tea and water with utmost courtesy.

After sitting down, Bai Xiaoyu placed Xiao Dian on one side of the sofa. The big black egg automatically hopped to the other side, snuggling close to him on the sofa.

The metal egg, a step behind, paused before hopping onto the seat opposite Bai Xiaoyu. Between them was a coffee table laden with various rare fruits and desserts from the stars.

Robots continued to bring more fruits and desserts, almost filling the entire coffee table.

The female robot smiled and asked which type he preferred. Seeing that she seemed ready to feed him, the big black egg appeared eager to push her away. Bai Xiaoyu waved his hand and casually picked up a pinkish-white fruit, taking a bite. The juice filled his mouth—this was a fruit the original owner loved, sweet and delicious with just the right texture, never cloying even if eaten in large quantities.

The girl then introduced some desserts to him. Looking at her, Bai Xiaoyu found her behavior and demeanor indistinguishable from a human; if not for his inability to sense any life force from her, he might have thought she was a real person.

At this moment, his brain-computer received a message from Bai Kan: "Custom-made super-intelligent robots that can serve as bodyguards, do housework, and pilot spacecraft. They're much better than your basic models. If you like them, I can replace your current ones."

Bai Xiaoyu: "Thanks, but they're still quite useful. No need to replace them. If necessary, I'll have Xiao Meng modify them."

Bai Kan did not insist, understanding his reluctance. After all, people in the star system were very cautious about choosing their robots, as they involved every aspect of their owners' lives. Robots given by others could potentially become ticking time bombs if they had ill intentions.

Thinking about the mechanical limbs and materials Bai Kan had sent, Bai Xiaoyu took out two boxes of potions from the system space compartment.

Bai Kan: "What are these?"

Bai Xiaoyu: "They're all potions, mainly for cleansing marrow and cultivating essence."

The big tiger inside the metal egg perked its ears: "Are these for me?"

Bai Xiaoyu: "You gave me gifts, so I'm returning the favor with potions. These can enhance the potential and strengthen the bodies of those around you. You can use them on them."

Bai Kan: "Can't I use them?"

He wanted to use them himself since they were gifts from Xiao Bai.

Bai Xiaoyu: "You have specialized potions here that I've prepared for you, which are no worse than these."

The big tiger inside the metal egg was satisfied. He instructed the robots to open the boxes, revealing a treasure trove of high-quality potions.

Is this what he calls 'nothing'? Potions that enhance physical constitution and mental strength, along with potential, were among the most expensive in the star system. Even mid-to-low-grade BC-level potions cost millions of credit points each.

This box of potions that enhanced physical constitution and mental strength would be hard to come by even on Imperial Star, and it contained several layers with at least two or three hundred bottles!

He felt humbled, thinking that Xiao Bai was even more impressive. Suddenly, the tiger's eyes darkened. Hadn't these potions not been announced yet?

He had already experienced their effects, which surpassed those provided by the Royal Pharmacy. This was truly unique in the entire star system.

Now that he was given these, was it because of trust?

Thus, the big tiger inside the metal egg alternated between a sullen face and twitching ears, wanting to roll around.

In the end, he decided to give these potions to his mother and his trusted confidants, leaving the rest of the Lu family for later. After all, he had not fully taken over the family, and it was best not to let too many people know about this.

Bai Xiaoyu was unaware of Bai Kan's thoughts, but after these days of interaction, he had grown to trust Bai Kan, believing he could handle the aftermath of receiving the potions. This was similar to Xiao Xi and Su Ran, who had not revealed the effects of the cleansing potions so far.

Time passed as Bai Xiaoyu enjoyed fruits and desserts while soothing the competing eggs.

They arrived at the Herb Base, where guards had been notified beforehand. Most of the guards now used bio-mechanical limbs, allowing them to cover larger areas and reduce the number of personnel needed for shifts.

With two hundred guards using bio-mechanical limbs, even in their beast forms, the weakest could perform at seventy percent of their pre-disability strength, while the strongest could reach eighty to ninety percent!

Their beast forms were S-class, combined with past combat experience, making each guard capable of covering several times the area they previously could.

This reduced the number of guards needed, freeing up more warriors for training and other tasks.

Over the past few days, many warriors had watched the recovered guards show off, only to find themselves overwhelmed when fighting them. The recovered guards' restored strength and intact bodies made them formidable opponents, especially in beast form, where their dominance was even greater.

After these battles, the warriors eagerly awaited their turn for bio-mechanical limbs, hoping for Bai Xiaoyu's arrival.

However, they also knew that the materials for bio-mechanical limbs were limited. Their boss had already done well to provide the first batch. While grateful, they still harbored faint hopes.

They expected the second batch to take a long time, recalling how the empire's bio-mechanical limbs required months of waiting, often resulting in subpar products.

Now, Team Leader Cui informed them that the second batch was on its way. After envying the first batch for just three days, they too would receive theirs! They looked forward to showing off to those who hadn't received the news and challenging the first batch again.

Upon exiting, they noticed an increasing crowd.

Almost everyone had gathered, except for those on patrol.

Soon, a silver and light blue spacecraft landed in front of the military base.

Who was this new rich person? They remembered their boss's spacecraft wasn't like this. Only one person had the authority to pass through all defenses and land directly at the base.

Though the spacecraft was unfamiliar, its occupants were clear.

Everyone was excited and eager, their eyes fixed on the spacecraft.

The door opened, and a strikingly handsome man and woman emerged, standing aside to make way.

The crowd was stunned. Their boss had never put on such a grand entrance even with his multimillion-credit spacecraft.

Bai Xiaoyu, still inside, looked at the metal egg and said helplessly, "Tie Dan, don't be like this, it's too much."

He was too embarrassed to go out.

Inside the metal egg, the big tiger moved its whiskers and opened its mouth, revealing sharp teeth. "Get used to it."

How else could they create a sense of distance?

Those men and women kept transforming into their beast forms to seduce Xiaoyu into touching them, with thick skin.

Bai Xiaoyu couldn't help but laugh and cry as he was pushed by the metal egg from behind, urging him to go out. He had no choice but to grit his teeth and walk forward.

Everyone had been eagerly waiting, and finally saw Bai Xiaoyu slowly emerge, carrying an incubation box with a small, delicate egg inside. Behind him appeared two eggs as tall as a person, with the black one being taller and larger.

The two eggs tried to squeeze through the spacecraft's hatch together, but got stuck, unable to come out.

Neither egg was willing to let the other go first, and everyone thought there would be a standoff. But unexpectedly, the large black egg performed a spinning kick, sending the metal egg back. It then followed Bai Xiaoyu, sticking close to him.

No wonder it fought them for eight hundred rounds before.

The metal egg quickly recovered and rolled out as well.

This time, about ten individuals who had installed mechanical limbs last time saw Bai Xiaoyu and their eyes lit up. They transformed into their beast forms and surrounded him. They wondered if their boss had practiced, as petting him felt incredibly comfortable, making them want to purr uncontrollably.

But before they could get close, the large black egg that had been beside Bai Xiaoyu suddenly blocked their path.

All the beasts immediately raised their guard, forming an offensive formation to surround the black egg that had previously fought a thousand soldiers alone.

Last time, they were handicapped; now, they were ready for another battle.

They knew that unless they defeated this egg, they wouldn't get anywhere near their boss today.

They wanted their boss to pet them again.

Without hesitation, the large black egg charged at one of the beasts, identifying the weakest point in their formation right away.

This egg was indeed formidable!

As the battle raged on, two other beasts returned and tried to sneak up on Bai Xiaoyu while their comrades distracted the large black egg. Suddenly, the metal egg popped out.

The metal egg faced off against two leopards, who, seeing the large black egg fighting ten opponents, became wary.

However, once the fight began, the experienced leopards easily pinned the metal egg to the ground with a single claw.

Within a minute, the metal egg was being slapped around by the leopards' claws and tails.

Seeing this, Bai Xiaoyu couldn't help but sigh, "Tie Dan, you're just a half-baked egg, and even injured. What are you doing getting involved? These warriors have been through life and death battles; you're just a toy to them. Luckily, they know their limits, so you'll only be knocked out for a bit."

He held the little egg that was desperately trying to join the fight, waving its tiny psychic tentacles as if cheering. He tapped its shell, "And you, still eager to join in. If they touch you, your little egg body won't be able to handle it."

Watching the commotion, Bai Xiaoyu realized the battle wouldn't end soon and turned to the gathered warriors. "Sorry for the wait. I'll distribute the bio-mechanical limbs now."

Cui Zhanpeng came over to help, bringing several others. They placed four large boxes on the ground.

Bai Xiaoyu walked over and filled each box with a pile of bio-mechanical limbs, saying, "Done. Distribute them according to the numbers."

Everyone stared in amazement at the piles of limbs.

There were so many! It looked like a wholesale market.

Bai Xiaoyu added, "Everyone gets one this time. If anyone is missed, report it immediately."

Everyone gets one!

After the initial shock, the base erupted in excited cheers.

The distribution of the bio-mechanical limbs was lively. The warriors quickly put them on and switched between human and beast forms.

The field suddenly filled with six or seven hundred animals of various kinds. Several birds flew up hundreds of meters, soaring and calling excitedly.

Just as the warriors started to gather around Bai Xiaoyu, the large black egg broke free from the other beasts and stood protectively in front of him, bouncing and clearly ready to attack anyone who approached.

Everyone narrowed their eyes; this black egg always wanted all the attention, and another battle seemed inevitable.

So Bai Xiaoyu watched helplessly as the warriors fought fiercely. This time, the recovered warriors didn't just get beaten down by the large black egg; instead, several attacked together, resulting in a balanced fight.

Seeing their combat skills, Bai Xiaoyu thought that low-level mechs might not be suitable, but combat aircraft could be provided.

He had researched this before. Small combat aircraft were designed for individual combat.

Two-person, three-person, and six-person aircraft were for group control. He had seen the warriors' records; they were proficient in operating combat aircraft and skilled in various weapons.

He would discuss this with Tao Limeng when he returned. With a team now, proposing these medium-sized combat aircraft wouldn't be too difficult.

Everyone fought to their heart's content, except for the dazed metal egg.

Seeing the metal egg take a while to recover after getting on the aircraft, Bai Xiaoyu found it amusing.

Inside the metal egg, the big tiger covered its face with its paw.

In front of Xiaoyu, he had lost all face as an older brother.

They returned to the Pharmacy Building, greeted a group of children, and watched the people buying medicine, falling into deep thought.

Bai Xiaoyu recalled that since the Huang family's troubles with the regional cultivation centers, forcing areas to stop supplying him with herbs, nothing had happened since.

Based on his understanding, the Huang family has Bai Qi backing them, and they are not people who give up easily. It's best to be more vigilant.

On the other side, Bai Qi was browsing through information on the star network, with an assistant standing beside him and a man in front of him. This man was the head of the Huang's Pharmacy on D36 planet.

He was frantically explaining how Bai Xiaoyu had taken control of 70% of the herb acquisition chain on D36 planet, and with the support of local authorities, they had no way to counter it.

The head was quickly shifting all the blame onto Bai Xiaoyu. With poor performance and repeated failures, if he didn't deflect some responsibility, the consequences would be more severe than just being fired. He was from a collateral branch of the Huang family, which belonged to the snake clan, known for their promiscuity during mating seasons. The Huang family had many descendants, and if one failed, another would take over.

Those who were deemed useless would be put to waste.

After listening, Bai Qi showed no particular expression and waved for the man to leave. The head left in fear, finding his back drenched when he logged off.

Bai Qi also logged off, followed by his assistant.

"Master, Bai Xiaoyu not only took our herb acquisition chain on D36 but also established a Herb Base. Are we going to do nothing about it?"

Bai Qi: "Follow me down."

At this moment, Bai Qi was not on Imperial Star but appeared on a relatively remote planet. After saying this, he did not perform any operations, yet the ground, which looked like grass, split open, revealing a staircase leading underground, seemingly endless.

They went down, passing through various security checks, and successfully arrived at the laboratory below.

Many people in white coats were moving around. Bai Qi ignored them and, after several twists and turns, reached a metal door, which he opened with genetic verification.

The scene inside came into view.

Upon entering, there were rows of large transparent egg-shaped containers filled with various eggs of different sizes.

He glanced at them and continued forward. Opening the next door revealed similar large egg-shaped containers, but this time they contained naked adult men and women submerged in deep purple liquid. Each looked as if they were sleeping, waiting to be awakened.

Bai Qi inspected these human weapons, whose minds had been implanted with chips. Once activated, these people would be under his control.

They would feel no pain or sorrow, know no fear or sadness, and fight without hesitation.

Lou Hao had run fast; otherwise, with his peak double-S physique, he would have become one of the best among them after being modified.

What a pity.

These individuals were expected to be fully operational in about a month.

Bai Xiaoyu's side had just started, especially the Herb Base, which was still incomplete. There was no rush. Once the base was nearly finished in a month or two, he would awaken these people and send them to destroy the Herb Base. The look on Bai Xiaoyu's face at that time excited him.

The assistant cautiously asked, "Master, are you planning to send these people later? But according to our intelligence, Bai Xiaoyu has hired retired soldiers from the Sixteenth Legion to guard the Herb Base."

Bai Qi: "What's there to worry about? They're just injured veterans. If they were physically intact, I might be concerned, but now, without even biological mechanical limbs, they are merely immobile wastes. Bai Xiaoyu, that waste, likes to collect wastes, Lou Hao is one, and these injured veterans are another. What kind of trouble can they cause?"

Next time these people are deployed, he would have them capture Lou Hao and Tao Limeng as well.

His cousin was bothering him every day, wanting more body parts after getting Lou Hao's wings.

At this moment, Lou Hao, who had come to find Bai Xiaoyu, suddenly sneezed.

Bai Xiaoyu: "Who is thinking about you?"

Lou Hao's face suddenly turned grim, "Who else could be thinking about me besides the Huang family? They wanted to transfer me to some laboratory where they were researching human weapons."

Bai Xiaoyu: "Unfortunately, when the Sixteenth Legion went there last time, the laboratory was already destroyed, and no data remained intact."

After reporting, Lou Hao left with a grim face. Bai Xiaoyu then went to Qin Yanhuan.

Meanwhile, Bai Qi opened the third door, revealing a single transparent egg-shaped container, but it seemed empty.

He and the assistant watched for a while until a small light blue sphere, about the size of a quail's egg, floated up, with a black dot that resembled an eye.

After watching for a moment, Bai Qi said, "Still haven't found it?"

The assistant replied, "We've searched the entire planet but found no remaining parts. It's either gone or taken away by someone."

Bai Qi stared at the light blue yolk, contemplating. Yes, it was a yolk.

For this thing, they had lost many people, and now they only had this yolk.

They must find the remaining parts and combine them to achieve maximum strength.

This was the ultimate weapon he desired!

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!

Chapter 64

Bai Xiaoyu waited until Qi Yanhuan and Qin Lie had finished looking, then he leaned in to take a closer look as well. The soft little tentacle looked faintly blue and was somewhat translucent under the light, not as terrifying as the original suckers.

But he didn't underestimate this hair-thin tentacle, given that the power of the initial suckers was still vivid in his mind. Every large tentacle inside was evolving, so this small one might be too.

He shook the syringe, and the blue filament inside gently twitched.

Even after being broken off, it still moved, appearing to have life.

The two nearby beastmen, with their sharp eyes, came over again to scrutinize it closely.

"Boss, did you see it move?"

Bai Xiaoyu nodded: "No need to get so excited. There are countless tentacles much thicker than this moving around in your egg all the time. Haven't you seen the projections?"

The two of them were equally enthusiastic about watching the daily scans of their eggs. Initially, they had been worried, but after some time, they fully accepted the presence of the tentacles.

Qi Yanhuan: "It's different. This feels like touching a part of our child early on, of course I'm happy. By the way, boss, what do you plan to do with this blue filament?"

Bai Xiaoyu glanced at the tentacle and replied: "I think this thing looks unimpressive but is probably quite dangerous. I plan to seal it up for now."

Qin Yanhuan: "I find it rather cute. Could you please seal it up for me to keep as a collection?"

Unable to refuse Qi Yanhuan, Bai Xiaoyu wrapped it in the previous medicinal film and asked Tao Limeng to create a transparent sphere around the film for reinforcement. Thus, a necklace-sized transparent sphere was made, with the blue filament occasionally moving within the clear liquid inside.

The sphere was filled with nutrient solution, and there was a small opening to add more solution whenever needed.

Bai Xiaoyu was quite satisfied with the result; the moving blue filament piqued his curiosity about how long it could maintain its vitality after being separated from the main body. He would need to pay close attention to that aspect.

He handed the sphere to Qi Yanhuan and watched as they carefully placed it in their palms for a while before finally putting it around Qi Yanhuan's neck with great care.

Thinking back to the initial ferocity of the tentacles, he found it fortunate that these silly parents now happily accepted their hybrid offspring. The egg was expected to hatch in about a month, coinciding with the completion of the batch of eggs he was currently incubating, allowing them to join the next batch.

At the same time, Bai Qi was raging at the sight of the blue yolk in an egg-shaped container.

Inside the container, a thick, ink-blue tentacle, as large as an adult's thigh, was coiled like a snake, staying on one side. On the other side, a quail-egg-sized pale blue yolk remained, with a black dot seemingly staring intently at the tentacle, ready to fight if it approached.

The ink-blue tentacle gently swayed but did not approach the yolk.

The yolk and the tentacle faced each other, sometimes remaining motionless for long periods.

Over a month had passed since the arrival of the main tentacle of a certain insect prince from the Royal Pharmaceutical Institute. The ink-blue tentacle became extremely excited upon sensing the yolk and stopped attacking its container.

Bai Qi initially thought this was a good start, but the yolk showed extreme hostility towards the tentacle.

It repeatedly crashed against the container walls, trying to escape. Bai Qi was alarmed, fearing it might break apart.

Trying to stop it, but the yolk ignored him. Despite repeated collisions, the yolk changed shape but remained unharmed.

Bai Qi's worry subsided, and he grew increasingly excited as he watched.

Even in its weakest larval stage, the insect prince's tentacle was far stronger than the beastman's yolk.

He wanted it even more!

Its current resistance to the tentacle wasn't a problem; he decided to let them acclimate. Moreover, the ink-blue tentacle seemed eager to find a new yolk.

He placed the yolk and the tentacle in adjacent containers to familiarize them with each other.

Without the energy and nutrients provided by the prince's yolk, it couldn't evolve.

This small yolk, born with memory, seemed to have the intelligence of a young child. Insectoids revered strength, and higher-level insectoids often fought and devoured each other for evolution, constantly craving power.

The current yolk, unlike its primitive counterpart, instinctively desired development, growth, and evolution, becoming stronger.

Bai Qi believed that driven by this instinct, the yolk wouldn't resist for long.

However, he didn't expect the yolk to remain hostile for a week, always showing enmity towards the tentacle.

With no news from the small tail, Bai Qi couldn't wait any longer and decided to risk placing the ink-blue tentacle into the yolk's container.

The tentacle became excited immediately and started approaching the yolk, which quickly dodged. The tentacle chased, and the yolk dodged again...

The tentacle was undoubtedly powerful, capturing the yolk several times. Bai Qi thought it might work, but each time the yolk struggled, the tentacle released it!

This happened multiple times recently, without success.

Today was no different. Watching the tentacle release the yolk and retreat, swaying as if to please it, Bai Qi finally lost his temper and cursed: "If you're capable, just force it! Why bother pleasing it? A renowned prince's main tentacle acting so weak is a joke!"

The swaying tentacle paused, and the previously restrained tentacle suddenly surged, slamming hard against the container wall in Bai Qi's direction. The egg-shaped container cracked and shattered from the impact, with numerous fissures spreading rapidly.

Bai Qi stepped back, his face grim.

In recent days, the tentacle's overly gentle behavior towards the yolk had almost made him forget its ferocity. When first transported from Imperial Star, it had destroyed dozens of containers.

Bai Qi clapped his hands, and soon two tall beastmen appeared, emotionless and devoid of any expression.

Bai Qi: "Change their container."

They acknowledged and moved forward. The tentacle smashed the container, and a fierce battle was about to begin.

Bai Qi retreated. These were the first two modified beastmen to awaken, with S peak physiques, nearly reaching 2S. Now was the perfect time to test their capabilities.

However, in less than thirty seconds, both figures were brutally whipped and slammed into the wall, their limbs bent unnaturally, yet they continued to charge fearlessly.

Bai Qi looked very satisfied.

Just as they were about to be devoured by the tentacles, Bai Qi exited that space and opened the specially prepared super anesthetic for the tentacles, spraying it down.

This anesthetic could paralyze the tentacles for one or two minutes, allowing him to switch to a new container. At the beginning, when they were first transported, the paralysis lasted up to five minutes.

Watching the two beasts being carried away by robots, he glanced over, noting their vastly inferior strength. However, with such a small number, he couldn't let the tentacles devour them carelessly.

The robots brought in a new container and placed the tentacles and the dazed yolk inside.

Bai Qi stared at the now quiet yolk and tentacles, his expression fluctuating.

The Prince of the insectoids was highly aggressive, even the newly hatched yolk was more troublesome than expected.

Could this really be tamed?

After some thought, he dialed the optical brain of Qi Yun's grandfather, who was now an elder of the Royal Pharmacy.

"Old Qi, I want to consult you about the Prince of the insectoids..."

The other party had long known about his situation and had provided much of the technology. The tentacles were smuggled out with his help.

After listening, the other party slowly spoke: "For the Prince of the insectoids to hatch, it requires the Emperor to guide with special mental power. Only those whose mental power has transcended to another dimension can simulate the Emperor's mental fluctuations, making the young Prince mistake you for its Emperor, thus allowing further feeding and evolution."

Bai Qi knew his own limitations; only a few individuals from the Huang family's pharmaceutical research institute had transcended to another dimension. He wasn't sure how many there were, but publicly, Old Qi was one of them. Two others had mysteriously suffered mental power collapse and fell into a coma, while others remained unnamed.

Old Qi continued: "I am also very interested in the Prince of the insectoids. After I finish my current tasks, I will come to your place for research."

Bai Qi hesitated, "About that..."

He feared that after all his hard work in finding the Prince, it would end up benefiting someone else.

Old Qi seemed to understand his concern, "When I come, I will implant your mental power fluctuations, making the Prince recognize you as its master."

After some back-and-forth discussion, they finally reached an agreement.

Bai Qi hung up the call, looking at the yolk and tentacles, sneering inwardly. If they didn't cooperate, they would have no choice.

Old Qi arrived quickly, bringing various special potions.

Bai Qi watched him fondling the bottles. Someone accustomed to countless high-grade potions showing such enthusiasm? He couldn't help but examine these potions, noticing that their labels were dated from over twenty years ago.

Curious, he asked, "Old Qi, what are these potions?"

Old Qi smiled mysteriously, "These were made by a pharmacist still in mental hibernation. They are specifically designed to weaken mental power. If our mental powers don't work on the young Prince, we can use these potions to weaken its mental power and then control it with a chip, providing a double safeguard."

Bai Qi: "Is that safe? Won't it damage the yolk?"

Old Qi pondered for a moment, "I'm not certain. It might affect its physical constitution and mental power. There is already a clear example."

Bai Qi, unsurprised by the experimentation, asked curiously, "Who?"

Old Qi looked at him meaningfully, "Your brother at the top."

Bai Qi's face darkened, "Brother? That waste?"

Old Qi shook his head, dropping a bombshell, "If he hadn't been treated with those potions while still in the egg, he wouldn't be a waste. His mental power was incredibly strong during hatching, on par with us old folks. The test results showed 3S."

Bai Qi jumped up from his seat, his face livid, "Impossible!"

Being labeled a waste, he couldn't accept that someone else had higher innate talent, even if it was in the past.

A waste should remain a waste from start to finish.

Old Qi observed Bai Qi's agitation and shook his head, thinking he was still too young.

"It's a fact."

Back then, a pharmacist and a breeder were responsible for Bai Xiaoyu's incubation. When they discovered the abnormality in the egg, they even tampered with the data. They thought they had hidden it well, but he uncovered it during a routine data check. To this day, he didn't know their motives, but he had a rough idea. Soon after discovery, both suffered mental power damage and fell into a coma, turning the egg with extraordinary mental power into a waste egg.

But now it didn't matter. He had their leverage. Recently, news came that their mental power fluctuations had become active again, and they would likely awaken soon. Then he could have a proper 'discussion' with them. For now, the main task was to study the Prince of the insectoids.

The first time he tried to confuse the yolk with his mental power, the light blue yolk became dizzy for a moment before becoming increasingly agitated and slamming against the container walls.

After several attempts with poor results, they used the potions, injecting some into the container.

The light blue yolk, sensing danger, frantically fled and was swallowed by the dark blue tentacle.

Seeing this, Bai Qi felt relieved, "So that's it? The tentacle was protecting it before, but now it's not so polite."

Old Qi: "Not entirely sure. The yolk was exposed to the potion for a short time. But the fusion did occur; we'll see how it goes."

Soon, the single tentacle split into two, then three...

Both were pleased with the developing tentacles. As Old Qi put away the potions, Bai Qi, thinking of Bai Xiaoyu's original talent in the egg, felt his mood sour again.

Meanwhile, Bai Xiaoyu was injecting potions into the metal egg, patting its shell, and probing with his mental power.

He saw a large tiger with a mix of colorful fur and silver-white hair. Its previously weak hind legs, now as robust as its forelegs, had grown stronger. The entire tiger had increased in size.

The once spacious metal eggshell was now cramped due to the tiger's growth.

Bai Xiaoyu focused his mental power on the tiger's hind legs.

After using the blood-boiling potion and Dahei's blood, the tiger's bones and flesh had become much stronger. The bones, initially stained red by Dahei's blood, had turned pink and were gradually returning to their original white color. Once the pink faded, the evolution would be complete.

Sensing Bai Xiaoyu's mental power, the fluffy tail moved, circling around it. The hind legs stood up and bounced, then the tiger lay down, looking at Bai Xiaoyu with its head, and began playing with his mental power threads.

Bai Xiaoyu, seeing the fully recovered tiger, gently reprimanded the mischievous paws with his mental power, then suddenly remembered something, saying, "I forgot, this metal eggshell can expand."

After saying that, he pressed on the eggshell a few times, and it quickly stretched to become much taller.

The big tiger, who had been huddled up in a ball, suddenly found itself able to stretch its limbs and was taken aback. It then bared its teeth at him, its whiskers trembling. Next, it swiftly tapped on the optical brain and soon sent Bai Xiaoyu a message: "Xiaoyu, were you doing this on purpose? Watching me suffer for a whole week?"

Bai Xiaoyu blinked. "I've been so busy lately; I really forgot."

The big tiger grunted a few times, and Bai Xiaoyu used his mental power to stroke its chin. The tiger purred contentedly, quickly lying down to expose its fluffy soft belly, paws in the air, tail wagging, and let out a roar at Bai Xiaoyu.

Bai Xiaoyu's mental power threads split into several strands and began to rub the tiger's belly.

After a series of operations, the big cat finally relaxed, its eyes half-closed, looking drowsy.

Suddenly, there was a loud banging sound from outside the door, and the big tiger's eyes snapped open, feeling disgruntled.

How long has it been? Those two annoying guys are already here again.

This is supposed to be my time with Xiaoyu!

Bai Xiaoyu's mental power paused, and the big tiger immediately wrapped its tail around the mental power, seemingly not wanting him to leave.

Bai Xiaoyu: "It's probably Dahei and Xiaobudian outside. I'll go check."

The big tiger quickly replied via the optical brain: "They sleep with you every day. You can't even give me this little bit of time. Ignore them."

Bai Xiaoyu sighed helplessly. "The door is going to break."

Bai Kan: "I'll fix it."

As soon as the words left his mouth, the door was slammed open. Almost simultaneously, a huge black egg appeared before them, knocking the metal egg away and then sticking close to Bai Xiaoyu.

This wasn't over; the metal egg quickly returned to confront the big black egg.

Bai Xiaoyu rubbed his forehead, knowing this would happen.

At this moment, a series of light rolling sounds came, and soon a small white egg, smaller than a soccer ball, bounced over, bypassing the black and silver eggs, and quietly came to Bai Xiaoyu's feet, starting to roll and bounce.

Upon closer inspection, this small white egg had an outer layer of transparent shell protecting it. This was because after Xiaobudian could move, it tried to mimic Dahei's bouncing and almost shattered its fragile outer shell. Bai Xiaoyu, scared, sought Tao Limeng's help overnight to create a protective membrane.

Not only could it withstand cannon fire but also absorb shock. Even when colliding with Dahei, as long as Dahei controlled the impact properly, it could completely withstand it.

Bai Xiaoyu looked at the tiny egg, which could only reach his knee when bouncing, and couldn't resist picking it up.

The little one had clearly suffered some foundational damage. After two months of nurturing since arriving here, it was only slightly larger than other eggs in their initial form.

Compared to the two much larger eggs beside it, the difference was significant, making him feel even more protective of the little one each time he saw it.

Xiaobudian naturally rolled into his arms, these actions becoming increasingly practiced in just a few days of activity.

The two eggs beside them immediately stopped, seemingly glaring at Xiaobudian in Bai Xiaoyu's arms, and started bouncing vigorously, causing loud thuds on the ground, clearly signaling the little one to come out.

Xiaobudian hurriedly squeezed into Bai Xiaoyu's arms, trembling slightly, and its mental power tendrils conveyed feelings of envy, sadness, inferiority, and fear.

Because their mental powers were connected, Bai Xiaoyu easily received these emotions and narrowed his eyes at the two towering eggs. "If you want to fight, do it outside. Don't bully Xiaobudian."

The two eggs looked at the small white egg rolling and showing off in Bai Xiaoyu's arms: "..."

Who's bullying whom?

Chapter 065

Bai Xiaoyu carried the little one out, and the black and silver eggs behind him were momentarily stunned before quickly following.

They walked on either side of Bai Xiaoyu, occasionally bumping into each other. When they reached the door, they got stuck again, and as a result, the silver metal egg was pushed back by the black egg.

The metal egg only fell slightly behind but soon caught up. Now he had almost fully recovered, his physique had risen to a higher level, making the entire egg more agile.

Even during the recent encounter with the big black egg, although he was still overwhelmed, he wasn't as helpless or caught off guard as before.

At first, his animal form inside the shell made it difficult for him to move his legs, making it hard to control himself when attacked. That's why those warriors treated him like a ball. It was even harder to dodge attacks from the big black egg.

Now he could exchange a few moves with the big black egg. Of course, he felt that the other side was holding back.

He could clearly feel every inch of his muscles being strengthened, and his bones felt like they were reborn.

Over these days, he watched his body's fur gradually change. The originally brownish-yellow fur was being replaced by silver-white.

Xiaobai had to filter out clumps of fur every time he changed the medicine. Those clumps were collected and cleaned. Yesterday, he saw Xiaobai take out a large bag full of them.

Looking down at his short new fur, still partially covered by the remaining brownish-yellow fur, he recalled what Xiaobai had said. According to the current progress, once his bone color was mostly restored, he would be ready to break out of the shell. If his fur didn't completely change by then, his future animal form would have a mix of brownish-yellow and silver-white. Unless his physique strengthened further and reached another critical point, triggering another evolution in his bloodline.

Bai Kan was satisfied with his current state. Initially, he just wanted to stand up.

Recent data showed that his physique had surpassed S-level and entered S status, gradually approaching 2S.

At this rate, it wouldn't be long before his physique reached 2S, combined with his equally high mental strength. Given his age, even in Imperial Star, he would be considered exceptionally talented.

Among his siblings, fewer than ten possessed such qualifications, including those who were several years older.

Bai Kan stared at the big black egg following Bai Xiaoyu. Was this the power of the White Tiger bloodline?

However, in the thousands of years of royal history, there had never been any record of a descendant with the ancestral White Tiger bloodline. Only the Bai family had generations of White Tigers, though their numbers were limited.

Bai Kan looked at his own silver-white fur. If he could return to his ancestral form, so could other royal descendants. Why were there no records over thousands of years?

Thinking about the royal family's various fears and suppressions of Marshal Bai, Bai Kan's eyes flickered. Perhaps before breaking out of the shell, he needed to discuss with Xiaobai whether he could use drugs to restore his fur color.

While thinking, the metal egg sent messages to his intelligence-gathering subordinates, asking them to collect information on royal descendants reverting to the White Tiger lineage over the years.

After finishing this, he saw Bai Xiaoyu holding the annoying little one and petting the big black egg, seemingly leaving no room for him. He immediately became angry and hopped over, ignoring the hostility from the other two eggs, and lay down next to Bai Xiaoyu, sending a message: "Xiaobai, my shell is itchy. I can't reach outside with my claws; help me scratch it."

Bai Xiaoyu looked at the arrogant egg and read the message, feeling speechless. How could an artificial metal egg be itchy? Lying through its teeth wasn't done like this.

Still, Bai Xiaoyu reached out and scratched the metal egg lying in front of him.

With both hands occupied, neither the big black egg nor the little one received enough attention.

The little one squeezed closer to Bai Xiaoyu, rolling around and transmitting emotions. The big black egg simply hopped over and lay down between Bai Xiaoyu and the metal egg, knocking the metal egg away.

For a moment, chaos ensued.

The two bodyguards following from a distance looked exasperated. Was this still their previously wise and mighty employer?

Bai Xiaoyu played with them for a while, then checked the time. "It's almost time for today's activities. You guys play among yourselves; I'm going to check on the students' training."

The three eggs bounced up and followed Bai Xiaoyu to the entrance of the mental practice room.

Standing at the door, Bai Xiaoyu turned around. "You three can stop here. Go back and behave."

Previously, these three eggs always crowded around him, and whenever they gathered, they seemed to clash naturally, leading to fights.

If they fought inside, it would disturb the students' training.

So he didn't allow these guys to enter with him.

The black, white, and silver eggs all bounced up, nodding obediently. Seeing their docile behavior, Bai Xiaoyu turned and went inside.

The moment he closed the door, the three obediently sitting eggs instantly changed their demeanor and rearranged themselves into a triangular standoff.

Each of them found the others irritating, all wanting to knock the others down.

In the end, the big black egg and the metal egg started fighting, while the little one...

He was waiting for them to provoke him. If they touched him, he could cry to Bai Bai/Xiaobai for three days!

Hahahaha, among the three eggs, he was the most mischievous.

Unable to fight back or speak, sometimes he would lie on the ground, faking injuries.

The two would become his benefactors, and he would enjoy Bai Bai/Xiaobai's full care.

Meanwhile, they would be sent to the border to eat sand.

The black and silver eggs had suffered many times at the hands of this little white egg. Recalling those moments, they felt miserable. Even now, while fighting, they kept an eye on the little white egg.

Beastmen often preferred to solve problems with their fists, but this guy didn't follow the rules. Even before breaking out of the shell, he was full of mischief, clearly not going to be good in the future.

This time, the little white egg remained calm, watching the two eggs fight. The noise was controlled, not too loud or too quiet.

They were so bold because Bai Xiaoyu's training space was designed to protect the interns from disturbances, with soundproofing, shockproofing, and explosion-proofing measures. As long as the noise didn't exceed a certain threshold, the people inside couldn't hear it.

While the two eggs were fighting and the third was watching and looking for opportunities to fake injuries, Bai Xiaoyu was already observing Zhou Miaomiao and Ren Zitao's breakthroughs with the interns.

Over the past month, the interns' mental strength training progressed differently.

However, even the slowest ones had reached the eighth target and were struggling to advance. Most were trying to enter the ninth target area or had just entered it. This group had the largest number.

The five individuals with the fastest progress, whose mental energy was closest to the ninth target, were still a small distance away from touching it. However, Zhou Miaomiao and Ren Zitao, who were at the forefront, had already touched the target and were just short of breaking through to the next stage.

Now they were attempting their sixth breakthrough.

Indeed, they had touched the target five days ago but were unable to break through.

Each breakthrough required restarting the mental energy from the first target and breaking through all eight preceding targets. The difficulty of advancing mental energy doubled each time it entered the area before a target, making it increasingly challenging. For the mental energy trying to advance, it was like water droplets colliding with stones, an extremely exhausting process for the mind.

When Bai Xiaoyu arrived, the two were adjusting their states. After seeking advice from Bai Xiaoyu, they began to make their final push.

The others stopped to watch, as this experience would be useful when they faced the final hurdle in the near future.

Watching the two transparent training boxes, which contained one purple and one black line of deeply colored mental energy, clearly visible to everyone, the energy rapidly advanced from the first target, breaking through it without slowing down. It continued to break through three targets consecutively without any change in speed. Only by the fourth target did it slow slightly, though imperceptible to the naked eye. Progress became slower with each subsequent target, until after the seventh target, the speed had noticeably halved. By the eighth target, the speed had reduced to about one-tenth.

The two streams of mental energy moved slowly forward. When they reached a finger's distance from the ninth target, both were drenched in sweat. In previous attempts, they had only managed to touch the target but could not penetrate it. The first time they touched the target, their mental energy dissipated immediately. Subsequent attempts lasted longer, causing the target to wobble and even leaving marks on it.

The interns watched with intense focus, not daring to blink, afraid of missing any crucial details.

Bai Xiaoyu, however, was relatively relaxed. While the interns focused on the progress of the mental energy entering the target areas, he observed the mental energy itself.

From the first target to the last, Zhou Miaomiao and Ren Zitao's mental energy underwent continuous changes, evolving from a quantitative to a qualitative transformation. Their mental energy solidified and evolved to a higher dimension during the process.

Before they reached the ninth target, Bai Xiaoyu already knew the outcome.

After over a month of arduous training, these two talented and hardworking interns were ready to reap the rewards of their efforts.

At that moment, the two streams of mental energy slowly and resolutely approached the target. Amidst everyone's held breaths, they broke through the target with a crisp sound...

They succeeded, and everyone erupted into cheers.

Bai Xiaoyu looked at their solidified mental energy, his expression satisfied.

In his eyes, their mental energy was now barely qualified.

After their excitement subsided and they had exchanged some words, Bai Xiaoyu prepared to take them to the alchemy room to consolidate their skills and see how far they could go after the breakthrough.

As Bai Xiaoyu placed his hand on the doorknob, the previously motionless little one suddenly moved, lunging towards the two eggs still fighting.

This time, the little one leaped much higher than before, directly aiming for its target.

The black and silver eggs instantly dodged to either side, leaving the white egg to hit the ground and roll uncontrollably.

After so many attempts, how could you succeed again?

The metal egg felt a great sense of satisfaction seeing the white egg's clumsy state.

However, in the next second, it was suddenly attacked by the large black egg. This time, the attack was swift, fierce, and precise, leaving no chance for evasion. The metal egg spun and crashed into the rolling white egg.

Just as the door opened, the culprit—the large black egg—had already scampered to the entrance, obediently crouching there. Seeing Bai Xiaoyu emerge, it bounced and shook to attract attention.

The metal egg immediately sensed something was wrong. Before it could even utter a word, the white egg it had hit began trembling on the ground, rubbing against the floor with a grating sound.

Bai Xiaoyu, hearing the commotion, turned around, his face changing. He quickly walked over and picked up the trembling little one. His mental energy probed inside, finding the once lively spirit now limp and occasionally twitching.

Bai Xiaoyu's mental energy gently touched the spirit, and the small tentacles immediately wrapped around his, conveying feelings of pain, being bullied, and weakness.

Bai Xiaoyu continuously comforted the little one while looking at the nearby silver metal egg, "Little one is timid and insecure; stop bullying him."

Metal egg: "..."

He couldn't avoid it fast enough, let alone bully it.

At this moment, he saw Bai Xiaoyu holding one egg and another egg close by, both seemingly swaying towards him.

It was clear that with only two hands, one of them would have to be left out.

Seeing Bai Xiaoyu take the two eggs away, the tiger inside the metal egg laughed in frustration, its whiskers quivering, and its claws scratched the egg, making a grating sound. However, it controlled its strength, knowing it could easily break the metal shell now. Its evolution was almost complete, and it couldn't let anger cloud its judgment.

Very well, being outsmarted by two un-hatched eggs. If given a chance, it would settle the score. Trying to get rid of him? Not a chance.

The metal egg followed, acknowledging its defeat. With a thick skin, the two eggs wouldn't be able to rest easy.

Bai Xiaoyu took the interns to the alchemy room, instructing them to review herb information and adjust their mental energy.

Those who had progressed to the eighth target or beyond could now fully refine herbs in the small alchemy chamber, removing half of the impurities and successfully transporting the medicinal balls to the middle chamber where the artificial eggs were located.

Previously, they needed coloring to see dark matter, but now they were familiar with it and could find it in the herbs without coloring, although they could only remove less than three percent. For the dark matter in the eggs, they could remove about half. Zhou Miaomiao and Ren Zitao, the best performers, could remove about seven to eight percent.

Everyone's attention naturally focused on those who had completed the second phase of mental energy training.

Even Bai Xiaoyu was curious about how far they could go. For him, with years of skill, manipulating mental energy was effortless, even with just a single fine thread.

The two stood before the alchemy furnace, took a deep breath, and placed the prepared artificial eggs inside. They then adjusted the temperature and added the herbs one by one.

Everyone watched quietly.

At this stage, they could persist for a long time. Both could deliver all the liquid to the main chamber and remove impurities from the artificial eggs before the eggs exploded.

Their initial actions went smoothly, and under Bai Xiaoyu's guidance, they even exhibited a fluid rhythm similar to his own.

The refinement and transportation of herbs proceeded smoothly, directly dispersing dark matter in the artificial eggs.

The entire process lasted over two hours. As time passed, both were drenched in sweat.

Everyone watched in awe, amazed.

Their persistence had significantly increased compared to before. Previously, they could only last for about an hour before the eggs exploded.

Now, after their breakthrough, their duration had nearly doubled.

Will it still explode? This is what the interns care about the most.

After all, with explosions happening every day for over a month, seeing the damage reported in the eggs every day has led them to question themselves.

At this moment, Zhou Miaomiao and Ren Zitao simultaneously finished their work.

This was something Bai Xiaoyu had taught them, but they had never had the chance to use it before.

Even though Zhou Miaomiao and Ren Zitao were both excited and their movements were extremely clumsy, it didn't affect their completion of the final steps.

After finishing, they held back their excitement and trembled as they opened the pill furnace.

Soon, a large amount of smoke rose from the pill furnace. After the smoke cleared, two intact eggs appeared before everyone's eyes.

No explosion!

Did they succeed?

The interns burst into cheers.

Bai Xiaoyu smiled, letting them enjoy their happiness for a bit.

Once everyone calmed down and pulled up the scene and data from inside the pill furnace, the removal rate of dark matter had doubled. The removal rate of fifteen to sixteen percent made the other interns widen their eyes. This time, the removal rate of dark matter in the artificial eggs did not decrease by half as before; instead, the gap narrowed, reaching eleven to twelve percent.

Due to the enhancement of their mental power, although the scan of the egg after removing impurities still showed numerous scars, these scars had become smaller, and collectively they were within the egg's tolerance range.

Upon seeing the data, the interns were even more incredulous.

Clearly, their mental power had increased so many times, yet it still wasn't enough?

They thought of how Bai Xiaoyu helped more than ten eggs dispel dark matter every day. They originally believed that this success would narrow the gap between them, but now they realized it was far from enough.

Bai Xiaoyu, holding Little One, called over Zhou Miaomiao and Ren Zitao, who were doubting their abilities after seeing the results.

As they approached, they once again recognized the disparity between them, their expressions becoming even more respectful: "Mentor?"

Bai Xiaoyu: "Release your mental power for me to see."

Without hesitation, a purple and a black mental power tentacle appeared above their heads. Although they could release mental power from any part of their bodies, when facing Bai Xiaoyu, they still habitually let the tentacles emerge from their heads.

A thin green mental power filament appeared in Bai Xiaoyu's palm, not just one but two.

The two filaments circled around their tentacles, and despite being tiny, they lightly poked the much larger tentacles.

Zhou Miaomiao and Ren Zitao's faces changed simultaneously, and their mental power tentacles instantly retreated as if encountering something terrifying.

This feeling of being completely suppressed by mental power was something they had never experienced before!

Previously, their mental power hadn't undergone a qualitative change, so they couldn't sense the difference in Bai Xiaoyu's mental power. But in that brief moment of contact, only one thought filled their minds.

That was submission!

Everyone in the starry universe possesses mental power, of various levels and qualities. Yet, they had never known that in the world of mental power, there could be a ruler!

Chapter 066

Bai Xiaoyu was taken aback when the two of them retracted their mental power tendrils so quickly.

But he quickly reacted and used green mental power threads to circle around them.

Zhou Miaomiao and Ren Zitao stared intently at the mental power threads, their bodies tensing up.

The green mental power thread soon approached their foreheads, stopping there and lightly tapping their smooth foreheads a few times, like a big gray wolf knocking on the door of Little White Rabbit's house.

Bai Xiaoyu, afraid of scaring them, spoke gently, "Don't be afraid. I won't hurt you. Release your mental power tendrils for me to see."

The two turned to look at Bai Xiaoyu, still showing signs of fear on their faces. Realizing the embarrassing act of instinctively retracting their mental power after touching each other's, they felt a bit awkward.

Encouraged by Bai Xiaoyu, they nodded and tried to release their mental power again. However, their expressions changed slightly, and they couldn't manage to do so for quite some time.

Seeing this, others looked puzzled and asked impatiently.

"What's wrong with you? Did you use too much mental power just now?"

"Everything was fine earlier. Could it be that you wilted after being poked by the mentor's mental power?"

Zhou Miaomiao and Ren Zitao exchanged glances, both seeing shock and helplessness in each other's eyes, and they both breathed a sigh of relief, realizing they weren't the only ones affected.

Facing their classmates' confusion, Ren Zitao stepped forward, "You're right; we did wilt. Give us a few minutes to adjust."

Zhou Miaomiao nodded, "Our mental power tendrils are... a bit strange right now."

Others became even more curious about their current mental power state. How could Bai Xiaoyu's poke affect these top students so much?

Three interns who were progressing similarly to Zhou Miaomiao and were also preparing to target the ninth marker looked doubtful. Their evolving mental power tendrils cautiously extended, sensing a subtle suppression from Bai Xiaoyu's mental power threads. This feeling seemed to require reaching a certain level of mental power to clearly perceive the suppressive force of the green mental power threads. Without crossing that threshold, one wouldn't even have the privilege to sense the opponent's strength.

Their mental powers were not on the same level.

Unless the opponent actively exerted pressure on them.

After regaining their composure, the two released their mental power again, and purple and black mental power tendrils appeared once more. However, unlike their previous vibrant state during advancement, they now looked wilted and cautious, behaving like frightened birds.

Bai Xiaoyu's mental power threads immediately probed towards them, causing the purple and black tendrils to retreat swiftly.

Bai Xiaoyu: "...Don't be afraid."

Everyone: "..."

What exactly happened?

The other three looked at Bai Xiaoyu's mental power threads with intense interest. They knew very well how much their own mental power had evolved recently. What kind of mental power could elicit such a reaction from Zhou Miaomiao and the others, who had entered another dimension? They wished they could advance and experience it themselves.

Finally, their mental power stabilized somewhat, and Bai Xiaoyu's mental power carefully examined them. The purple and black mental power tendrils trembled under the green mental power threads, wanting to disappear with every touch.

After a thorough examination, Bai Xiaoyu said, "It's almost there. You can now expel dark matter, mostly from the easiest areas. And as you've experienced, using a single mental power tendril is inefficient. It's very strenuous, isn't it? Moreover, the dark matter in the artificial eggs is added by us and isn't too difficult. Your current removal rate is around eleven to twelve percent, but when facing real eggs, it will halve. Your mental power needs to be more refined. The more refined the mental power tendril, the less damage it causes to the egg. Multiple mental power tendrils can simultaneously deliver medicine and disperse dark matter."

Bai Xiaoyu paused, "Pharmaceutical refining also requires this. I'm not teaching you to merely add herbs to the pharmaceutical refining device. Instead, you need to refine medicines using at least a dozen different herbs in the alchemy furnace. Therefore, your mental power needs to enter the third stage of training, where you separate individual mental power tendrils."

Hearing this, the interns' faces changed.

After all, in the interstellar world, mental pain is extremely sensitive, and most mental power tendrils are fixed. Most people have a single mental power tendril, with multiple tendrils being rare. So, they were not surprised by Bai Xiaoyu having two mental power tendrils.

Fixed mental power tendrils cannot split further. Many interstellar people suffer mental power damage when their tendrils split, leading to reduced mental levels or even becoming vegetative.

Bai Xiaoyu's proposal for the third stage of mental power training scared the interns. Most of them excelled in mental power and took a few steps back upon hearing about splitting mental power tendrils.

Seeing their obvious hesitation, Bai Xiaoyu asked, "What are you afraid of?"

Zhou Miaomiao stepped forward and expressed their concerns. Bai Xiaoyu glanced at everyone, "That's why you need to pass the nine targets and change your mental power form. Otherwise, your mental power would explode with a single poke. You're worrying too early; you haven't reached the qualification line yet."

Everyone: "..."

They realized it was true, which made it awkward.

At this moment, Zhou Miaomiao looked at Bai Xiaoyu's two tendrils. After experiencing the suppressive force of those thin mental power tendrils, she was now eager to try: "Mentor, do we need to split another mental power tendril next?"

Bai Xiaoyu shook his head, "One is not enough."

Ren Zitao couldn't help but ask, "Mentor, how many should we split?"

Bai Xiaoyu stroked his chin, "It depends on your future capabilities. In my opinion, the minimum is thirty tendrils."

The interns extended their mental power tendrils, which had become more solid and flexible through training. Thinking about splitting a single mental power tendril into thirty, these top students felt overwhelmed for the first time.

The question was, could anyone really achieve that? They had never heard of anyone managing to do so, let alone thirty; even three seemed impossible.

The interns exclaimed, "Mentor, isn't thirty too high a requirement?"

"Yes, I worked hard to get into this field from so many planets, and now I might face my first failure. I'm going to cry."

Seeing their reactions, Bai Xiaoyu asked, "Is it too high?"

All the interns nodded. Bai Xiaoyu looked at their colorful mental power tendrils and floated his two green mental power threads. In front of everyone, he produced several more, weaving a Chinese knot in just three seconds. Holding the green Chinese knot, he circled it in front of them and said, "If your mental power reaches this standard, fifteen tendrils would suffice."

Everyone: "..."

They preferred the original thirty.

Someone regained their composure and asked, "Mentor, how many mental power tendrils do you have now?"

Everyone perked up, curious about Bai Xiaoyu's progress from a former double-F wastrel to now.

Bai Xiaoyu: "Currently, there are only a little over a hundred."

After saying this, a cluster of mental force filaments instantly appeared in his palm, rolling and intertwining before dispersing. In the next second, everyone's mental force tentacles were struck by the filaments.

Due to the limitations of his physical constitution, this body was too weak to withstand the full extension of his mental force. Once his constitution improved, he would continue to increase it.

The interns' mental forces were instantly scattered, their faces filled with shock and unease.

A single strand of mental force could easily suppress their main mental force tentacles—was this even human?

Bai Xiaoyu: "Once you can split your mental force into thirty tentacles, you should be able to ensure a removal rate of dark matter from newborn eggs at over sixty percent. At that rate, the deformed half-beastman cubs in the eggs have an eighty percent chance of recovering their original beastman form."

Bai Xiaoyu had everyone continue practicing. Although their duration had increased significantly, they still ended up exploding as expected.

After the training, Bai Xiaoyu, Zhou Miaomiao, and Ren Zitao stayed behind while the others went back to summarize and continue practicing.

Zhou Miaomiao: "Teacher, did you keep us here for more training?"

Bai Xiaoyu nodded. "Follow me. Your mental forces have already reached the initial requirements, so let's strike while the iron is hot."

He led them to another training room. Looking around, they saw new transparent boxes. These boxes were divided into two layers; the top layer contained various colored balls of different sizes, each labeled with a number.

Bai Xiaoyu took out a bottle of transparent liquid. "This is a mental force mutation agent. Next, you will use your mental forces to enter these containers for training. This agent contains my mental force, which will induce mutations in your mental forces."

Their mental forces were different from his; his was a mutated mental force. They couldn't mutate on their own and needed external means to induce changes.

In addition to various herbs as auxiliary ingredients, the main catalyst was still his mental force. The agent containing his mental force would be placed in front of nine targets, where his mental force would constantly stimulate and refine theirs.

This was similar to how Dahan's blood was used as a catalyst to help Bai Kan evolve.

One involved bloodline power, while this involved mental force.

Bai Kan's evolution through the ninth target and the interns' mental forces undergoing a complete transformation to reach another dimension were both evolutionary opportunities.

From the beginning, their mental force attributes had been guided towards Bai Xiaoyu's mutation direction.

Now, if they passed the third phase of training and were stimulated to develop mutant attributes, they could be guided to split their mental forces under Bai Xiaoyu's influence.

However, their evolved mental forces would be similar to Bai Xiaoyu's, making them semi-originated from the same source.

This was somewhat similar to the mental force enlightenment between the eggs and their parents in the star system.

Bai Xiaoyu was actually doing this for the first time to enhance someone else's mental force. He had considered other attributes, but none were as suitable as his. Moreover, finding a mutant mental force attribute in the star system was difficult, and he had a premonition that it wouldn't succeed even if he did.

These interns had high mental forces, and if not completely suppressed, they couldn't be transformed.

This was similar to Dahan's bloodline suppression.

Bai Xiaoyu didn't know that only absolute emperors had such abilities. Once he allowed it, those affected by him could also originate from others, though their strength would diminish.

Bai Xiaoyu looked at the two of them and told them about this. "So, think carefully before this training. After this, your mental forces will change completely, becoming semi-originated from the same source as mine, and it will affect your descendants."

Zhou Miaomiao and Ren Zitao's eyes lit up.

Beastmen always revered the strong, and they hadn't forgotten the status of this person's mental force in the mental force world. Becoming semi-originated from an emperor's mental force meant their mental forces would become incredibly powerful.

Ren Zitao looked excited. "If it affects our descendants, does that mean my children won't need training and can directly inherit my mental force attributes?"

Bai Xiaoyu: "There's a fifty percent chance."

Zhou Miaomiao: "Will we be as strong as you in the future?"

Bai Xiaoyu didn't directly discourage her. "I can't guarantee that, but effort is key."

Zhou Miaomiao knew the reality; emperors in the mental force world hadn't been heard of for tens of thousands of years.

Although she knew it was impossible, having dreams was essential.

Ren Zitao and Zhou Miaomiao stepped forward eagerly. "What are we waiting for? Let's start the training now!"

They then inserted their mental forces into the transparent solution.

Bai Xiaoyu didn't expect them to act so quickly and hurriedly warned, "Be careful. My mental force is highly aggressive. The attack level inside is minimal, but it might still be tough for you right now."

Then came two cries. Turning his head, he saw Zhou Miaomiao and Ren Zitao's mental force tentacles retracting and curling up on their heads, trembling.

Bai Xiaoyu: "..."

Zhou Miaomiao: "Teacher, do you have any methods?"

Ren Zitao also looked over expectantly. The mental force from an emperor was terrifying, especially when unrestrained. Every part of their mental forces was in pain and completely suppressed, leaving no room for resistance!

Bai Xiaoyu: "No, just reminding you to prepare mentally."

Both of them: "..."

Bai Xiaoyu listened to their painful cries and watched over them for a while. He noticed that they lasted longer each time, and their mental forces showed signs of mutation. Though it looked painful, they weren't being completely scattered. It seemed his agent and mental force intensity were quite suitable; they just needed more training.

The next day, Bai Xiaoyu brought the interns to the incubation center.

Two months had passed, and the eggs in the incubation center needed further dark matter removal.

Previously, their mental forces hadn't met the standards, making observation inconvenient. However, Bai Xiaoyu had them come every few days to observe each stage of dark matter removal.

Since they had been in critical training phases, several days had passed since the last visit, and the interns returned to the incubation center.

It had been a long time, and they didn't realize that the previously immobile eggs could now move.

Bai Xiaoyu wanted them to familiarize themselves with the current state of the eggs and observe the process of removing dark matter after adding the cleansing agent.

They entered and saw rows of eggs of varying sizes, their eyes gradually filling with anticipation.

After regularly observing them for some time, they knew how healthy these eggs were. They hoped that they could also cultivate such healthy eggs in the future.

Bai Xiaoyu placed Xiaoduodian back into the incubation compartment and added specially formulated nutrient solution. Then he stroked the big black egg, which happily jumped into the compartment. After Bai Xiaoyu added the nutrient solution and bone-refining elixirs, it quickly absorbed them.

Seeing the two settle down, Bai Xiaoyu turned around but was blocked by a metal egg, which seemed to be staring at him.

Bai Xiaoyu: "I'll change your medicine later."

The metal egg reluctantly nodded, hopping aside and watching the other eggs in the compartments, which seemed to be slowly waking up.

Nearly a hundred eggs were being cultivated, all of them moving except for the annoying big black egg and Xiaoduodian. All the other eggs in the facility could move!

Bai Xiaoyu walked to the frontmost egg, one covered entirely with red translucent bloodlines. This was the most severely damaged egg that had first been given a shell made from the White Bone Flower.

Now, this egg had grown from the size of a basketball to nearly eighty or ninety centimeters in diameter and almost a meter tall. Within the closed network of bloodlines, a blood-like liquid flowed. Sensing Bai Xiaoyu's presence, the flow gradually sped up, and when he reached out to touch the egg, it wobbled.

Soon, the egg sensed Bai Xiaoyu and rolled towards him, bumping against the wall of the incubation compartment and pressing against his palm, rubbing vigorously.

The intern nearby was stunned. It moved?

Bai Xiaoyu chuckled as he stroked the blood egg. Its smooth, warm surface felt slightly more like skin than the shells of normal eggs, though it remained hard. There was no sign of the previous damage or roughness, and even the crack had become perfectly smooth, save for a thumb-sized red spot where dense blood vessels intersected, a junction of the bloodline network.

This spot had lost its shell and was the most severely damaged, naturally requiring more energy to heal.

Bai Xiaoyu had barely touched it when, due to the recent collision with its neighbor, the adjacent blood egg retaliated forcefully.

He felt the egg under his hand jump, seemingly displeased with the neighbor's provocation. The blood vessels on its surface gradually expanded, and the flow accelerated. If not for its attachment to the warmth of his palm, it would have already clashed with the neighbor.

However, the neighbor's aggression only increased, as if saying, "What's the point of bumping once and then stopping? Are you running away after provoking me? Why hesitate? Come fight!"

Bai Xiaoyu carefully examined the egg and, finding nothing wrong, patted its surface. As soon as he withdrew his hand, the blood egg lunged towards its neighbor.

Thus, the two eggs began clashing.

Even more absurdly, as these two eggs collided, other eggs started bumping into each other, and the situation escalated.

Bai Xiaoyu's eyes sparkled with amusement. These blood eggs, influenced by the Wild Beast Grass, had just begun moving and were already causing friction with their neighbors. With over twenty of them, a clash between two eggs could quickly draw a crowd, leading to chaos throughout the entire cultivation room.

Chapter 67*

The blood eggs collided with each other in their incubation compartments, the sound of the collisions muffled by the nutrient fluid inside. Though each individual collision wasn't loud, the sheer number of eggs colliding continuously made the noise quite significant.

The eggs needed rest as well, requiring over sixteen hours of sleep each day.

Usually, Bai Xiaoyu would use his mental power to check on them every morning, and the eggs would slowly wake up like the previous blood egg. At least that was how it was when they couldn't move.

However, things changed after the eggs became mobile.

Just like now, the blood eggs were not only active but also managed to wake up all the eggs in the entire incubation room.

Currently, there were exactly one hundred eggs in the incubation compartments. The big black egg and the little one were relatively quiet at this moment, while the other eggs were all restless.

They were waiting for Bai Xiaoyu to come, and those who couldn't wait would make small noises in their compartments to attract his attention.

Bai Xiaoyu glanced over and saw many eggs rolling around, some already standing up and trying to hop, and others attempting to climb out of their compartments directly to find him...

The blood eggs were no exception. They seemed to be competing with their neighbors while occasionally moving their red-and-white-striped bodies closer to Bai Xiaoyu.

Now, besides the commotion caused by the blood eggs, the other normal eggs were also making small movements, making the entire incubation room even more lively.

Bai Xiaoyu rubbed his forehead; he knew this would happen.

The interns were stunned. They had initially thought only one egg was moving, but now they felt their eyes weren't enough to take in all the activity.

They stood still, knowing that Bai Xiaoyu's eggs could move, given the examples of the previous batch and the big black egg. However, seeing so many eggs moving simultaneously, not just shaking but aggressively challenging their neighbors and performing actions unimaginable for newly developed eggs, was still a huge shock.

Bai Xiaoyu took a moment to look at the interns and said, "At this stage, most of the dark matter within the eggs has been expelled. If an egg can't move, it means the dark matter hasn't been removed sufficiently. This is crucial because the eggs must be fully formed before the dark matter is completely expelled, otherwise, it will affect their shape and potential. The more active the eggs are, the higher the rate of dark matter removal and the better their development."

He gestured to them, "Feel free to observe any of the eggs and record their conditions."

The interns approached, each surrounding an egg and observing closely.

Seeing them engaged, Bai Xiaoyu moved to the next blood egg.

This particular blood egg had been colliding with its neighbors but stopped abruptly upon noticing Bai Xiaoyu. It stood obediently in the middle, waiting for his next action, ignoring any provocations from its neighbors.

Bai Xiaoyu continued down the line, encountering about twenty such blood eggs. Their positions were arranged based on their initial damage and repair time, with the more severely damaged ones placed at the front. Thus, the blood vessels on the front eggs were densely packed, while those on the later eggs were fewer and less prominent. This was related to the size of the white bone flowers used; the more severe the damage, the larger the flower required.

Soon, Bai Xiaoyu reached the last egg, which had the fewest red patterns among all the eggs. Only three blood vessel patterns were visible on one side of the egg, forming a closed circuit. This egg had used the smallest white bone flower, a tiny finger bone with a minuscule red flower. It had only a few cracks, which were sufficient for repair.

This egg absorbed the nutrient fluids at a rate closer to that of the other normal eggs, though it remained aggressive due to the influence of the mad beast grass. There were fifty-two such aggressive eggs, half with red patterns and half without.

The eggs without red patterns were also recovering, but compared to the blood eggs, their absorption of medication and body repair were slower.

Of course, the eggs treated with white bone flowers would have other side effects, becoming more cold and violent in nature.

This was related to the inherent yin energy and growth environment of the white bone flowers.

After checking these eggs, Bai Xiaoyu moved to the thirty-seven eggs transferred from the direct region.

These eggs were in better condition than the previous batch, having not been subjected to the original owner's mishandling and receiving the best medication from the start. They were larger and could move earlier.

Sensing Bai Xiaoyu's presence, they greeted him enthusiastically.

Bai Xiaoyu gently patted one of the eggs; these eggs were happier.

Next came the eight eggs from the Sixteenth Legion and the Twenty-ninth Legion.

As expected, these eggs were in a 4vs4 battle mode.

Their compartments were positioned opposite each other on two rows of incubation equipment, with four eggs aligned on each side.

Since the eggs became mobile, the eggs from these two legions had strangely become enemies with the opposite eggs.

Bai Xiaoyu had observed them secretly over the past few days and found that the eggs in the same row did not challenge their neighbors in all directions like the blood eggs but specifically targeted the opposite eggs.

Each egg targeted exactly four opposite eggs, creating a crossfire situation where each egg disliked the four opposite ones. Thus, whenever they faced off, all four eggs would attack together.

When Bai Xiaoyu arrived, the eight eggs stood up, seemingly staring at each other.

If the enemy doesn't move, I won't move.

If the enemy moves, we'll all attack!

We need to show our strength and intimidate them!

We can't lose to them!

Seeing this scene, Bai Xiaoyu couldn't help but recall how the people from the Sixteenth Legion and the Twenty-ninth Legion had confronted each other when delivering the eggs, just like now.

He smiled, curious about how these little ones had identified their camps correctly without any external influence. How did they bring the grudges of their predecessors into play?

He couldn't figure it out. Could it be a natural clash of energies?

At this moment, the blood eggs collided more fiercely, producing a louder sound. The eight eggs seemed to receive a signal and simultaneously crashed into the compartment walls like small cannonballs. The collisions were intense, and the sounds were louder than those of the other eggs. Each side tried to outdo the other, with one side increasing the volume, prompting the other to respond with even louder crashes.

Not only did they compete in volume but also in frequency.

Bai Xiaoyu watched them collide for fifteen minutes straight, amazed by their energy.

After all, at this stage, the newly mobile eggs had limited energy. Ordinary rolling and collisions could last ten to twenty minutes, but such high-frequency and intense activities were truly the limit for the eggs.

They've managed to hold on for so long; it seems their aptitude is quite good.

Bai Xiaoyu watched as the eggs all seemed to give up at once, thinking they were finally settling down. Just as he was about to approach, he noticed that the eggs were struggling to stay upright, gently swaying and seemingly hurling insults at each other.

Bai Xiaoyu: "…"

Good grief.

Finally, they couldn't hold on any longer and waited for the other to fall first. In the end, they all toppled over together.

This wasn't the end, though. They then began to absorb the nutrient solution frantically, trying to outdo each other even in this aspect.

Bai Xiaoyu saw the absorption rate on the instruments exceed that of the usually efficient blood eggs by nearly double. The eggs continued to glare at each other while absorbing furiously, almost making him laugh out loud.

Bai Xiaoyu stepped forward, and the eight eggs stopped simultaneously. They wanted to jump with joy but could only move slightly, swaying gently to show their welcome.

Bai Xiaoyu greeted them, "Everyone looks very spirited today. Good job, keep it up."

The eggs responded by increasing the frequency of their swaying slightly. However, when Bai Xiaoyu reached out his hand, they all paused.

Bai Xiaoyu instantly felt that his hand was being stared at by all eight eggs. This scene was familiar to him, as it had happened several times before.

He cleared his throat, "Last time we checked this side first, so this time it's the other side's turn. No objections, right?"

The eggs resumed their swaying, and the ones on the other side reluctantly accepted without causing a fuss.

Previously, Bai Xiaoyu had tried checking the same side twice in a row after they became mobile. The other group of eggs then treated the first group aggressively and acted extremely aggrieved in front of him, huddling in their incubation compartments and playing dead. He alternated from then on, and both sides calmed down.

Bai Xiaoyu's eyes twinkled as he reached out to touch the first egg. It no longer looked fierce and instead gently rubbed against his hand. He couldn't help but tap the mischievous little one with his finger.

He probed with his mental power, and two small paws slowly and shakily reached out towards his mental energy.

Good grief, they're still at it even after getting so tired.

He played with the little one at a pace it could follow, then checked its paws a few more times before withdrawing his mental power and moving on to the next egg.

He quickly finished probing all eight eggs and determined that they were all young beastkin with excellent aptitude, comparable to Xiao Yi and the others.

Moreover, due to the relationship between the two parent legions, one side was predominantly feline, while the other was mostly canine.

Could it be that cats and dogs are naturally at odds, starting their cat-dog wars even before hatching?

However, there was no research data supporting this among the starbeastkin, as many feline and canine beastkin got along well.

He didn't understand the situation with these eggs and didn't intend to force any changes. Competition from within the eggs might not be a bad thing, right?

Bai Xiaoyu moved on to the next egg, which was located towards the back of the incubator. Even before approaching, he could see that this egg was exceptionally tall, reaching up to his ear.

Unlike the other eggs, which were perfectly round, this one had a layered appearance, with a wavy texture that felt uneven when touched.

These layers were initially not noticeable, appearing as only one or two layers, but now that it had grown, three layers could be seen upon closer inspection.

When Bai Xiaoyu touched it, he realized there were seven layers, some with such slight curves that they were barely detectable without careful examination.

This egg was the tallest and longest due to the layered shell. Its width exceeded its height, giving it an odd shape. Nonetheless, it was the largest of all the eggs, even bigger than Dahei.

Compared to the other eggs, it was like a giant egg growing horizontally!

As if sensing Bai Xiaoyu's presence, this giant egg suddenly moved. Unlike the smooth movements of the other eggs, it shook stiffly, causing the entire egg to tremble. One end seemed to struggle and eventually turned towards him.

However, just as it turned halfway, it suddenly shook again and moved backward, with the other end turning out.

The end that was pushed back seemed unwilling and exerted tremendous effort.

Both ends of the egg suddenly froze, but the egg shook even more violently.

Several interns were observing this egg, intrigued by its multiple yolks. Seeing this, they were startled and looked tense. When Bai Xiaoyu approached, they asked anxiously, "Mentor, what's wrong with this egg?"

Seeing their panicked expressions, Bai Xiaoyu knew they were scared by the egg's current state. After all, every time an egg exploded, it started with violent shaking, followed by a face full of shattered shell.

They were terrified, and the sight of the egg shaking made them nervous.

Bai Xiaoyu shook his head and gave them a reassuring look, "Don't worry, those little guys are fighting inside."

The interns were shocked, their mouths agape. Fighting inside the egg?

At that moment, one end of the egg suddenly withdrew its force, causing the other end to lose balance and fling outwards. The entire egg spun like a top, crashing into the incubator wall with a loud bang.

The egg finally stopped spinning but continued to shake intermittently, swaying occasionally as if dazed.

Bai Xiaoyu walked over and poked the dazed giant egg.

These guys were lively, but their method of fighting was self-destructive, yet they always seemed to enjoy it.

Bai Xiaoyu's poke woke the egg up. Since he poked the top, the egg stopped spinning but continued to shake more violently than before.

Soon, the egg no longer swayed left and right but attempted to roll up and down. It struggled violently, sometimes rolling forward and sometimes backward. A few minutes later, the egg successfully flipped itself over and rolled a few times, crashing into the incubator again with a loud thud.

This time, it was thoroughly dazed and remained motionless for a while.

Bai Xiaoyu found this amusing, and the interns couldn't help but laugh too.

He gently tapped the egg, which shook again. He probed with his mental power, and the instant he did, a dark red paw excitedly reached out. Soon, the dark red paw was pushed aside by a bright purple paw, which also tried to grab his mental energy thread but was then slapped away by a dark blue paw...

Bai Xiaoyu saw how spirited they were and teased them a bit.

So the interns watched as the massive trembling egg spun and flipped, wondering what Bai Xiaoyu was doing inside.

Finally, Bai Xiaoyu felt it was time and extended six more fine threads of mental energy. This time, they did not compete but instead chased after the previous threads of mental energy.

The exploration of the egg was quickly completed. After being nurtured by the Seven-Colored Yin-Yang Grass, the mental entity within the egg had fully recovered. The day before the eggs could move, when the little ones' bodies were fully developed, the fully recovered mental entity separated like a ripe melon from the large interconnected mental entity.

Under Bai Xiaoyu's guidance, it completely entered the yin side of the Seven-Colored Yin-Yang Grass, then moved to the yang side. The yin side leaf also separated from the head of the main egg yolk and returned to its corresponding position, overlapping with the yang side leaf.

As a result, the scene of the six little heads pressed against the main head within the egg also separated due to the return of the yin side leaf. The seven little ones finally succeeded in separating into independent entities.

However, the original affection seemed to vanish entirely with their separation.

Bai Xiaoyu still vividly remembered that the first thing these little ones did after separating was to have an intense fight.

They fought so fiercely that the entire egg shook like a bomb about to explode, rolling and spinning. After one bout, they would rest, and then start fighting again.

The sound of the massive egg echoed throughout the incubation chamber for an entire day.

What a disaster.

Bai Xiaoyu found it both infuriating and amusing. Perhaps this was the result of being too close?

Chapter 068

Bai Xiaoyu patted the giant egg, and the little creatures inside chased his spiritual energy for quite a while. Now, the egg finally stopped shaking so violently. He could sense each of the little creatures rolling to the spot he had patted, leaning against the shell after being patted, and then dispersing contentedly when he withdrew his hand.

Bai Xiaoyu walked towards the last pair of eggs—one large, one small, one black, one white. As he approached, the eggs couldn't help but move around.

He had just checked on these two not long ago. With both hands, he touched their shells and said, "Stay put. I need to help the other eggs with the final round of dark matter removal and do a live broadcast."

Even though they went through this routine every day, the eggs still rubbed against his hands.

Bai Xiaoyu gently pushed them away. "No use trying to cajole me; it's almost time. Wait here for me."

Bai Xiaoyu scanned the area and looked at the interns observing and recording data around the eggs. He gestured towards the empty space in the middle where the alchemy furnace was placed and said, "Come over here."

Bai Xiaoyu checked the time; it was time for the live broadcast, which he promptly started.

Now, Bai Xiaoyu's live stream had many more viewers than before, and it quickly filled up with people.

"Hey, you're finally broadcasting! Do you know you were five minutes late?"

"Yeah, you have to extend the broadcast today. By the way, let us see the blood eggs; we miss them so much."

"I want to see those eight eggs that always gang up on each other. Which team is winning today?"

"Hehe, the multi-yolk egg is still the biggest."

After the audience chattered for a bit, they made their way to various eggs, watching them fight or play around with great interest.

Bai Xiaoyu greeted them, and then the interns gathered in order, calling him "Mentor."

Bai Xiaoyu nodded, opened the alchemy furnace, and walked into the incubation room, picking up a blood egg.

This blood egg, which had been bumping into its neighbor, suddenly became docile in Bai Xiaoyu's arms, staying still as he held and stroked it.

The blood egg was tall, large, and heavy, making it a bit difficult for Bai Xiaoyu to carry, though not as challenging as before. Although his physical condition hadn't improved in terms of rank recently, he felt close to breaking through. Based on his current state, he predicted that his constitution would reach D next month.

The audience in the live stream followed him, "Is the broadcaster going to boil an egg? It's Blood Egg No. 1."

No wonder the audience paid special attention to this egg; when they first saw it, a large part of its shell was missing, and it seemed like it wouldn't develop and might become a dud. Unexpectedly, Bai Xiaoyu managed to repair it, and now among all the eggs, it was one of the best-developed and largest.

Not only did the audience notice, but many forces across the galaxy were also watching.

Initially, no one dared to take on the damaged eggs, but now, although they looked strange, the data from each egg was undeniable.

There was also the multi-yolk egg and the birth rates of the half-beast and pure human offspring from the other eggs, which were key points of interest.

The previous batch of eggs produced a perfect ratio of beast, half-beast, and pure human offspring. At that time, the sample size was small, but now, with nearly a hundred eggs, whether this consistency could be maintained was crucial.

After all, once could be an accident, but if it happened repeatedly, it would prove that this former failure had mastered the method of removing dark matter.

If that were the case, their attention shifted to the interns beside Bai Xiaoyu.

These talented students from various planets were initially arrogant and proud, but now they stood calmly and respectfully behind Bai Xiaoyu, a stark contrast to their earlier behavior.

Many forces were puzzled by this transformation. After all, the pride of geniuses doesn't fade easily, especially in such a short period of about a month. These prodigies seemed to have shed their arrogance, and their demeanor had changed significantly.

While some forces initially considered recruiting these students, they weren't overly concerned. After all, they were still inexperienced students who needed proper nurturing to grow into valuable assets in the future.

However, now, seeing the transformed interns, various factions began to have different thoughts.

If Bai Xiaoyu could consistently hatch eggs with a perfect ratio of offspring, these students would undoubtedly become highly sought-after.

Although the interns had signed a tyrannical contract with Bai Xiaoyu, interstellar law provided protection for interns, and there were ways to terminate contracts.

Unaware that many forces were eyeing his interns, Bai Xiaoyu placed the blood egg into the alchemy furnace. The egg, covered in blood web patterns, rolled and stood up.

Another bath, huh?

Blood Egg No. 1 was looking forward to it. Although the process was painful, it felt good afterward.

The egg could only describe it as comfortable, but each egg had an innate drive to seek benefits and grow stronger. Even though they didn't understand anything yet, they instinctively desired the reduction of dark matter and the enhancement brought by the cleansing agent.

It was ready for the bath, but then noticed Bai Xiaoyu turning around and taking out another alchemy furnace, placing its neighbor, Blood Egg No. 2, inside.

Blood Egg No. 1 seemed to glare at No. 2, which didn't back down, as if they were about to fight.

Before they could start, Bai Xiaoyu continued to bring out more alchemy furnaces and place more eggs inside. There were six alchemy furnaces, and the six blood eggs inside were stunned.

The interns and the live stream audience were equally surprised. Seeing Bai Xiaoyu stand in front of the alchemy furnaces and look at the interns, they had a terrible suspicion.

"Are you going to let these interns practice boiling eggs?"

The interns, remembering their various egg-bombing incidents, stepped back in horror. "Mentor, it's too early. We can't do it."

Bai Xiaoyu: "You know it's too early. My requirements are higher. Even if you wanted to, I wouldn't let you handle the eggs now. What are you thinking?"

The interns scratched their noses, feeling embarrassed.

"Mentor, what do you want us to do?"

Bai Xiaoyu patted the hostile eggs and took out the prepared medicine. "Your spiritual powers have reached the eighth target. You can follow my spiritual power into the alchemy furnace to observe the removal of dark matter."

At this stage, most of the dark matter has been removed from the eggs. The concentration of the remaining dark matter needs to be introduced to you. This dark matter is more active and aggressive than what was deliberately placed in artificial eggs.

More importantly, he would simultaneously remove dark matter from six eggs. This is to allow Ren Zitao and Zhou Miaomiao, who have entered the third phase of spiritual power training, to deeply understand the forms of spiritual power usage and provide directions for their future spiritual power mutations.

Standing between the six alchemy furnaces, Bai Xiaoyu's spiritual power threads emerged. This time, they didn't use the spiritual power dye, so it was invisible to the naked eye.

The audience in the live stream was confused, but Zhou Miaomiao and Ren Zitao's expressions turned serious. The other interns also sensed something and slowly extended their spiritual powers into the alchemy furnaces.

The moment he entered, he felt an overwhelming pressure, but it quickly subsided. Just as he was about to breathe a sigh of relief, he noticed the smooth flow of the potion inside the alchemy furnace and the dark matter seeping out of the egg.

This is incredibly fast. It usually takes them half a day just to enter the artificial eggs, but within a few breaths, Bai Xiaoyu has already expelled the dark matter from inside the eggshell.

Moreover, this blood egg isn't stationary; it rolls around and causes a commotion. The moment their mental power approaches and touches the surface of the eggshell, they get thrown away.

As the concentration of dark matter increases, their mental power starts to feel pain. Is this truly the dark matter inside the egg? It seems to cling to and consume mental power.

Everyone's faces turned pale as more and more people couldn't withstand the mental strain and withdrew. Looking at Bai Xiaoyu, whose expression remained unchanged, they realized that while they could barely handle being inside, their mentor could simultaneously expel dark matter from six eggs with ease.

Meanwhile, Zhou Miaomiao and the others' eyes shone brightly as their mental powers gradually aligned with Bai Xiaoyu's attributes.

At this moment, in a laboratory somewhere, Bai Qi was watching the live stream. He had projected the entire nursery room into the lab. Seeing Bai Xiaoyu standing in front of several alchemy furnaces without actively operating them, some of the interns began to look pale.

He wondered, "What is this waste doing now?"

Beside him was an egg-shaped container, now reinforced with multiple layers. Inside, instead of a single main tentacle, there was now a dense cluster of blue tentacles.

Old Man Qi was drawing a syringe of liquid when he heard Bai Qi's words. He looked over and saw the changes in Bai Xiaoyu and the students. Holding the syringe, he approached. At that moment, the cluster inside the container also drifted closer, seemingly staring at them.

After observing for a while, Old Man Qi said, "The interns seem to be using their mental power, and your brother is clearly doing the same. However, his mental power appears much stronger than theirs. It's possible that his mental power has recovered."

Bai Qi's face turned grim. "How is that possible? Wasn't it destroyed?"

Old Man Qi: "Doesn't he have a master alchemist by his side? Perhaps it's related to that."

The two continued watching Bai Xiaoyu, and the cluster of blue tentacles stared intently. When Bai Xiaoyu opened the alchemy furnace and carried the blood egg out, the tentacles trembled.

This egg looks delicious. This human, though unfamiliar, feels somehow familiar. Seeing him brings a sense of satisfaction and fullness.

The cluster of blue tentacles stirred within the container, and once released, it would devour the two noisy humans.

But should this human be devoured or not?

At this moment, Bai Qi stared at Bai Xiaoyu for a long time before finally focusing on the smallest egg in the last incubation chamber. His eyes gleamed with schadenfreude. "If I'm not mistaken, this must be Feng Shuang'er's egg. It looks quite weak. Old Man Qi, how does this egg compare to Bai Xiaoyu's back then?"

Old Man Qi glanced at it. "Both are smaller than normal eggs, but this one is even smaller. However, Bai Xiaoyu had exceptionally strong mental power. We don't know if this egg has similar potential."

Meanwhile, Feng Shuang'er was also watching the live stream. After reviewing all the well-cultivated eggs, she compared them to the small one, her expression turning sour.

She couldn't help but say to the man beside her, "Is Xiaoyu doing this on purpose? He cultivates all the other eggs well, but neglects the one that shares his mother. That egg is so small, and I haven't seen him touch it during the entire live stream."

Recalling the motionless egg she saw at the Royal Nursery, she felt this egg was even worse than Xiaoyu.

Bai Qing knew the egg was fundamentally damaged. "Let's wait and see. Everything will be clearer once it hatches."

Feng Shuang'er lowered her gaze. "But I can't wait anymore."

With Bai Xiaoyu as a precedent, she had faced ridicule from Bai Qing's other lovers in Imperial Star. This time, she wanted a child with exceptional talent, preferably a little beastman.

Their ongoing application for guardianship also hinged on this hope.

Meanwhile, Bai Xiaoyu was expelling dark matter from the blood egg through its blood vessels, making the process easier. Thus, dispersing dark matter from six eggs didn't take long—about half an hour per egg with three fine threads of mental power each.

Next, he started cleaning the eggs. Ren Zitao, who was nearby, offered, "Teacher, let me help you."

Bai Xiaoyu glanced at the blood egg in the alchemy furnace, which seemed to stop moving upon hearing their conversation. "Give it a try, then."

Ren Zitao stepped forward, reaching out to touch the egg, but it pushed him away, appearing hostile and unwilling to be touched.

Bai Xiaoyu stepped forward and picked up the blood egg. It rolled excitedly in his arms, feeling heavy and passionate, almost slipping from his hands. He quickly placed it back.

After placing all the eggs properly, Bai Xiaoyu spent the remaining live stream time answering parents' questions.

Most parents were concerned about their eggs, while a smaller portion belonged to the batch of blood eggs. Some had reconnected with their parents, but many had not. After all, their planet had been attacked by insectoids, and many parents might no longer be alive.

Apart from these, there was also the small egg. Its negligent parents had never shown any concern.

Bai Xiaoyu frowned. In a short while, these eggs would need parental guidance for enlightenment. With some eggs lacking parents, he needed to find a solution quickly.

He glanced at the position of the small egg, wondering if those two would show up during the enlightenment.

Chapter 069

Bai Xiaoyu wasn't sure. After all, when Xiaoyu was born in such a weak state, they still sent him here without hesitation, showing no sign of care or importance.

Many parents received updates on their eggs from Bai Xiaoyu and then returned to their eggs, watching them grow healthy day by day, their faces naturally breaking into smiles.

Some parents, especially those from the Ninth District, had eggs that were relatively ordinary compared to the blood eggs, yellow eggs, and those sent by the military. Their eggs garnered far less attention in the live streams. But in their eyes, their own eggs were the best and most wonderful, deserving praise ten times a day.

Every live stream, the parents almost never missed an episode, except for the parents from the two military units. Even though they could see the data from the incubation machines through the live stream, they still couldn't help but ask Bai Xiaoyu about their eggs' conditions.

None of this concern was ever shown to Xiaoyu.

While some of the blood eggs also lacked parental attention, the situations were different. Some parents were missing or deceased, while others were alive but absent.

From the very beginning of the live streams, no one ever appeared for Xiaoyu.

Bai Xiaoyu knew he couldn't fully replace the role of parents. A week after his awakening, he hoped that those cheap parents would come to see Xiaoyu.

As Bai Xiaoyu was lost in thought, Xiaoyu was absorbing the nutrients, building up strength to compete with the other two eggs later.

With five minutes left in the live stream, Bai Xiaoyu announced, "Parents, I have something to tell you. In seven days, these eggs will complete this round of dark matter removal. Next, you need to come and participate in their enlightenment. If there are any scheduling conflicts, please let me know as soon as possible. We can adjust the timing based on the specific situation of each egg."

The parents became excited.

"For such a significant event as our child's enlightenment, we will definitely be there on time."

"Understood! This is our first intimate contact with our child. Even though we've done a lot of preparation for the enlightenment, I'm already nervous. I'll continue studying to ensure everything goes smoothly."

"I feel the same way!"

Amidst the excitement and tension of the parents, a person approached Xiaoyu. She had set her avatar to be a beautiful and gentle woman.

It was Feng Shuang'er. This wasn't her usual appearance; she had chosen a generic face to avoid being recognized.

This was her first time using a holographic image to visit. In this immersive environment, the audience could touch the scanned images of the eggs, but the eggs themselves couldn't perceive it. The live stream was too noisy and crowded, with thousands of people potentially overlapping at each egg, making it chaotic.

To ensure the eggs' mental and physical health, the noise from the live stream didn't affect them. Only if selected by Bai Xiaoyu could someone enter a private mode, similar to a one-on-one live stream. For example, the big black egg sometimes enjoyed this treatment. When the audience teased Bai Xiaoyu, he would activate the aggressive mode for the big black egg, fiercely protective.

Now, Bai Xiaoyu had deliberately shielded the big black egg from the live stream, including Bai Kan's metallic egg form, protecting them both.

Due to the large number of people in the live stream, Bai Xiaoyu didn't notice the generic face.

Feng Shuang'er carefully examined the dynamic data displayed on the semi-transparent screen above the incubation chamber, repeatedly checking it several times and comparing it with another set of data on her light brain.

The data was the same as Bai Xiaoyu's, and the more she compared, the worse her expression became.

She still wasn't convinced and reached out to touch the slightly larger-than-football-sized egg. It felt unusually cold and strange.

If she had asked, someone nearby would have answered. Previously, someone had asked about Xiaoyu's condition. Xiaoyu was covered with an outer shell, which made it feel different from other eggs.

Not only that, standing close and observing for a long time, she found this egg weaker and smaller than the others. While the other eggs were causing a commotion in the nursery, this one remained motionless.

Even weaker than Xiaoyu!

Hearing the parents discuss the enlightenment, she looked at the motionless egg and recalled the time at the Royal Nursery when Xiaoyu reached his enlightenment age. She was equally excited back then, even pulling Bai Qing along with her.

At that time, Bai Qing already had ninety-nine children, nearly twenty years after they were forced apart. During those years, she had gone through a failed marriage. Reuniting after twenty years meant little to people in the starry expanse, especially those with high mental and physical abilities. They hadn't aged much, but the person had changed.

Those twenty years had been tough for her. Bai Qing was her first love, and she loved him. But she loved herself more.

After reuniting, Bai Qing indulged her almost entirely. She quickly had a child, whom Bai Qing personally delivered to the Royal Nursery. He also participated in the enlightenment.

Compared to his other children, hers was the only one Bai Qing personally enlightened.

But reality slapped her in the face. The egg showed no reaction to his father's enlightenment. If not for her recognizing it as her own, she might have suspected it was switched.

She knew the egg was hers and Bai Qing's, but others didn't. Coincidentally, her ex-husband found her on Imperial Star and started pestering her, leading to strange looks from others. Fortunately, Bai Qing clarified that the egg was his child, and their expressions softened.

However, as the father, Bai Qing couldn't communicate mentally with the child inside the egg, a rare occurrence in the starry expanse. Due to their unique egg recognition skills, Bai Qing acknowledged it, and some believed he took responsibility because of his love for her.

Although the issue was clarified, it still spread among Bai Qing's lovers, who treated her with disdain whenever they met.

Since the father couldn't do it, she tried herself. No matter how she attempted to connect with the child inside the egg, there was no response!

Later, the child was born with weak mental abilities, rated F, barely above F. Not only were his mental abilities weak, but his physical constitution was also poor, making him the weakest of Bai Qing's children.

The royal pharmacists stated that the child was born with such low mental abilities that he couldn't communicate with his parents during enlightenment.

Now this egg seemed even worse than his brother's situation, possibly unable to be enlightened either.

Exiting the live stream, Feng Shuang'er saw Bai Qing finish reading a document and gently ask, "Xiaoyu said he'll start Xiaoyu's enlightenment next week. When do you plan to leave?"

Feng Shuang'er frowned, "Do you remember Xiaoyu's situation? That child I saw is even worse than Xiaoyu. There's no need for us to go for the enlightenment. So I don't plan to go."

The mocking looks she endured once were enough.

Bai Qing put down the document and walked over, whispering, "Xiaoyu's case is extremely rare. Both parents must be present for Xiaoyu's enlightenment. Besides, since Xiaoyu has been there for so long, you can visit him."

Feng Shuang'er: "I'll think about it."

Bai Qing nodded, "You know I can't leave Imperial Star. I'll arrange everything for your trip. Consider it a vacation. I'll wait for you here."

Seeing Feng Shuang'er's reluctance, Bai Qing added, "There's a skilled pharmacist at Xiaoyu's place. You can talk to him. Perhaps he can help improve your health. Then when you return, we can have another healthy and strong little beastling."

Seeing that Feng Shuang'er was gradually convinced, Bai Qing made the arrangements.

Bai Xiaoyu, who had just turned off the livestream, quickly received a message from Bai Qing. His mother actually wanted to come over to help enlighten the little one.

She's willing to come?

Based on the original host's memories of Feng Shuang'er's personality and behavior, there was a high chance she wouldn't come.

But it's good that she's coming. At least she still cares about the little one. The custody application for the little one is still pending, and if it doesn't get approved, the little one won't be able to stay here and will be taken to Feng Shuang'er's side.

Now that she's willing to come, he's not as worried as before if the little one has to live with her.

Bai Xiaoyu walked up to the little one. The little one, who had been motionless in the incubation compartment, instantly did a carp leap, stood straight up, and hopped towards him, its egg gently swaying, clearly wanting a hug.

The big black egg also stood up, and the silver metallic egg followed.

Bai Xiaoyu patted each egg, "Don't cause trouble now. I have something to tell the little one."

The big black egg and the metallic egg immediately quieted down, and the little one also faced Bai Xiaoyu, its tiny egg body bouncing slightly, as if saying go ahead.

Bai Xiaoyu poked the little one's egg, "Little one, your mother will come in a week to enlighten you. You need to be good then."

Zhang Yi happened to pass by and said, "Isn't the little one's mother the same as Bai Yu's mother? How long will she stay this time? Probably until after the enlightenment and take the little one back?"

The little one paused, having been immersed in the nutrient solution, suddenly lay straight and sank down.

"I'm not sure," Bai Xiaoyu replied, turning to see this scene, his expression surprised, "Little one, what are you doing?"

Usually, the little one would excitedly roll over when called, but now it remained motionless, even flipping over to face away from him and lying there.

Bai Xiaoyu called out a few more times, but the little one still refused to move.

He reached out to touch the little one, but the small white egg spun around in the nutrient solution, avoiding his hand, and ran to the corner of the incubation compartment to sulk.

Seeing this, Bai Xiaoyu sighed; the little one was angry.

The big black egg hopped out and stuck close to Bai Xiaoyu, gently rubbing against him.

Bai Xiaoyu patted its egg body, and the little one inside also moved slightly, but quickly forced itself to stop.

At this moment, the metallic egg hopped in front of him, and his optical brain flashed. He opened it to see.

Bai Kan: "Are you really going to send this dog brother away?"

Bai Xiaoyu slapped the metallic egg hard, "Speak properly. The little one is a tiger beastman like you, don't give him nicknames."

The big tiger inside the metallic egg couldn't help scratching the eggshell and quickly replied, "Hmph, he usually acts very dog-like. It's not bad to send him away, but your mother isn't good at raising kids. Aren't you afraid she'll ruin him?"

Bai Xiaoyu frowned, "I want to keep the little one too."

At this moment, the small white egg in the incubation compartment seemed to turn over quietly, its body slowly floating up, as if listening intently.

Seeing this, Bai Xiaoyu's gaze softened, "But the custody of the little one isn't mine, and as an older brother, perhaps the child needs parents more for growth."

The small white egg, which had just floated up, sank again, making a dull thud.

Bai Xiaoyu: "..."

Bai Kan: "...Angry, looks like it clearly doesn't want to leave you. But without custody, it's indeed troublesome."

If it were someone else, he could think of ways. This person was their stepfather, who had everything, leaving him helpless.

Bai Xiaoyu: "I applied, but it hasn't been approved yet."

Bai Kan: "It's probably stuck at the parental level. Just stuck, not rejected?"

Bai Xiaoyu nodded, "Stuck for over a month."

Bai Kan: "That's a bit strange, but this way, you might still have a chance."

Bai Xiaoyu fell into deep thought, and the two eggs squeezed closer to him, and he habitually patted their egg bodies.

The black and silver eggs swayed gently, satisfied.

But the small white egg in the incubation compartment, trying to remain still, trembled slightly, looking like a two or three-year-old child about to cry from frustration.

The aggrieved little one held back, and Bai Xiaoyu looked up to see it like this, feeling both amused and exasperated.

He reached out again, and this time the small white egg didn't dodge.

Bai Xiaoyu picked up the little one, who remained motionless, seemingly still angry.

But when Bai Xiaoyu looked away, the small white egg subtly snuggled closer to his chest. When he looked at it again, it stopped moving, pretending to be in a cold war.

Bai Xiaoyu started to comfort the little one, while the other two eggs watched, wishing they could pack this guy up and take him away right away.

On the other side, Old Qi received an encrypted message.

Bai Qi saw Old Qi stop his work; it was a transparent biological chip. This chip had already been successfully implanted into the brains of the warriors soaking in the containers outside.

These warriors, who had successfully implanted the chips, had become obedient fighting machines.

The numbers had been increasing gradually, and after adapting to their bodies, Bai Qi began to let them handle various weapons and mechs.

While the chip worked well with the warriors, it wasn't suitable for the mass inside the egg-shaped container in front of them.

He wanted to control this powerful weapon as soon as possible, since they hadn't yet allowed it to absorb various energies, and the insect prince at this stage was still weak and easier to handle. Moreover, if they waited too long, the insect emperor might find them.

They had to change locations every so often.

Now at this critical moment, Old Qi suddenly stopped, and he couldn't help but speak up: "Old Qi?"

Old Qi put away the chip, unbuttoned his white lab coat, and his tone suddenly became a bit excited. "Your father asked me to accompany Feng Shuang'er to Bai Xiaoyu's side to find out about that Master Alchemist's whereabouts. I also want to see for myself if the person whose mental strength I repeatedly tested as F and deemed irrecoverable has indeed recovered."

Of course, he didn't finish. Back then, those two had their own purposes. If Bai Xiaoyu had recovered, he could probe further. He was also very interested in that Master Alchemist.

Bai Qi: "That sounds good. We'll put the research on hold, and I'll take this opportunity to relocate the Prince."

Days passed, and soon it was the day before the enlightenment ceremony.

In these days, Bai Xiaoyu helped the eggs complete another round of dark matter removal. In just one week, the eggs had grown significantly, even Xiao Budian wasn't an exception.

When evening came, he received a message from Feng Shuang'er and was taken aback. He looked down at Xiao Budian, who had been gradually returning to normal and vying for attention by his side. After some thought, he decided not to tell Xiao Budian yet; otherwise, he would likely be upset again and toss and turn all night like last time.

He went alone to meet them, not bringing Da Hei Dan or any of the others.

The spacecraft landed where Xiao Budian had previously landed. Standing in front was a person with an extremely handsome face, matching the gentle and graceful figure in his memory.

Beside her was an elderly man with graying hair, a ruddy complexion, and no wrinkles typical of middle-aged or older people. The man was curiously sizing up Bai Xiaoyu, seemingly trying to discern something from him.

Bai Xiaoyu frowned. Although the other person appeared merely curious, he did not miss the fleeting look in their eyes. This person gave him an uneasy feeling, making him secretly vigilant.

Feng Shuang'er, seeing the completely transformed Bai Xiaoyu, was stunned for a moment. Is this... Xiaoyu?

Even Old Qi was surprised by the current Bai Xiaoyu. With his high mental strength and years of experience in reading people, he quickly sensed the aura emanating from Bai Xiaoyu. This made him even more excited, indicating a significant possibility of mental strength recovery.

At this moment, Qi Yanhuan, returning from a walk, suddenly clutched her stomach; the egg seemed to have moved just now.

Simultaneously, within Old Qi's suitcase, the blue filament in a transparent test tube, which hadn't been stored in the spatial button due to being alive, also began to move.

Chapter 70

Bai Xiaoyu stood there, looking at everyone. In front of him were Feng Shuang'er and Old Qi, followed by other guards—all members of the Royal Guard.

The Royal Guard consisted of offspring from various imperial factions, most of whom were nobles.

At this moment, their eyes were filled with surprise as they looked at Bai Xiaoyu. Several among them had been assigned to guard Bai Xiaoyu before, so they knew the spoiled version of him very well. They found it hard to adapt to the person standing in front of them now.

In fact, although the old Bai Xiaoyu was quite spoiled, they enjoyed following him. First, there was money to be made; he had many good things that he couldn't use himself, so he often shared them with them and The Henchmen Group. Second, following him increased their chances of seeing "that person," since "that person" spent about a third of their time with Bai Xiaoyu's mother when not in the palace.

Back then, they helped Bai Xiaoyu clean up his messes, gaining frequent exposure to "that person," which led to rapid promotions.

Even for this mission, they were given priority to follow him.

With the entire galaxy watching Bai Xiaoyu's pharmaceuticals, those who had a connection with him were indeed in a favorable position.

Moreover, Bai Xiaoyu's current breeding skills attracted many factions wanting to send eggs over. Their families, being large, had many eggs about to hatch. With Bai Xiaoyu's batch of eggs nearing the final stages, they arrived just in time. Delivering their family's eggs would earn them substantial rewards. Now that Bai Xiaoyu was different, befriending him could even enhance their chances of becoming the family heir.

A few of the Royal Guard members who were closest to Bai Xiaoyu remained fixed, while others fought for the remaining spots.

Bai Xiaoyu glanced at the eager gazes of the guards, recognizing some faces but did not deliberately search through the original host's memories. Instead, he turned to Feng Shuang'er, "Mother."

Feng Shuang'er came back to her senses, feeling a bit lost at the obvious distance between them. "Xiaoyu, we haven't seen each other in a while. Why do you seem distant? You used to call me Mom."

Bai Xiaoyu did not intend to change the address. Since he took over the original host's body, Feng Shuang'er was his mother.

He would take responsibility for what the original host owed her and treat her with respect and courtesy.

However, he could not replicate the affection the original host had for her.

Bai Xiaoyu changed the subject, "Mother, it's late. I've already arranged accommodations for you. These people can go with the robots first. Would you like to see Little One now?"

Feng Shuang'er had anticipated her elder son's resentment for leaving him behind. She thought that if she showed humility and comforted him, it wouldn't be a problem. However, upon seeing Bai Xiaoyu, she realized his behavior was impeccable, making it hard for her to find a way to breach the distance.

Sighing, she said, "Xiaoyu, are you still angry with me? Back then, I had no choice. I was pregnant again when you got into trouble. I did my best. But replacing the Sixteenth Legion's medicine was different from your usual antics. I couldn't help it."

Bai Xiaoyu replied, "I'm not angry. I'm doing fine here."

The original host was indeed desperate and resentful, but did not blame Feng Shuang'er. He just didn't want to believe he was abandoned and wanted to return desperately.

Feng Shuang'er looked into Bai Xiaoyu's eyes, finding them clear and honest, confirming that he held no grudge against her. Relieved yet feeling a loss, she thought something had changed.

She dismissed her thoughts, believing more interaction might help. Then she remembered her purpose, "You call him Little One, which is fitting."

Bai Xiaoyu recalled how Little One arrived barely alive, saying, "If he hadn't been brought here too late and injured, he wouldn't be so small."

Feng Shuang'er added, "Xiaoyu, doctors said Little One wouldn't survive to adulthood even if hatched. Given your current skills and the help of the pharmaceutical master, I had no choice but to bring him here. Let's go see him."

She introduced Old Qi to Bai Xiaoyu, "This is Old Qi. When you were young, he conducted your health checks. You may not remember, but he is one of the top pharmaceutical masters on Imperial Star. Many of the medicines you used were made by him. His youngest grandson, Qi Yun, you know him, right? You used to chase after him."

Old Qi spoke, "Young Master Bai."

Bai Xiaoyu remembered Qi Yun, the original host's crush, and the foolish things he did for him. Even coming here was related to him. Seeing the renowned president of the Pharmaceutical Association and his grandfather, Bai Xiaoyu grimaced, "Old Qi."

Old Qi continued, "If you liked Qi Yun, I could have brought him along. Young people should interact more."

Bai Xiaoyu declined, "Those feelings were fleeting."

Old Qi nodded, "Could you help convey my request to meet the pharmaceutical master?"

Bai Xiaoyu replied, "I'll pass the message, but he's usually busy and might not agree."

Bai Xiaoyu's robot led them away, while he took Feng Shuang'er to see Little One.

They soon reached the room. Along the way, their conversation veered towards his pharmaceuticals and the master, rarely mentioning Little One. When mentioned, Bai Xiaoyu noticed her impatience.

Before opening the door, Bai Xiaoyu said, "Mother, Little One might be sensitive to people. Try to praise him sincerely during your first meeting."

Feng Shuang'er, thinking of the weak, immobile egg, nodded dismissively, "I understand."

Only powerful younglings inside the egg could sense such things, which she doubted Little One could do.

Bai Xiaoyu frowned, hesitated, then opened the door. Having informed Big Black beforehand, the room was quiet, indicating Big Black wasn't there.

Entering, Feng Shuang'er observed the room's monotonous blue-and-white decor and simple furnishings, commenting, "Xiaoyu, your place is too plain compared to your old room."

Bai Xiaoyu replied, "I like it."

Feng Shuang'er couldn't believe her spoiled son could tolerate such conditions. Seeing the ordinary bedding, she disbelieved him.

"Xiaoyu, you've suffered. After a year, if another nursery invites you, you can switch. With your skills, any nursery on Imperial Star would welcome you. Even the Royal Nursery, with your father's help, is possible. Then you can return to Imperial Star."

Bai Xiaoyu refused, "Thank you, but I don't plan to leave."

Feng Shuang'er glanced at Bai Xiaoyu, considering the interns and the pharmaceutical master, agreeing it wasn't the right time.

She nodded, "As long as you're happy."

Changing the topic, she asked, "Didn't you say you'd show me Little One? Why are we in your room instead of the nursery?"

Indeed, he wanted her to see his poor living conditions.

Bai Xiaoyu explained, "Little One doesn't like staying in the nursery. He prefers sleeping with me. He should be on the bed."

He walked over, but the bed was empty.

Hadn't he instructed the robot to tell Little One to stay on the bed?

He squatted down to look under the bed, but there was nothing.

Under the balcony, behind the curtains, inside the closet, ... nowhere to be found.

Feng Shuang'er watched him search and couldn't help asking, "Xiaoyu, what are you looking for?"

Bai Xiaoyu: "Xiaobudian, he must have run off somewhere."

Feng Shuang'er: "But Xiaobudian can't move, right?"

Bai Xiaoyu: "He can."

Xiaobudian might not be as healthy or well-developed as the other eggs, but perhaps because of his extremely strong mental power, he was the first egg in this batch to start moving. He was a few days ahead of the others; when the other eggs just started moving, Xiaobudian was already running around with an outer shell installed.

The first time he moved was on the bed. Back then, after Bai Xiaoyu had helped Xiaobudian expel dark matter and placed him in a nursery box, he went to help Dahai. Dahai kept nudging him, trying to stop him from coming over to Xiaobudian.

Suddenly, Xiaobudian moved slightly, realizing he could move, and directly overturned the nursery box.

If Bai Xiaoyu hadn't been quick enough, that little white egg would have fallen off the table.

Ever since then, his bed became very lively at bedtime, with both eggs trying to nestle into his arms.

Every time he came back, the two eggs would be positioned on the bed waiting for him. Nothing like today, where he had to search the entire house for them.

Feng Shuang'er didn't believe it. She thought she was overthinking things earlier, wondering why Xiaoyu seemed distant. Now wasn't he trying to spend more time with her?

Bai Xiaoyu finally found Xiaobudian hiding in a box full of potions in the living room. The little white egg was buried among the potion bottles. Fortunately, the bottles were of excellent quality, so none had broken.

When Xiaobudian saw Bai Xiaoyu, he tried to hide further among the potions.

Seeing this, Bai Xiaoyu couldn't help but laugh and cry, "Xiaobudian, what are you doing here? This isn't the time for hide-and-seek. Come out now."

Xiaobudian moved slightly, causing the potion bottles to clink together.

Hearing this, Feng Shuang'er walked over, "Xiaoyu, who are you talking to?"

The little white egg in the box froze instantly and stopped moving.

Bai Xiaoyu: "I found Xiaobudian."

Feng Shuang'er walked over and looked, shocked: "This color, top-grade potions?"

Bai Xiaoyu nodded indifferently, "Yes, Xiaobudian is in the potions."

Feng Shuang'er then noticed the little white egg half-buried under the potions, tiny and looking frail amidst the surrounding potions.

Feng Shuang'er wondered if Xiaoyu put the egg in the box to show her because she felt guilty about having a second child. Was he feeling neglected?

Bai Xiaoyu didn't realize Feng Shuang'er's thoughts. He squatted down and poked the little white egg, "Come out."

After several pokes, the little white egg still didn't respond.

Feng Shuang'er: "Xiaoyu, he doesn't seem to be moving."

Bai Xiaoyu: "How could he move from the bed to here if he can't move?"

However, this time, Xiaobudian stubbornly remained still under Bai Xiaoyu's poking.

Bai Xiaoyu laughed and pulled Xiaobudian out from the pile of potions, turning to Feng Shuang'er and holding the egg out to her, "This is Xiaobudian."

Feng Shuang'er was stunned, staring at the egg for a while before finally reaching out and awkwardly taking it.

Holding it in her arms, she looked down at the tiny egg. It was so small, lighter and smaller compared to other eggs of the same age. And it didn't move for a long time.

Despite being prepared, Feng Shuang'er couldn't hide her disappointment seeing the egg motionless in her arms.

She touched the transparent outer shell and asked, "What is this?"

Bai Xiaoyu: "This is a specially designed protective layer. Xiaobudian's shell is too soft, and I'm afraid it might break."

Hearing this, Feng Shuang'er felt disappointed again. The hardness of the eggshell often indicated the condition of the hatchling inside.

How weak must it be to need a protective layer? Even the double F-rated Bai Xiaoyu didn't need one back then.

Even his brother, who was stronger than this, failed to awaken successfully. Could this little white egg succeed?

Thinking about this, Feng Shuang'er felt frustrated. If she failed to awaken it publicly tomorrow, she would become a laughingstock among Bai Qing's mistresses in Imperial Star once again.

Why did this egg have to be so weak?

Seeing Feng Shuang'er's fluctuating expression, Bai Xiaoyu's attitude turned cold.

He reached out, "Let me hold Xiaobudian."

Feng Shuang'er refused, "I'll awaken him right now. No need to wait until tomorrow."

Bai Xiaoyu paused, "You've traveled a long distance today. Rest tonight and adjust your mental state to its best condition tomorrow. That's when it's suitable for awakening."

Bai Xiaoyu spoke the truth. Xiaobudian's mental power was very strong, nearly 3S, the strongest among all the eggs he had cultivated. If not for his poor physical condition, he would have already broken through to 3S. This was similar to Bai Xiaoyu's current situation; his body couldn't handle his mental power either.

Feng Shuang'er's mental power was S-level. If she didn't adjust properly, it would be difficult to awaken the little one.

In the end, it wouldn't be the little one struggling but her.

Moreover, with the little one's mental tendrils hidden, Feng Shuang'er, who was almost two levels lower, wouldn't even be able to touch them.

Feng Shuang'er rejected Bai Xiaoyu's suggestion, "I'm perfectly fine now. This little one is so weak..."

Bai Xiaoyu: "...Then give it a try."

He wasn't afraid that Feng Shuang'er's mental power would harm Xiaobudian; it was just that Xiaobudian hated being called weak. He feared that Xiaobudian might get angry and hurt her in retaliation.

Feng Shuang'er held the egg, pressing her forehead against it, as her mental power tendrils reached out to tap on the shell.

The egg remained completely still.

She frowned and probed deeper into the egg with her mental power tendrils...

Bai Xiaoyu watched from the side and soon noticed that Feng Shuang'er's expression was becoming increasingly grim.

In less than a minute, Feng Shuang'er opened her eyes, her face ashen. This was the weakest egg she had ever seen. Her mental power had been inside for so long, yet there was no sign of any mental power fluctuations!

When Xiaoyu was awakened, his mental power was too weak to communicate, but they could clearly sense the mental power fluctuations within the egg. Now, the egg felt barren; there wasn't even a hint of mental power!

Feng Shuang'er: "Could this be a silent egg?"

Bai Xiaoyu: "No, mental power awakening always requires patience. Interrupting like this isn't good for Xiaobudian."

Feng Shuang'er closed her eyes again. "I'll try once more."

Bai Xiaoyu's mental power also slipped in, immediately sensing Feng Shuang'er's clumsy, round mental power tendril probing around inside the egg.

Inside the egg, there was not only her mental power tendril but also a tiny creature, about the size of a palm, its pink body devoid of fur, with a slight blackness around its closed eyes. Its newly formed skin was extremely thin, allowing clear visibility of the blood vessels beneath.

At this moment, the four little paws were clumsily dodging Feng Shuang'er's mental power tendril.

Sensing Bai Xiaoyu's presence, the hairless pink creature turned around, wrapping all four limbs and its tail around Bai Xiaoyu's mental power filament, trying to hug it.

How could such an energetic little creature be a silent egg?

Bai Xiaoyu's mental power filament tickled the little one's chin and then gently tapped its bald head.

Usually, the little one's mental power tendril on its head was lively, chasing after Bai Xiaoyu's filament throughout the egg. Now, its head was bare, with nothing on top.

This little one had actually retracted its mental power tendril!

No wonder Feng Shuang'er thought Xiaobudian was a silent egg. Like other parents, without trained mental power, she couldn't sense anything inside the egg.

Bai Xiaoyu could still feel Xiaobudian's mental power fluctuations, but since Xiaobudian's mental power level was lower, without its tendril appearing, Feng Shuang'er couldn't detect it.

As Bai Xiaoyu tapped, Xiaobudian shook its bald head in refusal.

Xiaobudian, who was usually obedient, refused this time.

Bai Xiaoyu looked at Feng Shuang'er, whose expression grew increasingly agitated over time, and tapped Xiaobudian's head again, but Xiaobudian still refused.

While Bai Xiaoyu was trying to persuade Xiaobudian, Feng Shuang'er's mental power tendril suddenly withdrew.

Feng Shuang'er: "Unable to communicate."

Another egg with extremely low potential, a complete waste!

Her disappointment was evident, and she gripped the egg tighter, almost as if she wanted to crush it.

Bai Xiaoyu took the egg, his expression calm. "You're tired. Go back and rest. Try again tomorrow when you're refreshed."

Feng Shuang'er turned around. "I'll think about whether I should come to the group awakening tomorrow."

She couldn't understand why, despite her and Bai Qing having decent potential, their children were weaker than expected!

She was truly unwilling. If she couldn't succeed now, what was the point of attending tomorrow's awakening? Watching others succeed while she guarded a useless egg, being ridiculed?

Bai Xiaoyu held Xiaobudian, watching Feng Shuang'er's departing back. He was increasingly uneasy about leaving Xiaobudian with her.

He patted the little white egg in his arms. "Xiaobudian, why were you so naughty just now?"

After pretending for a while, Xiaobudian started rolling in Bai Xiaoyu's arms, squirming around.

Bai Xiaoyu quickly sensed something was wrong. Although Xiaobudian was moving, it seemed less lively than usual, seeking comfort by burrowing into his embrace.

His mental power probed inside the egg, finding the little creature curled up, its mental power tendril drooping limply, looking listless and trembling slightly.

Bai Xiaoyu's mental power filament touched the tendril, and a wave of sadness washed over him.

Bai Xiaoyu was stunned. "Xiaobudian..."

Soon, more emotions came through, and Bai Xiaoyu realized that Xiaobudian, born with strong mental power, remembered everything, including Feng Shuang'er and her past abandonment.

Despite staying in Feng Shuang'er's womb for so long, he naturally felt affection and dependence towards her. No egg would dislike the mother who nurtured them for seven months, feeling the warmth and closeness of her blood.

Xiaobudian was no exception. When Feng Shuang'er arrived, he felt both resistance and hidden joy.

But he sensed her disdain and even her desire for him to disappear just now.

The little creature's mental power tendril suddenly stretched out, trying to wrap around Bai Xiaoyu's filament, conveying fear and an intense, precise emotion.

Bai Xiaoyu's mental power received Xiaobudian's message—Brother, don't abandon me.