A Guide to Incubating Eggs in the Stars

by Usui Takumii

not mine, asia novel. Beware edited mtl and bl. Also at ao3. Ongoing.

16. 131 to 138

Chapter 131

Though puzzled, Big Black Egg was pleasantly surprised by Bai Xiaoyu's initiative at this moment.

The tiger within the egg looked down at the egg containing mental energy, its massive body carefully motionless, its four limbs slightly spread, allowing the egg to rub against things and roll around freely.

The Big Black Egg outside remained still, allowing Bai Xiaoyu to lean against him, holding his egg body, occasionally rubbing his face against it.

The two nearby warriors kept their eyes forward, always on guard, watching their surroundings.

In addition, there was a youth running back and forth, helping to fetch many items. He found it strange seeing Bai Xiaoyu asleep. People who came here typically entered a state of alert immediately, given that this is the black market. Everyone's identity remained unclear, and there were even many space pirates. As everyone knew, F105 planet was the most loosely managed, and the black market here was also an ideal place for fencing stolen goods, leading to many space pirates gathering here.

Some space pirates even chose to live here long-term, along with all kinds of mixed individuals, resulting in very poor security. Many of the original inhabitants who had the means had long since left. Those who couldn't would stay behind, being extremely cautious when going out, not daring to provoke others easily. Even so, accidents could still happen, just like what had occurred with him before.

And yet, here he was, actually daring to sleep in a black market full of dangerous individuals?

The youth, Mo Sen, secretly sized up the trio and the egg. One egg and a young master whose physical and mental condition didn't exceed a C grade, along with two highly-ranked guards with cybernetic limbs.

This team, composed of the disabled, weak, and egg-bound, had everything. How could they possibly sleep so soundly in such a place?

Mo Sen thought to himself, with such a team, how could they possibly think they could obtain the Insect Crystal and leave the planet alive?

He was truly a clueless young master with a heart too big for his circumstances.

As Mo Sen watched Bai Xiaoyu hugging and rubbing against Big Black, he found it oddly amusing.

However, during this time, his optical brain flickered. It was his boss.

He declined the call and sent a message, "Boss, do you need something?"

The reply came quickly, "Mo Sen, glad to see you're okay. Your friend came looking for you, saying you were almost heart-stolen by another kid your age? Weren't you the one who always bragged about being unbeatable and the best in your age group? Every time I tried to get you to train seriously, you never took it seriously. How did you almost lose your life this time?"

Mo Sen scratched his nose awkwardly, "It won't happen again. I've met someone incredibly strong for the first time. I finally believe there's always someone better out there. Besides, I have to rescue my brother. If I died without achieving that, I would die with regret."

His brother, Molin, had taken on a mission that should have been easy—dealing with a good-for-nothing from the royal family who had tampered with the Sixteenth Legion's potions. Yet, they had failed.

However, later on, Mo Sen discovered that the target who had escaped his brother's assassination attempt had gone on to solve the interstellar egg dark matter issue and provided the perfect incubation ratio.

Now, Mo Sen was deeply conflicted. He wanted to save his brother, Molin, and he held a grudge against the person responsible for his brother's disappearance and tampering with the Sixteenth Legion's potions. But across the star system, children adored him, dreaming of being incubated and nurtured by him.

Besides admiring Marshal Bai, the youth around him mentioned Breeder Bai the most.

Mo Sen frowned. Currently, his priority was to rescue his brother. The criminal attempting to assassinate a royal family member is not being processed through the usual judicial system but through a separate, undisclosed procedure, which isn't publicly acknowledged.

Dawn has long been trading with the forces behind the black market, but they couldn't gather any information about his brother.

Thinking about this, Mo Sen's still youthful face turned colder. There was no use dwelling on it now. He should help this person who had saved his life.

Dawn has long been trading with the forces behind the black market, so their relationship is relatively good. Especially since his boss and the black market's boss have additional connections, which was why they were informed about the appearance of the Insect Crystal. They were explicitly warned not to participate in the bidding. Otherwise, even his boss wouldn't be able to protect them.

Most of Dawn's personnel were long-term residents of this planet. This planet was like half their home. After drifting for so long, they didn't want to invite trouble. Therefore, none of them were permitted to participate in this black market auction.

Apart from his boss, Mo Sen was the only other person who knew the reason.

If it weren't for the fact that his savior wanted to come to the dark auction, he wouldn't be here right now.

His savior's team was too weak, so he had to watch over them carefully, making sure they avoided the Insect Crystal.

Moreover, the savior looked very young and didn't seem like someone from a major power. Generally, smaller factions wouldn't be able to do much even if they obtained the Insect Crystal. This savior had rescued him and appeared to be a very kind-hearted person. It was very likely that he would be manipulated as a pawn by larger forces.

He had seen many similar cases in the intelligence reports from Dawn.

Mosen decided to stay until the auction was over, then escort them out and safely see them off the planet.

Just as the auction was about to begin, Bai Xiaoyu suddenly woke up.

As soon as he woke up, Bai Xiaoyu realized that one of his psychic tendrils was inside the Big Black Egg.

His expression immediately turned strange as the mental egg in Big Black's belly couldn't help but roll and rub against it several times.

The actions were exactly the same as those the egg had made towards the large white tiger in his dream.

Stiffly, Bai Xiaoyu retracted the mental egg, though he was reluctant. Inside the egg, the bone tiger was also extremely unwilling, its claws and psychic tendrils circling the mental egg.

The bone tiger even lay down, exposing its belly, and waved its paw in this direction.

This was obviously an invitation. Before Bai Xiaoyu could react, the mental egg that had been pulled to the side of the eggshell instantly shot back, once again rolling and rubbing skillfully.

Bai Xiaoyu: "..."

He could feel his psychic energy was both satisfied and excited, and for a moment, he didn't want to pull away.

Since that was the case, he decided to let his mental egg indulge for a while.

But once he let it stay, the mental egg not only refused to return but even made a nest in Big Black's belly, clearly unwilling to leave.

Recalling the scene from his dream, each time the exhausted egg was returned by the large white tiger, it eventually left the tiger's belly.

His mental egg was now beginning to give him that same sensation.

Bai Xiaoyu didn't resist or retract his mental egg. Instead, he shifted some of his attention to the upcoming auction.

Apart from the Insect Crystal, various herbs and rare materials were also Bai Xiaoyu's targets.

However, every time he set his sights on something, Bai Qi would also bid on it.

Bai Qi was still resentful about the time Bai Xiaoyu had outbid him for the Insect Crystal. Thinking that Bai Xiaoyu was only here for herbs and materials, he decided to compete for those instead.

With the Huang family behind him, Bai Qi was wealthy and powerful.

Even though Bai Xiaoyu had prepared a large sum of credits, he would give up once the price exceeded his mental value.

Each time, Bai Qi would outbid Bai Xiaoyu for certain herbs, but whenever Bai Xiaoyu stopped increasing his price, Bai Qi would lose interest.

After several rounds of this, Bai Qi, seeing that Bai Xiaoyu wasn't angry, found it boring and decided not to compete with him anymore.

After all, his account balance was fixed with his fake identity, and he couldn't transfer more funds like he could with his public identity. There was still the Insect Crystal to consider, and he couldn't afford to waste his credits on petty rivalries with Bai Xiaoyu. Although the amounts were small right now, what if he came up short at the crucial moment?

With Bai Qi no longer causing trouble, Bai Xiaoyu was able to acquire many of the herbs and materials he desired.

As Lou Hao had mentioned, there were indeed many high-quality medicinal herbs in the black market. Bai Xiaoyu had already secured an auxiliary medicinal herb for the Marrow Cleansing Pill that was about a century old, along with various other herbs that were more than ten years old. He had also won quite a few materials at the auction.

Mechs, weapons, and such were still to be auctioned later, but Bai Xiaoyu wasn't interested in them. Their performance was far inferior to those developed by Tao Limeng.

After three hours of bidding, the auction finally reached its final stage.

The host had robots bring out a metal case. "This is the last item up for auction, the Insect Crystal of legend! It is said to possess extremely powerful energy and is exceedingly rare. The crystal is formed from the condensation of the energy absorbed by a Zerg Prince over its lifetime, crystallizing upon death. Currently, in the entire interstellar region, apart from the royal family, this is the only Insect Crystal available. Those interested, whether for collection or resale, should not miss this opportunity. There won't be another chance like this."

The host then opened the metal case, which was over a meter tall, revealing a massive coiled crystal tentacle, thicker than an adult's waist.

The details of the Insect Crystal were displayed, and Bai Xiaoyu's eyes lit up upon seeing its weight of 316 kilograms. This crystal was clearly genuine and dozens of times larger than the one he had obtained from the royal family auction. It would be enough to feed the two at home for quite a while, so they wouldn't have to stare at him longingly anymore.

At that moment, not only did Bai Xiaoyu react, but Bai Qi immediately stood up. "So it is an Insect Crystal, much larger than the one that idiot Bai Xiaoyu got before."

This time, he was determined to get it no matter what.

In another private room, a masked man had not reacted yet, but the youth beside him let out a low roar. His entire skin instantly turned deep blue as he rushed forward.

However, the masked man reacted swiftly, grabbing the youth's head and forcefully slamming it against the wall. By now, the youth's body had undergone a drastic transformation. Except for his deep blue head, his body and limbs had involuntarily transformed back into their original form—a massive blue tentacle that almost filled the entire room.

When the youth, now with black dot-like eyes, opened his mouth to try and speak again, the masked man covered his mouth with his other hand and shouted, "Greedy Wolf, shut up. Have I ever let you lack an Insect Crystal? What's the matter with you in this disgraceful state? If you don't change back, forget about the Insect Crystal."

The youth's eyes rolled, feeling wronged, and he transformed back into his human form, though his clothes had been ruined in the process.

He didn't mean to lose control. The emperor had previously forbidden him from hunting, and the food he encountered—so tantalizing—was off-limits. The heart he almost snatched was denied to him, and now his appetite was out of control.

The masked man then said, "Don't you have the battle suit prepared for you after transformation? Wear it."

Soon, the youth was fully dressed and began staring at the Insect Crystal intently. Each time he tried to rush forward, he was stopped by the masked man.

As the final item, the Insect Crystal immediately sparked fierce bidding from various factions interested in it.

Bai Xiaoyu was still watching, considering Mosen's earlier advice. The youth didn't seem like someone who would lie. He was likely quite talented, having achieved S-rank in both physical strength and mental power at such a young age. He also exhibited a more mature and composed demeanor than most children his age.

So, despite the allure of the Insect Crystal, Bai Xiaoyu only hesitated for a moment before thinking clearly. Given Bai Qi's presence, who had shown a determined attitude in Imperial Star before, Bai Xiaoyu knew he couldn't outbid Bai Qi with his current credit balance.

Neither Bai Qi nor the masked man made a move yet. They were waiting for the final bidding to heat up.

At that moment, Mosen noticed Bai Xiaoyu's expression and thought he wasn't taking his previous advice seriously. He quickly reminded him again, "Don't bid. Trust what I told you earlier."

Bai Xiaoyu turned his head. "Don't worry, I'm just looking."

Mosen breathed a sigh of relief and continued watching the bidding.

Every time a bid was placed, Mosen mentally braced himself, knowing that all those bidding were likely already being targeted.

Meanwhile, in another private room, a group of men and women who appeared human turned their attention to the room where Greedy Wolf had transformed.

One of them licked their lips. "They're here."

The others also showed excitement. The emperor awoke and sensed that a new prince had awakened during his weakest moment, along with the corresponding prince. They had already sensed the presence earlier. While they had encountered one awakened prince, they couldn't rule out the possibility of others awakening.

This Insect Crystal was bait to lure them out, part of the emperor's plan to capture the young princes.

Their main focus was on this prince, but they also had to watch the other bidders.

The group also placed Bai Qi's private room on their must-capture list.

Of course, all those who participated in the bidding would rather err on the side of caution and avoid letting anything slip through.

The masked man also looked over at the three chieftains' private rooms, a hint of disdain at the corners of his mouth.

Even if the old fool's henchmen discover something, so what? He had guessed the old man's intentions and had come here on his own accord.

Even though he was not yet fully developed, anyone who wanted to catch him would find it impossible.

He then turned his gaze back to Bai Qi, who was still bidding. The Huang family was wealthy and arrogant, but continuing to compete with Bai Qi over this was pointless. All he needed to know was that the Insect Crystal would end up with Bai Qi.

In the end, Bai Qi successfully secured the Insect Crystal.

At the same time, Bai Xiaoyu was putting away his spoils from this trip.

Mosen suddenly received a message and turned to Bai Xiaoyu, saying, "The situation is urgent. All of you, follow me now."

Bai Xiaoyu nodded, and the Big Black Egg bounced onto his back as he followed Mosen out with two warriors.

At this moment, others were also gradually leaving. Just as Bai Xiaoyu and Mosen emerged from the underground auction after several twists and turns, a massive explosion erupted beneath them.

Mosen was stunned. The sound clearly came from the underground auction, and many people had not yet made it out. The attackers were clearly not only targeting those who bid on the Insect Crystal but were ruthlessly conducting an indiscriminate attack.

Who could be so cruel?

Bai Xiaoyu had not expected something like this to happen. He turned back, but Mosen pushed him as a series of explosions went off, and the entire ground collapsed beneath them.

Suddenly, someone let out a terrified scream.

"It's the insectoids!"

Bai Xiaoyu looked up and saw countless insect creatures crawling out from the collapsed area. The first to emerge were tank-like beetles, their size not particularly large. But the insects that followed grew larger and larger, the largest so far being the size of a single-story building. Its entire body was covered in fleshy nodules, and the slime it secreted could corrode all plants and animals in its path.

Bai Qi had just emerged, looking at these insects with an excited lick of his lips.

These insects appeared to be a squad under one of the Insect Emperor's chieftains. Even the weakest, the cannon-fodder vanguard, were strong enough to flatten this small planet.

He glanced at Bai Xiaoyu, who seemed frightened out of his wits. They still had many unresolved issues.

One of Bai Qi's subordinates asked, "This is within the jurisdiction of our 155th Legion. Should we notify them to come over?"

Bai Qi replied, "My presence here must remain confidential. Let's go."

By now, many people had realized what was happening and started to flee desperately. Some had flying vehicles, some had mechs, and others were running with children, the elderly, and adults clutching eggs, all rushing past in a panic.

Bai Xiaoyu's steps felt incredibly heavy. This was his first time directly facing the insect race and the despair of terrified humans.

The insects had not yet attacked. They seemed to be watching as their prey tried to escape. More and more insects emerged, an endless sea of them. The largest were as tall as three-story buildings. As they gathered, they slowly began to advance toward him, causing the ground to tremble with each step.

Bai Xiaoyu could hear people crying and screaming, but no one could stop the advance of the insect race.

Just then, the Big Black Egg, which had been on his back, suddenly hopped down and positioned itself in front of everyone. But facing the mountain-like swarm of incoming insects, the lone Big Black Egg looked small and unassuming.

Bai Xiaoyu almost immediately felt the skeletal tiger inside the egg use its mental tendrils resembling tiger claws to hold his mental orb and move it aside. The vacant beast eyes looked at him and said, "Bai, go with the others and leave. I'll stay behind."

His mental orb was then pushed back to him.

Bai Xiaoyu looked at the tall, round, and bulging back of the Giant Black Egg and saw a faint, indistinct figure on it. The figure stood as steadfast as an ancient pine. As if as long as he was there, he would always stand at the very front of everyone, shielding them.

What appeared before his eyes was not any scene that had ever appeared in his dreams, but something that suddenly surfaced in his mind.

The person standing against the backlight in a mysterious dark military uniform turned his head slightly to glance back, instantly overlapping with the image of the Giant Black Egg.

This scene felt incredibly familiar, as if he had seen it countless times before.

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Chapter 132

The fleeing civilians looked back and were stunned by the sight. What does that egg think it's doing?

Looking at the dark egg, which still had a layer of shell, clearly a part of the egg carrier, the crowd felt an inexplicable sense of hope. Though it was just an egg, they felt that as long as it was there, hope remained.

This strange thought suddenly popped into their minds, and they wondered if they were imagining things due to the shock of encountering the insect horde. No matter how much they wanted someone to stop these insects, it was unreasonable to place their hopes on an egg.

Perhaps because it was too big, it had been forgotten by its parents. If no one rescued it, the consequences when the insect horde passed would be unimaginable.

But they couldn't even save themselves, so how could they save the egg? Even if they wanted to, they couldn't.

Bai Xiaoyu stared intently at Big Black Egg's back. No one understood Big Black's current state better than he did at this moment.

That egg, usually mischievous and spoiled, even in its injured state as an egg, still stood in front of everyone.

Bai Xiaoyu watched Big Black Egg charging against the flow of people toward the insect horde. He took a deep breath and then turned to the two warriors beside him. "You don't need to protect me. Try to help Big Black."

One of the warriors was Snow Leopard, the adoptive father of the cub from the Blood Egg, Shan Heng, a double S-rank. However, he was missing a hind leg. The other was a Black Panther, Fang Rong, of the same rank, missing his left front claw.

They had grown grim at the sight of the insect horde, their blood boiling, every cell in their bodies screaming to fight, to kill these insects.

But they stood steadfast next to Bai Xiaoyu, prioritizing their boss's safety at that moment. They knew the difference between killing insects and protecting the hope of the star system.

Shan Heng said, "Boss, you're the one who needs protection the most. What about us? If we go to assist Big Black, who will protect you?"

Fang Rong added, "What if I go to assist Big Black, and Shan Heng stays to protect you? Don't worry about Big Black. After all, Big Black is invincible in the base."

Bai Xiaoyu pulled out an energy gun, his face set in a serious expression. "I don't need protection."

When he first inhabited this body, he could barely walk without gasping for air, yet he still dodged fatal attacks from his pursuers. Now, with his body strengthened to C-, even if it wasn't at the peak physical condition of the apocalypse era, it was superior to many ability users in the star system.

Having fought countless battles against zombies, he was fully capable of protecting himself.

The two warriors looked troubled. The civilians, shocked first by Big Black Egg's actions and now by Bai Xiaoyu's words, began to doubt reality.

What was going on with this motley crew of the weak and wounded? The egg was charging toward the insect horde, and the person with only a C- physique was refusing protection. With two disabled bodyguards already struggling to protect him, how could this frail young master possibly escape the jaws of the insect horde?

Mosen said, "Tell that egg to come back and leave with me. My boss has already boarded a flight and is coming to pick me up. Leave with me, we'll get out of here first."

Bai Xiaoyu glanced at Big Black Egg and shook his head. "Thank you, but give your seat to someone else who needs it. I'll stay and wait for Big Black."

Mosen wished he could pry open Bai Xiaoyu's head to see what was inside. "Do you see those swarming insects? Do you understand the consequences of staying here?"

Bai Xiaoyu nodded slightly and walked toward a child who had lost one parent and had fallen to the ground. He picked up the child and quickly moved to a safe area.

At that moment, the main force of the insect horde began to charge forward and found a Big Black Egg bouncing toward them against the flow.

Big Black Egg was fierce, leaping three feet high, smashing the insects in front into mush.

The insect horde was vast, and Big Black Egg soon plunged into their midst. As the crowd watched in horror and screamed, Big Black Egg was quickly swallowed by the insect horde.

The crowd was stunned. Was that it for the egg?

At that moment, on a flight above, Bai Qi witnessed this scene and sneered.

That foolish egg raised by the incompetent Bai Xiaoyu. It looked like it had some potential before it hatched, probably with excellent talent. What a pity it was mentally impaired.

The person next to him, Qi Yun, watching the egg being swallowed by the insects, felt extremely gratified.

He still felt a lingering bone pain from the attack of that egg, even after having taken medication and used restorative agents.

He was naturally pleased to see the egg's current predicament.

At this moment, several Zerg chieftains in human form were curiously watching the reckless big black egg that had dared to come forward, occasionally bursting into mocking laughter.

"Is this egg trying to smash itself against a rock?"

"Is it offering itself to the youngest's main forces?"

"It's just an egg, overestimating itself. For a moment, I thought it was a member of the Sixteenth Legion."

As if recalling something, their expressions of contempt involuntarily disappeared. That person had almost taken out their emperor. Countless times, they had been thwarted by someone who interrupted their plans to advance into the star system. How could this weak egg compare to them?

However, the masked man watched the big black egg thoughtfully, while the young one beside him watched as well.

At that moment, the young one named Tan Lang sniffed the air and pulled at the masked man's sleeve. "Master..."

Meeting the man's calm gaze, he corrected himself. "Boss, there's food over there—oh, there are two of them."

Meanwhile, Bai Xiaoyu was looking in the direction where Big Black had been engulfed, giving medicine to an injured cub. As the cub recovered, its parents gratefully looked at Bai Xiaoyu, who finally urged them to quickly leave with their cub.

Bai Xiaoyu then continued to attend to the next injured person. He helped whenever he could, without thinking about what Big Black was going through at the moment.

But he knew the egg carrier given by the system was intact.

That was enough.

In fact, he didn't have much energy to think about it because there were too many injured, and the faces of everyone were etched with uncontrollable fear and despair.

The main force of the Zerg was still assembling, and the outer Zerg had begun to creep towards this planet.

At this point, the two warriors had transformed back into their beast forms, a snow leopard and a black panther, charging towards the outer defense line of the Zerg.

They were holding back the Zerg.

The Zerg looked at these two, and their expressions changed.

The previous battle had been too fierce, leaving an indelible mark. Seeing the man-high leopards reminded them of their old enemies who would fight to the death even with broken mechs.

The big cats of the Sixteenth Legion were not strangers to them.

Their chieftains had also been "sent away" many times. Almost everyone had suffered. Some couldn't help but touch their vital areas. If it weren't for their opponents being exhausted after three days and nights of battle, their positions as chieftains might have changed hands.

"The Sixteenth Legion people have arrived? This planet isn't their garrison star, is it?"

"It's them, no mistake. But look at their bodies, equipped with high-level biomechanical limbs. They should be retired, just happening to be here."

The group sighed in relief.

"Two people only. Let's see how long they can hold out. Tell the others under the youngest to send more people to attack them. Everyone else, take it slow."

Thus, the pressure on the snow leopard and black panther increased.

At this moment, Bai Xiaoyu was putting a cub on a flight. There were already many cubs on board, ranging from a few years old to teenagers, and even some unhatched eggs.

Bai Xiaoyu made space in his flight vehicle for the young ones to board. The flight vehicle was now operated by two highly intelligent robots previously given by Bai Kan. One piloted the mech, and the other comforted the young ones, until the flight vehicle could hold no more.

The parents did not board, silently letting the children have their seats. They picked up weapons and aimed them at the Zerg, while some began piloting mechs to join the fight. They needed to buy time for the children, as the Zerg were present both on the ground and in the air. Additionally, the higher-tier Zerg could operate mechs and various weapons.

Seeing the front line about to collapse, Bai Xiaoyu ordered the flight vehicle to take off.

He glanced once more at the dense Zerg army, which suddenly charged in all directions as if responding to a command.

The Zerg had assembled and finally launched a large-scale attack.

Bai Xiaoyu watched the Zerg approach without changing his expression. At that moment, a masked man and a young man whom he had seen before approached him. Meanwhile, Mosen, who had been pulling Bai Xiaoyu to flee, looked at the masked man as if he had seen a devil. Was this guy still here? Did he intend to dig out his heart again?

The masked man looked at Bai Xiaoyu and then at the rising flight vehicle. Recalling what he had witnessed Bai Xiaoyu do earlier, his eyes grew more thoughtful. "Not leaving?"

Bai Xiaoyu looked back at the masked man. "Neither are you."

The masked man said, "I can leave at any time, but you can't leave. Are you waiting for that egg? It might never return..."

At that moment, the oncoming Zerg army halted and began retreating.

A painful screech reached everyone's ears, and the masked man swiftly turned towards the dense Zerg army.

The Zerg were being called back.

Meanwhile, the several Zerg leaders who had been watching the spectacle also changed expressions. What's happening with the youngest? The Zerg soldiers under the youngest's command were now being frantically summoned back. All the Zerg soldiers dispersed across the planet began gathering towards this location, abandoning their attacks on the planet's inhabitants to rush back.

Many were on the verge of being killed by various Zerg when the Zerg suddenly let them go, allowing them to escape.

At the center of the Zerg army, a space opened up, revealing a large black egg with blue and green bloodstains on its shell. Beneath the egg was a centipede-like Zerg with a diameter of several meters, now split into segments. From the centipede's body emerged a thin black iron worm, only to fall from the sky, barely alive.

The Zerg instantly went into a frenzy.

The youngest's presence had disappeared. The youngest could attach itself to any part of any Zerg. However, the black egg had accurately found and killed the youngest, whose body, though small, was extremely tough.

How was this possible?!

Now, the entire Zerg army began attacking the large black egg, completely abandoning their assault on the rest of the planet's inhabitants.

The large black egg bounced off the heads of the Zerg soldiers, leading the Zerg army towards more desolate areas.

At that moment, both Bai Qi on the flight vehicle and the masked man focused their attention on the egg.

Suddenly, countless flight vehicles and two squadrons of silver and sky-blue mechs appeared in the sky above the planet.

The inhabitants of the planet looked up, and the despair on their faces turned to ecstatic joy, with some even shedding tears of happiness.

"It's the mech squadron from the Sixteenth Legion under Marshal Bai! They've come to rescue us!"

Many people surrounded Bai Xiaoyu, and he witnessed the once dull, gray eyes of these individuals light up instantly.

He looked up at the mechs and flight vehicles launching rapid attacks on the Zerg. The frenzied Zerg were being struck down in large numbers, while the large black egg continued to bounce amidst the gunfire and smoke, with not a single shell landing on it.

The Big Black Egg continued to lead the insect horde away, and as it remained unscathed, Bai Xiaoyu gradually felt relieved.

Bai Xiaoyu suddenly raised his laser gun and pointed it at the temple of the masked man beside him, his gaze meeting the eyes beneath the other's mask, catching the uncontainable shock in them.

Bai Xiaoyu pulled the trigger. "What are you trying to do?"

Mosen and Tanlang stood nearby, confused by the sudden tension.

Meanwhile, in a realm invisible to the naked eye of everyone, two mental forces clashed fiercely.

The masked man finally began to truly regard Bai Xiaoyu, because Bai Xiaoyu's mental force had just thwarted his attack on the Big Black Egg.

This was his first encounter with a mental adversary of equal strength.

In a short time, the Big Black Egg accurately pinpointed and neutralized the leader of the insect horde amidst millions of insects.

The fact that the Big Black Egg could achieve such a feat brought only one person to mind.

Since he had encountered this rare opportunity, he naturally wouldn't let it slip away.

Unfortunately, Bai Xiaoyu blocked his way.

The masked man looked at Bai Xiaoyu. "And what exactly are you doing?"

Bai Xiaoyu saw the resolute back of the Big Black Egg in his mind and replied, "Big Black is fighting on the frontlines. I am here to protect his back."

The masked man stared at Bai Xiaoyu for a long while, then withdrew his mental force and smiled.

"Is that so? I look forward to it."

The masked man turned and walked away with Tanlang, who was still sniffing Bai Xiaoyu obsessively. "The next time we meet, we will be adversaries, little pawn. Be prepared."

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Chapter 133, the 133rd Chapter

Bai Xiaoyu watched the departing back of the masked man, his brows furrowed slightly, his attention still highly concentrated. It wasn't until the masked man boarded the flying craft and disappeared from his sight that Bai Xiaoyu finally withdrew his mental energy.

As for the words the masked man had spoken, about "little cannon fodder," Bai Xiaoyu neither confirmed nor denied it. However, he did remember the term.

The current situation didn't allow him to dwell on it for long. He quickly shifted his focus back to the wounded and the battlefield standoff.

At this moment, Big Black had completely vanished from his sight, and the warriors of the Sixteenth Legion were fighting bravely.

However, their numbers were relatively small, and engaging in combat with such a massive insect army wasn't easy for them.

Mosen, standing next to him, had his face flushed red with excitement, waving his arms and legs about excitedly at the sight of the combat flying crafts and mechs. "It's the Sixteenth Legion. I thought the 155th Legion, which was stationed on this planet, would be the first to arrive. After all, the Sixteenth Legion's station is in the neighboring domain, several planets away."

At that moment, Mosen's neural interface flickered again. He connected the call. "Boss, I'm safe, I'll contact you again later."

It wasn't just him. Bai Xiaoyu looked at the other children who hadn't boarded the flying craft, their dusty faces equally excited.

The parents guarding them also looked relieved, their eyes filled with unwavering admiration and trust for the Sixteenth Legion.

Meanwhile, some flying crafts in the sky began to descend in various directions on the planet. A flying craft also landed near Bai Xiaoyu.

It was a sky-blue, semi-transparent flying craft, a type of legion combat flying craft. However, its streamlined body showed signs of having been attacked, with dents and cracks.

Even Bai Xiaoyu, who knew little about combat flying crafts, could tell that it had seen prolonged combat and hadn't had time for repairs.

It was clear that this flying craft had rushed over from another battlefield.

The flying craft opened quickly, and four soldiers in uniforms of the same color scheme emerged. Their combat suits were tattered, some with pale faces, and some wrapped in bandages.

After disembarking, they saluted everyone in unison.

They didn't seem too surprised to see the gathered crowd here. The lead soldier looked at everyone. "We apologize for arriving late, and for the injuries you've sustained. We are sorry. Designated safe zones have been established, and some areas have been completely cleared. Please follow us and move there."

Looking at their injuries and exhaustion, the crowd shook their heads. It wasn't late at all. When the heroic Big Black had held off the insects, just as they were about to lose hope, the Sixteenth Legion had arrived just in time.

The warriors of the Sixteenth Legion had truly rushed over, fighting their way here.

Bai Xiaoyu recognized the soldier as Duan Yang, the parent of Little One.

He was covered in injuries and didn't look too good.

Without any panic, everyone followed the three soldiers.

Duan Yang stayed behind, walking up to Bai Xiaoyu. He looked at his face but didn't reveal his identity. "Would you like to return to the safe zone with me, or…?"

Bai Xiaoyu looked at his wounds and replied, "I'll go to the safe zone with you. Most of you are more severely injured and need treatment. Unfortunately, I don't have many medical supplies left; I've already used them on other wounded."

Duan Yang said, "Our physique is strong; a bit of rest will do. We can discuss it after this battle has concluded."

Along the way, Bai Xiaoyu learned that they had indeed rushed over quickly from another battlefield. The pressure there had also been immense, but upon learning of the situation, they had quickly mobilized and rushed over.

This explained their current condition.

Those who were injured and unable to continue fighting, or whose mecha or flying craft had been damaged and couldn't engage in the frontlines, or who had exhausted their energy supplies after prolonged battles were all reassigned to logistics to assist in escorting the planet's civilians to the safe zones.

Those assigned to escort the civilians were the more severely injured ones, while the other warriors carried out rescue operations and cleaned up the battlefield.

Two veteran warriors who had previously been holding back the insectoids also came to help. They were not only guarding but also comforting the civilians, soothing the young creatures, and bandaging wounds...

They were extremely proficient, clearly not doing this for the first time.

Through conversation, Bai Xiaoyu learned that such warriors from the Sixteenth Legion were the norm, not exceptions. Over time, almost all the warriors who had seen battle had gradually acquired various skills.

Bai Xiaoyu recalled the scene of the warriors comforting the young blood egg creatures. At first, he worried that the warriors, lacking experience, wouldn't be able to handle the young ones. To his surprise, even the most difficult-to-handle young ones were made to smile.

Now, the reasons for their proficiency became clear.

Soon, they arrived at the safe rescue zone.

Various medical equipment and supplies had already been prepared here. Most of the supplies had been retrieved by the warriors from the planet's Pharmacy Department and various hospitals in the combat zones. Some urgently needed medicines that were in short supply were allocated from the Sixteenth Legion's own stockpile.

Bai Xiaoyu helped bandage and treat the wounded. Watching the rescued people receive treatment, he sighed at the sight of the scarred warriors.

The warriors were unwilling to use the planet's medical resources, but the medical team from the planet's Pharmacy Department was available. The Legion's medical soldiers were treating the frontline warriors, while these warriors remained here to protect the civilians, forgoing treatment themselves.

However, the planet's direct Pharmacy Department's medical team had not shown up, so Bai Xiaoyu could only use the repair device to treat surface wounds.

Mosen, standing next to him, had been waiting for the medical team from the planet's Pharmacy Department and was growing increasingly angry. He knew the planet's direct Pharmacy Department belonged to the Huang family. He suspected that when the insectoids overran the planet, the entire Pharmacy Department and medical team had already fled by aircraft.

Mosen clenched his small fist. "Those cowards!"

Aside from the efforts of the warriors, the situation on the planet was gradually improving.

As some of the Sixteenth Legion's warriors quickly took charge of rescue operations, they notified people hiding in various locations to come to the safety zone they had set up. They also sent out the coordinates of the frontline battle zones and dispatched teams to rescue those still trapped, while forbidding entry to non-combat zones.

On the previously desperate F105 planet, as the Big Black Egg led the insectoids to desolate areas, and the warriors fought while others carried out rescues, the people of the planet began to feel a sense of calm at a rapid pace.

Bai Xiaoyu had been busy, waiting for the Huang family's medical team, but after several hours, there was still no sign of them.

A typical planet would have royal medical teams and other primary pharmaceutical supplier medical teams. However, F105 was too small, and its population was not large, so the Huang family was the sole pharmaceutical supplier.

After waiting for a long time, Bai Xiaoyu couldn't take it anymore and contacted Bai Qi. "Where is your medical team?"

Bai Qi, who was on his way back, was surprised to receive a proactive call from Bai Xiaoyu. He thought Bai Xiaoyu might be calling in desperation from the F105 planet, but it turned out to be about the medical team.

Bai Qi asked, "Why are you asking? Are you overstepping?"

Bai Xiaoyu replied, "The direct pharmaceutical supplier's medical team is mandatorily obligated to provide services to the warriors and civilians of the planet during wartime. Their prolonged absence makes me wonder if I should take over the pharmaceutical supply rights."

Hearing this, Bai Qi chuckled. "The medical team prioritizes treating the warriors of the planet's original garrison legion. Since the current warriors on the planet are not the original garrison of F105, the medical team doesn't have this mandatory obligation."

Upon hearing this, Bai Xiaoyu's expression turned unusually grim. He understood what Bai Qi meant. The medical team's services were not for the Sixteenth Legion currently fighting outside but for the original garrison legion that had not appeared yet.

Looking at the pale-faced warriors beside him, Bai Xiaoyu knew that continuing the conversation with Bai Qi would be futile, so he hung up.

He directly notified Lou Hao to arrange for a few warriors to transport a batch of medicines. These medicines were refined by Bai Xiaoyu before he set out and could now be put to use.

It was the first time Duan Yang had seen Bai Xiaoyu so openly angry, and he tried to calm him down. "Don't be angry. The medical team's resources are limited, so it's natural for them to prioritize the garrison legion. It's a long-standing rule."

If he had known earlier that Bai Xiaoyu would contact Bai Qi about this, he would have tried to stop him.

Seeing Duan Yang's unsurprised expression, Bai Xiaoyu realized that they had probably become accustomed to this kind of treatment, and their reactions clearly indicated that this was something they had grown used to.

By this time, it was late, and the warriors were still fighting outside. Big Black had not returned either. Bai Xiaoyu was worried about both Big Black and the warriors. As waves of warriors returned, he stayed up all night without closing his eyes.

At dawn the next morning, the insectoids began to lose the upper hand.

At that moment, the warriors brought back three young men covered in blood and dust.

Bai Xiaoyu hurried forward to help. No medications were available at the time, and the corresponding potions stored in his system's inventory were basically depleted.

He used his psychic abilities to examine their bodies and found that they were only suffering from excessive blood loss, and their injuries weren't severe. Their external wounds had already been repaired, likely by the warriors using a medical repair device.

Bai Xiaoyu patted each of their faces, and sure enough, they woke up after a short while.

By this point, the robots had already cleaned the blood from their faces, but their clothes were still tattered, as though they had been eaten away by something.

These young men looked very young, around the same age as Bai Xiaoyu's own interns.

As soon as they woke up, they almost leaped up, still startled.

One of them looked around and touched his body, his fingers still trembling slightly. "I'm actually still alive, even though I was swallowed by a bug."

He then turned to the other two. "Yang Fanxin, Chen Ying, you're both alive, that's great."

Yang Fanxin replied, "I didn't expect to survive either. I felt my body on fire, as if it was being digested by stomach acid."

Chen Ying remained silent. The only thing he could think of was that, while suffocating in the darkness, he had suddenly seen a light, and a pair of hands pulled him back from the verge of death.

He didn't see the person's face, only the familiar style of a military uniform.

Seeing that they were okay, Bai Xiaoyu was about to turn away when the young man with a baby face called out to him.

Chen Ying asked, "Excuse me, where is the warrior who saved me?"

Bai Xiaoyu replied, "He's gone to rescue others."

Chen Ying looked around. There were many people here, and warriors in familiar uniforms were constantly bringing in rescued individuals.

Any one of them could have been his savior, just as they were everyone else's savior too.

Seeing this, Chen Ying withdrew the question he was about to ask about which specific person was his savior. In this moment, they were all the saviors of countless people.

At that moment, all he needed to know was that his savior was from the Sixteenth Legion.

Now, Bai Xiaoyu began to provide basic first aid and bandaging to the injured who were brought in. Chen Ying slowly walked over and asked, "Do you need help?"

Bai Xiaoyu replied, "Yes, can you administer potions and bandage wounds?"

Chen Ying said, "We're all cadets at the Imperial Military Academy. We came here for an internship with the medical team. After graduation, we'll stay with the medical team to help the frontline warriors and injured civilians. Trust me, our skills are top-notch."

Bai Xiaoyu's movements paused. "You're interns from the planet's direct pharmaceutical supplier's medical team?"

Chen Ying replied, "Yes, all of us are. We arrived for our internship yesterday, and it was arranged for us to start today. We didn't expect something like this to happen."

The other two also came over to help, and Bai Xiaoyu saw that their bandaging was far more professional than his butterfly knots. Naturally, he didn't doubt their words.

Although they had just experienced a near-death ordeal, once the fear subsided, the young people became lively again.

Ning Fang said, "We're all cadets at the Imperial Military Academy. We chose the medical team of the Huang family because they are responsible for the most areas of the Sixteenth Legion's domain, second only to the Royal Medical Team."

Yang Fanxin added, "This time, we were saved by the warriors of the Sixteenth Legion. In the future, it will be our turn to save them."

Chen Ying said, "Yes, we're about to start our internship. Are you part of our medical team? We didn't see you yesterday. You can take us along; today was arranged for our internship."

Bai Xiaoyu: "No, your medical team didn't come."

The three were dumbfounded.

Chen Ying: "How is that possible? We've been fighting for a whole day, but the medical team hasn't arrived?"

Yang Fanxin stood up and looked around. "Maybe they came, but you didn't notice?"

Bai Xiaoyu: "I hope that's the case, but so far, no medical team has reported in yet."

The three fell silent, looked at each other, and then used their optical brains to contact their superiors.

Soon, they all returned, their expressions grim. They saw many soldiers who looked pale, clearly only treated with repair instruments for external wounds, with no other medical attention. They were speechless for a long moment.

Just then, there was a commotion outside in the sky.

Many who were awake ran out to see. "So many combat flyers and mechs, are these reinforcements?"

Bai Xiaoyu also looked outside. Duan Yang had mentioned earlier that the situation on the other battlefield was also tense. The soldiers here were the maximum force that could be mobilized. After a day of encirclement and suppression, the situation had been stabilized. It was only a matter of time before they defeated the Zerg.

So how could there still be reinforcements?

At this moment, Ning Fang spoke. "Is it the 155th Legion? Are they sending a second wave to handle the Zerg?"

The man next to him, Moshen, sneered. "You're thinking too much. These cowards only appear after the Sixteenth Legion has fought for a whole day and the situation is under control."

Having grown up on this planet, Moshen knew far more than the three of them. He naturally knew the reputation of the 155th Legion.

When there's trouble, they're nowhere to be seen, but when it's time to take credit, they're always first in line.

Soon, a large, burly man in a yellow uniform entered the medical zone. He was followed by a group of medical team members and a dozen reporters, who kept taking pictures of him.

At this point, the man in charge said, "I've been injured after a night of intense fighting."

His medical team immediately brought out a pile of medical supplies and swarmed around him, while the reporters seized the opportunity to take various shots.

A member of the medical team, noticing the three, hurried over and pulled them along. "Come on, help tend to Colonel Huang's wound."

Chen Ying, seeing so many medical supplies being wasted on a tiny finger wound, felt extremely uncomfortable thinking about the soldiers of the Sixteenth Legion.

The person shoved a bottle of healing solution into his hand and pushed him. "What are you standing around for? Tend to Colonel Huang's wound!"

Chen Ying finally couldn't hold it in and blurted out, "Are you going to say, 'If I don't hurry, he'll heal on his own?'"

The person was stunned. "What nonsense are you saying?"

But seeing the reporters surrounding Colonel Huang, who was boasting about his bravery and hard work, he was glad he hadn't been heard.

The crowd, awakened by the noise, looked at the sudden appearance of these people and grew increasingly angry.

Moshen, who had always been fearless, couldn't take it anymore. "Look at your belly! Even if you were about to lay three eggs, none of them would be as big as your belly! How can you shamelessly claim to have defeated the Zerg? During the Zerg invasion, you were nowhere to be seen, but the Sixteenth Legion from the neighboring star system arrived immediately. And now you have the gall to claim that you defeated the Zerg? Get out!"

The others could no longer stand it and all stood up, telling them to get out.

Colonel Huang ignored them and told the reporters, "Just keep filming me..."

Then a shoe flew at him and hit his face. Moshen was even more disappointed. How can someone who can't even dodge an attack be a colonel?

Watching Colonel Huang being chased out by the enraged crowd, the crowd felt a sense of relief.

The member of the medical team hadn't left yet, and he looked at the three. "Are you coming with us or not?"

The three shook their heads vigorously in unison. They would never join a medical team that completely went against their original intentions.

The other man sneered, "Have you thought carefully? There might not be any other medical team daring to take you in."

These were promising talents he had worked hard to obtain. How could he possibly let them go so easily?

By now, Bai Xiaoyu was receiving medications delivered in haste by the soldiers. Seeing the comprehensiveness of the medications provided, his eyes softened as he thought of the soldiers and the still-absent Big Black.

Upon hearing this, he turned to the three and said, "My medical team is just looking for people. How about you join our medical team?"

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Chapter 134

In their hearts, they were both angry and frightened upon hearing the words of the person in charge of the Huang family's medical team. After all, the Huang family was an influential force, and what he said might very well be true.

Being inexperienced, they didn't know how to respond to such a threat and could only refuse, their faces reddening with anger, unsure of how to counter the situation.

Just when they were feeling helpless, someone stepped in to help them, and they were deeply grateful, all looking toward Bai Xiaoyu.

The person in charge of the Huang family's medical team had been feeling self-satisfied, thinking that these students wouldn't be able to avoid his control. However, unexpectedly, someone dared to take them away right in front of him?

"Are you aware of what you're saying? Which clan's medical team are you from?"

Bai Xiaoyu didn't give the man a glance and continued speaking to the three of them. "Some warriors are returning up ahead. Let's go check on them."

The three were immediately tempted and started moving toward Bai Xiaoyu. However, they were stopped by the man, who was now extremely agitated, staring into their eyes. "Think carefully. You could find yourselves in a medical team that disbands in a few days."

Then, turning to Bai Xiaoyu, he directly threatened, "Not daring to reveal which clan you're from means you're likely from some unknown, insignificant force. Do you know the consequences of offending the Huang family? Your medical team might kick you out tomorrow for what you're doing."

The three hesitated again, not wanting to implicate someone who had kindly helped them.

Seeing this, Bai Xiaoyu finally looked at the person in charge. "Huang family? Why don't you go ask Bai Qi and see if I'm afraid of your Huang family? As for the medical team behind me, I have full authority over it. Go away? Only someone like you would be kicked out."

Bai Xiaoyu and the Huang family had clashed countless times before.

The person in charge of the Huang family was speechless. This guy didn't seem to be lying. Could the force behind him be more powerful than the Huang family, or simply unafraid of them?

To directly address their young master by name, could he be one of the royal family members?

But looking at Bai Xiaoyu's bandaged left hand and the healing device in his right, he thought it was impossible.

If he were a royal family member, there was no way he'd be on the most dangerous frontline on the first day of the war, doing tasks that the lowest-level medical team members were assigned to do.

The person in charge gave a cold laugh. "You're really putting on an act. If you continue to oppose our medical team, just wait for the Huang family's revenge."

Bai Xiaoyu replied coolly, "Be my guest."

He then turned to the three hesitant students and waved the various items in his hands. "Come on, we have an ample supply of medical supplies now. If you want to help treat the wounded warriors, don't just stand there and follow me."

When the three met Bai Xiaoyu's gaze, they felt an inexplicable sense of calm and instinctively followed him. Behind them, the Huang family's medical team leader was left with a dark expression on his face. Mosen made a face at him and then turned to catch up with Bai Xiaoyu.

As they walked out, Chen Ying, feeling somewhat apologetic, looked at Bai Xiaoyu. "Thanks for helping us just now, but might this cause you trouble?"

Bai Xiaoyu shook his head. "It might, but even if I did nothing this time, they'd still find reasons to trouble me. Don't worry, my conflicts with the Huang family are not because of you."

They relaxed a little but remained somewhat worried.

At this point, Yang Fanxin spoke up. "Luckily, you pretended to recruit for the medical team so we could get away. Perhaps no other medical team will dare to offend the Huang family and take us in, but still, thank you."

Ning Fang and Chen Ying nodded in agreement. "Yeah, even if we quit this line of work, we wouldn't want to stay in such a medical team."

Seeing the three forcing smiles, Bai Xiaoyu directly took out several boxes of medical supplies from his system storage and handed one to each of them. "Take these. The warriors will be back soon."

Chen Ying, holding the heavy box, was a bit slow to react. "What is this?"

The other two were also confused.

Bai Xiaoyu explained, "I just said we received a batch of medical supplies. And about the medical team recruitment, it wasn't just an excuse to help you escape. I'm really recruiting. Do you want to join our medical team?"

The three reflexively opened the boxes. As students who had taken many overlapping courses related to pharmaceuticals, they had the basic ability to identify the grade of medical supplies.

The potions in these three boxes were crystal-clear and pure in quality, clearly top-grade potions, at least S-grade.

Usually, it's rare to see even a single bottle, yet now they were handing out three boxes! Each box had at least three layers, with each layer containing a hundred bottles.

Medical teams typically use potions ranging from C to B grade. The former made up the majority, with the latter being relatively less common. Let alone potions above A grade! Moreover, due to their rarity, S-grade potions can cost several million credits per bottle.

All three were stunned. How many credit points were they holding in total?

They immediately tightened their grip, fearing that if the boxes fell, they would not only face compensation but also let down the warriors who needed these potions, making them feel as if they were committing a grave mistake.

The ability to provide so many top-grade potions confirmed the truth of what he had said.

Chen Ying was so excited that he nearly bit his tongue, "So, you're really going to recruit us?"

Bai Xiaoyu looked at the three pairs of expectant eyes looking at him expectantly, "Of course."

Bai Xiaoyu then explained the potions' effects to them and took out another box of enhanced culture fluid, which could quickly replenish the warriors' stamina.

He led the three to Duan Yang, who had just returned and looked increasingly pale, along with several other warriors.

The Sixteenth Legion's warriors were familiar with these potions. Upon seeing them, they hesitated, "Perhaps we should send these to the front lines instead..."

Bai Xiaoyu thought, *Of course they would say that.*

He handed another bottle of potion to one of the warriors, "Take it. I've already had Ling Ying and the others send supplies to the frontlines. They're not short of medical supplies for now."

The three followed Bai Xiaoyu as they distributed boxes of potions to the returning warriors. Watching the warriors rapidly recover to their best condition, they were astonished, their mouths agape in disbelief.

This was the power of S-grade top potions?

By noon, the warriors had mostly recovered, and more of the rescued were coming back. The efficiency and speed of their recovery had increased severalfold.

It wasn't until then that the Huang family's medical team arrived with a large contingent, treating only the 155th Legion's warriors and injured civilians.

However, most of the 155th Legion's warriors weren't injured. For the injured civilians, the first step was to verify their identity using their optical brains. If they weren't natives of the F105 planet, they were denied treatment.

Many of these people had come for the black market, while others were present for tourism, work, or study. None of them received treatment.

The Huang family's leader, pointing at Bai Xiaoyu's group, said, "You are not entitled to our treatments or high-quality potions. Why not try their inferior potions? They might not be effective, but at least they'll have a psychological effect, right?"

These people had no choice but to approach Bai Xiaoyu's group, feeling a bit hesitant, when Bai Xiaoyu's team noticed them and immediately came over to help. They provided treatments based on each person's condition, giving them the appropriate potions. Those with severe injuries received one bottle, while those with lighter injuries were treated accordingly.

These people stared blankly at the incredibly beautiful and pure potions. Most of them were ordinary people who usually only had access to potions below grade B. They had never seen potions like these before. Perhaps, as the other person said, these were low-grade potions.

But after being ruthlessly rejected once and now being treated with such care and gentleness, they were deeply moved.

After thanking them, they drank the potions.

They felt a bit lightheaded and incredibly comfortable. It was likely because, after suffering both physical and mental injuries, the contrasting treatment had a psychological effect. Or maybe, as the person had said, it was just psychological.

Wait, something's not right!

These people looked suspicious, testing their limbs and feeling a deep shock. They were actually healed!

The Huang family's leader frowned, what was going on with these people?

He quietly approached and peeked into the open boxes on the ground, seeing those top-grade potions. He thought he might be seeing things, watching those precious potions being handed out like the cheapest cabbages in the star system.

Crazy.

He looked at Bai Xiaoyu, his gaze unimaginably complex. To be able to produce such high-grade potions all at once, excluding the royal family and several potion suppliers like the Xu family, there was only one person who matched the criteria.

He recalled the several times he had seen his young master fuming with anger and feeling helpless, and quietly returned to his medical team's camp.

He had originally planned to cause trouble for the other party but now decided against it. He had thought the other was pretending, but everything was actually true!

He was furious. Bai Xiaoyu, this good-for-nothing rich kid, was clearly out of his mind. A member of the royal family, instead of doing their proper duties, had fallen to such depths.

At this moment, those who had fully recovered were no longer too exhausted after reporting their safety and began contacting their friends and family. Now, they told their loved ones what had happened here. Many even took photos of the vials of potions they had received—some a whole bottle, some half, or even less than a fifth—and posted them on various social platforms.

The people across the star system were already closely following the events on the war-torn planets, and now hot searches related to the F105 planet were dominating the trending lists.

Three of the top five trending topics featured heroic photos of the 155th Legion in action, some showing Colonel Huang receiving treatment after being injured, and others of the Huang family's medical team treating soldiers and wounded civilians…

But the netizens were going wild.

Naturally, those who were outraged included those who had witnessed the arrival of the Sixteenth Legion and those rescued by the Sixteenth Legion from the ruins and bug-infested areas.

After resting and recovering, they were incensed to see the Sixteenth Legion's contributions being co-opted by others.

"What's going on with the 155th Legion? It was clearly the Sixteenth Legion that arrived first, and they were missing for a whole day after the insect invasion. Now, they're claiming all the credit?"

"That Colonel Huang, he brought a bunch of reporters for a publicity stunt, and we drove them away. Pictures and videos to prove it!"

"The Huang family's medical team did not treat the wounded soldiers of the Sixteenth Legion or other non-local civilians. Fortunately, another medical team was there. Their potions were miraculous; even a small dose could heal you. Pictures attached. The captain of this medical team has an ordinary face but an extraordinary presence, and those hands—clearly the hands of a lifesaver. Picture attached."

As people looked, many quickly recognized him.

Especially those who had used the potions and Bai Xiaoyu's fans.

"Whoa, these are Fire Seed's potions!"

"These hands, a long-time fan could immediately recognize this streamer's hands. What's he doing on the F105 planet? Now I have to worry not only about the civilians and the soldiers of the Sixteenth Legion but also about this streamer's life!"

"He's formed a medical team, running to the frontlines—this is exactly the kind of thing he would do."

Bai Xiaoyu was too busy to notice that he had been recognized.

However, the increasingly strange expression of Mosen, who was charging through the hot searches, stood out. He stared at Bai Xiaoyu for a long time.

Wherever Bai Xiaoyu went, Mosen followed silently, his expression shifting—sometimes to a sinister look, sometimes to a sorrowful one, and at other times to sheer rage.

But other than that, he didn't do anything else to disturb Bai Xiaoyu.

The three people next to him just noticed this strange behavior from the boy and occasionally glanced over but didn't interfere.

When Bai Xiaoyu finished his work, with no more injured being brought in, he stretched his muscles and walked to a corner, turning to face the persistent Mosen. "Alright, what's the matter?"

Mosen asked urgently, "Are you Bai Xiaoyu?"

Bai Xiaoyu replied, "Yes."

Mosen continued, "Where's my brother?"

Bai Xiaoyu asked, "Who's your brother?"

Mosen replied, "Molin. The one who took the contract to assassinate you nine months ago."

Upon hearing the other party say this, Bai Xiaoyu finally remembered the danger he encountered when he first arrived. Could the person who was smashed into a large pit by Big Black be the brother Mosen was talking about?

Bai Xiaoyu: "If it's the person I encountered before, I'm not entirely sure right now. I was rescued by the Sixteenth Legion, and he was taken away."

Mosen: "How is that possible?"

Bai Xiaoyu: "There's no reason for me to lie to you, but I can help you ask the Sixteenth Legion."

Mosen: "Then go ask them now."

Bai Xiaoyu: "We'll wait until the battle ends."

Mosen grew anxious and suddenly transformed into a half-grown owl. This owl was still an immature fledgling, with its flight feathers not fully developed, so it could only flap its wings anxiously without being able to fly.

Soon, a young owl followed Bai Xiaoyu like a ghostly shadow, flapping its wings and occasionally looking up to coo.

Duan Yang, who had just put down an injured soldier, happened to walk by and looked at the fledgling. "What's the matter with him?"

Bai Xiaoyu: "He's asking me about his brother."

After Bai Xiaoyu briefly explained, Duan Yang suddenly understood. "Ah, it's the prisoner from Dawn."

The owl turned its head and began cooing at Duan Yang.

Bai Xiaoyu couldn't understand the bird's language, but Duan Yang could.

Duan Yang looked at Bai Xiaoyu, as if asking for his opinion. Seeing Bai Xiaoyu nod slightly, he then looked at the anxious owl. "Your brother attempted to assassinate a royal family member and was taken away by people sent by the royal family. He should be in the Imperial Star prison by now."

The owl chirped, flapped its wings, and then ran out.

Bai Xiaoyu furrowed his brow and asked Duan Yang, "How long will it take for his brother to be released in this situation?"

Duan Yang: "In lighter cases, it's life imprisonment. In more severe cases..."

Bai Xiaoyu: "Is there no other way?"

Duan Yang: "I'm not entirely sure, but it seems the royal family can handle it internally."

Bai Xiaoyu nodded and then asked, "How is Big Black doing now?"

Duan Yang paused, then quickly replied, "It's fine. The outer eggshell's protective carrier hasn't been broken. According to protocol, it will only return once the battle is completely under control."

Bai Xiaoyu: "Thanks for letting me know."

Bai Xiaoyu continued to help until the evening, when the battle gradually came under control. Big Black hadn't returned yet, but he first saw a young owl bringing a tall man over.

The man looked at him and extended his hand. "Can we talk?"

They walked to a corner, and the man said, "I am the leader of Dawn, Mo Yan. I picked up the two brothers, Mo Lin and Mo Sen, from a planet occupied by the insectoids. Now that Mo Lin has been sent to the royal prison, only you can save him."

Mo Yan: "As compensation, you can propose three conditions, and our entire Dawn organization will do everything in our power to fulfill them. However, we hope these conditions are not beyond our capabilities. If they exceed our abilities, we will have no choice but to abandon Mo Lin."

As soon as he finished speaking, the little owl beside him jumped up and pecked at his head, turning his hair into a bird's nest.

At that moment, Bai Xiaoyu's neural implant flickered. He said to Mo Yan, "Just a moment."

He then connected to a call and soon saw Bai Kan on the other side, a small figure holding a tiny golden tiger with a crown. Upon seeing Bai Xiaoyu, the tiger immediately perked up.

Bai Kan looked at him and frowned. "Hasn't that guy returned yet?"

Bai Xiaoyu: "It should be soon."

The little kiddo gazed at him expectantly. "Brother, when will you come back? I miss you so much."

The little golden tiger whimpered plaintively, constantly getting closer to the projection of Bai Kan.

Bai Xiaoyu wanted to reach out and pet their heads but replied, "In a few days."

At this moment, the Little Prince, with an air of arrogance, brought over the little Bai who was sucking his fingers. Little Bai waved his arms excitedly and babbled as the Little Prince nudged the little golden tiger aside. The Little Prince turned his head awkwardly, still speaking unclearly, "When will you bring back some good food?"

Bai Xiaoyu, recalling the insect crystal that Bai Qi had snatched away, began to feel embarrassed. "Maybe none."

Both the Little Prince and Little Bai looked disappointed, their eyes filled with longing, like wilted flowers. Bai Xiaoyu immediately felt immense pressure.

After hanging up, Bai Xiaoyu then looked at the man and the eagle, who had also been drawn into the exchange. He thought for a moment, "I agree to your terms, but since I've never done anything like this before, I can't guarantee success."

Both Mo Yan and the young eagle were very excited. Mo Sen immediately transformed back into his human form, "Tell me straight."

Bai Xiaoyu: "I haven't thought of the conditions yet, but you know the purpose of my trip, right?"

Mo Sen: "You're after the insect crystal?"

Mo Yan, standing next to him, looked oddly conflicted. After a moment, he responded, "As a matter of fact, I do know where there is one."

As the leader of a band of space pirates, Dawn had roamed countless planets. Many years ago, Mo Yan came across the legendary insect crystal on a particular planet.

The crystal was enormous, buried underground, with the crystallized tentacles as thick as his own thighs, even at their thinnest points.

However, taking this crystal would attract the Zerg, and taking even a small piece would draw the attention of various factions. After all, the appearance of an insect crystal wasn't just a small fragment; it often came with a fully crystallized Zerg Prince.

With so much blood on his hands, he hadn't touched it at the time and had planned to keep the secret buried in his heart. He hadn't expected that it would prove useful one day.

Bai Xiaoyu: "How much is there?"

Mo Yan: "It should be a complete one, very large."

Looking at Mo Yan, who didn't appear to be lying, Bai Xiaoyu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Good, the insect crystal for the Little Prince and Little Bai is now settled. He wouldn't have to face the pitiful sight of two children staring at him longingly every day, still hungry.

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Chapter 135

Just as Bai Xiaoyu was about to ask for the coordinates of the Insect Crystal, he suddenly realized that although they were in a corner, they were basically away from the crowd. However, if someone with ill intentions deliberately eavesdropped, given the enhanced senses of people in the star system, especially the beast-people, they could easily overhear their conversation.

Bai Xiaoyu paused and said, "Let me finish my work, and I'll find a suitable time to talk."

Mosen grew anxious again and quickly turned back into an owl. The fledgling owl half-spread its wings and hopped over, flapping its wings and cooing as it circled around Bai Xiaoyu again.

Bai Xiaoyu still couldn't understand the bird's language, but he guessed, "Getting anxious won't help. As you can see, we need to wait a bit longer."

The owl fledgling looked back at the continuously arriving wounded, finally calming down from the urgency and excitement of learning about its brother's situation. It then transformed back into human form and, as before, stayed glued to Bai Xiaoyu's side.

Seeing this, Mo Yan left ahead.

Bai Xiaoyu continued his work and soon noticed that the looks of the recovering wounded had changed.

Though they didn't say anything, Bai Xiaoyu was puzzled but didn't ask further.

Later, after Chen Ying and the others had rested, they also looked at him with similar expressions.

He continued treating the wounded, and as he worked, the three of them moved closer. Finally, unable to hold back, Yang Fanxin whispered, "Captain, are you Breeder Bai from D369 Livestream?"

Bai Xiaoyu was stunned. Initially, Mosen's sudden recognition of him was strange, but he later discovered that Dawn had his information, making it normal for them to recognize him. But now, how did these three also figure it out?

He touched his face. Was Tao Limeng's anti-bio mask not working? Was this small mask going to lead to Tao Limeng's reputation being tarnished?

Despite the three people looking at him, Bai Xiaoyu, who still trusted Tao Limeng's professional skills and technology, thought the issue might lie elsewhere. So he asked, "How did you recognize me?"

Ning Fang directly opened the trending topics for Bai Xiaoyu to see, "Didn't you know, Captain? Not just me, but the whole star system recognizes you now."

Bai Xiaoyu scrolled through the trending list and saw the familiar ID and the familiar derogatory term 'dog streamer,' falling silent.

So it was the work of those people.

It seemed that many who saw the trending topic had realized it too, but he still didn't plan to remove the mask and continued to maintain his disguise.

By evening, Bai Xiaoyu had finally finished his work.

Since Mo Yan had already provided information about the Insect Crystal, he thought he should find someone to learn about Molin's situation.

But from memory, he didn't know anyone related to it. After all, if the original owner didn't like a sibling, they would directly lead their gang of henchmen to cause trouble or get beaten up. There was no private assassination, and the henchmen weren't the type to end up in prison waiting for someone to bail them out. So there was no experience in negotiating or bailing anyone out, and naturally, no connections to prison personnel.

Bai Xiaoyu scrolled through his contacts, looked for a while, and finally decided to contact Bai Kan.

Seeing the call connect almost instantly, Bai Xiaoyu hadn't even spoken when Bai Kan's voice came through first.

"Little Hundred, did you suddenly miss your brother?"

Bai Xiaoyu: "...I have a question."

Bai Kan: "You don't miss your brother, and now I'm disappointed and have no mood to answer any questions."

Knowing Bai Kan well, to avoid further questions, Bai Xiaoyu directly said, "I miss you. Very much. So much. So can you tell me, if I want to bail someone out of the Imperial Star Royal Prison, what's the process and who do I need to contact?"

Bai Kan: "Little Hundred has gotten smarter. You're asking this because you want to bail out that guy who attempted the assassination, right?"

Bai Xiaoyu nodded, "We'll talk about it when I get back. Just answer me now."

Bai Kan had no choice but to say reluctantly, "I've never bailed anyone out before, but I know the process. I'll send you a link to the internal official website of the Royal Prison. You submit the application, then find the warden, Bai Yin, and ask him to make an exception. But you'll need to give a gift that satisfies Bai Yin."

Bai Xiaoyu asked, "The surname Bai?"

Bai Kan knew what he was going to ask and nodded, "He's an uncle of ours, a cousin of our cheap father from the collateral branch. He accepts gifts depending on his mood. According to the information I previously gathered, he doesn't have any fixed preferences."

Bai Xiaoyu frowned. Sending the gift to Imperial Star would take at least a few days, and he didn't have the time right now. After all, these eggs need to start incubating within five days. The earliest egg is just a few days away from being a month old and needs to be incubated as soon as possible.

Bai Xiaoyu asked, "Is it possible not to go to Imperial Star?"

Bai Kan said, "If you go in person, it's basically certain he won't refuse. But you can try contacting him directly on the Starnet."

After hanging up, Bai Xiaoyu looked at the link and the contact Bai Kan had sent him. Following Bai Kan's instructions, he searched for his own name and, sure enough, found the profile of the person who had attempted to assassinate him.

Bai Xiaoyu clicked on the profile, which contained a photo of the person wearing prison clothes. He handed the optical brain to the owl chick next to him, saying, "Look, is this your brother?"

The owl nearly buried its head in the optical brain, flapping its wings and nodding frantically.

Bai Xiaoyu said, "Good, that's him."

He then submitted the application and contacted Bai Yin, who quickly responded.

Bai Xiaoyu looked at the man who resembled his cheap father by about sixty to seventy percent and was momentarily stunned. But he quickly reacted, "Uncle Yin, hello. I'm Bai Xiaoyu. I have a favor to ask. I've submitted an application to bail out the person who attempted to assassinate me. I hope you can make an exception and allow the bail."

The man gazed at Bai Xiaoyu for a moment, then suddenly smiled, "You're the first among all the children to call me uncle. As they say, dragons give birth to dragons, phoenixes to phoenixes, and a rat's son can dig holes. You're really not like your father at all. Since you're so polite, I'll take your request more seriously."

Bai Xiaoyu asked, "What gift do you require? I'll see if I can get it for you."

The man then looked behind Bai Xiaoyu and said, "I need that vast, boundless sky behind you."

Bai Xiaoyu and Bai Yin locked eyes, and after a moment of thought, Bai Xiaoyu said, "Freedom?"

Bai Yin's expression became uncertain, "Quite smart. Agree to one condition of mine, and I'll grant your application."

Bai Xiaoyu frowned, "If the condition involves freedom, I can't comply."

Bai Yin said, "Just agree. You don't need to fulfill it immediately."

Bai Xiaoyu saw the madness and something else lurking in the man's eyes and nodded, "Alright, I promise you. If I ever have the ability, I'll give you freedom."

Bai Yin waved his hand, yawned, and said, "In that case, I'll arrange for the person to be released from the Royal Prison in three days. Oh, and about the gift, I see you have quite a few top-tier potions. Don't forget to offer them."

After Bai Yin finished speaking, he transformed into a giant golden tiger, yawned with his front teeth long and white, looking quite fierce. Then he rolled over, exposing his belly, and soon began to emit the characteristic purring sound of a big cat.

Bai Xiaoyu was speechless. The call hadn't even ended, and the man had already dozed off. This uncle sure had a big heart.

Bai Xiaoyu took a few more glances at the fluffy belly of the man who not only looked like his cheap father but was even more so in his beast form. This was probably the adult version of the little golden tiger.

After hanging up, Bai Xiaoyu turned to the excited owl chick beside him, "Heard that? I'll arrange for someone to pick him up in three days."

The owl, in its excitement, jumped up and knocked its head against Bai Xiaoyu's head a few times.

Bai Xiaoyu couldn't help laughing. It didn't hurt, but it messed up his hair.

At that moment, Duan Yang walked over and, seeing the interaction between Bai Xiaoyu and the owl chick, curled his lips into a smile.

Bai Xiaoyu, seeing Duan Yang's smile for the first time in a while, asked, "The situation's stable?"

Duan Yang: "Yes. But your identity has been exposed, so it's not safe for you to stay here anymore. If possible, we'll arrange for you to leave tonight."

This place has always been the frontline, and Bai Xiaoyu carried the future hope of the star system. He couldn't be allowed to encounter any accidents.

The situation here was clear. The conflict among the Insect Emperors was extremely dangerous, and innocent bystanders could easily get hurt. They couldn't tell which one was the Insect Emperor. It was possible that the Insect Emperor was hiding among the people in the safe zone.

Therefore, they needed to secretly send Bai Xiaoyu away as soon as possible.

Now that the most critical moment had passed, it was indeed time for Bai Xiaoyu to leave. But Big Black hadn't returned yet, so he couldn't help but ask, "Where's Big Black?"

Duan Yang: "He's already on the craft waiting for you."

Bai Xiaoyu realized that now wasn't the time to reveal Big Black's identity. The Insect Emperor might be watching their every move. It was fortunate that Big Black wasn't coming over, which suited him just fine.

Since he was leaving, Bai Xiaoyu needed to arrange a few things.

He found Chen Ying and the other two, and gave them a space pouch filled with prepared potions.

Chen Ying and the others were shocked. Isn't the captain worried they might run away with all these?

Seeing the expressions on their faces, Bai Xiaoyu said, as if he knew what they were thinking, "I don't suspect the people I trust. Besides, I believe in you. Oh, and I'm not the official captain of the medical team. The medical team is still in the recruitment phase, and currently, there's only the three of you. From now on, you'll be in charge. This includes handling things after this battle and visiting Planet F91 to recruit like-minded companions."

The three of them were taken aback. Wait, the medical team hadn't been officially established yet? And there were only three of them, but they were supposed to be in full charge?

Could they handle such responsibility?

Yang Fanxin stammered, "Captain, we… we're completely inexperienced. We can't do this."

Bai Xiaoyu patted him on the shoulder, "Experience comes with doing. You've done well these past days, so you already have experience. Also, I'll give you Lou Hao's contact information. You can get to know him now. In the future, if you need anything, you can reach out to him."

Bai Xiaoyu then contacted Lou Hao and briefed him on the situation here.

When Lou Hao saw the names, he realized they were his alma matermates, interns from the breeding facility, and all three of them were excellent students. Chen Ying was even the top student in their major.

Seeing his boss's actions, Lou Hao was reminded of his own past. It seemed there would be more colleagues to sympathize with in the future.

Lou Hao greeted the three of them, "Hello, I hope we'll have a pleasant collaboration in the future."

The three of them were also surprised to see Lou Hao, the top student in both mecha and command departments from the previous year, and greeted him in return.

Seeing how well they were getting along, Bai Xiaoyu thought for a moment and added, "Since you'll be taking over the medical team, the more people you recruit, the better. You can ask your classmates who haven't found a medical team yet to join. The benefits are good. In addition to monthly credit points, you'll receive at least two bottles of the potions you used today or other potions of equal or higher quality."

In fact, it was more than that. In the future, potions like Marrow Cleansing and Nurturing Essence would be provided to outstanding employees, among others, to enhance their abilities.

Thinking of those potions worth at least millions of credits each, the three of them were speechless.

After regaining their composure, they immediately relayed the information to their classmates and even sent photos.

Just as Bai Xiaoyu was about to leave, the three of them called out to him.

"Captain, a classmate asked if they should come directly to help or go for an interview on Planet D36."

"Mine said their luggage is packed and they're ready to start anytime."

"They're asking if students from the academy adjacent to the Imperial Military Academy would be accepted."

Bai Xiaoyu: "Of course, as long as they are professionally qualified and share our goals, we'll take as many as we need."

Bai Xiaoyu watched as the three of them were constantly in contact, and in a short time, the medical team grew from three to ten members. A faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth as he looked at Lou Hao on the other side of the neural interface. "I'll leave them under your responsibility from now on."

Lou Hao: "..."

After that, Bai Xiaoyu sent the owl to find Mo Yan, while he boarded a flight vehicle with Duan Yang. The original flight vehicle and the escorting warriors were left with Chen Ying and the others. They would stay behind and help out, returning to D36 planet only after this was all over.

As soon as he entered the flight vehicle, a large black egg came rushing straight into his arms.

Having not seen it for almost two days, Bai Xiaoyu missed the big black egg deeply at that moment.

At this point, the tiger claw-like mental tendrils of the big black egg emerged. "Bai Bai, I miss you so much."

Bai Xiaoyu reached out and stroked the outer layer of the egg. "I missed you too, Big Black. You did a great job not long ago."

The big black egg, feeling a bit shy, wriggled and nestled against Bai Xiaoyu. "You are great too, Bai Bai."

At this point, Bai Xiaoyu noticed there were another twelve warriors inside the flight vehicle. Their auras were incredibly powerful. The strongest warrior had at least an SSS-grade physique or mental strength, and the lowest was almost SSS-grade, close to SSS. Only three were almost SSS-grade, while the rest were fully SSS-grade.

Bai Xiaoyu was a little stunned. These were the escort warriors Duan Yang had mentioned during the journey. They were retired, and Duan Yang hoped that Bai Xiaoyu could take them in to specifically protect his safety.

He had assumed they would be similar to the warriors at the herb base, but now he saw that they were far stronger and more intact physically.

Warriors of such strength wouldn't normally retire, would they?

As if sensing Bai Xiaoyu's gaze, the leader of the warriors spoke up. "We were personally assigned by the old Marshal to come and protect you... and the Marshal."

Bai Xiaoyu couldn't help but laugh. This warrior treats protecting Big Black as secondary.

At that moment, the tiger claw-like mental tendrils of the big black egg swayed gently, as if inspecting the twelve warriors.

The warriors straightened their backs, as if being inspected by a superior.

Finally, the big black egg was satisfied. It turned to Bai Xiaoyu and transmitted a thought. "They can protect Bai Bai. Accept them into your team."

Bai Xiaoyu nodded. "Alright."

He then began asking the warriors to introduce themselves. As he had expected, their qualifications were extremely high.

At that moment, another flight vehicle appeared behind Bai Xiaoyu's. It was Mo Yan, bringing the young owl over.

They did not board Bai Xiaoyu's flight vehicle.

Bai Xiaoyu had invited them, but Mo Yan declined.

His vehicle was filled with military personnel, while Mo Yan's group were space pirates. How could they feel at ease staying together?

When they met, the warriors had given them several scrutinizing glances, and it felt as if their backgrounds had been completely exposed.

In fact, that was indeed the case. Some of the warriors were from the intelligence department of the Sixteenth Legion, and Mo Yan's group had been thoroughly investigated.

Normally, a fight might have broken out, but for now, they coexisted peacefully.

Perhaps it was because Mo Yan's Dawn hadn't engaged in the same atrocities as other space pirates, and they hadn't harmed innocent people. Otherwise, a conflict might have erupted.

The flight vehicle continued toward the coordinates provided by Mo Yan. After a day of spatial jumps, with his relatively fragile body, Bai Xiaoyu was almost unable to endure it.

Before disembarking, he was instructed to put on breathing equipment because this planet was an extraterritorial wasteland planet.

There are many star regions in the interstellar space, and most of these star regions contain planets where life exists, all located within the domain.

In contrast, the barren, lifeless planets are mostly found outside the domain.

Bai Xiaoyu looked at the small, flattened planet. It was the smallest one he had ever seen, with yellow, gray, and brown dominating its surface, devoid of any green.

Is this the planet with the Insect Crystal?

The craft landed at a designated location on the planet, where Mo Yan had discovered the Insect Crystal.

After landing, Bai Xiaoyu donned his equipment and exited the spacecraft. The large black egg bounced ahead, clearing the way, with one part staying in the spacecraft and the other part protecting Bai Xiaoyu.

Mo Yan led Mo Sen toward a place not far from where he remembered.

They quickly found a depression. Mo Yan jumped down and circled the spot. "This is it. I wasn't sure if it was still here before coming. It seems it hasn't been discovered yet."

He then deployed a robot to start digging.

Bai Xiaoyu watched, based on the information Mo Yan had mentioned earlier. The Insect Crystal on this planet was discovered over a decade ago. If it is still here, it would be a miracle. Recently, he had learned from the Little Prince and Little Bai that they could sense whether a planet contained Insect Crystals upon entering it.

They were still young and lacked strength, but when they grew up, they might be able to sense it even from several planets away.

After being in contact with the Insect Crystal for so long, Bai Xiaoyu's spiritual energy could sense the aura emitted by the crystal, though not as extraordinarily as the Little Prince. He could only tell whether there was an Insect Crystal nearby when he was close enough.

But now, he didn't feel anything.

Suddenly, the robot hit an immovable object, producing a clanging sound.

Bai Xiaoyu looked toward the noise and saw translucent Insect Crystal tendrils emerging from the soil, along with a familiar energy aura.

He was somewhat surprised. Why hadn't he sensed the Insect Crystal earlier if it was so close to the surface?

He touched the Insect Crystal, his hands getting covered in dirt, which stuck to his hands.

Bai Xiaoyu was stunned; he couldn't feel any aura in his hand, as if it were being blocked.

He rubbed the dirt between his fingers. It seemed the soil was the problem.

Then he touched the tentacle-shaped Insect Crystal, as thick as his thigh, and at the same time, Mo Yan asked, "Should we dig a piece out? It's not far from the Insect Clan's star domain, so we need to hurry."

Meanwhile, on another planet, a dark blue behemoth suddenly had a complete Insect Crystal appear in its center.

With so many Insect Crystals, if it ate them, its injuries would fully heal.

The behemoth, no smaller than a small planet, appeared to move slowly but was actually very fast as it headed in that direction.

Suddenly, the dark blue behemoth stopped, unable to sense the Insect Crystal's aura anymore, and roared.

It continued in the previously sensed direction, moving faster and faster.

Back on the planet, Bai Xiaoyu was still touching the Insect Crystal and quickly smeared dirt back over it to conceal its aura. "I'd like to dig a piece out, but the Insect Crystal is hard to cut. It would take a long time. We wouldn't be able to dig much even in a day."

He hoped to bring back as much as possible, as it might be gone by the next visit. Moreover, the Insect Clan's star domain was nearby, and if discovered, they would be in danger.

Touching the Insect Crystal, Bai Xiaoyu thought how great it would be if they could take it all.

With that thought, he instinctively tried to use the system's grid space to collect it.

Then he made a sliding motion with his foot, and his whole body rose into the air. The Big Black Egg drifted over to him, and everyone around began to float. Everyone looked bewildered, and even the always calm warriors of the 16th Legion were the same.

Bai Xiaoyu looked down and similarly wore a bewildered expression.

"Where did that small planet go?"

At that moment, he sent his consciousness into the system space and saw a small, flat, intricately detailed planet miniature appear in one of the grid slots.

Bai Xiaoyu's face filled with speechlessness.

"System, I asked you to collect the Insect Crystal, not the entire planet!"

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Chapter 136

Bai Xiaoyu was truly perplexed, but the current weightless, floating state was a bit uncomfortable. He needed to get back to the spacecraft quickly.

He patted Big Black, then spoke to those who were still in shock. "Let's head back first."

At that moment, Mosen snapped out of his daze. Gazing at the empty space below, his eyes were wide with disbelief. "What about the planet? How did it suddenly disappear?"

As he spoke, he kicked his feet and tried to dive downward.

Bai Xiaoyu couldn't hear him but guessed from his expression and lip movements. Seeing this, he reached out and pulled Mosen onto his spacecraft. The warriors quickly followed and boarded the craft. Mo Yan hesitated for a moment before returning to his own spacecraft.

Once inside, the dozen or so people on the spacecraft exchanged confused glances. After all, they had witnessed the small planet vanish before their eyes and had already begun searching for information and analyzing the situation.

Still in a panic, Mosen tried to rush out. "I'll go look for it. Maybe a black hole swallowed the planet. Without the Insect Crystal, what will happen to my brother?"

Bai Xiaoyu said, "If it were a black hole, we wouldn't be able to stand here safely. Don't worry, I took it away."

As soon as these words left his mouth, the warriors on the spacecraft almost immediately understood. Bai Xiaoyu hadn't hidden much from the two legions, so they knew he might possess advanced technological artifacts from another civilization.

In the current star system, achieving such vast storage space is impossible, but perhaps a higher-level civilization's spatial technology could.

Mosen froze, his eyes suddenly brightening. "Has the empire already developed such advanced spatial technology? Can I take a look?"

Bai Xiaoyu casually draped an arm over Tao Limeng. "It was developed by a top expert from our side. If you want to see it, it's not impossible."

With that, he removed his optical brain. "It's right here."

The advanced optical brains of the star system had small storage spaces, and his was the highest grade. It had integrated the system, so the system space was naturally included.

This child, who had first met Bai Xiaoyu when he was acting carefree, had since been obsessed with finding his brother. Now, his eyes sparkled as he looked at the optical brain, temporarily forgetting about his anxious search for his brother.

Mosen examined the optical brain thoroughly. "I don't see anything different."

Suddenly, he pulled out a small wrench from who knows where and looked at Bai Xiaoyu with anticipation. "Can I take it apart and see?"

Bai Xiaoyu was left speechless.

It seemed he had encountered an extraordinary child. Perhaps he could take him back as a surprise for Tao Limeng.

Bai Xiaoyu said, "If you break it, the planet might disappear. Then we won't be able to retrieve your brother."

Mosen paused, his expression hesitant. Finally, he reluctantly put the optical brain down and returned it to Bai Xiaoyu, looking very disappointed.

However, his eyes stayed fixed on Bai Xiaoyu's optical brain, his eyes darting around, plotting something mischievous.

Suddenly, he spoke up. "I want to ask, does that master still take apprentices?"

Bai Xiaoyu, wearing his optical brain again, gave Mosen a smile like a wolf facing Little Red Riding Hood. "You can ask him yourself."

As the two chatted, the warrior piloting the spacecraft suddenly spoke up. "Our sensors show an unknown object rapidly approaching us."

Bai Xiaoyu looked at the display screen on the spacecraft, where a massive, dark, and ominous object was quickly approaching. The spacecraft had already started sounding alarms.

Big Black Egg suddenly stepped forward, its tiger claws extending mental tentacles, instantly linking to the spacecraft. With a series of beeping sounds, the spacecraft began to transform, quickly changing from its original form into a massive, metallic tiger-shaped mecha.

At that moment, the moving planet appeared within the detection range—a huge, ink-blue monstrosity with flailing tentacles. Before it even arrived, the tentacles had already begun reaching towards them.

Mo Yan was completely stunned. If he hadn't guessed wrong, this should be the Zerg Prince, right?

He never expected to encounter the Zerg Prince here. It seemed that today might be the day he would face his end.

He was resigned to his fate, but Mo Sen was still too young.

At this moment, Mo Yan's feelings were extremely complicated. He sent a message in the Dawn Group chat: "We've encountered the Zerg Prince. I leave Mo Lin in your care. Stop being pirates, find a planet, and settle down."

Ignoring the group chat that was now like a pan of hot oil exploding, he turned to face the tentacle reaching out towards them.

Mo Yan's flight vehicle was the first to be attacked. Just as that small flight vehicle was about to be smashed to pieces, a massive metal tiger tail wrapped around it, deftly dodging the blow at an incredibly precise angle.

The Zerg Prince was also momentarily stunned. This ant actually dares to resist?

The aura of the insect crystal had vanished from this place. It must be related to these people.

Bai Xiaoyu watched through the display screen as countless deep blue tentacles launched their attack.

Is this the fully-grown form of the Zerg Prince?

He turned to look at Big Black. At that moment, the large black egg was standing in front of the cockpit. Bai Xiaoyu thought he could faintly see that steadfast figure again.

Under the overwhelming tentacle assault, a metal tiger tail, with a mech still attached to it, moved rapidly across the tentacles. With each leap, a row of tentacles was cut off.

When the Zerg Prince realized he had been wounded by an ant, he roared in fury. The tentacles attacked even more fiercely, but the metal tiger mech suddenly spread its wings and closed in on a vulnerable part of the Zerg Prince's body.

Without any visible attack from the metal tiger mech, the Zerg Prince began to wrap himself with tentacles and screamed.

At this moment, other Zerg signals were detected.

The metal tiger mech immediately fled and, after locking onto coordinates, began a space jump.

Bai Xiaoyu and the others were on edge as they watched, while the warriors looked at the Big Black Egg with excitement.

The Marshal's action must have severed one of the Zerg Prince's central nervous system connections, putting the Prince in a defensive state temporarily. This was their chance to escape.

However, this mech was no match for the Marshal's mech. Its damage rate was nearing ninety percent, and more Zerg were coming. If they didn't leave now, they would be in serious trouble.

Bai Xiaoyu felt Big Black initiate a space jump, and his body could hardly handle it.

Big Black seemed to glance back at him, slowly pressing closer as a thought was transmitted through mental energy: "Bai Bai, hold on a bit longer. I need to shake off the pursuers before this mech falls apart."

Bai Xiaoyu also saw the damage rate of the mech. "I'm fine, don't worry about me."

Big Black then sent a message to the vehicles behind them. Mo Yan, who had just experienced a perilous journey clinging to the metal tiger tail, was drenched in cold sweat. He thought he was done for, but now they were in a different place?

He was physically unharmed, but his flight vehicle couldn't withstand the intense impact and began to fall apart.

Before it fully broke down, he received a message from the heavily damaged metal tiger mech in front, instructing him to enter his own mech the moment the flight vehicle disintegrated.

In a few moments, the flight vehicle wrapped by the metal tiger tail broke apart and fell. Instantly, it was replaced by an eagle-shaped mech, but its neck was still held by the tiger tail, dragging it away.

After half an hour of jumping, they finally shook off the pursuers and arrived above a beautiful planet with green and blue hues. The moment the metal tiger mech shattered into powder, twelve primitive humanoid mechs appeared. The leading mech held a large black egg and Bai Xiaoyu, who was leaning against the egg and almost passed out.

A small owl-shaped mech fluttered its wings around the mech hands that were holding Bai Xiaoyu.

They landed in a barren desert, where warriors soon arrived with a flight vehicle.

Recognizing the familiar battle uniforms, Bai Xiaoyu realized that they were on a planet guarded by the Sixteenth Legion.

Without much exchange, Bai Xiaoyu and the others boarded the flight vehicle.

Mo Yan had no choice but to get on the flight vehicle, though he was still somewhat shaken.

It took some time for him to recover, his gaze wandering uncertainly over the twelve warriors. One of them had piloted the flight vehicle, taking them on a perilous escape from the grasp of the Zerg Prince. The skill on display was the best he had ever witnessed.

Only the Sixteenth Legion warriors and Bai Xiaoyu knew that it was Big Black who had controlled the mech, thanks to the direct neural link. Mo Sen, on the other hand, was also confused and couldn't explain anything when asked by Mo Yan either.

However, the two soon let the chaotic group know they were safe. As the flight vehicle passed a certain area, Bai Xiaoyu slowed down to prepare gifts for the little ones at home, as well as gifts for the others.

Carrying the large black mech's egg, he first picked a gift for Big Black.

Even though he had been thinking about the bone tiger, he instinctively chose a large claw-sharpening yarn ball. Big Black was clearly pleased, nudging it a few times with his egg-shaped body.

Next were the gifts for Bai Kan and the others. Big Black wasn't very interested in the others, but when it came to the little one, he pointed to a mech with his mental tiger claw tendril.

Bai Xiaoyu looked at the mech. Although it was designed for an immature cub, it was meant for a ten-year-old.

Surprised, Bai Xiaoyu turned to Big Black. "Isn't this mech too advanced for the little one?"

The Big Black Egg bounced and replied, "Not too early. It's time to start mech training."

Bai Xiaoyu nodded. "If you say it's okay, I'll follow your lead."

The Big Black Egg became even happier and a bit shy. "I listen to you too, Bai Bai."

Big Black decided it was time for the little one to start sleeping in a mech. He was grown up now and shouldn't sleep with Bai Bai anymore.

On planet D36, the little white tiger sneezed three times, his silver fur trembling. The little tiger raised his head, his beast eyes filled with alertness. He was waiting for his brother's gift, but something felt off. Is something wrong?

Meanwhile, the Zerg Prince, driven to madness, wanted to attack, but with one main nerve center severed, combined with previous severe injuries that hadn't healed, and the vast amount of energy expended this time, he had no choice but to continue resting.

After selecting the gifts, Bai Xiaoyu returned directly to planet D36.

As soon as he stepped out of the flight vehicle, he saw the rarely seen Tao Limeng rushing over from a distance. In front of him were two little tiger cubs, one golden and one silver, running at full speed. The little golden tiger, trying desperately to keep up with the white tiger, ended up slipping and falling on his back.

He quickly got up, not even bothering to fix his crooked little crown, and continued running, howling.

Little Bai, originally in human form, was walking unsteadily while holding the Little Prince's hand. Seeing that he couldn't keep up with the four-legged white tiger, he transformed into a small wolf and dashed forward.

The Little Prince couldn't hold back either, his little mouth pouting as he crawled quickly on his hands and knees.

Bai Kan also hurried over, with Lou Hao, the only composed one, walking slowly behind.

In no time, Bai Xiaoyu had a little white tiger nestled on his head, a little golden tiger wrapped around his neck, a little wolf in his arms, and another cub clinging with a pout to his leg.

And of course, a Big Black Egg on his back.

Bai Xiaoyu began distributing the gifts to the cubs. The little white tiger was extremely delighted with the mech, immediately circling around it excitedly. The little golden tiger was happy with his various little crowns and accepted them joyfully.

Seeing that they hadn't received their turn yet, the Little Prince started shaking Bai Xiaoyu's leg. "What about the treats?"

Bai Xiaoyu thought of the small planet he had stored away and then looked at the relatively flat, oval mini stone block inside.

The Insect Crystal was stored inside. Now, how was he supposed to retrieve it?

There's no way to take out this small planet, right?

Bai Xiaoyu began to mentally call out to the system, "System, I asked you to collect the Insect Crystal, why did you bring back this planet?"

System: "Host, the system followed exactly your instructions."

Bai Xiaoyu was stunned for a moment, then thought of the enormous Insect Crystal from earlier, which was much larger than the current planet. He suddenly asked, "Is this entire planet made of Insect Crystal?"

System: "Yes."

Even the usually calm Bai Xiaoyu couldn't help but widen his eyes slightly at the thought of the planet's size.

He looked at the little wolf in his arms and the Little Prince who was clutching his leg. Just a while ago, he was worried about not being able to afford to raise these two little ones. Now, he felt he could provide for them for the rest of their lives.

Bai Xiaoyu picked up the little wolf and looked at the Little Prince, saying, "We will never run out of food again. You can eat as much as you want."

The little wolf immediately barked excitedly, and the Little Prince hugged his leg even tighter, saying, "Give us more food, the previous batch is gone."

Bai Xiaoyu nodded and asked the system, "System, can you cut off a piece of the Insect Crystal?"

System: "Host, the system does not have this function. Please do not make such requests."

Bai Xiaoyu: "Alright, how many points do I need?"

The system responded quickly, "1,000 grams for 10,000 points. How much does the host want?"

Thinking about the planet's size, Bai Xiaoyu suddenly felt a bit frustrated. He ground his molars slightly and said, "Are you trying to rob me?"

System: "Host, the system maintains high standards of fairness and integrity. However, as a first-time offer, the first 1,000 kilograms will only cost 500,000 points. Would you like to make the exchange?"

Bai Xiaoyu: "Exchange."

Soon, a portion of the Insect Crystal was cut from the planet, inside the system's grid space, and Bai Xiaoyu watched as the transparent Insect Crystal was transferred to another slot.

System: "500,000 points. Thank you for your purchase."

Seeing the remaining over 10 million points, Bai Xiaoyu thought that this amount of Insect Crystal should last the little ones a long time.

At that moment, the system spoke again, "Host, we are offering a one-time service to separate the outer layer of dirt for free. Would you like to proceed with the separation?"

Thinking about the dirt that had previously blocked the energy fluctuations of the Insect Crystal, Bai Xiaoyu asked, "How much of the surface dirt is there?"

The system then displayed the outer dirt as a light green transparent crystal.

Bai Xiaoyu finally saw a transparent Insect Crystal in its fully formed state. The surface of the crystal was slightly caved in, and it was surrounded by various sizes of tentacles, lying on its side. The tentacles were in disarray, pointing in all directions, as though the creature had struggled to crystallize in its final moments. Overall, it didn't look as round as the Little Prince's body.

The surface of the crystal had several dents and irregular depressions. After zooming in on specific areas, Bai Xiaoyu discovered some torn claw marks, which showed the immense force that had once ripped the prince apart. Besides that, there was only a thin layer of light green soil covering it. This was the same soil that could block the Insect Crystal's energy emissions.

Bai Xiaoyu asked the System, "Do you know what this soil is?"

System: "10,000 points."

Bai Xiaoyu: "Tell me."

System: "Host, when an Insect Prince is fatally wounded, it can undergo a process similar to a cicada shedding its shell. During this time, the weakened Insect Prince secretes a layer of mucus around its body, forming a protective membrane. This particular prince failed to complete the transformation successfully, and the protective layer absorbed interstellar dust over millennia, eventually forming the soil."

Bai Xiaoyu thought Tao Limeng would be very interested in this and planned to give him some for research.

System: "Host, would you like to proceed with the separation? This offer is only available for today."

The system's sudden eagerness made Bai Xiaoyu think for a moment before directly refusing, "No need. Just help me extract one kilogram of dirt."

System* "The extraction price is the same as for the insect crystal. There are no discounts."

Bai Xiaoyu: "..."

Bai Xiaoyu watched as the system extracted a kilogram of dirt. He then handed all the dirt to Tao Limeng, along with the materials he had acquired at the auction.

He then spoke to Little Prince and Little Bai, who were looking at him expectantly, "Let's head back first."

Upon returning to the alchemy room—or rather, what had now been modified into a dedicated room for the two young cubs—Bai Xiaoyu took out the 1,000 kilograms of insect crystal. This was a cross-section of a tentacle, about one meter high and nearly one meter in radius. Now, it looked like a circular, transparent jade bed.

Both Little Prince and Little Bai gave Bai Xiaoyu a kiss to show their appreciation. Then, the two cubs rushed to roll around on the transparent insect crystal.

As they rolled around, they nibbled on it. Soon, the previously smooth edges of the crystal were dotted with small bite marks. One cub turned into a deep blue dumpling-like form, while the other reverted to its form with two wing-like structures on its back. They fell asleep hugging each other, burping with satisfaction.

With a slight smile, Bai Xiaoyu turned and left, closing the door behind him.

After he left, the dark blue dumpling's black, beady eyes slowly rotated, watching Bai Xiaoyu's departing figure through half-closed eyes. Its tentacles moved slightly. Half of them hugged the cub beside it, while the other half pressed against the insect crystal, absorbing its nutrients.

In his sleep, Little Prince smacked his lips contentedly. He planned to escape with Little Bai after consuming all the insect crystal and becoming stronger. Lost in thought, he shuddered involuntarily in his sleep.

He was having a dream. In the dream, Bai Xiaoyu held a planet-sized insect crystal in one hand and stuffed it into his mouth, saying, "Eat up. You're not leaving until it's all gone, and don't even think about seeing Little Bai."

The dark blue ball shuddered involuntarily in its sleep.

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Chapter 137

Bai Xiaoyu closed the door, walked a few steps, and then turned back for another glance.

He wasn't unaware of the Little Prince's hidden intentions. After all, despite being an Insect Prince, he was still in his weakest infant form. Whenever he held Little Bai's hand, his young face either failed to conceal his thoughts or believed he had hidden them well, but in reality, he laid bare everything he felt.

Bai Xiaoyu, having lacked the resources to support them, knew that before finding more Insect Crystals, he had to limit how much they could absorb each day. He wasn't confident he could keep the Little Prince peacefully by his side.

Without the Insect Crystals, the Little Prince would certainly take Little Bai and leave.

Given the Little Prince's identity, there was no way Bai Xiaoyu could let him go. If he did, something he didn't wish to see would inevitably happen.

Especially after this recent trip, having recently experienced the war between the Star System humans and the Insect Race, it was rumored that the Insect Race hadn't truly exerted their full strength. Only a lowest-level Insect Chief had made a move.

When the Insect Race truly got serious, the Insect Prince would take the field to lead the charge. The Insect Prince, second only to the Insect Emperor, was one of the two beings with the authority to command all Insect Chiefs.

Bai Xiaoyu thought about the massive object in the system's spatial storage that resembled a small planet and the enormous Insect Prince that had chased them not long ago. At that time, it had moved like a small planet bearing down on them, giving off an extremely terrifying visual impact.

This was the adult form of an Insect Prince. It was said that even though the Insect Prince had been seriously injured, the situation would have been even more dangerous otherwise.

If the Little Prince were allowed to leave and later grew into such a powerful being, opposing the Star System humans, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Although the Little Prince and Little Bai were still very small compared to adult Insect Princes, their potential was immense.

Since he couldn't let the Little Prince go now and they hadn't harmed the Star System yet, he could only commit to teaching them properly.

But they were still young, so there was no rush. He could take his time and plan carefully. He and the two guardians needed to think carefully about how to teach them, after all, they weren't Insect Emperors and didn't know how to raise Insect Princes.

Lost in thought, Bai Xiaoyu walked out and nearly tripped over the two tiger cubs.

It seemed he had been inside for too long, and the impatient cubs had been waiting outside for him. Since he hadn't noticed them right away as he usually would, the little ones had resorted to their own methods to get his attention.

Bai Xiaoyu picked up the two tiger cubs. "Next time, don't get underfoot when I'm distracted. What if I accidentally hurt you?"

The little golden tiger shouted, "Even if you tried, you couldn't step on me with just two legs."

After saying that, the cub looked at Bai Xiaoyu's small frame and thought to himself, with this physique, how could he possibly injure them?

The little white tiger nodded obediently. Even if his brother stepped on them, it was fine. After all, they had thick skin and tough flesh; it would just be like a massage.

Unaware of the cubs' thoughts, Bai Xiaoyu carried them to the living room, where he looked up to see a transparent sphere even larger than before, containing the large tentacle from earlier.

Ever since the Little Prince arrived, apart from his usual hunting expeditions, he basically didn't allow the large tentacle to get close to Little Bai. So, every time, the large tentacle could only be sadly trapped inside this spherical container, unable to enter their room without the Little Prince's permission.

This had led Bai Xiaoyu to believe that the tentacle didn't belong to the Little Prince. Moreover, there was a significant size and color difference between the two. The Little Prince's body was lighter in color, more transparent, and even now, he didn't reabsorb and assimilate the tentacle. After all, the thin thread that had been inside Little Bai before birth had been retracted after he was born.

Later, Bai Xiaoyu realized that the Little Prince was still too weak, and the tentacle had become his best tool for hunting.

He guessed that if it were reabsorbed, the tentacle would be assimilated into the Little Prince's current form, becoming one of the smaller tentacles in the basketball-sized blue mass, unable to hunt anymore.

Bai Xiaoyu shifted his gaze away from the tentacle that was pointing toward the room and soon saw the Big Black Egg and Bai Kan standing in the living room.

Upon seeing him, the Big Black Egg wobbled slightly but didn't come over as it usually did.

Bai Xiaoyu knew that the Big Black had now switched to an adult consciousness state.

Beside him, Bai Kan marveled at how this egg had become increasingly shy in personality. Every now and then, it became hesitant, wanting to go to Little Hundred but staying still, too proud to budge.

Bai Kan couldn't be bothered with it. He walked up to Bai Xiaoyu and said, "Little Hundred, you've been taking care of those two since you came back. You haven't even spoken to me for a while. Come on, let your big bro give you a hug."

After saying that, Bai Xiaoyu spread his arms, but the two little fellows in his arms raised their front paws, extending their sharp claws and baring their teeth at Bai Kan.

Bai Kan was amused and laughed, reaching out to grab both of them by their scruffs and toss them away. The tiger cubs in Bai Xiaoyu's arms had little chance to dodge and were quickly caught by Bai Kan, resulting in a playful scuffle between them.

Bai Xiaoyu watched, feeling torn between laughter and exasperation, and it wasn't until they had fought enough that Bai Kan asked, "Little Hundred, you haven't told me what this gift bottle contains?"

Bai Xiaoyu replied, "It's a dye potion. Since your beast form's fur color is not supposed to be shown in public, this potion can change your silver fur to its original color. This way, you can freely show your beast form in public when you return."

Delighted, Bai Kan studied the bottle of potion closely. "So, just like with the Little Prince before, will you help me apply it gradually?"

Without waiting for a response, he eagerly transformed into a massive gold-and-silver tiger, pushing the potion bottle toward Bai Xiaoyu with his paw and letting out a loud roar.

Bai Xiaoyu said, "You can use this potion yourself since you can manage it easily. Just pour the potion into a bathtub and soak in your beast form for half an hour. It will last for three months. There is also an antidote potion, but I didn't have time to prepare it earlier. I'll refine it for you when I'm free tonight."

Hearing this, the gold-and-silver tiger's ears drooped, and the two little tiger cubs showed their small fangs and laughed at him. This sparked another playful tussle among the three.

Bai Xiaoyu thought of the reason Bai Kan's White Tiger bloodline beast form couldn't appear in public. No information about Bai Kan had been uncovered, but for safety, he decided it was best not to reveal it.

Glancing at them, Bai Xiaoyu turned to pat the Big Black Egg. He needed to check on the eggs at the breeding facility immediately.

As soon as he arrived at the breeding facility, eggs from two legions were delivered, each legion sending six eggs. Bai Xiaoyu completed the handover and provided them with the prepared potions.

After sending off the members of the two legions, he inspected each egg. Aside from some eggs that appeared slightly weak, showing only a faint blue color, the rest were in excellent condition.

Bai Xiaoyu planned to begin cultivating this batch of eggs the next day and had already informed their caretakers.

Once Bai Xiaoyu finished, Tao Limeng came looking for him. Surprised, Bai Xiaoyu thought, "Wasn't this guy supposed to have run off with the materials? How is he here now?"

Tao Limeng had already inspected the materials and was highly satisfied, especially with the miraculous dirt, which could indeed block any energy or aura. Even a lively hen he had captured appeared as a 'stone chicken' under his heightened beast-kin senses. If she didn't move, she was indistinguishable from an actual stone.

This piqued his interest greatly. Unfortunately, one kilogram was too little to experiment further with larger objects, so he rushed over to Bai Xiaoyu.

"Boss, do you have more of that dirt?"

Bai Xiaoyu asked, "You've already researched it and used it up that quickly?"

Tao Limeng replied, "I haven't finished, but I have so many ideas I want to test. One kilogram of dirt isn't nearly enough."

Bai Xiaoyu asked, "How much do you need?"

Tao Limeng said, "The more, the better. Do you have a lot, boss?"

Bai Xiaoyu replied, "I do have some, but I can only give you 100 kilograms for now. I can't provide more at the moment."

After all, he also needed points at the moment and couldn't use them all to exchange for the dirt.

Satisfied with 100 kilograms for now, Tao Limeng nodded at Bai Xiaoyu and stretched out his hand, saying, "Hurry, hurry, hurry."

Watching Tao Limeng treasure the 100 kilograms of dirt and leave, Bai Xiaoyu thought of the little owl. They were supposed to reunite with the Dawn team members after surviving the ordeal of being hunted by the Zerg Prince. They would only come over in a couple of days.

Thinking of this, Bai Xiaoyu called out to Tao Limeng, "Wait."

Tao Limeng turned back, his eyes gleaming as he asked, "Boss, do you have more good materials?"

Bai Xiaoyu: "I found a promising candidate, do you want him?"

Tao Limeng: "What? A medicinal herb seedling? Isn't that Qi Yanhuan and the other person's domain? I don't need it."

Bai Xiaoyu: "No, it's not that. I've encountered a child who, just like you, likes to take out small wrenches or similar tools to dismantle instruments at every opportunity. I was wondering if you'd like to find a capable assistant or take an apprentice."

Bai Xiaoyu knew that many fields required inheritance. Especially the top experts in various fields, who, while achieving great success, also made sure to take on disciples to pass down their knowledge.

However, Tao Limeng hadn't reached that age yet. In the interstellar context, the age difference wasn't that significant. If Moshen really had talent, following Tao Limeng would ensure his talent wouldn't be buried.

More importantly, ever since Bai Xiaoyu encountered that masked man and went through this ordeal, his mental realm had inexplicably given rise to some complex and ineffable emotions.

Bai Xiaoyu suppressed those emotions and looked at Tao Limeng, waiting for his response.

At this moment, Tao Limeng was stunned for a moment, then his eyes lit up as he nodded repeatedly. "Yes, if there's a seedling with the same talent as me, I definitely want him. I didn't expect you to be so considerate, boss, helping me find an apprentice. This way, when I'm older, I won't have to spend a lot of time looking for an apprentice. But I want to make it clear that if the talent isn't good enough, I don't want them."

Bai Xiaoyu: "Of course, I won't interfere with your apprentice selection process; I'm just facilitating the introduction."

Tao Limeng: "When will he come?"

Bai Xiaoyu: "In two days."

Tao Limeng: "Alright, I'll wait."

After seeing Tao Limeng off, Bai Xiaoyu also received a message from Bai Kan. The people Bai Kan sent had already picked up Moshen from the Imperial Star prison, and he would arrive in two days.

The timing aligned perfectly.

By the time Bai Xiaoyu was done, it was already evening. When he returned, he ran into Big Black. Big Black was followed by a mini mech that was wobbling and walking unsteadily.

Bai Xiaoyu was a little surprised to see this. He had thought that Big Black would at least wait a bit longer before letting the little one onto a mech. After all, he had never seen a child allowed to control a flight device on their first attempt.

Bai Xiaoyu looked at the mini mech. It was called 'mini' only in comparison to the massive mechs used by adults. In reality, it still stood at three meters tall. He remembered that the original owner had piloted mechs on the star network, starting with the simplest models, which had numerous commands.

This mini mech was similar, purely manual. All commands required precise control.

The mech shopkeeper had enthusiastically suggested choosing a simpler and easier-to-handle model. This one was specifically designed for the cubs of the White Tiger clan to practice. The Bai family had not hidden it and directly released the mech's design. For a time, children across the star system begged their parents to buy it, only to end up crying after trying it.

Since then, most people wouldn't dare buy this mech unless the child was exceptionally talented.

Big Black had insisted on this model, and Bai Xiaoyu had not refused. After all, the little one was a White Tiger. Even if it was difficult, with practice, it wouldn't be a big problem.

He had expected the little one to take a year or half to control the mech, but the results were evident in just half a day.

Even though the mech was wobbling, all the commands were correct, and there were no falls.

This once again refreshed his understanding of the White Tiger clan. They not only had exceptional combat talent but also found it easy to handle various combat tools.

At this moment, it wasn't just him who was amazed. Bai Kan also walked over.

When Bai Kan was younger, due to his leg issues, he hadn't had the opportunity to try it. He had only been able to practice in the holographic version on the star network, and it had taken him more than half a month to learn to walk. He had been around seven or eight years old and almost cried.

The little golden tiger also popped out, howling at the mech. "Why is it walking so crooked? Let this emperor have a try. I think I can at least walk in a straight line."

Bai Xiaoyu thought of how the original owner, out of frustration, had tried countless times to get on a mech, with disastrous results.

Bai Kan looked at the little golden tiger. "You better not. You'll come out crying."

The little golden tiger transformed into human form and patted his chest. "Ahem!"

Bai Xiaoyu waved his hand, "Let him come, Little Not-point, come out here."

Soon, Little Not-point wobbled out, his forehead covered in fine sweat. Bai Xiaoyu helped the little guy wipe the sweat and then set him down.

As soon as he was out, Bai Xiaoyu placed Xiao Jinhu inside the mech and lifted the white tiger cub into it. "Little Not-point, explain how to use it to him," Bai Xiaoyu said.

Half an hour later, a loud cry echoed across the sky.

Bai Xiaoyu watched as Xiao Jinhu cried, his small tiger body twitching, the fur under his eyes soaked, and his two front paws still trembling.

Bai Kan laughed to the point of snorting like a pig.

Eventually, Bai Xiaoyu carried Xiao Jinhu back, just in time to meet Qi Yanhuan and Qin Lie.

After finishing their work, they usually spent two or three hours playing with Little Bai until he was ready for bed.

Qi Yanhuan, curious, asked, "What's wrong with Little Not-point?"

Still laughing, Bai Kan couldn't help but say, "He insisted on trying the SSS16 mech model."

Qi Yanhuan and Qin Lie couldn't help but laugh as well.

The group led Xiao Jinhu to the living room, laughing all the way.

Bai Xiaoyu put Xiao Jinhu down, then led Qi Yanhuan and Qin Lie to the door of the Little Prince and Little Bai's room, knocked, and found no response.

Even after withdrawing his mental senses, Bai Xiaoyu still knew they were inside. He told the two parents, "They ate insect crystals today, so they are likely still asleep."

After all, they hadn't been getting enough to eat before, and now it will take time to digest all they've just consumed.

Qi Yanhuan nodded, "Then today we'll go in and take a look."

So Bai Xiaoyu opened the door, and all three were left speechless.

They saw two enormous deep blue blobs, tightly pressed together, their tentacles scattered everywhere, covering the entire room. The floor, the ceiling, all had tentacles. At first glance, it felt like they had entered a world of blue tentacles.

The tentacles occupied the entire room, and as if sensing someone's arrival, some of them moved. It was as if the two blobs had been woken up, and gradually, a black dot that resembled an eye appeared on their round bodies, only to quickly disappear again. It was clear they were now awake after the black dot appeared and disappeared several times.

The blob in front, obviously darker in color, had a huge, opaque deep blue body—this was the Little Prince. After eating his fill, Little Prince had directly evolved into a complete form.

And next to him, Little Bai, who had been a basketball-sized, translucent light blue blob, had also grown into a large, semi-transparent creature rivaling the Little Prince in size, his color deepened, and his transparency reduced.

The large piece of insect crystal that had been placed on the bed earlier was now gone.

At noon, Bai Xiaoyu had thought this piece of insect crystal would last a long time, but now it had been finished in one meal.

The two large blobs stared at everyone with their black dot eyes, seemingly unaware of why they were being watched after just waking up.

Soon, Little Bai, seeing Bai Xiaoyu and his parents, rushed over as he usually did.

Thus, a huge blob appeared at the door instantly, using its tentacles. Before Bai Xiaoyu could react, the large black egg blocked him, pushing him and Qi Yanhuan a few steps back.

In the next second, the elephant-sized blob got stuck in the doorway, and because of the force it exerted, the entire doorway was shattered, creating a huge circular hole that perfectly matched Little Bai's size.

Bai Xiaoyu patted the big black egg-like creature standing in front of him, and after it moved aside, Bai Xiaoyu spoke to the deep blue mass, "Xiaobao, change back to your human form."

The tentacles of the deep blue mass all nodded simultaneously, and after a series of transformations, revealed the room behind it that had been previously obscured. The room was restored to its original state, and even the tentacles that had been blocking the view, along with Little Prince's, were gone.

However, everyone was once again astonished, because what stood before them was no longer the just-born cub, but an at least three-year-old child who was tilting his head and sucking his thumb in a childish manner.

Behind him, Little Prince had transformed into a similarly aged, translucent blue child and was slowly walking over to them.

Little Prince stuck close to Xiaobao, his gaze sweeping over everyone, lingering longest on the big black egg, before finally meeting Bai Xiaoyu's eyes. His eyes curved into a smile.

"Papa Bai, I'm hungry, Papa."

Bai Xiaoyu looked at Little Prince, who had clearly become better at hiding his emotions compared to earlier that noon. His smile and tone mirrored that of Xiaobao, and Bai Xiaoyu was immediately giving him a headache.

Just that morning, he had thought he could take his time teaching them, but now that they had grown so much in just a few hours, this was simply an unnatural growth rate. Could his ability to teach them keep up with their growth?

Bai Xiaoyu covered his face with his hand. Could they not... grow so quickly?

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Chapter 138

Prince looked at Bai Xiaoyu, trying to adjust his smile and the curve of his eyelids. This was an expression he had picked up from observing Bao Bao's favorite expressions.

Whenever he made this expression, Bai Xiaoyu and Bao Bao's parents would smile and agree to all of Bao Bao's requests. He thought he had learned it well, so why hadn't Bai Xiaoyu and the others reacted for a long while, still wearing a shocked expression and showing no sign of giving him the Insect Crystal he wanted?

The Prince was somewhat troubled. Upon waking, he found his strength had recovered to 70-80% of what it had been, which was a big surprise. This Insect Crystal replenished the energy he had been lacking, and now it was just a matter of recovery for him.

He wasn't entirely satisfied with his current size. Even without the urgent desire to become stronger, restoring his previous strength would provide some peace of mind.

Having experienced being trapped before, the Prince now instinctively craved strength. However, an undeveloped Zerg Prince naturally wasn't very strong in the early stages and required the protection of the Insect Emperor and a substantial supply of resources.

In their infancy, Zerg Princes also had this innate need to be fed. Sometimes, when there was more than one prince, resources would be allocated with a bias.

The prince more favored by the Insect Emperor would naturally receive more and better resources. The Prince made it clear that he wasn't vying for favor with Bao Bao; unlike Bao Bao, who mistook Bai Xiaoyu for the Insect Emperor, he aimed to grow strong by securing resources through Bai Xiaoyu.

What he didn't know was that from the moment he first reached out in goodwill, a nurturing dynamic similar to that of an Insect Emperor had formed between him and Bai Xiaoyu.

So, the Prince increased his smile, even pulling at Bai Xiaoyu's clothes and looking up with wide, expectant eyes. "Papa Bai, I'm hungry."

Bai Xiaoyu looked into the large, cartoonish eyes of the Prince, picked him up, and immediately felt that the little guy was significantly taller and heavier than before.

Looking into the Prince's eyes, Bai Xiaoyu said, "If you want to eat more, it's not out of the question. But you have to be obedient, understand?"

The Prince nodded, "Okay."

As long as he could have the Insect Crystal, being obedient was an easy task.

Bai Xiaoyu rubbed the Prince's semi-transparent head, "I'll give you more later."

At this moment, Bao Bao was also picked up by Qi Yanhuan, and Qin Lie reached out to pinch Bao Bao's cheek, "Bao Bao, how did you grow so much in just one day? You look three years old now. Dad was looking forward to watching you grow slowly, but now it feels like I've missed a lot."

The two parents already knew that Bao Bao's growth was special, and his growth process would differ from other young ones. Now, after not seeing him for just one night, they felt the regret of missing their child's growth by a couple of years. They looked at Bao Bao carefully, using their optical brain to record the moment.

Bao Bao's growth had to be documented; otherwise, by the next visit, he might have grown a few more years.

Seeing this scene, Bai Xiaoyu didn't disturb them and couldn't help them either.

Bao Bao's growth was destined to be extraordinary and required parents with exceptionally strong acceptance. Bai Xiaoyu had no doubt about Qi Yanhuan and Qin Lie's acceptance. From the beginning, when they accepted Bao Bao's identity, it was evident.

From the start, they couldn't live like ordinary parents and children.

At this moment, Little Golden Tiger walked over, climbed onto Bai Xiaoyu's shoulder, and gazed at the Prince.

The Prince glanced at him and suddenly pushed Little Golden Tiger down.

Little Golden Tiger immediately bared his teeth, and Bai Xiaoyu put the Prince down.

Little Golden Tiger immediately reverted to human form, waving his small fists at the Prince, only to be utterly surprised by how much the Prince had grown in just one afternoon.

At this moment, Little Bai walked over. He had been slightly taller than the Prince in his human form, but now the Prince was half a head taller than him.

Little Bai's expression became a bit serious. It wasn't just about height; the rapidly growing strength also concerned him.

Now, he could already sense a vague pressure.

The little white tiger and the Prince exchanged glances, as if testing each other's strength. However, without Little Golden Tiger inciting trouble, they didn't fight.

When Xiaobao walked over, the four cubs lined up. Originally, the tallest had been the little white tiger, followed by Xiaobao, the Little Prince, and the little golden tiger. Now, the Little Prince jumped to the front, followed by Xiaobao, the little white tiger, and finally the little golden tiger.

While the two tiger cubs still had baby fat, the Little Prince and Xiaobao, who also had chubby faces yesterday, were beginning to show more defined features, hinting at their future looks.

From their silhouettes, they were likely to become extremely good-looking individuals.

This time, Qi Yanhuan and Qin Lie stayed the longest, not leaving until past midnight, filled with reluctance.

After they left, Bai Xiaoyu exchanged another 100 kilograms of Insect Crystal from the system. Since he had promised the Little Prince and Xiaobao that they could eat their fill, he had no intention of letting them go hungry. He would only stop providing Insect Crystal if the Little Prince became difficult to control or became dangerous. Now, he wanted to see how much more the two little ones needed to be fully satisfied.

When he took out a thigh-thick, tentacle-shaped piece of Insect Crystal, the Little Prince and Xiaobao each grabbed one end and started gnawing on it. The Insect Crystal was quickly consumed, and just when Bai Xiaoyu thought it wouldn't be enough, the two little ones stopped and let out a contented burp.

Over half of the Insect Crystal remained, so Bai Xiaoyu stored it away.

The following morning, Bai Xiaoyu fed them once more. According to their usual routine, the amount of Insect Crystal they absorbed in the morning was what they needed during their growth period. Absorbing enough Insect Crystal in the morning meant they only needed one meal a day; on the other hand, they could absorb it multiple times a day.

Now, seeing that more than half of the Insect Crystal remained, it was evident that the two little ones had eaten their fill for the day. He weighed it and found that together they had absorbed about 30 kilograms, nearly ten times more than before.

Bai Xiaoyu let out a sigh of relief. This was much better than 1,000 kilograms a day.

He then applied a reagent to color the Little Prince and had the Big Black Egg follow them out to hunt. The older child trained more intensely with the Big Black Egg after the previous night's stimulation, while the little golden tiger was still sleeping.

Bai Xiaoyu, on the other hand, opened his live stream on time, and soon a large number of viewers poured in.

"Dog content creator, you're finally live! So, what were you doing on the F105 planet?"

"Yeah, I heard you formed a medical team recently. There's been a bunch of students on the F105 planet. They don't even have uniforms or proper medical equipment, let alone certification. Is that the unofficial medical team you formed?"

Bai Xiaoyu explained, "I had business to attend to there. As for the medical team, they are certified. Our Fire Seed had already been approved for a medical team license earlier. Their names have been entered into the medical team system and are part of the Fire Seed's first medical team."

"This youngest team has already appeared on the trending list several times, and people are starting to like them."

A smile appeared in Bai Xiaoyu's eyes. "Right? They're so excellent; it's strange not to like them."

Even after returning, he had been keeping an eye on the battlefield in his busy schedule. Over the past few days, the students had been arriving at the battlefield one after another. Although the war had stabilized, there were still occasional skirmishes, and the threat of the Insect Legion's arrival always loomed.

These young students, whom he had initially brought to the D36 planet, had all ended up on the battlefield.

With just their compassionate hearts, they were already qualified. Although they lacked experience and were often flustered during the rescue process, they were still far better than the medical team members of the Huang family, who had decades or even centuries of experience but did nothing to help the civilians.

Though they were only twelve in total, they had become the most dazzling healers in the war zone.

While interacting with the audience and cheering on the young medical team, Bai Xiaoyu also began the cultivation of this batch of eggs.

There were 109 eggs in total—62 from the region, 23 brought by the Little Prince, 12 sent from war-torn planets by the Legion, and 6 each from two other Legions.

He had already inspected all of them. The most problematic were the 23 eggs brought by the Little Prince, followed by the 12 damaged eggs from the war-torn planets. The damaged eggs could be fixed with White Bone Flower, so that wasn't a big issue.

After inspecting the 23 eggs brought by the Little Prince, Bai Xiaoyu fell into deep thought. The yolk inside these eggs was extremely unstable and could break at any moment. Additionally, there were various residual energies inside the eggs, indicating that they had been in an environment with chaotic energy for a long time.

These eggs were different from the previous blood eggs. Among the mixed energies, the Mad Beast Grass was just one type.

However, overall, these eggs looked normal on the outside, just like the first batch of eggs. There were no strange shapes or protrusions. Logically, eggs with only mixed energy should have been easy to handle. But Bai Xiaoyu's intuition told him that these eggs, which seemed problem-free, were actually quite tricky for him.

There were interns watching Bai Xiaoyu, especially Zhou Miaomiao and Ren Zitao, since one of them would have to step up within the next month.

Meanwhile, Bai Qi was also tuning in to the live stream. Recently, he had been unable to find the escaped insect prince, and now, looking at Bai Xiaoyu's batch of eggs, he was reminded of the eggs that had been devoured by the escaped insect prince. This made him increasingly irritable.

Insect princes must be raised by the Emperor of the Insect Race during their childhood. Whether they could be properly raised was another issue, but they would definitely not mature if not raised. Especially for an Insect Emperor like him who had taken over midway, the escaped prince wasn't one born for him.

The batch of eggs that had been devoured had been nurtured with great effort. Unlike other eggs that had been procured through various methods in the lab, these eggs had been cultivated with tremendous dedication. There had been countless failures, and it had taken several years to succeed. The resources invested were second only to those used for Little Prince.

Now that Little Prince had escaped and consumed the batch of eggs before fleeing, how could he not feel irritable?

Worse still, Bai Xiaoyu had removed thirty-five eggs from his lab without permission. As Bai Qi watched, the insect-patterned half of his face, which he had previously managed to keep hidden, began to appear, and a golden vertical pupil glowed with a cold light.

Since he was unhappy, he didn't want Bai Xiaoyu to have it easy either. Especially now that Bai Xiaoyu had even established a medical team and poached his people.

Bai Qi hadn't targeted Bai Xiaoyu's Herb Base before, but he had just received intelligence that the base had been initially built. He was preparing a 'gift' to mark its completion.

The only thing that had recently brought Bai Qi some happiness was winning the bid for the insect crystal at the auction over Bai Xiaoyu. Additionally, the Little Prince's memories had not yet recovered, and the chip Bai Qi had implanted was still in place, so he would have to wait for the next opportunity to search.

On the other side, a masked man was watching Bai Xiaoyu. Next to him was a young man who was smelling Bai Xiaoyu's projection.

Failing to smell the enticing fragrance, the young man said with some regret, "King, that food smells so good. When can I eat it?"

The masked man glanced at Bai Xiaoyu, "There will be a chance in the future."

As for the delicious food the prince was referring to, Bai Xiaoyu's mental strength was on the same level as his. To an insect prince, Bai Xiaoyu was definitely more nourishing than an insect crystal. How could they not desire him?

Any insect prince would drool over Bai Xiaoyu.

However, what he didn't know was that there were two princes who were exceptions. Because Little Bai regarded Bai Xiaoyu as his emperor, or rather, they had already implicitly established this relationship in the womb, causing Little Bai to treat Bai Xiaoyu in the same way the young man was treating him now.

And Little Prince, being Little Bai's other half, was also subtly influenced. Despite Bai Xiaoyu smelling very good, he had been excluded from the menu. He was more focused on the equally fragrant Big Black and Little White Tiger, subconsciously ignoring Bai Xiaoyu.

The masked man looked at the insignificant person who had come back to life and dared to challenge him. A darker expression crossed his face.

At first, he thought the revived small cannon fodder wouldn't have much impact, but this small cannon fodder had the same mental strength as him and was protecting that person. From the mental clash, he had sensed the determination to protect that black egg, which also meant that the other party was on a different side from him.

Looking at all the intelligence on Bai Xiaoyu on his optical brain, the masked man smiled lightly. The other party's forces were still too inexperienced to talk about protection. Did they even understand what the other side was facing?

The masked man chuckled and suddenly reached out to pat the head of the young man still staring at Bai Xiaoyu, "You can't eat him for now, but I can grab Bai Qi's insect crystal for you to eat. Although we don't lack it, insect crystal shouldn't be left in other people's hands."

The young man's eyes lit up at the mention of insect crystal after the initial disappointment of not being able to eat Bai Xiaoyu, "Okay, let's go."

Thus, just after Bai Qi had sent his men out, his secret lab was raided by a group of high-level insects. The insect crystal that he had just obtained was gone.

At this moment, Bai Xiaoyu was unaware of everything happening on this side. He was on his way to the hunting ground where Little Prince had been.

In the past two days, not only had the absorption of insect crystals by Little Prince and Little Bai increased almost tenfold, but their need for flesh, blood, and plant essences had also multiplied several times. What used to last a week with one livestock container now lasted only a day or two.

So today was another day of livestock delivery, but this time he had ordered a larger quantity. Previously, it was just one biological container, but now he had purchased seven biological containers at once, which should last the two kids for ten to fifteen days.

When he arrived, Little Dot was practicing on a mech, while Little Golden Tiger was patrolling with his army of thousands beside him. Big Black and Bai Kan were there too; one was watching Little Dot and the two hunting kids, and the other was handling things on his optical brain. After all, Bai Kan, being the heir of the Lu family, had many matters to deal with.

Seeing Bai Xiaoyu arrive, they all gathered around him.

Bai Xiaoyu greeted everyone and then focused his attention on the two large, elephant-like kids hunting in the distance.

Their hunting speed was extremely fast, with their tentacles able to instantly penetrate prey from dozens of meters away. Within a very short time, the prey would be drained, leaving behind only ash and impurities.

On the scene, apart from the hunting of these two deep blue blobs, there was also a large tentacle. Not long ago, the Little Prince, who was relatively weak, mainly relied on this large tentacle for hunting. Although the large tentacle could catch prey quickly, it was mostly one at a time and couldn't hunt in all directions like the two blobs. So, this large tentacle seemed to slow down.

The prey caught by the large tentacle was not only absorbed by the tentacle itself but was also instinctively brought to Little Bai.

The Little Prince stared at his main tentacle. Although it was his instinct to do so, he always felt that this large tentacle seemed somewhat out of place with him. Every time the tentacle approached Little Bai, he couldn't help but manipulate the tentacle to move it away.

Now that Little Bai had happily finished the food delivered by the large tentacle, it was time to call back the tentacle.

In response to the call from the main body, the large tentacle did not resist but instead gave all its remaining energy to Little Bai before returning to the Little Prince's main body.

Little Bai's tentacle touched the large tentacle, watching as it reconnected to the Little Prince's main body. Once connected, the color of the large tentacle gradually lightened, changing from dark blue to the exact same color as the Little Prince's main body, clearly having been assimilated.

After retracting the large tentacle, the Little Prince looked at it and found that it seemed no different from his other tentacles. However, when he tried to control it, all the tentacles of his blob-like form suddenly bristled outward, and the entire large blob began to vibrate and roar.

Bai Xiaoyu was startled and hurried over but was stopped by Big Black Egg, Bai Kan, and the others.

Bai Kan said, "Little Bai, it's too dangerous for you to go over now. If you're worried, we'll go and check."

At that moment, Little Bai suddenly transformed back into human form, staggering over to hug the large tentacle of the blue blob.

The blue blob trembled for a moment before quieting down.

At this point, the Little Prince's head was aching. He had long felt that the main tentacle wasn't quite right, but he hadn't expected that after re-assimilation, there would be a small, incomplete consciousness hidden inside, containing another set of memories.

These memories rushed into his mind, causing him unbearable headaches. As he realized Little Bai was approaching, he used the tentacle to encircle him—no, it was his little tail.

That's right, the Little Prince remembered.

From being chased at the beginning to losing his little tail. He had been trapped in the lab, secretly splitting off a main tentacle disguised as an ordinary one, which was taken away by Old Qi. That tentacle eventually found his little tail.

Then there was the incident where Bai Qi's group implanted a chip into his brain. At the last moment, he had forcibly cut off the consciousness on that side, but it had preserved all their memories.

Now, he finally remembered. Even more delightful was that not only had he escaped the lab, but he had also found his little tail.

The Little Prince transformed back into human form and hugged his little tail tightly. This was his little tail; he was no longer just a little tail. After some time apart, he had become a complete individual.

Suddenly, the Little Prince stiffened, and large tears welled up in his eyes.

Wuwuwu, his little tail had found another Huang to merge with and didn't want him anymore.

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