After Ye Feng offered another 10 drops of Essence Blood,
the creature's blood absorption finally ceased.
By now, the once soft, fleshy sphere had grown a thick, hard shell, encasing the Three-Eyed Golden Lion within.
Like an eggshell, it protected the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, allowing it to undergo its final stages of incubation.
All the surrounding flesh-like umbilical cords detached one by one, withering away as they funneled their remaining energy into the eggshell.
Through his enhanced vision, Ye Feng could clearly see the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's heartbeat inside the shell—once faint and weak, now strong and vigorous.
Clearly, its successful hatching wouldn't take much longer.
With the glowing umbilical cords gone, the cavern plunged into complete darkness, save for the faint heartbeat echoing from the giant egg.
Finding nothing else to do, Ye Feng simply sat down and entered a meditative state.
He realized that due to the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's presence, the area was saturated with an incredibly potent Power of Destiny.
Since Ye Feng already possessed the "Eye of Destiny" and had just begun exploring the Rules of Destiny, this was the perfect opportunity to deepen his comprehension using the lingering Power of Destiny here.
However, as Ye Feng immersed himself in meditation,
he failed to notice something.
As he started attuning to the local Power of Destiny,
the phantom of his Eye of Destiny slowly opened at his brow.
Inside the golden egg, the juvenile beast also opened a golden vertical eye on its forehead, locking gazes with Ye Feng's golden eye across the distance.
At that moment, the threads of fate between them tightly intertwined, becoming inseparable.
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Two days later.
Ye Feng suddenly opened his eyes, an inexplicable joy flashing within them.
"This place is truly a treasure trove! My comprehension of the Rules of Destiny has surged by 10% in one go!"
He surveyed his surroundings and found that after two days of enlightenment, the Power of Destiny in the area had nearly dissipated entirely.
But Ye Feng wasn't worried—the Three-Eyed Golden Lion still radiated a dense Power of Destiny.
Once it hatched, keeping it by his side would allow his understanding of the Rules of Destiny to grow automatically.
It was like having a "self-cultivating" super assistant—an incredibly high-value investment.
At this thought, Ye Feng, who had initially regretted losing his Essence Blood, now felt it was all worth it.
Ye Feng waited another day.
Then, fine cracks began spreading across the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's eggshell.
"Crack… crack-crack—"
As the fissures widened, large amounts of transparent fluid seeped out from within.
"CRACK—"
A massive split appeared, and the enormous pale golden egg split cleanly in two.
A small beast, only thirty centimeters long, tumbled out.
"Chirp-chirp-chirp—"
The creature opened its tiny mouth, eyes still shut, and let out a sharp, piercing cry.
"Finally hatched~"
Overjoyed, Ye Feng instantly teleported in front of the baby Three-Eyed Golden Lion. He pulled out a blanket and gently draped it over the creature, carefully drying its body.
"Chirp…"
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion seemed to recognize Ye Feng's familiar aura. Its tense demeanor immediately relaxed, its cries softening as it nestled comfortably into his arms.
"Quite spirited indeed, not in vain for all the Essence Blood I spent nurturing you~" Ye Feng smiled faintly, gently teasing the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's pink nose tip, clearly very satisfied.
Although he had only provided his blood later, its assimilation ability was extraordinarily potent. While supplying the Three-Eyed Golden Lion with vitality, it also allowed a considerable amount of Bloodline power to merge into its body.
Though it didn't cause a mutation in the creature's Bloodline, it inexplicably strengthened the bond between them.
After waiting for over ten minutes,
the moisture on the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's body had completely dried.
Its fluffy, soft fur covered it entirely, making it look exceptionally adorable.
Now, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion could open its eyes—its golden pupils sparkled brightly, brimming with the innocence and naivety reminiscent of a college student from his past life, its gaze filled with curiosity about this new world.
"Alright, since you've successfully hatched, come with me."
Ye Feng chuckled, picked up the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, and in a flash, arrived directly in Gu Yuena's private chambers.
...
"Xiao Feng, you're back! Are you alright?"
The moment Gu Yuena saw Ye Feng return, she rushed over anxiously, her hands meticulously checking every inch of his body.
Only after confirming he wasn't injured did she finally relax.
"Sister, what are you doing..."
Ye Feng froze awkwardly under her touch, completely stiff.
"Can't I worry about you?"
Gu Yuena rolled her eyes at him before finally noticing the small creature in his arms, realization dawning on her.
"So it really is the Auspicious Beast. You actually stole the Auspicious Beast? You really have no fear of death." As she spoke, she lightly flicked Ye Feng's forehead with her finger, then instinctively rubbed the head of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.
The Auspicious Beast was protected by special fortune. Those lacking sufficient luck who tried to touch it would most likely suffer backlash and terrible misfortune.
Fortunately, Ye Feng's Bloodline was powerful, his Talent peerless—undoubtedly a man of great fortune—so he could suppress the Auspicious Beast's influence and remain unaffected.
"Hehe, I've been feeling a bit unlucky lately, so I grabbed an Auspicious Beast to play with. Maybe it'll turn my luck around~" Ye Feng grinned, spouting nonsense without a second thought.
"As if I'd believe that."
Gu Yuena shot him another eye-roll, clearly not buying a single word.
But then, as if struck by a thought, she snatched the Auspicious Beast from Ye Feng's hands and flipped it over for a look.
"Well, well, it's a female after all. You little..."
Her gaze at Ye Feng gradually grew increasingly strange.
As expected, she hadn't drained him enough...
"Ahem, I had no idea! Maybe female Auspicious Beasts are just cuter? I'm not that kind of person..."
Ye Feng was instantly flustered, at a complete loss for how to explain himself.
Though he did have such thoughts, he'd at least wait until the Auspicious Beast reached ten-thousand-year cultivation—at least until it could Shape-shift.
What was that look in Gu Yuena's eyes???
No matter how desperate he was, he wouldn't possibly...
How could he be that kind of person!
That would be way too perverted!
"Chirp chirp chirp..."
At this moment, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, firmly gripped in Gu Yuena's hands, sensed the tense atmosphere and struggled desperately, its golden-tinged eyes welling up with tears as it looked to Ye Feng for help—clearly terrified.
After all, no matter how powerful its Bloodline, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion was still just a child.
Unable to withstand the faint pressure emanating from Gu Yuena.
"Ahem, Sister, you should let go first. You've scared it to tears..."
Ye Feng coughed dryly and quickly took the Three-Eyed Golden Lion from Gu Yuena's hands, cradling it gently in his arms to soothe it.
"Chirp..."
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion immediately tucked its head into Ye Feng's embrace, its trembling body gradually calming down.
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