Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales
Edited by Aelryinth
In a huge mansion surrounded by water, backed by a mountain in the eastern sector of Bei Du City…
Huang Tielan woke up early in the morning. After a simple wash up, she readied herself for the daily weight-loss workout, but was called to the front yard by Huang Juyun with a phone call.
“Dad, what did you look for me so early for? I still have to do my weight-loss workout!”
“Skip it today. Grab something to eat and head out with me. There’s something important to attend to,” Huang Juyun nodded to his daughter and gestured to the servant to prepare breakfast.
“Oh.” Huang Tielan didn’t ask what the matter was. Since her father had said that it was more important than her weight-loss workout, then it surely mustn’t be delayed. She nodded and sat at the dining table.
Soon, a few sets of light yet exquisite breakfast were served.
Just as the two were about to dig in, a wave of delightful laughter suddenly rang out from outside.
“My dear grandchild, why didn’t you call us for breakfast?”
Huang Juyun and Huang Tielan hurriedly stood up and looked at the old couple walking in.
The elder was tall and muscular, with a squarish face. Although his hair had already turned fully white, he still had a determined spirit, looking hale and hearty.
The old madam was similarly grey-haired. She had a blissful appearance, with a graceful aura around her. Although she didn’t seem as spirited as her partner, she was far better than ordinary elders.
“Grandpa, grandma, you’re up so early!” Huang Tielan jumped off her seat and quickly went to receive the two elders.
Huang Juyun hurriedly stood up as well, and greeted respectfully, “Father, mother.”
“Aiya, our Xiaolanlan had already woke up. Naturally we too have to get up.” The old madam hugged Huang Tielan, caressing her granddaughter’s head. She said with a face full of smiles, “Come, come, let’s all sit down. Today’s an important day for Lanlan. We’ll just have something casual to eat in the morning. We’ll have a proper gathering when you and your daddy return.”
Huang Tielan blinked her eyes, confused. “Grandma, my birthday has long passed?”
The three elders immediately broke out into a laughter after hearing that.
The old madam held Huang Tielan and walked over to the dining table. She sat down and smiled, her eyes narrowed, “Silly girl. Today is much more important than your birthday.”
Huang Tielan was immediately filled with doubts and asked curiously, “Ah? More important than my birthday? What is it?”
The old madam smiled faintly and looked at her only granddaughter lovingly, saying, “I won’t tell you for now. You’ll find out when you reach the place with your daddy.”
-They’re acting so mysteriously… Is this something related to Zhang Xiaoche?-Huang Tielan wondered. She dismissed the possibility, shaking her head immediately after. -That shouldn’t be the case. Zhang Xiaoche has already started on his examination today. It shouldn’t be anything related to him.-
Although she was very curious about it, seeing the mysterious looks on her grandparents and father’s faces, she knew they wouldn’t let her know in advance.
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After a simple breakfast together, Huang Tielan bade farewell to her grandparents and left the mansion with her father. There was already an escort of army vehicles waiting for them outside. After they hopped on a vehicle, the convoy drove off towards the northern sector of Bei Du City.
There were only three vehicles in total. Excluding the two armored vehicles at the front and back of their vehicle, the one Huang Juyun and Huang Tielan was on looked very different from the rest.
The vehicle was about six meters long, and about two and a half meters wide. It was over two meters tall, looking imposingly mighty and ferocious.
The materials used for the wheels were even mixed with special raw materials unique to the beast worlds. Its driving wouldn’t be affected even if the wheels were shot by large-caliber sniper rifle bullets.
As for the material for the car body, anyone who knew their stuff would know that it was made from an alloy with purple-gold crystal mixed into it. Even mini-missiles couldn’t deal serious damage to it.
The cost of a vehicle like that was comparable to a fighter plane!
The group drove on, quickly traversing Bei Du City, passing through the tunnel under the tall and majestic city wall, and heading towards a mountain range about a dozen kilometers north.
There was a tall mountain, its interior hollowed out. The group passed through several checkpoints and entered a tunnel.
This was a secret base of the army.
There were countless sentries set up around the surrounding mountains, hidden and visible. All kinds of top-grade weapons were in place, sufficient to withstand the assaults of high-tier exotic beasts. It was extremely secure.
——-
The fleet stopped at the carpark of the base. Huang Juyun brought his daughter with him and took an elevator, descending over ten stories before stopping.
When they stepped out of the elevator, there was already an army officer waiting outside, with the insignia of a Lieutenant Colonel on his shoulders.
“How’s the progress?” Huang Juyun looked at the Lieutenant Colonel and asked calmly.
“General, it’s progressing very smoothly. If all went well, it will hatch in about an hour,” the Lieutenant Colonel answered respectfully. After that, he brought Huang Juyun and his daughter to the inner section of the base, walking at a steady pace.
——
They passed through a tunnel and went through three security checks, before finally arriving at a well-lit hall. All kinds of apparatus were placed in the hall, with some researchers in white coats, focused on the apparatus they were in charge of. The entire hall was rather quiet.
“Hahaha, you’re here, Juyun. Let me have a look at your darling princess. It’s been a few years; is she still as chubby as before?”
A wave of laughter broke the silence in the hall. A mid-built elder wearing a military uniform without any insignia on it walked out, approaching Huang Juyun and his daughter.
“Minister!” Huang Juyun shouted respectfully, standing at attention.
“No, no, stop it. We’re not in a formal setting. Call me Uncle Fu,” the elder waved his hand at Huang Juyun. After that, he looked to Huang Tielan and gasped in an exaggerated manner, “Woah, Xiaolanlan has grown so tall! Aren’t you afraid that you’ll be unable to find yourself a boyfriend?”
“Grandpa Fu {TLN: Not biological grandpa} , it’s been a few years, and you still like to make fun of me!” Huang Tielan stamped her feet coyly, showing a helpless look.
“Ugh, hahaha. Let’s hold off on catching up for now. It should be about time now. Proper matters first.” The elder surnamed Fu choked a little and hurriedly changed the topic. He led Huang Juyun and Huang Tielan to the other side of the hall and they went through another tunnel.
—-
About half an hour later, Huang Tielan found herself standing in a house sealed on all sides, looking at a huge egg about half a meter tall on top of an apparatus, her eyes filled with curiosity.
-Am I going to have to take care of a baby?-
At this moment, Huang Juyun’s voice rang out from her earpiece, reminding her, “Get ready, Lanlan, it’s about to hatch any time now!” He added, “Remember, you mustn’t be nervous when it hatches, and more importantly, you mustn’t show any signs of hostility! You have to treat it like family and influence it with your warm emotions.
“Though, you don’t have to be too anxious either. That thing wouldn’t have much strength just after its birth. If it tries to attack you, the lasers in the room will immediately shoot it down with high-powered lasers.”
“Mmm, I understand, daddy.” Huang Tielan nodded and focused all her attention on the huge egg before her.
Time slowly flowed by, one second at a time. Before anyone knew it, cracks suddenly appeared on the huge egg, crossing over each other. A loud cracking sound followed, and a few sharp claws peeked out from the shell.
Huang Tielan shrank backwards slightly. She immediately remembered what her father said and calmed down, mustering a warm smile on her face.
After that, the sharp claws pulled and parted, collapsing the egg shell with a wave of crisp sounds. A rainbow-colored, adorable-looking spider was revealed.
“Woah, how pretty!” Huang Tielan’s eyes shone, immediately taking a liking to this face basin-sized “little spider”.
Just as the little spider hatched from its egg, it saw Huang Tielan smiling at it. A hint of doubt flashed across its eyes. After that, a certain kind of innate control took over it, quickly crawling forward.
“Come, come, little baby, come here!”
Huang Tielan grew increasingly fonder of this rainbow spider. She squatted down and extended both hands towards it, showing a warm smile on her face.
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In the other room, Huang Juyun’s head was covered in sweat watching all this play out. Although he knew that the chances of an accident happening were low, he couldn’t help but worry.
Suddenly, a palm fell on his shoulder. The elder surnamed Fu chuckled, “Don’t worry, Juyun. The data for this is concluded from countless experiments. There won’t be any problems. Look at the state Xiaolanlan is in right now; it’s the most appropriate. That little thing will surely acknowledge her!”
—
Huang Juyun nodded. Although he still showed some nervousness on his face, his gaze gradually turned calm.
In the sealed room, the rainbow spider was crawling increasingly faster towards Huang Tielan. Its multiple pairs of eyes even revealed hints of joy in them.
“Here, here, little baby. Come to my side!”
It seemed Huang Tielan was neglecting how dangerous this little thing in front of her could be. Her eyes were filled with love and joy, her extended arms were very close to the little rainbow spider.
Huang Juyun, who was watching all this via the surveillance feed, immediately tensed up again.
However, in the next moment, the little rainbow spider only hesitated for a moment, before it made a leap into Huang Tielan’s arms. Its eyes were filled with reliance on her.
“Woah, it’s so furry. How cute!”
Huang Tielan brought the little rainbow spider to her chest, looking at it carefully as she said with a smile, “Little baby, how about I give you a name? Hmm, your body is so colorful, like the rainbow in the sky. How about I call you Caihong?” {TLN: Cai Hong means rainbow.}
The little rainbow spider, no, now it was called Caihong… It was as if Caihong understood Huang Tielan’s words. He rubbed his tiny chelicerae together, producing a joyful sound.
“You agreed? Alright, I’ll call you Caihong from now on!”
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In the other room, Huang Juyun finally let out a sigh of relief.
“How is it? Nothing happened, just like I said, isn’t it? Xiaolanlan is a girl with a very pure heart; it’s easiest for someone like her to gain the acknowledgement of a newborn exotic beast. What was there to worry about?” The elder surnamed Fu patted on Huang Juyun’s shoulder again, roaring out in laughter.
Huang Juyun’s worries were all lifted from his chest, and he revealed a bright smile as well…
