Chapter 389

Chapter 389: The Birth of Old Four

The Feng Clan acted swiftly, delivering the pile of eggshells immediately. Knowing it was for Sect Master You, they considerately pre-repaired the shells with divine power. But the damage proved too severe, so the delivered shell remained riddled with cracks. Eventually Yuan Qi intervened, smoothing the fractures to restore the egg’s wholeness.

"I’ll try summoning the origin now," You You declared.

Feng Rong positioned himself beside the egg.

This time felt different. The moment she focused, she detected the origin within Feng Rong. Perhaps due to complete consciousness, the origin seemed aware of their plan. Golden light erupted from Feng Rong as she reached out. A glowing sphere obediently emerged, nuzzling Feng Rong affectionately before settling into You You’s palm. Radiating both origin power and vibrant vitality, it far outshone the dimmer version they’d seen at Jingling Institute.

You You promptly placed the origin consciousness on the eggshell. The golden light gradually seeped into the egg until fully absorbed, tinting the white shell pale gold. As the cave’s golden glow faded, You You verified the origin’s stability before exhaling in relief.

Suddenly, red light flashed. Feng Rong transformed into a giant phoenix, wings filling the chamber. He carefully tucked the egg against his breast feathers, settling into a brooding posture.

You You: "…"

Yuan Qi: "…"

He’s actually incubating it?

"What?!" The phoenix glared at their stunned expressions. "Got complaints about my form?"

"N-no," they stammered, surprised by his initiative.

"Tch! How else should I handle this massive egg?" He bristled defensively. "You said it needs my Demon God power! If I don’t incubate it, who will?"

You You shot Yuan Qi a questioning look: Didn’t we just need to channel energy into it?

Yuan Qi’s eye twitched in silent reply: I thought that was obvious!

After exchanging glances, they tactfully changed the subject.

"Keep up the good work!"

"With your efforts, the egg should hatch soon."

Better not mention the misunderstanding now – his maternal dedication was almost endearing. After ensuring the origin’s stability and transferring some energy, You You retreated to the main peak under Feng Rong’s reproachful gaze, leaving him to his "parental duties."

True to his word, Feng Rong delivered results. While shaping a main deity’s body seemed daunting, the true challenge had been preserving consciousness. With the origin now secure in the egg and fueled by Demon God power, physical formation progressed rapidly.

Day 1: A dormant egg.

Day 2: Phoenix silhouette visible through shell.

Day 3: Thriving vitality signaled imminent hatching.

On the final day, You You and Yuan Papa stood vigil with Feng Rong. They’d even dragged the overworked Nether King upstairs as insurance. The egg pulsed with saturated energy as Feng Rong (back in human form) watched anxiously.

Cracks spiderwebbed across the glowing shell with crystalline snaps. With a firework-like explosion, shards scattered to reveal…

A child.

Not a phoenix chick, but a humanoid boy around four years old, knee-deep in egg debris. Fiery red hair framed crimson eyes and chubby cheeks promising future beauty. The black sigil on his forehead contrasted with his holy aura. Most strikingly, he resembled Feng Rong’s miniature clone.

"Mommy!" The toddler beamed, arms outstretched toward Feng Rong.

Feng Rong: "…"

Who’s your mommy?!

Yuan Qi stepped forward with clothing. "Let’s get you—"

"Daddy!" The child chirped, cutting him off.

Yuan Qi: "…"

You You glanced at the Nether King. "Should I… not be here?"

Nether King: …Why ask me about your weird family drama?

Noticing You You finally, the boy’s eyes sparkled. He glanced between Feng Rong and Yuan Qi, puzzling over her familiar, comforting presence. His face lit up with realization.

"Grandpa!"

You You: "…"

Feng Rong: "…"

Yuan Qi: "…"

Nether King: …Just kill me now.