Chapter 412: Ye Xiu's Spirit Beast Egg Hatched

Bai Shen was overjoyed hearing that, about to ask for details, and casually ask about the flying sword beneath Lin Meng's feet, when the black dragon suddenly swooped down and arrived before Lin Meng in the blink of an eye.

The huge dragon's head bore dignity mixed with a touch of clumsiness.

Before Lin Meng could speak, a familiar voice came from the dragon's head.

"Hei Yao, this is my older sister, and also your master."

Before his words faded, Ye Xiu leapt down from the dragon's head; Lin Meng quickly reached out and pulled him up, setting him steady on the flying sword.

"Older sister, where have you been this whole time? Zhi Zhi says she really misses you."

Ye Xiu seemed to have grown taller and sturdier; now Lin Meng standing before him looks even more petite.

He suppressed those unspoken longings and affections, using his younger sister as an excuse to voice his yearning for Lin Meng.

Lin Meng smiled, raised her hand and ruffled Ye Xiu's hair; the brother she had rescued on a whim now, unbeknownst to her, had taken on a hint of masculinity.

Youth, in a flash hormones sprout……

"I've indeed been busy lately; it's been a while since I came to see you. Tell Zhi Zhi I miss her too, and I'll definitely visit when I have time."

Ye Xiu felt a strange sensation as his head was rubbed, wishing this moment could last forever, but a glance revealed Bai Shen looking at him with a half‑smile.

What's more aggravating is that, unbeknownst when, Bai Shen—who had looked like an old man—switched to a youthful appearance in the blink of an eye; his looks were pleasing to the eye, yet staring too long felt offensive.

"Teacher, you're already up there in years; just conserve your strength—no need to waste energy maintaining a youthful appearance, right?"

Ye Xiu couldn't help but say to Bai Shen, who rolled his eyes.

"You brat, just amusing an old man."

Only then did Lin Meng realize Bai Shen had shifted back to that clear, bright youthful look of a serene moonlit breeze, and she momentarily failed to react.

"Bai Shen, I've always wondered—is this your youthful appearance? If maintaining youth looks costs how much extraordinary power?"

Bai Shen ignored Ye Xiu's sour remark and smiled while answering Lin Meng's question.

"When I was young I was also a handsome youth; this is my appearance from back then."

"As for power consumption, it's not much—once one reaches the Domain Realm, they can freely control their appearance at any age, and the drain isn't large."

Lin Meng clicked her tongue in amazement.

I had thought only the cultivation world possessed such a method—that reaching a certain realm would keep one's visage ageless forever—but I never expected that even true experts here have this trick.

Ye Xiu beside them showed no reaction, even a hint of disdain, curling his lips: "Just a skin bag."

But inside he was secretly anxious; he needed to seize the time to train, striving to lock his appearance and condition forever in his twenties, or even thirties would do.

At eighteen he's still too immature, lacking some masculine charm; growing into his twenties or thirties would be just right.

"Older sister is so gorgeous, she must surely like good‑looking people."

Even the youthful‑looking Bai Shen earned a second glance from older sister; he couldn't let himself be outshone by a doddering old man.

Lin Meng had no idea what Ye Xiu was thinking; after a bit of small talk she turned her gaze back to the black dragon.

"You named it Hei Yao? Not a bad name—when did it emerge?"

Seeing his older sister finally show concern for him, Ye Xiu hurriedly waved at Hei Yao.

The giant dragon swiftly shrank to palm‑size, flying to perch on Ye Xiu's shoulder; the mimicked Hei Yao became even cuter.

"It's been two days, older sister—Hei Yao's body seems to have undergone some mutation; it can cultivate using ghostly qi, and the teacher has already checked it out, no problem."

Lin Meng felt a bit surprised upon hearing that; it seems the black egg has indeed adapted to this land and produced a mutation.

If it could absorb the ghostly qi here to cultivate without being turned aberrant by it, that would be absolutely perfect.

"Get along well with Hei Yao; since you've already formed a contract, treat it like a family partner. Hei Yao is quite spirited—who knows, maybe one day it'll gain the ability to speak human language."

Ye Xiu's eyes lit up; he had never heard of a demon beast being able to speak.

But Hei Yao was brought by his older sister; since she said it's possible, it definitely is, and he eagerly awaits it.

Bai Shen, seeing himself standing aside unable to interject, noticed what others missed—that this kid Ye Xiu harbored some special feelings for Lin Meng, merely concealed well and deep.

From time to time he glances at him, which is a silent way of issuing an eviction order.

Bai Shen wasn't annoyed; he merely chuckled lightly, shook his head, and said to Lin Meng:

"Then Miss Lin, I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave—please see Ye Xiu back to the city; let's chat more next time we meet."

Lin Meng also had some private words she wanted to share with Ye Xiu, so she didn't detain Bai Shen.

On the way to see Ye Xiu back to school, Lin Meng carefully inquired about the contract details; the black dragon, which ought to cultivate using spiritual energy as a medium, had in fact fully adapted to the laws here, and could summon Ye Xiu—the summoner—without any rejection.

"So what do you think—can other summoners achieve the same?"

"Just now your teacher and I made a deal, letting me bring some more beast eggs over—do you think other summoners can manage a contract?"

Ye Xiu shook his head upon hearing that.

"I'm not sure; I never expected forming a contract with Hei Yao to go so smoothly."

Suddenly, a ripple passed through Ye Xiu's mind, and his eyes lit up at once.

"Older sister, Hei Yao says it should be possible; it claims spirit beasts have strong adaptability, that absorbing spiritual energy and ghostly qi are essentially the same, and under different laws they can adjust quickly."

Upon hearing that, Lin Meng couldn't help but glance at Hei Yao; the little fellow's jet‑black, gold‑tinged eyes sparkled like double flashes, so bright one could hardly keep their eyes open, and atop its tiny head sat two bud‑like dragon horns, adorable beyond words.

"Oh dear, this little cutie shrinking and growing is a completely different style; I prefer this tiny form—it's wonderful to hold and play with."

Lin Meng's hands were itchy, but unfortunately she was still engaged in sword flight, unable to free a hand or her thoughts to tease Hei Yao.

"The big white egg back home is useless—look at Hei Yao, it can even dance on its master's shoulder."

Seeing this, Ye Xiu's heart gave a sudden jolt.

"Wait, older sister likes the cute type? Then he…"

Lin Meng didn't notice Ye Xiu's dejection; she pondered Hei Yao's feedback and made a decision.

Anyway, several planes are in her grasp; exchanging a few things between them is no big deal.

Turning back, she would go ask Ye Fan to buy some spirit beast eggs.

If space could allow living things to pass through, buying spirit beast young would be even better, skipping the hatching process.

The spirit beast egg is ultimately still not reliable; who knows when they'll hatch.

I heard the dragon clan all need a hundred years of simmering; black obsidian can hatch this quickly, maybe it's just good luck.

If we could directly obtain a spirit beast young, that would be best; no need to incubate and wait, and also no need to be as hard to control as an adult spirit beast.

Raising beasts from the cub stage is best; later, if there's surplus, she also wants to directly contract a cub, keeping it as an unconventional small pet by her side wouldn't be bad.