Their clan's method of reproduction was far too peculiar.
Whether they could have offspring completely depended on luck.
This led to a situation where even if they wanted to work hard, they didn't even know in which direction to put in that effort.
As time passed, their clan in this world had nearly gone extinct.
But now.
He!
The glorious and great hero of the Giant Lava Dragon clan had actually nurtured the next generation!
If the elders learned of this, who knew how excited they would become.
However, it's precisely because he'd nurtured this child that his strength hadn't increased, the energy accumulated over these thousand years was all inside this egg.
As a super grade spirit beast, his child would be in Soul Transformation Stage at birth. After digesting the strength he'd accumulated over the years, it would, in a short time, reach Fusion Stage.
This was the difference between a super grade spirit beast and ordinary spirit beasts.
"So, this egg really was laid by you?" Tianpo and An Tong both leaned over curiously.
The Giant Lava Dragon lifted his chin, extremely proud.
This was something none of his clansmen had achieved, he really was the one and only Giant Lava Dragon.
"In the future, I will carry my little treasure with me at all times and slowly nourish him with my spiritual power. Once he's born, I will keep him by my side and teach him well. The two of us, father and son, will be together day and night, never separated by a single step. I will definitely become the most outstanding father." The Giant Lava Dragon rambled on.
While he was speaking.
Suddenly.
The egg in his palm bounced.
The Giant Lava Dragon froze for a moment, then smiled, "See? My child is so full of energy."
Then.
The egg bounced again.
The Giant Lava Dragon's smile grew even more radiant.
The egg bounced and jumped around a few more times as if testing things, and then it seemed to have finally found the right angle.
It suddenly increased its force and bounced, it's as if there was a spring beneath it, the entire egg shot upward.
The Giant Lava Dragon's complexion turn pale, "Baby—"
He scrambled frantically to catch it.
The next moment.
The egg had already landed in Yun Jin's arms.
It seemed very satisfied with this environment, even shifting slightly before nestling down comfortably.
The Giant Lava Dragon looked somewhat embarrassed, "Little Master, you see…"
Yun Jin had no intention of snatching someone else's egg and handed it back.
The Giant Lava Dragon reached out to take it.
Suddenly.
The egg burst into flames.
Even the Giant Lava Dragon was slightly scalded.
Of course, the flames didn't possess much power yet, but the entire dragon emotionally collapsed.
This was his child.
The child he had finally brought into the world with such difficulty.
And yet, his child was actually burning him?
Impossible, absolutely impossible.
He reached out to take it again.
Whoosh.
Flames erupted once more.
He withdrew his hand, and the flames on the egg vanished.
After several attempts like this, the Giant Lava Dragon was certain.
This egg was targeting him!
Instantly, it's as if he'd been struck by lightning from a clear sky, he looked as though he was about to cry.
The egg turned slightly and nestled comfortably back into Yun Jin's arms.
An Tong and Tianpo couldn't help but gloat.
"It seems your child doesn't like you very much."
"As expected, Little Master's charm is greater."
The Giant Lava Dragon gritted his teeth, "An accident, this is just an accident!"
He absolutely refused to believe his child would dislike him!
He reached for the egg again. This time, he endured the flames and forcibly took it back.
But as soon as the egg left Yun Jin's arms, it began twisting and bouncing continuously.
It's clearly just an egg, yet everyone could see unwillingness written all over it!
The Giant Lava Dragon instantly looked as if he was on the verge of collapse, his voice trembling, "Child, I am your father!"
The egg seemed as if it didn't hear him, only struggling toward Yun Jin's direction.
With a helpless sigh, the Giant Lava Dragon loosened his grip. The egg immediately jumped back into Yun Jin's arms, finding a comfortable position, looking incomparably content.
Yun Jin felt also a bit awkward and cleared her throat, "Senior, you see…"
The Giant Lava Dragon stared at the egg for a while, then put on a mournful expression.
"Little Master, my child seems to like you very much. If it's convenient, could you temporarily keep it? It won't cause trouble. Having absorbed over a thousand years of my spiritual power, it can protect itself well."
As he spoke, his heart was filled with bitterness.
He had poured his heart and soul into this egg, yet it cast him aside.
This was truly a human tragedy.
Upon hearing this, the egg happily rolled around in Yun Jin's arms.
Yun Jin found the egg rather interesting.
She reached out and gently touched it, "If Senior is willing, I would be delighted."
"Willing, willing. I'm very willing." The Giant Lava Dragon looked as though he was about to cry.
There's a connection between him and the egg.
Just now, this little brat had clearly said that if it wasn't allowed to follow Yun Jin, it would kill itself in front of him.
What choice did he have?
"This child of yours seems to like Little Master very much. Once it's born, it can just become Little Master's third contracted beast," Tianpo said cheerfully.
A Giant Lava Dragon was a super grade spirit beast.
Little Master was indeed lacking a super grade spirit beast! Excellent, excellent!
The Giant Lava Dragon was immediately alarmed, "No, no, absolutely not. Our clan has never acknowledged humans as masters."
Although he followed Tianpo and the other to call them "Master", he hadn't formally signed a contract with the Sword Sage of Ten Thousand Daos. Thus, when the Sword Sage and the others perished, he didn't feel anything.
The moment his words fell, the rebellious egg instantly started to bounce.
It hopped and made strange sounds.
The others didn't understand.
The Giant Lava Dragon's expression grew increasingly unsightly.
He gritted his teeth, "You! You dare!"
The egg bounced a few more times, then suddenly, two tiny claws extended from the shell.
The little claws carefully pricked Yun Jin's finger.
A drop of blood fell and directly merged into the egg.
Afterward, strange sounds emerged from within the egg, as though some ancient ritual was being conducted.
Yun Jin blinked and looked innocently at the Giant Lava Dragon.
"Senior? What's happening? I really don't know anything."
The Giant Lava Dragon's lips trembled.
He also wished he didn't know!
Rebellious son, this was simply a rebellious son.
Soon, the sounds stopped. Yun Jin could sense that between her and the egg, there seemed to be a strange connection.
The third beast-taming space she had just opened would be ready to house the egg once it was born.
Yun Jin looked at the Giant Lava Dragon, genuinely feeling somewhat embarrassed.
This situation.
Although she was indeed searching for her next spirit beast, she'd never planned on forcibly taking someone else's child.
Now that the damage has already been done, Yun Jin cleared her throat and comforted him, "Senior, rest assured, I will take good care of him."
The Giant Lava Dragon still wore a mournful expression.
"Old Fire, why make that kind of expression? Our Little Master is destined to stir the winds and clouds in the future. With your son following her now, who knows what kind of fortune he may obtain?" Tianpo said cheerfully. "Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings, you should look on the bright side."
The Giant Lava Dragon glared at him.
If it was Tianpo's child, he definitely wouldn't be so open-minded!
Then again, a sword wouldn't have children!
"It's not a big problem, not a big problem. Think about it, at least it's following Little Master and not someone else. In any case, you are a spirit beast of Wushuang Sect, and your duty is to guard the disciples of Wushuang Sect. Protect Little Master well, and the child will grow up healthy too," An Tong added.
The Giant Lava Dragon was quite certain.
The two of them were definitely gloating.
But…
What could he possibly do?