Hatching

In the lofty treehouse, Bao'er and Xia Yunqi lay sprawled over the vinewood table, their chins resting in their hands as four bright black eyes stared fixedly at the egg in the center.

The egg was even bigger than a muskmelon. Its surface was covered in a dark brown, patina-like layer, with fine textures that gleamed with an oily sheen.

The two little girls were both stunned.

Bao'er looked incredulous. "Dad, is this Ajiu's egg?"

"It wasn't laid by Ajiu."

Zuo Yi explained, "But if it can hatch successfully, what comes out will also be a griffin."

Zuo Yi had taken this Griffin Egg from Celes's Royal Treasury. According to Princess Eileen, the egg was extremely unusual. The court mages had tried every conceivable method but could not hatch it. Yet it had not lost its life force, so in the end it became a worthless burden and was stored away.

Zuo Yi had brought it back simply because he found it interesting, but he did not know how to hatch it either.

When he had brought the two little girls up to the treehouse earlier, he suddenly remembered it and took it out for them to play with.

Bao'er's eyes sparkled. "Can I touch it?"

Zuo Yi smiled. "Of course."

After obtaining the Griffin Egg, he had examined it for a while. It posed no danger, and he could indeed sense a living presence deep within the egg. He guessed it might have been sealed by some kind of power.

Zuo Yi had even tried infusing Holy Light into the egg. Interestingly, it absorbed the power, but there was no sign of the seal breaking or of hatching. It probably required other conditions.

After that failed attempt, Zuo Yi had not continued experimenting, afraid he might accidentally ruin the