A Egg

Si Jinyan took advantage of this physical examination to thoroughly check Chi Li's condition.

After taking Chi Li home, Si Jinyan returned to the base to discuss Chi Li's physical condition with Lu Jiu.

Lu Jiu took out the real examination report and placed it before Si Jinyan. "Quite healthy, but..."

Lu Jiu looked at the shadow on the report. "The child will probably look somewhat different from what we imagined."

Si Jinyan paused, his expression grave. "What do you mean?"

Lu Jiu traced the blurred outline in the image with his fingertip. "It has already reached the stage when it should have taken shape, but this still hasn't formed."

Si Jinyan watched as Lu Jiu's fingertip traced an oval shape, his brow furrowing tighter.

Lu Jiu said, "At first, I thought the child simply hadn't formed yet, but judging by a mermaid's growth rate, it should develop faster than a human."

Lu Jiu said, "So I think..."

Lu Jiu paused, tracing another circle with his fingertip before continuing, "It is probably an egg."

"Or rather, egg-shaped."

Si Jinyan said, "Egg-shaped?"

Si Jinyan's expression did not relax.

Lu Jiu nodded. "I was surprised when I first saw it too, and I wondered whether something had gone wrong. After you left, I gathered some more information. Overall, because of you, the child's genes will most likely differ from those of an ordinary human. It may even retain a mermaid form."

Lu Jiu said, "Besides, all of Chi Li's physical indicators are healthy, and there is nothing wrong with the child. If we interpret this shadow as egg-shaped, it does make sense."

Si Jinyan said in a low voice, "Lu Jiu."

Lu Jiu seemed to know what Si Jinyan wanted to say and cut him off. "Your genes are an uncertain factor,