Qi Yu looked at the milky ball of fluff sleeping on her lap. She opened her mouth, took a deep breath, and then, with one hand, lifted the child to examine her closely.
"Whose little milky-smelling one is this? Who put you here?"
The little one had a pair of beautiful phoenix eyes, very thick dark hair, and a round, plump face. Her large, watery eyes were pure black, and her small mouth was tightly pursed.
She reached out a small hand, clutched Qi Yu's clothes tightly, and then, looking up, opened her mouth and cried, "Ma… hungry."
Qi Yu was stunned, feeling like she'd been fried inside and out!
"Whose child is this?" she asked, holding the little thing in her hand. "Is anyone here to claim her?"
Everyone was waiting for the results from the Dragon Transformation Pool. Hearing Qi Yu's question, they couldn't help but turn their gazes towards her, and then all shook their heads.
Si Qing walked over from the side, looking confused. He lowered his head to look at the little milky ball, then at Qi Yu, his expression puzzled. "Sister, this child looks a lot like you."
"...She looks a lot like me? I don't think so?" Qi Yu looked at the milky-smelling little girl she was holding. "And what kind of clothes is this child wearing?"
She had never seen such attire before, finding it rather peculiar.
Si Qing stared at the little one in front of him. "Sister, you should keep the child with you for now. What if her parents come looking for her?"
"I'm not good at taking care of children. Let's just send her to the Nine Heavens," Qi Yu said, though she reached out and held the little girl in her arms. She then peered towards the Dragon Transformation Pool. "Is Feng Mingxi ready yet? Why is it taking so long? It's so slow."
"It's ready, it's ready! She's out, she's out!" someone shouted from the crowd.
Qi Yu immediately looked up in the direction of the Dragon Transformation Pool.
She saw Feng Mingxi, looking completely renewed, walking out slowly, leaning against the wall.
He had a pair of black dragon horns on his forehead, and his scales were likely black as well, but his pupils had turned into pure gold vertical slits.
His black Demon Lord attire had been replaced by a white, wide-sleeved robe, like that of an immortal.
The demonic energy was gone, replaced by a sacred aura. This subtle shift made it feel as if they no longer recognized Feng Mingxi.
Feng Yunzui and Feng Sixian were simply overjoyed by this. After all, transforming from a demon to a dragon could be considered a form of ascension.
There were many things demons could not achieve, but dragons were different. The prestige of these two races in the mortal realm was also different.
Qi Yu looked at Feng Mingxi, who had completely transformed. "Alright, after you're done talking, report to the South Sea Dragon Palace. From now on, you are the legitimate heir of the South Sea Dragon Tribe. You can focus on procreation when your cultivation is stronger."
Feng Mingxi nodded.
Qi Yu, holding the little milky ball in her arms, and Si Qing were about to turn and leave, but then they stopped. Qi Yu held up the little girl and asked the crowd again, "Is this child really not someone among you? Everyone, come and take a look."
Feng Yunzui shook his head. "She's not from our demon tribe."
Sui You also shook her head. "This child doesn't look like she's from the Phoenix tribe either, and the clothes she's wearing are very strange. I've never seen this style of clothing before. The feel of it is also strange, and the shoes look odd too."
Sui You reached out and touched the fabric of the little milky ball's clothes, unsure how to describe it.
Qi Yu nodded. Seeing that no one claimed the child, she finally left with her.
She returned to the Nine Heavens and the first thing she did upon entering the main hall was to take the little milky ball hanging on her body and toss it to An Nuo and Shao Feng.
An Nuo and Shao Feng were chatting when they were startled by the sudden falling child.
Shao Feng instinctively reached out to catch her. Upon seeing the little one's appearance, he was stunned, then frowned in confusion. "Qi Yu, is this your child?"
Si Qing covered his face.
"Do you think that's possible?!" Qi Yu exclaimed, her fur bristling. "I just took a nap, and this child suddenly appeared on my lap without any warning. I was at the Dragon Transformation Pool at the time, and no one saw how she climbed up, and no one claimed her."
"I couldn't just leave her there, so I brought her back."
Hearing this, An Nuo instinctively shifted his gaze to the little milky ball. Seeing the peculiar clothes the child was wearing, he couldn't help but feel surprised. "What is this child wearing? It feels slippery, but it also looks quite thick. I've never seen fabric like this for pants either."
Qi Yu waved her hand. "Don't even mention it. What are we going to do about this? I've lived for so long and never seen anything like it. And this child speaks strangely. She hasn't called anyone by name from beginning to end, though I think she said 'hungry' once."
After speaking, Qi Yu added, "Oh, besides that, she also said 'ma'? What does that mean? I can't figure it out."
An Nuo pinched the little milky ball's chubby cheek. "This little girl is truly beautiful. Although she's human, her roots are very good, and there's an indescribable power within her."
"Is that so? Then you two can raise her for fun," Qi Yu said with disgust. "She smells milky and stinky, I don't like it."
An Nuo chuckled, about to say something more when he heard greetings from not far away.
It was Wang Lanqing and Chi Shangming, who had just finished their tasks and were coming to report.
"Your Majesty, we have returned. The mission was completed successfully, and besides that..." Wang Lanqing's words were choked off when she saw the child in An Nuo's arms. She then changed to a tone of shock. "How did a modern child appear here?!"
"What?" An Nuo, Shao Feng, Si Qing, and Qi Yu exclaimed in unison.
Qi Yu looked at Wang Lanqing. "Do you know this child?"
"I mean, this child is from the same place as me," Wang Lanqing said, looking at the little milky ball in An Nuo's arms.
A white down jacket, jeans, and small leather boots.
This was precisely the three-piece winter outfit from modern times!
Wang Lanqing felt a sense of familiarity and ran over to ask the little milky ball, "How did you get here? Where are your adults?"
This child looked to be only about a year old, and she had already transmigrated.
"Mama, hungry hungry," the little milky ball reached out and touched her belly, looking expectantly at Wang Lanqing, sucking her finger.
Qi Yu leaned forward. "Since this child is from the same place as you, then, Wang Lanqing, what does she mean by 'ma'?"
Si Qing also expressed his confusion.
"She said 'Mama hungry hungry'," Wang Lanqing acted as a translator. "But I don't know how this child, so small, came to this world."
Qi Yu suddenly understood and recalled carefully. "Actually, I don't know either. This child suddenly appeared when I was dozing. Only she appeared at that time, and no one has claimed her to this day."