The Surrounding Hatching Method, Is It About to Break Open?

A moment later—

"What is this... It doesn't feel as turbulent anymore. Am I somewhere new?"

When Lin Yuan opened his eyes again in a daze, he found himself still in a pitch-black space where he couldn't see anything. Yet, he couldn't shake the feeling that the space he could move around in was getting smaller.

The interior of the eggshell felt increasingly cramped!

From what Lin Yuan could vaguely sense, it seemed he had come to a standstill. Hu Tao must have transported him all the way back to the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor from Wuwang Hill!

Although the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor was not a particularly popular place in Liyue Harbor, it was definitely safer than the desolate wilderness of Wuwang Hill.

For now, it seemed he was relatively safe. If he rested a bit longer and regained his strength, he should be able to break free from this bizarre shell after a few more attempts!

Once he broke out of the shell, everything would be easier. Even if Hu Tao had plans to bury him, he could just run away at that point!

However, just as this thought began to form in Lin Yuan's mind, he suddenly sensed a warm sensation surrounding him, almost as if it were radiating from all sides and growing increasingly hotter!

"Wait, is Hu Tao really planning to cook me?!"

While he wasn't sure if a normal person would casually pick up a giant egg from the roadside to take home for a meal, with Hu Tao's unconventional behavior, he couldn't rule out that possibility!

After all, given her intention to bury him upon their first meeting, it wouldn't be surprising if she brought him back to the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor to make him part of a late-night snack!

Within just a few seconds, Lin Yuan's mind raced with these associations, causing him to panic again. Yet, perhaps due to his powerful recovery instincts or the rest he had during those few hours of sleep, he suddenly felt that the eggshell he had previously tried so hard to break was now much weaker than before!

With all his strength, he crashed against the eggshell again, and at least seven or eight visible cracks appeared on its surface!

These cracks could be seen not only from outside but also from within the shell, allowing Lin Yuan to see the light outside!

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At that moment, inside the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor—

"Crack! Crack—"

"Crack! Crack—"

"Crack! Crack—"

"Is that sound... could it be that the giant egg is about to hatch?!"

"I can't believe the Parlor Head's plan actually worked... No, I need to inform her immediately!"

As Lin Yuan mistakenly believed he was about to become an egg dish and desperately tried to break free from the shell, two employees assigned by Hu Tao to guard the giant egg noticed the unusual happenings.

The massive, mysterious egg was nestled in a cradle layered with thick cotton cloth, placed right in the center of a large table. Around it, torches, candles, and oil lamps burned brightly, creating an unusually warm environment due to their heat.

According to the clever and resourceful Hu Tao, this was meant to mimic a mother hen incubating its eggs, providing all-around warmth to simulate the hatching process!

The results were indeed promising, but the effectiveness of Hu Tao's method might have deviated slightly from her original intent.

With the surrounding torches, candles, and lamps raising the temperature, the cracks on the bizarre giant egg multiplied and spread at a visible pace, clearly indicating that it wouldn't be long before the egg completely shattered!

"Crack! Crack—"

"Okay, this time, it's definitely going to work. Here I go again!"

Feeling the difference in the resilience of the eggshell compared to before, Lin Yuan gathered all his strength for another powerful impact.

He realized that perhaps due to his increased size and strength, the eggshell was no longer as unyielding as it had been. After several forceful strikes, the cracks had multiplied significantly, and its durability was nothing like at the beginning.

Thus, with a firm resolve, Lin Yuan decided to put all his remaining energy into a single, powerful collision to break through the shell that had confined him for hours!

As he focused his strength and once again crashed into the eggshell, a crisp sound rang in his ears, echoing in the ears of the many members of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor present!

In the next moment, a dazzling golden light burst forth like a small sun, illuminating the entire Wangsheng Funeral Parlor!

This place, which typically used very few lights due to the nature of its business, now radiated a pure golden glow visible even outside!

Although the employees were mostly experienced, none had ever witnessed such a grand display!

For a moment, they stood frozen, unsure how to react, only able to send someone to find their eccentric Parlor Head.

Upon hearing that her hatching plan had succeeded, Hu Tao rushed into the room, only to witness a scene she would never forget—

"What is this...?"

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