Chapter 6, No More Traces

At this moment, the other individuals had also woken up, realizing that the eggshell was gone, and hurriedly gathered around.

The reconnaissance aircraft has a dedicated rest area, but the metal doors of the rest area cannot muffle his cries. Therefore, when the aircraft begins its return journey and activates the autopilot mode, everyone is utterly exhausted.

The remaining one-tenth of the eggshell is also placed inside another shield on the experimental platform, where the shield isolates it from the air and preserves it in a vacuum low-temperature state to ensure that its quality does not change. Once returned to the Ancient Soul Beast Research Institute, it will be subjected to comprehensive testing and research using large-scale instruments

Nan Cheng instinctively thought, where are his father and mother? They must be missing him very much as well

Gradually, the eggshell began to become transparent in response to the cries, and on the surface of the transparent eggshell, slight cracks began to appear, initially very subtle, but they continued to develop

The driver had already woken up first and said with a smile, "Yes, we will be arriving soon. We are descending now"

The monitoring system in the cabin quickly provided them with the answer

He retained one-fifth of the eggshell, and he began to cry again. His cries were loud and clear, akin to the standard of a tenor singer.

The entire cabin has finally fallen silent. The little baby, after the golden and silver light flooded in, was the last to fall into a deep sleep

When everyone looked at each other in confusion and finally focused their gaze on Lan Xiao, he wore a bitter smile and said, "Don't look at me, I have no way out either. This truly is a case with no witnesses and no traces left."

The golden and silver dual-colored halo effortlessly pierced through the protective shield, then re-entered it. When it surged into the mouth and nose of the infant, the cries finally ceased.

Whenever the cries are the loudest, the golden and silver patterns become the most brilliant, and as the cries diminish, their radiance recedes accordingly

With a crisp sound of "ding," the eggshell quietly shattered, not into fragments, but into a fine powder, breaking into a beam of light

one sixth, one seventh, one eighth, ... ! ... , one tenth !

Nan Cheng hurriedly stood up and approached the baby. His small chest rose and fell slightly with each breath, and his delicate little face occasionally moved, even displaying a hint of a sweet smile.

These past few days have indeed been quite exhausting, and with the main work now completed, I naturally found it easy to relax and enter a state of rest. Soon, everyone, including Lan Xiao, had basically fallen into a deep sleep.

Oh! She suddenly realized what was wrong; this little one actually stopped crying

The driver yawned, having been disturbed by the sound of crying, and he was utterly exhausted. After checking the cruise control system and the protective system once more and confirming that there were no issues, he closed his eyes and gradually fell asleep

Well. Nan Cheng really couldn't hold on any longer

Ah, this sleep was so comfortable! Is this a sign that we are beginning to descend? Are we almost there?" Nan Cheng drowsily opened her eyes and looked in surprise at the indicator signal at the front of the cabin.

Wow wow wow ... ... The sound of the baby crying continues, and his beautiful big eyes are filled with grievance

"Eggshell? Where is the eggshell?" He suddenly turned around, his gaze fixed on Nan Cheng.

Ah? Nan Cheng was taken aback for a moment, also looking towards the place where the eggshells were stored. Indeed, Hong Fei was elusive. No traces were left behind; the eggshells had vanished.

In three days, the reconnaissance aircraft has completed the reconnaissance scan of the extreme north, yet the research team is utterly exhausted. No one can rest properly amidst the cries of the child, whether through meditation or sleep, it is simply out of the question

The thunderous cries echoed continuously within the cabin

The breathing inside the airplane has noticeably calmed down, except for the small baby who continues to cry incessantly. On the remaining one-tenth of the eggshell, the golden and silver patterns are faintly visible. At this moment, no one can notice that, alongside the baby's cries, the frequency of the shimmering light on the remaining eggshell begins to undergo subtle changes

It wasn't me, I didn't do it!" Nan Cheng hurriedly explained in a flustered manner

The tiny infant curled up, with delicate skin seemingly radiating a soft glow; he appeared small yet somewhat lonely.

At the beginning, Lan Xiao planned to keep one third of the eggshell, but the baby that hatched from the egg cried incessantly, its voice hoarse and exhausted, which made Nan Cheng truly reluctant. So, she gave it some more to eat. As long as it was fed, it would stop crying

Nan Cheng's mind was filled with the echo of a baby's cries. She took care of the child every day, yet he neither drank water nor ate anything, just crying incessantly. This left Nan Cheng utterly exhausted and at a loss for what to do.

Lan Xiao gestured to Nan Cheng, saying, "Don't panic. If you say it hasn't been activated, then it definitely hasn't. Activating the protective shield will leave a record. Let's check and see if it has been activated before."

The pilot is flying the aircraft, and the cruise system is functioning normally. After leaving the extreme northern region, they immediately ascended to an altitude of 10,000 meters in the stratosphere for cruising. At this speed, it will take approximately seven to eight hours to return to the base airport. Their exploratory journey will also come to an end.

They originally thought that the child would naturally stop crying once he got tired. But who would have known that he truly possesses extraordinary talent! Watching him cry until his voice was hoarse, yet he showed no signs of stopping, his cries were incredibly piercing, and he cried for three days and three nights.

It is truly deafening! Even noise-canceling headphones cannot completely block it out

Buzz, buzz, buzz! The low, rumbling sound reverberated through the cabin, gradually awakening the sleeping passengers

"Don't cry anymore? Is that so? Otherwise, we won't be able to sleep for so long, right?" Lan Xiao said with a smile, and as he spoke, he instinctively turned his head to look in another direction, and then his gaze became blank.

The protective shield does have a certain effect in muffling the sound of crying, as the cries have diminished somewhat, and everyone feels a sense of relief. Aside from the driver needing to remain alert to avoid any issues with the cruise control, the others gradually fell into a deep sleep.

Meditating amidst cries is indeed quite difficult, and there is a risk of losing oneself in the process. Therefore, Lan Xiao, Nan Cheng, and the others chose to sleep. They slept soundly, and the airplane gradually became quieter, with only the cries still resounding, faint yet distinct.

The current soul-guided reconnaissance aircraft are highly advanced, and even if a malfunction occurs in the cruising system, it will issue an alarm immediately. Moreover, it is generally unlikely for any issues to arise.

"Hmm, are we almost there?" Lan Xiao stretched lazily and stood up

"Lan Xiao, come quickly, look, he is no longer crying. He looks really adorable when he is not crying!" Nan Cheng said with a beaming smile.

I do not know how much time has passed

Is this really sleeping? Nan Cheng felt a sense of relief in her heart

Nan Cheng also understood his decision, after all, they were engaged in scientific research. Although she often looked at Lan Xiao with her captivating big eyes filled with tears, she did not bring up the matter of allowing the child to continue eating again

Nan Cheng finally breathed a sigh of relief. Indeed! The activation of the experimental platform's protective cover would always leave a record, and each person's activation password is different. However, she still felt quite satisfied with Lan Xiao's immediate choice to trust her, and she subconsciously relaxed a lot. But what about that eggshell

Ultimately, only one-tenth of the eggshell was retained, which is the bottom line. This is no longer a decision that Lan Xiao can make alone; he must take responsibility for the entire team. Therefore, he can only harden his heart, allowing the baby to cry without giving him any more to eat

"Place him in the protective cover of the testing platform. You should also take a quick nap; the cover has slightly better sound insulation, and it is safe inside. He won't be able to escape," Lan Xiao said, looking at Nan Cheng, whose face was pale with concern.

Nan Cheng suddenly felt that something was different. Instinctively, she glanced towards the nearby experiment table.