Tomb raiding: A mere 20 is nothing!

Shen Mingchao was speechless with astonishment upon seeing this.

You are Morina and Peljas, so who are Shen Linna and Li Yas?

So, their whole family has disguises; the aunt and uncle are actually time-traveling wizards. Even novels couldn't come up with such an explosive plot.

No wonder she always thought that everyone in her family except her looked like a foreigner, and that they were of mixed race. It turns out the answer was already in the riddle itself.

"What about my cousin?"

Shen Mingchao asked subconsciously, but to his surprise, someone actually gave a chilling reply.

She wasn't born yet at this point in time.

"What?"

But there were even more unexpected developments.

After the initial shock, Shen Mingchao recalled the scene and found it strangely plausible.

Her aunt and uncle were indeed younger than she remembered.

You want to see her? Don't worry, she'll be here soon.

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Sensing a familiar presence, the phoenix opened its eyes and saw familiar faces. Morina and Pelías had indeed returned quickly, just as they had said.

Although Molina looked apologetic and said she was sorry that it had waited for several months.

Several months?

Has it been a long time?

Its years of slumber are measured in hundreds of millions; a few months is but a fleeting moment for it.

It is now more concerned with something else.

I leaned in and sniffed it. Hmm, I'm sure.

"What's wrong?" It was rare for the phoenix to be so close to her, and Morina was both happy and a little puzzled.

"Your aura has changed."

The phoenix's voice was resolute.

Molina stiffened for a moment, exchanged a glance with Pelléas, and then smiled.

"You're really perceptive. We do have some good news to share with you."

"After we went back, we planned to return after a month, but I suddenly felt unwell. I thought it was a normal reaction to time travel or that I had eaten something bad. I never expected that I was pregnant."

"I was already three months pregnant when I went for the checkup, and the doctor advised me to stop taking risks, so I had to stay home and rest."

Molina explained why they were late, but Phoenix only focused on two words.

"Pregnant?"

It's such a vague concept. I only remember that mythical beasts are born and raised in nature, so why would they need others to help them rest?

Seeing that the phoenix truly didn't understand, Morina softly explained, pointing to her lower abdomen:

"Yes, you see, this is how a little life grows from a baby to a full-grown one, which takes ten months, and then it is born into the world. This is the whole process from pregnancy to childbirth."

The phoenix nodded, seemingly understanding, and nuzzled its head against Molina's flat stomach: "What a magical feeling. If it were a living being, would 'it' respond if I spoke to it?"

"Pfft—" x2

Hearing the phoenix's naive words, both Molina and Pelías burst out laughing.

Molina patiently explained:

"There's no life inside anymore. I've already given birth. It's a little girl, and we named her Mingyue."

May her heart be as clear as moonlight, bringing a touch of gentle radiance to the world in the deepest night.

Molina's voice was extremely gentle, which stirred up a myriad of thoughts in the Phoenix.

Oh, moon...

How long has it been since it last saw the moon?

There was no glaring light, only a hazy silvery white that enveloped the entire world, and all the world's restlessness subsided in this moonlight.

"A name with a beautiful meaning, she's not here, is she? Next time, next time let me see her."

Molina and Pelléas readily agreed to the divine bird's request.

"However, the child is still very young, and time travel too early may put a strain on her body. Although the probability is extremely small, it cannot be completely avoided. Therefore, I am considering bringing Mingyue here when she is at least 6 years old."

As a mother, Molina had to consider everything carefully.

Pelléas interrupted their conversation at the opportune moment, as they needed to get down to business.

First, there are meteorites.

Peljas wanted to tell him to fetch it, but the phoenix shook its head in opposition: "You cannot stay long, and you are not familiar with this world. I can send a wisp of my divine consciousness as an avatar, which is more convenient for me than for you."

Molina grew worried: "But will Heaven allow your clone to go out? Won't it stop you?"

"Yes." The phoenix's tone was relaxed: "If it were millions of years ago, the Heavenly Dao would naturally intervene, but after so many years, I have been behaving myself in the cage, and even the most tense nerves will relax."

"That's obvious."

"For example, the restrictions have been loosened, and you are another example. Visitors from another world have intruded. Heaven should have come to expel you immediately, but it did nothing twice."

"If I send out a clone, in the eyes of the Heavenly Dao, it's nothing more than an ant; it has no time to care."

Molina was still somewhat worried: "The Heavenly Dao won't pay attention to your clone, but you're going to collect meteorites. Won't that attract the Heavenly Dao's attention too?"

Faced with this question, the phoenix remained silent for a long time.

Just as Molina and Pelléas thought the divine bird was about to offer some flawless plan, they heard it hesitantly say:

"Or should I have my clone be more careful?"