Chapter 16: Ice Silkworm Baby, Companion +1!

At that moment, Su Bai's heart was still racing, her mind replaying the image of the crimson compound eyes of the mist white moth and the scattered corrosive phosphor dust.

Gazing at the insect egg in her hand, she hesitated briefly before quickly placing it into her backpack.

Su Bai knew she had to leave immediately; if that monster caught up to her, the consequences would be unimaginable.

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"Finally back!" Su Bai stood at her doorstep, exhaling deeply as the tension in her nerves finally eased.

She pushed open the door, stepped inside, casually dropped her backpack on the table, and sank into a chair, savoring the long-lost sense of security.

After resting for a while, Su Bai’s mood gradually calmed.

She stood up and carefully took out the white insect egg from her backpack, placing it on the table to examine it closely.

The egg’s surface was smooth and emitted a faint glow, as if it held some mysterious power within.

Focusing her mind, Su Bai used her Identification Eye once again to check the egg’s details.

[Monster: Mutated Insect Egg]

Description: Egg of the Mist White Moth, but due to the parents consuming a special elemental spirit, it underwent an unknown mutation!

“Mutated insect egg? Could this egg be different from ordinary ones?” Su Bai murmured, a flicker of curiosity and doubt in her eyes.

She scrutinized the egg and noticed faint sky-blue patterns on its surface, resembling naturally formed runes that emitted a soft radiance.

“No wonder those few were willing to abandon their companions just to protect this egg—it must be incredibly important!” Su Bai thought to herself.

Recalling the scene where the three people desperately scattered the egg to save their lives, she became even more convinced of its value.

Su Bai had already planned to tame a monster as a pet, and now this mutated egg presented a godsend opportunity.

Her heart stirred with excitement, though a tinge of anxiety lingered.

“If I use my skill on this egg, will it work?” she wondered uncertainly.

After all, the egg had not yet hatched, and she wasn’t sure if her taming skill would be effective on an unhatched creature.

But Su Bai was not one to hesitate.

Taking a deep breath, she resolved to give it a try.

Raising her hand and focusing her energy, she activated her Beast Tamer skill—[Tame and Capture].

A gentle halo of light shimmered from her palm, slowly enveloping the white insect egg.

Within the light, faint glimmers flickered as if establishing a mysterious connection with the egg.

Holding her breath, Su Bai fixed her gaze on the egg, a mix of anticipation and nervousness swirling in her heart.

Then, in the next instant, the system’s notification sounded in her mind.

[Ding! Congratulations, player Su Bai has successfully tamed and captured a pet!]

“It worked!” Su Bai was overjoyed, her eyes shining with excitement.

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She hadn’t expected to truly succeed in taming this mutated egg.

This meant she was about to gain a new pet.

As Su Bai basked in her joy, the white egg suddenly began to show signs of change.

Perhaps it was because it was becoming her beast companion.

The egg’s surface trembled slightly, as if something inside was struggling to break free.

The smooth shell gradually turned transparent, revealing a small figure writhing within.

“Is it hatching?” Su Bai’s excitement nearly stopped her breath.

Her eyes stayed glued to the egg, afraid to miss a single detail.

The trembling intensified, and the intricate patterns on the surface radiated a dazzling light.

Suddenly, Su Bai felt a chill energy emanating from the egg.

She was stunned. “What’s this?!”

“Crack—”

A faint cracking sound echoed as a tiny fissure appeared on the egg’s surface.

The crack widened, and a small, snow-white creature poked its head out from within.

Su Bai held her breath, watching intently.

A pure white silkworm slowly crawled out of the egg, its body exuding a faint icy aura.

It looked completely different from an ordinary monster silkworm; its body was translucent and exquisite, as if sculpted from white jade and ice, adorned with blue markings that resembled natural frost runes.

Its eyes were large and round, filled with innocent wonder, giving it a delicate and adorable appearance—like a plush toy.

Yet, this “plush toy” emitted a biting coldness rather than warmth.

Su Bai reached out and gently touched the icy silkworm’s body; her fingertips immediately felt a cool chill.

She couldn’t help but laugh, “How can something be this cute?”

Perhaps because it was now her beast companion, Su Bai found herself growing increasingly fond of this little creature.

The tiny bug wriggled slightly, seemingly adjusting to this new world, and its innocent expression made Su Bai want to cradle it in her palm.

To better understand the icy silkworm’s abilities, Su Bai used her Identification Eye again to inspect its data.

[Monster: Ice Silkworm]

Level: 0

Talents:

Frost Control: Possesses the power to manipulate ice elements, capable of freezing enemies or the environment.

Skills:

Silk Spinning: Can produce extremely sticky silk threads to entangle enemies and restrict their movements.

Ice Mist: Releases a frigid mist that causes freezing damage and slows enemies’ speed.

Description: A mutated silkworm born from parents who consumed special spirit creatures, granting it ice elemental powers with vast potential!

Reading this, Su Bai’s eyes gleamed with delight. “An ice-element silkworm! This is a real treasure!”

She hadn’t anticipated that this mutated egg would hatch such a remarkable creature.

The ice silkworm’s talents and skills were highly practical, especially the Ice Mist skill, which could both attack enemies and control the pace of battle.

As Su Bai reveled in her joy, the ice silkworm opened its big round eyes, tilting its head to look at her with a puzzled expression.

Its gaze was clear and pure, as if silently asking, “Who are you? Where am I?”

Su Bai was amused by its expression and reached out to gently tap its head, “So adorable!”

To help the ice silkworm integrate faster into their “family,” Su Bai decided to summon Pearl and introduce them.

She whispered softly, “Pearl, come out!”

With a gentle glow, Pearl appeared beside Su Bai from the pet space.

The moment Pearl showed up, her attention was immediately captured by the ice silkworm.

Seeing this pure white little creature, Pearl’s eyes lit up, and her mouth even began to water uncontrollably.

Embarrassed, Su Bai hurried to explain, “Pearl, this is our new companion. You must not eat it!”

Pearl paused briefly, then nodded in understanding.

However, her drooling expression did not entirely subside; she even swallowed audibly, as if wondering, “I wonder what an ice silkworm tastes like...”

The ice silkworm seemed to sense Pearl’s gaze and shrank back slightly, appearing nervous.

After all, birds were natural predators to silkworms.

Carefully, it nestled closer into Su Bai’s palm, seeking protection.

Su Bai smiled wryly and gently petted the ice silkworm’s head, reassuringly saying, “Don’t be afraid. Pearl won’t hurt you. From now on, you’re partners, so get along well!”

Pearl flew over and circled the ice silkworm, seemingly assessing the new member.

She gave a friendly chirp, as if greeting it.

The ice silkworm seemed to feel Pearl’s goodwill, gradually relaxing and curiously stretching its little head forward to gently touch Pearl’s wing.

Seeing this scene, Su Bai’s heart was filled with warmth.

“All right, from today on, we are a family!” Su Bai smiled, her gaze tenderly resting on Pearl and the ice silkworm.