Chương 14: Above Celestial Relics

Yang Feng invited his two aunts into the house, closing the door behind them. With the addition of three more people, the place felt a little cramped.

When Yang Feng and his aunts arrived at the dining table, his mother had already served food to Yang Lan, who was eating like a hungry ghost, without waiting for anyone else. Bing Yan stepped forward and hugged his mother, who stood up to welcome the guests. There was no coldness in Bing Yan's demeanor in front of Yang Feng's mother.

Yang Feng grabbed a stool from another room and sat beside Yang Lan since there were only four chairs around the table. Bing Yan and Mayuri took their seats across from them, with Yang Feng's mother seated beside them.

Yang Lan continued eating, her hunger clearly unabated. Yang Feng, noticing this, placed more food on her plate with a loving smile. "Eat, eat more. You must have missed mom's cooking," he said warmly.

Yang Lan didn't refuse and gave him a sweet smile, one that melted his heart instantly.

Yang Feng began eating too, glancing over at his bubbly aunt Mayuri, who was devouring her food with enthusiasm. His mother and aunt Bing Yan were chatting between occasional bites, with Bing Yan's usual icy expression softened slightly.

During breakfast, Yang Feng tried to ask Yang Lan about her relic, but his mother stopped him, telling them to focus on eating first before talking about such things.

In ten minutes, they had finished their meal.

Yang Feng and Mayuri were in the middle of a fight over the last steamed bun, while Yang Lan giggled at their antics.

In the end Yang Feng reluctantly handed the bun over to Mayuri after hearing his mother clear her throat. Mayuri claimed the bun with a victorious smile.

At that moment, Bing Yan used telepathy to communicate with Zi Xuan, concern evident in her voice. Master, do you really want Mayuri to be young master's dao protector? I... I don't think this is appropriate.

Zi Xuan responded through telepathy, First of all, stop calling me 'master' and Feng 'young master.' How many times do I have to tell you to address us differently?

As for Mayuri being his dao protector, there's no need for concern. She's been working hard recently, and she needs to go out for a breath. You know how she is. Think of it as a reward for her.

After breakfast, Yang Feng led Yang Lan to his bed and they began talking about her life in high school and her experience with the Astral Veil.

"Little Lan, what's your relic? Mom said you haven't told her about it yet," Yang Feng asked, his curiosity piqued.

Mayuri, Bing Lan, and Zi Xuan all turned their attention to Yang Lan, eager to hear more. The apartment was small, so everyone could hear the conversation no matter where they stood.

Bing Lan giggled and took out her relic—a golden-framed hourglass, with golden sand steadily flowing from one side to the other. The strange thing was, no matter how much the sand moved, the amount in each container stayed exactly the same.

Yang Lan smiled and explained, "This is a celestial relic called 'Everglass.' It grants me the time attribute."

Yang Feng froze, his expression one of astonishment. He stood up quickly, excitement clear in his eyes. Time attribute relics were exceedingly rare. In the entire history of Beastmasters, only four known time attribute relics had ever existed:

Temporal Sea Prism: A relic with three attributes—Space, Time, and Water.

Time Lock Sigil: A relic capable of sealing time.

Time Light Lantern: A lantern that could peer through endless futures.

Pearl of Time: A dual attribute relic with Space and Time.

Now, it seemed, there was a fifth relic—and it resonated with his little sister.

Yang Feng's excitement grew. This was a very beneficial for her future.

Meanwhile, Bing Yan and Mayuri were also stunned, both exchanging glances with Zi Xuan. As expected, they thought.

Yang Feng, eager to learn more, quickly asked, "What's your first pet?"

In response, a grey formation appeared, and a small turtle emerged. It was black, with golden runes etched into its back. When Yang Feng tried to focus on the runes, he found his gaze obscured, as if a fog concealed their meaning.

Yang Lan introduced the little turtle proudly, "This is the Starfall Eternal Turtle, a time and water dual-attribute Divine Creature. Its name is Xiao Hei (Little Black)."

Yang Feng's shock deepened. But then, he received a telepathic message from Cody, and the content was even more unbelievable.

Your sister's relic isn't Everglass—it's a primeval relic, far beyond celestial relics. It's called the Hourglass of Aeons, a space and time dual-attribute relic. And that turtle? It's its companion creature, the Primordial Epoch Turtle, a time and space dual-attribute primeval creature.

Yang Feng's mind raced. "If what you say is true, why didn't little Lan know about this?"

There was a brief silence before Cody responded again.

Meanwhile, Mayuri was poking at the little turtle, while Bing Yan and his mother observed Yang Lan's relic with interest.

After a moment, Cody's voice rang in Yang Feng's mind again, this time with uncertainty. They are indeed the Hourglass of Aeons and the Primordial Epoch Turtle. But... they seem to be sealed. Perhaps humans can't handle their full power, so they sealed themselves to protect Yang Lan. Also, one more thing: your sister can't bond with other pets until she reaches a certain level.

Yang Feng was deep in thought, processing the new information when Yang Lan's voice pulled him back.

"Brother, brother, what are you thinking about?" she asked curiously.

Yang Feng shook his head, clearing the thoughts from his mind, and smiled. "I was just thinking about how I can leech off my little sister's future success."

Yang Lan giggled and linked her arm through his. "You can leech off as much as you want. I promise I won't abandon you."

Mayuri laughed at their playful interaction, while their mother smiled warmly. Bing Yan, however, remained her usual cold self, though there was a slight glint of interest in her eyes.

Yang Feng reached down to pick up Xiao Hei. As soon as his hand touched the little turtle, it trembled, and its eyes snapped open. An astonished voice echoed in Yang Feng's mind. It's you.

Yang Feng didn't let his expression change, casually picking up the turtle and pretending to examine it.

But inside his mind, a three-party meeting began.

Yang Feng: You know me?

Little Black: Not you. I'm talking about something else.

Cody: He's talking about me.

Little Black: It's really you!

Cody: Old turtle, long time no see.

Little Black: Wu, wu, Lord, please save us! To deal with that !@#$%^&, we burned through our powers, and now we're crippled. Only you can restore us.*

Cody: You old turtle, stop whining like a little girl. This is Yang Feng, my bearer. Whether or not you can restore your power depends on him.

Little Black was stunned. My Lord, we thought we brought shame on all primeval lineages. But you've chosen a bearer? It's unbelievable.

Cody sighed helplessly. Sigh, I had no other choice.

Yang Feng, caught in the middle of this conversation but ignored, had black lines forming on his face. His thoughts were a whirlwind as he tried to make sense of what had just happened.