darknovel Chapter 237 New Dungeon: The Mysterious Zoo
Chapter 237 New Dungeon: The Mysterious Zoo
A prolonged silence spread across both ends.
Finally, the father sighed heavily:
"You're right, Xiaofeng. Dad didn't think things through. I was only thinking about having a granddaughter... Safety is more important than anything else."
"You guys... just stay there for now."
The mother forced a smile, though it looked more like a grimace.
"Yes, yes... As long as you're safe, it's the same no matter where you are."
"Xia Ning, take good care of yourself. Xiao Zhixia, be a good girl and listen to your mom and dad..."
As she spoke, tears streamed down her face.
"As long as you're all okay, seeing you in the video... that's good, that's good."
Lin Feng felt both warm and bittersweet as he watched his parents suppress their disappointment and then wholeheartedly support him.
"Thank you, Dad. Thank you, Mom." He said solemnly, "When Zhixia is older, and when we find a more foolproof way, I will definitely bring them back to see you. I promise."
"Okay, okay... no rush, no rush." The parents nodded repeatedly, but their eyes remained fixed on Xiao Zhixia's face.
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Five days later, in the morning, in the garden.
Lin Feng sat on the bench, holding Xiao Zhixia in his arms.
Although the little one is only 7 days old, he is already about the same size as a human at one month old.
She wore a light green onesie and a matching soft hat on her head, revealing a pair of bright, curious eyes.
"Dian Dian, over here." Lin Feng waved to the one-eyed puppy.
The little one, who was lying a few steps away basking in the sun, immediately perked up its ears.
It barked happily, stood up, and wagged its tail like a propeller.
After receiving Lin Feng's command to "spin around and bite its own tail," it began chasing the tip of its own tail, spinning rapidly in place.
"Hehehe..." Xiao Zhixia was stunned, then burst out laughing at the comical scene.
Xia Ning stood under the flower stand not far away, holding a retro-style Polaroid camera in her hand.
She was wearing a loose and comfortable cotton and linen dress. She had recovered very well after giving birth, her cheeks were fuller, and her eyes shone with a soft light.
She tilted her head slightly, focusing intently on adjusting the angle, aiming the camera at the father and daughter and the silly dog spinning around.
"Click~"
A quick click of the shutter sounded, and a photographic sheet was slowly ejected.
She picked up the photographic paper and gently shook it; the image gradually became clear in the light and shadow.
Lin Feng looked down at his daughter, his profile gentle, a smile playing on his lips;
Xiao Zhixia opened her little mouth, her eyes smiling into crescent moons;
The dots blurred into a yellow and white vortex.
The sun shines brightly, and life is peaceful.
Beside the European-style carved birdcage, Vivian was gently teasing the brightly feathered parrot "Dumbmouth" with her finger.
She was wearing a loose-fitting light purple dress, looked radiant, and had a gentle smile in her eyes.
The parrot stood on the crossbar, tilting its little head, its black bean-like eyes watching Xiao Zhixia who was making "clucking" noises.
"Little beauty! Little beauty!" the parrot suddenly cried out.
Just then, Leng Meng walked over with a glass of lemonade. Hearing the sound, she glanced at the parrot and joked:
"You're getting better and better at flattery!"
The parrot flapped its wings, then started mimicking in a high-pitched voice: "Sour! So sour! Lemonade!"
—These were the very words Leng Meng had casually muttered before.
Leng Meng was sipping her water when she heard this and almost choked. She glared at the parrot, both amused and annoyed, "You chatterbox!"
Su Wan sat on another bench next to Lin Feng.
Her pregnant belly was already high and protruding, and her loose dress was stretched into a full curve.
She held her waist with one hand and gently placed the other on her stomach, her face showing a serene and content expression.
Suddenly, her brows twitched slightly, and she looked up at Lin Feng, her voice filled with surprise:
"Honey, the baby kicked me again, and this time it was really strong."
Lin Feng immediately carried Xiao Zhixia over and sat down next to Su Wan, gently placing his warm palm on her belly.
A moment later, his palm twitched, and he clearly felt that vibrant touch.
Lin Feng looked up at Su Wan, his eyes shining:
"He's much stronger than Zhixia was back then, he's probably a boy!"
Just then...
[WARNING: The new dungeon in the Rules of the Strange, "Forest Zoo," is ready.]
A grand announcement of a ghost story suddenly exploded above everyone's heads.
The smile on Lin Feng's face froze instantly, and his body stiffened abruptly.
[The chosen one is locked in...]
[The Chosen One of the Dragon Kingdom: Lin Feng, Forced Conscription!]
[Countdown: 59 seconds...]
"It's finally here!" Lin Feng sprang up from the bench as if he had been electrocuted, but his movements remained extremely gentle without his subconscious.
He quickly placed Zhixia, who was in his arms, into Xia Ning's arms, which had suddenly stiffened.
The tranquil, warm air in the garden seemed to be instantly sucked away, replaced by an invisible, suffocating chill.
Xia Ning looked at Lin Feng, her lips trembling, panic overwhelming her eyes: "How could it be so fast..."
Su Wan suddenly stood up (although her pregnant belly made her movements a little slow) and grabbed Lin Feng's arm tightly:
"Honey, promise me you'll come back safely!"
The lemonade glass in Leng Meng's hand fell onto the lawn, wetting a small patch of grass.
Vivian's face turned deathly pale instantly.
The countdown numbers struck like the relentless drumbeats of death, chillingly pounding against everyone's hearts: 30...29...
Lin Feng took a deep breath and hugged his four wives who had gathered around him:
"Don't worry, I'll be fine. Wait for me to come back."
"Take care of yourself and the babies."
Leng Meng raised her head, bit her lip, and a hint of determination flashed in her eyes:
"Honey, survival is always the most important thing, even... even if it means cheating on us!"
Lin Feng paused for a moment, then kissed her on the forehead:
"Mengmeng's wife is still the most rational."
"Don't worry, I will... cough cough, you've got it backwards, I'll do everything I can to avoid going down that path!"
There are 3 seconds left in the countdown.
Lin Feng immediately released his four wives and retreated as quickly as possible to create distance, fearing that the beam of light would affect them.
The countdown has reached zero.
"Buzz—!!!"
A blinding, pale beam of light pierced vertically down from the clear, cloudless sky!
It enveloped Lin Feng with perfect precision, the air at the edge of the beam of light twisting violently and emitting a high-frequency vibration, as if even space itself was being torn apart.
"Husband—!!" Xia Ning, Su Wan, and Vivian's cries were drowned out by the roar of the beam of light, and they could only watch helplessly as he was swallowed by the white light.
The world is spinning!
Lin Feng felt his consciousness being pulled and squeezed, and the next second, all the roar and bright light disappeared.
When he regained consciousness, he found himself standing on an open field, surrounded by a light mist.
Not far ahead, a huge gate stands in the distance.
Lin Feng's heart sank. He slowly took a few steps closer, and the outline of the gate gradually became clear in the mist—
That was the gate to a zoo...