CHAPTER 12: CHAPTER 12: SPIRIT BODY

When Lai returned to his office once more, he smiled, "Thanks to Manman, the red-crowned crane has started eating on its own."

Of course, this is only temporary.

If its mate is not found, the comfort that Manman gave it will quickly lose its effect, and then it will surely go on a hunger strike again.

He made up a reasonable story to tell the rescue center people, asking them to report the crane’s situation and send personnel to search for leads in the area where it was found, hoping for quick results.

"Manman..." Yu Man looked at her daughter with confusion, "How do you understand the red-crowned crane’s language?"

This is too strange, isn’t it?

Could it be a genetic mutation? Impossible, right? Even if it mutates, it can’t cross species, can it?

One flies in the sky, one swims in the water, their genes are too different...

"I..." Yu Manman opened her mouth but found she couldn’t say anything.

Huh? It was as if she’d been forbidden to speak.

Lai and Yu Man exchanged glances, finding it odd that suddenly Manman seemed to have so many secrets.

"Manman, is there something you can’t say?" Lai asked, looking down.

Yu Manman nodded blankly.

It seemed she couldn’t speak...

"Is the reason you know the red-crowned crane’s language due to an unspeakable secret?"

She nodded again.

"Will this secret harm you?"

She shook her head, "No..."

It shouldn’t.

The system said she was the antagonist and needed reform. As long as she didn’t do bad things, the system probably wouldn’t harm her.

Yu Man was worried. The secret on her daughter didn’t seem bad now, but she was still concerned.

Manman was such a small child...

"If that’s the case, we won’t ask any more..."

Lai stroked Manman’s head, "Manman, you mustn’t let others know about this, hide it well, okay?"

"Otherwise, bad people might take you away, and you would never see mom and dad again."

Yu Manman quickly nodded, covering her mouth and whispered, "Manman definitely won’t tell anyone!"

"Manman only trusts Mama and Papa!"

Lai’s eyes softened, "Right, just like that."

After discussing Manman’s matter, Lai asked about Puslin.

"He took that Clownfish Beastman to Undersea City, not sure when he’ll return."

Lai nodded, "Then you and Manman stay here for now. There’s a vacation apartment nearby; I’ll have my assistant rent a small apartment for you, and I’ll stay with you."

"Okay."

Having temporarily resolved the crane’s situation, Lai was a bit more relaxed. He clocked out on time and went with Yu Man to the rented apartment.

After moving in, Lai specifically checked the apartment to prevent any eavesdropping.

It’s been less than thirty years since the new order was established, and although it’s mostly stable, there are still chaotic spots in some corners.

Hence, it’s always necessary to be cautious when out and about.

Lai bought ingredients and busied himself in the kitchen—nowadays, in such competitive times among males, those who can’t cook are unwanted by females.

In his spare time, he looked back to see Yu Man demonstrating her spirit body, teaching Manman how to control her spiritual power.

Manman listened intently, sitting like a good child, her eyes never leaving her mom’s spirit body.

Yu Man’s spirit body was very beautiful, like a butterfly koi, with long and flowing fins resembling a fairy’s silk drapery, radiating brilliance.

The ice-blue scaly tail was identical to the blue tail Manman showed when she fell into water before.

Although spiritual power can take physical form, it’s not truly tangible. Therefore, if controlled properly, a fish-shaped spirit body can swim freely in the air like a real fish...

"Can I also create such a pretty fish in the future?" Yu Manman’s eyes sparkled.

Yu Man smiled gently, "Of course you can!"

"In time, Manman will learn it too."

But reaching B-level spiritual power, Yu Man guessed, might take a few years...

Yu Man’s spirit body swayed its tail, swimming to Manman’s side, its translucent blue tail lightly brushing her face, like a mother’s gentle touch.

Then, the blue fish blew multicolored bubbles out of thin air.

Yu Manman extended her hand and lightly poked it, bursting the bubble.

So fun~

"Mama, can the spirit body become anything?"

Faced with her daughter’s curiosity, Yu Man answered earnestly, "Theoretically, yes."

"But the spirit body represents yourself, so transforming into your original shape will be the most dynamic."

"To create a lively spirit body, you must have a complete understanding of it."

Yu Man had a thought, transforming her spiritual power into a white Tiger Whale similar to Lai, but this Tiger Whale was stiff and clumsy, and upon close inspection, full of detailed flaws...

This way, Yu Man gave her daughter a vivid lesson.

"Mama, I get it now!" Yu Manman realized.

"Yes, our Manman is smart!"

Yu Manman clenched her fists secretly.

I must study hard to form a spirit body soon!

"Alright, the food is ready." Lai prepared four dishes and a soup, and even made a small dessert.

"Wife, try it and see if my skills have declined?"

Lai picked up a piece of stir-fried shrimp and fed it to Yu Man.

"Delicious!" Yu Man praised.

Yu Manman watched her sweet and affectionate mom and dad, her little legs swinging.

Since she traveled here, perhaps due to her body’s limited brain capacity, she forgot much about her past life but still remembered her mother fighting with her stepfather.

Her stepfather also cheated, but her mother couldn’t let go of wealth and status, stubbornly enduring it, even blaming herself for it.

—It’s all because of you! You’re my blight! Otherwise, he would never despise me! If I hadn’t married your dad, he would definitely love me!

Having witnessed a broken marriage, Manman cherished a harmonious family.

The system said that because of ’Yu Manman,’ a happy family was torn apart...

Manman thought, she’d protect this family at all costs!

She truly and deeply loves her current life!

"Manman, do you need me to sleep with you tonight?"

Yu Man was worried Manman had shadows from yesterday’s incident.

Yu Manman shook her head, "Mama! I can do it!"

"Mama, I’m ok sleeping by myself!"

Mama and dad hadn’t seen each other for a long time, mama even cried today missing dad, Manman shouldn’t disturb them!

"Well..."

Before Yu Man could speak, Manman had run back to her room.

"Since Manman wants to sleep alone, we should listen to her."

Lai wrapped his arms around Yu Man’s waist, resting his chin on her shoulder.

"Would you really leave me alone in an empty room?"

"But..."

Lai lifted Yu Man, "Relax, afterward, I’ll personally check on Manman."

"Now, please, my dear wife, indulge me..."