From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

Jiang Liu chuckled inwardly, but maintained a composed smile on his face, saying, "Is this how superheroes carry out justice? You didn't see me stealing, nor did you find the ancient painting on me, yet you're so sure I'm a thief? Are you going to beat me up and torture me to extract a confession later?"

Manali's face immediately turned red, and she was about to make her move.

But a hand blocked her chest.

It's Ejun!

The relatively calm and elegant boy asked, "If you didn't steal it, why was it on the roof?"

"The scenery here is beautiful."

Ejun is indeed more mature than Manali, but only slightly.

Just one sentence.

Jiang Liu's retort left him speechless.

The flowers that grow in romantic Paris may be "beautiful", but how can they compare to the rivers that travel through the most dangerous places in the world?

“Manali, Ejun, Jiang Liu didn’t steal the ancient painting. He’s been with us all along, and he’s a really good person. He cured Pamni’s illness.” Ladybug flew to Manali and recounted in detail how Jiang Liu treated Pamni, and also revealed that Jin Ge was Pamni’s father.

"You're Pamni's father?!"

# Chapter 777 The Hero Game Has Ended

Manali was greatly surprised to learn that Jin Ge was actually Pamni's father.

"You know Pamny?"

Jin Ge asked in confusion, "Judging from your age, you're about fifteen or seventeen, right? My daughter is only eleven years old; there's no way you two could know each other."

“Hey, you might not know this, but your landlord, Mr. Tom, is Manali’s father, and her mother, Cheng Xiabing, prepared traditional Chinese medicine for Pamni to alleviate her condition.” Realizing the “misunderstanding,” Ai Jun relaxed and explained.

"Ah."

Jiang Liu nodded, then pointed to the "lively" crowd below and said with a smile, "As children, you all have quite a big heart."

Upon hearing this, Manali blushed and retorted, "Aren't you a child too? You're only a year or two older than us at most."

"Ah!"

Jiang Liu stood up, took a step, and used his shrinking technique to appear a thousand meters away in an instant.

"So fast!"

Manali and Aijun were startled. They exchanged a glance, then immediately jumped off the house and chased after Jiang Liu's figure.

Jin Ge also leaped from the rooftop to catch up with the two.

"Uncle Jin Ge, why do you possess such power?" Ai Jun was both shocked and curious when he saw Jin Ge catch up with them, even faster than them.

“You might not believe it, but there are quite a few people like us in the world. On the contrary, those like you who gain power through ‘ghosts’ are a minority.”

After speaking, Jin Ge pondered for a moment, then added, "Perhaps Paris is indeed too 'romantic,' so few cultivators come here to travel, let alone settle down, which is why you've never seen alchemists or magicians like us before..."

In the East, people generally refer to themselves as extraordinary individuals or Qi cultivators.

The item that grants you power, the crystal that carries the 'ghost,' involves Yin and Yang, the Five Elements, and the Twelve Zodiac Animals. It has a significant connection with the Eastern path of cultivation. Jiang Liu is absolutely the most powerful Qi cultivator I have ever seen. Looking across the entire Earth, if he claims to be second, no one dares to claim to be first.

The power you possess is not something you cultivated through hard work, but comes from the mysterious East. He knows this very well, and if he wanted to, stripping you of your power would be as easy as a thought.

It's like an appliance; you only know how to use it, but he knows how to manufacture it and disassemble it, and can disassemble it simply by thinking about it.

“How is that possible?” Manali didn’t believe it. Even though Jin Ge’s words made a lot of sense, Jiang Liu didn’t look much older than them.

There will always be geniuses in the world.

Jin Ge smiled and said, "And Jiang Liu is a genius in cultivation."

at this time.

The river ahead stopped at a flat-roofed building.

When Jin Ge, Ai Jun, and Manali arrived, Jiang Liu sat down cross-legged, his attitude quite casual, yet revealing a sense of ease.

Manali and Ejun looked at each other and then sat down as well.

"Can you give us back the black cat and the ladybug?" Manali, though impulsive, knew she was wrong and corrected her mistake. "We are willing to apologize."

"Jin Ge has already told you two about people like us. To gain power, we need to cultivate diligently, and many of us even undergo inhuman trials. But you only need to obtain this grain-sized crystal and build a good relationship with these spirits to gain power—"

Jiang Liu raised his hand, two tiny crystals, each the size of a grain of rice, hovering in his palm, emitting a faint black and white glow. "Without experiencing the hardships of cultivation, you cannot truly understand the meaning of power. You're just playing house with that power, acting like heroes..."

"No! We are protecting others!"

Manali excitedly interrupted Jiang Liu, "We caught thieves, rescued people, and stopped the Black Demon Butterfly's terrorist activities!"

"Indeed, you are doing some good deeds, but you are just idolizing heroes and imitating some of their behaviors. You are still children who have not experienced cultivation. You usually act chivalrously because you have the protection of the black cat and ladybug, so you will not get hurt or feel pain."

Jiang Liu clenched his fist, holding the two crystals in his palm, and grinned, "Perhaps you will give up after experiencing a little setback."

Perhaps, when the person corrupted by the Black Demon Butterfly is your relative, you will not be able to be ruthless at first and dare not take too much action, causing things to get worse.

Perhaps, in the future, due to emotional disputes, you will be blinded by anger and use the power of the spirits to fight, thereby harming innocent people…

What would you do if you encountered these problems?

Manali couldn't answer these "maybes," but she was unwilling to give up, so she asked Jiang Liu in return.

No setback can defeat me; as long as I don't die, I can start all over again.

If my relatives and friends go astray, I will first beat them into submission, then persuade them; if they still do not listen, I will even kill them out of loyalty.

As for relationship problems... I'm single now, and if I do encounter any in the future, I'll just have to resolve them in bed.

Jiang Liu shrugged, ignoring the shocked and embarrassed expressions on Ai Jun and Manali's faces, and said leisurely, "Do I really need your apologies?"

My main concern is that it's too dangerous to suddenly give two young children this power.

You lack the mindset of a spiritual practitioner, and even more so, the awareness of a hero; you are merely—

Playing house by relying on strength.

It's only because you're still minors and have innocent hearts that you're spared; otherwise, you'd be a carbon copy of the 'Black Demon Butterfly.'

The moment he finished speaking, Jiang Liu waved his hand, and all twelve rice-grain-sized crystals that the two of them were carrying flew into Jiang Liu's palm.

Manali and Ejun hurriedly got up, wanting to reach out and grab it, but then stopped, doubting whether they were truly qualified to possess the power of the elves.

As long as you don't die, you can start all over again...

If a friend goes astray, instead of first trying to persuade them, one should take action first, even resorting to fratricide or betraying a family member...

They asked themselves honestly, and even though Jiang Liu had already given them an answer, their hearts were still in a state of confusion, and they didn't know what to do.

"It seems you have already made a decision."

Jiang Liu held the twelve tiny crystals, each the size of a grain of rice, representing the twelve zodiac animals, and smiled slightly. "Then, go home, children. Now it's the 'adults'' turn to do things."

"No! We want to be together!"

Manali suddenly looked up, her eyes resolute, "Please."

“This is too dangerous for the child.” Jiang Liu said, then uttered the word “Zha,” causing the two of them to momentarily lose consciousness.

After a moment of stumbling, the two were surprised to find themselves back in their respective homes...

···

"Do you think I'm being a bit forceful in this?" Jiang Liu asked Jin Ge, who was standing beside him, after dispersing the power of Qiankun Manipulation.

“No, it’s really too dangerous for such power to be in the hands of teenagers who have never experienced cultivation.” Jin Ge shook his head, confirming Jiang Liu’s opinion.

“But I never intended to take these fourteen powers for myself.”

Jiang Liu opened his arms, and a black cat, a ladybug, and the twelve zodiac animals appeared. "Little ones," he said, "now I can confirm that your creator is closely related to 'me,' perhaps imitating the innate abilities of a past 'me' to create you..."

I don't know what happened in the past, but now, come with me and see the determination of the two partners you've found..."

# Chapter 778 The Wise Man Seeks Strength Within

"Woo~"

Inside the best bakery in Paris, though it was already closed, the lights were still on in the glass window. A dark-haired girl was eating bread while looking out the window at the police officers patrolling the street with flashlights, trying to arrest the Miracle Warrior and the Black Cat Boy. She was sobbing uncontrollably.

"it's all over···"

She has no ladybugs, no Chinese zodiac animals, and apart from her excellent academic performance, many friends at school, good interpersonal skills, and positive and optimistic attitude, she is utterly useless.

"Without the power of the elves, I can't do anything!"

It's time to accept your fate, Manali.

You are just an ordinary girl.

Let's just consider everything before a dream; it's time to return to reality.

The more she was comforted, the emptier and more distressed she felt inside.

Elf...

Not only is it the source of her strength, but it is also her friend!

But now—

Her friends drifted away from her.

If it were just Jiang Liu taking it away, she wouldn't be so heartbroken. But now she understands that the elves weren't "bewitched" by Jiang Liu; they remained clear-headed and simply chose to stand on Jiang Liu's side.

Perhaps, the mysterious boy from the East is more deserving to be the elves' friend...

"Manali!"

Just then, a woman with a round face, dressed in an oriental cheongsam, came down from the second floor. Seeing Manali crying while eating bread, her previously serious expression immediately disappeared. She walked to the table and asked gently, "What's wrong, my little rascal? Is something bothering you?"

“No, I was just hungry.” Manali wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes. “I got some sand in my eyes.”

“Nali, do you know? You’re not good at lying. From childhood to adulthood, whenever you’re in trouble, you never want to tell us. Instead, you secretly eat bread by yourself at night.”

The woman patted Manali's head. "Perhaps you feel that I can't solve your problem, but no matter what, I am your mother. I believe that my daughter will never become the kind of bastard who would hurt others, and that is enough."