From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

"mom!"

Manali was deeply moved and hugged the woman, asking, "I want to be a hero, but I'm afraid of pain, I hesitate, and there might even be emotional entanglements in the future... Some people will reject me because of this."

“Oh, my good daughter, even heroes are human. Of course, humans are afraid of pain, they hesitate, and they are bound to have emotional entanglements.”

The woman patted Manali on the shoulder, comforting her, "But as long as you endure the pain, hesitate, follow your heart, and then try to manage your emotions..."

The woman stopped abruptly halfway through her sentence, her tone changing as she asked somewhat angrily, "...Did that brat Aijun bully you?"

I told you before, don't date that rich kid. His father will definitely find him a rich girl from a similarly wealthy family.

Hearing her mother say this, Manali burst into laughter through her tears and said, "Mom, you once said that I had snagged a rich husband."

"Really? You must have misheard!"

After the woman finished speaking, she smiled and looked at Manali for a while before continuing, "Let me tell you a story."

Our Cheng family ancestor was a child adopted by the legendary Chongli, who was fortunate enough to follow an immortal named Jiangliu in his cultivation.

That immortal knew the past five hundred years, the present five hundred years, and the future five hundred years. Seeing our ancestor's sincerity, he imparted to him the great path of cultivation.

However, our ancestors felt that cultivation was too arduous. In order to make things easier, they captured the spirits of heaven and earth, and thus created nineteen spirits representing yin, yang, metal, wood, water, fire, earth, and the twelve zodiac animals. They integrated these spirits into the human body, so that he could use the spirits to gain powerful strength and use different abilities.

The immense power and convenient abilities caused our Cheng family ancestors to forget the meaning of cultivation and even begin to covet the secret of immortality.

But the secret to immortality lies in cultivation; it's just that our ancestors, blinded by the allure of power, turned against the immortals.

"and then?"

Manali listened intently, especially after learning that the fairy was called "Jiang Liu". She remembered what the ladybug had told her - that the boy who looked only a year or two older than her was named "Jiang Liu"!

"Then, our ancestor was defeated by that Jiangliu Immortal with a single finger. He simply opened his hand, and the nineteen spirits created by our ancestor flew to his palm on their own."

The woman sighed, “But in the end, the immortal returned these nineteen spirits to our ancestor and told him: The wise seek power within.”

We can use external things to enlighten our wisdom and make up for our innate deficiencies. External things are indispensable, but we should not rely on them or take them as the foundation of our self-meaning.

Do you understand, Manali?

Manali was startled and stared blankly at her mother, asking nervously, "Mom, did you know from the beginning that the Miracle Warrior was me?"

"No, I only realized it was you... Ladybug, after noticing that the Miracle Warrior could transform into the twelve zodiac animals. Good heavens, sometimes I wonder if coming to Paris was a mistake, that my daughter has developed such an aesthetic sense!" the woman complained.

Manali laughed, then took a deep breath and asked, "Mom, an ancient painting from the East has been stolen, and the Miracle Warrior and Black Cat Hero have been framed... and we've lost our powers... can I still go and fight for justice?"

Ask your heart.

The woman did not answer directly.

"I want to go."

Close your eyes, take a deep breath, open your eyes, and Manali gives her answer.

“Then let’s go. That immortal once said: Life and death are inevitable, but my will is unyielding.”

The woman smiled slightly, "But you must be back before midnight, okay? Children need to go to bed early!"

"Okay, Mom! I love you!"

Manali hugged her mother again, then, with the unfinished bread in hand, pushed open the bakery door and hurried off toward Notre Dame Cathedral.

Even without the power of the fairies, she, Manali, will do everything in her power to help others; this is the life she has chosen!

"My daughter has really grown up."

Tears welled in the woman's eyes as she watched her daughter's figure disappear into the street. She quickly wiped them away, then hurried after Manali. With a light leap, she took off from the ground, as light as a swallow and as agile as a deer. In a single bound, she covered a distance of dozens of meters and arrived at the top of a building, catching up with Manali.

As a mother, and with the ability to protect her daughter, she would definitely give her full support as long as her daughter doesn't abuse her power to commit crimes.

Just like now.

As long as her daughter still has the will to help others, then this mother must encourage her.

Manali may have lost the power given to her by the elves, but when she cooperated with the elves, her body instinctively remembered the feeling of Qi flowing through her body!

Even without the elf, her physical attributes and functions are still far superior to those of an ordinary adult!

Being poor cares themselves, being wealthy cares the world.

This is something ingrained in their very being!

Even though Manali was born in France and grew up in Paris, she still inherited the spiritual bloodline from the land of China!

# Chapter 779 Jia Bailie

"Earn, you're back so late, where have you been?"

A spacious estate, a luxurious living room.

This is the home of Paris's most famous fashion designer, Gabriel.

"I'm sorry, Dad, isn't Notre Dame Cathedral going to exhibit a mysterious ancient painting from the East tonight? I went to see it."

When facing his father, Aijun was a little scared, but he still managed to come up with a reason to get through it.

But Jia Bailie adjusted his black-rimmed glasses, noticing Ai Jun's disappointment, even frustration. Slightly puzzled, he still said, "You should be studying fashion design..."

However, if you are interested in Eastern culture, I happen to be free for the next six months and can accompany you on a trip to the mysterious East. I once taught an Eastern student named Ren Tingting, who is a very talented fashion designer…”

"No, no, Dad, I don't want to go abroad." Aijun was anxious; he didn't want to leave Manali, especially not for half a year.

"Don't worry, I know you like that mixed-race daughter, so she can come with us."

Jia Bailie's gaze fell on the ring on Ai Jun's hand, and he casually pushed up his glasses, "The other students in your class can go too."

"Broadening one's horizons will enable one to achieve greater success in fashion design or any other profession in the future."

It's obvious that this father looks down on any profession unrelated to fashion design.

"Yes, Dad."

Having his thoughts exposed, Ai Jun blushed and lowered his head, no longer daring to disobey his father.

"Go to sleep, it's very late."

"Yes, Dad."

"Remember to cover yourself with a blanket."

"Yes, Dad."

"Also, remember to close the windows."

"Yes, Dad."

"..."

Jia Bailie muttered to himself for a while before getting up and leaving. He entered the room, pushed open the hidden door, took the elevator, and arrived at a secret underground room.

The interior is spacious, with lights simulating sunlight, and a large number of peonies are planted, making it resemble a secret underground garden.

In the center of this garden stands a crystal coffin containing a woman dressed in a wedding gown, her face serene, yet she remains unconscious.

"Dark Five Elements!"

With a soft shout, Jia Bailie's internal organs were filled with the five elements of Qi, and five animals sprang out: a fox, a turtle, a bee, a butterfly, and a peacock.

Compared to the black cat, ladybug, and the twelve zodiac animals, these five elves are all dark-colored, with lifeless eyes, like puppets.

"Transform!"

As Jia Bailie clenched his fist, the five spirits burrowed into his internal organs, pulsating through his twelve meridians. Qi flowed from his chest to his hands, from his hands to his head, from his head to his feet, and then from his feet to his abdomen, merging with his blood and qi to form a cycle. This stirred up negative emotions within him, turning his white suit black and covering the upper half of his face with a mask resembling a black butterfly.

Then, he walked to the crystal coffin, gently stroked the transparent crystal, his eyes full of tenderness, and said, "Emily, our son is outstanding, with excellent grades and noble character. He is also the savior of Paris—the Black Cat Boy."

If you're alright, this isn't bad...

But I must seize their spirits and merge them all into my body to become a god before I can restore you from your vegetative state!

I have corrupted the Archbishop of Notre Dame and framed the Black Cat Boy and the Miracle Warrior!

Given the authority of the cardinal, no one would suspect him of embezzlement, nor would anyone deny the Christian faith. Therefore, even if someone was certain that they were innocent, they would absolutely not dare to disobey the cardinal!

Everything should have gone very smoothly—

At this point, Jia Bailie clenched his fists, making a cracking sound, and his eyes were filled with red blood vessels. "I've planned it all out. I intend to take Ejun and Manali away from Paris in the next six months, to help them relax, and also to find a way to get their rings and earrings."

Losing personal belongings while traveling is a perfectly normal occurrence...

but!

Why is the crystal on Ejun's ring missing?

Did he discover that I was the Black Demon Butterfly who had always been his enemy? Or was his crystal stolen by someone else?

An unexpected factor has arisen, and I must find out!

At this moment, Jacob loosened his fist and stroked the crystal coffin, as if he were stroking the woman inside. Even though he was filled with negative emotions at this moment, he still maintained inner peace when facing his wife.

Immediately, a phantom butterfly mask appeared on his face.

At the same time.

Inside Notre Dame Cathedral, the Cardinal, who was admiring an ancient painting in a secret crypt, also had a phantom butterfly mask appear on his face, and the voice of the Black Demon Butterfly echoed in his mind: "Cardinal, I want you to tell me everything that happened tonight!"

"No! You can't control me anymore!"

The cardinal's eyes narrowed, and he silently recited the "Hail Mary Exorcising Demons," "Eminent Queen of Heaven, Great Mother of Angels, you have received from God the power to crush the devil's head, and accepted the mission to defeat him... Mother of God, send your holy angels to protect us, and keep the demon away from us! Amen!"

This scripture is the foundation of Catholic practice, and in terms of status, it is equivalent to the Golden Light Mantra of the Celestial Master's Mansion.

As the cardinal recited this scripture, a faint white light emanated from his body, but it dissipated instantly upon touching the illusory butterfly mask.

"it's useless!"

The Black Demon Butterfly cackled, saying in a slightly joking tone, "My power comes from the Cheng family, an extremely ancient family. Their ancestor learned this profound power from a wise man in ancient times. When they cultivated it to the highest level, they became God! They became the Lord of Heaven! I am the future Lord of Heaven! You should believe in me!"

The cardinal ignored him and continued chanting, but to no avail.

A guy who deliberately chooses to be influenced by the Black Demon Butterfly in order to break through to a higher realm and gain stronger power so that he can complete the "stealing from his own post" in full view of everyone has a flaw in his heart. How can he get rid of the power of the Black Demon Butterfly influencing him?

Gradually, large beads of sweat appeared on the cardinal's forehead. His will faltered, and he stammered, "No problem, my master..."

After learning what had happened, and that Ejun and Manali had confronted two other people on the rooftop of a building near Notre Dame, the Black Butterfly realized that an unknown force had entered the scene and was very likely to have taken all fourteen elves from Manali and Ejun. She immediately gave the order: "You do it yourself! Find them! Take the crystals of the black cat, ladybug, and the other elves from those two!"