Chapter 215: The Mix of Water and Flames (3)

Words like death spoken from a child's lips were startling, but Li Yang remained silent. 

The young child got down from her own bed and walked up to her mother's still lying down and resting. She placed the fire currently in her hands towards Luo Ju Di's body and instead of burning, the body only absorbed it.

Chunhua pointed her fingers at the medical screen next to her mother's bed. 

"Watch," she said.

Li Yang saw the numbers on the electronic vital sign monitor change numbers slightly. The numbers didn't go down, but rather increased temporarily before it then resumed to a normal pace.

Only at a healthier vital state than what it used to be.

Right after that, Chunhua walked back to him with a slightly pale expression on her face. Although Li Yang thought he understood what happened, the next works from the child gave enough interpretation for it.

"Sometimes… messengers of death visit, that's what they call themselves and… they wanted to take mama away. But I told them that she was fine. My mama would wake up—"

"But will she?" Bao asked. "Hey you little brat. You've been tampering with the natural cycle of life and death by—"

Li Yang swatted a hand at the Panda before he grabbed his daughter's shoulder. The water of rejuvenation was capable of healing the body and freeing it from all sorts of afflictions, poisons and other maladies.

However when it came to the supernatural and spiritual side of things, it became useless as actual water.

Li Yang really should have checked on Luo Ju Di and used the System to inspect her... but he had been sure that there was nothing wrong at all. And that was how mistaken he had been.

He needed to stop thinking about it though.

"Where is your mother now?" Li Yang asked.

The past few months for Chunhua had been nothing but staying within the hospital and convincing both her Uncle Liang and Aunt Gabrielle that everything was fine. Her mother's body was in perfect condition and it was only a matter of when she'd wake up.

Chunhua's eyes welled up with tears.

Somehow, a child like her was able to use a goddess' minor blessing to convince other visitors from the realms of death that her mother would wake up soon. Luo Ju Di was in good shape and her soul only needed to wake up on her own.

"There… someone took her away earlier." Chunhua's voice broke. "It was different from the other visitors before and turned into a beast before it stole mama away."

The tears that Chunhua shed early as she pounded her fists on Li Yang's chest was nothing more but the girl lashing out in pain. When Li Yang arrived in the hospital room, he had already been far too late.

Li Yang raised a hand to his forehead and pinched the bridge of his nose.

He wanted to exhale loudly as he looked at his daughter so close to tears once again, but it wasn't fair for the child to see him distressed as well.

Li Yang didn't want to say anything at all. But Luo Ju Di—or her body in the bed—was probably in a state similar to Goddess Aurora back in Telriah. Her soul, spirit or whatever gave people life was snatched away.

But compared to a Goddess who only chose to 'sleep' as Setsuko explained it to him before.

This was where it differed for Luo Ju Di who was now probably being taken to a place where Li Yang absolutely had no idea. He did not think of the afterlife before and considered the very life in front of him to be his own.

"I… I don't think the beast who took mama away promised to take her to heaven." Chunhua sniffed. "But that's where mama is supposed to go, right?"

[ The Observers From Heavens Laughs In Amusement ]

Even Bao looked a bit shocked at the child's words and raised a paw to its face to prevent any reaction from slipping its furry body.

[ You Have Accomplished A New Achievement ]

[ Heavenly Laughter - I ]

Whether through a pitiful act, silly and hilarious actions, stupid choices… the Heavens are now filled with laughter. You have shown and provided great divine comedy.

[ You Have Received 10,000 Points ]

[ You Have Received the Dao of Laughter ]

[ You Have Received LSO's Clown Mask ]

Li Yang's face was blank at everything that happened. The notifications appeared in front of him and so did the items.

It took a bit of patience and deep breathing to stop himself—he reached out and grabbed Chunhua closer to him and hugged her tightly. He wasn't sure if that was a comforting squeeze, but Chunhua returned the gesture.

But he took the chance to raise a finger at Bao.

A dull stare was affixed on the creature's eyes and what Li Yang hoped to be the direct feed to the Heavens viewers. It wasn't too often that he got pissed at people, gods and even the heavens itself.

The man knew he hated the Heavens for the contract enforced upon him to be an entertainment. While he used the System and ensured that he got stronger for the future, he still hated every moment of it but kept his head low.

It was better to not attract too much attention and simply let them laugh now, while it was in the capacity of the Heavens to do so. But laughing at his daughter's words was another thing entirely.

Bao just gawked at him, transfixed on the only sign of direct aggression.

Possibly the crudest thing—

But then Li Yang lowered his middle finger down and then cleared his throat, looking back at his daughter with a calmer expression. "Chunhua, do you think it's possible for me to chase after that creature and bring your mother back?"

Chunhua looked up to the man's face and stared up at him unsurely. "Bring… mama back?"

Even though Chunhua experienced a lot of things by meeting a lot of supernatural and undead creatures, this was the first time that someone else besides her mother offered to do something for her.

Most of those existing in the supernatural realm were only searching for comfort and companionship to fill the loneliness in their voids. Or they were nothing more than fragments of what they had been.

This really was the first time that someone showed interest in helping Chunhua.

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Author's Note: Welcome to another worldbuilding portion brought to you by the 'Ghost Tamer' a currently discontinued work of mine set in the same universe as My CEO's Harem Cultivation System and Races: Online (VR Smartphone App).

There are different types of Spirits.

Underworld, Earth, Celestial Spirits are used to determine their location and do not describe their good-evil alignment. For example, Japanese describe it as eight million kami, which is just a way to say infinite.

Earth Spirits are broken down into many categories and are the ones that Chunhua encounters. Some come from deceased living beings that are unable to leave the current plane, to naturally earth-born spiritual creatures that coexist with humans. (Or attempts to wipe them all out) 

Deceased Living Beings are dealt with by Exorcists

Earth-Born Spiritual Creatures are Nymphs and other nature-related spiritual beings. Their morality varies and may help a human or decide to toy with them. Some have ascended into other realms.

Spirit/Qi/Energy Accumulated Monsters are formed and sometimes gain sentience by the accumulation of specific elements in the environment 

(Example: Chapter 85 - Shadows In One's World) 

Thanks for reading!