The Exchange Game Starting with Lu Mingfei

Chapter 72: A Precautionary Notice

Huo Yuhao did not find any abnormal energy hindering Erii's body's natural healing ability.

There were no remnants of the curse, no suppression from the alchemical matrix, and no exogenous toxins...

It was just a tiny scratch, but it was as if someone had placed a transparent barrier plastic film there, causing her physiological system to recognize this defect as "normal."

Huo Yuhao once again examined Lu Mingfei's brain—

everything is normal.

His brain was intact, healthy, and even pristine, as if it had never been truly used.

This is very strange.

Where does the similarity between Lu Mingfei and Erii's spiritual sea come from?

Huo Yuhao tried to "remove" the plastic membrane from Erii's brain, but he found that he couldn't do it.

Because there's nothing there at all!

He simply gave up and led Erii to begin sorting out her spiritual sea.

A healthy spiritual sea should be able to change completely according to the master's wishes. Huo Yuhao didn't expect Eri to be able to do that before her spiritual sea was fully restored, but at least she should look good.

Otherwise, Erii will instinctively reject this place, causing her training to be unsuccessful.

While Huo Yuhao and Erii were organizing their spiritual seas, Caesar and Chu Zihang were also busy cultivating on their own.

Previously, they were dragon blood sorcerers who could not use any other "spells" except for the words of power they had awakened. But now that they have developed their spiritual power, they are slowly able to sense the various energies that exist in nature.

If we can already feel the energy of nature, how far are we from actually using it?

Caesar and Chu Zihang knew very well that this was a path to becoming stronger with unlimited potential, and it was even safer than awakening the power of words!

Erii had a great time. Under Huo Yuhao's guidance, they were like two heroes who saved the world, shining brightly and illuminating the dark sea of ​​spirit bit by bit.

【What is this?】Eri looked at the large, indistinct mass of color in front of her, thought about it carefully, and realized that it might be a reference to a certain anime.

"How about we turn it into Mickey Mouse Clubhouse? Like the one we saw at Disneyland yesterday?" Huo Yuhao suggested.

Disney's legal department is very powerful, but it can't just send lawyer's letters into someone else's mental space, can it?

Erii nodded happily, then pointed to the more chaotic patch of color next to her: "What about that one?"

"How about SpongeBob's pineapple house?" Huo Yuhao suggested.

【that!】

Howl's Moving Castle?

[This should be made into a Winnie the Pooh treehouse!]

【it is good. 】

How about we build a garden here?

Of course, we can also let the bear, the rabbit, and the butterfly move in...

Before they entered the Sea of ​​Spirits, it was dark and chaotic, and it remains chaotic now.

Various buildings float on the water, but each one is unique and possesses a distinctive aesthetic.

It is also full of childlike fun.

The world has become brighter and more beautiful.

After clearing Erii's spiritual sea, they stood side by side in this gradually brightening world, turning to look at the uniquely designed cottages, castles, and gardens... Even Huo Yuhao couldn't help but smile.

Erii's eyes lit up, the light clear and full, the kind of joy that comes from obtaining something you love.

I love it here!

"Eri can come whenever she wants from now on." Huo Yuhao smiled and patted her hair.

Erii nodded repeatedly, then, as if remembering something, asked, "Should we find the light spot first?"

"Yes, Erii is really smart." Huo Yuhao praised her generously.

Erii's eyes curved slightly, and she smiled with her lips pursed.

【Eri.】 Huo Yuhao's tone suddenly turned serious.

Erii tilts her head: [Hmm?]

From now on, I will become the same person I was when we first met... You might find me unfamiliar, like a different person, but that will be the real me, the real Lu Mingfei.

Erii stared at him blankly. She couldn't quite understand Huo Yuhao's words, nor did she understand why he was saying them so solemnly.

All she wanted to know was: "Can we still play together?"

"I can't guarantee that," Huo Yuhao said, forcing back a sigh, "I can't stay in Japan forever. I have many things I need to do."

He paused for a moment, then tried to make his voice sound as relaxed as possible: "Eri will grow up to be like other girls, and maybe even go to school. You can do whatever you want, as long as you obey the law. Perhaps one day you'll meet someone you like, someone you'll want to spend the rest of your life with, and you might even have children..."

Erii blinked, interrupting Huo Yuhao's reverie: "Couldn't it be Sakura?"

Huo Yuhao remained silent.

He was speechless and didn't know how to answer.

Erii then fell silent as well.

Erii's spiritual sea suddenly dimmed considerably, which meant that her mood had worsened.

Erii wanted to tell Huo Yuhao that she could stay with Sakura and help her with whatever Sakura wanted to do.

She also wanted to say that she liked being with Sakura, no matter what they did.

Anything will do, as long as it's Sakura.

But she suddenly realized that Sakura, like her brother, had his own things to do and couldn't always be with her. In their hearts, there would always be things more important than playing with her.

Even... Sakura doesn't seem to like her that much.

No, their preferences are different.

But she doesn't need another brother anymore; she already has a father and another brother she's never met.

"[Erii,]" Huo Yuhao finally spoke again, saying, "After we leave here, you can speak freely. Your words will no longer be just the dragon language that brings death."

Erii should have been happy to hear this news, but she wasn't.

"There's still a long road ahead," Huo Yuhao tilted his head and winked at Erii. "Cheer up, Erii. If you want something, go for it. The probability of failure and success is the same."

Erii was stunned.

She wasn't quite sure what "striving" meant.

Her life used to be very simple: Erii wanted something, and Erii got it; or Erii wanted something, and Erii was rejected.

The probability of success and failure is the same.

There were many things that were taken for granted in the past, but there were also many things that were not allowed...

Erii's eyes lit up again.

Oh right, Erii can go and learn how to succeed!

From now on, Erii can speak freely, and she can go to school like a normal girl.

She can learn!

"So... what will you become in the future?" Erii perked up.

[Hmm,] Huo Yuhao pondered, [Just like Erii was different when she was with the Snake Clan than she is now, I will also change, and I don't know what I'll become. I might even forget Erii, but...]