Side Story Six: The Little Gray Cat and Little White Wolf Spirit Bodies (Continued)

Wu Jiong reached out and took his hand. "We can stroll along the lake more often in the future; maybe we'll figure out the pattern someday."

Jian Mo: "I still think this was an accident."

Wu Jiong: "I don't think so, I just don't know why."

As the two were talking, a round shadow appeared on the surface of the lake.

If someone saw it by the lake, they would most likely think it was a shadow cast by clouds in the sky.

Only they understood that this was their hope of returning home.

Jian Mo immediately grabbed Wu Jiong's hand and stood up. "Come on, let's go down to the lake."

We need to hurry down and check before the patrollers on the lake notice, otherwise something might go wrong.

This time, the two of them went straight into the lake without even taking off their clothes and shoes—in case they ended up in an unfamiliar place again, at least this time they wouldn't have to search all over the place for clothes to wear.

They walked hand in hand into the shadows, their posture awkward, but neither dared to let go, fearing that something unexpected might happen if they did.

Fortunately, the shadowy spot wasn't far from the lake shore, and they swam closer after a while.

Jian Mo glanced back. "The patrol is out, we need to hurry—"

Wu Jiong didn't answer, but instead pulled Jian Mo into the shadows and hid before emerging again.

They felt a sensation of moving through a gelatinous substance, but when they touched it again, the lake water returned to its original state, as if the viscous feeling had been an illusion.

The instant Jian Mo surfaced again, she immediately scanned the buildings on the shore with her eyes.

Fortunately, there were no houses where the patrolmen lived on the shore, so they had indeed left that time and space!

Jian Mo was overjoyed, but before she could fully show her joy, two animals jumped out from beside them.

A gray shadow loomed over them, startling Jian Mo. She grabbed Wu Jiong's hand and pulled him aside.

Amidst the splashing water, two animals floated on the surface, looking at them innocently.

It was a sweet-looking long-haired gray cat and a chubby little white wolf. The two little creatures were floating on the water, occasionally pawing at the water with their paws, their eyes fixed on Jian Mo and Wu Jiong.

Jian Mo immediately realized something was wrong, pulled Wu Jiong back a step, and exclaimed in surprise, "Where did these little cats and wolves come from? Don't they look familiar?"

Wu Jiong frowned as well. "The little gray cat looks like you, and the little white wolf looks like me."

Jian Mo run down her spine. "Could it be that we've traveled to another time and space, and these two are actually our children?"

As he spoke, Jian Mo touched his stomach. His reproductive cavity hadn't fully healed yet, so he couldn't give birth. Was it different in a parallel world?

Wu Jiong said, "Let's get ashore first."

The two swam towards the shore, and the little gray cat and the little white wolf followed them.

Following along, the moment they reached the shore, the little gray cat transformed into a gray light and entered Jian Mo's body, while the little white wolf transformed into a white light and entered Wu Jiong's body.

Jian Mo's animal ears reappeared at some point; the thick, soft ears bounced, a gesture of utter fright.

Jian Mo and Wu Jiong exchanged glances. "You saw it, didn't you?"

Wu Jiong nodded. "I saw it."

As he spoke, Wu Jiong frowned and looked at the ground. A white light emanated from his body, and after the white light condensed, it turned into a small white wolf on the ground.

The little white wolf stared at them with its big, dark eyes, then raised its hind leg and scratched its ear: "Woof--"

"Oh my god, it's kind of cute." Jian Mo looked at the little white wolf in front of her and asked, "What's going on?"

Wu Jiong: "The little guy seems to be a part of our body. Try to get the little gray cat out. Concentrate and summon it."

Jian Mo took a deep breath. "I'll try."

Jian Mo focused her mind and imagined the little gray cat she had just seen.

A moment later, a gray light emanated from his body, and then the little gray cat slowly appeared on the ground, raising its round little head and meowing at Jian Mo.

Jian Mo: "You actually came out?!"

He crouched down and tried to pick up the little gray cat, only to discover that it was actually a physical entity. It was soft to the touch, its body was warm, and its fur felt especially smooth.

The little gray cat seemed quite friendly, and even gently licked Jian Mo's hand with its barbed tongue.

Jian Mo was at a loss for words, so she simply held up the little gray cat and showed it to Wu Jiong: "Look."

Wu Jiong reached out his large hand and patted the little gray cat's head. Jian Mo instantly felt his own head being patted as well, and a tingling sensation spread from his tailbone.

He couldn't help but shudder. "!"

Wu Jiong: "Can you feel it when I touch it?"

Jian Mo: "Of course you can, you'll see when I pet the little white wolf."

Jian Mo handed the little gray cat to Wu Jiong, then squatted down and petted the little white wolf.

The little white wolf instantly grinned, sticking out its pink tongue, its tail wagging rapidly behind it, and its rear end wiggling as it barked. "Woof!"

This was the first time Jian Mo had ever met such an enthusiastic little white wolf; even the chubby little wolf Zhou Dao would probably seem indifferent in front of this little white wolf.

He knew in his heart that this was because Wu Jiong liked him, so the little white wolf that Wu Jiong had conjured up also liked him very much.

Wu Jiong held the little gray kitten, looked down at it, and said, "It's amazing."

Jian Mo: "I think so too. The gray shadows in the lake seem to have disappeared."

Wu Jiong looked at the lake and, sure enough, saw no trace of the channel. "It probably only appears around dusk each day, and then disappears very quickly."

Jian Mo: "Possibly. What do we do now? Should we wander around the neighborhood?"

Wu Jiong: "Let's take a look around and see what kind of world this is."

The two tried to recall the materialized wolf and kitten, but they weren't very skilled at it. As soon as they relaxed, the two little creatures would run out again.

After several attempts, they both gave up.

Let them come out; there's nothing wrong with following them around.