182: Chapter 182: Trinity, Bodhisattva Dharma Body 182: Chapter 182: Trinity, Bodhisattva Dharma Body Li Mumu held a disembodied head in each of her left and right hands behind her back.
One was from the past, a nightmare born from the subconscious of this body.
The other was from the future, a monster trying to possess her physical form.
The past had already unfolded, the future had already changed.
And I, Li Mumu, live in the present.
The past, the present, the future, united as one; this is the form of the Guiding Bodhisattva Body!
Li Mumu had once been puzzled by her dual-headed, four-armed form, not understanding what she had turned into.
It wasn’t until she experienced Time-Space Retrospection and received more attention from the Guiding Bodhisattva that she finally understood the true meaning of the scriptures.
Although she lacked the Witch’s natural talent, her adaptability to the teachings of the Guiding Bodhisattva seemed exceptionally good.
To put it bluntly, she was like the Bodhisattva’s own daughter, whereas, by comparison, Li Ya was more like a wicked stepmother.
What people call “talent” is essentially “understanding.”
Some are born optimistic, able to face any challenge with a smile.
Some are inherently lazy, believing nothing in the world is worth their effort.
Li Mumu didn’t know why, but she had always been particularly receptive to the theories of the Guiding Bodhisattva.
Not that Mephistopheles’s String Theory was incorrect, but that theory suited Li Ya’s defeatist attitude better, not her.
She realized her own problem.
As a transmigrator, she had unhesitatingly accepted her past, which included memories of family and friends belonging to this body.
Don’t ask.
If you ask, it’s because I’ve read too many novels.
But regarding the future, she was filled with uncertainty.
No system, no main plot, you didn’t even tell me if this is a male-oriented or a female-oriented series…
What can I do?
Now, having gone through Time-Space Retrospection and realizing that one’s future fate can be altered, Li Mumu finally had her epiphany.
One can reset!
Then things just became simple.
Captain Goss looked at the peculiar girl in the red dress in the room, a strong sense of crisis preventing him from making any rash moves.
He recognized the origin of this entity.
Mythical Creature.
The Mythical Creature Form of Anhelica, the Netherworld Angel, the only difference being the lack of wings.
And the position of the heads was also odd, how does holding them in the hands make sense?
But none of that was important; what mattered was that when facing such filthy creatures, one shouldn’t think about solving the problem with brute force.
“Hear me out, madam,”
Without changing his expression, Captain Goss took a half-step back, licked his chapped lips, and decided to make a persuasive plea.
“I’m a legitimate businessman, honestly trading without discrimination against Chinese people.
I make money from both, People of Ming and Federal People alike, treating all bills equally.
As the old saying goes, business is business.”
“There’s no need for conflict between us.”
It’s not that he couldn’t defeat her, but that there was no need to.
As a Throne Knight, Captain Goss had full confidence in his abilities.
Even facing an Anhelica’s Follower revealing the Mythical Creature Form, he was confident he could overcome her.
But the problem was, this was Laozi’s ship!
If you want to fight, take it outside!
Li Mumu opened three pairs of eyes, silently gazing at the man before her, a being who seemed human but was not.
The blood-red coat she wore quivered ever so slightly, as strands of red string began to emerge from the cuffs of her sleeves.
“No conflicts?”
She smiled faintly, “I am a passenger aboard the Cosmos, and you say there’s…
no conflict between us?”
Of course, there’s no conflict between a lion and a zebra—the lion simply sees the zebra as food, and the zebra has no power to resist.
The passengers aboard the Cosmos were marked as shells as soon as they boarded the ship, which, to the instigators, meant of course there was no conflict.
“This is just a misunderstanding—who would have known you and your mother would be on this ship?”
Captain Goss spread his hands and said, “If you feel offended, I can compensate you in some way, just tell me what you want.
I think this trivial matter truly doesn’t warrant us resorting to violence.”
A minute ago, he certainly didn’t think so.
But what did that matter?
Would a true demon abandon its interests over a mere loss of face?
“Ensure those Elemental Bodies stay on the Olympia obediently and don’t overstep their boundaries!”
Li Mumu saw that he suddenly appeared reasonable and seemingly easy to talk to, so she directly presented her demands.
“That’s impossible, the employer has already paid,” Captain Goss shook his head: “You can provide me with a list of names, anyone related to you—your parents, your friends—as long as it’s no more than twenty people.
As for the others who have no relation to you, I must say, young lady, don’t see yourself as God.”
Li Mumu frowned and said, “The Guiding Bodhisattva will protect the Overseas Chinese from the darkness…”
“Ah, yes, the teachings of Anhelica, I am aware,” Captain Goss laughed.
“Anhelica’s Follower, I know what you want to say.
But first, you must understand the situation—on the ship you boarded, over three-fifths of the passengers weren’t Chinese, with even fewer being Chinese People.
Among these individuals, many hold passports from other countries, practice the religions of those countries, and never consider themselves Chinese in their hearts.”
“These people do not fall under the protection of Anhelica.”
“You’re the one crossing the line, young lady, and your overflowing sympathy won’t please your gods,” Captain Goss’s smile grew more pronounced.
“No, you’ve got it wrong,” Li Mumu said coldly: “Indeed, the lives and deaths of the passengers aboard the Cosmos have nothing to do with me, but I cannot allow you to bring the monsters from the Olympus into my country.”
“Wow, turns out you’re a great patriot, a moral paragon, a hero of justice!” Captain Goss laughed heartily.
He looked at the young girl before him with a mix of pity and scorn.
“You might not believe this, but I, Captain Goss, do believe in love.
I believe in the love between men and women, and I believe in the love between family and friends.
But a country?
Sorry, that’s just too funny; I simply can’t help but laugh.”
“A country, this false concept concocted by those in power, what does it have to do with you?
Are you claiming to have royal blood in your veins?”
“Get a grip, young lady.
I respect your lofty beliefs.
But your patriotic sentiment…
don’t take my blunt words to heart, but you might want to take a look in the mirror to remind yourself who you are.”
“Li Mumu, I’ve heard your name before.”
“Let’s not dwell on the past; just moments ago on my ship, you personally murdered a Priest!”
“What did he do wrong?
He only wanted to have a chat with you, and then you slaughtered him.”
“While executing Anhelica’s judgment, sentencing other sinners, did you ever consider your own sins?”
“Murder is a serious crime anywhere.”
“You who walk in darkness, hands stained with the blood of the innocent, what right do you have to play the hero of justice?”
Captain Goss stared at the girl standing motionless before him, feeling that the fire wasn’t hot enough yet, needing to stoke it further.
“As far as I am aware, the People of Ming…
I’m actually quite familiar with that country.
The People of Ming hold exceptionally high moral standards, one might even say a fixation.
They obsessively demand everyone apart from themselves to be Saints.
No matter how great a hero is, the slightest whiff of negative news about them, even if it’s baseless gossip, is enough to be spurned and cursed by them…”
“And you, Li Mumu, are a bona fide murderer!”