mtl008 Chapter 279 The Days of Fooling Wonder Woman
Chapter 279 The Days of Fooling Wonder Woman
As the saying goes, the way to a person's heart is through their stomach.
Of course, this doesn't refer to grasping in a physical sense.
Through Li Muyang's "unremitting efforts," his relationship with Diana gradually grew closer.
Yes, it's just pure friendship! Don't overthink it!
As Li Muyang and Diana "accidentally" spread some entertainment from Paradise Island, the entire Paradise Island became like a country bumpkin entering the city, and it became all the rage!
Putting everything else aside, they can finally get rid of that awful food!
It turns out that Diana wasn't the only one who disliked that food.
The chefs on Paradise Island were very dissatisfied. They thought, "What do these warriors know about cooking? This is pretty good!"
With the authority and divine protection of the twelve main gods, it wouldn't be difficult for Paradise Island to produce some seasonings and spices; it's just that they've never thought about how to do it! So Li Muyang brought over a systematic production process!
They did indeed have food and resources blessed by the gods, but their processing methods were far too crude. Li Muyang couldn't stand it anymore and directly helped them improve it, not for any other reason than so that he wouldn't have to eat that damned black mud at the banquet next time!
According to Li Muyang's understanding, Queen Hippolyta of Paradise Island secretly had a small treasury full of things from outside... and even her own daughter Diana didn't know about it!
Good heavens! She really knows how to prioritize her child's happiness over her own! This mother is definitely her own flesh and blood!
Hippolyta: Sigh~ What can I do? I'm suffering!
Diana was destined to go outside, where she would certainly have no shortage of these luxuries. Hippolyta, however, would never want to leave Paradise Island, nor would these Amazonian warriors. This cage had them firmly locked up here! Most of them would not and were unwilling to leave!
This place is no different from a closed-off country, and may even be more rigid.
Because as long as the Amazons are still on Paradise Island, their deaths are just part of the island's cycle, and they'll be back as warriors eighteen years later... oops, I mean, female warriors! Of course, Hippolyta is an exception. On Paradise Island, her time almost stands still, and her lifespan is incredibly long, almost equivalent to a follower of Zeus.
But if other Amazons go out and die, their souls can never return to Paradise Island.
Everyone has their own way of living, and Li Muyang doesn't want to interfere too much with the current situation on Paradise Island, not just in terms of affecting him.
During this period of contact, Li Muyang discovered that Diana was intelligent. Of course she was! A demigod's intelligence couldn't be low! But her knowledge was limited by the myths of the Olympian gods that Hippolyta had told her, and her mind was almost that of a devout believer.
This left Li Muyang speechless, as he discovered that his task was not as easy to complete as he had imagined.
Well, I didn't expect that the Bureau's mission system would eventually extend its reach into its own world. Li Muyang accepted the mission of nurturing Wonder Woman and helping her achieve at least one new godhood in the future.
Correspondingly, the reward is that, in addition to the inherent Origin Points, Li Muyang can choose one, the same level of World Authority as Diana's Authority to Achieve New Godhood.
Anyway, the Olympian gods still haven't explained their purpose to Li Muyang. The divine power they bestowed upon Li Muyang, compared to that of the other world, is merely mixed with relevant knowledge and insights, and secondly, the divine power they gave him is slightly more than that of the other side.
I always felt like they were competing with each other.
Maybe it's the truth.
So, Li Muyang probably also had something to do with Diana, so he decided to play the good guy to the end. Anyway, he had a good impression of Wonder Woman, well, definitely not because she was kind~
However, through Li Muyang's efforts, Diana has only developed some critical thinking skills. Her subjective opinion remains rooted in her unwavering confidence in the Olympian gods. Whenever these mythological deities are mentioned, Diana's intelligence plummets! Especially when something bad happens, she blames Ares!
It's as if Ares isn't the god of war, but rather the legendary source of all evil.
Calling her naive and innocent might be an exaggeration, but it's also thanks to Hippolyta's upbringing that Diana believed her divinity outweighed her humanity! She thought she was born with the responsibility of saving the world, which was actually a bit too naive.
The problem is that this kind of idea, which is beyond Diana's humanity, is prone to problems. Living in seclusion on Paradise Island, she has never seen the wickedness of human nature, nor has she truly witnessed the brilliance of human nature. She believes everything her mother says. In reality, Diana's heart is very fragile and she can easily fall into confusion.
The gods' blessing transformed Diana, a demigod, into a well-rounded warrior with no weaknesses. As a result, she was neither the best nor the worst; she had nothing of her own, everything was given to her by others. Diana had no idea what she wanted to do or what she wanted to obtain.
Once her original faith collapsed and she couldn't find a new goal, Diana would remain stagnant, let alone become a new god—that's impossible!
Li Muyang didn't dare to make any drastic moves, fearing that he might accidentally turn Wonder Woman to the dark side, which would be a huge sin on his part. He could only gradually guide her to explore what she truly wanted, rather than letting her follow the path arranged by others.
At the very least, one should have their own ideas.
Actually, Diana was starting to feel it too. She could sense something about Li Muyang that attracted her... something indescribable, something she couldn't see or grasp. It was just a vague feeling, something she desperately wanted, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.
Li Muyang was so anxious that he wanted to go to the small world and get a Bodhi seed for her, but unfortunately, he couldn't enter Paradise Island!
Fortunately, the day to leave Paradise Island is drawing near!
That day, Diana and Li Muyang sparred in a clearing on the edge of Paradise Island. The girl was drenched in sweat. Diana felt a mix of helplessness and joy as she faced Li Muyang, who could fight her with a sword and shield while wielding a tree branch.
Unfortunately, he really couldn't beat Li Muyang, but he was happy because it meant he still had room for improvement!
Li Muyang said, "Young lady, you still need to practice!"
During this time, he wasn't just lying around idly; instead, he used the divine power bestowed upon him by the Olympian gods to protect and refine it.
For Li Muyang, this amount of divine power was nothing. The key was their understanding and application of power. This experience and skill greatly helped to enrich Li Muyang's methods.
He felt he had been winning all along, but he also lamented that he lacked sufficient experience. The memories and knowledge that came with these divine powers were actually more useful than the divine powers themselves.
After finishing their sparring and instruction session, the two sat idly on the beach. Li Muyang said leisurely, "If nothing unexpected happens, I should be leaving soon."
Diana paused for a moment, then nodded: "I understand."
During this time together, Diana realized that Li Muyang was no longer from this era, since Li Muyang had never intended to hide it.
Seeing that Diana said she understood but still looked a little depressed, Li Muyang smiled and teased, "What's wrong? Is the savior reluctant to part with me?"
"Get lost!" Diana rolled her eyes in annoyance. She usually seemed quite serious, but she still had a knack for being cunning at times.
On this island, there were very few people who could share a common language with Diana, and few who could be considered her kindred spirits.
At first, Diana was quite proud to hear Li Muyang call her "Savior Woman," but as the number of times he called her that increased, she felt increasingly uncomfortable, embarrassed, and nauseated. Gradually, she also grew to dislike the title.
Because I always felt that Li Muyang's tone was like he was coaxing an ignorant child!
I'm already five thousand years old! You're clearly the younger brother!
"Don't worry, even if I'm leaving, I'll wait until you finish that trial," Li Muyang continued leisurely.
Diana's expression was grave: "...Can I really fulfill my mission?"
"That depends on whether you want to finish it or not," Li Muyang said with a light laugh. "Weren't you quite confident before?"
Diana glanced at Li Muyang silently, but I can't even beat you when you're holding back!
At the very least, her acquaintance with Li Muyang made Diana realize how vast the outside world was, broadening her horizons considerably. She was no longer limited to the Olympian pantheon; there were countless powerful figures in the world. Even her cheap father, when placed among the gods, was only a mid-level figure.
At first, Li Muyang may have only approached Diana with the mindset of completing a mission, but after spending time together, he has definitely developed some feelings for her, at least treating her as a friend.
The thought that she might have to wander alone in human society for about a hundred years made Li Muyang feel a little sorry for his friend. He couldn't help it; he was a soft-hearted person.
Each lost in their own thoughts, they fell silent. After a long while, a roar from the sky interrupted their reverie.
A plane fell from the sky... Judging by the looks of it, it's probably beyond saving.
He plunged headfirst into the sea.
Realizing there were still people inside, Diana hurriedly tried to jump into the sea to save them, but Li Muyang calmly pulled her back. He then drew a silver-gray energy rope through the air and pulled out the only survivor from the crashed plane.
Steve Trevor, the founder of the Future Eye Society and one of Wonder Woman's romantic interests, is now just an unlucky Air Force colonel. Faced with his current predicament, he was prepared to die for his country when he suddenly felt a blur before his eyes and landed safely in front of a man and a woman.
"...Th...thank you." Steve was stunned for a while before he could finally express his gratitude, feeling a bit bewildered. What had just happened made him feel like he was dreaming.