jdhmnovel Chapter 272 Deceiving Batman
Chapter 272 Deceiving Batman
Batman, still multitasking, calmly remarked, "It's not so much trouble, but I was startled by your spectacle! I didn't expect you to have a mini-world inside you, where so many people pop out with a single shake!"
Li Muyang's lips twitched, and he smiled sheepishly, saying, "I can't help it, it's my personal charm~"
Now it was the master's turn to be speechless.
“I’m fine here, and Lyra has done quite a bit of research on your divine beasts, so she didn’t dare to cause any trouble, for fear of disturbing your cultivation,” Batman said casually. He could naturally guess why Li Muyang was looking for him.
Even before they fully mature, mythical beasts are not to be trifled with, as they essentially symbolize a powerful force. There are many beings abroad that are associated with mythical beasts, such as unicorns, griffins, and chimeras. The purer the bloodline, the stronger the power.
This planet has experienced an insect plague. The mythical beasts helped a lot back then, but afterwards they returned to their alternate dimension to live in seclusion. Apart from their fixed means of communication, they are completely unreachable.
The various nations are powerless to stop this, as control rests with the various divine beasts. If any nation dares to target any of them, the entire horde of divine beasts will retaliate—history has already taught us this lesson! When these divine beasts unleash their fury, they are no less formidable than a high-level pantheon! None of the existing nations on Earth can withstand their wrath!
In particular, mythical beasts have their own rules, which they may not necessarily follow in human society on Earth!
Each of Li Muyang's family members exudes the oppressive aura of a divine beast, so Laila certainly wouldn't dare to harbor any thoughts. In fact, to avoid trouble, she even disregarded Amanda's orders from the Heavenly Eye Society.
Are you kidding me?! You're sending a Chinese cultivator who's made a pact with three different kinds of divine beasts to cause trouble? And this guy's father is Li Yunfei? You guys are all scrambling to curry favor with him! You want me to do bad things? I think you're playing me to death! Is my subordinate an eyesore to you? Just say so! I'm requesting a transfer!
After chatting with Bruce for a while, Li Muyang could still sense that Uncle Wayne was a bit serious towards him, but there wasn't much change. His attitude was still the same, only reminding him not to forget his true self... So, you've been reading some Chinese classics lately?
Li Muyang's gaze fell on the book "Selection of Great Men" next to him. Batman couldn't help but blush, thankfully he was wearing a mask and couldn't see clearly.
“I have to admit, he was a true great man,” Batman remarked, while also changing the subject: “Many of his ideas are still relevant today! If I had read and understood his work sooner, perhaps Gotham would have become a better place sooner.”
"Of course!" Li Muyang wholeheartedly agreed! This is the only one of his caliber to have achieved this in thousands of years!
"How's your research on those zombies going?" Li Muyang changed the subject and asked, his biggest concern right now being whether there would be any problems.
Batman shook his head: "Not really. We didn't dare to do anything reckless for fear of waking up the zombies..."
"Are you sure the officials won't mess things up?" Li Muyang complained with a melancholy expression.
Batman fell silent. To be honest, he didn't know either! The authorities sometimes seem to have a mental lapse; there are policies from above, and countermeasures from below. Who knows what might happen...
"Forget it, let's talk about it when something happens." Li Muyang could only smile contemptuously and wave his hand before continuing, "So, Uncle, what's your decision now? I've woken up now and will probably be going back soon."
Batman remained silent for a long time before saying, "...Give it a try."
It was the power Li Muyang displayed that shocked Batman. Could technology and materials alone really defend against such an enemy? Perhaps Li Muyang was in the top tier, but the level of danger he posed was truly unbelievable!
He even estimated that if Li Muyang went berserk, even Superman wouldn't be able to stop him! Superman has the weakness of Kryptonite, so what weakness does Li Muyang have? Against those divine beasts, the spirit energy shielding device is barely effective! And given Li Muyang's actions, the shielding device is practically useless!
To be honest, as a highly intelligent person, Batman is naturally aware of some hidden scams, such as the so-called aura shield and limiter!
That's not technology at all!
He examined it! The core inside was a strange pattern! According to the explanation given by the divine beast called Shennong beside Li Muyang when he questioned it earlier, it was a simplified version of a spiritual energy suppression array!
The spiritual energy shielding device that foreign companies claim to be the pinnacle of technology is actually just a product of the cultivation world, with a new packaging! Besides needing to be charged!
Is it funny or not?
In particular, Batman simply couldn't create a comparable alternative! Even if we refer to Li Yunfei's fusion of science and fantasy technology, the final result is still mainly based on the cultivation world.
It seems that the only way to deal with cultivators is to become a cultivator yourself!
To be precise, cultivating immortality is different from other practices. Cultivating immortality cultivates one's true self, one's own being! The power it brings is not external, but the full development of oneself!
So, Batman conceded, or rather, he wanted to improve!
Otherwise, he really wouldn't have the confidence to fight against powerful cultivators in the future! He shouldn't have hindered Robin and the others' progress because of his own prejudice.
Cultivating immortality is about self-improvement, not external forces! In a sense, it's no different from practicing martial arts.
Thus, Batman became the first person here to feel the power of the Stand.
Batman, who was fully aware of the changes throughout the process, opened his eyes and saw a slender figure beside him who looked very much like himself in full armor. He experienced the world through the time of his stunt double and had an extraordinary feeling!
"Thank you!" Batman nodded and took his first step. He immediately felt much more relaxed, realizing that he wasn't as resistant to special abilities as he had imagined.
"It's a small matter. It's all about one's own strength. I'm just guiding and developing it," Li Muyang said with a smile. In fact, helping Batman awaken his Stand allows him to observe his "Stand" to judge his changes. If Batman turns evil, Li Muyang can sense it in time.
"By the way, Uncle Wayne, what are your thoughts on Gotham now?" Li Muyang asked with a smile.
Batman raised an eyebrow: "What's your opinion?"
Li Muyang smiled and spread his hands: "Uncle, I think you're wasting your identity as Bruce Wayne! You're focusing too much on your identity as Batman. Being a hero in the dark sounds glamorous, but those who have experienced it all feel uncomfortable."
Indeed, just look at Liu Dawei, who has experienced being a hero for a few days, and you'll see that not just anyone can be a hero. Even a cultivator couldn't withstand this level of intensity, let alone Batman, an ordinary person who has received training. This is why some people think it's a miracle that Batman hasn't gone crazy yet.
Because this is truly an incredible thing.
"Gotham is much more stable now, and Batman won't have as many opportunities to use his skills. You should consider whether your public identity can better help Gotham's development! Moreover, being overly obsessed with your secret hero identity will greatly affect your mindset and cause your personality to develop in a darker direction."
"You need a more glamorous and righteous identity to maintain balance! Ideally, this public identity should also contribute to Gotham's future development! Most importantly, this public identity is who you are in your daily life!"
Bruce Wayne lowered his head and pondered for a long time, stopping his work. Finally, he stared intently at Li Muyang and asked, "What you said makes a lot of sense, but... I really don't know what else I can do with my public identity."
Li Muyang stroked his chin and pondered for a moment, then suddenly had a flash of inspiration and said, "I've got it! Chief Gordon is getting old and it's almost time for him to retire, right? Why don't you run for Gotham's police chief, Uncle Wayne?"
"Huh?" Batman was stunned by Li Muyang's idea. You want me, Batman, to be the police chief? Is that really reasonable?
I've heard of superheroes going into business, but a police chief going into politics? That seems to be unique, right?
In this world, it's already extremely rare for a billionaire to become a superhero, and now Li Muyang is even suggesting that Batman run for police chief...
But with Batman's exceptional intelligence, after a brief moment of thought, he realized that this matter seemed to have no downsides whatsoever.
Gotham will likely be much more stable in the future, mainly because those who were usually very arrogant have become less arrogant after this beating. Even if they want to cause trouble, they will have to be careful, because if things get out of hand, no one can stand it.
At the same time, this experience may also stir up the thoughts of those low-level underlings in the underworld. They will realize that the high and mighty boss is actually not much different from them. He can be killed just like them! And he doesn't have any invulnerability to weapons!
Then he can be replaced!
This kind of thing can't be stopped by superheroes alone! Batman can't suppress people's hearts with fear.
But the police chief can, and rightfully so, handle such matters! It's about cracking down on organized crime!
Secondly, the existence of the Court of Owls made Batman realize that Gotham's problems weren't just about organized crime, but also about these families and politicians who, like local tyrants, had to be punished! If they continued to act with impunity, Gotham's fundamental problems would never be solved!
Even Wayne Enterprises!
However, as the police chief, he still has the right to deal with them legitimately!
Anyway, there's no harm in giving it a try. Besides, whether I can even win the election is still a question. But just to be on the safe side, I should ask other people around me for their opinions.
Li Muyang was just acting on a whim. He didn't care what Batman did, he just hoped that Bruce Wayne wouldn't just focus on fighting evil. It's normal for people to have selfish desires. Batman is a hero but also a human being, not a machine, and he doesn't have superhuman abilities. Bruce Wayne couldn't stand a long-term life as a hero in the dark!
Moreover, having embarked on the path of cultivation, Bruce Wayne may have another responsibility waiting for him in the future.