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Chapter 171 Teaching
Six huge, clear eyes stared blankly and intently at Triton. What does it mean to "open your mind; changing yourself is worse than changing others"?
That's why Morinbia didn't want to talk to Triton; he always said things that took her a while to process.
This time as well, when Morinbia finally understood the meaning of those words, he first turned a deep purple without saying a word, and then stammered out:
“Transformation requires certain conditions, and... and I’ve never transformed before, and... I’m not sure if it’s stable…” Morinbia was so frightened that she couldn’t even speak properly.
"If I suddenly... suddenly transform, it will scare Jiang Jiang to death. She's very timid, and..." Thinking of something, Morinbia, whose color had turned almost black from purple, raised two tentacles to cover her eyes.
"Our family has never had a baby with a human before... After I transform into a human man... will the baby I have look like me or like Jiang Jiang...? *sobs*"
"..." What is this idiot thinking about all day? Triton felt a pound of cold sweat dripping down his forehead.
"I think you're really overthinking it. Your race doesn't need females to help with childbirth at all, okay? Your Muliu clan splits its offspring according to the will of the gods. You can handle childbirth all by yourself," Triton said speechlessly.
"Ah, yes, that seems to be the case. But I don't know how!" Morinbia scratched her head, her expression darkening slightly.
"What do you know now? The gods are gone, where would they get the will to let you multiply your lineage? Just live your own life." The last oddball of the Twilight Willow clan turned out to be a hopeless romantic. Speechless, Triton found it amusing; things hadn't even started yet, and he was already thinking about having children.
"Then...then what kind of person would she like if I became?" Morinbia asked curiously.
"How would I know? I'm not familiar with her. But you should be prepared, she probably already has a lover." Triton thought of that silver-haired figure, who seemed to be of high status, and couldn't help but feel a little worried for this silly sea monster.
"So what? Once I transform, Jiang Jiang will love me and live here with me. What does it have to do with those humans?" Morinbia said matter-of-factly.
Alas, the child is still too naive; even after living for a thousand years, he's still just a silly baby.
"Hey, Jiang Jiang seems to really like that person, the one with the silver hair. If I just become like that, Jiang Jiang will fall in love with me immediately." Morinbia thought she was really clever.
However, he was met with a barrage of insults from Triton, some of which were quite vulgar, which made Triton so angry that his tentacles twitched.
The version omitting the profanity is: "I'm speechless. What kind of idiot in this world would willingly be someone else's substitute, and even sit back and be happy? Oh, it's you, my friend!"
Molinbia was so humiliated by his insults that she couldn't lift her head. Her tentacles defensively enveloped her, making her resemble a large, withdrawn sphere.
"Then what should I do?" Morinbia's color had completely faded back to normal, and just thinking about it made her feel disheartened. She felt like she was going to mess it up before she even started sculpting her face.
"You've known her for so long, don't you know what kind of personality she has? What kind of person does she like?" Although Triton had no hope, he still asked a couple of questions.
“She has a great personality, she’s very quiet, unlike you. She never teases me, never scolds or hits me, and she’s not picky about food. She’s very easy to take care of,” Morinbia answered very seriously.
But this answer only earned him a row of black lines from Triton.
There's no future in relying on this guy, so Triton decided to find a good match for his silly pet, since he's just killing time anyway.
“If you don’t want to be a stand-in, don’t imitate him. Otherwise, you’ll end up looking exactly like him.” Seeing Morinbia’s somewhat confused expression, Triton patiently continued, “Our main selling point is contrast.”
"What a contrast?" Morinbia felt dizzy; those giant gray eyes looked even more intelligent.
"You're silly! That silver-haired one looks so plain, aloof and unapproachable. We should be more down-to-earth, cute and cuddly!"
Triton clapped his hands: "That's right! It has to be brightly colored!"
"For eye color and hair color, we're going for something vibrant and mysterious. Yes, the purple you're wearing will also work, or even a deeper shade would look good. We want purple!"
Morinbia looked at her bright, transparent tentacles and trembled in fright at Triton's loud shout, "Did you hear that?!"
"I've got it, I've got it." It nodded repeatedly.
"Also, your face must be cute, so that she will feel pity for you when she sees you and will not have the heart to hurt you."
"But you have to have a good physique. You know, women all like strong and sexy men. Tsk, an angelic face and a devilish body, I don't believe any woman wouldn't be tempted. We're going for the pure and innocent route! Ah~ as expected of me!" Triton praised himself smugly.
"What is pure desire?" the sea monster asked without shame.
“You wouldn’t understand even if I explained it to you. It’s not something your intelligence can comprehend. To put it simply, it’s just a feeling.” Triton waved his hand and continued.
"Most importantly, what will make you invincible is your character and personality! If other men are strong and domineering, you need to be gentle, considerate, and kind. In crucial moments, you need to know how to appear pitiful and tearful. And also, never forget that you must have the ability to belittle others and elevate yourself when necessary! We must master the essence of competitive strength!"
"I am powerful, I am the most powerful!" Morinbia felt that something was wrong with what he said, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it. It sounded like he was really thinking about himself in every way.
"Don't be so distracted! This is all essential information. Did you memorize it? It's okay if you don't understand, just make sure you remember it!" Triton slapped the amethyst mirror with exasperation. Back in the day, he was the heartthrob of the entire ocean; how did he raise such a blockhead?
It's like he's grasped the concept, but not quite.
"I remember, I remember!" Morinbia was dizzy, like a good little baby.
"Alright, let's get ready and begin! Hmm, what are the requirements for your tribe's transformation?" Triton couldn't wait any longer. He wanted to see the stupid sea monster transform into a person on the spot. It was really rare; there hadn't been anything this fun in thousands of years.
The Muliu clan, who proclaimed themselves demigods, had always looked down on humans as lowly beings, and had never transformed into human form. However, their glorious past had long since vanished, and their last remaining bloodline had weakened and degenerated, leading them to fall in love with humans.
This is hilarious! He's just woken up and already encountered such a great commotion. It would be a waste not to add fuel to the fire.
Just as Triton was happily imagining things, he heard Morinbia's suddenly clear and insightful voice: "Before that, we still need to deal with some minor troubles."
The sea monster, which had been bewildered and dazed just moments before, was now filled with impatience, radiating a powerful and oppressive aura that made it both intimidating and terrifying.
"There are always some annoying maggots."