When the halo of light faded, the mortal realm appeared on the mirror's surface.
"I don't care who brought you here. What's important is that you are here."
He stared into my eyes and continued, "I am only responsible for execution. If you intend to give up, the heavenly dao will not let you remain ignorant."
The bodhi branches and leaves swayed without wind. Droplets of water trickled upwards, condensing around us.
A golden lotus seal bloomed behind Phu Chu.
He didn't turn his head. Bright crimson patterns glowed, twining around the lotus seal.
His voice lowered slightly:
"This was always a fruitless endeavor. Why must you be so persistent?"
"I don't care about all that." It was just his demeanor as an enforcer of the heavenly dao that I disliked. Truly repulsive.
"Hmph," he scoffed. "I, on the other hand, am quite curious what the person who brought you here is thinking. What do they intend to do? Have you come to find your soul fragments, recover your memories? Or..."
