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Dandan helps himself to something of Song Lin’s…
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Ch. 6.1 | The tiger-crocodile
He had just turned away when Song Lin hailed him. ‘You’ve thought it through and really wish to borrow a Blood Weapon from me?’
Dandan nodded. ‘Yep.’
Styx warned him, ‘Young Master’s Blood Weapon contains an enormous amount of spiritual energy that cannot be wielded by any spirit beast of low calibre. Any forced attempt to try and control the weapon will result in a reverse attack against its own body where it will be scorched by raging flames until it perishes by the weapon. Knowing this… do you still insist on using it?’
Dandan sighed. Brother, you think I really want to use it?
‘If I use it, I may die. If I don’t use it, I will certainly die. So why shouldn’t I try?’
Styx was silenced and turned to look at Song Lin who got down from the bed and walked towards Dandan, stopping in front of him. ‘In that case, I’ll lend it to you just this once.’
‘Second Master…’ Styx urged in an undertone. ‘Do reconsider.’
Song Lin ignored him, saying instead to Dandan, ‘You’re the second spirit beast to borrow the Blood Weapon from me.’
‘Oh? Then… what happened to the first one?’
‘Died,’ Song Lin answered casually¹. ‘It couldn’t control the spiritual power of the weapon so it suffered a reverse attack and was burnt to death.’
Dandan couldn’t read Song Lin’s expression at all. No Guardians would allow their Blood Weapon to be used by just any spirit beast for no reason. Perhaps the first spirit beast to borrow his Blood Weapon had made a pact with him? Could it be that Song Lin was grieved by the memory of that spirit beast?
After an interval, Dandan did not know what to say and ventured cautiously, ‘My, er, condolences…?’
Song Lin’s eyebrows lifted in an odd way but still he said nothing.
Dandan thought he was still worried about him so he patted Song Lin’s shoulder and said comfortingly, ‘Don’t worry, I won’t suffer any reverse attacks from your Blood Weapon… you may not know this but I’m pretty strong.’
Song Lin turned his back on him, not wishing to bother with him any more.
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Styx, watching from the side, almost had a nervous breakdown. Who said you could put your filthy paw on Young Master’s shoulder?
‘Styx, bring me a small knife,’ ordered Song Lin.
‘Young Master?’
‘Bring it here.’
Even though he was wholly unwilling to, Styx still complied in the end and presented him with a dagger. A spirit beast who wanted to have the Blood Weapon of a Guardian had to drink the Guardian’s blood. This had been the usual practice for thousands of years.
Song Lin made a cut on his finger and blood welled up immediately. Styx was holding a tea cup ready to catch the dripping blood but Dandan unexpectedly moved closer, caught hold of Song Lin’s hand, lowered his head and sucked his finger.
Styx: …
Song Lin: …
After swallowing that mouthful of blood, Dandan even considerately licked the wound twice.
Styx: …
Song Lin: …
Dandan: Eh? Why are you all staring at me? This was what my former owner told me to do when he gave me his Blood Weapon last time.
Song Lin: Haven’t you ever heard of a cup?
Styx: Aaarrrghhh, he actually licked Young Master? I’m going to hack this fellow to pieces, I don’t care what anybody says!
A few seconds after swallowing Song Lin’s blood, Dandan raised his head abruptly and gazed in panic at Song Lin.
Being the target of such an intense gaze made Song Lin turn back to look at him somewhat doubtfully. ‘What’s wrong?’
‘… Nothing…’ Dandan’s chest rose and fell rapidly once and he turned away saying, ‘Your spiritual energy is too powerful so I had a bit of trouble getting used to it.’
Styx harrumphed and said disdainfully, ‘Show-off².’
Song Lin did not question him further.
² 嘚/得瑟 dèse: 3. to show off
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The next day, the beast colosseum was packed to full capacity. There were respectable³ high-ranking Guardians and also itinerant ones. Dandan followed Song Lin and Styx into the beast colosseum and when he looked up, was floored by the sight of the wall teeming with crowds.
‘Why are there so many people?’
‘Scared?’ Song Lin asked.
‘Not that exactly.’ Dandan scratched his head. ‘I’m just worried that I’ll perform brilliantly and inadvertently make a name for myself. Me, I like to keep a low profile.’
Beside them, Styx was rolling his eyes so hard they almost disappeared into his head.
At this moment, they heard someone shouting from the viewing terrace, ‘Brat!’
Dandan twisted his head round only to see Bi An, dressed in an old-fashioned purplish-blue changshan, draped over the railing and waving to him. ‘Do your best, brat! I’m rooting for you!’
Dandan covered his face. Someone, please control that embarrassing fellow?
‘Brat, say something!’
Bi An was simply too enthusiastic so Dandan strolled over defeatedly. ‘What are you doing here?’
‘I asked Teacher specially for half the day off to come cheer you on.’
‘Has your teacher recovered?’
‘Yup. He’s much better after having rested for a few days.’
‘You didn’t tell him that I was here, I hope?’
‘Don’t worry, I didn’t.’
‘That’s good.’
After a bit more small talk, Dandan walked quickly back to Song Lin’s side.
‘A friend?’ asked Song Lin.
‘… Just an acquaintance. I don’t know him all that well.’
Song Lin shot him a sidelong look musingly but did not ask any more questions. Instead, he leaned down and said into his ear, ‘Watch your back later. Don’t die too early.’ After which, he strolled towards the viewing terrace.
Dandan stared wordlessly at his retreating back. Gee, thank you and thank you to your family too.
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Uhh, I have some questions about Yu Huan now after that blood scene. Thanks for the translation!
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