[Dan Heng listens and seems to relax at the squeeze to his hand. All he can really say is:]
I'm glad I could drown out her voice, even for a moment. While I don't believe I knew the full extent of it, I... did get something of a taste of how her words can get into your head.
[Whatever she did, he knows it must've been torture to Yingxing. She implied as much from what he remembers, and Blade's unwillingness to even say her name in this life tells him all he needs to know.
Seeing how tightly the other man grips the railing, the dragon squeezes his hand reassuringly. Even if the Preceptors had been reincarnated into this life, they can't do anything to control Dan Heng. At this point, such a thing would be futile and only meant to hurt him.]
A pity that I chose to remain with the Nameless, then.
[His tone is mild with a subtle hint of scorn. The only real pity is that he couldn't take Bailu with him and could only visit her. As for the rest... he closes his eyes, leaning against Blade's side as he considers the possibility.]
... I would not be surprised if that was the case. I remember seeing a mirage echo from my life as Yubie. The elders had hated his decision to seal off Scalegorge Waterscape. They believed he did it to placate the Xianzhou. It's possible they carried this hatred into his next life as Dan Feng... especially when Dan Feng started befriending people outside of the Vidyadhara.
From what I remember of a conversation with the General, I had gotten the impression that what they wanted was Dan Feng's power, but without the... willfulness I suppose.
[He suddenly furrows his brow as a sliver of memory resurfaces. It's only words rather than images, but....]
I remember... the Preceptors had said something to convince Dan Feng that using his blood would work, but it's like trying to grab water with your hands.
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I'm glad I could drown out her voice, even for a moment. While I don't believe I knew the full extent of it, I... did get something of a taste of how her words can get into your head.
[Whatever she did, he knows it must've been torture to Yingxing. She implied as much from what he remembers, and Blade's unwillingness to even say her name in this life tells him all he needs to know.
Seeing how tightly the other man grips the railing, the dragon squeezes his hand reassuringly. Even if the Preceptors had been reincarnated into this life, they can't do anything to control Dan Heng. At this point, such a thing would be futile and only meant to hurt him.]
A pity that I chose to remain with the Nameless, then.
[His tone is mild with a subtle hint of scorn. The only real pity is that he couldn't take Bailu with him and could only visit her. As for the rest... he closes his eyes, leaning against Blade's side as he considers the possibility.]
... I would not be surprised if that was the case. I remember seeing a mirage echo from my life as Yubie. The elders had hated his decision to seal off Scalegorge Waterscape. They believed he did it to placate the Xianzhou. It's possible they carried this hatred into his next life as Dan Feng... especially when Dan Feng started befriending people outside of the Vidyadhara.
From what I remember of a conversation with the General, I had gotten the impression that what they wanted was Dan Feng's power, but without the... willfulness I suppose.
[He suddenly furrows his brow as a sliver of memory resurfaces. It's only words rather than images, but....]
I remember... the Preceptors had said something to convince Dan Feng that using his blood would work, but it's like trying to grab water with your hands.