"Hongchen, I'm the Sword Master."
"Even if you were my ancestor, it wouldn't help. I'm not touching something this disgusting and filthy."
"Forcing me won't work. Why don't you just kill me?"
Hongchen's resolve was firm. If Chen Changan forced her to use it to dissect those beasts, she would probably choose to break her own blade and preserve her purity.
"Forget it. It's not like I have to use you."
"Um..."
"What do you mean by that?"
"What exactly do you mean?"
"I'm helping you. What are you doing?"
Chen Changan had been about to ask the Linglong Tribe's leader for a more suitable weapon, but when he turned around, he found that the leader and her people had already retreated far away.
"Esteemed sir, it's not that we're unfamiliar with strange beasts. It's just that we still find them repulsive."
"You're going to dissect them now, too. It's too gruesome a sight, so we'd rather keep our distance."
"But is there anything you need us to help with?"
"Just say the word. We'll see what we can do."
"Of course, we'll help if we can, but there's a good chance we won't be much use."
Hearing the Linglong Tribe leader's words, Chen Changan said helplessly, "Your Linglong Tribe is way too pragmatic, isn't it?"
"Seriously, is this how you treat your benefactor?"
"The Linglong Tribe will never forget your great kindness, sir. But dissecting strange beasts... We really can't do it."
Clatter!
As the Linglong Tribe leader spoke, she tossed out a pile of weapons.
"See which one feels right, sir. Use whatever you like—don't be shy."
"Could you maybe do the dissecting a little farther away?"
"It stinks!"
"Oh, our reinforcements have arrived. Please, carry on, sir. I have something to take care of, so I'll be