Karmic Obstruction
"Enough, let's stop here. Don't bring up the matter of being a mount again. Since that's truly how you feel, from now on, we'll call each other brothers. And after spending all this time with you, I've come to think you're a decent fellow. So your big brother has a tremendous opportunity he'd like to give you, little brother..."
Bi Fan didn't take Jin Shanshan's display of submission to heart. He knew this bird was utterly shameless, so he cut him off at once.
Of course, although everything Jin Shanshan said was false, he had an exceptionally clear view of himself. So while his submission to Bi Fan wasn't heartfelt, it was sincere enough.
Bi Fan had seen right through his little schemes, of course, but he didn't call him out. Instead, he gave him an easy way out.
"To be Big Brother Bi Fan's brother, what have I done to deserve such an honor? But since you think so highly of me, I humbly accept. Big Brother, please allow your little brother to bow to you."
Hearing Bi Fan's words, Jin Shanshan was instantly overcome with warmth. With genuine sincerity, he imitated a human bowing to Bi Fan.
A bird imitating a human was undeniably comical, but this time Bi Fan didn't laugh. He solemnly accepted Jin Shanshan's bow and acknowledged him, changing his attitude toward him. Jin Shanshan was no longer a mount, but a brother.
And since they were brothers, Bi Fan naturally held nothing back from him.
This had always been Bi Fan's way of doing things.
"All right. Since I've acknowledged you as my brother, don't bother with that sword in front of you. Your big brother has a welcoming gift for you."
Bi Fan immediately took out the seven divine swords he