When Fuxi arrived, he found that every one of these fellows was outrageously arrogant.
Or perhaps they had simply given up on themselves.
He had come bearing a token, but instead of taking him seriously, they showed a trace of disdain.
"Sent by the Ziwei Emperor, huh? I always knew he was a petty bastard. Wasn't I right? This fellow's here to kill us."
"That hateful bastard promised us a place to shelter and a way to survive. In the end, he went back on his word after all."
"We knew it all along. What sort of man is he? One look tells you everything, so why waste your breath? Since we're dead either way, I'd like to see how this newcomer plans to take us away."
They eyed Fuxi like tigers watching their prey, looking at him as though he were their sworn enemy.
Rather than receiving a welcome, Fuxi had met a wall at every turn since arriving.
Only now did he understand why the envoy had been so impatient.
The envoy had fobbed him off with these fellows. He was no decent sort either.
After making a circuit and learning where they stood,
Fuxi quietly withdrew from the camp.
He could sense a resolve to die in them.
These fellows did not fear death.
Trying to subdue them through ordinary means
probably would not work very well. He would have to find another path.
Seeing Fuxi leave,
they exchanged glances.
"Didn't expect this one to know his own limits."
"He's just afraid we'll humiliate him. Trying to save a little face, that's all."
"He knows when to back off, at least. If he knew it would come to this, why bother coming here?"
"Heh, if they're all like this, our lives will be much easier."
"It's pretty