Dylan's full name was Dylan O'Brien Talbot. He also had beautiful black curls and emerald eyes, but because vampire blood ran through his veins, his complexion was far paler than Michael's.
As these thoughts flashed through Zheng Qing's mind, Michael Talbot, who had struck up a conversation with him, continued from their earlier topic and launched into an impassioned discussion about the Changbai Mountain Red Qiú head mounted on the wall:
"...Red Qiús love Xiong Ba from Black Wind Pass on Changbai Mountain most of all. Fresh Xiong Ba flesh is ideal for luring them out... What is Xiong Ba? It's a spirit creature with the front half of a bear and the rear half of a pig. It is far stronger than bears or boars, and its meat is richer than wild pork. They say it was born from the crossbreeding of bears and pigs..."
The words "crossbreeding" were the last thing Zheng Qing wanted to hear right now. He could not help pointing at the ornament on the wall and interrupting, "Are you very interested in hunting Changbai Mountain Red Qiús?"
"Not specifically Changbai Mountain Red Qiús."
Michael folded his arms, putting on an offhand air, yet he could not wait to say, "...As of last month, I'd already hunted seven fire dragons, all by myself. Before Christmas this year, I want to bring that number into double digits... Then I'll tan a fire dragon skull at least as beautiful as the one on that wall."
He, too, looked up at the Red Qiú skull on the wall.
"I can practically smell the dragon's blood on you." Recalling what he had once been taught at Qingqiu Mansion, Zheng Qing did his best to offer a flattering remark.
Michael raised a hand before his eyes and turned it over