"All right," Zeng Mu confirmed again. "I'll make sure to tell him. But as for what he does, no one can stop him, not even me. You know how hard it is for people's thoughts to line up perfectly with their actions. Plenty of people can say the right things but never follow through."
"The fact that you understand that proves I judged you right. You're a decent lad. You don't look particularly clever, but there's plenty going on in that head of yours. Rather more than I'd expect at your age." The Six-Eyed Raccoon spoke like an elder lecturing a youngster.
"Then this is where we part ways. You're the first Elemental Beast I've met that can speak human language. If you couldn't talk, I might have considered catching you and selling you for a good price." It was also his first time joking with an Elemental Beast like this.
The Six-Eyed Raccoon laughed. "Heh, I think you ought to count yourself lucky too-lucky you met me. If you'd run into my older cousin, with his foul temper, he probably wouldn't have said a word to you even on his deathbed. Fortunately, he moved far away a few years ago. Within dozens of miles of here, I'm the only six-eyed one you'll find."
"Besides, that was a truly excellent meal. It's been years since I enjoyed food like that. You understand that we've never taken the same risks for food that you humans do. Hunting a few wild rabbits or pheasants to satisfy our appetites is enough for us. Risking our lives to hunt Elemental Beasts isn't our style. So, thank you."
With that, the raccoon opened a little paw. A white pearl lay in its palm, gleaming with a pure white luster.
"This White Pearl is yours."
Zeng