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[shangba]

( Midday, past lunch observed with Xichen: )


How fared the children this morning?

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[emperorssmile]

We’ll see who lands on their back.

After cultivation tonight or do you need a handicap?

[shangba]

You are certain you will stand after cultivation?

[emperorssmile]

If Lan Zhan’s up for it. You’ll probably be ready for bed after that, though.

[shangba]

Do not treat me as if I am an elder.

I am your acting clan leader.

[emperorssmile]

Okay, then. Duel tonight, after cultivation.

You know, we could always mess around again after the duel.

[shangba]

Cast me on my back, and you may take me after.

No blood spilled.

[emperorssmile]

And if you cast me on mine, you can take me again. Unless you have another prize in mind?

[shangba]

Another.

Wei Ying must handle bathing. At length.

[emperorssmile]

Sounds fair. Does that include combing out your hair after?

[shangba]

And your own. Selecting salts. Cleansing sheets.

All elements of care.

[emperorssmile]

Lan Zhaaaan. That’s going to take forever! Now I really have to win.

[shangba]

I accept your attempt.

[emperorssmile]

I’ll do my best. If you can best me!

[shangba]

When.

[emperorssmile]

If.

And if it’s a draw, we’ll just do both prizes.

[shangba]

Acceptable.

[emperorssmile]

I don’t have an excuse not to keep up with you anymore as long as it’s after dual cultivation.

[shangba]

Wei Ying. You will keep up. You will defeat me.

I pledge it.

[emperorssmile]

As long as you don’t let me win intentionally.

[shangba]

I would not condescend you.

To fight you is to fight for my life.

[emperorssmile]

You have that much confidence in me. Thanks Lan Zhan! I won’t let you down.

[shangba]

Wei Ying. Answer me in truth.

Do I disappoint you?

[emperorssmile]

What?

Why would I feel disappointed in you?

[shangba]

Wei Ying works tirelessly on his improvement.

I do nothing.

[emperorssmile]

Lan Zhan… you don’t see how amazing you are, do you?

You’ve cultivated to immortality and you’re carrying me on top of it. You maintain your mind and body on top of all the time you have to do politics or entertain me.

And then there’s me. I’m stuck playing catch up. I’m nowhere near the level I should be. I don’t even have as much control over demonic cultivation as I did during my first life. And not just because I don’t have the yin tiger tally.