Ling Baqui upgraded from a mere beast to a livestock, naturally feeling immensely grateful to the Sect Leader's kindness. He repeatedly reassured with grunted assurances, "Don't worry, sir, I'm a good boy. As long as there's a mouthful of grass to eat and a safe place to lay, I'm content."
Tie Dan also saw through it; this creature, after being slashed a thousand times, flayed alive, and then fattened with grass and medicine for another round, was tormented day in and day out, year after year, punished too long, tortured too harshly, injected with too many hormones, and had long lost the ambition of a former pioneer general, turning into a sycophant afraid of death, a complete coward without balls.
Hmm, truly neutered, seemingly to ensure the flavor wasn't too gamey, castrated when captured all those years ago—an epic tragedy. Even Tie Dan was too embarrassed to bully it...
