Zheng frowned as he thought deeply about the matter. The man who saved him told him that everything was up to his decision. Once he met with Juin, Zheng could decide for himself what kind of life he wanted. However, if he chose to remain alone, then there might be a chance that someone would catch him and turn him into a spirit beast.
That thought alone scared Zheng into sitting up straight. He hated the idea of being submissive to a being that was way below his ranks, and he definitely hated the process of being turned into a spirit beast.
His parents had told him about the process, or ritual of being turned, and used it to scare him against leaving the forest they were staying in.
