[Whether Cid was being honest or not was difficult to discern. Dongfang Qingcang wasn't inclined to trust anyone absolutely, but as with many of the mortals he'd met in this world, he could not puzzle out a reason for Cid to be lying to him in this instance.]
You are currently neither ally or enemy. But if you wish to be this venerable one's ally, this venerable one is willing to accept you into his service.
[That's what being his ally meant, after all. At least in Daqiang's view. And as a show of tentative trust toward Cid:]
This venerable one has 'healed up all right'. You need not worry that he cannot protect you should you have need of it.
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You are currently neither ally or enemy. But if you wish to be this venerable one's ally, this venerable one is willing to accept you into his service.
[That's what being his ally meant, after all. At least in Daqiang's view. And as a show of tentative trust toward Cid:]
This venerable one has 'healed up all right'. You need not worry that he cannot protect you should you have need of it.