[ He can't help the expression on his face, one of discontent. He's torn because on one hand, talking about the sacrifice is genuinely interesting and he does like the idea of having another cultivator to talk about it with, who will engage him in earnest. But on the other hand... it's still Xue Yang.

The answers spill from his mouth before he can help himself though, wincing slightly as he does give them. ]

I have. No side effects. No disconnect.

[ He was just going to leave it at that but — ]

... Initially, there was some disconnect. During the summoning. It was a strange sensation, being here but not. Then once his soul departed and I took over, it was as if the body was mine wholly. Even if the wounds from our agreement wouldn't heal.

[ Ah, wait. He didn't mention the wounds earlier. Shit, now he's given Xue Yang even more to pick at. ]