Whether they can or they can't, they're not zapping you. I could do a lot worse to you, but you're not afraid of me.

[... Is that a warning, or is he just testing the waters? Even Ling isn't entirely sure. It's strange to have this knowledge of the future, and not know in how far he can apply it to the Huaisang before him.

Jiang Cheng called Huaisang a friend. In part, that makes Ling want to leave Huaisang alone, but it also makes him want to make sure, more than he would have felt the need to otherwise, that Huaisang doesn't target his other uncle as well.]

Why would I tell them? It's not like it's news.