Chapter 118 - Lisa; Sooner or Later, I Will Find The Truth! (3) (1/2)

(Jane's PoV)

As I was still mulling over the fact that none of what they were talking about made sense, both of them had continued talking. I was sure I paid attention to them, but I couldn't make a head or tail to what they were talking about. I could only catch some words such as 'the chosen one' being repeated and 'the world is changing'.

By the time I came to my senses, they had concluded their conversation and somehow I got a 'token of acceptance' from the elder.

”My name is Guntur Bharata. The girl you met before is my great-great-granddaughter, our dearest descendant who possesses the ability to inherit the family but refuses to do so. Since her father had closed her ability, we have no way to persuade her to accept her fate.” The old man sighed.

Her father closed her ability? She is the same as me, then!

But, mine was locked, not closed by my father. It also had a time limit and when I turned seventeen, I had started to 'feel' them. I also accepted my ability, even though I was not excited to do so but things happened and I didn't have the chance to refuse it.

Besides, I didn't know what exactly happened to Lisa that made her refused her fate to inherit the family. I guessed I just needed to find the right time to ask her about it.

”You don't need to introduce your name. Number Seven had told me about you.” He waved his hand impatiently before I could even produce any sound. This old man was quite sassy, huh? ”Take this. This world will be shaken in a while but I hope you can calm it down later.” The old man tossed me a long white silk scarf which was almost as light as feather.

I held the scarf in my hands in confusion. What is it for?

As if sensing my confusion, the old man sneered. His eyes reflected his mocking towards me. ”You'll need it when you meet that old woman under the water.”

Old Woman under the water? Did he mean the Queen of South Sea?

By the time I came to my senses, the old man had walked out of the house and disappeared in the dark night. Since the source of my answer had gone, I could only turn to the second person who was involved in the previous conversation.

”Milady, your eyes scared me.” Siji stepped back as my eyes met his. It was so rare to see him getting fl.u.s.tered but I wouldn't back down. Not now.

”Speak. What do you know?”

”About what?”

I smiled. ”Don't play dumb with me.”