80 Soul Gem (2/2)
The woman patted the boy on the head before saying some final words.
”Remember...the star represents a trinity. The mind, vessel and soul. Once united, the technique becomes complete. Hah...you will know when time comes.”
Shi Yixian headed back inside the cottage as Chitian sat on the bench contemplating the words. 'What could she mean?' he thought internally.
Chitian stared at the pages on the book and kept flickering between them. Throughout the book, the words, 'unite', 'soul' would often come up. There were some strange techniques within the book that could be described as forbidden. He memorized them off by heart but never had the chance to do so. After all, the prerequisite for all of them is the soul gem. He ran into the forest and laid by a stream contemplating.
Inside the house, Shi Yixian stared silently at the boy inside the cot. Small teardrops formed around her eyes as she knelt down to stare at the child in the cot. She looked at the soft cheeks and the silky hair of the boy sleeping.
”Oh Chilong...How I wish I could last longer...mommy can't take care of you for much longer.”
The boy slept oblivious from the things happening around him. She slowly picked herself up, wiping away the tears on her cheeks before sitting down on a chair waiting for the suns to set. She took a bottle filled with a few pills and consumed one of them. After a soft cough, a patch of dark blood stained her hands. She gently washed them off in the bucket before pouring it all out and refilling it with cleaner water.
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”Chitian you have improved! 5 seconds may be your best time yet!”
The woman patted her child on the head in a gleeful manner. This was expected as who wouldn't be proud of their child's improvements. The child relaxed letting the wind to pass through his sweaty face and cooling himself down. Just as he was relaxed, he changed expression.
”Mother! There-.”
Chitian looked around to see his mother already draw her bow. The sun reflected gently on the star shaped engravings on the arrow in her hands.
”I'm warning you once again.”
She spoke in a stern manner almost as if suppressing a deep rage in her heart. The shadows of two figures could be seen emerging from the depths of the forest. This was coupled with a thick collection of green aura that blended with the trees around it. Three men emerged, each wearing a similar green robe. The man in the middle had a shaved head with a horrific scar that snaked across his neck to shoulder. The one to his left had a large physique making stretchmarks across his clothing. The other was short and had an evil glare that caused Chitian's spine to tingle.
”Is this the woman big brother?”
”Wow! She is a beauty!”
”If you help me...I'll let you two have a taste.”
Shi Yixian grit her teeth as she stared at the men with hatred. She recognized all of them. After all, who wouldn't recognize the killer of her husband.
”Looks like that scar is still there...heh...Let me make another.”
Shi Yixian sneered at the men before releasing the bowstring in her hands.