82 A small episode of peace (1/2)
Chitian let out a sigh before turning to the pot that was still cooking rice.
”And that's pretty much it.”
Xin Fan stared at Chitian with a sense of understanding. His soul was fused with his brother at the cost of his parent's sacrifice. It was no wonder that he considered people with multiple souls enemies. Xin Fan turned around to Tianfei who was intently watching the flames on the stove. He had a sly grin on his face.
”So...how about you?”
Tianfei snapped out of her daze. She looked at Xin Fan in a state of unease.
”W...what about me?”
”Any secrets? After all, both Chilong, no... Chitian and I already told you ours.”
Tianfei's eyes darted to the side.
”T...There is nothing special about me. My mother is the chief of the Bai Clan. I had a great childhood. To be honest, besides from this rifle, I don't have any sort of treasures or anything.”
Tianfei looked back into the flames of the stove in a moment of contemplation.
”Speaking of which...I do somewhat remember my mother telling me about a condition I have. It was something about nature's body or something, whatever that is. In a nutshell, I have all affinities.”
Tianfei laid on her back and stared at the ceiling. Xin Fan spat out the water in his mouth nearly extinguishing the flames. His eyes widened as he stared at the girl.
”Hey! Careful.”
”Y...You mean to say that you can master everything a lot quicker?”
Tianfei shrugged in acknowledgement.
”Yeah? Is there anything wrong with that? You see how many techniques I can use. How else do you think I am doing that? Besides it's not like it's my most shameful secr-...no nevermind.”
Xin Fan sat there staring in quite a state of shock. However judging from the pattern, he too would attain a similar physique to her if he trains hard enough. A voice in a teasing tone sounded out from the circle.
”So...what do you mean secret...”
Chitian's countenance changed. He had a more roguish expression similar to that of a imp. He had quite the mocking tone behind his voice almost as if it was a change in personality.
”Chilong?”
”In the flesh...hahaha...To be honest, brother never really told me the story. I am just as shocked as you guys.”
Chilong scratched his head in a playful manner. He didn't seem to have a care in the world and spread out his legs taking up as much room as possible.
”So the runt has some secret...”
A drop of sweat slid down Tianfei's forehead as she stared fiercely at Chilong's mocking eyes. She seemed to want to shift the conversation to something else.
”What could you possibly be talking about.”
”Oh? Weren't you about to say something? Oh it must be because you didn't want Xin Fan bro to think negatively of you.”
His remarks seemed to reignite some pent up aggression that was suppressed for the survival.
”Ha Ha Ha...From you I have nothing to hide! Even if I do, there is no way I am telling you. Otherwise my name would not be Bai Tianfei.”
Xin Fan tried to calm Tianfei who seemed to be doing something shifty. He was worried that things were going to go awry.
”Hey now...we don't have to be too heated up.”
Tianfei slapped his hands away without looking.
”Don't interfere, Xin Fan! This is between me and that trap! Chilong...let me show you how I gained my reputation as the greatest troublemaker in Black Swallow town. Especially now I have awakened...you shall have a taste of my perfected art.”