Chapter 3: Past
Agni drink a cup of water and said “As you know, I’m a orphan since birth. I don’t know who my parents are and I don’t know. I was adopted by a childless couple in the farms. They died when I got the age of 9.”
Agni looks a little sad and paused for a second “Even though they aren’t really my parents, they treat me well.”
“Don’t be so sad, brother Agni. The death cannot be bring back to the living world.” Xue’er comforted Agni
She, of course, know how Agni’s feels, because a similar experience happened to her two years ago.
“Anyway, I was taken by principal Ding Di when my adoptive parents died.” Agni continued
“And so I became a disciple of white mountain school. Of course I’m not only the orphan of this school. But they all have some talented, no matter how hard I train, I’m still inferior to them.”
“Years have passed, my internal energy is still extremely low and no teacher will care about a lowly talented individual like me. I’m still stuck in the first level of the white mountain school after seven years.”
“You said my teachers suck at teaching right? But I’m the only in the school who hasn’t advanced a level in 7 years! It’s just my lack in talent!”
Xue’er mumble something while lost in thoughts “Immortal Seal…”
“Did you said something?” Agni asked
“There is no one beside you that have this phenomenon right?” Xue’er suddenly asked
“I’m the only one.”
Xue’er pondered and said “I think you possess the immortal seal.”
Agni didn’t know what the immortal seal is and asked “What of a sort thing is that immortal seal?”
Xue’er sighed deeply and said “My master once said no matter how untalented people are,they can at least still cultivate internal energy to the next level of their respective school. Only the ones who possessed the demonic immortal seal can’t. This seal doesn’t allow you to cultivate internal energy from the outer source.”
“It allows you to absorb internal energy from other peoples.”
“I can suck other people internal energy? Why I haven’t discovered yet?”
“You need to activate the immortal seal.”
“And how do you too that?”
Xue’er hesitated to say something but finally said “Dying…”
“D-dying?!” Agni reacts in shock
“That’s right. Well that’s why I heard from my master.”
(I don’t trust your master, so no thanks I won’t try to die.)
Xue’er looks Agni with a serious face and said “Brother Agni, I think you parents are from the Demon Cult.”
“Demon Cult? Never heard of them.”
“My master said, only the demon lord has mastered the immortal seal. That means you are either descendant or you the demon lord himself.”
Agni laughed and said “Silly, how can I be a Demon lord or even descendant?
“That’s right, brother Agni can’t be from the Demon cult!” Xue’er speaks with a weird tone
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Agni feels discomfort about the topic and said “I told my past, shouldn’t you tell me yours, Xue’er?”
Xue’er smiled and said “Alright, brother Agni. You are the only one beside my master who knows past.”
(You probably only came in contact with me and your master…..)
“I was not orphan like you brother Agni. I have my father and mother until the age of 6.”
Tears are coming out from Xue’er eyes. Agni quickly said “You don’t have tell me, if it bring you bad memories from your childhood.”
“No, I must tell you.” Xue’er said while wiping her tears.
“My parents truly doted me their only child. Daddy will always play with me, mommy will cook delicious food. The other people in the village are friendly to me as well. Those days of happiness didn’t last long.
“That night, I still remember it clearly!
“AAHH! Those are screams from the villagers.”
Those monsters from the demon cult killed my daddy and mommy. Everyone in the village died! Blood and corpses are everywhere, they didn’t even spare children. That’s how cruel they are! Monsters!” Xue’er said with an extremely angry voice, her fist is clenching.
(Demon cult again?)
“I hate the demon cult, every member deserve to die.” Xue’er said with cold voice
Suddenly Agni feels like Xue’er is talking to him. He has a bad feeling about this.
“My master appeared, killed every demon cult member and adopted me. Since then I followed her everywhere. When I reach the age of 10, we settle down in this cave. She single handedly builded the rooms with traps. My master also went to the white mountain school to issue an secret challenger against Ding Di.”
Xue’er continued “As you know, she won under 3 minutes. My master forced Ding Di to swear that he will never enter the territory of this cave.”
“No wonder four years ago, he forbid every disciple to go their again,” Agni said
After Agni and Xue’er finished their meal they went outside to get some fresh air. The darkness has already fallen.
The sky is so bright that you can see the stars. “It’s so pretty, those stars.” Xue’er commented
“Yeah..”
Xue’er is completely mesmerized by those stars at the heavens.
“I need to go back to school.” Agni suddenly said
“Why?” Xue’er asked
“I forget an important thing from my adoptive parents and it’s inside my room.”
“I go with you than!”
Agni smiled and said “Stay here, there is no need for you to go. I promise you no matter what, I will be back tomorrow evening.”
“You promise!” Xue’er hold her pinky in front of Agni
(You are still so childish Xue’er.)
“I promise.” He entwines his own pinky with Xue’er