"You felt it, right?" Li Shen asked with a grin.
Both old man Wang and Lianxi nodded.
But their expressions were different. Lianxi's expression was that of surprised. And old man Wang's was that of shocked.
"How do you know about that skill?" Lianxi asked in a surprised tone. Her voice carried the curiosity she had at that moment.
"Well, its not exactly a skill written in a book or anything. But rather something that you have within you." Li Shen explained it briefly.
"What!?" Hearing that, Lianxi showed a confused face.
But, old man Wang's face said a different thing. Because he knew Li Shen was telling the truth, though it was just a small part.
"Its true." He said.
Lianxi turned and looked at old man Wang, surprised that he agreed to it.
Then, she heard him continued. "But, from what I know, it's not a skill or anything like that, that can be taught to others." His voice was directed to Li Shen.
Li Shen knew what he was talking about.
However, instead of telling him the reason. He just smiled.
Then, he turned to Lianxi and asked. "So, how is it? You want to exchange that metal for that skill?" His voice sounded tempting, like he was trying to lure a prey into his trap.
Upon hearing that, Lianxi fell into a deep thought. If what she felt was exactly the same technique as the one she saw that day, then she knew she had to learn it.
After thinking for a while, she couldn't make a decision. So, she looked at old man Wang for advice.
Seeing her look, he knew exactly what she was thinking. In fact, he was kind of puzzled too.
Knowing what he knew, he found it hard to believe that Li Shen could teach her the 'will'. Because if it was teachable, then everyone would have it.
So, he too, was struggling to come to a decision.
Finally, after thinking hard for about 10 minutes, old man Wang nodded to Lianxi. He decided see.
If, by chance, Lianxi can really learn the 'will', then it will be a massive gain. That will jot only help her grow her strength by a huge leap, it will also be a shocking weapon against the 'her'.
After getting his word, Lianxi turned to Li Shen and said. "Okey, I agree. But first, you need to teach me, then you will get the metal."
"No problem." Li Shen smiled. He was secretly delighted inwardly.
For both the parties, it was a win-win situation.
For Lianxi, she was getting a huge deal by exchanging a piece of metal for a powerful skill.
For Li Shen, it was also the same. He was getting a rare metal for just pushing a her on the last step.
"So, let's start the training from tomorrow." Li Shen said.
"What!? Training? Why?" Lianxi asked, surprised. She thought he was going to teach her some mantra or something like that. Not a training.
"Well, you have to have a training if you want to unlock the skill. Didn't I tell you it's not something written or anything like that. You have it inside you, you just need to unlock it." Li Shen patiently explained.
"Fine." Lianxi agreed, still not believing him.
When it was all done, she called a servant to show Li Shen the guess courtyard.
After Li Shen left the room, Lianxi and old man Wang discussed secretly.
"Uncle Wang, can I trust him. I mean that?" Lianxi asked, still uncertain.
"I don't know." He shook his head, he could not guarantee it.
"What? You don't know? I thought you told me..." Lianxi widened her eyes in disbelief and looked at him.
"Hai... now, all we can do is trust him and see how it turns out." Old man Wang sighed and said.
"...." Lianxi didn't know what to say. But she also knew what he said was the fact. They can only wait and see the result. Maybe Li Shen was speaking the truth.
Suddenly, old man Wang said something. "But Miss, this Li Shen is not some ordinary man. He is unlike many men I have met. Something about him tells me that he is far from what he appears to be."
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On the other side, Li Shen was meditating on the bed. But unlike his usual golden glow, he was glowing silver light.
Like his power changed.
And it was true.
What the world didn't know was that, Li Shen—one of the most powerful men, had two kinds of power.
During the day, he is an invincible man, weilding the power of the sun. Hence, the name 'Child of the Eternal Sun'. The whole world knows it.
But, other than that, Li Shen also has another kind of power that the world was not aware of. And that was the power of the moon.
Once Sun set and night comes, his radiant power of sun flowing inside his body would change to cold moonlight power. Cold, elusive and silent yet deadly.
The reason why he said that he can teach her the awakened will was because he felt the dormant will inside Lianxi that was only bound by a thin thread of fear. He only needed to help her cut that thin thread and bring out the awakened will.
So, he chose to do that instead.
Soon, the silver moonlight glow faded from his body. Li Shen opened his eyes, ending his meditation.
Now the only problem is how to change her fear. How can help her cut that thread. It's right there. He started thinking of his plan to train Lianxi.
When he was negotiating, he thought it would be easy thing to do so. But, now, he thought about and he could not find a perfect reliable way to do so.
Ai... nothing comes to mind. What do I do now? He scratched his head in frustration as nothing came to his mind.
Think, think, how can I do? He wracked his brain, trying to come up with an idea.
Soon, he found one.
Right. That one. Now all I need is to ask her some questions. Then, it will be easy. He smiled to himself, remembering that familiar figure who stood side by side with him.