He looked down at her. "These Crystal Cores?"
"I'm not sure what's going on, but it seems I can purify these Crystal Cores. Then they become absorbable."
Xie Ning spoke of it nonchalantly, but Gu Chen's mind was reeling!
"Besides your brother, who else knows about this?"
Seeing his unusually serious expression, Xie Ning's lighthearted tone faltered. "Just... just you, I think."
When he continued to stare at her, Xie Ning quickly added, "My mom and the others... they've used the Crystal Cores I gave them, but they probably just assume all Crystal Cores are absorbable..."
Gu Chen resisted the urge to grab her shoulders and shake some sense into her.
"Wh-what's with that look?" 'Does he think I'm an idiot?'
"You didn't tell them anything. What if they accidentally let it slip? Do you have any idea what an ability like yours represents?"
"Endless trouble and conflict," Gu Chen said, practically grinding his teeth.
