Calculated Against
The old man wanted to leave but he saw the young face.
"Speak fast. I have something to do." He ended up saying.
Nathan nodded. He ignored Raizel's burning gaze and collected himself.
"Sir, there was a rich female cultivator in Sein City that found it difficult to give birth. So she searched around till she found Aryan, a small town that was not really influential. She came here and adopted two children."
At this point, Nathan's eyelids tremble and he sounded like he was holding back tears, "I and my brother grew up in a good home but we had always felt like something is wrong. I especially felt like I was different. Not only am I a mundane, but I am also sick and I might not have much…" He trailed off here and clenched his fist.
Old Ling looked at the young boy and his heart surged with pity and remorse. "You don't have to continue."