Jelena burst into laughter,
"Yeah right. You could have just told me you weren't a sharer. You didn't have to come up with such tall tales.' She said, making her disbelief known.
Hal studied the other Antonovs and realized their reactions were similar to Jelena's.
"Just tell the truth. You're a commoner. You're a commoner who lucked out on some fortuitous encounter" Cheslav said and, fun fact, Hal's relationship with his aunt which was ambiguous at best and was one of those fortuitous encounters he was referring to. The rest were the unknown reasons why his cultivation was so speedy.
Hal chuckled.
"Actually, back in my city, I was a man of status. My father belonged to one of the four great families. But I do admit that before those of your status... I am probably no better than a commoner." Hal said.
'Never be alone with me though. Cause I'll kill you' he added in his mind and his eyes flashed.