Slumdog Billionaire Husband
Chapter 921

Chapter 921 Sylvie

Upon hearing Sylvie's words, Gerald's pupils contracted, and his hand instinctively reached for his back.

He was puzzled as to how Sylvie had noticed anything since he believed that he and Carolyn had not displayed any errors.

It dawned on Gerald that Sylvie had previously shown him goodwill, and he wondered if she had noticed their behavior earlier.

As he continued to reflect, Gerald couldn't help but wonder if Sylvie had already noticed their secret when they first met at the hall of the Archaic Tribe. He began to suspect that the Archaic Tribe may already be aware of his and Carolyn's true identities.

The thought made Gerald's head throb.

Sylvie seemed unaware of Gerald's movements. Her gaze remained deep, and she continued, "So... you and I are similar in many ways. I understand your sense of isolation, which is why I took the initiative to show you. my kindness."

"What do you mean?" Gerald's tone had turned dangerous.

Sylvie gazed at Gerald and spoke plainly. "My meaning is literal. I understand what you're thinking. You want to silence me because you're afraid I'll reveal the truth. But I assure you that I won't tell anyone. Or else I wouldn't have asked you to come out and talk to you about this."

Sylvie continued, "I'm just very lonely. I don't feel comfortable talking to anyone, not even my parents, about myself. But with you, I feel like we're kindred spirits, and I can talk to you." As she smiled, there was a sudden surge of Vital Energy in her body, which dissipated just as quickly.

Despite vanishing in a flash, Gerald sensed it. He stared at her with shock and hesitantly asked, "A-Are you

Flame Decayer?"

Gerald's shock was not unfounded as he had observed Sylvie's cultivation level, which was the level of peak Half-Step Flame Decay. Apart from that, she had never shown any sign of being a Flame Decayer, even when being confronted by a group of White Wolves.

However, after what had just happened, Gerald was sure that she had just shown him the Vital Energy of the level of Flame Decay.

Moreover, her Vital Energy was condensed. It suggested that she was likely as powerful as Carolyn, if not slightly stronger, based solely on her level of Flame Decay. She was not far from reaching the supreme level of Flame Decay.

The frown on Gerald's forehead deepened as he realized that he couldn't see through the girl before him.

"After I reached the level of Flame Decay, I never told anyone about it. I've seen one get killed after mentioning their attributes when they are not powerful enough to protect themselves." Sylvie found a dead tree and sat down.

Then, she raised her head and looked at Gerald with a glint in her eyes. She said, "Then, I saw you and that girl. Seeing people similar to me, I felt a sense of closeness."

"What is your attribute-related ability?" asked Gerald.

"My attribute-related ability is called Divine Eye," Sylvie said calmly.

Gerald was at a loss when he heard that. Although he was Flame Decayer, he did not know much about the world of Flame Decayer.

Sylvie went on to explain, "Simply put, I can see the true nature of this world. For instance, I can immediately tell you and that girl are Dragon Bone and Phoenix Bone owners. As for the doctor, even though she concealed her aura, I could sense that she is a Flame Decayer with formidable vitality."

Sylvie continued, "My ability, like your Dragon Bone and Phoenix Bone, is something many covet. That's why, after I found out about it, I've been suppressing my cultivation level to the level of peak half-step Flame Decay, making people think that I can't break through and that my talent is coming to an end."

Sylvie sighed and said, "In fact, I'm scared to tell others, including my parents."

"In spite of being a direct descendant of the Archaic Tribe, why would you be afraid of disclosing it?" Gerald asked, surprised.

Sylvie shook her head and replied, "I'm afraid to reveal it. Even though there's a possibility that the Archaic Tribe might protect me, there's also a chance that one of their members will want to kill me if I tell them. I don't want to take that risk.*

She was determined when she said that.

After saying that, Sylvie chuckled and added, "These things have been weighing on my heart for so long. I always felt so alone. But now that I've shared them with you, I feel much better."

In the end, Sylvie smiled and said, "This will be our little secret. I won't reveal anything about you to anyone. We will be friends in the future."

Gerald looked at Sylvie strangely after hearing that.

Sylvie stood up and said, "We should go back now."

Gerald nodded in a daze. He had never expected that Sylvie would invite him out just to share her secrets.

Instinctively, he felt inclined to believe her, though he couldn't quite explain why.

Sylvie stood up and thought for a moment before saying, "By the way, have you heard of the rare attribute, Law of Encounter?"

"Huh?" Gerald was confused.

Sylvie elaborated, "In the world of martial arts when one reaches the level of Flame Decay, they will acquire an attribute-related ability, which is a rare occurrence. It's difficult to replace two people who possess the same ability at the same time, just like your Dragon Bone and my Divine Eye. A new one will appear only when the current owner of the Dragon Bone dies."

Sylvie continued, "All the attribute-related abilities are rare. People with rare attributes like us have a special connection. We are bound to cross paths, either becoming the best of friends or deadly enemies." Gerald was dumbfounded. He shook his head and said, "I don't believe that."

Gerald, who had a scientific education background, found these things to be too metaphysical and didn't believe in such things.

Sylvie gave a faint smile and said, "Perhaps it's not entirely true. It's just a theory that I discovered after researching relevant books when my Divine Eye awakened. You don't have to believe it if you don't want

to."

Gerald nodded, and the two walked toward the cave.

As soon as they walked in, they found that Kristian and Benning were still arguing.

"Benning, stop talking nonsense. The fact that Gerald and Anabel have such a good relationship, and Gerald is even willing to become Anabel's vassal, shows that he has already chosen the Archaic Tribe. When we return, I will have my father take him as my father's adoptive son and even change his name to Gerald Pierce!" Kristian sneered and continued, "Only a fool would join your tribe, the Aggro Tribe, and live like barbarians. It's already the modern age."

"Who are you to judge? We're just trying to get ourselves closer to the universe. Let Gerald make his own decision!" Benning argued back.

Gerald entered the room and scratched his head, saying, "You two, can you stop arguing? In fact, I don't want to become a direct descendant of the Eight Forces. Anabel and I have an agreement, and I'm only willing to be her vassal. 1 don't want any promotion, even if you want me to have one."

"Huh?" Kristian and Benning were slightly stunned.

Kristian gave Gerald a suspicious look and remarked, "So, you're interested in Anabel? Don't worry about it. It's all good. Anabel and I share the same surname, Pierce. When you marry her, you'll become part of our family."

Gerald was at a loss for words, didn't know why Kristian would have such a thought.

Nevertheless, he chose not to clarify anything, leaving Kristian to his own speculations. After all, Gerald would be leaving once the training was over.

After Kristian finished speaking, he looked at Benning provocatively as if he had won the battle.

He mumbled something under his breathe and walked away gloomily.