"Previous protector....", Xie Fang repeated Xiao Ba's word. He wore a confused expression and asked, "Even if he is not the protector anymore, he was before. Why does he want to destroy the worlds he used to protect before?"
Xiao ba gritted his teeth with hatred and said in an angry voice, "He is the shame to every protector. Choosing him as the protector was the universe's greatest mistake. Universe must have been blind to create such a lustful and ungrateful person as the protector."
There was a dangerous aura surrounding the atmosphere of the room that made Xie Fang unable to breathe properly. His hands and legs were shaking uncontrollably as if his body had no power left to support itself.
He was taking long and heavy breaths. Xie Fang wanted to remind Xiao ba to control his power which were leaking unconsciously, but nothing came out when he opened his mouth. So he pushed down the vase close to him to grab angry Xiao Ba's attention.
A sharp and loud noise was produced by the vase, this move successfully caught Xiao Ba's attention. He looked towards him after hearing the sound.
When Xiao ba saw Xie Fang's current state, he finally came to his sense, he took a long, deep breath and muttered something to control his power which was leaking unconsciously.
After a while, the thick and dangerous aura in the room turned normal, Xie Fang was finally able to breath properly, he wanted to curse someone but he was conscious enough to know that he can't or he may really die today.
Xie Fang stood up with shaky legs and could only say helplessly, "Please control your emotions properly next time and don't leak your power or you will find my dead body next time."
Xiao ba was embarrassed by his words but he knew he was at fault this time, but didn't want to admit it, so he changed the subject, "Ahemm..It's because you are too weak, anyway where were we?...Shadow was born from the power of heaven and earth just like me and other protector. It takes a hundred thousand years for heaven and earth to produce living creatures. Sometime hundreds children are born, sometime only one or two and sometime none."
"But those born from heaven and earth's essence are no ordinary children, everyone possesses immense power and knowledge since their birth."
Xiao ba continued, "when Shadow was born, fifty other children were born with him. At that time, the power of heaven and earth was at its peak. Every child born that year was more powerful and possessed far more knowledge than any previous born children.
"But Shadow was chosen as the protector because he possessed the power that was seen only once by the universe and other elders before."
Xie Fang got curious, "Power that was seen only once...What kind of power did he possess?" Xiao ba wore a serious expression and said, "Power to Devour Anything. Whether that is living creature, non-living things, people's power and even the...universe itself."
Chill ran down Xie Fang's body after hearing Xiao Ba's words. He thought to himself, 'What a terrifying power!' Xiao ba saw his terrified expression and said, "Don't be scared so easily. You haven't even met him, what will you do when you meet him in the future?" Xie Fang asked with flabbergasted expression, "I have to meet him?"
"Of course! He is our main target.",roared Xiao ba. He was disappointed by this weak little chicken like body boy. He was confused as to why the universe had chosen Xie Fang as his companion for such a important mission.
Xiao ba took a long breath and shook his head. 'I should focus in the present and think about future instead of worrying about past.', he thought. Meanwhile Xie Fang quickly recovered and sat down on the bed, "If Shadow is your main target, why don't you just go find him and eliminate him?"
Xiao ba looked at him as if he's dumb, "Do you think I haven't thought of that? Do you know why we gave him the name Shadow? It's because he has a dark power that always surrounds him."
" He lives in every people's Shadow, always looking out at them and sucking their energy without them knowing. He can be here at a moment and reach the other end of the earth in another moment. He was injured in a battle between four races that took place thousands of years ago."
"Before he used to act normal but after the battle ended, he; as if possessed by Yama went crazy, he attacked whoever he saw in front of him without any care. He sucked people's power and even their life force. Only at that time did the universe and the elders realized how terrifying his powers were."
"The elders tried to stop him but he didn't listen. He injured many elders and disappeared for thousands of years. Only few years ago, when we found out about these intruders who can suck luck value; did we remember him."
"So that's how you know he is behind this. But why did you give him the tag of lustful person?", Xie Fang was really interested to know.
Xiao ba felt it was unnecessary to tell all the of Light city's gossip to this stupid being and stayed silent. Seeing Xiao ba silent, Xie Fang knew that he won't get any answer. So, he lay down on the bed and scrolled through his phone.
• • • •
Time passed like that and it was already 6 o'clock in the evening when Xie Fang heard a knock on the door.
"Who?", Xie Fang questioned. Xie Shing and Mrs. Xie were not at home, and it was still early for dinner so Xie Fang was confused as to who it was.
A voice came from outside, " Young master, Mr. Li is here for check up." Xie Fang looked into "Xie Fang's" memory and answered, "Umm...coming in." He turned off the phone and got up from the bed, and sat on the sofa.
The maid opened the door and moved to the side, a tall man came from behind. He looked to be in his mid-twenties. Li Chang wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses. His golden hair was curled in a tidy manner, he wore a gentle smile on his face and the suit made him look like a gentleman from a painting. His sharp and upturned almond eyes were like a hook, making people want to keep looking at it.
Xie Fang had never seen such a handsome man in his entire life. He was staring at Li Chang with the dazed look when a deep and low voice, "Have you seen enough?"