Lin Chen lowered the tip of his sword half an inch and stared at Black Mountain in confusion.
What was this old bastard playing at? What was he babbling about? Why was he suddenly so interested in my origins?
"Have you never questioned who you are?" Black Mountain took half a step forward, his voice coaxing.
"Ordinary humans don't grow horns, and their eyes don't have Star Pupils. Have you ever considered that Lynn might not be your biological father?"
"And if he isn't your father, why did he adopt you?"
"He is my dad," Lin Chen said with absolute certainty.
"Is he?" Black Mountain laughed. "With blood as powerful as yours, your father must have been a formidable member of another race."
"Lynn adopted you because he saw your potential. He raised you so you would serve him."
"You're lying!" Alia rushed forward a step and pointed at Black Mountain.
"Chen is Lynn's and my son. Stop trying to turn us against each other!"
Black Mountain did not even glance at her. He kept his eyes on Lin Chen. "I understand why your mother won't talk about it. But the more she refuses, the more obvious it is that there's a story behind it."
"Hmm... It makes sense now. Your mother was abducted by another race, then assaulted and gave birth to you."
"Later, Lynn happened to kill your father and rescue your mother. He saw your potential, so he kept you."
"That would mean Lynn isn't just someone other than your biological father. He's the man who killed him!"
Lin Chen's expression changed at once. The hand holding his sword began to shake.
His knuckles whitened around the hilt. Golden flames danced along the blade, flickering bright and dim.
Part of it was anger at Black Mountain's wild