With the immediate crisis averted, Su Shengnan breathed a sigh of relief, only for a wave of helplessness to wash over her.
"You can all leave now. I want some peace and quiet..." Su Shengnan waved the members of the Su Family away, then headed toward her room.
"Uh..." The members of the Su Family were left speechless. They had been hoping to ask their family head how she had awakened her esper ability.
Esper abilities were generally encoded in a person's genes. Since their family head could awaken one, that meant they carried the genes for esper abilities too. If they could awaken their own abilities, they would have it made.
They had no idea something as much of a cheat as the Ability Pearl existed.
Seeing Su Shengnan leave, Su Second and Su Third exchanged a glance.
Su Third said excitedly to Su Second, "Second Brother, we have to find a way to get Su Shengnan to reveal how she awakened her esper ability."
Su Second rolled his eyes. "I want to know too, but what can we do? Unless she decides to tell us herself..."
With that, he turned and walked away with his hands behind his back.
"Pah! Who are you trying to fool..." Su Third spat, then said viciously, "Don't tell me you're not tempted."
Su Second returned to his room, pondered for a while, then called loudly, "Someone come here!"
"Second Master, what are your orders?" Someone soon pushed the door open and asked respectfully.
"Go find all the Su Family's written records, including the genealogy, and bring them here. I want to study them carefully," Su Second said casually.
"Yes, Second Master." Although he found Su Second's order strange, he agreed anyway. After all, even if Su Second wanted to burn the genealogy