Neo had known from the very beginning that Kallen was learning from him.
At first, this was perfectly normal, as normal as drinking ice water gradually becoming popular in Kallen's squad.
But Kallen learned too quickly.
The auxiliary member he had personally brought into the squad had taken only that little bit of time to build a quality squad of his own.
Neo had once heard Kallen say himself that the defining feature of his Family Faith System was... learning.
Having someone learn from you too quickly could actually put enormous pressure on you. It felt as though someone was lifting your clothes everywhere to look underneath, and you didn't have many clothes left on you.
You would instinctively feel a sense of shame, followed by anxiety.
The most direct manifestation of that anxiety was the imbalance in bargaining chips during their "secret exchanges."
Neo had originally thought himself a rich man, only to have to face Kallen looking down at him and asking, "Do you have any more?"
Yet Neo had never refused to let Kallen learn from him. Although he experienced all sorts of mental and physical resistance, he had never considered cutting him off or shutting him out.
Perhaps people simply got lonely easily.
For instance, right now, Neo rather wished Kallen were standing beside him watching, then offering a critique of that series of moves. His comments would certainly be gratifying, letting Neo experience the doubled pleasure that came from "sharing."
Unfortunately, he wasn't here.
The flame of light went out, and Mrs. Sidra's charred body toppled backward.
However, Neo did not think he had already won.
Although the flame of light countered almost anything carrying an aura with negative attributes, she was still an evil spirit, after all, and one that had recently been gorging