Volume 1 Chapter 3: The Initial Appearance of Special Abilities

  What is this?

  Looking at the raging flames in the stove, Lin Jinghuan was stunned.

  Intense flames, very normal, but what is that layer of pink fog shrouding above the intense flames?

  "Sister, sister, what are you doing? The dish is burnt!"

  A worried child's voice sounded at the kitchen door, bringing Lin Jiahuan back to her senses.

  "What? Ah! My dish!"

  Without paying attention to the strange phenomenon, Lin Jinghuan quickly stirred the pot with a spatula, skillfully and rapidly stir-frying the green vegetables in the pot, carefully picking out the burnt parts so as not to ruin the flavor.

  The life in the orphanage was already strained, if a pot of food were all poured out, the orphanage could not bear it.

  "Sister, are you still uncomfortable?" Lin Tianyi walked in from the side, casually picked up the firewood and added it to the stove, obviously a familiar hand.

  "Huh? Nothing." Lin Jinghan, still a bit dazed, turned back to look at Lin Tianyi's serious and worried face, smiling in response. However, the image from before was still lingering in her mind. Was it because she had seen things wrongly? Or...

  "Sister, don't worry, I'll take good care of brother and sister. If you're not feeling well, go rest!" Lin Tianyi still wasn't quite at ease, his face full of seriousness, pursing his lips tightly as he looked at Lin Jinghuan's appearance which didn't seem like nothing was wrong. Yesterday's meal was all made by him, he had grown up and could share the burden with grandma and sister now.

  "It's really nothing, you're still a kid, why is your face so serious? You're almost becoming an old man!" Lin Jinghan of course saw the worry in Lin Tianyi's eyes, and deliberately raised her hand to rub Lin Tianyi's head, teasing him.

  "Sister, I've grown up already. And don't touch a man's head, or I won't be able to grow taller." At this time, Lin Tianyi, who had been furious, finally took off that heavy outer garment, looking like a child again.

  "Hmph, you're a man, at least you should be taller than me to be called a man, got it? Little Radish Head!" Lin Jiehan really enjoyed teasing Lin Tianyi, seeing him pout and get angry like other kids, made her very happy. This was the kind of personality he should have at his age, not being gloomy all day. Of course, Lin Jiehan wouldn't admit it, but this was also one of her bad habits, finding it really fun to see the kid's face turn red and get angry!

  "You... I will grow taller, I must be taller than you!" Lin Tianyi looked up at Lin Jinghan, measuring the height difference between them, and retorted angrily, clenching his fists as if making a vow.

  "Hehe, okay, then hurry up and grow up. Before you surpass me, you have to listen obediently to your sister's words, got it? Quick, go keep an eye on Bao Bao and the others." Lin Jinghan patted Lin Tianyi's head with a pleasant mood, sending him out. As for that strange phenomenon just now, she needed to confirm a certain guess in her mind.

  "Don't pat my head, hum!" Lin Tianyi pushed away Lin Jinghan's hand and tidied up his hair that had been messed up by Lin Jinghan, and still obediently went out to take care of those little beans.

  She neatly scooped the stir-fried dishes into a bowl, poured in a ladle of water, took a deep breath, slowly crouched down, and gazed intently at the fierce flames in the stove.

  The firewood burned quickly, with fierce flames raging, and above those flames, the layer of pink fog that had been seen before reappeared in Lin Jinghan's eyes.

  "Wow, really, it's actually true!" Lin Jinghan almost shouted out loud, reflexively covering her mouth, calming down the shock in her heart, muttering to herself.

  Taking a deep breath, Lin Jinghan wanted to verify the idea in her mind. Finally, she raised her hand and pulled out a burning wooden stick from the stove. The wooden stick was still burning at the top after leaving the stove. Lin Jinghan clearly saw that above the bright flame, a thin layer of powder mist was spreading.

  Lin Jinghan raised her other hand, held her breath, and slowly placed it on the layer of pink mist.

  No scorching sensation, but instead filled with a faint warmth, it was clearly a layer of fog, yet Lin Jinghan could feel something as substantial as silk, soft and warm.

  What is this?

  It was as if a sudden enlightenment had risen in her mind, and inexplicably, Lin Jinghan knew what this was all about.

  This is fire element!

  Lin Jinghan stared at her hand in shock as it hovered above the layer of pink mist. Was this... fire element?

  Fire? Element? Lin Jinghan felt that her brain was a bit short-circuited, but in her heart, it was so clear, and there was even a voice that seemed to be tempting her by the ear, "Concentrate your spirit, concentrate your spirit, try to manipulate it!"

  Manipulate? Manipulate what? Fire element?

  Lin Jinghan felt a bit absurd, but these absurd things had already happened in front of her, and there was no way to manipulate them anymore.

  Slowly focusing her mind, dispelling the distractions in her brain, she gazed at the layer of powder. Lin Jinghan's hand moved, lightly lifting her index finger. The powder seemed to be pulled by something, following Lin Jinghan's index finger slowly upwards. As she moved her middle finger, the powder also swayed twice.

  Her! Lin Jinghan's eyes suddenly became crystal clear, it can really be manipulated!

  Suppressing the joy that was about to burst out of her chest, Lin Jinghan silently muttered in her heart: Fire, a little bigger, fire, a little bigger...

  Under Lin Jinghan's gaze, the fire at the top of the wood began to grow slowly larger, and the surprise in Lin Jinghan's eyes also grew bigger and bigger. However, her brain suddenly hurt a little, and she felt dizzy. The fire at the top of the wood immediately shrank back to its original size and started to rapidly dwindle and go out.

  Lin Jinghan rubbed her dizzy head and looked at the extinguished fire, excitedly jumping up.

  This is real, it's indeed a special ability! She can feel the fire element and manipulate it, but her mental strength isn't strong enough, so she can only control it for a short while.

  "Haha! Heaven, thank you, I love you to death!" Although Lin Jiehan was still unsure what this superpower could do, she knew that this was heaven's favor towards her. Superpowers were truly extraordinary things! With a superpower, Lin Jiehan believed she could fully utilize it and fulfill her lifelong dreams, making sure this life would have no regrets.

  It took a while for Lin Jinghan to calm down, and then she began to think, was this ability only able to sense fire elements or could it also sense others?

  She ran to the corner of the room where a water vat was located, Lin Jinghan gazed intently at the clear well water inside, and indeed, a layer of pale blue mist floated on the calm surface of the water. Lin Jinghan reached out her hand to touch the icy cool moisture, her heart racing with excitement - this was the Water Element!

  Fire element, water element, this is elemental power!

  Lin Jinghan finally determined what her heterochromia was - elemental power!

  She can perceive all elements and manipulate them, of course, on the condition that her spiritual power is strong enough.

  Water, fire, and then is there still metal, wood, earth? The five elements! And what about light and darkness, yin and yang?

  Lin Jinghan was eager to verify her own ideas, but...

  "Sister, how much longer until dinner? I'm so hungry!" A childish voice echoed in the courtyard, causing Lin Jinghan's actions to pause.

  "Ah, damn it, I forgot!" The special ability can be studied later, but the children's stomachs can't wait any longer, and there's also grandma who is ill!

  Lin Jinghan patted her forehead and quickly got into action. Before long, a fragrance began to waft through the air, enticing those hungry foodies who were swallowing their saliva and gazing at the kitchen with expectant eyes, waiting for their lunch.

  "Alright, let's eat! Grab your bowls and chopsticks, hurry up!"

  "Hurray!"

  In the quiet courtyard, the children's happy cheers made this early winter warm up.

  Digression

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