Shadow of Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 313 Confession
Hu Xiaobei walked slowly to An Xiaoqian's side and gently took her soft, boneless hands in his.

The warmth of intertwined fingers instantly soothed the unease in my heart, bringing a strange sense of security.

"Sissi, the high-tech stuff you talked about before wasn't true. Uh... although I know you never believed it."

Actually, I possess a special ability to cast shadows.

It allows me to control shadows, and as my abilities have improved, many incredible powers have also emerged.

The reason I kept it from you before was because I lacked confidence and was worried that my special condition would cause you trouble and danger.

I'm also worried... that you'll be afraid of me and distance yourself from me because of this." Hu Xiaobei's voice was low and sincere, his eyes full of apology.

(PS: Okay, the last sentence didn't sound very sincere! It gave off a bit of a jerk vibe.)

An Xiaoqian listened quietly, without showing the slightest surprise on her face, but rather with a strong interest: "Xiao Bei, from that night on, I knew that you must have something extraordinary about you."

Moreover, you didn't hide this ability from me, you just didn't tell me the name of it.

However, no matter what you are like, in my heart, you will always be someone I can trust and rely on.

Hu Xiaobei looked at An Xiaoqian with slight surprise and asked, "Aren't you...aren't you scared?"

This is no ordinary thing. Having this ability means that I may face many potential and unknown dangers.

If leaked, it could cause trouble for those around them.

An Xiaoqian chuckled softly, mimicking Hu Xiaobei's old mannerisms, and pinched his cheek, saying smugly, "Silly boy, why would I be afraid?"

What does danger matter? What does trouble matter? As long as I can be with you, I'm not afraid of anything.

Moreover, I believe in you; I'm sure you can use this ability to do many meaningful things.

Besides, flying around in the sky is quite fun~

Hu Xiaobei realized that the last sentence was the key point she wanted to express.
Hu Xiaobei was deeply moved by An Xiaoqian's words and hugged her tightly, secretly vowing to use all his abilities to protect the girl who loved him so deeply.
After a while, Hu Xiaobei released An Xiaoqian and said seriously, "Qianqian, my shadow ability has been upgraded to level four, and I have gained a new ability - Shadow Transformation."

I can create new shadows, and I can freely grant or take back the abilities that the shadows possess.

I want to give you a shadow form, so that you too can embark on the path of evolution and possess the ability to protect yourself.

An Xiaoqian's eyes flashed with excitement and anticipation, but then she became worried: "Xiaobei, won't this have a negative impact on your abilities? Will you be in danger?"

Hu Xiaobei didn't mention that he had already verified it beforehand. He just shook his head and said with certainty, "Don't worry, I can confirm that this ability is safe and there won't be any problems or negative effects."

However, your current physical condition is quite average, and suddenly gaining control of excessively powerful strength is not a good thing.

I will control the ability to transform into shadows, making your evolutionary path more gradual.

When your physical abilities are good enough, I believe you will be able to make good use of your shadow abilities.

Looking into Hu Xiaobei's trusting eyes, An Xiaoqian felt a surge of anticipation and nodded emphatically, as if encouraging herself: "Then what are we waiting for? Come on!"

Hu Xiaobei smiled slightly, her eyes full of tenderness.

As soon as he thought of it, a faint glow, perceptible only to the two of them, appeared at the edge of An Xiaoqian's shadow.

Gradually, the shadows seemed to come alive, slowly gathering and changing. "Sissi, this is the ability to transform into shadows. You can try to feel the connection between yourself and your shadows, and perceive everything around you through the shadows' vision."

"Then manipulate the shadow to change its shape," Hu Xiaobei said softly, his eyes filled with concern and encouragement.

“Hmm~” An Xiaoqian’s lips curled up slightly, her eyes gleaming with a clear and firm light.

Then, she closed her beautiful eyes tightly and focused intently on sensing the existence of her own shadow.

Gradually, she felt a strange power surging within her, as if an invisible connection had been established between her and her shadow.

Her eyelashes trembled slightly, and her consciousness followed this force into the realm of the shadow's perception.

In an instant, the scene within a radius of two or three meters appeared directly in her mind from a distorted yet clear perspective.

An Xiaoqian, as if possessed, turned her senses toward Hu Xiaobei, just as she was about to secretly observe a certain place.

Hu Xiaobei coughed awkwardly, crossed his hands below his dantian, and smiled wryly: "Qianqian, peeking is not a good habit."

You normally have no problem sensing other people, but if you're looking at me, then I'll definitely sense it.

An Xiaoqian's ears felt slightly hot, and she quickly withdrew her senses. Then, as if nothing had happened, she tried her best to immerse herself in controlling the shadow's transformation.

Her shadow began to slowly writhe, like a ghost trapped in a painting, struggling to break free of the shackles of two dimensions and making a difficult journey toward the three-dimensional world.

Each twist and stretch was accompanied by the flickering of a faint light, slow and accompanied by an unstable tremor.

An Xiaoqian keenly sensed that a strange tremor rose from the shadow beneath her feet, and an invisible yet resilient thread quietly wrapped around the depths of her consciousness.

She slowly opened her beautiful eyes and tried to raise her hand. A magical scene unfolded—the shadow beside her also made the same movement.

She tried to control it with just her thoughts, and the shadow began to slowly change according to her consciousness.

An Xiaoqian seemed to have forgotten her earlier embarrassment. Both surprised and delighted, she proudly waved a peace sign, a bright smile spreading across her face: "Xiao Bei, I can control shadows too! Isn't that amazing~"

Her voice was sweet as honey, and her fluttering eyelashes were full of expectant anticipation for praise.

Looking into her bright almond-shaped eyes, Hu Xiaobei's lips unconsciously curled up: "Not bad, this is just the beginning. Next, you need to keep getting used to this ability."

Then, you should read more books, exercise more, and eat more food; only in this way can you gradually improve your physical fitness and mental strength.

He tapped his palm lightly, a hint of relief in his voice—to be honest, An Xiaoqian's performance seemed to be a tiny bit better than his own back then.

An Xiaoqian's eyes lit up, as if she had discovered a key point. She grabbed his sleeve, feeling the warm touch through the fabric: "Hey! Does that mean I can eat as much as you?"

"..."

Hu Xiaobei paused for a moment, then nodded: "Yes, but there's a condition that you need to read more books and exercise more."

If you only eat and don't exercise, be careful you don't turn into a round, chubby rice ball, and soon people will give you the nickname "Little Fatty Fairy."

After saying that, he flicked An Xiaoqian's smooth forehead with his finger. Watching her exaggeratedly cover her forehead and deliberately squint her eyes to "hiss" inhale, he couldn't help but smile and feel a touch of tenderness in his heart.

"The glutinous rice balls are super delicious too!" An Xiaoqian looked up at the ceiling, her lips curving upwards uncontrollably, her voice even tinged with craving.

(End of this chapter)