Even Ruxu the Patriarch could not answer this question. His face fell, looking somewhat embarrassed as he offered an unnatural explanation: "I only observed that their souls are sound. However, for some reason, their souls have grown significantly stronger!"
He left unsaid that it was far beyond merely "stronger"—the power was enough to make his heart tremble. He could sense that if those two boys had wanted him dead while he was examining them, a single thought would have sufficed.
Yet, for the safety of his descendants, Ruxu steeled himself and finished the examination. Fortunately, the two boys bore him no malice and remained perfectly docile throughout the process.
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