22- Masha!! Monster!!

A drop of tear is rolling on her cheeks and she is constantly staring at them.

She said; we know each other since childhood! You saved me! I didn't say thanks to you!!

This is an epic childhood story of ours. I am really touched that you remembered me till now.

And? Zhiyuan asked in curiosity.

Masha said; I am in so much pain and you are telling me childhood stories now. (Switching from emotional to anger)

!!!!!!

She starts her fake pain cry again; I am in pain and you two are like this. Talking strange things to me. Do you guys are bewitched by that monster? Stop your stories and you two just get out. Don't come to me with your stories again.

(here, she literally blasts his confession)

On the other hand, Wuji looks somewhat calm now.

After getting his confession ruined, Zhiyuan smirked and said; I saved you before and now you saved me. Our debts are clear. Now I can court you without any worry or debt. I am very happy.

And actually deep in my heart; I expected this kind of answer from you. If you got really touched and accepted me now, then you won't be my Masha. (cute smile)

!!!!!

I am not going to accept you, you fool.

You are talking like this; I think you are alright now. We should go back to school now. Wuji said.

!!!!!

Masha hurriedly closes her eyes and starts to fake her pain: Ahhh, I am in pain, I can't really talk, see I can't even open my mouth to eat. I am not well; we should stay here for a while!!!

!!!!!!!

Zhiyuan hurriedly asks; are you in pain? Should I call the doctor?

She gives him a killer look and he understands what she wants!!!

Zhiyuan calls Wuji; look she is not well, we also have to investigate the monster, we should stay for a while.

Wuji clearly knows their motives but he agreed on a further stay. Wuji asks Zhiyuan to go out and let her rest. He agrees and leaves the room. Then they two meet the other students and head disciple. They all asked about her condition.

Zhiyuan locked her gaze on Song Yirong and replied in a scary tone; she is fine now but I didn't forget anything yet. I will soon clear all scores. Don't worry. (passed a scary smile)

Wuji said; she is well now. You all can go back to school by tomorrow. We are staying here. Masha is severely injured; she can't go on a long journey. And we are still unaware of the monster's existence. I and Zhiyuan will investigate further this matter. He was an elemental monster; they don't wander in human areas but he was here. There must be some reason.

We will be back in a few days. Head disciple agreed to them.

Su Jingmei volunteered to stay with them by making an excuse that they two are men, they won't be able to take care of a lady. And it is not good for a lady to stay with two men!!

Zhiyuan replied; she is Masha. And we are here, you don't need to worry about our stay miss. We are all she needs. There is no need for more people. And you are a rich lady, you won't be able to survive here. (mockingly)

She looks toward Wuji for acceptance but Wuji also refused to let her stay; he is right, it will be difficult for you. You may leave!!

After this, she wasn't in the position to say something more but just accepts.

Then Wuji said to the head disciple; you should leave tomorrow morning and tell the situation to master.

They all agreed and went to their rooms for rest. (they were quiet because they already witnessed their anger outside Masha's room. So, no one commented on Masha's stay)

Su Jingmei and Song Yirong were very furious and was cursing her; why is she still alive? Why isn't she dead yet? She should have died in that attack!! They cursed her and went to their rooms.

Zhiyuan and Wuji are sharing the same room due to a shortage of rooms and they also went to their room.

They sit at the table face to face and pour tea. While drinking tea, Wuji asked where were you two? Do you know anything about monsters? We have to investigate properly maybe there are more monsters!!

Zhiyuan tells him all the story of how they reached there and fought with the monster.

Do you know that location?

If I know the way, then I won't have to follow that monster to the village! It was dark, I didn't notice anything and he suddenly appeared. You don't know how much scared I was. He was standing behind her and nearly attacked her. I was scared of someone for the first time!

Wuji continued; I think he came here from somewhere else and he didn't look like a mass-eating monster. He was very slow in attacking compared to other monsters.

Yeah, I noticed that too. We should wait and ask Masha about this, maybe she knew something or noticed something that we didn't!!

Ok. And they two went to sleep.

The next morning, they two bid farewell to other students. They bought some food for Masha and went to her cottage.

They enter her room. She saw them and started yelling; you finally remember about me. I am hungry for almost a day, where were you two? I am injured and you two are playing outside.

!!!!!

Zhiyuan smiled at her and said; you are recovering fast. Look how much energy you have for yelling, even when you are hungry for a day!!!

Are you complimenting me?

Yeah….!!!! (smiles at her)

I am going to kill you today, you fool. Come here!!!!

Stop you two. Here is your food. Wuji gave her food.

She stops yelling, took the food in both hands, and started eating. She was sitting at the table and asked them to join her. They two sit beside her and took food.

It is actually the food for three people and they were also hungry for a whole day.

Then they started their investigation during eating because it is the only time when Masha can give them correct answers without yelling as she was busy eating.

What about monsters? Zhiyuan asked while eating.

He was just a mere monster not powerful at all but he wasn't a mass-eating monster. He definitely came here from somewhere else. I saw some old wounds on him; by the look of wounds, they were quite old and just healed. Masha replied.

They were amazed by her knowledge. Did something is strange about wounds? (fire elemental monsters are rarely seen, that's why they don't have much knowledge about them)

Yeah, don't you know. Our elemental powers have healing ability but as an elemental monster, his wounds weren't healed with power but with something else. I think he just wants to survive here.

Why? They asked curiously.

His attack powers weren't strong enough and he wasn't a mass-eating monster to start with. Someone must have taken or locked his powers, that's why he healed his wounds with human blood. Didn't you see he was red in color; it wasn't that he was red-skinned but it was blood all over him.

Wuji continued; due to power damage, he came here for healing but taking one human blood was a slow process and then he kidnaped more. And even after healing, he didn't stop because he got addicted to human blood. (Wuji also noticed something strange about his skin)

Then Zhiyuan continued, and during healing he need energy, he must be resting in some deserted place and there must be no food for him. So, he started eating human flesh. That's why they didn't find any dead bodies.

Yeah, you two are right. We should find some barren land here. All the people must be there if someone is still alive. Masha said.

Zhiyuan asked curiously; how do you know about monsters this much?

Wuji's eyes are also looking at Masha with curiosity….

Didn't I tell you? I am Masha, Wang Masha. From Fire clan.

Isn't it normal for me to know this much?

You are really from the fire clan? You are a pure-blooded cultivator? They two were amazed.

Yeah, I am your last part. I am the one that completes you.

Zhiyuan and Wuji are still looking at her with curiosity to know more and she noticed.

I mean, I am the one and last element "Fire".

Ok, today I will tell you my story.

I have a loving father, a loving mother, and a loving brother.

Zhiyuan asked surprisingly; you have a brother?

Masha replied; not only brother but a twin brother "Wang Shuang". If you ask me whom I love the most, then he will be my answer. He is the only one closest to me. After all, he came with me in this world. (Zhiyuan and Wuji looks very surprised)

People usually don't believe me but I am still telling you; my father is the son of the current Ghost Core sect leader. But as I told you before he got expelled. So, basically, I am the Fire clan heritage holder. Like you are young masters of Water and Wind clans. I am the young lady of the Fire clan. I am your fourth element.

And she finished eating.

If you are a heritage holder, then what about your brother? Wuji asked

He doesn't want heritage. He is very intelligent. I sometimes call him "Mr. Sage". Actually, he is brave and courageous but isn't interested in cultivation. He is very calm by nature not like me. We are rare twins with both "Power" and "Brain". But he said, you use your power and I will enhance my knowledge. He is a complete intellectual. Whatever you will ask, he always knows the answer.

And he loves me so much.

Zhiyuan asked; did your grandfather leave you alive? I never heard about any girl in the Fire clan. It has a long story about girl birth restriction, don't know true or false but they never let any girl live, then you?

Can't you see me alive? I am breathing here. What more do you want? Now I am getting bored, I don't want to talk anymore, let's go for a walk.

They still had so many questions left but now for a time being, they are going to be unanswered!

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