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Knock knock*

Lemme sleep Sid.

"Oii Xiao mei! Come out for lunch already. How long are you gonna sleep, you already skipped breakfast."

"What the hell Sid don't wake me up yet! Tell mum I'll eat by myself later!!"

"Huh? Is she sleep-talking?" Said fatty looking rather confused at the door. We need to get moving yet she's sleeping and sleep-talking... should we leave her here? I'll try for the last time.

"I am not any Sid! We'll leave you here if you don't come out."

Hah, sigh* as if I dislike being left behind. Ashleen sat up like a zombie and kept staring at the door for a long time before reaching her hand out toward the table beside the bed. Where's my phone??

She got down from her bed and started walking down the stairs while trying to tie her hair in a bun. Stairs? But my bedroom is not upstairs what are these stairs doing here? Jolt* ASHLEEN!! What are you doing?!

Ashleen looked at the three guys looking at her with confused eyes...

This is embarrassing man! She ran back upstairs and went straight to the washroom and looked in the mirror. No wonder they had such strange reactions upon seeing me... Tangled hair, oversized shirt of velvet color, pajamas of dark green color, puffy eyes thanks to oversleep... No way I can show my face anymore...

"Oe Mei if you are awake be quick! we need to move. If you don't come down we'll leave you behind!"

"Just 15 minutes!" I said from the bathroom.

"Okay!"

Ashleen Ashleen you don't have time for this idiotic teenage drama and embarrassment. Quickly get ready you still need to find a master here to move on... The quicker I find one, the Quicker I'll leave here... I don't wanna be embarrassed sob*

She brushed her teeth, took a shower, wrapped herself in the towel, and came back to her room. After locking the door and checking for all types of windows and openings, she opened her backpack. Clothes which compartment were you in? Last night I found a hidden compartment with night necessities. How considerate of Mr. Demon. Now let's get clothed and move on!

Eh? What's this... Don't tell me... Is this Chinese currency?! And a mobile phone?! How? Wait this backpack is some magical tool? I always end up finding everything I need... looking carefully, the amount was stuff present in it already was more than what a pack can handle. This is possible. But first things first. ASHLEEN get dressed!

After 2 minutes of struggling with the belt. Ashleen was finally ready to move. I'll check how much this bag can give me later but first I'll go eat. Ahem...I am hungry.

"You are finally up huh." Mr Alien aka Mr Wu said sitting on a chair facing the stairs opposing the window view while Bro aka Mr Zhang was sitting facing the window sipping his tea. Fatty was sitting between them, of course, he has always been the third wheel... other two were not dating but the time when I read this novel my BL heart could find romance in beating the other one to death leave alone when Bro was so considerate of Wu.

I sat opposite the fatty like the second third wheel.

"We are leaving here soon, so after eating you should pack your stuff. Fatty has already taken care of transportation and Bro will take care of the way and dangers. We can find a master soon... if any exists."

"There is one at least here. By the way who told you this?" The answer was obvious but my ears didn't wanna believe it.

"Big bro did."

"No way he speaks?"

"Haha, order what you want I'll take care of the payments."

"Of course you will, you are the finance sponsor of the group of you three Mr. Wu."

"You are not even trying not to look suspicious man that's why I can't even bring myself to be wary of you."

"Heh?" I believe that was the most idiotic face I have ever made given even Bro let out a sigh.

"You know my name."

"Ahh that, I know you people very well. As yours and Bro's big brain would have already figured out, I know the future too, if I don't end up thoroughly messing with it though."

"Xiao mie not counting me in hurts you know."

"I told ya I know you guys well so I can't count you in when it comes to brains, sir."

"Okay don't start bickering you two and what was your name again?"

"Ashleen."

"Indian?"

"Yup"

I noticed something at that moment. Before coming out of the room I tried hard to use the third person's perspective and I did activate it.

At the moment right now it's like I have 2 pairs of eyes, one in its original place and another in the air at least 4 feet higher. I can see both of those at the same time without any confusion. It felt natural like one would have no trouble hearing and seeing at the same time.

"Order quickly Miss Ashleen what you wanna eat."

"I'll go for anything as long as it's veg, no eggs course"

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"No wonder you look fragile" When it comes to picking fights and mocking it always will be Fatty.

"Yeah, I guess."

Bro looked in my direction as if trying to read what I meant. I don't know what he read but I am sure whatever he read was wrong. With my visible pair of eyes, I wasn't looking at him so he should be sure I don't know he looked at me but I was uncomfortable when he looked at me. I've always been bad when people try to read me. Even If I was doing nothing wrong, I'd start sweating and twitching at the thought of people misunderstanding and that's what exactly lead to people misunderstanding me.

Now I am sure he'll be very very careful of me...Sigh* It can't be helped.

"Waiter bring Xyz soup with rice and salad."

"Yes sir."

"So if you guys already know why I am here can I request something?"

"What?"

"I want to find the master as soon as possible. I need to reunite with my partner. Given his speed and skills, he might have found one already. He was supposed to find two while I should find three. If he ends up doing this earlier than me then he would have to move over to the third one which I don't know if he can handle."

"If his skills are better than you then why do you want to jump in the pit? Let him be the one."

"I know I won't die but I can't be sure about him."

"Why so?"

"Hehe, Cuz I have a cool trump card."

"Cool?"

"Yea even cooler than this bro of yours."

"I would like to see it," said Mr. Wu. He is the careful one. Knowing my trump card will make him feel at ease if he could find a way to protect himself and his friends from it.

"I can't show you."

"Why..."

"Heh... I don't wanna die."

"Isn't it a trump card?"

"Man, it's complicated but I won't use it unless I am sure there is no other option in the entire universe."

"Okay..."

"Don't worry, I won't harm you guys. You people are my favourite after all."

"Favorite?"

"Long story short-"

"Here's your order sir."

"You guys gotta wait for the story. Oh yea, I'll take care of the finances as long as I can find Master quickly... WAIT!! I never even told him I was looking for MASTERS!!!! All I said was the ultimate. How do you know?"

I looked at Bro. He said nothing but kept staring out of the window with arms crossed.

"Hey! Man I'll have constipation if you keep this up."

He slightly tilted his head and nodded slowly.

"HUHH!! What is that even supposed to mean?"

"Don't worry we won't harm you either we are good people."

"I KNOW THAT!... but how do you know this?"

"It's complicated sis," Fatty smirked as he said.

"I really won't be able to sleep tonight..."

"Eat quickly."

"Hmm"

A few hours later*

"She said she won't be able to sleep tonight, she's already dozing off" "Oii Alien why am I the one carrying her??" "Say something" "Broo"

No one replied as they kept walking on the narrow pathway between the forest.

"Oi bro, were you the one carrying her around originally? When you left after the cave something incident?"

Bro looked at Fatty and then at Ashleen and replied in his usual low voice, "She was attentive during that time."

"Huh?"

"She noticed stuff quickly and reacted well to sudden problems."

"Uhh... that doesn't look the case though..."

Bro looked at them again and kept walking without replying.

"How did you know about the masters then? She said she didn't tell you."

"She said she was looking for the ultimate. No one knows what it is-"

"So you deduced that she meant the masters from the saying that every end is the beginning." Wu was always proud of the fact that he can catch up with Bro. Bro's experience of life... A huge experience of 10,000 years must have made him like that and Wu was born smart.

"Erm."

"Eh guys, wanna explain me??" asked fatty who had zero idea what these last two sentences meant. He looked the normal one when these conversations were taking place. Mr. Wu is called an alien for a reason, his mind is like Google, thinks of something and he can tell all the information about it, even the things others won't even think are related.

"In my grandpa's notebook, there was a mention of five people who could control five elements. Earth master should be in this forest but records say there is no trace of any other master at all."

"Then why does she need them?"

"I don't know that one."

...

Anik sitting down behind Xie Yun passing mana was wet with sweat at this moment. He could already feel his medicinal mana curing Xie Yun's poisoned one but it was just the beginning. All the poison in his body reacted to the medicine and started scattering all over his body, reaching the tips of his body. The way the Pressure to keep the limit set was increasing could only mean Xie's body is responding well... but this way my body is soon gonna be a wreck!!

"Aa... umm should we help you now?"

Anik didn't reply to Miss Fei's suggestion but his eyes that stared deep into her soul through her eyes said something very clearly "OF COURSE! Are you waiting for me to die!!"

"oh yea... I mean sorry."

"A'Fei you go first," said Wind Master. Anik is having an unexpected problem and I don't think he's in a position to report it normally. Given the speed of drainage of mana from his body, it's going to take a lot of mana. This might be more than what I can give normally. I'll have to use my reserved mana but that will leave us completely unguarded even after he's cured. We'll have to stay cautious for a long time. Many people like to take advantage of this opportunity. A complete 15 minutes! I should be very very careful with this. But for now, Xie Yun is the priority. I can't let the king die so easily.

"A'Fei move aside."

Anik felt his brain throbbing while his core ached like it was being pierced. Before starting it, he knew it'll be difficult but to think it would be threatening to his entire existence was what he never imagined. If his core ends up severely injured, he would never be able to use his mana ever again. Should I just stop?

He glanced at Miss Fei who was looking at this entire process tear eyed but with a straight back. She reminded him of certain someone. Trying her best to stay on her ground even when scared to the end of her wits. The way she was scared in the dark room with her premonitions, what would she have done without Anik? That was going to be hard for her. He can't let Xie Yun die anymore...

Anik gathered mana from his lower body and surrounded his mana core with that mana. It can help reduce the damage to some extent.

"Get ready kid. Don't get distracted from this moment on."

These were the words Anik heard before feeling electrified to the extent he was unable to move. But still, he managed to keep the mana and mind in place. Mana enters him from the Wind Master's hand on his back while Mana leaves his body through his hands on Xie Yun's body.

Anik tried his best but he was well aware of his capacity at this moment. Wind Master's mana is too strong for him, his use of his mana increased even more, as he needs to work on reducing its intensity while adding the effect of the medicine. This makes the process way shorter but at the same time, the work load he was supposed to feel in a few hours is going to be felt in this short period. Nonetheless this is the best choice according to him.

His entire body was working on it from head to toe. If he stopped for even a second his core would burst. Anik could sense each of his nerves beating with the speed. If it goes on for more than a minute he might die. But in no way he can tell the wind master to stop. His muscles are not moving at all. There is no way he can speak or even move on his will. He can't feel his body in the first place.

Xie Yun's body is almost healed, it'll take less than 30 seconds to get this done but after that... He has no way to tell Wind Master to stop. If he continues to share his mana after that these few seconds the results would be dire.

10 seconds before the disaster. If I were to die is Ashleen gonna be alright? I did change her situation at least.

9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2

I am done for...

And the wind master lifted his hand from Anik's back.

"H... how..did you...realize" Anik spoke in a hoarse voice huffing heavily. His control over his body was back as he removed his hands from Xie Yun's back but his body felt so heavy that lifting a hand felt like lifting an eighty kg bag of stuff. Miss Fei quickly supported Xie Yun and looked at Anik with teary eyes.

"Eh? I am Wind Master after all. Good work kid" He said stroking his hand through Anik's hair tenderly.

"Oi Anik-"

Anik fainted as his head rested on Wind Master.

Is this what people call 'dependence' on elders?... I just want to sleep now...