85 Dangerous

After Li Wei woke up Onigiri keep on pestering her. He said, he cannot feel their link it was as of something snaps between the two of them---their connection as Master and spirit beast.

Onigiri was on a panic mode when there's a sudden lose inside his heart.

He can't help asking. What happened?! She was still good and calm the other night. Why did she not suddenly breathing?! What happens to my beloved master?!

Back to the present.

Onigiri laid flat on Li Wei's shoulder. Rubbing his cheeks to her cheeks. She was his beloved master. His beloved beautiful master. Albeit weak (for now) her beauty is enough to distract the enemies. She was his goddess!!!

"Master, where are we going?" Ask by Onigiri.

"We're taking a stroll outside."

WHAT!

Onigiri's eyes flared wide open. The beasts outside are terrifying and strong! How can he go out being so weak? Oh no no no no!

"Master, don't venture outside. It's too dangerous!"

"Dangerous is my middle name, my Onigiri. I hold a beast and an angel inside me that is a little crazy. Who do you want to meet?" Li Wei haughtily said and continued walking.

Onigiri holds his tongue. He had been with her, so he knows that his master was a crazy woman who doesn't know how to take care of herself. Even if she's wounded and hurt, she will endure anything for the sake of not worrying others who she cared about.

Li Wei left the protective shield along with the scaredy little Onigiri in her shoulder. The beasts outside notice her, all at the same time they run towards her.

Back in the temple, two old men and 8 youth watch Li Wei. Liu Qing and the others were about to follow her when the two elder men stop them and shook their heads.

Old man, Cheng said, "She's a damaged person, Liu Qing. She knows she can survive this. If she can't take it, she'll just have to enter the protective shield."

"Damage people are dangerous." Old Man Cheng repeated. He remembered Li Wei fighting in Ying Yue. Her gleeful expression when she killed others. that little girl was already in the brink of madness. He wonders if the time comes, will Li Wei choose chaos? Looking at her, she likes to be showered in blood. However, at the same time, Old Man Cheng feels that she was restricting herself.

Li Wei, on the other hand, releases her spirit qi and summon her spear. A Centaur swishes its spear and she deflected it.

Onigiri was so scared that he keeps trembling in Li Wei's shoulder. A dashing beast like him doesn't want a scary looking beast around him.

"You know, Onigiri. One day, I just want to say fuck it all and let my demons out to play. However, this isn't the right time to let it all go."

"You never know how strong you are, until being strong is the only choice you have left. I know will become the best spirit beast, Onigiri."

Somehow, the little beast felt like his master was saying goodbye to him. Onigiri stared at his master's face. She was smiling. Her expression seemed to find peace. She keeps on talking to him like she was bidding her farewell.

Even if she's surrounded with vicious beasts, attacking her relentlessly. Li Wei's smiling lips never faltered. Their heavy attacks were blocked by her.

Her knees buckle to the ground with a little push from her opponent. All that she's keeping inside burst out as an agonizing scream escaped her lips.

Her hair instantly turns white and her red eyes gave off a bloodthirsty glint. Lots of memories flooded her mind. Her pain, her struggles, and her own demons.

[Tell me, Queen Mother. Which do I have to ask forgiveness for? For what I am? Or for what I'm not? Answer me!!!]

[Tell me, Queen Mother. Which should I regret? What I become? Or what I didn't? Say it.]

Meimei put both of her hands to her mouth. Tears escape her eyes as she watches her young miss, fight like it was her last battle. Li Wei keeps on shouting. Letting all the pain she had experience in the hands of her stepmother.

[I did everything for you! To satisfy you! What do I have to do for you to get satisfied?" -The 18-year-old Li Wei snapped at the Queen. Her fingers clench into a fist as he stared at the unfeeling woman sitting in her throne.]

[Kill yourself." -The Queen answered.]

Liu Qing, Liu Xu, Old Man Cheng, and Su steals a glance at Feng An and Meimei. One crying and one who has an unreadable expression.

["You ruined me and I ruined the people in the war! Do I still taste the victory of war? Can you smell the blood and battles on my skin? Saw the stitch across my back and see my fragile bone pierce by arrow and blades? Yet, you're still not satisfied?"]

["Do you know what the people call me? I am a beast in human skin! A monster in a beautiful face. Do I even deserve this?" Li Wei laughed out loud, knowing the answer already.]