Night time

In the abbess's chamber,

Candles flicker in the darkness,

There, an old man kneels with closed eyes,

None other than the greedy abbess greets Tang Sanzang,

Inviting him to tea, claiming to have seen the saffron robe.

Suddenly, a disciple enters,

"Master, you called? What's the matter?"

"Get ready, tonight we will do it,"

The disciple grins dangerously,

"Understood, Master."

The disciple departs, leaving him alone.

***

"The food here is terrible, bleh," Wukong, holding a toothpick, grimaced at the empty plate and bowl.

"Wukong, we just have to endure it since we came here for free, after all," I said.

"Free doesn't mean they should treat us this badly," Wukong replied, not wrong.

From the beginning until now, everyone has had a negative attitude towards us, making the atmosphere uncomfortable.

"They look down on us even though we are the chosen ones to journey to the West. It's truly disappointing, especially from Quan Yi monastery" Wukong expressed her dissatisfaction. She didn't like being treated poorly, especially when she was accompanied by her apprentice and master.

On the other hand, Yu Long seemed indifferent. The quality of the food didn't matter to her much after all, she was used to eating various strange things.

I sighed, picking up a cup of tea to drink.

"But Wukong, when will you teach me some new things?"

"Hmm? Teach what?"

"Teach me how to use energy more efficiently."

"Oh? You're diligent, aren't you?" Wukong chuckled lightly, getting up and approaching me.

"Let me teach you some basic information next."

"Energy is something everyone has regardless of what creature they are. I've mentioned this before, but it's extremely important."

"What is it?"

"The reserves of those people."

"The reserves are extremely important for everyone because whenever you need to use energy or something, it will deplete depending on how much energy that person uses."

"Of course, to have high reserves, there are a few methods."

"The first method is to ascend to the next level, because every time you ascend, everything about that person will be upgraded, like the molt of an insect."

"The second method is meditation. Although this method takes quite some time, it's very safe. Just one month will increase your reserves by 2%."

"The third method is to use ancient artifacts, treasures, or some items. This method is the fastest but quite dangerous because some things have the ability to kill or make that person lose their energy altogether."

"Of course, the reserves will vary depending on the species."

'Basically, ascending is no different from the power system of Pokémon. Every time you level up, all your stats increase, even your attractiveness

Energy is like mana. If you want to increase your reserves, you need to level up, meditate, or use certain items.

And abilities are similar to Quirks in MHA, but using them depletes energy.'

"It's quite simple. The power system in this world isn't too difficult to understand.'

"So, do you understand now?" Wukong's finger tapped my nose, her face looking pleased.

"Yeah" I pushed her hand away.

"Hehe, it's getting late. Why don't we go to bed?" Wukong suggested.

I glanced at the bed, which was quite large but designed for one person, not suitable for sharing.

"Let me go ask for two more mattresses."

"No need" Wukong grabbed my sleeve.

"...Don't tell me we're sharing a bed?"

"Of course we are! It's convenient and for protecting our master!" Wukong cheerfully replied.

"Yu Long! Come join us!" She called out to Yu Long, who was already lying down.

"See? Yu Long is also excited to sleep with us!" Wukong exclaimed.

'...Why do I feel like... we're a married couple?' I muttered quietly.

I climbed onto the bed and lay down in the middle, while Wukong lay on the right.

"Sweet dreams~" Wukong said with a cheerful smile.

I closed my eyes, and gradually, my consciousness faded away.

***

"Have you finished checking?"

"Yeah, they're sleeping soundly. The sleeping pills worked really well."

"Hehe, our master is indeed ruthless. Regardless of whether they are chosen or not, he still decides to kill."

Many people were gathered at the gate, some holding firewood scattered in front of Tang's resting place, while others held torches.

"Did you get their bags?"

"Yeah, I did. The robes are dazzlingly beautiful."

"Show me!"

"Are you kidding? Master said not to touch them, we have to keep them safe."

"Tch, our master is so greedy, wanting to keep this for himself."

"We can't do anything about it. He has a monster guarding them. If we try anything, that monster will come to kill us."

The group shuddered at the thought of that monster, then fell silent, following their master's orders.

"Hehe, it's like sending them directly to the Western Heaven, saving them from the trouble of continuing."

"Amitabha Buddha!"

They laughed, unaware that there was someone watching their every move with intent eyes.

"These bastards..."

It was Wukong, and she was definitely not pleased that these individuals intended harm to our master and Yu Long.

Tonight won't be peaceful...