22 A time Bomb.

"Halt," a feminine voice echoed from behind Kiesh.

Curious and startled by the sudden arrival of a human in this dense forest, he turned around only to catch a glimpse of a gorgeous girl wearing a white hafu dress, with black hair falling down on her shoulder, enhancing the beauty of her pale face, glowing like a goddess.

She was more stunning than any model on Earth he has seen who used plastic surgery to appear younger and adorable,

Simply said the beauty in front looked like she was born with perfect looks.

There was no trace of makeup on her cheeks; she seemed to be a natural beauty!

Her slender figure embodied her perfect form, and on top of that, she seemed wealthy, adorned with hefty swords and various accessories like necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and rings, all made of various crystals. She walked forward from behind, passing near Kiesh, and said, "Don't worry, I will not let him steal your food."

With that sentence finished, she jumped in between Kiesh and the thief monkey

"What? No, I don't want it back. Let him steal my things," Kiesh said, knowing the dish in the monkey's hands was the most vicious food in existence.

"Hmm, you've got it wrong, lady," saying that, Kiesh further jumped back, seeing the monkey reaching within a meter away from him with the last flame bug in the dish, ready to explode at any moment.

Seeing Kiesh crouching behind her, the lady understood what had transpired. Probably, this poor man had suffered from this wild thief antics for so long, resulting in some kind of trauma that made it difficult for him to deal with this monkey. Considering this, she said, "Fear not. I am Rubby Iron Fist, the youngest blacksmith and successor of the Big Iron Sect. I will not let you suffer from the havoc of wild beasts. You are safe now."

Rubby observed Kiesh's movements. He was afraid to come face to face with the quick thief, so he hid behind her, seeking protection.

The feeling of protecting something was a strange sensation for her. It felt good to be a guardian. It was her first time in the wild, and she had become someone's guardian. That alone was something to be proud of for her.

"Oh, Rubby from the Big Iron Sect. Nice to meet you. I am Kiesh from the Dwarka city of Earth."

"But you shouldn't meddle with that monkey right now. He is dangerous he will make your face look bad."

Rubby understood the fear of the young man behind her how he was dead set on avoiding the confrontation.

Through the introduction, she also came to know that he was from a newly integrated world because, as far as she could recall, there was no mention of Earth in the world ranking she was familiar with. Earth certainly was at the bottom of the ranking.

Does that mean Kiesh in front of her is a person who is not familiar with the way of the cultivation world,

Same as her?

Not it can't be the same. She is born in the cultivation world, and this Kiesh had come from another world to learn. That means she is a senior who has the responsibility to protect junior and teach him the way,

Thinking about this, Rubby remembered her own time when she was in the early stage of spiritual root. At that time, she had her father to guide her and pamper her, all in the backyard of her home.

That time.

She didn't need to face the cruel world, and for that, she respected her father. But at the same time, there were many things she missed . And to fill that void, she was here in the wild to complete a mission to earn her father trust.

She still remembered how her relentless stubbornness, refusal to eat, and continuous tantrums had ultimately granted her the chance to come here and learn about the ways of a warrior.

"That's why, Rubby, you need to focus and be courageous. If you want to participate in the Cosmic play, there will be no father to help you out. I would be on my own," she said to herself, reinforcing her determination to assist Kiesh further."

After that she strongly grip on the sword "Don't worry. I have mastered my sword at an intermediate level. I will not lose face, not by beings defeated by this thief's monkey."

"But that's not what I meant. The dish in his hand is a time—"

Before Kiesh could utter any more words, Rubby grabbed the grilled fish from the monkey's hand and turned around,—boom!

The last flame bug stored inside exploded, excreting half-burned flame fluids which tainted Rubby's beautiful face in black.

"Time bomb!" That was the moment Kiesh finished his words. He wanted to warn this newly appeared girl about this exact situation, which was akin to a time bomb.

As the light from the mini blast faded, it revealed the beauty's face tainted with black ink. She stood there, flabbergasted by the sudden event, her face a mix of disappointment and tears.

"Hahahaha," Kiesh laughed at Rubby's bizarre appearance, but for Rubby, this laughter crushed her dream and hope to appear as a strong figure.

In the background, the monkey could be seen running away.

Observing the retreating monkey, Kiesh turned to Rubby, feeling awkward after his laugh, still chuckling he said. "I know of a place where you can wash up."

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