Gao Cuilan?

"At night,

"Here! This is the place!"

Both Wukong and Mr. Gao had arrived at the location, facing a gloomy ancient house.

"He locked my daughter here. It's been half a year since I last saw her. I don't know if she's alive or dead..." he teared up, truly missing his daughter.

Wukong looked around the house, then glanced at the tightly locked iron gate.

"This lock is very sturdy. None of people my servant invited could break it! It seems to be made of some material harder than iron!"

"Harder the iron? Pfft! That's easy!" She laughed, took out her staff, and smashed the door.

The door trembled violently but remained intact.

"Huh? This gate is really sturdy. Perhaps this monster isn't ordinary!"

"Can you do it?" Mr. Gao asked anxiously.

"Try it to find out!" This time, she used even greater force to strike the gate.

Although the gate endured, it began to dent.

She swung again, continuously pounding the gate until it couldn't hold and flew open.

"Done! Let's go!" Wukong smiled, stepping inside ahead of Mr. Gao's astonishment.

'She didn't disappoint me! Finally invited the right person!!' Mr. Gao silently rejoiced, following Wukong.

Inside, despite the mossy and gloomy exterior, the interior was unexpectedly clean.

"Cuilan? Cuilan!!" Mr. Gao called out for his daughter, hoping for a response.

"...Dad?" A feminine voice came from the adjacent room, startling Mr. Gao into following the sound.

"Cuilan? Is that you?!" Mr. Gao teared up, looking at his daughter.

"Dad!!" Likewise, Cuilan rushed over and embraced Mr. Gao.

"Cuilan! Thank goodness you're okay!! I missed you so much!" He cried, tears and snot wetting Cuilan's clothes.

Wukong observed the scene silently, then glanced around the room.

"Dad! Please don't worry about me. That monster is very powerful, you can't handle it!"

"Don't say that! You've suffered enough! I've invited someone strong to save you!"

Hearing that, Cuilan looked startled, glancing at the person behind her father.

"Hello, I'm Wukong."

"Thank you, I'm Gao Cuilan."

"No need for thanks. So when is that monster coming?" Wukong lazily replied, thinking it best to resolve this matter as quickly as possible.

"Usually in the morning and at night, but he hasn't come for three days now. I fear he'll come tomorrow night."

"Really? Thanks for the information. You can take her home now," Wukong smiled.

"Thank you, sir!" Mr. Gao and Cuilan hurriedly thanked her, then left.

As they exited, Cuilan glanced back at the house, sparking Mr. Gao's curiosity.

"What's the matter?"

"Oh, nothing dad!"

They continued walking, Cuilan sticking out her tongue, revealing a mischievous expression.

***

As they were leaving, Wukong glanced at Cuilan with sharp eyes.

"Your disguise is quite good, it made me lower my guard at first."

At first, Wukong found it strange when she first saw Cuilan, but her scent was well concealed, preventing her from detecting the smell of the monster.

However, no matter how skilled the disguise was, there was only one thing that couldn't be hidden from her eyes

The level

And this monster disguised as Cuilan... Wukong suspected it was level 6!

After discovering this, she intended to attack immediately but had to stop because if this was a fake Cuilan, then where was the real one?

She worried that this monster might be preparing a shortcut to escape, so she had to find a way to sneak attack it, catch it, and make it reveal where the real Cuilan was hiding.

"Hehe, this plan is brilliant! Now..."

Wukong transformed into a small flame and followed both of them.

***

"Nom nom," Yu Long continued to devour the 23rd apple on the tree, nearly depleting its fruit.

Meanwhile, I was enjoying the food brought by Mr. Gao's servant. I must say, the food here is delicious; no wonder that monster eats so much.

"Miss Thuy Lan and Mr. Gao are back!" A servant announced loudly, startling everyone, who then went outside.

I also stood up and followed everyone.

"Are you alright?! Did that monster do anything to you?!"

"I'm fine... I'm just hungry. Can you make some food?"

"Of course!"

I looked at her. She had long, neatly tied black hair, dressed meticulously without revealing anything, the epitome of a well-behaved child.

She also noticed me, then looked surprised before turning her face away.

'Huh? Why does that gesture look familiar?'

"Oh! I forgot to introduce you. This is Gao Cuilan, my youngest daughter!"

"Oh, nice to meet you. I'm Tang Seng."

"...Nice to meet you," her face blushed, then she hurriedly went into the dining room.

"She seems very hungry," I remarked to Mr. Gao.

"That damn monster! If he wants to be my son-in-law, he should at least know how to take care of his wife! Who lets their wife go hungry? I swear I'll kill him!" Mr. Gao gritted his teeth, as if ready to engage in a deadly battle with the monster.

I sighed deeply, then entered the dining room, only to find her holding a very large bowl, eating at an astonishing speed.

Then she took a piece of chicken thigh, biting into it, crushing the bone along with it.

"She... has quite an appetite," I observed.

"That damn monster! How could he let her get this hungry?! I'll definitely chop off his head!!!" Mr. Gao fumed with anger.

Cuilan was eating, and when she saw me, she slowed down her eating pace, her face blushing as if embarrassed.

I remained silent, looking at her, a strange feeling arising.

Does she... love me? Another? You must be kidding me...