Monster Master: Evidence of the Way

Chapter 239 Akutata

Fanny's words made Yi Yin feel gloomy. The feeling of knowing something that only she didn't know was terrible.

But what can be done? After all, the hot spring town is someone else's territory. I can't rely on violence to force them to speak.

"okay, I get it."

Yiyin decided to bypass Fanny and investigate first. As for the location, he came up with it without thinking - let's first go to the hot spring where Bubulu drowned yesterday.

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Jiaozi always felt that there was something wrong with Fang Yixing. Although he called himself a traveler, Jiaozi could still sense an unusual aura of kingship from Fang Yixing.

This kind of aura… Jiaozi had felt it in her father before. Those who possessed this aura were undoubtedly powerful, but they were also quite dangerous, or at least not easy to get along with.

Therefore, Jiaozi decided to be alone with Fang Yixing for a while and give him a lesson.

Coincidentally, Fang Yixing thought the same way.

At this moment, Jiaozi and Fang Yixing were strolling in the hot spring village. They wanted to start from the local sentiment of the hot spring village and investigate what exactly happened here.

However, even though it was daytime, the few remaining homes in the hot spring town had their doors locked, as if they were hiding something. Jiaozi knocked on several doors, but received no effective response.

"Oh, what bad luck! I should have traveled somewhere else."

Fang Yixing yawned, then casually glanced at Jiaozi.

"Jiaozi, why did you choose to go to a place like this when there are so many good places to go? Oh, I really hope its magical hot spring water is worth wasting so much time."

"But it seems that you are still young, Brother Fang. You don't need this hot spring water at all."

Jiaozi said, "We are just here to see what's new. If you hadn't told us this, we really wouldn't have known about it."

"Thank you for the compliments, Jiaozi. Since we're staying in the same hotel, it must be fate."

As he spoke, Fang Yixing seemed to want to reach out and lift Jiaozi's mask, but Jiaozi pushed him back with a smile.

"Brother Fang, I don't know if you've ever heard the saying, 'A man with secrets is a real man.' In order to maintain my mystery, I have to wear my mask."

After hearing Jiaozi say this, Fang Yixing had no choice but to give up.

"Jiaozi is quite humorous. Are you doubting me? I've already told you I'm a traveler, and I don't look like I'm carrying any monsters. I'm just an ordinary person. But to dispel your doubts, I think I can tell you my story—if you're willing to listen."

"Of course I'd love to hear it. Look, we've knocked on so many doors and no one has answered. They're probably afraid of us or they hate us. If that's the case, let's not make ourselves look bad."

Jiaozi smiled and moved closer to Fang Yixing.

"I love listening to stories, especially travelers' stories, which are rare materials."

After hearing Jiaozi say this, Fang Yixing decided to start recalling:

……

On Blue Star, the gap between people is even greater than that between dragons and snakes. Monster Masters who possess monsters not only enjoy a variety of privileges, but can also write a brilliant chapter in the history books.

As for the difference between Shadow Kings and ordinary people, it is even greater. As long as they want, they can freely slaughter civilians and even massacre villages. Although doing so may be wanted by the Monster Master Management Association, many people still enjoy doing it and even enjoy it.

"My story takes place in a small, unknown village, which of course no longer exists. It was owned by the Shadow King Tutu, known as the 'Red Sage.' It's strange, isn't it? I knew that as a Shadow King, he would be different from ordinary people, but I didn't expect him to treat life so lightly."

Although Fang Yixing said this with a smile, Jiaozi could still feel the resentment, humiliation and despair deep in Fang Yixing's heart.

...just like myself in the past.

At that time, I was trapped by Yilibu and was in a similar state of despair. Fortunately, I met Bubulu's group of reliable companions. But Fang Yixing...

"I'll never forget that day..."

Fang Yixing seemed to be reminiscing about the past, or casually telling a fabricated story.

"That day was my birthday. I was inside, blowing out the candles and singing Happy Birthday, while outside, flames shot up into the sky and screams rang out. That was the result of the alchemy array failing. I didn't run away. I knew no one could escape. In the end, everyone would die. The gap in strength was simply too great."

"I don't know how long it took, but the screams around me gradually subsided. But I was still alive, because my family protected me with their own lives. But I didn't have much time left to live - I thought that when the birthday cake was eaten, I would fall to my death. But ironically, I survived."

"Fate is truly fickle. That man slaughtered the entire village, but only spared me. He could have easily crushed me to death, like squeezing an ant. But he didn't. It wasn't out of pity or guilt, but pure disdain. He didn't think I posed a threat, so he didn't take me seriously. Yes, in his eyes, I was probably less important than air."

"..."

Even Jiaozi, who was so good at sophistry, could not say anything at this moment.

It seems Fang Yixing and he share many similarities in their life stories: both were left alone after their loved ones were murdered. The difference is that, although he was possessed by Ilibu, Ilibu was still able to occasionally help him. But Fang Yixing wasn't so lucky, and wasn't able to contract a powerful monster.

"I am sorry for your loss."

Jiaozi couldn't say anything to comfort her. He knew that any words would be in vain in this situation, so he could only advise Fang Yixing to mourn.

"I understand. It's all in the past. He's the Shadow King, after all, the best among Monster Masters. I'll never be able to reach his level in my lifetime. Might as well live a happy and carefree life..."

Jiaozi was deeply moved by Fang Yixing's tragic experience, and he almost began to believe Fang Yixing.

But the cunning Dumpling still kept a watchful eye, as the lesson of John and Fanny was still fresh in his mind, so he decided to wait and see for a while.

"Noisy!"

At this moment, the door in front of them suddenly opened, and a beautiful girl with two buns and fashionable clothes came out.

She was wearing a pitch-black robe with a hood covering her brown-red hair, and she looked very gloomy and angry.

She pointed to the plaque on her door and said angrily:

"Don't you have any sense? You're yelling at someone's door so early in the morning. Do you think they can sleep?"

Jiaozi looked in the direction the girl pointed and was shocked to see the words "Akutata" written on the door plaque.