OUR HAPPILY EVER AFTER (A WANGXIAN STORY)

Chapter 4

Lying on the ground, the cultivator's vision was blurred as his consciousness was fading. Am I done for? he wondered before someone came to his rescue. This is probably the person that distracted me, he thought.

Wen Ning pulled the heavy chains on his waist around his wrist and gave a dangerous punch to the bat demon. As it slammed into a tree, he aimed the chain again at the demon's direction and it wrapped around it's neck; tightening as Wen Ning pulled.

Suddenly, he remembered the juniors were here for this creature and would be disappointed if he killed it. 'Wei Gonzi might not be happy about me weakening it this much', he thought. So he released it and watched briefly as it flew off with some broken bones.

Wen Ning quickly went to the cultivator and propped his shoulders up. The mask on his face was striking but fearful. Such details would of course not scare off the infamous Ghost General, Wen Ning.

'Are you okay', He wanted to ask but this person was unconscious. Lying in his arms, Wen Ning was more curious about the mask but his hands only hovered over the person-he wondered if he was allowed to take a peek.

"If I'm going to help him, I have to see his face.", Wen Ning convinced himself. The moon was high up in the sky and the only light he had. But Wen Ning did not need much to see in the dark and his senses were sharp. Slowly, he pulled off the mask, anticipating a horrifying scar or mark.

"Huh?...A female?" He said. clothed in layered robes was the face of a beauty that appeared gentle and pure. Wen Ning suddenly jolted up and the person's head fell hard on the ground. He had never come this close to another woman apart from his beloved sister, Wen Qing, and to touch one was never his intention.

But he had no choice. This man!... Woman, needed his help. So he slid the mask over her face again and picked her up along with her sward. Whoosh! He leaped into the sky and his chain tinkled around his waist.

Wei Ying was teaching the disciples with Suibian as he had a quick fight with Meirong. Although Wei Ying had lost his core to Jiang Cheng, that of Mo Xuanyu was still intact. But this body was weaker than his own so he took it slow. He preferred Chenqing now anyway. The juniors watched with rapt attention and gave some 'oous' and 'ahhs' when they caught some few tricks.

"Wei Gonzi!", Wen Ning approached carrying someone in his arms. Wei Ying stopped and met him halfway, surprised.

Wen Ning, "Can you help?"

Wei Ying tapped his own forehead and sighed. He thought Wen Ning might have clashed with another cultivator who thought he was another fierce corpse.

Wei Ying, "I ask you to help me find the Bat Demon's hideout and you bring back an unconscious souvenir."

Wen Ning looked down. He did not get that Wei Ying was only teasing him and felt bad. He lowered the body. "A mask?!", Jingyi said as he hid behind Zizhen. Jin Lin rolled his eyes and shook his head. Wei Ying lowered himself to examine this person and took off the mask.

"Huh?... What's happening this evening? First they look scary, then they turn into a pretty lady." Zizhen commented without thinking and got smacked on the head by Jingyi. Sizhui let out a 'Pffft' trying so hard to control his laughter. Everyone turned to look at him and he blushed.

Wei Ying, "Where did you find her?"

Wen Ning, "Closer to the mountains. He... She was fighting with the bat demon."

Wei Ying raised his head and stared at Wen Ning.

"No! I did not kill it.", Wen Ning waved his hands clumsily.

Wei Ying's brow was lifted, still staring at the conflicted Wen Ning.

"I only injured it! But I did not kill it." Wen Ning added. Hearing that the bat demon was injured, Lan Jingyi relaxed.