(Lu-min speaking). . . .
I can't believe the council asked me to be the new lord of the sect. It is the right decision, but I can't just accept it. It feels as if I just let him die and take his position. The world does not know that Lu-hanzhou is dead; maybe we can just keep it like that. Who am I kidding, that would just lead to a havoc in the sect. If Lu-hanzhou were to be here, he wouldn't let them take the sect, so that is what I will do. I have to protect the sect with my life, if not for the sect's sake, then for Hanzhou's sake.
As I sat thinking, a messenger ran towards me. Uhh no, it feels as if anytime a messenger came these days, it was only to deliver bad news. He stood with tension in him and said, "We... We have visitors... from the... Mystic Mountain Sect." No, this is not bad news, this is worse news. Don't tell me Chengli knows that Hanzhou is dead. I ran towards the sect's main gate, trying to figure out why these bastards were here. I got there and saw three chariots but no army of cultivators. Hah, looks like he is not here to take the sect.
I went to the front of the chariots to welcome our guest, expecting a messenger of the Mystic Mountain Sect to come out from the chariot, but it was Chengli himself. For Chengli to come here himself, he must have something even worse than an army. Chengli approached me with his guards and servants behind him, and Shin-Rondi, the general of the Mystic Mountain's army and... Jianxu's strongest man.
"I do not wish to be welcomed by a representative. Where is the lord?" he said with disgust.
I told him that he was busy and will soon arrive.
He then gave a sign to his servants and they went into the last chariot, which was the biggest, to bring out something. After a little time they came out with a coffin and dropped it in front of me and Lu-li.
"What is this?" I asked, trying to hold my anger.
Chengli then signaled a servant to open it, and there Gu-baixing was, with... Hanzhou's Blue Blossom Blade beside him.
"How did you get that blade?" I asked.
Chengli: "How did I get it? This was the blade that pierced through my father's heart. The blood stain of both Lu-hanzhou and my father is on it. To prove your innocence, call out Lu-hanzhou. If this sword is a fake, he should bring the real one. The sword also has his blood on it; if he has no injuries, then he is innocent," Chengli said confidently.
Wait, did Hanzhou actually die in a fight against Gu-baixing?
"Hey, we don't have time to waste. Where is Lu-hanzhou?" Shin-Rondi said with anger.
Lu-li told them that Hanzhou was busy so he could not come, but that was not a useful excuse against such an important matter.
I built up courage and said, "Lu-hanzhou is dead. I am the new Lord of the Blue Moon Sect. We shall leave this matter to a fair trial by the Jianxu Council. That is all we have to say."
I left, trying to act fierce, but I didn't know what I just did or what to do next. Chengli left with a smile on his face, and it was obvious that we have already lost. I just have to wait for the outcome of what would happen in the trial. I really have to be strong to protect the sect.
I walked around the sect to notice the peace in the sect for the last time. Who knows what the sect would look like when the war starts. Everyone would have to sacrifice a lot when the war starts, and a lot of lives would be wasted. Why can't the war just be avoided? Is it a smart decision for me to just surrender the sect to prevent meaningless bloodshed? No, aghhh! Why does it seem like everything I do is wrong? There is no answer to the problem, and when I make the wrong move, it would be all my fault.
I walked all the way to the Eastern District and saw everything destroyed. So this is where Hanzhou died. They didn't just kill him, but they destroyed up to five hundred residential buildings and up to seven thousand people dead. What could have done so much damage? If Hanzhou actually killed Gu-baixing, it means that they both died here, which means Gu-baixing attacked the Blue Moon Sect. But how did they get his body back? Hmm, looks like I have a point in the trial.
In the Mystic Mountain Sect — The Royal Court
(Li-xiaoyan speaking)
Chengli has arrived from the Blue Moon Sect. How dumb could I be to think that he would lose to Hanzhou. Hanzhou is now dead; I have to think of my own survival and do something, or else I'll be useless and will end up dead. Why did I even keep Lu-hanzhou and the sect in mind? I haven't seen him since four years, and the sect, I have never been there. Forget about them; I am not a member of the Blue Moon Sect. I have always belonged in the Mystic Mountain, so I have to start acting like it.
I have an idea on how to become useful again. Chengli just came back from the Blue Moon Sect and would be so tired; this is my chance. I stood at the front of Chengli's door, wondering if I should do this. No, I have to for my sake.
I opened the door without knocking. "What are you doing in my...?" he was about to say, but I interrupted. I ran to him and kissed him.
He tried to stop me, but I kept on kissing him. He stopped struggling and allowed me to take off his cloak. Looks like men will always be men. I pushed him on the bed and crawled on top of him. He held me on my waist, and then we...
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