Journey to the Beautiful Ending

C4 - Wen Ning's disciple

When the villagers heard about the situation in the Duwu Mountain, they all got panic and started to point the blame on someone who happened to be one of the Jin Sect Elders.

"Jin Tien planted those bamboos in attempt to gain more money. However, Duwu Mountain was our cemetery for our deceased family. Once we bury someone, we made sure we plant a tree beside them as a memory. Jin Tien burned those trees including all the animals that was residing there. Our family was surely cannot rest in peace because their tomb has been burned to ashes." The old man, who happened to be the village elder Hei Fen, told them. "I don't know if Sect Leader Jin already know about this. He was just a fifteen year old child. What could he possibly do at that age if all his elders disagree with him as the sect leader?"

Liu Yang curled his fingers into fist. He cannot accept such action. He turned to Wen Ning. "Do you know this Sect Leader Jin?"

"Ah–Uh." Wen Ning nodded.

"I wanted to meet him."

"It was not that easy. I tried to get their assistance but we were shoo'd."

"I don't think Jin Ling would do that. It might be the sect elders who pushed you away." Wen Ning told Hei Fen.

"Jin Ling is his name?" Liu Yang asked.

Wen Ning nodded.

"Then I'll go and ask the materials from him." Liu Yang carried the basket in his back again. "Stay here. I'll make sure to bring some good news." Then he made his way to Koi Tower.

When Liu Yang arrived, the guard on post, tried to get rid of him by throwing some brass coins. Being a commoner, he felt insulted.

"Get out here! We don't entertain peasants."

"Senior, I only wanted to talk to your sect leader. I don't care about your money. I have lot of those."

The guard sneered. "You do? Then show me."

"What's going on here?" A man in his fifteen with a vermillion mark came towards them.

Jin Ling, with sword at his back, remembered this scene once. Those asshole elders are really doing their best to pull him down.

"I wanted to talk to your sect leader."

Jin Ling, "What do you need for?"

Liu Yang, "I have a lot of things I need."

"Let him in." Jin Ling commanded.

"B-But–"

"Let. Him. In." Jin Ling told the guard with firm tone.

"Thanks." Liu Yang breathed heavily. "I walked five hours just to be here and then this person just shoo'd me. Tch!" He shook his head with hands om his waist. "Anyway, lead me to your sect leader. I have to report a disgusting sect elder who just cause the death of the villagers in Duwu Mountain."

The guard gritted his teeth and shouted at Liu Yang. "You insolent! You are talking to the sect leader–"

Jin Ling, "Shut your mouth. I'll take care of you later."

"Oh!" Liu Yang raised his brows. "So you are the sect leader. Sorry, sorry. My bad." He saluted but he looked sarcastic. "Childe Jin, my name is Liu Yang. Do you have a sect elder named Jin Tien?"

Jin Ling knitted his brows. This man infront of him was quite playful but he sure looked wise. "What about him and what do you mean by the death he caused in Duwu Mountain?"

"Sect Leader Jin, do you know that there's an old man who went to ask a week ago for your help?" Liu Yang huffed and crossed his hands towards his chest. "But he told me that he was shoo'd by your excellency."