This fanfic is inspired from Mo Dao Su Shi and Untamed Series. It is continuation of Jin Ling - Its my Story.
Request you to please read the novel and watch drama as it contains lot of spoilers. Also, if you haven't read first novel then you may not...
After few days Wei Wuxian and Hanguang-Jun returned to Gusu. They had been away night hunting. With their arrival it was more of a change of mood and I was happy we came here. Yuan was sulking in Lanlingjin; he was lively here. I was happy to have my Yuan back. During the day he was busy teaching disciples, we got our time with Lan Ai and he also gave undivided attention to me frankly speaking which I missed. Wu Xin and Nei Yanyi also visited Gusu for one day to meet Lan Ai. Even Jiang uncle visited in between and suggested we should plan our stay in Yunmeng as well. I knew he was missing me.
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After a month we returned to Lanlingjin. I was able to leave everything and extend my stay in Gusu only because Wu Xin was in Lanlingjin. I knew he is capable of handling sect in my absence. He was one soul who took all my burden on his shoulders. He always delivered beyond my expectations.
In the evening he and Nei Yanyi came to our room. Bowing down we let them in.
Nei Yanyi - "How was your stay in Gusu. Lan Ai is beautiful. Gusu has so many males around they definitely need some girls there. I too wanted one girl child."
Yuan smiled at her. "And so we needed you here in Lanlingjin. Or else this place would have been like Gusu's male dormitory".
All of us giggled and chit chatted. Suddenly Wu Xin and Nei Yanyi told they came here to discuss something.
Wu Xin - "Jin Ling when you were not here, I and Yanyi thought about what happened few days back. You two do have right to start a new family. We are lucky to be blessed with twins. You can keep one of them. I have enquired about adoption process. Everything will be hassle free. We all will be staying in same palace so this won't separate brothers as well".
This was something I never expected. I was speechless. I looked at Yuan and with surprise he looked back at me. And, I knew he was also overwhelmed with their gesture.
Lan Sizhui - "I don't know what to say. We are a family and we all live here together. Who tells Jin Jian and Jin Qiang are not our children. I and Rulan love them unconditionally. We don't want to separate them, not even on papers. The only difference adoption will make is that it will be imprinted on papers. They are my children as well and we don't need to put it on papers proving it".
Present Day
Last rites for Lan Ai was being prepared. Such occasions have always been painful for the family. I don't even understand why do we gather people on such occasions for giving condolences? The families are already disturbed and people gossiping or showing false sympathy is more hurting. But this is indeed societal norms and we need to obey them. Wu Xin took the responsibility of arrangements for last rituals. I attended all sect leaders. Nei Yanyi was consoling Lan Lin. Jingyi was handling Lan Bai whereas Lan Sizhui was treating all casualties. I know Yuan was devastated but still he was fulfilling his responsibilities as usual suppressing his emotions.
I am not the one who greets or attends people. I always choose to do what I feel to do. But today, I just feel to give space to my friend, Lan Jingyi. We all are broken so was he and his family. After all sect leaders were gone Wu Xin tapped my shoulders saying he will just stroll outside. Nodding my head I looked for Yuan. He was sitting beside Jingyi. Maybe it is the first time I wasn't envied. I just felt they are best friends and they do need each other.
The more I looked at Ai, the more I felt miserable. Looking at my arms I wondered how was I even able to lift her to the cave from library. I just felt like hugging her and giving a peck on her cheeks. I too was feeling broken.
Two little hands, two little feet I still remember yours from the first time we meet
Scared to hold you in my arms Your presence simply made me feel calm
We were alone, our emptiness within made us feel annoyed We never knew your sweet little giggles will be our steroid
You slept during day, keeping us awake at night Playing with you I waited to see your smiling face sight
Every time before we were to visit Cloud Recess We only discussed will you have started talking or walking, what will be your progress
With ecstasy every time we chose for you gifts A week before what all to buy for that we made a long list
Never did we expect a day to see when you are not here Carrying your stiff body, I feared even to shed tear
You are no more, you left us alone I curse inwardly why is it you who is gone
If there was a possibility to save you exchanging lives I would have happily sacrificed mine
Feeling a lump in my throat I went to our room. I could no longer bear the sight of Lan Ai in front of me.
Splashing the water on my face, I saw a letter pinned on the mirror.
I was angry reading what was written. Who must have written this? How could anyone? Is it him? Is it Wu Xin? These were the thoughts swirling inside me.
Seeing Wu Xin strolling outside with Nei Yanyi, I flounced towards him. Grabbing him from his collar I slapped him on his face pushing him away from me. He fell on ground and I raised my sword pointing to his stomach but I couldn't. I stopped. I couldn't push it forward. I could only remember the scar that he carried with him saving me from Yuan. With frustration I threw my sword on ground. I kneeled crying out loud. "Why? Was it you who did this? Was it you who destroyed Gusu?"
Suddenly I felt a hand on my shoulder. I ignored thinking it to be Yuan. But then I heard a voice. A voice which my ears dint hear for years.
"Master Jin Ling".
It was him. We dint know where he had been all these years.
He looked ethereal. It is not impossible for him to be alive as its only 5 years back that uncle Wei and Hanguang-Jun died. But, he looked same as he looked years before while leaving Gusu. As if time has stopped for him and he is not ageing anymore.
People cultivate to become immortal. We only heard about Baoshan Sanreen who lived hundreds of years but haven't ever seen her. He was not as old as Baoshan Sanreen but he still looked young as if it was yesterday that we saw him last. He looked saintly. He was none other than Zewu-jun.
I was astounded looking at him. For a moment I forgot all my anger. Yuan and Jingyi both ran towards him hugging him tight.
We are not young. We all have a generation younger to us in our families. But still, how much ever old you be you always miss the ones who took care of you, in front of whom you grew, you wish to have their guidance and be under their wings for lifetime. He was not between us for so many years but still it felt like he just came on time when we all needed him the most.
Coming back to my senses I realized he wasn't alone. He was with Wen Ning. Recollecting what disciple spoke, I asked Wen Ning, "Was it you who did this?"
He was blank as if he dint understood what I meant. So, I repeated, "I heard the ghosts were led by Ghost General when they destroyed Gusu".
Wen Ning fumbled on my straight questioning. "I dont know.. I..."
Before he could complete the sentence Jingyi looked at me. "Who told you? It wasn't him. It was Nei Huisang".
