Jin Ling - Connected By Souls (Part2)

Unveiling Truth 4

Zewu-Jun got up from his seat and started caressing Rusong's hair. Even I too wanted to comfort him by pulling him into an embrace. But something was stopping me from doing that.

In anger, Rusong pushed Zewu-Jun away. "Out of everyone here you will be the last person whose sympathy I need. Dont pretend you care as you pretended in front of my father. I am not telling this for any sympathy from anyone. I had told you to be here alone. You get to know this only because my brother is here with you. He needs to know why I am doing this. I dont care for anyone else".

Zewu-Jun was taken aback. His eyes were filled with tears.

I was about to speak for Zewu-Jun when he gestured "Not to". I had come here for Yuan's justice but now I was clueless. I looked at WuXin. There were tears in his eyes as well.

With hoarse voice gathering all courage I asked Rusong, "Why did you take so many lives? Lan Ai, Nei Yanyi, Yuan? What wrong did my Yuan ever do to you?"

"I never intended to kill anyone. But, I wont deny that I hold no guilt for any death in Gusu. I hate Zewu-Jun, I hate Hanguang-Jun for taking my father's life. I hate Gusu. After what I saw in empathy I had been to all places in the realm where I heard of anyone seeing Zewu-Jun. But, to his good luck he always disappeared.

I was in Gusu the day Hanguang-Jun and Wei Wuxian died. I wanted to make Hanguang-Jun suffer the way he made my father suffer by cutting off his hand. But, he was already in a mess. Wei Wuxian had left the mortal realm. Like a maniac he roamed here and there inside his room placing Wangji with Chenging, Bichen with Suiban, cleaning Wei Wuxian's face with water. I was observing his each and every action. At last, he kissed Wei Wuxian's forehead and slept beside him holding his hand. His last words were, "I had once lived a life without you. I cant do it again". With smile in his face he was looking at Wei Wuxian and consumed poison. He continued looking at his lover until he died. Unlike my father who died suffering unbearable pain. Lan Wangji embracred a life after death with his Wei Wuxian.

I still remember the crackling sounds of my father's bones which I saw in empathy. I dint know what to do with Nei Huisang. So, with Nei uncle, I shut myself here away from everybody. I had no motive left behind to live. I dint know what to do next. I had accepted with age Zewu-Jun must have also died. Until, one day I heard a group of people talking that they saw Zewu-Jun near Gusu. I was unsure still I took this big step of attacking Gusu when I knew trainees from various sect would be there. I wanted to do something big forcing Zewu-Jun to make his appearance if he is alive.

I never knew Lan Ai was there hiding behind library stands. When I turned back I realised what had happened. Sect leader carried a child in his arms. I wasnt sure if the child was dead or alive. But going back would have ruined my plan. So I left from there.

My plan was successful. It was true after so many years Zewu-Jun returned. Knowing Nei Yanyi is alone in Qinghe, I took the advantage of the opportunity by sending her letter that I know what had happened with her father. If she wants to know the truth then she has to meet me in Yi City alone. I just wanted to hypnotize her so that she can be my pawn to reach Zewu-jun".

He reached out to me to hold my hands between his palm but I dint respond.

"It wasnt the first time I had met or had a fight with Lan Sizhui. I have met him before, fought with him once but never did I realise his true potential. He was different that day. I always wondered why did you, the leader of most affluent sect Lanlingjin ever was in a relationship with a person like Lan Sizhui who was ordinary. The only one famous victory of his life was killing an octopus with the head of Salamander. Like many people even I was of the view that he was in cave with Hanguang-Jun and Wei Wuxian. It was actually they who defeated it and gave the credit to Lan Sizhui. I thought what did you see in him; he was no match for you. You could have got far more beautiful men/women than why him? I was so wrong. No one could ever be like him. I dint like him. Primarily because he was from Gusu. But believe me Jin Ling, I had no intention on doing any harm either to Lan Sizhui or Nei Yanyi. That day I saw Nei Yanyi wasn't alone; to my suprise Lan Sizhui was with her. I played guqin to seal their spiritual powers like I did in Gusu. But he was already aware of it. He started creating cacophony of sound by banging his sword with Nei Yanyi's. To stop him I dint want to be harsh so I summoned Nether Brawlers and sent them in their direction to get them inside the house. I wonder why he kept so low that nobody even knew his swords name Yijun. But that day I saw him using it moving swiftly killing each of them who came on his way. I wouldn't deny he was truly inspiring giving a tough fight. I was suprised when he removed the nails from back of Nei Huisang's head. He was successful in ruining my plan. My plan had backfired. I was on the loosing end. Things were getting out of control. And I lost my control".

He started crying loud. "I am sorry Jin Ling. Taking out my flute I started playing it calling out corpses for help. Nei Huisang wasn't in my control and he fought for them. Showing them my true face, I came in their front and his sword pierced creating deep injury on my leg. I tried to hypnotize each of them as my original plan. But he was successful in making my plan fail. He knew about hypnotism, the use of various needles as well and how to avoid falling in its trap. This was part of demonic learning but he knew its solution. He was driving me crazy. At one side Nei Huisang was behaving weird and on the other side Lan Sizhui was challenging my each and ever action. Once Wei Wuxian said Yin Iron is as strong as him. But that day I felt Lan Sizhui was stronger than Yin Iron. His guqin weakened many of corpses. He only became weak when Nei Yanyi was severely injured. All of us were injured. Nei Huisang wasn't still falling under my control. For his daughter he fought against me. If ghosts could die then that day he would have died saving lives of Lan Sizhui and Nei Yanyi. Nei Yanyi was his daughter but I never knew he was close to Lan Sizhui as well. Chaining Nei Huisang with the help of other ghosts I walked limping towards them. They dint had signals with them. Carrying Nei Yanyi on his back he proceeded towards lookout tower placed at the city gates. The guard in charge of lookout towers was his student who handed them transportation talisman and went upstairs to ring the bell sending signals for help. Before he could reach there, I killed the guard. I wasn't sure and I had lost my thinking ability till then. I was scared he has seen me. Even after being so powerful at that moment chills ran down my spine. I knew nothing and I just gave up in front of him. Before they could flee I asked him wasn't he willing to know who I am and why I am doing this. He kept Nei Yanyi down and pointed Yijun at me till I finished my story. Tears were continuously leaving my eyes and he did the unexpected by wiping them. I was suprised by his action and then Nei Yanyi who was lying on the floor took the advantage of the situation and pushed her sword to stab me but Lan Sizhui came in between. The sword which was raised to kill me piereced into his heart gushing out blood from his mouth". Looking at his hands Rusong continued "He fell on these arms. There were so many people who harassed me, teased me, used me but none of them ever gave their life for me. He is special Jin Ling. There is no one like him. He is truly special. His last words were to tell you the truth. To trust you. You will understand. To appologise and to take your care. His last words were you. His last wish was your well being. Nei Huisang had defeated all ghosts till now and seeing his children die infront of him he had completely lost his control. I dint know what to do. Nei Yanyi was hardly breathing. I was ... I mean .... She killed Lan Sizhui. In anger I piereced sword inside Yanyi's body. In the end it dint matter my plan was backfired. What mattered is the guilt of seeing Lan Sizhui die. He died saving me. I am sorry Rulan. Wiping the blood from his body I cleaned him before placing him inside the coffin. Even if in the beginning I dint like Lan Sizhui much but believe me please I never wanted to seperate him from you ever. I never wanted to kill all those who died. I just want to take revenge of my father's death".

*It is only story where I wrote Lan Zhan commiting suicide. Taking lives is a henious crime either its others or your own. Be grateful to life you have. If you have any issues discuss with people, talk to others and find solution. Suicide is not the solution. It is what cowards do and I believe all my readers are brave enough to fight difficult situations of life. Love thy self and then you will be able to love others and spread love.

The below dialogue is from hindi movie Golmaal

"Dont add days to your life
Add life to your days"

Live each and every moment of your life