Beyond Control

Chapter 124

After a weeks time, Wangji, Wuxian, and Xichen were at the entrance of Scorching Sun Palace. They were to go to Meng Yao personally. Some of his disciples lead them inside and had them wait in the main hall. The three felt uneasy. They had a new talisman hidden underneath their robes that protected them from arrows and being stabbed by swords and daggers, or anything else sharp and pointy. The talisman was just a simple shield talisman. It was the newest addition to Wei Wuxian's inventions. He just didn't want to be caught off guard.

"Zewu Jun, Hanguang Jun, and Yueguang Jun," Meng Yao greeted, "it's been a while. You three have been causing me problems."

"Lianfang Zun, that was not our intention at first, but you left us no choice in the end," Wei Wuxian said.

"You just had to destroy everything that was planned. Because of you, I had to make new plans," Meng Yao said.

"Sorry not sorry," Wuxian said, "but now that I am here, I have been told you have been in need of my services. Why?"

"Because you are the grandmaster of demonic cultivation. The master of tricks and arrays," Meng Yao said, "I want you to properly restore the Yin Hu Fu that I have."

"I am afraid I cannot," Wuxian said, "I do not have control over resentment anymore. So it seems that title, no longer belongs to me. I have a new one, which is much nicer as it was picked out by my husband."

"So it is true," Meng Yao said, "you did marry Hanguang Jun."

"Are you at all surprised?" Wuxian asked.

"No," Meng Yao replied, "the amount of conversations I have had with Zewu Jun on just how much his Didi loves and desires you, Wei Wuxian."

Wuxian smiled, "I am happy to be of the main focus of your conversation."

"Lianfang Zun, were you ever my friend at all?" Lan Xichen asked.

"I was...I even thought maybe you were more than that to me...turns out, you are not into me like I am into you," Meng Yao said, "as you are engaged."

Xichen blinked a couple times as he tried to comprehend that information he just learned, He has feelings for me? Intimate feelings? I am flattered but I never thought of him that way. Only as a brother. Now I cannot even call him that. He betrayed me and he betrayed Da-Ge.

"Lianfang Zun, you are so cunning," Wuxian said, "why do you expect us to just believe you or do what you ask? You do not even know why we came here."

"Why did you come?" Meng Yao asked.

"Call for truce...maybe even for you to surrender," Wuxian answered, "Your charges will be justified if you agree."

"Let me guess. Be cleansed of resentment, removal of golden core, stripped of titles and lands, and can not father children. Must be cast away to Dongying where all the criminals go," Meng Yao said.

"Yes," Wangji said, "Su MinShan and Xue Yang are dead because their crimes were far to high. You are to be given a proper trial as well."

"And who is the judge?" Meng Yao asked.

"Chief Cultivator, Nie Mingjue," Wuxian said, "if you want him to give you a fair chance, surrender now."

"I don't think I will," Meng Yao said, "I am done talking."

Meng Yao snapped his fingers and a hoard of corpses came from each door within the main hall. There were dozens upon dozens. Wei Wuxian needed to get that amulet away from Meng Yao.

Lan Zhan, we can restrain him with the chains that are hanging near him.

Lan Wangji saw what he meant. He looked at Wuxian and nodded. He then who his brother who immediately followed. Wei Wuxian was to handle the corpses while Wangji and Xichen handle Meng Yao. Wei Wuxian used his fire cultivation to burn the corpses that went near him. He wanted soil so he could summon vines but he couldn't. Meng Yao got restrained with the chains and then Wangji and Xichen helped Wuxian with the rest of the corpses.

Outside, Baoshan lead Jiang Cheng and his sect along with Nie Mingjue and his sect and Jin Zixuan. Baoshan found the locations where the array was drawn. She managed to erase the array before it was to be used. After the array was removed, corpses were making their way onto the grounds. That only meant one thing, Meng Yao was controlling them. Baoshan let the three sects outside handle the puppets as she went into the palace.

She watched the three boys too, were struggling with corpses inside but at least Meng Yao was restrained, "oh boy, it's just as messy inside!" Baoshan stated.

Wuxian chuckled as he struck a corpse in the back with his sword, "It's been that kind of day, huh?" He asked.

"Tell me about it," she said, "give my your hand, Wangji, Xichen you two, come."

The three boys went to her, "what do we do?" Wuxian asked.

They all held hands, "just lend me your energy, it will be okay...I will be okay...I promise," Baoshan said.

Wei Wuxian felt that her words were honest and sincere. The three emitted spiritual energy and sent it through to Baoshan. All of a sudden, all of the corpses, inside and outside turned to ash. Sending energy to Baoshan saved her from using two thirds of her spiritual energy. With the help of Xichen, Wangji, and Wuxian, it was only a quarter of energy that was used. The other three also used a quarter of their energy in order to help but in that moment, it felt worth it.

Soon, several people were entered the main hall, Nie Mingjue and his brother, Jin Zixuan, Lan Qiren, and Jiang Cheng. They left their disciples and head disciples outside to keep watch. The leaders needed to deal with Meng Yao.