The Black pearl in the snow and clouds

Purple Lotus among the Clouds

Wei Ying laughter was cut short as she bumped into someone and he grabbed her upper arm but luckily Lan Wangji was there from keeping her from falling backwards, the person in question was a Jiang disciple and everyone frowned.

Who is he asked Wei Ying as she rubbed her arm

Jiang sect head disciple said Elder Yu.

He enjoys torturing the Jiang disciples, there was a case that was hushed where he actually broke a disciple's arm for doing their stance wrong, Madam Jiang defended him saying that no such incident occurred, but the elders and sect leader Jiang does not believe them so now they are watched said Nie HuaiSang as he fanned himself

What happened to the disciple asked Wei Ying

Went to Wen Sect and begged Sect Leader Wen to take him and fifteen younger ones replied Nie HuaiSang

HuaiSang how many disciples are left in Jiang sect asked Wei Ying

Right now, hundred and twenty-three in Jiang sect fifty-three of them are spread around Yunmeng and refuse to return and would rather send their reports.

If the other sect is growing....

MeiShan is growing at a faster pace meaning with no backing Jiang sect is slowly becoming a minor sect since the founder finished Nie HuaiSang

And sect Leader Jiang what does he think of all this asked Wei Ying

Between his correspondence with MeiShan in order of the Jiang sect to grow into what is once was he has to find another Jiang outside of Lotus pier to "pick up the pieces"

Another Jiang? Thank you Nie HuaiSang this conversation was insightful as well as Law breaking, I suggest hundred lines for rule two smiled Wei Ying

What is Wei Ying thinking asked Lan Zhan when they had a bit of privacy.

I am thinking I need to consult Sect Leader Jiang alone smiled Wei Ying.

The rules of the last match have changed, Jiang Cheng future heir will be fighting with maiden Wei and Lan Wangji will be fighting Madam Jiang for the soul purpose that Master Jiang has been hurt by Maiden Wei, the rules are simple only Lan Wangji's duel will count in the match, Maiden Wei and Master Jiang will have the first fight... said Elder Yu.

Lan Zhan... something is wrong slurred Wei Ying

Her vision doubled and her head pounded, the arm in which the disciple had grabbed burned, Lan Wangji saw Wei Ying was paler than usual and nodded at Wen Qing who came over and looked her over.

She has been poisoned but how asked Wen Qing

My arm, he grabbed my arm moaned Wei Ying.

Discreetly Wen Qing picked up Wei Ying sleeve and on her arm was an angry red mark in the middle was a yellowish green dot and it was open as the contents oozed out, Wen Qing making quick work then handed a pill for Wei Ying to swallow.

You can't fight, if you do the poison will spread said Wen Qing

Stop the flow and not the movement I will finish... quickly growled Wei Ying

She has reached her point, her happy day turned into a battle, her Lan Zhan attacked and now she was poisoned with a clear head finally, she walked onto the grounds and faced Jiang Cheng, she knew this would be first blood and she wanted to make sure the purple lotus paid and heavily for the sins of his mother.

On the side Nie HuaiSang looked concerned as he turned to look at his brother who was clutching Baxia. He knew today would be the day where the one rule Wei Ying hated breaking would be broken, he slowly tapped Lan Wangji on his shoulder.