Everlasting Myth

Chapter 4 ⚠️

⚠️ There is some sensitive material in this chapter. Topics and Discussions of physical punishment, verbal abuse, and bullying is in this chapter. Please read with caution ⚠️
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It took about a week before Sect Leader Nie, Yu Ziyuan, Jiang Fengmian, and Madam Jin arrived at Cloud Recesses. They all sat in the orchid room as it was large enough for everyone. They even invited Huaisang and the Wen siblings as it involved them too. Once everyone was settled, Xichen placed a privacy barrier over the room and let Sizhui and Jin Ling speak.

"So, we will reintroduce ourselves, as we came from the future," Sizhui said.

"Very well, at least Wei Wuxian didn't make trouble this time," Yu Ziyuan mumbled.

"Before we say anything though, everything we tell you happened in our timeline, but has not happened in your timeline yet. You cannot point fingers or blame anyone without hearing the whole story...no self-blaming either," Jin Ling said looking at Wei Wuxian.

"Alright," Lan Qiren said, "we will be civil."

"Good," Sizhui said, "my name is Lan Yuan, courtesy name, Sizhui, and I am the biological son of Lan Wangji and Wei Wuxian."

"What?!" Jiang Fengmian and Madam Yu said.

"That son of a-"

"Better not finish that sentence, I know the silence spell, and I know other spells that can silence you that others cannot remove other than myself," Sizhui said.

Madam Yu was silent. Lan Wangji, who was sitting beside Wuxian glanced at him from time to time and could tell he was uncomfortable with the rest of the Jiang's here. It made him wonder just how bad he was treated by them and how it was kept secret for so long.

"My name is Jin Ling, courtesy name, Rulan, my parents are Jin Zixuan and Jiang Yanli," he said.

"Grandson?" Madam Jin said, "you look so handsome!"

"Let me guess, Wei Wuxian picked out the courtesy name?" Jiang Cheng asked.

"Is there something wrong with that?" Jin Ling asked.

"No," Yanli said glaring at Jiang Cheng.

"I happen to like it, Uncle Wei is the only one I let call me Rulan," Jin Ling said.

"How is the Jin Sect in the future?" Madam Jin asked.

"Well, I am the current sect leader," Jin Ling said, "A'Yuan is my husband so he helps me with the sect when he can."

"Why doesn't your father help you?" Madam Yu asked.

"He and mother passed away a month after I was born, Uncle Jiang raised me along with someone else from the Jin Sect who I no longer call family. He betrayed and hurt so many people," Jin Ling said, "he went by the name Jin Guangyao but you all know him as Meng Yao."

"Meng Yao?" Madam Jin asked.

"He is an illegitimate son of my grandfather, Jin Guangshan. It was not news that he had many women in his life," Jin Ling said.

"Bastard," Madam Jin mumbled.

"Why don't we start at the beginning, something that is more current as some of the events will happen soon," Sizhui said.

"Right," Jin Ling said.

"Ugh, has Baba and A'Die been to the cold spring yet?" Sizhui asked.

"No, why would we go there?" Wangji asked.

"Because you, Baba, Huaisang, and Uncle Jiang got caught with alcohol in your room during lectures. A'Die was on patrol when he found them but was manipulated by a talisman that Baba made to have him drink wine. Resulting in fifty beating for Huaisang and Uncle Jiang, but three hundred for Baba and A'Die, as Baba admitted to his faults to try and get A'Die out of the punishment, but A'Die insisted," Sizhui said.

Lan Qiren couldn't argue as it had not happened yet but he glared at Wuxian and his nephew, "do I dare have your rooms looked through for alcohol?" Lan Qiren asked.

"No," Wangji said, "no need to worry. Now that we know, it will not happen, right Wei Ying?"

Wei Wuxian just nodded and remained silent. He felt that if he said anything he would get reprimanded in some way. It did not go unnoticed by Wangji either. Remembering what Sizhui told him, Wangji had to be careful about his actions and words towards Wuxian. He did not want to hurt him in any way.

"Before that, you dealt with a water abyss at Biling Lake, Baba almost drowned trying to save someone but A'Die saved him," Sizhui explained.

"Always trying to play the hero," Jiang Cheng mumbled.

"Sorry for trying to save someone's life," Wuxian said.

"Without considering yours?" Jiang Cheng asked.

"Then where were you? Why did Lan Zhan save me and not my so called brother?" Wuxian asked.

Jiang Cheng was silent.

Sizhui cleared his throat before continuing, "Baba and A'Die fell into the Cold Cave where they met Ancestor Lan Yi who was guarding the Yin Iron. After lectures, Baba and A'Die went to go look for the other shards."

"How many are there?" Xichen asked.

"It was said there were four but there were actually five but we will get more into that later," Jin Ling said.

"My A'Die said that they ended up in Qinghe and Wen Chao had ambushed the Nie Sect. A'Die left in the middle of the night so he wasn't there but Baba was. He left midway with Uncle Jiang as they were worried about Lotus Pier. The Nie sect lost their general when Meng Yao killed him. He tried to make it seem like he was manipulated to do so but Sect Leader Nie was not blind. Meng Yao was kicked out of the Nie Sect. A'Die arrived to Cloud Recesses to see that Wen Xu had ambushed the place. Many buildings were lost, Qingheng Jun passed away, Uncle Lan Qiren was heavily injured, Uncle Xichen went missing and A'Die's leg was broken and dragged to Qishan for the Wen indoctrination."

"Our father died?" Xichen asked.

"I will try to persuade him to come out of seclusion," Lan Qiren said.

"Perhaps I could be of help," Jiang Fengmian said, "the three of us were friends back them, maybe we can talk together."

"Alright," Lan Qiren said.

"And Lotus Pier?" Jiang Cheng asked.

"It was not attacked, but the indoctrination demanded an heir from each sect to attend. You and Baba went as you not want your sister to go," Sizhui explained.

"Can we stop here? I have a feeling this is going to be a long story," Wuxian said.

"Yes, let's take a break and have lunch," Lan Xichen said and removed the privacy barrier. He kept his gaze on Wangji and Wuxian. Wuxian seemed...lost or maybe even confused. Lan Xichen had a bad feeling of what will be said later. He felt that he had to be prepared to help his brother and Wuxian at any moment.