oceanic heart- Wangxian (English Version)

17- Imprisonment

Everyone waited for Jin Guangyao's response, who looked at him expressionlessly. He didn't answer directly. Instead, he sighed and moved away, snapping his fingers to summon some guards.

-Gentlemen, I think sect leader Nie needs a rest, this madness must have tired him out. As for the human, capture him.

Instinctively, Lan Wangji stood in front of Wei Wuxian. Nie Mingjue frowned and approached.

-So I'm right, am I? And you're making me look like a fool for backing out!

-A-Yao," intervened Lan Xichen, "what does that mean?

Once again, he didn't answer. On the contrary, he burst out laughing. When he raised his head, he stared at Wei Wuxian.

-Now I understand. That night at the window, it was you!

He burst out laughing, while the others hovered in incomprehension. When he calmed down, his face took on a neutral air.

-From the start, it's all been your fault. You're the reason Nie Mingjue didn't die. You're the reason Jin Ling came back.

When he heard this, Jin Ling froze.

-What? What do you mean?

-Well," replied Jin Guangyao, turning to him. Why would mere humans have managed to find you without the intervention of a little ocean magic?

Everyone fell silent, shocked.

-Wait," intervened Jiang Cheng, "so it's really your fault that Jin Ling got captured?

-Of course," replied Jin Guangyao, "I couldn't get rid of him at the same time as his parents, so I had to find a solution.

He chuckled. Further away, Jin Ling was trembling, and looked as if she was about to cry.

-So it was you who...

-Yes, I'm the one. You see, your uncle thought he could turn things around in such a short time, but the truth is, I've been planning everything down to the last millimeter for ages.

Jin Ling, in a fit of rage, wanted to pounce on him. Behind him, Lan Sizhui held him back. Jin Ling tried to shake off his grip, but to no avail.

-Jin Ling, listen to me... You can't hurt him, you'll just hurt yourself.

-LET ME GO!

Meanwhile, out of nowhere, Jin Guangyao brought out a magical ball-shaped artifact. Wei Wuxian didn't know what it was, but when the others saw it, they panicked. Suddenly, a violent wave spread through the room, and Wei Wuxian instinctively placed his hands over his ears. But it didn't matter: it was painful. Gradually, the pain became so great that he lost consciousness...

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When Wei Wuxian opened his eyes, he realized he was standing in a vast expanse of dark water. Beside him lay Lan Sizhui, still unconscious. But the others were nowhere to be seen. No trace of Lan Wangji, Jin Ling or the others. Wei Wuxian observed where they were. The darkness was strange. Normally, the mermaid kingdom was illuminated by phosphorescent plants, but here there was nothing.

He moved towards Lan Sizhui and tried to wake him up. When Lan Sizhui opened his eyes and saw where they were, he straightened up and took up a defensive position.

-What?" asked Wei Wuxian. What's the matter?

-You don't know where we are?

-No, I don't know.

-It's called the Void. It's a sea world even deeper than the one we live in. Hundreds of years ago, it was deemed too dangerous to enter. In addition to its darkness, it is home to immense carnivorous beasts. Anyone who ventures there never returns. Criminals condemned to death are thrown here.