The Untamed Series 3: Love Affair

Chapter 22: Complexity

Third Person POV

Lanling Jin Sect: Koi Tower

As a child born into a Clan Leader's lineage, Wuxian endured the painful reality of being rejected and unrecognized by his own father.

The absence of paternal love and acceptance haunted him, fueling a deep-seated jealousy that lingered within his heart.

To be the son of Jin Guangshan was a curse, as he was never acknowledged, never treated as a true son.

This profound resentment towards his father shaped Wuxian into the feared and enigmatic Yiling Patriarch that the world trembled.

In the Jin Sect, chaos ensued as the news of Jin Guangshan's rebellious son's return spread among the disciples.

Every disciple quivered, their hearts filled with trepidation at the mere mention of his name.

Meanwhile, Jin Guangshan, in the meeting room, conversed with his trusted assassins, outlining his plans to successfully eliminate the Chief Cultivator.

Suddenly, a disciple rushed towards him, breathless and alarmed, informing him of Wuxian's unexpected arrival within the walls of Jin Sect.

Without wasting a moment, Jin Guangshan hurriedly made his way to the throne room of the Koi Tower, where Wuxian sat upon his throne with an air of defiance.

Confusion and curiosity mingled in Jin Guangshan's eyes as he addressed his estranged son.

"What are you doing here?" Jin Guangshan demanded, his voice laced with a mix of surprise and apprehension.

Wuxian met his father's gaze, his eyes gleaming with a mix of curiosity and defiance. He wanted answers, to confirm the rumors that had reached him.

Wuxian, calm and composed, answered with a hint of mischief in his voice, wanting to confirm something. " I came to confirm something. Someone informed me that you've been seeking for me. Is that true?" he inquired, his gaze fixed on Jin Guangshan.

Attempting to mask his true intentions with deceit, words dripping with false affection, he spoke "I just wanted to see you, my son," there's a hint of longing in his voice. "It has been too long since you decided to leave the Jin sect. I have missed you."

Wuxian scoffed, his sharp intuition piercing through the falsehoods. He did not believe his father's words and demanded the truth.

"Enough with the pretense," he retorted, his voice filled with a mix of defiance and weariness. "What is it that you truly want, Father?"

Jin Guangshan hesitates for a moment before answering, his voice tinged with a mix of greed and efficiency. " Fine then, What I need from you, is the Yin Iron that you possess in your Demon Slaughtering Cave," he reveals.

With a smirk, Wuxian chuckled, well aware that his father was already aware of his Yin Iron. ".. my Yin Hufu?" he questioned, his voice laced with a mix of curiosity and underlying contempt. "Why does Jin Guangshan desire it so desperately?"

Jin Guangshan's response carried a chilling promise, a hint of power within his words as he tried to strike a deal. "I promise you something in return... if only you would hand over your Yin Iron to me," he offered, his voice dripping with calculated charm.

"What is this promised favor you speak of?" Wuxian inquired, his eyes gleaming with a mixture of skepticism and anticipation.

Jin Guangshan hesitated for a moment, then spoke, promising Wuxian something in return for the Yin Iron. "If you give me the Yin Iron, I will grant you the inheritance that your brothers possess. I will acknowledge you as my son," he revealed, his words hanging in the air, laden with an unspoken agenda.