Chapter 4: Succession and Nightmares

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In the Evening Mist Town,
(The town where Lan Yuchen resides)

A disciple was practicing alone, very hard, with sweat dripping off him.

Disciple Li Ming panted heavily, his forehead dripping with sweat. Hours of intense training beneath the unforgiving sun had taken its toll. Exhausted, he stumbled toward the shaded area.

Just then, a gentle voice called out, "Li Ming, come here."

Sister Xiao Mei, his senior, beckoned him with a warm smile. Her eyes sparkled with maternal affection.

Li Ming obeyed, his fatigue momentarily forgotten.

Sister Xiao Mei reached out, gently wiping the sweat from his brow with her soft cloth. Her touch was cool, soothing.

"Let me feed you," she said, producing a steaming bowl of nourishing broth and a pair of chopsticks.

Li Ming's eyes widened, grateful. He opened his mouth, accepting the tenderly offered bites.

With each spoonful, Sister Xiao Mei's love and care enveloped him. Her selflessness reminded him of his own mother, far away.

As he ate, Li Ming felt rejuvenated, his spirit lifted.

"Thank you, Shijie," he said, voice filled with gratitude.

She smiled, stroking his hair.

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Wei Wuxian stood beneath a ancient tree, his gaze fixed on the heartwarming scene unfolding before him. Sister Xiao Mei's tender care for Li Ming stirred long-dormant emotions.

His eyes drifted, lost in memories.

A familiar smile, a gentle touch.

Senior Sister, Jiang Yanli.

His mind replayed the fateful battle.

"A-xian!" Jiang Yanli's final words echoed.

Her sacrifice saved him, but guilt consumed Wei Wuxian.

"I should have been stronger...I should have protected her."

The weight of regret bore down on him, as it had for years.

Sister Xiao Mei's laughter carried on the breeze, a stark contrast to Wei Wuxian's turmoil.

He vanished into the shadows, unseen.

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In the cultivation world,

Jin Guangshan, sect leader of Lanling Jin clan, passed away.

Amidst the chaos, Jin Guangyao emerged, his expression somber. His father's demise and brother's untimely death paved the way for his ascension.

With calculated calmness, Jin Guangyao assumed the position of Sect Leader. Whispers spread through the sect, hinting at his involvement in the tragic events.

Jin Guangyao's gaze swept across the room, his eyes gleaming with determination. "A new era begins. Loyalty and strength will be rewarded."

The sect's uncertainty grew as Jin Guangyao's rule commenced, shrouded in suspicion and secrecy.

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Jin Guangyao's earliest memories were of his mother's whispers, urging him to excel. Born out of a brief encounter between Jin Guangshan and a courtesan, Guangyao craved validation from his father.

As a child, Guangyao watched his father lavish attention on his legitimate sons, particularly Jin Zixuan. He yearned for acknowledgment, pouring his heart into cultivation. His dedication earned him top ranks among the sect's disciples.

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