Lilium {Mo Dao Zu Shi}

Red rose [Chapter 24]

Yu ZiYuan clenched her bloody fists, gritting her teeth. Her eyes were as glowing with anger.

"They summoned me just to sacrifice me?"

Wei WuXian wiped the corpse blood off his face, stern and cold, "Females have stronger yin energy. In general, they just need a user of the weapon itself."
"You mean Zidian?"
"Precisely." Wei WuXian gave Jiang Cheng an even look, "Since they had access to the summoning spell that was used to summon me here, they used Xiao MingYu's poor background and unfortunate luck to drill her into it."

"What a horrible thing to do." Jiang Cheng scowled in anger, "But how did they gain access to it?"
"It was Jin GuangYao. They took the summoning spell information after he died." Wei WuXian frowned deeply, his lips pressing into a thin line, hi silver orbs turning darker with seriousness, "Not only that. This demon, he knew I would pull off Empathy. We basically played into his hands. It's his way of threatening us. Either we hand over the sacrifice, that is, Aunt Yu and Zidian to them, or we have Gusu, YunMeng and Meishan be destroyed. This damned thing already dropped hints of terror. It won't stop as long as his powers are consistent." Wei WuXian's eyes glistened, his jaw tight with tension.

Yu ZiYuan had gone completely silent. Jiang Cheng didn't like that silence. She was contemplating something.

"Mother...you...you aren't..." He didn't want to say, his throat clogging at the thought, "You can't! That demon is already unleashing this much terror. Imagine what he will do if he is released." Jiang Cheng pleaded with a desperate look.

Yu ZiYuan shook her head, "I am not planning on that. On the contrary, I am thinking we should stop it."

Wei WuXian knew what she meant, "Since we cannot stop it like this..."
"There is only one way."

Jiang Cheng was starting to catch up, his eyes widening in realisation, "Are you saying we need to destroy the cult itself?"
"Yes." Yu ZiYuan nodded swiftly. 

The scent of blood was still active with the corpses rotting away rapidly. Wei WuXian played a shrill tune with his flute, and the resentment took away the corpses under the ground.

"Now...for the important matter, and for this plan, we will need Lan Zhan's help. In fact, we will need all the help we can get." Wei WuXian put a hand over his chin, as he dove deep into thinking.

"Let's go inside where we can think comfortably. I don't want to stand another second after fighting for so long." Jiang Cheng groaned in annoyance, putting a hand over his eyes. Yu ZiYuan snorted, "I can understand the sentiment. Let's go inside and get a new set of robes. These need washing." Yu ZiYuan pointed at their blood stained clothes.

"Oh, totally. Jiang Cheng, we gotta borrow your sect's clothes." Wei WuXian grinned.
"Sure thing." Jiang Cheng shrugged. Wei WuXian's grin wore off instantly.

".....What?" Jiang Cheng raised an eyebrow, crossing his arms over. Wei WuXian looked down at the ground, his lips blooming into a beautiful smile.

"Nothing. Let's go."

Walking inside by the sect door, Jiang Cheng suggested, "You and Lan WangJi use your room. Mother, you also use your room."
"...."
"...."

They both had astounded faces, which made Jiang Cheng confused, "What?"
"Jiang Cheng you..." Wei WuXian gulped, "Did you keep our rooms intact?"
"Yes? I did." Jiang Cheng answered evenly, "Why do you ask?"

"A-Cheng...why would you-" Yu ZiYuan stopped in the middle, pinching the bridge of her nose.
"Why wouldn't I?" Came the reply.

Wei WuXian gave a soft wet chuckle, "No, no, nothing. Aunt Yu."
"Yes, yes." Yu ZiYuan hastily walked off to her old quarters.
"I will tell the servants to bring spare clothes and bath water." Told Jiang Cheng.
"Alright." Yu ZiYuan looked back to affirm her son.