Call On Me

46

Lan Zhan and I spent some time in the Library at Cloud Recesses. It became a place for many memories to remember and new ones to make. I smile all the time when I think back on those days I was punished to write. That old man didn't even realize what he did by allowing Lan Zhan to supervise me at the time...I should thank him sometime.

"Wei Ying?" Lan Zhan asked, pulling me from my thoughts.

"Hmm?" I looked back at him.

"What are you thinking about?" He asked.

"Oh, just thinking of ways to thank your Uncle," I replied.

He narrowed his eyes at me, "why?"

"Well, since he was so strict with me, he had punished me for disturbing the class and thanks to that punishment, he had you supervise me. Many memories came out of that punishment," I said.

He smirked. It's not often I get him to smile but when he does, I know it's all reserved for me. It makes me feel so special that I am the only person who can make him smile and laugh. It cherish it as best as I could.

"I see," he said, "then we should thank him."

I laughed, "do you think he will survive that conversation?"

"He survived the last one with Baoshan around," Lan Zhan said.

"That is very true," I nodded.

We were soon interrupted by a disciple, "Hanguang Jun, Master Lan is asking for you at the main hall," he said.

Lan Zhan nodded, "thank you."

The disciple bowed and walked off. I sighed, "let us clean up then."

"After we meet with him, let us go to town for lunch," he proposed.

I smiled, "I could go for some spicy noodles," I said.

A soft chuckle left him as he stood up. I helped him put the books back that we had out before collecting our swords and strapped them to our back before heading to the main hall. When we arrived, Shijie was there holding hands with Jin Zixuan, and Madam Jin was also here, and kneeling before them was Sect Leader Jin Guangshan himself.

I raised my brows and walked to stand between Shijie and Master Lan, "what is this?" I asked.

"We are handing my pig of a husband over to you," Madam Jin replied. She had a look of disgust on her face. It was something that you couldn't ignore.

"How did you managed to do this?" Lan Zhan asked.

Shijie smiled, "A'Xuan sealed his meridians while he was asleep and bound him with immortal binding cables."

Immortal binding cables were as they sounded. They were used to bind even the most powerful of beings, such as immortals, and they couldn't be broken by the person tied up. Even with their powers sealed, the cables disabled them anyway.

"Well, it saves us actually going to Koi Tower and ambushing him. And it saves a lot of lives in the process," I said.

"This has gone on long enough," Jin Zixuan said, "you and I may have our differences, but what he is doing is wrong. When I found out what he did to your father's old sect I had to do something. I am old enough to take over the sect, and I am officially to be wed to Maiden Jiang here in a few weeks. My mother will hand the sect over to me as soon as the wedding is over...which you are invited to."

I smiled, "I appreciate it," I said and looked at Shijie, "Jiang Cheng?"

"He is doing better, and I have been doing what I can to get him to come around to talking to you..without chewing your ears off," she said.

I nodded and looked at Master Lan, "San Bao would have killed him for his crimes, since he is here on GusuLan territory, what is your method?" I asked.

"In cases like this, we removed his golden core and have him sit in a dungeon cell for the remainder of his life," Master Lan said, "but killing is occasionally an option."

"Well, he should be executed, he costed many people's lives, destroyed innocent sects, brainwashed people, and even committed acts of adultery," I turned to Madam Jin, "do you have any wishes for his demise?"

"I say remove his core and place him in a cell," Madam Jin replied, and smiled, "and since he is so proud of his adultery acts, strip him bare and place him in a cage in a public place. Have him executed in front of his own people at Lanling."

I saw Jin Guangshan's face pale at that suggestion. I looked at the others and they seemed to like that idea, "I think Baoshan can help with the cage part," I said, "she has powerful barriers that even I cannot break. So why use a cage when I know she'd be happy to help."

"I would love too," Baoshan suddenly said from behind Madam Jin. The others jumped, "I was informed a bit late about this meeting and I do apologize for the tardiness. I do like the idea though."

"Anyone who is on his side, will suffer the same fate," I said, "I do not want to take chances. He has spread terrible rumors and I want people to be safe when they leave their homes."

"It will take some time, but we will go through our people," Madam Jin said.

"Would you like some assistance?" I asked.

"No need," Madam Jin replied.

I nodded and looked at Lan Zhan, "anything to add?"

He shook his head, "no, all is well."

I figured that as long as I was safe, and satisfied, he would be fine with any suggestion. Also, justice was being served in the process.

"We can have him in our dungeon until we have a post for him," Master Lan stated.

"No need," Baoshan replied.

She teleports all of us to the town square of Lanling and placed Jin Guangshan in an invisible barrier. His abilities were still sealed. With another wave of her hand, Jin Guangshan's robes disappeared. Two thirds of the barrier was blurred so we didn't have to see anything but Jin Guangshan didn't need to know that. If people wanted a look, they could just simply go closer...I unfortunately had a glance and there really wasn't much to see...I was surprised that he managed to have Jin Zixuan and his few illegitimate children.

Lan Zhan laughed as I realized be could read my thoughts due to our bond. Good to know he still likes my sense of humor. The only thing left really, was to continue to observe Zewu Jun. Hopefully he comes around now that he has been cleansed. There is no telling yet though.