Beyond The Mud [MDZs]

Chapter 34

[Group SangXuan]

There were baskets of flowers in their hands instead of Sabers. The Disciples were striding around the Unclean Realm, doing last minute preparations. Despite the commotion outside, The Woshi was silent.

He had to act spineless to keep an eye on Jin GuangYao and unconsciously dragged Lan Xichen along. But despite being called the Head Shaker, Nie Huaisang had always been good with dealing with Sect Issues. Even though their wedding was just 2 days from now, on the Waxing Crescent, Nie Huaisang didn't say much to Mo XuanYu. It was as if he was waiting for something or someone.

This time even the fragrance of paint wasn't enough to sooth Mo XuanYu. There were so many things clattering his brain and he felt in war with his own emotions. Of course he loved Nie Huaisang, that was why he even sacrificed his soul.

Even though he was getting the love of his life all to himself, Mo XuanYu felt nothing but despair. He never hoped let alone imagined the day but it was going to happen and just two days from now.

"Sang-Xi." Mo Xuanyu scribbled another array on the paper but even that didn't fit the description of what he needed. He discarded it along with rows of other crumpled paper.

"Hm?" Nie Huaisang didn't even look up from his scriptures, from fast few days he didn't even call his name. Mo XuanYu felt like stabbing himself once more.

"Are you doing this out of pity?" He had finally asked the question what was lingering in his mind for long. It was the pity that made Jin GuangYao accept Mo Xuanyu in to the Koi Tower. It was the pity which made Madam Mo give them space and it was pity that Mo XuanYu sacrificed himself.

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[Flashback: Mo XuanYu]

The one and only happy memory of his childhood was with his Mother. She was the ordinary servant at the Mo Village but her beauty was of no match. All the servants even Madam Mo was sometimes jealous of her striking beauty. And that was what caught Jin GuangShan's attention. Even after Mo XuanYu was born, Jin Guangshan didn't forget about her beauty and recruited Mo XuanYu as one of the Lanlin Disciple.

The servant was promoted to being Second Lady of Mo and she was highly respected. Even Madam Mo had to respect her after all, as long as she was the Lover of Jin GuangShan, the Mo Village was granted many privileges.

Mo XuanYu's childhood was epitome of happiness, he found himself running around the pavilion with Mo Ziyuan -- his cousin, along with A-Ding and A-Tong. Mo XuanYu even inherited his mother's beauty.

When Mo Xuanyu was recruited by Jin GuangShan, it was Jin GuangYao who was sent to fetch him. And their first encounter happened at the Mo Village. His smiling face was etched into Mo XuanYu's mind, and it was indeed a beautiful smile.

Jin GuangYao treated Mo XuanYu especially nice, the disciples thought maybe it was a pity since they both were half brothers but things were different in Jin GuangYao's mind.

" A- Yu, are you still practicing with Jian?" Jin GuangYao would often check on him while practicing. His pace was slower than the rest and his body was feeble than the others.

"Yao-ge! I was just.." Mo Xuanyu sighed and continued ,

"The others wielded their blades today, and I haven't even properly cultivated a core let alone wield a blade."

Jin GuangYao smiled and took the Katana from his hand,

"A- Yu, everyone has their own pace, you needn't rush things." Jin GuangYao led him to the open garden and they sat there.