The Song of Inquiry | The Untamed 陈情令

Chapter 21: I Found You

 "WEI WUXIAN! HELP ME GET MY REVENGE!" he exclaimed while the sharpest point of a dagger grasped within his left hand is already dripping in his own blood. A long trace of cut can be seen within his right wrist, who's dripping plenty ounces of blood. The wind blew right upon him while he face down in the floor, his aura became gloomy. He plead, "From now on...this body is now yours for I accept this fate...Wei Wuxian...helped me avenge everything they took from me!"

This man was none other than the lunatic Mo Xuanyu himself.

He was considered a lunatic by his peers, a bastard by his own clan and a dark sorcerer by many. Unbeknownst to them, he was abused during his childhood by his own aunt and his cousin, Mo Xuanyu's uncle never cared and usually ignore the man's pleas whenever he receive a beating. He rarely endure less abuse whenever an occasion occurs in his town, he never manage to attend those gatherings, for he was ordered to stay hidden so no one would recognize nor interact with him.

Somewhere in the room, a voice can be heard, Mo Xuanyu's pleas are finally heard. "Mo Xuanyu...Mo Xuanyu...I will help you..." the voice replied as the wind brushed harder while a sudden knocking of the door intensifies. Aware of a presence outside of his room, Mo Xuanyu's body stood yet suddenly fell unconscious. The rustling of every ornaments paused while the talisman surrounding him did as well. His eyes started to open as if he was resurrected from the dead. A hint of both hands slowly moving – eyes finally opened, the figure became confused, Wei Wuxian who is now in the body of Mo Xuanyu spoke,

"Mo Xuanyu...is what I am now..." he repeatedly said these phrase while he rose and wipe the excess blood dripping from his forehead. He got up and shake his head, wearing such a rubbish clothing makes him uncomfortable. While venturing in his owner's room, he saw a mask beside him. He let out a deep sigh and got up while the door opened itself and guards appeared in front of him.

"You bastard! What the hell is this mess?!" the man in front exclaimed, Wei Wuxian suddenly recognized the man and is none other than Mo Xuanyu's cousin. The guards roamed in the room and confiscate the stuff Mo Xuanyu possess. He stood up and fiercely tried to take it away from them, "Hey that's mine!" he exclaimed while Mo Xuanyu's cousin observe his features by forcefully lift his chin.

"Bastard! Using dark sorceries to make yourself handsome? That's pointless!" He exclaimed while Wei Wuxian became confused. Wait...what does Mo Xuanyu actually look like? He thought and teasingly replied, "So what? I'm handsome! Are you jealous?" His cousin hissed and push him down where he forcefully sat on the floor. "Stupid! Do you think everyone will like you in that state you in? Nonsense!" He spat and left the room with the guards behind him who brought his stuff with them.

"Hmph, nonsense eh?" he silently mutter to himself while he stood, yearning to see his features...he decided to go out and take a bath. He walk around Mo Xuanyu's room to find clothes that are suitable for him, and able to find one whose fabric is white and mixed with dirty colors. Although, all he needs is a garment to wear, he slowly walk towards the door and opened it where he peak outside. Realizing no one is around, he silently run off to find a spare bathroom open. He closed the door and managed to collect some water, he took off his dirty clothes and indulge himself in the bathtub.

Wei Wuxian let out a deep sigh and felt both pain and pleasure when his cold body touched the peak of the cold water. Indulging the human life that he deeply missed, he felt as if he went on a long term vacation and came back as if nothing happened. A weird mask in his grasp, he examined it while trying to recall the memories in the past. An hour came, he found himself useless to recall anything. All he knew his name and a little information of his past – that night in Nightless City. His head became lightheaded and decided to rise in the tub. He stood and slowly worn the robes he get from Mo Xuanyu's room.

Walking outside of the place he wasn't familiar with, it's rare to see people pass by. With a weird mask worn to avoid suspicion, he passed in a spare barrel beside him, he stop in his tracks and stared in the clear water inside. The water is so clear he can see his reflection, he can't believe he looks exactly the same...it seems the summoning ritual has benefits besides being dangerous to use. He glanced before a smack of his back startled him, less knew some bits of his 'debtor', he decided to portray Mo Xuanyu as possible to avoid suspicion.

"You! What are you doing in this night time?" a man asked while Wei Wuxian shook his head and begin his pretense, "Sir...why this place is silent?" he asked while the man shook his head, "Hayss...you stay in your room so much you never what is happening outside...The junior cultivators of GusuLan Sect came to exorcise evil spirits." Wei Wuxian's eyes widen while a weird memory flashed upon him.

"G-GusuLan Sect?" he asked and the man nodded while a small cacophony of noise echoed throughout the place, he assume it is one of the GusuLan Sect disciples whom walking afar from them. Wei Wuxian glanced long enough while the man behind him walk away, observing their features...another memory triggered to him when he saw the white robes of all the disciples walking pass by, as if he encountered someone similar as them before...

This is getting weird... he thought and notice the flags attached in every station of the place.