The Song of Inquiry | The Untamed 陈情令

Chapter 42: Truth Untold

"OH MY GOSH..." SHE SILENTLY UTTER, Ashley cannot believe that Wei WuXian's dizi named Chenqing is still there, still in good shape. In the future, she is always curious how Jiang Cheng is able to retrieve Chenqing after Wei WuXian's death, but now...she can't believe that it was in front of her.

Out of curiosity, she slowly reach her hand towards Chenqing. Ashley was too gentle to caress the object since it belongs to Wei WuXian not until when one of her fingertips place a touch in the flute, a sudden painful spark hit her. She groan in pain and pull away, the dizi showed a cloud of void darkness which she assume it's the Chenqing's power.

Yet, a strange thing was...the transparency that keeps on and off through her hand is gone. Before she could react, she start to caress her nose which it starts to flow out a little ounce of blood. Ashley became so much curious why touching Chenqing creates a painful reaction from her yet she is the reincarnated person of Wei WuXian?

She let out a deep sigh before she could think more, a sound of footsteps startled her. XiChen arrived just in time, "Ashley." he called. Her attention caught towards him, "Oh...err, I am just strolling around..." she replied, "...what else did Jiang Cheng said about the situation?" she added to change the subject, yet what else could she expect from him? He is Lan Wangji's older brother.

XiChen suddenly stared at the dizi Chenqing and back his gaze towards her, "I never knew Jiang Wanyi still keep that from all these years." he commented, Ashley knew what he suddenly meant. Shiya...there are times he is like HanGuang-Jun and there are times he is not...she thought before she realized that her both cheeks are ready burning.

"You're nose is bleeding!" he spoke while he walk closer towards her, he pull out a small handkerchief in his pocket and gently wipe the excess blood from her nose while Ashley - stared at him in awe. Her heart pounding heavily as if she felt the great comfort whenever he is with her.

She can't explain why she fell in love with him. And little did she know, XiChen fell harder.

"ZeWu Jun!! Miss Ashley!!" exclaimed of a man when they turn around to see one of Jiang Cheng's disciples, "What's wrong?" XiChen asked, "Dead living corpses are attacking Lotus Pier!" he reported. Both of them hurriedly went towards the main hall, where hundreds of dead living corpses attacking every disciple who gets in their way.

Jiang Cheng was also there where he used his zidian to slay all the living corpses, XiChen unsheathe his sword right before he joined to slay the corpses, Ashley hold his wrist, "XiChen! I-I know what to do...but you need to trust me!" she exclaimed due to the cacophony of groans from the corpses. XiChen raise an eyebrow, "What is it??" he replied.

Ashley, "I need to do something! Do the killing with Jiang Cheng! I'll be right back!" she replied while XiChen nodded, "Be careful..." he replied. She stretch a soft smile across her lips and lean to kiss his right cheek not long she went back to the weapon hall while XiChen joined with Jiang Cheng.

He gasp for breath while summoning the inner power of his zidian, "Glad you joined, ZeWu Jun! I am going to vomit with you two!" he commented. XiChen let out a soft chuckle while he unsheathe his sword and start killing the dead corpses, "Enough Talk, Focus!" he replied.

Ashley hurriedly walk back towards the weapon hall, she don't know where the hell she had this guts to do this idea. But damn, she had no choice! She let out a deep sigh while staring towards Chenqing, she doesn't really know what to play in that instrument. But hell break loose, she doesn't mind herself.

She let out a deep sigh, Well, Wei Ying! Imma need to barrow this for the meantime! she thought before she grabbed Chenqing without hesitation and run back towards the main hall.

"Yunmeng Clan Leader, the corpses are so strong!!" exclaimed the other disciples who keep slaying the living corpses in a very aggressive way. XiChen and Jiang Cheng mostly slay the half of the corpses, XiChen became silently curious of what Ashley is planning...but he believed it's best to ask her after this.

As the another wave of dead living corpses getting their way in, there lies a melodious tone playing towards the distance, All of the disciples including Jiang Cheng and XiChen stopped im their tracks while the dead living corpses who are aggressively attacking innocent people stop as well.

The sound of a flute that is being played is like a irrisistable drug who is been taken in such a long time, all their attention is caught to a figure across the roof of Lotus Pier - both hands positioned in a very well manner, soft plumpy lips creates a beautiful sound that intoxicated all of them as if the tone never played for all these years.

Jiang Cheng became distraught about the music and XiChen suddenly realized who it was, the area began to flooded with dark void of clouds surging - aiming towards them, most of the living corpses suddenly disappeared and turned to ashes while the others went hysteric as of someone controlled them, instead of killing innocent people, they kill themselves instead.

Both of all eyes gaze towards the figure who they have assume it's the Yiling Laozu, the very known person who died 16 years ago. But Jiang Cheng and XiChen knew it's now him for Wei WuXian is with Lan Wangji who are on their way to Yi City. But the figure who plays the long forgotten dizi of the very infamous Yiling Laozu is none other than...

the reincarnated person of Wei WuXian who accidentally traveled back and forth in time...

Wei WuXian's instinct became active once he heard the sound of Chenqing played as if it is played in a near distance, his attention gazed towards the sky while Lan Wangji silently heard it too. They both stared at each other, "Lan Zhan...that sound, c-could it be?" he spoke. He nodded, "Chenqing." he replied.

Wei WuXian, "But...that can't be...Chenqing is been burnt like I did 16 years ago..." Lan Wangji stared at him, "Chenqing is known to be aggressive when the owner is not near."

"Eh?!", Wei WuXian became dumbfounded but easily realized what it was, "Ashley!" they both said in sync.

He cannot believe that somehow Chenqing recognize Ashley as the owner before him, It is indeed true that she is my reincarnated person...but, she is not cultivated in a very young age! He thought before he could tell Lan Wangji about his sudden realization, a huge fog surrounded them.

"What is that?!" exclaimed ZiZhen who hid behind Jin Ling, Jingyi and SiZhui. Song Lan and Lan Wangji unsheathe their swords while Wei WuXian pull out his bamboo flute, now that his dizi, Chenqing is back. He can talk to Ashley once they're finish in this Godforsaken town.

As they finally reach the city, it was eerie as usual. 6 years passed after Xue Yang's attempt to restore the Stygian Amulet, the place hasn't change. Lan Wangji felt eyes on them, he conclude that they were not alone. SiZhui and the other juniors cough rapidly, Wei WuXian concluded it was the fog's affect on them.

Wei WuXian, "Haoba, let's find some place to settle in. The fog is too massive!" he suggest while the others follow him even Jin Ling who had no other choice since his trust issues towards him still there.

Suddenly, a loud scream stop in their tracks. Song Lan sheathe his sword and walk towards the direction where the sound came from, SiZhui and the others went behind HanGuang-Jun and Wei WuXian. Not long before Song Lan exclaimed, "You need all to see this!"

Once they walk towards Song Lan, they notice he is not alone. Wen Ning is the first one to walk towards Song Lan since he is the great and fearless Ghost General, his eyes widen when he noticed a girl with him. Song Lan patted the girl's head, "Well, despite this harsh situation...let me introduce you."

He point towards the girl beside him, "A-Qing."