The Song of Inquiry | The Untamed 陈情令

Chapter 46: Inquiry

ASHLEY PLAYED THE DIZI WHERE SHE SUMMONED THE SONG OF INQUIRY, Guangyao command his disciples to attack them, even hurting ZeWu Jun. With his sword already unsheathed, Lan XiChen slay most of the disciples - turning back 16 years ago, they have the same pace like Wangji who hurt 33 Gusu elders to protect Wei Ying.

The reason why she brought Chenqing, it was a request from Jiang Cheng who became deeply aware of Jin Guangyao's aura, before they leave Yunmeng Jiang sect, Jiang Cheng and Ashley have their final conversation before reaching the Jin sect and fooled by Guangyao himself.

With the robes she wore given by Jiang Cheng, Ashley was called to go in the main hall where Jiang Cheng is waiting. Before he go in Gusu to find Jin Ling, the two converse.

"Ashley." he called, she crossed her arms, "XiChen told me that you wanted to talk to me...what is it?" she asked. Jiang Cheng throw Chenqing towards her, which she caught it successfully.

Doubting the effects of Wei WuXian's dizi on her, Ashley raise an eyebrow, "What do you want to say?"

"Keep it." he look away, "It's for your own good, you can't always rely on ZeWu Jun right?" he replied.

She chuckled, "I...I can't..." she stared down, "This dizi is too powerful...i'm afraid I can't hold it much longer..." she replied.

He walk closer towards her, "Why do you think his dizi still recognize you as him?" he asked. Ashley agreed, it seems she hasn't found any reason why Chenqing recognize her as Wei WuXian in the first place.

"Before I came back to Lotus Pier...I discover something...much more revelation, that bastard is always so selfless...too selfless that he can't think himself anymore..." he stared down gritting his zidian in anger.

Ashley stared at him, "What do you mean?" she asked.

He stared at her, "You knew didn't you? That my golden core was never replaced?" he asked.

Jiang Cheng let out a chuckle, "Heh, I always knew that you know...besides from the future...what ability do you have?" he asked.

"Jiang Cheng...what he did is for the good, besides...he still kept your mother's promise...to protect yo-"

Jiang Cheng stared at her, "I DON'T NEED TO BE PROTECTED!!!" he exclaimed.

He let out a deep sigh, "Ashley...he is very known for his rebellious act in my sect and them! He doesn't need to do it!" tears flow in his eyes, "H-He promised...that when I became a leader in this sect...h-he will beside me...no matter what happens..."

Ashley patted his shoulder, "Jiang gonzi, what happened is already written...I know how your golden core is crushed and you couldn't tell him...so you both are even..." she replied.

After that conversation, she felt the confidence of using Chenqing. Besides not practicing cultivation, she conclude that somehow there is a reason why Chenqing recognize her as Wei WuXian...even the dizi is known to be aggressive whenever a stranger tried to lay a hand on it.

The disciples of the Jin sect stop in their attempt to stop Ashley and Lan XiChen. A bluish cloud appeared surrounding XiChen and Ashley. She continue to play the song of inquiry using Chenqing to escape Guangyao. He, on the other hand summoned his Qin to stop them.

It is true Lan XiChen taught Jin Guangyao the song of Clarity which caused Nie Mingjue, Nie Huaisang's older brother's death. Jin Guangyao purposely use the turmoil (a dark cultivation book) to kill him once and for all. Their history is complicated, yet this unbearable revenge is what he focus to proceed his plan.