Journey to Qinghe

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Today morning Uncle Jiang ordered," You are coming with me. I am going to Qinghe path to find the truth behind man eating castle. It would be a good learning experience for you".

Packing my bags I joined uncle in the quest. Booking a room in the inn we are resting for a while.

Jiang Cheng – "Listen to me when you are outside. Don't act stupid like last time. Use fire signals to intimate if you are in trouble."

Jin Ling – "I know to take care of myself"

Jiang Cheng – "Oh really, then if you get lost somewhere don't expect me to search then."

Irritated with uncle's intruding nature, leashing Fairy I went out of inn. Roaming alone, I heard a vendor selling Wei Wuxian posters in public. Enraged with his act, I felt as if he is applying salt on my wounds. Kicking him I pushed him down on street. It is Mo Xuanyu who lifted him up.

My inward thought "Not you again. What problem do you have to keep on appearing in my way whenever I am on night hunt"

Afraid to fall for his wicked tactics like last time, I called fairy for my help. To my surprise he shook like a leaf seeing Fairy beside me. I am enjoying seeing him scared but to my surprise he yelled "Huanguang-Jun".

Why will a person like Hanguang-Jun ever be with him? I saw them last leaving together at Dafan mountain

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Why will a person like Hanguang-Jun ever be with him? I saw them last leaving together at Dafan mountain. But, why will anyone tolerate him so long?

However to my surprise Huanguang-Jun did appear in front as a shield between Fairy and him.

His cold and still gaze gave me chills. Accepting my defeat I ran away before Huanguang-Jun decided on silencing me again or hurting Fairy in some way.

Climbing the Xinglu ridge I entered deep inside Cedarwood forest. Upon reaching a stone castle Fairy started barking loudly digging floor with her paws. Encircling two rounds of castle, still I am unable to find its entrance. Pulling out a talisman from my pouch, I entered the cave making an explosion. Looking behind I notice Fairy is finding difficult to enter the cave. Something is restricting her way. Caressing her fur on neck, I said "I will go inside and check. You wait for me outside. "

It is too dark inside that I am not even able to see my own shadow. Taking out a fire talisman from my pouch I lightened the cave. Inside the cave there were coffins placed deep within. Hitting the coffins and walls of the cave, suddenly, I felt like I have entered the murk, I halted as I am unable to trace the path ahead. Paying attention to wild screeches inside I felt like someone hit my head with a rod. Being half conscious I sensed someone dragging my body burying me somewhere. Unable to rebound, I felt helpless inside. My breaths faltered and I slipped into purgatory.

Feeling the pain, I slipped into state of comatose,
Closing my eyes, I was turning into a dead soul,
Losing the hope, I was leaving the mortal realm
It was Huanguang-Jun's Wangji who summoned me playing Inquiry
Responding to tunes, I guided them towards my grave
Only my soul knows the secret how I was saved

-Jin Ling

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