The Truth

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We received word that there was someone was spotted in Wei Ying's old attire. Apparently, he didn't know that Wei Ying doesn't wear red and black anymore. He is in Gusu robes more nowadays. He said he has taken a liking to the new robes that he wears. As long as black is involved he is content. I told him the red ribbon is with me on my arm. He was okay with that. It was a piece of him that was with me at all times.

The culprit was caught as he tried to attack Wanyin, as we had thought he would do. He had a charm on him that made him look like Wei Ying, including his face. So we all waited in Yashi for Jiang Fengmian, Jiang Wanyin, and the culprit.

The first thing that was done was sealing Wanyin's powers. He was okay with this as he knows his errors and is willing to atone for them. Fengmian said he had thought about going to seclusion but for the time being he will be fine. He said it was up to Yanli and Wei Ying to decide the next Sect Leader among them.

"Uncle Jiang, being a sect leader was never really something I wanted, ever," Wei Ying admitted.

"Well, if you like your partner can take the leadership role and you can be the other half as you know the sect well," Jiang Fengmian stated, "from what it seems, Yanli plans to be here with Sect Leader Lan."

Wei Ying looked at me, "we can share the leader role," I told him, "I know some things from Xiongzhang and you know Lotus Pier's principles and laws best. I would learn from you and you learn from me. It would be something to think about."

Wei Ying nodded, "I suppose it is something to talk about later. I want to get married first," We then turned to the culprit, "now, who might you be?" Wei Ying asked.

The culprit was knelt down and bound. Chenqing was used to bind him and drain his powers. Turns out, he has no golden core and it drained him of resentment.

"That's why you had such a good chance to pin things on me," Wei Ying said, "resentment can be used in place of spiritual energy if you lack a core. The question, who are you and why are you targeting me and my loved ones?"

"You are the reason so many people lost so much," he said, "you got a second chance after all. Because some bitch goddess granted Second Master Lan's wish. I knew everything from the start. You were the reason for so much last time and you still are."

"You are wrong," I told the man, "Wei Ying was framed then and he is framed now. That goddess that you insulted was the woman that created your very existence, Nuwa. So she will rain down upon you if you are not careful."

"Guess what, I was the reason for his downfall last time, I and my good friend, Jin Guangyao," he said, "I altered Chenqing and for the Jin heirs killed, and his precious Shijie, who was stupid enough to run onto a battle field. I cast the hundred holes curse, and your precious Hanguang Jun died of a broken heart. So sad, I'm crying...not!"

Wei Ying grabbed me to keep me from slicing off this guys head, "who are you?!" I yelled.

"I was kicked out of Gusu, remember? Both times, this time with my core ripped out," he said removing the talisman and revealing his true face.

"Su She!" Shufu, Xiongzhang and I all yelled.

"Where is Meng Yao now?" Xiongzhang asked.

"Probably with his father, he ordered his father's favorite women to pay a visit, have a whole day and night of fun," Su She said with a smirk.

Brother ordered some disciples to get to Lanling with Nie Mingjue. He will meet them there. They nodded and left.

"You killed Yu Ziyuan?" Wei Ying asked, "Why?"

"To slowly torture you, Yiling Patriarch," he said.

"Who?" Wei Ying asked.

"That's a name you gained for your abilities, as you were known as master of demonic cultivation back then," I explained, "it is a name that was said too often. You even hated the name."

"I hate it now," he said, "I prefer being Wei Wuxian or Lan Wangji's Cultivation Partner, not that."

"We can think of something later, you dummy," Jiang Wanyin scolded, "right now, this man is causing so much trouble in both the past and the present."

"Since his core is already taken, he is also to dangerous to let roam free," Shufu said, "as killing isn't forbidden in Yunmeng, would you like to execute him there or should we ship him to Qinghe?"

"Qinghe would be best," Xiongzhang said, "Da Ge will take care of him and Jin Guangyao."

With that, he confessed to everything. The past crimes and his current crimes. He was taken to our dungeons for the time being until he is to be sent to Qinghe with Jin Guangyao.

I turned to Wei Ying, "Are you okay?" I asked him.

He shook his head no. I pulled him into a hug and let him cry. I sat down with him on my lap and just let him get his emotions out. I was not okay myself. I couldn't hold back tears any longer and put my face into Wei Ying's neck as his was basically in mine. We cried together at this point. For me these were tears of happiness, anger, and sadness. The amount of pain we both went through. Wei Ying did not remember anything and only had ideas from Empathy. I remember everything to detail.

We don't know how long we sat there crying. The others in the room let us be for the time being so we can calm down. My brother and shijie eventually came back to comfort us both.

"Huan-Ge," I sobbed.

"It's over now," he said, "we know the truth now and you two can be at peace. You both deserve some time to yourselves and clear your head. Why not go for a night hunt or something?" He suggested.

"We had plans to go on one after we knew the truth, but we need some time I think," I said wiping tears away.

"It's alright," Xiongzhang said, "why don't you two head back to Jingshi and rest for a bit. You both look like you need it."

Wei Ying and I nodded. We got up and went back to the Jingshi. All we did was lay in bed and cuddle for a while. We even fell asleep as well.

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