We went to join the others in the main hall of the temple. Jin GuangYao was leaning against a pillar, Brother was treating HuaiSang who was whimpering in pain !!!!

After taking care of the leader of Nie Clan, Brother went to Jin GuangYao. They talked for a while and Brother took care of his wound.

We had settled down with Jiang Chen, Jin Ling, SiZhui and Wen Ning. Just as Jiang Cheng tried to stop the blood flowing from the wound left by the rope on Jin Ling's neck, you did the same with your own handkerchief. SiZhui kept his eyes on you, clutching something in his hand that I couldn't make out.

We suddenly heard HuaiSang shouting to Brother to be careful behind him. When we turned to face them, Brother drew Shuoyue and pierced Jin GuangYao. He looked surprised!

"What happened?" asked Wei Ying.

HuaiSang stammered a lot of incomprehensible things, that the leader of the Jin clan had put his hand behind his back, that he was not sure... as usual, he did not know what he had seen exactly! At least that's what he was implying!

The Chief Patriarch looked at my brother without understanding.

"Chief Jin, I promised you that if you move an inch, I will show no mercy. Didn't you hear me?".

"Of course, I understood! But did I move?".

Although I thought he had gotten what he deserved, the question he was asking was understandable. In his condition, was he still able to move? Personally I doubted it! From the look you gave HuaiSang, my love must have thought like me! Brother must have had a doubt too. He glanced at the leader of the Nie Clan. The latter stood up. Strangely enough, his leg didn't seem to hurt anymore!

"All these years and you haven't aroused my suspicions.

Jin GuangYao was talking to HuaiSang! I was sure of it! He seemed to be looking at Brother, but the leader of the Nie Clan was right behind him!

"Nie HuaiSang, well done to you! I didn't expect you to cause my downfall!"

Despite Brother's sword still stuck in his body, Jin GuangYao managed to stand up. His determination was incredible!

"Pretending not to know anything. What a strategy. No wonder you were able to stay in the shadows for so long! Sorry for underestimating you.

"Brother Xichen, trust me, I really saw him move!" Jin GuangYao wanted to step forward but Brother tightened his grip on Shuoyue .

"I told you not to move!"

"Lan Xichen, Lan Xichen, I lied many times and did a lot of harm . As you said, I have done some vile things, but I have never, ever thought of hurting you.

With every word he said, he moved further towards my brother, pushing Shuoyue's blade into his body.

"When YunShen Buzhi was burning and you were running away to survive, who took you in and helped you as best he could? Who? Who then agreed to help you rebuild YunShen Buzhi? All these years did I do any harm to the Lan clan? Have I not always been a supporter? Yes, I took away your spiritual energy, but did I really hurt you? SuShe was loyal to me simply because I remembered her name. But to you; Lan Xichen, Zewu Jun, just like Nie MingJue, I don't count!!!"

Brother's sword had almost completely pierced him. There was only the space of two fingers left until the hilt.

"Second Brother, you don't even spare me! He then put his hand on Brother's shoulder and propelled himself with him to Nie MingJue's coffin. He then drew his blood along the blade on the seal that Wei Ying had put on it. This awakened the spirits and the Yin Hufu, which spread throughout the temple, causing it to shake to its foundations! The building was about to collapse.

My love grabbed my arm, he wanted us to leave! All of them went out, I stayed to help Brother. What did he do, one moment I thought that he was going to strike Jin GuangYao but he held back his gesture. He smiled and threw my brother towards us! He had the same smile on his face that my love had had for me when he fell into the depths of the Qishan abyss!

Wei Ying told me to take my brother outside. I followed his advice and let him handle the rest. The temple shook, Wei Ying came out just as the ceiling collapsed.

We were all safe and sound in the temple courtyard. When it was quiet, Brother sat down on the steps. HuaiSang was next to him. Brother was staring into the distance. The thought crossed my mind that maybe he had the same feelings for Jin GuangYao that I had for Wei Ying! Maybe that's why he had such a hard time accepting the truth about the Chief Patriarch!

Jiang Cheng and Jin Ling were standing in front of us. Jiang Cheng did not take his eyes off you. It was as if he wanted to say something to you but couldn't make up his mind to say it.

You were looking at Chenqing and the tassel hanging on it. It represented a jade lotus. You and your brother looked at each other. He had kept Chenqing for 16 years and tonight he had given it back to you. He said that he had gone to look for Jin Ling and not for you, but he had taken the flute that was your spiritual weapon and that the Patriarch of Yiling was famous for!

You smiled at him and suddenly removed your protective bandage from your arm. The curse mark was disappearing, leaving only a vague scar. SiZhui, who was standing next to you, widened his eyes in surprise. It was finally over. Then we heard barking.

A whole group of cultivators from various clans entered the temple, led by Jin Ling's dog "Fairy". He was the one who had to go and get reinforcements! Jin Ling rushed to his dog.

The young Zizhen came to you asking you a thousand questions. Jingyi went straight to his brother-in-arms SiZhui to see how he was doing. The Jiang disciples surrounded their leader and asked about him. The rest of the disciples entered the temple. Uncle was there too. I greeted him. He gave me only a fraction of his attention. He turned away from me almost immediately. He did not pay much more attention to Brother!

Had we disappointed him again? I didn't really care what he thought. I was concerned about something else. Until now I had lived in the moment because of the events. Now that we could hope to regain some calm, what would become of us? I didn't know! You had just come back to life and had to fight again for your honor and survival. Now what were you going to do? What decision were you going to make about your future? Was there a place for me? And for our son? I hadn't told you about him yet. I had to.

You spoke with Jingyi and Zizhen. They told you that they had brought "Little Apple" with them and that she was grazing outside the city. You waved to me, took me by the hand and we slipped away without being noticed. There was nothing to keep us there anymore.

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