Those who weren’t afraid stayed a good distance away with their swords drawn others had run away because they didn’t want to fight against such a demon. A well-rested man walked calmly through the sect's buildings. Some disciples would try to stop Qinglong but only to be dodged and knocked unconscious in one motion.
The halls were filled with people running away and disciples laying on the ground as they tried to defend their home. Qinglong didn’t care about the weaklings as he was just focused on getting to Lian Yuexia’s side more than anything. As he knew what kind of personality Lian Yuexia had with bearing the weight of the world
“Where is he! You!” usings his power Qinglong dragged a young girl towards him. Tears in her eyes and trembling as she was kneeling before the man. Under Qinglongs sight the girl who was already timid was now struggling to speak straight. Crouching to her level Qinglong looked here in the eyes. Brown met green a soft smile came from him.
“What is your name? Take a breath in and slowly breath out its okay.”
“Fu Y-Yang master. Please don’t hurt me” Fu yang bowed even deeper to him and held her head to the floor. A deep sigh came from Qinglong as he got Fu Yang to stand up, patting her head he just looked down the hall.
“Well, Fu Yang I'm not as horrible as those stories say I am. I just want to have my love back and help him live his life until the next life. Help me find My Moon. Take me to Yue please.” he asked politely and wave his hand for Fu Yang to direct him through the halls. Nodding she took him through the halls the longest way she knew to hopefully help her young master and Lian Wujin-ai.
Running through the halls were scared disciples that couldn’t fight which went past Qing Dabai’s room. Standing outside of the room was Xue Guanting, he stopped one of the runners.
“What is going on? Why is it so noisy?” He asked.
“Master its- it's him the demon god he’s here! Master, he wants that person. Just give him Lian Yuexia!” The disciple bowed and ran away as there were a pair of footsteps coming towards them. One was soft and quick while the other was heavy as if they were wearing iron boots. Xue Guanting looked inside the room to see his wife trying to pull his son away from Lian Yuexia who was hurt.
“He’s hurt? What happened? Do you know what would happen if He came and saw the state Lian Wujin-ai is in. We would all die!” rushing in, Xue Guanting went to the other side of Lian Yuexia to pick him up.
“You are going to defend this trash instead of killing him. Xue Guanting, have you lost your mind? He is the reason that beast got out. Just kill him and then we-” Madam Xue stopped talking as the room became colder.
“You’ll what hide his body in an unmarked grave in the mud. You can thank the gods that you are his family or else I would kill you where you stand. However, you bitch I might kill because you are the one who keeps looking down on him.” Qinglong was peering into the room as Fu Yang had stepped to the side for him to get into the room. Fu Yangs eyes were low to the ground as she did not want to see the anger of the man in front of her. Seeing how Lian Yuexia was sitting on the floor with cuts and bruises on him made Qinglong step into the room.
A fit of coughing and choking was heard as soon as Qinglong’s foot landed in the room. Lian Yuexia had woken up spitting out blood and rocks seemed to come from his mouth. He seemed to gasp for air as if he were buried under the ground.
Once he caught his breath Lian Yuexia and opened his eyes. Qinglong saw they were hollowed out as he looked up. Those around him could feel something had happened in the dream world. Waiting in anticipation for Lian Yuexia to speak.
“Death.... where I go Death will follow. They all....” He paused and looked at Qinglong. Recognition flashed across Lian Yuexia’s face before he shook it off. “Zhen Xinyi they were killed because of us...innocent souls are trapped in the spiritual realm.” A scream came from the front of the complex; Lian Yuexia got up quickly and ran to the front entrance. There all around the entrance were bodies of those that Qinglong had rendered unconscious. Yet the ground was now a murky red brown that few knew about as the air filled with the scent of blood.
Lian Yuexia walked out into the middle turning around just slightly, he seen that it was a circle. The feeling of being responsible for the deaths that occurred. There was a residual of demonic energy that everyone else could see but Lian Yuexia who was standing in the middle of it. All eyes looked towards the god who was standing there with wide eyes.
Slowly blood started to travel and pool into words on the ground into words on the ground “Welcome back Zhuque”
Lian Yuexia started walking towards Qinglong, with a face like the ground they stood on cold and stone. Quickly Qinglong shook his head and backed up away from Lian Yuexia. Raising his hands as if they could protect him from Lian Yuexia who was beyond seething.
“I did not, Yue I didn’t do this at all I only knocked them out I knew you would be upset if I had killed them, so I only put them to sleep. Xiao Yue listen to me I am not lying. Don’t be angry with me.” Qinglong seemed to be frightened of Lian Yuexia and it perplexed Xue Guanting, his wife, and amusement was on Qing Dabai’s face. Lian Yuexia only stopped when the timid young girl stepped in front of him.
“Fu Yang? What are you doing? He's... so many” Pain washed over Lian Yuexia as he gestured to the bodies lying around the courtyard. Fu Yang looked up in shock.
“You know my name?” she asked with a happy tone.
“Why wouldn’t I? I know everyone's names and what you all did. Fu Yang took care of Madam Xue who is the master's wife yet was demoted because you were caught treating me. Chen Yu who harbors the same hate towards me because he believes that I think I'm better. Jiang Qing who practiced every day and worked hard at improving his skill. Not only that...” Lian Yuexia started naming off everyone in the Sect and anything that went with them. He made sure that the names of those who even married into the sect were called.
The Disciples heard their names and the things related to them. Some of the disciples lost and some gained face with the Sect leader as Lian Yuexia spoke, yet there were also ones whose throats dried up when they found that it was Lian Yuexia who was taking care of them. The more Lian Yuexia spoke the grimmer Qinglongs face became. After Lian Yuexia finished speaking, many had dark faces and others had looks of disgust when looking at others.
“You took care of everyone why? Even after all of the things we did to you.” Jiang Qing stepped forwards as if he wanted to extend his hand to Lian Yuexia. In turn Lian Yuexia stepped back keeping his distance from everyone. But the question made him ponder what to say for a moment.
“It is my fault for being born like this. Why should I blame you for seeing a monster? There is no need to be angry or upset about it. I have no right to.” His mono toned voice and closed eyes made them all know he genuinely thought of himself as a monster with white hair. Qinglong walked up to him and embraced him tightly. This made Lian Yuexia open his eyes in shock and try to push back. He was panicking as the interaction was more for him because the embrace felt like his grandmother's that was warm, caring and safe.
“Get off Zhan Xingyi! There are others around why are you doing this now!” Lian Yuexia was becoming flustered as he couldn’t push Zhan Xingyi off
“You are not a monster.” The words were calm and washed over Lian Yuexia, his movements became slower. These were words that nobody had ever thought to say, yet it was a monster who said these words to him. Lian Yuexia never knew that words like this could make him lose composer. Hearing chains snapping Lian Yuexia looked around to see if there were any near, but there was none.
“ugh” was heard along with a thump as Zhan Xingyi was pushed away from him. Lian Yuexia seemed to have a dark expression. The disciples around started to tremble at the sight of demonic energy swirling around him. Lian Yuexia eyes were becoming black right before Zhan Xingyi.
“Me... Not a Monster! If- If I wasn’t a monster, why did I have to be treated like that? Why couldn’t I yell when I was hit. Why couldn’t I cry if I was in pain? Why did I have to live like a slave? When did I ever hurt anyone, practice the wrong path or even kill anyone. There is no other reason than I am a monster, an existence that should not have lived. Yet MY sister-in-law gave me a life to live and not even my own nephew recognizes me. I-AM-A-MONSTER!!" Lian Yuexia couldn’t hold it back even if he tried, it was like someone else had taken over him to complain about him.
“Xiao Yue!” Qing Dabai called out to Lian Yuexia. Allowing him to snap out of the trance and look around. Zhan Xingyi head snapped to Qing Dabai, he knew only one person called Lian Yuexia that and they were so paranoid about other using it he created spell that would shock the one who would say it. And that very spell was engrained on to Lian Yuexia’s very soul with permission from the very person. When Qing Dabai didn’t fall then it was Zhan Xingyi who realized something happened to in the dream world.
Zhan Xingyi quickly scrambled up and went to Qing Dabai grabbing his collar and staring at him. “You.... You died?” the question that didn’t make any sense to Xue Guanting and Madam Xue who were standing right next to them. A grin appeared on Qing Dabai’s face and eyes starting to shimmer light gold.
“I’ve always been here just couldn’t remember until now. And yes...... I did die.” Qing Dabai eyes closed as if to get rid of the pain in his heart from remembering then. Chuckling, he patted Zhan Xingyi’s shoulder to reassure him. “Looks like we will really be family won't we. What do you want to fight little snake!” Seemingly to make the mood lighter.
Lian Yuexia was looking around seeing the members of his sect stare at him in horror. This was nothing new to him but what did start to horrify him; their faces were switching and twisting slightly.
“W-Wh-Why is this happening. What are these... memories?” Those who were listening could hear the fear in his voice as Lian Yuexia. It irked them as they had never heard him really talk. They couldn’t say anything to comfort him, nor did they have the right to. Fu Yang pluck her courage up to help him.
“Master Lian...” She said, getting closer. “It’s okay. Come this way, do not worry about what is going on. Come with me.” holding her hand out Fu Yang, turning to her Lian Yuexia didn’t see Fu Yang but the woman from the water. Causing him to step back from the hand that was reached out, his breathing getting heavier. Qing Dabai look stared at Lian Yuexia seeing him trembling from the distance he was at, along with the fear filled eyes.
“You didn’t tell him his memories were going to come back did you Lizard?” Now Qing Dabai grabbed ahold of Zhan Xingyi and pushed forwards. Zhan Xingyi’s eyebrow twitched.
“Not exactly he has been asleep for over a month stupid Cat! He became blind after waking up as well. I also didn’t know it would happen this fast.”
“Would not happen this fast. Yeah, right you. Didn’t want to tell him because he isn't ready to remember. Xiao Yue is all confused because you did not explain anything. If Wushang was he-” Qing Dabai was thrown into the wall behind him. Red eyes glared at him as Madam Xue screamed in horror that the Demonic god was going to kill her son.
“Never say that traitors name in my presence BaiHu I will kill you. Even if he was yours.” Zhan Xingyi held murderous intent towards Qing Dabai. The attention was drawn to a red paper butterfly that had landed on Lian Yuexia’s shoulder. “Wu-ge?” Qing Dabai looked at the butterfly, causing Zhan Xingyi to look back. Lian Yuexia’s hyperventilation was slowing down as he glanced at the butterfly. Taking it, he opened it. If you want to leave run out of there. The paper turned into water after it was read by Lian Yuexia. He looked around to see the members of his home had both horror and shame on them. Turning to the gates, he saw that there were a dozen people in blue, green, red and white robes out there waiting for him. They had warm smiles and seemed to welcome him. Zhan Xingyi followed his gaze towards the gates seeing those people who were waiting.
It was stern black eyes that he met with, that made his chest tighten. Hair the color of a swamp water and tan skin that made his eyes seem a bit sunken in. He looked as if they hadn’t had a day's rest for years. Lian Yuexia looked to Zhan Xingyi and then to the gates.
“Don’t do it Yue!” Zhan Xingyi yelled. “Xiao Yue wait Don’t go!” Qing Dabai clambered on his way to Lian Yuexia.
“Thank you and I am sorry.” The voice was faint, but it held such pain and fear of everyone in front of him. Turning away from everyone he started running as paper Butterflies trickled in to cover for him as people started to run to stop Lian Yuexia. Zhan Xingyi and Qing Dabai were running together trying to reach him. A burst of paper butterflies forced them to stop to cover themselves, but as soon as Lian Yuexia stepped out and ran into the tired looking man. The butterflies disappeared after a minute allowing Zhan Xingyi to run through the gates only to find no one there.
“YUE!!!!”
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