TGM – Vol.3 Chapter 9 – Change (9)

Linglong came back. And together with her there was the dying Du Minxing and two disciples of the Shaoyang Sect, Duanping and Duanzheng.

Everyone was gathered in the main hall, and everyone’s face was very serious. Duanzheng was standing in the hall, recounting what had happened along the way.

“When I heard that something had happened on Fuyu Island, I gathered some disciples to come and help. They met Minxing and Ling Long in Gao’s mountain. We don’t know how Minxing was seriously injured, Sister Linglong also …… something is not right. The two of us searched some in the mountains but did not see others, dare not delay the trip, so we came in a hurry.”

Chu Lei frowned, half squatting in front of the girl. Her face was expressionless, not moving, simply like a wooden person, is the long-lost Linglong! Xuanji grabbed her hand and repeatedly called out to her but she did not respond at all except for the occasional blink of an eye she almost seems to be made of stone.

“Dad … what’s wrong with Linglong?” Xuanji saw Chu Lei checking her pulse and can not help but anxiously open her mouth to ask.

Chu Lei silently raised his hand in front of Linglong and waved, said in a low voice, “Linglong, can you hear father’s voice?”

She still does not move, expressionless.

Xuanji can’t help but cry, clutching her hand to death, not knowing what to do. Chu Lei sighed and shook his head, from the side Valley Master Rong came over to look at Linglong, touched her head twice and said slightly surprised, “What a good tactic!”

Chu Lei anxiously said: “Valley Master knows what is going on?”

The Valley Master nodded and was about to explain when suddenly from outside the door rushed in three people, it is Yu Sifeng and the others. Zhong Minyan and Ruo Yu had just changed out of the clothes of the disciples of the Fuyu Island, casually washed their faces to wash away the blood, not caring to dress neatly and came over.

Zhong Minyan saw Linglong sitting on a chair wearing red clothes at once, his heart shuddered and he hurriedly ran over, “Linglong! Where have you been these days?” He asked several times, but she did not respond at all, not even moving her eyelashes.

He was surprised and looked at Xuanji, she held back for a long time, finally could not help crying, murmured: “Linglong she …… she does not know what happened …… and does not move and does not speak ……”.

For Zhong Minyan this shock is not trivial and can only raise his hand in front of the Linglong waving constantly, anxiously said: “Linglong! You should not scare people! What is this?”

Chu Lei said in a deep voice: “Minyan do not say anything! Listen to Master Rong!”
He suddenly stopped talking, despairingly looking towards the old man and suddenly remembered Elder Brother Ouyang’s tragic condition in the dungeon, in his heart there was involuntarily some fear and avoidance.

Valley Master Rong naturally did not care whether the young disciple has any strange symptoms, and then said: “This is called soul-taking, it is a very profound spell usually used by the witchcraft^[1] people to curse or assassinate. You know, people have three immortal souls and seven mortal forms^[2], so they can speak and move. They have seven emotions and six desires^[3]. But if the two souls and six bodies are taken away, leaving only one soul and one body, while the person will not die but they can not speak, no consciousness, it is similar to the dead.”

The crowd was shocked to hear that. Zhong Minyan said urgently: “Then …… can there be a way to save her?”

Valley Master Rong mused, “There is a way but we can’t find someone who knows such profound sorcery. As long as the child’s two souls and six spirits are retrieved and put back into the body by the same method it will naturally recover. …… Although I do not know who did this and for what purpose, but there are very few people who know this kind of magic, and those who cast the spell will naturally not save her, so… …”

This time even Chu Lei also can’t hold up, slightly swayed, from the side Yu Sifeng hurriedly held him. Zhong Minyan stunned eyes looked at Ling Long, she has not changed at all, black eyes, crimson lips, but, not even a little angry. The eyes will no longer glare at him viciously, the beautiful lips will no longer spit out the words that made his heart flutter.

He could not bear this series of changes, first Brother Ouyang, and then Linglong. Now he just wanted to shout, run and run, and bury himself deep in the ground, never to come out, so that he would never suffer.

“I’m going to find it!” A voice suddenly sounded in his ears, and everyone hurriedly turned around to see Xuanji standing there, whispering, “I’ll go find Linglong’s two souls and six bodies! I’ll find someone to save her! I will definitely bring her back!”

The crowd never thought this usually lazy, dull-looking young girl actually has such great courage. Chu Lei was a little moved, but finally shook his head, “Xuanji, this is not a child’s play. The world is huge, where would you go to find it?”

Xuanji bit her lip and said seriously, “If we take our time, we will find it! No matter how many years it takes, I must bring back Linglong!”

Yu Sifeng nodded, “I’ll join you.”

Xuanji looked at him gratefully, and he returned her a faint smile. It was this smile that made her feel that no matter what the difficulty was, with Sifeng by her side, she would be able to get through it. He is simply the god she looks up to and relies on.

Zhong Minyan’s lips moved slightly and he got up, “I’m going too. No matter how many years, even if I die, I still have to find.”

Chu Lei was about to speak, but heard a groan from the side, a person murmured: “Brother …… here is ……?”

It is the person who has been seriously injured and unconscious Du Minxing, he woke up. Chu Lei hastily squatted down, whispered: “Minxing, it’s me. Do not move, your wound has just been bandaged.”

When Du Minxing was brought back by Duanping and Duanzheng, he was almost a bloodless man, with countless wounds all over his body, all thin and long, as if he had been wounded by some slender weapon.

He blinked, finally come back to the mind and suddenly grabbed Chu Lei’s hand saying anxiously, “Master! Gao’s mountain …… that gang of demons …… took Minjue …… Linglong, master, sister she lost her soul!”

Chu Lei heart was cold, said in a deep voice, “Do not rush, speak slowly!”

Du Minxing panted heavily, gasping for breath and coughed violently. Xuanji hurriedly brought tea to his mouth and fed him, after two sips of tea she felt that his eyes were fixedly looking at her, there seems to be some tangled emotions in them. Although she was a bit confused, she could not help but tremble her wrist and splashed most of the tea on his chest.

Once it was easier to breathe he said softly, “Master sent me and Minjue back to Shaoyang Sect, we passed by the Gao’s mountain and originally wanted to look around to see if Sister Linglong is still there but who knows ……we met the group of demons, they were very powerful, us disciples can not fight them, almost died. She seemed to know the leader of the demons and rebuked him loudly, asking him to let me and Minjue go. But I don’t know …… that person just sneered and said: It’s time. Then I don’t know what method he used on Sister Linglong, she suddenly became …… like a wooden person. The man took Minjue away and seriously injured me, and asked me to bring a message to you, Master, saying that …… the old grudge will only be settled, and that he will sooner or later flatten the Shaoyang Sect …… and destroy the Dinghai Iron Chain ……”

The people heard this twist and are a bit baffled. That person said old grudge, could it be Chu Lei’s enemy? But Chu Lei as Shaoyang Sect Master has a strict nature, always just and open-minded, rarely had grudges with people, in the end what kind of person with such ruthless means was against Shaoyang Sect? In any case, the other person is with those demons who are trying to destroy the Dinghai Iron Chains.

Xuanji suddenly looked at Master Rong and said lightly, “Master, you said to that demon last time that their lair was at Mount Bu Zhou, right?”

Master Rong was stunned. His words that day were almost a whisper, and no one but the demon should have heard them. That Deputy Palace Master may have some special exquisite method and can eavesdrop, however, in front of this young girl he was also heard, cannot help but be surprised.

She said this out loud, Chu Lei also can’t help but look at him, obviously this is also the first time he came to know the group of demons lair is in Bu Zhou Mountain.

“You ……” he was speechless.

Xuanji asked, “I’m not sure if its true?”

The Valley Master stared at her for a long time, before slowly nodding his head, “You’re not wrong … I also heard about it. As for the truth of this, only when you go there will you know.”

Xuanji said, “I’m going to go to Buzhou Mountain and bring back the souls of Linglong and my Second Brother!”

Zhong Minyan echoed her one after another, each fist rubbing palms, can’t wait to fly immediately to the mountain to the demon’s lair to beat them into a mess.

Chu Lei frowned and said: “Nonsense! With your several skills, how can you fight the demon? Do not forget Dongfang Qingqi was seriously injured by the demon’s sword skills! If you several children go it is also in vain to die!”

He naturally has a point, once you think of Master Dongfang Qingqi, who is still seriously injured in bed and can not move, the previous feelings of pride seems to have gone nowhere. If they go it is to die, but do not go, what about Linglong and Chen Minjue?

Chu Lei then said, “This matter should be handled after a long discussion, not recklessly! Right now we must guard the Shaoyang Sect, do not let the demons run rampant is the most important thing. That Bu Zhou Mountain, no one is allowed to go!”

Xuanji fixedly looked at him, said softly: “In father’s heart, daughter and disciple’s life, is not as good as Shaoyang’s face?”

Chu Lei was immediately angry, raised his hand to give her a slap, but saw she was not afraid, her eyes were burning brightly, no matter what he could not swing down. He slowly lowered his hand and said in a deep voice, “It’s not about face! It’s a matter of life and death! Do you want the Shaoyang Sect to become like the Xuan Yuan Sect and be destroyed? The lives of hundreds of people are more important than the lives of two people. Don’t you understand?”

Xuanji said in a low voice, “I do not understand. You know about the Iron Chain but you never talk about it. When it happened, you covered it up and moved your anger onto others. …… I don’t know how powerful the demon being held is, and I don’t understand why we have to hold on to the Dinghai Iron Chains. But I know that their purpose is only to destroy the Iron Chains, not to destroy the sects.”

Chu Lei can’t stand it, with a blue face he hit his palm to the side of the mahogany candlestick, that candlestick immediately shattered into pieces all over the floor.

“There are many things you don’t understand!” He said sternly, “You don’t understand how many people will die if that demon is released! And you don’t understand what the five sects are protecting by being united! You don’t understand anything, yet you are arguing with me here, Xuanji! You disappoint me so much!”

After these words, there was a dead silence in the room. Everyone looked at Xuanji, hoping that she would give in and say a few soft words to resolve this embarrassment. However, she only smiled lightly and said softly: “If the demon has killed someone, just kill it again. It didn’t do anything bad, so why should it be killed? I am not willing to use the lives of Linglong and Second Brother to exchange for those uncertain things. Anyway, I must save them.”

“You ……” Chu Lei wanted to kick her out and never see her again.

Valley Master Rong master rushed over to mediate, “Well, Brother Chu calm down, little girl you also say a few words less! This matter is big, it is not the time for you kids to be fooling. You have also seen those demon’s tactics, we can’t gamble the safety of the whole Shaoyang Sect. What’s more, you young disciples’ task at hand is not this, but the Zanhua Tournament. Before that, no one should make trouble. It’s late at night, go back to rest. Let your elder brothers also take care of their injuries.”

Xuanji herself knows that what she said is too much, walked to the door only to turn back and softly said, “Father, I do not to give up the whole Shaoyang Sect. I want …… everyone to be happy together like before. So …… Linglong matter I do not give up, Shaoyang Sect, I also absolutely do not give up.”

Chu Lei’s face was blue, at this time could only feel extremely tired, waved his hand and did not say anything, sullenly sat down.

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[1]: The author used the word 巫蛊(wū​gǔ) which translates as witchcraft. Master Rong is probably talking about the demonic or evil sects.

[2]: 三魂七魄(sān​hún​qī​pò) – three immortal souls and seven mortal forms in Daoism, contrasting the spiritual and carnal side of man

[3]: 七情(qī​qíng) – seven emotional states or the seven affects of traditional Chinese medical theory and therapy, namely: joy 喜, anger 怒, anxiety 憂｜忧, thought 思, grief 悲, fear 恐, fright 驚
Also called the 惊 / seven relations