The news of the unknown assassin kept spreading like wildfire still condoning fear into the hearts of many people especially those who believed Weng Xing was a traitor and selfish villian. Who knows whether he'd send a demon from Hades to avenge for him? This thought alone skyrocketed their fears and discomfort, Noone slept with two eyes anymore as they kept watching their backs for any slight movement but the person they were scared sat on the roof, drunk with wine and crazily talking to himself.
He belched severally like an uncultured man before his eyes laid on a black cloak flying towards Dijin, hmph! This same guy I met at flower clan, is he that jobless or a spy? Weng hissed before gulping down more of the white wine.
" Let the world hear my voice" he shouted smiling at the dark sky still clingy to the empty bottle, he shook his head laughing with the pain clutching at his heart before bursting into tears " If they only heard my voice" he cried and laughed at the same time. You could tell how pale his face was and dark circles that rested beneath his eyes, he yawned severally before he fell asleep muttering in his sleep, Loneliness that longed in his heart disappeared because he was clingy to the empty bottle.
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Lord Zao stared at the clear sky from the balcony, his face says it all; Confusion and mixed emotions as he held his son's favorite toy " Xhou" he weakly smiled caressing the toy which was a gift from his late wife to Xhou.
He thought he lost everything,his wife,his daughter and son but the gods were fair to him to answer his prayers. If he had looked down, things won't have gotten to this point,if only he checked and judged matters fairly, the world won't be in chaos.
His brothers and sons disappeared all of a sudden except Force and Jing Su, Force has been acting strange and had been locked out inside his room before he fled to God knows where.
They can't just disappear like that, was the person planning all these totally insane and this dumb?.For three years he appointed temporary chiefs to help him take care of each clan while the search of their whereabouts was still on check.
He had a bad feeling that Jing Su was of no good, appearing out of nowhere and causing confusion here and there. He was the same guy who labelled Weng Xing a traitor by showing them a brochure of the Exodus clan and that was how the hatred towards weng Xing increased tenfolds, was this a set up? He clenches his fist for being a fool all these while, for believing Jing Su...he could have seen the cocky attitude behind his good behaviors but no he didn't. He was ignorant and stupid.
His thoughts was put to halt by an unknown footsteps inside his chamber, he Swifty ducked the dagger thrown at him and like a pro flung his spear at the shadowy figure. His eyes darted around sharply, trying to catch a glimpse of the figure that swept around his room " Who are you and what do you want?" Lord Zao asked thinking it was the assassin that everyone kept talking about but a dry laughter came from his behind and he sharply turns, striking an empty air.
" Lord Zao,how can you beat the best spy and assassin of the Exodus?" the voice asked with a mocking tone , the clan of exodus again? what do they need? " You...have you been killing those elders and hanging their bodies at the gates?" Lord Zao asked moving in circles with his spear ready for attack. But another laughter came this time louder " No and yes" he replied making Lord Zao to rage in fury " What if I say...."
" Is Weng Xing" a powerful voice chipped as a man on black garments and dressed like the assassin we all know stepped in with a smirk, his face was covered with a black veil as usual and he held no weapons " We meet again Chan" the man said with a hint of mischievousness.
The shadowy figure came into view dressed in a black cloak and his eyes lingered around the newcomer he has been spying from Flower clan " You are indeed Weng Xing" The spy said in disbelief causing Weng Xing to smile again with a mischievous grin " Is that a question or a statement?" Weng Xing asked as he walked around the chamber like a king with arms behind his back.
Lord Zao was still stunned by the fact that Weng Xing was alive, why was he so stupid not to think that xhou and Weng are soulmates. He observed that this wasn't the Weng Xing he knew,the one standing in front of him was different with a different posture, his black garment only spoke of resentful energy and his black hat attached to the black veil all emitted a stinging aura, which flooded around the chamber taking over all their auras. He could tell that a killing intent and an urge for revenge crowded his eyes as he finally stood in front of the spy " I was wondering why you headed here but I didn't care less since I was drunk" he grinned at the Spy " Noone messes with anything related to Xhou but I have seen you have crossed boundaries just like your masters" Weng whispered softly into his ears sending rivers of fear inside the spy.
What was he talking about? Chan's eyes said it all and Weng understood it , the confusion in his eyes which made him smile devilishly " I wanted to send your head in a platter of gold to Tang Hu but I remembered clearly that the dead can't understand" he whispered again with his eyes smirking. Damn! this Weng Xing was really a devil who could kill without batting an eye, the spy then understood the message that flowed inside his ear....Tang Hu was dead.
He killed him an hour ago before heading here to give him an invitation to death, He has changed! He was the one who found out those who worked together with Exodus clan in the flower clan and murdered them. The worst was the fact that he hung their bodies at the gate of Flower clan intentionally staring up confusion and fear around Everyone " Oops, Don't worry that I hung your master on the gates" Weng tutted as he stepped a foot backwards away from him " I hung him in his room...hehe...was it fun spying on me?" he asked pouting as he hovered around Chan who attacked him suddenly.
This bastard was proud of himself for killing and hanging the dead bodies everywhere, how shameless of Weng Xing! Weng Xing jumped on the table laughing childishly as Chan attacked him. This was the Weng Xing I know Lord Zao thought watching Weng jumping up and down as the poor spy kept attacking him "Enough!" He heard Weng yell at the spy who became still instantly like a rock.
Whaaaat! He could now control someone's spiritual cognition by just a word, who exactly was this new Weng Xing? He watched him clap twice awakening the unmoving man " Should I kill you or have Lord Zao keep you as a prisoner?" he asked sitting down like a king with legs crossed. His tone was now soft like the personality everyone knew " I want to be prisoner" The controlled man replied staring at the empty space making Weng to smile " hehe Lord Zao did you hear that?" He asked rushing to Lord Zao as a kid.
Lord Zao smacked his head with a smile, he was so happy to see Weng Xing back in his usual state " Silly kid! You are now more powerful" and Weng started sulking rubbing his head.
Lord Zao heaved a sigh as he dropped his spear against the wall with an atmosphere filled with safety,he felt safe around this dare devil " You drank quite alot" Lord Zao said touching Weng's forehead " come let's have a meal together" .
Although it was late at night, Lord Zao and Weng dined together like the happy days before the madness begun . It was more like a reunion but with the other persons absent " You keep him as a prisoner,he might give you the answers you desire" Weng said to Lord Zao who kept glancing at the controlled human. He couldn't believe that he was to see Weng Xing in this kind of condition,he smiled weakly before passing a bowl of wine to Weng Xing " I know you didn't tell Xhou why you left" Weng heard Lord Zao say and nearly spat out the wine.
" He has his business and I have mine" Weng replied avoiding the eyes of Xhou's father " Thank you for the amulet" he bowed his head in appreciation " That was the only way I could help you " Lord Zao replied with a look of regret. He has been so stupid all these years and he won't make mistakes that will cause the death of others " Xhou drunk alot of wine mourning for your death, he stayed in the valley of dead bones before returning to the Qu sect but a year later went back there only for him not to return" Lord Zao said as his gaze lingered with guilt .
Weng clenched his fists hearing that Xhou was killed in the valley of dead bones by who? He will go back to the place he once lived hiding from these people that wanted him dead.
" Weng" his thought got interrupted by the desperate call of Lord Zao, it looks like he wanted to ask Weng for a favor and Weng was willing to do so " Find the whereabouts of my brothers and Xhou's brothers" his mouth moved and eyes begged " For three years they all disappeared and their whereabouts unknown till this day, I want you and Xhou to help me find them" he said his face mixed with different emotions. Right now,he could trust no other person than Weng Xing and Xhou .
" I need help" he said on his head waking his inner being " Bastard what again?" the being asked " Send a signal to Zhou and Mu Song to find what is in my heart" he replied as he ate meekly
" Ok..... you have to disguise me so I be normal" the idiot laughed making Weng Xing to roll his eyes.
He muttered something and a tiny light appeared in front of him sending Lord Zao asleep " I summon thee to answer my request" Weng muttered once again and his paper puppet appeared swallowing the light and flying away to do as his master requested.
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Somewhere unknown
Zhou grabbed the paper puppet that fell on his face " This is White paper puppet of Weng Xing also used as a tailsman" Mu Song said recognizing the white paper tailsman. Weng used it for different reasons and especially when he wants to send a message " He has a message" Zhou suddenly said watching the paper as it kept wringling in his palms .
He gives himself a cut then drops the blood on the paper, he knew it wasn't Weng Xing but the spirit that lived inside him...so he needed extra power to invoke the message.
The paper hissed as soon as the blood touched it " Find Force and his brothers" the message incripted on the paper tailsman " Lan Guang, Maradona Shuî, Force Su , Hia Neidan and Liam Tû" The names appeared over the previous message.
The first thing that came to Zhou's mind was the kiribi clan , he sharply turns at Mu Song who was staring at him with a look of what did it say " we are leaving tonight" He replied clenching both of his fists making the paper to begin cursing at him " I am caged here with these fellows" he hissed wringling and wringling making Weng Xing to laugh at the other side " I will be free for a mean time" He grinned as his eyes gazed at the window.
His hand halted when he saw another black cloak figure running on the roofs and flying away " Jing Su keeps sending spies at me , does he really think I am dumb?" Weng gritted his teeth before trailing behind the creature till morning.