The Mystery Behind Wu Bian Wu Ji

A silhouette crashed through the thicket as branches grabbed at the clothing of the shadow as it desperately tried to flee."Catch her! Don't let her escape!" A voice bellowed over the chaos as a mob of torchlights and swords forged into the dark gloomy forest with a thunderous roar of rage."Kill her! Kill her!" The mob chanted as it merrily hunted down its prey.I can't let them win! I can't let them win! She thought to herself; her heart was beating fast as her lungs desperately gasped for breath. Her lungs were about to give out any minute. I'm almost at the clearing. Just...need...to...make...it...With the last of her energy, she launched herself into the clearing, stumbled, and fell, exhausted."Quick! Surround her!"In less than a minute, she faced a wall of hatred on all three sides. The men all had weapons in their hands: swords and whips ready to be used. The torches flickered as they all stood there, staring at her with hatred and glee.A young man then stepped out from the crowd. He had broad shoulders and had an ugly scar across his left eye. His mouth turned upwards in a jeering smile. His eyes showed a wildness and fierceness as he clenched his teeth. "You traitor! Death be to those who betray Zhen! You deserve to die!" He bellowed angrily.The crowd burst into a roar, "KILL THE TRAITOR! KILL THE TRAITOR! KILL THE TRAITOR!"It went on like a never-ending cycle for two minutes straight when suddenly, the man put up his hand and a hush fell among the crowd."Zhen, has come to kill you Yue Yang, for attempting to rebel. Your treachery has corrupted your soul! Shame on you! Now, you will face the consequences of your actions!"No one spoke. Crickets sung to each other in the night. The fire from the torch lights flickered uneasily. All clenched their weapons as they waited expectantly."Waaaaa!" A shrill cry broke the silence.The woman looked down tenderly at the baby in her arms and slowly got up. There was a trace of blood on her lips from the branches that had hit her as she fled. Then, slowly, she met his gaze with defiance."Hand me the Dan Wen," he demanded.She slowly wiped the blood from her lips. "You are not worthy.""What?!" He roared."I said, you are not worthy! Only the noblest, the kindest, and the most honorable people deserve to receive it! You are none of those qualities!""Oh? What do you mean, 'I am not worthy?' Are you blind to all the good I've done? Helping the poor, protecting the weak, and looking after my subjects? Of course, I'm worthy!""If that's true, then why did you have a whole sect of the Chun murdered? Why would you do that if you were good? How many innocent people must die before you stop your madness? How many have to suffer before you're satisfied?" There was a bitterness in her voice.A cold silence settled among the group."I loved you, Yue Yang. There is no other way. I've already explained it to you. Why don't you listen to me?" He asked softly as all the hatred and rage disappeared from his face."I once loved you too."The torch lights continued to flicker."Once?"" I used to think I knew who you were, but now I realize how much love blinded me. The person I loved never existed! He was a wolf in sheep's clothing! I regret ever meeting you!"Sorrow momentarily crossed his face but then hatred slowly replaced it. "Very well," he panted heavily. "I tried to persuade you. But you didn't listen! Today, you must die!" He screeched as he lunged at her.Suddenly, she felt heat spread over her body and glanced down. There was a blade sticking out of her stomach. She stumbled a couple of steps back, still clutching her child close to her chest. She looked behind her and without hesitation, leaped backward. Air born, she felt herself plunging into the deep abyss beneath her."NOOOOOO!" She heard a cry as she saw his face for the last time, looming over the edge of the cliff. She closed her eyes. The baby was wailing.