Book 7: Chapter 31: Tragedy

Book 7: Chapter 31: Tragedy

The reason I wasnt also unconscious was probably due to Nanas love for me. Despite being controlled, her strong feelings for me caused her to subconsciously hold back, leaving me with a hint of consciousness despite being unable to move.

Yet how I wished I had been unconscious at that time, or maybe even dead. That way, I wouldnt have to watch helplessly as Nana walked towards her death!

She stood vacantly holding the branch, seeming confused at her actions. It was like she had multiple personality disorder, with two voices inside one body. One wanted her to walk over and strike our heads a few more times until we were dead. The other wanted her to throw away the branch and call for help. Seeing the struggle behind her eyes, I suddenly understood the case was not yet closed. We had been too careless, and would therefore pay an unacceptable price!

Nana! I tried to call her but realized I could only grunt through my throat. I tried to stand up, or even crawl a few feet, but my body was completely limp. I could only watch Nana stand there like a statue.

A minute passed, two minutes, three minutesMy mind grew more and more hazy, the piercing pain in my head making it hard for me to keep my eyes open.Yet Nana still remained as before, not noticing the fire slowly growing stronger.

Crash

As a wave of heat blew across my face, the branch finally dropped from Nanas hand. Joyfully, I thought she had recovered her senses but a female voice sounded from behind. Come. Come here!

I was unable to turn, but to my horror recognized the voice to be that of the girl who jumped from the building. Who was she calling? Could it be Nana? Zhao Jiang was already dead. She should be free of his control and should have left. Why would she appear here?

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At this moment, Nana finally moved. She wasnt able to see me, her expression and movement rigid. She was like piece of rock that slowly moved, step by step, towards the lake!

I felt a sense of foreboding at her appearance. I felt she was about to leave me forever. The realization enabled me to finally cry out her name, and flip over with difficulty to face the lake!

Under the dark sky, the lake appeared like a mirror. It glowed faintly, seeming serene, alluring and beautiful. Between the lake and the grove was a girl with scattered hair floating in the air.

I knew she was the girl who jumped from the building. Bao Da Tong had burned the pajamas that anchored her. Therefore, she had appeared completely naked.

NanaNana Like a siren, she called Nanas name, drifting closer to the lake every time. Nana followed her step by step. Yet due to me calling out her name, Nana suddenly stopped, as if recalling something.

Nanacome save Wan LiWan Li is in the water! The girl stepped back a few steps, strengthening her control over Nana. And Nana really continued walking forwards.

No, Nana, Im here! I screamed out again, desperately trying to snap her out of it. I knew if I failed to stop her, she would continue into the lake and drown.

That girl wasnt like Xiao Ling. Xiao Ling hadnt blamed anyone else for her death. Although Zhao Jiang had used her to approach Nana, she had been more attached to life, and didnt harm others. This girls nature was more unyielding, so she became very vicious due to her violent death. She sought someone to take her place in death, to get some sense of justice. She had tried to kill me when I climbed the building previously. Now, it was Nanas turn. Although I sympathized with her situation, I couldnt allow her to hurt Nana. I just couldnt understand why Nana would lost control of herself even before the girl appeared.

Nana, come back! Come back! Im right here, save me! I yelled with all my might, trying to salvage things. As I shouted, I even kicked at Bao Da Tong and Ah Zhan with all my strength. But I was too weak and they were too heavily injured. They didnt react at all.

Seeing me try to interfere, the girl rushed at me angrily. She was about to reach me when the bloodwood sword I had placed back at my waist suddenly glowed red. She screamed and hurriedly drifted back to the lake!

As she retreated, I noticed she looked the same from all directions. Her head, hair and body could only be seen from behind!

Bao Da Tong nodded. Thats right. I had felt something was missing when I saw him get wiped out, but why didnt I realize it! He hammered the wall in regret. I didnt sense anything wrong with Nana when I saved her from his clutches, but I didnt expect her to get captured again. He must have done something at that time. Man, why didnt I push a little harder, why wasnt I more careful. That way, she wouldnt have

So it was that centimeters distance!

My heart mourned as I recalled her pleading gaze and how close our fingertips were from touching. I had been close enough to sense the warmth of her skin, but I let her get taken again. If I had rushed forward just a centimeter more, she wouldnt have been recaptured. Then, she wouldnt have been tampered with by the guarded Zhao Jiang.

Regret wont change anything. Lets go make him pay the price now! Ah Zhans words were cold. That bastards obsession with Nana ran too deep. When his plan to take her away failed, he decided to entangle his filthy soul with hers forever. I can sense Nana has yet to leave, so lets go fish him out!

Ah Zhans words made the three injured youths secretly return to the lake. Working together, Ah Zhan and Bao Da Tong easily fished Nanas soul out.

Nana was a new spirit. Although she had died violently, her heart was without grudge so she wasnt able to take shape. Ah Zhan drew a blood glyph on my forehead, allowing me to see the clump of faint, white mist rising from the lakes surface.

I teared up at the sight. All the previous love, warmth and happiness was like this mist: unattainable. I suddenly understood the bitterness spoken of by the monks. The phrase until death do us part mentioned parting, but it was only painful when one lived while the other died!

Fuck, that bastard really split off two parts of his soul onto Nana. Bao Da Tong cursed.

My gaze followed his gesture and saw two orbs emitting black aura within the white mist. They swirled and hid, like two evil eyes.

I leapt up and wanted to rush over, but was held back by Ah Zhan.

Take this. He handed me a branch covered with blood-drawn talismans. Dont underestimate these two portions of his soul. Since he absorbed the handmaidens powers, each portion has their own consciousness. As long as a trace of him remains, he will never truly die!

Then lets give him a hand! I growled.

Ah Zhan nodded. He sat cross-legged, forming strange shapes with his hands. Bao Da Tong started chanting sutras cooperatively. .each finds their place, prepared to guard the tomb. The Supreme commands, hunt down evil spirits

Along with their movements, the white mist started becoming turbulent, like it was being blown by a wind. It faded and condensed while the two dark orbs slowly merged and floated to the surface. It seemed to be restrained by an invisible power.

Get the hell out for me! Bao Da Tong suddenly shouted. Ah Zhan extended his arms at the same time, pointing towards the black aura and jerking his hands backwards.

The black miasma was no longer able to resist and was caught in Ah Zhans hand.

He glanced at me and I instinctively raised the branch. I watched as he skewered the two black orbs on the branch like candied fruits! I felt an inexplicable weight against my hand, and the fruitless attempts of the black miasma to escape.

Have you decided on what to do? Ah Zhan asked.

Lets barbecue! My boundless hatred replaced my grief. Its the most fitting for a clear night by the lake! I want Nana to personally see the consequences of harming and bullying her.

Without a word, Bao Da Tong immediately summoned a small flame. This fire doesnt need any fuel. Itll burn for however long you wish it to. Ah Zhan and I will set up the formation once again. No one will interrupt you.