Truth Unveiled

"How are you doing my beautiful daughter?" Eunuch Wang asked.

"And how is our Gui Shan," he asked as though he was concerned.

"Gui Shan is fine. Any problem?" Bi Yao asked.

"No problem. Just asked after him since my daughter is so fond of him," Eunuch Wang said.

Like father and daughter, they both laughed. After that eunuch Wang left the room.

He then confirmed from the maid if she did as he told her. The maid responded positive.

"Ugh... perhaps it'll take effect tomorrow," he said to himself. So he waited patiently for the next day.

The next day after Bi Yao's training, he also asked after Gui Shan, but to his surprise, he got a positive report that Gui Shan was alright.

He was pained to his bones on hearing that, but didn't show it out.

"Seems I need to come up with another plan, before it'll be too late," eunuch Wang said to himself.

...

Several days had passed, training continued. So during training the next day, as usual, Bi Yao and Gui Shan were together.

They seem to have grown fond with each other.

"Gui Shan, I think my father likes you, he keeps asking after every day," Bi Yao said.

"Wow! I'm amazed. Never knew I could win your father's heart in such a short time," Gui Shan said.

"Gui Shan, I think it's time for you to make your move. Why not we pay a visit to my father and inform him of the plans we have after the battle with the poison tribe," Bi Yao said.

"Okay! Let's give it a try, I hope he accepts our proposition." Gui Shan said.

So they both headed for the Bi's manor. On that fateful afternoon, everywhere seemed calm and normal. None of the servants were around, it was as though they all went for a leave.

Not bothered with that, Bi Yao and Gui Shan went straight to eunuch Wang's chamber.

On getting close, they heard some voices, so they wondered whose voices they heard. Walking closer, they moved stealthily 

As they approached, they discovered it was Eunuch Wang and someone talking. So they paid little attention to what was been said.

Gui Shan hearing his name in the conversation got more interested.

"If you had done a clean job in eliminating all members of the family, perhaps we won't be facing the stress of trying to get rid of Gui Shan," Eunuch Wang said.

"But master what do we do now?" Kun Lun asked.

"I've tried poisoning him, but it seems it wasn't effective," Eunuch Wang said.

"We must act fast. Tonight you must assassinate him in his room. It will be too late if he knows I'm the one behind his family's massacre, we better act fast," Eunuch Wang said.

These words pierced Gui Shan's heart like arrow. After hearing the conversation, they abandoned their proposition and walked back to the training field to avoid being noticed.

Meanwhile, Eunuch Wang and Kun Lun thought no one overheard their conversation since they had sent all the servants away.

On getting to the training field, Bi Yao and Gui Shan went to their usual spot and sat down feeling depressed.

At that point, Gui Shan didn't know how he should react. He felt a rage in his heart, but it melted down each time he remembers it was Bi Yao's father in the picture.

"You know Gui Shan these days I've been wondering why my father took sudden interest in you. At first I thought he is impressed and wants the best for me,"

"It's so shocking to me that he would actually plan your death," Bi Yao said.

"I'm in a confused state right now, I don't know how to think. How to get justice, you know that I won't forgive my self if your father dies by my hand," Gui Shan said.

"I understand your pain, how much you want justice and how hard it is for you to hurt my father. But we can't be silent, although we don't have a solid proof to our claims, I think that assassin would come tonight,"

"We would use this chance and catch that accomplice of his. Justice must be served," Bi Yao said.

"I suggest, we inform instructor Qing Wu of this, he would be of great help," Gui Shan said.

Not long after, they were called back and they assembled to continue training. They trained for several hours. Instructor Qing Wu noticed that both Gui Shan and Bi Yao were in low spirits during the second session of the training.

While everyone returned back home, Gui Shan and Bi Yao waited to see instructor Qing Wu.

Gui Shan narrated what happened in the past few hours. Instructor Qing Wu was shocked.

"I can't believe my ears, so eunuch Wang was actually the one who schemed the massacre of the wolf family," he said.

"But we have no proof now, so I want the both of you to act as though nothing happened," instructor Qing Wu said.

"Especially you Bi Yao, drop that gloomy look and act well. You will return to the Bi's manor and pretend everything is normal, while Gui Shan do the same" he said.

"Later in the night, I'll come and switch places with Gui Shan before the assassin arrives, so that I can catch him red handed," he added.

So after that, the plan was put in place. With nothing left to do, Gui Shan returned to his dorm that evening lost in thoughts.

It was eventually night, as planned beforehand, Gui Shan slept normally. When the time was right, instructor Qing Wu came to the dorm and switch places with Gui Shan.

Gui Shan didn't go far, he hid at a spot waiting for everything to play out. So instructor Qing Wu slept at Gui Shan's spot, wore his boot and clothes and waited for the assassin to strike.

Kun Lun who was the assassin came as planned. He moved stealthily, opened the door with ease.

He headed straight for Gui Shan's spot unaware of what was happening. He came close and gave a mischievous smile.

"I'm sorry Gui Shan, but it has to end this way, else I may not get to live," Kun Lun said within himself as he raised the dagger to stab Gui Shan.

But to his surprise, as he was close to give the finishing hit, his hand was held strongly in the air and he was kicked to the ground.

He tried to escape, but every of his movement was countered as Gui Shan joined hands with instructor Qing Wu to stop him.

This noise and the bang alerted everyone and they woke up.

"Vice general," Kun Lun shouted out of surprise.

Taking away the mask from the assassin, instructor Qing Wu discovered it was Kun Lun from the wolf troop.

"Kun Lun! How could you do this?" Instructor Qing Wu said.

"Please spare me," Kun Lun cried out as all attempt to escape was abortive.

"Who sent you?" Instructor Qing Wu asked.

"No one, I came of my own will. I wanted to kill Gui Shan out of jealousy," he cried out.

"You're still covering up. I believe by the time you're tortured, the truth would come out," instructor Qing Wu said as he instructed some soldiers to lock him up in prison, awaiting trial from the emperor the next day.

....

Gui Shan was awake till the next morning, it was a day to reckon, the day justice would finally be served.

That morning, they all reported at the royal palace awaiting the emperor to pass judgement on him.

Kun Lun was brought from prison, chained and made to kneel before the emperor.

Before now, news had already reached eunuch Wang that Kun Lun was caught. He tried every means to see if he could assassinate Kun Lun and prevent him from speaking the truth.

He knew that if Kun Lun was pushed to the wall, he may spill it out. But before now, he has warned Kun Lun that any form of betrayal may cost the life of his family.

Kun Lun had this in his heart, that was why he still covered for eunuch Wang. Almost everyone were present at the palace that morning when judgement was to be pass on Kun Lun.

Eunuch Wang was also present, meanwhile, at this moment, Bi Yao looked at his father with disdain as he acted like he knew nothing.

"Kun Lun...I can't believe they would be a mole in the wolf troop, perhaps you are working for the poison tribe," the emperor said.

"Before I pass judgement unto you, I would like to know who is your accomplice," the emperor spoke further.

"Your majesty, I have no accomplice and I'm willing to pay for my misdeeds," Kun Lun said.

"Your majesty, he's unwilling to speak, I think the he should be eliminated without wasting further time. He's not worthy of this mercy you are showing to him," eunuch Wang said.

"Hmmm...I wouldn't want to act on impulse, so I give you one last chance to speak out," the emperor said.

"Your grace, I have no accomplice," Kun Lun said.

Just as the emperor was about to pronounce judgement, Chen Feng then remembered that he had the truth-seeking pill with him, he then handed it over to instructor Qing Wu.

"This is Guiyi's academy most treasured truth-seeking pill. It takes effect in seconds," Chen Feng said as he handed it over to instructor Qing Wu.

At this point, eunuch Wang knew that things may eventually turn against him.

... continue reading from next chapter...