Death Flute
Dispart

Their marriage was very simple. No one from the military was invited. The ceremony was attended by close family only. But Ouwyang Kuan took the time to go to the Eternal Temple with Sui She to ask for the blessing of the Hung Chi Monk.

Monk Hung Chi realized that finally the heavy burden that always colored Ouwyang Kuan's face was gone. He was grateful for the happiness of the two brides.

The wedding ceremony was like a dream for Chien Wan and Ouwyang Ping. The two have not spoken to each other since the incident. They don't even look at each other. Not because they hate each other. But it is precisely because between them there has been a love so strong that it is impossible to turn that love into brotherly love.

Three days after the ceremony, Ouwyang Ping made a startling statement. He bailed.

“What the hell is this?!” hardik Mr. Ouwyang Cu.

“Ping-er, why...?” Sui She clasped the girl's arm in worry.

“Do not say like that!” Ouwyang Kuan scolded his daughter. “What do you mean want to go wandering? Where are you going? You're a kid, you have no experience and you've never been anywhere alone.”

Ouwyang Ping looked calm. He knew his family's reaction would be like this. But the decision is unanimous. He couldn't stand being there any longer. He has to go. Being in one place with Chien Wan without being able to love her was excruciating. He didn't even wait until all the guests were home. He uttered his intention precisely at the moment when everyone was gathering in the middle hall. His entire family was present, as were the Luo and Meng Huan families.

“Dad and Mom are together. My feelings are calmer now. What else can I do here?” Ouwyang Ping smiled sadly.

“Ping-er, don't mess around!” snapped grandpa.

Ouwyang Ping looked at his grandfather. “Grandfather, I know all this time grandfather always wanted a successor to inherit the Valley of Nada. Grandpa was disappointed that Dad only had me who was this woman. Now Grandpa already has a successor. Grandpa loves him too. My presence is no longer useful.”

“So you're actually angry?” sela Sui She is sad. “Actually you don't want me to be your mother? You don't want me here? Because there's me then you want to go. So why am I married to your father?”

“Mother!” Ouwyang Ping frowned. “I don't hate Mom. Instead, I admire Mom. I just...” He stopped his words because his chest felt tight.

“Then don't go!”

Everyone scrambled to talk to prevent Ouwyang Ping's departure, everyone raised his objections, only Chien Wan remained silent. Only Chien Wan did not say a word. The young man was just silently glued with distant looking eyes.

Ouwyang Ping looked at him sadly. Then he focused his attention on the others. He waited until they were all done.

Everyone finally stopped talking. And Ouwyang Ping continued, “Dad, I will go to wash away my mother's sins. I shouldn't be in your midst. You three are a real family. I'm just gonna bother you guys. I want to travel and do good. Maybe in this way, my mother's sins will be wiped out.”

The words were spoken so subtly and sincerely. The look on the face of the girl seemed resigned, willing, and showed no anger or resentment at all. Her lips revealed a slightly trembling smile.

“Ping-er Ouwyang Kuan was deeply saddened to hear his daughter's words.

“I beg you to understand me. Mother and Sister Wan have become a family of Fathers. They'll take care of Dad in my place. Dad, let me go,” please Ouwyang Ping.

Ouwyang Kuan shook his head in panic.

“Can't, Ping-er!” hardik Mr. Ouwyang Cu sharp. “I won't allow!”

“Grandfather, I never denied you. Just this once please forgive me.” Ouwyang Ping knelt down and banged his forehead.

Mr. Ouwyang Cu flabbergasted. His granddaughter never knelt down on him. He also understood that this request was very important. He didn't say anything else either.

“Ping-er Sui She approached the girl, but Ouwyang Ping retreated.

“Goodbye, Everyone!” Ouwyang Ping exclaimed in a raucous voice. And before all was conscious, he flashed leaving the room.

“Ping-er!”

Ouwyang Kuan's shout resuscitated Chien Wan from her frostiness. He was surprised to see a golden shadow disappear in front of him. And he didn't say a word! So without saying anything, he went chasing after the girl.

“Chien Wan!” sui She exclaimed anxiously, fearing just in case her son would leave too.

***

“Ping-er!”

Chien Wan had put all his energy into chasing after Ouwyang Ping. The girl had left the Nada Valley region without being able to be prevented by the Four Silver Ponds. Chien Wan found him not far from the Nada Valley region, sitting under a tree, as if waiting for him.

The girl heard Chien Wan's call. This was the first time they were alone again after the sad event a few days ago. He did not look towards Chien Wan.

Ouwyang Ping's wiggly fingers began to pluck the strings of the harp. The song he played was so beautiful, yet so heartbreaking. The song was a reflection of Ouwyang Ping's wounded and sick soul.

Chien Wan was stunned to hear it. Pain overshadowed his heart.

“Kakak Wan The sound of Ouwyang Ping. His speech was not very clear because it was mixed with the twang of the harp. “Still remember our promise at the foothills of Nada Valley first? We will always be together. You remember, don't you?”

Chien Wan gulped.

Ouwyang Ping did not wait for Chien Wan's response, he continued his words while still plucking the strings of the harp. “We'll be hanging out together, playing our song. You with your flute. I'm with my harp.... We'll be happy. Right, right?”

“Ping...”.

“But now promise stay promise. We are not destined to be united. I have to leave all and forget our dreams..” The girl's voice grew louder and brighter.

Chien Wan couldn't take it anymore. “Ping-er, we can still be together...”.

Ouwyang Ping laughed strangely.

“.... as brothers,” continued Chien Wan sadly.

The girl stopped her harp quote. Slowly he looked up.

Chien Wan was stunned. The girl's face was strange. Her cheeks were wet and shiny. His normally bright eyes were now appearing to show severe heartbreak. That face gave rise to a stroke of bitterness that had not existed before. His lips that always singleness smile now vibrate to withstand the pain of the heart. He's deathly pale.

“That's exactly what I can't!” yang Ouwyang Ping. Her tears are flowing back. The pain and agony she had endured for days finally exploded uncontrollably. “After a long time I considered you my lover, after a long time I loved you with all my body soul...! Suddenly I have to think of you as a big brother! I can't! I can't stand it!” he shouted with a loud breath. And her crying exploded.

Chien Wan's heart was broken hearing that. He wanted to hug her but her body was unable to move.

“Because of that..” Ouwyang Ping's cry subsided and he was able to continue his words even with a raucous voice. “I have to leave you. I cannot allow our sacred relationship to become a forbidden relationship.”.

“Ping-er..

“Maybe time can erase my feelings of love for you. But I do know that if I stay close to you, I will never stop loving you. I will never forget my desire to be your wife. Maybe when I leave, I can forget you. And we can meet again. Not as lovers, but as brothers who love each other sincerely.

“But, Ping-er...”.

Ouwyang Ping stood up. “Goodbye, Sister Wan. Take good care of Dad, Mom, and Grandpa.” The girl's face was wet and her body was trembling.

“Ping-er!” Chien Wan was about to advance, about to grab the girl.

“Take care of yourself!” Ouwyang Ping jumped up and flashed away unstoppably.

“Ping-eeeeerrr!!!”

Chien Wan dropped down while closing her eyes. Her tears flowed down her pale cheeks and fell into her lap. His feelings are shattered. The girl left him. Leaving behind a million memories and suffering that he could not possibly forget.