The Red String Of Yearning

The Intruders & The Decision (Re-written)

So Zhu Li Chen makes the decision and takes out her whip which was made by nine hundred years old thunder python's leather. This is a powerful spiritual weapon and its characteristic is when its power got mixed with its master's qi and intention, the whip created a whiplash of thunder as long and strong as its master desires. In this whole continent there was only one Thunder Whip which was divided into two pieces later. So at present only Zhu Chen and Zhu Li Chen bear those divided whiplashes.

As soon as Zhu LiChen whips on the barrier, a strong red colored thunder pierces through the heavy fog and attacked on the barrier. With a 'boom' sound a big hole gets created on the barrier and the fog around them gets cleared. LiChen and others flew through this hole towards the Meng palace. Behind them, the array's crack starts increasing due to the hole in the barrier with crackling sound.

Tian Qiao, "Elder sister Zhu, is it all right to break the barrier like this? Will it not bring danger on the Shui's land?"

Zhu Li Chen, "I know it very well but it was the best option. Shui people will rush to repair the barrier first instead of following us. Rest assured; Shui cultivators are capable of protecting their land. They are protecting it for hundreds of years."

Jiang Chao, who is the main guard of the barrier, was continuously getting updates on the invaders; he didn't pay heed at all until he hears the blast.

Jiang Chao, "How could this be possible? How could a mere cultivator make a hole in the array? Wait a moment! Where the hole is created, we all see red flare, right?"

All the guarding disciples with him nod their heads in agreement.

Jiang Chao, "Does that mean the Zhu of Huo clan has invaded on us? Go to the Clan Leader Jiang Xia, now. Inform him about the invasion."

The disciples leave the place in a hurry to inform Shui clan leader Jiang Xia about the invasion of Zhu. Jiang Chao is well aware of present situation and feels bitter in his heart.

Jiang Xia panics inside. He starts to send some people to look for Huo clan's people staying at the bridge, some to call Lian Chang and some to important elders and masters. He also doesn't forget to send order to check the condition of the barrier and repair it as fast as possible.

Within a very short period of time, everyone gathers at Jiang residence hall. A representative from Huo clan joins too.

"So you have decided to send healer with us?" The representative says.

Jiang Xia controls his anger and says, "No. We have not decided yet but Master Zhang would you please tell us why you attacked on us? Five days has not passed yet."

The representative is from the Zhang family of Huo clan. He frowns and says, "We attacked? When? It's true that we heard a loud blast but it wasn't us."

Jiang Xia, "We saw the red thunder which has broken our barrier."

Representative Zhang, "But that doesn't prove that it was us. We didn't bring any Zhu member with us. I am the one who is leading this enforcement. Now I request Clan master Jiang Xia to give us your answer as soon as possible. I hope that you mend the barrier soon. If you need any help regarding this, we will be here for you." He salutes and leaves.

Jiang Xia cannot control his anger anymore and kicks a vase made with white clay, shattering it into pieces.

He inhales deeply and calms down, "What is the update? Who invaded us, Uncle Jiang Chao? Has the barrier repaired?"

Jiang Xia gets the answers soon. Updates come one after another. The barrier has been repaired properly. But by this time, the invaders have escaped and Meng Hua has eloped with the invaders.