[Video; UN: Lianfang-Zun]

[malicing]

[Guangyao is a cautious man - and for good reason! He doesn't like revealing himself unless absolutely necessary and thus this network message is a bit...delayed. However he is smiling warmly as if all is well.]

I admit I had not thought to go on campaign again so soon! However the company has made the journey more than worthwhile. [He could be lying and he probably was; he has made a habit out of making just about anyone in his company feel special (even if he couldn't care less about them).] Please forgive my tardiness in introducing myself: I am Jin Guangyao, leader of the Lanling Jin.

[A role he covets and protects with his wits - and his insanity.]

Am I familiar to anyone? Even if I'm not, I am happy to assist where help is needed.

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[malicing]

[When you are the murderer...]

I was born to a prostitute, my lord. Rising to this level means a great deal to me.

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[wenderer]

Rising...

[ He snorts. ]

There's more honesty in a brothel.

[wenderer]

[ Abruptly, his demeanor softens and he raises his hands in salute. ]

Your esteemed sect excepted, of course.

[malicing]

[His eyes narrow as if he might scold Kexing. But he doesn't.]

And cruelty.

[Watching Meng Shi mistreated hadn't been good for a child.]

I know the Jins can be better. I shall lead them in that direction.

[wenderer]

[ Wen Kexing is aware, haven't most of the women in the Department of the Unfaithful escaped from such places? But so-called "righteous" sects hold themselves up to be better, and they're so much worse.

This man, though... he's left behind one bad place, but hasn't quite learned yet that everywhere is bad.

That's why it all has to burn. ]

Towards righteousness.

[malicing]

I know of no greater goal. [Righteousness. Pah. Guangyao can try to delude himself into believing it exists, but he has severe and continual doubts. People are easily swayed and often too lazy to notice what is happening right under their noses.]

You don't sound convinced?

[wenderer]

I've been in a position to offer sanctuary to women who've escaped from those places. [ and a chance for revenge ] I'm well acquainted with what goes on there.

[ He smiles unpleasantly ]

I'm also very well acquainted with this kind of "righteousness" that takes place in the jianghu.

[malicing]

I wish my mother had known a lord like yourself, then. [Instead of living and dying serving patrons she likely hated.] She did everything for me. I wasn't yet of age when she ascended to the heavens for her well-earned rest.

[His eyes are unfocused until he sees that smile. Then, he swallows.]

As am I. My father pushed me down a flight of steps when I visited him after her death.

[wenderer]

[ ...

So there was likely little love lost between this bastard son and his father. ]

And you didn't burn that sect to the ground. You're still seeking righteousness.

[ He's silent for a moment. ]

I can't decide if that's commendable or hopelessly naive.

[ Ah Xu, he knows, would like it if he walked away from everything and abandoned his revenge. But how can the fires of his resentment go out just like that? All that he'd suffered, how could it be for nothing? ]

[malicing]

[There was no love there. Only delusions on Meng Yao's part.]

I am the heir. Why would I burn my sect to the ground?

[His smile is harder and far more like a smirk.]

Every situation has various outcomes. If I want something, there are multiple ways to go about getting it.

[It won't be for nothing. He will turn his pain against those who wronged him. He will make them pay - like he had done to Nie Mingjue. Da ge had unfortunately reminded him of his father and so...

His death had been inevitable.]

[wenderer]

[ He thinks he recognizes that kind of smirk. ]

Of course, if you limit yourself to what is "righteous," that somewhat limits your options.

[malicing]

[Smiles born out of anguish and hatred are not hard to miss once you have suffered yourself - and Wen Kexing has suffered plenty!]

I will do as my brothers advise. They have experience that I lack.

[wenderer]

Careful. Even the closest of so-called brothers can betray one another, especially if they envy your success, or believe you undeserving of it, Sect Leader.

[malicing]

My brothers would not betray me. [It's the other way around for one of them.] I have risen to this state because of their support.