How should a person act when he's under conflict between his mind and heart? Constantly under tribulations, when one's heart aches yet unable to achieve what they want! To see him in front of me yet, unable to express my heart, it's tiresome.
As we leave the Wen clan behind, we walk into an Inn and take a seat to order some food. The Yin Iron next to me, lays heavy and resentful. As Wei questions the helper regarding the unusual matters taking place nearby, he informs us about the sudden disappearance of the Chang Clan, which is the residing clan in Yue Yang.
Just as he informs us the Yin Iron reacts causing me great pain and this doesn't go unnoticed by Wei. "Lan Zhan, what happened?" and I breath out "Yin Iron". He doesn't require much information, he understands that it's reacting to another one close by.
We all decided to go to the Chang Clan to investigate and Nie Huai Sang decides to stay out and wait in the restaurant for Meng Yao, the deputy of Nie Sect Clan, while the three of us leave to investigate the Chang Clan.
When we reach at the doors of Chang Clan, the dark aura present there, clues us in that the Yin Iron has to be in there. Wei forcefully opens the door and we see gruesome gore of bodies on the ground and deduce that the entire Chang Clan was murdered. As Wei checks the bodies, he notes that before they were all murdered, they were used as puppets from the Yin Iron.
"Who would do such a malicious crime?" Questions Jiang Cheng as he surveys the mess.
"That would be me" a young man with canine teeth grins as he jumps in front of us.
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"Who are you?" Jiang Cheng yells and the grin of the person in front of us widens.
"That would be Xue Yang" another man barges in front of us like a cool breeze.
Xiao XingChen.
And another one soon follows him, Song Lan.
The two respected cultivators who are not part of any sect yet renowned for their impeccable record. High in spirituality, we stand back and watch them take over.
"Did you slaughter everyone in here?" Xiao XingChen inquires though he already knew the answer.
Boastfully Xue Yang agrees and thus ensues a battle between them.
"Should we help them Lan Zhan?" Wei worries and I am about to answer when Jiang Cheng orders Wei to shut his mouth.
My glare goes unnoticed by him, which is good for him. How can Wei even tolerate such impudence? But back to the action, Xue Yang is caught and brought in front of us.
Wei then uses his binding spell to help distract Xue Yang and he's soon all tied up.
Well done Wei.
With Xue Yang caught, we introduce ourselves and so do they. "Second Master Lan, it's and honour to meet you" they bow and so do I.
As conversation continues, suddenly the Yin Iron reacts because of Xue Yang.
I walk over to him "you have the other piece of Yin Iron, hand it over" at that he grins and pretends to be ignorant.
"Lan Zhan, let me help you" he approaches the ties prisoner and offers to check him up.
xy: A young master from a big sect like you feeling up a man like this..
"Hey you can't feel me up this way" Xue Yang protests trying to irk Wei. "Don't worry, I am as shameless as you are" he answers back, but my grip on the Bichen tightens. How dare he mock Wei this way?
Unable to find the Yin Iron, everyone present there hopes to search and find it but are unable to find it. With no hope, we regroup and Meng Yao, the deputy of Nie Sect informs us that Nie Ming Jue wishes for us to return to Qinghe Nie Sect.
Wei requests to take Xue Yang with us to Qinghe Nie Sect, to which Xiao Xing Chen and Song Lan agree that Nie Ming Jue will be able to deal with him.
As the other two cultivators proceed to leave having nothing to do with prominent clans, I remember Xiao XingChen being Baoshan Sanren's disciple. Having remembered that even Wei's mother was her disciple, I hope he could share some insights and thus I enquire the same.
"Yes, I am her student" he smiles and Wei quickly asks further "Have you met my mother Zangse Sanren, she too was Baoshan Sanren's student?" At that Xiao XingChen's eyes widen.
"I apologise I have never personally met her, but yes she was Baoshan Sanren's most favourite student" happy with the answer but also somewhat dejected on not getting more desired answer, he bids them farewell and they leave.
As we ride back to Nie Sect, they imprison Xue Yang and the security is much more stringent.
We're all asked to stay back for the night and so they gather for some drinks. I politely refuse and leave.
"Lan Zhan" I hear him call my name "Lan Zhan!!!"
I walk out to see him sitting on my patio, his legs dangling and one hand having a jar of liquor.
"Go back and rest" I state and turn to leave.
"Wait" and my steps halt "Lan Zhan, tomorrow come with me to Yunmeng, there are delicious lotus seeds that I can feed you" the thought of going to Yunmeng, my heart beats faster.
My past flashes in front of my eyes. Me meeting him. Me searching for him all these years. Not finding him. Feeling disappointed. Feeling like my heart has been shredded. Feeling of helplessness. Feeling... lonely.
Yunmeng.
"I won't go" I say sternly, never would I ever go there. I can't fathom anything
happening to you. What if I go and you... You disappear?
"Come on Lan Zhan, please, I'll even introduce you to some pretty girls" he wriggles his eyebrows and my pains. heart
"Shameless" I say in defeat and he laughs.
"One day I'll take you back, feed you lotus seeds, and you'll enjoy them, Lan Zhan" he laughs as he gets up and jumps up to my roof. "Lan Zhan, let me borrow your roof for the night" he hiccups and soon is asleep.
I bring out a pillow and a blanket, jump on to the roof and place it under his head and cover him. Only you Wei can sleep in such unruly manner. Do you know what it means to sleep on someone's roof? You shouldn't tease me so much Wei!
(A/n: read somewhere sleeping on someone's roof is like declaring your love for them, which also happened in the drama!)
Goodbye, Wei. I need to leave. I won't be here when you wake up. These past few months and days have been... have been precious. You won't ever realise, but you have made me feel so alive. Never have I ever felt more alive.
As I jump down and proceed towards the exit gate, I take one last look at Wei.
"Take Care, Wei Ying" I smile and leave.
Little did I know after this, our circumstances would change drastically. I should have waited that night. Spent more time with you. Been with you.
Ah ha, so this chapter is quiet sweet and to be honest nostalgic. We met Xiao XingChen, Song Lan and Xue Yang.
The moments between Wei and Lan Zhan are as pure as ever.
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