I'll Fix Everything | Wangxian

Chapter twenty-seven

The Baifeng Mountain Crowd Hunt started and Wei Ying stood beside Lan Zhan.

He smiled softly, he'd missed him dearly. He just hoped that this time, their conversation wouldn't be about his cultivation.

Meng Yao smiled, walking forth, "Everybody here is already familiar with the rules, I want to highlight that this row of targets is the first barrier before entering the mountain, only people who hit a target may enter the hunt."

Wei Ying sighed, too easy, you'd think the Jin clan would come up with something more...

He trailed off, however, because the sound of clanging chains and terrified cries lured him to turn back to the targets.

Wei Ying's rage built fast, as remaining Wen were brought out to stand in front of the targets.

-Zewu-Jun gasped, "This is outrageous!" He cried in shock.

Wei Ying and Lan Zhan turned to each other, Lan Zhan trying with his eyes to say calm down as Wei Ying's shook with fury.

They're trying to anger you, don't let them.

Wei Ying couldn't just stand by though, he walked forward, prepared to argue for basic human rights, but even Jiang Cheng pushed him back with his gaze.

Wei Ying clenched his jaw and stepped back, his anger rising, his body which was so used to being cold, warmed in temperature with his rage.

Jin Zixuan scoffed, "Easy." He shrugged, leaving to shoot an arrow.

He hit the bullseye.

Wei Ying rolled his eyes, okay, if that is what it takes to save them, let's do this.

Smirking, Wei Ying turned to Lan Zhan. "Eh, Lan Zhan!" He cheered, catching everyone's attention, "Can you help me?"

Lan Zhan's eyes widened slightly, "Of course." He muttered, making Wei Ying's heart thump thump thump in his chest.

Wei Ying grinned, "Can I borrow your forehead ribbon?!" He laughed.

Lan Zhan sighed, turning away.

Wei Ying pouted, feeling Jiang Cheng's glare without having to look, he took his sleeve as he walked and wrapped it around his eyes.

Those watching held their breath as Wei Ying took five arrows, blindfolded.

In... Wei Ying breathed, Out.

Spinning, Wei Ying lifted the bow and released the arrows, all five landing bullseyes.

-Zewu-Jun gasped, "Incredible!"

Jiang Fengman was so proud.

Jiang Cheng smiled, only because nobody could see him.

Cheers arose as Wei Ying removed his blindfold, walking back to his place beside Lan Zhan.

For a moment, he swore he saw him smile just a little.

Meng Yao clenched his jaw, "This was to warm you up, of course, you are all qualified, so how about cancelling the opening ceremony and just going forth with the hunt?" He smiled, urging them to go on.

Jin Zixun scoffed, stepping in front of and uncomfortably close to Wei Ying, "This was just an opening ceremony, practising your showy tricks, covering your eyes... if you're so capable, cover them for the whole hunt!"