THE GAME

A Temple Of Lies

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They were snuggled up together after dinner, having another innocent moment. Lan Wangji was active for a while but spaced out in the end.

"Oh-oh, he's being quiet and serious again. Am I in trouble?", Wei Ying teased after observing him for a while.

"..."

"Lan Zhan..."

"Wei Ying, how did you make Chenqin?"

Wei Ying slowed down, "Oh that... I can't give the full details."

"Why?...", Lan Wangji's brow came together. " You guard it strictly like it is dangerous, and it behaves the same toward you."

The omega sat up,"...You touched it, didn't you?", Wei Ying's face changed when Wangji averted his gaze. " I told you not to touch it and you disobeyed?"

"It fell off the table."

"So that's your excuse, safekeeping?"

"You spoke about a metal called Yin, is that Chenqin?... How can I be certain that it's not Wen Ruohan's means to try to control you? How long have you been using it, Wei Ying?"

"That's none of your business.", Wei Wuxian got off the bed, vexed.

"I was fortunate to have Bichen in the room when it struck... I felt it, Chenqin is made out of pure dark energy Wei Ying.", Lan Wangji stepped down when his mate picked out a shirt.

"Whatever this is, needs to be destroyed.", He held the lotus by his shoulders with pleading eyes.

" You don't know what you're saying.", Wei Ying was suddenly eager to get out of the room.

"Please my love, you need to surrender the flute when we return.", Wangji said.

"Are you kidding me right now?", Wei Ying chuckled, amazed. " What makes you think you have the right to decide what I do with my spirit weapon?"

"I understand your frustration but I have to look out for you, my love. It is safer that way."

"Hmm? Fine, destroy your Bichen this instant and I will do the same to Chenqin."

Lan Wangji was taken aback by the omega's phrases.

"I can tell you're upset, Wei Ying...You know what you are- what resentful energy can do to your kind. People will fear you if you thread this path... You will be deemed the next Yanlin Daoren."

"Take my ancestor's name out of your mouth, Lan Wangji. You know nothing about what I am...I can handle it, so let me go.", the omega's smile vanished.

" Where to? Let me accompany you."

"Can't you see that I want to be alone!! Move or I'll move you.", Wei Ying held up his flute.

Wangji stood still, even when the lotus sent the instrument to his lips and threatened to attack him with it.

Knowing he could not bring himself to hurt the jade, Wei Ying lowers Chenqin.