Reborn as a Stranger

Chapter 27

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Wei Ying wandered through the mountain in search of a rare herb. He had already climbed up and down on it several times. He need thant herb to make a concoction for Lan Zhan.

As he said, Lan Zhan never drank human blood and because of that he is weaker than his uncle. He abhors the idea of it.

But the thing is, to make that medicine, human blood needs to add in it. Only then that concoction will be complete and give the best result.

Wei Ying finally found it and returned to the cave where he prepared everything beforehand. He put everything in a large pot and stirred using his spiritual power. For the last step, he slit his own palm and let the blood drop to the pot.

He apologized in his heart to Lan Zhan for doing this. He can't help but worry about Lan Zhan and that made him research ways to help him.

After he washed his hands, he saw the  gash healing fast. He realised it was the work of the jade pendent hung on his neck. His heart warmed thinking about the time his mother put that necklace on him.

Another year has passed since that. Lan Zhan was in seclusion for two years. He heard no words about him after that night. The conflicts in their land is still bubbling waiting to explode.

Lan Qiren is also waiting for Lan Zhan to come back. He wants to see how his nephew advanced in his cultivation and he held onto the belief that he can get him to his side. Though Lan Qiren hates his brother and his methods to survive, he thought highly of his nephew. When Lan Qingheng had four girls one after another, Lan Qiren was the one who was frustrated over it.

When Lan Zhan born, one look at him and he instantly knew that child holds powers that beyond expectations. He knew, that child can even rule the world if he wants to. That's another reason he doted on his nephew and put a lot of effort in teaching him. But his nephew had to defy him and his ideals.

Wei Ying preserved the concoction in a tight jar that he sealed with talismans and buried it deep inside the cave under the hole on the top. It needs to be store there for one month to fully ready to consume.

He doesn't know if he can ever give it to Lan Zhan but he wants to be prepared. He thought of many reasons to make him drink it and couldn't find a more believable on to tell. He sighed and left the cave.

It was already twilight when he left the cave. Yet he didn't want to go back to the palace this early. His heart was in a mess. He went to the place where he met Lan Zhan that night.

He walked listening to the crisp sound of dried leaves and twigs under his feet. The autumn season was his favorite. It brought peace to his conflicted mind. Also it was an autumn night he had met him.

When he got there, he sat under a fully blossomed wutong tree. The evening is getting colder and darker. Dried leaves and flowers occasionally fell from the tree when the chilly breeze passed by.

He gazed at the sky and tried to count the stars to distract his mind. Ever since he met Lan Zhan, there's this unexplainable feeling that he felt towards him. He wanted to get closer to him and that's what he did then. He thought it's just because he wants to be friends with him and he still tried to believe in that.

However when Lan Zhan left to his home, he suddenly became lonely. He was surprised at himself because of that. He was a free soul that never tied to anywhere or anyone. He was contented on being with himself. And there were his brothers with him always too. Yet now even if he was in the center of his family he felt alone.

The emptiness in his heart grew day by day. His mother's words from that day always echoed in his mind. He knew his mother knows something and doesn't want to tell him yet.