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WE CANNOT....💔💔

Lan Wangji absent mindedly patrolled the area around Cloud Recesses.

He would love to curse out loud if he could.

Just when he thought he could give up on Wei Ying......

It has been one week since Wei Ying got punished for breaking curfew the first day. And unfortunately Lan Wangji was in charge of it. Lan Wangji thought he could just ignore the menace that was him but he couldn't.

Wei Ying was the very definition of distraction. He wouldn't stop talking even if Lan Wangji never responded. And Wei Ying, right opposite him, twirling and biting that brush, was hard to resist.

Lan Wangji busy as he was, sharply spotted a disciple sneaking somewhere. Annoyed, Lan Wangji followed him. When he saw the disciple entering Wei Wuxian's room he had a premonition of what was to happen.

Raged, he pushed upon the doors to spot Jiang Wanyin, Nie Huaisang and Wei Ying running around, jars of alcohol spilled on the table and clutched in their hands.

"What are you doing?" Lan Wangji hissed in anger.

The commotion stopped as two of them paled quickly while Wei Ying's grin only grew bigger.

"Lan Zhan! Lan Zhan! Come, come have a drink!" Wei Wuxian excitedly waved.

Lan Wangji silently glared at the three.

"Alcohol is prohibited in Cloud Recesses." He stated.

Wei Wuxian pouted disappointedly before stepping closer to Lan Wangji and tugging his sleeves sheepishly. Lan Wangji didn't even realise that Jiang Wanyin and Nie Huaisang had escaped and that Wei Wuxian had slapped a talisman onto his back. He just went along with Wei Wuxian and actually drank that bitter tasting liquid!

Wei Wuxian was proud of his self-made talismans as he watched Lan Zhan down his cup of alcohol. For a moment there was no outward change on his face. No blush. Nothing. However Lan Zhan actually fell asleep on the table with a thud. Wei Wuxian couldn't contain his disappointment as well as his laughter!

"Lan Zhan, ah, Lan Zhan! You just fell asleep like that? Shouldn't the Second Young Master return to his quarters? Eh? Lan Zhaaaaan!" Wei Wuxian giggled as he poked at Lan Wangji, amused.

It wasn't even an hour later that Lan Wangji startled awake from his slumber. Wei Wuxian looked as Lan Wangji just stared at the wall, sitting upright on the bed Wei Wuxian had helped him to.

"Lan Zhan? You awake now? Really?" Wei Wuxian excitedly went upto him.

Lan Wangji turned to stare at Wei Wuxian.

"Wei Ying?" He murmured in a small voice.

"That's me! Are you drunk? Lan Zhan you had one cup!" Wei Wuxian laughed at the ridiculous situation.

"Wei Ying we cannot." Lan Wangji suddenly looked defeated as he stared down.

"Hmm? We cannot what Lan Zhan?" Wei Wuxian tilted his head in confusion. 

Lan Wangji was conflicted. He wanted to tell the truth. He has to. But how?

"I will not have a Thread bond with you. We cannot." Lan Wangji resolutely said.

Wei Wuxian was stunned speechless for a moment. His heart hurt when he processed the words. He knew Lan Zhan didn't like him enough. But he wouldn't even accept him if they were declared Soulmates by the heaven itself?

"Lan Zhan why.....?" Wei Wuxian asked hoping against hope. Lan Wangji continued to look down gloomily and didn't reply.

"Lan Zhan is it because I don't follow your rules?" Wei Wuxian asked.

"No."

"Do you hate me then?" Wei Wuxian was very sad.

"It's 9 PM. Rest." Saying so Lan Wangji laid back on his back,posture straight as he immediately dozed off. However Wei Wuxian couldn't sleep the entire night, sad and angered.

Next morning Lan Wangji woke up with no recollection of last night yet personally dragged the three Young Masters for punishment. He himself accepted 100 beatings from the discipline whip just like Wei Wuxian while the other two received 50.

Wei Xinyi was conflicted if she'd like to help her brother or beat him up. Why are they following the storyline so precisely?

"Meimei ah! Won't you help your poor, poor twin up to his feet?" Wei Wuxian whined! Wei Xinyi sharp as she was definitely noticed that it was Wei Wuxian's i-am-not-fine-but-i-have-to-behave-otherwise act! She didn't call him out for it, instead she helped him to his feet and went to Zewu-Jun.

"Zewu-Jun." She bowed her head politely. Wei Wuxian clumsily did the same.

Lan Xichen was startled for a moment seeing so similar faces up close and guessed they were twins. He smiled politely at Wei Xinyi in greeting. He had a rather nice impression of this Young Lady. Handling the Sect missives at her age, silently supporting her brother and the 4th ranked cultivator as well. Now that Nie-Xiong was courting Young Lady Wen, Lan Xichen guessed she wouldn't be a bad candidate at all. Plus she was really beautiful.

"Zewu-Jun, could you guide my brother to the cold springs? I am afraid if he doesn't heal quickly,it would get in the way of his lessons," Wei Xinyi spoke.

"There's a spring in here? So nice!" Wei Wuxian perked up.

"Certainly Young Master Wei. I have to ask you to forgive Wangji. He is ..... Umm... Very passionate about the rules, " Lan Xichen chuckled before his brows formed a brow.

"But how did Young Lady Wei know about the existence of the cold springs? It can be accessed by the token of our clans only?" He asked.

Ah. Shit.

"I heard from some disciples Zewu-Jun. Not everyone here actually follows the rules after all," she chuckled.

Lan Xichen showed Wei Wuxian to the cold springs before Wei Xinyi and he retreated. Lan Xichen also wanted his brother to make a friend. His Zhiji at the very least.

Wei Xinyi silently walked next to Lan Xichen as they walked back to the main compound. Wei Xinyi stopped as they passed by a huge barren field, empty of everything except a dias. Seeing this, Lan Xichen explained, "This is the execution grounds. All main Sects have them. Though I am unsure if it has ever been used here in Cloud Recesses."

Wei Xinyi stilled at his words. 

Not used?

They executed Wei Wuxian's parents here. More like murdered.

Heh. Hypocrites!

Wei Xinyi just nodded before walking away.

Lan Xichen glanced at her from time to time.

"Is there anything you want to say Zewu-Jun?" She finally asked. 

Never in her life had she imagined to see a flustered Lan Xichen up so close!

"Forgive me Young Lady Wei. I just thought..... No I mean I think you are very beautiful," Lan Xichen vehemently looked away saying so.

Wei Xinyi was confused. That's all?

"Thank you for your kind words, Zewu-Jun," she replied. They made small talk through their walk before amiably parting their ways.

Lan Xichen on his way back smiled thinking of the few times she laughed. 

Indeed, very beautiful.