With You || MDZS - Short Story

Part-(Five)

Lan Xichen was buzzing with nervous excitement. The Lan clan leader was now flying his sword to Yunmeng to talk about something really important he had found.

The Wen remnants were taken safely into the cloud recessess and his Uncle Lan Qiren had taken care of them. Nie Mingjue had personally gone to Jinlintai to confront Jin Guangshan about the Jin Clan's ruthless behavior. After a lot of hassle, it was heard that they had also somehow found out Jin Guangshan's rumour to be a lethal rapist, was true. Not only that, he was planning schemes to get Wei Wuxian's Stygian Tiger Seal from him by force, now that he knew that the man didn't have any golden core and was "weak" no matter what his cultivation techniques were.

Needless to say, shit went down bad.

Jin Guangshan, was removed from his position as Clan Leader and the Chief Cultivator and imprisoned. His son, Jin Zixuan, had taken the throne, promising to make things good and clear his father's stains once and for all.

The position of the Chief Cultivator; The Excellency, went to Lan Xichen and he accepted.

Just last night, Lan Xichen was in the library and had managed to come across an ancient ledger...

What he found.. He was sure going to be just it..

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"Clan Leader Lan... It's a great pleasure to have you here. " Jiang Cheng said, once Xichen had arrived and they sat in the throne hall, drinking tea.

"Thank you, Clan Leader Jiang. Wei Gongzi.... How is he now?" Xichen asked in concern.

Cheng sighed a little. "Still unconscious but... Wen Qing had given him few medicines and had treated him with carefully given spiritual energy... She stabilized him but waking up is completely up to him. He has to fight himself... " he finished with a slight bitter note. The thought of his brother having to fight those resentful souls all alone made him desperate.

Lan Xichen sighed but was relieved anyway. "I hope he gets well very soon.. He deserves so much better."

Cheng didn't answer but silently agreed.

"How's Wangji?"

"Oh your brother?" Cheng snorted a little. "By his soulmate's side. Never leaves him alone except for talking to me or sitting with A-jie. For some reason they are getting along very well... " he finished with a confused scowl. Xichen silently chuckled sipping his tea.

"That's because I tell Second Young master lan stories about A-xian's childhoods and his many habits. It's really fun you know." Yanli said as she entered the hall, followed by Lan Wangji.

"Wangji.. "

"Xiongzhang. Is everything okay back at Cloud Recessess?" Wangji asked once they were sitted.

"Yes.. Everything is completely fine. Uncle is taking care of the Wens. As you had described in the letter, they indeed were innocent non-cultivators, being abused."

"For the first time I'm thankful to hear that, that old creep-cow(Jin Guangshan) is thrown aside." Cheng muttered under his breath but his sister definitely heard him.

"A-cheng... Language." Yanli warned softly, making Cheng huff but straighten nonetheless. Xichen put down his cup before speaking.

"Besides checking up on Wei Gongzi.... I came here for something else as well."

Cheng sat up, "what is it Zewu Jun?"

Lan Xichen took a deep breath before speaking, "I may have found a way Wei Gongzi can re-cultivate a new golden core."