WangXian Forever 5

Chapter 68 Truths

Zhitiao stood next to her prone sister lying on the ground, surrounded by the Flowers of Venus, who weren't taking any chances now.

She looked relieved to see Wei Ying.

Hui Gai was watching her thoughtfully, before turning to Wei Ying.

She came back. He said to his mind. What could she want now?

No idea. And she didn't have to come back. Wei Ying replied the same way.

She doesn't look hostile, but be careful, Hui Gai added.

"Always." Wei Ying told him. "Who won?" He looked between his daughter and the demon.

"Take a guess." But Hui Gai looked proudly disappointed.

"I'll let him win next time." Li XiWang winked at her father, who smothered a laugh.

Zhitiao bowed.

Well, that was surprising.

Wei Ying looked at Lan Zhan to make sure he had seen it too.

"May I speak with you?" She asked. And then she held up her wrists, as if asking to be tied up.

Hui Gai stared at her suspiciously.

"Okay." Wei Ying said easily. "Here?"

They all stared at him.

Lan Zhan pulled him back a bit, annoyed.

"Whaat?" He grumbled. "She came back. By herself. You're all overreacting!"

"Just do it." Zhitiao insisted. "I don't blame you for not trusting me. It's my own fault."

"No." Wei Ying replied, but at the same time as everyone else, who said, "yes."

Resignation sat deeply within hazel eyes, as Wei Ying looked back at her apologetically.

"I do not mind." She sounded hopeful though.

Wei Ying wondered what she wanted to talk about. She had returned after all, by herself.

After Hui Gai had shackled her wrists, she came out of the circle of red clad women.

"Can we talk privately?"

After the noisy protests had died down, she added, "not alone, just...I'm not comfortable with them." She looked at the uniformed ladies.

They scowled at her, almost as one.

"It's not my fault, you people attacked me first." She defended herself.

"But your people deserve it." Hongse bit back.

Zhitiao remained silent then, but her eyes seemed wetter.

"Hey!" Wei Ying jumped in. He didn't like anyone crying. "Let's see what she has to say first. If you guys start blaming each other, it'll never end."

Hongse frowned but sat down reluctantly. "You're really going to talk her alone?"

"Not alone." Lan Zhan told him.

"Not alone." Wei Ying agreed, smiling at the relief in Lan Zhan's eyes. "Just here will do." He pointed to some wayward boulders resting on the ground.

Zhitiao nodded and went to sit down. Wei Ying held out his hand for his daughter to hold, and smiled at Hui Gai, who understood. He would not have left his friend anyway.

The boulders weren't very big, so they sat with Li XiWang on Wei Ying's lap, as close as possible to Lan Zhan, who would've preferred him even closer, with or without the lack of  space.