Return of the lotus

Despair

Jiang Cheng's POV

I just stood there completely stunned, 'What the hell just happened? How could Lan Wangji stab Wei Wuxian'. I recovered quickly and saw him drawing some array. I wanted to get to his aid but resentful energy started swirling around him forming a protective barrier that prevented me from getting near him.

Then I saw Baxia and Nie Mingjue's resentful soul appearing and killing Jin Guangyao to take their revenge. Everything was happening so fucking fast. My thoughts were broken when I saw a sword flying towards me and turned to hear Wei Wuxian.

Wei Wuxian, "Jiang Cheng I hope you can show Jin Guangyao's memory at the conference to everyone".
'What!? What is he saying!? Why? so sudden'.

Wei Wuxian, " Take care of yourself and Jin Ling's".

After hearing that my mind went blank, 'why is he talking as if he is going to die? As if these are his last words? '.

I heard him talking something to Nie Huaisang whom I didn't even notice but I could care less about it right now.

He spoke again breaking my thoughts. He wore a sad smile, " Thank you and I'm sorry "and a lone year escaped his eyes.

My world suddenly  halted. I knew what he meant. I want to run to him but once again a strong whirlwind surrounded him and the next moment he is gone.

I collapsed on my knees and unknowingly tears escaped my eyes, 'Wei Wuxian....! Brother! Shi...Shixiong..! '. I couldn't even get to talk to him for the last time.

No one's POV

Soon after sometime clan leaders an disciples from all clans swarmed the temple. They were both confused and shocked to see Hanguang Jun holding onto an injured Lan Xichen, Nie Huaisang holding Baxia and Jin Ling hugging a crying Jiang Cheng( It wasn't something you could see everyday). Wei Wuxian was nowhere to be seen.

Lan Qiren and the other  Lan juniors went to Lan Wangji and asked for details of what happened.

Lan Wangji, " Wei Wuxian tried to kill brother" replied in his cold voice. Everyone was shocked and immediately started cursing Wei Wuxian.

Lan Qiren, " That vile demon !! It's good he died".

Jin Ling who was comforting his uncle knew Lan clan specially Lan Qiren hated Wei Wuxian but he thought since Wei Wuxian had helped many Lan juniors they wouldn't believe such lies but his hopes shattered when he heard all of. them including Lan Jingyi and Lan Sizhui also cursing Wei Wuxian.

Lan Jingyi, " How dare he do such crimes. Good riddance ".

Lan Sizhui, " I can't believe I thought of him as a good person".

Jin Ling and Jiang Cheng couldn't take it any longer. Jin Ling understood how it felt when everyone was against you and how pathetic and hypocrite these clans especially the Lan clan were. They both stormed out of the temple.

Ouyang Zizhen who idolised Wei Wuxian couldn't believe these Lans actually believed such lies even after knowing him personally. He saw Jin Ling trying his best not to lash out because he himself was feeling the same and left the temple with him but not before glaring at these Lans.

Nie Huaisang who had been feeling guilty because of Wei Wuxian's words couldn't help feeling disgusted with these people cursing Wei Wuxian when they literally knew it was all Jin Guangyao's doing  especially that Lan Wangji.

He was determined to bring the truth at the conference in front of these fools and see them regret. He glared at them for the last time before he also walked away.