AGAIN or NEVER

Long Yao

As soon as the blue light that went inside Wei Ying and healed his wounds disappeared, Lan Zhan stopped breathing. Yin Chen and Qi Ling were now confused, once again they tried to see the memories of Lan Zhan, but there is no soul left, so they couldn't find anything. 

They both decided to check Wei Ying's, combining their powers, they checked through the library of memories. What they saw was a mixed one, Wei Ying's and Lan Zhan's memories are mixed, his soul is also inside of him, it's just like two souls in one body.

Yin Chen and Qi Ling couldn't believe what just happened, if that is what will happen then Wei Ying might go crazy. Having memories that aren't yours, some are nice but some are also horrible. Yin Chen is afraid that Wei Ying couldn't take it and be a mad man, they just hope that Lan Zhan's consciousness that loved Wei Ying will be there deep inside him so as to remind him. 

But Wei Ying started crying for unknown reasons, Qi Ling was wiping away his tears and sweat while Yin Chen tried to give him spiritual power but immediately back-fired. Before they could do anything a group of people crowded Yinghua, the royals. Long Yao and Shi Jing Yao together with a few soldiers. Ji Chuan's group with A'Fu and Zhao Qingfeng. Wen Ke Qings group and Zhou Zi Shu by himself.

Yin Chen went out to see what they want. Seeing Shi Jing Yao he almost attacked but was stopped by Qi Ling. "What are you all here for? To attend the funeral?" Qi Ling said while Ji Chuan and Qingfeng looked at each other confusedly.

"Whose funeral?" Asked Wen Ke Qing while fanning himself, his red robes and green colored veil dancing along with the wind as petals fell looking so ethereal. Zhou Zi Shu spoke up next, "Lan Wangji? or Wei Wuxian?" 

At this time Shi Jing Yao stepped forward and kneeled, "I..." Before he could finish Qi Ling attacked him, he was blown away and he was out of Yinghua, they don't pay respect to anyone, not even in front of the Emperor. Long Yao went to Jing Yao worriedly. He helped him up and helped him clean out the bad air.

"Better be thankful that I only removed your martial arts, but if Lan Wangji was here, he won't spare you!" In a cruel tone, Yin Chen said making Qi Ling remember the first time he met him, as cold as an iceberg that hasn't seen any sun.

Zhao Qingfeng spoke up, "Lan Zhan passed away?" Qingfeng asked while Ji Chuan stood still.

Wei Qiutian who finally woke up went out rubbing her eyes, Qi Ling picked her up, but Long Yao knew who the kid was, he stood up together with Jing Yao. "I am embarrassed to say this but, can I see the jade pendant?" Asked Long Yao as Jing Yao gave him a look telling him that he's not alone.

Yin Chen talked to Qiutian, "Would you like this uncle to see your jade pendant?" While pointing at Long Yao. Qiutian looked at Long Yao and the people around, she then took off her jade and said, "This jade is left by mom, Wei gege always says that my mom has gone into a faraway place, this jade is what she left for me. You can have it but please give it back." 

Zhou Zi Shu who looked at the jade pendant drew out his sword but was stopped by Long Yao, "The child is innocent, General Zhou." He backed away and went near Wen Ke Qing who held his waist but he hit him with the hilt of the sword making Wen Ke Qing make a fake cough while he pouted underneath his veil.

Long Yao got the jade and thanked Qiutian, he then bit his finger that it bled, he placed a drop of blood on the pendant as it shined, it showed memories of the past Crown Prince and his consort. Soon it turned back to normal, Long Yao thanked Qiutian as he gave the jade pendant back. 

Ji Chuan finally spoke up, "Where's Wei Wuxian?" He received a glare from Qingfeng that he didn't dare look at his eyes. Before Yin Chen or Qi Ling could answer, a sad tune was heard, with black and red clothes, a flute, and a blue mark that formed like a tear under his right eye. Wei Wuxian was floating in the air while singing a sad tune.

As everyone looked at him and listened, Yin Chen and Qi Ling noticed the blue tear mark underneath his right eye, it was blue while Wei Ying wore red and black. It was definitely from Lan Zhan, his eyes were closed but it produced tears, and as soon as the tune was over. 

Everyone felt their cheeks wet, wiping their tears ad Wei Wuxian slowly opened his eyes and placed his flute on his waist, he looked around, everything he could see was lifeless. His eyes lost their radiance and brightness, instead of starry black eyes like a starry sky night, it was now like hell, red and black. Soon his expression turned into a smirk, once again picking up the flute, he played a tune but this time it was deadly. 

The song disturbs their minds, covering their ears they tried to close their senses so they could prevent the effect but failed. Yin Chen immediately placed Qi Ling on a barrier as he flew near Wei Ying. "WEI YING! STOP! You're killing yourself and him! Remember why you live! It's because he sacrificed for you! He wants you to live! Don't torture yourself!" When he heard Yin Chen his smirking face turned to a sad one but the next second it turned to smirk again. 

He screamed loudly as the flute fell and became the sword Chenqing again and he held his head, he was in pain but he might be brought over by hatred. Long Yao sighed and smiled he stood up but Jing Yao held his wrist preventing him to go. Long Yao smiled brighter as he held Jing Yao's hand placing his other hand on top of it. 

He went near him and kissed his forehead, he was crying but he was still smiling, "I will live in your heart. Alright?" He said as he forcibly run and go to Wei Ying, he used his qi to cut his tendons and let them bleed, he then looked at Yin Chen and said, "Collect my blood, a cup of it will make him well, he is affected by the poison, only blood of royals from the tendons could heal him." He said while he was pale and smiled still. He looked at Jing Yao and gave him a bright and sincere smile before he passed out.

A deafening scream of Long Yao's name was heard, Jing Yao immediately flew up as he held his lifeless body, that was the first time he cried in all his life, even when he was beaten up, starving, or all alone in the woods he never cried. Zhou Zi Shu who remembered the poison in Lan Wangji immediately kneeled, "Jing Yao, the country needs a ruler, I am fortunate to see His Majesty's face. You are the person who stayed by his side the longest, please take up the position." 

Zhao Qingfeng didn't know that he was the Emperor, so did Wen Ke Qing and Ji Chuan, they all knelt down in respect.