Perseverance (Wangxian)

Chapter 14 - Little Butterfly

Lan Zhan was sitting on a boat with Wei Ying asleep on his lap. The two, along with everyone else, was on their way to Lotus Pier. Sizhui, Jingyi, and Wen Ning were also on the same boat. The three took a glance at the couple sitting comfortably on the floor of the boat. Lan Zhan was leaning back against the side as Wei Ying had his face nuzzled up into his neck. One of his hands rested on Lan Zhan's shoulder and the other was resting on his lap. Lan Zhan had him in a tight embrace with both his arms around Wei Ying. He cheek rested on Wei Ying's forehead.

"Hanguang Jun?" Sizhui asked quietly, "is Wei Qianbei going to be okay?"

"He has just exhausted to much energy so he is tired," Lan Zhan said, "he will be okay after some rest."

"I didn't think he could get tired so easily," Jingyi mumbled to himself.

"He is human after all Jingyi," Sizhui said in protest, "even Hanguang Jun is known to get exhausted from using enough energy."

"I know," Jingyi said not wanting to argue.

"Wen Ning, when we get to Lotus Pier?" Lan Zhan asked.

"Oh, I'll be by the boats," he answered, "Jiang Gongzi is already an angry person. Don't want to upset him more."

Lan Zhan nodded, "Hanguang Jun, if it's alright, I'll stay with Wen Ning."

Lan Zhan agreed to let him stay. Jingyi would be going inside Lotus Pier though. As they talked quietly, Wei Ying eventually started to stir a bit in Lan Zhan's lap. When he opened his eyes, he could sense others with them but he decided to have a bit of fun. He pressed his lips against the sensitive spot on Lan Zhan's neck. He parted the and swirled his tongue around in his skin.

He could feel Lan Zhan tense up. He then bit down and quietly sucked. He made a mark there earlier and it was still there. Now he was making it stand out more. Lan Zhan squeezed Wei Ying's hip with his hand, causing him to almost let a moan escape his mouth. He stopped what he was doing and just laid there now, with his lips still pressed against Lan Zhan's neck.

Oh did Lan Zhan want more, but he couldn't with the juniors and Wen Ning there. He was surprised the juniors didn't notice them just now. He will get more later. He was able to relax himself to keep himself from going out of control. The lips still pressed against his neck though, made it difficult to keep himself in control and relaxed.

Lan Zhan sighed and rolled his eyes slightly as he squeezed his hand to Wei Ying's hip a second time, causing him to squeal and jerk his body to sitting up. He was of course, ticklish so that caused Wei Ying to reacted.

"Why did you tickle me? That was mean!" Wei Ying asked pouting.

"You started it," Lan Zhan played and moved some hair from his lover's face, "how are you feeling, still tired?"

"A little, I should be fine after a little while longer," he answered as he slid between Lan Zhan's legs and leaned his back into his chest.

Lan Zhan wrapped his arms around him, "want me to transfer some energy to you?" He asked as he placed a kiss on Wei Ying's right ear.

Wei Ying giggled at the kiss, "you used a lot of energy as well, you need to conserve it. I will be fine," He said, "maybe I should eat something soon, that would be useful."

"I could transfer some energy if you like," Sizhui offered, I don't mind, "plus I didn't use as much as you two did."

"We don't know if your energy is compatible with his," Lan Zhan stated.

"Is there a way to test it?" Sizhui asked.

Wei Ying nodded and took out a blank talisman. He put some of his energy into it, "put some energy into the talisman, if it glows, it is compatible. If it burns it is not," Wei Ying explained.

Sizhui did as he said and waited a moment. The energies together caused the talisman to glow, saying it to be compatible.

"Convinced?" Wei Ying asked Lan Zhan.

Lan Zhan nodded and looked at Sizhui, "I'll let you know when to stop," he said to the junior.

"Of course," Sizhui said in agreement.

As he leaned over to grab Wei Ying's arm, a little toy paper butterfly fell from his sleeve. Wei Ying looked at it and froze. He picked up the little paper butterfly and it immediately brought back a memory of A'Yuan. It got Wuxian thinking about it and looking at the junior disciple in front of him. Scanning the junior, Sizhui has similar appearances to the little boy's face. He is older now but the similarities were there.

Wei Ying turned to look at Lan Zhan, "Lan Zhan?" Wei Ying asked stilling holding the butterfly in his hand.

"I was waiting for the right time to tell you, as it might be dangerous if others found out too," Lan Zhan said as he gulped down some saliva that pooled in the back of his throat, "I'm sorry."

"Don't apologize," Wei Ying said happily as tears started forming, "you saved him? A'Yuan?" Wei Ying held Lan Zhan's face with both hands and rested his forehead to his, "thank you...thank you so much."

"You're welcome," Lan Zhan said as Wei Ying sat up straight, "but you should know. Some of his memories have been inpaired. When I found him, he had a fever and was severely ill. He was sick for several days so I don't know exactly what he remembers. He is healthy and is turned into a young cultivator."

Wei Ying saw the smile on his face. It was a smile a parent would give for being proud of their child for their achievements. Wei Ying looked back at Sizhui who was looking at them both, especially Wei Ying, in shock. He looked like he was, too, absorbing the information. He knows his name, Yuan. Not many people call him A'Yuan, anymore, but hearing Wei Ying say it, his memories were flooding back to him.

Sizhui also looked at Wen Ning, he too, was a Wen. Was Sizhui a Wen back then? He remembers being saved from the mounds by Hanguang Jun as a child. He remembers Wei Ying planting him into the soil, he remembers Wen Ning being there happy and with the rest of them. He remembers everything.

"Wei Qianbei?" Sizhui asked, "I knew someone who planted me in the soil, saying with water and plenty of sunlight, I would grow, along with more buddies to play with. He had a meal with Hanguang Jun, but for some reason he left in a hurry, leaving Hanguang Jun to pay the tab....." tears were falling down his face, "I am A'Yuan."

Wei Ying smiled at the boy as Sizhui jumped into his arms. Wei Ying fell back into Lan Zhan so Sizhui included him into the hug, crying and being thankful he has both of his favorite people back in his life.

"I missed you," Sizhui cried, "I really missed you."

Wei Ying chuckled, "little boy, why are you crying?" He teased as he was crying himself.

"I'm not," Sizhui said pulling out of the huge wiping his face, "I'm just sad, but really thrilled...I don't know how to explain it."

"Then don't," Wei Ying said.

Sizhui nodded, "now, let me transfer some energy to you," he said grabbing his arm again and transferred some spiritual energy to help give Wei Ying some energy back.

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So this scene came early, lol 😂 you're welcome