Who You Are Book 2

Chapter 55 - Exposed

Lan Qiren was pedantic, but he wasn't oblivious. He realized that something was strange as well, which was why he listened for so long despite his temper. His face, though, was still quite dark. But Wei Wuxian was familiar with his temper ever since he was young, and after that, he'd seen the tempers of countless more people. He had long since stopped caring. Thinking that this was the uncle who brought Lan Wangji up all on his own, he was even more certain that there was nothing to fret over.

Touching his chin, he grinned, "Well I was worried that you'd get mad if I asked him too many things in front of you, wasn't I? But since you've told me to ask him already, I'll go ahead and ask. Lan Zhan?"

...

Lan Qiren remembered back then very clearly. He had this like and dislike vibe about Wei Wuxian. He disliked him for his unorthodox ways but he admired his knowledge. He still admired Wei Wuxian for how smart he is. The new thinks that he has recently learned of Wei Wuxian, he learned to love the boy for his selfless heart. He felt terrible for how badly he misjudged him.

"Thank you for being respectful of that," Lan Qiren said to Wei Wuxian.

"You're welcome," Wei Wuxian said.

...

Lan Wangji, "Mn."

Wei Wuxian, "The MolingSu Sect was a sect that branched off from the GusuLan Sect, right?"

Lan Wangji, "Mn."

Wei Wuxian, "Although it branched off, the MolingSu Sect's techniques still used the GusuLan Sect's techniques 'as reference', right?"

Lan Wangji, "Yes."

Wei Wuxian, "One of the GusuLan Sect's techniques, the Sound of Vanquish, has the effect of exorcising evil. Amongst them, the seven-stringed guqin was the most powerful, and so there is the greatest number of people who cultivate through the guqin. The MolingSu Sect did the same, and the guqin is the most common in their sect as well, is that correct?"

Lan Wangji, "That is correct."

Wei Wuxian, "Although the MolingSu Sect's leader left the GusuLan Sect with knowledge of its techniques when he founded his own sect, is own guqin skills weren't anything special, and the disciples he taught often make many mistakes too, right?"

Lan Wangji answered with honesty, "Yes."

Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji went on back and forth, speaking as though nobody was around. More and more people realized that they weren't only mocking Su She, but rather taking something apart. Thus, they began to listen more carefully.

Next, Wei Wuxian slowed down, "... And that means, even when a section of the battle melodies that the MolingSu Sect played when killing corpses on Burial Mound was wrong, the GusuLan Sect wouldn't find it unusual, and only think that they made a mistake because of their inferior techniques and remembered the sheet music wrong, not taking the time to notice whether it was an accidental mistake or a mistake on purpose. Is this the case?"

Hearing the last question, Su She's pupils shrunk. The hand he placed on the hilt of his sword was suddenly lined with veins. The blade of the sword was already half-an-inch unsheathed. On the other hand, Lan Wangji lifted his eyes at the same time. Both Wei Wuxian and he saw the sense of understanding in each other's eyes.

He stated one word at a time, "This is the case."

Su She unsheathed his sword with a clang. Wei Wuxian moved the blade of the sword to the side with two fingers and smiled, "What are you doing? Don't forget. You've lost all your spiritual powers. Would threatening me like this do anything?"