TOO LATE {EDITED VERSION}

Chapter 13

The illusion inside Lan Zhan's head shocks Wei Ying, everything inside the illusion, was related to him. Everything without a doubt.

~Burial Mounds~ (WWX POV)

"Stop! You'll regret it!" Shouting with all his might, did I hear? Yes, but did I care? No. "Hangguang-Jun, is it my regret or yours?" That wasn't me, it's his demons. Lan Wangji's demons. I stare at him who was watching everything from the sidelines, white liquid called tears traced down his cheeks. I never thought that I'd see the great Hangguang-Jun crying right before my eyes. 

"Wei Ying!" The Lan Wangji in the past once again yelled to him to get noticed, I can't help but reminiscence about the past, the time when I want to take his attention for myself but he ignored me, "Enough Hangguang-Jun! When I needed someone by my side, was anyone there? Family? Friends? What a joke!" No... It was I who left them, not the other way around. 

I laugh at the silliness of my demons. My heart clenched, it has been years, yet the feeling is still deeply engraved in my heart. It's like a scar that doesn't fade away. Lan Zhan who was watching the scene in front of him with tears didn't notice my existence yet. 

I went over to him, "Lan Zhan... It's just a bad dream, I'm here." I hugged him and buried his face in my chest, especially to the part where my heart is beating loud. I want him to know that it only beats this loud for him and that I'm alive and well. 

The scene was the cliff where I fell to. He tries to turn his head to watch when he heard his own voice screaming my name but I held him back, "I'm here. I won't fall into the same cliff again. Please don't cry anymore. Don't look" 

"Why?" Lan Zhan's voice reaches my ears, it's broken, a bit hoarse from the crying too. "Why did you have to let go? It would be better if we fell together!" My eyes widened in shock, I have had one-sided feelings for years for nothing. But it's unbelievable that Hangguang-Jun is willing to die along with the Yilling Laozu. "Sorry, but if it was you. You would also let go of your hand" 

He cried and cried until the scene changed. 

Nevernight

"Wei Ying" Lan Zhan who was holding Wei Ying's hand and sending him soul power was worried, all kinds of negative feelings are visible on his face. But the answer the other gave him was, "GET LOST" 

I who was watching on the sidelines together with Lan Zhan suddenly became stiff. What right did I have to say that (Enough Hangguang-Jun! When I needed someone by my side, was anyone there? Family? Friends? What a joke!) when there was someone by my side. It's just that I shooed him away. 

"Did this really happen?" It was unbelievable to my eyes, Lan Zhan's expression was sour, it must've been true, but this isn't the real Wei Ying, nor is it the demons, it's the Wei Ying who is under the control of the demon. How ridiculous am I for making excuses for myself, that's me. I have another reason to hurt him, another thing I did that hurt him.

"God... Why is it that everything I do ends up hurting you?" It was me who was crying, but I can't feel the tears coming out of my eyes, all I can feel is the pain. It hurts, so much. "I don't blame you" Lan Zhan's voice, it's calming me but it just hurts, I'm not the one who received those words but it hurts for me who wasn't in his right mind to say that. Much more to him. 

"I didn't..." Before I can actually finish he said, "I erased your memories. I know you'll regret it. I don't want to apologize for that. So you should also not apologize" Even in the most stressful moments. He is by my side, he always was. 

Soon the scene changed, it was at Phoenix Mountain. The hunting grounds of Jin Clan. I wonder why we are here. I see my old self wearing a blindfold, oh yeah I remember this day but wait... No! Before I can exclaim, everything was suddenly cut off, and the owner of his nightmares willingly woke up. 

"MASTER!!! You're awake! It has been 3 days!" Sizhui exclaims while I slowly take my hand away from his forehead ribbon. 

After some time, everyone is gathered in my room, I don't know why either. Zewu-Jun spoke up, "Let's talk about the one who attacked you all. Wangji"

Lan Zhan's hateful eyes start to stare at the water on the teacup. "He's familiar with Gusu's swordsmanship. He has high cultivation enough for a transportation talisman. The last blow I gave him before passing out will make him rest in bed for a while." 

"How were things inside your head for 3 days? You both were crying or smiling most of the time" I think I can see a devious smile behind Zewu-Jun's face as he was saying this, but that must be my imagination. I sigh deeply, "He cut it off, I wish I could hear more sweet words" I drank the cup of water in front of me and just chilled. 

My gaze fell upon Lan Zhan, his ears slightly pink? "Eh, Lan Zhan, why'd you cut it? I could've seen the lady who forcibly kissed me back then" His ears are now red... Eh? Could it be... "Lady?" Zewu-Jun asks. Jingyi and Sizhui were also expecting an answer from me. Lan Zhan stands up abruptly, "It's getting late, I'm also a bit sleepy. Let's end this meeting here" 

I was about to reach out to him but Zewu-Jun spoke up, "You should really ask him when you two are alone next time" He winked and left the room together with the juniors. What? What was that just now? 

Was that strong and forceful young maiden, really Lan Wangji?! My god, I'm so hot that I can take a cold bath right now.