Disclaimer: I do not own the characters and art used in the story. OOC and AU.
Premises: The story follows events from donghua and its character design. After Wei Ying saved Wen Remnants and moved to Burial Mounds, Wangji secretly did everything he could to help them. A few times, he would sneak in with the necessary supplies. Wei Ying thinks Lan Zhan doesn't trust him and helps him only out of duty to protect the innocent. He also works with Wen Qing through his issues and starts understanding the extent of abuse Jiang inflicted on him. Wei Ying stopped believing he owed them something and seeing them as a family. Out of courtesy, Wei Wuxian decided to attend the one-month celebration. Unfortunately, they were ambushed.
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News about the death of Jin Zixuan and his cousin spread like wildfire. LanlingJin demanded punishment and a siege on Burial Mounds or at least Yiling Patriarch head with Yin Hufu. The celebration turned into a chaotic mess. Nie Huaisang looked timid and scared, sneaking between shouting cultivators towards the exit. He clumsily bumped into Second Master Lan. No one noticed a folded note, Huaisang slipped into his hand, and a slight nod Wangji gave him.
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A private room in the inn on the outskirts of Lanling was full of nervous tension. Finally, the door slid open, and the cultivator in white entered. The person at the table folded the fan and pointed at the seat.
"We have been careless," he said, opening his fan. "Whoever we are against is smart. They cursed that dumb idiot and convinced him it was Wei-Xiong. How could we miss it?"
"Where is Wei Ying now?"
"Wen Ning took him back to the Burial Mounds. My spies informed me that Jin Guangyao had made a proposal. If Wen Qing and Wen Ning turn themselves in, they will let Yiling Patriarch live."
"We both know it's a lie. If Wei Ying loses them, he will wage war against all sects. He will die either way."
"I believe that's their goal. Jin Guangshan and his son are too interested and pushy about Yin Hufu. We must stop Wen siblings and Wei-Xiong before things go too far."
"What about the rest of the Remnants? Is relocation ready?"
The man smiled above his fan and nodded. "We should be ready in three days. He is not going to lose his family."
There was a sudden knock at the window, and a person in black jumped in. "Wen Qing and Wen Ning showed up at Koi Tower, Master."
"Fuck, we are too late. Can you use your position to talk with them? Who will refuse the esteemed Hanguang-Jun right to interrogation? After all, you hate Yiling Patriarch the most."
The man in white smirked, then left the inn straight for Koi Tower.
"Observe Burial Mounds. As long as Wei-Xiong stays there, he will be safe. Inform me of any changes immediately."
"Yes, Master."
The man closed his fan and sighed. Things got much more complicated for them, but he wouldn't back down. Wei Wuxian was the first person who saw him as him and never judged him. A true friend who helped him, even if his own life was a mess. It was time to return the favour.
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The conceited look on their faces made him sick. How dare they call themselves righteous after atrocities committed against innocent Wen? Plotting behind everyone's back to gain more power. 'Disgusting,' Lan Wangji thought, gripping Bichen tighter. It took all his willpower to not slaughter this annoying dwarf and wipe out his fake smile.
