Legacies

Chapter Twenty-One: Finally Back

“Jin Ling, are you okay? Are you hurt?“ As soon as Sizhui sat across Jin Ling, he immediately asked for his wellbeing. Seeing Jin Ling safe and sound in front of him, he felt relieved.

Jin Ling smiled thinly and nodded. “Yes, I am okay, Sizhui. How about you? I saw those guys dragging you,” He asked.

Sizhui took Jin Ling's hands in his hands. “I am alright. I'm a strong Lan!“ He said, joking around.

Jin Ling chuckled. The crease of worry on his forehead seemed to faint.

Ah..! At last, he is finally laughing.

*

“Zizhen?“

“Hm?“ Zizhen looked at Jingyi. The Ouyang boy was tired, mentally and physically.

Jingyi didn't say anything more. He simply took the latter in his arms—a warm hug, for as long as Zizhen would like.

Zizhen clenched his fist on Jingyi's outer robe as he snuggled his face in the Lan's neck. The whole scenario really seemed intimate but, it was just two boys letting their emotions out.

…something that they really needed to do. 

Jingyi placed his hand on Zizhen's head, softly caressing his hair.

*

“Zewu-Jun! Zewu-Jun! We found this guy sneaking out!“

It was Ye Xiang.

“You-!“ Jin Zixuan took out his sword and pointed at Ye Xiang, “Where is Jin Ling?!“

Nie Huaisang placed a hand on Jin Zixuan's shoulder, in hopes of stopping him to do something worse.

“How did you get out?/How did you find out?“

Wei Wuxian and Ye Xiang asked at the same time.

“Answer his question first! You—disciples—where did you find him?“ Jiang Cheng snapped.

The disciples were a bit shocked by the outburst of Jiang Cheng's anger.

“We found him behind the Cloud Recesses, near the lake!“

“Yes! We did!“

Lan Xichen nodded in response. “That means there should be surely a path to get inside,” He said.

The disciples looked at each other in doubt. “Eh—about that, we sealed that place in case no one else comes out,”

Jiang Cheng and Wen Qing facepalmed.
Wen Ning sighed in despair.

“You! Ye Xiang or whatever Xiang! What is the safe word of this?“ Nie Huaisang pointed at the forbidden library.

Ye Xiang desperately groaned.
“Safe word,” He said.

Nie Huaisang nodded. “That's what I'm asking! What is the safe word?!“ He asked again.

“Safe word,” Ye Xiang repeated.

Jiang Cheng walked towards him in an angry manner. “I'll fucking smack you if you don't tell us the safe word!“ He yelled.

Lan Wangji looked at his brother, in hopes that he will say something about Jiang Cheng's inappropriate behaviour.

But Lan Xichen was simply quietly supporting Jiang Cheng.

Ye Xiang was frustrated. He was sure that by now, he already started having white hair.

“The safe word is 'Safe Word', Young Master Jiang!" He said. He nearly ripped his hair out. “The spell might have been broken already!“

“Oh,”