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26 - Struck

It has been a month since being at Lotus Pier. With three Sects in one location, plus the added group of Jin disciples that were under Jin Zixuan, the Wen Sect did not dare try to ambush Lorus Pier. That being said, some people were a bit on edge. No one knew when or if the Wen Sect would strike, and if they did, how would they do it. Today, Wei Ying was called to speak with Sect Leader Jiang, but I told him that I would wait for him in our room. Brother sat with me in the meantime.

"Did Yu Ziyuan ever get a punishment for her attempt to harm you?" I asked.

"Her abilities were sealed for the past month. They have been recently unsealed," Brother answered, "why?"

"I was just wondering," I said, "Wei Ying has been anxious about something lately. I am not sure what it is. I tried asking him, but he said he would tell me if it is too much to handle. Otherwise he said nothing else."

"I don't think I noticed that," Brother said, "but you are with him more than me. By the way, what ever happened to Yuwang and Ruoxi?"

"There is a little open field not far from here. They are there. Wei Ying and I would go see them daily if we can," I answered.

"Oh," he nodded.

As I was about to change the topic of the conversation, I felt a familiar stinging sensation on my back. Since I felt this familiar sting on my hand, I knew that it was Zidian, but it was on my back and Madam Yu was nowhere near me. Which only meant one thing....Wei Ying was in trouble. I felt three stings and I groaned in pain.

"Xiongzhang, Wei Ying is in trouble," I managed to tell him, "I think he is with Yu Ziyuan."

"What do you mean?" He asked.

"As I felt Zidian before, it feels like I am being hit with Zidian...Wei Ying is in trouble," I said again and stood up.

I grabbed the swords we were given for now until we got our own spiritual swords back, and left with my brother. He stuck close to me to make sure I was okay. I felt grateful for the bond at this moment, I could use it to find him, and it led me to a room that was more secluded from the main hall...and the rest of Lotus Pier to be honest. That was when my brother and I kicked it open, only to see Wei Ying lying on the floor on his stomach, and his back was covered with blood.

"Wei Ying?!" I called out and went to him. Brother stood in front of us with Shuoyue unsheathed.I knelt down to Wei Ying and brush his hair out of his face, "what happened?"

"She...blames me..." Wei Ying answered with a whince, "she...blames me...for this...war. Sixth Shidi was taken...she blames me...Lan Zhan...help me."

I removed my outer robe and covered Wei Ying's back with it. I then carefully helped him up and carried him without trying to agitate his back. As I picked him up, Shufu, Sect Leader Nie, and Sect Leader Jiang came running in.

"What is all this?" Shufu asked...more like demanded to know.

"Yu Ziyuan blames Wei Ying for this war and the disappearance of his Sixth Shidi," I answered him, "she whipped Wei Ying with Zidian several times. He needs medical attention."

"Get him to the infirmary," Brother demanded, "we will deal with her."

"Xichen, go with Wangji and Wuxian," Shufu suggested, "the three of us will charge her for her abuse accordingly and speak with you about it later."

Brother nodded and left with me as I carried Wei Ying out, "Brother, do you want to get him fresh robes?" I asked.

"I will," he said, "I will meet you at the infirmary."

With that, I carried Wei Ying to get his back checked out. When I reached the infirmary, I took Wei Ying to a more secluded room and laid him down carefully on his stomach. The healers were already working to help him. I sat down by Wei Ying's side, closer to where his head was and did what I could to comfort him as the healers worked.

"Lan...Zhan?" Wei Ying called out in a low, painful tone.

I placed my hand on his head and gently ran my fingers through his hair, "I am here," I assured him, "try not to talk. It will be okay. You are in a lot of pain."

As I ran my fingers through his hair, I emit some spiritual energy to him. It was not only to soothe and comfort him, but to give him some energy to help him heal and gain some strength. Brother soon arrived with fresh, clean robes for Wei Ying but froze at the sight of his back. The Zidian wounds were quite severe. There were even old scars that had already healed that looked like they came from Zidian, and some scars that had just recently started to heal by scabbing over.

How did I not know of this? How was he not in pain already? Am I that blind to not notice my lover being hurt?

I sighed and rested my forehead on Wei Ying's head, "Wei Ying, why did I not know you were in pain before today? Why did you keep this from me? I thought we made a promise?"

"I...have not...worked up the...courage to tell...you," he said through the wincing of pain as the healers continued to clean and apply medical herbs to his back.

"Do not ever be afraid to tell me anything that has happened to you or that you are worried about. I will listen to you, I will be your shoulders to cry on and your comfort to keep you safe. I love you no matter what," I told him.

"I...love you...Lan Zhan," he whispered.

I then placed a kiss on his cheek, "I love Wei Ying too."

I caught a glimpse of Brother smirking from the Corning of my eyes and looked at him, "I did not know my Didi had such a sweet soft side. So cute you two are."

"Huan-Ge!" I growled out quietly, "no teasing."

Wei Ying let out a chuckle, "Lan er Gege, you...still...cannot...handle teasing. You are...definitely...cute...especially when your...ears turn red," he teased.

"Shameless," I mumbled under my breath.

"And I alway...will be," he said.