Beyond Control

Chapter 82

"By distracting the Wen soldiers from Wuxian, I ended up getting caught. The Wens took me back to Lotus Pier, tortured me, and beat me for information on my other two siblings. I did not answer. They used the discipline whip on me but I still did not say anything. Even after...Core Melting Hand crushed my golden core, I still said nothing," Jiang Cheng explained.

Others in the room were whispering and murmuring silently, "how is it possible that you can still fight and hold a sword?" A Jin disciple asked.

"Because my brother, Wei Wuxian, transferred his golden core to me," Jiang Cheng answered, "Wen Qing, Zewu Jun's fiancée, performed the surgery."

"Back then he did not use his sword," a cultivator said, "it makes sense...be he is cultivating again now."

"Because I found a way to make a new golden core," Wei Wuxian explained, "as long as your golden core did not get crushed but removed like mine was, a new core can develop. I have since then been cultivating again, and under the guidance of the Lan Sect who have amazing cultivation methods. They have helped me and I cannot put into words how grateful I am to them."

Wangji smiled into his cup as he took a drink. A Nie disciple nearby caught a glimpse of it, "Hanguang Jun?" The Nie disciple questioned, "you smiled."

Wangji's ears started to turn pink. Wuxian caught it and went back over to Wangji, "nice smile, cutie," Wuxian said.

"Wei Ying!" Wangji growled quietly, "flirt later."

"But flirting with you now is so fun," Wuxian teased with a pout.

Wangji was about to make a comment when that dumb Jin Disciple made another comment about Wei Wuxian, "whether he wants to or not. I still say Wei Wuxian should be his bait."

"Why don't you play bait?" Wei Wuxian asked calmly.

"Pardon me?" The Jin disciple questioned, "why would I? I did not cause this mess in the first place. You making that amulet caused this war to come about and we have a Wen here to make things worse."

Wei Wuxian stood up and his hand turned into a fist that ignited into flames, "say that again!" Wei Wuxian said, "just who do you think you are?"

Lan Wangji stood up and grabbed Wuxian's hand that was on fire and extinguished the flames without batting an eye or getting burned, "that is Jin Zixuan's cousin Jin Zixun. He tried to cause a scene at the night hunt at Baifeng Mountain. Do not let him get to you. I too, want to take his head off his shoulders because he insulted my family but we have to calm down. Be better than him."

"How did Wei Wuxian use fire cultivation?" Nie Huaisang asked.

"He is Baoshan Sanren's grandson. It is in his mother's bloodline to cultivate elements," Jiang Cheng answered, "he may not be using resentful energy anymore, but he can do a lot more now. Do not push it."

Nie Mingjue cleared his throat, "Jin Zixun, perhaps you would like to spend some time in a prison cell without your spiritual energy. As you seem to be making this conference uncomfortable for many people here. You are also disrespectful toward the Lan Sect and the Jiang Sect. You are causing your sect to lose face. I am sure Jin Zixuan would not like his sect to be faulted for your stupidity."

Wuxian nuzzled his face into Wangji's arm to keep himself from laughing. Hearing someone other then him call Jin Zixun stupid was all to funny for Wuxian. He was having a hard time keeping his composure. Wangji placed his hand on Wuxian's back and sent some of his spiritual energy through to try and calm Wuxian down.

"I would like to apologize on my cousin's behalf," Jin Zixuan said with a bow, "I apologize to everyone here and to Yueguang Jun, Hanguang Jun, and Zewu Jun for Jin Zixun disrespecting you. I also apologize to Wen Guniang for my cousin's words. I will make sure he is properly punished for his disruption today."

To keep everything civil, the group let it go for now. Jin Zixun was placed in his room under house arrest until his stay was over. Because the conference was a bit more stressful then what Sect Leader Nie had expected, he told everyone they would continue the conference meeting at the same time tomorrow. Wangji immediately helped take Wuxian out of the main hall and to their room. Wei Wuxian did not want to be around anyone else right now.

"Lan Zhan, please do not let them use me like that," Wuxian begged.

"I will hurt anyone who dares to try and take you from me," Wangji said, "anyone who says something like that again will lose their tongue."

Wuxian nodded and felt a bit overwhelmed, "I cannot seem to calm down," he said, "please help me."

Lan Wangji picked up Wuxian and sat on the bed with him on his lap. Wuxian wrapped his arms around Wangji's neck and nuzzled his face between his arm and Wangji's neck. Wangji just held him close and sent him some of his tranquil energy to try and calm him down. Lan Xichen knocked before he and Wen Qing entered the room. Xichen had a feeling Wuxian would be overwhelmed about what happened so he wanted to check on him and Wangji. Wangji looked at his brother and shook his head to tell Xichen that Wuxian was not okay. He was a bit of a mess at the moment.

"Wei Ying?" Wangji asked as he tried to get his attention.

"What?" Wuxian mumbled.

"Huan-Ge and Qing-Jie are here," Wangji said quietly into his ear.

"Mmm," Wuxian moaned out and hid his face more.

Wangji smirked at how cute Wuxian was. He wished it was under a better situation, but Wangji could not help it. It was like Wuxian was pouting about his problems and refused to look at anyone. He was acting like a small child.

"Qing-Jie brought you some alcohol," Wangji bribed.

"Where is it?" Wuxian asked, sitting up fast. Wen Qing held up a couple jars of Qinghe's custom made liquor. Wuxian smiled and dashed over to get them from her, "thank you."

"You are an animal," Wen Qing said.

"No I am not," Wuxian said, going back to sit with Wangji as he opened a jar and drank some, "if I was one, what kind of animal would you describe me as?"

"Monkey," Wen Qing answered.

"Really?" Wuxian asked, "what a lame answer."

"Bunny," Wangji said quietly.

Wuxian sat up and looked at Wangji, "did you call me?"

Wangji chuckled, "I said bunny and you thought I was calling you?"

"Maybe."

"You are like a playful little bunny," Wangji stated, "that is what I see you as."

"Then call me Bunny and I will respond," Wuxian said, "only Lan Zhan can though."

"Fair enough I guess," Xichen said, "how are you feeling now?"

"I feel like I am less likely to burst into flames," Wuxian answered.

"That is good I suppose," Xichen said.

"I do not want to play bait," Wuxian said, pouting.

"I told you," Wangji said, "you are not going to. Anyone else who suggests it will lose their tongue."

Xichen chuckled, "Wangji is to the point of taking body parts...this is serious," Xichen teased.

Wuxian hugged Wangji again, "Mnn."