The White Phoenix

Chapter 51 - Going Public

Today was the first day that Wei Ying would be seen by the sects after a very long time. He, Wangji, Lan Qiren and Lan Xichen were in Lanling to attend a conference meeting. It was also where they will be announcing Lan Wangji and Wei Ying's engagement to the sects. Wei Ying and Wangji would actually be fine, as they are very powerful people, but they were nervous.

No one really knew what happened to Wei Ying and they all heard rumors about Madam Yu's demise. How he was to blame for it. Though Jiang Cheng never spoke of it, he knew the truth but he refused to accept it. As they entered the main hall, many eyes landed on them. Surprisingly, Wei Ying didn't hide behind anyone. Some were very drawn in by his ethereal beauty, even to Wangji's sudden ethereal radiance was coming off him.

"Don't people know it's not nice to stare?" Wei Ying asked.

"I guess they forgot their manners," Wangji said.

Wei Ying giggled, "you say you are not funny," he said to Wangji.

"I am not, but you seem to think I am," Wangji said.

"Because you are," Wei Ying said.

"Well, look who has the guts to show up in public," Jiang Cheng said with an arrogant grin.

"Hello, Sect Leader Jiang," Wei Ying said, "but I'm afraid I do know know you."

Jiang Cheng blinked, "you can't be serious right? Your the reason my mother is dead and my father remains in seclusion."

"Wasn't it your mother's own fault for abusing a crown prince?" Wei Ying asked.

"You? A crown prince? Don't make such nonsense up," Jiang Cheng said.

Wei Ying held out his hand and a symbol of the royal heavenly phoenix appeared above his hand, "see this? This is my official seal. I am a god from the celestial realm. Much more than one, to be honest."

Jiang Cheng didn't know what to say.

Suddenly Wei Ying sensed something wrong with Jiang Cheng. He had a foreign body residing within him, "ghost king?" He whispered.

"Wei Ying?" Wangji asked.

"I need to get Jiang Cheng to a safe room and cleanse him, he is possessed by one of ghost king's men," Wei Ying whispered.

"Will he be okay until the meeting is over?" Wangji asked.

"He should be," Wei Ying said and looked at Jiang Cheng, "sect leader, please go find your seat and stop trying to embarrass yourself."

Jiang Cheng scoffed and walked off. Wei Ying sighed and sat down beside Wangji, "life is difficult sometimes."

"Mnn, I know," Wangji said, "but you can get through this."

"Can we just marry now?" Wei Ying asked in a whisper.

Lan Wangji smiled, "soon," he said.

The meeting started and to be honest, a good amount of the cultivators were surprised to see that Lan Qiren made it to this meeting. They then wondered who the man was beside Lan Wangji and even wondered why Wangji seems...different in a way but not entirely so.

Lan Xichen stood to share events within Cloud Recesses. He then looked at his brother and then said, "I am also announcing that my brother is getting married in seven months, to the man beside him."

There were so many people who were shocked to hear that Lan Wangji was with a man, "not that we are against it, but what is so special about the man, Second Master Lan?" Jin Zixun asked.

Wei Ying stood and went to the center of the room. He then showed his royal seal, "I am the crown prince of the Celestial Realm. I have been blessed to have spent numerous years with the Lans, and that I now have Lan Wangji as my fiancé."

Jin Guangshan licked his lips as he scanned the man, "and you are?"

"Wei Ying, Wei Wuxian," he answered.

"You are a god?" Another cultivator asked.

"I am, and I am so much more, but that is not of your concern," Wei Ying said, "be grateful Lan Wangji and I are sharing the news of our engagement."

"Is it true that you are the reason for Yu Ziyuan's demise?" Jin Zixun asked.

"I was spending time in her sect and she knew of my background. She still abused me any chance she got...my grandfather stepped in and had her jump Zhu Xian Tai, and her crimes were too much for her to survive it. Her soul was ripped apart, never to be reborn again," Wei Ying explained.

"Sect Leader Jiang, you are wanting to kill this man and yet he is too powerful for you?" A cultivator asked.

"It doesn't matter, I will get what I want," Jiang Cheng said.

Wei Ying yawned and looked at Wangji, "A'Zhan, this is getting boring."

Lan Wangji held back a snicker, "come," he said motioning Wuxian to sit down again. The meeting went on for a few hours. Wei Ying swore that he dozed off a couple times. Lan Wangji, Lan Xichen, and Lan Qiren along with Wuxian, went off to their rooms. That night, Wei Ying was just snuggled up close to Lan Wangji. His mind flashing memories of the two. He smiled at every memory he could recall. He didn't realize he was crying until he felt a hand brush over his cheek.

"You okay?" Wangji asked.

"Did I wake you?" Wei Ying asked.

"No but I can tell when something is wrong with you, and it woke me," he answered.

"I'm just thinking about you, and me," Wei Ying answered, "I'm happy, really happy."

"Mnn," Wangji replied, "so happy you cried?"

"Yes, that hasn't happened to you?" Wei Ying asked.

"No," he replied, "but so when I feel so happy I smile more."

"You have a beautiful smile," Wei Ying told him, "I am happy that I can make you smile."

Lan Wangji placed a kiss on his forehead, "try to get some sleep. We need to deal with Jiang Cheng tomorrow, remember?"

"Oh yeah...way to spoil the moment," Wei Ying said.

Wangji chuckled, "You will live."

Wei Ying giggled as he snuggled up into him again and finally, went to sleep.