Jade Dragon [Lan Xichen x Reader]

Chapter: 17

Wei (Y/n) was still holding Wei Ying's hand, sitting next to his unconscious body when she heard steps reaching her. She looked up and saw Lan Xichen walking towards her. She let go of Wei Ying's hand and stood up. Her knees were still a little weak but she managed to stand up straight and bowed "Zewu-Jun." He nodded his head.

"How is Childe Wei's condition?" He inquired looking at his brother who was supporting Wei Ying. "He seems to have drained his energy using the Stygian Tiger Amulet. He needs rest." Lan Xichen nodded to her words and stared into the sky, which was now turning a light shade of blue. He was broken out of his trance by (Y/n), "Are the current whereabouts of Chifeng-zun known?" She asked moving to stand behind him. "Yes. A-Yao has informed me. He is inside." He answered motioning to the hall from where Wen Ruohan had emerged minutes ago.

Lan Xichen turned to head inside after Meng Yao and Wei (Y/n) followed him after getting a reassuring nod from Lan Wangji. Inside they gasped in horror seeing Nie Mingjue sprawled on the ground, His face covered in dried blood. Lan Xichen moved quickly and supported his unconscious form. Even though Wei (Y/n) was weak she still moved to heal him. As she sat beside him and put her hands on his forearm. "Lady Wei...You are--" Lan Xichen was cut off by her "I can manage Zewu-Jun. Chifeng-zun needs to be healed." She began to transfer a gentle stream of energy into his body. Meng Yao sat across the three holding Nie Mingjue's saber, Baxia.

After some minutes Nie Mingjue stirred, his eyes fluttering open. He blinked a few times to focus his sight. His eyes fell upon Lan Xichen "Xichen.." He whispered and turned to the kneeling girl "(Y/n).." Both of them looked at him "Mingjue-Xiong..." Xichen sighed with relief. "You're finally awake."

The corner of her lips twitched upward supporting a small smile, barely visible. Nie Mingjue took a few deep breaths and Lan Xichen helped him sit by supporting him. When his eyes fell on Meng Yao he frowned and tried to stand up. Meng Yao, sensing his anger stood up and backed away. His face was distorted due to fear. Nie Mingjue stood up, though shakily "Hand me the blade." He ordered and his voice never wavered even in his weak condition.

Meng Yao presented the blade trembling under Nie Mingjue's hard stare "Sect Leader...Please let me explain..." He mumbled but The said Sect Leader snatched the blade out of his hands and Lan Xichen stepped in front of Meng Yao. (Y/n) moved to help Nie Mingjue who was hunched over in pain, hand on his chest standing with the help of his saber.

"Mingjue-Xiong please take it easy." She chided him but it felt deaf on ears as he huffed, trying to bring his breathing to normal. "Xichen step aside this isn't your business..." Lan Xichen widened his eyes but Mingjue continued not even sparing him a glance, "When you were killing the cultivars of the Nie clan..." he breathed again and his eyes hardened. "I had no choice that time.." Meng Yao fearfully defended himself still standing behind Lan Xichen and Nie Mingjue glared at him. "You had no choice? Whether or not to do it was up to you...So was killing them or not!"

"Was it up to me?" Meng Yao questioned wistfully, then continued his sentence hesitantly, "Sect Leader Nie, If We could've exchanged our situation--" "We couldn't have!" Nie Mingjue boomed and moved to attack him with his saber. Meng Yao clutched Lan Xichen's robes, his hands trembling with terror.

"Mingjue-Xiong." Lan Xichen said, firmly but surprisingly calm. "Xichen, step out of the way!" Nie Mingjue ordered angrily but Lan Xichen stood still as a statue "Calm down!" This time Lan Xichen raised his voice too. (Y/n) was bewildered, never had she seen Lan Xichen raise his voice.

She also moved to step beside Meng Yao, "Mingjue-Xiong, at least give him a chance to explain." Once again, she was ignored by the enraged Sect Leader as he pushed Lan Xichen out of the way and brought down Baxia, Meng Yao let out a startled yelp and closed his eyes awaiting the pain but it never came. (Y/n) was quick to move and stopped the blade with her own sheathed sword. Meng Yao opened his eyes hesitantly and saw himself behind both Zewu-jun and Hexia-zun, both standing side by side.