The Untamed - Extended Ending

Sanctuary

Standing outside, Lan Zhan closed his eyes and let the crisp morning air caress his senses. Behind him, Wei Ying watched as the sunlight illuminated the silver embroidery on Lan Zhan's white robes. It made him look angelic. Smiling contentedly to himself, he stepped forward to stand beside Lan Zhan with his hands folded behind his back. Lan Zhan gave Wei Ying a sideways, pleasant look and gently smiled. Redirecting his attention to what their day would entail, Lan Zhan started to walk down the path and Wei Ying sauntered after him. Up ahead, the two men noticed Lan Si Zhui and Lan Jing Yi running up the path towards them. Trailing behind were Jin Ling and Ouyang Zi Zhen. Waiting for the teens to catch up to them, Lan Zhan remained stoic, and Wei Ying greeted them with a smile. "Senior Wei!" Si Zhui exclaimed, "You are back! We came as soon as we heard." All of the boys looked nervously excited amongst one another in agreement. "You see Lan Zhan? I have a fan club." Lan Zhan rolled his eyes, unimpressed. Trying to contain their delight, the boys composed themselves and Jin Ling said, "We thought you had left without saying good-bye." Warmly, Wei Ying laughed, "Well, I am here now, so you don't have to worry about that." Lowering his head, embarrassed by his own elation, Jin Ling nodded solemnly.

Seeing Jin Ling made Wei Ying reminisce about his brother. Before leaving Yun Ping City, he neglected to say farewell to his brother, Jiang Cheng. Thinking about how they had left their relationship off, Wei Ying was heartbroken. Jiang Cheng was disconcerted that Wei Ying had broken his promise. They were supposed to be the Yunmeng Twins. Wei Ying was supposed to be Jiang Cheng's subordinate. He was supposed to help his brother rebuild Lotus Cove that had been devastated by the Wens. Instead, he sided with the Wens. Although the situation was complicated, in his brother's eyes Wei Ying had betrayed his clan and abandoned his home. At the time, Wei Ying was focused on saving innocent civilians from being brutally slaughtered. Wei Ying always felt the need to uphold justice and help the needy. It was a promise he had made to himself. Unfortunately, Jiang Cheng did not feel the same way. Jian Cheng was not a bad person. He was different from Wei-Ying. Still, it didn't make the situation less hurtful.

Snapping out of his melancholic trance, Wei Ying turned to Lan Zhan and asked, "Lan Zhan. Should we get going?" The boys looked amongst themselves, disappointed that their elder brothers would not stay and chat with them more. Sensing their dismay, Wei Ying consoled, "Later on, come find me at the Cultivation Chamber. Lan Zhan has asked me to help him with something first." A look of glee spread across their faces, and they all nodded and bowed graciously. Giving Lan Zhan a cordial smile, Wei Ying said softly, "Lan Zhan. Carry on. I will follow you." Feeling troubled that Wei Ying had invited the boys back to his home later, Lan Zhan kept a somber expression on his face. He wanted to have more time alone with Wei-Ying, and he did not like to share. That was one thing that Wei Ying brought out in Lan Zhan. Regardless of who it was, if Wei Ying had something flattering to say about anyone, or had affectionate feelings for anyone else, Lan Zhan immediately got annoyed. Then, he would get annoyed at being annoyed. Never before had he known jealousy like how he felt when competing for Wei-Ying's affection.

Completely oblivious to Lan Zhan's inner turmoil, Wei Ying ran up beside him and draped his arm across Lan Zhan's shoulders. The physical contact made Lan Zhan wince shamefully. Although it made him feel extremely uncomfortable whenever Wei Ying touched him, Lan Zhan reveled in having him near to him. Whether Wei Ying noticed Lan Zhan's discomfort or not, he chose to ignore it. "Lan Zhan," Wei Ying addressed his confidante, "where are you taking me, exactly?" Lan Zhan's eyes flashed in anticipation of Wei Ying seeing what he had organized for him. Soon, they came upon a cave surrounded by wildflowers and a waterfall overflowing at its mouth. Keeping to the wall of the cave, Lan Zhan led Wei Ying inside. There, Wei Ying noticed a workbench, tools, books, among other accoutrements. Studying the contents of the cave as well as the items within, he had no idea what this was all about. Rubbing the tip of his nose with his index finger, he crossed his arms over his chest and shifted his weight to one leg. "Lan Zhan. What is this place?"

Giving a timid smile, Lan Zhan replied, "This is for you." Scanning around at his surroundings again, Wei Ying tried to figure out Lan Zhan's enigmatic response. "You can use this as a workshop. Anything you need can be provided." It finally hit him. Lan Zhan had prepared a safe space for him to tinker on his spiritual contraptions and talismans. His face lit up, and Lan Zhan was pleased with his reaction. Pausing for a moment, Lan Zhan asked seeking validation, "Do you like it?" Turning towards Lan Zhan, Wei Ying wore a wide-mouthed smile and his eyes sparkled. "Lan Zhan! This is fantastic! I can come here whenever I want. Are your uncle and Brother okay with this?" Thoughtfully, Lan Zhan replied, "It doesn't matter." Snickering to himself, Wei Ying waltzed over to Lan Zhan and place his hand on his shoulder, "Thank you, Lan Zhan." If Wei Ying didn't know any better, he could have sworn that Lan Zhan's cheeks were flush. This made Wei Ying feel embarrassed.