Fate

Ch. 69 ⚠️

⚠️Sensitive content in this chapter, content includes torture, violence, gore, blood and death.⚠️
.
.
.
___________

Baoshan summoned a large amount of spiritual energy and blasted the controls. It shut down the machine immediately. Jin Guanyao and Zhu Zanjin turned around and noticed their company. Baoshan, Haikuan, Xichen, Wen Qing, Wen Ning, and Wangji.

"Well, it is more than we expected would come, but no matter," Jin Guangyao said.

"Did you ever love my brother?" Wangji asked suddenly.

Jin Guangyao froze as he was about to take a step to a new set of controls. He sighed and looked at Wangji, "I did, but he is not meant for me. He is too good...and I am not. I killed his Da-Ga, and I killed my father. I framed your Wei Ying into killing Jin Zixuan and Jin Zixuan and helped to kill his Shijie. I helped him become the enemy of the entire cultivation world and even though everyone knows he is now innocent, he will always be known as a demonic cultivator that everyone hate."

"You are wrong," Wangji said, "Wei Ying is loved, he had a better life than you because he doesn't have to kill people to get ahead. He doesn't want power and has no greed. He is free and wears his heart on his sleeve. Everyone with me loves him, and I love him more than you will ever know."

"That is so sweet," Jin Guangyao said and looked at Xichen, "You must be so hurt by my betrayal."

"No, I have moved on," Xichen said with a smile, "I have someone else in my heart and I have never once loved you or ever thought of you as a partner. You disgust me, actually."

Jin Guangyao grew very angry at Xichen's words. Dark energy started to flow from his pours and twist around his body. He smirked and pressed a button he stood near. Just then a machine that only Haikuan knew appeared in front of Wei Wuxian and it held a gun. It only took a second and a loud bang rang through the room. Wangji watch as Wuxian was shot in the stomach twice. Wangji even spit up blood as he felt it.

Baoshan had enough of this and summoned a staff. She then channeled her energy into it and pointed it at Jin Guangyao and Zhu Zanjin. With a single blast, the two turned to ash. Xichen pushed a couple buttons and put the machines away and lowered the glass wall. Wen Ning picked up Wuxian as he was the only one strong enough to do so right now. Wangji was suffering from a backlash of the bond as Wei Wuxian was hurt.

"We need to get Wuxian to Yibo," Haikuan said.

"I can teleport us back, but your vehicle?" Baoshan asked.

"Go I will be back soon," Haikuan said.

Baoshan left with everyone and Haikuan stayed behind to clean up everything. He wanted to make sure nothing of the cultivators were ever present. He would also stop at the main lab again and Zanjin's residence to clear out any material they had left behind. When Baoshan got everyone back, Wuxian was taken to the medical room. Wen Qing, Baoshan, and Zhan helped Yibo as best of they could. Wangji had Xichen with him in the living room as he waited for news.

"Wangji, you suffered from a backlash, you should meditate for a bit while we wait," Xichen said, "It could be a little while before we know anything."

Wangji sighed and nodded. He tried to meditate to the best of his abilities but his mind was a mess. He focused on his brother, "Do you hate him?" He asked.

"No," Xichen said, "I was wrong and I was arrogant and blind for not understanding his position. I am sorry, Wangji. I promise you I will do what I can to make it up to you and Wuxian."

"Do you think he will be okay?" Wangji asked.

"I do," Xichen said, "he is immortal, after all. You two did make plans to stay with Baoshan, did you not?"

Wangji nodded, "We talked about it. We wanted to train more and learn more about what we can do. We want to marry and we want to travel," Wangji smiled, "I can see us with A'Yuan...being a small family and just living peacefully somewhere. Even if it was at Baoshan's mountain, we would be comfortable there. Being away from Cloud Recesses for so long, I have long since gotten used to living rule free...and I like it."

"You deserve to be happy, Wangji," Xichen said, "You deserve to live a life where you can be who you want. You and I have grown up in a strict environment and we know the difference between what is right and what is wrong. We know that not everything is neither just black nor just white, but a shade of gray. Everything has its roots and its paths. You have yours and I have mine. Cloud Recesses will always be your home, Wangji. You can always come back whenever you please."

"Thank you, Xiongzhang," Wangji said.

Lan Xichen nodded. Wen Qing and Baoshan soon exited the room, "He is stable but he is still unconscious. The bullets missed any vital organs so he will recover quickly...especially when he has his partner beside him. Just be careful with him. Allow him to rest. When he wakes he should have a proper meal," Wen Qing explained, "He lost a decent amount of blood but he will recover from that too...you can go to him, Wangji."

"Thank you," Wangji said and went into the room. Yibo and Zhan were cleaning up and had just finished putting clean clothes on Wuxian, "Thank you for your help."

"You're welcome," Yibo said, "get some rest. He should actually wake by morning."

Wangji nodded and watched them leave the room. Wangji turned to Wuxian. Wuxian looked small within the medical bed. Wangji went over and carefully sat down beside him. He actually laid down carefully, not to hurt him or agitate his wounds in any way. Wangji rested his forehead against Wuxian's shoulder and just cried. He was thankful that he had Wuxian back and now all they had to do was work out their issues and recover.