oceanic heart- Wangxian (English Version)

16- Madness

Indeed, as soon as Lan Sizhui got wind of the situation, he joined the two adults.

-You can count on me. Ask me to do anything, and I'll do it.

Wei Wuxian smiled. He was beginning to like him.

What had to be settled now was Jiang Cheng's case, which would be, shall we say... trickier. Jiang Cheng was a cult leader. He couldn't make a wrong move that would impact his entire clan. Wei Wuxian decided to talk to him alone, at the back of the tower, where no one ever lurked.

-Wei Wuxian, I must admit I'm surprised. Why did you decide to talk to me out of sight? What's been going on? Has someone hurt you?

-Not yet, but it's bound to happen soon.

-Why is that?

-Tell me, do you trust Jin Guangyao?

-Not really... I respect him as a cult leader, but that's where it ends. Why, what's the matter with him?

-I overheard a discussion between him and one of his subordinates. He explicitly said that he himself had caused Jin Ling's capture.

Jiang Cheng's eyes widened.

-What?! But it's his...

-His nephew, I know...

-What else have you heard?

-He wants to kill cult leader Nie and frame me.

Jiang Cheng seemed to be thinking. He looked up at Wei Wuxian and remained silent for some time.

-Tell me, are you sure you "overheard" a conversation? Didn't you deliberately hang around?

-What do you mean? Don't you believe me?

-No, I didn't say that. Did our goddess ask you for something in exchange for the third mark?

-Yes.

-I see, that explains it... She must have had a vision telling her that there was a traitor among us and asked you to unmask him.

-That's it, that's it.

-Alright, alright... And you want me to help you stop him.

-Yes, I do.

-Look, I trust you, but I can't blindly follow you to the point of conspiring against another cult leader. If you can prove to me that what you're saying is true, then I'll agree to help you.

Wei Wuxian reflected.

-Ah, I know! When I listened to the discussion, Jin Guangyao finally unmasked me. He doesn't know it was me, but he knows someone heard him. I'm sure he'll do something to find the person who overheard to shut him up.

-I see. All right, then. What if nothing happens?

-Assume that if something happens to me in the next little while, I was right.

-We won't have to arrest him after you're dead, will we? Well, you know what? I guess Hanguang-jun knows. Find me a reasonable plan to stop Jin Guangyao and I'll agree to join you.

Wei Wuxian looked down and pondered. How could he convince Jiang Cheng? He didn't even have a plan, so it was almost mission impossible. Seeing that he was thinking boldly, Jiang Cheng sighed.

-Well, you know what? If I find out you're right, I'll help you. Just ignore that and get on with your plan.

Wei Wuxian nodded, thanked him and left. He joined Lan Wangji, who was waiting outside.

-How did it look?

-Pretty good...

Later, they put their plan into action. Jin Guangyao absolutely had to be unmasked...