A Way to Heal

Part 29

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"What ??? Why would Han Guang-Jun have those scars? What did he do so wrong ?", Lan JingYi was shocked to the core realizing it's his idol. Not just him, the others were also in the same state. Even those who knew about it.

"I don't think he would do something terrible to receive this harsh punishment", that was Jin Ling, he might not be as associated with Lan Wangji as other juniors but no one could argue on how great of a cultivator Lan Wangji is.

"What Wei Xiong thought is correct. How is he even alive after receiving that many hits ??"

"because of his high cultivation and maybe the healing cold pond in cloud recess? ", Jiang Cheng answered for Nie HuiSang. Compared to what Lan WangJi received, his was not severe. But he took a lot of time to recover from the pain and the scars... those scars are still there.

"Did it happen when the Wens burned down the cloud recess ? Just like Jiang Xiong, He might have fought with them. Was it Wen Xu ? Wasn't he the one who led their army to Cloud Recess?"

"I heard Bofu was on a run and Grand uncle and A-die were captured and they took A-die to Nightless City. Or else I'm sure either Bofu or Grand Uncle would have helped A-die"

ooh boy, how wrong he is.

Lan QirRen's face was getting paler listening to them predicting the possible reasons while he sat there with his head low. Nobody guessed those punishments might be issued by Lan Wangji's own clan. Nobody even had a vague guess it would be his uncle himself who issued the same.

"Can you all please stop ? you are making him uncomfortable", Wei Wuxian asked the group. He didn't want anyone to find out about it. Moreover he didn't want anyone to discuss it. The pain his Lan Zahn had to go through will not vanish, the sufferings wouldn't fade away either.

"So it is related to him", Jiang Cheng thought. " There is no way Wei Wuxian let go of the pain Lan WangJi had to endure, unless he feels guilty of it". Jiang Cheng understood his brother might be planning to repay it with his life. The sect leader Lan and Grand Master Lan sitting there like a statue added evidence to his doubt. "But why are they not saying anything?"

"Are you alright now A-die?", SiZhui asked, concerned for his father's health. All these years and he didn't know this. One thing about both of his fathers was, they never shared their hardships with anyone.

"I'm", Lan Wangji said. "No need to worry. Happened long back", he added. They pitied him. Despite Being one of the finest cultivators of their time, he couldn't avoid this misery.

Little did they know Lan Wangji was never ashamed of those scars, rather he cherished them. It was a symbol of his unrequited love. His longing for his beloved. The proof of his love. If it means he get to love Wei Ying more, if it means Wei Ying will realize his love for him, If it means his clan and elders would approve of his partner, if it means Wei Wuxian will be out of those predatory eyes waiting to criticize him, Lan WangJi will forever be ready to take these punishments again and again.

Wei WuXian was quite adept at running away and dodging swords. With a roll on the ground, he closely avoided the sword. He even had the time to pull off a leaf that stuck to his hair when he rushed out of the cold spring.

He ran like a headless fly, right into a few people who were passing by from night watching. They grabbed him and scolded, "What are you running around for? Running is prohibited in the Cloud Recesses!"

Wei WuXian, seeing that it was Lan JingYi and the others, were ecstatic, thinking that he could finally be chased down the mountain. He presented himself at once, "I didn't see! I didn't see anything! I'm definitely not here to peep at HanGuang-Jun bathing!"