𝐷𝑒́𝑝𝑎𝑦𝑠𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡「LCF x MDZS」

Chapter 111 - 『My Thoughts Will Echo Your Name』

"What were you doing, Lan Xichen? You had both Xue Yang and Wei Xianghuan in your grasp yet you failed to exterminate them?"

Lan Xichen couldn't stop his hands from flinching. It's only been a day and the Elders had already found out what happened.

"Did Sect Leader Su tell you so?"

The Lan Elder couldn't help but scowl at Lan Xichen's words, "Why does it matter on who told me? What matters is that you let those demons get away! How many times have we told you, Lan Xichen. Eradicate all evil! It's one of our Clan's rule! How can you become our Sect Leader if you cannot even follow a simple one!"

Lan Xichen couldn't help but grit his teeth in annoyance, "Do not make assumptions about others, isn't it also one of the rules, Elder Lan? If Sect Leader Su spoke the events to you, then he should have also said that I couldn't take on the two of them alone and also suffered damage."

At this point, Lan Xichen could see the the Elder turn red in anger.

"Lies! Wei Xianghuan could never hurt you! Let alone pluck a strand of your hair!"

His voice finally turned into a yell, making the disciples turn to look at them in surprise when the Elder screamed his lungs out.

Well, raising one's voice is prohibited in Gusu Lan after all.

Lan Xichen couldn't help but blink in confusion at the Elder's words. How was he so sure that Wei Xianghuan won't hurt him?

"How are you so sure that he won't ever lay a hand on me?"

At his words, the Elder had shut his mouth, confirming Lan Xichen's thoughts.

There is something between them, he's now sure of it.

Before he could further pry, his father appeared together with his uncle.

"...I-I greet the Sect Leader." The Elder speaks, bowing his head as if to hide his shame.

Lan Xichen follows him, though a bit more lenient.

Qingheng-jun sighs, massaging his temples, "Confine the Elder for a month as punishment."

The Elder seemingly jolted in surprise, "Sect Leader, I am not at fault! Lan Xichen isㅡ!"

"Do not make assumptions about others, do not disrespect the younger, do not take advantage of your position to oppress others, do not be unreasonable."

"Butㅡ"

"Do not question the Sect Leader's punishment, Elder." Lan Qiren says before squinting his eyes.

"...Yes, I will heed my punishment."

As they were left alone, Lan Xichen bows again in order to greet his father.

"Greetings, father."

Qingheng-jun nods at him, "Are you done with your studies?"

"Yes, do you have any need for me right now father?"

His father hesitates for a while before coughing to himself as an excuse, "...You are banned from going outside in the meantime."

Lan Xichen felt like someone had pulled his heart away from his chest with how loud it thumped, "What? Why? I didn't do anything wrong! Why are you confining me again?"

Five years.

He hasn't stepped outside of Cloud Recesses for five years, and only did just a day ago.

And now they decided to strip him off of his freedom again?

"It is still dangerous outsideㅡ"

Lan Xichen couldn't help but scowl at such nonsense.