Call On Me

19

Baoshan went to San Bao with Lan Zhan and me to meet everyone. She, Lan Zhan, and I then sat down with Wen Qing and Wen Ning and told them what the plans were. They were okay with everything since Baoshan was willing to help protect everyone. The new barriers were strong and could not be broken by anyone, and the Wen Siblings agreed to run the sect together even though Wen Qing was more of a healer. I told them I'd help them out too but I have the ability to help with the war now. I did give her the medical books my parents left behind. She had a special place for them so no one could take them.

After settling everything, Baoshan set up a secret portal to her mountain. She would come and go from time to time and be there when she is needed. As for Lan Zhan and Me, we were in my room at the moment because I needed to speak with him before we left for the Campaign.

"What did you need?" Lan Zhan asked once we were alone.

"I know we are stronger now and we can fight, but I need to know that you will be there for me once we return. I have not seen anyone in a long time and I need you more than ever," I told him.

"I will always be there with you, you and I are together and we will have to finalize this eventually," Lan Zhan said.

"Will your sect approve of me?" I asked, "I am not sure what our unique abilities are yet and I know how your Uncle feels about me. I just don't want to return alone."

"You are not alone," Lan Zhan said, "I promise."

I nodded, "since there is still some time left in the day, want to go train for a while and learn from my parents drills?"

"Might be a good idea, we will be in the thick of fighting when we return," Lan Zhan said.

I nodded and we went outside to a more private training field. We started off slow as we realized these sword skills were very advanced. We knew we could learn them but it was all very new. There was also a way to learn how to use your abilities but we have yet to learn them. They may come out more as we are in the middle of a battlefield.

After training for a while, we went to go speak with Yanli as I knew she was still here, "A'Xian," she greeted.

"Shijie, I want you to know that Lan Zhan and I are heading out to the Campaign in the morning. Did you want to come or are you staying to help out here? My grandmother and Wen Qing will handle the sect for now," I told her.

"I should get back to Jiang Cheng. If you are heading back, someone has to keep you two from butting heads," She said.

I smiled, "he doesn't know that I am the leader here. But I can try to lighten up. It's just, I am going to stick close to Lan Zhan while we are there," I told her.

"Good, I know he can help you," She said, "come and get me when you are ready to go."

"Alright," I said, "um, did you want some help training again? I know you didn't want to before because of your mother. I am happy to help you."

"I will think about it," she said.

"Alright," I said, "rest early. We will leave in the morning."

"Alright," she said.

With that, Lan Zhan and I let her be. By morning, we met up again and flew back to the war camp. I carried Shijie as she didn't have the strength to fly on her own. I was still nervous flying but I felt okay with her there. Maybe I could get over that fear.

"Let me take you to the meeting tent," Shijie said once we landed.

I nodded and followed her while sticking close to Lan Zhan in the process, "Chifeng Zun," Shijie greeted when we entered, "Hanguang Jun has returned with Wei Wuxian."

"Wei Gongzi, it's good to see you are okay," Chifeng Zun said, "and welcome back Hanguang Jun. Your brother just went back to his own tent. We have a meeting in about an hour."

"Alright," Lan Zhan said, "I will go see Xiongzhang first then."

"Alright," Chifeng Zun said, "we will brief you on everything at the meeting."

"Alright," I said.

"I am going to head over to the medical tents," Shijie said, "but I will go see Jiang Cheng first."

"Okay," I said.

I then followed Lan Zhan to his brother's tent, "Xiongzhang?"

"Wangji, come in," Zewu Jun said, "it's good to see you back safely. Wei Gongzi, good to see you as well. How are you feeling?"

"I am feeling better," I said, "I found my grandmother and she helped me cultivate again. Which is why I am here to help."

"That's good to hear," he said, "about what happened back at San Bao..."

"It's alright," I said, "you were just being a concerned big brother."

"I should have still be more considerate of you," Zewu Jun said, "so I am sorry."

"It's alright," I said, "Lan Zhan and I would like to sit and talk to you about some things."

"Come on," he said and placed a privacy ward over the tent. We sat down at the table and talked, "so what is it?"

"My grandmother not only helped me cultivate again, but she helped me and Lan Zhan gain immortality," I told him, "we even managed to start a soul bond. I would like your blessing to be with your brother. I will be there to make him happy and to protect him."

"I don't doubt you," Zewu Jun said, "if there is a bond between you, then we should be considerate of that. I approve of this union...Shufu might be harder to convince but I will help you."

"Thank you," I said, "there is one more thing you should know, and it is somethings I learn about my parents. With you and Lan Zhan, I would like your help bringing them peace."

"Tell me," he said.

I proceeded to tell him of my parent's story and how his parents and my parents planned to pair Lan Zhan and me. I told them of my father's old sect and how it was destroyed by Sect Leader Jin and manipulated by Jiang Fengmian.

"Sect Leader Jiang Fengmian is dead and I do not want to put his crimes on his children, but Sect Leader Jin is still alive and handling his sect's affairs. He knows of this and he is still getting away with it. When this war is over, I ask that you help me bring justice to my parents and the people lost in the sect they built," I said.

"You have my word. Shufu should know of this and Chifeng Zun. That way we have people to help," Zewu Jun said.

"I appreciate it," I said, "for now, I am sticking close to Lan Zhan while I am here helping with this war."

"Alright, just protect each other," Zewu Jun said, "I will help with the rest."

"Thank you," I said.