He never had a plan, he just went with the flow

Chapter twenty one

Lan Xichen was angry that the Elder Council was making things so difficult for him. They have been desperately pushing back against him in any way they can, purposely delaying Elder Qingqi's trial. Unfortunately for them, he's unwilling to let Elder Qingqi get away with anything. She harmed his nephew in front of a crowd of people for a prank she had no proof he even committed.

She's lucky that his injuries were 'minor'.

Hah, the children need a break from Cloud Recesses. Should he ask Jiang-zongzhu to let them come to Lotus Pier for a pier study? He's sure the children would love it after they get over the heat.

"Zewu-jun!"

He jumps as his door is thrown open, revealing Wei Wuxian. "Wei- what happened to your hair?"

"It's nothing important now, I need you to join an important meeting I have planned."

"For what?" Wei Wuxian sits in the seat. A scroll was tossed to him. "Do you recognize any of these names?"

Lan Jinghua

Lan Zuwu

Bie Ningfei....

The first name had immediately sent alarm bells through his head. "You- where did you get these names?" These were the disciples who died at his hand at Qiongqi Path. He was still upset about that despite not understanding their presence there.

Wei Wuxian glanced away, "I don't think I explained what I've been doing since my return. I've been helping trapped souls move on. They were among the souls I found at Qiongqi Path. They have something important to tell you."

Lan Huan's mouth opened and closed like a fish a few times. "They were trapped?"

"By resentment that was trapped underground." Wei Wuxian explained before moving on. "And one of them was Lan Ao's father, right?"

"Yes, Lan Jinghua. He was the Seniormost Disciple." He wondered how Wei Wuxian knew that, but since he had met his spirit, he likely told him himself. "That's why I'm going to take the children to my home. Lan Jinghua wants to see his son. I've been needing to bring A-Yuan to Lanzhou, and leaving Lan Yanyu alone will be wrong." Wei Wuxian shrugged.

"Okay, I'll go get Lan Ao and Lan Yanyu." Lan Xichen sighed as he rose to his feet. "Great! If you disagreed, I would have taken them by force!" Wei Wuxian cheered as he skipped out of his office. Lan Xichen froze as he looked at the now-empty spot. That was a joke, right?

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Following the directions given to him by Wei Wuxian, he ended up in a town in Lanzhou. This territory is not within his region, so he doesn't know much about it other than the fact that it's supposed to be a village similar to Yiling.

Yet, it's thriving and full of life. There is nothing like the somber and oppressive atmosphere of Yiling.

"Lan-zongzhu, I presume?"

He turned to see a veiled woman standing before him. The way her sleeves and the bottom of her dress bounced and flowed around her made them resemble waves. Her brown hair was pulled into a high ponytail with a blue veil covering the bottom of her face.

"Yes, are you with Wei Wuxian?" Her eyes darkened slightly, "I am one of the many who have devoted our lives to serving him. But, around here, we prefer calling him, Jianyi-zun, The Guidance." So, has he been given a full title now? Wait, doesn't that mean that Wei Wuxian was the one who gave Jiang-zongzhu his divine snake?