Call On Me

48

Lan Zhan and I went to visit Zewu Jun. He was in his own home, the Hanshi. Baoshan cleared him of the resentment that Jin Guangyao left behind. It seems that Zewu Jun gained a lot of his old self back. When we stepped in to greet him, he was in a bit of a sorry state.

He was a bit pale, lost some weight, and has dark circles under his eyes. He has been through a lot. I sighed and knelt across from him at his table, "Zewu Jun?" I called to him.

"Wei Gongzi?" He greeted quietly, a small smile pulled to his lips. He then looked at Lan Zhan, "Wangji."

"How are you feeling?" Lan Zhan asked as he knelt beside him.

"I'm doing better, but it's difficult to sleep at night right now," he said, "the nightmares are a bit intense."

"San Bao has an incense that we created to help soothe the mind at night. It has an evil repellent charm added to it too. It keeps the mind at ease and the dreams from getting hellish. We can send some to you," I offered.

"Why help me?" Zewu Jun asked, "I caused you both such grievance."

I sighed, "we were upset about what had happened, but we never considered that you'd be under any influences."

"I want you to know, I would never condone what he did, even if he was a friend once, if my brother or his husband were hurt, a line had been crossed. I—" Zewu Jun really had repented, but also, he really didn't want to act as he did.

I glanced at Lan Zhan and he nodded knowing what I had to say, "we are able to move past this all," I said, "Lan Zhan wants his Ge, and I want to see the Zewu Jun I knew back when I first came to Gusu many years ago."

I heard Lan Zhan snort making me glance at him, "he teased me then."

I smiled, "did he? More so than me?" I asked.

Lan Zhan's face straightened and glared at me, "no, you were worse," he said, "he didn't give me any indecent books."

I laughed, "that book wasn't mine by the way, it was Nie Huaisang's. He wasn't too happy about one of his books being destroyed."

"What are you two going on about?" Zewu Jun asked, "do you have to flirt right now?"

"Will always flirt with Wei Ying," Lan Zhan declared, "and I do not care if it was his book."

I laughed and shook my head, "I assumed as much," I then turned to Zewu Jun, "but to answer your question, we just want to help you. You've suffered much and San Bao is known for its medical practices. We do not mind helping. Plus you are Lan Zhan's brother."

"You two forgive me?" He asked.

"Mnn," Lan Zhan nodded, "Will take some time to gain that trust back but we forgive you."

Zewu Jun nodded, "thank you...so how is your situation now?"

"Jin Guangshan has been caught and is dealing with his punishments. So everything now has come to pass. All that is left is to continue to let San Bao thrive," I answered.

"I'm glad you two are still doing well together," Zewu Jun said.

I smiled, "more than ever."

"We will talk to Shufu and Baoshan about reducing your seclusion," Lan Zhan said.

"I think I will stick with the three year confinement," Zewu Jun declared, "I may not have officially wanted to say all those things or stand against you being as I was under an illusion, but I was still an accessory. I need to finish my atonement."

I sighed, "we will still discuss it with them. Perhaps we could let your spiritual powers be unsealed. You need to take care of yourself."

Zewu Jun nodded, "I will work on it, I've just been having a hard time sleeping."

"I'm guessing the resentment is still lingering a bit," I said, "has anyone been playing for you?"

"Shufu would, or another elder," Zewu Jun replied, "I will be alright."

I nodded.

Lan Zhan and I stayed for a bit longer. We decided to have lunch with him, and we talked. He wanted to know how Lan Zhan and I have really been. We were more than happy to share our happiness with him.

After a long day, Lan Zhan and I eventually teleport back to San Bao. The little sect that I helped grow. The people here were mixed between normal civilians, physicians, and cultivators. Young and old, sick and healthy people.

Lan Zhan has become my anchor. He was my treasure. All we had to do was be there for each other. Our love and dedication spread through to the sect.

With my grandmother, Baoshan Sanren, as a member of our sect, no other sect had ever caused us any problems. Our people were finally safe and free, and did not have to worry about tyrants coming for them.

But if anyone does come, all they had to do was call on to, and I will be there with my husband beside me.

The End

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With this story now complete, the next one to be continued will be Dancing With the Devil. I will be updating it every Wednesday starting on the 27 of Aug.

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