Mo Dao Zu Shi: Astray

Inferno, Part Six

Chapter warnings: Forced stripping, Torture & mutilation (not explicit and doesn't go deep into the gory details, just brief mentions of it happening)

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After the attack on the Cloud Recesses, Lan Qizheng decided that the GusuLan sect should establish an alliance with the QingheNie sect.

Lan Qizheng passed on the instant communication talismans to Nie Fangjian through the Nie cultivators stationed at the Cloud Recesses. Wei Wuxian had already given some to Jiang Fengmian before he was captured by the QishanWen sect.

The instant communication talisman was a valuable asset. Multiple copies rapidly circulated through their armies and proved useful in spreading information quickly.

Lan Qizheng, Nie Fangjian, Jiang Fengmian, and Jin Guangshan often held meetings to discuss battle plans. With their experience as leaders of the four Great Sects, they devised effective strategies to combat Wen Ruohan and his forces.

Lan Wangji and Lan Qizheng were joyful to reunite with Lan Xichen once they joined the resistance against the QishanWen sect.

Lan Wangji was relieved that he didn't lose Lan Xichen too.

Lan Wangji stayed close to his father and brother whenever he could, accompanying them on battles when he wasn't with Wei Wuxian.

...When he wasn't with Wei Wuxian before he was captured.

Now Lan Wangji asked for Wei Wuxian and Pan Wukun whenever he fought QishanWen sect cultivators. They weren't cooperative.

One day, when the GusuLan sect received word of Wen Xu's whereabouts, Lan Wangji seized the opportunity to confront him with Lan Xichen. Lan Qizheng wanted to go with them but having the sect leader and his sons all in one place was too risky.

Lan Wangji and Lan Xichen fought through Wen Xu's forces, living up to their Lan name.

They managed to reach Wen Xu, having a fierce battle with him.

Against the Twin Jades of Lan, Wen Xu got worn down and beaten.

Wen Xu was cornered. There was nowhere to run.

Lan Wangji and Lan Xichen pointed their blades at Wen Xu.

Lan Wangji's expression was fierce. "Where are Pan Wukun and Wei Wuxian?"

Wen Xu rolled his eyes. "The Nightless City. Where else?"

The tip of Lan Wangji's blade drew close to Wen Xu's throat. "What have you done to them?"

Wen Xu smiled. "Lan Wangji. Do you remember when I ordered my cultivators to break your leg at the Cloud Recesses? And then that bastard Pan Wukun got in the way?"

Lan Wangji's hand on his sword shook.

Wen Xu grinned. "So for his insolence, I broke his leg instead."

Lan Wangji hissed. "You!"

Even when backed against a wall, Wen Xu sneered. "You should've heard how Pan Wukun screamed, how Wei Wuxian kept crying for us to stop."

Lan Wangji's fists clenched.

Wen Xu laughed.

Lan Xichen and Lan Wangji couldn't contain their fury and they had enough of Wen Xu.

They ran their swords through Wen Xu at the same time.

"That was for shufu," Lan Xichen snarled.

"And Pan Wukun..." Lan Wangji whispered.