Beyond The Mud [MDZs]

Chapter 9

They searched for a way to reopen the Heavens' gate. All the demonic cultivators that Jiang Cheng had locked once, were summoned for their help but of no avail. They tried talismans and arrays. Spiritual tools and scripts but nothing seemed to give them a certain way out.

Lan Wangji. 

He had fallen Ill. The cause was unknown but countless sleepless nights took a toil on him. He refused to stay still, he had played all almost all of the tunes in the secret chamber of library. But there was no answer from his soul. He pushed his body to the limit, not resting even for a second. He was more eager than before, saying,

"Wei Ying is waiting for me." 

Lan Xichen couldn't see him killing himself like that so he put him to sleep, using the herbs which Wen Ning provided.

Days later, they still had no answer.

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"Zewu-Jun, Senior Wen wants to address to you," lan Shizui delivered in a rush. Days has passed since Wei Wuxian had disappeared and each and every one  of the disciple had been busy, contributing on their own.

"What's the matter, Shizui?"
Lan Xichen inquired calmly.

"Wen Qianbei. He... He saw Baba!! "

The rules no longer mattered for Lan Shizui. If he had to be loud, if he had to shout or run or even lie, he would do it. This was the first time Lan Shizui had seen Hanguang-Jun having a fever? They called it a fever since they didn't know what it was. At first, they thought it was because of the herb that he had been sleeping but Wen Ning confirmed the cause was something else.

Lans rarely get sick.

Lan Shizui decided to be strong for his father and search for his Baba in his place. He needed to support him in his time of need. But pretending everything is fine was harder than he had imagined.

"I'll go visit  Wen gongzi,  you stay with Wangji."

Lan Xichen learnt the only way to cure his little brother was  Wei gongzi. So, he vowed to bring him back at any cost. Lan Xichen left and Lan Shizui seated beside Lan Wangji.

The Jade looked so pale.

Aside from his name. A-Yuan had received so much from Lan Wangji. The first thing was the life itself. He would have been long dead if it weren't for Lan Wangji. A-Yuan couldn't repay him even with his life. But little did he know, he did more than just repaying simply by staying alive and staying beside Lan Wangji.

A-Yuan was the only thing Wei Wuxian left for him and he was again the only thing he has, now that Wei Wuxian was gone again.

Lan Shizui talked to his father -he told him about all the scrolls they're going through and cultivators they're talking to. How disciples had been sent to all cultivation sects to seek for help. Of course many wouldn't let them see their scroll because they couldn't reveal why they needed it. But they didn't give up, they carried different journeys to look for a way.

Lan Shizui tried his best to sooth his sleeping father.

Before that 'Mn' of Lan Wangji held so much power, he only realized when he was met with silence. 

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