The Rise of the Divine Oracle

Chapter 27 - No Wiser Decision

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Wuxian was nervous. He has been looking at himself in the mirror for the last half hour, psyching himself to get a grip and man up. Keeper Daozi and the Master of Ceremony just left after making sure that he was presentable and aware of the rituals he's about to partake in. Wen Ning couldn't hide his grin ever since Wuxian wore the red robes: "You look breathtaking."

Wuxian turns around and throws a candle stick at him in anger: "I AM NOT A GIRL!"

Wen Ning kept grinning: "That doesn't change the fact that you look beautiful."

Wuxian picks up his Chenqing and aims it at his guardian: "Don't make me hurt you!"

Wen Ning bites his lips but his eyes are still sparkling. Wuxian groans and turns around to look at himself in the mirror again: "How am I supposed to walk in this? I feel like I'm wearing all the fabric and jewelry they can find in the market!"

At that moment Jingyi pokes his head into the room. He was about to say something but pauses in awe: "Wow! You look beautiful!" Wuxian turns his glare at him: "Prepare to die!"

Jingyi puts his hands up in surrender: "You can kill me later! I was sent to fetch you. The ceremony is about to begin."

Wuxian swallows hard. He's starting to shake from nervousness until he feels Wen Ning holding his hand and guiding him outside the room. He was escorted by Wen Ning and Jingyi until he reached the main hall gates where Wangji was waiting for him.

The moment Wangji laid his eyes on Wuxian, he stopped breathing: 'How can this man be anything but a mythical being!'

Wuxian was visibly nervous and when Wen Ning handed his hand over, Wangji kissed it tenderly and whispered: "Wei Ying, you look perfect."

Wuxian lets out an awkward laugh: "Can we get this over with. I can barely breathe with all the layers weighing me down. Lan Zhan, if I fall, your first job and my official soul-bond is to catch me before I break my handsome face!"

Wangji nods and they walk in together once they are announced. After giving the oath, bowing and completing the Soul Bond rituals, Wangji presented Wuxian with an old tassel: "Wei Ying, this is the only thing I have left from my mother. It is the greatest treasure I own." Wuxian smiles when Wangji places it on his belt: "I know how much you loved you mother and I will take care of it and keep her memory alive for as long as I live."

Wuxian grabs Bichen and unsheathes it partially to draw blood from his fingers. He grabs Wangji's hand and writes a spell on his palm, then places his hand on it and yells: "LOCK!" A light glows around their hands and Wuxian looks at a confused Wangji: "Lan Zhan, I know how much you have sacrificed for my sake and the only thing I can offer you is ease of mind. This spell connects to our soul-bond and will warn the other if any one of us is in danger. I made it just for you."

Wangji grabs the hand in his and pulls him into his embrace. The room erupts chanting: "Congratulations to his Excellency! Congratulations to the Treasure!"

Wuxian hugs Wangji back and whispers: "Now you're stuck with me permanently."

Wangji takes in a comforting breath then lets go: "I've never made a wiser decision."

With the ceremony complete, the party was just starting. Even though alcohol was not served, all clan leaders were having a good time. Wuxian just got up to mingle when he's tackled into the ground by what feels like an oversized puppy: "MASTER WEI! I MISSED YOU! YOU LOOK SO BEAUTIFUL! HOW ARE YOU EVEN REAL?" Zizhen yells into his ear, clinging and laying on top of him. Wuxian chokes out: "How are you.. even.. human!"