The Rise of the Divine Oracle

Chapter 39 - Chances

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Wuxian smiles when he wakes up hearing Wangji play a calming tune. He opens his eyes to look at his soul-bond and notices that they're not in their guest room. Someone is rubbing his hand soothingly so he turns to see who it is: "Wen Ning?"

The pale man looks at him with a warm smile: "You're awake."

Wuxian looks around one more time and asks: "Where are we?"

Wen Ning: "Jin Clan Master Healer's place."

Wuxian frowns: "Why?"

Wen Ning: "Because you're sick."

Wuxian: "How sick?"

Wangji feels his soul-bond getting worked up so he stops playing to switch places with Wen Ning, sitting next to a tired looking Wuxian: "Wei Ying, you need to stay calm."

Wuxian: "Why can't I recover in our room?"

Wangji: "The healer advised us against moving you."

Wuxian tries to get up, but Wangji places a gentle hand on his chest to keep him down: "You need to stay on your back too."

Wuxian lets out a sigh and whispers: "I want to argue with you but I'm too tired."

Wangji: "For the next week, you will stay on your back and remain calm. Your pulse has suffered from the poison and this type of rest and medicine will ensure its return to a regular rhythm."

Wuxian placed a hand on top of the Wangji's and blinked tiredly at him: "Is that why my heart feels like it's flipping in my chest?"

Wangji frowns in worry: "Are you in pain?"

Wuxian shakes his head: "No. It just feels uncomfortable."

Wangji takes the hand covering his and kisses it: "I love you."

Wuxian smiles teasingly: "Not more than Wen Ning."

Wen Ning hides his chuckle behind his hand, then coughs and looks around when Wangji glares at him.

Wangji turns back to glare at a tiredly laughing Wuxain: "Don't tease me."

Wuxian: "Isn't it true? Tell me how much you love me so we can compare and see who wins."

Wangji inches close until his forehead is almost touching Wuxian: "My love for you is immeasurable. It has no bound to mark its beginning and end. I don't need to prove it anymore, all I need is for you to let me express it without restraints."

Wuxian closes the distance and kisses him tenderly then whispers: "hmm.. I wonder if you know how happy this makes me feel."

Wangji smiles: "I do."

Wuxian nuzzles his cheek and whispers sadly: "I want to stay here, like this with you forever. The world doesn't like me like you do."

Wangji pulls back to see a tearful Wuxian looking up at him: "You need to stay calm."

Wuxian sobs tiredly: "Someone tried to kill me again. How can I stay calm?"

A few tears escape Wuxian's eyes. Wangji wipes them: "Please don't cry. We will find the culprit and deal with it."

Wuxian: "What about the next time? And the one after that? Most people hate me or fear me. This cycle will never end."

Wuxian scrunches his eyes shut, lets out a pain filled moan and clutches his chest. Wangji starts to panic: "Wei Ying, take a deep breath. I will fix this. Trust me."