The Song of Inquiry | The Untamed 陈情令

Chapter 07: Beyond Time

"LAN WANGJI." LAN XICHEN EXCLAIMED WHEN HE GREETED HIS BROTHER, Lan Wangji stared at the clear night sky, deeply missing the girl he brought back in her time. Lan Xichen walk towards him, "I know what you're thinking...it's for the best she is in her time...now that her time and ours is endangered...some of our clan used our skills to take advantage of her and brought her here...It may seemed confusing in the beginning, but uncle believed that if she came back...it's for the best that she is safe with her family." He said as Lan Wangji didn't reply.

Lan Xichen let out a deep sigh, "Brother, I'll be away to find clues in Lotus Pier."

"Let me come with you..." Lan Wangji replied.

"No, you stay here in case trouble comes in. Uncle and I will go to investigate further...after that, we will attend a banquet made by Nie Clan Leader Huiasang." Lan Xichen replied as Lan Wangji deeply had no choice but agree.

"Understood..."

"You know, I read some about Ashley's time...it's the same as ours but different weather, it's been a month since she left and I assume its morning in there while our time is night."

"Mn..."

"Well then, it's past 9. Go to bed..." Lan Xichen walk back towards him room, leaving Lan Wangji alone. He glanced at the night sky with the moon pointed towards him, his mind is still Ashley who he deeply miss.

He regret the night the two almost touch lips, he felt the gravity pulling him out and felt the softness of her down lip. He deeply wish he kissed her right now then, for he longed for Wei Wuxian after the past 10 years...but failed as he knew he just met her a month ago.

To him, He must know more about the girl...now with the newfound feelings he shared to her, he felt the conflict whether he liked her because he is Wei Wuxian...or because she is the other person that same as Wei Ying but somehow...she is not the person who be like someone they are but for him, he felt her determination in helping them. He wished that he could brought her back...he didn't know himself how to do so.

Memories of yesterday flash upon his memory, where the teen Wei Wuxian sat along with the rabbits near the river side, caressing them like he own them. He show a small faint smile, mesmerizing how handsome he looked in those cute rabbits, but paused as he felt the sting of his heart - aching like he yearned for someone,

"Ashley..." he muttered to himself as he summon his Guqin and positioned with both hands, playing the melody he once shared with Wei Ying now with Ashley who knew the music herself because she is reincarnated.

He let out a deep sigh and sang the song he desire to let out,

Cool nights in Yun Shen

Under the bright moon, a breeze caresses the heart

Someone watches the snow

Gazing into days long gone

Gusu's Emperor's Smile

Alone, bury it beneath the elegant snow

A qin sounds in the Jingshi

The melody of Inquiry echoes through the air

Are you still asking?

Asking after all the relentless fools that came before

And who is there in the distance?

Asking again the departed people

Can you still forget?

In Yun Shen, amidst the crowd, we made a promise together

And where are you now?

That exchanged gaze, unforgotten

He sighed, a hint of tear flow down in his eyes. He admit deeply, he hate separation...his desire to meet Wei Ying came unfold when he met Ashley...he felt the pain once more when she left, leaving no other choice but to spend all of his life alone.

The silence and peaceful ambiance of the river making him sick, the sound of water flowing the river synchronized with his silent weeping. Until a figure run fast towards him and exclaimed, "HanGuang-Jun! HanGuang Jun!" Lan Wangji stared and saw Lan Sizhui ran towards him.

Lan Sizhui stood and bow at him, "Speak." Lan Wangji spoke as he replied, "HanGuang-Jun...Wei errrr- Ashley came back..." Lan Wangji couldn't believe to himself, he thought to himself that she will not be back,

But he was wrong, he was over doubting himself.