The Rise of the Divine Oracle

Chapter 57 - Fix You

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Wuxian wakes up with a dull headache. He groans and moves closer to Wangji to mooch off his warmth. Da Ziren moves around them lazily and he pets her to calm her down. He feels Wangji tightens his embrace around him and moans: "I'm hungry."

Wangji: "You skipped your extra meal and dinner."

Wuxian opens his eyes and looks at his soul-bond: "How did I end up here?"

Wangji: "What do you remember?"

Wuxian sat up with a puzzled look and scratched his head: "Hm.. I was making golden leaves for the ill.. then.."

His eyes widen then he turns to look panicky at his soul-bond: "Did I really weep like a three year old who lost his mother?"

Wangji nods slightly. Wuxian squeezes his eyes in embarrassment: "And then curled up in your lap like a baby?"

He gets a hum from Wangji.

Wuxian covered his face in shame: "Damn it!"

Wangji pulls his hands away and looks seriously at him: "Can you explain to me what happened?"

Wuxian rubbed the back of his neck: "I don't know exactly. I just had this overwhelming feeling of loss and despair. Like the boy who died was my son? I've seen many people die and I know it's not my fault but for some reason I couldn't control the staggering amount of emotions I was feeling."

Wuxian blushes a little and with a low voice continues: "The only thing I can think of to make it stop was you so I sought you out."

Wangji clears his throat to hide his blush and then asks: "You don't remember seeing anything?"

Wuxian: "Like what?"

Wangji explains to him what happened with his hair, the mother's memories and the conversation he had with Zewu Jun. Wuxian had no recollection of any of it. Wangji: "For once, your bad memory serves as a blessing."

Wuxian grabs a strand from his hair and examines it closely: "Do you think that's why it changed color? To somehow show us the past?"

Wangji nods: "It's a logical conclusion from what we experienced."

Wuxian pouts: "My soul-bond.. Are you planning to feed me anytime soon?"

Wangji gets up to prepare their breakfast while Wuxian lays back and looks at Da Ziran when she starts moving over his stomach to look directly at him: "Ziran, is this something you can help me figure out?" The snake responds this time with words: "No. I am here to serve you as a spirit animal. Nothing less.. nothing more.."

Wuxian kisses its nose then pets it: "It's ok. You're cute. I forgive your uselessness for now."

The snake bobs its head in amusement and settles down to cuddle with him while he waits.

After eating breakfast and drinking his potion, Zewu Jun joins them: "Brother Wei, I'm glad to see you have recovered."

Wuxian ducks his head in embarrassment: "Don't remind me!"

Wangji informed Zewu Jun about what happened from Wuxian's perspective. Zewu Jun frowned like his brother when he heard about the memory lapse: "Interesting.. It seems the Deity was not as cruel as I deemed it to be."

Wuxian stands and dust his robes: "Enough dillydallying! Zewu Jun, let's go. I have people waiting for my help."

Zewu Jun stops him: "Brother Wei, shouldn't you rest after yesterday's ordeal?"