The Rise of the Divine Oracle

Chapter 76 - Mianmian

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Wangji was sitting in the carriage holding his soul-bond in his lap and helping him sip the ginger tea Healer Shi made for him while supporting his back with his chest. Wuxian was extremely weak from malnutrition and his shaking hands could barely hold the cup. Wangji can feel that his soul-bond once again lost the weight that he's been building up while in Cloud Recesses. The taller man rubs his cheek to Wuxian's and whispers to him: "Is the tea making you feel better?"

Wuxian nods: "Yeah. It's warm just like you."

Wangji: "We made plain foods. Would you like to try it after this?"

Wuxian nods.

Wuxian was able to keep down a bowl of rice with plain vegetables. After Wangji was assured that the ginger tea was working he made his way out of the carriage, leaving Wuxian under Healer Shi's watchful eye. He was shocked to see a familiar face. Mianmian bows to him: "Hanguang Jun, it's been a while."

He bows to her and looks at his brother. Zewu Jun: "She provided the ginger for your soul-bond."

Wangji says to her: "Thank you."

She shakes her head and chuckles awkwardly: "It's my pleasure. I would do anything for Wei Wuxian."

Zewu Jun smothers a smile when he sees Wangji's eyebrow twitches in repressed jealousy.

She looks at the carriage and asks: "Is Wuxian in there? How is he?"

Wangji: "The ginger tea seems to help. He will recover soon."

Zewu Jun: "The disciples returned with more ginger to spare. We have enough for the round trip."

Mianmian: "Where are you going?"

Zewu Jun: "To Luxia City in Nie Clan Sect."

Mianmian: "May I join you?"

Wangji: "Lady Luo, we are not going for pleasure. We have a mission to accomplish."

Mianmian looks seriously at him: "I'm an amazing fighter and an accomplished cultivator. You can trust me since I could never betray the man who saved me. Besides, the more the merrier."

Zewu Jun looks at his brother who seems to be pausing to find an excuse to dismiss the determined woman and says on his behalf: "Lady Luo, Wuxian won't be able to help you during this trip. How about you travel to Cloud Recesses and wait there for our return? I am sure he will be thrilled to see you then."

Mianmian looked offended: "Friendship and loyalty trumps my needs. Even though my inquiry is important, all who're involved are dead. The dead can wait while the living cannot. I will help you with your mission since fate has brought me to your aid."

Zewu Jun turns to point at her trolly: "What about this stuff? You cannot keep up with our pace with these items in tow."

Mianmian smiles at him: "My house is on the way. You're welcome to stay in it while I store it for retrieval on our way back."

Zewu Jun ran out of excuses and looked at his brother with resignation. Wangji nods his understanding and Mianmian smirks over her victory.

Zewu Jun introduced the new addition to the group while they waited for Wuxian to recover enough to resume their travel. She was right, one more trusted fighter will give them a better chance to succeed in their mission.

The next day, Wangji helped his soul-bond out the carriage. The smaller man was able to eat a few full meals and has recovered enough for Da Ziran to wake up from her slumber and resume her movement around Wuxian's body.