Everyday means everyday: Untamed fanfiction

Chapter 15: Lotus Root Soup

"What would happen if resentful energy takes over one of us?" Jiang Cheng asks anxiously.

"Playing Cleansing Song may not work....this is a different form of resentful energy than the one we dealt with in the past," Wei WuXian murmurs, his eyes narrowed thoughtfully.

"Hmph, well you're the expert on that stuff, so if you're the one saying that, it must be true," Jiang Cheng huffs, sitting down at a table. Wei WuXian rolls his eyes.

"I am not an expert simply because I've had experience with it. I'm only saying that because it feels different this time."

"Resentful energy is unpredictable after all. No one truly knows everything it's capable of because no one has been able to control every aspect of it. And it's possible it could have different forms and capabilities." Lan Xichen agrees. "Even our Forbidden Chamber has very little knowledge about the true extent of resentful energy."

"So how do we deal with it? Can we really go in with just our past knowledge?" Wei WuXian starts spinning the string of the Qiankun bag that held ChenQing in it on his finger.

"We know about the eclipse. We should attack before then," Lan Zhan says quietly.

"Then I say we meet up with the others, then head back to Lotus Pier to form a new plan of attack," Jin Ling says. "We still need to make sure Sizhui and the others are alright.

"He sent a letter last night. He is safe. He sent his location as well," Wei WuXian reassures him.

"Let's head over there now while we have the advantage of light," Jiang Cheng stands up, picking up his sword. "Is Sizhui's location on the way there?"

"It's near Moling. We should pass by it." Lan Zhan tells him.

"Traveling by horse would be faster, right?" Jin Ling suggests.

"Yes, but the stables nearby won't have enough for all of us. Unless we share," Lan Xichen's eyes flicker briefly over to Jiang Cheng before coming back to meet Jin Ling's gaze.

"We can do that," Jiang Cheng nods in agreement, trying to hide the fact that his ears were turning red. "But is Jin Chan coming with us? Surely, we can't send him back to LanLing?" At this, Jin Chan backs away, staring at the floor. Jin Ling purses his lips.

"It won't be safe to send him back. And I'm saying this for his safety, not because I'm suspicious of him." Jin Chan looks up in surprise at these words.

"He doesn't want to be dragged into his father's plan anyways so sending him back would only make him into a victim and we don't want false accusations against him." Wei WuXian smiles to himself at the wise words his nephew spoke. Just two years ago,he had been someone who spoke impulsively and a bit arrogantly. Becoming clan leader had changed that. Although he can still be hot-tempered. Wei WuXian thinks to himself.

"If you say so and if you think you can trust him then, we bring him along. It never hurts to have an extra hand, does it?" Wei WuXian finally says.

"Right," Jiang Cheng says, but his eyes were still narrowed as he looked at Jin Chan. They head outside and walk over to the nearest stable to rent horses.

"I'll share a horse with Lan Zhan then." Wei WuXian says as he reaches to stroke the head of a brown horse. They give money to the owner and climb onto the horses. Jiang Cheng and Xichen rode in front while Lan Wangji and Wei WuXian rode near the back. Jin Ling and Jin Chan were in the middle. The clan disciples walk alongside and behind them. They arrive at their destination within an hour. Wen Ning was already waiting outside in the house's courtyard to greet them. Jin Ling jumps off his horse immediately and is about to run inside when he slows down. Sizhui was standing at the doorway, glancing in his direction but avoiding eye contact. Jin Ling doesn't move, his eyes falling to the ground.