Messed up love

Chapter 30- Sworn Brothers

Xingchen and Xue Yang separated and Xue Yang wiped the man's tears with his thumb, "Don't waste tears on me starboy."
"Do you know how many nights I went without sleep? How many times I cried and begged for you to be alive and here with me? You promised me, you promised me that we would be together and happy! Why did you break that promise? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why did you leave me?" Xingchen cried softly as he asked the questions.
Xue Yang sighed, "It's complicated, but I'll tell you soon starboy, how does that sound?" Xingchen nodded and hugged the man again.
Jiang Cheng bad stepped forward to Wei Ying, "You prick! Where have you been the past three months?"
"It's a long story," Wei Ying said sadly, "it's a long story."
Jiang Cheng stalked forward and embraced his brother tightly. Wei Ying smiled softly. Jiang Cheng stepped back, "We made a promise to meet at the foot if the hill, I waited for you for five days but not a soul came. I was so worried for three months. The other day, Second Young Master Lan and I raided the Indoctrination Bureau in Nightless City. They said that you were cast into the Burial Mounds," he turned to Xue Yang as he said this.
Wei Ying sat down on a table near Xue Yang, almost as if looking for comfort and support, "If we were cast in the Burial Mounds, how come we're here now?"
"That's right, nobody can survive that place. Then where have they taken you?" Jiang Cheng asked, "Yiling or Nightless City? And how did you get out? And how did you change into this look? And Xue Yang too."
"Really?" Wei Ying asked, "Have we changed?"
"No, not exactly," Jiang Cheng said, "but where on earth have you been? The other day Second Young Master Lan and I were about to assault Wen Zhuliu at night, but someone had acted faster. I never thought that it was you two. It's you who also changed the talismans."
"If I say that, when we were fleeing, we entered a cave where there was a rare book that a seclusive master left and we learned it to gain the invincible power, would you believe me?" Wei Ying asked looking at Jiang Cheng challengingly.
"Come on," Jiang Cheng said, "there aren't many seclusive masters or rare books in real life."
Wei Ying and Xue Yang laughed softly, "See," Xue Yang said, "you don't believe it even if we had told you. As for the rest, we'll will tell you after we go back."
"Fine, let's talk about this later. It's good that you two are back," Jiang Cheng said. He sat down next to his brother and shoved him softly, "Why didn't you come back sooner?"
"We just got out not long ago," Xue Yang said, "I heard that you and Yanli are alright. You are busy rebuilding the Jiang Clan if Yunmeng while fighting the war with allies. Good job and thank you for your efforts."
"Wei Ying," Wangji said.
"Second Young Master Lan," Wei Ying responded standing up. "No, I should call you Hanguang Jun."
"The person who hunts down the disciples of the Wen Clan along the way...was that you?" Wangji asked.
"So what if it was me?" Wei Ying asked.
Jiang Cheng stood up, "It's also you who changed those talismans?" Wei Ying smiled softly.
"So you killed them," Wangji said.
"Second Young Master Lan, what do you mean?" Jiang Cheng asked.
Wangji ignored him, "Why did you give up the sword for something else?" Wei Ying stood silent, "Answer me."
"What if I refuse to answer?" Wei Ying asked. Xue Yang put a hand on the hilt of his sword as the tension rose. Wangji stepped forward and Xue Yang rushed to Wei Ying's side raising his sword. Wei Ying lowered the man's sword, "Lan Zhan, we have just reunited after such s long time. Confronting me with so many questions is not proper."
"It has been months since we split up in the cave if Tortoise of Slaughter. Even if you don't cherish our relationship as classmates, you shouldn't be so ruthless," Wei Ying continued.
"Answer me," Wangji said sternly.
"I already did, but you won't believe it," Wei Ying said, "I can't explain it in just a few words."
"Then return to Gusu with me," Wangji said, "and explain it clearly."
"Gusu?" Wei Ying asked in disbelief, "The place with more that 3,000 disciplines? I refuse to go. I prefer Yunmeng," he tilted his head a bit menacingly.
"Wei Ying," Wangji said, "don't joke around." He started towards him but was blocked by Xue Yang's arm.
"Step back Hanguang Jun," Xue Yang warned. He kept the man away from Wei Ying, he knew things would end up badly if he used his sword.
"Wei Ying," Wangji said, "there will be a price for using wicked tricks. There has been no exception throughout history. It hurts your body and your temperament more."
"Do you think I don't know my limits?" Wei Ying asked, "Do you think others know my temperament more than myself? Who do you think you are? Who does the Lan Clan of Gusu think they are?"
"Wei Wuxian!" Wangji raised his voice.
"Lan Wangji," Wei Ying replied calmly.
"Second Young Master Lan," Jiang Cheng said, "Wei Wuxian is right, this does not concern you or the Lan Clan. Please let us just leave the topic and go back."
Wangji turned around and stalked away, leaving everyone else behind.
Xingchen, who had been watching the events unfold before him, noticed that Xue Yang was protecting Wei Ying most of the time. He would always be on alert and never got distracted, his hand always near his sword. Xingchen noticed that Xue Yang's role, was to protect and help Wei Ying. He might have something to use, like Wei Ying's flute, but he preferred his sword.
"Uncle, let's go," Jiang Cheng broke his train of thought.
"Sorry," Xingchen said, "I was just thinking."
"It's alright," Jiang Cheng said, "now let's go."
"A-Xian," Xingchen said as they walked down the stairs, "you and Xue Yang seem a lot closer now. Almost like siblings, did you two become sworn brothers?"
"Yes," Wei Ying said smiling, "we did. We made the whole ceremony a while ago and we've been saving each other's lives the whole time we were away. He was the one mainly protecting me though."
"I understand," Xingchen said nodding slowly, "but where did you get your clothes from? Yours were a bit different and Xue Yang's were black, not blue. And his hair was longer."
"We met a couple on the way, they gave us fresh food and clothes. And Xue Yang just wanted to try something new, I think he's going to grow it out," Wei Ying said.
"It look good," Xingchen said.
"I think so too."