Messed up love

Chapter 38- Awake

    Wei Ying woke up around three days later. He was laying in bed in one layer of clothes and Yanli was sleeping next to him. Xue Yang watched the two sleep from afar.
    Yanli woke up a second after he did, "A-Xian. A-Xian you're awake! Do you feel any discomfort?"
    The man whispered in a weak voice, "Yanli, what time is it now?"
    "You've been asleep for three days," the woman said.
    Wei Ying's eyes widened and he sat up, "Three days? How about Jiang Cheng and Lan Zhan and Uncle and Xue Yang?"
    "I'm right here," Xue Yang said.
    "Don't worry," Yanli said, "they're all safe." Wei Ying touched his chest almost as if it hurt, she touched his arm slowly, "A-Xian, the Wen Clan has been eliminated. There's nothing to worry about now. The important thing foe you now is to have a good rest."
    "She's right, just rest for a while more," Xue Yang said.
    Yanli smiled, "When you were in a coma, Uncle, a-Cheng, and Second Young Master Lan were very worried about you. Even Clan Leader Jin came to see you several times."
   "Jin Guangshan?" Wei Ying asked, the woman nodded and hummed in response.
   "Mn, Clan Leader Jin rushed over from Lanling. He said he would take troops to chase the remaining evil of the Wen Clan," Yanli said.
    "I didn't see him during the Sunshot Campaign," Wei Ying scoffed, "now he's so enthusiastic about it."
    "A-Xian," Yanli warned, "being spiteful is not right."
    "Okay Yanli," Wei Ying mumbled, trying to stand up.
    "Don't try to get up," Xue Yang said sternly.
   "Second Young Master Lan said that you've spent too much spirit power by using the amulet," Yanli continued. "Even if you've woken up, you still have to rest for a few days."
    "Yanli," Wei Ying said, "you knew about it too?"
    "I didn't know my Xian-Xian has been so good now," Yanli said fondly, causing Wei Ying to laugh softly. "But you can't use the amulet casually anymore. Second Young Master Lan said that it could consume too much power and is bad for your temperament."
    "Second Young Master Lan, Second Young Master Lan," Wei Ying drawled, "why do you keep mentioning him today? He's a boring person. He doesn't talk much."
    "You're being naughty again," Yanli scolded, "these past few days when you were in a coma, Second Young Master Lan came here every morning and evening and played his guqin for you to relax your mind and spirit. If he hadn't done that, I'm afraid you wouldn't have woken up so soon." A knock sounded at the door, "That must be Second Young Master Lan."
    She stood up and walked to the door, and came back with Wangji and Xingchen. Wei Ying looked down, and Yanli spoke, "Thank you Second Young Master Lan. If it weren't for you, a-Xian wouldn't have woken up so soon."
   She left and Xue Yang hugged his lover, "I was wondering where you were."
   "Sorry, I got a bit caught up talking with Wangji. He and I have gotten a bit close," Xingchen said smiling softly.
    "That's good," Xue Yang said.
    "Let's start," Wangji said, he sat down at a table and took out his guqin. He ran his hand over it then began playing a soothing melody.
    Xingchen and Xue Yang sat on the bed with Wei Ying. Xingchen closed his eyes but the others didn't, they just smiled at each other and messed around.
   Wei Ying turned to Wangji, "Lan Zhan, actually I-"
  "Be quiet, concentrate," Wangji said. Wei Ying flicked the tip of his nose and crossed his legs, he closed his eyes and focused on his energy.
   Xue Yang simply sat and watched the two meditate and silently scoffed, he never meditated. Even if he was injured he never did it, he just moved around.
   Wei Ying opened his eyes after a moment and began moving his wrists. "Lan Zhan! I'm fine." Xingchen opened his eyes in exasperation and Wangji stood up.
   "Three more days are needed," Wangji said.
   "I'm really fine!" Wei Ying said, standing up as well. "Look," he moved his arm.
   "Exorcise the evil. Ease the mind. Don't be neglectful," Wangji said.
   "Exorcise evil?" Wei Ying repeated, "I don't need an exorcism. I've just spent too much spirit power." He felt something on his chest and held it tenderly.
   "Wei Ying," Wangji said.
   "Lan Zhan, do you think the Stygian Tiger Amulet is evil?" Wei Ying asked, "And can disturb people's minds? But in the world, is there really such an undetectable thing that can change people's minds from loyalty to treachery and from good to evil?"
    "Kill them!" A voice yelled from outside.
    "Don't kill me!"
    "Get them!"
    "They are catching people," Xue Yang said.
    "Chasing the Wen Clan's remaining evil," Wangji explained.
    "Where are those three shards of the Yin Iron?" Wei Ying asked.
    "Destroyed," Wangji replied. Wei Ying and Xue Yang looked at each other in surprise and Xingchen looked down.
   "What are they doing with the rest of Wen Clan's remaining?" Xingchen asked.
   "Killing those who killed and monitoring those who are innocent," Wangji said.
   Xue Yang nodded, "But, aren't they all women and elders?"
   "Yeah, shouldn't they be set free?" Wei Ying asked.
   "They must be interrogated," Wangji said, "I will leave you now, Xiao Xingchen thank you for accompanying me."
   "Of course," Xingchen bowed his head while the other man fully bowed. Wangji left the room and Wei Ying turned to his uncle.
   "Uncle, do you agree with what they are doing?" Wei Ying asked.
   Xingchen sighed, "Not really. They are weak and unable to fight so why should they be punished and monitored?"
    "Exactly, do you know who is doing it?" Wei Ying asked.
    "I think it was someone called Jin Guangyao," Xingchen said.
    "Meng Yao," Xue Yang said, "he's the one who helped me out of the Unclean Realm."
   "And he also killed Wen Ruohan," Wei Ying said.
   "He might have something against the Wen Clan," Xingchen said, "you never know."
   "True," Wei Ying nodded, he went to a nightstand and saw his clothes. He put them over the ones he had on and walked outside, leaving the couple alone.
    "Where is he going?" Xingchen asked.
    "I don't know, but I should probably go with him," Xue Yang said, standing up.
    "No," Xingchen pulled him down on top of him, "stay here. He can take care of himself, besides, it's not like anyone will hurt him."
    "How do you know?" Xue Yang challenged.
    "I don't, but I can tell he won't let anyone get near him," Xingchen said softly, he caressed Xue Yang's cheek gently. He leaned down and kissed the man softly, Xue Yang responding.
    They parted after a moment and Xue Yang nodded, "Alright."