In his first life, Wèi WúXiàn died thinking no one cared or loved him. Sacrificing everything for his loved ones and for his principles, only to be betrayed and driven to kill himself by those he once protected and sacrificed everything for. (Like in the original) Not wanting to let history repeat itself, he decided to cut ties with the cultivation world the moment he returned into his 15-year-old body again after dying at the end of the siege. When he was thrown into the burial mounds, he pretended to have died, leaving the cultivation world completely behind. In doing so, he hoped that none of his loved ones would die again, thinking he was responsible for their deaths. But boy, was he wrong. But what will happen now that Wèi WúXiàn gets a third chance? Will he still care about the sects who blamed him for everything in both lives? Would he protect them like he did before? Can he even protect his loved ones? Especially with all the pain, trauma, grievance, and guilt he carries with him. Will he be betrayed again in this life, or will he finally find his place? Read to figure it out. ; ) P.s.: This is my first fan fiction, so I would love some criticism to help me improve my writing skills. ^^ None of the characters and pictures belong to me, and some parts might be familiar as I was inspired by other authors. Credits to owners. Also, the personalities of the characters might not match to 100% or at all. However, this is my AU, so it's only natural they are not like their canon counterparts as they can or have influenced each other. ^^ As for the timeline, it is oriented after the original. However, some events may happen sooner than they should. At the end of each chapter, there is a general information section about mechanics of the story. Please keep in mind as well that all of the chapters are already written the moment the prologue of this story is released. I will publish a chapter once a week. Saturday 14⁰⁰(2pm

Hua Cheng and Xie Lian have been married for many years and, thanks to one not-so-fortunate incident, they acquire a dearly loved son. Hua Ying, the dearly loved son of a Heavenly Official and a Ghost King, considers himself the happiest person and son. Now he wants to become a happy lover as well; for this purpose, he sets off for Gusu. No one knows what this will lead to, but it will be fun. The story cover was created by Gemini.

All of the Sects, including Lan Wangji all watched as he was pushed off the ledge of the cliff. Cold eyes met his red ones as words spilled from every sects lips. They smirked but Wei ying didn't register. He wanted help after all he did. His supposed family, Jiang Cheng, watched him with a sick look in his eyes, Lan Xichen looked away like he couldn't stand his look and Lan Wangji...he just looked away..seeming ashamed. Chanting went on but it's all to deaf ears as he was thrown off the edge, falling to his demise without any lasting care in this world for him. He lost.. everything.. again.. Or so he thought.

In a world where power is dictated by status, strength, and biology, Lan Wangji, the stoic and ruthless alpha heir of the Lan sect, secures his position as the chief cultivator by claiming Wei Wuxian, the mischievous and free-spirited beloved omega of the Wei clan, coveted by all, as his mate. Wei Wuxian, stripped of his freedom and thrust into a gilded cage within the Cloud Recesses, becomes the sacrificial pawn in Lan Wangji's ruthless pursuit of control. Forbidden from seeing his family, deprived of care, and reduced to a shadow of his former self, his light begins to fade. When tragedy strikes, Lan Wangji is confronted with the unbearable weight of his choices. But fate has other plans. When the Lan clan falls in a bloody war fueled by vengeance of other clans, and Lan Wangji perishes alongside his sect, he awakens in a world before his fateful decision-or perhaps, an entirely new reality. Armed with haunting memories of the mate he destroyed and the future he lost, Lan Wangji faces a choice: will he repeat his mistakes and cling to power, or will he defy tradition, rewrite the rules, and fight for the love he never truly deserved? The clock is ticking. A-Ying's laughter is still within reach. And this time, Lan Wangji vows, nothing will shatter his light. °°° NOTE: • This is a slowburn wangxian ff with lots of running and chasing. So it may not contain anything fluffy, or spicy at least halfway through. DISCLAIMER: • All the characters belong to our beloved author MXTX and the main storyline also belongs to her. WARNING: There might be, • Heavy angst • Dark themes • Abusive/ obsessive love • OOC • Darkened original characters • Deaths of main characters • Severe violence/ blood/ gore • Severe trauma/ PTSD • Main character deaths • Child deaths and etc. Proceed at your own risk and don't come trying to hunt me down later. Warnings are given prior. Thank you 🌻