** Shen Wei and Zhao Yunlan stand inside the time rift of the wormhole, watching over the wounded Da Qing. Zhao Yunlan asked if they could eventually return to that exact opening. Shen Wei answers, "The chances are a billion to one..." ** In the drama, we know that what follows is "a knife to the heart," so to speak. In some respects, this story picks up where that one left off. In others, it tries to bridge the gap between the drama and the novel while attempting to stay true to the original characters in both. I cannot tell where this will lead to or how long it will go on. I can only hope that you enjoy the journey. Now for the housecleaning: This is a work of fiction in the Weilan Multi-Verse based upon the characters created in the novel 镇魂 (Zhen Hun) as authored and trademarked by Priest, translated by @Rainbowse7en, narrated by @AvenueX123 and dramatized by Tao Machun, Zhen Fusi , Jing Han in the series Guardian. I do not claim any ownership over the characters or the 镇魂/Guardian worlds. I am merely the bard that weaves this tale of fiction of one man pretending to be a different man, in love with another man, who is possibly the reincarnation of yet another man, but may actually just be the same man, who... wait... um... one man.... then another man... but it's the same man... no... wait... he's a diff... crap... This story is my own invention about Shen Wei, Zhao Yunlan, and other supporting-but-still-majorly-important characters, personas, and roles. It is not purported or believed to be part of Priest's story canon. In fact, I am sure that she would not even claim this for fodder...*crickets*... (sigh) This story is for entertainment and healing purposes only and not part of the official story line, although some parts should have been. (Looking at you censorship committee!) I am not profiting financially from the publication of this story.