[DISCONTINUED] Now Different Lives I Lead

{17} Who Let This Stupid Child Joins?

'Look at his face! He must be sleeping his way to his position!'

'I heard that his mother was a whore to the leaders of the great sects?! After all, she was sought by a lot of great figures in Jianghu when she first descended from Baoshan Sanren's mountain')

The Jiang family might be better now, but the jealousy, especially years of jealousy can't be solved with only one talk.

(No matter how great the situation is, people can always assume that Fengmian being kind toward his wife is because he is trying to hide that Wei Wuxian is his bastard with Cangse Sanren, which is untrue, unjustified and baseless. Not to mention Yu Ziyuan's accusations towards the child long before the misunderstanding cleared.

Yet, who can control what the masses think of you? You can only do your best, control your action, and hope that it will turn out fine)

So instead, Jiang Wanyin grits his teeth together and let Wei Wuxian deals with the insult to him. He will do the damage control later.

Wei Wuxian smiles. His eyes squint like he's friendly, but his smile doesn't reach his eyes.

Behind those eyelids, silver pupils are filled with freezing murderous gaze that can make one shiver in fear.

"Wen-Er-Gongzi, this one is graced by your presence. If this one may ask, what is the purpose of The Mighty Wen Er Gongzi descending to this lowly archery arena? This one is curious. Is Wen-Er-Gongzi here to ask for guidance in archery skill?"

Wei Wuxian's polite bow, polite response and cheer-pretended answer make the Wen disciples snickers quietly.

Disciples from other sects are slowly crowding between Wei Wuxian and Wen Chao, they don't want to miss a big free drama!

Wen Chao is fuming and his face has darkened into a state where medics would think that he went to a Qi-Deviation (which he can't. His core is too small).

"H-HOW DARE YOU TALK TO ME LIKE THAT!!! I WILL SHOW YOU WHAT I AM THE BEST SO YOU KNOW THAT YOUR PLACE IS BENEATH ME, SERVANT"

Wei Wuxian bows once more.

"Then this one would be glad to comply Wen-Er-Gongzi's request"

~
All the disciples gather at a rather large cliff. The challengers are facing the edge of the cliff.

Wen Chao stands arrogantly with his disciple that holds a ridiculously extravagant bow and his pathetic shooting posture.

Not far from him, Wei Wuxian, with a posture of a soldier going to war. His grip is sure and disciples are sure that his sharp eyes sharpening.

Hushes and bets are going around the spectators, wine or coins are passed.

Jiang Wanyin, nervously praying to the merciful Guanyin for Wen Chao to not lash out at Wei Wuxian when he wins.

(Not that Wen Chao can beat him tho, he possesses a rather poor and inadequate skill in basically everything)

Beside Lan Xichen, Lan Wangji with his poker face is watching Wei Wuxian. The 'Twin Jades of Lan' is spectating the match from behind the crowd. He saw how Wei Wuxian's eyes flashed with fire and anger before it disappears.

Even though he saw that the Lan disciples are going feral as this is the first time they try betting.

But Lan Wangji couldn't care less.

After all, Wei Ying has made me feel... Strange emotions I can't name.

Some disciples, a mix of Nie, Jiang and Lan (mostly Jiang disciples), were tasked to gather the possessed puppets and the fake ones. (No one killed the puppet. This archery match between Jiang Head Disciple and Wen second heir. Worth it..... Or maybe just a liiiiitle bit of puppets they killed. 'Hey! The Jiang Head Disciples already got a lot of points. we want to save some face too!')