𝐷𝑒́𝑝𝑎𝑦𝑠𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡「LCF x MDZS」

Chapter 86 - 『This Is A Mistake』

Lan Wangji knows that Wei Xun have the right to know Lan Xichen's current state.

That is what he is saying, but Lan Wangji couldn't find a trace of the redhead in Gusu anymore.

He looked at him for hours, but there is still no trace of him anywhere even in Caiyi.

"Hanguang-jun. The Elders are asking for your presence."

Lan Wangji isn't the one to question such orders because that is what he had always done ever since he was a child. But right now, he have the urge to break it.

"Why?" He questioned, taking the disciple by surprise before bowing.

"The Sect Leader of Moling Su is waiting for you to be back as they are now on their way for the siege."

Lan Wangji couldn't help but clench his fists, his heart thumping loudly despite his face remaining passive as ever.

He didn't bother to speak as he started walking back, the disciple following close behind him.

When he arrived, he could see Su She standing outside as if he was really waiting for Lan Wangji to arrive.

"Ah, there you are. We have been looking for you everywhere, Hanguang-jun. Come, we should leave now since the other Sects are also on their way to Yiling."

Before Lan Wangji could turn down his offer, a Lan Elder shown himself together with other disciples.

Lan Wangji estimated it to be thirty to forty disciples.

"Let us go and purge that demonic cultivator."

He couldn't help but grit his teeth as his eyes turned sharp, as if he was almost glaring at the Elder of his Sect.

"You should go ahead first, Elder. I will get my sword first."

Lan Wangji bows, as it was the only way to hide the scorn that was slowly showing itself on his face.

"Go, be sure to follow us soon."

He bows again to show his 'gratitude' before walking away without another word.

Su She scowls at him then.

When Lan Wangji arrives at his father's room (running is forbidden in Cloud Recesses, so the only thing he could do is to walk faster), he slammed the door open as he glared at the man.

"I thought we would not partake in the Siege?"

So what was that? Clan Elders along with the top disciples are going to be included in subduing Wei Ying?!

Qingheng-jun doesn't answer because in fact, he doesn't know how to.

To tell the truth, he was enraged when he found out that Lan Xichen, his own son was stabbed by a mindless fierce corpse.

He needed someone to blame. But deep in his thought, his grudge shouldn't be pointed at Wei Wuxian nor Xue Yang.

"Father!"

It hurt him even more when his own son is looking at him like is a sinner.

"Lan Wangji!"

His own son looked at him like he couldn't believe what nonsense he was saying.

He looked...betrayed.

"You're making a grave mistake."

Qingheng-jun looks down at the piles of scrolls on his lap before speaking, "I know."

At this point, Lan Wangji couldn't help but scowl at the cryptic answers of his father.

"That is why I'm sending you with them."

At some point, Qingheng-jun's anger had subsided when he remembered what the Jiangs had done for them.

When Cloud Recesses was burning, Yunmeng had been the one to give them aid and offer a temporary shelter under their care. And when Lotus Pier was the one that was burned, they were too late to save some of their people.

Maybe that is where misfortune had started, who knows? A mere mortal like him wouldn't know.

Lan Wangji did not speak for a while, he only stood there as if he was contemplating something in his mind.

Soon enough, his son left him alone as silence permeated in his room.

Qingheng-jun couldn't help but sigh to himself, massaging his temples as he looked at his scroll then.

He wishes his son good luck to himself, hoping that he will be successful on his endeavor.

Right now, he is busy looking for the traitors within his Sect.

He places a scroll down to the table before he glared at it, the words 'Moling Su' and 'Su She' crumpled under the Sect Leader's grip.

It's still not enough, a baseless hunch is not enough to serve as an evidence of the youngster's betrayal.

"What an ambitious person."

Say hello to the siege arc everyoneㅡ
Don't hurt me, I have a peace offering before I go into killing spree lolol

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Vuhbyeㅡ*runs away*