All Over Again

14

Wen Qing's pov:

I was still processing everything that's happening when A-Ying turned to me, asking me if we would go with him and Lan Wangji. That man didn't deserve my A-Ying, but, he was the one my sweet little brother had fallen for and given away his heart to.

"Qing-jie, will you also come with me if I want to be with Lan Zhan?" I had no idea what to say. This boy may not admit it, but, I knew he secretly craved love and care. He may act all tough on the outside, but, I've never met anybody more delicate or complicated on the inside. This was a difficult choice. But, I didn't want to disappoint A-Ying, besides there's his pregnancy now and he needs someone to look after him properly.

I sigh. "Alright, A-Ying. Qing-jie and A-Ning will come with you." I say smiling and holding A-Ning's hand in mine.

Wei Wuxian pov:

Qing-jie agreed. She agreed! I quickly turn to Lan Zhan and hold his hands with my injured one's. "Lan Zhan, since my Qing-jie agreed, I'll come with you. We'll come with you."

I won't lie, I was honestly more scared than happy, but, I make sure to put on a small convincing smile on my face so that neither of them gets suspicious. I was honestly willing to give Lan Zhan a second cha- no, third chance. As scared and stupid as I was, I really just wanted someone to be there for me, and I can't make Qing-jie and A-Ning keep helping me all the time. So, I look up at Lan Zhan and nod slowly.

"I'll go with you, Lan Zhan. But, I need to know how we'll get there, how you're gonna keep us safe, where we'll be staying and all the details. Because there are three lives here which I am not willing to risk even the tiniest bit." By three lives I meant my Qing-jie, A-Ning and my little one. I'm still surprised that I'm actually with child, but, right now isn't the time for fantasies, not with my broken body which needs to be healed for my little one to be healthy and safe.

Lan Zhan was the best and worst option right now, but, what choice did I have left?

Lan Zhan looks embarrassed and hesitant to speak up. It's the first time I've seen him like this. That's when it hit me, he had no plan. He probably hadn't expected me to go back with him, so, convincing me to go back with him was all that was on his mind that he didn't even plan on HOW to take me back with him. I sigh.

"You.... you don't have a plan, do you?" I ask sighing and he nods his head slowly with a small look of shame and guilt on his face. I can't believe Lan Zhan of all people was acting on impulse. I try to come up with something, but, I don't know what it's like out there, outside the woods. I don't know if everyone is rejoicing or on guard with the knowledge of the infamous 'Yiling Laozu' out of the cultivation world but free to roam. Besides, Lan Zhan also said that something happened to Zewu-jun and old man Lan. If something has managed to hurt them so drastically, isn't it a terrible idea to go out there right now?

I run it through my head and finally speak. "Say, Lan Zhan, what happened to Zewu-jun and Grandmaster Lan?" I notice his body stiffen a little and his look of shame is replaced by a look of sadness and helplessness. I try to ignore the pain in my heart and continue to keep a neutral tone. I listen carefully as he tells me what he saw.

Black smoke? Scales? Mythical creatures? What was going on now? If this is also a part of Jin Guangyao's plan, then it could be potentially dangerous for everyone. I must think of a way t- NO! Wei Wuxian, when will you learn? They'll merely use you again and this time you have more than just yourself to protect. Don't even think of offering help.

But, if this is a part of Jin Guangyao's plan, he would've definitely hidden away any traces of it, which means this is someone who had no way of entering the Lan's Forbidden section of the library, hence why Lan Zhan could find out it was demonic cultivation. This must be someone who already knows about all this. Logically speaking, it seems like someone much older than Jin Guangyao, but, no conclusions yet. Anyway, it's not my business anymore.