The Untamed: Heartbeats

Xian

Wei Ying

They stayed two days in the Cloud Recesses, so Lan Zhan can spent time with his family. During those days, he keep himself busy with Ah Yuan, watching him master the zither under Lan Zhan's supervision, then teaching him a few tricks when his lover wasn't around and perfecting the flag they used in special night hunting occasions.

When doing that, all juniors joined, so he could teach them all and explain how to better use them, along with the compass he invented. Xichen had asked to teach him the tune he used to calm the resentful energy, as it could be used on fierce corpses, decreasing the risks and dangers for all those who hunt them at night. It was pleasant to teach Xichen and watch Ah Yuan progress along with his friends.

Thus, surprisingly enough, his time in the Cloud Recesses passed in a blink of an eye and even Lan Qiren had no reason to scold him, as he was helping the Clan to improve their hunting techniques, so they could be more effective and help the citizens when in need.

Lan Zhan was happy, seen that his Uncle was accepting his teaching and even ask him a thing or two about the flags array. His Light Bearing Lord had even told him that in due time, his Uncle will give in and accept him as a member of the Clan if he wished to be one officially, which he doubted, with all the due respect.

He specially loved when Lan Zhan brought him wine and better food at night and share it together before ending the night with steamy love making, now as an official marry couple. Lan Zhan had told Xichen about their official marriage too, which was not surprising, as they had already been living together for almost a year, but gave Wei Ying more rights and even to be part of the Clan by the association, as Lan Zhan's husband, as well as to inherit everything from his husband in case of death, along with Lan Sizhui, their official son.

The day they left, Xichen allowed for Sizhui and Lan Jingyi to go with them to the Lotus Pier, as it will keep the kids out of trouble, breaking curfew to hunt with them. Later on, Wen Ning join them, as it had been a long time since he had seen him. Thus, they travel back to Qinghe and booked rooms in the same Inn Jiang stayed to spend the night and as they have dinner, they hear the news.

"Is it that really crowded in the Lotus Pier, then?" A man said in a nearby table, which make Wei Ying paid attention instantly.

"Ah, yes. I heard that Jiang Cheng is enraged for all the kids that showed up there from almost all Clans, supposedly to learn from Wei Wuxian, who had come down from his secluded training in the mountains to visit the Lan Clan. Clan leader Jaing must be close to a heart attack by now, he is not known for been good with brats..." The small group laughed and Wei Ying sighed, drinking from his cup.

"Just how many showed up there? I thought it will be just Jin Ling and his most close friends." Wei whisper.

"We were expecting you for almost a year, most juniors wanted to be teach by the legendary Yiling Patriarch. Your reputation is no longer tainted, so it's fine to be your apprentice." Wei drank even more.

"Well, at least they are not telling awful stories about me anymore. By the way Sizhui, I'm not taking apprentices, so make sure to dismiss any mention of wanting to become one." Wei Ying said.

"But what if we want to?" Lan Jingyi asked him, quite hopefully.

"I already teach you how to perfect the flags, now you guys are the advance class. Lord Xichen told me that next year the classes in the Cloud Recesses will be open for all juniors. You can show off then..." Jingyi smiled widely. He had always liked Wei Wuxian, even when his reputation was bad.

"Wei Ying, 'show off' is forbidden in the Cloud Recesses." Lan Zhan remained him.

"Pretty much everything is forbidden there. I don't blame our son for going out to have some fun with his Uncle Wen Ning from time to time." At that, Ning looked up.