Flowers to Lotus Pier || Wei Wuxian x Reader

Chapter 23: Red Tulip

I walked out of my hiding place. I silently walked behind her and wrapped my hands around her before whispering, "I forgive you. It's not your fault. I'll get revenge." She continued to cry as we stayed in this position a little longer.

| 3rd Person POV |

3 months have passed since the start of the Sunshot Campaign. At the top of the staircase of the Qishan Indoctrination Bureau, a few Wen Clan soldiers were talking about the Jiang Clan of Yunmeng while drinking. As they continued to talk about Wei Wuxian, Lan Wangji silently walked up the steps to the top. Lan Wangji then sent a wave toward the soldiers. The soldiers were drunk from the alcohol as they pulled out their swords. "Who's there? "Could it be Wei Wuxian?"

"It's Lan Wangji!" One of them screamed. "Someone quick! Catch the rebel. Catch the rebel from the Lan Clan." The soldiers were then knocked back by another wave and one was tied back to the giant cauldron. Jiang Cheng arrived at the top with Lan Wangji. The Lan Clan soldiers then came running in as they pointed their swords at the Wen Clan soldiers.

"Kneel." Lan Wangji commanded. "Where is Wei Ying?" One of the soldiers raised their hands.

"I'll tell you! We threw Wei Wuxian into the Burial Mounds. There's nothing left of him. Neither skeleton nor soul." Jiang Cheng's eyes widened. Lan Wangji looked down. He then commanded the Lan Clan disciples to take the Wen Clan soldiers down as hostages.

Lan Wangji and Jiang Cheng arrived at the bottom. "It's been three months." Jiang Cheng said and broke the silence. "We agreed to meet at a tea house in Yiling. Until now, he never came. I thought he took off on his own to find you in Lanling. Could it be that he really fell into the Burial Mounds? Wouldn't Wen (Y/N) stop them from doing so?"

A few Lan Clan disciples then came with swords in their hands. "Young Master Lan." Jiang Cheng took his sword from the stash.

Another disciple then said, "This sword belongs to Young Master Wei." Lan Wangji then took it to his hands. He tried opening it, but it didn't budge.

Over at the Unclean Realm, the Jin clan arrived with Yanli inside the carriage. The bodies of the Nie clan and Wen Clan littered the floor. As the Jin Clan cleared the bodies, Jin Zixuan held out his hand to Jiang Yanli before pulling his hand away awkwardly. He then said, "Lady Jiang, we are here." She walked out and watched as the bodies were carried away. She set her eyes on the hanging head and gasped. Jin Zixuan flinched over to check on her before awkwardly turning away.

"Thank you for your kindness for these past months Young Master Jin." She said. "Now that we arrived at Qinghe, I shall bid farewell."

"Lady Jiang, Wei Wuxian entrusted you to me, the Jin Clan." He said. "I should wait till Jiang Cheng comes for you."

She looked over to Jin Zixuan quickly. "A-Cheng? You have news of A-Cheng?"

Jiang Cheng then came. "Yanli!" He called. She looked over and ran to him as they hugged.

Jin Zixuan and Lan Wangji then walked together towards the open area.

"Congratulations on a successful revenge." Jin Zixuan said. He looked down to see Wei Wuxian sword in Lan Wangji's hands.

"The Qishan Indoctrination Bureau burned down." Lan Wangji said.

A Jin Clan disciple handed Jin Zixuan his sword. "Excellent. I meant to consult with you to retrieve our swords. You're one step ahead." Jin Zixuan then asked. "Where's Wei Wuxian? He asked me to look over his sister. Now I can finally hand her over." Lan Wangji stayed silent. A few feet away, Jiang Yanli asked the same question. Jiang Cheng looked down as if he was about to cry. Yanli understood.

The young masters all grouped up inside the Unclean Realm's throne room. In the middle front seat, Nie Mingjue scowled, "The Wen Clan treated people with barbarity and got their way by any means. They shall face the wrath of God and the resentment of man."

Jin Zixuan then said, "The Red Blade Master killed a son of Wen Ruohan. They're at one slight disadvantage. It brings comfort to the deceased of the Jiang Clan."

"Our men will not rest." Jiang Cheng said. "Until Wen Chao and Wen Zhuliu are dead!"

"That's right. A life for a life. All the members of the Wen Clan will be executed!" Nie Mingjue agreed.

"So far, the supervisory offices in Langya, Qinghe, and Gusu have fallen. Zewu Jun has taken the disciples back to the Cloud Recesses. All that's left is Yunmeng and Yiling." Jin Zixuan stated.

Lan Wangji bowed and then requested, "I volunteer for a battle assignment."

Jiang Cheng also joined in. "Me too."

Nie Mingjue asked, "Which battlefield have you two chosen."

Jiang Cheng replied, "Yiling."

"Yiling is next to the Wen Clan's fortress. It's impossible to get into." Nie Mingjue said.

"Red Blade Master." Lan Wangji urged.

Nie Mingjue rose from his seat and walked in front of the two. "Alright. I'll let you go. Take off tomorrow and stay away from the main road." They left the room to get prepared for the next day.