OUR HAPPILY EVER AFTER (A WANGXIAN STORY)

Chapter 23

ZhiHao noticed how quiet Wei Ying had been for the past two days and he was growing concerned. All the latter did was walk tirelessly and eat less. It was clear something was eating him up but the demon did not want to break his cycle of not caring for any human again. He once swore that to someone he lost but Wei Ying was making it difficult to keep that. 'Sorry, but I cant take this anymore.', he sighed to himself and stopped Wei Ying. "Are you really not going to tell me what's bothering you?"

Wei Ying smiled, "Don't worry...I just miss my husband."

"Oh, okay...I understand.", ZhiHao stepped aside and let him continue. He didn't know what to say next. But Wei Ying became curious and asked an obvious question, "You understand?...Do you also miss someone?"

ZhiHao's mood seemed to change in an instant. The dilemma on whether to give an honest reply or not. "No need to answer if you don't want to.", Wei Ying wanted to help make that choice.

"Yes...There's someone I miss... everyday.", the demon looked away, kicking a small stone on the ground. Wei Ying wanted to pry further but he held back and ended it there. If ZhiHao was also missing someone, then they were both two lonely souls on the road.

After days of trekking they finally reached Baoshan Sanren's abode. "Wait...Maybe we should go with another disguise. Let me do the honours this time.", ZhiHao said when he noticed Wei Ying was nervous. Surely his visit to this place held something serious and important to him. "There, all done, Chen Ping.", he smirked at Wei Ying.

He had used spiritual energy to turn them into the two cultivators they followed. "This is only a mirage. It wont last for long so we better hurry.", ZhiHao took his hand and lead him toward the bronze gate. "Welcome Senior Brother and Sister...", the guard sitting by the gate recognized the disguise. Wei Ying felt light weight, standing in front of the large gate. He kept his head low because deep down he was afraid he would collapse. Not only did he have a chance to meet his grandmother, he was also a step closer to achieving his goal.

The guard gave two taps on the door and the gates creaked as it opened slowly. Wei Ying lifted his head, half excited and overly nervous about the outcome. But his face lit up when he finally saw what was on the other side.

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Three months passed...

"We cant wait for the wedding to take place...Isn't that so?", Lan QiRen exclaimed to his in laws. Xichen smiled and nodded slightly. "That's great, my daughter is also happy with this arrangement as well... Lan QiRen, why is Hanguanjun not with us today? I thought we could talk about getting him married to my cousin's daughter... She's a rare beauty and would suit his taste.", the bride's mother spoke.

Xichen was surprised with how that came out of nowhere, "Mother in Law, Wangji is..."

"...We would love to hear the proposal after Xichen's marriage to JingFei.", Lan QiRen cut his nephew off.

"Oh, splendid...I'll be sure to inform her about it.", the woman chuckled. "We shall take our leave now.", her husband said as they all stood to their feet. After exchanging a few bows, they went on their way.

Xichen did not waste time in confronting his uncle. Lan QiRen ignored his complains but Xichen also made it clear he would not let Wangji be pushed into an arranged marriage. "He will be happy once he has a normal family.", QiRen said.

Xichen, "He already has a family he loves."

Lan QiRen, "You mean the rascal that run away five months ago? He's not coming back! That man not only ruined your brother's chance at a better life, but also had a negative influence on the entire cultivation world. Innocent or not, he is not suitable for Wangji. Now excuse me, I have some scripts to mark."