🔹Two Worlds Apart: 2nd arc🔹
¦¦Sandu Shengshou¦¦
After the events of Lan Xichen's seclusion, Jiang Cheng discovered that the story is far from over.
With the new Arc, Jiang Cheng is determined to find out the truth, what is his relations to Sandu Shengshou?
¦¦Sandu Shengshou¦¦
After the events of Lan Xichen's seclusion, Jiang Cheng discovered that the story is far from over.
With the new Arc, Jiang Cheng is determined to find out the truth, what is his relations to Sandu Shengshou?
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🔹 Qrt is fine! 👌
🔹This is an interactive AU
🔹This is a continuation of the AU I made with the same title.
🔹Updates will be irregular
🔹 Qrt is fine! 👌
🔹This is an interactive AU
🔹This is a continuation of the AU I made with the same title.
🔹Updates will be irregular
🔹You can read and find the first part here 👇
https://twitter.com/LeJiujiu/status/1261736737157468160?s=19
-START-
Xue yang stared at the figure that was slowly walking down the steps, there was no mistaking that this person looks exactly the same as Jiang Cheng.
"Ha! I knew it! The legends are true!" Wen Chao laughed as he remained poised but he looked very excited.
"Ha! I knew it! The legends are true!" Wen Chao laughed as he remained poised but he looked very excited.
The figure wearing a dark purple robes stopped in the middle of the stairs, his eyes is observing the place. "Its been....years" he murmured.
"Yes! You've been sealed and imprisoned for 200 years"Wen Chao replied.
"Oh?" An elegant brows raised "Are you the one who released me?"
"Yes! You've been sealed and imprisoned for 200 years"Wen Chao replied.
"Oh?" An elegant brows raised "Are you the one who released me?"
"That's right! I'm the one who released you! Therefore you are indebted to me, I will be your new master Sandu Shengshou!" Wen Chao sneered and Xue Yang sighed shaking his head.
What an Idiot.
"Master? You?" Sandu Shengshou lifted his hand and pointed a finger at him.
What an Idiot.
"Master? You?" Sandu Shengshou lifted his hand and pointed a finger at him.
"Who else!?" Wen Chao hissed.
Sandu Shengshou blinked before a loud cackle escaped his lips, clearly amused.
Xue Yang immediately realised something is not right. Wen Chao had been really adamant on awakening a being, that time Xue Yang had no idea who.
Sandu Shengshou blinked before a loud cackle escaped his lips, clearly amused.
Xue Yang immediately realised something is not right. Wen Chao had been really adamant on awakening a being, that time Xue Yang had no idea who.
Based on the scriptures, it's stated to be a powerful demon who would obey anyone that would free them from their imprisonment.
But that seems to be a load of lies.
Even Wen Zhuliu detected it and started pacifying his Master that looks like he was about to rage.
But that seems to be a load of lies.
Even Wen Zhuliu detected it and started pacifying his Master that looks like he was about to rage.
"How dare you! I was the one who released you! You should serve me ungrateful demon!" Wen Chao started pointed aggressively. The statement he said made the demon pause and the shift in the air became known.
A ki lling intent is something Xue Yang wouldn't miss to spot.
A ki lling intent is something Xue Yang wouldn't miss to spot.
"I answer to no one!"
Sandu Shengshou flicked his left wrist and the snake that was inked on the skin of his forearm moved taking a huge form of a black viper snake, baring its fangs towards Wen Chao's direction.
Sandu Shengshou flicked his left wrist and the snake that was inked on the skin of his forearm moved taking a huge form of a black viper snake, baring its fangs towards Wen Chao's direction.
However Wen Zhuili pushed his Master away and took the attack instead, it bit the whole of his left shoulder and the weight of the creature made the man stumble backwards.
"You already have a loyal dog, Im sure you dont need another pet"
"YOU!! STOP THIS NOW!"
"You already have a loyal dog, Im sure you dont need another pet"
"YOU!! STOP THIS NOW!"
"tsk.. Tsk.." Sandu Shengshou shook his head, his long hair following the movement as he walked down the stairs. He gave one last look towards Wen Chao before flicking his right wrist another black viper materialised.
This creature had some purple streaks around its body, once its fangs latched into Wen Chao's torso, the purple streak ignited into strong current adding pain into the torture.
Xue Yang observed the scene in silence but it seems his presence had been detected.
Xue Yang observed the scene in silence but it seems his presence had been detected.
Sandu Shengshou turned towards him and Xue Yang took a step back thinking if he should.
Xue Yang stood still as the other approached him.
"Oh.. You seemed interesting"
"Should I be.. Flattered?" Xue Yang raised a brow trying to asses the situation. "Are you gonna k ill me too?"
"No, You seemed smart and unlike those two, I could tolerate your presence"
"Oh.. You seemed interesting"
"Should I be.. Flattered?" Xue Yang raised a brow trying to asses the situation. "Are you gonna k ill me too?"
"No, You seemed smart and unlike those two, I could tolerate your presence"
"Ah.. Well I just tagged along with them" Xue Yang shrugged and glanced at the two vipers that crawled beside Sandu Shengshou's side.
"Do you wanna tag along with me?"
Xue Yang stared at him for a moment and smirked "Thats an offer I'd like to get, what should I call you?"
"Do you wanna tag along with me?"
Xue Yang stared at him for a moment and smirked "Thats an offer I'd like to get, what should I call you?"
They started walking out of the temple, the two vipers shifted it's size and crawled under the purple sleeves curling around his forearm it manifested into an ink against his skin.
"I'm also called Jiang Wanyin.. Now, tell me what did I miss in the last 200 years?"
"I'm also called Jiang Wanyin.. Now, tell me what did I miss in the last 200 years?"
"Lunch is ready!" Jiang Yanli called out placing the fried chicken dish, and Lotus rib soup on the table. The little toddler Jin Ling arrived in the kitchen first followed by Jingyi.
"This smells so heavenly as always Lady Jiang" Jingyi helped Jin Ling up to his chair.
"This smells so heavenly as always Lady Jiang" Jingyi helped Jin Ling up to his chair.
"You flatter me Jingyi" She smiled and waved when she saw Wei Wuxian dashing towards the dining table.
"Im hungry!" He sat down and gave Jingyi a pat on the shoulder "Where is Jiang Cheng?"
"I'll call him!" Jingyi stood up and headed to the second floor.
"Im hungry!" He sat down and gave Jingyi a pat on the shoulder "Where is Jiang Cheng?"
"I'll call him!" Jingyi stood up and headed to the second floor.
But before he could reach his bedroom he stopped and went to the storage room and sure enough Jiang Cheng is there, looking up at the doorway leading towards the attic.
"Senior Jiang" Jingyi called "Lunch is ready"
"Senior Jiang" Jingyi called "Lunch is ready"
"Oh.. Thanks" He murmured taking one last glance on the attic before leaving the storage room.
It's been two weeks since the incident at the temple. His wound is slowly healing already, he can walk around the house now.
"Still not working?" Jingyi asked.
It's been two weeks since the incident at the temple. His wound is slowly healing already, he can walk around the house now.
"Still not working?" Jingyi asked.
Jiang Cheng nodded "Yeah.. I'm sorry it seems I dont know how to return you in your world"
"You dont have to apologise, you saved my life too, besides I'm getting used in this house" Jingyi chuckled as they went downstairs.
"If you say so.. Now lets go eat"
"You dont have to apologise, you saved my life too, besides I'm getting used in this house" Jingyi chuckled as they went downstairs.
"If you say so.. Now lets go eat"
They had the usual lunch, Jiang Yanli's cooking is able to brighten everyone's mood. The conversation went smoothly however they avoided the topic about the book knowing that it puts their youngest into a certain mood.
The siblings decided its best for Jiang Cheng to stay.
The siblings decided its best for Jiang Cheng to stay.
Have his injury healed first before doing something rash, they even went to the point of locking the attic and storage room.
They would have told him to let it be, that it just a character from a book nothing else. However Jingyi's presence is a living proof that they are real.
They would have told him to let it be, that it just a character from a book nothing else. However Jingyi's presence is a living proof that they are real.
Yesterday they finally allowed Jiang Cheng to go up, asking him to take care of himself and go back as soon as possible
He said he just wanted to check Lan Xichen.
But the mirror did not work, He felt frustrated and since then he tried visiting the attic only having same result
He said he just wanted to check Lan Xichen.
But the mirror did not work, He felt frustrated and since then he tried visiting the attic only having same result
"I wonder why it's not working" Jingyi said as he climbed up, walking next to Jiang Cheng.
"The mirror is being taken in the temple, if it collapsed perhaps its already in pieces" Jiang Cheng sighed.
"Didn't you return here using a different mirror?"
"The mirror is being taken in the temple, if it collapsed perhaps its already in pieces" Jiang Cheng sighed.
"Didn't you return here using a different mirror?"
"I realised that I could return here using a different gate but I could only go there using one gate, it's probably because your world contains spiritual powers that its accessible to use a different gate but here.. Its only connected to one" Jiang Wanyin explained.
"I get that now.." Jingyi sighed "But there was a new arc, the story is not done yet but there had been no updates since that intro appeared"
"The books point of view is Lan Xichen.. If he is still in seclusion then we wont be seeing anything, Who was that anyways?"
"The books point of view is Lan Xichen.. If he is still in seclusion then we wont be seeing anything, Who was that anyways?"
"Who? Ah SanduShengShou? Er I'm not sure I only read a few scriptures that includes him, they said he is a Serpent demon that lives in Lotus Pier, he is evil and harmed many people... Gusu Lan managed to seal him off after he killed the son of the Sect Leader that time.. - -
Thats all I read.. It's kind of weird that there is very limited scriptures about this, cause normally they record every hunt in detail.. This one seemed just a short report or something" Jingyi sat on the bed.
"Well that's strange indeed" Jiang Cheng tapped the mirror again.
"Well that's strange indeed" Jiang Cheng tapped the mirror again.
"Ill go down now, Lady Jiang might need me to distract Jin Ling so she can cook for dessert" Jingyi smiled before leaving Jiang Cheng in the attic.
Jiang Cheng took a deep breath before tapping the surface of the mirror again. "Why wont you work.. Is the other side gone?"
Jiang Cheng took a deep breath before tapping the surface of the mirror again. "Why wont you work.. Is the other side gone?"
He looked down at his ring, he cant feel it humming. He sat on the bed and picked up the book, rereading the contents he stopped at the part where they shared their first kiss, the illustration is beautiful.
He reached out to stroke Lan Xichen's drawing.
He reached out to stroke Lan Xichen's drawing.
"Well.. This counts as a photo" he murmured before flipping the pages, lazily scanning through it until he stopped on a certain page.
The confrontation with Xue Yang and Meng Yao.. They mentioned something about his blood.
The confrontation with Xue Yang and Meng Yao.. They mentioned something about his blood.
"Wait.." he glanced at the mirror and stepped in front of it. He smeared his blood on this thing, and it opened the gates, since the first part of the story ended... Did it also close?
Jiang Cheng stared at his hand should he..
Jiang Cheng stared at his hand should he..
Jiang Cheng picked the small pin that was on the bedside table. Prickling his index finger he winced for a bit pressing the skin, blood oozed from the wound and he smeared it into the wooden frame.
Jiang Cheng waited for a moment and frowned.
Nothing happened.
Jiang Cheng waited for a moment and frowned.
Nothing happened.
"What a scam" he clicked his tongue taking out a handkerchief to wipe the blood on his finger he turned to leave, but before he could take another step he paused when he saw the lampshade move... The table and the bed.
Is this an earthquake?!
Is this an earthquake?!
Suddenly Jiang Cheng felt the spark of his ring, he immediately looked back to see the surface of the mirror started creating waves.
Clenching his fist Jiang Cheng walked and reached out to it and braced himself for the landing.
Clenching his fist Jiang Cheng walked and reached out to it and braced himself for the landing.
The room that he landed in is not the Hanshi, that is for sure. It was dark and the only source of light is from one window.
There are several items around him, some furnitures, jars and paintings.. It seems to be a storage room or something.
There are several items around him, some furnitures, jars and paintings.. It seems to be a storage room or something.
Jiang Cheng looked back and saw the mirror, the wooden frame had some few cracks already but thankfully the surface itself looks fine.
"Where the fuck am I?"
He saw the door and slowly opened it. Looking left and right, the hallways is empty.
"Where the fuck am I?"
He saw the door and slowly opened it. Looking left and right, the hallways is empty.
Jiang Cheng took his chance to sneak out and find out where he was. When he rounded on the corner there was another room and the door is a little open but he ignored it and continued to walk. he was already in the middle of the hallway when he heard footsteps--
on the other side of the hall, once these men rounded the corner they would certainly meet Jiang Cheng.
He slowly stepped back and looked around, thinking if he should.
He slowly stepped back and looked around, thinking if he should.
Jiang Cheng took a quick step backwards and slipped inside the nearest room. It was unlocked and he managed to close it just in time when the guards rounded the hall.
He waited for them pass, hearing their chattering as they walked by Jiang Cheng sighed.
He waited for them pass, hearing their chattering as they walked by Jiang Cheng sighed.
He took a few step away from the door before looking around, the room is spacious and there are brushes and canvass littered on the table.
From the looks of it the room seems to belong to not just a ordinary guest room.
From the looks of it the room seems to belong to not just a ordinary guest room.
There is a bird cage inside and different trinkets adorning the shelf, the scrolled and books and carefully arranged as if it weren't touched.
Jiang Cheng thought for a moment contemplating if he should.
Jiang Cheng thought for a moment contemplating if he should.
Jiang Cheng looked around and started walking around the room. He looked at the painting of landscapes, it was very beautiful.
He reached down to flip some of the finished canvass when suddenly there was a voice behind him.
"Who are you?!"
He reached down to flip some of the finished canvass when suddenly there was a voice behind him.
"Who are you?!"
Jiang Cheng jolted and looked behind him to find a someone looking at him suspiciously.
The guy wore a green robes with grey accents, a very familiar color combination. He was pointing at Jiang Cheng with a fan.
The guy wore a green robes with grey accents, a very familiar color combination. He was pointing at Jiang Cheng with a fan.
He studied the man for a moment, he is really good looking but his face is not familiar.
A new character?
"I asked who you are.. Unless you wanted me to shout now--"
"No! Dont.. Uh, I dont mean any harm" Jiang Cheng frowned.
A new character?
"I asked who you are.. Unless you wanted me to shout now--"
"No! Dont.. Uh, I dont mean any harm" Jiang Cheng frowned.
"Okay?"
"Im actually lost.." Jiang Cheng looked around and sighed. "Can I ask where is this place?"
The other male raised his brow "How can you be lost? And this is Qinghe"
"Im actually lost.." Jiang Cheng looked around and sighed. "Can I ask where is this place?"
The other male raised his brow "How can you be lost? And this is Qinghe"
"Qinghe... You mean Nie Mingjue's sect right?!"
"How could you casually call Dage like that?.. Okay now you are really becoming suspicious, your clothing is so strange..." he eyed Jiang Cheng from head to toe and made a appreciative hum.
"How could you casually call Dage like that?.. Okay now you are really becoming suspicious, your clothing is so strange..." he eyed Jiang Cheng from head to toe and made a appreciative hum.
"You lool very handsome though, short haired and all.. Wait! Are you Dage's secret lover?!"
"What?! NO! NO! Wait who are you again?"
"Oh, I'm Nie Huaisang! Nice to meet you.." Nie Huaisang made a small bow towards his direction.
"What?! NO! NO! Wait who are you again?"
"Oh, I'm Nie Huaisang! Nice to meet you.." Nie Huaisang made a small bow towards his direction.
-Character Reveal-
Nie Huaisang
Nie Huaisang
"Oh Im Jiang Cheng" He also made a curt bow before raising his brow. His hand reached out to feel his hair, and indeed it was short.. It was his usual shoulder length hair, tied in a half pony tail and braids on the side.
It seems that he didn't.. Change physically?
It seems that he didn't.. Change physically?
Before everytime he crosses this world his appearance would change... Well slightly changed due to that long ass hair but now...
"Is Sect Leader Nie here? I need to speak with him"
"Dage is still out, he would probably be back later this afternoon" Nie Huaisang shrugged.
"Is Sect Leader Nie here? I need to speak with him"
"Dage is still out, he would probably be back later this afternoon" Nie Huaisang shrugged.
"I see.."
"Are you his friend?" Nie Huaisang asked as he sat down, motioning for Jiang Cheng to do the same. Once they are settled down he picked up his brush and resumed his painting.
"Erm.. More likr acquaintances? I met him through La--Sect Leader Lan"
"Are you his friend?" Nie Huaisang asked as he sat down, motioning for Jiang Cheng to do the same. Once they are settled down he picked up his brush and resumed his painting.
"Erm.. More likr acquaintances? I met him through La--Sect Leader Lan"
"Oh.. OH! you are Er-Ge's lover!" he pointed the brush at Jiang Cheng’s direction.
"...What?! No.. That's not--"
"Dont be shy everyone knew about it, it's been wildly spread.. What happened on that day. Zewu-jun's secluded himself for the loss of his love"
"...What?! No.. That's not--"
"Dont be shy everyone knew about it, it's been wildly spread.. What happened on that day. Zewu-jun's secluded himself for the loss of his love"
Jiang Cheng frowned at this information. "Really?"
"Really! Some found it romantic, some are moved they even made poems.. Do you wanna see?"
"No."
Nie Huaisang shrugged with a huff "Shame it was a really nice one" he continued his painting.
"Really! Some found it romantic, some are moved they even made poems.. Do you wanna see?"
"No."
Nie Huaisang shrugged with a huff "Shame it was a really nice one" he continued his painting.
"Did Lan Xichen really went to seclusion?"
"That's what they said, but Dage thinks otherwise. He tried visiting several times but he keeps getting declined. Even letters went unanswered"
Jiang Cheng sighed and looked around, tapping his fingers on the table.
"That's what they said, but Dage thinks otherwise. He tried visiting several times but he keeps getting declined. Even letters went unanswered"
Jiang Cheng sighed and looked around, tapping his fingers on the table.
I he could stay here for a while, maybe wait for Nie Mingjue and ask him to visit Cloud Recesses.. Or he could straight to Gusu now however, would he even be welcomed there? But if he is Lan Wangji then perhaps...
Jiang Cheng sighed unsure if he should...
Jiang Cheng sighed unsure if he should...
"I will wait for Sect Leader Nie" Jiang Cheng said and sighed, he needed answers on what happened that day.
"Sure.. Oh how rude of me, I'll ask some people to bring us tea" Nie Huaisang stood up, poked his head outside his room and called out for a servant.
"Sure.. Oh how rude of me, I'll ask some people to bring us tea" Nie Huaisang stood up, poked his head outside his room and called out for a servant.
Once he was done giving instructions he returned to his seat carefully studying Jiang Cheng’s features.
"What?"
"Your clothes looks really comfortable, it's very intriguing" he smiled
"Er.. Thanks? Well they are comfortable" Jiang Cheng shrugged.
"What?"
"Your clothes looks really comfortable, it's very intriguing" he smiled
"Er.. Thanks? Well they are comfortable" Jiang Cheng shrugged.
The rest of the afternoon is spent chatting with Nie Huaisang, the guy isn't that bad, he talks a lot but Jiang Cheng doesn't mind. He did find the topics interesting, they had some tea while Nie Huaisang finished his painting.
The sun started to set when Nie Mingjue arrived.
The sun started to set when Nie Mingjue arrived.
They just came back from a night hunt, Nie Huaisang guided him towards the main hall.
"Dage! Someone is looking for you" he gestured towards Jiang Cheng using his fan.
"Greetings Sect Leader Nie" Jiang Cheng greeted
"Dage! Someone is looking for you" he gestured towards Jiang Cheng using his fan.
"Greetings Sect Leader Nie" Jiang Cheng greeted
Nie Mingjue stared at him for a few minutes before his eyes lit in recognition "Jiang Cheng!?"
"Yes."
The older male immediately walked towards his direction and placed a hand on his shoulder. "We thought you were..."
"Yes."
The older male immediately walked towards his direction and placed a hand on his shoulder. "We thought you were..."
"Yeah sorry.. I was recovering" He gestured at his shoulder.
"You just disappeared! You have a lot of explanation to tell, follow me" he motioned for Jiang Cheng as he left. Nie Huaisang stared at him before they followed the older male inside.
"You just disappeared! You have a lot of explanation to tell, follow me" he motioned for Jiang Cheng as he left. Nie Huaisang stared at him before they followed the older male inside.
Jiang Cheng frowned as he thought for a moment, he did owe Nie Mingjue an explanation but how much of the truth he could reveal?
Once they sat down he looked at the other that was waiting for explanation.
Jiang Cheng frowned thinking if
Once they sat down he looked at the other that was waiting for explanation.
Jiang Cheng frowned thinking if
They went inside Nie Mingjue's room and sat down, a servants brought another refreshments and tea.
Jiang Cheng frowned at the sight of it, he had enough tea for today thanks.
"Alright, what happened.. What is really going on?" Nie Mingjue asked and Jiang Cheng sighed.
"Well.."
Jiang Cheng frowned at the sight of it, he had enough tea for today thanks.
"Alright, what happened.. What is really going on?" Nie Mingjue asked and Jiang Cheng sighed.
"Well.."
And so Jiang Cheng revealed the whole story, the book.. The mirror and the existence of a parallel world to them.
The information must have shocked the siblings but Nie Huaisang recovered first. "Woah.. That was a lot" he murmured and opened his fan.
The information must have shocked the siblings but Nie Huaisang recovered first. "Woah.. That was a lot" he murmured and opened his fan.
"Now it explains why you keep disappearing and how you found out about me being poisoned" Nie Mingjue frowned before lifting his gaze to meet Jiang Cheng "I haven't thanked you for saving my life back then"
"Im glad you are very much alive now" Jiang Cheng murmured.
"Im glad you are very much alive now" Jiang Cheng murmured.
"Can you tell me what happened that night? On the temple?" Jiang Cheng asked.
"When you disappeared, Lan Xichen lost it, he just started cutting anyone that approaches him. It was.. A really unbelievable sight, he wasn't himself and he seems to enjoy what he was doing"
"When you disappeared, Lan Xichen lost it, he just started cutting anyone that approaches him. It was.. A really unbelievable sight, he wasn't himself and he seems to enjoy what he was doing"
Nie Mingjue tapped his fingers on the table. "Wen Chao and his guard dog escaped, Meng Yao and Xue Yang disappeared" he clicked his tongue.
"The other wen disciples had been slaughtered. It was really difficult to approach him, I fought with him"
"Dage got terribly injured"
"The other wen disciples had been slaughtered. It was really difficult to approach him, I fought with him"
"Dage got terribly injured"
Nie Huaisang added before covering his mouth with his fan when Nie Mingjue glared at him.
"Then Lan Wangji arrived with some of the elders, they managed to contain him but the temple had collapse under their fight, I didn't know what they did but they managed to suppress it"
"Then Lan Wangji arrived with some of the elders, they managed to contain him but the temple had collapse under their fight, I didn't know what they did but they managed to suppress it"
Jiang Cheng frowned as he stared at his tea.
"It was like a totally different persona, he was screaming a name when he was at it"
"What name?"
"Wanyin.." Nie Mingjue frowned "Jiang Wanyin, do you know who is this?"
"No"
"It was like a totally different persona, he was screaming a name when he was at it"
"What name?"
"Wanyin.." Nie Mingjue frowned "Jiang Wanyin, do you know who is this?"
"No"
"Anyways when the Gusu Lan managed to calm him down they took him away. I went back on the temple after a few days to check some corpses.. Looking for Meng Yao but instead I found the mirror"
Ah so that explains why it's here.
Ah so that explains why it's here.
"It was strange because it seems like it wasn't damanged, there is a few chips on the wood frame but that's all"
"Do you think Lan Xichen is in seclusion?"
Nie Mingjue sighed "Im starting to doubt that, My letters are unanswered.. I visited but they wont let me see him"
"Do you think Lan Xichen is in seclusion?"
Nie Mingjue sighed "Im starting to doubt that, My letters are unanswered.. I visited but they wont let me see him"
"I need to see him" Jiang Cheng looked at Nie Mingjue with determination.
"I dont think it's the best for now"
"I dont need your permission, I can go alone that wont be a problem"
Clicking his tongue Nie Mingjue glared "Stubborn brat, fine we will visit tomorrow"
"I dont think it's the best for now"
"I dont need your permission, I can go alone that wont be a problem"
Clicking his tongue Nie Mingjue glared "Stubborn brat, fine we will visit tomorrow"
"Thank you Sect Leader Nie" Jiang Cheng gave a small bow.
After their discussion and dinner that was served Jiang Cheng is currently resting on the guest room, he was given a new set of robes to wear. He thought about the information Nie Mingjue said earlier if it was true--
After their discussion and dinner that was served Jiang Cheng is currently resting on the guest room, he was given a new set of robes to wear. He thought about the information Nie Mingjue said earlier if it was true--
The more that he needs to see Lan Xichen then.
The next morning they are ready to leave, Jiang Cheng raised a brow looking at Nie Mingjue's extended hand as he hovered on top of his sword. "Come on, we dont have all day"
The next morning they are ready to leave, Jiang Cheng raised a brow looking at Nie Mingjue's extended hand as he hovered on top of his sword. "Come on, we dont have all day"
Jiang Cheng took his hand as he stepped into the sword. Nie Mingjue helped him to balance himself holding his shoulder and waist. "It's faster if we travel like this" he said. "Hold on tight"
"Sure" Jiang Cheng placed his hand on his shoulder to balance himself.
"Sure" Jiang Cheng placed his hand on his shoulder to balance himself.
Nie Huaisang raised a brow at the display hiding half of his face behind his fan he cleared his throat "Take care and dont drop Jiang Xiong, Dage"
"I'll drag him down with me if he did" Jiang Cheng shrugged Qinghe and travelled towards Gusu.
"I'll drag him down with me if he did" Jiang Cheng shrugged Qinghe and travelled towards Gusu.
"Do you know someone called Sandu ShengShou?" Jiang Cheng asked.
"Hn.. I may have heard, He is serpent demon from Yunmeng, not much information about him.. Why?"
"His name came up on the book, I'm thinking he might play an important role in the future"
"Hn.. I may have heard, He is serpent demon from Yunmeng, not much information about him.. Why?"
"His name came up on the book, I'm thinking he might play an important role in the future"
Nie Mingjue raised a brow "That seems dangerous.. We should be careful then"
"Is he that dangerous?"
"Well he wouldn't be sealed away if he didn't pose a threat"
Jiang Cheng nodded, that's a good point though. Then whoever this is is really dangerous then.
"Is he that dangerous?"
"Well he wouldn't be sealed away if he didn't pose a threat"
Jiang Cheng nodded, that's a good point though. Then whoever this is is really dangerous then.
They stopped by to get some food before resuming their travel, arriving at Gusu in the afternoon they headed towards Cloud Recesses.
As usual they had been denied to meet Lan Xichen although they are being accommodated to rest in guest room.
As usual they had been denied to meet Lan Xichen although they are being accommodated to rest in guest room.
"I told you it's always like this" Nie Mingjue frowned. Jiang Cheng clicked his tongue as he looked around the guest room, he needs to see Lan Xichen so badly.
Staring at the cup he thought for a moment if he should
Staring at the cup he thought for a moment if he should
They spent the night at Cloud Recesses, Jiang Cheng was given his own small room however he couldn't sleep. Knowing the fact that Lan Xichen's Hanshi is located just a few buildings away he felt anxious.
Standing up he slowly sneaked out of his room.
Standing up he slowly sneaked out of his room.
He already memorised the path leading towards the Hanshi. Making sure to avoid the disciples on patrol he successfully reached the familiar house.
It was so silent, its past 9 so that would make sense. Jiang Cheng sneaked past the disciples guarding the surroundings.
It was so silent, its past 9 so that would make sense. Jiang Cheng sneaked past the disciples guarding the surroundings.
Strange why they kept their distance at the house, but he didn't think too much about it. He rounded the house and located the window, slowly sliding it he climbed inside and saw nothing but just faint light coming from the moonlight.
There was a voice nagging at the back of his head to leave, he could even feel the hair on his nape stood, something is not right. Jiang Cheng followed his instincts on situations like this he always trusts them.
He stepped back and headed towards the window.
He stepped back and headed towards the window.
However before he could leave there was a tight grip on his hair and he was pulled back forcefully, stumbling backwards he hit the dresser and groaned.
Jiang Cheng looked up and his eyes widened seeing the figure that's approaching him.
Jiang Cheng looked up and his eyes widened seeing the figure that's approaching him.
"... Xichen?"
No. It's not him...
There was a malicious smile from that person, he may look like Lan Xichen but Jiang Cheng knew it wasn't him.
"You.. Came back for me" Lan Xichen he murmured.
No. It's not him...
There was a malicious smile from that person, he may look like Lan Xichen but Jiang Cheng knew it wasn't him.
"You.. Came back for me" Lan Xichen he murmured.
He reached out to stroke Jiang Cheng’s cheek before leaning down to nuzzle at his neck.
"You came back.. After what you did to me" he murmured, his hands slowly moved from his jaw and down to his neck.
Jiang Cheng finally realised the hand around his neck tightened.
"You came back.. After what you did to me" he murmured, his hands slowly moved from his jaw and down to his neck.
Jiang Cheng finally realised the hand around his neck tightened.
"X-Xichen! I.. Let go!" he hissed trying to pry away the hands that was choking him.
Jiang Cheng struggled to breathe and he kicked around. Lan Xichen's eyes glowed red in the darkness, Jiang Cheng held his wrist trying to pry his strong grip away.
Jiang Cheng struggled to breathe and he kicked around. Lan Xichen's eyes glowed red in the darkness, Jiang Cheng held his wrist trying to pry his strong grip away.
He could see black spots dancing behind his lids. He tried reaching out to Lan Xichen's face and he saw his hands are fading.
Is he returning?
"Xichen.."
Before he could lost consciousness, Jiang Cheng fell on the ground and stumbled back.
Is he returning?
"Xichen.."
Before he could lost consciousness, Jiang Cheng fell on the ground and stumbled back.
Coughing, he took in deep breaths inhaling the precious air as he curled on the ground. When he rolled to lie on his back he was faced by a familiar ceiling.
He is back on the attic.
"Gh! Fuck.." he hissed and slowly sat up, well something is really wrong in here!
He is back on the attic.
"Gh! Fuck.." he hissed and slowly sat up, well something is really wrong in here!
Jiang Cheng slowly sat up and crawled towards the bed, reaching out to the book he flipped through the pages and blinked.
There was a new chapter!
Under his own point of view in that world?! This is crazy, why did it switch to him?
There was a new chapter!
Under his own point of view in that world?! This is crazy, why did it switch to him?
"Jiang Cheng! Are you here again?" Wei Wuxian poked his head on the door and raised a brow before his eyes landed on the mark on Jiang Cheng’s neck. "What happened to that?!" he climbed up and rushed to his side.
"Wei Wuxian.. I got inside"
"Really?!"
"Wei Wuxian.. I got inside"
"Really?!"
He nodded and handed the book to him, Wei Wuxian scanned it for a moment and paused at the illustration where Lan Xichen strangled him.
"... What the hell?!" Wei Wuxian frowned and glanced at Jiang Cheng. "Lets go down and treat that"
Jiang only nodded as they went downstairs.
"... What the hell?!" Wei Wuxian frowned and glanced at Jiang Cheng. "Lets go down and treat that"
Jiang only nodded as they went downstairs.
"You mean you saw Zewu-jun?! And the mirror is currently in Qinghe?!" Jingyj gasped as he sat beside Jiang Cheng.
"Yeah.. If you read the book you already knew that" Jiang Cheng clicked his tongue looking at the mark on his neck. "He hates me that much huh?"
"Yeah.. If you read the book you already knew that" Jiang Cheng clicked his tongue looking at the mark on his neck. "He hates me that much huh?"
"I dont think he is on his right mind" Jingyi placed the book down the table. "What are you gonna do now?"
"Investigate what the hell is going on"
"Then you need me! I can go back to Cloud Recesses and I can look up some information"
"Investigate what the hell is going on"
"Then you need me! I can go back to Cloud Recesses and I can look up some information"
Jiang Cheng frowned but the boy is right, if there is anyone who can get inside Gusu Lan without trouble it will be Jingyi.
"Fine, then I would have to speak with Lan Wangji then. He of all people must know a lot"
"Sounds like plan!"
"Alright tomorrow morning we leave"
"Fine, then I would have to speak with Lan Wangji then. He of all people must know a lot"
"Sounds like plan!"
"Alright tomorrow morning we leave"
Jingyi nodded and left the room, at least they had a plan now. It would be hard to approach Lan Xichen without knowing what the hell is going on.
Jiang Cheng checked his phone and frowned. He only had 2 weeks left before returning to his work, he needs to resolve this, fast.
Jiang Cheng checked his phone and frowned. He only had 2 weeks left before returning to his work, he needs to resolve this, fast.
Jiang Cheng and Jingyi sneaked upstairs, he knew that his siblings might argue with him for going back but he couldn't just sit here and do nothing.
When they reached the attic the two changed their clothes already, Lan Jingyi is wearing his Gusu Lan uniform.
When they reached the attic the two changed their clothes already, Lan Jingyi is wearing his Gusu Lan uniform.
Jiang Cheng wore one of the robes that Lan Xichen previously gave him, he stood in front of the mirror seeing the surface started to vibrate he looked at Jingyi.
"Hold on"
"Jiang Cheng!" Wei Wuxian's voice is suddenly heard. "What are you doing?!"
"Hold on"
"Jiang Cheng!" Wei Wuxian's voice is suddenly heard. "What are you doing?!"
"Wei Wuxian... I told you already I will go"
" I thought you agreed with me and Sis that you would consult to us first before going?" Wei Wuxian frowned as he approached them "I understand that you worry for Lan Xichen but.. We are still your family, we are worried about you"
" I thought you agreed with me and Sis that you would consult to us first before going?" Wei Wuxian frowned as he approached them "I understand that you worry for Lan Xichen but.. We are still your family, we are worried about you"
"I know.." Jiang Cheng frowned and looked at Wei Wuxian before glancing at the mirror.
He frowned, should he..
He frowned, should he..
Jiang Cheng shook his head "Im gonna leave" he grabbed Lan Jingyi's wrist as they headed towards the mirror.
"A-Cheng wait!" Wei Wuxian followed in a attempt to grab his hand to stop him however he tripped on his step and instead shoved all his weight towards Jiang Cheng.
"A-Cheng wait!" Wei Wuxian followed in a attempt to grab his hand to stop him however he tripped on his step and instead shoved all his weight towards Jiang Cheng.
The three of them screamed before stumbling towards the mirror.
They found themselves falling on the floor bodies piled on top of the other Jiang Cheng being the one pressed flat on the floor.
"Damn it! Move! You two are heavy!"
They found themselves falling on the floor bodies piled on top of the other Jiang Cheng being the one pressed flat on the floor.
"Damn it! Move! You two are heavy!"
"AAAAAA.. What?! Jiang - Xiong!"
Jiang Cheng looked up to see Nie Huaisang pointing his fan towards their direction.
"Fuck.. Jiang Cheng" Wei Wuxian sat on the floor looking around, Jingyi stood up gave a courtesy bow to Nie Huaisang.
Jiang Cheng looked up to see Nie Huaisang pointing his fan towards their direction.
"Fuck.. Jiang Cheng" Wei Wuxian sat on the floor looking around, Jingyi stood up gave a courtesy bow to Nie Huaisang.
"So it's true then.." Nie Huaisang stared at the mirror and to the other three people in his room.
"Why is the mirror in your room?"
"Dage said you were gone, assumed you might have returned in your world. He brought the mirror here in case you get back"
"Why is the mirror in your room?"
"Dage said you were gone, assumed you might have returned in your world. He brought the mirror here in case you get back"
Jiang Cheng stood up helping Wei Wuxian up. "Sorry about this, Jingyi will return to Cloud Recesses.. Er this my brother Wei Wuxian"
"Oh, Nice to meet you--" Nie Huaisang was about to give a courtesy bow but Wei Wuxian snatched his hand to shake it.
"Nice to meet you too!"
"Oh, Nice to meet you--" Nie Huaisang was about to give a courtesy bow but Wei Wuxian snatched his hand to shake it.
"Nice to meet you too!"
"I better get going Senior Jiang, Senior Wei, sorry fot the intrusion Young Master Nie" he nodded at them before leaving the room.
"Shit this is awesome" Wei Wuxian murmured looking around.
"I need to speak with Sect Leader Nie" Jiang Cheng said.
"Shit this is awesome" Wei Wuxian murmured looking around.
"I need to speak with Sect Leader Nie" Jiang Cheng said.
"Ah Dage is at the training grounds"
"Thanks" He turned to leave but Wei Wuxian followed him and before he could open the door he turned around.
"You stay here"
"But--"
"No buts! Dont cause any trouble" Jiang Cheng frowned.
"Thanks" He turned to leave but Wei Wuxian followed him and before he could open the door he turned around.
"You stay here"
"But--"
"No buts! Dont cause any trouble" Jiang Cheng frowned.
"Fine" Wei Wuxian crossed his arms and glanced at Nie Huaisang who waved his fan.
"I'll take care of him"
"Thank you Nie Xiong" Jiang Cheng left the room and looked around for the training grounds, it wasn't hard since he could hear Nie Mingjue's commanding voice loud and clear
"I'll take care of him"
"Thank you Nie Xiong" Jiang Cheng left the room and looked around for the training grounds, it wasn't hard since he could hear Nie Mingjue's commanding voice loud and clear
When he stepped in the feild Nie Mingjue spotted him and halted the training, making the disciples sigh in relief.
"Jiang Cheng.. You disappeared, again. At least I know where you went now"
"Sect Leader Nie, Thanks again for that but me disappearing is just a small issue"
"Jiang Cheng.. You disappeared, again. At least I know where you went now"
"Sect Leader Nie, Thanks again for that but me disappearing is just a small issue"
Jiang Cheng narrated to him what happened that night and it made Nie Mingjue frown.
"Just as I thought, this seclusion is a cover up, they are trying to hide the fact that Lan Xichen is not himself"
"Jingyi already went there to investigate but if we wanted to know more.."
"Just as I thought, this seclusion is a cover up, they are trying to hide the fact that Lan Xichen is not himself"
"Jingyi already went there to investigate but if we wanted to know more.."
"We need to find Lan Wangji?"
Jiang Cheng nodded "Jingyi will send us a letter when he got all the information, we can wait for a while"
Nie Mingjue nodded giving his shoulder a light pat. "Feel comfortable here in the mean time"
"Thanks"
Jiang Cheng nodded "Jingyi will send us a letter when he got all the information, we can wait for a while"
Nie Mingjue nodded giving his shoulder a light pat. "Feel comfortable here in the mean time"
"Thanks"
Jiang Cheng returned to Nie Huaisang's room only to find the two having a drinking session, laughing and talking as if they were long time friends.
"I was gone for a few minutes and you two looked like you knew eachother for years"
"Wei Xiong is a very interesting person!"
"I was gone for a few minutes and you two looked like you knew eachother for years"
"Wei Xiong is a very interesting person!"
Half and hour later he found himself drinking along with the two. Its been a long time since he allowed himself to have a drink and relax for a while. They talked about random things, Wei Wuxian animatedly described their world, mentioning cars and TV they bonded over arts.
Wei Wuxian is explaining how digital art works and in the end the two ended up with a painting session. Jiang Cheng observed them as he silently drank, he still couldn't stop thinking about what happened to Lan Xichen.
He could only hope it would be resolved as soon as possible.
He could only hope it would be resolved as soon as possible.
The next morning Jingyi's letter arrived, stating that Lan Wangji went to travel looking for something that could help his Brother. They were informed of his return to Gusu tonight.
Jiang Cheng spoke to Nie Mingjue and they decided to find Lan Wangji first.
Jiang Cheng spoke to Nie Mingjue and they decided to find Lan Wangji first.
It would be better if they can find him before he arrives to Cloud Recesses.
They are getting ready to leave, Wei Wuxian is following them, Jiang Cheng wanted him to stay but his Brother is very persistent.
They are getting ready to leave, Wei Wuxian is following them, Jiang Cheng wanted him to stay but his Brother is very persistent.
When they arrived at Gusu it was already late in the afternoon and they stayed at the direction which leads to Cloud Recesses. Jiang Cheng had been busy talking to Nie Mingjue when he noticed Wei Wuxian disappeared beside him.
"What the-- where did he go?!"
"What the-- where did he go?!"
"He must be looking around" Nie Mingjue said.
"This is why I refused to let him come with us!" He hissed, looking around at the crowd to spot a black and red robes that was lent to his Brother.
Jiang Cheng frowned and thought if he should.
"This is why I refused to let him come with us!" He hissed, looking around at the crowd to spot a black and red robes that was lent to his Brother.
Jiang Cheng frowned and thought if he should.
"Stay here in case Lan Wangji arrives, I'll look for that idiot" he left Nie Mingjue to look for Wei Wuxian. He couldn't help but sigh, where did that idiot go?
Probably looking for food or liquor. Jiang Cheng scouted the area, head whipping left and right as he walked.
Probably looking for food or liquor. Jiang Cheng scouted the area, head whipping left and right as he walked.
"Wei Wuxian!" he called out just in case his brother would hear it. Jiang Cheng kept walking as he looked around until he bumbed into someone.
"Shit sorry!" he looked at the Lotus seedpods that scattered on the ground and immediately bent down to pick it. "sorry"
"Shit sorry!" he looked at the Lotus seedpods that scattered on the ground and immediately bent down to pick it. "sorry"
Jiang Cheng looked at the stranger that was covered in a dark hood. He was carrying a basket full of seedpods and some unfamiliar bottles.
"It's fine"
They both crouched down to collect the seedpods placing it on the basket.
"It's fine"
They both crouched down to collect the seedpods placing it on the basket.
When Jiang Cheng picked up the last piece the stranger grabbed his wrist, long black nails is slightly digging against his skin.
"... What?" Jiang Cheng asked looking down at the hands he noticed a.. Tattoo? Of snake around their forearm. "Hey.. Let go!"
"... What?" Jiang Cheng asked looking down at the hands he noticed a.. Tattoo? Of snake around their forearm. "Hey.. Let go!"
Jiang Cheng tugged his wrist but the stranger held it tightly, just when he was about to push the other away he heard someone call his name.
"Jiang Cheng!"
He looked back to see Wei Wuxian approaching him, the stranger let go of his hand and Jiang Cheng looked back only to see
"Jiang Cheng!"
He looked back to see Wei Wuxian approaching him, the stranger let go of his hand and Jiang Cheng looked back only to see
The stranger is already walking away "The hell.." he murmured and got up before delivering a smack on Wei Wuxian's arm. "Where have you been?! I was looking all over for you!"
"You guys suddenly disappeared!"
"What happened to your robes?"
"You guys suddenly disappeared!"
"What happened to your robes?"
Jiang Cheng stared at the mess on Wei Wuxian's robe,it was covered by mud.
"Ah..I almost got ran down by a horse earlier, thankfully I got saved!" Wei Wuxian chuckled and pointed at the man standing a few distance from him."Come here! Guess who is my saviour!"
"...Lan Wangji!?"
"Ah..I almost got ran down by a horse earlier, thankfully I got saved!" Wei Wuxian chuckled and pointed at the man standing a few distance from him."Come here! Guess who is my saviour!"
"...Lan Wangji!?"
"... Jiang Cheng" Lan Wangji murmured and was surprised to see him.
Wei Wuxian leaned closer to Jiang Cheng whispering "He is so hot, i mean he is hot on the drawing but damn no equivalent in person.. I still want to bone him"
Lan Wangji’s eyebrow twitched.
Wei Wuxian leaned closer to Jiang Cheng whispering "He is so hot, i mean he is hot on the drawing but damn no equivalent in person.. I still want to bone him"
Lan Wangji’s eyebrow twitched.
" You know... Cultivators have sharp hearing.. He can hear you!" Jiang Cheng hissed.
"Oh.." Wei Wuxian blinked.
"Sorry about that, this is my brother Wei Wuxian" Jiang Cheng pointed at him. "I.. We are actually looking for you, its about Lan Xichen,
"Oh.." Wei Wuxian blinked.
"Sorry about that, this is my brother Wei Wuxian" Jiang Cheng pointed at him. "I.. We are actually looking for you, its about Lan Xichen,
Lan Wangji stared at him for a moment probably contemplating but he nodded afterwards. " Talk, privately"
Jiang Cheng nodded and they found Nie Mingjue still on the same spot and called for him. The four of them went into a establishment to have some dinner to talk privately.
Jiang Cheng nodded and they found Nie Mingjue still on the same spot and called for him. The four of them went into a establishment to have some dinner to talk privately.
They stayed inside a private room, the food and tea had been served. While Wei Wuxian is busy stuffing his mouth Jiang Cheng told Lan Wangji everything.
Including his encounter with Lan Xichen time.
"I'm not sure what to think anymore" Jiang Cheng frowned.
Including his encounter with Lan Xichen time.
"I'm not sure what to think anymore" Jiang Cheng frowned.
"Brother... He is not well" Lan Wangji started and took a few papers inside his robe presenting it to the table. Nie Mingjue and Jiang Cheng picked them to read.
"A curse, originated from our ancestors" Lan Wangji poured a cup of tea, eyes shifting to frown a bit at Wei Wuxian.
"A curse, originated from our ancestors" Lan Wangji poured a cup of tea, eyes shifting to frown a bit at Wei Wuxian.
"A curse? Xichen didn't mention anything to me" Nie Mingjue said.
"Only direct family knows. Kept as secret" Lan Wangji pointed at one paper.
Jiang Cheng read the contents of the paper and frowned, it stated the curse that had been passed into the family each generation.
"Only direct family knows. Kept as secret" Lan Wangji pointed at one paper.
Jiang Cheng read the contents of the paper and frowned, it stated the curse that had been passed into the family each generation.
"This curse had been sealed off for a long time, it only reawakened again this time?" Jiang Cheng asked and Lan Wangji nodded.
"Why? Why now?" Nie Mingjue raised a brow.
"I have a suspicion, Jiang Cheng’s appearance" Lan Wangji replied.
"Why? Why now?" Nie Mingjue raised a brow.
"I have a suspicion, Jiang Cheng’s appearance" Lan Wangji replied.
"The book.. I replaced Meng Yao's place" Jiang Cheng frowned. "It wasn't not my intention"
"Look, if you didn't arrive here, I would have been de ad by now, so is that Lan disciple or even Meng Yao himself. You being here means you have a greater role" Nie Mingjue assured.
"Look, if you didn't arrive here, I would have been de ad by now, so is that Lan disciple or even Meng Yao himself. You being here means you have a greater role" Nie Mingjue assured.
"Okay.." Wei Wuxian placed his chopsticks down "I was listening, anyways we should first find the important points here okay? First if the Wens only wanted to remove the seal from Lan Xichen's curse why are they also after my Brother?"
Lan Wangji’s glanced at him
Lan Wangji’s glanced at him
Well he didn't mention that part.
"Second, why do they want to take the dark energy from him, or whatever it is, third.. How do we get to help Lan Xichen returning back to his normal state and finally last who cursed your clan and why? Well whoever it is might be very upset--
"Second, why do they want to take the dark energy from him, or whatever it is, third.. How do we get to help Lan Xichen returning back to his normal state and finally last who cursed your clan and why? Well whoever it is might be very upset--
I mean after all, cursing every generation.. Ha I'm curious what your ancestor did"
"It seems the information about it is also hidden, even Xichen himself doesn't know much about it"
"Only found out now" Lan Wangji murmured.
"Then who cursed the Lan clan?"
"SanduShengShou"
"It seems the information about it is also hidden, even Xichen himself doesn't know much about it"
"Only found out now" Lan Wangji murmured.
"Then who cursed the Lan clan?"
"SanduShengShou"
Jiang Cheng’s eyes widened and he exchanged looks with Wei Wuxian and blinked. "I knew it.. How the story will go from here" he murmured.
"Flash back arc?" Wei Wuxian murmured before chuckling "We are literally breaking the 4th wall here--gck! No need to elbow me!"
"Flash back arc?" Wei Wuxian murmured before chuckling "We are literally breaking the 4th wall here--gck! No need to elbow me!"
Lan Wangji and Nie Mingjue shared a look of confusion and Jiang Cheng sighed. "Ignore him, what I meant is... I told you about the book right? That name came up so It must be that we need to uncover what happened"
"In order to do that we need to start in Cloud Recesses"
"In order to do that we need to start in Cloud Recesses"
Nie Mingjue said, crossing his arms.
Lan Wangji nodded "I also need answer" He suddenly shifted his gaze towards Jiang Cheng "Do you want to see Brother?"
Jiang Cheng frowned and looked at him..
Lan Wangji nodded "I also need answer" He suddenly shifted his gaze towards Jiang Cheng "Do you want to see Brother?"
Jiang Cheng frowned and looked at him..
When they arrived at Gusu it was a lot more easier since Lan Wangji is with them. Nie Mingjue and Wei Wuxian had been led to their private rooms and Jiang Cheng stood outside Hanshi.
"Are you certain?"
Jiang Cheng nodded and slowly walked towards the door, slowly pushing it.
"Are you certain?"
Jiang Cheng nodded and slowly walked towards the door, slowly pushing it.
It was already late in the afternoon and the room is dark windows are closed and there no form of any light.
Jiang Cheng carefully stepped inside the room, looking around before he felt an arms wrapped around his waist.
"A-Cheng"
Jiang Cheng carefully stepped inside the room, looking around before he felt an arms wrapped around his waist.
"A-Cheng"
Jiang Cheng turned around to face him but before he could say something his lips were met by Lan Xichen's own. It took him by surprise but Jiang Cheng immediately responded, gripping the white robes as they shared a passionate kiss.
Lan Xichen pulled back.
Lan Xichen pulled back.
He softly touched Jiang Cheng’s cheeks and pulled him closer "I'm glad you are safe.. I missed you so much.. So so much"
They stayed like that for a while and Jiang Cheng slowly rested his cheeks against his shoulder.
"You cant stay long here..."
They stayed like that for a while and Jiang Cheng slowly rested his cheeks against his shoulder.
"You cant stay long here..."
"Why?" Jiang Cheng looked at him and blinked.
"I dont know how long I could keep myself restraint" he murmured and sighed. Jiang Cheng hated that he couldn't clearly see Lan Xichen's face. "I thought you aren't coming back anymore, I cant find the mirror"
"Its in Qinghe"
"I dont know how long I could keep myself restraint" he murmured and sighed. Jiang Cheng hated that he couldn't clearly see Lan Xichen's face. "I thought you aren't coming back anymore, I cant find the mirror"
"Its in Qinghe"
"Oh.." Lan Xichen nodded and guided Jiang Cheng inside making him sit on the bed.
"Lan Xichen what the hell is going on?" Jiang Cheng asked, he needed answers. "Do you know SanduShengShou?"
The question made Lan Xichen jolt slightly before shaking his head.
"Lan Xichen what the hell is going on?" Jiang Cheng asked, he needed answers. "Do you know SanduShengShou?"
The question made Lan Xichen jolt slightly before shaking his head.
"No, I dont but it seems that my ancestors had been associated with him a long time ago" Lan Xichen frowned "Sandu Shengshou is a serpent demon living in Yunmeng.. They said that he is was supposed to be a sect heir"
Jiang Cheng listened intently as he sat beside him.
Jiang Cheng listened intently as he sat beside him.
"He is a very different child, his parents realised this and later on found out what he was, he became an outcast. The family hid him away from the world for his own sake as he well" Lan Xichen sighed and frowned.
"Then?" Jiang Cheng asked.
"He met... Lan Huan"
"Then?" Jiang Cheng asked.
"He met... Lan Huan"
"I guess he didn't take it nicely?" Jiang Cheng blinked.
"I supposed so, the information is very vague, but they said he caused harm to the townspeople that's why he is also being hunted down" Lan Xichen reached out holding his hand as he softly rubbed his thumb on his skin.
"I supposed so, the information is very vague, but they said he caused harm to the townspeople that's why he is also being hunted down" Lan Xichen reached out holding his hand as he softly rubbed his thumb on his skin.
"He casted a curse to the Lan Clan being passed by each generation, currently I am the bearer of it"
"Is there a way to end it?" Jiang Cheng looked at him and Lan XiChen sighed.
"Not that ai know of.. Wangji is also trying to figure it out"
"What happened to SanduShengShou?"
"Is there a way to end it?" Jiang Cheng looked at him and Lan XiChen sighed.
"Not that ai know of.. Wangji is also trying to figure it out"
"What happened to SanduShengShou?"
"Sealed away by Lan Yi, never heard or seen again"
Jiang Cheng frowned as he looked down, sealed away... If he was then why did his name appeared on the book? Or could it be.. He gasped and turned to look at Lan Xichen.
"It's him! That day on the temple.."
Jiang Cheng frowned as he looked down, sealed away... If he was then why did his name appeared on the book? Or could it be.. He gasped and turned to look at Lan Xichen.
"It's him! That day on the temple.."
"What?"
"The real reason they wanted to awaken your curse may have something to do with him. Lan Xichen his name appeared on the book... This.. Its already his story, we need to unravel his story! Then maybe we can find a way to end the curse"
"The real reason they wanted to awaken your curse may have something to do with him. Lan Xichen his name appeared on the book... This.. Its already his story, we need to unravel his story! Then maybe we can find a way to end the curse"
"Thats.. Perhaps you are right" Lan Xichen nodded and leaned down to steal another kiss from Jiang Cheng.
"How should we start doing that?"
"If you wanted to investigate you need to visit Yunmeng then" Lan Xichen replied. "Tell Wangji about your idea."
"How should we start doing that?"
"If you wanted to investigate you need to visit Yunmeng then" Lan Xichen replied. "Tell Wangji about your idea."
"You aren't coming with us?" Jiang Cheng frowned and looked at the other.
Lan Xichen stared at him taking a deep breath trying to decide if he should
Lan Xichen stared at him taking a deep breath trying to decide if he should
"I am a little unstable but, I think I could manage" he nodded and looked at Jiang Cheng. "It's about time I do something and not let other people suffer any longer"
"Lan Xichen.."
"Stay with me for now?" Lan Xichen murmured and how could Jiang Cheng say no to that?
"Lan Xichen.."
"Stay with me for now?" Lan Xichen murmured and how could Jiang Cheng say no to that?
"You have a short hair now, it looks good on you" Lan Xichen pulled him down on the bed before slightly giving his neck a quick peck. Shifting them into a comfortable position. "Tell me more about what happened to you after that incident"
"Well.. There's not much aside from bed rest" Jiang Cheng murmured and told him the rest of his recovery period, they shared a few stories before Jiang Cheng finally fell asleep tucked into Lan Xichen's arms for the rest of the night.
The next morning Jiang Cheng and Lan XiChen left the Hanshi, they were first stopped the disciples guarding the area until Lan Wangji arrived.
With the permission of Lan Qiren and a few scoldings they were able to leave Gusu with Nie Mingjue and Wei Wuxian in tow.
With the permission of Lan Qiren and a few scoldings they were able to leave Gusu with Nie Mingjue and Wei Wuxian in tow.
"Im glad to see Wei Wuxian is here too" Lan Xichen observed the man who was walking beside his younger brother.
"He accidentally tagged along, gods he cant stop bothering Lan Wangji im gonna punch him for real"
"No let him be, Wangji seems to be fine by it" Lan Xichen smiled.
"He accidentally tagged along, gods he cant stop bothering Lan Wangji im gonna punch him for real"
"No let him be, Wangji seems to be fine by it" Lan Xichen smiled.
"He is?" Jiang Cheng glanced behind him.
"Xichen can read his younger brother like a book" Nie Mingjue said "Are you sure you will be fine just the four of you?"
"Yeah I think we are good, besides we cant possibly involve you any further" Jiang Cheng said.
"Xichen can read his younger brother like a book" Nie Mingjue said "Are you sure you will be fine just the four of you?"
"Yeah I think we are good, besides we cant possibly involve you any further" Jiang Cheng said.
"Alright then.. Take care" Nie Mingjue gave Jiang Cheng a small pat on the shoulder before squeezing it lightly.
Jiang Cheng acknowledge the gesture with a small smile "Thanks for everything" he was about to give a small bow but he halted.
Jiang Cheng acknowledge the gesture with a small smile "Thanks for everything" he was about to give a small bow but he halted.
He felt another hand gripping his waist in a possesive hold, his eyes shifted to Lan Xichen who tugged him closer.
"Thank you for your assistance Dage.. I think my only request would be.. If its possible for the mirror to be delivered back to Hanshi?" Lan Xichen asked.
"Thank you for your assistance Dage.. I think my only request would be.. If its possible for the mirror to be delivered back to Hanshi?" Lan Xichen asked.
"Yes, of course its yours in the first place I will send it out as soon as possible" Nie Mingjue nodded taking a step back.
"Of course it's mine, thank you for taking care of it, we will take our leave" He smiled at him but there was a hint of warning on his eyes.
"Of course it's mine, thank you for taking care of it, we will take our leave" He smiled at him but there was a hint of warning on his eyes.
Jiang Cheng only nodded before following Lan Xichen's footsteps, Lan Wangji and Wei Wuxian exchanged their goodbyes with the Nie Sect Leader as well.
"Was that really necessary?" Jiang Cheng frowned.
"I dont understand what you mean" Lan Xichen replied before summoning Shoyue.
"Was that really necessary?" Jiang Cheng frowned.
"I dont understand what you mean" Lan Xichen replied before summoning Shoyue.
Jiang Cheng glanced at the small jade token hanging on his belt, Lan Qiren gave it to him before leaving.
Its a special token to detect the changes on Lan Xichen's demeanour and qi. If it glows red then means that other side will definitely show up.
Its a special token to detect the changes on Lan Xichen's demeanour and qi. If it glows red then means that other side will definitely show up.
Right now he can faintly see a light red glow, Lan Xichen still had full control then. He looked up at Lan Xichen who offered his hand for him to take and Jiang Cheng didn't hesitate to grab it, balancing himself on top of Shoyue.
Lan Xichen held his waist and smiled at him.
Lan Xichen held his waist and smiled at him.
"Wait! Lan Wangji! This is not how you are supposed to be holding me!" Wei Wuxian exclaimed.
Jiang Cheng looked behind him to see Lan Wangji hovering in the air while holding the back of Wei Wuxian's robes who was dangling in the air.
Jiang Cheng looked behind him to see Lan Wangji hovering in the air while holding the back of Wei Wuxian's robes who was dangling in the air.
"This is absolutely ridiculous!"
"Wangji... Our journey will take quite some time and I am certain that Wei Wuxian is definitely uncomfortable"
"Yes I am! Listen to your older Brother, this is not how you treat a guest!"
"Wangji... Our journey will take quite some time and I am certain that Wei Wuxian is definitely uncomfortable"
"Yes I am! Listen to your older Brother, this is not how you treat a guest!"
"I refuse" Lan Wangji firmly said.
Jiang Cheng sighed and shifted "I supposed we can reconsider our travelling options then" he glanced at the other pair thinking if they should..
Jiang Cheng sighed and shifted "I supposed we can reconsider our travelling options then" he glanced at the other pair thinking if they should..
"He will be fine" Lan Wangji murmured before taking his flight with a screaming Wei Wuxian dangling in the air.
"Wha--!?" Jiang Cheng pointed at them and Lan Xichen could only sigh before holding Jiang Cheng close.
"Let's leave now" Lan Xichen murmured.
"Wha--!?" Jiang Cheng pointed at them and Lan Xichen could only sigh before holding Jiang Cheng close.
"Let's leave now" Lan Xichen murmured.
They travelled for half an hour before stopping on a small down near Yunmeng, another half an hour or so before arriving to the place. Thankfully Lan Wangji allowed Wei Wuxian to hold his shoulder.
It was late in the afternoon when they set foot in the town.
It was late in the afternoon when they set foot in the town.
It was quiet and there are few activities in the area. The four of them found an inn to stay for the night.
Jiang Cheng looked around the lobby when Lan Wangji appeared with the keys.
"Thank you Wangji, Lets go A-Cheng" Lan Xichen held his hand.
Jiang Cheng looked around the lobby when Lan Wangji appeared with the keys.
"Thank you Wangji, Lets go A-Cheng" Lan Xichen held his hand.
"Brother.." Lan Wangji protested and glancing at Wei Wuxian with a conflicted look.
"Ah.. I see" Lan Xichen nodded "But I believe Wei Wuxian doesn't mind if you two stay in one room?"
"Nope I mind!" Wei Wuxian tugged Jiang Cheng towards him. "My brother and I will share."
"Ah.. I see" Lan Xichen nodded "But I believe Wei Wuxian doesn't mind if you two stay in one room?"
"Nope I mind!" Wei Wuxian tugged Jiang Cheng towards him. "My brother and I will share."
There was a slight twitch on Lan Xichen's brow. Jiang Cheng waved his hand "It's fine! I'll stay with Wei Wuxian, our room are just next to eachother anyways"
"Let's go! I wanted to lie down" Wei Wuxian waved at the two brothers before they headed towards their own room.
"Let's go! I wanted to lie down" Wei Wuxian waved at the two brothers before they headed towards their own room.
"The hell was that for?" Jiang Cheng frowned.
"Uh... Me saving your chastity to be still intact?" Wei Wuxian opened the door and went inside "I saw how he looked at you A-Cheng, it's like he wanted to eat you alive!"
"What no! Its just a room!"
"Uh... Me saving your chastity to be still intact?" Wei Wuxian opened the door and went inside "I saw how he looked at you A-Cheng, it's like he wanted to eat you alive!"
"What no! Its just a room!"
"A room for the two of you? Spending the whole night sleeping right next to each other? Dont tell me you two are gonna meditate" Wei Wuxian rolled his eyes.
"You are exaggerating"
"Oh yeah? You hoe almost did it in the bathtub.. Please--"
"OKAY! STOP! I GET IT!"
"You are exaggerating"
"Oh yeah? You hoe almost did it in the bathtub.. Please--"
"OKAY! STOP! I GET IT!"
Jiang Cheng and Wei Wuxian settled on the room, he took a bath first to clean himself from the dust and sweat while they travelled. Feeling refreshed he changed into a spare robe they bought and went out only to find an empty room.
"Wei Wuxian?"
"Wei Wuxian?"
That bastard might be out buying some drinks. Jiang Cheng sighed and walked towards the bed but before he could sit he felt a presence behind him and he immediately turned around merely the tip of the sword.
Jiang Cheng rolled over the bed as he stood on the other side.
Jiang Cheng rolled over the bed as he stood on the other side.
He wiped his cheek and saw a small trace of blood. The person before him wore a dark hood, the sword on his hand gleamed a purple light.
Jiang Cheng saw the snake tattoo on his wrist and blinked, it's that person from yesterday!
Jiang Cheng saw the snake tattoo on his wrist and blinked, it's that person from yesterday!
Jiang Cheng stood there, zidian is emiting a spark around his finger, but this person seems to be powerful, he could already feel how their strength differs.
However he cant just stand here right? Should he..
However he cant just stand here right? Should he..
Jiang Cheng took a deep breath before bolting towards the door but before he could open it the sword flew towards his direction. He managed to dodge in time seeing the blade embedded towards the wooden surface.
"Fuck" he hissed seeing the sword vibrate returning to its owner.
"Fuck" he hissed seeing the sword vibrate returning to its owner.
He tried a different approach this time and rushed towards the window. The stranger shifted lightly, his movements are too fast that he was already standing by the windows.
Jiang Cheng clicked his tongue kicking the chair towards his direction it was cut in half.
Jiang Cheng clicked his tongue kicking the chair towards his direction it was cut in half.
He managed to put some distance between them, the window is just behind the stranger if he could make him move and escape from there.
Zidian sparked as it manifested into whip, Jiang Cheng used all his strength to deliver a hard blow towards the other.
Zidian sparked as it manifested into whip, Jiang Cheng used all his strength to deliver a hard blow towards the other.
However the stranger barely flinched and held the end of the whip with his bare hands. Jiang Cheng’s eyes widened and it was too late for him to react when the other tugged the whip towards his direction.
Jiang Cheng held the handle as tight as he could.
Jiang Cheng held the handle as tight as he could.
This ring is his key to this world he couldn't possibly lose it. As he neared his enemy he saw him raise his hand and the tattoo on his arm moved manifesting into a snake.
Jiang Cheng’s eyes widened and he raised his other hand to shield his face.
Jiang Cheng’s eyes widened and he raised his other hand to shield his face.
Jiang Cheng is sure he was done for, either he di es here or he goes back to his world, the latter option is better.
However he opened his eyes when he heard a loud noise just in time seeing Lan Xichen busting the wall of the room.
However he opened his eyes when he heard a loud noise just in time seeing Lan Xichen busting the wall of the room.
Sword in hand his white robes fluttered as he successfully chopped off the head of the snake, his other hand held Jiang Cheng’s waist pulling him out of the way
Zidian retreated into his finger the ring is secured and Jiang Cheng saw the stranger staggered back holding his wrist
Zidian retreated into his finger the ring is secured and Jiang Cheng saw the stranger staggered back holding his wrist
A small hiss can be heard from the intruder, Jiang Cheng could see the scowl since half of his face is visible from the hood he wore. the window behind him broke and he jumped out, cape fluttering in the process.
Lan Xichen and Jiang Cheng moved should they...
Lan Xichen and Jiang Cheng moved should they...
"Are you okay A-Cheng?"
"I'm fine! We should go afrer him!" Jiang Cheng moved and jumped out of the window, he leaped on the small roof and into the nearby stable.
Lan Xichen followed him as he landed gracefully on the ground. They chased after the running figure.
"I'm fine! We should go afrer him!" Jiang Cheng moved and jumped out of the window, he leaped on the small roof and into the nearby stable.
Lan Xichen followed him as he landed gracefully on the ground. They chased after the running figure.
Jiang Cheng dodged when a fierce corpse suddenly appeared out of nowhere to attack. Lan Xichen immediately took are of it, and nodded.
The intruder headed towards the woods. Several feirce corpses appeared on his trail.
The intruder headed towards the woods. Several feirce corpses appeared on his trail.
Jiang Cheng held zidian the weapon is sparking with purple lightning as he moved to attack the fierce corpses. Suddenly a loud strum from an instrument could be heard and he looked up to see Lan Wangji hovering above them, signaling them to leave.
Jiang Cheng and Lan XiChen chased after him, the black cape is fluttering against the air.
They reached the lake and the stranger stood there sword in hand he fought against Lan Xichen. Jiang Cheng observed for a while, zidian is useless to this person.
They reached the lake and the stranger stood there sword in hand he fought against Lan Xichen. Jiang Cheng observed for a while, zidian is useless to this person.
Lan Xichen by no means is weak, he is a strong cultivar however he still got flung by this person.
"Too weak" The stranger said before turning his attention to Jiang Cheng, without a warning he appeared in front of him and strangled him against the tree
"You and I are the same"
"Too weak" The stranger said before turning his attention to Jiang Cheng, without a warning he appeared in front of him and strangled him against the tree
"You and I are the same"
Jiang Cheng shook his head, gripping the wrist that was pinning him against the tree. "You silly thing.. I'll get back to you later" He murmured and let go just in time Lan Xichen landed a blow on his arm.
Jiang Cheng winced as he felt asudden sting on his ankle and he frowned.
Jiang Cheng winced as he felt asudden sting on his ankle and he frowned.
Their enemy retreated, falling back i into the lake it created a loud splash. When they checked the water the only that was evidence left is the hooded Cape.
Lan Xichen immediately turned to his direction. "Are you hurt?"
"No I Dont think so"
Lan Xichen immediately turned to his direction. "Are you hurt?"
"No I Dont think so"
"Thats good" Lan Xichen nodded and checked him one more time, holding his hand and then his cheeks. "We should head back"
"Jiang Cheng!" Wei Wuxian called out running towards thier direction, Lan Wangji is following behind him "Are you okay!?"
"I'm Fine!"
"A-Cheng..."
"Jiang Cheng!" Wei Wuxian called out running towards thier direction, Lan Wangji is following behind him "Are you okay!?"
"I'm Fine!"
"A-Cheng..."
Lan Xichen looked at his hand that was starting to fade, Jiang Cheng glanced at Wei Wuxian who was staring at his disappearing arms.
"Sorry.. I guess its time for us to go" Jiang Cheng frowned "I'll be back I promise!"
With that promise Jiang Cheng disappeared.
"Sorry.. I guess its time for us to go" Jiang Cheng frowned "I'll be back I promise!"
With that promise Jiang Cheng disappeared.
He stumbled on the wooden floor with a loud groan, followed by Wei Wuxian's body lunging over him.
"Ugh! Move goddammit!" Jiang Cheng pushed him away and sighed.
"Why can't we land properly with this thing?!" Wei Wuxian hissed.
"Same fucking question!"
"Ugh! Move goddammit!" Jiang Cheng pushed him away and sighed.
"Why can't we land properly with this thing?!" Wei Wuxian hissed.
"Same fucking question!"
Jiang Cheng slowly stood up and groaned as he took a step. "The hell?" he looked down at his foot before removing the boot and blinked seeing a bite mark, the wound is slightly bleeding.
"What happened?!"
"I dont know.." He frowned, did he got bitten? He cant remember it.
"What happened?!"
"I dont know.." He frowned, did he got bitten? He cant remember it.
"We need to have that checked come on" Wei Wuxian assisted him downstairs.
"Oh you are back--A-Cheng what happened?!" She rushed towards his direction. They sat down the couch and Jiang Yanli grabbed her first aid kit. " Why do you always come back injured?"
"Oh you are back--A-Cheng what happened?!" She rushed towards his direction. They sat down the couch and Jiang Yanli grabbed her first aid kit. " Why do you always come back injured?"
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to.." Jiang Cheng frowned.
"You were fine just earlier even though you are acting a little strange" She cleaned the blood on his ankle but Jiang Cheng looked at her in confusion.
"Earlier?" he asked.
"You were fine just earlier even though you are acting a little strange" She cleaned the blood on his ankle but Jiang Cheng looked at her in confusion.
"Earlier?" he asked.
"Yes, didn't you return earlier? You even played with A-Ling for a bit and said you have to go back and fetch A-Xian"
Wei Wuxian and Jiang Cheng exchanged looks "When was this?" Wei Wuxian asked.
"Eh.. About an hour ago?" She blinked "Whats wrong?"
Wei Wuxian and Jiang Cheng exchanged looks "When was this?" Wei Wuxian asked.
"Eh.. About an hour ago?" She blinked "Whats wrong?"
Wei Wuxian and Jiang Cheng shared another look and deciding if they should.
"Sis we didn't return" Wei Wuxian slowly said and Jiang Yanli stared at him in confusion before gasping.
"I.. That-- I didn't know" she murmured.
"It's alright, did he do something?" Jiang Cheng immediately inquired.
"No.. He just played with A-Ling" She replied.
"I.. That-- I didn't know" she murmured.
"It's alright, did he do something?" Jiang Cheng immediately inquired.
"No.. He just played with A-Ling" She replied.
"Is there anything strange that you noticed about him?"
"He looks so much.. Like A-Cheng, I was confused at first because he got longer hair but then again A-Cheng had been prancing around the house with strange clothing or items so I thought maybe.. Its something - -
"He looks so much.. Like A-Cheng, I was confused at first because he got longer hair but then again A-Cheng had been prancing around the house with strange clothing or items so I thought maybe.. Its something - -
that got carried into this world. Uh.. He asked how I was and yeah he asked about Mom, now that I remember he mentioned a ring" she rubbed some antiseptic into his wound.
"Why would he ask about Aunt Yu?" Wei Wuxian blinked.
"Zidian" Jiang Cheng glanced at his finger.
"Why would he ask about Aunt Yu?" Wei Wuxian blinked.
"Zidian" Jiang Cheng glanced at his finger.
His Mother gave it to him on his graduation, she gave specific instructions to take care of it.
"A-Cheng what bit you?"
"I... Im not certain, I didn't see it" Jiang Cheng frowned looking at his ankle.
"It looks like a snake bite, we should have that checked on the hospital"
"A-Cheng what bit you?"
"I... Im not certain, I didn't see it" Jiang Cheng frowned looking at his ankle.
"It looks like a snake bite, we should have that checked on the hospital"
They visited the hospital yesterday and so far there was no complications and no trace of venom, thankfully.
Today Jiang Cheng is scanning the book for any possible clues. Wei Wuxian handed him a can of beer as they sat on the couch.
Today Jiang Cheng is scanning the book for any possible clues. Wei Wuxian handed him a can of beer as they sat on the couch.
"We need to move the mirror.. If that bastard can go here pretending to be me, Jie and A-Ling is not safe"
"But... How can you remove it? It's like.. There already I even wondered how it got there in the first place" Wei Wuxian shrugged. "Besides.. He didn't harm then"
"But... How can you remove it? It's like.. There already I even wondered how it got there in the first place" Wei Wuxian shrugged. "Besides.. He didn't harm then"
"So you will wait for the time he will?" Jiang Cheng scoffed.
"You know the easiest way is to break the mirror" Wei Wuxian replied.
"What?!! No! What the hell are you even thinking?!" Jiang Cheng hissed and glared at his brother.
"You know the easiest way is to break the mirror" Wei Wuxian replied.
"What?!! No! What the hell are you even thinking?!" Jiang Cheng hissed and glared at his brother.
"Jiang Cheng, come to your senses! You had been so.. So absorbed on that world that you are forgetting where you actually live! You have us, your work here, your life is here" Wei Wuxian looked at him. "You come back here, stressed, injured.. Sometimes half de ad!"
"... I made a promise to him, I cant leave him alone" Jiang Cheng frowned.
"You really like him that much huh?" Wei Wuxian asked and Jiang Cheng looked away shrugging.
"Im just.. I dont know but I feel a really strong connection to him."
"You really like him that much huh?" Wei Wuxian asked and Jiang Cheng looked away shrugging.
"Im just.. I dont know but I feel a really strong connection to him."
Jiang Cheng glanced at Wei Wuxian and shook his head. "I will make sure everything is fine and then... I can leave without worries I know its impossible for us to be together" he murmured before standing up.
"A-Cheng..."
"Move your feet! I need to get dressed"
"A-Cheng..."
"Move your feet! I need to get dressed"
Jiang Cheng stood in front of the mirror, dressed in the robes he had and brought some items that might help them.
"Did you bring your gun?"
"Emergencies" He shrugged before turning to face Wei Wuxian. "Stay here and watch over Jie, you know where my other gun is.."
"Did you bring your gun?"
"Emergencies" He shrugged before turning to face Wei Wuxian. "Stay here and watch over Jie, you know where my other gun is.."
Wei Wuxian nodded "Is it really necessary?"
"Just to be safe, also.. I dont think they could use their cultivation here.. Its the only defense we had." Jiang Cheng glanced at the mirror before going through the process of stumbling on the hard floor.
"Just to be safe, also.. I dont think they could use their cultivation here.. Its the only defense we had." Jiang Cheng glanced at the mirror before going through the process of stumbling on the hard floor.
However he was instead met by a warm body and familiar scent of sandalwood and magnolia. He looked up and was immediately met by Lan Xichen's lips against his own.
He didn't even had the time to react when the older male pulled him closer and slowly moved them to the bed.
He didn't even had the time to react when the older male pulled him closer and slowly moved them to the bed.
Jiang Cheng stumbled backwards and landed on the bed with a loud groan. Placing both his hand on Lan Xichen's shoulder to slowly push him back he blinked at him.
"W.. Wait -- Lan Xichen" he murmured.
"I missed you A-Cheng" he pecked his lips again stroking his cheek.
"W.. Wait -- Lan Xichen" he murmured.
"I missed you A-Cheng" he pecked his lips again stroking his cheek.
"What happened while I was gone?" Jiang Cheng asked.
"We scouted the area first and asked around, we found a place called Lotus Pier" Lan Xichen slowly sat up. "We decided to wait for your return before doing something"
"We can leave tomorrow then?"
"Yes, love.. Rest for now"
"We scouted the area first and asked around, we found a place called Lotus Pier" Lan Xichen slowly sat up. "We decided to wait for your return before doing something"
"We can leave tomorrow then?"
"Yes, love.. Rest for now"
Lan Xichen and Jiang Cheng arrived at Lotus Pier late in the afternoon. Lan Wangji stayed in Cloud Recesses to investigate further, if Jiang Cheng’s conclusion is right, they need to unravell what happened in the past to finally end this curse.
There are few residents in Lotus Pier but it's mostly an abandoned place, the buildings were unrepaired and the evidence of fire is visible within the building. The caretaker who resides here with his family showed them around after paying a few silvers.
"Some cultivators visited this place to explore the area, looking for some adventure"
"Adventure?" Jiang Cheng repeated.
"You see, the reason why this place is abandoned because of some rumours" they continued walking on the docks, Lan XiChen and Jiang Cheng shared a look.
"Adventure?" Jiang Cheng repeated.
"You see, the reason why this place is abandoned because of some rumours" they continued walking on the docks, Lan XiChen and Jiang Cheng shared a look.
"Rumors said, if you cross this lake and reach the other side you cant go back anymore"
Jiang Cheng looked at the old man "What's on the other side.?"
"I don't know but stories that was passed around said it was a lair of a snake demon"
Lan Xichen glanced at him.
Jiang Cheng looked at the old man "What's on the other side.?"
"I don't know but stories that was passed around said it was a lair of a snake demon"
Lan Xichen glanced at him.
Jiang Cheng immediately knew who he meant, it means they are on the right track.
The sun already set and he frowned, glancing at Lan Xichen the two wondered what would be the best option now.
The sun already set and he frowned, glancing at Lan Xichen the two wondered what would be the best option now.
"Lets find for a place to stay tonight" Lan Xichen glanced at Jiang Cheng who nodded at him.
"Ah, we have a spare room, usually visitors spared some nights here and we did try to accommodate them, some rooms are still available" The caretaker guided them further.
"Ah, we have a spare room, usually visitors spared some nights here and we did try to accommodate them, some rooms are still available" The caretaker guided them further.
"Thank you" Jiang Cheng walked beside Lan Xichen looking around with a slight frown. "How come you are looking after this place? I mean if its really that haunted... But you chose to live here with your family."
"My ancestors once lived here, they served this household.. It used to be a very flourishing Sect"
"A Sect?"
" The Jiang Sect of Yunmeng"
The two shared a look of surprise and Lan XiChen recovered first. Walking beside the old man.
"A Sect?"
" The Jiang Sect of Yunmeng"
The two shared a look of surprise and Lan XiChen recovered first. Walking beside the old man.
"Why I haven't heard of this? Not even on the records.."Lan Xichen enquired.
"Ah, only a few people here in Yunmeng still remembers it,it's been so long and I guess the cultivation world outcasted them already after that event hundred years ago and this place had been forgotten"
"Ah, only a few people here in Yunmeng still remembers it,it's been so long and I guess the cultivation world outcasted them already after that event hundred years ago and this place had been forgotten"
"Can you tell us more about what happened to this place?" Jiang Cheng asked.
"It will take quite some time... Are the two of you up for a small drink?"
"I would like that, this person cant drink liquor so I'll take his share" Jiang Cheng shrugged.
"Alright then"
"It will take quite some time... Are the two of you up for a small drink?"
"I would like that, this person cant drink liquor so I'll take his share" Jiang Cheng shrugged.
"Alright then"
The caretaker led them inside a small building and called his wife to prepare some food and drink.
Whale waiting they sat down while waiting."This knowledge had been passed on in our family, my ancestor had been very grateful to the family that he didn't want it to be forgotten"
Whale waiting they sat down while waiting."This knowledge had been passed on in our family, my ancestor had been very grateful to the family that he didn't want it to be forgotten"
"Well it's probably time for everyone to know the story of this place" Lan Xichen took out a brush and papers from his pouch.
"I'll start with the things I new then" The caretaker said as he started narrating the story.
"I'll start with the things I new then" The caretaker said as he started narrating the story.
Jiang Cheng and Lan XiChen is led to a different building for them to rest. The room is small and there isn't much of items, a table and single bed.
"Are you okay?" Lan Xichen stroked his cheeks.
"I'm fine.. Just anxious" Jiang Cheng sat down with a sigh.
"Are you okay?" Lan Xichen stroked his cheeks.
"I'm fine.. Just anxious" Jiang Cheng sat down with a sigh.
"Whats wrong?" Lan Xichen sat beside him.
"Isn't it a bit too much of a coincidence that my parents had the same name?" Jiang Cheng frowned "I dont know what's happening anymore"
"We will figure it out soon" Lan Xichen said and pecked his cheeks urging him to lay down.
"Isn't it a bit too much of a coincidence that my parents had the same name?" Jiang Cheng frowned "I dont know what's happening anymore"
"We will figure it out soon" Lan Xichen said and pecked his cheeks urging him to lay down.
Jiang Cheng nodded and slowly lay down scooting over to the side to give space for the other male.
It was past 9 and Lan XiChen is already asleep beside him. However he cant sleep, Jiang Cheng would look around the room and felt it closing in around him.
It was past 9 and Lan XiChen is already asleep beside him. However he cant sleep, Jiang Cheng would look around the room and felt it closing in around him.
Taking a deep breath he slowly sat up, the place is giving him some sort of deja vu. He was itching to leave at the same time stay.. Its very complicated.
Looking outside the window he frowned thinking if he should..
Looking outside the window he frowned thinking if he should..
Jiang Cheng slowly stood, making sure he isn't disturbing Lan Xichen who was sleeping on the bed. Once he was able to leave he picked his outer robes and boots wearing them before leaving the room.
He was greeted by a dark hallway and the silence of the night.
He was greeted by a dark hallway and the silence of the night.
He looked around for a while before he started walking, not sure where he was heading as he allowed his feet to carry him.
The place is oddly familiar, like he had been here before.
The place is oddly familiar, like he had been here before.
When he stopped he found himself in a porch beside the lotus pond. Seeing a small dock connected to it he walked towards it and sat down.
Jiang Cheng leaned down plucking a Lotus flower from the lake. He shivered lightly from the cold before closing his eyes.
Jiang Cheng leaned down plucking a Lotus flower from the lake. He shivered lightly from the cold before closing his eyes.
He remembered the song his mother used to sing to get him to sleep. Jiang Cheng slowly closed his eyes and hummed the song, his fingers played with the petal as he sat there.
"𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨"
Jiang Cheng immediately looked back.
"𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨"
Jiang Cheng immediately looked back.
He was expecting to see Lan Xichen but he didn't see anyone. He looked back at the flower on his hand, the wind is getting more colder and he couldn’t help but shudder.
Suddenly Jiang Cheng felt a warm fabric draped over his shoulder."
Suddenly Jiang Cheng felt a warm fabric draped over his shoulder."
"You seemed cold" Lan Xichen smiled and sat beside him. "Even though its a little warm"
"Really? Strange because i feel really super cold" Jiang Cheng murmured. "Sorry I didn't mean to wake you, have.. You been here for a while?"
"No I just arrived"
"Really? Strange because i feel really super cold" Jiang Cheng murmured. "Sorry I didn't mean to wake you, have.. You been here for a while?"
"No I just arrived"
Jiang Cheng frowned, if he just arrived, then the voice he heard earlier...
"Are you scared?" Lan Xichen asked.
"No, not really.. More of Im worried of whatever we might find there will probably make a difference in the future" Jiang Cheng sighed.
"Are you scared?" Lan Xichen asked.
"No, not really.. More of Im worried of whatever we might find there will probably make a difference in the future" Jiang Cheng sighed.
"The caretaker said that people started to notice his presence and accused him of the deaths that plague the towns, stealing some artifacts, causing mischief everywhere" Lan Xichen continued.
"How can you be so sure?" Jiang Cheng asked."
"How can you be so sure?" Jiang Cheng asked."
"This part shares the information in our archive, the Lan Sect dispatched someone to retrieve those stolen items, supported by the other Sects" Lan Xichen sighed reaching out to stroke Jiang Cheng’s cheeks. "You worry too much, look at me"j
Jiang Cheng slowly turned to look at him.
Lan Xichen took something out of his pocket, its a necklace he bought when he was strolling in the market, that day after Jiang Cheng left.
He showed it to Jiang Cheng.
Choose the necklace:
Lan Xichen took something out of his pocket, its a necklace he bought when he was strolling in the market, that day after Jiang Cheng left.
He showed it to Jiang Cheng.
Choose the necklace:
Which one should Lan Xichen give:
Each one had a special purpose 🤫
Each one had a special purpose 🤫
Lan Xichen reached out around Jiang Cheng’s neck locking the necklace he leaned back to admire it "Looks good on you"
Jiang Cheng slowly stroked the pendant, feeling the carvings of his skin he smiled at Lan Xichen. "Thank you.. I-- I didn't get you anything"
Jiang Cheng slowly stroked the pendant, feeling the carvings of his skin he smiled at Lan Xichen. "Thank you.. I-- I didn't get you anything"
"You being here is enough" Lan Xichen murmured "It had a protection charm they said"
"It's pretty" Jiang Cheng looked around the docks and noticed Lan Xichen slowly stood up beside him.
"Let's go rest A-Cheng, we will leave early tomorrow"
"Alright"
"It's pretty" Jiang Cheng looked around the docks and noticed Lan Xichen slowly stood up beside him.
"Let's go rest A-Cheng, we will leave early tomorrow"
"Alright"
The next morning they departed early, the boat had been provided to them and they are given a lot of warnings, the caretaker is still trying to urge them not to continue the journey but they politely told him that it will be fine.
Lan Xichen held the bamboo pole maneuvering the small boat, however Jiang Cheng noticed he stopped moving and just stared at the lake.
"Xichen?" Jiang Cheng called and slowly stood up, he reached out to touch his shoulder but Lan Xichen pushed him away with a dark glare.
"Xichen?" Jiang Cheng called and slowly stood up, he reached out to touch his shoulder but Lan Xichen pushed him away with a dark glare.
Jiang Cheng would have stepped back if it was just a light push however Lan Xichen applied such a strong force that it sent Jiang Cheng stumbling backwards
Realising what happened Lan Xichen moved quickly and grabbed Jiang Cheng’s wrist pulling him uo before he fell off the boat
Realising what happened Lan Xichen moved quickly and grabbed Jiang Cheng’s wrist pulling him uo before he fell off the boat
Lan Xichen pulled him close to his chest as the both fell down on the boat. "Im sorry.. Im so sorry, I didn't mean that"
Jiang Cheng took a deep breath before he glanced at the token on hanging on his belt. It was glowing red from time to time.
Jiang Cheng took a deep breath before he glanced at the token on hanging on his belt. It was glowing red from time to time.
"It's fine" He slowly pulled away looking at Lan Xichen "I'll take care of the boat, you rest here for a while." He slowly stood up and picked the bamboo pole. His eyes didn't leave Lan Xichen.
"This place seems to be uncomfortable for me" Lan Xichen murmured.
"This place seems to be uncomfortable for me" Lan Xichen murmured.
"We can turn back"
"No, let's proceed" he smiled before turning away to close his eyes. Jiang Cheng looked at him before he glanced at the lake, going further he could faintly see a wooden dock.
"We are getting close" He announced and Lan XiChen nodded at that.
"No, let's proceed" he smiled before turning away to close his eyes. Jiang Cheng looked at him before he glanced at the lake, going further he could faintly see a wooden dock.
"We are getting close" He announced and Lan XiChen nodded at that.
When they arrived by the docks the two of them spotted a small cottage. After securing the boat they headed towards it, looking around carefully, Lan Xichen suddenly stopped.
"Watch out" he said pointing at the snakes on the ground.
"I guess we are in a right place then"
"Watch out" he said pointing at the snakes on the ground.
"I guess we are in a right place then"
Jiang Cheng side stepped when a snake crawled towards his feet. He clicked his tongue while they slowly approach the house. Lan Xichen already had his sword on hand as he reached out to push the door open.
The creaking sound made Jiang Cheng cringe.
The creaking sound made Jiang Cheng cringe.
"There is no one here" Lan Xichen went inside looking around Jiang Cheng followed.
"For now, I think this place is not as abandoned as we thought" he pointed at the empty cup on the table.
"For now, I think this place is not as abandoned as we thought" he pointed at the empty cup on the table.
"The tea is a little warm" Lan Xichen murmured after placing a finger on the teapot. "He left?"
"Is there a child who lived here? So many candy wrappers" Jiang Cheng frowned looking at the littered trash on the counter, some were still unopened.
This looks familiar though.
"Is there a child who lived here? So many candy wrappers" Jiang Cheng frowned looking at the littered trash on the counter, some were still unopened.
This looks familiar though.
Jiang Cheng looked around "They didn't leave in a hurry"
"They?" Lan Xichen raised a brow.
Jiang Cheng pointed at the bowls on the sink and another cup "Two people at most... They knew we are coming and didn't bother to really clean up"
"It could be a trap"
Should they
"They?" Lan Xichen raised a brow.
Jiang Cheng pointed at the bowls on the sink and another cup "Two people at most... They knew we are coming and didn't bother to really clean up"
"It could be a trap"
Should they
"Could be, but we are here already anyways" Jiang Cheng looked around. He left the table and started searching the rooms, Lan Xichen is following him.
There was nothing much inside the house. "At least we knew that there are two people" he murmured to himself.
There was nothing much inside the house. "At least we knew that there are two people" he murmured to himself.
Lan Xichen didn't respond and Jiang Cheng continued looking through the places. He found a book underneath the table and started flipping on it.
"A journal" he murmured and looked up only to see his face in the reflection of the mirror.
"A journal" he murmured and looked up only to see his face in the reflection of the mirror.
Jiang Cheng shoved the journal on in his robes, seeing Lan Xichen's reflection slowly moving behind him. He barely managed to dodge when he got attacked.
"Xichen!" he stepped back and saw the dark look on his Lan Xichen's eyes, the same look he had when they first met.
"Xichen!" he stepped back and saw the dark look on his Lan Xichen's eyes, the same look he had when they first met.
Jiang Cheng didn't want to hurt him and all he could do is avoid the attacks directed to him, but Lan Xichen is strong and it didn't take time for him to grab the back of his neck, pinning him against the wall.
"Xichen!.. Stop it!"
Lan Xichen looked around for a while.
"Xichen!.. Stop it!"
Lan Xichen looked around for a while.
His attention went back to Jiang Cheng, the hand curling against his nape slowly move, stroking his skin he leaned closer to his ear.
"You cut your hair?"
"No.. I didn't" Jiang Cheng murmured glancing at him.
"It used to be so long" Lan Xichen replied with a small hum.
"You cut your hair?"
"No.. I didn't" Jiang Cheng murmured glancing at him.
"It used to be so long" Lan Xichen replied with a small hum.
Jiang Cheng shivered from the touch and stood still, this Lan Xichen is unpredictable. One moment he was ready to mur der him the next moment he was gently holding him, He couldn't understand.
He remained still though just in case. Lan Xichen seems to be contemplating what to do
He remained still though just in case. Lan Xichen seems to be contemplating what to do
[Opening new route]
Jiang Cheng suddenly felt a light kiss against his nape and he froze. What the fuck?! This is not the right time for this!!
"Wait! Xichen! This isn't the right time to--" he groaned when he got shoved further into the wall.
"Who is Xichen?" Lan Xichen growled beside his ear.
"Wait! Xichen! This isn't the right time to--" he groaned when he got shoved further into the wall.
"Who is Xichen?" Lan Xichen growled beside his ear.
".... You?" Jiang Cheng turned to glance at him before taking a deep breath and elbowed him. Lan Xichen seemed to be surprised and Jiang Cheng took the opportunity to leap away from him. He placed a good distance between them as he studied his features.
The token on his belt is glowing red.
Lan Xichen moved and Jiang Cheng also took a step back as they circled around the table. Suddenly the snakes that was littering around the house moved, crawling towards Jiang Cheng’s side as if they are defending him.
Lan Xichen moved and Jiang Cheng also took a step back as they circled around the table. Suddenly the snakes that was littering around the house moved, crawling towards Jiang Cheng’s side as if they are defending him.
Lan Xichen suddenly paused and finally took a final look towards Jiang Cheng. "You aren't him..."
"Who?"
"Wanyin" Lan Xichen pondered for a bit.
"Of course not! I am not him!" Jiang Cheng screeched as he stepped back when Lan Xichen approached him.
"Who?"
"Wanyin" Lan Xichen pondered for a bit.
"Of course not! I am not him!" Jiang Cheng screeched as he stepped back when Lan Xichen approached him.
"How.. You looked like him, your qi feels like him.." Lan Xichen leaped towards the table and used his strength to pin Jiang Cheng against the floor, licking his lower lip with a satisfied hum. ".. You even taste the same"
"Shut up!" Jiang Cheng hissed.
"Shut up!" Jiang Cheng hissed.
The snakes hissed, moving to attack Lan Xichen and Jiang Cheng raised his voice "Stop! BACK OFF!".
Lan Xichen glanced behind him and saw the snakes stopped and slowly backed off.
Jiang Cheng’s eyes widened, he didn't know what's goin on right now! Just what the fuck?!
Lan Xichen glanced behind him and saw the snakes stopped and slowly backed off.
Jiang Cheng’s eyes widened, he didn't know what's goin on right now! Just what the fuck?!
Lan Xichen still hovered above him and Jiang Cheng took a deep breath, he glanced behind Lan Xichen's shoulder and saw a huge snake, the same size as the one who attacked them back in the inn.
"Shit!" he hissed and pushed Lan Xichen out of the way before rolling on the ground.
"Shit!" he hissed and pushed Lan Xichen out of the way before rolling on the ground.
Just in time for the creature to attack them.
Jiang Cheng immediately stood up glancing at the door and then to the mirror. He looked at his ring deciding if they should...
Jiang Cheng immediately stood up glancing at the door and then to the mirror. He looked at his ring deciding if they should...
Seeing that this is a disadvantage for them, Jiang Cheng decided to retreat. He grabbed Lan Xichen's hand tugging him closer before backing away towards the mirror.
They stumbled backwards and Jiang Cheng found himseld lying on top of Lan Xichen.
They stumbled backwards and Jiang Cheng found himseld lying on top of Lan Xichen.
He looked around and saw the familiar room of his attic and he sighed in relief. Lan Xichen is unconscious beside him, Jiang Cheng immediately called for Wei Wuxian and they lifted Lan Xichen to rest on the bed.
"You okay?" Wei Wuxian asked handing him a can of cola.
"Honestly? No. I dont know what's goin on now" Jiang Cheng frowned and immediately drank from the can.
"Ive read the last chapter, its very freaky" he murmured. "you should rest as well" Wei Wuxian gave his shoulder a pat.
"Honestly? No. I dont know what's goin on now" Jiang Cheng frowned and immediately drank from the can.
"Ive read the last chapter, its very freaky" he murmured. "you should rest as well" Wei Wuxian gave his shoulder a pat.
Later that afternoon Lan Xichen finally stirred to consciousness and he looked around seeing no one. The place is familiar, but he blinked when he saw mirror, he was in Jiang Cheng’s world?
What happened?
He located the door and walked towards it, noticing his clothes--
What happened?
He located the door and walked towards it, noticing his clothes--
It seems that he was changed out of his robe. He went down the stairs and reached the second floor, he remembered this place so it was easy for him to find the stairs to reach the first floor.
He was about to round the corner of the living room when he heard some voices.
He was about to round the corner of the living room when he heard some voices.
Lan Xichen frowned when he heard an unfamiliar voice.
Xichen shifted peeking at the hallway,the man is sitting next to Jiang Cheng their backs are turned on him and they seemed to be drinking something from a bottle.
Suddenly that person showed Jiang Cheng a device which made the latter lean a bit closer to him. They seemed close
Suddenly that person showed Jiang Cheng a device which made the latter lean a bit closer to him. They seemed close
He felt his brows twitch and Lan XiChen slowly marched towards them standing at the back of the couch he placed his hand on Jiang Cheng’s shoulder to slowly move him away.
"Shit! Xichen?! You are awake?" Jiang Cheng was surprised at his sudden appearance.
"Shit! Xichen?! You are awake?" Jiang Cheng was surprised at his sudden appearance.
"I am awake now... 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦" Lan Xichen smiled at him and he glanced at the other male who raised a brow at his sudden appearance before glancing at Jiang Cheng.
Lan Xichen noticed that the other is quite attractive, short hair and sharp features. He looked a little irritated.
Lan Xichen noticed that the other is quite attractive, short hair and sharp features. He looked a little irritated.
Not that Lan Xichen really cared but this person seems sharp as he studied Lan Xichen silently.
"Who is this?" he pointed at Lan Xichen and Jiang Cheng glanced back and forth between them but Lan Xichen beat him.
"Lan Xichen, I'm his partner and you are?" he smiled.
"Who is this?" he pointed at Lan Xichen and Jiang Cheng glanced back and forth between them but Lan Xichen beat him.
"Lan Xichen, I'm his partner and you are?" he smiled.
"Liu Qingge I'm his partner.... at work"
Jiang Cheng cleared his throat and stood up rounding the couch he headed towards Lan Xichen's side. "Are you doing okay though?"
"I'm fine, just a little thirsty" Lan Xichen murmured.
"I'll get you some water, go sit over there"
Jiang Cheng cleared his throat and stood up rounding the couch he headed towards Lan Xichen's side. "Are you doing okay though?"
"I'm fine, just a little thirsty" Lan Xichen murmured.
"I'll get you some water, go sit over there"
Lan Xichen nodded and went to sit beside the other male giving him a small nod and smile "Good Afternoon"
"Yeah..good afternoon"
"A-Cheng mentioned you once to me, how long have you two been working together?"
"Two years I guess.." Liu Qingge raised a brow.
"Yeah..good afternoon"
"A-Cheng mentioned you once to me, how long have you two been working together?"
"Two years I guess.." Liu Qingge raised a brow.
Lan Xichen's eyes flickered into a dark look for a moment before it was gone when he heard Jiang Cheng approaching the couch with a glass of water. "Here you go"
"Thank you A-Cheng" Lan Xichen took the glass and slowly took a sip from it.
"I better get going now"
"Thank you A-Cheng" Lan Xichen took the glass and slowly took a sip from it.
"I better get going now"
"Oh, sure thanks for visiting... Ah by the way I wanna talk to you about something.. Let me walk you out"
"Sure"
The two left the living room heading towards the door, once they are outside they lingered by the porch for a moment.
"Sure"
The two left the living room heading towards the door, once they are outside they lingered by the porch for a moment.
"Hey can I ask you a favor?"
Liu Qingge stared at him for a moment "Sure.. As long as its illegal"
"Fuck off, you know I wont do that, anyways.. Can I request for information about this lot" Jiang Cheng gestured at the house. "Who owned it, bought it, previous owners"
Liu Qingge stared at him for a moment "Sure.. As long as its illegal"
"Fuck off, you know I wont do that, anyways.. Can I request for information about this lot" Jiang Cheng gestured at the house. "Who owned it, bought it, previous owners"
"What for?"
"Its... Something personal, but definitely not illegal!"
"You know we cant--"
"I know! I know.. But its really important, if you dont wanna do it its fine as well" Jiang Cheng shrugged. He waited for an answer from the other male.
"Its... Something personal, but definitely not illegal!"
"You know we cant--"
"I know! I know.. But its really important, if you dont wanna do it its fine as well" Jiang Cheng shrugged. He waited for an answer from the other male.
"Fine. Just this once"
"Thanks! How soon can you get it?"
"How soon do you need it?"
"As soon as possible" Jiang Cheng looked at him seriously and Liu Qingge nodded.
"Alright.. Maybe tonight"
"Thanks! How soon can you get it?"
"How soon do you need it?"
"As soon as possible" Jiang Cheng looked at him seriously and Liu Qingge nodded.
"Alright.. Maybe tonight"
"Thanks a lot" Jiang Cheng gave him a small smile.
"Yeah, sure thing... Also,that guy.. Is very suspicious, you better watch out"
Jiang Cheng looked behind him seeing the door he nodded. "Ah.. Well, you are really sharp, but trust me he is a good a guy, a little suspicious yes"
"Yeah, sure thing... Also,that guy.. Is very suspicious, you better watch out"
Jiang Cheng looked behind him seeing the door he nodded. "Ah.. Well, you are really sharp, but trust me he is a good a guy, a little suspicious yes"
"Alright I'll see you at the station next week" he reached out to pat Jiang Cheng on the shoulder before leaving.
Jiang Cheng took a step back openning the door he went inside only to colide with a firm body.
"What--?! Lan Xichen"l
Jiang Cheng took a step back openning the door he went inside only to colide with a firm body.
"What--?! Lan Xichen"l
Lan Xichen had his gaze fixed to the retreating form of Liu Qingge before stepping aside letting Jiang Cheng in. He immediately hugged him nuzzling his cheek against his neck.
"Whats wrong?"
"Nothing... Did I hurt you? I can't remember much what happened back there"
"Whats wrong?"
"Nothing... Did I hurt you? I can't remember much what happened back there"
"It's fine, it wasn't your fault" Jiang Cheng murmured before leading him back towards the living room, Lan Xichen followed him and they both sat down.
"I feel like we went there for nothing and now I brought you trouble" Lan Xichen looked down.
"Hey that's not true"
"I feel like we went there for nothing and now I brought you trouble" Lan Xichen looked down.
"Hey that's not true"
They both look behind to see Wei Wuxian approaching them, he joined the two in the living room and set down a book. "I check this journal that Jiang Cheng found.. Couldn't really understand most of it but im sure it belongs to the snake guy.. Cultivator.. Demon? Or something"
Lan Xichen reached out for the book and blinked "These looks like.. Practice spells and arrays" He murmured and frowned flippa few pages.
"Look here, they also wrote the existence of another world, I think they are aware of it" Wei Wuxian pointed at a particular section.
"Look here, they also wrote the existence of another world, I think they are aware of it" Wei Wuxian pointed at a particular section.
"It's the first time ive seen these arrays" Lan Xichen murmured and continued to flip the notes. "These needs to be investigated further, we need to talk to Wangji"
"I have a feeling.." Jiang Cheng trailed off flipping a few pages "We might be dealing with the real owner"
"I have a feeling.." Jiang Cheng trailed off flipping a few pages "We might be dealing with the real owner"
Jiang Cheng unfolded a page from the book showing an illustration of the mirror that was the exact replica of both of the mirrors on Jiang Cheng and Lan Xichen's Hanshi.
"Woah.." Wei Wuxian murmured. "So he made the portal? That's how powerful he is?!"
"Woah.." Wei Wuxian murmured. "So he made the portal? That's how powerful he is?!"
Lan Xichen shook his head, fingers tracing the writings on the book. "No, the portal already exists, he only created a tool to contain it, they found the portal and they inorder to move it from place to place or.."
"To hide it.." Jiang Cheng finished.
"To hide it.." Jiang Cheng finished.
Wei Wuxian suddenly gasped "Could it be that the tool your Lan ancestors wanted is the mirror?! I mean you have one in your room!"
"I am not certain" Lan Xichen murmured.
"Its strange... That this journal is left on that house. Something this important shouldn't be left"
"I am not certain" Lan Xichen murmured.
"Its strange... That this journal is left on that house. Something this important shouldn't be left"
Jiang Cheng crossed his arms "They left it in purpose... They want us to see this"
"But why?!" Wei Wuxian blinked.
"To find out the truth" Jiang Cheng glanced at Lan Xichen.
I can think two ways of finding it out..
[Choose a route....]
"But why?!" Wei Wuxian blinked.
"To find out the truth" Jiang Cheng glanced at Lan Xichen.
I can think two ways of finding it out..
[Choose a route....]
"I have a plan" Jiang Cheng suddenly announced "Its a little risky and to be honest im not sure if it's gonna work out"
After a few minutes of discussion Lan Xichen frowned and gave Jiang Cheng a firm look "No."
"Im sorry Jiang Cheng but im with Brother in law on this one"
After a few minutes of discussion Lan Xichen frowned and gave Jiang Cheng a firm look "No."
"Im sorry Jiang Cheng but im with Brother in law on this one"
"This is too dangerous A-Cheng, If you have to go I will come with you" Lan Xichen looked at him.
"You cant.. Your.. I cant risk of having that part of you come out"
"And what? I'll just let you go out there?!"
"He wont hurt me!"
"What makes you think he wouldn't?!"
"You cant.. Your.. I cant risk of having that part of you come out"
"And what? I'll just let you go out there?!"
"He wont hurt me!"
"What makes you think he wouldn't?!"
Wei Wuxin stared at the two as they exchanged words, Lan Xichen's eyes is flickering from honey shade into a greyish shade.
"What's going on here?" Jiang Yanli arrived holding two paper bags while Jin Ling held on her coat looking at the three adults.
"Nothing Sis"
"What's going on here?" Jiang Yanli arrived holding two paper bags while Jin Ling held on her coat looking at the three adults.
"Nothing Sis"
They had dinner that night and refused to talk about Jiang Cheng’s plan in front of Jiang Yanli and Jin Ling. They tried having a different conversation instead.
Once they are done, Jiang Cheng is washing the dishes but he was zoning out when Jiang Yanli approached.
"A-Cheng"
Once they are done, Jiang Cheng is washing the dishes but he was zoning out when Jiang Yanli approached.
"A-Cheng"
"Yeah?" Jiang Cheng turned to look at her.
"Are you alright?" She asked and gave him a small smile. "You dont have to lie, I know you are up to something"
"Sis.."
"You are going to do something dangerous aren't you?" She gave him a small frown now.
"Are you alright?" She asked and gave him a small smile. "You dont have to lie, I know you are up to something"
"Sis.."
"You are going to do something dangerous aren't you?" She gave him a small frown now.
"I'm sorry Sis, but pleasw trust me on this one?" Jiang Cheng turned to look at her "I will make sure everything will turn out good.I promise"
Jiang Yanli sighed and hugged him.
"Hey Jiang Cheng, something came for you" Wei Wuxian showed him an envelope."Oh its from Liu Qingge"
Jiang Yanli sighed and hugged him.
"Hey Jiang Cheng, something came for you" Wei Wuxian showed him an envelope."Oh its from Liu Qingge"
Jiang Cheng walked towards him and took the envelope, he sat down and removed the contents of it.
"I can really feel that guy likes you" Wei Wuxian shrugged.
"Shut up, we are just partners in work stop making such stupid conclusions" Jiang Cheng huff.
"I can really feel that guy likes you" Wei Wuxian shrugged.
"Shut up, we are just partners in work stop making such stupid conclusions" Jiang Cheng huff.
"I have to agree with A-Cheng" Lan Xichen smiled as he approached the group in the table.
"Are you jealous?" Wei Wuxian smirked and teased the older male.
"No. I am not"
"Okay you two shut up I'm trying to read here!" Jiang Cheng groaned.j
"Are you jealous?" Wei Wuxian smirked and teased the older male.
"No. I am not"
"Okay you two shut up I'm trying to read here!" Jiang Cheng groaned.j
Jiang Yanli picked up a paper reading the contents. "What is this A-Cheng?"
"It's the documents of the previous owners of this house" He said.
"Eh? What for?" Wei Wuxian also picked a paper.
"Think about it, why of all houses we had to buy this one had the mirror-
"It's the documents of the previous owners of this house" He said.
"Eh? What for?" Wei Wuxian also picked a paper.
"Think about it, why of all houses we had to buy this one had the mirror-
Who happened to lead to a different world that for some reason i can travel back and forth.. We have to look from the beginning and it begins in this house"
Jiang Yanli gasped "A-Cheng.. This house" she handed him the paper "It's originally named to the Yu family"
Jiang Yanli gasped "A-Cheng.. This house" she handed him the paper "It's originally named to the Yu family"
Jiang Cheng arranged the papers, the house had been passed to all Yu family member. Jiang Cheng paused when he saw a certain paper. "It's... Been named after Mom too"
"That is so fucked up!" Wei Wuxian was speechless. "How?!"
"How did you find this house Wei Wuxian?"
"That is so fucked up!" Wei Wuxian was speechless. "How?!"
"How did you find this house Wei Wuxian?"
Wei Wuxian frowned as he pondered for a moment "Remember when I moved out of the house? I told Uncle Jiang about it and he helped me look for a house, he suddenly showed me this place and suggested it, in the end I decided to get an apartment.... Then when I was looking for--
a new place for us i remembered this house and.. Well it was cheap so" he shrugged.
"They lived here for a while and sold it" Jiang Cheng sighed. "I have a conclusion but it will sound so crazy" he murmured glancing at the zidian on his finger.
"They lived here for a while and sold it" Jiang Cheng sighed. "I have a conclusion but it will sound so crazy" he murmured glancing at the zidian on his finger.
"Perhaps... Mother is a traveller?" Jiang Cheng said looking at Wei Wuxian who suddenly laughed.
"Pft! Hahaha what are you talking about - - shit you are serious, well.. That would make sense? I mean this mirror could be thier family heirloom or something?"
"Pft! Hahaha what are you talking about - - shit you are serious, well.. That would make sense? I mean this mirror could be thier family heirloom or something?"
"There is only one way to find out" Jiang Cheng murmured.
Later that evening Lan Xichen and Jiang Cheng laid on his bed. It was a bed meant for one person but they managed to fit since Lan Xichen held him close to his body. "You didn't have to do it" Lan Xichen murmured.
Later that evening Lan Xichen and Jiang Cheng laid on his bed. It was a bed meant for one person but they managed to fit since Lan Xichen held him close to his body. "You didn't have to do it" Lan Xichen murmured.
"I have too.. I also need answers, I need to know the truth. Finding this place, meeting you.. Its not just a coincidence" Jiang Cheng murmured and looked up at him. "I believe something binds us together."
"Whatever reason that is, I am thankful that I met you"
"Whatever reason that is, I am thankful that I met you"
Lan Xichen tilted Jiang Cheng’s head holding his chin he leaned closer to peck his lips. "No matter what happened, I will come back for you"
"Me too.." Jiang Cheng slowly sat up and Lan XiChen did the same.
"A-Cheng.." He weren't able to finish his words.
"Me too.." Jiang Cheng slowly sat up and Lan XiChen did the same.
"A-Cheng.." He weren't able to finish his words.
Jiang Cheng silenced him with a kiss. Lan Xichen's left hand held his waist pulling him closer while Jiang Wanyin held his right hand.
They shared a passionate kiss, pouring out the longing and their feelings for each other.
They shared a passionate kiss, pouring out the longing and their feelings for each other.
Lan Xichen blinked when he felt something cold wrapped around his finger and he slowly pulled back to the kiss and looked down to see zidian wrapped around his finger.
"What.."
"If.. If any case I cant come back, I don't want to trap you in my world.. You can return using this"
"What.."
"If.. If any case I cant come back, I don't want to trap you in my world.. You can return using this"
Lan Xichen glanced at the ring with disbelief and he wanted to voice it out say no but Jiang Cheng kissed him again it was a soft chaste kiss but enough to silence him.
"Trust me" Jiang Cheng said.
Taking a deep breath Lan Xichen looked at him and nodded. "I'll wait here"
"Trust me" Jiang Cheng said.
Taking a deep breath Lan Xichen looked at him and nodded. "I'll wait here"
Jiang Cheng nodded and slowly stood up from the bed "Look after them for me, I'll be back before you know it" he left the room and went towards the storage room. Pulling the stairs down he climbed up and looked around the attic.
Jiang Cheng stood in front of the mirror.
Jiang Cheng stood in front of the mirror.
Clenching his fist Jiang Cheng took a deep breath "I know you can hear me" he looked at his reflection in the mirror before blinked, he heard something hitting the window in a soft patter and slowly increasing.
It started raining.
"Hey! Quit hiding around!"
It started raining.
"Hey! Quit hiding around!"
Jiang Cheng took out the journal "You purposely left this! What? Are you scared or something?!"
A loud thunder echoed outside and a flash of lightning reflected into the mirror and Jiang Cheng’s eyes widened when he saw a hand slowly emerged from the surface of the mirror.
A loud thunder echoed outside and a flash of lightning reflected into the mirror and Jiang Cheng’s eyes widened when he saw a hand slowly emerged from the surface of the mirror.
Black painted nails on a slender fingers that gripped the wooden frame, a metalic bracelet is wrapped around his wrist that was emiting a purple sparks just like his zidian.
Jiang Cheng remained on his spot, frozen as he saw the figure slowly come out from the mirror.
Jiang Cheng remained on his spot, frozen as he saw the figure slowly come out from the mirror.
The person who came out slowly removed the hood on his cloak and Jiang Cheng gasped taking a step back. Eyes wide as he finally saw that the person looks exactly like him, the only difference is he had a long hair.
"What? Are you scared or something?" the other male smirked.
"What? Are you scared or something?" the other male smirked.
"Who.." Jiang Cheng managed to ask.
"I'm Jiang Wanyin but they call me SanduShengShou" Jiang Wanyin said and looked around. "What did you call me for?"
"What do you want? You purposely left this journal. You attacked me several times!" Jiang Cheng hissed.
"I'm Jiang Wanyin but they call me SanduShengShou" Jiang Wanyin said and looked around. "What did you call me for?"
"What do you want? You purposely left this journal. You attacked me several times!" Jiang Cheng hissed.
"Dont exaggerate I only did that once, because I need to confirm something" Jiang Wanyin shrugged.
"What do you want from me? Who are you exactly?!"
Jiang Wanyin moved closer to him and stood in front of him "Would you like to find out?" He offered his hand for Jiang Cheng.
"What do you want from me? Who are you exactly?!"
Jiang Wanyin moved closer to him and stood in front of him "Would you like to find out?" He offered his hand for Jiang Cheng.
Jiang Cheng made up his mind and took the offered hand. Jiang Wanyin held it tightly before pulling him back inside the mirror.
The difference of this travel is Jiang Cheng was expecting to roll or stumble on the ground, however when he opened his eyes - -
The difference of this travel is Jiang Cheng was expecting to roll or stumble on the ground, however when he opened his eyes - -
He realised he couldn't breathe. He was underwater! Jiang Cheng swam up and broke free from the surface taking a deep breath. He finally realised he was carrying something as well.
A child is on his arms, unconscious. He immediately climbed up on the dock and laid him down.
A child is on his arms, unconscious. He immediately climbed up on the dock and laid him down.
Checking his pulse he was about to check him further when he was suddenly pushed away quite harshly.
"A-Ming!" A woman knelt beside the child and held him tightly "Stay away from him!" She screeches.
"I didn't do anything.." Jiang Cheng found himself saying and he blinked.
"A-Ming!" A woman knelt beside the child and held him tightly "Stay away from him!" She screeches.
"I didn't do anything.." Jiang Cheng found himself saying and he blinked.
Jiang Cheng saw the woman carry her son away, rushing back to the port. He stood still for a moment before feeling something hit his shoulder, a few children is throwing some seeds at his direction.
"Go away!" they jeered at him.
"Stop that!" Jiang Cheng heard a familiar voice.
"Go away!" they jeered at him.
"Stop that!" Jiang Cheng heard a familiar voice.
His eyes widened as he saw Yu Ziyuan stomping towards his direction and pulled him close, she grabbed the hood of his cloak and pulled it over his head.
The children ran away after seeing her.
"What are you doing?! How many times did I tell you to stay put!" She scolded.
The children ran away after seeing her.
"What are you doing?! How many times did I tell you to stay put!" She scolded.
"A kid fell on the water.." Jiang Cheng heard himself reply.
"We are not in Lotus Pier, you know that you cant be seen right? It's dangerous for you, why dont you listen to me Wanyin!?" She sighed and pulled his arm heading back to the port.
Wait.. Did she call him Wanyin?!
"We are not in Lotus Pier, you know that you cant be seen right? It's dangerous for you, why dont you listen to me Wanyin!?" She sighed and pulled his arm heading back to the port.
Wait.. Did she call him Wanyin?!
They left the market place and Jiang Cheng follwed his Mother until they were met by two women who escorted them back to Lotus Pier.
Once they arrived he saw a small girl heading towards his direction
"Brother!"
Jiang Cheng looked down to see the girl clinging on his leg.
Once they arrived he saw a small girl heading towards his direction
"Brother!"
Jiang Cheng looked down to see the girl clinging on his leg.
Reaching down he genlty pat her head. "A-Li, I have something for you" he knelt down and slipped a lotus hairpin on her braided hair. "It looks pretty on you"
"Thank you!"
"Wanyin, you should head back now" His Mother said holding the small girl close to her.
"Thank you!"
"Wanyin, you should head back now" His Mother said holding the small girl close to her.
Jiang Cheng stared at her, there is no mistaking.. It was Jiang Yanli. He moved and gave a small bow to Yu Ziyuan.
"I will leave now.." He walked towards the docks and hopped on the boat that was already prepared for him.
"I will leave now.." He walked towards the docks and hopped on the boat that was already prepared for him.
While travelling Jiang Cheng finally realised his situation, he is in Jiang Wanyin’s memory. He was seeing things from his perspective.
He noticed it was the same route towards the house across the lake. Holding the bamboo pole he stirred the boat until he noticed something.
He noticed it was the same route towards the house across the lake. Holding the bamboo pole he stirred the boat until he noticed something.
In the water there was a strange white floating fabric. Jiang Wanyin slowed the boat and used the pole to poke it and gasped realising it was a body.
He immediately pulled the person out the water and into the boat.
He immediately pulled the person out the water and into the boat.
The man had a white robe and a forehead ribbon. He was pale and cold, he is probably in the water for a long time.His heart beat is a little faint.
While Jiang Wanyin helped the person regain consciousness,Jiang Cheng couldn't help but notice the similarities of this man to LXC.
While Jiang Wanyin helped the person regain consciousness,Jiang Cheng couldn't help but notice the similarities of this man to LXC.
Jiang Wanyin took the man in his house, seeing a wound on his shoulder he started treating it. Jiang Cheng noticed the place is almost the same as how it looked like when they visited it. Its just right now it had a lot of items, knick knacks littered here and there.
A lot of papers here and there, its like he was doing some sort of research.
The snakes around the room is also present.
Jiang Wanyin finished tending the wound from the stranger he picked up from his river.
The snakes around the room is also present.
Jiang Wanyin finished tending the wound from the stranger he picked up from his river.
Later that evening Jiang Wanyin is starting to brew some tea when the man finally stirred and slowly sat up.
"You shouldn't move around that arm is really not looking well" Jiang Wanyin stood by the foot of the bed with his hood covering his face.He didn't want to scare the man
"You shouldn't move around that arm is really not looking well" Jiang Wanyin stood by the foot of the bed with his hood covering his face.He didn't want to scare the man
"Where am I?"
"I brought you back in my house, I found you in the lake" Jiang Wanyin answered "Do you want some water?"
The stranger nodded and Jiang Wanyin went to hand him a cup of water. "How did you end up in these part of the lake?"
"I dont know I cant remember much"
"I brought you back in my house, I found you in the lake" Jiang Wanyin answered "Do you want some water?"
The stranger nodded and Jiang Wanyin went to hand him a cup of water. "How did you end up in these part of the lake?"
"I dont know I cant remember much"
"You should rest then"
"Thank you for saving me, I'm Lan Huan" the man gave him a small smile and Jiang Wanyin blinked under his hood.
"Wanyin"
The exchange made Jiang Cheng observe Lan Huan even more, so this is how they met? Suddenly the room was covered in a dark mist.
"Thank you for saving me, I'm Lan Huan" the man gave him a small smile and Jiang Wanyin blinked under his hood.
"Wanyin"
The exchange made Jiang Cheng observe Lan Huan even more, so this is how they met? Suddenly the room was covered in a dark mist.
When Jiang Cheng opened his eyes he was outside the house cleaning sweeping the porch when Lan Huan showed up on the doorway.
"I prepared tea, come inside"
Jiang Wanyin pulled his hood over his face and turned to the direction of the other "Oh.. Okay"
"I prepared tea, come inside"
Jiang Wanyin pulled his hood over his face and turned to the direction of the other "Oh.. Okay"
"Wanyin, I've been curious.. Its been a week and you haven't showed your face to me" Lan Huan walked closer to him.
"Thats.. I don't really look pleasing"
"Nonesense, I wanted to at least see the face of the person who saved my life you know" Lan Huan slowly reached out.
"Thats.. I don't really look pleasing"
"Nonesense, I wanted to at least see the face of the person who saved my life you know" Lan Huan slowly reached out.
Jiang Wanyin didn't move when Lan Huan pulled the hood away, there was a surprised look on his face before he smiled. Reaching out to slowly touch his cheeks "Are these.. scales?"
Jiang Wanyin turned his head away and Lan Huan slowly guided him to see his face again.
Jiang Wanyin turned his head away and Lan Huan slowly guided him to see his face again.
"You have a very stunning purple eyes, dont hide it away" he smiled.
"I look weird.."
"A little strange, but beautiful. Come on lets have some tea?" Lan Huan held his hand and guided him inside the house.
"I look weird.."
"A little strange, but beautiful. Come on lets have some tea?" Lan Huan held his hand and guided him inside the house.
The memory shifted once again and Jiang Cheng startes to realise the relationship between Jiang Wanyin and Lan Huan.
They became lovers.
Lan Huan stayed with Jiang Wanyin, the latter fell.. Hard, he could feel it and he knew it because that's how he felt towards Lan Xichen.
They became lovers.
Lan Huan stayed with Jiang Wanyin, the latter fell.. Hard, he could feel it and he knew it because that's how he felt towards Lan Xichen.
So when did all go wrong?
"I'll show you something" Jiang Wanyin guided Lan Huan outside the house walking towards the huge tree located behind the house. He drew a talisman and a the dry leaves cleared revealing a door on the ground.
"I'll show you something" Jiang Wanyin guided Lan Huan outside the house walking towards the huge tree located behind the house. He drew a talisman and a the dry leaves cleared revealing a door on the ground.
Jiang Wanyin opened it, and guided Lan Huan to the stairs. Once they arrived they were greeted by Jiang Wanyin’s pet snake.
"Dont touch him, he is a friend" he said.
Jiang Cheng took his time to look around, the room was filled with items, probably some magical tools.
"Dont touch him, he is a friend" he said.
Jiang Cheng took his time to look around, the room was filled with items, probably some magical tools.
He might not be familiar with those but the amount of arrays and talismans littered all over the place is enough proof.
"Wanyin.. Did you.."
"I didn't steal it! if that's what you meant" He frowned. "I made most of these, some are items my pets found in the lake"
"Wanyin.. Did you.."
"I didn't steal it! if that's what you meant" He frowned. "I made most of these, some are items my pets found in the lake"
"You made them?" Lan Huan enquired, curious as he looked around "I heard some things.. Of a serpent demon stealing some artifacts and well taking child--.."
"That's not true!.. You dont believe me?"
"No! I believe you of course" Lan Huan pulled him in a hug.
"That's not true!.. You dont believe me?"
"No! I believe you of course" Lan Huan pulled him in a hug.
Jiang Wanyin’s mood shifted and he tugged Lan Huan inside, explaining some of the artifacts he made he pulled the purple cloth that was covering the huge mirror, it was the same one on Jiang Cheng’s attic!
"This..would you believe me if I say this is a gateway to another world?"
"This..would you believe me if I say this is a gateway to another world?"
"How.. Is that possible?"
"There are certain parts of this world that had a existing portals, Meishan Yu discovered this long time ago. But they couldn't leave the portal out in the open, they contained it in here."
"They said Meishan Yu practices questionable.. magic"
"There are certain parts of this world that had a existing portals, Meishan Yu discovered this long time ago. But they couldn't leave the portal out in the open, they contained it in here."
"They said Meishan Yu practices questionable.. magic"
"This is what they are practicing, they realised that if this information goes out.. It will be a chaos."
"Did they already... Went to this other world?" Lan Huan asked pressing his palm against the surface of the mirror.
"Did they already... Went to this other world?" Lan Huan asked pressing his palm against the surface of the mirror.
"Yes, they did but no one is allowed to stay there for good, it will mess up the balance, the timeline and there will be consequences for that" Jiang Wanyin sighed. "There was a family from the Yu family who ran away with a child and stayed for good in the other world--
after a year her brother di ed from an unknown illness as well as the rest of her siblings"
"That's horrible" Lan Huan murmured.
"After almost fifty years a woman showed up in this world. She visited back and forth until she met someone and fall in love and stayed here for good
"That's horrible" Lan Huan murmured.
"After almost fifty years a woman showed up in this world. She visited back and forth until she met someone and fall in love and stayed here for good
It was my Mother, she is from the same family but since they already lived there their existence is already connected to that world, so when my Mother stayed here.. I was the consequence of that"
"But why?"
"I dont know.. No one really knows what's the price to pay"
"But why?"
"I dont know.. No one really knows what's the price to pay"
Jiang Cheng blinked, so everything that waa written about Jiang Wanyin is not true.. Well the negative ones. Then how about Lan Huan? What's his real intentions? Base on the information they got Gusu Lan is trying to retrieve an artifact that was stolen.
The pair walked around the room Jiang Wanyin is explaining some stuff here and there.
"Wanyin.. have you heard about this particular flower that brings life?" Lan Huan asked.
"You mean the Sacred Lotus?"
"Yes" Lan Huan nodded.
"Wanyin.. have you heard about this particular flower that brings life?" Lan Huan asked.
"You mean the Sacred Lotus?"
"Yes" Lan Huan nodded.
"I did, its very hard to find and very rare, they said those Lotus Fairies hides them from the human eyes" Jiang Wanyin looked at him.
"How do you know all of these?"
"I was sent here when I was twelve, when you are alone and lonely you will befriend anyone you see--
"How do you know all of these?"
"I was sent here when I was twelve, when you are alone and lonely you will befriend anyone you see--
any creature you encounter" he glanced at the snake beside him. "I get all the news from them and some other.. Unearthly creatures like me"
"No you aren't, you are special, You are my Wanyin" Lan Huan gave him a small peck on the lips. "Let's go make some dinner"
"No you aren't, you are special, You are my Wanyin" Lan Huan gave him a small peck on the lips. "Let's go make some dinner"
The scene from this memory faded and Jiang Cheng found Jiang Wanyin himself being confronted by Lan Huan pointing at a child that was sleeping on a small room. After finding out the hidden room on his underground study.
"What is this?.. Wanyin why is there a child here?!"
"What is this?.. Wanyin why is there a child here?!"
"I can explain.. I didn't do anything bad!" Jiang Wanyin stepped by the doorway and his pet snake also blocked the view of the child by hising behind Jiang Wanyin.
"I dont know what's going on anymore.." Lan Huan said.
"Its the Sacred Lotus.." Jiang Wanyin frowned.
"I dont know what's going on anymore.." Lan Huan said.
"Its the Sacred Lotus.." Jiang Wanyin frowned.
He glanced at the small table beside the bed, there was a basin full of water and a Lotus Flower emiting a light that also illuminated the chest of the child where the heart is located.
"It's giving a life to this child"
"Who is that?" Lan Huan asked.
"Me.. It's me"
"It's giving a life to this child"
"Who is that?" Lan Huan asked.
"Me.. It's me"
Jiang Wanyin took a step closer to him "I want to be a human, someone like you, like my family. I refused to be stuck in this place!"
"And you.. Recreated a new life for--"
"It's a vessel! It will grow and.. and mature, its still a little weak now but its showing signs--"
"And you.. Recreated a new life for--"
"It's a vessel! It will grow and.. and mature, its still a little weak now but its showing signs--"
"How are you supposed to..." Lan Huan grabbed his shoulders and glanced at the array on the floor of the room.
"If I die, I would need someone to summon my soul into this vessel-- I haven't figured it out completely yet but I'm working on it, I want you to do it"
"If I die, I would need someone to summon my soul into this vessel-- I haven't figured it out completely yet but I'm working on it, I want you to do it"
Lan Huan looked around his work room "All of these.. Things these works you are doing are for this? and what if you die?!"
"Then... I guess that would be the end-" Jiang Wanyin trailed off when Lan Huan pulled him into a tight embrace
"You didn't have to do this.."
"Then... I guess that would be the end-" Jiang Wanyin trailed off when Lan Huan pulled him into a tight embrace
"You didn't have to do this.."
"But--"
"I told you many times you are already perfect, you didn't have to change who you are" Lan Huan murmured.
"I dont want to keep you here, hiding with me"
"Listen.. I will go back to Cloud Recesses and formally inform them of my decision. I will stay with you"
"I told you many times you are already perfect, you didn't have to change who you are" Lan Huan murmured.
"I dont want to keep you here, hiding with me"
"Listen.. I will go back to Cloud Recesses and formally inform them of my decision. I will stay with you"
Jiang Wanyin looked up to him "Do you really mean that?"
"I do, So dont do anything while I'm gone. Im sure they are looking for me, I dont want any misinformed rumors to spread around I will personally speak with them"
"You will return right?"
"I will, Promise"
"I do, So dont do anything while I'm gone. Im sure they are looking for me, I dont want any misinformed rumors to spread around I will personally speak with them"
"You will return right?"
"I will, Promise"
Jiang Cheng took a deep breath when he opened his eyes Jiang Wanyin is running, breathing heavily and when he looked up his eyes widened.
Lotus Pier is consumed by fire.
He can hear the loud noises of swords and screams inside the compound.
Lotus Pier is consumed by fire.
He can hear the loud noises of swords and screams inside the compound.
He went and sent Lan Huan away and decided to visit his parents however he saw the flash of purple from the distance and recognized the array in the sky. The protective barrier had been activated.
Once he arrived at the peir he immediately looked for his family.
Once he arrived at the peir he immediately looked for his family.
What happened?! Before he could step further he was attacked by a Wen disciple. Jiang Wanyin dodged and unsheathed his sword as he made his way inside and his eyes widened at the amount of de ad bodies of the Jiang disciples on the pavement.
Jiang Wanyin’s pointed ears twitched when he heard a familiar squeal. Flicking his hand the snake that was inked on his arm came to life and attacked the Wen disciple.
"Brother!"
"Yanli!" Jiang Wanyin carried his younger sister "Where is Mom and Dad?"
"I dont know" she sobbed.
"Brother!"
"Yanli!" Jiang Wanyin carried his younger sister "Where is Mom and Dad?"
"I dont know" she sobbed.
He sneaked at the back of the compound towards the lake and pulled up the boat that was hidden. He usually use this path when he sneaks in and out the pier.
"I want you to stay here okay? I will find Mom and Dad" He gave her small head a pat "Curl around and hide"
"I want you to stay here okay? I will find Mom and Dad" He gave her small head a pat "Curl around and hide"
"But..."
"I'll be back and my friend will watch over you" he said and gestured for the snake to curl beside her "Watch over her, I'll be back I promise" Jiang Wanyin left and sneaked back inside the compound.
"I'll be back and my friend will watch over you" he said and gestured for the snake to curl beside her "Watch over her, I'll be back I promise" Jiang Wanyin left and sneaked back inside the compound.
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