Thread by @GuardianofJupi1

The moment Jiang Wanyin whispered 'take care' to the back of his former shixiong, was the moment he decided to let go of everything related by WWX.

He'd given back Chenqing and if he could, he would have given back the core as well.

The heart was due for mending after 16 years-

of neglect. If his former shixiong wasn't willing to provide closure for both of them, then, he would find a way to return all his memory of Wei Wuxian back to him as well.

What was the use of him hanging onto the memory when all it did was giving him false hope and abandonment?

For three months, there was a rumor spreading like a wildfire - Sect Leader Jiang was not seen anywhere outside of Lotus Pier. Whispers of seclusion were echoed and eventually it reached Wei Wuxian.

When he first heard the news, he shrugged it off, because he knew Jiang Cheng-

would never do anything drastic or permanent because Jiang Cheng would never leave Jin Ling. But when weeks turned to months, he became antsy when no one outside of Lotus Pier had ever seen Sect Leader Jiang.

Wei Wuxian was not brave enough to venture into Lotus Pier nor was he-

braved enough to ask any of the Yunmeng Jiang disciples. He had left Jiang Cheng that day due to his unwillingness to talk anymore about the past and he wasn't about to start anytime soon either.

So, he waited.

Then, the news came by announcing that Gusu Lan Sect's turn of-

hosting a cultivation conferencs and Yunmeng Jiang Sect had accepted Gusu Lan Sect's invitation.

Wei Wuxian’s heart was racing and his palms were sweating as he waited for Yunmeng Jiang Sect entourage to arrive. Being declared as Hanguang-Jun's cultivation partner, he stood-

beside him, while Zewu-Jun greeted the attendees.

Lo and behold, Jiang Cheng walked into the receiving room, head held high, expression severe and the purple robe swayed impressively. Followed him was his disciples, decked in the same opulence.

Wei Wuxian stared his shidi, but

instead of noticing his presence, Jiang Cheng greeted Zewu-Jun cordially and the Hanguang-Jun.

When Lan Wangji saw Jiang Wanyin didn't greet his spouse, the usual anger flashed through him at any slight perception of his partner being dismissed.

"Sect Leader Jiang, this is my-

husband, Wei Wuxian " The vindication tone showed how glad he was for not inviting him. That got even Zewu-Jun to raise his eyebrows.

There was a only slight surprise on Jiang Wanyin's face, followed by a polite smile- to everyone's shock (except for the Yunmeng Jiang disciples)

He gently bowed down respectfully to Wei Wuxian, befitting his status as one of Twin Jade's partner.

Wei Wuxian’s mouth hang low and his eyes wide as his heart thumped rapidly in disbelief at the next words coming out of Jiang Cheng's mouth.

"Congratulations, Hanguang-Jun," Jiang Wanyin's tone was sincere before he turned to walk away.

"WAIT!!" Wei Wuxian bursted out as he propelled himself towards Jiang Cheng. They might be deeply astray from each other, but he'd be damned if Jiang Cheng thought he could just walk-

away without a slighest recognition on his face. "Jiang Cheng! What are you doing?!"

The bewilderment on Jiang Wanyin's face was real when he received Wei Wuxian’s outburst. "Wei-xiansheng... I'm afraid I don't understand your question."

Wei Wuxian froze, not just at the words-

but especially at the tone. For as long as he knew him, Jiang Cheng had never used that tone to him.

Like he was just a passeby he encountered on a market. Like a townspeople who talked to him in Lotus Pier.

Calm, collected and indifferent.

When Jiang Wanyin saw the man was stunned stupid without anything else to say, he firmly bowed once again. "Nice to meet you." And with a dramatic flair of his robe he was gone.

"Why? Why doesn't Jiang Cheng remember any of us?" Wei Wuxian gasped.

"Not everyone," a disciple-

corrected haughtily. "Just you."

Wei Wuxian snapped. "What do you mean?!"

"He prayed for the deity he gave his service to, to remove memory that hurt him the most. Sect Leader Jiang just wanted to try to heal."

The disciple smirked without humourless. "The funny thing is, one-

would think the deity'd remove the memory of his late father. But apparently, the memory that hurt him the most.. is you."

When the disciples went away, Wei Wuxian stood there unmoved.

Wasn't this what he wanted? Didn't he wish leave his past life behind.

Why was he crying?