Hello everyone,

How is quarantine for you? Mine is going I guess. I have to work from home so I am relieved because I don't want to go outside. I also started up some creative activities outside in my yard and in my house. What has everyone been up to since this all started?

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razorang: I like that part too because he keeps getting told not to but he always does it anyway. Thank you for loving my story. You stay safe also. :)

Enjoy the chapter and stay safe everyone.


After they finally got out of Cloud Recess, they came back to Lan Zhan pacing back and forth and Yuan following him around. Lan Zhan was obviously worried about his uncle finding out Wei Ying was in his body so he was always restrained by Wen Qing so he couldn't go back himself to go check on the other which was very appreciated by Xichen and Wei Ying.

"Lan Zhan we're back now so you can calm down," Wei Ying said as they walked to where he was with Yuan.

"Really Wangji? You were going to leave here and put everyone's life in jeopardy," Xichen reprimanded.

"He was fine. He only tried to leave twenty times which seemed like a feat," Wen Qing said.

"Only twenty?" Xichen said looking at his brother.

"Around fifty but Yuan wouldn't let me go," Lan Zhan said honestly as the little boy held onto him.

"That's my boy," Wei Ying said picking him up taking him off of Lan Zhan's leg with a big smile on his face.

The three walked away leaving the two brothers alone so they could talk.

"Uncle didn't recognize him," Xichen immediately said to Lan Zhan and it seemed to release all the tension in his body. "Do you feel better now?" Xichen asked.

"Mn," Lan Zhan said softly.

"Good now I have to talk to Wei Ying and then we will get on the ritual tomorrow evening to put you both back. Wait until I'm done then you can tell him what you want to tell him," Xichen said getting a nod from Lan Zhan then he walked to where he knew Wei Ying was waiting.

"So it's fine now?" Wei Ying asked as he sensed the other come in his cave.

"What are you going to do?" Xichen asked shocked.

"I'm going to switch our souls back and then I'm going to erase his memory of the time he has been in me that leaves you being the only person knowing about my core and I'm hoping you could keep it a secret from him. I'm already doomed I don't want him falling with me," Wei Ying explained.

They have been in each other's bodies for two months now and Wei Ying has become a close friend to Xichen since they had the revelation about the golden core situation talk. The actual truth being told to him instead of the lie. They were close since that day because Xichen had found a new sense of respect for the younger man. He couldn't help but want to help the other out.

"Wei Ying," Lan Zhan said coming into the cave where they all have been staying after getting the books they needed.

"I will leave you two alone for a while," Xichen said running out of the cave.

Xichen didn't like the thought of keeping all the secrets Wei Ying had because he really wanted to help the other. He genuinely cared for him and actually understood more why his brother was so dedicated and so in love with the other.

"Wei Ying I..." Lan Zhan started but didn't know how to say his real feelings out loud.

"Lan Zhan we're going to be switched tomorrow so just keep what you have to say to yourself until you're in your own body. I feel weird you telling me things and me looking at my own face," Wei Ying said knowing exactly what Lan Zhan was trying to say but he knew he couldn't let him not with everything that was to come to him.

"Wei Ying, I need to tell you because I know you're trying to make sure I don't know something," Lan Zhan said.

Lan Zhan has spoken more in the past two months in Wei Ying's body than in his whole life.

"I don't want to let you go into the darkness and I don't want you to get hurt," Lan Zhan said stepping closer to his own body.

"Lan Zhan I won't go into the darkness and I will be fine," Wei Ying said softly as he backed up.

"I care about you," Lan Zhan whispered.

It didn't feel real at that moment. It felt like a whisper of the heart in that cave. The cave also felt like it got smaller at that very moment on Wei Ying and Lan Zhan.

"And I care about you that's why I'm going to protect you from my situation," Wei Ying said.

"Wei Ying this happened for a reason. Maybe that reason was to save you before something bad happens to you," Lan Zhan said.

"I'm going to be fine," Wei Ying said but it was weak.

Wei Ying didn't want his resolve to break by the silent pleas he could hear in Lan Zhan's voice.

"You're not," Lan Zhan said stubbornly.

"Lan Wangji," Wei Ying said annoyed which was the only time he called him by his courtesy name.

"Wei Wuxian," Lan Zhan said just as annoyed with Wei Ying not letting him help him when all he ever wanted to do was help.

"Listen Lan Zhan I know you want to help but there are some things you just can't solve," Wei Ying said frustrated.

"I don't care I want to help you," Lan Zhan said not caring about anything except helping the man he fell in love with.

"You're so stubborn," Wei Ying said exhausted as he sat down.

"So are you," Lan Zhan said.

Lan Zhan was proud of his own stubbornness because he feels like he would win if it came down to it because Wei Ying really didn't like to argue about really anything. He usually gets out of arguing by just fighting or smiling.

"Where did you learn to argue? Two months ago you barely even talked," Wei Ying said knowing he wasn't going to be able to win both of the brothers if they both wanted to save him.

"I learned from you," Lan Zhan said sitting in front of Wei Ying.

"You did not," Wei Ying said looking directly into his eyes.

"I did," Lan Zhan said. "Let me tell you what I want to tell you," Lan Zhan said softly with sadness in his eyes.

"You can tell me when I'm in my body and you're in yours," Wei Ying said.

"You promise?" Lan Zhan asked knowing he wouldn't break a promise.

"I promise," Wei Ying said softly looking directly into his own eyes and he knew that he needed to keep the promise he just made no matter if he didn't want to. "I promise to let you tell me what you want to tell me," Wei Ying said.

The next few hours Xichen spent enough time trying to convince Wei Ying that he shouldn't erase Wangji's memories but they were all ignored especially as they were preparing for the ritual.

As the ritual was being set up Wen Qing was getting prepared for the other ritual without the brother's knowledge.

The ritual didn't take long and it also didn't take a lot of energy so they were woozy when getting back to their own bodies at first but slowly got up anyway. Before Wei Ying could even start the ritual Lan Zhan seemed to sense something and his instincts went off making him approach Wei Ying quickly.

"I love you," Lan Zhan said kissing Wei Ying roughly shocking Wei Ying and Xichen.

Wei Ying didn't know what to say or do but before he could say anything Lan Zhan stepped back looking at Wei Ying with desperate eyes like he was pleading and then the other ritual started.

Wei Ying pulled back sadly and Lan Zhan was knocked out as Wen Qing picked at his memories of the past two months of him being here aside from him being here during that duration but nothing about them switching bodies or about the golden core subject.

"It's done, he is going to be out for at least fifteen hours because of the sedative unless his cultivation makes it disappear faster so I would start heading out now," Wen Qing explained to Xichen.

"I will, are you sure about this? Are you sure you want to do this Wei Wuxian?" Xichen asked sadly as he looked at the other.

"This is for the best," Wei Ying said but he looked away. "Can I have a moment with him really quick?" Wei Ying asked just before they were about to get him out.

"Sure, call me when you want me to take him," Xichen said.

Wei Ying nodded and they both left the cave. Wei Ying sat next to Lan Zhan's still form grabbing his hand.

"That was cruel of you but what can I say you know me rather well don't you? You knew what I was planning from the very moment it came to my head that's why you wanted to tell me before. You know that kiss was my second kiss but it felt very familiar and spending the time I did in your body tells me it was you that stole my first kiss too. Be good Lan Zhan and live your life," Wei Ying said the last sentence gently as he leaned on Lan Zhan's body and kissed him softly on his lips and then bit his chin pulling back with a warm smile on his face. "I love you too Lan Zhan that's why I am doing this," Wei Ying whispered before he got up and walked out of the cave and into Xichen who was waiting outside.

"I want to help you still and my brother will too even if he doesn't remember anything about being here the two months. He is going to want to help you," Xichen said firmly as he stood.

"If you help my people then you can help me," Wei Ying said before he left completely out of sight.

Wei Ying didn't know that one comment was going to be a catalyst for everything that was to come in the following months.


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This is the turning point for everything with Wei Ying and Lan Zhan but also the turning point for the position Wei Ying and the rest of the Wen Clan are in.