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How is everyone? I have been dreadfully busy with my job so I haven't been able to do anything I like. But since it's the weekend and I am DONE with my final class for my schooling I am delighted to be able to finish some of my stories. I also still have to do my job throughout the week so I won't be able to write anything until the weekend so please be patient with me. I got this one done though I hope you all enjoy it.

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It took two days before Jiang Cheng and Wen Ning came to the entrance of Gusu. Lan Zhan and Lan Xichen were at the gate as they saw the flute in Wen Ning's hand.

"Where is Master Wei?" Xichen asked scared for more than one reason.

Lan Zhan had them open the gate for the two but he was still not allowed to leave.

"We lost him," Jiang Cheng whispered.

"What do you mean?" Xichen asked again because he knew what his brother would do.

"We were all fighting and before we knew it Wei Wuxian was gone," Jiang Cheng explained softly.

He was upset because he knew the truth about his senior brother and he knew all this time his brother was just protecting him so he knew now that he needed to do everything, he could to help his brother.

"Master Wangji, here," Wen Ning said handing the flute to Lan Zhan.

Lan Zhan grasped the flute and his hold was tight around it.

"Brother," Lan Zhan said as he looked down at the flute not looking up.

"I know we have to talk to uncle," Lan Xichen said as he was turning around only to come face to face with Wen Qing, Yuan, and their uncle.

"I know what you want to do but we can't do it alone Wei Wuxian told me if anything comes to harm him before he gets married to Wangji that he doesn't want any harm to come to us," Lan Qiren said.

"That..." Lan Xichen started.

"Yunmeng sect will be with you," Jiang Cheng said.

"But you don't have much pull and he probably doesn't want to get you involved either," Lan Qiren said.

"Uncle," Lan Zhan said as he held onto the flute not making any moves.

"I know, that's why I am telling you to all trend quietly. As of right now no one knows about Wei Wuxian being in their hold that means that they want something," Lan Qiren said.

"We need to help him," Jiang Cheng said worriedly.

"I will go to the Nie Clan to speak to Minjue," Lan Xichen said.

"That's three major clans out of four," Wen Qing said letting Yuan go to Lan Zhan who gently rubbed his head.

"Daddy where's mommy?" Yuan asked softly looking at the flute in his hand.

Lan Zhan moved his hand to his back so Yuan couldn't see it anymore and then kneeled down.

"I'm going," Lan Zhan said giving the young one comfort with his words.

The confidence Lan Zhan had made the boy calm down.

"I want to go and get him," Wen Ning said getting a nod from Lan Zhan.

"I shall go to," Wen Qing said.

"But it's not safe for you to be seen," Lan Xichen said.

"I understand the risk but he might be hurt and I need to make sure I'm there if something is wrong," Wen Qing said as she pulled something out of her robe. "Lan Qiren if I may request something of you?" Wen Qing asked as she turned to him.

"What is it?" Lan Qiren asked.

Lan Qiren didn't mind Wen Qing he thought she was really respectful and followed his rules wonderfully. She also helped him with healing remedies for the students and disciples.

"I need you to hold this it can't be used because of the seal but no one would think of going to you to get it and I hope you can keep my people safe," Wen Qing said respectfully as she bowed handing him the object in her hand.

"I may," Lan Qiren said nodding his head as he took what was sealed.

He didn't have to ask what it was because he figured it was the Tyger Seal but didn't say anything because he actually agreed with her. No one would go to him to look for it. He thought it was a good plan.

"Uncle can we go?" Lan Xichen asked as he saw the antsiness from his brother.

"Yes, you may," Lan Qiren said as he turned around. "Yuan comes with uncle," Lan Qiren said as he stopped to wait for the boy who obediently went to him. "Come back home safely," Lan Qiren said softly and then he walked away.

After that was settled the five started to head to the Qinghe Nie Sect. It took them a few days to get there because not everyone could make their way on swords so they had to take a long way. When they arrived, they were unsure of how to go about Wen Ning and Wen Qing.

"I would say we should avoid being seen but if we're not seen then how would we get them to understand later on," Wen Qing said logically.

"I disagree," Jiang Cheng said. "He's going to see them later anyway we should just bring them with us," Jiang Cheng said.

"Okay I agree to a certain extent," Lan Xichen said eyeing Wen Ning.

"Hide," Lan Zhan said as he looked at Wen Ning. "You come," Lan Zhan said to Wen Qing.

"Okay that settles it," Lan Xichen said as he knew his brother was getting worse the longer that Wei Ying was away.

A week and a half have already past and he was on edge at all times.

"Come out only when we call Wen Ning," Wen Qing said to her brother.

"Yes sister," Wen Ning said softly nodding his head.

"Why don't you go on ahead and wait to hear from us? Don't be seen by any Jin Clan members just watch in case they try to take Wei Wuxian away," Lan Xichen said.

"I agree," Wen Qing said.

"Go," Lan Zhan said and Wen Ning nodded and was gone. "Let's go," Lan Zhan said not hesitating to move forward to Qinghe Sect doors.

"Zewu-Jun what are you doing here? Please don't tell me my brother told you to take me back to study," Nie Huisang said about to cry.

"Where is your brother?" Lan Xichen said with a warm smile.

Nie Huisang noticed something was wrong especially when he saw Wen Qing. He was also shocked to see Jiang Cheng and Lan Zhan together considering he knew that Jiang Cheng blamed a lot of reasons for Wei Ying acting in certain ways was because of Lan Zhan.

"Come in," Nie Huisang said slowing down to get by Jiang Cheng. "What's going on?" Nie Huisang asked softly but they all could hear.

"You should come with us to the main hall to hear," Lan Xichen answered for Jiang Cheng and got a nod from Huisang.

"Lan Xichen what are you doing here? Is it Jin GuangYao again?" Nie Minjue asked but then he spotted Wen Qing and just as he was about to attack Lan Zhan stepped in front of her.

"Calm down," Lan Zhan said firmly.

Wen Qing didn't expect Lan Zhan to protect her so openly the way he did but she guessed it was because of Wei Ying.

"I can explain everything as long as we can talk somewhere privately," Lan Xichen said nervously because he knew how his martial brother was but he knew how scary his younger brother could get when it came to Wei Ying.

"Come in," Nie Minjue said glaring at the woman behind Lan Zhan.

"Stay with me," Lan Zhan said and walked forward with her behind him in every step.

"Explain," Nie Minjue said firmly as he continued to stare at Wen Qing who was still behind Lan Zhan.

"We need your help," Lan Xichen said as he sighed softly.

"With what?" Nie Huisang asked looking toward Jiang Cheng.

"We want to help Wei Wuxian," Lan Xichen said.

"What? Why do you want to help someone on the demonic path as he is?" Nie Minjue asked as he glanced at Lan Xichen.

"There is a reason for that... I wish I could explain it to you but I made an oath that I wouldn't talk about it. I just need you to believe in me and know that I won't steer you down the wrong path," Lan Xichen said.

"I feel like you will do whatever your planning without me so why'd you come to me?" Nie Minjue asked as he sighed in his hand.

"Because I need someone aside from Yunmeng on our side," Lan Xichen said.

"What do you need help with?" Nie Minjue asked.

"We need to help get Master Wei out of the Jin Clan's hold," Lan Xichen said honestly.

"How do you plan to do that?" Nie Minjue asked.

"We want to confront them," Lan Xichen said.

"We already have someone watching the Jin Clan to make sure they don't move him," Jiang Cheng said.

"I thought you were at odds with your senior brother?" Nie Minjue asked looking at Jiang Cheng.

"I'm..." Jiang Cheng started and then gave Xichen eyes pleading for him to help.

"That's not important right now Minjue if we can't get to him it will be bad," Lan Xichen said glancing at his younger brother.

"I thought your brother and Wei Wuxian didn't get along," Minjue said.

"That's a misconception," Xichen said as he sighed. "Minjue will you stand with us?" Xichen asked sincerely.

"I will but I need to know one thing first," Minjue said.

"What is it?" Xichen asked because he knew his brother was getting even more irritated.

"Why is she here?" Minjue asked.

"Does that matter?" Lan Zhan asked annoyed his boiling point was tipping over.

"Wangji! she is here to help him in case he is injured," Xichen said.

"Leaving," Lan Zhan said standing up putting Wen Qing ahead of him so they couldn't hurt her while they were walking away.

"He seems tense," Huisang said as he stood up with Jiang Cheng.

"That's because he's worried," Jiang Cheng said he was going to say something else but changed his words because he forgot no one was supposed to know the two were a pair until it was official.


"Where is the seal?" a Jin clan member said as he whipped Wei Ying's back.

"This is going to be bad later on," Wei Ying mumbled as he was sweating profusely.

"What was that?" the member asked as he heard him say something.

"I don't have it and I don't know who has it at the moment considering I'm here," Wei Ying said. "AND even if I did know I wouldn't tell you," Wei Ying said with a loud carefree laugh.


"Wangji is far ahead I'm assuming," Xichen said walking with Wen Qing and Minjue on the other side of him.

"Yes, he is rather impatient he said that it's been too long," Wen Qing said.

"Why does Wei Wuxian protect you?" Minjue asked.

"Because we saved his and Clan Leader Jiang's life when they really needed it. I also helped him with some healing when he really needed it. He is very loyal even through everything he goes through and that makes us rather loyal to him. Did you ever wonder why it was so easy for the Jin Clan to have that camp? It's because they weren't cultivators, they were children and the old or people who had no core, to begin with. They were innocent and as for me he was repaying a debt he felt needed to be paid off," Wen Qing explained.

Minjue listened catching what Qing said and did. She wanted him to understand that the remaining Wen Clan members weren't a threat.

"But you were always by the Wen Clan leaders' side," Minjue said.

"Of course, I was because it was either that or my brother die. I guess it didn't matter in the end because he would have died either way. Not only that but when we were kids, he saved us," Qing said.

"Makes you look at it from a different perspective," Huisang mumbled to Jiang Cheng who was listening ahead of them.

"Does it really?" Jiang Cheng asked as he looked at his friend.

"Yeah they saved you and those people are innocent who didn't do anything wrong," Huisang mumbled again.

"You will never know what my brother did to save you that day at the risk of his own life all because he cared for someone other than himself. My brother who is timid and shies away from arguments he risked his life for you," Qing snapped at him as she heard what he said.

Jiang Cheng was about to say something when Xichen stepped into the way.

"Don't start arguing now you two," Xichen said as they all were moving closer to Jin territory.

Lan Zhan was waiting for them as much as he could before he was tempted to just leave them behind.

"Wangji don't go without us," Xichen said grabbing hold of his younger brother before his brother took off. "Wen Qing I think it would be best to go away somewhere else for now with Sect leader Jiang Cheng," Xichen said.

"Why can't I come?" Jiang Cheng asked shocked.

"Because you can't be seen with us. They already know that you're okay with Wei Wuxian so we need to evade suspicion," Xichen said.

"Huisang go with him," Minjue said firmly getting a nod from his brother.

"Wangji you can't go," Xichen said getting a glare from his younger brother. "Listen you can't go in there saying you want Wei Wuxian back if you do then we can't do it subtly later. Not only that once they see you, but they will also know we came here for Wei Wuxian so listen and stay in the shadows with Wen Ning. I'm sure you already know where he is," Xichen said getting a reluctant nod from Lan Zhan.

As Lan Zhan was about to walk away Xichen called back to him.

"I will bring him back so relax," Xichen said softly but everyone heard him.

"Mn," Lan Zhan said and then he left to where Wen Ning was.

Minjue and Xichen walked up the stairs and Minjue had to roll his eyes when he saw Jin GuangYao. He didn't think he was good but he refrained from saying anything to him because of Xichen.

"First and Second brother what are you doing here?" Jin GuangYao asked happy to see one but not the other.

"We heard some news today and I was wondering if we could get an audience," Xichen said as Minjue let Xichen take care of everything he was just here as back up.

"Come in," Jin GuangYao said as he smiled that fake smile that crated on Minjue's nerves.

Jin Guangshan was shocked to see two clan leaders come into the main hall and immediately welcomed them as he had other clans at his home. He was shocked to see the two coming in his building. He was kind of shocked to not Jiang Cheng.

"Hello," Xichen said giving a polite bow.

"Come sit we were just talking about some rumors that we heard," Jin Guangshan said gesturing to open seats near each other.

"What rumors?" Minjue asked.

"We heard that dirty dog Wei Wuxian is leading a massive dead army to come and take over the clans," sect leader Yao said aggressively.

"That's funny because I heard he disappeared from the burial mounds for at least two weeks now," Minjue said.

"From who? He's probably with Yunmeng Sect," another sect leader said.

"Not possible," Jiang Cheng said as he walked into the room.

"..." Xichen wanted to say something but it was impossible to say anything at the moment.

He was confident that Jiang Cheng must be feeling guilty or he had a plan of his own.

"How is it not possible?" sect leader Yao shouted.

"Because I haven't been to my Clan in over three weeks. How long has he been gone? Not only that the last time I saw him was the last time the Jin Clan saw him," Jiang Cheng said as he sat down.

'Oh... he's trying to get them to confess that they have him,' Xichen said.

"When was the last time you saw him? We need to take care of the remaining Wen Clan members?" Minjue asked making it seem that he was going along with the flow.

"Yes those dogs need to die too," another sect leader said.

"Is it possible for you know... he to be with..." another sect leader started to say looking around.

"Spit it out," Minjue snapped.

The sect leader jumped afraid of the other man.

"Maybe he's with Hanguang-jun," the man said softly but everyone heard him say it.

'I knew this was coming,' Xichen thought to himself. "Why do you blame my brother? My brother is at home right now," Xichen said feeling offended.

"How are we supposed to know that he isn't with your brother?" Jin Guangshan asked.

"What are you trying to say Jin Guangshan?" Minjue asked.

"Well Gusu couldn't be hiding that demonic path user," Jin Guangshan said shrugging his shoulders not the least bit afraid.

"Or he could be here," Jiang Cheng said glaring at the other clan leaders who weren't on his side.


Lan Zhan and Wen Ning were together when Wen Ning heard the whistling and he gestured for Lan Zhan to follow him.

"Hanguang-jun what are you doing here?" Zixuan asked shocked. "And what the hell is he doing here?" Zixuan snapped.

"Wei Ying," Lan Zhan said before he gestured for Wen Ning to keep going.

"You can't be here," Zixuan said.

"Move," Lan Zhan said coldly and everything around him seemed to be a lot colder and Zixuan found himself backing out of the way when Yanli came around the corner.

"Hanguang-jun what are you doing here?" Yanli asked as she spotted Wen Ning who was always with Wei Ying. "What's going on? Where's A-Xian?" Yanli asked.

"Here," Lan Zhan said honestly to her.

The coldness around him eased up when he saw her because he knew she wouldn't hurt him. He knew her connection is what kept Wei Ying from breaking a lot of the time.

"Not possible," Zixuan snapped.

"Master Jin Master Wei is here and I can prove it," Wen Ning said before things could get worse.

"A-Xian is here? Where?" Yanli asked worriedly because she knew Wen Ning wouldn't be here if he wasn't here.

"Follow," Lan Zhan said as he ushered for Wen Ning to continue moving.

The four of them went toward where the dungeons were and the whistling got louder. Wei Ying was only calling for Wen Ning but spirits were all over the place but he kept repelling them away from the area.

"Wei Ying," Lan Zhan said as he looked at Zixuan telling him to go and get him before there was going to be a problem but before the other could move Wen Ning moved inside the building knocking a group of JIn Clan members guarding Wei Ying's cell.

"Wen Ning I knew you would hear me," Wei Ying said softly with a smile on his face.

"A-Xian," Yanli said running up to him as she saw him to wrap him in her arms.

"Shijie," Wei Ying whispered as she hugged him.

"Why are you here?" Zixuan asked worried that more stuff was going on that he didn't know about.

"Peacock you weren't involved so don't worry about it for now. You will see but first I got to get out of here before things get worse," Wei Ying said as he glanced around to find Lan Zhan. "Lan Zhan I'm fine," Wei Ying said as he went toward him.

Lan Zhan picked him up bridal style not caring about who was seeing what and got onto his sword.

"Wen Ning," Lan Zhan said.

"I will," Wen Ning said nodding his head before he went away to get his sister as Lan Zhan went toward Gusu.

Yanli and Zixuan were very confused but at the same time, they wanted to find out what was happening so they immediately moved to the main hall together.

As they got into the main hall they realized there was an argument so they stopped to listen before they even bothered entering.

"He's here and you're trying to claim that he's creating chaos," Jiang Cheng snapped.

Xichen wanted to stand up when a butterfly came into the room and spoke only to him. He unconsciously smiled at the sounds and then stood up abruptly surprising everyone.

"Sect Leader Jin Guangshan I have been notified that Wei Wuxian has been spotted," Xichen said with a bright smile.

Everyone in the room was shocked by a sudden smile. They were shocked because it seemed Lan Xichen was happy and it was about the news of Wei Wuxian that made him smile so brightly. Minjue stood up and went up to his sworn brother whispering to him.

"Your too happy," Minjue said with a small chuckle.

"You think?" Xichen whispered back.

"Yes, everyone here saw your happiness now calm down before we get outed," Minjue said softly as he couldn't help the small smile appear on his face as he saw the happiness in his friend's eyes.

"Do you have anything else to say Clan Leader Jiang?" Jin Guangshan said in a foul mood after hearing the news.

"No," Jiang Cheng said and started to get up and walk out of the main hall.

"You're just going to leave after making an accusation that we had him," Jin Guangshan snapped.

"Yes," Jiang Cheng said and left out of the building.

Zixuan pulled Yanli out of the main hall and took her toward where they slept and started to put together a bag.

"What are you doing?" Yanli asked worriedly.

"We need to leave out of here for now," Zixuan said concerned about his wife's place here now that Jiang Cheng was arguing with his father.

"Where are we going to go?" Yanli asked.

"Anywhere for now," Zixuan said as he went toward his son's crib. "We have to go now," Zixuan said knowing things were about to get really bad with his clan and the rest of the main clans he just needed to take his wife and son into hiding for now.

He took them out of the Jin Clan residence right away. He was initially going to go toward Yunmeng but knew that was the first place they would look for them so he went toward Gusu knowing Wei Ying wouldn't turn his sister away not after everything.

As they moved forward sure he was going to be ahead of his family if they found them gone now. He calmed down when he saw Xichen.

"Zewu-jun, Clan Leader Nie," Zixuan said really worried what their response would be for him.

"Jin Zixuan what are you doing here?" Xichen asked shocked.

"Hanguang-jun got Wei Wuxian out of my Clan's dungeon I really didn't know what was going on but I know whatever is going on my family is in danger. Can you please take Yanli and Ah-Ling to Gusu with you?" Zixuan asked shocking them all.

"We need to go together," Yanli said worriedly.

"No, we can't go together you have to go," Zixuan said.

"Why don't you all come to Gusu and we can talk?" Xichen asked as Wen Qing and Wen Ning came out of the inn with Jiang Cheng.

"Cheng Cheng what's going on?" Yanli asked running toward her brother worried as she held onto Jin Ling.

"I will explain everything later but we need to get out of here now," Jiang Cheng said as they all started moving toward Gusu aside from Minjue who said his goodbyes and told Xichen to tell him if he needs help.

By the time the group got back to Gusu Lan Qiren was waiting for them at the gate.

"More people came then I expected but welcome," Qiren mumbled but nodded his head respectfully.

"I can explain," Xichen said.

"No need Wangji did," Qiren said.

"Where are they?" Xichen asked.

"He won't let anyone in or near his Jingshi aside from Ah-Yuan," Qiren said.

"I will go," Yanli said softly as she handed her quiet baby to Zixuan and walked where she was directed to.

"Shijie," Wei Ying said as he climbed off of the porch to go toward his senior sister.

Lan Zhan was on the porch not moving from his wangji but kept his eyes on Wei Ying the whole time. Yuan was sitting right next to Lan Zhan pushing at the strings.

"You live here now?" Yanli asked softly with a smile on her face happy that he found a home.

"Yes, I can breathe better now," Wei Ying said making Lan Zhan happy.

"What happened that made the Jin Clan capture you?" Yanli asked even though she was apprehensive about it.

"They had the chance to so they took it. They wanted the Tyger Seal and I still won't give it to anyone," Wei Ying said.

"It's safe with you?" Yanli asked but it wasn't an aggressive question like how it was with most people.

"Yes," Wei Ying said with a smile.

"Who is the little one?" Yanli asked.

"That's my boy Ah-Yuan," Wei Ying said with a smile gesturing for the little one to come forward.

"Mommy?" Yuan questioned worried as he looks at Wei Ying like he was going to disappear again.

"Go," Lan Zhan said softly motioning everything was fine.

Yuan tried to climb off the porch only for Lan Zhan to get up and help the little one off the porch.

"He turns three soon. Next year in January," Wei Ying said to his sister. "Ah-Yuan this is aunty Yanli," Wei Ying said.

"Hello," Yanli said softly giving him a warm smile.

Yuan noticed her warmth and hugged her leg.

"He seems to like you," Wei Ying said with a smile and laugh.

Yanli just smiled and sat with the young child and Wei Ying while Lan Zhan went to talk to the others.

"He loves you a lot," Yanli said as she noticed the little boy fell asleep on top of Wei Ying.

"Yeah, I've been taking care of him since last year so yeah. He calls me mommy which is annoying since I should be called daddy but I let it be," Wei Ying said with a smile on his face.

"I was talking about Hanguang-jun," Yanli said with a little laughter.

"Yes, and I love him," Wei Ying said sensing Lan Zhan coming.

"Wei Ying," Lan Zhan said.

"I know I know," Wei Ying said standing up. "Shall we get going?" Wei Ying said looking at his senior sister.

"Where?" Yanli asked confused.

"I am getting married," Wei Ying said with a smile as Wen Ning grabbed Yuan.

Yanli was shocked but followed the three men. She went by her husband the moment she saw him and saw that Ah-Ling was awake and was searching for her and smiled when she got into his view.

"They said we can stay here for now until Jiang Cheng leaves to his Clan again," Zixuan said.

"We have to eventually go back to the Jin Clan," Yanli said gently.

"How about we find a little home for us on the outskirts of a random place and live together?" Zixuan asked worried for the worst if he was to go back to his clan.

Before Yanli could say anything, else Wei Ying and Lan Zhan were in marital robes and getting married. It was rather festive for such a quiet clan. It was very joyous and she noticed her brother was happy and it seemed to be for the first time. He found his place in the world now her other younger brother just needed to find his place in the world.


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