Love, Trauma, and Obsession (Jiang Cheng x OC)

Chapter 10

Lan Ying's POV

Both Jiang Cheng and Wei Wuxian already went out.

Lan Wangji sat sideways from the desk, as he looked up at me, waiting for me to sit with him. I bended down and sat in front of him as I wiped my tears away. My eyes puffy from crying.

After a while of silence, Lan Wangji spoke, "Back in the past, even after three years of my confinement, I was still in grief over Wei Ying's death." Lan Wangji said, still expressionless. My mind processed for a few seconds from what he said. Why did he suddenly bring up the past?

"It was also the same day when your confinement was over." he continued. As he mentioned about my confinement 14 years ago, it made me think of the past.

14 years ago, Lan Wangji protected Wei Wuxian and he heavily injured thirty-three seniors. He was punished because of it, receiving thirty-three whip in one go, each one for the seniors he injured. He kneeled before the Wall of Rules for so long, and finally confining himself for three years.

As for why I was also confined, it was because I tried to stop Uncle Qiren from punishing Lan Wangji...

-Flashback-

I just finished playing my flute, Zhiyu. I slowly put Zhiyu down and returned it back in my Qiankun sleeve.

I've been playing Zhiyu for 4 hours to help everyone restore their spiritual energy and to heal their wounds by passing them my spiritual energy through my music.

I was born with two Golden Core, thus my spiritual energy is twice more powerful than other cultivators. No one knows about me having two Golden Cores but they do know I have powerful spiritual energy.

There were still a few thousand of them who survived from the battle with Wei Wuxian, passing my spiritual energy to all of the survivors drained me.

Having my spiritual energy drained, I collapsed but someone catched me. I could barely open my eyes but I still saw Brother Xichen.

"Xiongzhang..." I mumbled under my breath.

"You did a goodjob." Brother Xichen said. I tried sitting up, my eyes roamed around the wide field. Corpse could be seen everywhere, other survivors where barely standing even after restoring their spiritual energy, others were unconscious. I still looked around, trying to find Lan Wangji and Wei Wuxian but I failed. They were nowhere to be found.

"Where's Lan Wangji... and Wei Wuxian?" I asked weakly.

"Wangji took Young Master Wei away, I'm going to find Wangji with Uncle." Brother Xichen replied.

"I'm going with you--"

"No, stay here. You barely have a spiritual energy left." Brother Xichen said, his voice serious but still held a tone of worry. I obediently nodded, realizing the situation I'm in. I'll only collapse on our way if I go with them.

"Xichen! Let's not waste any time. We need to hurry before they find Wangji." Uncle Qiren said who just walked toward us. Brother Xichen nodded at him and faced me.

"We will be going now." Brother Xichen said as he stood up and mounted their swords and flew off to find Lan Wangji.

I hope they can find Lan Wangji... and Wei Wuxian alive...

"Wei Wuxian..." I mumbled to myself, a tear suddenly escaped my eyes. I wiped it.

Just how did this happened? How did it end up like this? It feels like Wei Wuxian was still laughing and fooling around in Cloud Recesses just yesterday.