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Chapter 4

Lan Qiren entered the orchid room as everyone took a seat, just like last time, Wei Wuxian sat beside him.

When his Uncle opened a scroll that literally landed on the floor and rolled all the way out of the room, the students groan.

"I will read the rules, keep it in your heads." Lan Qiren said as he started reading.

Lan Wangii was staring at his beloved from his peripheral vision the word pretty going on and on in his head before he saw Lan Qiren close the scroll.

Lan Oiren, "I'm reciting the rules one by one because no one reads them. After this, let's see who will break the rules."

Wei Wuxian 'Is he talking about me?'

Seeing Wei Wuxian's sitting position, Lan Qiren puts down his scroll. "Very well, Since someone is still not paying attention, let's try something else. Wei Ying!"

Wei Wuxian raised his hand "Here!"

"Who was the first one to prosper their family at the cost of their Clan?'

"Wen Mao from Wen Clan."

"What did the ancestors of Nie Clan do?"

"Butcher!"

"The heraldry of the Jin clan is a white peony. Which type of white peony?"

"Sparks Amidst Snow."

"Are imp, demons, ghosts, and monsters the same things?"

"No."

"How do spirits, demons, ghosts and monsters differ?"

"Spirits come from living plants and animals. Demons come from humans. Ghosts are from the dead. Monsters are from dead plants and animals."

Lan Qiren strokes his beard as he turns. away from Wei Wuxian. "As Head Disciple of Yunmeng Jiang, you should already be very familiar with these questions and know them by heart. There is nothing to be proud of in answering them correctly."

'Uncle, you are being unfair over here'

"There is an executioner who has parents, wife, and children. He has beheaded over 100 people. After his death, no one buried him. Resentment built up over time, his ghost haunts the streets and kill. What should we do?"

Wei Wuxian takes longer to answer this question. It seemed that he was trying to think of the answer "Well?"

Lan Qiren's eyes roam the room. Disciples either look away or are looking through their texts. "Don't open your books! Think of the answers by yourselves!"

When still no answer comes, Lan Qiren calls on Lan Wang to asnwer the question 'Of course he'll be asking me' he wanted to roll his eyes. Wei Wuxian pulls out a fresh sheet of parchment and starts drawing.

Lan Wangji eyes the drawing as he recites the answer. "First, liberate; second, suppress; third, eliminate. Talk to him first. Remind him of his family and calm him down. Grant his unfulfilled wish, clear his unfinished business in the world. Forcefully make him leave if that doesn't work. If he refuses to repent, destroy him. No errors should be allowed."

Proudly stroking his beard, Lan Qiren continues to lecture, "Not one word is wrong. No matter the person or the cultivation level, one needs to be as firm as him. If one becomes complacent and proud just because a few simple mountain beings were defeated in their home and they hold some empty reputations, disgrace will be brought upon themselves, sooner or later."

'Ah... so he wanted to use Lan Wangi to knock me down a notch. Well then, I can't be blamed for what is to come.' Wei Wuxian thought to himself as Lan Wangji was contemplating whether or not he should silence the boy.