Dragon Phoenix Arises

Chapter Seventeen Lan's learns the truth

Lan sect

Father we are here called Hua DiSung as he knocked on the Gentian cottage, the door slid open and there stood a surprised Lan Zhan

I am required to follow in case ZhiRuo loses her patience again said Hua Xuanyu

Mn replied Lan Zhan and allowed them in.

Mother's heart is finally healing because of what happened at that waterfall said Hua DiSung, I asked to come so we only have till sunset.

Alright, what would you like to do asked Lan Zhan

If it is fine with you, may we ask some questions asked Hua ZhiRuo

As long as they are within my knowledge to reply then I shall. Said Lan Zhan

Did you fall in love with mommy on the roof when you fought asked Hua DiSung

Not entirely no said Lan Zhan

I was five when I saw A-Ying in Yiling he was crouching in the snow with grass figurines and when I came closer, I saw roughly made straw figures of a family, he looked up at me then smiled, it was all teeth, I took out my drum that I had it was my favorite toy and gave it to him, he played with it then his stomach growled, he wanted to hand me back my drum but I told him to keep it and stay and he did. I came back with a stemmed bun and handed it to him, my thoughts at the time were "I made a friend" and, in my heart, he felt familiar, that he was made for me. XiChen called and I walked to him and told him of the boy I wanted to bring back home, but when we reached the alley, he was gone, brother and I searched but couldn't find him, I was not happy to lose like that explained Lan Zhan

I was ten when I met A-Ying for the second time, I was chasing a ghoul that was taking children and eating them, XiChen allowed me to do this on my own and I had chased it all over Yuemeng until I finally caught up with it, it was snarling at A-Ying as he spat, that how does a mortal know of the ghost king, I was offended by its tone and slashed, it had grabbed hold of your mother then, I didn't want to move in case it had hurt A-Ying, your mother smirked as he said that it was dangerous and that I run along, I glared, just glared thinking that he was a kid too. I then turned and asked the ghoul if it had been eating the children and your mother laughed and asked if I truly had run around chasing it, the laughter that I heard sounded beautiful like music played from a Guqin said Lan Zhan lost in the memory, then he moved his veil and the ghost was frightened and I was confused as I had asked how he did that when your mother turned it was like I was looking at someone not of this world he just said that he did nothing and pointed to Yin Yu and said that ghosts and ghouls were terrified of him then he fixed his veil and said that he needed to return and that he was in trouble and left. I couldn't move until my brother had found me explained Lan Zhan

So that is when you fell for mother asked Hua ZhiRuo

Yes, it wasn't until five years after that when your mother not only broke the barrier breaking curfew but also bought wine over the wall did, I truly fall, back then I didn't know what it was that I was feeling I didn't know what love was, I just knew that he made my heart race and my mind cloud over, rules were rules, all I knew was he was one of the guest disciples so I told him that he should wait outside because no one was allowed in during curfew as I came closer to him I saw the jars and asked what were they, he smiled and stated that it was emperor's smile and that he would share with me, I was already caught off guard by the smile it took me back to the child I had met when I was five and the another when I was ten and I replied that alcohol was forbidden, then he asked me what is not forbidden and pouted, to him I might've seemed angry but I was more confused by the feelings that crept up on me and my palm sweated I wanted him to leave so I told him to go study the wall at the entrance, his mouth fell open and whined as he said that there were over 3000 rules who would read it, I then removed my sword intending to break the jars but he danced out of the way skillfully until he slipped on a loose tile then said that if it was forbidden to drink within the walls then he's stay here and drink it and that is what he did he sat down and drank the whole jar in front of me.