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Wei Ying
Did this turn of event affect me in any way? No. I have long ago gotten used to the accusations and useless words from strangers who did not matter a single ounce in my life.
Even now that I was proved completely innocent, this had nothing to do with me. The only thing that I cared from all this revelation was that I was not involved in the tragic death of my Shijie’s husband. That my nephew did not suffer because of me. There was no emotion right now. Just staring at chenqing all I could think about was the new world I had discovered. Not long ago a new purpose in fact the only purpose I could fathom, he was just beside me, the light I had found since long ago but only acknowledged now. How I wished to stay with him forever. To give myself to the person beside me.
I turned to look at Lan Zhan only to see that the man was staring at me already. The hundreds of emotions displayed in those two orbs. Our eyes glowed as they made contact with each other. I couldn’t bring myself to smile. I was happy to glad but I still had to digest all that Zewu Jun had told me.
Was it true? Did my Lan Zhan really suffer that much? It was all because of me. He suffered because of me. I was the reason for his misery. He had helped me on that fateful night and all I did to return his favor was to forget what he did. Maybe he noticed what I was thinking because at that instance because immediately then he clasped his hand in mine and shook his head to tell me that what I think is not true. I gave him a reassuring smile.
He doesn’t need to worry about me anymore. I won’t let him stress, won’t let him live in uncertainty, not anymore.
“You know that I can read what’s sprinting in your mind, right?” he said, softly enough only for me to hear.
“Trust me Lan Zhan, if you knew I am sure we wouldn’t be sitting here right now.” I played along with a smirk.
“If that is what you are aiming for, I will make sure to fulfill your thoughts to the fullest.” He whispered. “Love you till you can’t take it anymore” his husky voice echoed.
I immediately blushed. If that is what you wish, if that is what you want then I swear on you Lan Zhan I will love you the way no one has ever loved you. You rain down your kisses and I will collect them in my bosom. You shower me with your love and I will return it twice as much. You love me and I will wholeheartedly be yours, forever.
“Lan Zhan, there won’t come a time when I can’t take enough of you or your love.” I countered and he smiled faintly, satisfaction in that smile
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“WANGJI”
We both turned to look at a fuming red volcano about to burst, or should I say Lan Zhan’s uncle.
Lan Zhan held my hand wanting to get up but after a thought left my head gave me a slight nod and walked back to his uncle. I saw his uncle talking to him with a furious face but soft voice. Oh well! Look what we have here, I sighed. Looks like this will continue for a long time.
I tilted my head a bit from the pillar as I saw Jiang Cheng looking at me with an anxious face. He looked like he wanted to say something but stopped himself. Then looked again was about to approach when many disciples came rushing towards me and Lan Zhan who by then had come beside me.
They started asking questions at once. Wanted to know what happened in the temple. If I was the Wei Wuxian from 16 years back maybe I would love to show off my accomplishments in unveiling the culprit, but that guy had gone away long back- never to come. Priding, showing off hardly mattered to him.
Someone grabbed my hand I was about to push away when I saw Lan Zhan with concern in his eyes, oh Lan Zhan you never fail to sway my emotions, I felt his tug and understood what he wanted. We excused ourselves from the crowd and went towards the path that lead into the woods. Not long and Wen Ning and Lan Yuan come.
I will not lie but the sudden revelation of A ’Yuan’s identity surprised me. I was overjoyed and relieved finally a fruit from my past misery, my pain did not go in vain.
"Lan Zhan, when you saved A’ yuan you saved a part of me. I can’t thank you enough.”
“Who said that you have to thank me Wei Ying? There is no formalities between us, neither there was nor will there be in coming future. When I saved our boy I saved myself. I saved myself for you.” He said as delicately as ever.
I couldn’t help but try to ease his worries. I know he was thinking what will happen to us, next? So all I could do was make him indulge in me. And that I did. He led me with his love and I answered it with my prayers. He kissed to ease my pain and I kissed him back to assure him that I am fine.
Never did I once regret saying him about our everyday deal. Never could I regret anything about you. Every word I spoke for you came from the core of my heart, from the depth of my soul.
Never in my wildest dream or strangest imagination could I have thought one day if there was a person who would have accepted this broken, bruised and darkened soul would be you Lan Zhan. Now that you did don’t leave me ever.
“I will be with you Wei Ying for as long as there is time I will never leave you.”
“Lan Zhan I never said it out loud. How could you answer my thoughts?” I gasped.
“The thirteen years of separation have thought me many things. I have now mastered how you think from your expressions. Don’t let me see your pained face Wei Ying, I can’t bear to see to sad.” He whispered.
The great Yiling Laozu is whipped for the noble Hanguang Jun. I laughed at my own thoughts.
“Let’s go to an inn Wei Ying. You need to rest.”
“Hmm”
“Lan Zhan, what are we going to do in the future. What about us? Do you think people will accept us? Wii your uncle tolerate me even being near you? What am I ought to do after the haze clears away? Will I still be damned I am afraid it will affect your reputation Lan Zhan. On! I am bringing you a lot of trouble sooner or later. But even then you can’t leave me. You hear me Lan Zhan?” I babbled nonstop.
“First off Wei Ying, I can never leave you. Second, you are not allowed to care about what others say. Third, let’s take some time to rest and then return.” He said firmly but in a light tone.
“Are you imposing myself on me Hanguang Jun. How can you think of having your way like this?” I mock glared.
“Wei Ying I know many other ways to impose myself on you. You want to try, do you?” he asked in a husky tone and I was well aware where it would lead if I did not stop now.
“Fine, you win. You always do. Hmph.”
The light chuckle from him was enough to make me lose my balance. Oh! Lan Zhan, I will make sure to keep you as happy as this forever and ever. You should never lose your laugh. Now that I am here I will give my all to make you feel complete, to have you above all.
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WEI YING’S POV
I won't say but my back ached a bit, especially while climbing the stairs. But for the sake of Lan Zhan I bore it all. He was down by the reception ordering dinner for us.
I went inside the small cubicle to wash my face since the long journey from the temple had already tired me. Deciding it wasn’t enough from our activities from our last time, I took a bath and donned on the spare robes from the shelf.
As I sat on the mat I reminisced all that had happened between us. I seriously wondered about Lan Zhan’s decision now. Will he really take up the courage to reveal about me to his uncle? Wil his strict uncle accept us? If he rejects me will we go apart? No, Lan Zhan won't let that happen I trust him. What about his brother? I am sure Zewu Jun is seriously affected by Meng Yao’s revelation. So he will need Lan Zhan the most. Will Lan Zhan ask me for some space that time? Oh my holy liquor! Why should I overthink so much?
“Wei Ying”
“Ah! Lan Zhan. Wha----is that liquor? Gimme gimme.”
Lan Zhan poured out liquor in a small jade cup even though he was aware how I drink it from the jar directly. He gave it to me like the gentleman he is. Who would have a day would come when the Hanguang Jun would present liquor to someone with eyes full of love.
I took the cup and drank from it, but not before staring at Lan Zhan wholly.
While I was slowly tasting every sip from the cup that Lan Zhan had so nicely given me I saw Lan Zhan come out form the bath. His hair was dripping with droplets of water that traced down like a sin inside his broad chest beyond which my sinful eyes couldn’t penetrate nor follow their path.
Quickly averting my gaze before he notices me, like always I grabbed the jar to drink from it directly. The wine dripped messily on my face and I was sure Lan Zhan would reprimand me.
“Wei Ying, don’t.”
“Don’t what Lan Zhan?” I played the oblivious.
“Don’t drink it that way.”
I was embarrassed. He didn’t want me to lose my manners. But Lan Zhan never told me the same on other occasions. Was he embarrassed to have a messy partner like me? I pouted sadly. I shouldn’t disappoint him. He noticed my gloomy face.
“Don’t overthink it. It’s not like how you think.”
“Oh!” mischief surfaced around me as I continued to drink messily just to get another reaction from him.
Before I could understand what happened I was already slammed on my back. Lan Zhan hovered over me.
“You always like to be wild Wei Ying. And I always enjoy you being wild. You never once disappoint me.”
With that he smashed his lips on mine and just as I was about to reciprocate he moved away. I looked at him obviously puzzled. His eyes sparkled with---if I wasn’t wrong then was it mischief?
He bent down and I gasped as he licked by Adam’s apple, an involuntary soft moan left my lips. He then moved sideward as he licked my neck and then marked it.
“Lan Zhan, n-nǐ zài sh-én me? I gasped. (What are you doing?)
“This is the best wine I have ever tasted, Wei Ying.” He said in his knee buckling, husky voice resonating while his wet hair tickling me, so much to drive me sensually overboard.
3rd POV
Lan Zhan trailed the wine droplets upwards. He reached Wei Ying’s lips and gently sucked on it causing Wei Ying to grunt in pleasure. The slow moan was enough to drive Lan Zhan on a full motion as he kissed Wei Ying. The kiss was full of unspoken words, the longing they both had for each other. Lan Zhan poured all his promises and Wei Ying received all the wild emotions from his soulmate. The compassionate kiss soon turned wild as Wei Ying’s moan filled the room.
Wei Ying wondered why such a gentle and innocent (not really) kiss from Lan Zhan have so much effect on him. Lan Zhan seeing his Wei Ying lost in thoughts was enraged.
How can he be distracted when I am giving him my precious kisses? You dare Wei Ying? You will regret.
Lan Zhan bit Wei’s lips causing the said person to gasp. Wei Ying recovered from the shock and chased the other and gave him an open mouth kiss. Just as Wei Ying was about to go deeper Lan Zhan moved his face away, dusted his robes and went back to his mat, sat on the rug as if he was not engaged ina very steamy session with his man few seconds before.
LAN ZHAN’S POV
Wei Ying was lying there in shock. He slowly moved his face towards me. With hooded eyes he glared at me looking like a cute rabbit.
“Lan Zhan, you dare play with me? With the Yiling Laozu?” he whined cutely while pouting his lips. Oh how inviting they looked. I maintained my façade and gave him a smirk.
“You should have enjoyed while you had the chance” I said and took out Wangji and started playing a soft tune.
“Hey you. You cannot leave me without an explanation, I didn’t do anything wrong.”
“You were in your own thoughts and ignored me.” I couldn’t help but sulk silently. Was I not a good enough a kisser?
“Aw, Lan Zhan are you now going to be jealous of everything that I think about? I am sorry I was just wondering how your smallest actions could bring so much reaction from me. Don’t be sad or I will tease you.” He said ever so lovingly. I glanced up from my Guqin to look at the man of my dreams.
He was staring at me with eyes brimming with love. My eyes softened at his expression. He came near me and cupped my cheeks sat on my lap and spoke softly
“My dear handsome hubby, never could I ignore you. Don’t give me that hurt look, I can't bear to look at that expression of yours. I swear even when a room is full of beauties I would rather look at you.” Saying that he winked at me and started laughing.
I was shocked to say in the least. Did he just call me his hubby right now? I was pleased beyond words. But then I comprehended the rest of his sentence. Did he just say ‘beauties’? How dare he? How can he?
I smashed his lips with mine and hungrily kissed him. I bit him and marked him right on his cheeks so that the whole world can see that he is mine. All the time I could feel Wei Ying smiling through the kiss.
“Wei Ying, what are you thinking?” I asked with a questioning gaze as I pulled away from the kiss slowly.
“Lan Zhan, you are so easy to manipulate. I wanted you to kiss me when you broke the kiss last time so I tried making you jealous to get on and there you are. My Lan Zhan I so naïve.” He said as if he had achieved the greatest feat ever. He looked so glad, his eyes shining at me with affection and not once could I doubt that feelings he had for me.
“I am sure you will not repeat the ‘naïve’ part once I do you tonight.” I smirked.
Wei Ying stared at me from shock and then gave me a grin, but never wailed while crying a no like that last time. He laid his head on my lap. I was surprised, so while he relaxed I pulled at the strings of my Guqin to play Wangxian, thus successfully creating the atmosphere I wanted to I said those words which I wanted to for a long time.
“Wei Ying, come back to Gusu with me.”