Jiang YanLi shook her head and turned to Madam Jin, "Madam Jin, I really did make trouble for you."

Madam Jin waved her hand, "You'll never make trouble for your mother-in-law here. Scold that dumb brat however you want to. It's not like I care about him. If you're still mad, I can help you beat him up."

"Oh Jin-xiong, your mother isn't on your side." laughed Nie Huaisang.

"Muqin." called Jin Zixuan.

"What? You hurt her. I won't let do something like that again to my daughter-in-law." said Madam Jin.

"I won't." said Jin Zixuan.

"A-li, when that brat of mine made you troubled, you can lecture him however you want and even beat him. I won't butt in and will let you do what you want." said Madam Jin with a smile as she glared at her son.

"What about us?" asked Wei Wuxian.

"Is me and ChengCheng allowed to beat him too?" he added.

"No, my son will end up crippled with the two of you." said Madam Jin.

"Honestly, it will be more than that." said Jiang Cheng.

Jiang YanLi, "There's no need, there's no need... Then, I'll go back first?"

Madam Jin hurried, "To the Watching Towers? I'll get ZiXuan to walk us back."

As she spoke, she tried her hardest in eyeing Jin ZiXuan, who was standing some distance away. Jiang YanLi whispered, "That's not necessary. I'd like to have a few words with A-Xian. He can walk me back."

Madam Jin raised her brows, looking Wei WuXian up and down. Her gaze was somewhat cautious, as if she was feeling displeased, "A young man and a young woman—you two can't stick together all the time if nobody else is present."

"Well, he and shijie also can't stick together if nobody's present." said Wei Wuxian.

"Does Madam Jin thinks that I like shijie more than a sister?" he asked.

"Oh please not." said Jiang Cheng.

"That's illegal even if it's just a thought." he added.

Jiang Yanli chuckled.

"It's not impossible." said Madam Jin.

"Don't ever say that again, Madam Jin." said Wei Wuxian.

"Oh come on, I know that a-li will end up with my son." said Madam Jin.

Jiang YanLi, "A-Xian is my younger brother."

Madam Jin, "A-Li, please don't be angry. Tell me what stupid thing that stubborn brat of mine did to you this time. I'll tell him to make it up to you properly."

Jiang YanLi shook her head, "That's really not necessary. Madam Jin, don't force him."

Madam Jin urged, "How could I force him? It's not forced at all."

"How is it not forced?" asked Wei Wuxian.

"She clearly doesn't want to be with shijie." he added.

"Why do I feel it's gonna be embarrassing?" laughed Nie Huaisang.

"It won't." said Jin Zixuan.

"How are you so sure?" asked Wei Wuxian.

"It's not like I'm going to do something." said Jin Zixuan.

The three gave him a look.

Wei WuXian lowered his head, "Excuse my absence, Madam Jin."

He and Jiang YanLi bowed at the same time. As they turned around to leave, Madam Jin grabbed Jiang YanLi's hand and refused to let her leave.

Between the pushes and the pulls, Jin ZiXuan ran over and shouted loudly, "Maiden Jiang!!!"

"Now what does he wants?" asked Wei Wuxian.

"Shouting that loud, why not call her earlier when she's not leaving?" asked Jiang Cheng.

The juniors looked at Jin Zixuan.

"This is gonna be fun." said Nie Huaisang with a chuckle.

Wei WuXian pretended as though he heard nothing. He tugged at Jiang YanLi, "Shijie, quickly, let's go."

Jin ZiXuan shouted again, "That's not it, Maiden Jiang!!!"

This time, he couldn't pretend that he heard nothing no matter what. Wei WuXian could only turn around, along with Jiang YanLi. Even Jin ZiXun's group, who was making a fuss on the other side, had their attention brought over. Everyone was wondering what Jin ZiXuan meant by 'that's not it'. Jin ZiXuan ran a few steps forward, as if he wanted to catch up, but then he stopped. Standing afar, he took in a few long breaths, the veins on his forehead protruding.

"What does he mean?" asked Jiang Cheng.

"Jin-xiong." laughed Nie Huaisang.

"What?" asked Jin Zixuan with confusion as to why his friend is laughing at him.

"Oh, I understand it." said Lan Xichen.

"Huh?!" Wei Wuxian and Jiang Cheng react at the same time.

Jiang Yanli is looking curious just like everyone.

The juniors are trying their hardest not to let out a chuckle or a laugh.

A moment later, he suddenly yelled, "That's not it, Maiden Jiang! It wasn't my mother! It wasn't her intentions! I'm not forced, I'm not being forced at all!!" Holding it back for a few seconds, he finally roared, "It was me! It was myself! I was the one who wanted you to come!!!"

Jiang YanLi, "..."

Wei WuXian, "..."

Madam Jin, "..."

Jin ZiXun, "..."

The juniors finally bursted out laughing together with Nie Huaisang while the others are shocked, speechless.

Lan Xichen chuckled in his sleeve.

Jin Zixuan is so red all over his face up to his neck while Jiang Yanli blushed.

Wei Wuxian and Jiang Cheng are death glaring the man.

"Finally." said Madam Jin.

"So when's the marriage?" she added.

"Whenever they want." said Madam Yu.

"No, they won't!" the brothers exclaimed.

After his roars, Jin ZiXuan's fair cheeks suddenly turned into the color of blood.

He staggered back a few steps, only managing to steady himself with the support of a tree. As he looked up, he froze. As if he finally recalled that many people were still present and remembered what he said in front of all those people, he stood blankly for a long time before suddenly realizing what had happened. With a shout, he sprinted away.

"Why did you run away?"asked Madam Jin making her son more embarassed.

"What are you? A maiden? Running away after confessing your feelings?" Jiang Cheng asked full of sarcasm.

"As if you yourself didn't run away from Zewu-jun for once." said Jin Zixuan making Wei Wuxian snickered.

Jiang Cheng glared at him.

"It's okay, a-xuan. It's a very normal thing to do after confessing." Jiang Yanli chuckled.

"I finally got to see it." said Jin Ling.

"You'll see a lot things you'll never expects." said Zizhen.

"And I hope that all of you will feel what I feel that time when Wei-daijiu confesses his feelings." said Jin Ling.

"Oh come on, it would't be that bad, right?" asked Zizhen.

"See for yourself." Jin Ling whispered at him.

With a few moments of dead silence, Madam Jin broke out, "You idiot! Why are you running away?!"

She pulled Jiang YanLi toward her, "A-Li, let's continue our talk later on the Watching Tower! First I have to go catch him!" She left before she finished, rising up on her sword with a handful of other cultivators. She shouted as she chased in the direction in which Jin ZiXuan had fled.

Wei WuXian didn't at all expect things to turn out this way either. After the frenzy of events, he didn't even know what to make of things, "The hell is he doing? Shijie, let's go."

"It seems that Jin-xiong will have a challenge on courting Yanli-jiejie." said Nie Huaisang.

"He surely will." said Wei Wuxian.

"Well, Madam Jin only wanted her to be her only daughter-in-law so Jin-Xiong has no choice but to face his future brother-in-laws." said Nie Huaisang.

"I will do everything for my feelings." said Jin Zixuan.

"And if we want you dead, will you kill yourself?" asked Jiang Cheng.

"That's too much." said Jin Zixuan.

"You said you'll do everything." said Wei Wuxian.

"A-xian, a-cheng, death is too much if that is what you want." said Jiang yanlu but the two just gave her a look.

"If he can't do it then he's not serious about you." said the two.

"I spoiled them too much." Jiang Yanli chuckled.

Jiang YanLi paused shortly before nodding. Wei WuXian waved at Lan WangJi, "Lan Zhan, I'm going."

Lan WangJi nodded, saying nothing. In silence, he watched his and Jiang YanLi's silhouettes slowly disappear into the woods. On the other hand, Jin GuangYao couldn't stop Jin ZiXun and the others any longer. The group mounted their swords and left, all talking at once. The large cloud of people who had gathered was at once half of its original size. Seeing that there was no more show to watch, the rest of the people began to scatter as well.

"That's just that?" asked Nie Huaisang.

"No more drama?" he added.

"What are you expecting?" asked Jiang Cheng.

"For Jin Zixuan to cry his heart out to a-jie just to make sure she understand his feelings and reciprocate them?" he added.

"What's wrong with that?" asked Nie Huaisang.

"It's nice to watch Jin-xiong's side like that. Who would expect that the arrogant young master of the Jin Sect is easily embarrassed when it comes to confessing? That's a proof that his feelings are real." he said.

"He still needs to prove it." said Wei Wuxian.

"Good luck." Nie Huaisang said to his friend.

Jin GuangYao wiped the sweat on his forehead, forcing a smile, "This really is..."

Lan XiChen patted his shoulder, "Today's matter was not your fault."

Jin GuangYao sighed and massaged the center of his brows, "I'm afraid I won't be able to do it even in two hours."

Lan XiChen, "Why is that?"

Jin GuangYao, "In reality, not only did Young Master Wei keep a third of the prey to himself, our eldest brother has eliminated over half of the fays and the monsters as well."

Hearing this, Lan XiChen laughed, "That is how Brother is like, after all."

"That's my brother!" Nie Huaisang exclaimed in pride.

"Who can defeat him when it comes to hunting? I dare to challenge all of you and see of you are worthy to be his opponent." he added.

"Shut up." said Nie Mingjue.

"I can. I'm quite good at hunting too." said Wen Xu.

"That's good, that's good. I will arrange a hunt in Qinghe after this." said Nie Huaisang.

Nie Mingjue scoffed.

"And we will plan on how to make Wen Rouhan and Lan Qiren spend time together in that hunt." Nie Huaisang whispered to his friends.

"A trap." Wei Wuxian suggested.

"Just think about it and list it in your mind. We will execute the plan without fail." said Nie Huaisang.

"He can't even remember important things and you expect him to  make a list in his mind, he's going to forget that." said Jiang Cheng.

"I have papers here." said Jin Zixuan.

"How can we write without brush and ink? We will use pur saliva or our blood?" asked Jiang Cheng.

"I have a brush and ink here." said Nie Huaisang.

"Now, lets begin." said Wei Wuxian with a smirk.

The twin jades gave them a look.

"You won't mind our plan right, Lan Zhan?" asked Wei Wuxian.

"As long as it won't bring you to trouble." said Lan Wangji.

"I promise, it won't be dangerous." said Wei Wuxian with a grin.

Lan WangJi, on the other hand, seemed to be thinking. Jin GuangYao spoke as though he had a terrible headache, "And so, the range of the hunting grounds might have to be expanded even more."

Lan XiChen, "Then, let us set about it as soon as we can."

Jin GuangYao apologized, "Sorry, Brother. You're here to participate in the hunt, and I had to have you come over to help me last minute."

Lan XiChen smiled, "It is fine. WangJi, should we leave, or would you like to help as well?"

Lan WangJi summoned Bichen in silence, "I will help."

"If that Jin Zixun didn't make an issue then maybe they won't have a problem." said MianMian.

"That's because he can't accept defeat." said Wei Wuxian.

"Yeah, right." said Lan Jingyi.

"Because of that, a-die has no time to spend with a-niang during the hunt since he have to help." he added.

"A-die, next time don't help. Instead, spend time with a-niang. Hunting together with your lover is a sweet memory." he grinned.

Jiang Cheng facepalmed.

After they left on their swords, only a few people were left amid the trees, still chatting about what had happened. Soon later, someone strode out of the woods. Seeing the situation, he hesitated slightly.

The person was none but Jiang Cheng. On Phoenix Mountain, he heard others talk about how Lan WangJi's and Jin ZiXuan's sword glares appeared in the sky, like the two were fighting. In fear that Jiang YanLi was by Jin ZiXuan's side, he came to check, but he was too late and everyone had gone off already. From the few people here, Jiang Cheng saw that Sect Leader Yao was the only one appearing somewhat familiar to him, "Sect Leader Yao, what happened here?"

"You're late." said Wei Wuxian.

"It's obvious." said Jiang Cheng.

"It would be more fun if Jiang-xiong was there." said Nie Huaisang.

"You're right." Wei Wuxian.

"Jin Zixuan might have been castrated in front of many people." he laugh.

"Even if I want to do that, I can't." said Jiang Cheng.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah. Jiang Cheng is already a Sect Leader so he can't fool around." said Wei Wuxian.

"I don't to be one." said Jiang Cheng.

Sect Leader Yao glanced at him, his tone meaningful, "Sect Leader Jiang, your sect's Wei WuXian really is quite a character."

Jiang Cheng frowned, "What do you mean?"

Sect Leader Yao laughed, "As if I dare mean anything. Sect Leader Jiang, you mustn't take to heart what I said."

"I would strangle this man to death." said Jiang Cheng.

"Well, he's really is quite a character." said Sect Leader Yao.

"He's more better than you." said Jiang Cheng.

"And here I thought Sect Leader Yao will heed my warning." Sizhui said with a smile making the man shivers.

"Can't mind your business?" he asked.

"I was wrong. Kids shouldn't take that seriously." said Sect Leader.

"I am mo kid. I'm a sect leader." said Sizhui.

With a smile, Lan Sizhui cast a silencing spell on the man along with sealing his spiritual energy.

"That's not enough." said Jingyi.

"It's a first step." said Sizhui.

Jiang Cheng's face darkened. He knew that those weren't good words and told himself that he had to find Wei WuXian later to sort it all out with him. Not in a mood to maintain false politeness with someone pretending to be clever, with a turn, he walked out of the woods. On his way, he could manage to catch the whispers of chatter coming from behind him. As if scared that he'd hear them, their voices were extremely low, but with his heightened senses, he could still hear the words clearly.

One of the sect leaders spoke in a sour tone, "This time, Lotus Pier is really the center of the show. Almost all of the spirits and corpses were summoned to the YunmengJiang Sect's grounds. There'd definitely be a number of cultivators interested in them."

Sect Leader Yao, "What could we do about it? Whose fault is it that our sects don't have Wei WuXian's?"

"It's not necessarily a good thing to have Wei WuXian. I don't want there to be someone in my sect always stirring up trouble for me."

"Wei WuXian, he really is too bold... Anyways, from now on, I won't attend any night-hunts that he's going to."

"What's wrong with these people?" asked Jiang Yanli.

"A-xian didn't do anything wrong." she added.

"They're just jealous." said Zizhen.

"Why would they?" asked a random disciple.

"Because with just Sect Leader Jiang and Wei-qianbe leading the Yunmeng Jiang Sect, they are able to attain the fame that the sect once had before it's fall. They didn't expect that the Yunmeng Jiang Sect will rise high from the ground after the war so easily." said Zizhen.

"It's because they don't know how to lead properly." said Jiang Cheng.

"Definitely." the juniors agreed.

Someone sneered, "Huh? Interested in them? I don't think so. To put it simply, they're interested in Wei WuXian, aren't they? Didn't the YunmengJiang Sect grow in fame during the Sunshot Campaign only because of Wei WuXian?"

Jiang Cheng felt his entire body weigh down on him. It was as though something cast a haunting shadow on both his face and in his heart.

"What the f*ck?!" Wei Wuxian cursed.

"Jiang Cheng has more sacrifices during the Sunshot Campaign." he said.

"Even without me, he manage to lead the sect to war and win victories." he added.

"That's because they are interested in you." said Jin Ling.

"They are trying to bring the two of you down and weakened the power of the sect. Because they knew that the two of you together, it is hard for them to raise to the top and execute their plans." he added.

"They succeeded though." he whispered.