His left hand locked both of the person’s hands while his right closed around their neck. Lowering his voice, he threatened with the most ruthless tone that he could conjure, “Don’t make any noise! Or else I can break your neck at once!”

"I'm really going to do that, if ever." said Wei Wuxian.

"You won't dare." said Wen Qing with a glare.

Held down firmly by him, the person hurried, “Y-Young Master Wei, it’s m-me!”

"It's really you!" exclaimed Wen Qing making her little brother shivers.

"What are you doing there?" she asked.

"Calm down, a-qing. I'm sure a-ning was just there to watch or get information." said Wen Xu.

It was the voice of a boy. Hearing this, Wei WuXian’s first reaction was, Maybe it’s one of the people I know, wearing the Wen Sect’s robes to spy amongst them?

But the voice was completely unfamiliar. He rejected the thought at once and his grip tightened, “Don’t play any tricks!”

The boy, “I… I don’t play any tricks. Young Master Wei, y-you can look at my face.”

Wei WuXian, Look at his face? Maybe he’s hidden something inside his mouth and he’s prepared to spit it out?

"I w-will never d-do that." said Wen Ning.

"Stop stuttering. No one is scaring you." said Wei Wuxian.

"It's just normal." said Wen Qing.

"Why?" asked Wei Wuxian.

Wen Qing raised her brows at him.

Keeping his guard up, he turned the person’s face around. The boy’s features were delicate. A youthful handsomeness surrounded him. This was the young master of the QishanWen Sect whom they had seen when peeking yesterday.

Wei WuXian was indifferent, I don’t know him.

He turned the boy’s face back around and continued to hold his neck, ordering in a low voice, “Who are you?!”

The boy seemed a bit disappointed, “I… I’m Wen Ning.”

"Am I supposed to know you?" asked Wei Wuxian.

"I never met you." he added.

"I a-also d-don't know." said Wen Ning.

Wei WuXian frowned, “Who is Wen Ning?”

In silence, though, he thought, Who cares who he is? No matter what, he’s someone with a rank. With him in my hands, maybe I could do an exchange!

Wen Ning spoke slowly, “I… A few years ago, during the Discussion Conference at Qishan, I… I… was shooting arrows…”

Hearing how slow he was, impatience rushed up Wei WuXian. He fumed, “You what?! Are you a stutterer?!”

"Don't you dare raise your voice at him." said Wen Qing.

"But what does he mean by the Discussion Conference at Qishan?" asked Wei Wuxian.

"We don't know either." said Jiang Cheng with an eye roll.

Wen Ning was so scared that flinched within Wei WuXian’s grip, as if wanting to roll into a ball with his hands around his head. He whispered, “Yes… Yeah.”

Wei WuXian, “…”

Seeing how timid, pitiful, yet stammering he was, Wei WuXian seemed as though he had finally remembered something, The Discussion Conference at Qishan two years ago… The Discussion Conference… Shooting arrows… Ah, there really was someone like him!

"I don't remember." said Wei Wuxian.

"That is no doubt." said Jiang Cheng.

"We also don't know about it, Wei-xiong. The screen didn't show it." said Nie Huaisang.

Wei WuXian sounded him out, “You’re that… Wen… Wen something, the one who’s quite good at archery?”

Wen Ning nodded quickly, beaming, “T-that’s me! Yesterday… I saw you, Young Master Wei, along with Young Master Jiang, so I thought that you might be back again…”

Wei WuXian, “You saw me yesterday?”

Wen Ning, “I-I did.”

Wei WuXian, “You saw me but you didn’t tell anyone?”

Wen Ning, “I won’t! I won’t tell anyone!”

"Why wouldn't you?" asked Wei Wuxian.

"Wen Ning! Are you betraying our sect?" asked Wen Chao.

"Shut up!" yelled Wen Rouhan.

"He can do whatever he wants." he added.

This was the rare sentence where he didn’t stammer. On top of that, his tone was so determined that it seemed like he was taking an oath. Wei WuXian was between shock and doubt. Wen Ning added, “Young Master Wei, you’re here to find Young Master Jiang, aren’t you?”

Wei WuXian, “Is Jiang Cheng inside?!”

Wen Ning answered obediently, “He is…”

"You're really inside!" exclaimed Wei Wuxian.

"Jiang Cheng, that's reckless." he added.

Hearing this, Wei WuXian’s mind spun quickly, Since Jiang Cheng is inside, it seems I’ll have to go into Lotus Pier. How? Take Wen Ning hostage? That wouldn’t work. It’s likely that Wen Chao doesn’t like Wen Ning. What if it’s no use with him hostage?! And is he actually lying or not? Isn’t he someone from the Wen Sect? But yesterday he really did see us and didn’t tell on us. If I let him go, would he betray me as soon as he could? How could there be someone so nice amongst the Wen-dogs??? To ensure that I’m on the safe side, I could only…

Killing intent flashed before Wei WuXian.

He had never been someone with bloodlust. But after his sect had been destroyed, wrath and hatred had pooled within him in the past few days. The extremity of the situation didn’t allow him to take any kindness along with him. If his right hand clenched up, he could snap Wen Ning’s neck in half at once!

"If you do, I will be the one to snap neck into half." said Wen Qing.

Wei Wuxian shivered.

"Why is it always that women can scare me?" he whispered.

"As I said, we have no strength against them." Jiang Cheng whispered at him when he heard it.

"Or we can just go and fight them." said Nie Huaisang as he listened at his friends.

"What are you three whispering about?" asked Jin Zixuan.

"If you can fight against Jiang-guniang." said Nie Huaisang.

"He can't." said Wei Wuxian and Jiang Cheng at the same time.

"Why are you guys always not focusing on the important events in the screen?" asked Zizhen.

"Not to mention, they are easily distracted." said Jin Ling.

"And?" asked Jiang Cheng.

"Nothing." said the two.

As he was thinking, Wen Ning spoke, “Young Master Wei, are you here to save Young Master Jiang?”

Wei WuXian’s fingers curled slightly. He spoke in a cold voice, “What do you think?”

For some reason, Wen Ning smiled nervously, “I knew it. I… I can help you get him out of there.”

"What?" asked Wei Wuxian.

"Why would you do that?" he added.

"A-ning, you're putting yourself to danger." said Wen Qing.

"B-but, isn't t-that the r-right t-thing to do?" asked Wen Ning.

"It's right but, it's dangerous." said Wen Qing.

For a split second, Wei WuXian thought that he had heard wrong. He was shocked, “… You? You’ll help me get him out?!”

Wen Ning, “Yeah. R-right now, I can take him out really quickly. Wen Chao and the others happened to have gone out!”

Wei WuXian clenched him tightly, “You really can?!”

Wen Ning, “I can! I-I’m also a clan disciple of the Wen Sect. There’s also a group of disciples who follow my orders.”

Wei WuXian’s voice was harsh, “Follow your orders? Follow your orders and kill people?”

"No!" Wen Ning exclaimed shocking everyone.

"What?" asked Nie Huaisang.

"We d-do not k-kill p-people." he said.

"We don't have any blood in our hands. We never kill anyone." said Wen Qing.

"That's a fact." said Wen Rouhan.

"They're still Wens." said Nie Mingjue with a glare.

"Only by name." said Wen Rouhan.

Wen Ning hurried, “N-N-No! My disciples never kill people at random. The Jiang Sect’s people, I haven’t killed any either. I only hurried here after I heard that something happened to Lotus Pier. It’s true!”

Wei WuXian stared at him, Just what does he want? Is he lying? Is he being insincere? But this lie really is too ridiculous! Does he think that I’m an idiot?!

The scary thing was that a desperate ecstasy really did sprout from somewhere in the bottom of his heart.

"He's not lying to me, right?" asked Wei Wuxian.

"I w-will n-never l-lie." said Wen Ning.

"If only Jiang-jiujiu didn't came back then none of this will happen." said Sizhui.

"But, it's also a good thing since we will know that there are still some Wens who has morals and never kill people." said Jingyi.

"You prefer that than them being safe?" asked Sizhui.

"They're still safe after all. We still have our parents in the future
." said Jingyi.

He gave himself a harsh scolding in silence—he was stupid, useless, ridiculous, it was bizarre, unimaginable. Yet, he was alone, without a sword or any tools, and on the other side of the wall there were thousands of Wen Sect’s cultivators, perhaps Wen ZhuLie as well.

He wasn’t scared of death. He was only scared that after he died, he wouldn’t be able to save Jiang Cheng and betray the trust that Jiang FengMian and Madam Yu left him. In such circumstances, the only one he could place his hope on was a person of the Wen Sect whom he had met only three times in total!

"You shouldn't think like that, a-niang. They're not your responsibility." said Sizhui.

"Of course they are, his my brother, my best friend." said Wei Wuxian.

"Even without Jiang-shushu and Madam Yu's order, I will still do everything to save him. That's what an elder brother should do for their little brother." he added.

Madam Yu gave him a look thinking, 'Just how much do you treasure my children that you even put yourself in danger?'

Wei WuXian licked his chapped lips, speaking in a dry voice, “…Then… could you… could you help me… take the bodies of Sect Leader Jiang and Madam Yu…”

Without him noticing, he had begun to stammer as well. Before he finished, he remembered that he was still seizing Wen Ning in a threatening posture. He quickly let him go, but he still left himself a way out. If Wen Ning began to run or shout as soon as he let him go, he’d split open Wen Ning’s skull at once. However, Wen Ning only turned around, his voice serious, “I… I’ll try my best.”

"Wen Ning!" Wen Chao shouted in rage.

"He didn't do anything wrong." said Wen Qing.

"I wouldn't let this go." said Wen Chao.

"Fine, you'll taste my wrath then." said Wen Qing.

"Remember, your father and brother isn't on your side." she added.

Wei WuXian waited, a bit muddleheaded. He walked around at the same spot as he thought, What’s wrong with me? Am I crazy? Why would Wen Ning help me? Why would I trust him? What if he’s lying to me and Jiang Cheng isn’t inside at all? No, what a relief it’d be if Jiang Cheng isn’t inside!

"A-ning won't betray you." said Wen Qing.

"And never will." said Sizhui.

"He's the most loyal person to a-niang." he added.

"The he became a fierce corpse just for him." said Meng Yao.

"Shut up." said Jin Ling with a glare.

Before half an hour had passed, with someone on his back, Wen Ning really did silently walk outside.

The person was covered in blood. His face was ashen and his eyes were shut, motionless on Wen Ning’s back. It was Jiang Cheng indeed.

"Is he dead?" asked Wen Chao.

"You're the who is dead." said Wei Wuxian with a glare.

"A-cheng." cried Jiang Yanli.

The hand Jiang Cheng's waist tightened.

"Don't do that again, a-niang." said Jingyi.

"Depends." Jiang Cheng mumbled which didn't escape his son's ears.

"Depends on what?" he asked angrily.

"On the situation." Jiang Cheng answered.

Wei WuXian whispered, “Jiang Cheng?! Jiang Cheng?!”

He reached out. Jiang Cheng was still breathing. Wen Ning held out his hand toward Wei WuXian and put something in his palm, “Y-Young Master Jiang’s Zidian. I brought it.”

Wei WuXian didn’t know what else he could say. Remembering that the intent of killing Wen Ning had just crossed his mind, he spoke with hesitation, “… Thank you.”

"Oh, what a pity that he's still alive." said Wen Chao.

All the Jiangs are glaring at him.

"T-there's no n-need f-for t-that, Wei-gongzi." said Wen Ning.

"No, I should be really thankful now that you saved my brother." said Wei Wuxian as he stood up in front of the Wen siblings preparing to bow.

"Wei Wuxian." Wen Qing said sternly.

"Wait." said Jiang Cheng as he also stood up next to Wei Wuxian.

The two bow together making everyone stared at them in shock.

"Stop it." said Wen Qing but the two didn't listen to her.

"I will poke my needles to the both of you if you won't stop. Do you know how dangerous the needle of the doctor?" she asked.

Hearing that, Jiang Cheng and Wei Wuxian stood straight before scrambling back to their seats.

"Now I knew how to control the both of you." said Wen Qing.

"Strong men yet scared of needles." laughed MianMian.

Nie Huaisang looked at his elder brother and chuckled.

Wen Ning, “You’re welcome… Mr. Jiang and Madam Jiang’s bodies, I’ve already told people to move them. I’ll pass them to you afterwards. This isn’t a good place to stay. First…”

Without needing him to say anything else, Wei WuXian took Jiang Cheng over, wanting to carry him on his own back. Yet, only one glance and he saw the bloody whip wound across Jiang Cheng’s chest.

Wei WuXian, “The discipline whip?!”

"That's where I get the whip scars in the future?" asked Jiang Cheng.

"Mn." answered Sizhui.

"Wen Chao!" Madam Yu's voice thundered around the room.

Wen Chao was cowering, trying to seek help from his father.

"Don't you know how deadly the discipline whip is?" asked Wen Rouhan.

"If you don't, then I will make sure that you'll have a taste of it." he added.

Wen Ning, “Mhm. Wen Chao, he got hold of the discipline whip of the Jiang Sect… There should be other injuries on Young Master Jiang as well.”

Wei WuXian only felt around for a couple of times. At least three of Jiang Cheng’s ribs were broken. He didn’t know how many injuries there were that he couldn’t see. Wen Ning continued, “After Wen Chao returns and discovers this, he’ll definitely start searching for you along the Yunmeng area… Young Master Wen, if you believe me, I can first take you to a safe place to hide.”

Right now, Jiang Cheng was heavily injured. He needed medicine and rest urgently, so they definitely couldn’t run around like they had done, not knowing when their next meal would be. The situation that they were in was almost impossibly hopeless. They couldn’t go anywhere. Aside from relying on Wen Ning for support, somehow, Wei WuXian couldn’t think of a single other solution!

"Just go with him and the two of you will be safe." said MianMian.

"Surely, that's what we are going to do." said Wei Wuxian.

"ChengCheng needs to be healed." he added.

"I'm waiting for the revenge we will give to that motherf*cker and his b*tch." said Jiang Cheng.

"We just have to wait." said Wei Wuxian with a glint in his eyes.

The day before, he definitely wouldn’t have expected that he and Jiang Cheng would require the help of a Wen Sect’s disciple to escape, possibly even dying out of the unwillingness to surrender. As of the moment, however, Wei WuXian could only say, “Thanks!”

Wei Ning waved his hands, “There’s… There’s no need. Young Master Wei, walk this way. I-I have a ship…”

"Bow to us again and I will really plant some needles in your body that even your lovers can't stop me." said Wen Qing seeing that the two of them are looking at them.

"We won't." said the two.

"You're the only one woman who can to that them except me." said Jiang Yanli.

"MianMian can add to that list." laughed Nie Huaisang joined by Jin Zixuan.

Carrying in Jiang Cheng, Wei WuXian found the ship that Wen Ning had hidden beforehand and placed Jiang Cheng within the cabin. Wen Ning first cleaned Jiang Cheng’s wounds and simply applied bandages over some ointment. Watching his familiar movements, Wei WuXian couldn’t help but recall how he was back during the Discussion Conference at Qishan. The Discussion Conference was the year when Lan WangJi, Lan XiChen, Jin ZiXuan, and he ranked top four in archery.

On that day, before the archery competition began, he was strolling around the Nightless City alone. As he strolled, he passed through a small garden and suddenly heard the sound of a bowstring vibrating from in front of him.

"Oh, we're watching a flashback." said Nie Huaisang.

"It's going to be nice, right?" asked Wei Wuxian.

"Everything is nice except death." said Nie Huaisang.

"Death is also nice especially when it's my enemies' death." said Jiang Cheng.

Wei WuXian brushed through the leaves and branches. He saw a boy stand there, dressed in white, soft fabric. He drew a bow in the direction of a target before him and let go.

The side of the boy’s face seemed to be quite handsome. His drawing posture was both standard and beautiful. On the target, feathered arrows had already thickly dotted the red center. This arrow had hit the center as well.

None had been off the center.

Wei WuXian exclaimed, “Bravo!”

"Bravo indeed." said Wen Rouhan making Wen Ning blush.

"Even better than my idiot of a son." he added while glaring at Wen Chao.

The four friends was laughing so loud making Wen Chao glared at them.

"Wen Chao is such a disappointment." said Jin Zixuan.

"He's even more than that." laughed Nie Huaisang.

After the boy shot the arrow, he took out a new arrow from the quiver behind him. Head lowered, he was about to set it onto his bow as he suddenly heard an unfamiliar voice from toward the side. Surprised, his hands quivered and his arrow fell to the ground. Wei WuXian walked out from behind the garden, grinning, “Which of Wen Sect’s young masters are you? Well, well, beautiful, your shots are amazing. I haven’t seen anyone from your sect with such good…”

Before he could finish, the boy had already disappeared, leaving behind him his bow and arrows.

Wei WuXian was speechless. He felt his chin, Am I really so charming? So charming that I scared him away?

"You're so full of yourself, Wei-xiong." said Nie Huaisang.

"It's true though." said Wei Wuxian.

"Who dares to disagree?" he asked with a raised brow.

"No one will. Wei Ying is the most charming." said Lan Wangji.

Jiang Cheng snorted at that.

"Is there any problem, sister-in-law?" asked Lan Wangji.

"Nothing, nothing." said Jiang Cheng making Wei Wuxian snickered at that.

"Can't say that your husband is charming too?" he asked.

"Are you complementing him?" asked Jiang Cheng.

"I bet Lan Wangji is drinking vinegar once again." he added and he's right.

Lan Wangji was glaring at his brother who only smiled at him.

He didn’t take the matter seriously either. He just thought that he saw something cool as he returned to the square. The competition was almost starting. Over on the Wen Sect’s side, there was much clamor. Wei WuXian asked Jiang Cheng, “How could they make such a fuss over their Discussion Conference? They have something going on every single day. What’s happening today?”

Jiang Cheng, “What do you think? The spots are limited. They’re fighting over the people to let into the arena.” After a pause, he continued with disdain, “These Wen Sect’s… archery skills are the same level of bad. Wouldn’t it be the same no matter who goes? What difference would fighting over it make?”

"The insult, little Jiang." said Wen Rouhan.

"It's true though." said Jiang Cheng.

"I wonder how many time I would let you go." said Wen Rouhan.

"Only if I have a kid like you then maybe the Wen Sect wouldn't be doomed." he added.

"Wen Xu is fine but how did I ended up having a dumb son?" he asked.

"That makes you wished that you only have one son." said Wei Wuxian.

"You're right." said Wen Rouhan.

"Maybe because you ended up with a wrong person." said Nie Huaisang.

His other three friends are nodding their heads in agreement.

Wen Chao shouted from the side, “Another one! Another one, we’re still short one! The last one!”

Amid the crowd beside him, the white-clothed boy was also there. Looking left and right, he finally raised his hand. But his hand wasn’t raised tall enough. He didn’t dare shout his name like the others did either. After a while of pushing around, somebody finally noticed him, musing, “QiongLin? You want to participate as well?”

The boy called ‘QiongLin’ nodded his head. Somebody else laughed, “I haven’t even seen you pick up a bow. Why do you want to participate?! Don’t waste the spot.”

"How dare he looked down at my brother?" asked Wen Qing.

"Don't worry, that disciple will be punished for what he said." said Wen Rouhan.

"You're more overprotective of your nephew and niece than your son." said Jin Guangshan.

"That's because his idiot of a son never done right." said Nie Mingjue.

"I'm not an idiot." said Wen Chao.

"Joke of the year." said Jingyi.

Wen QiongLin seemed as if he wanted to protest for himself. The person said, “Alright, alright. Don’t be so curious. The rank is recorded. If you go up there and lose your own face it wouldn’t be my problem.”

Wei WuXian, Lose face? If anyone in the QishanWen Sect could find some face for you all, he’d be the one.

"I am right." said Wei Wuxian.

"Don't underestimate him." he added.

The scorn in the person’s voice was too as a matter of course. Wei WuXian wasn’t too pleased. He raised his voice, “Who said that he’s never picked up a bow? He has, and his archery is quite good!”

Everyone looked at him, somewhat surprised. They then turned to look at the boy. Wen QiongLin’s face was rather pale to begin with. Because of how everyone’s eyes centered on him, it immediately became bright red. Those pitch-black eyes stared at Wei WuXian. Wei WuXian walked over, hands behind his back, “Back then, weren’t you doing quite well in the garden?”

"Do you really have to interject?" asked Jiang Cheng.

"I'm just helping him to join." said Wei Wuxian.

"Do you think his idiot of a cousin will him join?" asked Jiang Cheng.

"He'll probably won't." said Jin Zixuan.

Wen Chao turned around as well, doubting, “Really? You? Good at archery? Why haven’t I ever heard of this?”

"More better than you." said Nie Huaisang.

"The best compared to him." said Wei Wuxian.

Wen QiongLin’s voice was low, “… I… I only started practicing recently…”

His voice was not only low but also staggering. It sounded as if it could be stopped at any moment, and it was indeed often stopped. Wen Chao interrupted impatiently, “Alright, there’s a target over there. Quickly shoot an arrow for us to see. If it’s good then go, if it’s not good then don’t.”

The area around Wen QiongLin was immediately emptied. The hand that he clutched the arrow with tightened as he looked around, seemingly looking for help. Watching how unconfident he looked, Wei WuXian patted his shoulder, “Relax. Just do as you did before.”

"You just have to be confident." said Wei Wuxian.

"I will." Wen Ning said with determination.

"Yes, you will. Then, after all of this, you can join our group." said Wei Wuxian.

"T-thank you!" said Wen Ning with a timid smile.

"What should we name our group?" asked Nie Huaisang.

"Troublemakers." said Lan Qiren.

"I'm not a troublemaker." said Jin Zixuan and Wen Ning.

"Soon, you'll be." said MianMian with a chuckle.

"What about Lan Qiren's ducklings." laughed Wen Rouhan.

"No way!" exclaimed Lan Qiren making everyone laughed.

Wen QiongLin looked at him gratefully. With a deep breath, he drew his bow.

Unfortunately, with the draw of the bow, Wei WuXian shook his head secretly, Uh-oh.

It was likely that Wen QiongLin had never shot an arrow in front of other people. He was shaking all the way from his arm to his fingertips. The arrow flew out. It didn’t even land on the target. The Wen Sect’s people that watched from aside all laughed mockingly, “How is this good?!”

Wen Chao was laughing so hard.

"Told you." he said.

"Shut up! He was just shy and nervous." said Wei Wuxian.

"I can even bet that if he shot an arrow it will land in the center of you brows." he added.

"Really?" asked Wen Chao.

"Jiang Cheng, can you lend me Zidian for a moment?" asked Wei Wuxian.

Jiang Cheng scoffed.

"Be a good brother and lend me it." said Wei Wuxian.

"Never." said Jiang Cheng.

"Fine, I will whio him later when you changed your mind." said Wei Wuxian with a pout.

“I can shoot better than this with my eyes closed.”

“Okay, okay, stop wasting time. Let’s quickly pick somebody to enter the arena!”

Red seeped through Wen QiongLin’s face to even the bottom of his ears. There was no need for others to beckon him away; he fled self-consciously. Wei WuXian chased after him, “Hey, don’t run! Uh… QiongLin-xiong right? Why are you running?”

"Of course he'll run away. He's embarrassed." said Jiang Cheng.

"Don't run away. If you did then they look down on you more." said Wei Wuxian.

Wen Ning nodded his head.

Hearing his name called from behind him, Wen QiongLin finally stopped. Head hanging low, he turned around. It seemed as though shame rippled from his head to his toes as he stammered, “… I’m sorry.”

Wei WuXian mused, “Why are you telling me you’re sorry?”

Wen QiongLin replied with guilt, “You… You recommended me… but I made you lose face…”

"You didn't." said Jiang Cheng.

"Than man has a really thick face so even what shameless thing you did, he will never lose face." he added.

"Is that an insult?" asked Wei Wuxian.

"You can take it as a compliment if you want." said Jiang Cheng.

"They're acting like they have forgotten about the tragedy." Zizhen whispered to his friends.

"It's more better." said Jingyi.

Wei WuXian, “How did it make me lose face? You haven’t really shot in front other people, have you? You were nervous?”

Wen QiongLin nodded. Wei WuXian continued, “Have some confidence. Let me tell you the truth—you shoot better than everyone in your sect. Out of all of the disciples whom I’ve seen, no more than three people are better in archery than you.”

Jiang Cheng walked over, “What are you doing this time? Three of what?”

Wei WuXian pointed at him, “There, this one, for example, he’s not as good as you.”

Wei Wuxian was laughing out loud while Jiang was glaring at him.

"You!" he exclaimed with a visible anger.

"Even if it's just a joke, I can say that it somehow hurt Jiabg-xiong's feelings." said Nie Huaisang.

"It's true though. It's just that archery isn't Jiang Cheng's forte." said Wei Wuxian.

"But there are things where he's really good at. For example, no one can defeat him at scowling, frowning, swearing, and cursing." he added.

"That's his specialty." he laughed.

"Wei Wuxian, if you won't stop right now I will make sure that you will never utter a word from now on." Jiang Cheng said and Wei Wuxian stop at once but still grinning at him.

Jiang Cheng raged, “Do you want to die?!”

Wei WuXian suffered a strike from him. Face unchanging, he continued, “Really. There isn’t anything to be nervous about, to be honest. You’ll get used to it after practicing a few more times in front of other people. Next time, you’ll definitely impress everyone.”

"He impressed everyone by being a fierce corpse, I guess." said Meng Yao.

"Oh you shut up." said Sizhui.

"Wen-qianbe is more better than you." he added.

Wen QiongLin was probably one of Wen Clan’s disciples furthest in bloodline. His status was neither high nor low, yet his personality was timid. He didn’t dare do anything and even his speech stuttered. Through much practice, he had finally conjured up the courage to enter the competition, but he blew it because he was too nervous. If he didn’t receive the right guidance, perhaps the boy would hide his true self more and more from now on and never dare to perform in front of other people again. Wei WuXian encouraged him a couple of times and touched on a few areas of growth, correcting some miniscule problems that he had when he was shooting in the garden. Wen QiongLin listened so attentively that he didn’t even turn his eyes away, nodding uncontrollably.

Jiang Cheng, “Where did you find so much nonsense? The competition is starting soon. Get into the arena right now!”

"It's not nonsense." said Wei Wuxian with a pout.

"That unexpected coming from you." soad Jin Zixuan.

"I'm really good at advises, you know." said Wei Wuxian.

"But, most of it are nonsense or he just want to make fun if you." said Jiang Cheng.

"Only to you, I guess." laughed Wei Wuxian.

"Well, f*ck you!" cursed Jiang Cheng.

Wei WuXian spoke to Wen QiongLin in a serious tone, “I’ll be off to the competition now. Later, you can see how I shoot when I’m in the arena…”

Jiang Cheng dragged him away, short of patience. He spat as he dragged, “See how you shoot? Do you think that you’re a model or something?!”

Wei WuXian thought for a moment before replying, “Yeah. Am I not?”

“Wei WuXian! I haven’t seen anyone as shameless as you!”

"Because he's the only one." said Jiang Cheng.

"And now, you can add Wangji-xiong to your list." said Nie Huaisang.

"They are really destined to be together because of their shamelessness." said Jiang Cheng.

"At least we are destined to be together." said Wei Wuxian.

…

As he recalled this, Wei WuXian’s gaze turned from Wen Ning toward Jiang Cheng, whose body was covered in blood and eyes were tightly shut. His fingers couldn’t help but clenched into fists.

They first went through the water path and down the river. When they arrived ashore, they travelled in the carriage that Wen Ning had prepared. The second day, they had arrived in Yiling.

"Why Yiling?" asked Wei Wuxian.

"Maybe that's where he live." said Nie Huaisang.

"I just hope that it's a safe place." said Jiang Yanli.

"It will be." said Wen Qing.