MDZS Fanfic

Red Strings of Connections

ARC 3 Chapter 46

A Birthday that Full of Smiles

In the middle of broad daylight, various customers were gathering inside a restaurant, drinking alcohol, eating various dishes, and gossiping many things. Soon the talks landed on specific gathering of cultivators in a certain wealthy sect.

"Hey, have you seen the swarm of cultivators from different sects?"

"Of course! Only blind won't see them!"

"But why are they gathering? Where are they going?"

"Aiya! Don't you know? Today is Sect Leader Jin's son's second birthday!"

"And the cultivator sects that coming in are all from prominent sects, like: Nie Clan, Wen Clan, Jiang Clan, Lan Clan and of course the Zhuque Sect!"

"Shit! The Jin Clan really able to bring those in his son's celebration!"

"Oh you! Are you living under the rock? The Jin Clan has been in good relationship with these clans for a long time now! The Zhuque Sect's Radiant Sun Lord is his sworn brother too!"

"It's not just him, but also Moonlight Butterfly, Fierce Doctor, Lord of Phantoms, Gentle Cloud Lord, and Lord of Fierce Fist as well!"

"Other than that, he was also blood related brother of Moon Hammer Lord and Golden Knowledge Lord!"

"Such a feat!"

"Aiyaa! Not just that, from what I heard, he made them all his son's godparents!"

"But hey, it is true? Sect Leader Jin used those prominent clans to get his hand on the position?"

"It wasn't like young lad! From what I heard, it's those clans that uses Jin Zixuan to erase Jin Guangshan!"

"You mean... he was like their puppet in Jin Clan?"

"You got it right!"

"No! All of you are wrong morons!" the waitress who brought their food, slam down the dishes to their table.

"Why is that?!"

"Here's the truth! Jin Guangshan done horrible things to Zhuque Sect and the other sects and Madam Jin and current Sect Leader, Jin Zixuan could no longer tolerate his depravity, and so everyone join hands to punish Jin Guangshan! No one use the other! They all have good relationship because they understand each other! Stop listening to stupid rumors!"

"But who would spread such a twisted story if they are not real?!"

"Aiyaa, someone has been living under a rock huh. Of course, those who envied them, who else! There are so many of them you know. Have you never heard of what happened during the Mt. Baifeng's Hunting Event? Hundreds of cultivators from different sects, led by a Jin disciple have confronted the Zhuque Sect because they are taking thirty percent of prey, while they couldn't complain to the highest hunter! The Zhuque Sect's strongest and well-known disciples quit the hunting after this confrontation to give way to these complaining disciples, in the end, even with their number they couldn't even take down ten percent of prey! While the remaining disciples of Zhuque Sects took down sixty percent, while the Jiang Clan has forty, while the Nie Clan with Nie Mingjue has sixty before he quitted too, add to it is Second Young Master Nie Huaisang's achievement of forty!"

"But why the young master of Nie quitted as well?"

"He said he no longer interested, because those who quitted from Zhuque Sect were the ones he really wants to compete."

"Jiejie knows many things~"

"Of course I am, I have stall there and able to witness everything by my own eyes! And you know, if the Zhuque Sect's disciple like Radiant Sun Lord didn't quit and take it seriously they would have wipe out the whole mountain!"

"Aiyaa are they that strong?"

"Yes, they are."

She did witness everything, but she knows better than anyone that babbling everything is no good either. For example, even it was for a mere second, she able to see an extravagant sight, and that is the sight which Tiao Reinshun's calls "Birds that doing courtship dance". Yeah, she won't say it, although it shocks her seeing two young masters, also both are well-known, kissing at the three, she didn't question why it is two men, rather she felt butterflies dancing inside her stomach every time she remembers it.

These things are what a certain group hooded cultivators have accidentally heard. They just stop by in this restaurant to rest because of their long journey, they are not going to the celebration of birth.

The stories that they heard have boil their blood greatly.

"The young masters should be the talk of the town! Not those stupid disciples from Zhuque Sect!"

"Put your ass down Wang Lingjiao, soon, it'll be our turn."

"Xiong is right. Wei Wuxian and his siblings will be dead soon."

~~~000~~

Walking on the long stairs where the history of all Jin Sect Leaders is crafted, are the Zhuque Sects main members, together with the Lan Clan's family.

"So did Huan-xiong have found his cultivation partner?"

"You knew very well it's a no."

"Ahh... it's been long time since, has Huan-xiong's eyes haven't caught the girl he'll likes?"

"Someone already did catch my eyes, but that person won't ever agree to be my cultivation partner."

"Aiyoo! Don't lose hope! Huan-xiong is handsome, gentle, and smart, I'm sure whoever that is would be head over heels to you!"

"You're not though."

"Hmm... well of course I am more invested at the procedure of those two!"

"Reinshun didn't get it."

"We didn't know whether she's in denial or just numb."

"Rein-meimei could see through everything but romantic feelings of those around her."

"Poor Yu-er/ Yu-gege/ Yu-xiong~"

Xingxiu Xuanyu didn't made a comment on this, and he rather not to, especially knowing full well what the outcome would be if ever he did so.

"Aren't you going to confess Yu-er?" look, he didn't made a comment and still ended up in this conversation again.

"No..."

"Still that reason?"

Of course, it is. It has been the big impact into Xingxiu Xuanyu.

They all try to assure him on many things, so he wouldn't think of himself filthy, but from what they heard from Tiao Reinshun, Xingxiu Xuanyu hasn't been free from Jin Guangshan's clutches, giving Tiao Reinshun limits on touching Xingxiu Xuanyu's inside... personality, attitude, and confidence on his being.

And if Tiao Reinshun is having a hard time doing it, much more they are?

Getting atop the stairs, they were welcomed by Jin Zixuan himself, together with his wife and son.

"Thank you for coming, Sect Leader Zhu, Sect Leader Lan, everyone." Jin Zixuan and Jin Yanli smiles down upon the sight of the toddler that clinging and hiding behind Lan Wangji's legs, the toddler is wearing the infamous black robe of Zhuque Sect. "Welcome to Jinlintai, A-Yuan."

"A-Yuan" or Wei Yuan turns his head up to glance at the teenage adults, all of them nodded to him with smiles, confirming his worry about the unfamiliar couple in front of him. Wei Yuan turn back his attention to the couple and gave them a nod, a way to return their greeting.

"I apologized for his lack of manner; he is just too shy. Other than in Cloud Recesses, he overall hasn't left the Zhuque Sect." Cangse Sanren apologized.

Jin Zixuan shook his head, while Jin Yanli spoke up, "Sect Leader Zhu don't have to apologize! We totally understand!" she then crouches down to level with Wei Yuan. "A-Yuan, would you like to meet our little Ling?"

"A-Ling?"

"Yes. He is two years younger to you."

Little Yuan extend his neck to have a view, but he is still shy to even leave his spot. Jin Yanli smiles gently towards him, "Come here A-Yuan." The toddler retracted his head back and hid again.

Wei Wuxian walks afront, and crouch down in front of Jin Yanli.

"Hey Little Peacock."

"Hey! Wei Wuxian! Don't call A-Ling peacock!"

"But you are the father, I bet he'll grow up like fashionable peacock like his father!"

Jin Yanli giggles, "There there A-Xuan." With her kind approached Jin Zixuan couldn't stay bickering with Wei Wuxian.

"Look A-Yuan, is that jiejie scary?"

Wei Yuan turns at Myo Qing that standing behind him, smiling down at him, then to the Wei couple and then to other adults. Seeing their assuring smiles to him, the toddler finally takes a step forward and clings to Wei Wuxian's shoulder, stares at the two-year-old baby at the Jin Madam's hands.

Who knows if the baby able to comprehend what's going on around, if he could understand that they want him to meet the littlest Xiong, whatever, Jin Ling stretches his chubby short arms, open small hands while staring innocently to the little Xiong.

Jin Ling's little hand has extended as if he is trying to reach for the Xiong. Wei Yuan tilts head, extend his hand as well, the baby caught his finger and holds it, a toothy smile appears at the baby of Jin Clan, while Wei Yuan is amaze how small and warm that hand.

Everyone smiles, such an adorable interaction between the two youngsters from the next generation of cultivators. Yes, these two children are the future of cultivators, and they have been long sworn that they'll make this peace last much longer, to beyond the future.

"A-Yuan..."

Wei Yuan immediately look up at Jin Yanli, tilts his head in curiosity.

"Could you be our A-Ling's Xiong?"

Wei Yuan who was filled with warm and gentle feelings, without further thinking it, he nods in agreement, much to everyone delight.

Lan Xichen turns towards the sky and smile, "Today is another fine and peaceful day." Tiao Reinshun glance at him and smile, she closes her eyes and silently agreed.

Upon entering the banquet hall, they were all welcome by dignified Sect Leader of Nightless Castle Wen Clan, Wen Ruohan. All gave their greeting to one another based on their ranks, but of course it was different with Wei Wuxian and Wen Ruohan whom after the lad gives his obeisance, hugs the Sect Leader, whom the dignified structure fell down into doting old man. Next, what greeted him and ultimately melted his hard expression and heart is the open arms welcoming embrace from Little Yuan. Wen Ruohan without a single hesitation received the hug and even cradle the child like a father to his son.

"How's Yuan-er?"

"Good!"

"Oh~ is he enjoying the companies of everyone?"

"Mnmh!" Wei Yuan nodded giddily.

It was still a question to all other sects about his relationship with this child, they were so close, and Wen Ruohan often to dote on him. Some thinks that Wen Ruohan might just be missing his deceased son. But if they get deeper in thought, Wen Ruohan might just loves children more than they could imagine, seeing how much he dotes on Wei Wuxian before and even up until now.

Other than the Zhuque Sect's Heads, Sect Leader and her husband, and the Head Disciples, and Wen Ruohan himself, no one, no one actually knew the truth, no one made a mistake that Wei Yuan might be not really a Wei but rather a Wen, the deceased Wen heir.

Which is for the best. Seeing Wen Yuan's life is in constant danger because of his two idiotic rotten older brothers.

Through Wen Ruohan and his wife permission and request as well, Yuan has adopted the surname Wei, for his additional safety, still the blood of parents and that connects them to their children won't be restrain no matter what. Their longing for the child is just keeps piling up, that they couldn't be able to hide. Good thing is no one actually think of it much deeper than should.

"The Wen couple really dotes on your younger brother Wei Wuxian." Jin Zixuan claims as he, Wei Wuxian and Tiao Reinshun witnessing this "parental doting" of the said couple with the toddler.

"They sure are."

"I wonder if they will dote on A-Ling as well."

"Want them to?"

"Who doesn't? Just imagine, your son is being doted by Sect Leaders of other sects, isn't that wonderful!"

"Ahhhh yeah..." the siblings just to keep their mouths shut on this issue, although it never happens before, they still have to make sure that their tongues would hold tight on that certain secret. They don't have loose tongues, of course, even with Wei Wuxian's constant blabbering, he never once speak off any confidential things.

"Aren't you jealous Wei Wuxian?"

"Why should I?"

"They are doting on your younger brother more often than you."

"Sect Leader Peacock, I am already old for that."

"Yes, yes he is already old for the Sect Leader Wen's doting. I'm sure he much prefers a certain person's doting rather than anyone's attention."

"Sis Rein..." his voice and tone wants to restrain his sister, to make sure she won't "accidentally" blabber this certain thing with his certain person.

"Yes Bro Ying~" she response rather playful, as if informing him that she doesn't care no matter what his tone is.

Both are staring at each other, chuckling with playful menace, an everyday occurrence between them.

Jin Zixuan is fully aware what Tiao Reinshun's is talking about. Of course he knew, after all the Zhuque Sect and Lan Clan have been already made it official and announce that Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji would be partners in cultivation, which is also means of marriage.

Of course, several strangers and close friends question this strange set up, but upon closer, much closer look, they stop and just become happy for them. Those who narrowminded that fighting their reality has never been answer, and eventually the issue of two guys cultivation has been drop into ocean, where no one try to fish it out.

A/N: This is just those one of kind chapters with simple story, just a chapter that shows how is been between the characters or telling some details. A chapter that is not part of the plan but must be include.

A short simple chapter where everyone is lax and uncared to the world.

A Calm before the Storm.

Now think about it, this ARC has lots of this kind of chapter, for example Chapter 43, Chapter 45 and this one.

To be honest, I just thought I should make a chapter that could shows the two future generation cultivators, Wen Yuan and Jin Ling, and it's been long since I've last show Wen Ruohan, Lan Xichen and heads of Zhuque Sect.

So here you go :3

Again, thank you for your continued patronage!

Reminder that this is the last ARC of Red Strings of Connections, and so please don't let go and with me let's continue clinging on this fic!

Then next chapter will be the start of subplot!

Everyone ciao~~~