MDZS Fanfic

Red Strings of Connections

ARC 3 Chapter 49

Hesitation is Nothing to Shamelessness

"This..." Cong Zhuliu frowns, looking down.

"Is this..." Li Yang jaw dropped.

"Might be the effect of Spiritual Core Disturbance or something...?" hesitation and self-doubt can be heard from O Zhangyao.

"It is...?"

The three siblings all felt troubled to the sight that they found at Lan Wangji's and Wei Wuxian's room. They didn't know what they should really say for this kind of turn of events... but they are kind of far too relaxed than they should have been, as their reactions were not any normal human should have been felt at the sight of the person sitting, cross legs on the bed.

"What might have happened here Wangji-xiong?"

"Zhan-gege, is he really..."

"Kind of a new fetish?"

"What's wrong with you Yao-xiong?"

O Zhangyao's eyes narrowed, then yanked his head away from the sight, and replied, "Don't mind this brother of yours Ying-er. It is just an effect of going on a mission with Rein-meimei."

"Of course it is."

"But what really happened?"

"It's just a short moment after you all left." Lan Wangji begun yet got cut off by the kid on the bed.

"Who knows? I meant I woke up already like this."

"A defense mechanism?"

"Work by?"

"Ying-er's spiritual core?"

Everyone zips their mouths and thinks hard on every possible answer, but no one really gets any good.

O Zhangyao crouched down in front of Wei Wuxian, this gesture makes him lower than his brother that his neck is slightly bent, "How's your feeling Ying-er?"

"No fever. Feel refreshed. Could go out anytime. Feel strong. Feel youthful."

"It wasn't like you ever felt old." Cong Zhuliu commented.

"With all shamelessness you put yourself into?"

"Are we going to discuss what happened to me and report your findings or you'll just gonna poke fun of me? I felt like there's three Sis Rein here!"

"Be thankful we're not exactly Rein-jiejie, it could have been worse."

"True."

No one disagrees.

"Let's set those aside for now. At least, Ying-er is no longer suffering—hmm... for now."

"Then let's hear your findings." Wei Wuxian truly felt like his Sis Rein is here with him and there's three of them.

Truly, Wei Wuxian wanted to know how strong Tiao Reinshun's influence that she able to rub it all on their siblings. There are even times when he cannot escape their teasing sights.

After settling down, they started to discuss what they have gather so far.

First, Cong Zhuliu, "I believe everyone is aware of Beast Deity Qinglong, yes?"

"It is the Azure Dragon of the East."

Cong Zhuliu nodded to Li Yang, "According to the town folks, the Xu Xuan Manor is believer of Qinglong, and that is their flag stands for. They said that the founder of Xu Xuan Town chose Qinglong because he witnessed Qinglong suppressed the immortal creature that living in the forest next to the town."

"Oh, you meant the "Snake Immortal"!"

"You knew about it, Yang-er?"

"Yes Ying-gege! I infiltrated the Xu Xuan Manor today to see what kind of person the founder's descendants, the current lord is."

O Zhangyao, "Have you found anything Yang-er?"

"Yes. I've met the "Young Master" of Xu Xuan Manor. He called himself Xiao Xingchen..."

Wei Wuxian frowns at hearing that name, it was familiar to him... of course it would be. Because that name is bestowed to a friend of his from Sacred Mountain of Baoshan Sanren.

"I got to talk with him, and he is actually a cultivator, and not blood related to Xu Xuan Lord."

"What is that mean—?"

"Xiao Xingchen is disciple of Baoshan Sanren, and just recently left her mountain."

"You knew him, Ying-er!"

"Yes. How he is Yang-er?"

"Not good, Ying-gege."

Wei Wuxian eyes narrow, "Say it..."

"He said that he cannot control his body. And since coming here, he felt like he starting to lose himself. He doesn't remember anymore who his master is, or where he came from."

"Other than that he has no control of his body and memories fading away, what else is wrong with him? Does he injure? What about his spiritual core?"

"Worry too much..." Lan Wangji almost quietly commented; by the sound of his, Wei Wuxian almost jumps from his seat as he completely recognized this tone and sound of his lover. Jealousy.

"Aiyo Lan Zhan! Of course I'm worried, even he already left my Zumu's mountain, he is still her disciple and we're actually getting along just fine."

"But you always get along just fine to almost everyone."

"Yeah... what's the difference?"

Wei Wuxian doesn't know what his siblings is trying to ignite but if they shove more, Wei Wuxian will definitely have a hard time to ease the jealousy of his lover.

"A-Yang, what else did he say?" surprisingly it was Lan Wangji who requestion the youngest which earns stares from all of them.

"Oh... ohhh yeah! Apparently, all of the "Young Masters" there were actually cultivators like him."

"All of them? As in... there's no one that actually related by blood?"

"Yes. They were cultivators that lost their way in the middle of desert and found this town after gotten caught by the sandstorm. Then Xu Xuan Manor send them an envoy to informed them about the banquet that the manor will throw for their arrival. They response to it, and since then they become "Young Masters" of Xu Xuan Manor. Not able leave it premises, and no longer could control their bodies."

"Does he know why Xu Xuan Manor doing all of this?"

Li Yang shook his head sadly. "He said he would like to investigate, that's why he came but he was caught and now couldn't do anything anymore."

"What about you Yao-xiong?"

"I—well..."

"We almost lost him."

"What do you mean?"

"I—I was about to leave the town and go to the forest, when I lost sight of everything, I don't know what happened... not until..."

"I smack his head using sheng." Bluntly claim by their youngest sibling.

Wei Wuxian and the rest has made no comment on the matter anymore. It might be devastating for their brother Zhangyao that he almost lost himself and get hit.

"We will investigate more, Ying-er."

Wei Wuxian nodded, "Right, I'll go with you this time."

"No!" they refused, all with frown towards him.

"But... what's the point of being here?"

"Whatever. You have to rest Ying-shixiong."

"Right now, Wei Ying you are the most vulnerable out of us. You have to stay still."

"Wangji-xiong is right. Please, we still don't know why you turned into a child after that cold."

In the end, Wei Wuxian got defeated and have to stay at the inn. But it wasn't like it is a total lost, after all he got to stay with Lan Wangji.

"I'm sorry, Lan Zhan ended up being stuck here because of me."

Lan Wangji stares at him for moment before opening his mouth, letting out that deep manly voice of his, apologizing as well, "I preferred to be stuck here with you, rather than putting you or letting you to be in danger.

Wei Wuxian was stuck. Not just in this room, but also his brain, his gears have halted while his eyes were stuck at the man in front of him.

Soon, only a grin shows up.

Moments later, after enduring such silence, "Everyone is so capable."

"Mn. Big help."

"Why is Lan Zhan here anyways?"

"Fairy tale hunting."

"About? Mythical Medicine?"

"No. The town that disappeared in the map."

"Is that the Xu Xuan Town?"

"Mn." Lan Wangji nodded.

"Hmm... that's a shock, the Lan Clan keeping such androgynous report..."

"It was A-Niang's."

"Madam Lan?!" Wei Wuxian is shocked, not because the Fairy Tale report is from Madam Lan, but he was shocked because he was shocked to himself, he actually failed to realize that it might be Madam Lan's.

Lan Wangji nodded, "A-Niang said she made research about the town that was not in any map except hundred years ago. The Xu Xuan Town is a place full of vigor and celebrations, every night there's a feast even for most silly reasons. It was popular for a tourist destination for traveler merchants and cultivators. Everyone is welcomed. Even Gods would come here to join the feast. But one night the town went missing and never be seen after."

"Even so... for you to actually go all way to see it for yourself..."

"A-Niang has gotten inside the town during her younger age, when she was still free as rogue cultivator."

"Ahhh..." Wei Wuxian knew about Madam Lan's bitterness about getting married by force. Who doesn't? Every now and then Madam Lan would slip that bitterness, especially when the conversation is about marriage. "So?" Wei Wuxian wants to shift their conversation away from it, "What else Madam Lan said about it?"

"The town doesn't live up on its history. No one in town knew that they are actually trap. After seven days of staying whoever, the infiltrators are will surely lose their memories and begun thinking that they are part of the town."

"It is more detailed than ours'. Hey Lan Zhan! Lan Zhan! How Madam Lan left the town? It is by her own?"

"No. According to A-Niang, on her sixth day a red robed youth and white robe cultivator dragged her away from the town."

"Where they took her? And who are these cultivators?"

"She was dragged in a festive town, with many monsters, yao and beast on different varieties. It has a huge gambling house, and everyone is merry."

"By any chance, couldn't it be the real Xu Xuan Town?"

"No."

"No? What no?"

"It was cleared on her memories, the gentle voice of the white robed cultivator saying, "You are safe here in "Ghost City" Lady Cultivator." She added, that after saying those reassuring words, the red robed youth pulled the cultivator with pout, away from her and squeeze through the crowd."

Wei Wuxian eyes narrow in amazement from how detailed the story is, especially the silliness mixes on it, but what's more amazing is— "Lan Zhan's story is so detailed in foretelling." It wasn't normal, Lan Wangji is known for a man with few words. Others were having a difficult time reaching to him because he won't say a word. Only when reporting could they hear Lan Wangji's deep gentle voice longer, but not enough to fill the satisfaction of anyone. His lack of words always makes other hungry for more. Even Wei Wuxian is having a trouble of how he will make Lan Wangji talk more.

"A-Niang strictly instructed me to clearly foretold it to you completely with everything."

"Ehh... will thank her once we're back. But even still Lan Zhan..." Wei Wuxian wants to ask why Lan Wangji really came, because no matter what, a Lan Clan member won't waste their energy to just see the town itself.

"Learned from the best..."

Wei Wuxian stares at him for a moment, his gears halted before finally he outburst in laugh, holding his stomach. He knew, he knew from those words that it was his and his siblings' fault for influencing Lan Wangji about "Fairy Tale tends to be real" thing.

Lan Wangji smiles at the sight of the child laughing his heart's out, "Also..." it was quiet, and he is expecting that Wei Wuxian won't hear it at all by how loud his laugh. "Because..."

"Bro Ying will go there. If you're bored, you should join in!"

"Bored? Must you use that word Shizun?"

"Stop it, you knew her well."

"Right..."

"I heard that you are going."

Wei Wuxian stops laughing in instant and stare at Lan Wangji with his jaw dropped, his mouth open trembling, he closes it when there no words he could utter, as his gears halted in whole different reason this time, he secretly bitten his bottom mouth as if it could stop that quake. "From?" it wasn't what Wei Wuxian desire to ask, more over he actually doesn't have any words to say as his head blacken thanks to Lan Wangji's honesty. He could feel his face heated too.

Lan Wangji did not answer.

Wei Wuxian is too late in responding.

Lan Wangji, who sitting cross legs in the mat at the floor is already close eyes and meditating.

Wei Wuxian stares at him, blinks in confusion and then pouted. He is all worked out here, and there he is already meditating.

He grumbles quietly while glaring at his cultivation partner...

Oh! Something clicks on Wei Wuxian's head.

He grins menacingly, while plotting his "evil plan" against his lover. His shoulders are trembling in anticipation on his plan, and he is so ready to execute it and getting an amazing result.

Wei Wuxian doesn't care if he is right in body of an eight-year-old or something, he is just too itchy to stay still and watch Lan Wangji meditating quietly, when they are alone in a room together, ain't they should do something like lovers would do? But knowing Lan Wangji, even Wei Wuxian doesn't care, he "do" care about his partner's condition.

And Wei Wuxian? He saw it as an opportunity to tease Lan Wangji.

Wei Wuxian quietly and carefully slid off the bed, tiptoeing silently towards his lover, making sure his steps are lighter than the last as he is getting nearer to him. He stands in front of him, not uttering a word, just staring at the man quietly and with narrow eyes, his menacing smile earlier have already left his face.

Wei Wuxian crouched in front of Lan Wangji quietly, not removing his eyes to the teen adult. No one could tell whatever is running through his mind, the menacing grin earlier has been long gone, his glinting eyes no longer holds mischief, instead his expression is nothing but like a blank slate, no one could ever tell what he is up to anymore. His small hand stretches towards the adult's face, holding his cheeks and brushes it with his thumbs. Lan Wangji opens his eyes, wondering the sudden action from his lover, he found him with smile, quite childish type but it is the smile that made him fell in love to Wei Wuxian.

"Wei Ying..."

"Wanna do it, Lan Zhan?"

Lan Wangji narrows his eyes to the child, "Just what are you talking about Wei Ying?"

"Don't you want to do it?"

"You—"

"In a child's body? So what? I'm still me. I'm still eighteen, same age as you. We can do it. I want to do it."

"No."

"It's fine." Wei Wuxian places his hand on Lan Wangji's shoulder and leans more as he whispers something on his ear. Whatever he whispered made Lan Wangji eyebrow jerk upon hearing it, soon the eyebrow knitted together and sigh.

"Shameless."

"I am, but that's how much I love you, Lan Zhan. You've been holding back, aren't you? But I don't want you to, I love you and I want you to feel it every day, every single moment of our lives. I want to make you feel my love, so I want to feel your love."

"So, every day is every day then."

Wei Wuxian went quiet, he remembers how fierce his lover in bed, and how much stamina does he have, that when they actually doing it, Wei Wuxian would always give up. Still, smirk has found its way on his face.

"You're especially wonderful Lan Zhan. I love you, or in other words—I fancy you; I like you; I want you; I can't leave you; I can't live without you; I whatever you."

"..."

"I want to go on Night Hunts with you for the rest of my life."

"..."

"And yes, we can do it every day just how you want. Alright?"

Lan Wangji's hands snake around the child's waist, locking his fingers and pull Wei Wuxian towards him. Wei Wuxian thought, that finally they going to do it, but Lan Wangji just kiss his forehead, then his eyes, his nose, cheeks, and his neck. This gesture made Wei Wuxian felt his stomach getting full of butterflies. He just so loves how much Lan Wangji put effort of making himself known.

"Wei Ying..."

"Yes Lan Zhan..."

To his shock, Lan Wangji bitten his earlobes, making him let out a soft moan, oh Wei Wuxian is so aroused now that he is so ready to go. Yet... Lan Wangji didn't go further than that. Instead, Lan Wangji just embraces Wei Wuxian tightly and buried himself on the crook of the child's neck.

"I'll wait Wei Ying. Let's wait. Once you are back, we'll do it nonstop."

Oh... That's scared Wei Wuxian but at the same time it'll excite him to the core.

Respect and Love Always Wins within Lan Wangji.