I apologize in advance because one of the revelations may shock! But it is necessary for the story!

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"Now it's your turn to tell, from the little I've been able to learn, our stories start to diverge at the time of the destruction of YunShen Buzhi which it seems I participated in! So that I have a time marker can you tell me your brother's age at the time of the event?"

Lan Xichen and Nie MingJue looked at each other. MingJue nodded to Xichen.

"Very good! Wangji was 17 years old."

"In our world too YunShen Buzhi was destroyed at that time!"

"Being the leader of our Sect, I entrusted the archives of our library to Wangji and told him to run away!".

"In our world it was you who fled with your archives on the orders of Lan QiRen."

"He died as soon as the battle started. We resisted as long as we could, but almost all the members of my clan gave their lives. The few who survived, owe their existence only to a guest disciple who organized our escape. Meng Yao, the right-hand man of the head of the Nie clan. He took us to the Impure Domain to keep us safe. Wangji found a place to hide our sacred texts and joined us later in Qinghe. Wei Wuxian was with Wen Chao when they attacked us.

"At that time, Lan Wangji and I were looking for the Iron Yin. We had discovered by chance where the piece entrusted to the custody of the Lan clan was hidden!

There were many murmurs. What did I say to make them react like that!

"The Lan Clan had one of the four pieces of Iron Yin?" asked Xichen.

"Didn't you know that? But Lan Yi was the keeper of it!"

"Yes, I didn't know, so they found the fourth piece in YunShen Buzhi.

"Not necessarily! Go on... so I was there. Tell me what was my behavior?"

"Well that's what struck me as strange at first, you seemed .... off... lifeless! You had always been exuberant and ready to do all the possible and unimaginable nonsense. But your eyes were empty! You obeyed Wen Chao without saying anything.

"In a way, you reassure me, my other self must be under their control somehow"

"At that time maybe but not afterwards!..."

"Go on!"

"After the destruction of YunShen Buzhi, Wen Chao and you , went to Lianhua Wu. The Wen troops subdued the Jiang Clan and executed Jiang FengMian and his wife. Jiang Cheng, who was in Qishan at that time with the other heirs, was taken prisoner and Wen ZhuLiu melted down his gold core. Wen Chao ordered you to destroy the lotus dock and you did it without batting an eyelid.

"What about my sister, Yanli? What have they done with her?"

Lan Xichen seemed to hesitate.

"Wen Chao kept her for himself. He made her one of his concubines!"

I felt the blood drain from my face! My fists clenched and my nails dug into my palms.

Even though this Yanli wasn't really my Shijié, Wen Chao was also going to pay for what he had done!

Xichen must have seen the anger rising in me because he recoiled slightly.

"Is Wen Chao still alive?" I asked him.

"Yes, he is. As for Jiang Yanli, it is said that she escaped .... but fell into the hands of her baby brother Wei Wuxian!

"Don't tell me he hurt her?"

"According to what they say, she died in childbirth, giving birth to their child".

Now I think I was going to explode.

My fist slammed into a table that was next to me, smashing it to pieces. Everyone was startled by my action and some of them got into a fighting stance. I took a deep breath to calm myself.

"Continue, Lan Xichen.

"Where was I? Ah yes, at the destruction of the "Lotus Pier" . After that, Jiang Cheng took advantage of a moment of inattention on the part of his jailers and put an end to his life. From that moment on, Wei Wuxian became the damned soul of Wen Chao just as Xue Yang is the damned soul of Wen Ruohan. Together, they sowed death in bloodshed for 13 years! Until 3 years ago, when Wangji decided to put an end to these monstrosities. He managed to find Wei Wuxian's hideout and flush him out. They fought and killed each other. I was not there, I arrived too late! Wangji had his throat slit with Siubian and Wei Wuxian had Bichen stuck in his heart! Since then, we have been trying to hold on, but Wen Ruohan has managed to reunite the 4 pieces of Iron Yin and his magic has almost no limit. We are overwhelmed!" Xichen fell silent.

When he spoke of the way our counterparts had died, something had struck me. If Bichen was stuck in Wei Wuxian's heart, how could he have slit Lan Wangji's throat? Unless... Lan Wangji had killed himself after killing Wei Wuxian? Which would mean that he had the same feelings as us! I could not believe that they were so different from us, and yet ....

The silence was beginning to drag on.

"Wei Wuxian, what do you plan to do?"

"In the first instance, to protect Lan Wangji. When he gets better, I will take care of Wen Ruohan, his son and Xue Yang.

"Do you really think you're up to it?" said the head of the Yao clan.

"Probably more than you, anyway!" I had started again. That idiot was annoying me in my world and just as much in this one.

"Let's just say that I know some things that might be useful. Now, it's not that I'm bored with you, but I haven't slept for several days and my wound is reawakening. So if you don't mind, Lan Xichen, Chief of the Nie Clan, I would like to go back to Lan Wangji.

"I will walk you back to my tent." Xichen gave me a knowing smile.

He had told me to stay with him for my safety. I thanked him with a nod. We both bowed to Nie MingJue and left the tent.

Once outside, Xichen spoke again.

"You didn't tell us everything, did you? You didn't reveal that Jin GuangYao was Meng Yao or that he murdered Nie MingJue!"

"That part of the story was none of their business, just like the fact that there are five pieces of Iron Yin and not four!"

Xichen stopped. I turned around. He resumed walking beside me.

"Why didn't you say anything?"

"You have a traitor among you! You must have suspected it because the soldiers of the fortress were waiting for you!"

"Yes, the idea came to me."

"Who gave you the plans? Meng Yao?"

"Yes, but it wasn't him. He didn't know when we would attack.

"In that case, you have a problem, Lan Xichen."

"I know that... You said earlier that Meng Yao was Jin Guangshan's son?"

"His illegitimate son, just like Mo XuanYu, if he is still alive!"

"Does Meng Yao know this?"

"Only you can tell me that, I don't know him! By the way, where is he?"

"He's been infiltrating the Wen ranks for two years now. But the last time I saw him he was in fear for his life! I told him to drop everything and come back, but he wanted to check something before he ran away.

"Do the other clans know about him?"

"Yes recently but not all of them! We were forced to reveal his identity!"

"And he felt in danger at that time!"

"Yes!"

"Then your traitor is among the masterminds of your 'resistance'. It's either one of the clan leaders who chose to turn around and see Wen Ruohan's powers grow or a member of their close circle! I invite you to think about this. We have arrived. I'll go lie down."

"I'll get you to carry a spare bed."

"That's not necessary, Lan Xichen. Earlier, I said in front of everyone that I had married into the Lan clan. The person I married is your brother Lan Zhan. I am aware that in your world, this kind of relationship does not seem to be tolerated. But in ours, our union is accepted by all! It is even a guarantee that I will keep quiet!"

Xichen widened his eyes and seemed to freeze. I hoped I hadn't caused him any heartache. His mouth was open but no sound came out! It looked like a fish out of water trying to breathe!

"Xichen-xiong, are you okay?"

"Yes... I was just surprised!"

"I preferred to be honest with you, you had noticed our intimacy. You should know that our union is legitimate and has even been accepted, not without difficulty I grant you, by your uncle QiRen!"

"Wei Wuxian..."

"Wuxian, in our world, you call me that"

"Wuxian, I must confess that I did not expect this!"

"I guess so. Now I will go to rest and heal my wound. I leave you and... don't turn your head too much with what I just revealed to you! I leave you "

I turned around and went into the tent to rest beside my soul mate who was still unconscious.

I left Xichen outside, a little perplexed and bewildered !!!!

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