"Wangji, you are ready." Lan Xichen said with a smile looking at his brother who was now well dressed for his betrothal.

"Mn." Lan Wangji replied.

Lan Wangji did not wish to make any conversation with his brother at the moment. So he said,

"Brother, I am sorry but I want to be alone for sometime."

Lan Xichen paled. "That's not good." Lan Xichen thought to himself.

"But...."

"Please." Lan Wangji interrupted.

Lan Xichen could no longer refuse his brother so he left his brother alone in the room, wishing that this would help him feel better.

Lan Wangji closed the door once his brother was gone. He did nit want to see anyone right now. He wanted to be alone. He just wished that he could leave the whole world behind.

Lan Wangji had a mix of feelings. He couldn't under understand why he was feeling both happy and sad. He couldn't understand why he was feeling this way. But he knew one thing for sure, something has happened last night.

He remember that last night he had woken up after seeing the memories of him and Wei Ying together. And then.... What happened? He couldn't remember anything.

He had slept so peacefully last night as he had been put on a spell. He had not slept this way for a long time. He felt muddled.

His heart was feeling relaxed after ages. His mind was at ease as if something that he wished has happened. And this made him drive him even more crazy. How could he feel this way when he was going to get betrothed with someone whom he doesn't love? What's going on?

Lan Wangji tried meditating. He tried his best to calm down and think straightly on what has happened last night because his heart kept on screaming that something has happened last night.

His heart only feels so relaxed if he was with his.....

"Wei Ying....."

When he had woken up in the morning, his dress smelled something familiar. A scent that he loved. It was the scent of his.... Wei Ying!

"Wei Ying, was it really you?"

Lan Wangji was more than happy that his Wei Ying had come to see him at the same time he was depressed at the thought that he was to be betrothed to someone else today.

He did not want this marriage but in a corner of his heart, there was a small hope that this marriage would be something important for him and Wei Ying. He did not know why he felt this way but there was a small hope within him that this alliance would change things between him and Wei Ying.

He was too lost in his thoughts when he heard a knock on his door,

"Second Master Lan, Grand Master Lan has requested your presence in the main hall."

"I will be there soon." Lan Wangji replied.

With a deep sigh, Lan Wangji left his room. The thought getting engaged to someone else other than Wei Wuxian was killing him.

The main hall was grandly decorated. Flowers and other decorations could be seen everywhere. It was such a pleasant sight but not for Lan Wangji. "Show off" he thought to himself.

Lan Xichen came towards him,

"Wangji, come, let's get in."

"Mn."

The hall was filled with other sect leaders, heirs and some disciples. It was crowded and Lan Wangji hated the crowd most. Upon seeing him, every sect leaders came towards him for congratulating. Lan Wangji was never into these things so he just hummed at everyone. He did not bother himself with replying them with a little thanks. Actually, he never wanted their wishes in the first place. This marriage was not something he wanted.

When everyone settled, Jin Guanyao spoke,

"For Lan's, tying the headband on their partner is a way to show that you two are betrothed. Second Master Lan, shall we follow the tradition?"

Lan Wangji's eyes widened in horror. He never thought of this. Its true. Tying the headband on your partner means you two are officially betrothed. But.... He did not want to tie his headband on someone he did not love. No, he could not do this!

Before he could say anything, Lan Qiren spoke

"Obviously we will follow the ritual." And then he turned to Lan Xichen, "Xichen, bring it over."

Lan Xichen followed his uncle's order. He brought a box which contained a Gusu Lan's headband. He handed it over to Lan Wangji.

"Wangji, tie this on Mianmian Guniang."

"Brother I....."

"What's that?" A cultivator asked.

Lan Wangji was not paying attention to the surroundings but when he had a glimpse at that cultivator, he knew that it was something serious.

Lan Wangji looked around and that's when he noticed. There was a huge noise outside as if there was a storm. The weather was good few minutes ago but all of a sudden, there was a storm. The windows were making a disturbing noise due to the wind. Things were flying everywhere. Everyone present there were frightened.

"What's.... What's wrong....?". A cultivator questioned.

Cultivators got their sword ready in case of any danger. There were now packed in a corner afraid of anything happening.

Lan Wangji too was confused in the change of weather.

"Is it.... Any evil spirit?" Another cultivator questioned.

"Seems.... Seems like that....."

When everyone was busy in protecting themselves from the danger, a voice came up,

"Greetings everyone. I am here under the order of Yilling Patriarch to gather information about the remaining Wens."

Everyone looked towards the direction of the voice and that's when they all noticed a figure in the doorway. And that was none other than Xue Yang, standing there with a wicked smirk.

Lan Wangji's eyes widened at the mention of Yilling Patriarch. Was Wei Ying here? He thought.

"Xue Yang...?" Jin Guanyao was the first to speak.

Xue Yang nodded in his own way indicating that it was him and no one else.

"What are you doing here?" Jin Guanyao asked again.

"Did I not just say it?"Xue Yang sounded annoyed. "I am here to gather news about the Wens who lived in Dafan Mountain under the order of Yilling Patriarch."

"Yilling Patriarch? Who is that?" A disciple from Jin Clan asked.

"Yeah... who is that? We have never heard of him."

Xue Yang let out a smug laugh and replied, "You people are not qualified to know him. But since you guys are so eager, let me tell you, it wouldn't be that nice meeting him."

And then, he began his laughed again. Xue Yang felt so satisficed at that moment because his brother was back fir revenge!

"Will you call out Yilling Patriarch so that we could meet him?" Jin Guanyao asked in his polite yer rude tone.

"Don't regret later." Was the only reply Xue Yang gave before another storm began.

This storm was fearsome than the previous one. Everyone was frightened to death. Some even fainted.

Lan Wangji who was watching all this, was now, excited yet he sensed something dangerous was about to come up. He stood still catching his breath for he was finally going to meet his Wei Ying!

A dark black fog covered the entire place. Some found it to hard to breath. Some were caughing badly. Some were even calling out to others asking for help. The scene looked terrible. And before they could even recover, there he was, the Yilling Patriarch, with no emotions and filled with hatred, giving everyone death glares and not at all looking at the direction of Lan Wangji.

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Wei Ying is back for revenge! 🥳🥳