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Dark lines covered Wei Wuxian's face while Lan Wangji just remained blank as they helped Lan Xichen up. "Zewu-jun – " Wei Wuxian called.

But, they were shocked when Lan Xichen just nodded at them as he wordlessly ran after Jiang Cheng – his clothes still wet and there was a shoe print on his chest. Lan Wangji's eyes followed his brother, then turned to Wei Wuxian – who's as confused as ever. "Follow?" Lan Wangji asked.

Wei Wuxian nodded as they followed after Lan Xichen. There, they saw Lan Xichen silently looking at Jiang Cheng who's sitting on his seat as if nothing happened. The disciples training forced themselves to ignore this awkward situation – a respectable sect leader of the most respectable sect is drenched from head to feet while looking at their own sect leader who seemed as if not caring about the world. Even the disciple who is serving Jiang Cheng looked awkward. "Uhm... sect leader – " he called and glanced at Lan Xichen.

"Shut up." Jiang Cheng told him.

The disciple grimaced. "But... sect leader Lan js glaring at me." He said and sighed.

"He does?" Jiang Cheng said and finally turned to Lan Xichen, who immediately smiled.

"Wanyin – " Lan Xichen called and was about to take a step.

Jiang Cheng ignored him. "He doesn't." he told his disciple.

Lan Xichen was frozen on spot. Wei Wuxian can't bear to look anymore. Lan Wangji walked towards his brother and pulled him back. "J-Jiang Cheng." Wei Wuxian called and forced a smile. "W-we'll be taking our leave first – " he said.

"Yeah." Jiang Cheng said. "This time, remember not to come back." He told him, his eyes on his disciples. "Your shoulder is uneven." He told one of them.

Dark lines covered Wei Wuxian's face. "Wei Ying?" Lan Wangji called.

Wei Wuxian didn't answer. This time, Jin Ling arrived. "Uncle." Jin Ling called.

"Ah Ling." Jiang Cheng said as Jin Ling walked towards him. "What is it?" he asked.

Wei Wuxian can't bear it anymore. "Ah Ling." He called. "You... why didn't you –" he said.

Jin Ling turned to them. "Oh. They're here." He muttered, obviously sarcastic. He bowed. "HanGuang-jun." he respectfully said, then turned to Lan Xichen. "Sect leader Lan." He said, his face blank – holding himself back not to frown. "I don't like you for my uncle." He bluntly said, now clearly frowning.

More dark lines added to Wei Wuxian's face. ... just what is happening...? He thought and looked at Jiang Cheng. For a moment, their eyes met. Jiang Cheng... he thought. "Lan Zhan. Let's go." He told him.

Lan Wangji just nodded. "Mn." He said and turned to his brother.

Lan Xichen stared at Jiang Cheng for a long while. Then, he bowed. He silently left, passing by Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji. "Zewu-jun..." Wei Wuxian called, but Lan Xichen already flew away on Shuoye.

The water dripping from his clothes... they looked like a rain. But... once, twice, they tasted the rain... is somewhat salty.

Gusu.

Lan Qiren sighed when he saw Lan Xichen. He scolded him for a short while and left. "Zewu-jun!" Lan Sizhui and Lan Jingyi called, shocked to see their sect leader. "What happened?!" they asked as they gave him towels.

Lan Xichen forced a smile. "Nothing. I just fell on a lake." He told them and walked away.

... how can falling on a lake is nothing? The two juniors said and looked at each other. Then they turned when they heard a voice. "Sizhui! Jingyi!" Wei Wuxian called as he hopped off Bichen.

"Senior Wei! HanGuang-jun!" the juniors said and bowed.

"Where's Zewu-jun?" Wei Wuxian asked.

"Sect leader Lan already left." Lan Sizhui answered, then paused. "Did something happen?" he asked.

"Of course something happened!" Lan Jingyi said. "You saw our sect leader is drenched from head to foot." He turned to Wei Wuxian. "Senior Wei. What happened?" he asked, curious.

"If hearing that your sect leader fell on the lake of the Lotus Pier fills your curiosity, then there." Wei Wuxian answered as he patted Lan Jingyi's shoulder who went shocked like Lan Sizhui.

"Why? Why would Zewu-jun...?" Lan Jingyi said.

"Why did Zewu-jun fall on the lake?" Lan Sizhui asked.

Lan Wangji turned to them, only to add to their shock. "Jiang Wanyij kicked him." He answered.

Their jaw dropped. Then... why would the YunmengJiang sect leader kick their sect leader. But, they've got no time to ask when they heard Lan Qiren's shout. "Xichen!" he called, his voice rang around the Cloud Recesses.

Their eyes went wide and they looked at each other. They immediately went to the commotion, only to find Lan Xichen lying on the bridge, unconscious.

" – you will know that they are the one you should keep and this time... never let them go."

"I – " he said, his voice hoarse. He slowly opened his eyes and he felt his body is heavy and burning.

"What you?" A sharp voice asked, yet it made Lan Xichen's heart skip.

He turned. Sure enough, Jiang Cheng was there. "Wanyin..." he called.

Jiang Cheng frowned. "It's 'sect leader Jiang'." He said. "Did your manners were washed away by my Lotus Pier's water?" he asked and smirked.

But, Lan Xichen smiled. "My love for you wasn't, though." He said.

Jiang Cheng's smile disappeared. "You're delirious." He said.

Lan Xichen remained smiling. "I must be." He said. "Wanyin's here with me, taking care of me..." he said and smiled brightly as he closed his eyes, at peace.

A vein popped in Jiang Cheng's forehead. He chose not to talk back and just let the other think what he thinks. After a few minutes and Lan Xichen fell asleep again. He sighed. Earlier Wei Wuxian came back with Lan Wangji. He told him that Lan Xichen collapsed. He was about to say he doesn't care when suddenly Wei Wuxian snapped at him.

"Zewu-jun collapsed because of you!" Wei Wuxian yelled, making them all shocked. The others know Wei Wuxian is the Yiling Patriarch and so they were still afraid of him.

But, Jiang Cheng, to him this is the first time Wei Wuxian got mad at him and worse, yelled at him. "W-what's that got to do with me?" he asked, caught off-guard because of shock. He wasn't mad, just shocked.

Wei Wuxian's eyes narrowed. "Have you forgotten he fell on the lake?" he asked. "Not just any lake, but the deepest and coldest lake in the Lotus Pier where your quarters are located because of the cool atmosphere!" he said. "Also, you kicked him hard!" he added. "I won't comment about your ways as a sect leader, but Jiang Cheng –" he said, his face mad. "Give Zewu-jun some face! He's a sect leader. He came here so early in the morning to see you, bearing good will and to ask for your hand –" he said. " – yet look what you did! You just kicked him! He's a sect leader for god's sake! The most prominent cultivator! The model of all the cultivators! Yet you - !" he said and looked at him, hurt. But, there's disappointment in there, too.

Jiang Cheng felt his heart was stabbed. What he didn't like the most is to see someone look at him full of disappointment. Most of all, Wei Wuxian – he's the only family he has aside from Jin Ling. Yet, he disappointed him. Is he... that undeserving? He thought. He was about to speak when he cut him off.

"Don't think of something you shouldn't." Wei Wuxian said, he's calm now. "I understand your pain. But, what you did has gone too far. Please..." he said, then sighed. "... all he asks is for you to see him. Hear him out. Can you do that... Jiang Cheng?" he asked as he lowered his head.

Jiang Cheng felt his chest has gone full. He lowered his head as his eyes watered. "... I'm sorry." He told him. Ever since his parents died... this is the first time someone had lectured him. I'm glad... Wei Wuxian is here... he thought and smiled as he bit his lip not to let a sob come out of his mouth.

Wei Wuxian smiled. He patted his head. "Mn. You should tell that to him." He told him.

"Ah." Jiang Cheng said and blinked. He looked at Lan Xichen and saw him peacefully sleeping. "Sect leader Lan..." he called. No answer. "Zewu-jun." no answer. He took a deep breath. "Lan Xichen..." no answer. He pressed his lips tight as his cheeks flashed. "L-Lan... Lan Hu... Lan Huan – " he said and looked away, his whole face red. "... I'm sorry." He said.

When there was no answer, he sighed. He looked outside and saw it's night. He looked at Lan Xichen one more time and leaned on the side of his bed to sleep. Amidst the darkness, a steady breathing can be heard. A hand raised and touched the head of the man wearing purple who's sleeping peacefully. "Mn." A deep but soft voice said. He covered the man in purple a blanket and smiled. He planted a kiss on his forehead before he lie down his bed. "Goodnight." He whispered and closed his eyes. 

(A/N: next one is the last one! 😂😂😂)