[Some dialogues are direct translations of Novel, Credit Exiled Rebels Scalations]

"Wei Changze?!"

For the last time,

"Wei Wuxian. You seem to be well informed about my father, should I be concerned?"

Once again, Wei Wuxian was in the 9th Realm, Hongbaoshi. Guanyin, retrieved his body back from the fragments of his original golden core. Thus, Wei Wuxian easily tamed Xisigui.

Dalou shook his head, was it the uncanny resemblance of father and son or the fact he easily restrained Xisigui? Among the few who had seen Wei Changze and Cangse Sanren, they can assure that Wei Wuxian resembled his father in terms of appearance, while his personality was exact replica of his mother - more free spirited if I dare say.

"You may or may not know of this, but I was the founder of Muxi Wei Sect."

Great another reason to hate this man.

"For all my life, I have belonged to Yunmeng Jiang Sect and now to Gusu Lan Sect, as long as you had no connection with two, I don't really care."

You can't feel a loss of things you never had.

One of the reasons why Wei Wuxian didn't like this particular mortal was a foreboding feeling in his stomach, and he intended to attest his hunch later on.

"Wei Gongzi, I'm sure, soon you'll find a proper reason to target your abhorrence. So, let me defend myself beforehand, I am on the Heavenly Realm not to neglect my duties but to prevent further damage. Being immortal doesn't necessarily give you the freedom of choice."

He was only providing more proof to the premonition and Wei Wuxian knew, he had something to do with his parents.

"As Xisigui has allowed me to tame her, I will be beginning my course, I do not have time to waste." Wei Wuxian left without sparing another glance to the immortal.

"Lan Zhan!"

A very nostalgic wave rushed over Lan Wangji. The voice he thought he would never hear. He turned around and without a sound many drops fell from his eyes. His eyes gazed at him even gentler than the feather falling in the air.

That smile!

The one that had turned his heart a flare and never dared to dim out. His eyes which reflected all the shades of lotus lake and the familiar beating of his heart. Lan Zhan would never mistake it for he had long burned it in his memory even without his consent.

"W-wei Ying."

The stutter of his voice perfectly reflected the flicker of his soul.

"Lan Zhan..." He called gently this time, and hugged the man he held dear more than his life.

"Lan Zhan, I hope you haven't gotten too adapted with Mo Xuanyu's body." Wei Wuxian laughed tried to ease the tension in his own heart. Lan Wangji shook his head.

"Mn. Love only Wei Ying."

"Lan Zhan, if you keep crying like this, I might cry as well." Even though the tears were already gathered at the corner of his eyes. Lan Wangji had rarely allowed any expressions to invade his face but when he did, it stir everything inside Wei Wuxian.

"Content." Lan Wangji provided.

"You are indeed a beautiful flower, Wei Ying." The tender voice complimented upon seeing the original body of the soul.

"Of course, only the finest." Wei Wuxian flaunt a little and made the two smile graciously.

He then introduced the two with Xisigui spirit.

"Lan Zhan, you mustn't touch it, it will eat your soul." Even though Wei Wuxian was aware that Lan Wangji would not initiate unnecessary contact, he still couldn't help but worry.

"Are you ready to fix the souls?" The voice asked and when Wei Wuxian nodded, he had already been taken to the 3rd Realm, Zhenzhu.

The Xisigui spirit feed on the souls but her main task was to collect the lost souls which lost the path to continue and thus she built new Queqia bridges to fulfill her duty.

The first soul was like a ball of snow, beautiful yet delicate. The moment, it stepped out of the 3rd Realm, it manifested to it's original body shape.

"Daozhang Xingchen." Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji bowed in outmost respect. Xiao Xingchen, who's soul was broken beyond repair, who had no desire to see the light was brought out by the figures, he had never seen.

Despite being confused Xiao Xingcheng had bowed down in respect as well.

"I am Wei Ying, courtesy name Wuxian and this is my husband Lan Zhan, courtesy name Lan Wangji." Wei Wuxian introduced the two.

"Wei Wuxian...? Yiling Patriarch?" Xiao Xingchen confirmed. And Wei Wuxian nodded, he didn't know why but he felt extremely guilty for some reason.

But to his surprise, Xiao Xingchen bowed again. Both Lan Wangji and Wei Wuxian looked at each other in confusion but returned the bow again.

"Daozhang Xingchen, there are no need for formalities." Wei Wuxian said, although he was fully prepared to be hated or at least mocked a little.

"Your mother... I came too late at her aid. I failed to keep my promise."

Had Wei Wuxian not met Lan Zhan, he would have never known what righteousness meant and that's why he could tell how righteous the man before him was. It pained him truly to see how his life ended.

"Shushu, please rise. If you bow to me, who would I bow to then?" Even the 9 Realms would not suffice.

Xiao XingChen rose and Wei Wuxian elaborated him about the Mullet and the events that were to fall till the next full moon. And thus, Wei Wuxian pulled out another broken soul. This time, it was of a young maiden Wei Wuxian had met before.

"Daozhang!!!"

The first thing the young soul did was bounced at the familiar soul.

"A-Qing." Xiao Xingchen gently embraced her. The two kept apologizing to each other for the things that weren't their fault. Wei Wuxian pulled out more souls to aid in his quest. There were few souls he gathered from the 8th realm where he met his family. Among them was Wen Qing. Wei Wuxian had briefly explained her few things and Wen Qing said she would join them soon and when she did, the first thing she did was pull Wei Wuxian's ear.

"How dare you leave A-Ning like that?"

"Ou Ou Ou Wen Qing, even spending 13 years in heaven your soul is still fierce. I begin to think that Heaven is deflected."

"Wei Wuxian, even waking up 13 years later, you still cause trouble. Would that leave any face to Gui?"

She only let go when Lan Wangji stepped in.

"Wei Wuxian! You still are coreless?" It was not a question but a statement. If you troubled the mother goddess with the body why not take the core as well?

"Wen Qing, since when did you become so greedy? Is my body not enough hahaha." Wei Wuxian joked to invade that topic.

"Wei Wuxian, since when did you become so meek? Why don't you shamelessly ask for a new core?" Wen Qing pushed it right to his face.

"Aiya, Wen Qing, this is why you died single. You have no nerve to calm."

"And you died widowing many? Are you in any position to talk?"

"Of course, I am! I am married you know." Wei Wuxian said as he placed his arms around Lan Wangji. Wen Qing already knew how shameless Wei Wuxian was, but dragging Hanguang-Jun into it. She couldn't help but pity the man.

"Wei Wuxian, there's amount of how thick a face can be."

"Aiya Aiya Wen Qing, if you don't believe me, you can directly ask Lan Zhan."

Hearing that, Wen Qing automatically looked at Lan Zhan who nodded in confirmation. She thought she would be shock, but surprisingly she wasn't. It was as if she was expecting things to turn out this way and only realized just now.

"I feel bad for Hanguang-jun..." Wen Qing mumbled.

"...what was that?"

After all-out banter, The two finally calmed down. Lan Wangji, Xiao Xingchen and A Qing were silently listening to their chitter patter.

"Wei Ying."

Lan Wangji, reminded Wei Wuxian of the task at hand and Wei Wuxian elaborated his plans to avoid the culmination.

Wei Wuxian handed the lotus flower of He Xiangu to Wen Qing, but Wen Qing had other plans up her sleeves. "Wei Wuxian, these 13 years, I spent with wise cultivators, My take on Golden Core is stronger than what it was back then."

"Wen Qing, please no. I promised myself not to be too much reckless, especially if it involves the people I care."

"It's too late for that, don't you think?"

"Wei Ying." Lan Zhan called and Wei Wuxian understood.

"Alright, I will visit Guanyin once again, until then, you proceed."

Xiao Xingchen had already stepped inside the 2nd realm, Shenghou gate. While Wen Qing decided to wait for Wei Wuxian's return.

9th Realm Hongbaoshi

Every time, he stepped inside the realm the path seemed to be different. Luckily, he had Lan Wangji to accompany through the boring routes. This time they came across a peculiar sight.

A figure was slanted on the ruby floor while shaking vigorously as it mumbled incoherent words. There were piles of papers beside him, which he seemed to be tearing apart.

"He has my gourd."

"He has my gourd."

"He has my gourd."

Wei Wuxian looked at Lan Wangji and latter nodded his head, confirming that his thoughts are correct. The one before them was indeed Li Tieguai, one of eight immortals.

Wei Wuxian wanted to have a closer look so he tugged Lan Wangji along. Li Tieguai seemed to be in his own world. Wei Wuxian picked a piece of paper from the pile and inspected it.

"I knew I was right! Dead don't receive paper money." Wei Wuxian exclaimed, although he was wrong about one point. Like the talisman, Paper money were also incantations, so reaching them to heavens was not an impossible task. But what would souls do with Paper money? So Li Tieguai was assigned to take care of those. It might also induce souls to break apart and disappear, if they learn that their families didn't burn these incantations for them, so it was better to never let them know.

Wei Wuxian squat next to Lie Tieguai and examined him for a while, he still kept ranting the same thing.

"Uncle?" He was an immortal indeed but would Wei Wuxian care?

As predicted, there was no response. But Wei Wuxian wanted to know one thing which he knew, Lan Zhan would never answer, so he persisted.

"I know where your gourd is."

And with that Li Tieguai had his full attention. Wei Wuxian was not expecting him to comply that easily, his gourd must really be important.

"Where is my gourd?" Li Tieguai demanded.

"I will answer that but first tell me, do you keep a record of everyone who receives paper money?"

Li Tieguai eyed him suspiciously but after looking at Lan Wangji's soul, he nodded.

"Really? Can I have a look at it?" Wei Wuxian excitedly asked.

"First, tell me where my gourd is."

"Not only will I tell you, I will even bring it back for you!" Wei Wuxian had seen it through the mullet and he was aware that Song Lan was carrying his gourd.

Satisfied with the answer, Li Tieguai handed up a long list.

"You want to know if someone burnt paper money for you or not, right? This is your list. These are the incantation burnt for you."

Wei Wuxian was beyond happy. He had that nasty feeling that everyone hated him so much that nobody would dare burn a single piece of paper for him. But he was proven wrong. He jumped up happily as he hugged Lan Zhan.

"Lan Zhan thank you!"

Lan Wangji remained silent and only after collecting himself he replied.

"Wei Ying, I did not burn the paper money for you."

What!?

But the...? Why? Then how could he receive this many?

Wei Wuxian examined the list, it was indeed meant for him. It was unlikely Li Tieguai made any mistake. Seeing the hurt expression on Wei Wuxian, Lan Wangji clarified.

"Wei Ying, Paper money are burnt for dead."

Of course, how could Lan Wangji burn money for him? He never believed he died.

It was a different feeling from when his Uncle told him to not visit their mother anymore. He searched for his soul day in and out, melancholically playing Enquiry for 13 long years. Deep down, he knew this wasn't the end so he kept searching until his beloved came back.

Understanding that, Wei Wuxian felt a lot better.

"But if not you, who could have burnt these for me?" Last he checked; he was the mortal enemy for the entire world. Was it Mian Mian? No why would she? No matter how grateful she was for him, she couldn't have burnt this much. Who else then?

"Jiang Wanyin." Lan Zhan answered the unasked question.

Wei Wuxian didn't know how to proceed, Jiang Cheng had always claimed to hate him and not just claimed it, proved it with his actions. Then again, he had always hidden how he truly felt.

I let them capture me.

Wei Wuxian gave a dry laugh. He handed the list back to Li Tieguai and promised him to return his gourd. The two soundlessly begun down the path. Wei Wuxian didn't say a single thing through out the way and Lan Wangji didn't push him either.

"My Child, I have been waiting for you." Guanyin greeted them again.

"The gate holder informed you?" Wei Wuxian pointed and Guanyin nodded.

"Does your offer still stand? Of the golden core?"

Guanyin nodded. She was known for being merciful and she lived up to that name.

Wei Wuxian went there, completely ready to turn down her offer but now many thoughts unwillingly resided his mind.

What if he gave Jiang Cheng a new core, then he wouldn't feel grateful toward Wei Wuxian anymore and then Wei Wuxian could also be in solace. Or maybe it would make things worst between them?

Can he just really take back the thing he himself gave?

What face would it leave him then? Should he fight for his pride or should he give some face to his brother?

Just then, gently the touch of a warm soul embraced his back. Lan Wangji seemed to understand his inner turmoil so he offered his support.

At once, Wei Wuxian took a deep breath and recalled some very precious words.

"Lan Zhan, it's okay. I have already received the best support." Wei Wuxian assured his husband, who seemed to have agreed as he witnessed the scene in the 8th realm.

Immediately the duo bowed in gratitude and accepted the Guanyin's offer. They retuned to the white platform once again, holding a newly formed golden core.

"I see that you have made your choice." The tender voiced welcomed them. Lan Wangji noticed that the voice didn't speak in the presence of the others but chose not to comment on it.

"To tell you the truth, I am still bit hesitant." There was this heaviness in his heart, he feared what if he made things only worst for them. Wei Wuxian is not expecting to reconcile easily but he had spent a decade of his life with Jiang Cheng, he was allowed to hope, right?

Both Lan Wangji and Wei Wuxian jolted at her words, very familiar warmth embraced him. The words carried weight but they seemed to have made him feel light.

Wei Wuxian genuinely smiled and appreciated the voice.

They soon caught up with Wen Qing who was waiting for them at the gate of Second Realm. The gate of Shengshou lead to mortal realm. Nobody questioned how they were able to cross from one realm to another but Wei Wuxian had already found the answers to those.

"I promise, Sect Leader Jiang would not even notice." Wen Qing assured and went to the place where her innocent self was burnt.

. . .

Once again, Wei Wuxian was standing in front of a gate, he wished he wouldn't have to see. At least, he wanted to spare Lan Zhan from that horrendous sight.

"Chifeng-Zun is inside?" Lan Wangji inquired.

"All the souls of living corpses are here. Good or bad, they are trapped here." Wei Wuxian provided. The fate of these souls was miserable. They didn't wish to be turn into living corpses; they never had a say in it. And so, Wei Wuxian must save them. In that way, at least they will be able to return to their families in after life.

"Wei Ying was inside as well?" Lan Wangji asked, his soul already flickered reflecting the immense pain of his heart. Thinking that his beloved spent those 13 years among the unbearable screams with nothing to hold on to and escape.

"Lan Er Gege, Am I not standing in front of you?" Wei Wuxian feebly reprimanded, shaking his head.

Lan Wangji stepped on the bridge which he himself aided in building back in mortal realm, it was just a step and the resentful energy overwhelmed him.

As if the dark cloud took over his soul, providing the beats of shrieks. The impact of negative energy was immense like a huge damn of broken cries unleashed to his face. If they were in the mortal realm, his body would already have been painted red with his Qiqao breaking. His soul flickered and he tried to cover his ears to stop these cries but the pain was excruciating.

"Lan Zhan!!"

Wei Wuxian pulled back Lan Wangji and took him away from the bridge.

"What were you thinking?! You can't just step onto the gate like that!?" Worriedly, Wei Wuxian embraced him to make him calm down.

At that moment, a seed was planted in Wei Wuxian. The fear of losing Hanguang Jun. It never crossed him before, because as much as cultivation was concerned Lan Wangji without a doubt was among the most powerful cultivators. And the epiphany hit him, that Lan Wangji was indeed a human, capable of dying. And one day, he would also follow the law of nature and leave the mortal realm. Or worst his soul might disappear forever.

"Lan Zhan..."

Wei Wuxian brokenly called as he held him for his dear life.

"Wei Ying...I'm fine now."

Wei Wuxian cupped his face and looked at his lover. Wei Wuxian was already crying with the overwhelming fear. Now he knew how Lan Wangji must have felt when he died and how Jiang Cheng has been feeling every time, Wei Wuxian stepped into a deadly situation.

"Never do that again..." Wei Wuxian brokenly pleaded. His heart was far from settling.

"Wei Ying mustn't do that either." Lan Wangji wiped his lover's tears and gave him a smile to calm him.

"Mn. I promise I will not." Wei Wuxian said and hugged Lan Wangji once again.

And yet they returned to the 1st Realm, The Subterranean Gate.

The gate was Corn Yellow much contradicting of how one must have imagined and was adorned with Dijon Emerald.

Wei Wuxian told Lan Wangji to stay at a safe distance and not to step on the bridge again. While he himself prepared to enter the realm.

"Lan Zhan don't worry; I have no intention of leaving you ever again." Wei Wuxian took out the tears of Yue Lao and held them high for Lan Wangji to see.

"Lan Zhan, I am going to bind our souls together." Wei Wuxian took a thread of his soul and beaded the pearls in, he then did the same with Lan Wangji's soul until the two ends were connected.

"We are one now, Lan Zhan!" Wei Wuxian beamed and Lan Wangji's lips curled up forming a faint smile.

"Mn." Closer than ever.

With that he stepped inside the Subterranean Realm, a horrendous place where he spent 13 years of his life. It wasn't hell but it wasn't any better either.

"Do not worry, he will be fine. Yang Wang will not harm him" The tender voice tried to ease Lan Wangji's pain.

"Mn." Lan Wangji said holding on the string of soul where his lover was connected.

"Would Young Master mind, If I ask him a question?" The voice inquired.

Lan Wangji bowed for it to proceed. The voice gave a gentle smile.

"How was Wei Ying like when he was young?"

Lan Wangji paused for a moment, trying to find a best explanation for him.

"Untamed yet Humane."

"And how did you two fall in love?"

"..."

"Hahahah It's okay if Young Master doesn't want to answer."

It's not that Lan Wangji didn't want to answer, he didn't know how to. After contemplating for a while, he said,

"Wei Ying, never left my mind ever since our first encounter."

When did he fall in love exactly? He himself was unaware. There were so many things inhabiting his mind back then, he had to struggle with so many questions the answers of which could no one provide. He sought his Shufu for Guidance but he declared it boisterous and forbid him to follow that path. He reached his Xiongzhong but his replies didn't settle the fire in him. The only person who held all the answers was the one causing a flame in him to ignite but by the time he reached him, he was already gone.

"Then it was love at first sight?" The voice asked excitedly.

"Uncertain."

Lan Wangji remembered that when they first met, he had already broken a rule.

It is forbidden to engage in personal fights!

"Ten Zie Xiao!"

"I will give you a jar, so let's pretend you didn't see me?"

It is forbidden to be informal!

"Lan Gongzi...Wangji Xiong... Lan Wangji... Lan er gege........ Lan Zhan!!!"

"Don't look at me like that, if you're upset, you can call me back by my name."

Wei Ying

It is forbidden to use frivolous words!

"Piss off!"

"Well Well, look at you Lan Zhan. Everyone says that you're a gentleman of excellence, a bright pearl in the world, carrying yourself with incomparable courtesy, so it seems that is all there is. Didn't you know that Causing Noise is prohibited in the Cloud Recesses? And, you actually told me to piss off. Is this the first time that you used this phrase on somebody..."

Lan Wangji unsheathed Bichen.

"Piss off it is, then. Getting lost is my best skill. It's not necessary for you to see me out."

It is forbidden to lie.

"Xiongzhang, why did you decide to bring them? Exterminating ghouls is not suited for joking around?"

"The Head disciples are quite well known in Yunmeng. It is likely that they know more than joking around.

And, also, you wish for him to go as well, do you not?"

"..."

"I only agreed because you looked as if you wanted the head disciple to come with you."

"There was no such thing."

...

"If you want to eat loquats, should I buy one basket?"

"I do not!"

It is forbidden to be impolite

"Ji Xiong wait for me!

...He ignored me?"

"It looks like he really hates you Wei Xiong. Lan Wangji usually...No he never does something so impolite." Nie Huaisang.

Pets are not allowed in Cloud Recesses

"Lan Zhan, I'm back! Did you miss me? Huh? Without copying texts for these past few days?

I know, even if you don't say it, that you definitely missed me. Or else, earlier on, why did you look at me through the window?"

"You, leave."

"If I don't leave, will you throw me down?

Don't be so scary, I'm here to apologize by giving you a present."

"No."

"Fine. If you don't want then, I'm going to give them to other people. We aren't having much flavors in our mouths, anyways."

"Stop."

"I'm not going anywhere."

"Who are you giving them to?"

"Whoever is good at roasting rabbit meat."

"Killing is Forbidden in cloud recesses. It is the thirds rule on the wall of rules."

"Fine then, I will go down the mountain, kill it outside and then bring it back to roast it. You don't want it, anyway, so why do you care so much about it?"

"..."

"Give.it.to.me."

"Now you want it? Look at you –you're always like this."

Do not take off your forehead ribbon, do not allow others to touch it.

"Wangji Xiong"

"What?"

"Your forehead ribbon is crooked."

"Ridiculous."

"It's true this time! It really is crooked. Just watch if you don't believe me. Let me straighten it up for you...."

"..."

"I'm sorry, it wasn't on purpose. Here, you can tie it up again."

...

"You have a rope or a ribbon? Hey, your forehead ribbon might do the trick. Come on, take it off."

"you...!"

Maintain your own Discipline

"How about I carry you on my back?"

"Do you behave in such a frivolous way towards everyone?"

"I think so?"

"How impudent!" Lan Wangji spoke the words through clenched teeth, along with some strange hatred. He didn't even deem it worth to give Wei Wuxian another glare.

Do not succumb to rage

"If you do not have those intentions, then do not flirt with others. You are doing as you please, yet others will be in turmoil."

"It's not like you're the one whom I'm flirting with, so it wouldn't be you who's in turmoil either, unless..."

"Unless what?"

"Unless, Lan Zhan, you like MianMian!"

"Please do not speak nonsense."

"Alright, then, I'll speak one sense."

"Why am I sitting here having such a useless conversation with you?"

"Because there's no other choice. We're the only two unfortunate souls left here, aren't we? If you don't have useless conversations with me, then who will you have them with?"

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh stop!! Stop stop stop!!!

Are you going to stop?!?! I'll kick you if you don't! Don't think that I won't kick you just because you're injured!!!

Stop biting! Stop biting! I'll go away! I'll go away! If you stop, I'll go away!!!"

"Lan Zhan you're mad today!!! You're a dog!!! You're a dog!!! Stop biting!!"

"Don't come over!"

Lan Zhan had thrown a fit.

Do not make assumptions about others

"Wei Wuxian! For cultivating an evil path, you would eventually have to pay. Throughout time, there has not been a single exception."

"Lan Wangji! Do you really have to make this difficult at such a point in time? Who do you think you are? Who do you think the Gusu Lan Sect is? You really think that I won't resist?!"

Do not create Damages

"Lan Zhan What are you doing?

Wow so scary."

"Go!"

"I just came here and you want me to go. Do you really hate me that much?"

"Stay away from me!"

"Hey Lan Zhan, what's wrong? Are you okay? If you're not okay then say so, yeah?"

Lan Wangji didn't look him in the eye. He unsheathed Bichen and slashed across the tress around the area.

Respect the filial

"Brother, I want to take someone back to the cloud recesses."

"Take someone back to the Cloud Recesses?"

"Take him back...and hid him somewhere."

"Wangji, they might not be willing."

Be of one Mind.

"Lan Zhan, you should've known since long ago- sound of lucidity is useless to me!"

Lan Wangji pulled out bichen and attacked straight at chengqing, as if he wanted to sever the flute playing such wrongful notes.

"Fine, fine. I knew since the start that we'd have to fight a real fight like this one sooner or later. You've always found me disagreeable no what. Come on!

"Wei Ying!"

Be ethical

"...I only left for a few hours."

"A few hours is a long time. Anything could have happened. There, there, straighten up."

"Wei Ying."

"What?"

"Lan Zhan!!!"

"You said that you didn't want to be carried on my back."

"I didn't say that I wanted to be carried like this either."

"So, you want to see who's face is thicker?"

It is forbidden to be ill-mannered.

"Okay. We're here. It's time for you to let me down. You don't have a third hand to open the door...."

Carrying Wei Wuxian, he kicked the door open.

"..."

It was possibly the first time in his whole life that he had ever done such a rude act.

Do not indulge in Jealousy

"Young Mater, why is the one beside you...staring at me?" bar worker.

"Oh, him. This friend of mine was brought up strictly. He absolutely hates it when other people are being too comfortable with each other in front of him, isn't that strange?"

"Strange indeed. The way he looked over; you'd think that I was putting my arm around his wife..." worker.

Alcohol is forbidden

"Hanguang Jun, I only ordered five jars, but you bought five more jars for me, so I'm afraid I won't be able to finish all of them by myself. How about if you drink with me? This isn't the Cloud Recesses, so it doesn't violate anything, right?"

"I will drink."

"Hanguang Jun, you really have changed. You're even hiding jars of emperor's smile in your room and secretly drinking.

"I did not touch emperor smile."

"Alright alright, you didn't drink, I believe you."

Be Fair and Just.

"Hanguang Jun, look at what they're doing right in front of other people's doors. You're not even stopping them." The juniors were burning paper money for Maiden A Qing. The place where they built her grave was causing harm to the neighbors, despite that Hanguang Jun didn't stop them.

"You can stop them."

"Fine. I will discipline them for you."

Maintain your conducts

"Why are wei...Yiling Patriarch and Hanguang jun missing?" Cultivator.

"Where are they?" Jiang Cheng.

"The two went to change after they left the inner hall. They said that they wouldn't be taking part in the banquet- that they wanted to walk around a bit and would come back later." Cultivator.

"The same as before, without any manners." Jiang Cheng.

Displeasure would be seen on Lan Qiren's face, if lan Wangji had no manner, manners wouldn't exit in this world.

...

"Growing up, Wangji had never talked back to uncle and me even once. But for you not only did Wangji talk back to him, he even met with his sword the cultivators from the GusuLan sect. He heavily injured all the thirty-three of the seniors we asked to come..." Lan Xichen.

Promiscuity is prohibited.

"The hunt at phoenix mountain, the time I covered my eyes, Lan Zhan, you...?

Oh it was really you!

Lan Zhan, who could've known? You'd do such a thing?"

"I, back then, knew I was wrong. Very wrong."

"Alright, stop struggling so much. Well, I'm beyond happy that you kissed me so early. It was my first kiss, after all. Congratulations, Hanguang jun."

"Then, back then, why did you...? You...clearly did not know whom the person was, so why did you not resist? And afterward, why did you tell me..."

"Hahahahahah...Lan Zhan, only a lil' fuddy-duddy like you would believe me hahahaha..."

"Lan Zhan...you're doomed. We're still missing the last prostrate of the three. We haven't even married yet. To do such a thing before we're married – you know what it's called. If your uncle knew he'd drown you in a pig cage."

"...I have long since been so."

Do not Steal.

"Wei Ying."

"What's wrong?"

"Is there an owner to this lake?"

"Of courses not."

"I heard the lotus lakes around here all have owners."

"...hahaha really? That's too bad. You've really heard of a lot of things, haven't you? I haven't even heard of this. Let's go then."

Lan Wagnji reached out and plucked off one of the seed pods.

"There is no next time."

...

"Hanguang jun oh hanguang Jun, to take without asking is to steal. What did they call you back then? Heir of a prominent sect? Leading all disciples by example? What a disciple, who drinks strong vinegar in secret and stole the perfume pouch a little girl gave me to make it his own money pouch. No wonder I couldn't find it where I looked, after I woke up. If the perfume pouch hanging at the little mianmian's chest weren't the exact same as this one, I wouldn't even have remembered. Just look at you, tsk tsk. Tell me, how did you take it from me when I was unconscious? How long did you spend taking it?"

"In the past, you wanted to give me your money pouch yourself. Why won't you give it to me now? just look at you. You not only stealing in secret, but you're also having an affair in secret."

"We have prostrated thrice, so we already are...husband and wife. It does not count as an affair."

Unknowingly a beautiful smile had adorned Lan Wangji. All the rules he had broken were for a single person his heart was loyal to. The time they spent had many painful events but Lan Wangji still cherished each and ever glance he got over his beloved.

"Good thing, you don't smile much otherwise maidens wouldn't leave your sight." The voice joked, seeing a breathtaking smile, even though it was the slight curl of the lips, it still had deadly effect.

Just then the tug on string distracted him, something told him that he should pull it and so Lan Wangji pulled it full force, believing a fine thread like this would not break and the other end of the string gifted him Wei Wuxian. A little puzzled and muddled but he landed straight into Lan Wangji's arm.

"Lan Zhan, see, I am back!" He smiled wholeheartedly, feeling blessed that the first thing he saw when he got out of the darkness was the face of his husband.

"Mn."

Wei Wuxian then revealed a shattered soul. It was spiritually broken but it was indeed Chifeng Zun.

"How did you find it?"

How did you find this particular soul out of so many? And in such a short instance.

"Huaisang had given me a vile of blood. It was Chifeng Zun's. The soul recognized it and here we have it."

Everyone was aware that Nie Huaisang had recently rebuilt the grave for his brother, not just for him but for Meng Yao as well. Many opposed him but he still created a separated grave for him.

In the meantime, Xiao Xingcheng had also returned with Shell of Gonggong. His soul however looked fuller than before.

"Shushu, you would be assisted to the 8th Realm."

"Would I meet my Shijie and Xiongdi there?"

Wei Wuxian didn't answer and without asking for more, Xiao Xingchen was guided to the 8th Realm.

. . .

7th Realm Yin

"Lan Zhan, we may have to plan a wedding in Gusu soon." Wei Wuxian expressed as the two of them reached the 7th Realm. It was already the 3rd day. And if Wei Wuxian delayed any further his soul would be used as a replacement for the pillar.

"Who's wedding?" Lan Wangji asked.

"Now that I think about it, maybe it won't be just one wedding Hahahaha Lan Zhan, looks like we would be getting busier afterwards."

Lan Wangji didn't understand what his lover was hinting at, but he chose not to ask as they both spotted Lady Nuwa up ahead.

"Your Highness." Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji bowed together.

"Have you found the solution yet?"

Since it was a big declaration Wei Wuxian made, most of the deities and shens were gathered to speculate the scene.

"But of course, your highness." Wei Wuxian stood up and revealed the shell of Gonggong. Soon the whispers of confusion were heard around him. Even lady Nuwa didn't know what the young lad hoped to gain from a measly shell.

He once made the Chengqing out of resentful energy.

Wei Wuxian displayed his skills as he extracted the essence of Gonngong and built a new pillar out of it. Another Jolt and the Realm was back to its original shape.

The crowd looked in amazement and all cheered up. Such a huge pillar was fixed in a blink of an eye.

"You have kept your words, Well done." Nuwa said as she got up from her throne.

"Your highness, aren't you forgetting something?"

Not only Nuwa but all the deities looked at him in confusion.

"Mind explaining?"

"With all due respect your highness, if I failed to keep my words, my soul would be used but if I keep my words there's no reward? Is that bit unfair on my part?" Wei Wuxian dramatically feigned being a poor unfortunate soul, who had been used and wronged.

Lan Wangji stood silently next to him, he's long used to such frivolous behavior.

All the dieties and Shen seemed to agree and that left Nuwa no choice.

"Say, what do you wish to acquire, if I deem it reasonable, I shall grant it." Nuwa declared.

Wei Wuxian was exactly waiting for this. He knew he couldn't fool Nuwa like others so he had to bet on his soul. Reckless as usual.

"I wish to see my Baogao."

At this Lan Wangji flinched.

Baogao was the archive of a person's deeds in life, which were recorded to judge if the soul would become a Shen or the Gui. Nuwa was not the one responsible for Mortal records but she knew who was, Yama who over sees Diy; A maze in Subterranean Realm. A place where Wei Wuxian could not go.

A fox in disguise of a rabbit.

"Very well, wait for me in front of the Subterranean Realm." With that Nuwa disappeared.

. . .

"Wei Ying, what are you planning to do?" Lan Wangji asked the moment they reached in front of the Subterranean Realm.

"What else, Lan Zhan? I made a deal."

"With Lady Nuwa?"

"With Zong Kui."

"..."

"Hahaha why are you looking at me like that?"

"What is at stake?"

"...My voice?"

"..."

"Come on Lan Zhan, it's better than my soul."

"..."

"Alright, alright, I'm joking... it's the Stygian Tiger Seal. Even I think, it's better if the seal should disappear completely. Who knows if another Yiling Patriarch appears?" Wei Wuxian laughed almost at himself.

Zong Kui was the ghost King, Although Yang Wang ruled Subterranean Realm and Yama watched over the Diyu. The two never bothered to interfere with Zong Kui's business. The three shared a history which was not necessary for them to know.

"Lan Zhan." Wei Wuxian called to get his attention.

"Mn." Lan Zhan responded.

"We haven't slept together for days."

"..."

"Hahahaha Lan Zhan oh Lan Zhan, I do wish you would ruin me before Heavens."

"..."

Before Lan Wangji could fulfill his imperative request, Lady Nuwa appeared with a scroll. Wei Wuxian swallowed his laugh. That scroll would tell him how much sinned he was, a reminder for him to cherish the second life.

Lady Nuwa proceed to hand it to Wei Wuxian, but Lan Wangji accepted It instead.

The two bowed to Lady Nuwa once again, before she disappeared.

"Hanguang Jun, are you going to read it for me?" Wei Wuxian wanted to joke but right now, he felt miserable. Out of all people, Lan Zhan was the least person he wanted to show his bad side to. Especially not now, when he was head over heals in love with him. He doesn't doubt Lan Wangji's love but his own heart quivered.

A feeling of being not worthy of Lan Wangji, welcomed him wholeheartedly.

"Wei Ying, what do you intend to do with it?" Knowing Wei Wuxian, he would put others before him and might even get hurt, So Lan Zhan refused to let him have a look at the scroll.

"Lan Zhan, do not worry. I promise, I will be fine."

Lan Wangji reluctantly handed him the scroll. Wei Wuxian opened it and he wasn't even shocked.

"Hahaha those cultivators were right, I really did kill 3000 people, not a single person up or below."

"Wei Ying." Lan Wangji called, not knowing what was going through his head.

"Lan Zhan, have a look. Even a child's name is here. Hahaha, I don't recall having killed one."

Only then Lan Wangji looked at the scroll. There were many detailed descriptions, of the people who were killed, directly, indirectly or through his name. Wei Wuxian necessarily didn't have to be the one to raise his blade, even if people killed under his name. it was recorded.

Your soul is beautiful, like a white lotus flower.

"Wei Ying." Lan Wangji called his name but Wei Wuxian knew exactly what he asked.

"Lan Zhan, I can not really fix my mistakes now but I certainly will clear this record hahahaha. No way am I taking blame for killing a child. Even Yiling Patriarch would not stoop this low."

Lan Wangji was bewildered, scared and worried. He had no idea what was going through his lover's head. All he could do was support him thoroughly. No matter what the scroll says, He had already seen his heart and his soul. There was not even an ounce of doubt in Lan Wangji's mind. Before he could say anything, Wei Wuxian begun again.

"Lan Zhan, can I borrow little of your core?"

Little? Lan Wangji was ready to give him everything and anything. Before any delay, Lan Wangji sealed their lips together.

Well, there were other methods of Core Binding, like the thread they tied with Yue Lao's tears. But hush.

Soul to soul, they connected. The journey to Heavens had given them this privilege, with their tie now, they could even break the Bond of Heavens' Gate.

Slowly, slowly, Lan Wangji's qi begun to travel into Wei Wuxian. Unlike Jiang Cheng, he could have a new core born into him, for Jiang Cheng however his core was melted, so it could only be sewed.

If Lan Wangji could, he would literally devour his soul and keep it inside him safe from the cursed world. The same thought ran through Wei Wuxian's mind as they two indulged in the kiss full of love.

Once Wei Wuxian received enough Qi, to form a baby core, he pushed Lan Wangji away. Knowing the latter would only stop unless he had given every last bit of his soul.

"Lan Zhan, can we continue this when we get back?" Wei Wuxian said cheekily, he didn't realize how much he needed Lan Wangji, he needed him just to stay alive.

"Mn." Lan Wangji replied.

"Lan Zhan, your core is warm." After many years, Wei Wuxian felt again the flow of core in his body. He never knew he would miss this feeling.

"Lan Zhan, I must warn you. There will be a surge of Resentful energy, I will try to take in as much as possible, but if it reaches you, you must cut the binding."

Wei Wuxian elaborated The deal he made with Zong Kui in exchange of the Tiger Seal. He made the deal when he went inside the realm to retrieve Chifeng Zun.

He would call out to the living corpses in the mortal Realm. As long as their souls were in Subterranean Realm surrounded by Resentful energy, they would forever roam on the Earth, unable to pass on. It was the most painful after life one could get.

Lan Wangji was standing at the safe distance from the gate while Wei Wuxian stepped closer to the Realm and placed the Stygian Tiger Seal in the center of the bridge. He also took the Stygian tiger seal from Nie Huaisang. He couldn't bring Chengqing to the heavenly realms because it was made of pure resentful energy but Stygian Tiger seal was made of one of the pieces of Yin Seal.

It didn't even pass a moment before Zong Kui appeared. The ghost king indeed. Standing in his presence was causing enough pressure on Wei Wuxian's soul.

"So you've come." Wei Wuxian said.

"I maybe a Ghost King but I do keep my promises."

"That saves both of us the trouble then." Wei Wuxian opened the scroll and through his newly shared core, transferred the qi to the exact names of corpses. How did he remember their names? The descriptions were enough to jog his memory.

As the qi transferred into the names, the Gui's of the same people shone in the Subterranean Realm.

"Now you know, which people to free." Wei Wuxian provided. No matter how strong The Yiling Patriarch was, he didn't have the power to cultivate Jiaohuan on every one of them.

"Very well." Zong Kui picked up the Stygian Tiger seal with a smirk and Wei Wuxian realized that something was really wrong.

And so the surge of resentful energy wallowed him. It reacted rattlingly with the core, feeding on it, eating it alive.

Oh No! Lan Zhan!

Their cores were bound together so the resentment travelled trough the string towards the him.

"Lan Zhan! Cut the Binding!"

If Wei Wuxian could barely withstand the resentment then it was 10 folds stronger on Lan Wangji. His soul was already flickering like crazy but he refused to fall.

Wei Wuxian's pleading eyes met Lan Wangji's pained ones. Between the agony, Wei Wuxian could still read what those eyes commanded.

Together Wei Ying.

Lan Wangji was not going to cut the binding. But Wei Wuxian felt horrible, it was like Lan Wangji, shouldering the burden of his sins.

"Zong Kui!!! Don't push your luck!" Wei Wuxian warned.

"Where do you think the resentment in these Gui's go if I let this many pass through gate?"

"Zong Kui! I made the Stygian Tiger Seal, Do not test me!"

Wei Wuxian knew the bluff he had, The Subterranean Realm was like a Void, no matter how much resentment it had, it was never enough. And thus, Yiling Patriarch warned, if he could create Tiger Seal, he could create something utterly destructive as well.

Lan Wangji was already clutching hard on his core, Wei Wuxian could only imagine how much pain he was going through,

If you will not cut the binding, then I will dissolve the core.

And the hopes of gaining another core would be lost forever. But his husband meant to him more than a stupid core. Even if he would get angry later on, he would brush it off and say

I've lived this long without a core, what's couple more years?

Suddenly a surge of White light appeared, it canceled out the effect of resentment, engulfing it, till there was nothing left. Then the voice called.

"Zong Kui! You dare cause a mess! Just because Yang Wang has been going easy on you, doesn't mean rest of us will. Go back inside and fulfill your part of the deal. If you failed, even Jade Emperor will not save you."

Completely at a loss, Zong Kui clicked his tongue and returned to his prison.

Just as the things calmed down, many rays of light emitted out of the Realm. It was like watching a meteor shower. Wei Wuxian immediately rushed toward Lan Wangji; who was in the process of stabilizing his soul.

The souls were being sent to the 8th Realm, where they would enter in the afterlife.

Uncle forth, Granny Wen....You may rest in peace now.

"Remind me not to go on your bad side." Wei Wuxian laughed when things settled down.

"Had I known, threatening would have worked on him, I would have called you immediately."

I wouldn't have to put Lan Zhan in danger.

The voice chuckled at his response.

"Young Master Lan, are you alright?"

"Mn."

Wei Wuxian was clinging into his husband; afraid something again might hit his feeble soul and the voice couldn't help but found it heartwarming.

"Oh right, Lan Zhan I need to check something out." Wei Wuxian noticed that among the corpses, there was no Wen Ning or Song Lan. Song Lan was turned into corpse through the Stygian Tiger seal while Wen Ning was created by Wei Wuxian himself. So it was odd to not find them there.

"Mn."

Wei Wuxian disappeared to the 6th Realm Tong, back to Yue Lao. She was happy to see him because, his soul mate was safe. Wei Wuxian requested to see through her pound again but couldn't seem to reach Wen Ning. No matter how much he planned things out, he had never thought that Jiang Cheng and Lan Xichen would request BaoShao Sanren to turn them back human. He ended up talking to Mo Xuanyu and from their conversation, he speculated few things. He wanted to know how much of the damage he prevented, but the war still hit them and Wei Wuxian knew he couldn't stop that. After all, he couldn't control people's heart.

Wei Wuxian returned to Lan Wangji again, back to the white platform. He knew enough now to prevent the further harm, after all the future he saw through the mullet had already changed.

"I believe you have done most of your task here at Heaven, are you going to go back now?" The voice asked.

Wei Wuxian contemplated for a while then he whispered to Lan Wangji.

"Lan Zhan, we still haven't made love before Heaven."

"..."

"..."

Although a whisper, but loud enough for the voice to hear.

"Hahahahaha I was only joking Lan Zhan."

Lan Wangji was restraining himself a lot, if that idiot kept blabbering this, then his original virgin body would get laid on, right before Heavens as he requested.

"Wei Ying, do you really not wish to meet your parents?"

Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji had already met the Jiang family, so he knew which parents Lan Wangji meant.

After a long pause and a sweet smile Wei Wuxian replied,

"I already have, isn't that right, Mother?"

At first, he only knew that the voice was the Holder of Heavens Gate, why else would he be running around like all over. Then a lot of things, hit him and he realized that it was not just the Holder of the Gate but his mother - Cangse Sanren.

"A-Ying, forgive me, I didn't mean to hide." The voice was even tender than before.

Wei Wuxian shook head.

"Mn. I'm just glad to finally hear from you." Tears had long escaped his eyes. Not even in two lifetimes he imagined he would get to listen to the sweet voice of his mother. Only now he realized what a motherly warmth meant.

"How did you figure out?" The voice, now called Cangse Sanren asked.

"The lullaby...When you sang it to calm me down, I remembered that it was the same one, you used to sing for me when I had trouble sleeping."

Wei Wuxian didn't remember much of his life with his parents but there very few incidents which were embraided into his brain, like the how his father learnt to play an instrument but was terrible at it that Cangse Sanren had to take over.

"Lan Zhan, you also figured out didn't you?" Wei Wuxian asked wiping the tears with the back of his hand.

"Mn." Lan Wangji nodded before explaining.

"Wei Ying once told me, the wise words you said to him

You have to remember the things others do for you, not the things you do for others. Only when people don't hold so much in their heats would they finally feel free."

"Yes! That was my second proof." Wei Wuxian joined.

"Hahaha, I expected nothing less from my sons." Cangse Sanren beamed.

"Mother, do you not have a body?" Wei Wuxian asked.

"I'm afraid I don't, my soul was bounded to Heavens completely."

"W-what about father?"

Wei Wuxian didn't see his father in the 8th Realm, he feared if his soul was dissipated or worst turned into one of the doors.

"He's here, probably guarding FengMian. What would he be protecting him from, here? Huh?"

"Maybe he's keeping his promise." Lan Wangji added. He didn't know anything about Wei Changze and Jiang Fengmian's promise but he knew about Wei Wuxian and Jiang Cheng's promise. It was a way to tell Wei Wuxian, that you can still keep one promise.

Let's be brothers in our next life.

Once, even Wei Wuxian thought that he had a family in form of Jiangs. A Father in Jiang Fengmian, a mother in Madam Yu, she was fierce, but Wei Wuxian dared to think of her as a mother once. A sister he loves so dearly and a brother he wanted to protect. But everything was ruined. How did everyone slip through his hands, just like that?

You! Back then!....you caused the deaths of Jiang Fengmian and his wife, and now you caused the death of your shijie. You suffered from your own actions, and yet you dared vent your anger on another! Instead of turning around, you took yet another life. Wei Wuxian, your crimes- shall never be forgiven!

Then the Wen Remnants died. And Wei Wuxian was forced to believe that he was the curse himself.

"Mother, Can you tell me how you two died?"

Can you tell, that I was not the one you caused your death, like the rest?

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Sorry for Errors!

Shijie and Wei Wuxian encounter would be in next chapter.

Thank You!