They searched for a way to reopen the Heavens' gate. All the demonic cultivators that Jiang Cheng had locked once, were summoned for their help but of no avail. They tried talismans and arrays. Spiritual tools and scripts but nothing seemed to give them a certain way out.

Lan Wangji. 

He had fallen Ill. The cause was unknown but countless sleepless nights took a toil on him. He refused to stay still, he had played all almost all of the tunes in the secret chamber of library. But there was no answer from his soul. He pushed his body to the limit, not resting even for a second. He was more eager than before, saying,

"Wei Ying is waiting for me." 

Lan Xichen couldn't see him killing himself like that so he put him to sleep, using the herbs which Wen Ning provided.

Days later, they still had no answer.

                                                                                . . .

"Zewu-Jun, Senior Wen wants to address to you," lan Shizui delivered in a rush. Days has passed since Wei Wuxian had disappeared and each and every one  of the disciple had been busy, contributing on their own.

"What's the matter, Shizui?"
Lan Xichen inquired calmly.

"Wen Qianbei. He... He saw Baba!! "

The rules no longer mattered for Lan Shizui. If he had to be loud, if he had to shout or run or even lie, he would do it. This was the first time Lan Shizui had seen Hanguang-Jun having a fever? They called it a fever since they didn't know what it was. At first, they thought it was because of the herb that he had been sleeping but Wen Ning confirmed the cause was something else.

Lans rarely get sick.

Lan Shizui decided to be strong for his father and search for his Baba in his place. He needed to support him in his time of need. But pretending everything is fine was harder than he had imagined.

"I'll go visit  Wen gongzi,  you stay with Wangji."

Lan Xichen learnt the only way to cure his little brother was  Wei gongzi. So, he vowed to bring him back at any cost. Lan Xichen left and Lan Shizui seated beside Lan Wangji.

The Jade looked so pale.

Aside from his name. A-Yuan had received so much from Lan Wangji. The first thing was the life itself. He would have been long dead if it weren't for Lan Wangji. A-Yuan couldn't repay him even with his life. But little did he know, he did more than just repaying simply by staying alive and staying beside Lan Wangji.

A-Yuan was the only thing Wei Wuxian left for him and he was again the only thing he has, now that Wei Wuxian was gone again.

Lan Shizui talked to his father -he told him about all the scrolls they're going through and cultivators they're talking to. How disciples had been sent to all cultivation sects to seek for help. Of course many wouldn't let them see their scroll because they couldn't reveal why they needed it. But they didn't give up, they carried different journeys to look for a way.

Lan Shizui tried his best to sooth his sleeping father.

Before that 'Mn' of Lan Wangji held so much power, he only realized when he was met with silence. 

                                                                                       . . .

When Jiang Cheng received the letter from Lan Xichen, he immediately flied to Gusu Sect.

Back at the Dafan Mountain, Jiang Cheng doubted Mo Xuyanu to be Wei Wuxian, not because of his demonic ways but because of his golden core. Upon thinking over it, he realized that his golden core was unstable on the day Wei Wuxian died and reachted the same, on the day he came back again.

Now though, his Golden was silent as if under Lan Wangji's silencing spell.

and it was the silence that killed him the most.

"Sect leader Jiang." Lan Xichen welcomed the Sandu with a bow, with his tender smile.

His smile was different than Wei Wuxian, it was more calming like his A-Jie. Maybe that's why he didn't hate it as compare to others? Everything of Gusu Lan reminds him of his brother, the disciples, emperor's smile and Lan wangji.
And he hated that feeling. 

It felt like they were purposely mocking him - reminding him of his loss.

Wei Wuxian had always belonged to Yunmeng Jiang sect and now he was gone. Those years after his arrival again, Jiang Cheng  waited for his return, waited for his promise to be filled and waited...

"Where is Wen Ning?" Jiang Cheng demanded the moment he was greeted by the Sect Leader Lan. Lan Xichen's smile didn't die, he led him to the library pavilion where the undead was seated.

"Where is Wei Wuxian?" Jiang Cheng asked louder than before. Lan Xichen would have to look over it this time.
Years ago when Jiang Cheng and Wei Wuxian came to study in Gusu sect. Jiang Cheng was the only person who actually followed all the rules. Maybe not all but most of them. Lan Xichen admired his perseverance back then, but now he's nothing like the Jiang Wanyin of the past.

"S-sect leader Jiang!" Wen Ning bowed and if he could, he would have smiled too. Jiang Cheng sat in front of him (WN) looking angry.

The Ghost General was terrified!

"Where did you see Wei Wuxian?and why didn't you drag him back?" Letter which Jiang Cheng received from Sect Leader Lan stated that Ghost General had seen Wei Wuxian. So without much delay, Jiang Cheng crossed the sky to confirm the news himself.

"I saw Young Master....in my dream..."

What the hell? Jiang Cheng flew at the speed of lightning to Gusu and for what?! A dream???Jiang Cheng wasn't mad, he was furious! Lan Xichen reading the aura around him (JC) encouraged Young Master Wen to clarify.

"Wei Gongzi told me a way to find him."

"And?" Jiang Cheng glared at him.

Wen Ning swallowed the lump in his throat,

"... The immortal.... Baoshan Sanren."

Jiang Cheng's eyes widened at the name. He was far too familiar with that name. She was Wei Wuxian's grandmother of sorts. And she was also the one who was supposed to restore his (JC)  golden core. Those were lies he was fed.

"How do we confirm that's it's a message from Wei Wuxian?"
Jiang Cheng asked, less scary than before.

"Sect leader Jiang, you see, I'm a fierce corpse. I can not fall asleep nor can I dream." Wen Ning stated with confidence. then added,

"Wei Gongzi is my only master. I withstood Jin GuangShan, when he tried to control me. Those 13 years, I pledged my loyalty to Wei Gongzi and didn't let them control me even when they tortured me."

This was the first time, anybody bothered to think about Wen Ning. He was hated for being Wen and feared for being Ghost General. But he was wronged all of his life, they pierced the spirit attracting flag inside of him. And when he presented himself to death along with his sister Wen Qing, they tortured him and tried to tame him.

Where was his happy ending?

"I can assure, it was indeed Wei Gongzi." Wen Ning hit his chest and announced.

"Wei Gongzi is alive."

They were all afraid that Wei Wuxian had really left the mortal realm even Nie Huaisang didn't provide them much. They really did need someone to say that.

he's alive. 

"What now? Do we find the great immortal?" 

Jiang Cheng asked the first Jade.

"For now, That seems to be our only lead." Lan Xichen answered.

"Did you see anything else besides this? " Jiang Cheng inquired the undead.

"I did... I saw Chifeng-zun. "

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