Guest Lectures were coming up soon. The jade trio has been working hard to improve their skills and advance in cultivation. Lan Xichen has learned more about leading a sect and helping his uncle and father more while also being more supportive of his little brother and Wei Ying. Lan Wangji and Wei Ying gained immortality so they had all the time in the world to learn more as they grew. They already knew a lot and they wanted to make sure that they didn't get too advanced or others would be either jealous or get angry about it.

Since it was close to guest lectures, Wangji, Xichen, and Wei Ying were all needed back at Cloud Recesses. Baoshan will have a place for Wei Ying if he ever needed it, and of course, Wangji would follow him. Baoshan brought them to the main courtyard of Cloud Recesses, "this is where I leave you, I want you three to keep up with your training but remember to also take care of yourselves," she said.

"We will," Wei Ying said.

"These tokens will show that you three are my disciples, even if you are now here, you will always be my disciples. If anyone disrespects you, infuse just a small amount of spiritual energy into it and I will be there. No one messes with my disciples. Ever since your mother passed, I made these for my disciples. I wish your mother has one but I didn't have them then," Baoshan explained.

"Thank you, Wai Po," they all said.

"Wai Po, I miss them too," Wei Ying said to her, "and we cannot go back to change what happened. We can make sure that doesn't happen to anyone else though."

"You are correct, and I will look into how they died. You and I both need answers," Baoshan said.

"Okay, be safe too," Wei Ying told her.

"I will, my dear," she said and with that, she left.

Wangji took Wei Ying's hand to assure him that it would be okay, "shall we go?" Wangji asked.

Wei Ying nodded. The three entered the Orchid Room only to see Lan Qiren and Qingheng Jun setting everything up for guest lectures. Wei Ying smiled, "We are back," he said.

The two elders looked at the three, "it's good you three are back safely," Qingheng Jun said, "how was training?"

"It was good," Wei Ying said, "Lan Zhan and I are immortal but Xichen-Ge wanted to wait so he trained a bit differently from us."

"I am still very much strong than before I left," Xichen said, "I missed you both."

"And we missed you," Qingheng Jun said, "you can tell us about your training later this evening. Would you mind helping us with this?"

"Of course," Wei Ying said. He went over to Lan Qiren and hugged him, "Hi Father, I missed you."

Lan Qiren smiled and patted him on the head, "and I missed you," he said, "would you mind placing one these booklets on each of the desks?"

"Okay," Wei Ying said and happily helped lay out books and scrolls.

"Wangji?" Lan Qiren called him over to talk privately.

"Yes Shufu?" Wangji asked.

"We both know how the lectures went last time. Though I know A'Ying was a bit troublesome then, I know it will be different this time. All I am asking is to keep an eye on him during lectures. Especially around the Jiangs. They do not know him well this time but that may not matter. They have been wanting to meet with him for a while and I do not trust them. I just want to make sure the students do not give him problems," Lan Qiren told him.

"Do not worry Shufu, I will look after him. He may be more inclined to meet with Maiden Jiang and the Wen Siblings but otherwise I will keep him safe," Wangji said.

"I know he stays with me, but during lectures I think I will have him stay at the Jingshi with you during lectures," Lan Qiren said, "Your father and I thought it might be better that way."

"You should know that his feelings are coming out for me now," Wangji warned.

"I am aware," Lan Qiren said and grinned, "But I trust that you will be smart otherwise I am okay with that. We both know it would only be a matter of time."

"Also, did Baoshan tell you of his abilities? His parents were only spirits but his father could use resentment and he helped Wei Ying learn control. We agreed that he'd use it for emergencies but he learned control just in case," Wangji explained.

"I see," Lan Qiren said, "I appreciate you telling me this. If Baoshan meant to stop by she may have forgotten. But I trust A'Ying and I trust you can help him."

"Mnn," Wangji said, "since we have a couple days before Lectures, I will talk to the head keeper on getting an extra bed for A'Ying and bring it to the Jingshi. I will also see if he can bring some extra robes as well."

"Alright, I will speak with your father again about this arrangement," Lan Qiren said.

Wangji nodded and went back to helping Wei Ying. Once everything was done, they all went to the dining hall for dinner and went their separate ways for the night. Wangji hugged Wei Ying good night and said that he'd see him again in the morning.

Lan Xichen went to his own personal space and pulled out a book he found in the library. It was the Collection of Turmoil. The one book that Meng Yao would try to get his hands on. So Lan Xichen took it and hid it within his house. That way, no one would ever use it again. He then had a book on protection charms and Talismans. He wanted to look through it but it was all too complicated for him. He knew that Wei Ying would better understand this and would talk to him about it in the morning.