⚠️Sensitive Content in the chapter. Content includes post traumatic events, panic attacks, and anxiety.⚠️
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Lan Zhan and I were on patrol, checking on the border of the camp together. I had moments where I became distracted with my thoughts as I kept thinking about last night. It was the best night of my life and I have to admit, I would do that again anytime with him. I might even make up a little lie to say the yin energy is acting up again just so he can take me like that again. I'm sure I didn't have to make up such a lie, but I didn't know if he would want to do that again.

"Of course I would," Lan Zhan said, "and you do not need to make up an excuse to have me take you again."

I stared at him in shock, "How did you know what I was thinking?"

"I heard it," Lan Zhan said, "it must of finalized the bond between us even though we haven't married yet."

"You heard my thoughts?" I asked, and I suddenly felt my face get warm, "I don't know how I feel about that?"

"To be clear, this mind-link probably has boundaries. You must have let me in, I think otherwise you can choose if I can listen or not," Lan Zhan said, "I didn't mean to pry."

I shook my head, "As long as we respect each other's privacy, I think it's okay," I said.

"Mnn," he relied.

As we continued to explore the border, I could sense something approaching us. Once I heard a growl, I knew exactly what they were. It was a group of dire wolves soaked with resentment. I trembled in fear as I stepped behind Lan Zhan, "W-Why d-d-did it-it h-have to b-be wolves?" I stuttered.

Lan Zhan's eyes soften as he looked at him, "you're afraid?" He asked.

"I-I wi-will explain l-later," I said as I took out my sword. The moment one made a move towards up, I screamed and jumped into a nearby tree.

Lan Zhan managed to clear them out on his own while I sit and cower in the trees. I saw Lan Zhan sigh as he put his sword away and look up at me. I was too petrified to even consider coming down. I kept getting flashbacks to my childhood. Dogs chasing me, biting me, feeling my skin being ripped from my body.

"Wei Ying?" I heard him call for me, but I didn't respond. I was too lost in this flashback, "Wei Ying," his voice sounded closer as I felt a warm hand gently touch my face "I am here."

"L-Lan Zhan," I whispered as I realized with that one touch he managed to make the images disappear. Tears formed in my eyes as I subconsciously rested my head to his shoulder, "I'm sorry."

"No need to apologize," he said, "are you doing alright?"

I shook my head, "dogs are my biggest fear...I was attacked by them a lot when I was young. It's something I never felt I could overcome. I thought I could with the Wen's help but when there are so many at once, the fear just takes over."

"You've tried to overcome it?" Lan Zhan asked.

"I can handle some, but nothing like this," I answered, "even though I only hand a glimpse...those wolves had a brand on their legs."

"I saw, we should let Xiongzhang and Chifeng Zun know," Lan Zhan said, "it could mean we could be ambushed."

I nodded, "can you...help me down? I don't know if I can feel my legs," I questioned shyly.

Lan Zhan nodded and helped me down from the try by carrying me down. Now that I had calmed down, we went back to the main part of the came and to the meeting tent. Chifeng Zun and Zewu Jun were here talking which was good so we didn't have to go looking for either of them.

"Wangji, how was patrol?" Zewu Jun asked.

"Attacked by dire wolves from the Wen Sect," Lan Zhan replied, "could be more coming."

"We will increase security for now and add more people on patrol," Chifeng Zun said and turned to a disciple that just came in. He told them to call for an emergency meeting, "we should also make plans to go to Nightless City once and for all. This has to end."

"The path there will have ambushes set up," I said, "we will have to send small groups at a time to scout ahead first. I don't know if we have the numbers for that."

"Wei Ying, if you are up for it, you and I can go ahead of them and clear them out," Lan Zhan said, "You and I are strong enough and have more energy than everyone else."

I nodded, "I suppose so," I said, "I think it could work."

"Allow me to go with you at least," Zewu Jun said, "I don't like the idea of it being just you two."

I placed a privacy barrier over the tent before speaking more freely, "Zewu Jun, Lan Zhan and I are immortal and we cannot die. We may get injured but that is it. We also have a lot more energy and power to use. Us together will be even better. We have powers that no one else knows about. We are hiding them until the final battle."

Zewu Jun nodded, "please just allow me to go with," he said, "I will feel betting knowing you have a third hand."

I looked at Lan Zhan and he nodded, "Alright, I said, you should send another small group behind us and then the rest after. It could not only spread us out, but it could also be an element of surprise."

"During the meeting we will start dividing groups," Chifeng Zun said, "and your immortality will remain between us until you to are ready to speak about it more publicly."

Lan Zhan nodded, "thank you," he said, "when will the meeting take place."

"I told the disciple to have everyone meet in an hour so they can finish what they were already doing," Chifeng Zun said, "why don't you two go get freshened up."

"Thank you," I said and we left for now to go clean up before the meeting.