Yanli and Huaisang have already made huge progress for their cultivation. Huaisang is grateful that he can learn to fight and defend himself without the fear of the backlash of the sabres in his sect. Yanli's core is already improving. Her patience she gained over the years dealing with her brothers, she put into good use for meditation.

Wei Ying took time from crafting to help the two learn to fight using the fans. He made a fan for himself so he had an easier time teaching. He thought it was be of use for him later as well. He named his fan Yèyīng (Nightingale). I found it to be a beautiful black fan with a nice little floral design on it. The name is also very nice.

((Yèyīng - Nightingale)

Wei Ying had been researching and studying wind cultivation and fan martial arts for a good portion of his day. All the while he still makes time to work on the core protection talisman and spending time with me as well. I told him I am just happy to sit with him if that is all he needs. He asked if I was willing to spend time in Mingshi as he worked. I already do that so I don't mind continuing.

It was almost seven at night when I was about to tell Wei Ying to call it for the day, but he jumped out of his seat and hugged me tightly.

"I take it you finally got it," I said with a chuckle.

"I did," he said, "can I test it on you?"

I really didn't mind. I trusted him, "you can."

He cast a spell that ignited from red to white and cast it to my dantian, the place where my golden core was. I did not feel anything at first but then I felt my body become warm and it glowed from red to white setting the protection barrier for the core. He repeated the process from the back as well.

"So I feel fine, how do you know if it works?" I asked.

He waved his hand and motioned it to punch me where my core was. As his hand was inched from my body, his hand rebounded and he flew back laying on the floor.

"Wei Ying!" I yelled and helped him up, "are you alright?"

"I am, and it works. It will stay like that until I either remove it or you die. And I refuse to let you die," he told me.

I chuckled, "I'm not going anywhere. Should we find Wanyin and maybe whoever else you want to place it on?" I asked, "and next week the other sects will be leaving so we can set up the new ward."

"Yes let's go find Jiang Cheng, and Shijie," Wei Ying said, "I can put one on Xichen-ge as well if you want?"

"What about me?" Xiongzhang asked, "why is it that every time I come to see you two, my name is brought up right at that moment?"

"You just have good timing," Wei Ying said, "also do you trust me?"

"I do," he said, "why?"

"Don't move, I'll explain when I am done," Wei Ying commanded.

Wei Ying did the same as he did for me. He cast the spell and it shifts from red to white and pushed it to my brother's dantian. He repeated the process on his back.

"What did you just do?" Brother asked.

"Core protection spell," I answered for Wei Ying. Before I could stop Wei Ying, he showed him what happens when a person tries to harm it. Of course, he again goes across the room.

"Wei Ying, do that again and I am locking your acupuncture joints," I told him helping him up.

"I was just showing him what it does. Strong huh?" He said happily.

"It is, but don't do that again," my brother said concerned.

"Now my siblings," Wei Ying said, "have you heard from Uncle Jiang about Jiang Cheng's incident?"

"He will be back in a few days. He will be alone this time. Jin Guangshan will be coming as well," Brother informed.

"Has anyone seen Shijie since then? How is she? Anyone know?" Wei Ying asked.

"I just had private meditation class with her and Huaisang. She seemed to be okay. She was actually happy because she said she can feel her core get stronger," I explained.

"Oh," Wei Ying said, "do you know where she went?"

"Probably back to her room or to see Jiang Wanyin," I answered.

"I suppose I should go look for them. I need to give them the spell," Wei Ying said.

Brother and I nodded and let him go. I decided to stay back and speak with Xiongzhang.

"How are thing?" I asked him.

"Everything is going smoothly as I have noticed, I was going to head to Yiling tomorrow to try to find black bamboo for A'Xian's Dizi," Brother told me.

"Did you want me to go instead?" I asked.

"No, I'd rather go," Xiongzhang said, "not that I don't mind if you did but I want to make sure it is of good quality. Maybe even get it carved like his old Chenqing."

"He would like that," I told brother.

"Have you two made progress on your relationship?" He asked.

"We are already engaged, and we are being respectful of each other," I answered, "no rushing things. We just want to take our time and enjoy the moment."

"Good," he said patting my shoulder.

"How is your progress?" I teased.

"Didi!?" He scolded playfully.

"I was just asking," I told him, "I care about your feelings as well. I have a right to know. I am your brother. Though it is your choice to tell."

"I am aware," he said, "I appreciate that you are concerned and curious. At the moment, I am just letting things as they go."

"Not saying this to persuade you or make this sound bad, but if you two do have an interest in each other, she could potentially have a better chance of surviving this time," I told him.

"I know that would also play a factor in things, that is why I am not rushing anything and I want to be sure of my feelings. She is also engaged at the moment."

"You know that will change later," I told him.

"I know, at that time I will think about it," he said, "I also realized that she has to continue practicing on her own after lectures."

"Unless you ask to extend her stay until she masters the fan martial arts and wind cultivation," I told him.

"That is an option," Xiongzhang said thinking it over.

"You are so falling for her," I teased him.

"You are really into teasing and taunting nowadays are you," brother said, "Wei Wuxian may be a bad influence on that part."

"To take him away," I pleaded getting nervous all of a sudden, "I don't want to lose him. I will tone it down with the teasing. Just don't sent him away."

Xiongzhang was taken back by my sudden outburst. He even noticed the worry in my eyes and tears forming. It scares me to even think of him leaving.

"Wangji, he is not going anywhere, I promise," he said pulling me into a hug, "I am sorry I made you think that way. It was not my intention. I don't mind you being like this. I have gotten used to it since we returned to this life. I promise, he won't leave or disappear."

I nod against his shoulder and tried to calm myself down. I didn't realize just simple phrases could set me to panic like that.

"I am sorry," I whispered, "I didn't mean to panic like that. I didn't realize curtain things can set me off to spiral."

"It is alright, Wangji," he said rubbing my back, "I will be careful with my words okay. And we can work on this trauma of yours okay. You have to know, A'Xian, he is not going anywhere."

"Okay," I said still whispering.

I pretty much melted into his embrace as he tried to calm me down. It took a little while but I calmed down enough to go back to Jingshi and meditate. I need to relax my head after that freak out moment.