Lan Zhan's POV:

With help of a branch of the Cherry Blossom tree, I swiftly jump into Wei Ying's room through his window and stealthily crawl towards his bed. Kneeling on the ground I watch him sleep as my gaze trails over his facial contours.

I missed you so much my dear Wei Ying. This soul misses you. Isn't it hilarious that even though we're married, yet I am sneaking into your room?

Taking a seat on the floor next to his sleeping form, placing my arms on my both knees bringing them closer to my chest, resting my head on my elbow, l gaze into his calm face.

Your Lan Zhan does not wish to lie to you Wei Ying, but to protect you, I need to. Just give me some time, please. I will reveal everything soon. Just some more time.

Before I could place a palm on his face, a sharp pain pierces through my heart and I hold in a gasp. Clutching my heart I look at my Wei Ying. Involuntarily turning his face, a frown marrs between his eyebrows. Is... is he in pain too? What is happening?

Quickly retracting my steps, with the help of same Cherry Blossom tree branch, I jump out of his room. Only one person can probably answer my dilemma.

Hua Cheng's POV:

"San Lang..." Gege breaths into my ears as I continue to paint his body with my quill and it's invisible ink. Tracing from his neck down to his naval, Gege's body arches against my penmanship. The goosebumps covering his skin are for my eyes only. Lowering my voice I murmur into his ears, "Gege, open your eyes..." Tickling his naval with the soft quill I pout, "You aren't even watching me write."

Writhing below me he gasps, "San Lang..." his now loose robes hang haphazardly around. "Gege..." biting his ear lobe, Gege's mouth opens wide wordlessly as I continue my administration on him. Bringing my canine tooth near Gege's protruding veins on his neck, I suck them lightly as his fingers clamp on the sheet below. Marking them I take my time to string him out.

Just as I am about to touch his hot member, a pair of footsteps is heard and soon a familiar voice follows, "Ba! I want to ask-" the young soul stops midstride and the man in my arms pushes me with such strength that I fall down from bed onto the ground and he quickly hides inside the comforter.

With a cough I look up at Wangji and glare, "Knock!"

"Um, maybe you should lock the door for me to knock!" Though his voice is calm but his eyes are defiant.

"I liked you when you were an adult." I retort and with those same calm eyes he replies, "If I were an adult, I would be with my Wei Ying locking door to my chamber and doing him right."

We both hear a faint cough and I grin. This kid!

"Alright. Alright." Dusting the non-existent dust on my clothes I get up and enquire, "To what do I owe the happiness of seeing your face at midnight?"

"I was at Wei Ying's room when-"

"Hold up!" With a glare I ask, "You were in Wei Wuxian's room? At this hour? Why? What did I tell you about entering his room after curfew?" Tapping my left foot on ground and folding my arms I question him.

"Firstly, I have a young body, but my soul is old. Secondly, I entered his room when he was sleeping. Not otherwise. Thirdly, what do you think I would do? Kiss him?"

Did this kid just roll his eyes at me?

"Hey!" I speak out when he takes a step forward and narrows his eyes, "Ba!"

Woah!

"Wangji-"

"Ba-"

We are both stopped by Gege standing in front of us, who very quietly dressed himself to be presentable. "San Lang, something is amiss here." Pointing towards Wangji, it is then I notice his pale lips. Quickly crouching in front of him and placing my hand on his shoulders I ask, "What's wrong? You don't look so good!"

With a moment of hesitation he opens his mouth, "When I was in Wei Ying's room, a sharp pain pierced through my heart and made me lose my breath. What's wrong with my Wei Ying?"

At his question my hand involuntarily leaves his arms and he is quick to notice this. "Ba?"

Placing a comforting palm on Wangji's head, it is Gege who answers, "There is something you must know, Wangji."

"What? What is it?"

"When Wei Wuxian performed the soul transfusion, he lost his core. He now is just a mere mortal." Gege's words shock Wangji to such an extent that his legs give up, and if not for me instantly holding onto him, he would have fallen down that very moment.

"That can't be true? I... I would have know! How did I not know? He lost his core? Again?" Fumbling away from me, he turns to sprint towards Wei Wuxian's room when my arms band around his shoulders. "Stop. Remember your words Wangji. Wei Wuxian isn't aware of your truth either."

"Then this changes now!" With conviction he turns back to face me, "We need to reveal my truth to Wei Ying. I cannot keep him in dark. I need to save him!"

"Wrong Wangji." At Gege's words we look at him, "We need to save you both. I am concerned for him, but my concern towards you is more. Why did your heart pain?"

"I can answer that!" We all twist to look at He Xuan walking in with another hot bun in his mouth, "Sorry was coming to ask His Highness for food when I overheard your conversation."

"Why do you think Gege would cook for you?" I raise my eyebrows and he smirks, "Cause your husband loves cooking and me eating."

Can't deny either.

"Can we get back to matter at hand?" Gege enquires, "Don't worry He Xuan, find us a solution and I'll cook you a feast!"

Immediately He Xuan's eyes lighten up and grins, "Done. Firstly, they're soulmates. When one suffers the other feels the pain. Wangji's symptoms is directly connected to Wei Wuxian's soul, which means he would start feeling a similar pain like Wangji here. He's a mortal now, his soul won't be able to take this pain longer."

"So what do you suppose we do?" I ask and Wangji speaks up, "I give up my remaining core and turn mortal like Wei Ying."

Our shocked gaze lands on the young kid and Gege enquires, "How would that help? You're a kid! He's an adult! Even if we choose this method, is there any guarantee that you'd go back to your usual self?"

"Valid point," He Xuan continues, "but I would like to make one thing clear. Your soul needs to be transferred into someone. Remember there has to be balance maintained. Your core needs a vessel."

"Maybe I can be of some help this time?" We in unison turn to look at the voice coming from behind He Xuan.

Wang Yibo.

He and Xiao Zhan enter our room, "If you think I am suitable enough then use my body as the vessel to transfer his core."

"It isn't easy to take someone's core Wang Yibo." Gege reminds him and Wang Yibo nods, "True, but I would also like to remind everyone that Xiao Zhan here has a part of Wei Wuxian in him. What is inside Wangji is also a small part of his core. If you transfer it into me, then like you and Wei Wuxian, Xiao Zhan and I will become whole."

"Wang Yibo, your life span will increase comparing to your friends and family." I prod him to understand.

"My only family is the man by my side and my brother whom I have happily entrusted to Lan Wangji, Wei Wuxian and Sizhui. If by friends you mean Seiji, then he would be glad that we both would be alive to see and protect his coming generations, and if by receiving Wangji's core guarantees that I would get a lifetime with Xiao Zhan," turning towards him, Wang Yibo clasps their hand together, "then I am glad. We have so much to live for, understand eachother and make promises. I have no issues. I am ready."

"How do we go about with everything?" Wangji enquires and I look at him pointedly, "First, you need to tell Wei Wuxian the truth. Second, we'll figure out everything. Don't worry."

"By the way Your Highness?" Averting his eyes, Xiao Zhan who was quiet until now speaks out, with a slight blush on his face, "Please cover your body. You have..." His voice trails away and I look at Gege's neck. Love bites!

Noticing them he quickly covers himself with his robes and Wang Yibo snickers, "So you did manage to find His Highness?"

They heard?

Covering Wangji's eyes, He Xuan glares, "How can you two act so shamelessly in front of a kid?"

Tapping He Xuan's wrist, Wangji questions, "You all do realise that it's just my body that is young right? Don't worry about me seeing what Ba is upto! I sure can give him more tips."

Reaction around us was instant. Wang Yibo was laughing outrightly. Whereas Xiao Zhan was coughing. Gege was groaning with embarrassment and He Xuan immediately turned around and commented, "After all this is done, I need to go back to human realm and get that man below me. All you men are making me horny. Probably for the first time I am hungry and it isn't for food." With that he walks away and I grin.

Shaking my head I clasp Wangji's hand gently in mine, "Alright, come one let me walk you back to your room. Kid."