{Note :- Mild mature content at the end of the update. You have been warned.}

"Wen Ning!?" Wei Ying parrots and steps away from Lan Zhan.
A second later there is a knock on the window.
Wei Ying opens the window to reveal a very bruised and bloodied Wen Ning.
Wei Ying gasps at the Ghost General's state and pulls him inside, much to Lan Zhan's disappointment.

Wen Ning stares at Wei Ying questioningly, and Lan Zhan's blood boils. He doesn't like it. He steps in front of Wei Ying shielding him from Wen Ning's view.

Wei Ying chuckles and looks at himself before shaking his head and moving Lan Zhan to a side, "Lan Zhan, he is just surprised because of the way I am dressed." Wei Ying explains.

Lan Zhan nods and steps away, but even before he calms down completely, once again his blood boils seeing Wei Ying approach the Ghost General. This time though, he opts to remain silent.

"Wen Ning, what happened to you?" Wei Ying asks touching Wen Ning's face.Wen Ning flinches slightly and closes his eyes. Anger boils in Wei Ying's heart, "Who did this to you!" he growls.

Wen Ning opens his mouth to answer when a glowing butterfly enters though the open window and lands on Lan Zhan's palm.

"Brother." Lan Zhan whispers and the butterfly transforms into a letter. Lan Zhan reads it out to Wei Ying.

Wangji,

Jiang Cheng found a note in Jin Ling's room stating that he is going out night hunting with his friends. Sizhui and Jingyi are not in their quarters either. They have not returned. It maybe nothing, but please look into it.

Atmosphere at Lotus Cove is tense.
Jiang Cheng is trying to keep his cool, but I know that he is very worried.

A Yao persitantly follows me. I think he knows something.

He also insisted on having an impromptu get together with all the major clan leaders.

The clan leaders have started to arrive one by one. He has gone to welcome them with Jiang Cheng.

I think A Yao is planning something.

Stay safe.

LXC

Wei Ying sits on the bed with his head between his hands, "Why can't we ever catch a break." he mutters under his breath. He looks up when he feels someone poke his shoulder lightly.

It's Wen Ning.

Wei Ying nods and sighs as if he knows that what the Ghost General is about to tell him will only be bad news, "Tell me."

"Master, I went to check on the midwife as you instructed. She said that some people came over to enquire about you. She said that she did exactly what you had asked her to do."

"Mn." Wei Ying nods and gestures the Ghost General to continue.

"When I was on my way back, I felt a strange pull. It was familiar. I followed it." Wen Ning pauses and looks first at Lan Zhan and then back at Wei Ying.
Wei Ying understands, 'He wants to know if we are upset that he followed his instincts.' Wei Ying smiles encouragingly and gestures him to go on.
"I found undead corpses. Lots of them. I tried to shake them awake, but they ignored me."

Wei Ying chuckles and shakes his head, "Wen Ning, you know that's not how it works."

Wen Ning gives them an, 'I know I am a little stupid look' and continues, "I could hear a sound... Sorry Master, I couldn't recognize the instrument that made it." Wen Ning says, shaking his head regretfully.

"I followed the sound and it was coming from burial mounds."

"What!?"

"Mn... I tried to go closer, but I couldn't. I tried, but I kept getting thrown off."

"Is that how you got these bruises?" Lan Zhan asks. He tone stable, devoid of emotions.

"Mn." Wen Ning answers nodding his head vigorously.

"Continue." The light bearer orders.

"When I was sure that I couldn't get closer, I tried to approach it through the back entrance.... I failed again. But... I heard muffed voices."

"Voices?" Wei Ying enquires.

Wen Ning nods, "Yes, I think there at least a dozen people inside your quarters."

"Fuck." Wei Ying mutter under his breath and looks at Lan Zhan.

Lan Zhan's brows knit together and he nods back.

Without a seconds delay, the men pack their things. Wei Ying picks up his flute and Lan Zhan takes Bichen and Subian. While Wen Ning looks at the men with a blank look on his face.

Belatedly Wei Ying realizes that they had forgotten to tell the simple minded Wen Ning what they had deduced.

"Wen Ning, we think that the voices you heard from my old quarters in burial mounds, belong to the boys. We need to go there right now."

Wen Ning's eyes widen, "Jin Ling." he whispers.
Wei Ying knows what Wen Ning is thinking.
Ever since the day, Wen Ning had murdered Jin Ling's father, he had never been able to forgive himself... Wei Ying understands... He can relate. He too feels the same way. He too feels guilty.

Wei Ying's face falls, he sighs and unexpectedly pulls the Ghost General into a warm embrace. "We will not let anything happen to him, Wen Ning. We will redeem ourselves." He says, letting go of him.

Wen Ning looks at Lan Zhan and flinches at the look he receives from the light bearer.

"Wen Ning, go wait for us outside." Lan Zhan orders, and Wen Ning leaves the way he had entered.

Lan Zhan closes the window and locks it.

"Lan Zhan, we have to leave. Why are you close...Ouch!" Wei Ying winces as his back hits the now closed window and in less the a second he is being pressed against the window pane by Lan Zhan's body.

Lan Zhan's warm breath falls on Wei Ying's face and his hardness presses between Wei Ying's legs, "Lan Zhan?" Wei Ying asks, cocking his head to a side.
Without answering, Lan Zhan's hands quickly undoing Wei Ying's top garments and they fall to the floor.
"Lan Zhan! WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING RIGHT NOW!?" Wei Ying yells holding his husband's wrists before the light bearer can do more.
Lan Zhan finally looks at Wei Ying's irritated face and removes his hands from Wei Ying's grip. He presses himself closer and Wei Ying almost moans.
He cups Wei Ying's face and caresses his cheek, "Wei Ying... please don't stop me." The light bearer pleads, before leaning in and kissing his husband's lips softly.

His hands reverently move over Wei Ying's bare chest and he leans in once more. He puts his lips on Wei Ying's jaw and nips it.

"Amm... " Wei Ying hums appreciating the feel of Lan Zhan's lips on him. He gets completely distracted when Lan Zhan takes Wei Ying's hard pink nipples between his fingers and gently tugs them, "Hanguang Jun!... please... " He moans and throws his arms around Lan Zhan's neck and pulls him closer.

Lan Zhan smirks into Wei Ying's neck and cups the nape of his neck. Leaning in once more, he brushes his lips lightly on his husband's cheeks, "Wei Yaaa.... " he whispers, his voice deep and rough. The words and the touch start making Wei Ying go week in his knees, and sends shivers through his nerves making him tremble with want.

"What do you want, Wei Ying?" The light bearer asks, placing a kiss on his husband's lips.

"You, I want you." Wei Ying answers panting next to Lan Zhan's ears.

The light bearer smirks and palms his husband's hardening length and strokes it slowly, drawing a low moan from the younger man, "Hanguang Jun...please."

Lan Zhan presses himself closer still making Wei Ying feel all of him, "For you, Wei Ying, everything is for you." Lan Zhan says, undoing the belts holding Wei Ying's lower garments.

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