Going Deeper

Lan Wangji

Once again Lan Wangji was left to worry about his cultivation partner. He had grabbed Wei Ying before he could hit the ground, noticing that before Lord Yang had touch him, his eyes had become red, which could only mean that Xuanyu was in control of Wei's body before he fainted by the induced power of the almost godly immortal.

"Lan Wangji, take him to rest, then give him a bit of your energy to stabilize the one inside. If you can reach him, do so and make sure he stay in control. I'm afraid he may fear I will extract him out of Wuxian, which of course I will not, as he will be needed in the coming task and they are in perfect balance. Also, give the one inside this..." Yang moved his hand and a red and black flute appeared in his hand.

"This is Yin's flute, Chenqing. It's not as powerful as her sword, but it can help you a great deal while in the Burial Mounds. Right now, its power is sealed, but the one inside Wuxian can undo it, once inside the Burial Mounds and use it to keep the group safe. It will also help you locate Yin and protect you from her madness. The flute spirit is linked to me as well and once you find Yin, it will summon me and I will take care of the rest." Yang told him and put the flute over Wei's chest.

The words said only reached Wangji, as the others could not hear a thing of what Yang was whispering, as if the two were surrounded by an invisible barrier. Wangji assented in understanding and Yang smiled.

"My time awake is limited, but I will help you get even stronger along with Lord Zheng. Go now and do as I told you and had some rest after. Tomorrow, the real training will begin." Yang said finally, sending Wangji along with his precious cargo back to their room.

Immediately, Wangji put down Wei Ying over his bed, noticing that both Bichen and Suibian had been teleported to the room as well. He took the flute from Wei's chest and looked back at Suibian, wondering if the spirit, which was already connected with both Wei Ying and Xuanyu could bring it to the dark energy inside Wei.

"Suibian, can you teleport this inside Xuanyu's seal?" Wangji asked.

"That's a very powerful dark energy flute..." Suibian warned him.

"I know, but Lord Yang wanted for Xuanyu to have it. The power is sealed for now." Wangji told him and Suibian assented and reached for the flute, but his hand was bounce backwards by an invisible force.

"Ah, damn that hur..." Bichen narrow her eyes. "I mean, sorry Lord Lan, but it's not meant for me to touch it." Suibian said instead, shyly smiling at the white beauty by his Master.

"I see... both of you go back to your blades and had some rest. I will take care of Ying." Suibian smiled.

"He is in good hands then... My Lady Bichen, I will take my leave now..." He said, bowing to her first, then disappearing inside his blade. Bichen by the other hand had a visible slight blush on her cheeks before she bowed to her Master and disappeared as well, leaving Wangji on his own. The word 'my' echoing inside her private world.

Zhan then, sat by Wuxian's side and just like he did before, he infuse his partner with his own energy, in hope that Ying will pull him in again, but after several minutes nothing happen.

"Come on Wei Ying, let me in..." Wangji whisper, moving down even closer, almost touching Wuxian's forehead with his own, infusing Wei with more energy, but still failed after a few more minutes of trying. He was about to pull away, when Wuxian open his red eyes, putting both his arms around his neck.

"How can I refuse such a beauty... come on in. You will always be welcome." Xuanyu whisper, almost against Wangji's lips, which make Zhan react hastily moving back in surprise at the same time Xuanyu pull him down and inside the seal and into his inner dimension. He open his eyes in the moment he heard Xuanyu laugh.

"Just so you know... I was not going to kiss you. Ying would had kill me if I dared." Xuanyu said, smirking.

"Why are you still in control of Wei Ying's body?" Wangji asked first ignoring his comment and Xuanyu sighed.

"I panicked... Yang is my natural opposite and although I am a part of Yin's darkness, I'm not her... which means, he can actually destroy me." Xuanyu said.

"He is not going to harm you." Wangji assured him and noticing that the flute was still in his hand, he offer it to the dark spirit in front of him. "He sent you this."

"Ah... I know that flute. Chenqing... I hope you are still as handsome." Xuanyu said taking the flute from Lan Wangji's hand and to Lan Zhan's surprise, a man materialize going out of the flute, like any other spiritual treasure.

"So, you are still around... what happen with the one you were gifted to? It was the one secret she kept from Yang." Chenqing said. He was tall, with his black silky hair running down his back unrestrained, dressed in black and red robes that fit him perfectly, with deep violet eyes. His face was handsome, with white skin, but just like Xuanyu, his presence was full of dark energy, ten times stronger than Xuanyu's.

"Ah, that old seer release me a long time ago. She told me my time had come to fulfil my destiny. That I will find a boy chased by wild dogs in the east and become part of him. Back then, I was barely aware of myself, without a name, defined form or a place to belong to, as Yin had discarded me by the seer request, so I moved to the east absorbing more dark energy without a real purpose, until I found the kid just before he was going to be bitten by quite a few wild dogs. Strangely enough, Wei Ying did as she had told me he would and manipulate my energy, taking me in, to save his own life." Xuangyu explained.

"Thus, having been sealed inside a host, you stabilize and cultivate with his energy along with him. You even had a black core now, lucky bastard you became like her..." Chenqing said, sighing.

"Why are you here?" Xuanyu asked.

"To help you find her. The world had been in a mess for long enough and if the seer had release you, after so many centuries having you sealed in a spiritual sealing pouch, then it really is time for Yin and Yang to be together again." The flute spirit said.

"Ah... my handsome Chenqing, this really most be fate..." Xuanyu said, smiling widely to the other dark spirit.

"Idiot, don't give me that look. I'm not into you..." Xuanyu laughed.

"We will see about that... now, off you go, Lan Zhan... Wei will wake up in your arms, take good care of him." Thus, Lan Wangji found himself back to his body, which was still in the motion of been pulled down by Xuanyu's arms (now Wuxian's), giving him an accidental kiss, that make Wei Ying widen his lovely dark brown eyes.

The soft touch of lips lasted mere seconds before Wangji pulled away, braking the kiss in haste, with his heart racing like crazy inside his chest. If Xuanyu had been still in control, he would not had to face his current embarrassment, because the one he had accidently kiss was not his dark counterpart, but Wei Ying in his full capacity. He couldn't help himself but slightly blush... so he stood, giving Wei his back.

"Ahhh, Lan Zhan... that was..." Wei begin, still confused of how they had end up back in their room, in his bed and kissing. The worse part been that apparently, he was the one who instigate it, because it was his arms the ones pulling Lan Zhan down... unless...

"XUANYU!!!" Wuxian yelled internally, closing his eyes in dismay.

Now that idiot had really done it, trying to kiss Lan Zhan while he took control of his body. He wanted for the ground to open up and swallow him whole, but before, he had a dark spirit to kill first. However, Wangji turned to look at him, still embarrassed, but wanting for Wuxian to know it was an accident.

"It was an accident. Don't be mad." Lan Zhan said and Wei Ying open his eyes.

"Was it... Xuanyu?" Wei whisper, sitting over the bed.

"You were under his control, it's not your fault." Wangji told him, daring to sit by his side again.

"Damn pervert. Just what happen?" Wuxian asked, really wanting to fill the black void in his memory.

"Lord Yang wake up from his sleep. Xuanyu panic." Wangji explained.

"Ah... the white energy god... no wonder... I want a drink..." Wangji smirked.

"I can offer tea." Wei smiled.

"Do you have something spicy?" Wei asked.

"I will see what I can find. Wait here and have some rest. Lord Yang did make you pass out and your inner energy is a bit... disturbed." Wei sighed.

"No wonder I feel so tired." Wei said, laying down again.

"The tea will help you. Rest, I will be back soon." Zhan said as he stood and go out of their room. Back in bed, Wei Ying close his eyes and touched his lips. The warm, tingly sensation of Lan Zhan's soft lips was still there and he wonder why it didn't bother him kissing the younger Jade one bit. Lan Zhan was a male like himself, a damn handsone one, but still a man after all and yet, deep inside after the initial surprise, he had find the kiss welcoming. But then again, he was just possess by a pervert and perhaps his thing was rubbing on him. Yeah... that sounded about right, Wei thought as he waited for his partner.

Inwardly, Xuanyu laughed with his host inner turmoil, glad to have kindle the very first spark of a blooming romance.

AN: LOL. This kiss was really unexpected, the same as connecting the dots in this chapter. I wonder when I first write about the seer what role she will play, now I know who she really is, as well as why Wei could manipulate Xuanyu's dark energy. This story is as unknown to me as it is for you, because it writes itself once I write the chapter name. Hope you like this little teasing, until next time, take care. 😙💖❤💖😄