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The Cold Pool Cave under the cold spring is as always covered in frost. On the hanging stalactites, drops fall, whether it is water or tears, with a taste that is neither salty nor bland, perhaps a bitterness that ordinary people dare not taste.
Since the dispersal of Lan Yi's soul, her qin also self-destructed, and was brought back to be enshrined in the The Lan family ancestral hall. On the stone case, the most familiar Wangji qin of the The Lan family people has taken its place. Now, there is an additional low table by the stone case, with space for only one person, which is Lan Wangji's place for cultivation.
The footsteps in the pond water drew closer and finally stopped in front of the low table. Just as the visitor was about to make a move, the lightly sleeping Lan Wangji woke up.
"Elder brother has arrived."
The tone was light, the expression was indifferent, but the movement of getting up pulled at the wound on the back, destroying the imagined tranquility with pain.
"Never mind, there's no need to get up, just lie down."
"Has that person shown up?"
"Forgetfulness or absent-mindedness, you... (sigh) you should always take care of yourself first."
"It's okay."
"How could it not matter? Five hundred lashes is no child's play."
"(Lightly laughing) Even heavier punishments, Forgetfulness or absent-mindedness, I have also endured."
Lan Xichen choked up, suppressing a surge of emotions that seemed to be a mix of regret and anger. It was true that compared to the Thirty-Three Rods of Discipline, five hundred lashes were indeed nothing, and with some ointment, it would be fine in a month or so. However, watching his younger brother endure so many lashes, he couldn't help but feel distressed.
However, he couldn't say anything. It was his younger brother's idea, and he willingly took the beating. "Forgetfulness or absent-mindedness, your scheming elder brother will definitely help you, but remember, you must never deceive me again."
"Mm."
Lan Wangji also knew that he had touched the bottom line of his own brother, after all, this bottom line was himself.
This "plan of slaughter" was actually devised by Lan Wangji. He invited Lan Xichen to play a supporting role in this act. On one hand, it was to expose a deeply hidden member of the Jin family whose identity has yet to be confirmed, and on the other hand, it was naturally because those people deserved to die. Lan Xichen knew that his younger brother had been harboring so much pent-up frustration for so long, and he needed an outlet. The Lan family did not enjoy killing, but they were not afraid to execute evildoers. Stopping evil with killing could also be considered an extraordinary merit.
Lan Xichen's condition for agreeing was that no matter what plan was devised, it would not harm Lan Wangji himself. The plan he received was that Lan Wangji would give those spies a swift and decisive end, so that he could reprimand them as the sect leader, pretend to be punished with a hundred strokes, and then proactively apologize to the Lan sect's branches and affiliated families. It wasn't exactly an apology, as the crimes of those spies were clearly listed and sent back. Although Lan Wangji acted recklessly, he could be considered as helping to clean up the sect, so it couldn't be said that he was overstepping his authority. However, Lan Xichen did not expect that Lan Wangji would play a trick on his elder brother with the tactic of "openly repair the plank road while secretly passing through the Chencang."
First, they used coercive means to force those spies to their deaths, and then made the disciples of the Cloud Recesses witness the gruesome scene of beheadings. They even managed to "invite" the reclusive Lan Qiren out of seclusion. For the Lan, such extreme punishment is indeed irregular and goes against common sense. In this way, even if Lan Xichen wanted to protect them, it was impossible. They had to grit their teeth and clean up the mess according to the plan, and the originally planned one hundred lashes had to be changed to five hundred lashes. Otherwise, whether it was Lord Hanguang or the Lan of Gusu, it would be difficult to explain to the outside world.
Five hundred lashes, in most of the Immortal Sects, would be enough to ruin the majority of cultivators' spiritual veins. When outsiders learn about this matter, they won't be able to say anything, and can only say that Gusu the Lan is enforcing justice, and that Lord Hanguang is upright and selfless. After all, those who died were all spies, and most of them couldn't even identify the instigators. Since they were willing to be spies, it could be considered as fulfilling their wishes.
"That person... is an outsider who sweeps the courtyard. His ancestors are buried in the Lan, and he has signed a slave contract."
"(After a moment of thought) After being buried for decades, the efforts of the Jin family were not in vain."
"It should have been left by the previous Gold Master, and Jin Guangshan seems unaware."
"Why do you make this guess, brother?"
"This person went down the mountain to purchase goods for someone, and secretly delivered a letter in the direction of Yunmeng."
"Yunmeng......I guess it's Yunping City."
"I think so too. Wangji, what should we do next?"
"How has Jiang Wanyin been recently?"
"He was pushed onto the stage by Jin Guangshan at the Golden Forest Platform and cannot get down. He led the people of the Immortal Sect to investigate the whereabouts of the Ancestor Yiling."
"That works out perfectly."
"Are you planning to target the the Yunmeng Jiang Family?"
"No."
"Forgetfulness or absent-mindedness, in any case, Wei Gongzi is from the Jiang family. Even if Grandmaster Jiang is unjust to him, the relationship between Jiang Laozongzhu and Jin Xiaofuren..."
"Elder brother, rest assured, I have a plan. I just want to make Jiang Wanyin see one thing clearly."
"What?"
"Without Wei Ying, there's no talk of rebuilding the Yunmeng Jiang Family. He's irreplaceable."
Only when Wei Wuxian is mentioned, can Lan Xichen see the surging vitality in his brother's eyes. Whether it's obsession or infatuation, he only hopes that Lan Wangji hasn't developed a demonic mind. He is willing to participate in the plan, and one of the purposes is to take good care of Lan Wangji. With him by his side, he will definitely not let his brother be trapped by the demonic mind.
"Took Yunmeng as a cover, Lanling will naturally loosen up, and I'll need my brother to make a few more trips to Golden Forest Platform."
"Alright, don't overthink it, rest first."
"Mm."
The sound of footsteps on water resounded, then disappeared, and only then did Lan Wangji release the restrained strength, curling up on the low stool, trembling. He could feel the presence of something new in his body, something familiar yet unfamiliar, both afraid of him and attempting to break through him. He should be familiar with this presence, but he would not allow it to dominate him.
This situation has occurred several times. In order to suppress this existence, he can only repeat over and over again:
"Wei Ying......Wei Ying......Wei Ying......"
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