Chapter Text
Aphoria is an unusual island filled with many tribals such as fairies, elves, vampires, monsters, ghouls, mermaids, and many more. Conflict came during ogres and orcs attacking another tribals. Many innocent souls killed by them. They working together with bad monsters, demons, and bad vampires.
Tazhou Town
Tazhou Town is very large and many street foods there. Five guys are enjoying the lunch in small restaurant of the inn.
“Wen Kexing, you have treats us today,” Wei Ying said.
“What? Why me? This isn’t fair,” Wen Kexing complained.
“Deal. Also pay about liquors,” Xueyang said.
Wen Kexing gritted his teeth and he said it’s deal. Wen Ning, Xueyang, Xie Lian and Wei Ying just laughing. Drinks and foods served like buns, noodles and peanut milk. Wei Ying that craving with spicy food, he ordered spicy noodles for himself.
“In this town there are small village the residents are hobbits,” Xie Lian babbled.
“Village of hobbits? What’s the name of the village? Wei Ying asked curiously.
“I don’t know. I’ll ask later,” Xie Lian answered.
Wei Ying pouted his mouth cutely. Nie Huaisang arrived, Xie Lian gives glass noodles to Nie Huaisang. Meanwhile in right corner elves are there. Two lost elf princes.
“Wangji are you suffered because you lost your eyesight?” Xichen asked.
“No, brother. About father’s death, he killed by pale Ogre,” Wangji said.
Xichen or Lan Xichen sighed. He gave smiled to his own younger brother. Xichen said he got a letter from his uncle, Lan Qiren. They lost their mom because of poisoned by the king’s concubine. Xichen remembered about their past. They dumped from palace and exiled to Gusu . At that moment Xichen was 6 years old and Wangji was 2 years old. They’ve been lived in Gusu most from fifteen years. Wangji was born normal, but when he was nineteen months old, he lost his eyesight because of scarlet fever. Their uncle, Lan Qiren really hates the concubine. From the concubine, King Lan Qinhun Jun has a son called, Zhan Luyin. Zhan is surname of the concubine. The young man didn’t use Lan name. Their mother passed away when Xichen was 10 years old and Wangji was 6 years old.
Wei Ying’s eyes stared to Wangji and Xichen. Wangji can feels Weiying sees him with his heart.
“Oh, sorry,” Wei Ying said politely.
Xie Lian is disbelief with Weiying’s habit and he has flirt habit like as Wen Kexing. Wei Ying, gave a warm buns to Wangji.
“It’s not too hot, eat it. It’s very delicious. Meat buns,” Wei Ying said.
“Sorry, I’m not a beggar,” Wangji said with stoic voice.
“Thank you for your kindness, young master Wei. My brother Wangji doesn’t want to eat again,” Xichen said
“But it’s very delicious,” Wangji said.
Wei Ying hold laugh. Wangji eats the buns and chewed it. Xichen told to Wei Ying about Wangji lost his eyesight and Wei Ying gave sympathy to Wangji.
“I lost my parents when I was 6 years old. I adopted by Jiang sect family. They knew I was from dragon empire,” Wei Ying said.
“Wei Ying is my birthday name. My courtesy name is Wei Wuxian,” Wei Ying said.
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Wangji finished eat the buns and drinks peanut milk. Wei Ying left them and waiting others outside the inn. Xichen and Wangji left the inn too. Xichen asking them about following them, Wei Ying said they will go to Tanzhang city from Tazhou town. Wangji and Xichen following them. Fortunately, they not visit village of hobbit in Tazhou town. Nie Huaisang, Xie Lian, Xichen, Wen Ning and Xueyang inside in the cart. Wen Kexing riding the cart, controlling the horse. Meanwhile Wangji and Wei Ying riding horse solo. Wei Ying is holding the rein from the back.
“Don’t worry and don’t be panic. I won’t kidnapping you,” Wei Ying said.
“…”
No respond from Wangji. Wangji clean his throat. Xichen can wandering Wangji’s coldness can controlled by Wei Ying. Wangji doesn’t talking with Wei Ying, maybe he was nervous. His ears became red.
“Lan Zhan, be relax, OK?” Wei Ying said.
“Wei Ying, thanks a lot,” Wangji said.
Wei Ying smiled and focus on riding the horse. Wangji’s palm hand touched the horse’s head.
“My brother and I are Elf. We grew up in Gusu,” Wangji said.
“Ah, I shouldn’t tell about my past and I don’t want to remember it,” Wei Ying said.
Wangji who has cold heart, now his ice melted with Wei Ying’s kindness.
“How did your parents die, Wei Ying?” Wangji asked
“They killed by Ogre. I was 6 years old and my older sister was 10 years old. My sister’s name is Wei Yanli, she is ice dragon,” Wei Ying said.
“My father killed by Ogre too, pale Ogre,” Wangji said.
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Tanzhang City
“We’re just arrived” Wen Kexing said.
“Yep, but Lan Zhan fall asleep on my shoulder. Lan Zhan, wake up, we already arrived in Tanzhang,” Wei Ying said.
Wangji woke up and yawned. They looking for the inn to stay for a few nights. Xichen paid everything. Late afternoon, they are rest. Wangji shared a room with his brother. Wei Ying shared a room with Wen Kexing and Xie Lian.
“Ah, so fresh,” Wangi said
“May I washing your back,” Wei Ying said.
No hesitate, Wei Ying washing Wangji’s back. Wangji can’t protested about Wei Ying take care of him like as Xichen. Wei Ying also has a bath with Wangji too. Wangji hid his true identity from Wei Ying. Wei Ying doesn’t know he is a lost Elf prince with his brother, Xichen.
“Xichen ge, you are same age with my sister, Yanli, and Wen Qing” Wei Ying.
“Ah I see. I was born in October 8. Wang Ji’s birthday on January 23,” Xichen said
“I see. My birthday on October 31. My sister’s birthday on May 2,” Wei Ying said.
“You said you were from dragon empire, are you emperor Changze ‘s son?” Xichen said.
“That’s right. My father was fire dragon and my mother was water dragon. But I’m a black dragon,” Wei Ying said.
“Wangji told me that your parents killed by Ogre too,” Xichen said.
“Yes, when I was 6 years old and my sister was 10 years old, we were had a holiday at Tanzhou Town, the inn that we stayed burnt down and our parents died in fire with some soldiers and bodyguards, but I have a younger sister too. She killed with our parents. She.. She was 2 years old,” Wei Ying said.
“Sorry for your loss. My condolence, Wuxian,” Xichen said.
“It’s okay, it was the past,” Wei Ying said.
“Oh! I brought the buns from the restaurant. I bought some. The buns are so delicious like as Wei Ying said, especially meat buns,” Wangji said.
Wangji really likes buns and rice balls since he was kid. Even if he talks little, he wants the cook making rice balls and buns for him.
“Did you remember where your father killed by pale Ogre?” Wei Ying asked curiously,
“In Sajin forest , Xichen ge and I hunted with our father. But pale Ogres attacked us and the leader killed our father. At the time I was 15 years old and Xichen ge was 19 ,” Wangji said.
“Sorry Lan Zhan, I don’t mean..” Wei Ying can’t continue his phrases.
Wangji sighed and Wei Ying finished combing Wangji’s hair. Wei Ying stared as Wangji’s eye. Faded broken white because of he was blind.
“I got information. In Tanzhang City, there is a lake and ocean the resident are mermaids and mermen,” Wen Kexing said.
“Eh! In this city? Impossible,” Nie Huaisang shocked, disbelief.
“It’s not a lie. Because I’ve been to the lake and I met beautiful mermaid, she called Xiao Qiao,’’ Wen Kexing said.
Flashback
“Master, what a place it is?” Gu Xiang asked
“It’s Nan Jiao lake. The residents are mermaid and mermen,” Wen Kexing
Wen Kexing and Gu Xiang save Nan Jiao lake from Ogre’s attack. Unfortunately, one mermaid got hurt. She got arrow shot in her right chest.
“Shi Xi, please stay, don’t die,” Xiao Qiao said
Wen Kexing helped to pull the arrow from the chest.
“Fortunately, it wasn’t poisoned arrow. She was safe and I’ll help you to cure her wound. I had medical skill and good in medicine,” Wen Kexing said,
“Thank you for saving my little sister. She is stubborn since she was child. I’m her older sister really have owe to you. Just call me Xiao Qiao,” Xiao Qiao said.
“Okay. What’s her name?” Wen Kexing said.
“Her name is Shi Xi,” Xiao Qiao said.
End Flashback
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“I visited Nao Jiao Lake about three years ago.” Wen Kexing said.
“Nao Jiao Lake is located is near from Caiyi Town,” Wangji said.
“Caiyi Town? I’ve never been to the town yet,” Wen Kexing said.
Wangjji showed the city map. Not faded or old. The city map still looked new. All stare at the map.
“Caiyi Town is located south from Tanzhang City so Nao Jiao Lake is in middle,” Wanji explained.
“Ah, but you don’t see the map,” Xie Lan said.
“He lost his eyesight since he was kid. He is blind,” Wei Ying said.
“Oh, I see,” Xie Lian said.
“I can wonder you two are late king Lan Qifu Jun’s sons. “ Xie Lian said.
“Did you know our father?” Xichen said with shocking face.
“I’m from heaven kingdom knowing kingdoms in the mortal word and immortal word. I also got information from Ling Wen,” Xie Lian said.
“Ohhhh, so interesting,” Nie Huaisang, Wen Ning and Wen Kexing said together.
“I heard Zhan Luayin became a king after king Lan Qifun Jun passed away. The next king is actually is Xichen ge,” Xie Lian said.
“The concubine killed our mother with deathly poison with I was 6 years old,” Wangji said.
“I thought my parents died because of the concubine too. Because I found my parent’s dead bodies when I was 7 years old,” Wen Kexing said.
“What is your birthday name?” Wei Ying asked
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“Wen Yan. My father’s birthday name is Wen Yu, his courtesy name is Wen Ruyu,” Wen Kexing said
“We have same surname. But we are different. Wen Ruohan and his sons, Wen Xu and Wen Chao are demons who works together with Ogres and evil witches. I knew it from my uncle. My older sister Wen Qing has mother figure. Our parent died when I was 7 years old, they killed by Wen Ruohan," Wen Ning said.
Wei Ying previously shocked about Wen Kexing and Wen Ning has same surname. Also he want to know about Wen Ruohan and his sons. Xie Lian got information about Wen Ruohan and his sons.
“They have one loyal faith, Wen Zhuliu. We can’t touch Wen Ruohan for in person, we have to against Wen Zhuliu beforehand,” Wen Ning said.
“Wen Zhuliu. I’ve heard this name before. He visited Ghost Valley and want to make compromise. I refused his offer,” Wen Kexing.
Wangji gave a meat buns to Wei Ying maybe for dinner or just for snack. Still warm.
“What do we do next in Tanzhang?” Wen Kexing said.
“If we know the location where the pale Ogre are, we have to kill them, no mercy,’ Wangji said.
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Gusu, Shuyue Village
Qiren and his son Quohui got the letter from Xichen. The man sighed reliefs because Xichen and Wangji are fine. They are in backyard of the house and practicing. Quohui has birthname, Lan Er. He is Qiren and Lan Yi’s son. Lan Yi passed away when he was a childbirth. He caring his son alone.
“You have be strong,” Qiren said,
Quohui nodded.
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Yunmeng, Lotus Pier
Jiang Cheng got letter from Wei Ying. Yanli is so worried about his brother and now she will can sleep well after knowing his own brother are fine. She couldn’t sleep well for a few days because so worried about Wei Ying. Madam Yu cooking dinner with maids for them.
“I’m also glad he’s fine. I’ll cooking his favorite food for him with Yanli,” Madam Yu said.
“A-Ying likes lotus and pork rib soup,” Yanli said.
“Lotus and pork rib soup, okay, thank you for you tell me,” Madam Yu said.
Yanli and Wei Ying adopted by Jiang Feng Mian when Wei Ying 7 was years old and Yanli was13 years old, they brought by Feng Mian to Lotus Pier. Jiang Cheng is only son of Feng Mian and Madam Yu. Jiang Cheng is one year younger than Wei Ying.
“Mom, I should cooking dinner, not yourself,” Yanli said
Yanli felt disdain to her adopted mother, Madam Yu. They already knew Yanli and Wei Ying’s dragon identity except Jiang Cheng. When Yanli had transition, she will transform to ice dragon.
“A-Cheng, you’re drooling,” Yanli said.
“Ah, sorry, jie,” Cheng said.
Yanli just giggled and Madam Yu rolled his eyes. At the time the guest Wen Qing, Wen Ning’s older sister. Yanli actually same age with Wen Qing and Xichen.
“A-Qing, A-Ying sent me a letter, they are fine,” Yanli said.
Wen Qing sighed reliefs. “It’s a very good. We can calm down now. Yanli, we need to talk for four eyes,”
Yanli stared at Wen Qing with confuse look. Two girls left Cheng, Feng Mian and Madam Yu. Cheng just sighed deeply.
Yanli and Wen Qing arrived nearly Lotus Pond. Wen Qing worried about Yanl’s health and mental. Yanli is easily for transition so Wen Qing wants to help her for controlling herself and composure. Meanwhile Wen Qing still controlling herself during she wants to transition. Their position both as Omega. Cheng also is Omega and will get Alpha mate.
“Wear this, and this bracelet will help you to control yourself, your emotions and composure,” Wen Qing said.
Yanli no hesitate accepted the bracelet from Wen Qing.
“Eat dinner with us,” Yanli said
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Skip time at night in Tanzhang City
“Wangji is had dinner earlier, so he not dinner with us,” Xichen said.
Wei Ying can understanding about it. He also can knowing about Wang Ji’s true character from Xichen. Wei Ying has kind heart, sympathy and empathy to others and others tribals. He remembered to his sister Yanli, that has soft heart, full of affection, kind and friendly. Wen Kexing just silent seeing Nie Huaisang and Xueyang arguing about the glass noodles. And Wei Ying sharing the glass noodles and wonton soup equally in Nie Huaisang and Xueyang's bowls, the result is Nie Huaisang and Xueyang stopped their argument, enjoying their dinner meal.
“Oh god,” Xie Lian said with touched his forehead.
Wei Ying finished his meal first, and want to meet Wangji. Wei Ying find out Wangji stood up on the balcony of his shared room with Xichen.
“If passed out from the wind, you’ll get sick,” Wei Ying said.
“Ah Wei Ying, good evening,” Wangji said
Wei Ying hold his laughter and greeted back. Xichen is arrived and he smiled. Wei Ying greeted Xichen. Wangji looked was nervous and gulped. Xichen’s smiled a bit huge.
“You seem troubled,” Wei Ying
“Hah? No. I’m okay. I don’t have a trouble,” Wangji said.
Wei Ying grinned. He said he was joking and Wangji sighed, previously with panicking look. Xichen wondering Wangji can be close to Wei Ying. The pouch was on the floor. Xichen took it.
“It wasn’t ordinary stone nor armor stone,” Xichen said.
“ Wen Ruohan want to steal this stone from me,” Xichen said.
“You have to hide it in secure place, brother,” Wangji said.
Wei Ying wants to help to put in the stone from Wen Ruohan , but don’t know how. Still looking for the ways.
“I got this stone when I was 17,” Xichen said.
“I wish I can got information about this stone,” Wei Ying said,
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Wangji’s ears catching the sound. He knows his eyes don’t functioned but his heart, his ears still can functioned. Wangji sees everything with his heart. Wei Ying protecting Wangji so fast. He touched Wangji and moved around.
“Ambush. I can’t see who is ambushing us. Is that assassin’s group?” Wei Ying said.
“I’m not so sure, I’ve to capture or will to reveal who is it,” Xichen said.
“Be careful!” Wei Ying said
Wei Ying moves again with Wangji to avoid flying things that trying hurting them. Xichen mesmerized about Wei Ying is so agile and protects his brother, Wangji.
“Xichen ge, please help us,” Wei Ying said.
Xichen helps them to repel and avoiding themselves from invisible attack. And the moment, Wei Ying thinking of his best friends and other who stays in the inn. Wangji, Xichen and Wei Ying left the room and looking for other. At that evening the silent massacre happened. The owner of the inn killed brutally. Xie Lian and Wen Kexing rescued two girls.
“I’m glad you all okay. We have to find about who has idea to attack us with invisible attack,” Wei Ying said.
“It’s Wen Ruohan’s idea. He asked Wen Xu to attacking another tribals and kills innocent souls,” Wen Kexing said.
“I can guess it,” Wei Ying said.
“What should we do now?” Nie Huaisang said.
Wen Xu appeared and suddenly he killed by Wei Ying’s secret weapon. The blade stabbed to left chest. So quickly. Wei Ying can knowing enemy’s attack with due, and he targeting the enemy’s weakness point.
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After the battle ended, Wei Ying cleaned up his sword in his shared room with Wen Kexing. After finished, put his sword into the sheath. Wen Kexing came brought two pouches contain snacks.
“Mochi?” Wei Ying said
“Yes, I bought and paid 34 Liang,” Wen Kexing said.
“Oh, we also need sharing by others,” Wei Ying said.
DUAKK
“I want mochi!!” Nie Huaisang said with energetic mode.
Wen Kexing shocked and nearly fainted. They are eating mochis in living room near restaurant. Wangji comes slowly and he eats mochi. He sat next on Wei Ying and Wen Kexing.
“Lan Zhan, Kexing bought all these snacks and they are very delicious,” Wei Ying said.
“I see. I got information about pale Ogres location and tomorrow we’ll against and kill them,” Wangji said.
Wei Ying almost choked because of shocked and he drinks water. In his opinion, Wangji was hurried up to decide something, but he doesn’t want to offended Wangji’s feelings. No arguing at the moment, they’re discussing their plans tomorrow without Xichen. Wangji show off the map again in order to marking location will they visit tomorrow. Wen Kexing reserved soy liquors and fortunately they don’t get drunk.
“I thought my brother sleep earlier, so he didn’t join with us here,” Wangji said.
He stood up and went to main hall, looking for fresh air and wind. Spring wind. Xichen came with Wei Ying. Xichen apologized about his absent in the discussion a moments ago. Wei Ying can understood about Xichen’s condition. They are walking together. Wangji actually curious about Wei Ying’s secret weapon. Wei Ying doesn’t want to talk about his secret weapon in the moment. Wangji talk to his brother not to forced Wei Ying to tell it. Xichen also remember, he must keep the stone that he get from Wen Ruohan.
Wei Ying feel tired and says goodnight to Xichen and Wangji. Wangji just smile. Xichen can see personality changes of his brother because Wei Ying. Just two in the main hall of the inn. Wangji and Xichen back to their shared room. Wangji said he has bad feelings, and Xichen confronts him.
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Wei Ying arrived in their room, Xie Lian and Wen Kexing changed their clothes to pajamas. Wei Ying forgot to changed his clothes and changed his clothes to pajamas. Raining. So cold. Heavy rain without thunder. Before sleep, Wei Ying has another plan from other. After killed Wen Xu, he wants to kill Wen Chao and Wen Zhuliu. He needs another help to kill them all. He remembered about tragic incident happened to him. His parents and his little sister killed by ogre, also Wen Ruohan in there. He seeks revenged to Ogre and Wen Ruohan. The inn burnt down by Wen Ruohan’s army. One of the popular inn in Tanzhang city.
“When my family had holiday in Tanzhang City, at night Ogre and Wen Ruohan were there. Silent massacre happened. Lead of ogre killed my parents and my little sister,” Wei Ying said.
“And, what happened next?” Wen Kexing asked.
“They also killed other people at that inn. Wen Ruohan burnt down the inn. My older sister and I rescued and we brought to Yunmeng from Tanzang city. My father looked drunk because he drugged by the Ogre after my father lost his sanity, lead of Ogre killed him. My little sister dragged by vice-leader and it killed my little sister because it annoyed with my sister’s cried, it cut my little sister neck. Bloods everywhere. I saw they brought my parents and my little sister’s dead body,” Wei Ying said.
Wen Kexing and Xie Lian listening to Wei Ying’s story. The night with cold weather looks spooky. Wei Ying covered his body with blanket. He lied down on the bed. Meanwhile Wen Kexing still talking with Xie Lian. Wei Ying can see rain drops outside the window.