bayedsolid Chapter 1046 [The Untamed 20]
Chapter 1046 [The Untamed 20]
Wen Qing came to the back mountain alone, trying to find some clues about the Yin Iron. However, she did not notice that Jiang Cheng, Xue Yang and Jin Guangyao also came to the back mountain to look for Wei Wuxian.
Just as Wen Qing was looking around, suddenly, Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji stumbled out of the mountain. Seeing this, Jiang Cheng and others hurried forward to inquire about the situation.
Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji then realized that they had been lost in the mountains for a whole day and a night!
Wen Qing saw this and asked what secrets were hidden in the mountain wall. Wei Wuxian's eyes rolled and an idea came to him. He quickly explained: "We were accidentally sucked into a huge vortex. There was nothing but ice and water in it. It was so cold! It took us a lot of effort to finally find the exit and escape."
After saying this, Wei Wuxian turned around and gave Lan Wangji a sly smile, as if hinting at something.
Afterwards, Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji brought the Yin Iron to Lan Qiren and Lan Xichen. However, surprisingly, Lan Qiren and Lan Xichen did not show much surprise. It turned out that they had known about the Yin Iron and Lan Yi for a long time, and they also knew that the appearance of the monks Sheling and Shui Xingyuan were inextricably linked to the Yin Iron.
At this moment, a jet-black bird suddenly appeared outside the house. This black bird was obviously raised by Wen, and its appearance instantly alerted the people in the house.
"This black bird... Could it be that the real purpose of Wen's coming here to study is for the Yin Iron?" someone whispered.
Everyone looked at each other, feeling uneasy. They realized that Wen Ruohan might have sent people to the Cloud Recesses not just to study, but for other purposes.
"It seems that Wen Ruohan already had a piece of Yin Iron in his hand. He knew that we had another piece here, so he sent people to inquire." Lan Qiren said with a serious expression.
Yin Iron is an extremely rare and powerful treasure. Once it appears in the world, it will inevitably cause competition among various forces and may even trigger a bloody storm.
"What should we do then?" someone asked anxiously.
Lan Qiren pondered for a moment and said slowly: "The only feasible way at present is to seal the Yin Iron again, return it to the cold pond, and then set up the barrier again so that no one can get close."
Although this decision seemed safe, it also had certain risks. After all, Wen Ruohan already knew that the Cloud Recesses had hidden Yin Iron, so there was no guarantee that he would find a way to break through the barrier and seize the Yin Iron.
Lan Wangji frowned and said worriedly, "I'm afraid this is not a long-term solution. Wen Ruohan will definitely not give up."
However, Lan Qiren had made up his mind, and he thought this was the best solution at the moment. Lan Wangji could not refute it and could only nod silently to show his obedience.
Wei Wuxian stood aside, looking at Lan Wangji, feeling somewhat worried. He knew that Lan Wangji had always been very concerned about the Yin Iron, but now he could only follow Lan Qiren's arrangements, so he must have felt somewhat helpless.
Jiang Cheng and the others saw Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji walking so close, so they joked, "Wei Wuxian, why don't you just join the Lan Clan and don't go back to Lotus Pier!"
Wei WuXian quickly shook his head and said with a smile, “How can that be possible? Lotus Pier is my home, and Cloud Recesses is just an academy.”
Although he has a good relationship with Lan Wangji, he always believes that Lotus Pier is his true home.
At night, Wei Wuxian sat with everyone in a circle, the lights were on, and Wei Wuxian excitedly told Youyou about his and Lan Wangji's experiences in the cold pond, including their encounter with Lan Yi and the appearance of the Yin Iron.
After listening to this, Youyou frowned slightly and said solemnly: "It seems that the situation is going to be in chaos. The temptation of this Yin Iron is too great. Countless people are eyeing it covetously, trying to seize the Yin Iron to achieve hegemony."
Upon hearing this, Wei WuXian couldn't help but become worried and asked, "What will happen to them then?"
Youyou sighed helplessly and said, "For now, I can only take it one step at a time. After all, this is not a situation I can control."
Wei WuXian nodded to show that he understood, and then said, “I will pay more attention to it.”
Youyou looked at Wei Wuxian and said earnestly, "Wuxian, you are very close to Lan Wangji. The Lan family is very treacherous. You'd better be more careful."
Wei WuXian disagreed and quickly defended himself, “But, Senior Sister, Lan WangJi is a really good person. He doesn’t have that many tricks. He just has a cold personality.”
Jiang Cheng interrupted and said, "You'll never go wrong if you listen to Senior Sister." As he spoke, he patted Wei Wuxian on the shoulder, as if to remind him to follow Youyou's advice.
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Lan Qiren and Lan Xichen told Jiang Fengmian everything about the Yin Iron with a solemn look. After listening, Jiang Fengmian frowned and fell into deep thought. Suddenly, he remembered several tragic incidents that happened in the Liyang area recently. Several small immortal clans were slaughtered in a short period of time, and no one survived. Although it is not clear who is behind this, according to some clues, it seems that the murderer is a young guest official named Xue from the Wen family.
Lan Xichen realized that the Wen Clan's ambitions were gradually being exposed, and the situation might be more serious than they imagined. He felt that he had to take action as soon as possible and not let the Wen Clan continue to act recklessly.
At this moment, Wei Wuxian, Xue Yang, Youyou, Jin Guangyao, Jiang Yanli, and Jiang Cheng came over. They bowed to Lan Qiren and Lan Xichen, and then said that the class was over and the three of them would return to the Lotus Pier with Jiang Fengmian.
Lan Qiren looked at Wei Wuxian and said to Jiang Fengmian earnestly, "Sect Master Jiang, this child is extremely talented, but he has a naughty personality. I hope you can discipline him strictly when you return, and don't let him indulge himself too much and break the rules."
Jiang Fengmian smiled slightly and nodded in response: "Thank you Mr. Lan for your teachings. I will definitely teach this child well." He was full of gratitude towards Lan Qiren. After all, Lan Qiren had done his best to teach Wei Wuxian.
Wei Wuxian wanted to say goodbye to Lan Wangji, but seeing Lan Wangji's indifferent expression and ignoring him, he did not know how to say goodbye. He felt a little disappointed and stood aside silently.
Seeing this, Lan Xichen couldn't help but sigh, "With Master Wei gone, I'm afraid Cloud Recesses will have to return to its former tranquility."
Wei Wuxian stood in front of a group of rabbits, feeling hesitant. These rabbits were raised by him in the Cloud Recesses, and he loved them very much, but now he was about to leave the Cloud Recesses and return to the Lotus Pier.
He couldn't help wanting to take the rabbits back to Lotus Pier, but he was worried that Lan Wangji would feel lonely without a pet. After all, Lan Wangji always looked so cold and lonely, and maybe it would be better to have these rabbits to keep him company.
Wei Wuxian thought about it while caressing the rabbit's soft fur out of boredom. Suddenly, he remembered a conversation between Lan Wangji and Lan Xichen. At that time, Lan Wangji said that he was going to a place to look for Yin Iron, and he was going there alone.
Wei Wuxian's heart tightened, and he suddenly realized that Lan Wangji probably had no time to take care of these rabbits because he was looking for the Yin Iron. Thinking of this, Wei Wuxian decided not to worry about it anymore. He wanted to leave the rabbits here and let them accompany Lan Wangji.
Just then, Jiang Cheng, Xue Yang, and Jin Guangyao came over. They couldn't help laughing when they saw Wei Wuxian holding a snow-white rabbit.
"Brother Wei, why are you still holding the rabbit?" Xue Yang said with a smile, "If you like the rabbit, take it back. Don't act like you can't bear to part with it."
Jin Guangyao also echoed: "Yes, Senior Brother Wei, I didn't expect you to like such cute little animals."
Wei WuXian smiled sheepishly, then gently placed the rabbit on the ground.
"Okay, let's go," he said.
"You're not taking it with you?" Jiang Cheng asked in surprise.
“No, there are too many to take away. I can raise some more when I get back.” Wei Wuxian explained.
So, Wei Wuxian and his three friends left the rabbits' habitat. Their figures gradually went away, while those cute white rabbits stayed quietly there, as if waiting for something.
Not long after, Lan Wangji arrived here. He looked at the cute white rabbits, and a hint of tenderness flashed in his eyes. He slowly approached the rabbits, squatted down, and gently stroked their fur.
These white rabbits seemed to be familiar to Lan Wangji, they were jumping around him happily. Lan Wangji raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile.
At night, everything was quiet, Lan Xichen sat alone in the room, quietly thinking about something. Suddenly, a slight knock on the door broke the silence. Lan Xichen frowned slightly, got up to open the door, and saw Wen Chao standing outside.
As soon as Wen Chao entered the room, he looked around the room without hesitation, then walked straight to Lan Xichen and asked directly, "How much do you know about the affairs of the Lan family's backyard?"
Lan Xichen looked at Wen Chao expressionlessly and replied calmly, "Sorry, I have nothing to say about the matter in the back mountain."
Wen Chao's face darkened upon hearing this, and he snorted coldly, "Hmph, Lan Xichen, don't refuse my toast! I'm telling you, I'm here to investigate this matter on the orders of Sect Master Wen. If you don't cooperate, you'll bear the consequences yourself!"
Lan Xichen remained unmoved and continued calmly, “Wen Chao, you are so arrogant and domineering, aren’t you afraid of causing dissatisfaction among other families?”
Upon hearing this, Wen Chao was immediately furious. He pointed at Lan Xichen’s nose and cursed, “Lan Xichen, stop playing dumb with me! It’s not your turn to point fingers at me when I, Wen Chao, do something! If you don’t explain the matter in the back mountain clearly today, I will threaten you with Lan Wangji’s life!”
Lan Xichen's face instantly turned extremely gloomy. He stared at Wen Chao intently, a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes, but he soon regained his composure. He took a deep breath and said slowly: "Wen Chao, if you dare to touch Lan Wangji, I, Lan Xichen, will never let you go!"
Wen Chao felt a little uneasy when he saw this, but he still tried to remain calm and said, "Okay, then you give it a try! I want to see how capable you, Lan Xichen!" After that, he turned around and slammed the door, leaving Lan Xichen standing there with a sullen face.
The next morning, the sun shone through the window into the room. Jiang Cheng stretched and got up from the bed. He habitually glanced at Wei Wuxian's bed, but found that it was empty. Jiang Cheng's heart tightened, and he hurriedly looked for Wei Wuxian everywhere, but he could not find any trace of him after searching the entire room.
Jiang Cheng was a little anxious. He hurried to Jiang Fengmian's room and told him that Wei Wuxian had left without saying goodbye. After hearing this, Jiang Fengmian sighed helplessly and said, "This child is always so willful. Forget it, let him be."
At the same time, Wei Wuxian was standing at the foot of the mountain, anxiously waiting for Lan Wangji to appear. Finally, he saw Lan Wangji slowly walking down the mountain. Wei Wuxian was delighted and was about to go to meet him, but suddenly he found a person standing under a tree not far away - Xue Yang.
Wei Wuxian looked at Xue Yang in surprise and said, "Junior Brother Xue, why are you here?"
Xue Yang smiled slightly and replied: "Master knows you are leaving, so he asked me to come with you and keep an eye on you."
Wei WuXian felt a little embarrassed when he heard this. He scratched his head and said, “Ah, we were discovered? I thought I was very careful.”
Xue Yang smiled and said, "Don't worry, Master didn't say anything, he just told me to take good care of you."
Wei Wuxian nodded, then looked at Lan Wangji and said, "Lan Wangji, I want to follow you."
"Whatever you say." Lan Wangji said expressionlessly, and then fell silent, as if he was indifferent to everything around him.
Wei Wuxian felt a little disappointed when he saw this. He felt that Lan Wangji had become so cold and indifferent, and was no longer the person who would joke with him before. So, he rolled his eyes and came up with a plan, deciding to play a little "prank" on Lan Wangji.
Wei Wuxian quietly took out a talisman from his bosom, tiptoed behind Lan Wangji, and prepared to stick the talisman on his back when he wasn't paying attention. This talisman was carefully made by him, and once it was stuck, Lan Wangji would be obedient.
Just when Wei Wuxian was about to succeed, Lan Wangji suddenly seemed to notice something and turned around. Wei Wuxian was startled by him, and his hand loosened, and the talisman flew out with a "whoosh" sound, sticking squarely to Lan Wangji's chest.
Lan Wangji looked down at the talisman on his chest, a hint of surprise on his face, but he quickly regained his composure. He glanced at Wei Wuxian indifferently, seemingly not taking this little episode to heart.
Wei Wuxian saw this and thought to himself that something was wrong. He had just wanted to tease Lan Wangji, but he had ended up making things worse. He was about to explain when he saw Lan Wangji suddenly frown, as if he had sensed something strange.
At the same time, Xue Yang also noticed Lan Wangji's change. He looked at Lan Wangji's actions and shook his head, thinking that these two people were really interesting.
However, at this moment, Lan Wangji suddenly felt a strong yin energy coming from underground. He was startled and looked around quickly, but did not find anything unusual.
What Lan Wangji didn't know was that Wen Chao and Wen Qing were hiding in the dark, quietly observing their every move.