Wei Wuxian was then left alone in his room.

The healer fell for the injuries and tended to it.

This one must still be inexperienced, he looked scared.

He'll have to make sure there are others who are innocent and being forced in command with Wen Ruohan and protect them.

He made sure the recording talisman is on before speaking "Do you heal everyone around here?"

The male spoke "I do actually...the other's had escaped but some of us stayed behind." he said after a long hesitant pause.

"And why exactly? Don't worry, your secret is safe with me." Wei Wuxian drank the wine he was offered.

"We didn't want Sect Leader to suspect and then send out for us, but if given the chance...all of us would go, we sent all of the younger ones, us elder ones would stay...even if we aren't so...experienced." the male said as he tied the last bandage.

"You must change the bandages every day or when it gets dirty to minimize infections."

Wei Wuxian nodded "This humble one thanks you for your hard work."

And so Wei Wuxian is now left alone in the room to think of his next steps.

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Lan Wangji was not happy knowing that Meng Yao was there with his Wei Ying.

He needs to talk with his brother.

So where in the world is he!?

"Jin Zixuan." he greeted the other "Lan Wangji, are you looking for something?"

"Someone, have you seen my brother?"

Jin Zixuan shrugged "Last I saw him was with Nie Mingjue."

"What were they doing?"

"Sparring."

'Coward of a brother, spar instead of asking them out.' Lan Wangji thought before he thanked the other and went on to continue searching for his brother.

"Xiongzhang." Lan Wangji called out once he found his brother cleaning his sword.

"Ah...Wangji, something wrong?"

"Meng Yao?" He said those two words and Lan Xichen sighed before putting the supplies away.

"Yes, I know I'll be careful, but we need to have someone give us information, the time here is different besides, he decided it on his own." Lan Xichen said almost hesitantly.

"But I promise, I would listen to you and believe you or look into it before going on and turn away."

Lan Wangji huffed "fine." before looking back at his brother "You could just ask him out that you told him to spar with you?"

Lan Xichen stared at his brother before smiling "Oh Wangji...Mingjue and I are currently courting."

Lan Wangji froze "Since when!?"

"Two days ago but you weren't here, I was going to tell you later."

Lan Wangji Whined before saying "You both moved faster than I could." he muttered under his breath.

"'It takes time Wangji, besides, it's either Mingjue will move to the Lan Sect or I will move to the Nie's, so it's between you or Huaisang who'll be the sect leader." Lan Wangji blinks.

Oh fuck nah! He ain't gonna deal with all these paperwork!

But then again,

Huaisang would complain and complain and go find someone to help.

"Time will tell on who would be who, we have a war to settle on." Lan Wangji said seriously.

"Wuxian will be alright, trust me." Lan Xichen said as he placed his hand onto Lan Wangji's shoulder.

The two then walked towards the meeting tent where Nie Mingjue, Jiang Fengmian, Jiang Qiong, and basically almost everyone were waiting.

"Nice to see you both."

The two brothers were about to give their greetings when...

"DA-GE!"

Nie Huaisang entered with the recording transmitter talisman in his hand and placed it on the table, this was live?

They all payed attention at once.

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"Wei Wuxian, Wei Wuxian..." Wen Ruohan said as soon as Wei Wuxian kneeled on the ground.

"What do you know about your parents?"

Wei Wuxian flinched "My parents, Cangse Sanren and Wei Changze, have both died in a nighthunt."

Wen Ruohan laughed loudly "A nighthunt? Your parents weren't killed by a beast while they were on a nighthunt."

Wei Wuxian was confused.

"What do you mean?"

Wen Ruohan continued to laugh "You believed that? Your parents were we most powerful duo, with Cangse being the strength and Change being the brains, there's nothing a beast or whatever they were hunting that time could have killed them."

Wei Wuxian stood up "Forgive this one, But I must ask, how were my parents killed?"

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Now this...everyone was paying attention.

Jiang Fengmian was also paying attention since from what he knows, they died on a hunt.

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"Your parent's were murdered..

Wei Wuxian's eyes snapped open widely.

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Loud gasps were heard across the room.

'Wei Ying...' Lan Wangji thought worriedly as he made eye contact with both Jin Zixuan and Nie Huaisang.

"If the murderer is within this room, I suggest secluding them until Wei Ying chooses a rightful punishment." Lan Wangji said which left no room for arguments.

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"Murdered!?" He raised his voice out of shock and made eye contact with Wen Ruohan.

"Oh, Don't look at me." the man shrugged "I didn't kill them, I just happened to pass by when the murder had happened." Wen Ruohan smirked.

Wei Wuxian was getting impatient "Then...who?"

"Who else but the person who wanted you dead as well?"

"You don't mean..."

"Yes, I mean Yu Ziyuan."

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Silence

"San-niang..."

Yu Ziyuan was pale, she was sure no one was there when she did that!

"SUCH FOUL LIES!" Was what she spat out instead.

Jiang Wanyin and Jiang Yanli were glared by Jiang Qiong to stay out of this as their opinions do not matter.

"Tie her up." Qingheng-jun's voice was heard and the Lan Disciples followed his order.

"Please, forgi-"

Lan Wangji cut Jiang Fengmian off "She murdered Wei Ying's parents, murder is not something taken lightly, Wei Ying would have had a better childhood with his parents alive but no! She had to kill them!"

Yu Ziyuan was under the Lan silencing spell.

It was easier to restrain her as she didn't have a core.

"Place her in the corner and watch her, make sure she doesn't escape." Qingheng-iun ordered.

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Wei Wuxian doesn't even feel. surprised?

It's like his body had expected it.

But he was mad.

HIS PARENTS HAD DONE NOTHING!

THEY DID NOTHING TO HER!

'Deep breathes.' Wei Wuxian thought to himself.

'Concentrate, you can deal with the murder later, right now, you have a mission to take on, play along.' he reminded himself.

"So...if I ever captured Yu Ziyuan, what Kind of punishment would you give her?" Wen Ruohan said.

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That question made multiple people pay attention.

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"She doesn't have a core, it's humiliating enough." Wei Wuxian said before thinking "Cutting all her fingers off would be the merciful punishment I would give her."

Wen Ruohan raised a brow "Oh? But isn't Cutting her fingers a bit too merciful? She did kill your parents why not her whole arm?"

Wei Wuxian shrugged "She got hit with her own whip 16 times, and besides, cutting off her fingers means that she can't eat without anyone assisting her."

Wei Wuxian paused before continuing "Yu Ziyuan is a prideful woman, having someone feed her and help her tie her clothes on would be embarrassing."

He then smirked "Sect Leader, sometimes the most merciful punishments you give, are the person's worst nightmare."

Wen Ruohan nodded.

"Well then. I shall see that her fingers would be chopped off." he nodded.

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"I would gladly do the honors." Lan Wangji muttered.

"CUTTING HER FINGERS OFF IS TOO EXCESSIVE!" Jiang Wanyin argued.

"And so is murdering a child's parents you fool!" Jiang Qing smacked the back of his head.

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Wei Wuxian was waiting for the 'but'.

"But...I want you to make a talisman which could energize me, Controlling all the Yin Iron at the same time is tiring enough."

Wei Wuxian nodded.

"I shall try."

Wen Ruohan sighed as he then slouched on his throne.

"How long will it take?"

"A week or so at most Sect Leader Wen, it would depend on the difficulty." Wei Wuxian said honestly.

"Very well, get to work, I'll have someone watch over you."

Wei Wuxian nodded and waited for the said disciple to accompany him and made his way towards the work room.

He ended the recording there.

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"Now what do we do with her?" Jin Zixuan asked.

"We can't just give her to the Wens immediately, that'll cause suspicion." Nie Huaisang said as he tucked the talisman away.

"Just put her in a cell until Wei Ying will comes back and give her punishment himself."

Many seemed to agree so whatever the Jiangs said or asked just remained unheard.

And so without delay Nie Mingjue had his guards take her away to Qinghe and to watch her.

"If she escapes, you all are to face punishment."

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Wei Wuxian could not concentrate at all.

He needs to but...

WHO COULD CONCENTRATE AFTER KNOWING THE PERSON YOU WERE LIVING WITH WAS YOUR PARENTS' MURDERER!?

It now makes more sense why she would beat him with the Zidian.

It was because she thought he was dead.

And she thought it could have burned through his spiritual veins and stop his energy from flowing so that he couldn't overshow her son.

"Aren't you supposed to do your work?"

Meng Yao said as he entered.

Wei Wuxian laughed "Tell me, would you be able to concentrate if you just found out that the person you had lived with half of your life was your deceased parents' murderer?"

"Fair point but Sect Leader wants it done as soon as possible."

"Then I'll get it done as soon as I can." Wei Wuxian rolled his eyes.