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radishtears · 5 years

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gently, we fall

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Wei Wuxian x Lan Wangji, Yunmeng Siblings

An AU in which Wei Wuxian dies at Qiongqi Path

A drabble series?

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Faint sounds and deep shadows beyond the door

Was our meeting real or just a dream?

Many seasons, a lifetime ago

In the end, past fates will fade into scars

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Wei Wuxian had a dream.

He dreamed of Jin Zixun’s twisted face, of a hundred flying arrows, of a shattered silver bell, of scarlet spreading across Jin Zixuan’s robes. So when the red is dripping down his own chest instead, the pain barely registers.

He doesn’t remember falling.

Just before his eyes flutter shut, he makes out his Shijie’s husband rushing towards him, stunned but alive and whole.

He smiles in relief and lets the dark engulf him.

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He wakes up confused and disoriented. There’s dirt lodged in his throat.

After a long fit of inelegant coughing and spluttering, he finally gathers enough energy to look around, eyes watering. Seconds later, he comes to a conclusion.

He has no idea where he is.

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Three years ago...

A fair distance away, Sect Leader Jiang stands upon his family’s burial grounds, Zidian crackling on his finger. Several servants and disciples cower before him, heads bowed, trembling.

Jiang Cheng lifts his hand and they flinch back, waiting for the blow. It doesn’t come. Instead, Jiang Cheng gestures to the torn up, empty grave.

“You and you. Tidy it up.” His voice is steady as he gives his orders. “The rest, find whoever did this and bring them to me. Alive.”

He turns without another word, blood seeping from where his nails have sunk into flesh.

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Wei Wuxian has been wandering for the better part of the day now. When he’d woken, it was already late afternoon and he had no energy to do more than lie back down. After an evening’s sleep, he’s slightly better, though he still feels weirdly shrivelled and very hungry.

It’s once again afternoon by the time he finds a village. And he finally knows where he is. Kind of.

By the sounds of the local accent and street foods, he’s near Yunmeng.

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Those first few days, Wei Wuxian was forced to rely on his face and his lady-wooing skills to earn meals. Though once it was a young lady’s brother who turned red and stuffed a steam bun into his hand. He’s still a little confused by that.

Thankfully he was able to start night hunting along the way to earn some spending money. Wei Wuxian contemplates getting a horse but his funds are really too limited. Alas, he still has no golden core so travel is slow, but at least his demonic cultivation is in tact.

On the other hand, there’s a strange strength flowing through his limbs that reminds Wei Wuxian of fierce corpses. Is that what he is now? Certainly, he hadn’t possessed anyone; this is his own body. The thought is a little troubling but he brushes it aside easily. Living each day as it comes, that’s his motto. The “living” part is already a mystery.

He is snapped out of his musing by the sounds of battle up ahead. Young voices are exclaiming in frustration and fear. Wei Wuxian runs towards the commotion.

Drawing near, he spies purple sect robes and familiar sword patterns.

Wei Wuxian hesitates, but only for a split second.

He hasn’t really thought about his plans going forward. Avoiding the thought, to be honest. It’s been almost ten years since that day at Qiongqi Path and it’s enough to feel like a lifetime. He figures he’ll go take a peek at the people he once knew and then...then what?

Go back to the Jiang Sect? He already defected.

Where was his place now, as a long dead, previously feared demonic cultivator?

...It doesn’t matter now. Saving lives comes first. Wei Wuxian slips seamlessly into battle and the ghouls stand no chance.

As most of the Jiang disciples fall to the ground in exhaustion, one of the older ones comes to greet Wei Wuxian formally.

“Qianbei*, we owe our lives to you. May I ask for the good name of our saviour?”

Wei Wuxian grimaces instinctively at the words of gratitude. He waves a hand carelessly. “My surname is Wei. It was no trouble.”

“Ah, Wei-qianbei. Please, come back with us to Lotus Pier for some tea. Let us thank you properly. It isn’t far.”

This time, Wei Wuxian shakes his hand even harder.

“It’s fine. No, really. I don’t want anything in return...”

He backs away and turns to leave. And stops dead.

A pair of familiar eyes are staring back at him, slowly widening in disbelief. There’s a long moment of silence. Then...

“Ahaha.” Wei Wuxian scratches his nose sheepishly. “Jiang Cheng. Did you miss me? It’s been a while.”

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tbc.

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*qianbei / 前辈 = senior (in cultivation level, a school/practice or generation)

I have a general outline of this story and requests and/or prompts are welcome. For now, I’ll reveal some of my ideas, though nothing is set fully in stone:

Wei Wuxian is resurrected 8 years after his death. Jin Ling is 8 years old and Lan Yuan is 10.

How did he come back? WWX doesn’t know, but he’s going to find out. I fully admit it’s a little deus ex machina, but it’s hard to find a foolproof method anyway.

Lots of Yunmeng Bros.

WangXian dating. Stay tuned for their reunion lol.

A-Yuan is a total wingman. The Jiangs know about A-Yuan. JC secretly likes him but pretends not to. Jiang Yanli fully adores him and asks LWJ to have him visit a lot. LWJ uses this as an excuse to visit WWX’s grave.

After Qiongqi Path, and after JGS shows his true colours, JYL refuses to stay on Golden Koi Tower. She moves back to live at Lotus Pier with her son. It’s all incredibly scandalous. JZX technically stays in Lanling, but he actually chills at Lotus Pier when he has no duties. Though, around 2-3 years later, JGS dies and JZX becomes Sect Leader.

Nie Mingjue dies 3 years after WWX.

JGY’s story should pretty much follow canon, though the timeline is obviously shifted. And MXY gets to live! Poor kid deserved better.

Endgame = WangXian get married, probably?

I’m tagging these as #mdzs gwf so look in/follow the tag for more!

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