Beautiful Prisoner [Completed]

Rescue Mission

In a silent dawn, a group of twenty cultivators are resting and chatting around Gusu Mountain while waiting for their General Commander. As per Wanji wish, Wuxian granted for Gusu cultivators to being a part of rescue team, convince Gusu’ runner to come into Jiang’ custody. However, Wuxian explicit decided that only five Gusu cultivators will join the mission as he didn’t want to increase the risk for Wen getting a hand on Gusu men. Ten years in military ground, he learnt to never underestimate the opponent, never be comfort in your current position as it can be flipped in blink of eyes, always being alert and cautious. Thus, for the same reason, five Gusu cultivators in white robe and face hidden behind the veil stand among fifteen Jiang cultivators with bare hands. Their weapon still confiscated and Wuxian personally gets hold of Bitchen. In this critical moment, he can’t afford for retaliation, but the general commander assigned two Jiang cultivators to protect one Gusu cultivator along the way later, acting like an escort.

Lan Wanji stood at the cliff, enjoying the cool breeze softly caressing his skin. Ignoring all chattering and giggling behind him, Wanji shut his eyes in concentration, searching for his inner self and after a while in deep concentration, Wanji makes some fingers' movement until a shine light blue butterfly appears like an illusion. Lifting his palm in the air, to the chest level so the butterfly can perch on his tip slender fingers. With graceful, Lan Wanji brings the butterfly near to his hidden lips, whispering some conversation in a quiet voice. The shinning butterfly flies to the air after Wanji last word, cloning itself into two entities before flying away to two different directions.

“Please reach uncle and Ge. Please be safe,” Lan Wanji praying in his heart. After last night's discussion, he was worried about Gusu and Lan family. He didn’t want them being the reason of distortion in cultivator world. He hoped the message reach his uncle and brother, so they get the clear picture to act accordingly.

Wanji serenade is interrupted with the noise of humans moving around in rush behind him. Turning his body back to see the occasion, Wanji notices Jiang cultivator stand straight in two perfect lines, while Gusu cultivator approaching Wanji to stand behind him. Three figures swagger with a strong presence approaching the crowd. General Commander Jiang Wuxian looking fierce and his presence is enough to make people kneel to the ground, bound to his wish. Wanji take time to observe his captivator, Wuxian almond eyes is sharp like crystal, reflecting his virtue and wisdom with glint of slyness, sharp jaw that make him appear strong, high nose, clean skin, thin lips with a little mole add into his handsomeness. Wuxian is a good-looking young man that shines the darker world with his light.

Wanji was so deep in his thought that he didn’t realize he had been staring at Wuxian and the said person is standing face him with smirk plaster on the handsome face.

“Am I that striking that Lan gongzi can’t take his eyes off me?” Wuxian arrogant smirk and teasing voice pull out Wanji from his “observation”. Wanji clear his throat and grateful that his face is hidden by veil so no one knows him blushing underneath it. Not trusting his voice, Wanji ignores Wuxian annoying face and walks passes Jiang Wuxian' shouder into Gusu Cave direction follows by Gusu disciplinary.

“Why we move in small group?” Wanji curiously ask The General Commander who walk next to him

“My informer sense Wen is frantically move everywhere, searching for Gusu folk. I’m sorry to say this but cloud recess is no more. Wen already camp there” Wuxian glance to Wanji in worried.

Listen to the news sadden the second jade of Gusu . Although his face is covered but his eyes are so expressive, even his brother says that his eyes reveal the true of his emotion. Wuxian mum his lips since there is nothing he can said aside letting the Prisoner Lan to absorb the shocking news.

“Is that why we move in small group at early morning? Not alerting Wen about our whereabouts?” Wanji calm voice reach out for Wuxian answer

“yes.. don’t worry much, Lan gongzi, I already lay out every possibilities with my comrade and plan accordingly” Wuxion smile in reassure before turn his body for back walking, so he can facing the ethereal Prisoner Lan

“I know we’re wary of each other and doubting others intention, but from my deep heart, I, General Commander Wuxian promise you, Gusu Pride Twin of Jade, Lan…?” Wuxian stares at Wanji in expectation.

Smooth. Lan Wanji smirk and responding in tranquil “Wanji”. Wuxian deploy all his power to hold upcoming smile from appear while heart jump in giddiness.

“I, General Commander Jiang Wuxian promise Gusu Pride Second twin of Jade, Lan Wanji to win back Cloud Recess for Gusu folk” Wuxian declare the vow with determination and intense gaze penetrate into Wanji feline eyes. Wanji heart beating so fast as he felt warmth spreading through him with pleasant tingles.

Whoosh…

An arrow flew fast almost touching Wanji milky skin and stuck on the tree between Wanji and Wuxian. A miss hit that enough to shift their longing eyes into alertness

“WEN AMBUSH! PROTECT GUSU!” Jiang Cheng voice is assertive loud. As trained warrior cultivator, Jiang army are quick on their feet, shield Gusu at their back while glancing around in alertness. Wuxian pull Wanji to his back and Jiang Cheng run to them protecting Wanji. Wen Ning stand solid in the middle with fierce facial, ready for any attack. Rather than grateful, Lan Wanji feel annoyed with this set up and he knew Gusu disciplinary feel the same way by frown in their forehead.

Aggressive screaming can be heard from all direction although nothing can be seen yet, which means they’re surrounded and the loudness yelling is telling they’re outnumbered. The adrenaline pump up while waiting for their enemy to come closer

“STAY ON THE GROUND! MOVE IN THE GROUP IF ONLY I DID! DON’T SEPARATE UNLESS BEEN TOLD TO! PROTECT GUSU WITH YOUR LIFE”

Wuxian vicious summon was respond eagerly by Jiang cultivator. He looks menacing right now; pull the legendary sword that always thirsts for blood, Suibian out from the case. General Commander Jiang Wuxian crack his head with feral smirk, Suibian is trembling in excitement to slashing his enemy, squish out the blood from their bad soul. Wanji notice the shift in Wuxian, from collected military General into a badass demon.

After a while of awaiting, finally the wave of red robes can be seen, lurching to them with hostility and a sword in the air. Wuxian and his comrade wait on their ground, ready to slashing and protecting. Meanwhile, barehanded Gusu observes the situation with serenade, waiting for Wanji instruction. As expected, they have been surrounded and outnumber 3 times by Wen.

The two groups finally collide, sword cutting, throwing punch and kick. Jiang may be out number, but they didn’t make it easier for Wen. Since Gusu didn’t receive any summons from Lan Wanji, they gracefully move to dodge any attack and hand that try to grab them, make Jiang task in covering them smoother. Lan Wanji observes everything from Wuxian back, repressed his rage. Wuxian act with vigilance and accurate, slicing his enemy while keeping Wanji. However, the enemy keeps coming, except for Wuxian, Cheng and Wen Ning who adrenaline on the top with great stamina, others seem exhausted but keep going for loyalty. Suddenly Wen cultivator retreat after listening to ring of whistle. The fighting is halt, but Jiang still surrounded by Wen. One thing that Wanji grateful for is, this confrontation happens before they can reach into Gusu cave.

The vibration of clapping echoes through the forest. A man looks straight to Wuxian with a provoking smirk. Seeing the man, Wuxian shift his body to cover Wanji frame totally, Subian gripped tight on his right hand.

“Long time no see, old friend. You never change eh? So annoying! ALWAYS POKING NOSE ON OUR BUSINESS” Wen Chao, second heir of Wen Sect famous with his pervert and arrogance, scream in enrage to Wuxian.

“Then you should not cross way with me” Wuxian tilt his head with a sarcastic smile

Wuxian expects for sweating and blood in holding Wen battalion while waiting for his back-up team to arrive, but if trash talk that Wen sect wants, who is he to deny. Amidst fighting, Wuxian sends a signal for his back-up team that they already placed around Gusu Mountain after hours of strategical meeting.

As usual, Wen Chao is easier to provoke. His arrogance repeatedly leads to impulsive act.

"Always thought you're so strong,, huh?. No one is allowed to interfere. It's between me and this prick," Wen Chao yells with furious and swings his sword with unrestrained force to Wuxian which the latter block with same force before kicking Wen Chao in stomach. Wen Chao rolls to the ground and immediately back on his feet, surging to Wuxian with a ferocious scream. Wuxian smirk sardonically and ducking low under Wen Chao swinging sword slashing Suibian across Wen Chao side. Wen Chao groans in pain. Immersed in the duel, Wuxian didn't realize he left Wanji in open sight within meter apart.

Wanji was keen observe the fight when suddenly he felt a cold of sharp metallic on his side waist, Wanji turn to his left meeting a pair of dark penetrating gaze scanning him up and down. Jiang Cheng, who stood nearby attempt to run to Wanji but, was blocked by Wen Zhuliu, right hand of General Commander Wen Xu. Gusu disciplinary instinctively move to protect Wanji but holds by Wen Ning and other Jiang cultivators.

"You're Lan" the cold, menacing voice reach Wanji. That isn't a question, but a statement. Unbothered with a sharp sword on his waistline, Wanji turns his body, facing Wen Xu, not showing any sign of fear.

Wen Xu raise his eyebrow upon Wanji boldness. Feeling offended with the veil on Wanji face, Wen Xu slowly caress Wanji body with his tip sword. From the waistline up to torso, face then stop at the thin rope that ties Wanji' veil. Wanji slender frame shook with rage upon the rude gesture. Wanji lifts his hand to push the sword away when he felt WenXu put pressure to cut his veil. However, before Wanji or Wen Xu can move, a calloused palm harshly fist the sword. Red fresh blood falls into ground. General Commander Jiang Wuxian murderous gaze met Generel Commander Wen Xu cold eyes. Without breaking the intense eyes-staring, Wuxian breaks the sword into two, unbothered with blood pouring out from his palm.

Wen Xu was fuming with rage, receiving another sword throw by Wen Chao, WenXu lurching forward to Wuxian who gladly to fill Subian thirst with Wen Xu blood after the stunt Wen Xu pull towards Wanji. The intense fight between two General Commander is a signal for the war to start again, Wen Cultivators start attacking Jiang cultivators while trying get their hand on Gusu

Wanji hawk's eye observing the scene with furious. Wen attack and Gusu hiding behind Jiang for protection.Just who these people think they're? Just because they come from two powerful sects didn't mean Gusu is any less than them.

"WANJI!" Lan Wanji calls for his guiqin, which appears from nowhere. Without wasting time, Wanji plays assignation chord creating a vigorous blue light striking out a bunch of enemies. Everyone stops a while seeing wind spin surround Wanji. Glaring hard toward two General Commander, Wanji announces with assertive.

"Gusu isn't damsel in distress hiding behind a shield for protection. We're front liners. GUSU! DON'T ALLOW YOURSELF to GET CAPTURED. EITHER WE DIE FIGHTING OR LEAVE WINNING!"

Granting permission from Lan Wanji, Gusu start smirk in excitement before calling various of musical instruments and start playing several musical notes to attack the invader. A bunch of enemies was striking out. Jiang was awe-struck for a moment, and this time they are fighting side to side with Gusu. It shifted the dominating vibe from Wen to Jiang. Since Jiang didn't have anyone to hold on them anymore and Gusu helping them cornered the foe, the number of Wen cultivators stand for fighting reduce significantly. Sensing their weaken state, Wen Chao glances at two General Commander engaging in intense fighting. Wuxian hand is full of Wen Xu. Wanji is left alone, fighting with Wen cultivators. Wen Chao grin evilly and calls for Wen Zhuliu, gesturing Zhuliu to corner Wanji.

Wanji notice two figures of Wen strong cultivator approaching him from peripheral eyes. They are getting near and near to him. Swing his arm to dismiss his guiqin, Wanji stretch his arm towards Wuxian direction, palm open and with solid voice, he called for his confidant sword.

"Bitchen" in matter of second, the legendary sword on his hand, slicing two Higher Positions of Wen Sect. Wuxian flutter when suddenly Bitchen flies away from his waistline,, but he didn't have time to question it since Wen Xu make him busy.

The roar of Jiang back-up team can be heard, announcing their presence. Acknowledging their weaken state, Wen Xu summon Wen to retreat and bring Wen Chao and Wen Zhuliu into the safest place.

when the situation had calmed down from the threat of wen, Gusu cultivators moving around treating the injured Jiangs. Lan Wanji calls for his guiqin once again and starts playing healing chord. Little by little they felt their energy are replenishing and wound closing.

The breeze play around Wanji makes his hair and cloth flutter, Wanji looks magnificent and Wuxian can't take his eyes off from second twin of jade. A small smile plaster on his face, drowning in Wanji ethereal visual, Wuxian didn't notice the wound on his palm is healed bit by bit.

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After some time, they finally reach Gusu Cave, Wuxian placed his men everywhere to ensure they are not been follow by anyone. He, Wen Ning and Jiang Cheng are curious about the entrance since they have been tried for all day before but didn't found anything.

"Please wait here, we will talk to them" Lan Wanji gesture for them to stay put. However, before Gusu disciplinary can follow Wanji footstep, Wuxian block them with Suibian.

"And how we will know this isn't your trick to run away from us," Wuxian challenging Wanji

"Looks like after all these, we're still not trusting each other" Wanji matter-of-fact tone makes Wuxian facial falter a second, but he controlled back into Stoic faces. He isn't merely Jiang Wuxian right now, he is General Commander Jiang Wuxian. No feeling should involve in battleground, and he already broke it several times because of Wanji

"Then, I will talk with them alone. You guys stay here" Wanji gracefully walk through cave wall. Jiang Wuxian, Wen Ning and Jiang Cheng jaw fall in shock.

After an hour of waiting, Jiang Wuxian leans his back on the tree, arm folded into his chest, eyes penetrate wall cave Wanji enter before. Jiang cheng pace backward and forth before snapped at Gusu hostage.

"Will he come back for you guys?"

"Second of Jade isn't a liar. Lying is forbidden" Jingyi, one of Gusu disciplinary glare at Jiang Cheng.

"Cheng" Wuxian warn cheng to shut up his mouth.

"Wuxian gongzi, Cheng gongzi" Wen Ning call for Jiang siblings who turn their faces into Wen Ning point finger direction.

Lan Wanji walks out from the wall cave follow by a bunch of people with forehead ribbon white robe and cover face with veil. Wuxian breathes in relief as their plan, for now, succeeds.

"See, we told you. Lan gongzi would come back to us if he said so" Jingyi taunted Jiang Cheng

"Yeah, I'm sorry" Jiang Cheng say in annoying.

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The full moon adorns the sky, sharing light with the dark sky. So beautiful and unbothered. Wanji watching the moon in contemplation. He needs something to distract himself from thinking about his lose family, home and now his people under him. This evening, Jiang escort Gusu folk into this resort since their home isn't safe anymore. Now Wanji has 300 lives under his wings. Bearing the responsibilities alone since his uncle and brother are nowhere.

Wuxian was passing the hallway when he notices Wanji at the balcony, watching the moon. Approaching his prisoner with airy step, Wuxian leans his right side of body to wall, arm folded into his chest. Studying the subject that always in his mind recently.

The illuminated light from the moon on Wanji makes him look gentle and angelic. Wuxian can detect the shadow of Wanji with long lashes on the latter white veil. Wuxian scrutinizes Wanji in detail, the more he stares, the deeper his curiosity on how Wanji looks like.

"Why Gusu wearing veil? If i'm not mistaken, last year conference i didn't see Lan Qiren gongzi or any gusu disciplinary wearing veil"

Wuxian deep voice startled Wanji from his complex thought. Wanji turns his body facing Wuxian

"We have a rule in covering our face from foes during war" Wanji serenade voice blessing Wuxian ears. The simple explanation that makes Wuxian heart pang in pain. His face falls upon the statement.

"so, are we foes?" Wuxian seriously ask. Eyes demanding an answer from the man who occupied his mind day and night after the first time meet. Silence falls upon them. Wanji contemplate awhile before responding in a quiet voice.

"isn't that obvious?"

Wuxian heart drop, not knowing why. Wanji bow to him before walking pass through him. Before Wanji can wander far, Wuxian grabs his wrist and pulls him closer, Wanji eyes widen surprised from being manhandled. Wuxian fond gaze wandering Wanji hidden face, lifting Wanji wrist to his face, forcing Wanji to stumble closer.

"We will travel to YunMeng. Your brother already there. My men will ensure safety of Gusu along the way" Wanji eyes brighten with happiness receiving the news but Wuxian isn't done talking yet

"The vow I made in Gusu Mountain coming from my heart and I will make it come true" Wuxian eyes shinning with something that Wanji can't pick up on, but it's still affecting him.

Wuxian kisses Wanji wrist gently and whispering good night before walking away. Leaving confusingWanji in the middle of a silent hallway. Wanji holds his kissed wrist with right hand, holding into his chest.

"What just happen?" Wanji mind is a mess and his heart fluttering.

Author note: sorry for late update. I didn't have time to check grammar.