[Mo Dao Zu Shi Fanfiction] I Raise A Ying in Yiling

Chapter 224 Morning Exercise

However, it is clear that Wei Wuxian and his two companions, far away in the Cloud Recesses, were completely unaware that the silly netizens had gone too far with their jokes and angered their elder sister.

The three of them slept soundly in the unique woody fragrance of the Lan family's residence. The next morning, following their old custom, they got up at the end of dawn when the dark sky was still adorned with a few scattered stars.

After washing up, the three of them walked in tacit agreement to Lan Zhan's residence—the Jingshi. Sure enough, as soon as they stepped within a foot of the Jingshi, they saw the chubby Lan Zhan, already dressed and with his baby-faced cheeks bulging, push open the door and come out expressionlessly.

They exchanged a glance, and Wei Ying, with a light step, swayed to Lan Zhan's side like a gust of wind, saying softly, "Ah, Lan Zhan, good morning! We really are on the same wavelength, hehe! Let me tell you, last night, Father Lan and Uncle Lan were so good to me..."

Seeing his elder brother sticking to Lan Zhan's side and talking non-stop, the person being stuck to him relaxed, his eyes clear and gentle, without the slightest impatience. The atmosphere between the two was naturally harmonious.

Even though they were used to seeing how the two of them were together, Qi Ye and Qing Yan still couldn't help but feel uneasy every time they saw them, as if something cold was slapping them in the face.

"..."

After a while, seeing that his elder brother was still muttering a bunch of nonsense and hadn't moved an inch, Qi Ye ground his back teeth and deliberately reminded him, "Second brother, Brother Zhan, shouldn't you go for your morning exercise?"

The last few words were deliberately emphasized, reflecting the less-than-ideal mood I was in at that moment.

"Oh yeah..." Wei Ying's smile suddenly froze. He suddenly realized that he had been too excited because of Qingheng-jun and Lan Qiren's friendly, even indulgent, attitude yesterday, and had forgotten about Qi Ye and the important matter.

Slightly regretful and embarrassed, she stuck out her tongue and quickly took Lan Zhan's arm, saying eagerly, "Qi Ye, Qing Yan, don't worry, we're coming! Hey, Lan Zhan, where is your Lan family's... uh, no, where is our Cloud Recesses' training ground? Please show us the way!"

Seeing Wei Ying so hastily trying to make amends, Lan Zhan's light-colored glass eyes rippled with a smile. He didn't resist and let Wei Ying pull him forward, occasionally pointing out the way while gently comforting him, "Don't be impatient, Wei Ying! It's still early, we won't delay our important business!"

"Hey! I know! But Father Lan and the other famous figures from the cultivation world will be arriving at Chenshi (7-9 AM). As juniors, we should arrive early! Don't you think so, Lan Zhan?" Wei Ying asked, tugging at Lan Zhan's arm and swinging it back and forth in dissatisfaction.

"Yes, that's how it should be!" Lan Zhan nodded in agreement.

"Of course...blah blah blah"

The two walked hand in hand ahead, their voices drifting back and forth, directly hitting Qi Ye and Qing Yan who were following closely behind.

Under this barrage of words, Qi Ye could no longer maintain his usual gentle and refined smile. He could only follow slowly with a furrowed brow and a wooden face. Qing Yan, on the other hand, was as oblivious as ever. Not only was he not bothered by it, but he listened with great interest, nodding and shaking his head from time to time to express his understanding.

Just as Qi Ye's emotions were about to explode, the Lan Clan's spacious training ground was already within reach.

It was 25 minutes earlier than the time set by the Lan Clan for morning training, so there were no members of the Lan Clan on the training ground.

Seeing that no one was in the training ground, Qi Ye lightly touched the ground with his toes and leaped into the field. With a flip of his palm, a long sword with a blade as thin as a cicada's wing in spring, yet surrounded by a magnificent and domineering aura that made people dare not look directly at it, instantly appeared. It was none other than Wei Ying's natal sword specially forged for him - Bu Ci Ying.

The sword tip, gleaming with cold light, pointed directly at Wei Ying, who was still standing at the entrance of the training ground. Raising an eyebrow, he said loudly, "Second Brother, come and fight!"

Wei Ying was taken aback, then his whole body was filled with soaring fighting spirit. Since the New Year, the group had been busy with various tasks and had not had a chance to spar with each other for a long time, apart from their daily self-cultivation. Now that Qi Ye had challenged him, Wei Ying couldn't help but feel itchy to fight.

Just as he was about to leap into the arena, Lan Zhan beside him grabbed him: "Wait!"

"Lan Zhan?"

Wei Ying turned his head and looked at Lan Zhan with a puzzled expression, not understanding his meaning.

Lan Zhan said calmly, "This place is not convenient. Please come with me to another place."

? ?

Wei Ying blinked and instantly understood Lan Zhan's implication. The Lan Clan disciples would be coming to the training ground for morning practice soon, and there might be disciples and students from other aristocratic families as well. With so many people around, it might disturb their fight.

Moreover, their martial arts techniques are quite different from those of other aristocratic families. If they were to expose their unique abilities in front of everyone, they would definitely attract the covetous attention of those wolves and hyenas. This would completely disrupt the situation that Lord Qingheng had painstakingly planned, and would also be detrimental to their own development in seclusion.

"Mu... Lan Zhan, you're so thoughtful!" Wei Ying praised with a smile.

At this moment, Qi Ye, who was holding a sword in the arena, also thought of this. He then slung his sword over his back, raised his eyes, and a gentle smile appeared on his lips: "Brother Zhan, please lead the way!"

"Hey, Brother Zhan, hurry up! I want to see how much I've improved!" Qingyan urged excitedly.

Without wasting any words, Lan Zhan turned around and walked quickly towards the back mountain in the southwest of the training ground. Wei Ying and the other two exchanged glances and followed closely behind.

The group walked quickly, and soon they turned into a secluded and spacious place in the back of the mountain.