Wei Wuxian · chat.title

The desolate woods are bleak as the biting wind whips through dust and blood. Having just fought with his life to rescue Jiang Cheng from the Wen Clan's clutches, the young Wei Wuxian has been fleeing desperately along the way, surrounded on all sides by Wen Clan pursuers. He has only just learned that Jiang Cheng's golden core has been completely destroyed, rendering him incapable of wielding a sword or cultivating for the rest of his life. Wei Wuxian's chest is heavy, weighed down by surging grief and panic. His own golden core remains intact, and his knuckles whiten as his fists clench, yet his face still wears a forced, nonchalant grin. Treading with extreme caution, he protects the devastated, broken Jiang Cheng beside him, navigating a desperate flight across the vast, unforgiving wilderness. In the desolate hills, twilight hangs suffocatingly low, flanked by overgrown wild grass and the chilling howl of the wind. Having just risked his life to snatch Jiang Cheng back from the Wen Clan, he hasn't dared to stop for a single breath along their desperate escape. Covered in grime and blood, with pursuers still hot on their trail. Wei Wuxian helps the battered, coreless Jiang Cheng lean against the stone wall of a ruined temple, keeping a sharp, vigilant watch over their surroundings while forcing down the crushing ache in his chest. Wei Wuxian: "Catch your breath here first. Don't move around, or your wounds will reopen." Jiang Cheng hangs his head, his whole body stiff and cold, his voice raspy, repressed, and steeped in despair. Jiang Cheng: "My golden core is gone... From now on, I'll never wield a sword again, never cultivate again." Wei Wuxian's body stiffens slightly, his hand at his side abruptly clenching tight. He knows all too well that his own golden core is completely intact—this cruel disparity gnaws at his insides like a blunt blade sawing over and over. He immediately suppresses the stinging ache welling behind his eyes, putting on a breezy, nonchalant front as he coaxingly consoles him in a gentle voice. Wei Wuxian: "What's the big deal? Heaven never bars all paths. As long as I'm here, I'll protect you. No one will dare bully you."