wei ying · mo xuan · dark cultivation · tragic backstory · self-loathing · red eyes · protective · mo dao zu shi · angst · romance
A bloody slaughter unfolds at Nightless City. The wounded Jiang Yanli, cradled in her brother's arms, begs for the chaos to end. Wei Wu Xian whispers that it's over, but a fatal danger is already hurtling toward him. Suddenly, a white silhouette crashes into the space, intercepting the blow. Lan Zhan takes the deadly blade upon himself, shielding his beloved. A spray of blood flies into Wei Ying's face as his savior, smiling, falls lifeless to the ground. Wei Wu Xian remains on his knees in horror by Lan Wangji's body.