As everyone chants to kill Wei WuXian, the latter loses control again and plays his flute. But the internal injuries from too much resentful energy only encourages everyone to continue trying to kill him. When they want to snatch the Stygian Tiger Seal, Wei WuXian breaks it apart and scatters the pieces into the crowd. While everyone competes for power, Wei WuXian goes to the edge of the cliff and Lan WangJi follows. Wei WuXian tries to fall but Lan WangJi catches him in time, unwillingly to let go. Jiang Cheng then come to vent his anger at Wei WuXian but decide against killing him. However, Wei WuXian shrugs himself off Lan WangJi's grip and falls to his death. 16 years later, Wei WuXian awakes in Lan WangJi's room. The next day, he goes around the Cloud Recesses to reminisce about his past. He then spots Lan WangJi healing in the Cold Spring and notices whip scars on his back. Curious, he asks Lan WangJi about it as he is a star pupil, but the latter keeps silent. The disciples then come over to report that the spiritual sword from the Mo Village has gone out of control. Lan WangJi and Wei WuXian then goes inside to use their music to soothe the sword. They then decide to investigate the sword further and arrives at QingHe. In the town, Wei WuXian meets a merchant selling portraits of the YiLing Patriarch. While he argues with the merchant about the ugliness, Jin Ling arrives in rage as Wei WuXian's name is mentioned. Jin Ling and Wei WuXian then quarrel again. After Jin Ling calls his dog Fairy over, Wei WuXian runs away in fright. (Source: Wikipedia)