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"Sect Leader Jiang needs to find a mate and produce a heir"
The words of his old ministers stab him deep.
It's not like he's never tried to find a good Alpha for himself, but... none of them was worthy.
Then after searching for a while, he stopped caring.
He was now a sexually frustrated 37 years old omega.
When he had his first heat, it was when the Sunshot Campaign just started, before finding Wei Wuxian.
He was with the Two Jades of Lan, organizing the next move.
He almost collapsed in their hands. Lan Xichen was extremely affected, so Lan Wangji had taken him and rushed to the healer. He started taking heat suppressants on that day.
He has never had a heat after that. He had no time to deal with frivolous things like "a mate". Lotus Pier was destroyed, his sister died and he killed his shixiong with his own hands.
Everyone he loved died.
Years passed and being the Sect Leader, instructing new disciples and attending at boring meeting took all his time.
Now, a couple of years after the events at Guanyin Temple, he actually had a little bit of peace.
From time to time, since Lan Xichen was still in seclusion, Lan Wangji attended at the meeting in his place and was always followed by his husband, the Supreme Lord of troublemakers Wei Wuxian.
His nephew was getting a grasp of his role as a Sect Leader with his soon-to-be-husband Lan Sizhui.
Both couples were not only bonded mates, but also soul mates.
Jiang Cheng sometimes wondered if somewhere his half was waiting for him. Even though he didn't want to admit it, he felt he was missing the fulfillment a bond would bring him... and a child. He ached for a child, like every omega.
He took care of Jin Ling like he was his son, but... It wasn't the same.
Sighing, he mounted his sword and went to Cloud Recesses.
He needed to speak with his shixiong and rant about this shit. They somehow mended their brotherly relationship and since he was an omega, too, he could understand his difficulties.
It's not like he's never observed other alphas. They just weren't the right ones.
Not worthy of being a Sect Leader's mate. Lots of them had nothing but sex in their minds and those who didn't, already had a mate.
The only alpha not smelling like rotting shit with some hormones, was Lan Xichen. He also respected his "list of qualities", apart from the cultivation level. Lan Xichen was definitely stronger than him and better in any way.
Considering his anguish, though, he was probably bonded to that sly fox Jun Guangyao.
So what was left for him? He knew he wasn't exactly the most agreeable person in this world.
At midday he arrived to his brother's new home. The guards recognized him and let him in.
Unfortunately for him, when he got near the Jingshi... he heard them.
Angry and blushing, he rushed away. He didn't want to interrupt them... or meet Lan Qiren.
He got to the cold springs, where he thought he would be alone.
White rabbits run away at the sight of a stomping and clearly angry man.
At all times they could fuck... right now when he fucking needed to speak with him?!
Grumbling, he failed to notice the white clothes carefully folded on a rock near the water.
But he could not notice the alluring scent of a delicious Alpha. He would recognize it everywhere. Musky forest and morning dew.
He caught the sight of a white broad chest covered by long black hair.
Lan Xichen was bathing there. Naked.
Probably, like Jiang Cheng, he went there to be alone.
He started to back away quietly, trying to not be noticed, but Lan Xichen must have gotten a whiff of his frustrated omega hormones.
He turned and looked at him with wide surprised eyes.
"Sect Leader Lan. I thought you were still in seclusion. What are you doing out here?" he asked with his usual attitude.
"Sect Leader Jiang, what a pleasure to see you, even though I would have preferred to be at least presentable, since the last time we met was two years ago." replied with a sweet smile.
Jiang Cheng missed it. He has always been caring, with everyone who needed it.
"I'm sorry for the intrusion. I will go back to the Jingshi, maybe my brother has finally finished his business". He bowed and quickly ran away.
He would never ever admit that... he ran away 'cause he was getting horny.
His long time crush (because he knew it was) in his naked glory.
The water was at his waist, but... it was also very very crystal-clear. He could see his half hard cock between his strong legs.
His mind was a mess, Lan Xichen's body, voice and scent burning in his brain.
He was screaming inside.
He ran the whole way back to the Jingshi and sat at the nearby pond where Wei Wuxian planted the best lotus seed. Jiang Cheng knew, since he was the one who gave them to him. He picked the ones which resisted better to the cold temperature.
Wei Wuxian took care of them dutifully, since they sprouted and had flower buds.
A couple of hours later, finally, the door opened.
"Hanguang-Jun. I need to see Wei Wuxian. Could you please tell him I'm here? I can wait." he said, briefly.
"Mn, I will leave a letter. He is sleeping now. Was tired" the taller man replied.
He was alone again, waiting. He spent there literally hours, until FINALLY his brother came out, yawning.
"Fucking finally! How much do you want to sleep, you idiot?! I spent my whole damn day waiting for you!"
"Sorry bro, he fucked me so hard yesterday night and today too. It's not easy on my frail body." explained. "Now, what happened? It's unusual for you to come unannounced. Come inside, we can talk there."
They both got inside and sat at the table. Wei Wuxian prepared some jasmine green tea, his favorite.
He sighed and began to explain. "Yesterday I had a meeting with my fucking ministers about the usual things, reports about the crops and shit. Then, suddenly the topic was how I need to find a goddamn mate and produce a heir. And nothing, the assholes started to pressure me, saying I should organize a competition for all the wealthy alphas around. This situation is stressing me out."
"Well, why didn't you just whip them with Zidian? It usually works."
"The problem here... is that I want a mate. And a child." he confessed. It was the first time he said it out loud. He kind of felt good.
"Ah, I understand now. You want an alpha, but not just some random alpha. Are you thinking of someone?"
"Well... I am, but...I don't want a loveless marriage, like my parents. I don't want to force him." he replies, sadly.
"Bro, you have to man up and say something. You have to be selfish. How do you expect do actually obtain someone if he doesn't know? Can you tell me who is it?" Wei Wuxian scolded him.
He knew he was right, but...
"What if I confess and he rejects me?! I'm gonna kill him so nobody else knows. Or run away forever." he grumbled
"You will never know if you don't try. Tell your shixiong who's your crush. I will help ya, trust me!" he said with his usual grin.
He mumbled something under his breath.
"What? Speak louder, man!" Wei Wuxian reprimanded him again.
"It's Lan Xichen, goddammit!!!" he screamed.
"Oho. Brothers fall for brothers, right?" he smirked, amused as fuck.
"Young Master Wei, Sect Leader Jiang? Did something happen?" a damn familiar goddamn voice came from the outer door of the Jingshi.
Lan Xichen heard him yell his name. Why were the gods ganging up on him?!?!
How much did he even hear?!?
He and his goddamn yelling mouth!! Someday he's going to learn some god fucking dammit discipline so he can shut the fuck up when needed.
"Zewu-Jun! No need to worry! Lan Zhan is in the Library, if you need him" Wei Wuxian yelled. He was maybe as panicked as him.
There was a pause. "Understood. In an hour dinner will be served. Please be on time."
"Sure, brother in law!" he replied, cheerful.
"Ok, that was... fuck." Wei Wuxian said with an abnormally plain voice.
"A huge fuck." added the brother.
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"Do you always eat like this even in Cloud Recesses??"
The voice usually filled with sarcasm, is now full of wonder.
On the table in the Jingshi there are many different types of savory and spicy dishes, some from Yunmeng. Everything tasted delicious, like from the cook of the best restaurant.
"Of course, my dear husband wouldn't let me starve." Wei Wuxian said, winking.
"The great Hanguang-Jun prepared my dinner... not sure if I should feel honored or crawl under his feet in thanks"
"Oh, don't worry. I know how much the food here is... not adequate to our taste buds. Lan Zhan cooks for me sometimes and... I might have threatened him. If he didn't make dinner for us both, he wouldn't have our everyday for a pair of weeks." he laughed.
Jiang Cheng snorted, but he was happy his omega brother could actually threaten in some way his own alpha.
Usually, omegas are treated worse than cattle. The alpha has unlimited power and uses it without regards.
They were, somehow, his relationship goal. They loved deeply each other, so much it was kind of disgusting to see.
Hanguang-Jun was a noble and kind soul, at least from what he could see, and would never in his life force his beloved to do something he didn't want to.
He wanted that, too.
Later, a little bit before the curfew, he went stealthily in the guest room prepared for him. Lan Wangji didn't want him in his love nest.
The room was like the one he had when he came here when he was young and innocent.
He dropped on the bed and went to sleep.
His dreams, that night, were filled with Lan Xichen and his scent.