Quick Transmigration: Finding a Successor for a Sect in JX3

Hongfei followed Wei Wuxian and Jiang Cheng to a safe place. It was a small hunter's hut, but it contained a table, two stools, and a bed.

Hongfei and the others entered the small house and sat down on the stools. As soon as they sat down, Jiang Cheng asked Wei Wuxian, "What exactly happened? Where are you injured?"

Wei Wuxian pretended to be very calm and said, "It's nothing. I just ran into the Wen family and almost got captured, but Hong Fei saved me." As he spoke, he winked at Hong Fei, signaling her to cooperate with him.

Knowing that the two of them had misunderstood each other, Hong Fei wouldn't let them get away with it. Instead, she said directly, "Wei Wuxian was seriously injured. I rescued him from the Burial Mound. Moreover, he has lost his golden core and is now a cripple."

Upon hearing Hong Fei blurt it out, Wei Wuxian immediately tried to stand up and cover Hong Fei's mouth. Unfortunately, Jiang Cheng was faster, grabbing Wei Wuxian and asking, "What happened? Where's your golden core? How did you end up in the Burial Mound?"

Wei Wuxian, still trying to downplay the situation, said, "The golden core... the golden core has been dissolved."

"Pfft!" Hong Fei chuckled. Jiang Cheng looked at the amused Hong Fei, then at Wei Wuxian with suspicion, clearly not believing him. He asked Hong Fei, "You must know what happened. Can you tell me?"

When Hong Fei heard Jiang Cheng's question, she was about to speak when Wei Wuxian suddenly exclaimed to her, "Hong Fei!" He clearly didn't want Hong Fei to say it.

Hong Fei looked at Wei Wuxian, then at Jiang Cheng. She said to the two of them, "You two both want what's best for each other, but you keep everything bottled up inside. Do you know that this easily leads to misunderstandings?"

Upon hearing Hong Fei's words, Wei Wuxian and Jiang Cheng clearly understood that there was a misunderstanding between them. You both asked in unison, "What misunderstanding is there between us?"

Hong Fei first looked at Jiang Cheng and said, "Last time when your golden core was removed, you only told Wei Wuxian that it was the Core-Melting Hand that removed your golden core. But you didn't tell Wei Wuxian why you were captured and had your golden core removed?"

Jiang Cheng fell silent, pursing his lips and saying nothing. Wei Wuxian, however, pressed Jiang Cheng for answers: "Jiang Cheng, why were you captured and had your golden core taken? Is there something I don't know about this?"

Jiang Cheng got annoyed by Wei Wuxian's questions and replied perfunctorily, "I was just accidentally captured by the Wen family and then my golden core was taken away."

After Jiang Cheng finished speaking, he asked Wei Wuxian, "What about you? Why don't you have your golden core anymore?"

Hearing Jiang Cheng's question, Wei Wuxian replied somewhat awkwardly, "So he was captured by the Wen family and his golden core was destroyed."

Hong Fei looked at the two people in front of her who were still keeping secrets from each other. She was quite impressed, so she bluntly revealed the truth, saying, "Jiang Cheng had his golden core removed because he was captured and had it destroyed while trying to distract the Wen family for Wei Wuxian." Wei Wuxian's eyes widened in disbelief as he listened to Hong Fei's words.

Before Jiang Cheng could react, Hong Fei continued, "Wei Wuxian lost his golden core because it was inside you, Jiang Cheng. He gave it to you."

Upon hearing Hong Fei's words, Jiang Cheng, who had initially felt somewhat embarrassed to face Wei Wuxian, suddenly widened his eyes and stared at Wei Wuxian. He hurriedly touched his dantian, looking utterly incredulous.

Jiang Cheng looked at Wei Wuxian and asked, "Is what she said true?"

"No," Wei Wuxian tried to argue. But Hong Fei spoke up directly, "Wei Wuxian, perhaps what you think is good for Jiang Cheng isn't what Jiang Cheng wants. And do you really think giving Jiang Cheng your golden core is good for him? Have you considered that your golden core might become a constraint for him?"

Wei Wuxian and Jiang Cheng turned to look at Hong Fei together and asked in unison, "What do you mean?"

Looking at the two close brothers in front of her, Hong Fei sighed and said, "You both want to be good to each other, but you're both using the wrong methods."

Hong Fei looked at Jiang Cheng and said, "You think that hiding the truth about your core being destroyed from Wei Wuxian is for his own good?"

Hong Fei then looked at Wei Wuxian and said, "You think that giving your own golden core to Jiang Cheng is for his own good?"

Hongfei sighed again and looked at the two of them, saying, "You both think you're doing it for the other's own good, but what you think is good for the other is actually the last thing they want."

Hong Fei's words, like a gentle breeze in the morning, pierced through the fog in Wei Wuxian and Jiang Cheng's hearts, causing them to fall into deep thought. A complex look flashed in Wei Wuxian's eyes, a mixture of embarrassment at being exposed and profound reflection on his past actions. He spoke slowly, his voice heavy: "I... I just didn't want to see your despair after losing your golden core. I thought that doing so would help you stand up again."

Jiang Cheng's eyes reddened slightly. He had never imagined that Wei Wuxian would go to such lengths for him. Gratitude and self-reproach intertwined in his heart, forming a complex web. "Wei Wuxian, you... why didn't you tell me? Do you know how painful it was when I learned I could no longer cultivate... it was worse than death. But now that I know the golden core within me is yours, I'd rather never cultivate again." His voice trembled, revealing the deep pain and struggle within him.

Seeing this, Hongfei gently patted their shoulders and continued softly, "In this world, true care and love are not just about giving each other material help or sacrificing oneself, but more importantly, understanding each other's hearts and respecting each other's choices. Your friendship is deep, but sometimes, giving too much can become a burden for the other person."

She paused, her gaze becoming even more resolute: "Wei Wuxian, you should believe that Jiang Cheng has the ability to face his predicament. What he needs is your companionship and support, not your sacrifice. And Jiang Cheng, you should also learn to tell Wei Wuxian about your sacrifices for him, instead of constantly hiding them, because true friends should support each other and grow together."

Wei Wuxian and Jiang Cheng exchanged a glance, seeing an unprecedented understanding and tacit agreement in each other's eyes. They held each other's hands tightly, as if all misunderstandings and barriers had vanished in that moment.

"I'm sorry, Jiang Cheng, I will never make decisions on my own again." Wei Wuxian apologized sincerely.

"No, Wei Wuxian, I should be thanking you. Thank you for always being by my side, no matter what I become, you never thought of giving up on me. But I don't accept the way you helped me." Jiang Cheng's eyes welled up with tears, but he smiled so brightly, as if all the gloom had been dispelled by the sunshine.

Watching this scene, Hongfei felt incredibly gratified. She knew that these two young people had learned how to love each other in a better way and how to cherish their precious friendship. And she herself, in the process, had also felt the pure and beautiful power of human emotions.