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The Last Qilin: Chapter 4

Rating: Mature Fandoms: 盗墓笔记 - 南派三叔 | The Grave Robbers' Chronicles - Xu Lei  盗墓笔记 | The Lost Tomb (TV 2015) Relationship: Wu Xie/Zhang Qiling Characters: Wu Xie (DMBJ Series), Zhang Qiling, Zhang Rishan, Luo Que (Tomb of the Sea), Wu Nainai, Liu Sang (DMBJ Series) Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Fantasy, Strangers to Lovers, Mythical Beings & Creatures, Qilin, Huli Jing, Missing Persons, Friendship, Developing Relationship, Spies, Dangers, Mysteries, Found Family, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Fluff, Emotions, Family Secrets, Questions, withheld information, Protectiveness Series: Part 1 of the The Last Qilin 

The Last Qilin

By: LogicDive Chapter 4: Wu Xie

Notes: First, thank you so much to Xantissa, for not only helping write this chapter but helping me figure out a better way to tell the story! This chapter was completed because of them! <3

Also, as always, thank you Merinnan for beta'ing the chapter for me!

I was having a hard to trying to figure out how to tell this story the way I wanted. Then Xan helped me realize there was a better way I could do it, so this is not the end of The Last Qilin. I am making this into a series, so I can better tell the story I want to tell. So, if you would like to continue reading The Last Qilin and have this story bookmarked, please bookmark the series so you can continue to receive alerts when I update!

Thank you so much, and I hope you enjoy it!

"Please, come inside."

Zhang Rishan followed Wu Xie up the stairs, removing his shoes. Xiaoge followed behind silently, leaning down to untie his combat boots as they entered the home. Zhang Rishan didn't know much about Wu Xie and had never considered how he might live. Yet, seeing the way his home was didn't surprise him. There was a long worn couch against the left wall, and to the right sat a matching pair of chairs. Between the two seating areas was a low table covered in papers and books.

The rest of the room was a clutter of tables and shelves holding anything from books and scrolls, to authentic antiques scattered across any available surface. That came as no surprise, seeing as the Wu were arguably the best tomb-raiding family in the Mystic Nine.

Wu Xie motioned to the two chairs off to the right, smiling as Xiaoge entered and joined them. He blushed slightly, noting the mess on the table, and made his way over to start cleaning away the items. "Would you like some tea?" he asked, clearly hoping that the offer would offset the state of his home at the moment.

In a rush to get to the point, Zhang Rishan was about to refuse the offer when Xiaoge walked past him, sat down, and nodded. Coughing lightly, Zhang Rishan sat as well. "Thank you, that would be nice."

"Wonderful!" Wu Xie glanced around for a moment, his arms full of the documents and resource material that had been on the table a moment earlier. Seeing a smaller table that was already overflowing with papers, he made his way over and set the items down. "I'll be right back."

Watching the young man disappear through a doorway, Zhang Rishan glanced over at his Patriarch. "He seems a bit," there was a pause as he looked around again, "disorganized, doesn't he?" If Zhang Qiling felt the same way, he didn't say. "Do you believe he is the help you need?" he asked a moment later, and to that, Xiaoge nodded.

Before he could ask another question, a flash of red caught his eye. From the side of the couch, the fox they had seen in the yard popped its head out. Its ears were folded back as a soft gekkering came from the animal, obviously annoyed by their presence. It was then that Zhang Rishan noticed that it wasn't so much his presence, as it was Xiaoge that the animal was looking towards.

Xiaoge didn't seem bothered by the fox's annoyance, watching it with dark, unreadable eyes.

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Rating: Mature

Archive Warning: Major Character Death

Fandoms: 盗墓笔记 - 南派三叔 | The Grave Robbers' Chronicles - Xu Lei, 沙海 | Tomb of the Sea (TV)

Relationship: Wu Xie/Zhang QilingCharacters: Wu Xie (DMBJ Series), Zhang Qiling, Wang Pangzi

Additional Tags: Main Character Death, Character Death, Implied/Referenced Suicide, Depression, Sadness, Loneliness, Murder, Implied Feelings, Realization of Feelings, after the ten year promise, Sad Ending, the tags are not a joke, don't read if you don't like a sad story with a sad endings, hijie made me do it lol, implied but unrealized pingxie

I love him... very much.

By LogicDive

Summary: It was hard to explain, but time moved differently in the bronze gate.

There were times he felt he'd been there for centuries, and at the same time, it was as if he'd only just entered. What threw him off what the fact that Xiaoge couldn't judge time within the gate. He didn't have to eat or sleep, and there was nothing to distract him. It was just the world without, the gate, the Ultimate, and himself as a silent guardian over it all. It was his duty, after all, what his family had protected for generations and the reason behind their prolonged lives.

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It was hard to explain, but time moved differently in the bronze gate.

There were times he felt he'd been there for centuries, and at the same time, it was as if he'd only just entered. What threw him off what the fact that Xiaoge couldn't judge time within the gate. He didn't have to eat or sleep, and there was nothing to distract him. It was just the world without, the gate, the Ultimate, and himself as a silent guardian over it all. It was his duty, after all, what his family had protected for generations and the reason behind their prolonged lives.

However, this time was different. While it was his duty, Xiaoge had entered for an altogether different reason. For a man who had made him feel again in ways he had never known was possible. Whose smile made him feel that everything would be okay and had helped him with his memories. After all, he'd promised to meet him again, if Wu Xie remembered.

He did not doubt Wu Xie would.

So he sat there and waited for the door to open. Sat and thought over the time he'd spent with Wu Xie. After all, there was nothing to do but sit and think, and wait. Xiaoge thought back on their time together, and all the words they had exchanged. Everything he'd done for the man and came to realize he'd loved him. He knew he'd cared. Wu Xie was the one person that he considered his home. The only connection that he could think of when it came to the world outside of the gate. Well, the only one that mattered.

Sitting there in the darkness, he made a decision. If Wu Xie was waiting for him when the gates opened, he would tell him all the world he'd never said. Would admit how he felt... but the wait was too long and too short. At times, some moments of clarity came in the form of emotions. Xiaoge wasn't sure if they were his, or Wu Xie's, or even the emotions of the world as a whole.

Sadness. Companionship. Fear. Desire. Loneliness.

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Because of You

Now that the writers involved in @10yearpromise​ have been released, I can finally show the story I wrote for Gatoveja. This was so much fun~!

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Archive Warning: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Category: M/M Fandoms: 盗墓笔记 - 南派三叔 | The Grave Robbers' Chronicles - Xu Lei, 盗墓笔记 | The Lost Tomb (TV 2015) Relationship: Wu Xie/Zhang Qiling Characters: Wu Xie (DMBJ Series), Zhang Qiling, Wang Pangzi, Wu Sanxing, Pan Zi (DMBJ Series), Wu Nainai Additional Tags: Arranged Marriage, Alternate Universe, Fluff, Protection, Minor Injuries, Pre-Relationship, Developing Relationship, Strangers to Lovers, Bad Luck, Trapped, Rescue, Kissing, Feelings, Love at First Sight, (Or Photo in This Case), Love Confessions Collections:10 Year Promise - Pingxie Exchange

Because of You

By: LogicDive Summary: Wu Xie was about to turn twenty-four and for once in his life, he felt like everything was how it should be. He'd finished University a year early, with honors, and had returned home to Wushanju. There, he assisted his family with multiple shops including Hangzhou Xiling Printing Company, a shop given to him by his father.

He accompanied his Sanshu on tomb runs, arguing with him over museum pieces versus pieces that could be sold for a tidy profit. Spent time with his family, especially his nainai, and settled down into the typical day-to-day activities that were expected of him.

It was nice, normal, and Wu Xie was happy - until his Ershu came to visit.

Chapter 1: With you... Wu Xie was about to turn twenty-four and for once in his life, he felt like everything was how it should be. He'd finished University a year early, with honors, and had returned home to Wushanju. There, he assisted his family with multiple shops including Hangzhou Xiling Printing Company, a shop given to him by his father. He accompanied his Sanshu on tomb runs, arguing with him over museum pieces versus pieces that could be sold for a tidy profit. Spent time with his family, especially his nainai, and settled down into the typical day-to-day activities that were expected of him.

It was nice, normal, and Wu Xie was happy - until his Ershu came to visit.

He tried to hide the confusion and irritation he felt as his eyes widened. In the end, it only made him look far too young and innocent. "Excuse me?" Pangzi cackled off to the side, and he shot his friend a look of annoyance as Wang Meng tried to get the man to quiet down.

“It's a betrothal, an arranged marriage.” Wu Erbai sat in an older wooden lacquered chair, sipping his tea as he waited for his nephew to comment. When Wu Xie said nothing, he glanced up and saw he seemed to be having issues functioning... or at least speaking. "It was arranged before you were born. While it is unconventional, to say the least, the Wu never back out of an agreement.”

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The Last Qilin Chapter 2

Rating: Mature

Archive Warning: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Category: M/M

Fandoms: 盗墓笔记 - 南派三叔 | The Grave Robbers' Chronicles - Xu Lei盗墓笔记 | The Lost Tomb (TV 2015)

Relationship: Wu Xie/Zhang Qiling

Characters: Wu Xie (DMBJ Series), Zhang Qiling, Zhang Rishan, Luo Que (Tomb of the Sea), Wu Nainai, Liu Sang (DMBJ Series), Wang Pangzi, Wu Erbai, Wu Sanxing, More Characters Added As Needed - Character

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Fantasy, Strangers to Lovers, Mythical Beings & Creatures, Qilin, Huli Jing, Missing Persons, Friendship, Developing Relationship, Spies, Dangers, Mysteries, Kidnapping, Character Death, Main Character Death, Temporary Character Death, Found Family, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Fluff, Emotions, Family Secrets, Questions, withheld information, Revenge, Protectiveness, Other Additional Tags to Be Added

The Last Qilin

By LogicDive

Chapter 2: Zhang Qiling

Summary: Zhang Rishan passes on information to his Patriarch and discovers a few secrets his family has long hidden.

"You are... Zhang Qiling."

The qilin moved as he spoke those words, the bells echoing softly around the room as it came closer. He couldn't help but think that the sound his Patriarch created was so gentle and sweet, which was a contrast to the power this creature held. Shaking off the surprise, Zhang Rishan pushed himself back up from where he'd landed on the floor. He watched how the faint firelight reflected off of what seemed to be metal. A shiver ran through him, and he suddenly had an overwhelming urge to have a better view of his divine ancestor.

Turning, Zhang Rishan placed more wood into the fire. "You must forgive me. I am usually far more proper than this. I hope you can understand how very unexpected this is."

Once there was a proper blaze going, he faced the qilin once again, eyes roaming over the dark form that stood before him. His mind was still processing the fact that this was his ancestor, the lost Patriarch.

To Zhang Rishan, it felt like he was staring at a living, breathing shadow. It was covered from head to tail in scales, seemingly polished to a high shine and blacker than any precious stone he'd ever laid eyes on. He noted, on closer inspection, the scales glowing along the edges. Looking closer, it seemed like the body of the creature was a furnace, the scales the only thing holding that fire back. The head was accurate to the mythical creatures he'd seen in paintings. That of a dragon, with eyes as dark as its scales, and flecks of gold standing out like stars in the sky. His gaze moved up to what he could only describe as pitch-black antlers, the base and tips wrapped in decorative gold plating.

His attention then focused on the long, delicate neck. It led down to a strong graceful body that reminded him of a deer. The broad chest was covered in a highly decorated gold breastplate that wrapped back, laying just above its shoulder blades. Long legs ended in what he could only describe as dainty cloven hooves, which were also plated in gold. Zhang Rishan dared to move closer, watching the tail of a lion sway back and forth, patiently - as if the creature were allowing him this moment. The qilin's mane and tail tuft reminded him of golden fire, yet it didn't give off any light or heat as far as he could tell.

All things considered, Zhang Rishan could not remember beholding anything that could compare to the qilin's beauty. There was no doubt that he was staring at a blessed and divine creature, and the thought made him blush as he took a step back. "I'm sorry. I've never seen..." At a loss for words, he simply motioned at Zhang Qiling. "I mean, who has?"

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Rating: General Audiences Archive Warning: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Category: M/M Fandoms: 盗墓笔记 - 南派三叔 | The Grave Robbers' Chronicles - Xu Lei, 盗墓笔记 | The Lost Tomb (TV 2015) Relationship: Wu Xie/Zhang Qiling Characters: Wu Xie (DMBJ Series), Zhang Qiling, Wang Pangzi Additional Tags: Established Relationship, Friendship, The Iron Triangle | Wang Pangzi & Wu Xie & Zhang Qiling, Established Wu Xie/Zhang Qiling, Best Friends, Exploring Tombs, Dangers, Blood Zombies, Minor Injuries, Pangzi Plays with Dynamite, Things go BOOM, Wu Xie is Bad Luck, It's Not His Fault lol, The Iron Triangle Walks Into A Tomb, Shit Goes Wrong... lol, Happy Birthday Pangzi, Pangzi Week, Wu Xie and Pangzi Bicker Like A Married Couple, Xiaoge Ignores Them lol

No One Said It Was Easy To Explore A Tomb By LogicDive

Summary:

“Um,” Wu Xie glanced back at Xiaoge. "What did the man say about this place? It was haunted or was it cursed?”

Pangzi sighed, not knowing why he asked Xiaoge. Half the time he never answered, anyway. “Haunted, cursed. Who cares, it’s a recurring theme with these old tombs. We made it all the way out here to look, right Tianzhen?”

Wu Xie arched a brow, snorting. “Look at it or find some treasure?”

“Look around, find some treasure… I mean, is there really that much of a difference?”

Wang Pangzi Week 2021

There were times… not often, but times Pangzi wondered if Wu Xie was jinxed.

Now, there were different levels of jinxed. For example, Liu Sang level of jinxed... which was altogether different in his mind and he mostly said it to annoy the kid. But it didn’t reach the level of what Wu Xie could cause.

He was more along the lines of pure bad luck.

Not bad in the sense that everything always went wrong when he was nearby. Most of the time, things were fine, especially with normal day-to-day activities. This was an extremely specific level of bad luck that only came out almost every fucking time they entered a tomb.

If the man wasn’t raising the dead, or triggering a trap that had them falling face-first into a pit of shibei. Then it was rival tomb robbers, or some messed up ‘curse’ that just made them sick and sent them to the hospital for a week. Regardless, it was always something and it always involved Wu Xie. Because of this, Pangzi felt he was caught in some comedy of errors… and not his actual life.

This thought was only enforced by the current situation they had found themselves in earlier. No one would believe him if he even tried explaining the unthinkable level of fucked they had been in.

It had been meant as a day trip before heading home from a recent job. They had been roughly an hour outside of Dazhou, in the northeast corner of Sichuan province, when a local had commented on the gear in the back of their vehicle. When asked if he’d known of any tombs in the area, he’d seemed hesitant at first. But Wu Xie had his ways, usually involving sweet words and puppy eyes. It was always the eyes that persuaded them... Before long the story about a nearby tomb started falling from the stranger’s lips. He had told them it was twenty minutes away, and none of the locals would go close to the place.

Pangzi had brushed that off. Locals always seemed superstitious of tombs that hadn't been touched in generations. Usually due to stories passed down by their elders.

In addition, the man had told them why they were afraid of the place. Allegedly, it was cursed. Anyone who stepped near the site would find their life cut short soon after.

Pangzi rolled his eyes when the man wasn’t looking. There always seemed to be some kind of curse involved as well. Most of the time, he’d found the only curse was the locals vivid imaginations.

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The Last Qilin Chapter 3

Rating: Mature

Archive Warning: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Category: M/M

Fandoms: 盗墓笔记 - 南派三叔 | The Grave Robbers' Chronicles - Xu Lei盗墓笔记 | The Lost Tomb (TV 2015)

Relationship: Wu Xie/Zhang Qiling

Characters: Wu Xie (DMBJ Series), Zhang Qiling, Zhang Rishan, Luo Que (Tomb of the Sea), Wu Nainai, Liu Sang (DMBJ Series), Wang Pangzi, Wu Erbai, Wu Sanxing, More Characters Added As Needed - Character

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Fantasy, Strangers to Lovers, Mythical Beings & Creatures, Qilin, Huli Jing, Missing Persons, Friendship, Developing Relationship, Spies, Dangers, Mysteries, Kidnapping, Character Death, Main Character Death, Temporary Character Death, Found Family, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Fluff, Emotions, Family Secrets, Questions, withheld information, Revenge, Protectiveness, Other Additional Tags to Be Added

The Last Qilin

By LogicDive

Two days had passed since they had left Changbai Mountain when the three men finally arrived at the gates of Wushanju, in Hangzhou. It had been close to fifty years since Zhang Rishan had last come to the Wu compound. Back then, there had only been a few buildings scattered close to a lovely lake, low walls marking the boundary of their property. He remembered finding it quite charming and welcoming.

What stood before him now was far from what he recalled.

The property seemed to have grown in size over the years. Tall white walls spanned at least two blocks on either side of a large metal gate, and were lined with bushes - ones that were extremely toxic if someone were stung by their barbs. The walls were topped by curved metal spikes to deter individuals from trying to scale them. If the lake still existed, it had been swallowed up by the size of the compound and walls that now concealed all of the buildings within. With how fortified it was, it was better to compare it to an Emperor's summer palace.

Which made Zhang Rishan wonder why they sought protection for themselves to such a level. However, it did explain why the Wang Clan had a hard time placing a spy within the family.

All the same, he never would have guessed the Wu Clan had grown in such ways since leaving the Jiumen Association, especially with what little he did know about the family. Last he'd heard, Wu Laogou and his wife had three sons. Only the eldest, Wu Yiqiong, had gotten married and bore a sole son, who, as far as he knew, had remained unmarried. To him, that signified a decline within the Wu, yet what he was seeing before him indicated the opposite. Regardless, he knew Wu were talented tomb raiders who either owned or possessed assets in almost every antique business in Hangzhou.

Luo Que pulled off the main road, stopping the van a few feet from the gates. He clearly wasn't surprised when they remained shut, looking out the front window at the large metal barrier that stood as tall as the walls on either side. Breathing out, he sat back and glanced at Zhang Rishan in the rearview mirror.

"I don't think they will be allowing us entry at this time."

Given that Zhang Rishan hadn't called ahead to inform the Wu of their arrival, he had no doubt that this was the case. In any case, the walls that made up the boundary of the property didn't exactly have a very welcoming appearance. Which, if the Wu had become as private as he'd heard over the years, then that wasn't a surprise either. It was obvious they didn't want people to feel comfortable or welcome.

Wu dogs, indeed.

Zhang Rishan could only hope they would allow them entry once they realized who he was. Patting Luo Que on the shoulder, he smiled. "Stay here with Xiaoge. I'll see if they will let us in." His eyes moved to meet his Patriarch's. "If anything happens, if you're in danger, I want you to leave with Luo Que." Without waiting for a response, he glanced back at Luo Que. "Don't hesitate, Xiaoge is your priority, understand?"

"Yes, President Zhang."

Patting the young man's shoulder one last time, he grabbed the door and slid it open. "I'll be right back." Exiting the vehicle, he glanced around for a moment as his eyes followed the lines of the arched metal gate. Off to the right side, he found what he was looking for. A small security camera was mounted on the tall wall and pointed down at the drive. He took a few steps towards it, bowing his head slightly out of respect.

"My name is Zhang Rishan, president of the Jiumen Association in Beijing. I would like to speak to the head of the Wu Clan, or any family member who might be available." He paused for a moment, waiting to see if he would receive a response. When nothing came, he breathed out and held up his hands. "I promise, I am unarmed." Needless to say, he couldn't speak for Xiaoge, or the three-foot-long black sword he carried.

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Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Archive Warning: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Category: M/M Fandoms: 盗墓笔记重启 | The Lost Tomb Reboot (TV)盗墓笔记 - 南派三叔 | The Grave Robbers' Chronicles - Xu Lei Relationship: Wu Xie/Zhang Qiling Characters: Wu Xie (DMBJ Series), Zhang Qiling, Wang Pangzi Additional Tags: Slice of Life, Established Relationship,  Friendship, Retirement, Cute, Cuddles, Kisses, Teasing, Pets, Xiaoge wants what he wants ,Wu Xie caves in per normal, Wu Xie would literally do anything for Xiaoge, Especially if it makes him happy, Cats, It suits him well, Retirement in Rain Village

Black

By: LogicDive

Summary: Wu Xie blinked when the space his partner had been occupying moments earlier came up empty. "Xiaoge?"

Warm eyes found the man a moment later, crouched down in the shade between the shop and the neighboring building. Blinking in confusion, Wu Xie’s head tilted slightly to see what he was doing. He was honestly puzzled because this wasn’t typical behavior for his boyfriend.

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Xiaoge wants what he wants. Wu Xie is a softie for Xiaoge, and would do anything to make him happy.

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He looked over, seeing Xiaoge standing by the table, and had to do a double-take. The cutest play of expressions crossed his face over the next thirty seconds. It was a mix of being half-awake and confused while trying to logically put into words what he was thinking he was witnessing but obviously wanted to deny he was seeing.

Xiaoge suddenly had an overwhelming urge to kiss him.