Wei Wuxian emerges from the toxic fog after achieving revenge but feeling lost. Jiang Cheng gives a hug in comfort, saying they should go home. Ouyang Zizhen interrupts to point to the fog and victims inside, asking if they were going to do anything about it.
Turns out Wei Wuxian prioritized eternal torment of the Wens and didn't make a cure for his fog. Jin Ling berates him, saying Jiujiu wouldn't be so vengeful, much to Jiang Cheng's own doubt. Regardless he sends off Zidian to bring a healing rain that washes away the fog and cleanses Koi Tower.
Jin Ling tells Jiang Cheng that he will not be going to Lotus Pier as planned, saying he needs to take responsibility for Koi Tower's mess and clean it up. The juniors are ready to help out, as is Jiang Cheng. But first he asks Wen Yuan about the piece of Jin Ling's robe he has been using as a bandana, asking what are his intentions. Wei Wuxian again throws everyone under the bus and reveals that not just Wen Yuan, but Lan Jingyi and Ouyang Zizhen all have feelings for Jin Ling. The comic concludes with Jiang Cheng embarrassing Jin Ling with his long shovel talk, which Wei Wuxian translates as a sign of approval.
AN: Thank you all for reading, I hope this was a enjoyable end to the Maleficent AU! If you are curious, Jiujiu's shovel talk is:
You sorry brats have a lot to prove! treat A-Ling with the respect he deserves! If you make him cry I’ll take the water from your fields to pay back his tears! Break his heart and I’ll break your legs and your arms! You better show up to family dinner with manners like the Wen boy and offerings like the Ouyang boy! And I don’t suffer fools so be as clever as the Lan prince! You Wen and Lan are too sheltered, be as worldly as the merchant! A-Yuan you need to meet more people and a hobby would do you good! Stop forgetting where you left your sword Jingyi how are you going to look after Jin Ling like that!
After the cleanup, A-Yuan resigns from being a palace guard and travels with Ouyang Zizhen, visiting Lan Jingyi in Lan Country and getting introduced to Teacher Lan Qiren, who indeed teaches him a new hobby of playing qin. Wei Wuxian comes with (Yunmeng needed a break from his crazy experiments) and meets Lan Wangji (the rest is history).
I used to have an AU where Kasper got cured at the expense of his memories [again], and so Lampert was just so done that he basically left him alone to figure it out himself.. Mach, Unpleasant, and Pilby tried their best to help him remember everything, but nobody knew him as well as Lampert did, so there were gaps. Eventually, everything goes pretty much back to normal, except Kasper and Lampert aren't friends anymore.
