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Qijiu's reunion at the Immortal Alliance Conference could have so easily gone differently. If Yue Qi had had the time to express joy over Shen Jiu's survival, before Shen Jiu got angry at apparently being abandoned for a better life, and before Yue Qi then assumed that the failed rescue was the unforgivable harm rather than the apparent failure to return at all, they might have gotten somewhere.

But, you know, another way things could have gone differently is Yue Qi and Shen Jiu not coming face-to-face and recognizing each other at the same time. It could have been one or the other.

Wu Yanzi presumably can't slip into the conference because he's (not invited and also) a wanted criminal, but he might have been able to send his apprentice in to walk around, with Shen Jiu pretending to be just another random disciple among the crowd. If Shen Jiu had disguised himself to enter the conference early, he could have easily seen Head Disciple of Cang Qiong Mountain Sect Yue Qingyuan in a position of dutiful prominence during some opening speech, without Yue Qi noticing him in return.

The conclusions that Shen Jiu would jump to without any indication Yue Qi even remembers him? Bad. Obviously, the only thing to do there is take furious revenge and completely ruin this Yue Qingyuan's beautiful new life somehow.

Likewise, if Shen Jiu had been wandering around the conference to scope out the valuables, Yue Qi could have seen him through the crowd without being noticed in return. Maybe CQMS's head disciple is better situated making the mingling rounds rather than standing up somewhere with the talking heads. Before Shen Jiu knows what's happening here, he's being accosted in a quiet corner by some young master on the verge of crying on his stolen uniform. He just barely manages not to stab this guy about it.

"Xiao-Jiu, you're alive! I came back for you but I was too late and found that awful place burned to the ground! Nobody knew where you'd gone. You're a disciple of Huan Hua Palace now? I'm so happy for you!" this person says, beaming with ugly joy- wait, is this...? "I'm so sorry that Qi-Ge was so useless."

Shen Jiu barely manages to stumble out of this conversation without passing out. Yue Qi gets dragged away by some Cang Qiong master for some social responsibility, clinging to Shen Jiu's hands and swearing to find him later, and he thinks Shen Jiu is a Huan Hua Palace disciple. What was Shen Jiu supposed to say to that assumption? That he's actually lying scum?!

Shen Jiu now has to survive this conference without Yue Qi finding out the truth and without Wu Yanzi finding out about Yue Qi. Upping the tension of this fic idea: maybe Wu Yanzi does find out that Shen Jiu knows the head disciple of CQMS. (Maybe Wu Yanzi was lurking around the edges in disguise as well. Maybe Wu Yanzi witnesses some later conversation between Qijiu.) Wu Yanzi now wants to use Shen Jiu as an "in" to rob or otherwise harm CQMS.

If Shen Jiu is the one who saw Yue Qi first and jumped to angry conclusions and revenge plans about it, maybe the spiteful Shen Jiu likes the idea of reuniting with Yue Qi just to fuck him over like that. He's going to regret that pretty quickly, though.

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Wei Wuxian: So I've tried every talisman, array, curse, whatever, that I can think of, and I do think it's actually impossible for me to get pregnant.

Shen Qingqiu: Oh. That's something you want to do. Well in my world it's been theorized that impregnating a man would not be beyond the powers of a demon lord, but I haven't allowed Binghe to try and figure out if it's true. Ha! With all the ridiculous shit Airplane added to my world I wouldn't be surprised if we have a plant or spell or something that can let a man get pregnant.

Wei Wuxian: ...what.

Xie Lian: My world has a pill that a man can take to let him get pregnant.

Wei Wuxian: you're telling me that both of your worlds have male pregnancy aids?

Shen Qingqiu: hey, I only said that I wouldn't be surprised if it did...

Xie Lian: Actually I could probably change genders to get pregnant too. Or I could impregnate San Lang. I guess there are a few different options.

Wei Wuxian: ....

Wei Wuxian tapping the glass of his enclosure: I want to talk to the person in charge here. MXTX I need a word.

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none of the parenting books warned him how hard it would be to keep his little brother from catching the avian flu

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Hi :D!

I don't know if you take request but... perhaps I could ask for some Mobei-jun with An-Ding disciples?🫣

That one doodle you did of them for the 12/12 achievement got me right in the feels.

And tbh, I see lots of fics and fanart of airplane taking care of MBJs kingdom, but almost none of the opposite? So I think Mobei should take care of SQHs kids, you know, as a treat.

Tragedy struck! An Ding's littlest disciple has gone missing!

Mobei-jun was just gonna bring her back right away, but then he got stuck having to deal with his shitty uncle, also the child looks cold, he can't bring her back to Qinghua cold! Also she's hungry (what can he safely feed a human child??) and she seems to really like the ice sculptures around the castle (she started crying when he tried to take her away) and then she wanted to braid is hair and-- Let's say it takes him a little while to bring her back.

(Mobei is discovering his paternal instincts. He's also projecting a lil, Child lost into a different realm??? AINT THAT FAMILIAR??? Must hold the child and keep it safe.)

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aaaand some 3zun for you guys too, because I fancy it

remember to kiss your A-Yao 💛

based on this video

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In the wake of the Infernal Heartstrike Dagger's call, Cang Qiong Mountain Sect is left to pick up the pieces. But whether those pieces bring honor or shame depends on who you ask. And whether the collateral damage is worth it becomes a question the ever-elusive system still isn't willing to acknowledge. After a month's hiatus, we're officially back and chapter 29 of No One is Alone is now up!

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"All those empty rooms

We could have been anywhere, anywhere else

Instead, I made a bed with apathy

My heart knew the weight

Ten years worth of dust and neglect

We made our peace with weariness and let it be..."

(Song: The Moon will Sing by the Crane Wives)

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Thought of the day: Turbo Granny providing free bottom surgery for all the local trans girls!

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I swear, every time I hear more about Elon Musk, I think more and more about Jin Guangshan. They both have wealthy asshole with a ton of kids they don’t care about from a bunch of different women, a deep love of power and lackeys, and a willingness to side with other dangerous, power-hungry people if it benefits them.

Makes me hate them both even more!

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LORE | REKINDLED EPISODE 61 - AN EYE FOR AN EYE

Previous episode | Next episode releases November 2nd!

Ah, finally, a return to form... it's been a long time since I've gotten to draw some onscreen violence :) I've been looking forward since the very beginning of Rekindled to get my chance to recreate this scene, a fusion of the pilot and Originals version with my own personal twists - and now it's finally here (´｡• ᵕ •｡`) ♡

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The time lapse for this episode is coming soon to Patreon!

Watch me draw the next episode on Twitch

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commission for Lan da-ge playing with A-Ling ⸜(⸝⸝⸝´꒳`⸝⸝⸝)⸝

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With the Infernal Heartstrike dagger unearthed, Cang Qiong Mountian Sect must deal with its backlash. Unfortunately, Shang Houhua is back in the thick of things, even as he continues to deal with the fallout of his last mission. But what’s a hapless author to do when events fall completely out of his written plot? Chapter 28 of No One is Alone is out now!

Also, import note. I will be on a brief hiatus until November 15th. There’s plenty more already written, so I’ll absolutely be back. This is just a chance to deal with some irl stuff and build back up the gap between finished writing and what’s posted!

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Even in the aftermath of An Ding's deadly delivery mission, the work of Cang Qiong Mountain Sect doesn't stop. And with his shizun's expectations as high as ever, Yue Qingyuan has no choice but to smile and move on. Chapter 27 of No One is Alone is out now!

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Pretending these little freaks are in a wholesome ghibli film.

(Referenced howl’s moving castle, princess mononoke, spirited away, the wind rises and Kiki’s delivery service screencaps)

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Whenever Jiang Cheng threatens to break Jin Ling's legs and Jin Ling is like "uh huh, sure 🙄"

I am reminded of when I would "threaten" my then toddler by telling them I would "knot their knees behind their ears" and my kid would fall over from laughing shrieking with delight "No you won't! You love me!"

And i'd sigh like I'm very put upon and go "Oh yes I do, darn it " and my kid would laugh even harder because this was the funniest bit to them

And even now at 15 if they say a cutting remark and I puff up like an offended cat they just roll their eyes because they know I love them and my "anger" is performative.

And then they call me short since they are almost six feet tall and yet still a little shit and I puff up even more and they laugh at me

Anyway so I often like to imagine Jiang Cheng saying shit like "if you run off I will break your legs" to a tiny Jin Ling who laughs because that's sooo funny because of COURSE Jiujiu would never! So he shrieks back a delighted "no you won't! You love me"

And Jiang Cheng is like "yeah I do so don't run off brat"

Because that would be so very cute

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Shang Houhua is finally back at Cang Qiong Mountain Sect and all healed up. Now he just needs to face his friends, fellow disciples, and Mobei-Jun. How hard can that be? Chapter 26 of No One is Alone is now up!