The Nine-tailed Fox finds The Merciless Truth

tw: blood, slight gore, and Shu Ai

They enter the burrow and step into a surprisingly tall chamber beneath the tree. It smells muggy and earthy inside, and all around them are twisted and knotted roots.

Wu Yun is about to ask Lan Tian if he can see a way out, when the full weight of his memories crashes into him.

In the blink of an eye he remembers everything. Who he is, what he has gone through, where he's going, and more importantly, what brought him here.

His mind can't process that much information at once, and he's brought to his knees. His head throbs painfully, as if a hot poker has been pushed through his temples.

Lan Tian tries to support his weight, but his fine features, too, are twisted in pain.

Wu Yun only realizes he's crying when he tastes salt on his lips. 

He burrows his face against Lan Tian's chest, overwhelmed by everything that has happened. "So long, we stayed in there for so long."