3 Day 2: The Scum Likes Convenient Things (2/2)

”Hm?” Chen Sheng said, fishing something from his dimensional pocket.

”... I promise I'll protect you even if I'm already dead.” He said, his face serious.

Chen Sheng paused, then turned to Fei Yin. His forehead knotted. ”Brother Fei... don't tell me you're planning to be a fierce corpse after you die?” he asked, dumbfounded. A Core Formation Stage cultivator thinking to be a fierce corpse when he dies...? Preposterous! He thought. ”Also, Brother Fei... please, relinquish the thought since we, your Brothers, and shifu and our founder can't bear the responsibility of taking you down with our own hands if ever you will end up as a fierce corpse.” He added.

But, to Fei Yin who clearly thought the total opposite of what Chen Sheng thinks... this is an outright and blatant rejection. ”... En.” He just said after listening to Chen Sheng who completely misunderstood everything.

Chen Sheng sighed, relieved. Good thing that Brother Fei discarded the thought to be a fierce corpse after he died. He thought. If Brother Fei, even if he really died, then he'll be a total waste if he'll end up as a fierce corpse. He sighed, his heart heavy. ”Brother Fei.” He called, sighing.

”What?” Fei Yin asked, watching the fierce corpse that's now jumping up and down.

”Here.” Chen Sheng said, giving a pure white blanket to Fei Yin. ”Take it.”

”This is...?” Fei Yin asked, looking at the blanket after he took it.

”A magic – infused item.” Chen Sheng answered, put back his dimensional pocket. ”It's not much, but it'll give you a moment to deflect the malevolent energy attacks.” He explained.

”... how long is that moment?” Fei Yin asked.

”... 10 seconds.” He answered, then looked away.

Dark lines appeared on Fei Yin's blank face, but he didn't push the matter further. ”Where did you get this?” he asked as he wore the white blanket.

”... from the people just now...” Chen Sheng answered, referring to the people he just extorted good and money. Fei Yin's hands froze. ”Ah! No matter! They did it out of kindness of their heart! They're very grateful, that's why use it to your heart's content – ” he consoled him.

”... this is just a one – time use magic item.” Fei Yin said.

Chen Sheng's lips shut tight, don't know what to answer.

Seeing Chen Sheng is having a hard time to answer, Fei Yin wore the hood he made from the magic blanket. ”Remember. If things would get too dangerous... run.” He told him as he looked at the fierce corpse that's jumping higher and higher.

”Yes.” Chen Sheng answered.

Fei Yin nodded at him and jumped straight down to the corpse's head. Chen Sheng closed his eyes and looked away when he heard a scrunching sound. The corpse cried and fell on the ground, its head now misshapen. Fei Yin leaped away from the corpse. His boots that was tainted black by the dark energy turned white.

Chen Sheng forgot to mention one thing to Fei Yin: the magic blanket absorbs and then purify things that's covered by it. That's why it can 'deflect' the malevolent energy attack, but actually it's not deflecting it.

10. He began to count down. The corpse twisted its body and turned to Fei Yin's direction. In a split second, it was immediately in front of Fei Yin. Fei Yin's pupils shrank and he closed his eyes tight as he blocked the corpse with his sword. But, the magic blanket is faster than him and wrapped Fei Yin's body whole like a cocoon.

Just as the corpse hit the magic blanket, a bright light flashed, enveloping everything within its reach.

Chen Sheng closed his eyes and looked away, blinded by the light. His ears popped when he heard a scrunching sound followed by a cry. ”What – ” he said and turned, then slowly opened his eyes. But just as he opened his eyes, his eyeballs almost popped out as he came face to face with a stinking, rotting face and was eye to eye to the hollow eye sockets of the corpse's head. ”Wah - !” he exclaimed and closed his eyes tight again. Too late, he already saw an inch away that head.

Chen Sheng waited, dejectedly, for the corpse's head to hit his face. But, even after counting up to 15 seconds, his face didn't hit anything. He slowly opened his eyes.

This time, he was greeted by a bright, handsome smiling face. The man's eyes look like it's sparkling as bright as the stars in a moonless night. Was he having a hallucination because of staring in that corpse's head that he now sees how the corpse looked like before it died?

With this thought, he pulled his head back, then hit the head with his forehead with all his head's strength.

”Oww - !” the owner of the handsome face cried, holding his forehead. ”Woah - !” he exclaimed when his foot he used to take a step back didn't touch anything. He fell. ”Ugh.” The voice said.

Chen Sheng leaned down to see the handsome man fell on his butt. His forehead knotted. How the hell did he do that? Falling on his butt but not on his back...

”How long do you intend to stare at me without even apologizing for being the cause of my fall?” the handsome man asked.

”Err... Brother – ” Chen Sheng told the man he don't recognize. He used 'Brother' since it's the formal way to address other cultivators. ”This Brother didn't do it on purpose.” He told him. ”Also...” he said, then grimaced. ”This brother doesn't know how to jump down at this height without getting his body harmed.” He explained.

”Then just simply jump!” the handsome man said. ”Since you can jump... right?” he asked and looked at Chen Sheng.

”... yes.” Chen Sheng answered, nonetheless, even though unsure if he really will survive the fall.

Eyes closed tight, he jumped off the roof. His face distorted as he waited for the impact of his fall. But, after counting to 20 seconds, he didn't feel any pain. Instead, with a soft 'thud', he landed on something soft. He slowly opened his eyes. The handsome face of the man earlier greeted him, a bright smile on his lips. The handsome man is holding him in his arms.

”Many thanks to Brother...” Chen Sheng said, then paused. He immediately went down.

The handsome man gently helped him go down. He looked at the man, his eyes asking. He still doesn't know this man's name.

The man stared at him for so long, then took out a fan. ”Please forgive me for playing a prank with you – ” he suddenly said, his eyes apologetic and soft.

Chen Sheng's forehead knotted. ”What does this Brother mean?” he asked the handsome man.

Guilt can be clearly seen on the handsome man's face. ”Please... don't be mad...” he said, biting his lip. His face slowly changed until a more handsome man can be seen. ”... Ah Sheng...” he called, his eyes tearful.

”Don't you dare harm our brother!” From nowhere, Li Tian appeared and flew in front of Chen Sheng, in a protective stance, covering the defenseless Chen Sheng from the handsome man.

”Anybody who harms our brother, we'll harm him tenfold.” Like Li Tian, Feng Mo also appeared out of nowhere and stood beside Li Tian.

Now, there's two of them protecting the defenseless and clueless Chen Sheng.

”Uhm... guys?” Chen Sheng called. ”Don't worry about me. I'm perfectly fine from the fall since that Brother caught me – ” he explained.

If this is why they're mad, then he should explain himself.

”That's not it, Brother Chen.” Li Tian told him.

”... if it's regarding this Brother bullying me, then please let your mind be at ease.” Chen Sheng told them. They looked at him. ”Since this Brother is my brother.” He told them. Their eyes went wide, shocked. As if not enough, Chen Sheng turned to the handsome man. ”Brother, please take off the two layers of your disguise.” He told him.

The handsome man's face went pale. ”Ah Sheng...” he said, his face now changing. ”... it is I who was bullied...” he muttered, then lowered his head.

Feng Mo's mouth fell open, shocked, as the man's real face was revealed. He was three times more handsome than his disguises.

But, it was Li Tian who had the worst reaction. He gasped, then his face went red with rage, and his expression finally settled with loathing and disgust.

”Chen Han!” Li Tian yelled, glaring at Chen Sheng's elder brother. ”How did you... when - ?” he asked, puzzled, as he glares at Chen Han.

As to why this is Li Tian's reaction – violent reaction... it's because it is 'Chen Han' the 'that person' Li Tian and Chen Sheng is referring to. As a matter of fact, it is Chen Han who Li Tian's with earlier after Chen Han 'kidnapped' Li Tian and took Li Tian away.

As for the person who was overshadowed with the new character that appeared and is now forgotten...

”... this thing is hard to take off nor rip off. Just what the hell is this thing made?” Fei Yin, who just woke up after his head hit the wall because of the impact earlier, finally woke up and found himself tightly wrapped by the magic blanket, like a caterpillar inside a cocoon.

”How are you... big brother?” Chen Sheng casually asked Chen Han.

The author (and the ML) has something to say:

Fei Yin: I'm the ML (male lead)! I'm the ML! Right? *looks expectantly at author

Gray Dragon: ... seeing how you end up at the end of this chapter... I'll have to rethink –

Fei Yin: ... *face darkened.

Gray Dragon: ... I'm done rethinking and, yes, you're the male lead. *coughs, wiped sweat off the forehead.

Chen Sheng and the others: ... women sure are fickle minded... their mind change in just a split second.

Gray Dragon: ... I'm innocent here... *sighs.