15 Day 14: The Scum Is A Gambler (2/2)

So, the problem lies in the Heaven's Touch itself.

Chen Sheng watched it float in the air as he observes. Aside from the fluttering edges of the blanket, the whole body of the blanket is twitching, as if in pain.

Chen Sheng's forehead knotted. It's been days since he's observing this blanket and this is what happens. But, today, the blanket is twitching more.

”Master.” Xia Di called.

”What?” he asked.

Xia Di's eyes narrowed. ”Something's coming.” He told Chen Sheng.

”Huh?” Chen Sheng said. ”But, isn't it just malevolent energy inside its 'stomach'?” he asked, puzzled.

Xia Di didn't answer. He's also puzzled, too.

The two watched as the blanket twisted violently in the air. Not a second later, a black hole appeared in the middle of the blanket.

It was its 'mouth', and also 'stomach'. Not a second later, a round thing fell on the floor with thumping sounds and it rolled away, stopped when it reached the wall. The two holes on the round thing stared directly at Chen Sheng.

Blood drained from Chen Sheng's face, his whole body froze.

”Master!” Xia Di called. He sighed when Chen Sheng didn't answer.

Xia Di walked towards the round thing lying on the floor. Needless to say, it was the missing head of the corpse. The head must've been 'eaten' by the Heaven's Touch and retained its form even after eaten probably because of too much malevolent energy surrounding it.

And now, the Heaven's Touch, after feeding on the malevolent energy from the head, 'excreted' it.

”This is just a mere head now.” Xia Di told him as he played the head with his claw. ”What should we do with this?” he asked.

Chen Sheng regained his composure and cleared his throat. ”There's no harm if the head will continue to be 'missing'.” He answered and looked away, doesn't want to look even just for a second to the grimy and rotten head. He already had his fun watching it an inch away from his face.

Just thinking about it, Chen Sheng couldn't help but shiver.

Xia Di swallowed the head and munched it like he's just eating a snack. ”What do we do now next, Master?” Xia Di asked and looked at Chen Sheng after he ate the head.

Chen Sheng's face went serious. It's almost a week now and there's still no news about 'him' (as Chen Shen) being looked by somebody. Did he finally give up? he thought. But...

His face went serious and his sharp almond eyes turned deep.

The Newfound Sect, as well as the Newfound Land, being attacked together with two elders from the Promising Sect being injured... this all will be a cruel and sick joke if that person will give up.

It's not like as if Chen Sheng still wants to be pursued, since he really values his life. But... not being after pursued after all that happened... this just will lead to a more dangerous situation, as well as outcome.

First: that person is now in hiding. Either he'll go after some cultivators who also possess something in their soul like Chen Sheng (as Chen Sheng guessed), or that that person is just bidding his time to retrieve 'Chen Shen' (Chen Sheng).

Second: if that person is in hiding, then for a while, they won't found out that person's identity. Which is really troublesome since they also won't know when that person will attack next. (And also annoying since the three elders – Xie Lan, Ming Ye and Luo Shi can't get revenge to that person after they injured them)

Third: Chen Sheng's future is unknown.

He frowned at the third. As a scum, and living in everything that's convenient to him, this really is displeasing. Since he's living in convenience, your future being unknown is equal to everything turned inconvenient to you.

Whatever reason it may be why is there still no news of that person looking for Chen Sheng, Chen Sheng still is in a serious predicament.

But, even after all this, Chen Sheng still has one option left that he didn't dare say at the meeting since he knows that if he'll say this, Chen Han and Fei Yin will flip the world upside down and tie him to their waists, which Chen Sheng would never ever dream of.

Still, Chen Sheng could do this other option on his own with the help of Xia Di.

This option is, needless to say, is Chen Sheng's first suggestion to everybody – look for that person. But, this time, he'll do this on his own.

Who would want their target to personally find them while the target has many escorts around him? Surely that person must be insane. But, if this is the only thing left for Chen Sheng to do in order to regain his convenient, secured life...

”Master.” Xia Di called.

Chen Sheng turned. He didn't notice someone's knocking. He turned to Xia Di, uttered 'thanks', then walked towards the door and opened it.

He was greeted by a striking man in his fifties and an elegant woman in her forties. Two old but also elegant people are standing behind them.

They all turned when they head the door opened.

”Ah Shen!” they cried and jumped on him to hug him. ”Ah Shen - !!!” they called, crying.

It's the Chen family.

”Ah Shen! How are you? Were you hurt? Where is painful - ?” Chen mother asked, worried, as she anxiously searches if there's a wound on his body.

”Ah Shen...” Chen grandmother and Chen grandfather called, then smiled as they hugged him.

”Ehem.” Chen father coughed, then looked away. He wants to hug his son, too, but too shy to do it. He's still the family head, after all, so he has an image to keep. ”I'm glad to see you well, son.” He told him, then smiled.

This family... they sure are a loving family. That's why when Chen Sheng woke up in Chen Shen's body, even though he left them, he's still reluctant. For a parentless person like Chen Sheng, of course he longs for this family love like a fish in the middle of the desert longs for water.

”... I'm fine.” He told them and smiled. Since he's not Chen Shen, he didn't hug them back even though he wants to.

Even if I'm a scum, I still have some respect and morality left. Chen Sheng thought. He'd never take advantage of this situation where he's in Chen Shen's body and using Chen Shen's identity just to earn himself a family. That's why he's just acting like any normal second son would do.

”That news of your... your d – death...” Chen grandmother said, hesitant to say the word. ”We're still mad at Xie Lan and Fang Wen, as well as Ming Ye and Luo Shi!” she said, mad. She pursed her lips. ”Can't they think of anything else to do?” she asked, mad.

”I know that Ah Han doesn't want this, too.” Chen grandfather said. ”But since he's one against all...” he said, didn't continue and just sighed.

”Ah Shen...” Chen mother called, her eyes and face sad. She touched his cheek. ”Go back with us.” He told him.

The three went serious and nodded. They looked at Chen Sheng.

”The whole Chen family and Promising Sect will protect you. You don't need to cultivate anymore. We'll give you the whole family. We know Ah Han would do this, too.” She explained.

Chen Sheng's eye twitched.

”Master.” Xia Di called inside his mind. The beast, together with the blanket, returned to his dimensional pocket earlier before he opened the door.

Chen Sheng didn't answer and looked at the two couples in front of him. As a scum, this is a cherry on the cake. If he'll take their offer, everything will be convenient to him. He also doesn't need a reason to accept since he's in Chen Shen's body, a legitimate heir of the Chens.

But... Chen Sheng thought, his face went serious. ”I won't.” he answered. Their eyes went wide. ”Mom. Dad. Grandma. Grandpa.” He called, then bowed.

These four are also cultivators and all them are in Nascent Soul stage.

”This is my problem and thus I want this problem to be resolved by me.” He explained and looked at them in the eye.

Pain and sadness crossed their eyes.

”Brother is also aware of this.” He added, referring to Chen Han.

Chen Han knows Chen Sheng's reason, that's why Chen Han is now refusing to see him. Much to Chen Sheng's delight.

One less problem to deal with. Chen Sheng thought, remembering the other problem called 'Fei Yin' who, in the corner of his eyes, he saw and is now walking towards them.

His face is dark

Fei Yin stopped not far from them, then looked at the four and bowed. ”Greetings, Chen Elders. Chen Patriarch. Madame Chen.” He greeted and stood straight. He turned to Chen Sheng, his face serious.

As Chen Sheng has said, this other problem is Fei Yin. Also knowing Chen Sheng's reason, he snapped but remained quiet and gives Chen Sheng a cold treatment for the past few days. Which, also, in Chen Sheng's delight.

Now it's two less problem for Chen Sheng.

”Brother Fei.” Chen Sheng called, then bowed. Fei Yin just nodded. ”May this brother know your purpose for this visit?” he asked.

Fei Yin opened his mouth, but didn't speak. It's been a while before he answered. ”We received a news.” He answered, his voice serious. ”Somebody is looking for you.” He told him, then looked at Chen Sheng. ”It's a man... and he's wearing a black robe.” He added, his face dark.

The Chens gasped, shocked. Then their eyes turned to slits, mad. ”That's...!” they said, gritting their teeth.

The mystery person that's after Chen Sheng's life finally appeared.

The author (and Fei Yin ft. the black-robed man) has something to say:

Fei Yin: so he finally appears... now I can cut him since he's a rival - *glares.

Black-robed man: I injured two Nascent Soul and one Immortalization stage cultivators. I also openly attacked the Newfound Sect and the Newfound Land. You sure you can take me on? *grins

Fei Yin: ... still, I won't hand the title of the ML to you.

Gray Dragon: ...