23 Day 22: The Scum Is Considerate (1/2)

Chen Sheng took a deep breath to calm himself. He raised his head and forced a smile to Li Tian.

”Yes.” He answered. ”Brother Li. I have to trouble you.” He said, then bowed. ”Can you tell shifu that our guest has now woke up and wishes to enter the sect?” he asked and looked at him.

Li Tian's face lit up. ”Really?! I will! I will!” he said and nodded vigorously. ”I'll tell shifu - !” he said and left, excited.

Chen Sheng's smile disappeared. ”Haa... he's definitely in love with the host.” He muttered as he walks towards the hall. ”But... unfortunately, the host is gone and god knows where he ran off to...” he blew out air. ”What am I gonna do now - ?” he asked.

”Is this the Newfound Sect?” a voice asked, breaking Chen Sheng's thoughts.

Chen Sheng stopped and looked up. He saw a youth standing by the door, probably a year younger than him.

He slowly walked towards the youth. ”Yes.” He answered and stopped in front of the youth. ”May this brother know the purpose of your visit?” he asked and eyed the youth discreetly.

Judging from his appearance, this youth is clearly a young master, like Chen Shen.

The youth eyed him. ”Yes.” The youth politely answered and bowed.

But his previous action is not polite. Chen Sheng thought, referring to the youth eyeing him from head to foot obviously.

The youth stood straight. ”I am called Feng Mo. I want to be a disciple of the Newfound Sect.” he said.

Feng? Chen Sheng thought. He looked at the youth. So this is the young master of a noble family. But, if I remember correctly... the Feng family is a family of businessmen. He thought, remembered the famous clan in the Newfound Land when he arrived after he woke up in this world. But the young master wants to be a cultivator? He thought, surprised. He then mentally shrugged.

It's not like he's the only one who has problems in life. Everybody does. And this young master here is no exception.

He looked at the youth. (Sheng keeps forgetting he's also a 'youth' at the present XD) ”Yes.” He answered and bowed. ”I'll take you to shifu.” He told the youth and walked first.

Feng Mo stared at the disciple's back, then silently followed.

Fei Yin stared at the two men in front of him. One is wearing a mask, while the other is smiling brightly. A disciple is standing behind them.

”Where's Ah Sh – ” he said, then stopped. ”Where's Brother Chen?” he asked and looked at the disciple behind the two men.

”Brother Chen told me to watch over you.” The disciple said and bowed. He turned to the two men. ”Shifu. Founder. Brother Chen told me this guest wants to be a disciple.” He told the two.

The two men looked at each other.

”Tian – er.” The man that's smiling turned to the disciple. ”Please leave us for a moment. We'd like to have a word with the guest.” He told him.

Li Tian respectfully bowed. ”Yes!” he answered, then immediately left.

”Second Young Master of the Fei Family. Greetings.” The man smiling earlier is now looking at him seriously. ”My name is Fang Wen. I am the elder of the Newfound Sect.” he told him.

Fei Yin didn't answer. So these two already found out who he is. He thought.

Fang Wen continued when he just kept silent. ”This is Xie Lan. He's the founder of the Newfound Sect.” he said. ”Second Young Master of the Fei family.” he called. ”Your family has been the biggest and oldest supporter of the Upright Sect. Why should the second young master of the Feis wishes to enter our humble sect?” he calmly asked and directly looked at Fei Yin in the eye.

Fei Yin looked at the two. The man named Xie Lan is just silent.

”Even if I'm already 14, I still haven't entered the Upright Sect as their disciple.” He answered. ”I don't want to be a disciple of their sect.” he told them.

”May we know why?” Fang Wen asked. ”With your strength...” he said, referring to defeating the demonic bird single-handed last night. ”Also... this sect is just new. We don't have much to offer... unlike the Upright Sect – ” he said.

Fei Yin cut him off, impatient. ”I already said. I don't want that sect.” he answered.

Fang Wen just looked at him. Xie Lan is just silent.

Fei Yin paused, then sighed. ”I have someone I'm looking for. He's in this sect.” he told them.

”... Sheng – er?” Fang Wen said.

Fei Yin nodded, then lowered his head. ”Let me enter your sect. I'll do anything. Just – ” he said, then drew a sharp breath. ”Let me stay beside Ah Shen... Sheng...” he corrected himself.

The two looked at each other.

It was Xie Lan who spoke. ”Fine. Since you'll be an asset to the sect.” he said, then walked away.

”Lan...” Fang Wen called, then sighed. He turned to Fei Yin. ”Tomorrow... please don't be late – ” he told him and immediately followed Xie Lan.

Li Tian who's standing outside the room didn't hear anything since there's a barrier surrounding it. He peeked inside the room and saw Fei Yin.

”Err... Brother Fei...” he called. ”I can call you Brother Fei... right?” he asked, anxious. He already heard the guest's name from Chen Sheng. This guy is strong. I hope he'll join us and see him tomorrow. He thought, then looked at Fei Yin who's still silent.

When Fei Yin didn't answer, he silently left.

There's only silence between the two youths walking down the hallway. Chen Sheng glanced at the youth following behind him, Feng Mo, who is in deep thinking.

He was about to say something when something went past in front of him. Chen Sheng turned and saw Xie Lan is walking fast while Fang Wen is running after him.

”Lan. Wait – ” Fang Wen called.

Chen Sheng glanced at Feng Mo. Seeing the youth still hasn't noticed the two, Chen Sheng turned around and walked past him.

Feng Mo blinked, then turned to Chen Sheng, surprised. ”Where are you going?” he asked, puzzled.

Chen Sheng continued to walk. ”Back at the hall.” He answered. ”This area is off – limits. I forgot. Sorry.” He just said.

Feng Mo, unsuspicious, immediately followed. He didn't see when Xie Lan grabbed Fang Wen and pushed Fang Wen to the wall.

”Oww...” Fang Wen cried when his head hit the wall. ”Why're you angry? I'm just gonna ask...” he said. And it's me who should be angry! My head hit the wall! He thought and frowned.

”Then speak.” Xie Lan said, his face unreadable because of the mask.

”... let me go first.” Fang Wen said and looked at Xie Lan's arms locking him on both sides. (kabedon! *.*) He sighed when Xie Lan didn't answer and just let him be.

They've been friends ever since they could remember. This intimate contact is nothing new between them. He thought. (oh? *grins)

He looked at Xie Lan. ”Why did you let the young master of the Fei family in the sect?” he asked.

”Like I've told him. He'll be an asset to the sect.” Xie Lan simply answered.

Fang Wen's face went serious. ”You know what will happen.” He said. ”If the Fei family heard of this, before the Newfound Sect could start, they'll crush us.” He told him. ”I don't want that to happen. You've already suffered enough just to build a sect...” he said and lowered his head, remembered the times when Xie Lan almost died just to hurry up his cultivation.

Day and night, Xie Lan didn't stop. He even went one month not eating just because he's doing a closed – door cultivation back when they were still studying at the Upright Sect. If Fang Wen didn't call Ming Ye and Luo Shi, their seniors, who knows what would've happened to Xie Lan.

”Why are you always in a hurry to get stronger...?” he asked, then looked at Xie Lan.

This is the question that's been bothering him ever since Xie Lan finally got out of his closed door cultivation, and had a breakthrough to Nascent Soul stage, surpassing Ming Ye and Luo Shi.

Xie Lan didn't answer. He finally let go of Fang Wen. ”That young master of the Feis is strong. He could protect, not just his fellow disciples, but also the citizens.” He said as he walks away.

Fang Wen lowered his head. Xie Lan didn't tell him his reason again.

He just nodded and silently walked behind Xie Lan, his head hung low. ”Yes...” he answered, dispirited.

Xie Lan glanced at him, then continued walking until they reach the hallway where they saw two youths sitting silently.

I'll never admit that that young master of the Fei reminds me of myself when I was young. Xie Lan thought and silently walked towards the two youths, in which one he saw earlier before he and Fang Wen had a confrontation. He stopped behind Chen Sheng.

Well, isn't he a considerate one? He thought, then smiled.

”Sheng – er?” Fang Wen called, now woke up from his distress.

Chen Sheng and the other youth turned. ”Shifu.” He said and respectfully bowed. He looked at Fang Wen. ”The young master of the Feng family wishes to be a disciple of the sect.” he told him.

Feng Mo reacted, but didn't speak. This guy already knows who I am? he thought, then his forehead knotted. Well, it's not like I'm planning to hide my identity, and that I'm actually famous since I'm the only heir of the Fengs, but... he thought and looked at Chen Sheng.

He turned to Fang Wen and respectfully bowed. ”Elder. My name is Feng Mo. I wish to be a disciple of your sect.” he said and looked at Fang Wen.

Worry flashed in Fang Wen's eyes. Another young master? He thought. It's not that I bear a grudge towards young masters, but... he thought, then took a deep breath. As long as this sect could have disciples... he thought and glanced at Xie Lan who's silent.

He turned to Feng Mo. ”Alright.” He told him.

Feng Mo's face lit up.

Fang Wen smiled, now relaxed. This child didn't do wrong. He thought, then sighed. ”The official ceremony will be tomorrow, but I'll tell you now about the sect.” he said and straightened. ”My name is Fang Wen. I'm the only elder of the sect since this sect is just new.” He started. ”The man beside me is Xie Lan. He's the founder of the sect.” he said and glanced at Xie Lan.