25 Day 24: The Scum Got Owned (1/2)

”Brother Chen! Brother Chen!” Fei Yin called as he held the almost fainted Chen Sheng. ”Brother Chen - !”

Chen Sheng groaned as he slowly opened his eyes. ”What...?” he asked lazily.

Fei Yin sighed, relieved, when he saw Chen Sheng's face color turned back to normal. ”What happened? You blacked out for a second...” he told him.

Chen Sheng's eyes turned from droopy to wide awake. He immediately sat up, almost hitting Fei Yin's chin with his head had not Fei Yin immediately reacted.

”Where... am I?” he asked as he looked around. Ah. He thought when he saw he's inside a library.

His eyes narrowed as he tried to recall what happened.

”Sheng – ge.” A soft voice called.

Chen Sheng looked up. He saw a handsome young man wearing black robes. His forehead knotted.

Black robes... as if something lit up in his mind, his eyes went wide. He's this guy - ! he thought, then the light in his mind dimmed. Ah. He thought again, remembered that this young handsome man went to the Promising Sect to fetch him.

His face went blank. Right. I'm here at the Upright Sect right now. He thought, finally remembered everything.

Had it not for Chen Sheng almost fainted, the two men staring at Chen Sheng almost laughed after they watch the different expressions Chen Sheng made.

”Brother Chen.” Fei Yin called. ”Are you alright now?” he asked, worried, as he stared at Chen Sheng anxiously.

Chen Sheng turned to him. Fei Yin... Yin... he thought, then his face went serious. Right. This guy might be 'Yin', but he already fell in love with someone else. He thought.

Yin might be somewhere else, looking for me. He thought and calmly nodded. ”Yes, Brother Fei.” He answered and pulled his arm that Fei Yin is holding. He's not the Yin I'm looking for all these 15 years. He thought, a pang in his heart.

He looked at the handsome young man.

”Sheng-ge.” The handsome young man called, ignoring the awkward atmosphere between the two. ”Are you fine now?” he asked him.

Chen Sheng turned to him. ”Elder Xi.” He called, finally remembered that this handsome young man's name is Xi Ling – an elder of the Upright Sect. ”Yes.” He answered and respectfully bowed.

Xi Ling's eye twitched. ”Did you remember something...?” he asked, his voice low.

Chen Sheng stood straight, his forehead slightly knotted. ”'remember'?” he asked. ”What should I remember?” he asked, puzzled.

Fei Yin looked at Xi Ling suspiciously. He's been puzzled as to why an elder of the Upright Sect should personally fetch Chen Sheng and bring him here.

The people of the Upright Sect really shouldn't be trusted. He thought. Including the Fei family. He thought, then frowned.

Xi Ling pursed his lips. He ignored Fei Yin's suspicious gaze. ”Nothing.” He answered and turned. ”We're going to see the grandmaster.” He told the two and opened the door.

Fei Yin's eye twitched. Even if he's been living in the Newfound Sect away from his origins, he still knows the happenings on the sect all these 15 years.

And of course, he knows who is the grandmaster of the sect.

”Perfect timing.” Fei Yin said, smiling sarcastically as the door opens. ”So here he appears...” he said as the door widely opened.

Xi Ling didn't answer and went inside the room. Fei Yin frowned, displeased. Chen Sheng just followed silently.

”I'm the one who should be saying that – ” a voice behind the numerous tall shelves said.

The voice is deep, but soft and alluring. The three stopped before the long table.

” – little brother.”

As soon as the words died down, a tall and handsome man went out from one of the shelves, a book in his hands.

Chen Sheng almost drew a sharp breath had he not stopped himself. The man has sharp features but soft expression, indicating he's always smiling, like now.

If Fei Yin has honey-colored skin, then this guy has snow-colored. This man is the 'a little bit' older version of Fei Yin.

'a little bit', since the man is not too old. His age should be just a few years apart from Fei Yin.

”Yin – er. So you finally decided to go home.” He said, smiling brightly.

Fei Yin's eye twitched. ”Never expected to.” He just said, his face blank as he looks at his elder brother.

”Err... this elder is...?” the bystander Chen Sheng asked and looked at the other bystander Xi Ling.

Xi Ling's face lit up when he saw Chen Sheng is talking to him. But his face is still calm. ”This is the grandmaster of the Upright Sect, Fei Lin.” He answered. ”He's an Immortal Stage.” He added.

Chen Sheng looked at the man named Fei Lin. Judging with the soft expression, this man couldn't be the 'Yin' he's looking for.

He sighed.

”What's the matter?” Fei Yin asked, worried, as he turned when he saw the distressed look on Chen Sheng's face.

Fei Lin smiled when he saw his little brother's action.

Chen Sheng's face immediately went blank. ”Nothing.” He answered, then turned to Fei Lin. ”Greetings, Elder Fei.” He said and respectfully bowed. He then stood straight up. ”This disciple is grateful for your kind gesture.” He told him, referring to him bringing Chen Sheng here.

Fei Lin's smile went brighter. ”Aia. This elder here is just doing what he's supposed to do.” He told Chen Sheng.

Chen Sheng nodded and bowed.

Fei Yin's mouth twitched, displeased. ”Really?” he just said, sarcastic.

Fei Lin just chuckled and walked towards them. He intentionally suppressed his aura since he already knows about Chen Sheng's level.

”Elder Fei.” Fei Yin called, frowning. ”We came here for business.” He said. ”We want to ask your purpose for helping my Brother Chen.” He told him, emphasizing the word 'my'.

Chen Sheng looked at Fei Lin, missing the chance to see Fei Yin's ears went red.

But of course, Fei Lin saw it and he chuckled. ”Yes, yes.” He said and turned. ”Have a seat first. This'll be a long talk.” He said and walked towards the table.

The silent Xi Ling immediately pulled a chair for Fei Lin, then stood beside it. Fei Yin, though displeased, followed. He pulled Chen Sheng's hand and led him to the opposite side of the long table, obviously away from his elder brother and Xi Ling.

Xi Ling frowned, but Fei Lin is still smiling.

”Now, state your purpose for bringing my Brother Chen here.” Fei Yin said after he and Chen Sheng sat, emphasizing the word 'my' again.

Chen Sheng secretly sighed and just let him do the talking.

Fei Lin isn't impatient. ”I've heard of what happened to your sect.” he started.

”I hope you had nothing to do with it.” Fei Yin said. He must be referring to the Fei family.

Xi Ling's eye twitched but kept his cool. Obviously, he doesn't like Fei Yin's attitude.

Fei Lin just smiled. ”We've already found out you're in Newfound Land few days after you left 15 years ago.” He told him.

Fei Yin's eye twitched. ”You told them.” He said, referring to the Fei family. ”Then why didn't you bring me back?” he asked.

”Since you don't want to.” Fei Lin answered, his smile never left his face.

Fei Yin didn't answer.

Fei Lin turned to the silent Chen Sheng who looked like waiting for his sentence. ”Do you hate us for taking you here?” he asked him.

Chen Sheng shook his head. ”No.” he respectfully answered. ”Elder Xi already told me I'm only here as a guest, so I no need to worry.” He said and bowed.

Fei Lin nodded. Xi Ling smiled. ”Good.” he said. ”Since we can't have you leaving this sect again.” He said, his face still smiling.

Xi Ling's face went serious.

”Yes – ” Chen Sheng said, then paused. ”Yes?” he asked and looked at Fei Lin. 'again'? he thought.

”What do you mean?” Fei Yin asked, cutting Chen Sheng's thoughts. Obviously, he didn't hear the last word since Fei Lin just said it in a whisper.

But since Chen Sheng's ears are hypersensitive, he heard it.

Fei Lin turned to his brother. ”He can't leave until this matter is over.” he answered. He's referring to the mysterious man chasing after Chen Sheng. ”One: since he is a target. Two: this matter involves every sect in the world. As the oldest and top sect, we should personally handle this.” He explained.

Fei Yin didn't answer.