27 Day 26: The Scum Is A Prodigy (1/2)

Fei Yin's eyes went wide when the flame hit Chen Sheng's body. ”No - !” he screamed as he watched the flame enveloped Chen Sheng's body. ”Brother Chen - !” he called.

”I already told you it's not him.” Xi Ling's sharp voice rang.

Fei Yin turned to him and glared at him.

Xi Ling ignored him. ”Just watch.” He told him as he and Fei Lin looked at Chen Sheng.

Fei Yin looked at Chen Sheng. His eyes went wide when the flame isn't burning Chen Sheng, nor it separated his soul from his body.

”What...” Fei Yin said, shocked, as he looked at Chen Sheng's calm face. He still looked the same as ever – poker faced and emotionless.

It's as if the flame is just air for him.

”Brother Chen...” he muttered under his breath. The flame should've taken out his soul from his body. So why - ? he thought, then remembered something. He didn't even dodge earlier... did he already expect this - ?

Many questions in his mind, but the one that could answer them are just standing calmly while enveloped in flames.

”As expected. His soul can't be separated from that body.” Fei Lin said, his face serious as he looks at Chen Sheng.

”Sheng – ge...” Xi Ling said and bit his lip as he put out the flames.

”Is this how you treat your guests on their second day of stay?” Chen Sheng asked, acting as if nothing had just happened.

Fei Yin blinked, looking at him in shock.

”Why did you attack me?” he asked and looked at Xi Ling. ”What was that called?” he added.

Xi Ling didn't answer. ”So his memory as Sheng – ge still...” he muttered, then lowered his head.

”'Sheng – ge'?” Chen Sheng said, his forehead knotted. ”I've been hearing this since the moment we met. And when we first met, that was the name you called me. Why? Who is this Sheng – ge?” he asked.

”It's Yu Sheng.” Fei Lin answered.

Chen Sheng looked at him. Xi Ling is just silent.

”Yu Sheng?!” Fei Yin reacted. The three looked at him. ”You mean that Yu Sheng?!” he asked, shocked.

”So you do know my Sheng – ge.” Xi Ling said, glaring at Fei Yin.

Fei Yin frowned when he turned to Xi Ling. ”So he's that Sheng – ge you're talking about.” He humph-ed. ”No wonder you're so airy – ” he said.

”You - !” Xi Ling said.

”So, who is this Yu Sheng?” Chen Sheng cut him off. They looked at him.

”You.” Fei Lin answered.

Chen Sheng turned to him. ”You must be mistaken.” He said. ”I am – ”

Fei Lin cut him off. ”Yu Sheng.” He said. ”You are Yu Sheng. The body is Chen Shen's, but his soul is no longer there.” He explained.

Fei Yin's eyes went wide. ”Brother! What are you saying?!” he asked, shocked and mad. ”Brother Chen is right there!” he pointed Chen Sheng. ”True, Brother Chen's attitude has changed since 15 years ago, but it's still him! Why can't you – ”

”'see that'?” Fei Lin cut him off. ”I can clearly see. Sadly, you don't.” he told Fei Yin.

Fei Yin's mouth fell open, but no words came out.

Fei Lin turned to Chen Sheng. ”I don't know how Shen – er's soul separated from his body and where he is now... but, he's still alive, right?” he asked and looked at Chen Sheng. ”Since you have his memories – not just the body's, but also the soul's.” he said and looked at Chen Sheng in the eye.

Chen Sheng didn't answer. This guy... he's too smart! He thought and gave a mental kowtow to Fei Lin to express his awe.

Fei Lin continued when he didn't speak. ”Seems like your memory before that incident 15 years ago didn't go with you...” he said, his voice trailed off.

”Sheng – ge.” Xi Ling called.

Chen Sheng turned to him.

”We know what's happening to your soul.” He told him. ”Why you can't cultivate... why can't you feel the power of your soul.” He said and looked at Chen Sheng. ”If you're still not ready to hear everything from us – ah.” He said when Chen Sheng immediately walked towards him and stopped in front of him. ”You're... too eager to know everything...” he said, doesn't know whether to laugh or cry.

”I don't want to be kept in the dark, and you want to shed light to me.” Chen Sheng calmly answered. ”If you tell me and I'll listen, then the purpose of both parties is fulfilled.” He explained.

Xi Ling sighed, relieved. Fei Lin finally smiled after he went here.

Only Fei Yin who looked like he drank a jar of vinegar. ”So you're deceiving me...” he said and glared at Chen Sheng. ”You know you're not Brother Chen but you still deceived me - !” he said.

Fei Lin cut him off. ”He didn't. As we've said, he doesn't have his memories as Yu Sheng.” He told his little brother. ”We still don't know how did he went inside Shen – er's body and replaced Shen – er. But, we know that during those 15 years... he's living his life as Shen – er and has no memory of Yu Sheng, so – ” he looked at Chen Sheng. ” – you can say he's still the Brother Chen you know since he's living his life with Shen – er's memories.” He explained to Fei Yin.

Fei Yin gritted his teeth. ”Last night... is what you told me last night a lie?” he asked and glared at Chen Sheng.

”Even if I'll use all of my brain cells, I can't come up with that fool proof story.” He told him. ”It was all true. It was in Chen Shen's memories, and in his soul.” He explained. ”Also... I have no reason to lie to you.” He added and looked at Fei Yin's eyes to show he's telling the truth.

Fei Yin gritted his teeth as he balled his fists. ”... where is Brother Chen now?” he asked, finally calmed down.

Chen Sheng froze. So this is where it starts. He thought, then smiled. His chase for love. ”Since he had Qi Deviation, even though his mind already cleared, there's still malevolent energy in his soul.” He said.

Fei Yin looked at him.

He nodded. ”It's just as you think. He's in the Demonic Sect.” he answered.

Xi Ling's and Fei Lin's face went serious.

He immediately added. ”Though they're not keeping him as a prisoner, but a guest.” He said. ”... like me.” he said and looked at Xi Ling and Fei Lin.

The Upright Sect is keeping him as a guest here.

Silence fell. He glanced at Fei Yin. Now that he found the truth, he's now going after the real Chen Shen, who he loves. Chen Sheng thought, a sharp pain in his heart. Hey. This isn't like I've fallen in love with him, right? Impossible! he thought. He's not the true Yin I'm looking for...

He shook his head and looked at Xi Ling and Fei Lin. ”Can we go now?” he asked them. The two looked at him. ”I'd like to know who I really am and get this business over with.” He told them.

The two looked at each other.

Sheng – ge... Xi Ling thought. He never changed a bit even after all these 15 years... he thought, then smiled. He nodded. ”Yes!” he answered, clasped his hands and bowed to Chen Sheng, much to the latter's and Fei Yin's surprise.

Fei Lin smiled and ushered them to go to the library where they met with him yesterday.

”Ugh.” Chen Sheng groaned and frowned when he saw the tall doors, the ones yesterday.

”You saw the transcriptions again, Brother Ch – ” Fei Yin said, then stopped.

Finally remembered this man isn't Chen Shen, he lowered his head as he gritted his teeth. He took a deep breath to calm himself and went inside the open doors.

Xi Ling clicked his tongue to Fei Yin's attitude. He turned to Chen Sheng and smiled. ”Sheng – ge.” He called. ”I really have many things to tell you – ” he said as he happily led Chen Sheng inside.

Fei Lin just chuckled and closed the door behind them.

”Mm.” Chen Sheng said and nodded. ”But tell me first of what happened to me.” he said, his face blank.

Xi Ling's smile froze, but immediately recovered. He already knows and is too familiar with this overbearing attitude he was taken aback a bit because he missed this attitude for 15 years.

”... en.” He answered and obediently nodded his head.

Fei Lin covered his mouth to prevent himself from laughing too much.

Fei Yin is watching them, his face blank. Whether it was because he's already used to this attitude of his 'Brother Chen' for the past 15 years, or just he doesn't care anymore about this impostor of Chen Shen.

Whatever it is, it's only Fei Yin knows.

”Tell us what happened to that Sheng – ge now.” Fei Yin said, impatient.

Xi Ling frowned. ”Sheng – ge is just in front of you. How dare you speak about him like that.” He glared at Fei Yin. ”And whenever we'll tell Sheng – ge his past doesn't concern you. You're not Sheng – ge.” He told Fei Yin.

Fei Yin glared at him and didn't speak again.

”Let's have a seat first.” Fei Lin said and sat on the head of the table.

Xi Ling nodded and made Chen Sheng sit across him. He then sat beside Fei Lin. Now that Chen Sheng is sitting with the two, Fei Yin is now sitting alone at the other end of the table.

”Yin – er.” Fei Lin called. ”Would you like to sit with us? It's lonely sitting there alone – ” he said and smiled.

Fei Yin cut him off. ”No, thanks. I'm better here than sitting beside an impostor.” He said, frowning.

”You - !” Xi Ling said and glared at Fei Yin.

Fei Lin stopped him. Xi Ling frowned, but immediately smiled brightly as he looked at Chen Sheng.