29 Day 28: The Scum Is In Denial (1/2)

Instead of acting stupid and say 'ah?' with a stupid and furiously blushing face, Chen Sheng's eyes narrowed as he looked at Fei Yin, glaring.

”What do you mean?” he asked him. That stupid romance scene is only in movies. He thought, mentally frowning. This is reality, no? He thought and truly frowned at Fei Yin. ”Don't you like Chen Shen?” he asked, his voice indifferent. ”You even went and mistakenly bore the responsibility for Chen Shen's broken soul, earned the brocon Chen Han's mistaken hate towards you for harming his dear little brother when he saw you injured his dear little brother's soul. All that for 15 years.” He told him. ”So what's with this set up?” he asked and looked at Fei Yin's hand holding his hand.

He glared at it and was about to pull it again when Fei Yin held his hand tighter. His glare turned to Fei Yin.

Fei Yin blinked. ”I – ” he said, then looked at their hand. He stared at it for a long time Chen Sheng thought Fei Yin will continue holding his hand.

But, as he expected, Fei Yin loosened his grip until he let go of Chen Sheng's hand. Chen Sheng doesn't know whether to laugh or cry. His heart hurts so much.

Just because this guy has the same name as Yin, I got attracted to him? He thought, mocking himself. He took his hand away from Fei Yin. I swear... after this damn messed up story about this Yu Sheng, I'll immediately look for Yin. He thought, his face serious.

He looked at Fei Yin. ”Leave.” He told him, his voice cold.

Fei Yin looked at him. ”Brother Ch – ”

He cut him off. ”I already told you I'm not your Brother Chen anymore.” He told him. ”We're only brothers in name and appearance. Nothing more.” He said. ”I understand that you're still confused since these all just too shocking for you... well, for me, too.” He added and laughed, sarcastic. He turned to him. ”I already gave you my word that I'll make you meet with Chen Shen. Now, leave.” He told him.

Fei Yin opened his mouth to say something, but Chen Sheng opened the door, indicating for him to leave. Fei Yin's face went blank and he stood up.

When he passed by Chen Sheng on the door, he stopped and spoke. ”For me, you're still my Brother Chen. The past 15 years is a proof of that.” He said and went out.

Chen Sheng froze, then slammed the door shut. He leaned on the back of the door, his head hung low.

”Master?” Xia Di called. He's flying outside his window. ”Are you fine?” he asked.

Chen Sheng nodded. ”Mm.” he answered. ”You know about my soul.” he said, not asked.

As a contracted beast, of course they should know about their contracted master's soul.

”... yes.” Xia Di answered.

”Why didn't you tell me?” Chen Sheng asked.

”... what you are doesn't matter to me.” Xia Di answered.

Chen Sheng didn't speak.

”Do you hate me?” he asked.

”... no.” Chen Sheng answered.

Xia Di sighed, relieved. He excused himself to give his master some time to calm down. He looked at the view below him. He flew higher.

Beautiful... yet solitary. Just like his master.

Promising Sect.

”When are we going to the Upright Sect?” Chen Han asked.

Wu Yuan pressed his lips tight. This is the nth time Chen Han asked the question. But, like earlier, Sun Yi just answered him with a smile.

Wu Yuan frowned. This guy... if he doesn't know Sun Yi is excited to see Chen Sheng again... He thought. He'll think his lover is an idiot and crazy person the same level as Chen Han's idiocy and craziness.

But, even if his lover will be the craziest and the top idiot in the whole world, he'll never leave him. In fact, he'll stick to him more and become as crazy and as idiot as him.

”We still have to fetch Sect Leader Xie and Elder Fang.” Wu Yuan told Chen Han.

Chen Han nodded. ”I understand.” He said. ”Many thanks, Brother Sun. Brother Wu.” He said and bowed.

Sun Yi just chuckled and nodded. Wu Yuan gave him a curt nod. His respect for Chen Han is becoming less and less now.

They finally reached the east of the Promising Land where the Newfound Sect is, together with the Newfound Land's citizens. They sought refuge here when somebody attacked their sect, together with its land.

The mysterious person is still unknown.

”Greetings, Sect Leader Xie. Elder Fang.” Wu Yuan said and respectfully bowed to the two gentlemen eating together with their disciples.

They all turned.

”Senior Brother Wu. Senior Brother Sun. It's nice to see you again.” Li Tian said and bowed.

”I'm also here.” Chen Han said.

Li Tian was about to ignored him when he saw Xie Lan and Fang Wen is looking at him.

Li Tian pressed his lips tight, then bowed, forced. ”Greetings, Senior Brother Chen.” He said and forced a smile.

Chen Han doesn't know what to react.

Sun Yi saved his face. ”Sect Leader Xie. Elder Fang. We hope you and your citizens not having any difficulty with your stay here?” he asked Xie Lan and Fang Wen. ”If there is anything you need, just ask us for help.” He told them and bowed.

Wu Yuan and Chen Han nodded, then bowed.

Fang Wen smiled. ”We're very grateful of your sect.” he answered. ”I'll gladly take your advice if ever there will in the future.” He added and smiled. Sun Yi smiled back and thanked him.

”Senior Brother Sun.” Feng Mo called. ”Have you heard anything from the Upright Sect? How is our Brother Chen?” he asked, worried.

Sun Yi turned to him. ”Until now we still haven't heard anything from them.” He answered.

The Newfound Sect sighed.

”So – ” he said and smiled. ” – how about we ask them personally?” he asked, smiling brightly.

They turned to him, surprised.

”For real...?” Li Tian asked, shocked.

Sun Yi nodded.

Li Tian's eyes went wide and he immediately bowed. ”Many thanks, Senior Brother Sun!” he said and smiled at Sun Yi, his face bright.

Sun Yi just laughed. Wu Yuan sighed.

”Uhm... so who are you bringing with you...?” Li Tian asked, anxious.

”Aside from me and Yuan – ” Sun Yi said, referring to Wu Yuan. ” – Brother Chen will be coming, too.” He answered and looked at Chen Han.

Li Tian's face turned sour. He just nodded. ”Shifu – ” he called and turned to Xie Lan and Fang Wen.

Fang Wen smiled. ”We'll be staying here.” He said. ”You and Mo – er can go.” He told him.

Li Tian nodded and bowed. ”Many thanks, shifu.” He said. He turned to Feng Mo.

Feng Mo nodded, obviously excited, too.

”Senior Brother Li. Senior Brother Feng.” Lei Ling called. They turned at him. ”Please give my regards to Senior Brother Chen, too.” He said and smiled, then respectfully bowed.

”We will.” Li Tian and Feng Mo answered, then bowed.

”Please give my regards to Senior Brother Chen, too.”

”Me, too.”

The other Newfound Sect's disciples said and bowed. Li Tian and Feng Mo are shocked. Fang Wen smiled. Xie Lan is just poker-faced. Chen Han frowned. Sun Yi is smiling, but mocking. Wu Yuan's face is cold.

They all know that Chen Sheng was bullied by these disciples in the past.

Li Tian nodded and bowed. ”We will.” He said and turned to Sun Yi. ”Senior Brother Sun. When are we leaving?” he asked.

The corner of Sun Yi's lips curved up. Like earlier, he just answered with a smile.

Wu Yuan sighed again.

Newfound Land.

Chen Shen turned when he heard footsteps coming. He just finished checking the corpse. ”Brother Wen.” He called and stood up. He then bowed.

Wen Yan stopped and bowed back. He looked at the corpses lying on the ground.

Some intact, some dismembered, while some almost turned to dust.

”You found something?” he asked.

Chen Shen's face turned serious. ”They're like me.” he answered.

Wen Yan didn't speak. He already knows what happened to Chen Shen, since he's the one who found him. That time when Chen Shen's soul almost disappeared because of his Qi Deviation 15 years ago, making his soul leave his body, drifting to nowhere.

”But. Only Young Master can do this.” he said.

Chen Shen didn't speak. He and Wen Yan knows that only Mu Xin, the clan leader of the Demonic Sect, can modify corpses. But they know that Mu Xin would never do something as outrageous as attacking people, much less a sect.

Even though Mu Xin is the clan leader of the Demonic Sect, but he's more virtuous than any of the Righteous Sects' leaders.

”Could it be...” Chen Shen said. ”There's someone other than His Majesty could do this?” he asked.