42 Day 41: The Scum Is A Trickster (2/2)

Xie Lan didn't answer. If it really is true, then it makes sense. Their continent is HuiLong (Gray Dragon). When there's gray, there's also white.

Suddenly, a crazy thought crossed Fang Wen's mind. ”Hey, Lan...” he called, his heart pounding loudly, excited and scared. ”If there's HuiLong, BaiLong... do you think... there's HeiLong (Black Dragon)?” he asked and looked at Xie Lan.

BaiLong Continent is rich in qi. The HuiLong Continent is just so – so. But, if there really is HeiLong... then it's full of malevolent energy.

The reason why HuiLong Continent is just so-so in qi is because of the malevolent energy present. If HeiLong exists, then...

Just then Xie Lan flicked his forehead. ”I never said that mythical continent's name, so don't think of crazy things.” He told him. Fang Wen frowned.

Little did they know... the existence of two other continents will be proven in the very near future.

Upright Sect.

”Hm? Brother Chen... your sword...” Li Tian said as they all prepare to depart. He's looking at Chen Sheng's sword.

Chen Sheng fixed his dimensional pocket hanging on his waist. He immediately stuffed the Heaven's Touch on his pocket right after they saw it hovering above the spring inside the cave earlier.

”Hm?” he said and looked at his sword hanging on his waist, beside the dimensional pocket. ”What?” he asked.

”No...” Li Tian said and shook his head. ”I must've been blind. I thought it looked different...” he said.

Chen Sheng laughed. The sword was given to him by the Chen family 8 years ago when he 'lost' his first one.

”Probably because I cleaned it last night.” He just said.

Li Tian nodded. ”En...” he said, still staring at the sword on Chen Sheng's waist.

”You all ready?” Fei Lin asked.

”Yes!” they answered and nodded.

Chen Sheng rubbed Xia Di's feathered neck. Xia Di shivered, but immediately regained his composure when Chen Sheng hopped on his back.

I want my 'previous' master back... Xia Di thought, referring to the 'previous' Chen Sheng. This Chen Sheng on his back is scaring him.

They all then flew towards the north, where YuLing Village is located.

Xia Di looked at the sword hanging on Chen Sheng's waist when he saw Li Tian noticed the sword earlier.

Actually, Li Tian isn't wrong. The sword on Chen Sheng's waist is a new sword – his third sword. He's familiar with this sword, since his master made it after he broke the second sword the Chen family gave to him last night.

”Ah – ah.” Chen Sheng said as he watched the powdered sword that he broke. ”Weak. Too weak.” He muttered and sighed. He shook his head.

”Master...” Xia Di called.

”I know.” Chen Sheng said. ”They'd all be suspicious if I lost my sword again.” he said and sighed.

Suddenly, Chen Sheng raised his hand and slightly waved. The qi around them condensed until it became white as the snow.

Chen Sheng raised his two fingers and drew a straight line in the air. Xia Di's jaw dropped when a blade of a sword appeared from the condensed qi. Chen Sheng then moved his two fingers in a round way.

Xia Di's eyes went wide when a hilt of a sword appeared.

”Hmm...” Chen Sheng said, thinking. ”I wanted to make new one. But, they'd all notice my new sword.” he said, frowning. ”Fortunately, I somewhat like the design of the one I broke, so...” he muttered and began moving his fingers.

After a few seconds, something glistened on the puff of condensed air. Chen Sheng moved his fingers again and the qi dissipated, leaving a sword floating in mid-air.

The sword is half-meter long, the luster of its edge dull bit the blade is sharp. As it glistened. It looked like covered in frost, as its blade looks crystalline. The hilt's design is a swirling white ribbon, enveloping the whole hilt for firm grip on the sword.

It fitly describes his master. Shrouded in 'white' (mystery). Xia Di thought.

”Brother Chen.” Fei Yin called as he flew towards Xia Di's side. ”How're you feeling?” he asked the silent Chen Sheng.

Everybody turned to them, except the two elders – Li Shan and Xi Peng.

Chen Sheng pressed his lips tight, hiding his annoyance. He bowed and looked at Fei Yin. ”This brother is fine.” he answered and slightly narrowed his eyes.

Fei Yin chuckled, obviously avoided his glare. Chen Sheng mentally frowned. He regretted telling this guy his life last night.

Why the heck did I run my mouth last night? He thought, then frowned.

”We're about to enter the Clouded Ridge.” Xi Ling said as he looked in front.

Everybody turned and saw the mass of thick clouds ahead, covering the mountains until only the foot of the mountains can be seen.

”Be careful.” He told them as he and Fei Lin entered first the massive clouds, followed by Li Shan and Xi Peng.

The remaining gentlemen looked at each other, then one by one they entered.

Chen Sheng closed his eyes as he breathed in. The mass of clouds suddenly disappeared before him. But, this is only what he 'sees'. The others still could see the thick clouds around them.

Chen Sheng controlled the qi around him, using it to create an image in his mind where the clouds aren't around them.

There, he clearly saw something flying towards him.

”...” his face is blank.

Xia Di immediately dodged. It was a ball of qi, but it's aggressive. Chen Sheng doesn't need to guess where this is from.

He raised his hand and the ball of aggressive qi stopped. He has to prevent anything that'll harm the others. Or else he'll be eaten with guilt. He thought.

His peaceful and easy life for 15 years is all thanks to these gentlemen accompanying him.

Chen Sheng turned and 'saw' Xi Peng's face was confused, didn't hear any scream. He created another aggressive qi ball and threw it to Chen Sheng's direction. Xi Peng must've memorized their formation earlier and assumed they'll never break their formation.

In which, Cheng Sheng would never do lest he wants the other to be harmed because Xi Peng missed his target.

Holding the aggressive qi ball earlier, sent it back to intercept the other aggressive qi ball.

BAM! The air exploded.

”Wah - !” everybody exclaimed because of the impact.

The air 'rocked' and they all were thrown off balance, almost falling off their sword. There was a hole made in the clouds, but immediately covered when the air condensed again.

”Everyone!” Fei Lin called through the clouds. ”Are you alright?” he asked.

”Yes!” they answered, their voice all over.

”Sheng!” Fei Yin's voice called.

”Ah Sheng!” Chen Han called.

”Brother Chen!” Li Tian and Feng Mo called.

But, no one answered. Their eyes went wide as they tried to make the clouds disappear. But, the clouds just go back.

”Sheng!” Fei Yin called.

”Sheng-ge!” Xi Ling called.

”Tian-er!” Li Shan's voice called.

”Here, uncle!” Li Tian answered.

”Where's Ah Sheng?” Chen Han asked when they didn't hear Chen Sheng. He frantically looked around but he could only see white.

”Don't panic!” Li Shan said. ”Everyone, light up your sword to see each other and go over here when I light my sword – ” he told them.

”Yes!” they answered.

After a second, they all saw a line of dark purple flame. It was Li Shan. They immediately hurried over and finally saw each other. They felt a moment of joy and relief before their face went dark.

The one they're supposed to look after to was gone.

Little Dragon's G(r)ay Theater:

Chen Sheng: ... will this be my end?

Gray Dragon: ... you know it well.

Chen Sheng: how would I know? I'm not the author.

Zu Zhe: *appears. You calling m – mmph!

Gray Dragon: shut up and just return to Yu Sheng. You've already become a character here.

Zu Zhe: ... -_-''

Chen Sheng: ... savage.

Gray Dragon: ... yes, I am. (XD)