53 Day 52: The Scum Decides (2/2)

”Every drunk says that.” Chen Shen said, then sighed. He fixed Chen Sheng on his seat. ”Brother Fei doesn't like me anymore.” He said as he laid Chen Sheng's back on the counter. ”He may have liked me way back, but now he loves you.” He told him.

Chen Sheng scoffed. ”The foundation of his affection to me stemmed from you.” He said and looked at Chen Shen.

”So you're jealous?” Chen Shen asked and smiled at Chen Sheng.

Chen Sheng stared at Chen Shen, making Chen Shen's smile froze. Wen Yan's blank face turned serious.

”I've never once felt that.” Chen Sheng said, his voice so low and silent made Chen Shen and Wen Yan shivered. ”Alright – ” he said, breaking the silence, as he stood up.

He almost fell again had not Chen Shen caught him. He raised his hand and continued walking towards the door, his body swaying.

”Sorry... haven't brought money... trouble you – ” he told the two and puked outside the inn.

Chen Sheng grimaced and Wen Yan sighed as the bartender frowned. He then sighed, already used to this scene. He turned to Chen Shen and Wen Yan, then took his hand out.

”Payment.” The bartender said.

Chen Shen and Wen Yan looked at each other, then sighed. They took out ten gold coins and paid the manager.

As soon as the chilly wind brushed his face, Chen Sheng's face went blank and he stood straight up. His swaying body earlier now walked gracefully as he slowly looked around, taking his time to feel the nighttime of the Newfound Land.

He's actually, really somber. He just acted drunk in front of Chen Shen and Wen Yan because... it looked like fun.

He grinned and chuckled as he breathed in the night air. Xie Lan is right. There's not a trace of malevolent energy left in the Newfound Land.

Chen Sheng narrowed his eyes and his eyes glowed. The darkness around him became white, indicating only normal energy is present. If it's black, it's malevolent energy.

He blinked, his eyes went back to normal again. He continued walking around, the cold night air now seeping on his skin.

As Chen Sheng told Chen Shen and Wen Yan, he's aware of what he did back at the YuLing Village. Well, he's all aware from the moment he stepped out of the Spring of Retribution.

Yes. He really had his memories back, and he knows what he is. He knows what his name, where he's from... everything. Even the time he crossed worlds and eventually came back to the world where he came from – this world, his final destination. He's really back to where he belonged to.

As to why Chen Sheng acted as a different person in front of everybody... like what he did earlier to Chen Shen and Wen Yan... he did it for fun.

His mood now brighter, he walked back to the sect... only for his mood to dampen again when he saw Fei Yin waiting for him outside, together with Xia Di.

Chen Sheng's smiling face immediately frowned as he stopped in front of Fei Yin. Right. He thought. I forgot this guy. He looked at Fei Yin's who's staring at him.

”He may have liked me way back, but now he loves you.” Chen Shen told him.

His frown went deeper. As if. He thought. Even if what Chen Shen said is true, Chen Sheng can't love Fei Yin back. He thought, his frown disappeared and his face turned serious as he looked at Fei Yin.

'can't', since... he thought and took a deep breath, then looked at Fei Yin's eyes. ”Brother Fei.” He called, his voice soft and gentle.

Fei Yin looked at him, his frown also disappeared and his face turned soft as he looked at him. ”Brother Chen.” He called, staring at Chen Sheng's face.

Chen Sheng smiled, then lowered his head. ”Alright. I'll room with you.” He told him.

Fei Yin's eyes went wide.

”... but you'll be sleeping on the floor.” He added.

Fei Yin's face automatically frowned as he glared at Chen Sheng.

Chen Sheng chuckled as he walked past Fei Yin, tapping his shoulder. ”Who said rooming should be done with two people sleeping in one bed?” he asked and looked at Fei Yin. ”I'll ready the futon for you – ” he said and walked away.

”Brother Chen - !” Fei Yin roared, defeated.

Chen Sheng's laugh echoed on the hollow hall. But, his laugh is like the hall – hollow. It's filled with joy, but also deep sadness.

His smile faded. He can't love Fei Yin, now that he knows Fei Yin is his lover from the past world who he met. He lowered his head as pain and sadness crossed his eyes.

He can't love him. One, he now knows Fei Yin could cross worlds. But, his ability to cross worlds stopped, since he finally met his destination.

But, it's not the same for Fei Yin. Chen Sheng knew that Fei Yin will continue to cross more worlds, and also... he'll look for him again, who he will never see again the time he'll leave this world. He doesn't want this to happen, and so he has to hurt Fei Yin as early as possible, so the hurt he'll feel later on will lessen.

Two. Now that Chen Sheng knows who he is, he knows more dangers will come, and they're even more dangerous than the ones that happened.

As to why... this involves all the continents – HuiLong, BaiLong... and HeiLong. Chen Sheng doesn't want Fei Yin to get caught in this deeper, and prays that Fei Yin could leave this world before everything go mad and messy.

Three, and the last. Chen Sheng can't love Fei Yin because... Fei Yin has a place where he belongs, and Chen Sheng knows it's not the place where he is.

He and Fei Yin... they are worlds apart.

That's why Chen Sheng can never love Fei Yin. Their love will never, ever be, since it doomed to break before it could even start.

Fei Yin sighed as he watches Chen Sheng walk away. ”Sheng...” he called, then glanced at Xia Di who's watching his master leave. ”Hey.” he called the beast.

There's a question he's been meaning to ask the beast.

Xia Di looked at him. ”What?” he asked.

Fei Yin looked at him. ”You...” he said. ”How long have you been Sheng's contracted beast?” he asked.

Fei Yin knows Xia Di when Xia Di appeared 8 years ago. But, they already forgot the beast since the beast appeared only for a moment, then disappeared again.

And so when Xia Di appeared again the time when they're going to depart the Promising Sect to go back to Newfound Land, Chen Sheng immediately explained he found Xia Di when the beast was still an egg the night he also found the fierce corpse.

Of course Fei Yin didn't believe Chen Sheng, though he wanted to. Even though he forgotten Xia Di appeared 8 years ago, seeing the beast again after, of course Fei Yin remembers the legendary beast.

When Xia Di didn't answer, Fei Yin knew. Xia Di has always been by Chen Sheng's side, yet doesn't appear only until Chen Sheng's life is in danger.

Like 8 years ago. He thought, remembered the second tragic event that happened in HuiLong Continent. The first tragic event is the YuLing Village.

But, although Xia Di has been by Chen Sheng's side, he's actually far where Chen Sheng couldn't see him, silently watching him.

The first time Xia Di appeared before Chen Sheng, which the time when Chen Sheng's life was in danger, was 8 years ago. It was also the time the two formed a contract. That time, though, Chen Sheng isn't aware of who he is, and Xia Di who has no intention of telling him who he really is just went along with the flow and silently puts up with Chen Sheng's acts no matter what are those. That's why he went along when Chen Sheng asked him if he knew Chen Sheng's soul was just half, and answered to him, 'yes'.

All these were merely just Fei Yin's speculations, but there's actually a strong source to where it is based from.

Beasts are classified into three, like the continents. First, the demonic beasts. They are beasts who possesses malevolent energy in their core, making them go demonic. They live in areas which have dense malevolent energy to feed on that's why they rarely appear.

Second, the normal beasts. They are the beasts who may possess some malevolent energy in their core, but the normal qi within them is of greater amount than the demonic qi (malevolent energy) and so they are sane. They also live with humans sometimes.

The last one are the divine beasts or the beasts that possess pure qi. They only live in areas that has abundant amount of pure qi, the reason why almost no one saw a divine beast. Also, the only place that has abundant supply of pure qi is the mythical land called BaiLong.

This makes the divine beasts a myth, too.

But – Fei Yin thought as he looked at Xia Di. A Thousand Six – Winged Eagle... a beast that already lived for thousands of years. Each wing represents a thousand year. And so Xia Di already lived for six thousand years.

But, only few knows of this fact since first, the knowledge about beasts are limited. Two, since the information is limited then only few will only read that information. Also, only normal beasts can be seen in the continent.

Seeing Xia Di, although how awed they are to the beast, they already lumped Xia Di into the category of normal beasts.

But - ! Fei Yin thought. Xia Di is a divine beast, that's a fact. If he's not... then how can he live with this country that has malevolent energy for long without being the least bit affected by the malevolent energy? Also...

Fei Yin lowered his head as the thought finally reached his brain. Only a divine beast could live in a place that has malevolent energy if the divine beast has a source of pure qi that he could constantly feed himself to.

And that source... is Chen Sheng's soul. He thought. With this, he finally reached a shocking but also painful conclusion.

Sheng's world is this. Sheng's reality is this. This is the place where Sheng came from. This is where Sheng belongs to.

Fei Yin lowered his head and started to walk. ”I've crossed many worlds to find you... meet you. And I found you, and meet you, again, and again, and again...” he smiled. ”But – ” his smile faded. ” – just as I crossed another world and made a stop, found you and met you again... now I also found out this is your final stop.” He said, referring to Sheng going back to his real world. He stopped outside the door of his room where he and Sheng will be staying. ”Tell me... what should I do?” he asked. ”What should this one do? Now that this one finally found where he wanted to stop... yet – ” he said and smiled bitterly. ” – he doesn't know how to stop... or – ” his voice trailed off. ”- if ever he could stop.” He said, referring to him crossing different worlds, yet his destinations are unknown. ”Sheng... I want to stay with you here... forever...” he said and sobbed, tears falling from his eyes. ”Sheng... tell me... what should I do?” he asked.

Just when he finally found the destination he wanted to stay in... the voice inside his head also stopped communicating with him.

System... Fei Yin called inside his head. Please let me stay here... with Sheng... forever.