67 Day 66: The Scum Is Needy (1/2)

”Sheng – er.” Xie Lan called.

It's the second day and five days to go until the Demonic Sect reaches the Newfound Land.

”Yes?” Chen Sheng answered and turned.

He saw Xie Lan with Fang Wen (this is a given XD), Ming Ye, Luo Shi, Xi Ling, Fei Lin, Fei Huang and a man called 'Old Lao', based from the Fei brothers (Fei Lin and Fei Yin).

Although Xie Lan's face is still covered with mask, Chen Sheng could guess that he's serious.

”You can't go with us.” Xie Lan told him.

”Yes?” Chen Sheng said, puzzled.

Li Tian, Feng Mo and Lei Ling, who are listening on the side, turned.

”This disciple doesn't understand what founder means.” He said. ”May founder enlighten this disciple – ” he said and was about to bow when Fei Huang cut him off.

”You can't go with us when we'll fight the Demonic Sect.” Fei Huang said.

Chen Sheng looked at him.

”They, especially Mu Jie, all are after you.” He said. ”We just can't go and display you in front of them as they hungrily feast their eyes on you like rabid dogs in front of a freshly stewed bone – ” he explained, then stopped when Old Lao tapped his shoulder.

He turned, then his face went blank when he saw everybody's face is crestfallen. He frowned, then walked away.

They're going to set up layers of barriers around the Newfound Land to protect, not only Chen Sheng but also the Newfound Land's citizens, from the demonic cultivators.

Ming Ye sighed while Luo Shi is shaking his head. The two elders of the Promising Sect kindly tapped Chen Sheng's shoulder, consoling him, and followed Fei Huang and Old Lao.

The Promising Sect, although two top elders of theirs are here in the Newfound Land to help, still are strong and have enough hands left to guard their sect (which is in the west of the Demonic Land) against the demonic cultivators.

Wu Fan, Wu Yuan's father and the Promising Sect leader as well as the Wu family's head, is also there. Not to mention the Chen family, who are a powerhouse family.

Aside from the three Nascent Soul Stage cultivators – both the Chen grandparents and Madame Chen, the Chen Patriarch is, like Wu Fan, in Immortal Stage.

Well, since the demonic cultivators mainly are focused to take Chen Sheng... the Demonic Sect will mostly be focused on the Newfound Land.

Fei Lin nodded at Chen Sheng, assuring him the Upright Sect is supporting them.

Xi Ling smiled at Chen Sheng. ”Don't worry. I know Sheng – ge is on his way here to help – ” he told him, then he and Fei Lin left to follow Fei Huang and the others.

”Sheng – er...” Fang Wen called, worry in his face. ”Don't worry. Even though your father – ehem.” He coughed and glanced at Xie Lan, his face red.

His face went redder when he saw Xie Lan is grinning.

He grimaced and turned to his son – ehem, Chen Sheng. ”Even though we're not here, but your brothers – Yin-er, Tian-er, Mo-er and Ling-er (Lei Ling), together with Junior Fei (Fei Lin) and Junior Xi (Xi Ling), as well as your fellow brothers (Newfound Sect disciples) and Han-er (Chen Han), Yi-er (Sun Yi) and Yuan-er (Wu Yuan), will be here to protect you.” he told him and smiled reassuringly.

”But – ” Chen Sheng and was about to object when he was cut off.

”Needless to say, I'll be by Ah Sheng, and Tian's, side.” It's none other than Chen Han, mentioning the two most important persons of his life.

”You can go and protect Brother Li. I'm enough to protect Brother Chen.” And of course, it's none other than Fei Yin.

He's frowning at Chen Han.

”Now, now.” it was, as always, the mediator Sun Yi. He tapped Fei Yin and Chen Han's shoulder as he stood in between the two. ”We're all going to protect Junior Brother Chen. Right?” he asked and turned to the Newfound Sect disciples, their orange robe glowing like a setting sun.

The Newfound Sect disciples are being trained by Sun Yi, Wu Yuan, Fei Yin and Chen Han for the upcoming battle against the demonic cultivators. The four trained them to raise their skills so that they could be qualified enough to fight against a demonic cultivator.

”Yes!” the Newfound Sect disciples answered and looked at Chen Sheng, then they respectfully bowed. ”Senior Brother Chen!” they called.

Chen Sheng doesn't know whether to grimace or smile. In the end, he kept a blank face and just nodded at them.

”Mn.” He just said. He still hasn't had the chance to 'reconcile' with his fellow brothers because of many things that happened – all revolving on him.

The thought made him grimace.

Upright Sect.

”It's really Yu Sheng...!” the people said, looking at Yu Sheng in awe as he passed by the street.

”It's been a while - !” one of the old men sitting as they drink on the street side said. ”How've you been?” he asked, smiling brightly as he waved.

Yu Sheng stopped and smiled as he turned to the old man. ”I'm doing great.” He said and respectfully bowed.

The old man grinned as he raised a cup to him. Yu Sheng smiled, then continued walking.

”You're really such a poser.” Zu Zhe commented as he walks behind Yu Sheng.

Even though Yu Sheng told him to walk beside him, but Zu Zhe, a shut – in he is, refused and chose to hide behind Yu Sheng.

Yu Sheng looked at him, then grabbed his arm.

Zu Zhe's eyes went wide when Yu Sheng pulled him towards him. ”Ah - !” he exclaimed when he almost tripped.

Luckily, Yu Sheng caught him and he fell on his chest.

'luckily'? Zu Zhe thought and glared at Yu Sheng. He saw him smiling brightly. Just as he thought, Yu Sheng intentionally pulled him stronger than he intended, resulting to him tripping and falling to Yu Sheng.

Like Zu Zhe thought, he saw people are looking at him when he looked around. His face went red, embarrassed, and lowered his head.

He grimaced when he saw he's wearing boots and layers of robes. Though he's not wearing a disciple's robes, but he's wearing like the people of this world.

Zu Zhe has been wearing his clothes from his world for days now. Even though the system arranged himself to be clean, including his clothes, but he feels uncomfortable wearing same clothes.

And so he asked to borrow clothes for the meantime.

But, he should've known. The clothes here should be totally different from his. And so he's wearing the same clothes as the people of this world now.

He grimaced, then sighed. ”Are you sure you really want to go to the Newfound Sect (East)?” he asked as he looked at Yu Sheng.

Yu Sheng smiled and uttered thanks as he bowed and received a basket of fruits from an old woman.

”Yes.” He answered as they continued to walk. ”Even though I know His Highness will be fine since he's powerful, but – ” he said. ” – I, his retainer, should be by his hide. A shame, since I've been injured back at the YuLing and need to recuperate.” He said and smiled as he turned to Zu Zhe. ”Thanks for healing me that time, by the way.” He told him.

Zu Zhe stopped in his tracks.

Yu Sheng stopped, too, as he stared at him. ”You don't have something to say?” he asked when he saw Zu Zhe's just silent.

”... you're welcome.” Zu Zhe said and continued to walk, his head hung over his shoulder.