68 Day 67: The Scum Is Overprotective (2/2)
Everybody turned, including Old Lao – the man wearing a hat with veil that's covering his face.
Mu Jie is sitting on the chair that's lifted by the other demonic cultivators, sitting like a king.
Well, a king of only the demonic cultivators.
”Oh?” Mu Jie said and made his lackeys stop. He's not far from Fei Huang and the others. ”I thought, since you all already knew we're coming and going to attack you, as well as you know my purpose... why the small welcoming party for me?” he asked and looked at the ten gentlemen before him.
Three are sect leaders (Fei Huang, Xie Lan and Mu Xin – former), five elders (Fang Wen, Fei Lin, Xi Ling, Ming Ye and Luo Shi) and two are undetermined (Chen Shen and Old Lao).
”We're enough for you.” Fei Huang said. ”All of you.” He added, looking at the thousands of demonic cultivators standing behind Mu Jie.
Mu Jie's brows raised, but he didn't speak. He jumped down and stood straight, looking squarely at the ten gentlemen before him.
”Wait.” Mu Xin said, realizing something.
The others looked at him.
”Where's... Li Shan?” he asked as he looked around his father, Mu Jie, but didn't saw even a shadow of Li Shan. He already noticed this earlier, but since he's preoccupied because of the tension, he missed Li Shan.
Their blood ran cold when they saw Mu Jie smiled. Their eyes narrowed as they unsheathed their sword.
”Ahahaha... ahahahahahaha! Ahahahahahahaha!” Mu Jie laughed, holding his head that's facing the sky. ”Yes! What you think is right!” he said, veins on his eyes as he crazily looked at them.
The others stared at Mu Jie in disbelief, fear eating their heart.
”Yes!” Mu Jie said and evilly grinned. ”He sneaked inside the Newfound Land, like what he did months ago!” he told them and laughed. He's referring to when the Newfound Land was first attacked.
”No...” Fang Wen said and was about to leave when Xie Lan immediately caught his arm. He turned and was about to say something when he saw the barrier.
His mouth fell open, shocked, when he saw the barrier was covered with malevolent energy.
”When...?” Xi Ling asked, dumbfounded, as they all stared, aghast, at the malevolent energy trying to devour the barrier.
The ground shook violently when the malevolent energy started to pound the barrier. Alarm flashed in their eyes.
”Calm down.” Fei Huang told them.
They looked at him.
”Aren't you all the ones who personally created the barrier?” he asked them. ”You should know how strong the barrier is.” He told them.
They all nodded, their anxiousness subsided.
Mu Jie frowned when he saw the gentlemen before him had calm down. ”Hmph.” He scoffed. ”As expected of the sect leader of the top sect.” he said, frowning at Fei Huang. ”That may be so, but let's see how long your barrier will last.” He grinned.
Their face went serious.
”Uncle.” Fei Lin called. ”Li Shan's inside.” He told him.
”I know.” Fei Huang said. ”That rat... he sneaked in again.” he said, gritting his teeth.
”... I really should go back – ” Fang Wen said, worry all over his face.
”Don't – ” Xie Lan said.
Fang Wen looked at him, tears forming in his eyes.
”They'll be alright.” He assured his wife. ”Yin – er, Tian – er, Mo – er... his elder brother Chen Han, and his senior brothers Sun Yi and Wu Yuan... as well as his brothers and Lei Ling... everyone's there for Sheng – er.” He said. ”They'll be alright.” He told him and smiled.
Fang Wen's eyes went wide and he nodded, wiping his tears.
Xie Lan smiled again. ”Also...” he said.
'also'? The others that are listening to Xie Lan's speech.
”Don't you want to take revenge to these bastards for attacking not only our home, but our children as well and targeting Sheng – er... not only once, but twice?” He asked and coldly grinned at the demonic cultivators.
Those that saw Xie Lan's murderous glare subconsciously stepped back.
”You're right.” Fang Wen said, sniffing, as he wiped his tears. ”I should never let anyone who bullies the children get away, whoever they are.” He said and lowered his head.
Xie Lan smiled and nodded, agreeing.
”Uhm...” Chen Shen said as he looks at Fang Wen who's silent. ”Uhm... something's... something's...” he said, didn't continue as a shiver ran down his spine when Fang Wen lifted his face slowly.
He gulped when he saw Fang Wen's murderous glare as he looked at the demonic cultivators, a bright orange aura coming out of him Xie Lan, together with Ming Ye and Luo Shi who're beside him, jumped away when the aura almost burned their sleeves that's just an inch away.
”Something really is not right with him...” Chen Shen muttered and gulped as Fang Wen's robe fluttered because of the aura he's exerting.
”Mn.” Mu Xin nodded, looking at Fang Wen when Fang Wen's sword glowed the same color as his aura.
”Aia...” Xie Lan said, smiling brightly.
Ming Ye and Luo Shi grimaced at the sight of their junior brother. Fei Lin and Xi Ling's face is puzzled, while Old Lao and Fei Huang are just blank faced.
Though they don't know what happened to Fang Wen, but they knew his change will help them.
”... what happened to him?” Mu Jie asked, his forehead knotted when he saw Fang Wen's eyes are glowing.
Xie Lan grinned. ”Nothing. Just...” he said, his grin went wider. ”... you just awaken the most overprotective mother in this world.” He answered and looked proudly at his wife.
Mu Jie frowned, but didn't comment. ”Hmph.” He scoffed. ”Let's see, then, if you'll all last – ” he said.
He was cut off when a long, blazing fire passed on his left, an inch away from his sleeve. After a second, a loud explosion can be heard followed by cries of the demonic cultivators.
Mu Jie turned, wide – eyed, when half of the demonic cultivators on his left flank are charred to death. ”What the – ” he said, shocked, and sharply turned to Fang Wen who, still, are burning, literally.
Except Xie Lan, Ming Ye and Luo Shi, the others are as shocked as Mu Jie.
”How the hell is he that strong?” Chen Sheng asked, gaping.
”I thought he's mid – level Nascent Soul cultivator.” Xi Ling said.
Xie Lan smiled. ”No...” he said. ”He's always on the peak level of Nascent Soul Stage. And now...” he said and looked at his wife. ”... he broke through.” He told them.
Their eyes went wide, shocked.
”You mean...” Mu Xin said.
”Yes.” It was Ming Ye. ”There're two Immortal Stage cultivators in the Newfound Sect.” he told them.
Their jaw dropped. There's nothing in the history that there are two Immortal Stage cultivators in a sect.
They all stared at Fang Wen, wide – eyed.
”... nobody hurts my children.” Fang Wen said and glared at Mu Jie.
Another blast hit and charred half of the demonic cultivators on the side.
The author (and Chen Sheng ft. Fang Wen) has something to say:
Gray Dragon: waaa! Mama Wen is scary! >.<
Chen Sheng: ... *stare
Gray Dragon: ... *sweat broke
Chen Sheng: *stare ...
Gray Dragon: *gulps
Chen Sheng: *sta –
Gray Dragon: alright! Alright! I'm wrong! So please stop it! CS, you're scaring me! >.<
Chen Sheng: ... scarier than shifu (Fang Wen)?
Gray Dragon: ... uh, that's...
Fang Wen: Nobody hurts my children. *glare
Gray Dragon: ... *pale ... I think it's Mama Wen for now... *gulps.