70 Day 69: The Scum Is A Boss* (2/2)
Demonic Land.
”Ugh...” Fei Huang groaned, holding his bleeding shoulder.
”Damn it.” Xie Lan cursed and held the unconscious Fang Wen with his uninjured arm.
”Ling! Ling!” Fei Lin called, tapping Xi Ling's cheek when Xi Ling suddenly collapsed.
”Shen!” Mu Xin called.
”I'm... still fine...” Chen Shen said and winced in pain because of his broken left leg.
”Shi...” Ming Ye called to the half – kneeling Luo Shi whose coughing blood. His arm is bleeding.
”Damn cheaters.” Luo Shi cursed, murderously glaring at the modified bodies which somewhat reduced in half.
Since Fang Wen had just had a breakthrough to Immortal Stage, his power is unstable. At first, it skyrocketed. But, since he kept using it against the modified bodies, he was pushed to his limit and fainted.
Xi Ling used the Soul Evicting Technique non – stop, that's why he's in the same state as Fang Wen right now.
The others, on the other hand, are injured by barely managing to avoid their powers being sucked by the modified bodies. Surprisingly, the modified bodies know combat, too.
They're really just like the cultivators, but just not alive.
”Mu Jie...” Mu Xin said, gritting his teeth as he glared at his father, full of loathing.
”No honorifics nor respect now?” Mu Jie asked.
Mu Xin didn't answer.
”Right. You had neither of those in you.” He added.
Mu Xin balled his fists. ”I'll deal with him.” He told Fei Huang and the others.
”What?” they said.
”This problem had been started by us, anyway. It's just right that I solve it my own.” Mu Xin said. ”... I'm sorry for involving you with – ngh.” He said when a palm landed on his cheek.
They all turned, wide – eyed, when they saw the limping Chen Shen slapped Mu Xin.
”You - !” he said, panting. ”We're already involved, anyway, so why the hell are you spouting nonsense like this?!” he asked, mad, as he glared at the silent Mu Xin. ”Instead, all you had to do is to apologize and make up for everybody after this mess!” he added, catching his breath. He cried when his leg hurt again.
Mu Xin caught him. ”... sorry.” He told Chen Shen as he carefully let Chen Shen sit on the side.
Fei Huang and the others sighed. ”Kids...” they muttered.
They all turned when a bright light flashed inside the barrier. Their eyes went wide when the malevolent energy that's covering the barrier outside were all dissipated.
”Wha – ” Mu Jie said, shocked. ”That light!” he said, gritting his teeth as he glared at the light dispersing the malevolent energy until it vanished.
It was the same light 8 years ago.
The others stared at the now sturdy barrier, better than before.
”Sheng – er...” Xie Lan muttered under his breath.
Silence fell upon them. Chen Sheng must have now 'awaken'. The talismans he used before (8 years ago) and now is the same.
So his (Chen Sheng) hidden power really coated the talismans he's making. He must've coating it subconsciously.
”Sheng... er...” Fang Wen muttered.
”Wen!” Xie Lan called as he saw Fang Wen now waking up.
”Ling!” Fei Lin called when Xi Ling's now waking up, too.
”Huh?” Luo Shi said, looking at his injury.
”Shi, this is...” Ming Ye said when their wounds are healing. ”Ah.” He said when the deep cut on his side is now healing, too.
They looked around and saw the talismans turned to bits of light, falling on them.
”Haa...” Fei Huang breathed and looked at his shoulder.
Among them, only his wound is slowly healing. It's because he was struck with malevolent energy by Mu Jie earlier during his fight with him.
”Sect Leader Fei...” the others called, worried.
Fei Huang slowly closed his eyes. He could feel the malevolent energy coursing in his body. For Righteous cultivators like him, malevolent energy is a poison.
”Ugh.” He cried and felt his body being struck by thousand needles. ”Ugh - !” he coughed blood.
”Sect Leader Fei - !” the others called.
Fei Huang gritted his teeth and murderously glared at Mu Jie as his body slowly fell to the ground. He has reached his limit.
”Feisty, as always.” A voice said.
Before Fei Huang could fall, somebody caught him and held him in their arms.
”Who - ?!” the others said, shocked.
They turned. Their eyes went wide when they saw the veiled man earlier. ”Old Lao?!” they said, shocked.
But, he ignored them and turned to Fei Huang, who is in his arms.
”You're late.” Fei Huang told him as he laid his head on the man's chest.
”Mn. I'm here to make up for it.” He said.
Fei Huang looked at him. He smiled.
Before any of them could react, the man's hat with veil fell as he bent down to Fei Huang and kissed him.
Their mouth fell open, shocked. As if not enough, they saw the malevolent energy in Fei Huang's body went to the man.
”Who – ” Mu Jie said, as shocked as the others. He turned when he saw the modified bodied growled and stepped back. ”What – ” he said.
”Mmn.” The man said and licked his lips after he took the malevolent energy from Fei Huang's body.
Fei Huang fell on his arms, unconscious.
”Who are you?!” Mu Jie roared, pissed from the sudden change in situation.
The man turned to him, then smiled. ”Don't you recognize me?” he asked and smiled.
They all stared at his face. It was a man in his early thirties, his body lean and he's exuding a noble aura.
”Who...?” Mu Jie said, still puzzled.
The man smiled. ”Was it that long that I had left this land...?” he asked, then raised his hand.
Their eyes went wide when a strong burst of malevolent energy come out of the man's hand and hit Mu Jie.
”Argh - !” Mu Jie cried when he was flown away.
”Seems like it isn't enough for you to recognize me...” the man said, then sighed. ”Then, I'll say it.” He said and turned to the others. ”Everyone... I apologize for what my sect has caused you.” He told them and smiled.
A few second passed before they all realized it.
”That can't be...” Mu Xin said, wide – eyed. ”You... you're Mu Jun?!” he said, shocked.
”That's right.” a voice said behind them.
They all turned. Their eyes went wide when they saw two gentlemen walking towards them.
”Sheng – ge!” Xi Ling exclaimed when he saw Yu Sheng.
Yu Sheng turned to him and smiled. ”Ling – ling.” He said, then turned to Fei Lin. ”Young master... ah, no. It should be 'Grandmaster Fei' now, right?” he asked and grinned.
Fei Lin just laughed.
They all turned and their face went serious when they saw the man behind Yu Sheng. ”That's...” they said. ”Who's that?” they asked, looking at Zu Zhe.
Dark lines covered Zu Zhe's face. I'm the one who created you all, you know? He thought, then sighed.
Yu Sheng laughed.
The author (and Zu Zhe) has something to say:
Gray Dragon: Zhe is, and will always be, the straight man of this story. :D
Zu Zhe: -_-+ it's really not funny. I'm the author of this story –
Gray Dragon: ... see? *grins.
Zu Zhe: -_-''... just why are there so many hidden plots in my story? *forehead knotted
Gray Dragon: ... coz this isn't your story anymore. In fact... this is my story from the start. :D
Zu Zhe: ... this really isn't funny. -_-'''
Gray Dragon: ... it is. XDXDXD