75 Day 74: The Scum Is Possessive (1/2)

Newfound Sect

”Shifu.” Li Tian called and served Fang Wen, who's sitting on the porch, tea.

”Thank you.” Fang Wen said and took the tea.

Li Tian sat beside Fang Wen and they watched as the fish jumped out of the pond.

Silence fell.

”Ah!” it was Lei Ling. ”Senior Brother Li! You're no fair! You're alone with shifu!” he said and pouted as he sat on the other side of Fang Wen.

”Senior Brother Lei! How many more are we gonna make?” the disciples asked at the end of the hallway.

”500!” Lei Ling answered.

”Eh...?!” they said, then sighed. They left, their shoulder fell.

Lei Ling laughed while Li Tian and Fang Wen smiled.

”You're becoming more and more crooked as a senior brother.” Li Tian commented.

Lei Ling giggled. ”Of course! Senior Brother Chen is – ” he said, then stopped.

The smile on their face froze. Silence fell.

”How are they, you think?” Fang Wen asked after a while.

The two didn't answer. Fang Wen sighed as he put down his cup.

It's been months since the battle against Mu Jie happened. Many things were uncovered during the battle. Many things were also confirmed.

For example, the mythical continent BaiLong, as well as HeiLong.

Months ago – Demonic Land.

”Yi-er. Yuan-er.” Luo Shi called to his disciples. ”Go head back first to the sect. Tell Han-er to use the teleportation array.” He told them.

”But – ” Sun Yi said.

”We will.” Wu Yuan said and pulled his lover away.

”Yuan!” Sun Yi said, struggling. ”We still don't know how they'll deal with Junior Brother Chen - !” he said, but Wu Yuan already pulled him away.

Silence fell to the gentlemen left.

”What is your plan, Junior Brother Xie?” Ming Ye asked the silent Xie Lan.

Fang Wen looked at Xie Lan, his eyes full of worry. ”Lan...” he called.

Xie Lan turned to him, then smiled. He patted Fang Wen's head as he turned to the others. ”No matter who he is, Sheng – er is still a Newfound Sect disciple.” He answered. ”Whether he wanted to come back or not... we respect his decision.” he told them.

Fang Wen sighed, relieved. They all looked at each other, then smiled.

”Uh, sorry to break your party, but – ” Yu Sheng said.

They turned to him.

”I may have said His Highness will be staying here, but not for long.” He told them.

”As I've just said, staying or leaving... it'll be on Sheng -er's hands.” Xie Lan said and frowned at Yu Sheng.

Yu Sheng frowned back. These two... they're somewhat similar. Everybody thought. A sudden realization then hit them.

”Ah.” Ming Ye said, turning to Yu Sheng. ”Since you also studied in the Upright Sect... you're our junior brother.” He said and smiled.

The frown on Yu Sheng's face deepened.

”Sheng-ge...” Xi Ling called.

Yu Sheng looked at him, then forced a smile. ”Don't worry. We're really be staying here a little longer.” He told him. ”His Highness needs to rest more.” He said.

Xi Ling nodded. Yu Sheng turned to Mu Jun. Mu Jun didn't answer. Yu Sheng's eyes narrowed, remembered what Mu Jun told him.

The rebellion in BaiLong happened a hundred years ago. But, that's not what Yu Sheng remembered. Also, Mu Jun told him he 'truly woke up' 15 years ago, the same time the tragedy happened in YuLing Village.

Just what the hell is the meaning of all these? Seems like their problem is still ongoing.

”Mo-er.” Fang Wen called to the silent Feng Mo who's standing beside Wu Bai.

They're standing by Yu Sheng's side.

”Are you... from BaiLong, too?” he asked.

Though he already has an idea, but he wanted to hear it from his disciple.

”... yes...” Feng Mo answered and lowered his head.

Pain crossed in Fang Wen's eyes.

”Wen. Calm down.” Xie Lan said and held Fang Wen's hand tight. ”Mo-er.” He called.

”Yes?” Feng Mo answered, not daring to look up.

”Are you leaving with them?” he asked.

”... yes.” He answered, then deeply bowed. ”I'm really sorry, founder.” He said and sobbed.

Xie Lan sighed. Fang Wen looked away, tears forming in his eyes. He saw the silent Lei Ling and ran towards his remaining disciple aside from Li Tian.

”Shifu...” Lei Ling said and sighed when Fang Wen cried as he hugged his 'child'.

”Yin – er...” Fang Wen called when he saw Fei Yin, whose as silent as a mountain as he stood beside his elder brother.

”Shifu...” Fei Yin called as he walked towards the Newfound Sect side.

Only Fang Wen's cries can be heard in the silent, desolate land.

”I still can't believe Senior Brother Chen is...” Lei Ling said after a while. ”I mean, sure, he has that air around him. But... I thought that's just because Senior Brother Chen's a scum.” he explained.

Li Tian and Fang Wen grimaced. Is this the right way to talk to someone you admire while they're gone? They thought, didn't comment.

”I'm also worried about Mu Jun.” Li Tian said.

They looked at him.

”He seems nice. That's why I was shocked to know that he... caused Brother Chen's body to be frail, and caused trouble to Brother Chen again.” he said. ”But... I think it's the situation's fault, not his.” He added.

The two looked at him. Yes. It's the situation's fault. They thought. Like what happened to Li Tian.

”Is the Demonic Sect going to be gone?” Lei Ling asked.

Li Tian and Fang Wen suddenly grimaced. ”With the Chen family, Mu Xin's...” they said, then sighed.

”Hm? Why? What's wrong with the Chen family?” Lei Ling asked, then looked at Li Tian.

Li Tian grimaced. Fang Wen laughed. Li Tian is married to Chen Han.

”That...” Li Tian said, then sighed. ”The Chen family won't wipe out the Demonic Sect. In fact – ” he said and held his aching head. ” – they'll wrap them around their fingers.” He said.

Lei Ling's eyes went wide while Fang Wen laughed. The Chen family will really do that.

”O – oh...” Lei Ling just said. ”Right. How about the remaining demonic cultivator – Mu Jun?” he asked.

There's no need to ask about Wen Yan since, being in love with Lei Ling, he signed under the logo of the Newfound Sect saying he'll be their footman. This is a better choice than staying with the Chen family where his master, Mu Xin, is.

”Mu Jun...” Fang Wen said.

”You all saw the Upright Sect took him, right?” Xie Lan, standing behind them, said.

They turned.

”Founder!” Li Tian and Lei Ling exclaimed.

”Lan.” Fang Wen said and smiled. ”When did you come back?” he asked.

”Just now.” Xie Lan answered. He hugged Fang Wen from behind and kissed him.

Lei Ling's eyes went wide and his cheeks burned while Li Tian just chuckled, shaking his head.

”How did the meeting go?” Fang Wen asked after their kiss.

Lei Ling immediately scooted away for Xie Lan to sit beside Fang Wen.

”If only you're there.” Xie Lan said as he lied his head down on Fang Wen's lap. ”The whole Upright Sect's in an uproar.” He told him.

Fang Wen's brows raised. ”Why?” he asked.

”Isn't that the meeting to discuss about the battle against the Demonic Sect months ago?” Li Tian asked.

”Yes.” Xie Lan answered. ”Mu Xin was there, but since he's married to the Chen family nobody said a word to him.” he said.

The three grimaced, imagining how the doting Promising Sect could protect Mu Xin.