79 Day 78: The Scum Is A Lord (1/2)
”You're afraid I might kill myself?” Chen Sheng asked as Fei Yin followed him.
Dark lines covered Fei Yin's (and author's) face. Just the first word (opening of this chap) and this is what he's (Chen Sheng) going to say? He (and author) thought. (same sentiments, FY, same. -_-''')
He looked at Chen Sheng. They've been walking around the Upright Capital but this is the first time Chen Sheng spoke to him since earlier.
”Yes.” Fei Yin answered.
Chen Sheng shrugged and looked at the jars of wine the vendor is selling. ”How much?” he asked the vendor.
The vendor raised his hand. Clearly, he's mute.
Chen Sheng smiled. ”I'll buy all of the wines. Would it be fine?” he asked.
The vendor's face lit up and he nodded.
Chen Sheng smiled as he took out ten gold bars. ”Here.” He told him and gave him his pouch filled with different types of talismans. ”Take care.” He smiled and bowed to the vendor after he put the jars of wine inside his other dimensional pocket, bigger than he usually carries.
The vendor waved at them happily and immediately closed his stall.
Fei Yin stared at him.
Chen Sheng sighed as he took out a jar of wine from his dimensional pocket. ”The talismans I gave to the vendor will help to cure his disability.” He told him and opened the jar.
Fei Yin thought Chen Sheng would drink it. But, Chen Sheng waved his finger on the jar's mouth in a rounded manner.
The smell of wine disappeared.
”Your turned it to water?” Fei Yin asked Chen Sheng.
But, Chen Sheng didn't answer and stopped in front of a child with his siblings. He smiled at them as he gave them the jar of wine which he turned to water.
He fished out some talismans on his pouch and put them on the children's head. ”You'll be fine in a day.” He told them as the talismans disappeared. ”Here.” He said and gave them a bag of bread which he took out from his pocket. ”Share it with others, especially to your grandma.” He told them.
The children nodded. ”Thank you!” they said and ran away, then went inside one of the houses.
”Their grandma?” Fei Yin asked.
Chen Sheng quietly turned and walked away. ”The old woman looking after them, orphaned children.” he answered. ”She died.” He told him.
Fei Yin didn't answer. Chen Sheng smiled, knows that Fei Yin thought of him as an orphan.
He stopped and looked at him. ”I'll tell you this now, since you've misunderstood something.” He told him. ”The queen may had given birth to me, but I'm not her son.” He said. ”Nor she's my mother.” He added.
”What do you mean?” Fei Yin asked, his forehead knotted.
Chen Sheng stared at him for a long time, then took a deep breath. ”How to say this...” he muttered, then blew out air. ”My body is my physical form. My soul is the people's thoughts.” He told him.
The knot on Fei Yin's forehead deepened. ”I don't get it.” he said, puzzled.
Chen Sheng grimaced and continued to walk. ”Do you know the reason why I don't call the king and queen 'father and 'mother'?” he asked.
”That's because you deeply respect them?” Fei Yin asked.
Chen Sheng smiled. ”Right, and wrong.” He answered. ”I deeply respect them, but they're not my real mother and father.” He said and stopped.
Fei Yin also stopped and looked at him. ”What do you mean?” he asked.
Chen Sheng slowly turned to him, then sun in the sky bathing him in its light, making him look like he's glowing.
Well, he's literally glowing. The sunlight is surrounding him and some are passing through his body. He looked transparent.
He... looked like a ghost.
”Sheng...?” Fei Yin called.
”I am not the prince of BaiLong Continent.” Chen Sheng said.
Fei Yin's eyes went wide. ”What...?” he said.
Chen Sheng smiled. ”I'm just something living inside the prince.” He said. ”Like what I did to Yu Sheng.” He told him.
Fei Yin's mouth fell open. He wanted to speak, but what should he say?
Chen Sheng continued. ”I have always been in the BaiLong.” He said. ”But, also not there.” He looked at Fei Yin. ”I am but a thought.” He said. ”The BaiLong's will.” He told him, then looked at Fei Yin's wide-eyed staring at him. ”I am but never a living being.” He told him. ”I may be the prince, but not really the prince of the BaiLong.” He said. ”Since I just possessed his body.” He explained.
”Then... you...” Fei Yin said, dumbfounded. ”What are you?” he asked.
”... the Lord of the BaiLong.” Chen Sheng answered.
A lightning struck Fei Yin.
Chen Sheng sighed and looked away. ”I've never descended, since the BaiLong had always been peaceful.” He said. ”But, now...” his forehead knotted. ”For some reason – ” he said and turned to Fei Yin. ”They rebelled.” He said, referring to the people of BaiLong. ”Somebody is causing trouble in my land. I don't know their reason, but they must be stopped.” He said, his face serious.
”Then... then how about the prince?” Fei Yin asked. ”And your attendants...” he added, referring to Yu Sheng and the others.
”... I already told them about this when we left after the fight against Mu Xie.” Chen Sheng said. ”The prince... is but empty.” He said and sighed, remembered how the queen became devastated when they escaped from BaiLong.
Lightning struck Fei Yin again as he realized. The prince... he is dead when he was born. He thought.
Due to the rebellion, the queen, escaping with the king along with Mu Jun and Yu Sheng's parents, she must have had a miscarriage.
But – Fei Yin thought as he looked at Chen Sheng. ”... you...” he said, didn't continue. He now understood everything.
Chen Sheng, got nothing to possess since he has no physical form, entered the dead prince's body.
”They believe I'm the prince.” Chen Sheng told Fei Yin and continued to walk.
”But, you're... you're higher than the prince's position.” Fei Yin said, following behind him.
”That may be so.” Chen Sheng said and stopped. ”But, it's the thought that counts. Since I'm but a thought. A will...” he said and looked at the people below. ”As long as they hold me in regard...” he muttered, watching the people below. ”I don't care what title do I have.” He said and smiled.
The people are celebrating the wedding of Fei Lin and Xi Ling.
”Have you seen Yin-er?” Fei Lin asked and looked around, looking for his brother.
”He's with Chen Sheng earlier...”
Fei Yin's face went serious when he saw Fei Lin laughed.
”Sheng.” He called, doesn't mind if the Sheng before him is a god or a prince.
He's still the Sheng he knows.
”What?” Chen Sheng answered.
”I have something to tell you, too.” He told him and looked at him.
”Speak.” Chen Sheng said, closing his eyes as he's feeling the energy around. He's feeding himself of the excessive energy around him.
Fei Yin already noticed that earlier from the mute vendor up to the children. The positive emotions of the people are making up Chen Sheng's power.
”I'm actually not Fei Yin.” he told him. ”I'm from another world.” He said. ”My name is still 'Yin', but... that's not my real name.” he said and looked at him.
”Then, what is your real name?” Chen Sheng asked and looked at him.
”Jiang Yin.” he answered.
”Then, Jiang Yin – ” Chen Sheng said and smiled at him. ” – what are you here for?” he asked.
He looked at him in the eye. ”I'm here – ” he said and took a deep breath as he stared at his face. ” – to be with my long-lost lover.” He answered.
”Then... who is your lover?” Chen Sheng asked.
Tears formed in his eyes as he answered. ”You.” He answered.
Chen Sheng stared at him, then smiled. ”Then – ” he said as he turned to him. ” – your love is doomed to fail.” He told him. ”I'm sorry, Yin...” he said as tears fell from his eyes. ”... but... this is what I am – ” he said and closed his eyes as he lowered his head.
Fei Yin's eyes went wide when Chen Sheng's body became transparent until a brightly glowing and floating ball was left.
”Sheng...?” he called as he carefully touched the ball. It felt hot but not too much to burn his skin.
He held it in his hands.
”... I'm just but this.” It's Chen Sheng's voice. ”I have no name... no form aside from this.” he told him. ”I'm...”
Fei Yin cut him off. ”You're alive.” He said, his tears falling. ”You're alive... you're alive to me... to everybody...” he said and sobbed as he fell on his knees. ”You're alive for me, Sheng.” He said and hugged the ball.
It felt so warm, like he's embracing him.
”Yin...” Chen Sheng said. The ball flew out of his hands and floated in the air. ”I'm glad you don't believe every word I say.” He said as the ball flew towards his face and landed on his lips.
Fei Yin's eyes went wide when the ball glowed brighter. He closed his eyes.
”Open your eyes.” He told him.
Fei Yin slowly opened his eyes. His eyes went wide when he saw a beautiful and brightly smiling face. ”Sheng...?” he called, wide – eyed.