79 Day 78: The Scum Is A Lord (2/2)

Chen Sheng chuckled as he closed his eyes and kissed him again.

Fei Yin closed his eyes, feeling Chen Sheng's lips. This is him... he thought. This is really him... he thought as the familiar warmth and soft lips he'd been longing from the past worlds now he tasted in this world – Sheng's world.

Not a second later and the ground shook.

”Wha – ” they said as they held what's near them to keep themselves from falling.

”What's happening?” Fei Huang asked.

”An earthquake?” Zu Zhe said. Yu Sheng's holding him tight as his sword lifted them above ground.

The other cultivators followed suit.

”Be careful – ” Xie Lan told Fang Wen when Fang Wen almost tripped.

”Thanks – ”

”Tian – ” Chen Han called Li Tian and carried him in his arms.

”Ling!” Fei Lin called as he carried his wife out of the hall using his sword.

”What is happening?” Chen Shen asked as he and his mother carried Mu Xin by his collar. They flew off ground and went to the sky, looking the situation on the ground.

”I don't know.” Chen Qing answered.

”Where's father?” Chen Shen asked when he didn't see his father.

”Don't mind him. He's with your uncle. Catch him – ” Chen Qing told Chen Shen as he threw all of Mu Xin's weight to Chen Shen.

”Be careful, mom.” Chen Shen told Chen Qing when she flew down the ground to save the people.

”This is...” Feng Mo and Wu Bai said as they flew on Feng Mo's sword.

”What? What is it?” Lei Ling asked. Wen Yan's riding with him.

But, Wu Bai and Feng Mo didn't answer. They looked at each other, remembered what Chen Sheng told them that time when he woke up.

”Aaaaahhh!!! Kidnappers!” Chen Sheng screamed and jumped to the corner of the bed.

They're in the cave of the YuLing Village where Yu Sheng retrieved his memories.

Dark lines covered everyone's faces, including Zu Zhe. This guy... he thought, his face dark.

”Nice. Yes. That's a nice reaction from you. Mm.” Chen Sheng said, his hand on his chin as he smiled at them.

They all blinked, looking at him blankly.

”Huh?” Yu Sheng said, dumbfounded as he looked at Chen Sheng. ”Your... Highness...?” he called, puzzled.

The air of a noble on Chen Sheng is gone.

Chen Sheng turned to him. ”Oh.” He said. ”Right. You think I'm the prince. Hmm...” he said, thinking.

”Ah?” Zu Zhe said, as dumbfounded as Yu Sheng.

Chen Sheng turned to him. His eyes narrowed, suddenly vigilant.

Huh? Zu Zhe thought. What's with him?

”Y – Your Highness...” Yu Sheng called, still shocked. ”W – what's wrong?” he asked.

Chen Sheng blinked and his eyes became a line as he smiled at Yu Sheng. ”Right.” He said, then turned to Feng Mo and Wu Bai who are standing behind.

The two immediately knelt and respectfully bowed. ”Master.” They said.

Yu Sheng and Zu Zhe turned to them, still puzzled by what's happening.

”Right. I've been thinking about this but... why are you two calling His Highness 'master'?” Yu Sheng asked his forehead knotted.

But, Feng Mo and Wu Bai didn't answer. Zu Zhe looked at the two, then Yu Sheng, then the smiling Chen Sheng.

Could it be...? He thought, his eyes narrowed. ”Yu Sheng.” He called.

As expected, Chen Sheng and the other two didn't mind them.

”What?” Yu Sheng asked.

”... hidden plot.” He told him.

”... ah?” Yu Sheng said, then looked at Chen Sheng. ”Your Highn- ngh!” he cried when Zu Zhe hit his head.

”I already said 'hidden plot'.” Zu Zhe said, a vein popping on his head as he frowned at Yu Sheng. ”That means, that's not the prince!” he said and looked at Chen Sheng.

”You're sharp.” Chen Sheng finally said. ”I knew it. I should be wary of you.” He said and looked at Zu Zhe.

Yu Sheng, who still doesn't follow everybody's actions, looked at Zu Zhe. He's rubbing his head.

”What do you mean...?” he asked, his forehead knotted. ”He's His Highne – ugh!” he cried when Zu Zhe, finally pissed because of his lover's surprising dumbness, punched him.

Feng Mo and Wu Bai, looking at the comedic couple (Yu Sheng and Zu Zhe), are shocked. But, they wouldn't dare be the straight man (the one who does witty retorts) for the two since they're in the presence of their master.

They could only sigh to Yu Sheng's surprisingly low-leveled brain.

Zu Zhe took a deep breath as he calmed himself. He turned to Chen Sheng, his face blank. ”You transmigrated.” He told him. ”But, surprisingly, you're from here.” He said.

Chen Sheng smiled, knows what 'transmigrated' means since he's been to different worlds. ”And you're the one who made me transmigrate to other worlds.” he said.

Zu Zhe frowned as he stared at Chen Sheng, who's also staring at him back.

”Zhe.” Yu Sheng called, sitting up. His nose is bleeding because of Zu Zhe's punch. ”I've never understood your words that's clearly from your world. But – ” he said and looked at Chen Sheng. ” – His Highness, too - ?! Ugh - !” he cried when Zu Zhe threw one of his boots to Yu Sheng.

It hit the center of Yu Sheng's forehead.

”Then don't speak.” Zu Zhe said, pissed. He broke a sweat as he looked at Chen Sheng. He grimaced, slightly pale.

He's just putting a front to Chen Sheng.

Chen Sheng smiled and broke the silence between them. ”I'll tell you.” He said as he opened his eyes and looked at Zu Zhe. ”I'm not the prince – Prince Hou Sheng.” He started. ”He died the moment he was born in this world.” He said.

He glanced at Yu Sheng who's sitting on the ground. He's silent. He must've noticed already earlier. He's just making a ruckus to divert himself from this truth.

”How did the prince die?” Zu Zhe asked.

”He's a pure BaiLong-ian.” Chen Sheng answered. ”And, since he's just about to be born, he should receive large amounts of pure qi. Unfortunately...” he said, then sighed.

Hou Sheng is born in the middle realm, where the pure qi is almost none. And if there is, the qi in the middle realm is not that pure.

”... and you?” Zu Zhe asked after a while. He looked at Chen Sheng.

Chen Sheng looked at him. His lips curved into a smile. ”... I am a Lord.” He answered.

”lord'?” Zu Zhe asked. He turned when Feng Mo and Wu Bai deeply bowed to him. ”Them?” he asked.

”... they're my guards.” Chen Sheng answered. ”They're deities.” he added.

Zu Zhe looked at Chen Sheng, waiting for him to continue.

But, Chen Sheng just smiled and went down the bed. ”Since I am a Lord...” he said as he walked towards Zu Zhe. ”... unfortunately, dear zu zhe (author) – ” he said as he stood in front of Zu Zhe.

Zu Zhe looked up to him. Chen Sheng knows he's the author of the story.

Chen Sheng smiled. ” – your sweet, little, full of justness heroic protagonist– ” he said and looked into Zu Zhe's eyes. ” – is not me.” he said, his smile faded.

Zu Zhe's face went blank.

Somewhere...

”Don't try to be mysterious, now that's everything's almost exposed – ” a man said as he looked up the bright, clear sky. ”Well, as I've said, 'almost'.” He muttered and grinned. ”BaiLong, ah, BaiLong~” he muttered and grinned as he skipped and turned on the street, his wide hat covering his face is rocking on his head.

But, surprisingly, it's not falling.

Yes. This place is BaiLong Continent. The land that's supposed to be rich in qi... well, 'supposed'.

The land regarded as utopia is now but once a thought. It's reduced to a normal, daily life place like your hometown.

”My... hometown.” The man muttered and abruptly stopped. The strap of his slipper almost snapped.

He looked around. My hometown... he thought. It's...

He turned when he heard a 'ding!' sound.

”Nowhere...” he muttered after he read a message on the screen floating in the air.

”Where are you?” was what he saw.

It's both from Fei Yin and Zu Zhe.