80 Day 79: The Scum Is Emotional (2/2)

”Mn. Thanks.” Fei Yin said. ”I had to confirm something.” He said.

”What is it?” Chen Sheng asked.

”... if my friend that needs help really is there (BaiLong).” Fei Yin answered.

ZuZhe's eye twitched as his antenna perked up while the others are frozen, shocked by what they heard.

”Friend? Who?” Chen Sheng asked.

Fei Yin laughed. ”No need to be jealous.” he told Chen Sheng.

Their jaw dropped, shocked.

Fein Yin continued. ”It's an annoying voice.” He answered.

ZuZhe's eyes narrowed as he sharply turned to Fei Yin while the others, still frozen, are looking at the two, gaping.

”Why would you go to BaiLong, anyway?” Yu Sheng asked as they walked towards the Newfound Sect who are as lively as ever

”My friend told me he's there.” He answered.

”'friend'?” Yu Sheng asked, frowning.

ZuZhe sighed. ”The system.” He answered. ”Don't worry.” He said. ”It's just an annoying voice.” He told him.

He was about to speak when he was cut in first by someone.

”Ah. You mean the system?” Chen Sheng asked, smiling brightly.

This time, it was Fei Yin's turn to be shocked.

”You know the system?!” he asked, shocked, looking at Chen Sheng, wide-eyed.

ZheZhe didn't want to miss his chance again and so he immediately asked. ”You transmigrated, too?!” he asked, shocked, as he looked at Fei Yin, wide-eyed.

Everybody turned and looked at the three (FY, CS and ZZ), who are looking at each other.

”... what the hell are they talking about?” they all asked, puzzled.

Yu Sheng, Feng Mo and Wu Bai just face palmed.

BaiLong Continent.

”Will they really go here...?” the man asked and sighed as he ascend the winding stairs leading to a palace.

”I'm in BaiLong.” Was what he replied to ZuZhe and Fei Yin.

The two replied with, ”WHAT?!?!”, but he didn't answer again. Why?

He lowered his head and saw the chain on his hands, feet and neck. Two heavily armed guards are walking on his sides as they escort him.

”When they reach this place... will I still be alive...?” he muttered and sighed as they finally reached the high doors at the peak of the stairs.

”Xi Tong (xi tong = system).” A voice called behind the doors. ”Enter.” He said.

Xi Tong gulped. He held his breath as the doors opened. He closed his eyes when there was a blinding light.

Why the hell did I, the system, transmigrated, too? He thought, wanted to cry.

Crocodile tears really formed in the corner of his eyes when he heard a loud thud. The doors are now wide open.

”Oh, god...” he muttered, about to cry.

”... you called me?” the voice said.

Eh? He thought and raised his head, surprised. His crocodile tears froze in the corner of his eyes.

Somebody really answered his call? And it's (a) god?

Upright Sect.

A deafening silence fell on the long table as they all looked at each other.

Fei Huang decided to break the silence. ”What do you mean you're going to BaiLong?” he asked his nephew, Fei Yin.

”... I already said I'm not your nephew.” Fei Yin said.

Silence.

”Yin-er.” It was Fei Lin. His face is serious. ”Even if you tell us that, but the fact that you're in that body, it means you're – ”

”Fei Yin in name, yes.” Fei Yin said.

Fei Lin shut up, but he's mad. ”You...” he said.

”Lin.” Xi Ling called his husband.

Fei Lin turned to him, his expression turned gentle. ”I'm sorry.” he told him, then lowered his head.

He doesn't want to ruin their wedding day, but it was already ruined anyway.

Earlier, Fei Yin told them all that, just like Chen Sheng, he's a soul that possessed the original Fei Yin's body. But, unlike Chen Sheng, he's not from BaiLong.

Instead, he's from another world.

This level of shock completely made the earlier confusion about 'transmigration' and 'system' out of everybody's mind, and so they didn't interrogate Chen Sheng and ZuZhe.

”It is I who should apologize.” It was Chen Sheng. ”I'm the cause of these all... and the earlier earthquake.” He added, his voice low.

ZuZhe grimaced. Clearly, only he and Fei Yin knows what 'earthquake' means. That's why, nobody questioned him about the earthquake.

He continued when nobody spoke. ”I am the root of the chaos that befell on this land.” He started. ”If I wasn't born, then Yu Sheng shouldn't have gotten here, him brought by his parents and the king and queen...” he said and looked at Yu Sheng.

Yu Sheng didn't speak and just lowered his head, his face dark.

”If I didn't come out of Yu Sheng's body, then I shouldn't have caused Chen Shen suffering and occupied his body.” Chen Sheng said and looked at Chen Shen.

”Hmph.” Chen Shen said, frowning. But, his eyes are filled with sadness.

Chen Sheng continued. ”If I didn't roam around the sect every night wantonly, drinking liquors, then Li Shan wouldn't have found me and plotted the destruction of the Newfound Sect and Newfound Land.” He said and glanced at Li Tian.

Li Tian bit his lip and lowered his head. Chen Han hugged him, rubbing his back as he consoled him.

Chen Sheng smiled, apologetic, to Li Tian, and then looked at Xi Ling. ”If I wasn't targeted by Li Shan, then I wouldn't have troubled the Upright Sect, and also endangered them.” He said and glanced at Fei Huang.

Xi Ling's face fell and he pressed his lips tight, don't know what to say. Fei Huang's face is blank, but he's thinking.

”If I didn't go to the YuLing, Li Shan's identity wouldn't be exposed. I caused the Demonic Sect to fell apart.” Chen Sheng said and looked at Mu Xin.

Mu Xin didn't answer and just remained silent.

Xie Lan broke the still silence with just one sentence that shook them all. ”Is this your way of saying 'goodbye' to us?” he asked, his face and voice void of emotion.

Everybody's eyes went wide, shocked. But, they didn't dare speak. Their heart that's already anxious was broken by one simple word and yet an answer to everybody's fear.

”Yes.” Chen Sheng answered.

Their heart sank. A long silence fell on them.

”Grandmaster Fei. Elder Xi.” Chen Sheng called Fei Lin and Xi Ling as he stood up. ”I deeply apologize if I ruined your wedding day.” He told them and bowed deeply. ”I'll repay this trouble I caused.” He said, then turned to them all. ”Everyone.” He called. ”I'll definitely repay you all for all the troubles I caused you – ” he said and was about to bow when Fang Wen spoke.

”Sheng-er.” He called.

”... yes?” Chen Sheng said.

”We don't need you to repay us.” he said.

Chen Sheng raised his head and looked at his 'mother'. ”Then what should I do?” he asked.

Fang Wen smiled as he stared at his 'child's face. ”Promise us.” he answered.

Chen Sheng's eyes went wide as he looked at them all. They're all smiling brightly at him, their eyes misty.

”Then – ” he said and smiled as he stood straight. ” – tell me what words should I keep in my heart and soul?” he asked.

”... that you'll return to us.”

ZuZhe raised his cup and sipped his tea. He's not in the mood to write tonight. Who would when you're surrounding by weeping faces? He thought as he looked at everybody that's crying.

His eyes fell on the man in the center.

Chen Sheng... he thought, remembered how he said he's the cause of this all.

How can he not... when he's the protagonist of this story?ZuZhe thought. He sighed as he took the handkerchief Yu Sheng handed him. He raised his hand and covered his face with the fabric.

The system should've adjusted his psychological (emotional) functions, too. He just sighed and sniffed when he felt his chest hurt because it's heavy. He choked back a sob.

I'll complain to it (system) when he sees it (system).