82 Day 81: The Scum Is An Iceberg (1/2)

”... what does Brother Fei mean?” Feng Mo asked, his forehead knotted.

They're all flying in the sky above the Endless Sea. Like the name suggests, all you could see beneath is endless blue (sea). What you'd see above is all white (clouds), where they are flying.

Earlier, they lowered their altitude so that they could see each other.

”He said you and Wu Bai are deities.” Fei Yin said as he wiped his tears.

”... en.” Feng Mo answered.

”When did you know?” he asked.

”...” Feng Mo didn't answer.

Fei Yin drew a sharp breath. ”Won't you go and complain to your master?” he asked as he watch Chen Sheng fly ahead of them.

”... he's our master.” Feng Mo answered.

Meaning, he won't complain to Chen Sheng.

Fei Yin sighed, changing the subject. ”How did you two end up with the royal family?” he asked, remembered Yu Sheng once said Feng Mo and Wu Bai are royal guards.

”We, deities, can choose to stay in the heaven, or descend in the mortal realm.” Feng Mo started. ”Those who wants to descend in mortal realm should have enough power to stay in the mortal realm. As to those who wanted to stay in the heaven, they descend when the god ancestor gives them mission.” He explained.

”... you were given a mission.” Fei Yin concluded.

Feng Mo nodded. ”Yes.” He answered. ”Wu Bai and I are chosen to watch over the royal family of BaiLong.” He said. ”Since then, we existed in the mortal realm, but our appearance as mortals.” He explained.

”But – ” Fei Yin said. ” – you two died.” He said and looked at Feng Mo.

Feng Mo fell silent.

”We deities could only die if our believers' faith to us are reduced to none.” Wu Bai answered as Xia Di flew beside them.

Yu Sheng followed.

”Then how did you die?” Fei Yin asked.

”We didn't.” Wu Bai answered. ”Our soul was forced out of our mortal body.” He explained.

Fei Yin's forehead knotted. ”The Soul Evicting Technique...” he muttered, remembered the Soul Technique.

”Yes.” Wu Bai answered. He was about to add something when he paused.

Fei Yin looked at him, then sighed. He didn't push the matter as he looked at Chen Sheng's solitary back. Sheng... he thought, remembered how Chen Sheng was from the worlds he met him.

He was once Ci Sheng, the cute and adorable kid Gao Yin raised. He was once Song Sheng, the headstrong and cool but soft-hearted instructor of He Yin and the Fourscapes Team.

Most of all... He is Commander Lu Sheng, the caring attendant Peng Yin idolizes.

These characters, the commander and his attendant... this is where he (Yin) believes the two of them started. From his sympathetic comment that led him (transmigrated) to various books where he met different Shengs. Leading him to the book which is the reason he (Yin) was transmigrated, until finally brought him in this book.

Yes. This should be his final destination. He thought as he looks at Chen Sheng. This is Chen Sheng's world, and he'd never see Chen Sheng again if he'll transmigrate to another world.

That is why, this will be his final stop. This should be his final stop, since this is Chen Sheng's final stop. That is why, he will go anywhere Chen Sheng will go.

Feng Mo watches how Fei Yin looks at Chen Sheng. Those longing eyes that reflects pain... he thought as he glances at Wu Bai.

His long, white hair that's blown by the wind are like strips of clouds in the sky. Bai... he thought, then glanced at Chen Sheng. Lord Sheng... he thought and lowered his head.

How could he...? He thought, referring to their memories locked by Chen Sheng. He doesn't know when did Chen Sheng locked their memories. He would've continued living with locked memories had he not found Wu Bai, and Wu Bai told him everything that happened to them.

It was that night, before he fell asleep in Wu Bai's arms. He heard him talking.

”Mo-er...” Wu Bai called, brushing his hair. ”Do you still remember when I told you that our soul was took out of our body?” he asked.

Feng Mo didn't answer.

Wu Bai sighed as he kissed his temple. ”It was our lord.” He told him.

Feng Mo's eyes went wide, but he didn't speak.

Wu Bai continued. ”His name is Sheng. He is our lord, and we call him our master.” He started. ”We are deities. We're living in the mortal realm together with the mortals because we are given mission by god ancestor, Shen (god) Zu Xian.” He said.

”... to watch over the royal family?” Feng Mo silently asked.

”Yes.” Wu Bai answered. ”He told us that a calamity will befell in BaiLong.” He told him.

Feng Mo turned to him, his eyes asking.

Wu Bai smiled as he caressed his cheek. ”Yes.” He said. ”That's the main reason why we are sent to the mortal world.” He told him. ”To help save the BaiLong. Protecting the royal family is just the second.” He explained.

”But, the royal family...” Feng Mo said.

”... all dead.” Wu Bai said.

Feng Mo's eyes went wide, shocked.

Wu Bai looked at him, his face serious. ”Your Brother Chen...” he said, lowering his voice.

”He's our master, Lord Sheng.”

”Hey. Hey!”

Feng Mo jumped and blinked. He immediately turned and saw Yu Sheng's staring at him, his face puzzled. ”W – what?” he asked.

Yu Sheng frowned. ”I've been calling you nth times, but you're not answering.” He told him. ”What's wrong?” he asked.

Zu Zhe silently looked at Feng Mo, his hands moving in the air. Wu Bai's face is serious.

Feng Mo didn't answer. Instead, he looked at Chen Sheng flying alone afar. We failed to protect the royal family, especially the prince – Hou Sheng. He thought, his eyes dimmed. Can we still protect the BaiLong? He thought and lowered his head.

”I still don't know the full story of BaiLong – ” Fei Yin suddenly said.

Feng Mo raised his head and looked at him.

” – but...” Fei Yin said and turned to him. ”It must be a very special place, since many of you wants to protect it. Save it.” he said and looked at in his eyes.

Feng Mo's eyes went wide. His face lit up as he looked at Fei Yin. ”Brother Fei...” he called, don't know what to say.

”Right. I'm your Brother.” Fei Yin told him, then frowned.

Feng Mo's eyes went wide, then he laughed. Even after their identities were exposed, the relationship between them fellow disciples didn't change.

Yes... he thought as he looked at Chen Sheng. It shouldn't change. So – he thought, his eyes became misty.

Why didn't he (Chen Sheng) tell us all about this, for all these times?

Yu Sheng looked at Feng Mo, then Fei Yin. Then he looked at Chen Sheng whom the two are looking at. ”Who is he, really?” he asked. ”He didn't even bat an eye after telling me that the royal family died. So?” he said and turned to Wu Bai who's silently sitting on Xia Di's back, together with Zu Zhe.

Zu Zhe also looked at Wu Bai, his hands on the holographic keyboard, ready to type.