The Daily Life Of The Scum - Chapter 66 Day 65

Newfound Sect.

“It’ll take a week at most before they could reach here since they’re going to march their way in.” Mu Xin said and yawned. He just woke up.

After the Newfound Land and Newfound Sect has been attacked, and also after Chen Shen and Wen Yan came back from the YuLing Village, Mu Xin’s suspicions towards his father grew. Well, his suspicions never faded, anyway.

And so he finally confronted his father. Just as he expected, it was really his father that’s the one behind everything that’s happening.

From 15 years ago in YuLing, up to lately when the Newfound Land and Newfound Sect has been attacked. Mu Jie’s the one controlling Xi Peng (in YuLing Village case) and Li Shan (in Newfound Land and Sect case).

And just as Mu Xin expected, Mu Jie’s going to kill him, even if he’s his son.

After the confrontation between the father and son, Wen Yan and Chen Shen arrived to save Mu Xin and they fled. Mu Jie let them escape until they reached their dead end, literally.

But, since Wen Yan and Chen Shen, had an idea that Chen Sheng/Hou Sheng’s watching them after they met with him in Newfound Land, they just went with the flow.

Sure enough, help arrived for the three of them.

“So the one who acted as Lan back then…” Fang Wen said, referring to the time when their sect and the Newfound Land was attacked.

“Yes.” Wen Yan answered. “It was Li Shan.” He told them.

“Then why did you say it was Yu Sheng?” Feng Mo asked.

Wen Yan turned to him. “It’s easier to use an already enemy than use a long term comrade.” He answered. “But… we never said it was Yu Sheng.” He said. “We don’t even know the guy.” He added.

Xi Ling frowned while Fei Lin’s smiling face went blank. Wen Yan ignored them.

“If you knew that someone’s sneaking around our sect, then why didn’t you tell us?” this time, it was Li Tian who asked.

“How can we?”

They all turned. It was Chen Shen.

“We’re I mean, Brother Wen is a demonic cultivator. I am affiliated with the Demonic Sect.” he answered. “Also… I’m living in hiding for 15 years, since…” he said, didn’t continue.

Silence fell. They all now knew that Chen Sheng used Chen Shen’s identity.

Li Tian looked at Chen Shen awkwardly, then uttered an apology. Chen Shen just forced a smile, then didn’t speak.

Wen Yan continued. “We also can’t tell you since Li Shan is levels higher than Brother Shen and I.” he said. “Also, us telling you might alert him.” he added.

Another silence fell the group. They looked at Chen Sheng who’s talking with Lei Ling outside, laughing.

The scene looks peaceful but they knew it’s far from that. All of the Demonic Sect will be gathering here in a week to take Chen Sheng.

“Brother Li.” Feng Mo called.

Li Tian looked at him.

“Isn’t Li Shan your uncle?” he asked.

Li Tian nodded. “Yes.” He answered.

Feng Mo’s forehead knotted. “Surely Li Shan would know where’re Brother Li’s parents?” he asked, referring to Li Tian as an orphan. He just remembered this to ask, since it’s been busy lately.

Li Tian’s eyes went wide, then he forced a smile. “Seems that I don’t have a chance to ask him now.” he answered. “And… my parents are already dead.” He added.

Feng Mo’s eyes went wide. “S sorry, Brother Li.” he said, then lowered his head.

Li Tian just smiled and didn’t speak anymore. Another silence fell.

“Tian…” Chen Han called to his wife.

Li Tian looked at him, then smiled. Chen Han smiled back, then rested Li Tian’s head on his shoulder.

Feng Mo grimaced. I hope Wu Bai’s here, too… he thought, then his face went red when he remembered they kissed. He lowered his red face.

Wu Yuan, who’s as silent as a mountain, broke the silence. “Won’t we tell him about this?” he asked.

Nobody answered. They knew who and what Wu Yuan is referring. Chen Sheng, and it’s about Chen Sheng’s identity, and his origin BaiLong Continent.

They just quietly looked at Chen Sheng who’s smiling brightly. Their heart that went cold because of the impending danger warmed as they look at his smile that’s full of life and innocence.

Yes. They still haven’t told Chen Sheng who he really is. Why?

When Chen Sheng accidentally entered the cave and accidentally fell on the Spring of Retribution, the spring accidentally turned on his ‘switch’ (another personality). Everybody had their suspicion that time (except Li Tian, Feng Mo and Chen Han) that something in Chen Sheng changed.

They confirmed their suspicion when Chen Sheng’s group went to YuLing Village. Chen Sheng showed signs that he is aware of Yu Sheng, where Chen Sheng is a ‘part’ of Yu Sheng’s soul.

But, another event happened that led Chen Sheng’s attitude to change again. Well… change back.

After Yu Sheng tried to take back ‘his’ soul that is Chen Sheng, he failed. Chen Sheng’s soul, having gained awareness, came back to Chen Shen’s body and he woke up.

But, he woke up and only has his memories of before he entered the Spring of Retribution. After that, there’s no more…

“We shouldn’t.” it was Xie Lan.

They all looked at him.

“Sheng er already suffered so much. Not only 8 years ago, but also…” he said, then looked at Chen Shen.

Chen Shen lowered his head. They looked at him, full of pity. Like Chen Sheng, who borrowed his body, Chen Shen also suffered with that fact.

Xie Lan sighed and waved his hand, dismissing the thought. Fang Wen shook his head.

“Brother Chen’s problems rooted from Yu Sheng.” Feng Mo said, then looked at Fei Lin and Xi Ling.

They all fell silent. Since Chen Sheng is from BaiLong, and so Yu Sheng is.

“Sheng ge is not a problem now.” Xi Ling said, defending the person that’s not here. “In fact, he also has his sufferings.” He said.

Silence fell. They now all aware that Yu Sheng was just framed by Xi Peng, who they presumed is now dead.

“Sheng ge’s problems came from the Demonic Sect.” Xi Ling said and glared at Mu Xin, Chen Shen and Wen Yan.

Wen Yan’s face is blank. Mu Xin just raised his brows.

Chen Shen frowned. “First of all, we don’t even know of your Sheng ge.” He said, frowning at Xi Ling. “Not us, nor Mu Jie.” He added. “But yes, we admit that we, Demonic Sect… well, actually, it’s just Mu Jie who’s at fault ” he muttered, pissed.

They all grimaced.

“But, hey. Didn’t all of these started because of Chen Sheng?” he asked, then looked at Chen Sheng outside.

Everybody looked at Chen Sheng outside.

“Don’t you dare blame our Brother Chen!” Feng Mo said, frowning, as he glared at Chen Shen. Li Tian’s expression isn’t better, too.

Chen Shen raised his brows. “I’m just telling the truth ” he said.

“If Brother Chen didn’t salvage your body, do you think you still have a body to return to?”

Everybody turned and saw it was Fei Yin who spoke. Chen Shen’s eyes narrowed. They all fell silent.

Fei Yin continued. “Because he saved your soulless body, he suffered great humiliation for not advancing in his cultivation.” He told Chen Shen.

Chen Shen gritted his teeth. “The level of cultivation is based on the soul ” he said.

“You say that now?” Fei Yin asked. Chen Shen shut up.

True. Everybody thought. Chen Sheng, coming from BaiLong that’s rich in qi, his soul should be rich in qi.

Since Chen Sheng haven’t used up all of his power, then aside from his memories of BaiLong missing, Chen Shen’s body must be restricting Chen Sheng from using his power, too.

“I think you’re all missing the big picture here.”

They turned. It was Mu Xin. He’s defending his lover.

“What do you mean?” Fei Yin asked, his face dark.

Mu Xin turned to him. “Shouldn’t we ask…” he said. “… why is he (Chen Sheng) here in the first place?” he asked.

“Isn’t it because of Yu Sheng?” Sun Yi asked. He and Wu Yuan had been silent since earlier, which is surprising in Sun Yi’s case.

Mu Xin turned to him. “Then ” he said. ” why is Yu Sheng here?” he asked. “BaiLong is a continent rich in qi. Why should he leave there and go here?” he said.

A deafening silence fell. After a few seconds, their gaze landed on Xi Ling Yu Sheng’s adoptive brother.

Xi Ling’s face was covered in dark lines. “I…” he said, then gulped. “Why the hell did all these fell on me…? I’m innocent…” he muttered, obviously complaining.

Fei Lin grimaced and patted his lover’s back, consoling him.

They all looked at each other, a sudden realization hit them all. Seems like the peaceful BaiLong isn’t peaceful at all.

Just what could disturb its peace?

Upright Sect.

The elder that’s left in the empty palace went pale, shocked, when he saw two young men slowly walking towards him.

“Y ” Elder Ho said as he raised his shaking hand, pointed the man wearing black robe. “Y !” he said, then took a deep breath. “Yu Sheng!” he exclaimed, wide eyed, as he stared at the prodigal disciple of the sect 15 years ago.

Yu Sheng smiled, then respectfully bowed. “Greetings, Elder Ho.” He said and stood straight, his hands on his back. “It’s been a long time since we last saw each other…” he said, then grinned.

Elder Ho went pale, still remembered how the other elders that time (15 years ago) died when Yu Sheng’s soul ‘split’.

“Tsk.” The young man with Yu Sheng clicked his tongue. “Poser.” He muttered, frowning, as his fingers move mid air, making Elder Ho puzzled.

Yu Sheng smiled as he turned to the young man. “I’ll let you go, as always, since I can’t understand what you said.” he told the young man, his face gentle.

Elder Ho’s eyes went wide as he looked at Yu Sheng. That cold blooded prodigal disciple 15 years ago… now looking at someone as if they’re his life’s treasure?! he thought shocked.

Before he could process what this means, the young man glanced at him, then curtly nodded.

“Hello.” He greeted, then turned as his fingers moved mid air again.

Yu Sheng, seemed like he just remembered the elder, turned to Elder Ho. “Elder Ho.” He called and smiled. “May I ask where is everybody?” he asked and looked at the empty Mist Peak Palace.

“They went to the East (Newfound Sect).” Elder Ho answered, still looking at Yu Sheng, dumbfounded.

Yu Sheng nodded, then smiled brightly. “Then ” he said. ” may I ask if we could stay here for the meantime?” he asked, then bowed.

Elder Ho’s eyes went wide, shocked.

As if not enough, Yu Sheng added. “I’d like to bring my wife to where I once studied and show him around ah.” he said then stopped when the young man, whose face is red, kicked Yu Sheng’s leg.

Elder Ho’s jaw dropped, watching how the mighty disciple in the past get kicked like a sandbag by a young man whose just as ordinary as one can be.

“Who’s your wife?!” the young man asked, mad.

Yu Sheng laughed, which added to Elder Ho’s shock.

“Of course it’d be you.” Yu Sheng answered.

The young man gritted his teeth. “I thought you’d help the others fight against the Demonic Sect?” he asked, obviously changing the subject.

This woke Elder Ho.

Yu Sheng raised his brows. “I’m still recuperating.” He answered. “Also…”

“‘also’?” Elder Ho and the young man asked.

Yu Sheng grinned. “Just His Highness is more than enough to fight the whole Demonic Sect.” he answered, leaving different reactions from the two who asked.

“‘His Highness’?” Elder Ho asked, puzzled.

Zu Zhe grimaced. “Right.” He said. “How can I forgot…?” he asked, dark lines covered his face.

He’s the one who modified Chen Sheng’s character, making him OP once again, now as Hou Sheng.

Newfound Sect.

“I’ll kill you and take back all that’s mine – !”

“I only have three words to say to you. I can’t die.”

Chen Sheng sighed when he remembered the first time he and Chen Shen met.

Why did I say those words back then? He thought. Was I just thinking I’m a soul that’s wandering through worlds, that’s why no matter if I’d die, I’d just live to another world? He thought, remembered how he travelled to different worlds.

Or… he lowered his head. He’s somewhat aware he’s Hou Sheng?

Chen Sheng closed his eyes as he remembered those times he boldly fought against dangers knowing that he cannot die.

True, he relied on the fact he can travel through worlds that when he dies in one world, he goes to another world.

This, he relied on this until he realized he cannot. Cannot rely on this fact since he cannot die anymore, not in this world.

Why…? He thought as he closed his eyes tight, lifting his face to the sky. Why? Why? Why?! Just why do I have to remember those? He thought and gritted his teeth as he balled his fists that’s under his sleeves.

Memories are about to flood in his mind when he was awoken by a gentle voice.

“Senior Brother Chen!” Lei Ling called. “Senior Brother Chen!”

Chen Sheng opened his eyes, then slowly turned. Sure enough, he saw Lei Ling, his smile soft as he looked at him. “Hm?” he said.

Lei Ling frowned. “Senior Brother Chen.” He said. “Just tell me if I bore you with my story.” He said, pouting.

Chen Sheng’s eyes went wide, then he laughed. “Pft ” he said and looked away.

Lei Ling’s eyes went wide.

“Ahahaha! Ahahahahaha!” he laughed, holding his stomach. “Geez!” he said, wiping his tears as he turned to Lei Ling.

The gentlemen inside turned to them, too, but Chen Sheng doesn’t mind them.

“I’m really lucky I have a fellow brother like you – !” he told Lei Ling, then smiled.

Lei Ling’s face went red, earning Chen Sheng a glare from Wen Yan, and Lei Ling a glare from Fei Yin.

“Senior Brother Chen…” Lei Ling said, staring at Chen Sheng’s smiling face. “So will you teach me now how to make high grade talismans?” he asked, excited. He’s referring to the talismans Chen Sheng are making.

Chen Sheng automatically frowned. “No.” he answered. “That’s the only thing that’s left as my talent ” he said.

But before he could continue, Lei Ling laughed loudly.

Chen Sheng’s forehead knotted. “What are you laughing at?” he asked.

“Ahahaha ” Lei Ling said and wiped the tears off his eyes. “Senior Brother Chen…” he called, still wheezing because of laughter. “Finally – !” he said.

‘finally’? Chen Sheng thought.

Lei Ling stared at his face. “Senior Brother Chen…” he said. “You’re back to yourself!” he said, smiling brightly.

Chen Sheng’s face froze. The gentlemen inside fell silent, staring at Lei Ling.

“W what?” Lei Ling asked, suddenly conscious.

But nobody answered. Their gaze turned to Chen Sheng, who looked like he’s been hit by lightning. Did… he remember? Everybody thought as they looked at the silent Chen Sheng, anxious.

Chen Sheng lowered his head, then sighed. “But of course – !” he said and looked at Lei Ling, his face blank. “Who do you think I am?” he asked, then frowned.

Everybody sighed, relieved, when they saw his reaction.

Lei Ling just laughed. “Of course…” he said and stared at the face of the senior brother he long admired. “… you’re Senior Brother Chen.” He said and smiled.

Chen Sheng smiled back as Lei Ling let go of his hand.

Chen Sheng’s wrist is red. Lei Ling has been calling him for almost an hour earlier, holding his hand, yet he looked like he’s in a deep sleep.

Chen Sheng looked at Lei Ling and saw worry crossed Lei Ling’s eyes. He smiled at him, reassuring him. “Don’t worry…” He told him, his voice soft.

Lei Ling’s eyes went wide when he mouthed his next words.

I’ll still be your (Senior) Brother Chen.

The next day.

“Sheng er.” Xie Lan called.

Chen Sheng turned. “Yes – ?”

“You can’t go with us.” Xie Lan said. Before he could speak, he added. “You can’t go with us when we fight against the demonic cultivators.” He told him.

A deafening silence fell.

Little Dragon’s G(r)ay Theater:

Gray Dragon: whew! *wipes sweat off forehead. Finally, I’m back (revived)! ^_^

Chen Sheng: mm. This chapter is satisfying. *face serious.

Gray Dragon: -_-”’ Editor (Chen Sheng)?!

Zu Zhe: … what will happen now? *looks at Yu Sheng

Yu Sheng: what do you mean?

Zu Zhe: you said your master (Chen Sheng/Hou Sheng) is enough against all of the demonic cultivators. But, seeing how this chap end up, he can’t go.

Yu Sheng: … *looks away. Is His Highness planning something again – ? *mutters

Zu Zhe: -_-”’ I’m so full of you blindly following him (Chen Sheng).

Yu Sheng: *grins. Jealous?

Zu Zhe: *blush. You wish – !

Chen Sheng: … we’re still here, you know? -_-”’