Chapter 523 - The Scum Is Tactless

Despite what happened yesterday, the double battle started. Since the spirit servant possessing Ho Ting yesterday was killed by Fei Yin, Ho Ting's condition improved and he is recuperating from the injuries he received in his fight yesterday against Cheng Sheng and Fei Yin. Not to mention that he also has to bear the brunt of the death of the spirit servant possessing him, which is very strong and should have dug deep in his soul. Or else, Cheng Sheng and Ling Yun would have noticed his problem of being possessed earlier.

Anyway, although Ling Yun's tactless behavior yesterday made Ling Xi worried that Cheng Sheng would hold a grudge against their sect, they heard nothing from Cheng Sheng today. Yu Wen pacified Ling Xi, telling him that albeit Cheng Sheng has the reputation of a scum, but he is kind at heart. Ling Yun is also a junior and it would make him look petty if Cheng Sheng would really hold a grudge against them just because of a junior.

Thus, the double battle started peacefully today.. As Cheng Sheng has promised, he didn't come to watch the following events of the Intersect Competition since the enemies might attack at any moment and target him. Didn't what happen yesterday a proof to them? And Ho Ting, as what he said yesterday, targeted Fei Yinzi because Fei Yinzi's master is Cheng Sheng. And when Cheng Sheng arrived yesterday, his target shifted to Cheng Sheng, who is his true target. He even disregarded his injuries just to kill Cheng Sheng!

But, what have they found out? Ho Ting is actually a human. He was just possessed by a spirit servant! It seems that they have more to know of the spirit servants, and, of course, of the enemies controlling these spirit servants.

Yunxiao Inn.

"Oh? Wen Yan and Zhu Xi were the second match this morning?" Cheng Sheng spoke after everyone returned during noon to eat lunch. "And they won… I have to congratulate them, as well as Feng-shixiong, then." He said.

"No rush." Qie Shi spoke as he watched Cheng Sheng placed needles on He Shun's head. "… won't sect leader He, instead of thanking you, kill you instead after seeing his son like this?" he asked and grimaced.

Cheng Sheng didn't answer.

"Sect leader He told me earlier to tell elder Cheng that elder Cheng can do anything as long as he can save He Shun's life." Qi Lan answered.

"See? Sect leader He has a big heart." Cheng Sheng smiled.

"While you have a black heart!" Qie Shi told Cheng Sheng.

Cheng Sheng just smiled as he rose from his seat after he was done with his work. "This should stop the mental attacks to him for now. Please be patient until I have found a way on how to deal with the mask that is affecting him." He told Qi Lan.

Qi Lan nodded in understanding. "You are worried that if we would destroy the mask, it wouldn't cease the mental attacks on He Shun. Instead, it would also destroy his brain." He said.

"I like talking to smart people." Cheng Sheng smiled.

"Sheng…" a familiar voice called from behind Cheng Sheng.

Qie Shi almost jumped in fright and turned to look at Fei Yin in shock. "How… how did he appear?!" he asked. "… is it really him?" he added as he curiously looked at Fei Yin.

Fei Yin gave him a cool glance. "How did a thief come to the Zhongyang?" he asked.

"Ha. You are too late with the news. I and Sun Rong are married!" Qie Shi proudly smiled. "And I am the boss of a large intelligence network! He is my biggest client!" he pointed to Cheng Sheng. "And… it was due to my intelligence network that Cheng Sheng managed to save you!" he rolled his eyes.

Fei Yin ignored him. "Who is he?" he asked Cheng Sheng as he glanced at Qi Lan.

"Worried I might cheat on you now?" Cheng Sheng grinned as he pecked on Fei Yin's lips.

Fei Yin was immediately appeased.

"Cheap." Qie Shi spat while Qi Lan acted like a blind person.

Cheng Sheng chuckled. "Since you've come out, you should see more of the outside." He said as he held Fei Yin's hand. "Don't push yourself if you can't." he added.

Fei Yin shook his head. "I want to go with you." He told him.

Cheng Sheng smiled, pleased. "But, I have to check on another patient." He said, referring to Ho Ting. He then turned to Qi Lan. "You can tell sect leader He that he can take his disciples, as long as they won't act obvious, revealing He Shun's condition. He should know this the most." He told him.

"En." Qi Lan nodded as he ate the snacks on the table.

Cheng Sheng and Fei Yin left with Qie Shi following behind them.

"Why is he following us?" Fei Yin asked, displeased, as he looked at Qie Shi.

"Ha. Jealous of me? I and Cheng Sheng are both a shou… no. Scratch that." Qie Shi shook his head. "It is yet to be known if Cheng Sheng is a shou. You haven't even done that yet." He evilly grinned at Fei Yin.

As expected, Fei Yin frowned. "Shut up. I care for Sheng the most. I can't ruin his cultivation just because of my lust. This proves that I love him!" he said.

Qie Shi was about to tease Fei Yin again when his smile stiffened when his brain finally processed Fei Yin's words. He directed a quick glance to Cheng Sheng before he looked away.

Cheng Sheng's expression also changed but it immediately returned to normal so Fei Yin didn't notice anything. Unfortunately, his cultivation has already been ruined. Fei Yin is very weak right now so he didn't notice it, and who knows when will he finally notice. They have yet to see when will Fei Yin fully recover.

But, if Cheng Sheng and Fei Yin to do that now, Cheng Sheng's cultivation will be more damaged. In fact, it was only because of Cheng Sheng's cultivation method that his cultivation wasn't fully damaged five years ago. And also because of his body remaining pure. Thus, he can't do that with Fei Yin yet.

Blasted Yu Sheng! Cheng Sheng thought and cursed his older brother, whom he doesn't know where right now after the Heilong Realm disappeared along with the Sand Sea Mountain. It's not that he doesn't care about Yu Sheng, but that he discovered that Fei Yin, right now, doesn't remember anything regarding the Ten Thousand Dimensions. If he did, he would have already cursed Cheng Sheng for conspiring with Xi Tong in bringing him back to the Ten Thousand Dimensions to defeat the Devourer.

Fei Yin returned… this means that Fei Yin, or Yin the Keeper, won against the Devourer. Cheng Sheng also didn't know what happened to Xi Tong, or to Bai Shen, or Zuo Zhe… there are also Mu Jun, and Fei Huang… where did Fei Huang go? Was he dead? And, the residents of the Heilong Realm… the demonic cultivators Meng Gui, Shang He, and their subordinates… there's also Qingbai Yun who introduced himself to them as 'Bai Yun'. And Wu Xi… what happened to Wu Xi?

"Sheng… Sheng!" Fei Yin called when he noticed that Cheng Sheng is absent-minded.

Cheng Sheng blinked. "Yes? Yin…" he called when he saw Fei Yin's worried expression. He smiled. "I'm fine. I just feel sleepy." He said and yawned.

"You looked tired… you should take a rest…" Fei Yin told him and took out a blanket from his sleeve.

Cheng Sheng. "…" as expected of da shixiong… he is always prepared and even stuffed a blanket in his qiankun sleeves… he thought.

Qie Shi who acted like a part of the background but still was forcefully fed by dog food. "…" wasn't this because of you, carefree person? He thought as he stared at Cheng Sheng. If not for Cheng Sheng, this person who always lives in comfort, Fei Yin wouldn't need to bring a blanket with him and stuff it inside his qiankun sleeves instead of stuffing inside talismans and magic pills.

Cheng Sheng lowered his gaze. All these… only I remember… he thought. Everyone's memories of the Heilong Realm was gone, including the people who are associated with it – like Wu Xi, for example. The Heilong Realm in their memories was replaced by Wu Ran's kingdom, Wuran. And Fei Huang along with Mu Jun who was also forgotten by everyone, in their memories, Fei Huang died after devising a plan against Wu Ran and died as a hero instead of a traitor who fled with Mu Jun, the emperor of the Heilong Realm – the land of demonic cultivators.

The door was opened by Xiao Le, revealing Ho Ting in one bed and Xi Ming on the other bed. Both are unconscious. Xi Xing woodenly sat beside Xi Ming's bed, holding Xi Ming's hand tight while Xi Ming's face looked pale and his brows are knitted. He is fighting against a mental attack.