𝐷𝑒́𝑝𝑎𝑦𝑠𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡「LCF x MDZS」

Chapter 18 -『The Sun, The Clouds, And The River Lotuses』

"Have some blueberry pie, gege. I bought it earlier before we exterminate the water ghouls. It's a little soggy but it's still tasty."

Cale's reddish-brown eyes started to shake as he stared at Jiang Cheng who was taller than him.

The redhead started trembling unknowingly as he started chewing the soggy pie in his mouth.

"Why are you looking at me like you saw a ghost?"

Maybe because Cale did.

"Nothing. I was just caught off guard with you shoving a pie in my mouth."

He was also caught off guard on how similar Jiang Cheng and Raon is, even though he already knew their similarities and differences.

"Well, get used to it."

Cale almost laughed out loud, "I'm looking forward to it."

Indeed, Cale is looking forward to it.

"Shijie, A-Cheng, Xichen-ge."

He looked towards the three of them, burying the memory that kept resurfacing in his mind as he stopped comparing these three people to the family he once had in his previous life as Cale Henituse.

"Cover me? Just for two days."

It seems that Cale needs to prepare something in case they go into a full war with how the Qishan Wen is acting. He hopes it's just him overthinking, but there's nothing to lose if he prepares something regarding his people's safety.

"Where are you going?" Lan Xichen asks.

Cale looks away from afar, eyeing a certain land.

"To Lotus Pier."

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"The Qishan Wen had always been acting high and mighty in the cultivation world."

As Cale sips his tea, he grimaced to himself at how bitter it is before looking at Jiang Fengmian and Yu Ziyuan.

"Now tell us why you're here and not taking classes in Gusu." Madam Yu demands.

Cale settles his cup with a thud, the chinaware creating a small sound of cracking.

"They have been too arrogant, I must say. So maybe it'll be alright if I build something in Lotus Pier to defend ourselves."

Madam Yu's left eyebrow was raised, quite surprised and not at the same time by seeing the face the redhead was making.

Jiang Fengmian sighs, "Who are you deceiveing this time?"

Cale places a hand above his chest and acted like he's hurt.

"Aiya Sect Leader, you wound me." Cale smiles before his gaze turned into a sharp one.

"Of course it's the sun."

It's the Sect Leader's turn to have his eyebrow quirk up.

"What did even the sun do to anger you, oh Little Genius of Yunmeng?"

Cale scowls, "Quit it, old man. And for your information, those damn bastards chased away a Waterborne Abyss in Caiyi Town."

The air around Madam Yu and Sect Leader Jiang turned grim as they looked at the redhead.

"Who was hurt?"

The look on Cale's face turned grim before his lips turned into a lopsided smile, "My little brother."

The air around the three of them turned menacing as the servants backed away in fear.

"What is your plan, Wei Xun?" Sect Leader Jiang asks.

"If the sun's rays are scalding, we pray to the Gods to cover it with a cloud."

That was the common practice in the world they are living in.

"But if it still managed to get through, let's extinguish it into the coldest river filled with lotuses. After all, that damn sun is just a feeble ball of gas that was showered with farcical flames of the past."

Madam Yu hums in agreement, "The sun has been up for far too long."

Then Sect Leader Jiang also nods before drinking his tea, "Should we place a moon in the sky instead?"

The look that was being shared between the couple felt ominous, making Cale shiver as he drank the remaining bitter tea in one go.

"Anyways, I'll send the blueprints as soon as I'm done making them. For now, let's see if the Wens are really trying to start something."

As he bows to the older people in front of him, he whipped out a teleprtation talisman and activated it.

By the time Cale opens his eyes, he was greeted by a sight that makes him want to walk away and just sleep in his room.

"Jiang Cheng, stop strangling your shixiong before I bash both of your heads to each other!"

Cale to Wens:

You better watch out~
You better not cry~
You better not hide cause I'm telling you why

*insert scamming smile*

Wei Xianghuan is coming~
To town~