The Scum Is A

Heilong Realm, Plum Blossom City, Peony Plaza. 

Hei Shen – Mu Jun, or the Heilong emperor, suddenly smiled as he placed down his cup on the table. He stared at the surface of his drink before he chuckled. 

Bai Yun was watching the fight between Shang He's and Meng Gui's forces against Du Xiang's force when he heard Mu Jun laughed. "What's wrong?" he asked as he turned to him. He saw that there is a smile on Mu Jun's lips. "Did something good happen?" he asked and smiled, too, despite the ground that can be seen outside their window has turned red. Even the walls in the plaza were stained with red. 

Some blood pools can be seen after the blood on the soaked ground flowed to the pits that were made from the impact of the battle in the plaza. 

"Yes." Mu Jun answered. His usually dull and dark eyes are shining. He raised his cup and took a sip of his drink. The smile on his lips didn't leave. He is obviously in a good mood. 

"May I know the reason?" Bai Yun politely asked. 

Mu Jun didn't immediately answer. "You'll know soon." He just vaguely answered. 

Bai Yun tilted his head and stared at Mu Jun. He wasn't offended that he was indirectly rejected since he knows his place. He and Mu Jun are just working together because each can give the other a benefit. Thus, he didn't ask Mu Jun again. 

Bai Yun turned and watched as Shang He stood in the center of the Peony Plaza, on top of the platform. He personally led his forces to fight, thus his muscular and tall body was bathed in blood. Whose blood, it is unknown. On the other hand, Meng Gui was sitting inside his palanquin, which slightly blocked the smell of the blood for him, so only a small amount of the smell of blood clung onto his clothes. 

"DU XIANG!" Shang He shouted. "YOU COME OUT, YOU B*TCH! HOW MANY OF MY PEOPLE HAVE YOU KILLED, YOU SHAMELESS WH*RE?!?!" he asked. "TODAY, YOU'RE GOING TO PAY FOR ALL THOSE LIVES!!!" he said as he raised his sword and pointed to the biggest and grandest brothel in the Peony Plaza. "Du Xiang, come out!" He yelled as he murderously glared at the entrance of the Tianyi Brothel, expecting for Du Xiang to come out. 

"Shang He, you bastard!" Du Xiang's people cursed at Shang He and called him names. "How dare you humiliate our leader!" they said as they cried. 

Everyone would immediately feel tender feelings at the sight of a large number of beautiful women crying, evoking a protective desire in their heart. But, unfortunately, their opponent is Shang He, this blockhead. 

Shang He coldly looked at them. "Kill them." He ordered his people. 

The women's eyes widened in disbelief. When they saw that Shang He's people are approaching them, they immediately ran. But, too late. And it is impossible. Not only were they tired, but their strength and stamina are inferior to these men. So, they miserably died under the sword of these merciless men. 

Meng Gui's people just unfeelingly looked at the public execution. Meanwhile, Meng Gui's expression is indifferent. Although he is compassionate, but not towards these kinds of people. Who in the Heilong Realm has their hands not stained with blood? These women are using their innocent faces to beguile men. 

After killing the women, everyone turned to look at the entrance of the Tianyi Brothel, waiting for Du Xiang to come out. 

Huilong Continent, Southmost Region, Stop By Town. 

"Please be careful!" Lei Ling said as they watched Qian Tian, Qian Lin, Jing Hei, Feng Mo, Li Tian and Lei Qing slip down the rope to descend. Qian Tian is holding You Rou by the waist. They are going to enter the Stop By Town to shop for medicines, herbs, foods and other materials they would need like bandages. 

They can't go in a large group to avoid the eyes of the demonic cultivators. Although they aren't afraid of them, but one less people dying is better. Thus, they only sent a small group to go. You Rou and Li Tian are well-versed in medicine. Qian Lin, Jing Hei, Feng Mo and Lei Qing can carry the foods and the materials they will buy. Qian Tian will watch over them, most especially You Rou, their doctor. 

"Young master Zuo." Fei Lin called. 

Hearing Fei Lin call Zuo Zhe, everyone's attention immediately returned to Zuo Zhe and Fei Lin. 

"What?" Zuo Zhe calmly responded. 

"About my uncle…" Fei Lin spoke in a low voice. Then, he hung his head. "Will he be safe?" he asked. 

Zuo Zhe paused in sipping his drink. He placed down his cup on the table before he raised his head to look at Fei Lin. "Even though I have said that Mu Jun is an ally, but – " he said. " – that is because I trust in Yu Sheng's judgement. But, for me?" he pointed himself. "I haven't even known him for a long time and only seen him in a glance. Elder Fei – " he called as he looked at Fei Lin in the eyes. " – you said he has been with your uncle for many years. That means, you have seen him, met him, interacted with him. You have known him as you grew up. So – " He took a deep breath. " – between us, this question should be asked to you. You should ask this yourself." He smiled. "Elder Fei, you should know the answer to your question in your heart." He told him. 

Fei Lin raised his head and looked at Zuo Zhe. Although Zuo Zhe's words are sharp and always stabs him in the heart, but Fei Lin knows this is just what Zuo Zhe is. Soft on the outside but hard in the inside. He is straightforward to the point of being offensive, and his words are merciless. But, at least he is frank and not hypocrite. 

"I – " he spoke. His voice is hoarse because of his emotions he is suppressing. He sharply inhaled. 

"Mu Jun's character – " Zuo Zhe spoke. " – among us all here, you're the one who knows that the most." He told Fei Lin before he sipped his drink and started to ignore them. 

Xie Lan and Fan Wen looked at each other and helplessly smiled. Jing Rui's face is cold, while Xi Ling comforted Fei Lin. 

Meanwhile, Zuo Zhe, whom everyone thought has become a snub again because he feels lonely after Yu Sheng left him, is actually thinking something else. Yu Sheng may have left him and taken his heart, but Yu Sheng hasn't taken his brain. 

Zuo Zhe got distracted by Yu Sheng's actions last night. But, now that he has calmed his emotions, he remembered something: the deal. Everyone is thinking that Yu Sheng is making a deal with Mu Jun – the Heilong emperor, and this is true. But, from Yu Sheng's explanation last night, Zuo Zhe thought of the deal Yu Sheng made with Bai Shen. 

What deal did he make with Bai Shen? What are the stakes? Zuo Zhe can't help but feel nervous. For one, because of the world energy Yu Sheng spoke last night. Two, he knows Yu Sheng, although seemed careful, but is very bold. 

Zuo Zhe placed his elbow on the table and rested his forehead on his hand. Yu Sheng, ah, Yu Sheng… he thought. He isn't worried about Yu Sheng making a deal with Hei Shen. He is more worried about Yu Sheng's deal with Bai Shen. Although it was already done, but Zuo Zhe trusts his instinct. He felt that the deal Yu Sheng made with Bai Shen is very, very risky. 

He closed his eyes. World energy… two worlds… he thought as he recalled his conversation with Yu Sheng last night. World energy… energy… his brows suddenly knotted and he opened his eyes. Although he doesn't know much about this stuff, but he is smart. 

He can infer, from Yu Sheng's words last night, that the amount of energy in each world is based on what kind that world is. For example, Cheng Sheng's and Yu Sheng's world, and Fei Yin's world. Both worlds involve magic, so there is a larger amount of energy in these worlds. And Yu Sheng said that because of this, the Devourer can't devour these worlds, or the Devourer will explode. Thus, both worlds still exist. And because of Cheng Sheng and Yu Sheng who came to this world, the energy from their world also flowed to this world. Thus, both worlds became connected. The credit goes to Zuo Zhe. 

World energy… Zuo Zhe thought. Yu Sheng was talking about the world energy last night. Could it be that the deal he made with Bai Shen has something to do with their world energy? He frowned. If so, then this is very dangerous. They shouldn't touch their world's energy. Because, if something happens, the Devourer, who is waiting for its opportunity to pounce, would Devour that world.