Homecomer

As the young man looked toward Mo Shang, Mo Shang was also sizing him up. A string of traits appeared before his eyes.

[Purple-Gold Fortune Trait: Homecomer]

[Description: The ruler of a world. To return to his homeland, he gave up everything—but gained everything as well...]

[Golden Trait: Truth]

[Description: One who grasps the truth learns anything quickly.]

[Blue Trait: Sigma Male]

[Description: A Sigma Male never falls into a woman's traps...]

Staring at the traits hovering above the other man's head, Mo Shang was immediately full of question marks.

"Purple-gold fortune?! Why do I keep running into Children of Fortune wherever I go?"

But soon, Mo Shang was drawn in by the description of the Homecomer trait.

"Could this guy have traveled from this world to another, cultivated successfully, then shattered the void and returned...?"

As the thought crossed his mind, Mo Shang's expression grew more and more animated.

First there was Gu Qingzhou, a Reborn. Then there was Jiang Shuyu, a Female Emperor Reincarnation. And now someone had traveled to another world, cultivated successfully, and returned to his homeland!

"What a mess. Who knows what I'll run into next..." Mo Shang sighed inwardly. It really was a grand stage spanning the myriad heavens. If you didn't have a cheat, you'd better stay away.

As Mo Shang sized up the young man, the latter seemed to notice something too. His gaze lingered on Mo Shang and Jiang Shuyu for a moment.

Then, as if he had confirmed something, the young man looked at them and said, "I'm Chen Tian. What should I call you two, fellow Daoists?"

"Mo Shang."

Hearing him use the term "fellow Daoist," Mo Shang understood that the other man had already guessed his identity. He wasn't particularly surprised, though, and smiled as he replied.

"Jiang Shuyu."

When Mo Shang spoke, Jiang Shuyu also gave a slight nod. Her face remained expressionless, and she clearly didn't care much about the matter. She was only being polite.

"You two aren't from around here, are you?" Chen Tian asked with a smile.

"We're just here for a visit. Are you from this world?" Mo Shang nodded. He had no intention of hiding it, and there was nothing worth hiding anyway.

"Yes, but not entirely..." Chen Tian shook his head, then nodded.

"What are you two mumbling about? Come try some of my treasured liquor..." Just as the two were talking, the late-night stall owner returned with two bottles of fine liquor and sat down again.

As the bottles were opened, a rich aroma of liquor immediately filled the air.

The owner poured everyone a cup, even Yellow Immortal...

"Come on, Brother Chen. Let's have one..."

Mo Shang didn't stand on ceremony. He raised his cup and drained it in one go.

"Good..." Seeing that, Chen Tian refused to be outdone. He lifted his cup in salute, then drained it too.

"Now that's a drinking capacity! I haven't seen young people who can drink like you in ages. Drink to your hearts' content—the liquor's on me! Today, this old man will gladly risk his life to keep you company!"

Seeing how boldly Mo Shang and Chen Tian were drinking, the owner burst out laughing.

Time passed, and more than a dozen empty bottles had accumulated on the table.

But neither Mo Shang nor Chen Tian showed the slightest sign of drunkenness. The late-night stall owner had passed out first, while the two of them were still drinking against each other.

Neither man was ordinary. Thanks to their powerful physiques, mortal liquor could only make them slightly tipsy.

"Old Mo, are you just raising fish over there?"

"What's that supposed to mean? Am I the kind of guy who'd raise fish?"

Although they weren't drunk, the two had grown much closer and were already calling each other brothers.

Meanwhile, Jiang Shuyu watched the two men, who had met less than a day ago, start calling each other brothers. For once, a trace of bewilderment appeared on her face...

Of course, the reason things had turned out this way was none other than the Be Kind to Others trait that Mo Shang possessed.

As long as Mo Shang had no ill intentions toward someone, the trait could activate, making it easy for him to become friends with them.

"Good brother, the Sakura Kingdom is so arrogant. How about we refine them into the Human Emperor Refining Banner?"

"Refining a Human Emperor Banner? I'm familiar with that! I've been sick of them for ages."

"You provide the materials, and I'll do the refining. Let's grow bigger and stronger and reach new heights!"

"Reach new heights! Wait, you're familiar with it? What path do you cultivate?"

"The demonic path..."

"Now that's a perfect match for the job."

Mo Shang was a little stunned. He hadn't expected the other man to be a demonic cultivator. That really took him by surprise.

"It's nothing worth mentioning, nothing worth mentioning..." Chen Tian waved a hand, his face full of pride.

"Demon! I've finally found you!"

Just as the two were drinking and laughing together, a woman's clear voice suddenly rang out in the night.

As soon as her voice sounded, the noisy late-night stall fell silent. Everyone present turned to look at Chen Tian, their eyes blazing with curiosity.

"What's going on? Is there gossip?"

"That girl's so beautiful, and she came looking for this young man in the middle of the night. There's definitely something going on..."

"Ah, looks like it. He seemed like such a decent guy, but who knew he was a scumbag?"

The speaker was a beautiful woman dressed in white ancient-style robes. She looked ethereal, like a celestial maiden who had descended to earth...

"Crazy woman, what are you doing here?" Chen Tian stared at her, his face full of shock and confusion.

"I'm here to uphold justice on Heaven's behalf..." The woman's expression turned cold as she suddenly drew the long sword at her side.

"Seriously? I've already come all the way here, and you still chased after me..." Chen Tian's mouth twitched.

"Xiao Chen, what's going on here?"

It seemed the late-night stall owner had caught the scent of gossip. Though he had already passed out, he suddenly sat upright and began waggling his eyebrows at Chen Tian.

He asked with his mouth, but by now he had already imagined a whole story about Chen Tian abandoning a woman after seducing her, and her coming to take revenge...

Seeing the owner's expression, Chen Tian realized what he was thinking. The corner of his mouth twitched. "It's really not what you think..."

"Take this!"

The woman wasted no time talking. She gripped her sword and charged at Chen Tian.

Chen Tian naturally wasn't going to sit around and wait for death. He ran around the table, playing King of Qin Circles the Pillar with her...

"Well, Old Chen, look at you. You're so young, and girls are already chasing after you. You're one lucky guy." Watching the scene, Mo Shang couldn't resist teasing him.

"You want me to pass this good fortune on to you?"

Chen Tian was utterly speechless. He was literally being chased and slashed at with a sword. How was that a girl chasing after him?

"Stop running!"

He fled, she chased, and he had nowhere to run. After a chase, the woman seized her chance and closed in on Chen Tian. Her long sword suddenly came slashing down.

But before the sword could fall, the woman's eyes suddenly rolled back. Her body went limp, and she toppled straight toward the ground.

Seeing this, Chen Tian immediately darted forward and caught her, preventing her from hitting the ground.

"Is she all right?" Mo Shang came over and asked.

"It's nothing serious. Crossing worlds took too much of her strength, and she's just exhausted..." Chen Tian gave her a quick examination, then nodded.

"Old Chen, what's your relationship with this girl?"

Mo Shang asked again, his eyes full of curiosity. Even Jiang Shuyu, who usually didn't care much about anything, couldn't help edging closer.