Rebirth of MC Chpt 102 - 202 (unedited translations)

Chapter 155: Treason

From time to time, the people roaming up and down E's safe zone turn to look at the tall, lean individual hunkering down next to the flower bed. Said individual is A City's famous Lord Captain Long, who is currently cupping a swollen cheek as he squats there, cutting a rather pitiful figure.

"Why are you squatting there?" A clear voice rings out as Cheng Mingcheng appears next to him. The youngster squats down beside Long Zhanye, a pair of dark eyes looking up at the other man questioningly.

"Ah, it's you... What are you doing here?" Long Zhanye blinks, staring back at Cheng Mingcheng.

"Hai..." Cheng Mingcheng hangs his head, both hands clenched tightly together. "I...whenever I lie in the bed to rest, I will always recall my fellow companions who stuck with me after escaping from those gangsters... If it wasn't for helping me flee from that place, they wouldn't have..."

"Don't think too much. They protected you because they wanted you to continue living. Being so restless and stuck in the past now would be spitting on their sacrifice," Clapping Cheng Mingcheng on the back of his head, Long Zhanye states bluntly. Getting to his feet, he glances up at the sky. Who knows when, but dark clouds have started to gather again, bringing with it a light drizzle. "It's raining, quickly return to your assigned room. Or else you will fall ill."

"Ah..." Cheng Mingcheng's heart skips a beat at the warm sensation coming from the hand on his head. As soon as it withdraws, he looks up, only to see the lean back already walking far away. A faint, gentle smile surfaces, but turns plastic a split-second later.

"Zhanye!" Rushing out from the entrance of a building, Huo Zaiyuan's face is full of worry that disperses the moment he catches sight the approaching figure. Quickly coming forward, he drapes the coat clutched in his hands over Long Zhanye's shoulders. After fastening all the buttons, he kicks the taller man's shin. "Idiot! Running all over the place in this cold weather without wearing a coat. What will I do if you catch a cold..."

"Heheh...I know little Yuan likes me best." A dazzling smile appears on Long Zhanye's face as he embraces Huo Zaiyuan. "I'm sore and exhausted...sleep with me today, all right?"

"Come on, let's go back." Not answering Long Zhanye's question, Huo Zaiyuan intertwines their fingers and pulls him into the building.

A deep frown furrows Cheng Mingcheng's brow as he stares at the two men until they disappear behind the doors. A demonic scarlet glint flickers through his eyes, carrying with it jealousy and discontent.

"Heehee..." Coming to a stop beside Cheng Mingcheng, a slim figure clad in pure white attire snickers lowly. A brilliant smile on his face, Xu Mingyi appears as angelic as humanly possible.

"It's you ah." Cheng Mingcheng face darkens as he glares icily at Xu Mingyi.

"Leader[1], you are so cold. What's wrong? Does my presence make you so unhappy?" Xu Mingyi pouts as he throws himself on the other guy's back, acting like a spoiled child.

"The Huo Zaiyuan who went missing for a year has appeared again. It's about time you make your move," Cheng Mingcheng says blandly.

"Leader, I really don't get it. What's so good about that Long Zhanye? I admit his ability is on a different level than other humans, but compared to Taoists with a high cultivation like Huo Zaiyuan, he is an ordinary person..."

"Hmph, what do you know? Long Zhanye's true capabilities aren't as shallow as it appears on the outside. My intuition tells me..." A red tongue slowly moistens his lips as Cheng Mingcheng continues, "...he will be the most formidable zombie on this earth!"

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"I can finally hug you to sleep again...really missed you." Long Zhanye sighs in contentment as he draws the slender youth into his arms.