Villain'S
Chapter 43. The masked man smiled

Zhen opened his eyes wide, He immediately woke up from his sleep. The first thing he saw was a dark roof. He woke up to see his surroundings that were only filled with black and could only see himself, "This is in a dream? The last time I remember being drunk with the old man." his voice sounded gloomy. He clenched his hands tightly with his furrowed brows, and pursed lips, "Damn it!? How dare he make me drink wine?! Just be careful if I grow up, I will. will.." without any words spoken again he just fell silent.

"I'm not even sure I can grow up. This curse made the mother's life disappear with just a few years. How about me later?" she felt sad. People want it so much when they need help themselves.

"Sst!?"

"When I had planned to travel the world, enjoy food all over the world, try all the biscuits, and see the cat." he had only heard the name of this animal but had never seen it. Surely he was silent eavesdropping on the talk of the servants talking about it. And finally he got curious. Because he said animals are funny.

"Sst!?"

His eyes began to water, "But instead.malah…"

"Ssttt!?"

"Sst!?"

"Sst!?"

"Aahgh, who is it?" yells irritated. He could not be sad properly because of that voice. But isn't this his dream? Why is there someone else's voice heard. 'Wait a minute, is this not a dream? What is this place of the inner realm? But why is my inner nature having someone else in it? Don't don't, the old man is here too?' thought.

A wisp of bluish-black fog appeared in front of him. The fog grew bigger and bigger and surrounded him, "Ming Jiazhen!? You really forgot about me, right?! You bad boy!?"

Upon hearing that voice Zhen scrunched his forehead. It was like I had heard it somewhere.

"When I fought against your damn curse, you forgot me."

Zhen so wanted to hear more clearly what this man meant. "Curse?" there is only one curse that he has, namely…

"Yes, your dragon curse!? Thank you to me for making the curse last until you're an adult."

His eyes were wide at hearing that. Confused mixed with wonder. He still did not understand what this mysterious fog said. How could his curse be only until he reached adulthood. But that's good, he just has to hold on until then. 'Wait, mature age, what does the mature age of the dragon race mean? That meant.' Zhen stared slowly at the mist in front with a questioning gaze. "What...you mean the mature age of the dragon race?" ask Zhen slowly.

"Right, you only have to wait another eighty-six years!?" the black fog sounded cheerful.

His little mouth was in disbelief. Eighty-six know again, he said? Zhen wasn't sure he could still be alive until then. "You must be kidding." he muttered softly.

"What?"

"Impossible. How could I possibly survive that long!? Maybe I died first because of the curse." he said implied sad in his voice.

"Ck ck, children today always think bad before trying it. Look yeah, you little whiny boy, don't tell me it's impossible before you die." that's what the black fog says.

"Hiks.." Zhen's face looks faint. The words of the fog were too piercing his heart.

"A what? Why did you come crying? You crybaby!? Stop crying!?"

Zhen wiped his tears. At least he should be grateful for what he is getting right now. He just has to last another eighty-six years, "Thank you, weird guy." he said.

If the fog had a face, perhaps he was currently in shock. "Hmph, you bad boy!? Turns out you already know who I am." he sounded annoyed.

Maybe he could forget that voice. He was a strange man when he was a child. And someone who saved him. Although maybe his memory is sometimes messed up, but for things like this he remembers.

Zhen opened his eyes wide. This time he really woke up. As he sat his head felt dizzy. Is this the effect of drinking alcohol? How could the old man like something that makes the head dizzy? But, one important thing that Zhen was aware of. "Tonight didn't hurt too much" he murmured softly. He glanced at Zhu'er who was sound asleep beside him. 'Ugh, again he sleeps here.' he thought he was feeling uncomfortable. He immediately moved away from the girl.

"It looks like tonight the elder's mood is bad. Is that because of today?" said someone faintly. The presence of the voices of other people besides the three of them here, it made him shocked.

He wakes up in the middle of the night. It was unexpected that there was still someone who got up and visited in the middle of the night. Outside the house there was still Chen Zinyu who was still gulping down her expensive dukuang. 'Is that guy his friend?' thought Zhen. He wanted to listen to their conversation. 'Thank God I often practice sharpening my senses.' he thought with a satisfied smile. Zhen focused on using a hearing sharpening technique.

So he could listen to their conversation from his place even though it was a bit far away.

"Huh? Basic bully!? If you know go!?"

'Well, now it sounds very clear.' thought Zhen pleased.

"Tetua~ don't be like that. I'm here not having any bad intentions~ believe me."

"All the vipers said such a thing at first. But it will bite. Just like you did our clan leader." he said casually as he gulped down.

Hearing that, Zhen grew shocked. 'What does that mean?'

"Violent switch? It seems like this viper call also applies to the elder who, despite knowing the truth, remains silent." he said. It was seen Chen Zinyu staring brightly at the black-robed man beside her. "Hm? Am I wrong?" asked the man sounding innocent.

Without saying anything Chen Zinyu gulped back her wine. "What are you here for?" tanyanya switched topics. "If you call for cooperation, I'm sorry, I refused."

"The two take it easy, I will not invite cooperation. I came here because, wanting to ask the child that the elder was hiding." said the man, instantly making Zhen shocked.

He didn't think anyone knew of his existence.

"Huh, what if I refuse? Are you gonna force me to hand it over to you? Or trying to ambush me with people hiding behind bamboo walls?" chen Zinyu. He smiled disdainfully at the masked man. "Basic, all you can do is gang up. Cowardly once~" sounded a small laugh at the end which was an understatement laughter.

The people hiding behind the bamboo wall looked at each other with annoyed gazes. They didn't expect their hiding to be known so soon. And again the old man's mouth was very slippery. As they were about to attack, the black-robed man wearing a smiling face mask raised his right hand as if giving an aba not to attack.

The man walked over in a step, "Chairman, do you know who the child you are trying to protect is? He is the reincarnation of someone. You probably already know that the real Ming Jiazhen is dead. It only takes a little time to make it a disaster. Before that happens, you better leave it to us. That way, we will definitely return him to the underworld where he should be."

"Pfftt, ha ha ha ha ha.." Chen Zinyu laughed loudly.

"I'm sorry?"

"Reincarnation, yes.. ha ha ha ha ha ha ha, that's a good joke!? You can make a small theater with a good story. You can go now!?" banish him. He gulped back down the wine in the last bottle.

For a moment of silence in that place.

"All right, we're leaving. But we'll be back later." said the masked man, bowing slightly. Instantly lost in an instant along with his subordinates.

Chen Zinyu put down her wine bottle, Reincarnation, that lackey is talking too much. But, thank you for helping my work.' he thought with a sly smile as he glanced towards the house.

"Dead... me?"

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