XIAO SHUXIANG'S

129 - Information About Scarlet Shadow [Revised]

"Ukh! Sa-Brother Zong, you hugged me too tightly. To-please release..!" xiao Shuxiang's face was pale, he tried to ask Zong Ming to let go of his embrace.

Zong Ming then released Xiao Shuxiang, unceasingly thanking the 14-year-old.

Ying Liu also hugged her, she was so happy that Zong Ming was able to recover and was even better than before.

Xiao Shuxiang glanced at Jing Mi, Hou Yong, Bao Yu and Hai Feng. The faces of the four friends looked dark, they seemed to dislike if Ying Liu hugged him.

Xiao Shuxiang asked Ying Liu to let go of his embrace, he was already too claustrophobic of continuing to be embraced by the many disciples of the Silver Bamboo Sect.

While exhaling, Xiao Shuxiang started asking Gu Ta Sian. "What exactly made the Silver Bamboo Sect be able to be attacked like this? There was no way the reason for the attack was just because of the Phoenix Lantern. The lantern even though including heirlooms, but the number is quite a lot and not included in the rare heirloom."

One of the disciples glanced at Gu Ta Sian and then shook his head slowly, as if he was asking Gu Ta Sian not to say anything to these people.

Xiao Shuxiang and Jing Mi realized that, they then gave an understanding that if the Silver Bamboo Sect kept silent.. They won't be able to help anything.

Xiao Shuxiang, "... The Butterfly Sect is still new, even now.. Our sect has not been recognized as a small sect. We don't want to accept the risk of helping the wrong sect."

"What do you mean?! Don't You Know That What Attacked Us Comes From the Black Stream, huh?!"

A disciple of the Silver Bamboo Sect felt furious upon hearing Xiao Shuxiang's remark. He felt that it was as if the boy had said that his sect was indeed worthy of annihilation.

Hi Feng, "Calm down, Brother Xiao has no milk"

"Stop, Hai Feng. If you're angry just because of what I said just now, it means that your sect is indeed hiding something. Even if you don't want to tell, it doesn't matter. But just get here help from us.." Xiao Shuxiang walked over and asked his friends to come along, they should go home soon.

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His actions shocked everyone, Zhi Shu called out to him and tried to keep Xiao Shuxiang from leaving first.

"... We haven't saved Big Brother Lu the Beautiful, Sa-Brother Xiao.."

"Zhi Shu," Xiao Shuxiang turned his head, his face and eyes looking cold. "Fussy girls are their responsibility. It's not my responsibility and the Butterfly Sect."

Xiao Shuxiang explained that the reason Xiao Lu was kidnapped was also related to something that was kept secret by the Silver Bamboo Sect.

"... Never help someone who doesn't trust you, Zhi Shu. Let's go..!"

Yi Wen and Feng Ying nodded, the two of them walked following him from behind. Hai Feng and Bao Yu gently touched Ying Liu's shoulders, both of them then said goodbye.

"I'm sorry.."

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Jing Mi let out a slow breath, she patted slowly on Zong Ming's shoulder and asked him to be patient. "I'll persuade him to help you,"

Zong Ming smiled wryly, he apologized for not being able to say anything to his friends. "Deliver my apology to Brother Xiao. I promise to save Brother Lu.."

When Zong Mi and Hou Yong started going after his friends, they gasped because Xiao Shuxiang, Feng Ying and Yi Wen stopped walking.

A middle-aged man who had a posture and face slightly similar to Yang Shu, appeared to be standing in front of Xiao Shuxiang.

He rubbed his thick black mustache and smiled faintly at Xiao Shuxiang.

Gu Ta Sian, Zong Ming, Ying Liu, and the entire Silver Bamboo Sect disciples saluted the man while calling out his name.

Xiao Shuxiang and his brothers had just learned that this middle-aged man in front of them was the Patriarch of the Silver Bamboo Sect, Yang Fu.

"I feel familiar with him, somehow I remembered the teacher.." Yi Wen noticed clearly the face of this middle-aged man in front of him.

"I feel so too.." Xiao Shuxiang rubbed his chin,

"I'm afraid of his mustache.." Feng Ying lowered her head and embraced Xiao Shuxiang's arm, she was nervous because the man in front of her looked ferocious with such a thick mustache.

The Patriarch of the Silver Bamboo Sect saluted Xiao Shuxiang and his friends to the point of making Jing Mi, Yi Wen, as well as his other brothers except Xiao Shuxiang flinch as well as nervous. They instantly countered the Patriarch's respect, but not with Xiao Shuxiang.

"Brother Xiao, don't act disrespectfully.." Yi Wen and Feng Ying nudged Xiao Shuxiang and asked him to repay the respect of the Patriarch of the Silver Bamboo Sect.

While clucking annoyed and with ogah-ogahan finally Xiao Shuxiang also did it, although in his heart he was not sincere.

The Patriarch of the Silver Bamboo Sect apologized for the inconvenience felt by Xiao Shuxiang and his eight companions, even though they had come all the way but were instead treated this way.

He then took Xiao Shuxiang and the others to one of the huts, inside it turned out to have been a Grand Elder as well as another Silver Bamboo Sect Patriarch.

The Grand Elder of the Silver Bamboo Sect was apparently heavily injured, he was lying with a pale blue face.. It seems like he was exposed to a slow reaction poison.

The other Patriarch of the Silver Bamboo Sect also looked injured, the color of his face was the same as that of the Grand Elder.. But he can still stand or walk.

The Grand Elder of the Silver Bamboo Sect smiled towards Xiao Shuxiang and his eight companions, he tried to get up but was immediately restrained by Jing Mi and Hai Feng.

"You lie down, don't push yourself.." Jing Mi turned her head towards Xiao Shuxiang, she requested that her brother heal the Grand Elder as soon as possible. He was extremely afraid to see the agonized face of this Silver Bamboo Sect's Grand Elder.

In a soft and slightly laid out voice, the Grand Elder of the Silver Bamboo Sect said that the poison he had on him was incurable, he was also grateful that these children were willing to help him.

Xiao Shuxiang shook his head, he said he would try to inspect the Grand Elder of the Silver Bamboo Sect first, only then could he be seen.. Whether he can make an antidote to the poison or not.

The manner of Xiao Shuxiang's examination was the same as a common healer in general, he checked his pulse, eyes and also pressed down on the Grand Elder's neck of the Silver Bamboo Sect. Afterwards, Xiao Shuxiang took a little of the Grand Elder's blood to kiss.

"The smell is sweet, but the poison used is different.. I feel like I'm walking into danger.."

Xiao Shuxiang exhaled softly, he then asked the Patriarch of the Silver Bamboo Sect beside him to thrust out his right hand.

"I'll check on you, too,"

There was no doubt from the Patriarch of the Silver Bamboo Sect upon seeing Xiao Shuxiang. This situation was quite strange, he felt that Xiao Shuxiang was not a child.

Xiao Shuxiang again sighed softly, he also checked the state of the Thick-moustached Grandpa and then paused to prepare the medicine.

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The two Patriarchs of the Silver Bamboo Sect gasped, did they not hear wrong? Made medicine?!

Yang Fu had gone around a long way to ask for help, various healers had already been brought to this place to check on the condition of the Grand Elder of the Silver Bamboo Sect, but they all gave up and said they could not afford to make an antidote.

One of the healers said that the antidote to the poison came from a thousand-year-old herbal plant, he was not sure he could find herbs with that age.

All that remained of their sect were the lives of 20 disciples as well as broken and old swords. Hearing that Xiao Shuxiang was going to make the antidote, felt like a delusion.

While waiting for Xiao Shuxiang to return, Jing Mi asked if no sect would be willing to provide any help? Because he felt that the Silver Bamboo Sect must have some relation to the other sects.

Unfortunately, Jing Mi heard that the help the other sects gave her was only in the form of clothes and food. They could not help in terms of revenge.

"If the problem is, we've solved it. The Demon Wolf Sect had lost most of its disciples..!" Yi Wen said the nine of them came attacking the headquarters of the Demon Wolf Sect before going to this place.

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The Grand Elder and the two Patriarchs of the Silver Bamboo Sect were shocked. It was impossible for these children to attack the Demon Wolf Sect with just nine and with such a practice. Even the child who was in higher practice was only Jing Mi.

They had not had time to speak back, Xiao Shuxiang came with two glasses made of bamboo. He gave one to one of the patriarchs and the other to be minimized to GrandElder.

As the patriarch drank it, he felt the green liquid sweet and bitter at the same time. He then gave half a glass to his fellow Patriarchs.

It took about five minutes for the medicinal properties of Xiao Shuxiang to be seen. In fact, he could give them a pill that could instantly work in just three breaths, but he was unwilling to do so.

"... This mixture should be drunk every two days. The herbs I use are pretty expensive, so.." Xiao Shuxiang hung up his words, he then rubbed his chin while staring at the two Patriarchs of the Silver Bamboo Sect.

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Yang Fu choked, yet he was unable to bring back the concoction of the medicine he had taken. If he knew this kid had a business brain, there was no way he could have drunk the concoction earlier.

Jing Mi and Hou Yong were also surprised, they had never seen the other side of Xiao Shuxiang. Especially when his brother talked about the price of one of his herbs.

"Brother Xiao, can't you talk about that next time. Their sect is being hit by a calamity, please without asking for anything in return.." Hai Feng made a soft voice in Xiao Shuxiang's ear, but his brother instead said,

"You think I got those herbs for free..? It took a long effort and process to be able to concoct one drug, you need to know that.."

"But-" Hai Feng wanted to talk again, yet Xiao Shuxiang immediately smothered his mouth with three fingers and asked Hai Feng to stop talking.

"So let's count. First, we helped you guys attack the Demon Wolf Sect. Second, I made a pill to cure Brother Zong. Third, I concocted medicine for you, Um. The price of one of my herbs is roughly as much as-"

"Sa-Brother Xiao, don't be.."

Jing Mi was aided by Hou Yong, and Zhi Shu tried to make Xiao Shuxiang stop to discuss regarding his pay, they felt bad about the Grand Elder and the two Patriarchs of the Silver Bamboo Sect.

These three old men were surprised, but they were not angry at all. Yang Fu even held back his laughter.

He heard a story from Gu Ta Sian about the state of his brother who turned out to have two grandchildren surnamed Xiao. One was Xiao Lu and the other was Xiao Shuxiang.

Seeing this 14-year-old boy, Yang Fu made a memory of his older brother, Yang Shu. "The nature of their calculations is the same.."

"Young Master, we thank you for your help. But for now, we can't afford it.." Yang Fu smiled amiably and spoke politely to Xiao Shuxiang.

Xiao Shuxiang returned Yang Fu's smile, he was indeed joking right now. It's just that his friends don't know that.

"Alright, I can reduce the price a little if you are happy to tell me why your sect was attacked."

Yang Fu glanced at the GrandElder of the Silver Bamboo Sect, seeing the Grand Elder nod.. He also began to tell the reason behind the assault of their sect.

Yang Fu said that the attacks on their sect were related to the Phoenix Lantern and the handle of the Night Star Sword. Hearing him made Xiao Shuxiang fall in shock.

Xiao Shuxiang did not expect that the handle from his sword was not destroyed due to the explosion caused by his nurse. He urged Yang Fu to tell him where the handle of his Night Star Sword was.

Yang Fu was astonished by the boy, even though his name was the same as the Destroying Star.. But this child should not be too excited.

"It's been taken away by the Scarlet Shadow,"

"WHAT?! Why Do You Give It So?! Should've Hold Them..!"

Xiao Shuxiang did not know who this Scarlet Shadow was, but he felt worried that the grip of his Night Star Sword was in their hands.

Although it was only a sword grip, it was still a Sky Heirloom Weapon. Its power though has been reduced a lot, but can still be used to create chaos.

"Can't be allowed..! The only one who should be ravaging this Continent is me, Xiao Shuxiang..!!" Xiao Shuxiang stood up and intended to search for the Scarlet Shadow headquarters, but was held back by Jing Mi and her other friends.

They did not want Xiao Shuxiang to act rashly. "Calm down, Brother..! You need to calm down..!"

Xiao Shuxiang exhaled softly, he almost forgot Shouxing's message to her. The Grand Elder and the two Patriarchs of the Silver Bamboo Sect were quite shocked when they heard Xiao Shuxiang wanted to ravage the Eastern Continent, something was wrong with this kid's brain!?

Yi Wen explained that his brother greatly admired the Destroying Star. Hearing that, the Grand Elder and the two Patriarchs of the Silver Bamboo Sect shook their heads slowly.

They were well aware of the matter, because in their own sect.. Some children also admire the Destroying Star and dream of being like her.

Xiao Shuxiang finally calmed down, he sat back down and asked the location of the Scarlet Shadow headquarters.

The Grand Elder of the Silver Bamboo Sect whose face was already not pale blue anymore, began to say that the Scarlet Shadow was referred to as the Free Flow Sect.

The difference with the three Streams was in the location of its headquarters. Scarlet Shadow did not have a fixed base, they were always moving places.

Their lunge was hidden and helped whomever sect was willing to pay dearly, the purpose of their sect being established was unknown, and not much information was circulating about the Scarlet Shadow.

"... The number of disciples, wealth, and other things were very mysterious. The only thing that could be used as a clue was the Scarlet Shadow cultivator wearing an animal-shaped antidote mask."

Xiao Shuxiang had just learned there was a Free Flow sect. But whatever it was, the sect whose unknown number and level of strength would be extremely dangerous.

"Then, what are you going to do next?"

At the time when Xiao Shuxiang and his eight companions were talking to the Grand Elder as well as the two Patriarchs of the Silver Bamboo Sect, elsewhere.. Precisely in the Demon Wolf Sect.. Sim Hi Ji and his three disciples were so shocked to see the state of their sect.

There is a butterfly painting that turns out to be made of blood and human body pieces. It was so clearly visible if it was stared at from above, it was terrifying..!

The buildings in the Demon Wolf Sect were partially badly damaged, many trees were toppled with sword incisions on their trunks, corpses splattered out of shape.

Sim Hi Ji and his three disciples were deeply distrustful of this incident. Judging from the battle marks and paintings left behind by the invaders of their sect, Sim Hi Ji knew that it came from the Butterfly Sect.

"I misjudged them.."

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