XIAO SHUXIANG'S

152 - What They Plan [Revised]

Xiao Shuxiang's sword hit Bian Que's clothes, the best quality of the cloth to be able to produce a sound like the impact of a sword.

"From how you fight, I'm curious.. Are you the Destroying Star? Because it's so weak.." Bian Que smiled wryly.

"Hmph, I just warmed up..!" Xiao Shuxiang poured Qi on his sword and immediately charged towards Bian Que with a swift movement.

THE TRAANG!

THE TRAANG!

The battle of the two could not be captured with Hu Li's naked eye. He was shocked because Xiao Shuxiang and Bian Que were getting further and further away from where they were now.

Hu Li chased Xiao Shuxiang and Bian Que all the way to a forest that had a thick fog. It was obvious Xiao Shuxiang was lured to this place.

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"Don't play around, I know you're not the real one..!" Xiao Shuxiang pointed at Bian Que with his sword, the woman smiled and slightly flicked her hair softly.

"If I had fought you head-on, you would have been a corpse by now.. Hh, you're weak.. It was not interesting at all," Bian Que pulled out a strand of his hair, he then blew on the hair which instantly produced a thick attack of dark purple-colored smoke.

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Xiao Shuxiang realized this poison, he immediately jumped to avoid the thick smoke, but the next second Bian Que lunged at him from behind the puff of smoke.

Bian Que injured Xiao Shuxiang's right arm with just his hand. Even without Qi, Bian Que's hand was as sharp as a dagger.

Xiao Shuxiang twisted his body in the air, he gave a kick to Bian Que's back to make it hit down. Xiao Shuxiang's movements were so swift and unfathomable.

No loud impacting sounds could be heard, making Xiao Shuxiang put on a serious face. The clothes are the best quality type of fabric, but easily torn like this means that the level of Bian Que practice is very high.

"So, you could say I am now fighting with a Yellow Gold stage Forging Qi cultivator, huh..? Hm.. But the high level of practice alone is no guarantee of winning.. Especially when it's against me..!" Xiao Shuxiang was able to soar through the air without using his flying sword.

A cultivator could indeed do this by means of using the Qi collected at the center of the foot.

But the risk was draining a lot of Qi and the person who could do it was at least at the 18th level of the Forging Qi or the Red Gold Stage Foundation Master.

Unfortunately, that did not apply to Xiao Shuxiang or a Qi-liked cultivator like Dai Chen. These two people were able to float around without having to wait until their practice was at the Red Gold Stage Foundation Master.

Xiao Shuxiang using Water Breathing, started darting into the thick smog following Bian Que.

"Fifth Flow.. Puncture Curved Wave..!"

The thick smoke fog instantly spread out rapidly and disappeared along with countless sounds of slashes and stabs.

Hu Li was even thrown along with the spread of the thick smoke due to Xiao Shuxiang's attack. He stopped when his body hit one of the trees.

The disappearance of the smoke made the scene start to become clear, some trees were seen swaying violently with the sword incision marks on the trunk.

Xiao Shuxiang stood in the midst of the many trees, she sheathed back her sword as the trees that were swaying violently fell down in unison.

In front of Xiao Shuxiang, there were many splashes of blood, pieces of flesh, and cloth that turned out to belong to Bian Que. Slowly the piece of meat melted to leave the bones.

Xiao Shuxiang exhaled softly, his ears instantly catching the voice of the familiar woman.

"You're so unforgiving, huh? Even to a Beautiful Sister like me.."

Xiao Shuxiang did not turn his head, he just kept silent while putting on a calm face. Of course Bian Que was not in this place, only his voice was heard.

"He was just testing the extent of my strength. Hm.. Not trying to catch when my condition is weak, means.. Something they're planning.." Xiao Shuxiang started walking away when Bian Que's voice was no longer heard.

He immediately darted to the place where Hu Li hit the tree. Xiao Shuxiang helped Hu Li stand up and check the condition of his body.

"Young Master Xiao, he was my senior. His name was Bian Que, his practice was at the Red Gold Stage Foundation Master. He's so obsessed with being one of the pillars and he's so hostile to me.."

Hearing Hu Li's words, made Xiao Shuxiang raise next to his eyebrows. "Wait a minute, instead of just saying Scarlet Shadow treats everything the same and that is the meaning of peace. But why was that woman hostile to you?"

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"Uhm.. I-that's because she envies my beauty.." Hu Li scratched her non-itchy cheeks, she explained. "Bian Que did not like the Snow Fox because of its white fur and very beautiful appearance,"

Xiao Shuxiang's hand slowly lifted, he examined Hu Li's face carefully. He then asked Hu Li to pull out his tail and change his ears.

"You have a face so innocent, plus your ears and tail.. Hiya.. Anyone would be envious, including me. You are truly beautiful.." Xiao Shuxiang's face looked pale, in his heart he felt pity for this child in front of him.

"Thank you, sir. Compliments Sir.. Uhm.. It means a lot to me.."

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Xiao Shuxiang was surprised when Hu Li thanked him and showed a red face. Xiao Shuxiang unconsciously gawked.

The plot!

"Hu Li, you idiot! The word 'Beautiful' is an Humiliation for Men! You should be angry, not even.. Hiya! I want to swallow you alive."

Hu Li rubbed his head that Xiao Shuxiang was clutching, he made a soft voice. "Young Master, I equally don't mind being said 'Beautiful'..."

"But I Object!" Xiao Shuxiang snapped, "You have 'Pride' as a man. And that 'it' thing isn't just a display on your bottom, Hu Li! Now listen to me! Before you become a real man like me, never meet Xiao Shuxiang!"

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"W-what do you mean, sir..?" Hu Li was surprised, did Xiao Shuxiang just give him an order? Did his master throw himself out?

Hu Li's feeling instantly became uneasy, he had long since waited for Xiao Shuxiang. Very long! A hundred years more he waited for this Master. Hu Li did not want to part anymore.

"If you don't want to join the Scarlet Shadow, then I'll be out of that Sect. I just want to follow you.. Please don't throw me out, sir..!" Hu Li almost cried but was immediately stopped by Xiao Shuxiang.

"I didn't throw you away. But I want you to depend on yourself. You must write your destiny and live your life with your own two hands. And when we meet again, don't call me 'Master'.. But 'Brother Xiao', understand?" Xiao Shuxiang patted Hu Li on the shoulder.

Xiao Shuxiang said, "When examining your body with Qi, I can feel that there are many fish-like eggs flowing in your bloodstream, Hu Li."

Xiao Shuxiang continued. "The "eggs were almost at hatching time. Hiih, I don't know what happens if they hatch before you farm with me,"

Hearing him definitely made Hu Li so surprised. If someone else had said that to her, she would not have believed it. But the one who said it was Xiao Shuxiang. Hu Li knew very well that this master never lied.

"Young Master..."

"You don't worry, I already killed those eggs with Qi before they hatched."

"But why didn't I realize it..?"

"I have the Alchemist ability now. After becoming Dai Chan's personal physician, I became sensitive to the changes in the cells in the human body. Come on, let's go back to the market. I'm not the kids looking for me,"

Along the way, Xiao Shuxiang explained about the Scarlet Shadow from his vision to Hu Li's body condition.

".. I can't say you have to get out of that place, Hu Li. But I don't think the Scarlet Shadow is a suitable place for you. I want you to be more careful from now on. You've lived for over a hundred years, haven't you? So, reflect on your life path all along and take a lesson. Then you'll know what I mean.."

When he arrived at the big market, Xiao Shuxiang could see his friends starting to look for him. He then looked at Hu Li and convinced the child not to come with him.

".. L'm.. I'll do it.."

"Hmm, you'll always know where I am." Xiao Shuxiang patted Hu Li's arm softly, he vaguely heard someone call out the name of this Snow Fox.

"Hm? You didn't come alone, Hu Li?"

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Hu Li only realized, "I forgot that. I brought a friend from Scarlet Shadow. Being so longed to see Mr. Xiao, he left my partner "

Xiao Shuxiang was starting to see the person looking for Hu Li, the person's clothes were so striking that he knew who he was.

"That's.. Isn't it Siu Yixin..?" xiao Shuxiang's upper lip twitched as he mentioned the name of Hu Li's comrade.

"You better not follow the man's behavior and be careful. I have to go now. Don't tell him you're seeing me or anything, you understand?"

"Good, Sir. You should take care of yourself too. I'll reflect on everything you said just now, just make a decision. I'll also be careful if I want to go see you.."

Xiao Shuxiang smiled then nodded, he then stepped away and started to enter the crowd to meet his friends.

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