XIAO SHUXIANG'S

153 - Return to Lotus Root Sect [Revised]

"Brother Xiao, don't you want to stay any longer? You haven't even met the Elder yet," Jing Mi asked Xiao Shuxiang to stay over. "Let's stay at least two days, brother. We haven't even done much together,"

Hou Yong, "That's right. Stay, Brother Xiao."

Yi Wen nodded in agreement, he and Hou Yong tried to request that Xiao Shuxiang stay. Only, Xiao Shuxiang refused.

"I can't, the trip here only takes five days especially when you come home later. I've left Dai Chan too long, the treatment should not be stopped any longer. Just say hello to Grandpa."

Jing Mi, Zong Ming and his friends seemed to have forgotten the reason for Xiao Shuxiang's departure, they only realized when they heard his brother's words just now.

Soon Jing Mi and her friends hugged Xiao Shuxiang alternately while gently rubbing her brother's back.

"Take care of yourself, brother.."

"I will definitely miss you as well as your cooking, Brother Xiao.."

Xiao Shuxiang did not know what kind of expression to his friends' behavior. "I didn't go long, at least two years. Why do you have to be like this..? Fucking kid.. Stop hugging me, okay?"

Yi Wen's. "Brother Xiao, two years is not a short time. Promise me you'll have to come home after Dai Chan's recovery.."

"Alright, alright. You take care of yourself, Yi Wen. And if there are any delinquent sect disciples, give them the loveliest punishment. You know what I mean, don't you?"

Yi Wen let go of his embrace and looked at the thinly smiling Xiao Shuxiang towards him. He also started to return that smile.

From the first soft smile to a scary grin to make his other friends jerk.

"Hehe, I learned a lot from you.. Brother Xiao.." Yi Wen started giggling.

"You're naughty, but it's great.. Upgrade, Brother Wen.."

Xiao Shuxiang and Yi Wen started laughing at each other, both of them making their friends shake their heads slowly.

After being satisfied with the sneaky laugh with Yi Wen, Xiao Shuxiang was again embraced by Hou Yong and Zong Ming. Both also advised that they take good care of themselves.

"Ro Wei, come here." Xiao Shuxiang called out to Ro Wei, he gave one Spatial Ring on his finger while saying that it contained capital for the development of the Butterfly Sect.

"You're the one I'm assigned to take care of the sect's finances to help grandfather. Use the Spirit Stone in it well, and remember..! This is capital, so it should be returned in equal amounts. Youunderstand?" Xiao Shuxiang said he knew how many Spirit Stones were in it, and he was willing to see the results of the Butterfly Sect's change over the next two years.

"Sa-Brother Xiao.. But I've never been.." Ro Wei wanted to say he had already tried to betray Xiao Shuxiang, he should not be given this much responsibility.

"That's the past, Ro Wei. I chose you because the task suits you, you will be assisted by Ying Liu. And you better not think you're gonna do it again, tell your brothers if you have a problem. Never keep it to yourself.."

Ro Wei held onto the powerful Spatial Ring given by Xiao Shuxiang, he nodded steadily and said that he promised not to betray his brother again.

Xiao Shuxiang then looked at Xiao Lu, he sneerily said, "And for you the Fussy Girl. You don't mess up my room anymore and give me back all the clothes you've thrown away."

"You've never been good to me, huh.." Xiao Lu hugged Xiao Shuxiang tightly, he was really anxious for his sister.

Xiao Shuxiang tried to rebel, only to be able to breathe when Xiao Lu let go of his embrace.

Xiao Shuxiang advised that Xiao Lu should focus on improving his practice and not create unnecessary problems let alone spend his money by buying useless items.

"I see, you're like an old man.." Xiao Lu pinched slowly on Xiao Shuxiang's cheek and softly told her not to get hurt.

Dai Chen walked up to Xiao Shuxiang and thanked him for healing his sister, "I will definitely take good care of Sektemu.."

"Hm, I'm entrusting you, Dai Chen. Don't worry about your sister, I'll bring her here myself when she's cured.." Xiao Shuxiang patted Dai Chen's arm, he then called Feng Ying and said some things to her.

".. Inside the Spatial Ring I gave Ro Wei three large jars for the Third Patriarch and food for Lan Xiao, your job is to deliver them.."

"I'll do it, Brother Xiao."

After bidding farewell to his companions, Xiao Shuxiang stepped away along with the sunlight that was slowly starting to rise.

He wondered about the normal human sleep time, because for a full day.. This huge market is still crowded.

Xiao Shuxiang suddenly recalled the words of Hu Li who was looking for the forging of his Night Star Sword. There was no mistaking it, Duan De was the person Hu Li and Siu Yixin were looking for.

"I'd better meet Grandfather Long Beard first," Xiao Shuxiang immediately stepped foot into the narrow passageway, the place leading to Duan De's residence.

"The shop is still there," Xiao Shuxiang had thought that Duan De's Happy Family Shop had been leveled to the ground, but fortunately that wasn't the case.

"Grandfather..?! Grandpa Long Beard..?!" Xiao Shuxiang called out to Duan De in a quite loud voice, a cry sounded and as if it was snapping at him.

"Hey, Kid! It's still morning and you've been screaming like an insane person.. What's up, huh?!"

"Grandpa Long Beard..!" Xiao Shuxiang immediately jumped over the large wooden table and then set his foot in front of Duan De.

This long-bearded grandfather still remained the same, neither growing tall nor large. It seems.. Growth has completely stopped.

"Grandfather, is there anyone.. Ah, no! I mean, did two men come here? One of them was dressed conspicuously and his speech style was strange, was there?!" Xiao Shuxiang shook Duan De's shoulders after he crouched down, his hands were immediately struck violently by the Long Bearded Grandfather.

"Naughty Boy! You can break my bones if you do that, and no one you mentioned just came here..!"

"Oh, that means they don't know this place yet. Good, now listen to me, Grandpa. There are cultivators named Siu Yixin and Hu Li who intend to look for you to make their Elders the Night Star Sword, most likely they will kidnap you. So, you better go and hide in the Sky Sword Sect or somewhere else. Understood?"

Duan De rubbed his beard slowly, he noticed Xiao Shuxiang's face so seriously asking himself to leave his residence now.

Duan De calmly said that whoever comes along while carrying the Night Star Sword-making materials, then he will forge them. No matter which stream the customer is coming from.

"But they are members of the Scarlet Shadow, Old Grandfather..!" Xiao Shuxiang explained to Duan De about the Scarlet Shadow, he did not want any troublesome trouble ahead of him if until Duan De was found by Siu Yixin.

"You don't worry, I won't die even if they kidnap me. This old Grandpa is not a child anymore.."

Xiao Shuxiang clucked in annoyance, he had already so excitedly told Duan De but the Long Bearded Grandfather instead put on a calm face as if what he said was not an important matter.

Duan De patted Xiao Shuxiang softly on the shoulder and said that even if he was kidnapped, he would still be treated well. ".. They need my skills, so you don't have to worry."

"Haiy.. I'm not worried about your safety, Grandpa. Want you tortured, cut, boiled, or whatever I don't care. What I mean is you don't make them that heirloom. The Eastern continent could be in danger and I don't want to. Only Xiao Shuxiang can destroy this Continent, not anyone else."

The plot!

Duan De stabbed Xiao Shuxiang's head and scolded him nonstop. Only after he got tired of talking did Duan De directly ask Arak Child Dazed At Xiao Shuxiang.

However, Xiao Shuxiang said that he no longer had Arak Son Linglung. He asked Duan De to buy it at the Peacock Stork Association.

"I've been to one of its branches, but they don't sell it. Where did you get that wine, hm?"

"Old Brother, didn't you come to the auction yesterday? The association sells a lot of Arak Children Linglung, if you don't go there now.. You're gonna run out."

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Duan De flinched, he immediately left so hurriedly without caring about Xiao Shuxiang who was jolted over his actions.

Xiao Shuxiang tried to call Duan De back, there were still some things he had to say related to Siu Yixin and Hu Li. Unfortunately, Duan De had already gone too far.

"Haaahs.. You Old Grandpa. If you are captured by Siu Yixin, don't expect me to help you..! It's weird, why should I bother worrying about it.." Xiao Shuxiang scratched his non-itchy head, he then walked out and climbed his flying sword towards the Lotus Root Sect.

After five days of travel, Xiao Shuxiang finally arrived. He first cleaned his body before going to Dai Chan's room.

The girl was apparently sleeping well. Xiao Shuxiang thought he would check on Dai Chan when the girl woke up.

"I'd better get some rest too, gather some energy so that tomorrow I can get to work." Xiao Shuxiang stretched his hand, he chose to sleep on the branch of the Jade Lotus Tree or the so-called Demon Lotus Tree.

What Xiao Shuxiang had once said to Duan De had really happened. After three days of Xiao Shuxiang leaving, Duan De who was enjoying Arak Child Dazed the arrival of a guest.

Two men with one of them dressed in striking red, wore a lot of jewelry and one of their eyelashes was red. The man that Duan De had never met before and that made him choke on wine.

"♩♬ Is this where Duan De, the Forger, yo?♩♪" Siu Yixin asked Hu Li, and was answered a nod by the child.

As the two approached Duan De. As usual, Grandpa Beard Long would greet his customers kindly.

Duan De only spoke to Hu Li, because Siu Yixin did not understand Duan De's words when the old man did not use the tone when he spoke.

"So, you want me to come with you?"

"I-yes, Cake. Please don't fight, we don't want to be rude.." Hu Li's voice was so polite, he was like an innocent child who had just learned to be a criminal.

"Well, because you're being nice.. Then I'll go. Wait a minute, I'll get my gear first." Duan De realized that he would not escape if he tried to run, it was likely that the two people would kill him and look for another forger.

Duan De knew it was him who forged the Night Star Sword, but that did not mean that no other forger would be able to do so.

The world is too vast, there are many people who are much more powerful and powerful. It might be difficult to find a person like him in the Middle Sun Empire, but it was not impossible.

After picking up his equipment, Duan De started following Siu Yixin and Hu Li. He did not forget to ask the two to buy him food and Arak Anak Linglung as a provision for travel.

Hu Li told Duan De's wish to Siu Yixin by talking like singing, he explained that Duan De was just an ordinary human and could not possibly resist hunger like them.

"♬♪Then, let's buy him plenty of food to grow tall Yo!♪♩"

The three resumed their journey after buying supplies. Duan De didn't leave a message or anything explaining himself being kidnapped.

Only, a cloaked and hooded man who had been close to him all this time watched it all from a distance.

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