XIAO SHUXIANG'S
162 - Unconscious Changes III [Revised]
"Brother Xiao..! Don't use Yinng xiong again..!" Jing Mi exclaimed, she was worried that Xiao Shuxiang would have trouble controlling his sword back.
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing." Xiao Shuxiang moved so quickly, he made himself suddenly appear and disappear repeatedly.
The perfect time! Xiao Shuxiang appeared and pierced the back of the Bian Que incense spider. But he gasped when Bian Que's back was so hard, immediately he took a safe distance and tried to attack again.
THE TRAANG!
THE TRAANG!
Xiao Shuxiang and Jing Mi attack Bian Que, while Lan Guan Zhi and Dai Chen fight with the other spider monster.
Xiao Shuxiang let out his five little blue flames, unfortunately the five flames did not give much effect.
The two spider monsters of similar size were agile and unlike the spiders they had fought.
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Xiao Shuxiang felt his sword buzz again, he immediately sheathed his sword back.
Xiao Shuxiang gathered the Qi in both of his fists, he suddenly disappeared and reappeared right under the stomach of the spider monster incense Bian Que.
A BAAAM!
Xiao Shuxiang gave a powerful fist to Bian Que's stomach, causing him to lift up. Feeling not enough, Xiao Shuxiang continued to punch him and gave him a few kicks.
Xiao Shuxiang's movements were too fast, Bian Que was unable to counterattack. Feeling that his life would be threatened if this continued, he also removed acidic liquid from his stomach.
Xiao Shuxiang quickly dodged, he caught one of Bian Que's legs and slashed it with his Qi-ranked right hand.
Now, Bian Que only has 7 feet.. But he still moves. Xiao Shuxiang too forced himself to slash at Bian Que's feet, he threw the foot that was immediately caught by Dai Chen.
Dai Chen used the spider legs that Xiao Shuxiang had thrown earlier as a weapon to attack the other spider monster.
They had already managed to slash through the three cultivators heads embedded in the spider's stomach for assuming it was his weakness. But it doesn't seem to be..
A TRAAANG!
Jing Mi had a jagged sword, but her sword slash was only able to scratch a little one of Bian Que's legs.
"My brother..! If It's Like This, We'll Just Be Exhausted..!" Jing Mi exclaimed as she several times avoided the stabbing of Bian Que's legs.
"There must be a weakness.. Think Xiao Shuxiang. He mastered the Forbidden Technique.. His life must be on something else.. Like the Scarlet Shadow members that I once held back, where his life was inside a skull.."
Xiao Shuxiang continued to think while giving Bian Que an attack, provoking the spider monster to show his weak spot.
"Tell me what, you got a bad face. It is fitting that your guests would prefer Xiao Shuxiang. And I'm sure it took you a long time to turn back into a human. The Forbidden Technique that your beloved Elder taught you was terrible..!"
A BAAAM!
"How Dare You Insult My Neighbor..!"
"Of course I'm brave. I heard that the Scarlet Shadow members are more at the GrandMaster level. Huh! I think it's just a bitch! If you're so strong, why keep hiding like cowards..!"
Xiao Shuxiang used Fire Breathing and darted giving a kick to the head of the Bian Que incense spider to make it hit the other spider monster.
".. Just so you know, the practices enhanced with the Forbidden Technique are much weaker. The proof is that we who have not reached the level of GrandMaster, can make you like this. And let me tell you, Bian Que. Your guests have deceived you..!"
Bian Que did not accept Xiao Shuxiang's words, his eyes suddenly shining red. He spouted acidic liquid from all over his body, intending to wipe out the entire residence including Xiao Shuxiang and his companions.
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The Spirit Phoenix Flame reappeared, this time Xiao Shuxiang's clothing part of the back was not hollow. The spirit split open and immediately shot towards where Xiao Shuxiang's friends were.
Indeed their bodies melted due to being exposed to the acidic liquid, but the next second their bodies were re-formed from the Phoenix Flame.
"Well, I didn't think this plan worked. It felt like my vision was closed and then reopened. It's cool.." Xiao Shuxiang clucked in admiration, he had an unusual protector.
Jing Mi felt this was the second time she had died and come back to life. It was true that Xiao Shuxiang said, he felt it too. It feels like closing your eyes for three breaths and then opening your eyes again.
".. But I wouldn't say 'cool', but 'horrible', I guess.. I'll have a hard time forgetting this.." Jing Mi rubbed her chest, she breathed a sigh of relief because Mo Huai was still in good shape.
If Xiao Shuxiang and his companions were still alive without lacking a single limb, then it was another case with the spider monster beside Bian Que.
His body was severely injured due to exposure to the acidic liquid that Bian Que sprayed. His regeneration was so slow that Lan Guan Zhi and Xiao Shuxiang could easily slash him into ten pieces.
Dai Chen snapped at Xiao Shuxiang who had an insane plan. When he caught Bian Que's leg which Xiao Shuxiang threw and used it as a weapon..
He and Lan Guan Zhi learned that the spider monster they fought could only be seriously injured by Bian Que.
Both are unlikely to make Bian Que go against his own followers. While thinking about the way they were going to use, it turned out that Xiao Shuxiang had given an unusual answer.
"Xiao Shuxiang, did you control that Phoenix Spirit?" Dai Chen clenched his hand, he hoped that Xiao Shuxiang did not say what he was thinking at the moment.
Xiao Shuxiang grinned, "No, I was just testing if there really was a Fire Phoenix spirit inside my body, because I couldn't feel it. It turns out there really is.. That's incredible..!"
"You! You're making our lives a bet on your curiosity?!" Dai Chen had already expected Xiao Shuxiang to say such a thing, but he could not believe his friend could say without a burden, as if this was no big deal.
"Basic Crazy..!" Dai Chen was eager to slap Xiao Shuxiang's buttocks to red, yet he had no time as they still had to defeat one more spider monster.
Jing Mi was also actually shocked, but she had to save her grievances first. He attacked Bian Que with all his strength.
THE TRAANG!
THE TRAANG!
The acidic liquid Bian Que spewed damaged the entire residence of the mayor. What Xiao Shuxiang said was indeed true, Bian Que's practice was not strong even at the Mortal GrandMaster stage.
THE TRAANG!
Bian Que cornered, he had released so much acidic liquid to get it out again.. He'll take about five minutes.
The melting down of all the places in the mayor's residence, made Xiao Shuxiang and his three friends able to easily find Bian Que's weak spot.
"There..!"
The nest did not melt at all even though it was exposed to the liquid of Bian Que, of course that was the weak point.
Xiao Shuxiang immediately darted to slash at the cobwebs wrapping around the corpse, but he suddenly turned towards Mo Huai when he saw a blood-red web about to catch the young man.
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Mo Huai was surprised when Xiao Shuxiang hugged like she was protecting herself. Lan Guan Zhi who was also aware of the spider web instantly moved quickly into a shield for Xiao Shuxiang and Mo Huai.
CRAASH!
The Fire Phoenix Spirit did not protect them anymore, as if he had a time limit before reappearing.
Xiao Shuxiang was wide-eyed as he felt his back warm and slightly heavy. Lan Guan Zhi spewed blood, he was injured because the red spider web was so strong and sharp.
Although he enveloped the back of his body with Qi, he was still injured. If Lan Guan Zhi's bones weren't strong, it was likely that his body had been dismembered by now.
Xiao Shuxiang was actually surprised by two things. First was his body moving itself protecting Mo Huai, and secondly because Lan Guan Zhi was protecting him.
"Lan-Lan Zhi's.. You're alive, aren't you?" Xiao Shuxiang felt his back getting heavier, he could hear the sound of increasingly weakened breathing near his ears.
"Mrs.."
"Lan Zhi's.." Xiao Shuxiang removed his embrace from Mo Huai and slowly turned his body to keep Lan Guan Zhi from falling over.
Xiao Shuxiang's hand could feel that there was so much blood flowing on Lan Guan Zhi's back.
He carefully sat Lan Guan Zhi and made her lean on his chest. Xiao Shuxiang took out his Dragon Breath Pill and had Lan Guan Zhi swallow the pill.
Dai Chen and Jing Mi were still unaware of what was happening in the place where Mo Huai was standing, as well as the state of the two friends. They were actually shocked because Xiao Shuxiang almost slashed at Bian Que's weak point but suddenly left.
"Now Jing Mi..!" exclaims Dai Chen who for the first time took out ten roots creeping through hers and trapped Bian Que.
Jing Mi whose entire body was already very heavy to move, she flailed both her thighs hard in order to be able to move even for a moment.
Jing Mi had already almost run out of Qi, yet she was still forcing herself. Gritting his teeth, he ran as fast as he could and then gave a slash at the Bian Que nest that wrapped a corpse.
Bian Que let out a roar, in the corpse that had turned into that bone, there was a lump of flesh beating like a heart.
Jing Mi slashed the lump of meat which instantly made the Bian Que incense spider monster melt and die instantly.
Dai Chen and Jing Mi instantly collapsed, both of them still maintaining consciousness, but their bodies were hard to move.
Dai Chen who was lying down with a gasp of breath saw Xiao Shuxiang so close to Lan Guan Zhi.
He wanted to shout because his friend had dared to take the opportunity when he and Jing Mi desperately fought with Bian Que. Unfortunately, he was too exhausted to do so.
They rested for about six hours. But no one has moved in their place yet.
Mo Huai had intended to fetch water, but Xiao Shuxiang had forbidden it. He took out two medium-sized pots from his Spatial Ring and asked Mo Huai to give the pot to Dai Chen and Jing Mi.
"You drink too, it's water."
Mo Huai nodded, he immediately went to where Dai Chen and Jing Mi were. Leaving behind Xiao Shuxiang who was still sitting with Lan Guan Zhi.
After swallowing Xiao Shuxiang's Dragon Breath Pill, with just three breaths.. Lan Guan Zhi's entire wound instantly healed.
He took a stance sitting cross-legged and started to gather Qi back. As of now, Lan Guan Zhi still did.
Xiao Shuxiang and his friends had only just resumed their journey back after the next day, their destination now was Flower Dew City.
Mo Huai came with Xiao Shuxiang and his friends in exchange for the mayor's license.
They had no information about the Scarlet Shadow headquarters from Bian Que, but from the scrolls that Lan Guan Zhi had on them.. There was still one Scarlet Shadow cultivator who occupied the mayor's seat.
Along the way, Dai Chen took out two creeping roots that faithfully walked on either side of Lan Guan Zhi's feet.
Dai Chen was dark-faced and his eyes kept on Xiao Shuxiang. Jing Mi and Mo Huai looked at each other in wonder at Dai Chen's attitude.
"Brother Xiao, what have you done? Dai Chen seems to be targeting you, Brother.." Jing Mi whispered softly as she walked beside Xiao Shuxiang.
"Dai Chen doesn't like me being close to Lan Zhi, I guess.. She's jealous." Xiao Shuxiang turned his head towards Lan Guan Zhi who was walking behind him, but at once Dai Chen with his black facial expression blocked Xiao Shuxiang's gaze.
Jing Mi also noticed, she smiled awkwardly and asked Xiao Shuxiang to walk faster.
"Brother Xiao, you think.. Is Duan De still alive now..? I'm afraid we're too late to save him,"
"Brother Jing, Grandfather Long Beard must still be alive. Scarlet Shadow needed her forging ability," Xiao Shuxiang was currently thinking more about her actions protecting Mo Huai without her forethought.
And a strange feeling came to him when he realized Lan Guan Zhi was injured for protecting him.
Xiao Shuxiang had better regeneration than any cultivator. And he's also a man, he shouldn't be protected like that.
Jing Mi noticed the change in look on Xiao Shuxiang's face, she patted his brother's shoulder while asking what he was thinking.
"I'm confused, Brother Jing. Why should I protect Mo Huai? I didn't have time to think while doing it, my body just moved.. Hm.. Weirdo.."
Xiao Shuxiang rubbed his chin, he had already experienced an event where his body moved itself protecting those he should not have cared about.
In order to get to Flower Dew City, Xiao Shuxiang and his friends had to pass through the small forest first. They had just arrived at the gate of Flower Dew City when it was getting dark.
"It seems we've been waiting for.." Xiao Shuxiang could see there were about eight people standing in front of the gate of Flower Dew City.
One of them looked like a 9-year-old boy with long, big red hair and a fan.
The child's clothes had a model like Bian Que's, but black with a lotus flower pattern, there was a blood red fox mask tied to the right side of his head indicating he was from the Scarlet Shadow.
"Welcome, in my city." the little boy smiled and saluted Xiao Shuxiang and his friends.
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