XIAO SHUXIANG'S

163 - Tianqi Mao [Revised]

Lan Guan Zhi returned the greeting of the little boy, followed by Dai Chen. Mo Huai was a bit hesitant about doing so, but he then imitated the movements of Dai Chen and Lan Guan Zhi.

Only Xiao Shuxiang and Jing Mi did not return the greetings of the child, both of them were sure they would definitely fight it out again.

"My name is Tianqi Mao, the person in charge of Flower Dew City. I've been waiting for the arrival of Young Master Lan and her friends. Come, I'll take you to my residence."

Tianqi Mao's bodyguards gave way to Lan Guan Zhi and his companions. It turned out that they had prepared two chariots, drawn with four horses each.

Lan Guan Zhi was intending to take a step, but Xiao Shuxiang stopped himself. "Your name is Tianqi Mao, right? You're this.. Male or Female Cat? And how old are you?"

The question from Xiao Shuxiang made Jing Mi and Mo Huai confused. They only realized when they remembered the name of the beautiful child.

"I'm a man, I'm 92. Any more questions, Young Master Xiao?"

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Jing Mi did not expect Tianqi Mao's age to be that old, "Meaning he is also a Demonic Beast.."

"You're a male cat, but why dress like a female. Honestly, you look so cute in those clothes because of your kids' bodies.. But don't wear it when you grow up.."

Tianqi Mao smiled, he said for sure Xiao Shuxiang has met Bian Que. He explained that the clothes were his work.

".. We'd better continue this conversation when we get to my residence."

Without letting down any caution, Xiao Shuxiang and Jing Mi followed Tianqi Mao's invitation. The two along with Mo Huai boarded one of the carriages.

Tianqi Mao himself rode the other carriage along with Lan Guan Zhi and Dai Chen. The three discussed something that made Xiao Shuxiang and Jing Mi curious.

Flower Dew Town was much more beautiful and full of colors, similar to the toy town belonging to girls.

Along the way, Xiao Shuxiang could see through the windows of his chariot, various toy dealers and cat paintings. He also noticed the many cultivators who were making transactions with the merchants.

"Brother Xiao, there's a fight.." Jing Mi patted Xiao Shuxiang on the shoulder.

"That's normal, Brother Jing. The Black and White Flow Cultivators would indeed always be hostile, they would fight no matter where the place was.."

Jing Mi nodded in agreement with Xiao Shuxiang's opinion, not knowing when they could live together peacefully.

Jing Mi had already seen many cultivators vying to be the strongest. Their reasons have always been the same: to create peace and protect their loved ones. If there were any other reason, it would be vengeance and immortality.

".. Though I became a cultivator in order to earn money, find a wife as beautiful as aunt Xiao WeiWei, then make many children, and live happily in the village. My dream is simple.."

Jing Mi started babbling, occasionally Xiao Shuxiang chimed in her words. They both really make the car crowded.

Mo Huai so knew a lot about the lives of cultivators, he was happy to be able to meet people like Jing Mi and Xiao Shuxiang.

Most cultivators were too serious, his life had always been shrouded in tension, battle, and hostility.

".. It was the first time I met such a weird swordsman.." Mo Huai smiled awkwardly as he saw Xiao Shuxiang and Jing Mi were teasing the sweets merchant by the roadside.

"Brother Xiao, it would be good if we had our own city. There's no need to stay in the Mother Mountain anymore,"

"Hm, you're right. Once this mission is complete, let's find a city to master."

Jing Mi and Xiao Shuxiang suddenly smiled ignorantly. The two glanced at Mo Huai, stroking his head and back.

The actions of the two made Mo Huai gulp, he could feel the Cold Cloud City being targeted by someone.

During the roughly seven-hour journey, Lan Guan Zhi and his companions finally arrived at the Tianqi Mao residence.

Has a larger area and more buildings than the residence of the mayor of the Cold Cloud.Mo Huai who was an ordinary man fell asleep so soundly that he had to carry Jing Mi.

Tianqi Mao asked one of his servants to escort Jing Mi to one of the rooms in order to rest Mo Huai there.

Tianqi Mao took Lan Guan Zhi, Dai Chen, and Xiao Shuxiang into his private room. Tianqi Mao apparently wanted to ask Xiao Shuxiang for help to heal himself.

"Why should I help you? What's in it for me? If you want to exchange it for the Scarlet Shadow information, then forget it. We can find it ourselves."

Dai Chen explained all the results of his conversation with Tianqi Mao while on the carriage. The Demonic Beast wanted to escape the Scarlet Shadow, he could help them towards where Duan De was.

"Dai Chen, why do you trust him so much? He could've fooled you.." Xiao Shuxiang watched Tianqi Mao from top to bottom, his face sweet with a thin smile that never disappeared.

Tianqi Mao looked at Xiao Shuxiang and nodded slowly. His actions made Xiao Shuxiang exhale.

"So that problem.. All right, but my pay is expensive."

"Thank you, Young Master Xiao."

Xiao Shuxiang started to check Tianqi Mao's pulse. It was only fitting that he wanted to be cured, within his body was a cold poison instilled by someone from the Scarlet Shadow, the possibility that doing so was their GrandElder.

These cold poisons as a form of their loyalty, had an effect like the Swallow Protective Swallow Swordsman seal.

Tianqi Mao could not say much, once he said the wrong words.. Then the cold poison will directly attack his body.

"Hows it? You can?" Dai Chen could see Xiao Shuxiang's face change several times while examining Tianqi Mao's body.

"Let's go, I just brought a little herbal plant.."

"No problem, I happen to have a special meal menu to welcome you guys.." Tianqi Mao called his servant.

Three servants entered Tianqi Mao's room and presented three trays on which were various herbs.

Xiao Shuxiang's gaze was fixed on a piece of paper that turned out to be the recipe for eliminating Cold Poison, but it was not complete yet.

Xiao Shuxiang took three hours to complete the recipe and trial the pill.

It took five attempts for the pill to really work. Tianqi Mao thanked him when Xiao Shuxiang could make him free from the cold poison in his body.

Tianqi Mao began to explain the state of the Scarlet Shadow just now and also Duan De's condition.

"He was fine, but the Scarlet Shadow outside of the Pillars, now there were only two people left. I managed to hide them from getting caught.."

Duan De was indeed in good shape, but every day he was always asked to make weapons from the bones of the living disciples of the Scarlet Shadow.

"Your GrandElder is amazing, he sacrificed his own students to serve as weapons. Ck ckc.. Great.."

"Yes, but he still wants you.."

Xiao Shuxiang asked about the GrandElder Scarlet Shadow who so desired her, yet Tianqi Mao had never seen her own GrandElder face.

".. I had only heard his voice, but I was also at a loss to explain what it was like. Sometimes his voice looks like an adult male, sometimes a middle-aged woman, and sometimes a child.."

Xiao Shuxiang frowned, he recalled the person he had met in his first life. Unfortunately Tianqi Mao's clues had not been able to direct him to the answer he was looking for.

Tianqi Mao said himself wanting to break free from the Scarlet Shadow, he finally knew what the place was like. Unfortunately, all his friends did not have the same thoughts as him.

".. They want power, no matter the price to pay. But, I just want to live as a human being and take care of my beloved city.."

"Do your townspeople know you're a Demonic Beast?"

Tianqi Mao smiled as he nodded, he did not hide his identity as a Demonic Beast. And the whole town including the cultivators who came, knew who he really was.

Their conversation turned out to last until morning, Tianqi Mao asked his servant to serve Xiao Shuxiang and his friends.

After cleaning up and eating together, Tianqi Mao invited his guests to meet people that Xiao Shuxiang might know.

"Tianqi Mao, why are you making clothes that invite such emotions? Take a look at your female servants, their tops are so polite, but the bottoms almost make people see the contents. Your way is too old-fashioned, son.."

Xiao Shuxiang walked beside Tianqi Mao, along the way he continued to grumble at the clothes of the little girl's maid.

"Hmph, I'm disappointed in you for not being able to appreciate the artwork. Xiao Shuxiang, the art is sharp. The thought that you, the common man, will not understand, an art that is difficult for others to understand, mysterious, and only exists in your entirety. Art is the same as the contents of their undergarments. If it looks, it's just an ordinary interior. But if it's invisible, that's true art!"

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Xiao Shuxiang and Jing Mi felt enlightened when they heard Tianqi Mao's words, both of them got knowledge that was so beneficial to their virginity's continuity.

"Let's enjoy together, the wonders of this world.." Tianqi Mao played his fan with a smile, followed by Xiao Shuxiang and Jing Mi.

Lan Guan Zhi, Dai Chen, and Mo Huai could only exhale while occasionally shaking their heads when they saw the behavior of the two friends.

Tianqi Mao, Xiao Shuxiang, and his companions began to enter a room in which it turned out to have been waiting for Hu Li and Siu Yixin.

Xiao Shuxiang was actually surprised upon seeing Hu Li and Siu Yixin, but after Tianqi Mao gave an explanation to him.. He finally understood.

It was Hu Li and Siu Yixin, the members of the Scarlet Shadow that Tianqi Mao could protect.

"Young Master Xiao, I'm sorry for not looking for you again since then.."

"No problem, it's good you're okay." Xiao Shuxiang patted Hu Li's shoulder gently, he then listened to Tianqi Mao's explanation back.

"The place you will go to is only the headquarters of the Lower Pillars, there is no GrandElder. Since Bian Que is dead and I am no longer the bottom pillar, then you guys will most likely fight with the eight pillars. You guys have to be careful.."

Tianqi Mao sent one of his bodyguards to guide Xiao Shuxiang and his friends and lock them home.

Tianqi Mao formed a seal with his blood. A dot of water formed in the air, gathered together, then condensed into a huge mirror.

"Come in,"

Xiao Shuxiang tried first, followed by Lan Guan Zhi, Siu Yixin and Hu Li. Jing Mi enlisted the help of Tianqi Mao to help the citizens of Cold Cloud City as well as return Mo Huai.

"All right, I'll do it.."

"Thank you," Jing Mi gave her respectful greeting, she was starting to step into the mirror, yet Mo Huai immediately held onto her hand.

Mo Huai wanted to come with Jing Mi, he already owed his life to Xiao Shuxiang and his friends. He decided to follow them to the end.

".. But if I'm just a burden, you better not. I'm sorry for asking too much.."

"Brother Mo, I told you you weren't a burden. We're already adventure partners, so let's go. We'll protect you..!"

Jing Mi patted Mo Huai's shoulder gently and led him along to walk into Tianqi Mao's mirror.

The mirror turned back into water as Jing Mi and Mo Huai had entered it.

"May you come back safely,"

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