XIAO SHUXIANG'S
170 - In the End It Was [Revised]
"Hahaha, why Shuxiang?! You're afraid your friends know the truth?!"
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Keyi Fen stopped his attacks on Lan Guan Zhi and his friends, jumping back and standing beside Mu Zan.
Dai Chen, Jing Mi, Lan Guan Zhi, Siu Yixin, and Hu Li looked at Mu Zan warily, they were quite jolted upon hearing Mu Zan's laughter and speech just now.
"Brother Xiang, you're amazing for successfully tricking them to this extent. I'm amazed at the way you get food, they're all of the highest quality.." Mu Zan smiled widely, his eyes staring at Lan Guan Zhi and his companions.
"What's he talking about? What food?" Jing Mi looked puzzled, not knowing what this red-haired man in front of her was talking about.
Hu Li whose right hand was covered in wounds, he pointed at Mu Zan while snapping at him. He told the person to stop saying nonsense and bragging about his master.
"Hu Li, you stupid fox. All this time you've been deceived by him..! The master you admire is not what you see..! You guys are too. The person you consider a friend is the cause of the chaos of this continent. Come on Xiao Shuxiang, why shut up? Tell them who you are..! Are you afraid they know it, hm?!"
Dai Chen and Jing Mi looked at Mu Zan's so serious face. The two turned their attention to Xiao Shuxiang. Their friend was just silent while tightly holding onto the sword and staring at Mu Zan coldly.
Hu Li clearly knew who Xiao Shuxiang was, while Siu Yixin was not as old as Hu Li.. But he also knew the identity of Xiao Shuxiang.
Duan De did not need to be asked anymore, the beginning of his meeting with Xiao Shuxiang.. He knew he was the reincarnation of the Destroying Star.
Lan Guan Zhi himself knew it from Duan De. That was why despite his duties so much in the Sky Sword Sect, he still continued to teach Xiao Shuxiang the various rules of his sect. At least it can slightly reduce his desire to make chaos again.
Xiao Shuxiang exhaled softly, he had already repeatedly said that he was the Star of Destruction. The problem was that none of his friends believed.
They even considered him too fanatical with the Destroying Star to the point of imagining being like that Black Flow cultivator.
"Heah.. You don't know how upset I was when so many people named their children by my name. With their arrogance they claim to be me and it's so sickening."
Xiao Shuxiang still remained silent, he noticed Mu Zan who kept provoking his friend by saying his identity.
Jing Mi and Dai Chen were certainly in disbelief. The problem was that when Mu Zan asked Xiao Shuxiang, his friend did not answer. It was as if he accepted every accusation Mu Zan had made against him.
"Brother Xiao? Is that true..? You're.."
Xiao Shuxiang turned his head towards Jing Mi, he could see the look on his friend's face change, the look on his eyes that saw him as a stranger.
In the end it is like this, right? Sooner or later he would see such a look again.
He had already said it and Jing Mi did not believe it. Only after the others said, Jing Mi instead accepted it. Huh! Very amusing..
Is his face not worth believing? Even though he never lied. Human nature is really strange..!
Xiao Shuxiang grinned, a grin that he had not seen for a long time.
True, it was this grin that made anyone who saw him feel his heart stop beating and his body tremble.
"What do you think.. Sib.. Jing?" xiao Shuxiang's eyes turned red, this made Jing Mi and Dai Chen reflexively jump backwards. The two stared warily at Xiao Shuxiang while unsheathing his sword.
Jing Mi tried to hold back the trembling, Her Brother Xiao was like everyone else with that frightening grin.
Dai Chen also felt the same way, he did not know this Xiao Shuxiang in front of him.
Xiao Shuxiang was quite jolted with the actions of Jing Mi and Dai Chen. He looked back at Mu Zan.
Mu Zan smiled widely and started laughing, "See Xiang'Er?! Even if you live with them for a long time, you're still a threat..! Join me, you have no place with them. No one can accept you but me..! Comeoverhere.. Together with me.. Your dream of destroying this continent will be fulfilled.."
Mu Zan extended his hand, he said he knew what Xiao Shuxiang wanted.
Hu Li certainly did not accept if his master accepted Mu Zan's helping hand after everything he did.
Infuriated, he pointed at Mu Zan, "If Master wants to be a part of the Scarlet Shadow, I will accept. But not if in the Scarlet Shadow there's someone like you..!" he was only following Xiao Shuxiang. Even if his master was willing to destroy the Eastern Continent or protect him, he would still follow his Master.
Mu Zan himself did not care about Hu Li's ravings, he still looked at Xiao Shuxiang as he extended his hand. "How's Xiang'Er..?"
Mu Zan clearly knew what Xiao Shuxiang wanted, even though the young man before him had lived even hundreds of years with the White Flow cultivator.. But the destruction of the Eastern Continent remained his goal.
When Xiao Shuxiang was about to step foot.. He flinched as Lan Guan Zhi held onto his arm.
With a calm face, Lan Guan Zhi stood in front of Xiao Shuxiang, her eyes looking towards Mu Zan.
"He won't join you."
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Xiao Shuxiang was surprised, his friend was so sure when he said that. Duan De himself who had forgotten suddenly exclaimed and mocked Mu Zan.
"You stupid kid..! I've lived for over 200 years, the face of the Destroying Star I know so well. There was no way that such a beautiful and slightly handsome man was the ugly and fat Star of Destruction..! And you, Naughty Child..! You haven't paid my salary for being a teacher forging you..! You still owe me a hundred thousand Arak Son Linglung..!"
The eyes of Xiao Shuxiang who had previously turned red were now back to normal. He stared in disbelief, there was still time Duan De talked about wine at a time like this.
More than that..
"Lan Zhi..? You're.."
Lan Guan Zhi turned his head towards Xiao Shuxiang, his eyes were extremely difficult to decipher.
Xiao Shuxiang did not understand what the man in front of him was thinking. Though Mu Zan had already explained everything, Lan Guan Zhi should also be acting like Dai Chen and Jing Mi.
"He.. Similar to Senior Zhou.." Xiao Shuxiang exhaled softly, he asked Lan Guan Zhi to retreat.
Mu Zan looked annoyed, he did not expect that there would still be anyone protecting Xiao Shuxiang even after his identity was revealed.
"Are you stupid..?"
"He is not the Star of Destruction. He is Xiao Shuxiang, an Alchemist and also my friend."
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This was the first time Xiao Shuxiang had heard Lan Guan Zhi talk a little more. Whether he was happy or scared, but clearly Lan Guan Zhi was defending him.
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"I was surprised earlier, I'm sorry Brother Xiao.." Jing Mi gently patted Xiao Shuxiang's shoulder, she stood up in front of her friend.
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"If he is the reincarnation of the Destroying Star as you say. But to me, he was the one who had healed my sister the moment everyone gave up on treating her.." Dai Chen patted Xiao Shuxiang on the shoulder, apologizing for his attitude just now.
"Sir, you have good friends.." Hu Li let out his fox fire, he was already preparing to fight again.
"♬♪You've seen it, yo. We will not be provoked by your words. So stop babbling and let's fight, yo!♩♬"
Mu Zan clucked in annoyance, he felt that Xiao Shuxiang's friends were fools.
"It's all because of her.." Mu Zan instantly disappeared and suddenly appeared in front of Lan Guan Zhi, about to slash at the man but a kick from the side made his body bounce.
A BAAAM!
Mu Zan's body smashed into the wall, he saw Xiao Shuxiang walking in front of him holding a sword that flowed Qi.
"Your Zan, I remind you of two things.." Xiao Shuxiang darted and again attacked Mu Zan, his movements so fast.
THE TRAANG!
"First, don't call me 'Xiang'Er', you have no right..!" Xiao Shuxiang used a kick to attack Mu Zan to make him hit the wall again.
"Second, never touch Lan Guan Zhi..!"
A BAAAM!
Mu Zan gritted his teeth, the attacks he received the longer the faster it got. He then darted and pulled Xiao Shuxiang into the void.
He saw his friend suddenly disappear.. Making Lan Guan Zhi, Dai Chen, and the others flinch. Only, they could do nothing because they had to face Keyi Fen.
As he looked around, there was no one he saw. Xiao Shuxiang closed his eyes and focused his hearing.
An attack shot towards him yet it was still able to be repelled. Mu Zan disappeared and suddenly appeared to attack Xiao Shuxiang again.
THE TRAANG!
THE TRAANG!
"You are so weak..!" Mu Zan gave a kick that made Xiao Shuxiang bounce seven meters away.
Xiao Shuxiang used his sword as a body restraint to keep from falling, his chest hurt from being hit by Mu Zan's attack.
"There's no one here.. Hm, okay."
Xiao Shuxiang poured Qi on his sword which instantly made the sword turn into dust, thin black smoke formed on his feet, his eyes started turning red.
"I don't need guns and poison. I'll kill you with my own hands,"
Xiao Shuxiang suddenly disappeared. In this battle arena, two red and black colored lightnings collided against each other.
A BAAAM!
A pillar shattered into pieces, the lightning continuously clashing against each other.
At the place of Xiao Shuxiang's friends.. Lan Guan Zhi was seen fighting with Keyi Fen, his arms and back were visibly injured.
Keyi Fen only uses a few styles, but his existence is so thin that he can disappear and appear suddenly.
The struggling Lan Guan Zhi felt his practice would improve. He immediately formed a protective seal and began to sit cross-legged.
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Dai Chen, Jing Mi, Siu Yixin, and Hu Li were shocked when they saw Lan Guan Zhi. The protective seal was not very effective in preventing Keyi Fen from attacking, the four of them then tried to protect Lan Guan Zhi.
Dai Chen used his three creeping roots, he stood in front of Lan Guan Zhi while helping his companions from behind.
Duan De and Mo Huai moved places several times to avoid the stray attacks of Siu Yixin, Hu Li, and Jing Mi.
THE TRAANG!
Jing Mi had actually suffered a lot of injuries and she should no longer be able to survive. But he consumed the pill given by Xiao Shuxiang, he also gave it to Siu Yixin, Hu Li, and Dai Chen.
"We have to finish this before the pills in my pocket run out.." Jing Mi fended off Keyi Fen's attack, she tried not to get hit again.
THE TRAANG!
Mu Zan knelt down while spewing blood, himself gritting his teeth as he stared intently at Xiao Shuxiang who was walking slowly in front of him.
"W-how can you still be okay?!" Mu Zan again spewed blood, he tried to seal the puncture wound in his stomach with Qi.
Both of Xiao Shuxiang's hands were filled with blood. His body was also actually full of wounds, but those wounds were quickly covered back up.
Xiao Shuxiang licked the blood on his hand and then spat it out. "Your blood is still bad, how many weak humans have you eaten, huh?"
Mu Zan smiled widely, he stood back up. "You know what I look like, not that you're the same.. Dude,"
"Hmp, I'm sorry. But I prefer chicken, don't equate me with you." Xiao Shuxiang shot back, he gave a kick and fist towards Mu Zan.
A BAAAM!
Mu Zan smashed into one of the pillars, himself again coughed in blood. He who was at the Earth Stage GrandMaster, how could it be made injured like this?!
"Damn it..!" Mu Zan was flowing Qi throughout his body. In an instant, all of his outer and inner injuries recovered.
The color of his body turned red, two horns that resembled buffalo horns grew on his head. Mu Zan's eyes became black in color, on his arms grew huge, jagged, and so sharp claws.
Xiao Shuxiang unconsciously gulped, "You.. It's completely different.."
"This is my true form..!"
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Xiao Shuxiang was startled as Mu Zan disappeared and appeared with a kick pointing at him. This time Mu Zan was too fast that Xiao Shuxiang was unable to dodge.
A BAAAM!
Xiao Shuxiang's body hit the pillar, giving no chance to his opponent.. Mu Zan attacked him again and again.
Mu Zan despite being an active attacker, but in fact he was not happy. His kick just now was able to kill a Red Gold Stage Foundation Master cultivator and inflict serious injuries on a Mortal Stage GrandMaster cultivator.
"Curtain! How could?! You're only at Forging Qi level eleven?!" Mu Zan condensed the Qi in his fist and punched hard Xiao Shuxiang.
A BAAAM!
Xiao Shuxiang bounced back, but only seven meters away, even he could still stand.
The floor at Xiao Shuxiang's feet was broken, he tried hard to hold his body back from bouncing any further.
Mu Zan again attacked him, now from above.
A BAAAM!
The fists of the two clashed violently, producing a shock wind that made the rest of the pillars around them explode and shatter into pieces.
Even the arena floor was severely cracked, Xiao Shuxiang spewed blood in his mouth. He was like holding back a huge mountain, he had difficulty moving and both of his legs continued to sink to the arena floor.
Feeling the upper hand, Mu Zan smiled widely as he said that the title of the Destroying Star was now his.
".. He Won't Want You Again, So Die!" Mu Zan unleashed all of his strength, the loud sounds and the shock wind grew bigger.
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Mu Zan's smile suddenly faded as Xiao Shuxiang's legs did not sink deeper and deeper. Instead he was surprised to see his opponent grinning.
"Mu Zan, I'm sorry.. But that title.. I'm not gonna give it to you,"
Xiao Shuxiang suddenly disappeared, making the fist Mu Zan was holding onto hit the arena floor so fiercely.
A foot hit his back until the sound of bone cracks rang out. Mu Zan vomited blood, not having the time to speak.. A fist hit his head until it broke.
Xiao Shuxiang kicked Mu Zan's body, and began to catch his breath. His clothes were broken and there were many wounds on his body. Slowly, the wounds closed and recovered.
Xiao Shuxiang's energy was pretty much depleted, fighting GrandMaster while his practice level was still at the Bronze-ranked Mid-level Foundation Master was no easy feat.
"GrandMaster Earth Stage isn't this weak, Mu Zan. You're bragging about your practice..!" Xiao Shuxiang felt lucky because other than his main dantian was rooted.. He also has another dantian although smaller.
It was his Rooted Dantian that kept Xiao Shuxiang at the eleventh level of the Forging Qi despite having absorbed a lot of Qi.
It was much better, at least he didn't get the title as a practicing genius anymore. His name was already quite famous in the eastern continent, so it was time to give the title of practice genius to the younger generation.
".. After all this Xiao Shuxiang was not a greedy person," Xiao Shuxiang tightened his hair tie and looked at Mu Zan's slowly reviving body.
The head of Mu Zan that was originally shattered from being hit by Xiao Shuxiang's fist began to form. He coughed and vomited blood several times.
"Ukh! Wh-why.. Why are you still.. Waiting for me to recuperate..? Huh huh..! Should have.. You just kill me.." Mu Zan's voice softly, his breathing heaving, he looked at Xiao Shuxiang who was walking towards him.
"You should know, Xiao Shuxiang is not that good at letting you live. But I still want to beat you up so you can't recover anymore..!" Xiao Shuxiang gave Mu Zan a fist and kick.
"The attack you gave me.. I'll pay you off with the flowers..!"
A BAAAM!
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