XIAO SHUXIANG'S

195 - Red Emperor's Mountain

In the past 20 days, Xiao Shuxiang and his friends continued to help the citizens of Stone Land. The place that even grasses had difficulty growing had now changed a lot.

There is already a small artificial forest in this place, a farming field, and also a lake.

Originally, Xiao Shuxiang used Wu Yu's staff to make a hole as deep as seven meters with a size like a huge lake. In the middle of it, Xiao Shuxiang again made a hole, this time smaller.. But very deep.

There were about 25 bursts of water that appeared when Xiao Shuxiang pulled Wu Yu's wand from his artificial hole, even so small that the hole could be closed with one finger.

Xiao Shuxiang covered the small hole with his yellow grass when the torrent of water was no longer there.

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A huge change occurred, in just three breaths, Xiao Shuxiang's yellow grass thrived with roots darting rapidly into the water source within the ground, the source said, the yellow grass roots followed the path previously made by Xiao Shuxiang using Wu Yu's scepter.

Water shot out from the leaves of this yellow grass, filling the huge hole that had now become a lake.

The nine cultivators and Jing Mi were delighted, their efforts of refining the Stone Land were not in vain. This is also the best achievement they have ever achieved. In just a short time, the condition of the citizens of Tanah Batu looks better than when they first came.

These nine cultivators of the various sects were arguably just ordinary disciples with no outstanding talent. But in the eyes of the citizens of Tanah Batu, they were the most powerful heroes and warriors.

Xiao Shuxiang felt it was time to leave. He still had to return the heirloom he had borrowed from Wu Yu, and also he needed to practice using his White Jade Flute.

The nine cultivators also sensed it, they had not been home for too long. Somehow the current state of their sect, especially before coming here.. They had heard news several times about the small invading sect by the cultivators from the Scarlet Shadow.

It's not the right thing to do if you stay here longer. Although their abilities are not much help, but protecting their home is still an obligation.

The information about the attacks of some small sects did not reach the ears of Xiao Shuxiang and Jing Mi. Qi Xuan himself knew this, yet he did not tell Xiao Shuxiang and Jing Mi as he felt that both of his friends already knew.

The reason Qi Xuan had come to the Stone Land was actually not to loot the ancient tomb, but rather to be related to the Scarlet Shadow.

Those cultivators had made a lot of fret in the Rising Sun Empire, himself traveling alone to search for the Scarlet Shadow headquarters and stopping them from doing damage.

So far, Qi Xuan had yet to know the true motive of the Scarlet Shadow attacking some sects in the Rising Sun Empire. Originally, he thought Scarlet Shadow was cooperating with Black Flow cultivators, but the group had also made some Black Stream sects targets for attacks.

The last information that Qi Xuan got was that one of the Scarlet Shadow members was in the Stone Land, unexpectedly on his journey he had instead met Jing Mi.

These nine cultivators said goodbye to the citizens of the Stone Land and Xiao Shuxiang and his friends. They climbed up their respective flying swords and darted away at medium speed.

The cultivator who was staying now was only Xiao Shuxiang and his four companions. He said he would go home immediately after returning the borrowed weapon, and asked his friends to go home first.

"Brother Xiao.."

Nie Shang hesitated slightly, but after exhaling softly.. He began to express his wishes to Xiao Shuxiang and his other friends.

He apparently wanted to stay and help the citizens of Tanah Batu. The practice is indeed low to protect this place, but Nie Shang can still rely on his business skills so that Tanah Batu grows.

"What about you guys? Do you want to stay here like Nie Shang?"

"Brother Xiao, I can't let Nie Shang alone help them. And again, there's still a lot of work to be done.."

Jing Mi said she would go home when she was sure, the lives of the citizens of Tanah Batu really improved.

Qi Xuan himself would stay for another five days, only then did he go home. Hearing him, making Xiao Shuxiang nod, he requested that his friends take good care of themselves.

".. Hu Li, you also stay here and help them.."

Xiao Shuxiang certainly did not want this place to be attacked after he had gone to great lengths to help the citizens of Tanah Batu.

He told Hu Li to leave one of his little blue flames and a marker seal on one of the places. This is to save his friends travel if he wants to go home.

".. Then I'm-"

"So Brother Xiao, I haven't returned your heirloom, yet,"

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Xiao Shuxiang had almost forgotten about his Semestial Bracelet that was still on Qi Xuan. He asked his friend to extend a hand.

Xiao Shuxiang did not seem to be used to his Semestal Bracelet yet, it was fortunate that his friend was not a greedy cultivator.

He then remembered with the storage bag Qi Xuan and Jing Mi had taken, Xiao Shuxiang returned the storage bag before walking away.

Wu Yu's wand actually attracted the attention of anyone who saw it. They felt that the weapon was one of the Three Heavenly Heirlooms, yet no one wanted to ask Xiao Shuxiang.

Jing Mi herself had only ever read the golden inscription on the stick, but Xiao Shuxiang immediately closed her mouth and asked Jing Mi not to make a loud noise.

Being in a place far from the settlement.. Xiao Shuxiang returned using his blood seal.

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Wu Yu Palace now looked crowded compared to before, all the guards who were Demonic Beasts jolted when suddenly a human appeared in their midst.

The welcome of Wu Yu's guards overwhelmed Xiao Shuxiang. He did not fight, but the guards hugged him.

Demonic Beasts in Wu Yu's palace were mostly apes, they had a very sharp smell. None of them would forget the scent of Xiao Shuxiang.

The palace guards of Wu Yu tugged at Xiao Shuxiang's hand, inviting him to visit various places they used to play with these humans.

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Xiao Shuxiang was surprised when he saw the many peach trees that bore fruit, he remembered bringing only one peach tree seed to the Demon World during his first life, unexpectedly already so much.

".. I brought the seeds because the taste of the food in this place is very bad including the fruits, and now.."

Xiao Shuxiang was amazed by the expertise of the Wu Yu followers, they turned out to be very painstaking in work, including those related to caring for trees.

Xiao Shuxiang continued to be invited around, he then asked the whereabouts of his uncle who was still in the Red Emperor Mountain.

".. I have to return uncle's baton, we'll talk again.."

Xiao Shuxiang sped so fast. No Demonic Beast dared to look for trouble with him, probably because they saw Xiao Shuxiang carrying the Black Mountain Emperor's heirloom weapon.

The journey from Wu Yu's residence to Lui Me Tian's residence usually took more than 14 days, but Wu Yu's scepter was able to make Xiao Shuxiang arrive in just one day.

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"Isn't he a human who's messed up in this place before..?!"

One of Lui Me Tian's guards exclaimed, his face visibly shocked when he saw Xiao Shuxiang set his foot on the ground.

"What more does that man want..!"

"Hurry up and tell the Elder..!"

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Xiao Shuxiang frowned when he saw the guards of the Lui Me Tian residence running around so excitedly. Could something happen to their elders?

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Within the palace itself, Wu Yu was trying to calm down Lui Me Tian who kept sobbing without tears, obviously this demon woman was only willing to play tricks on him.

"You think I'm kidding?! You see this..! Your beloved niece is going to kill me..!"

Lui Me Tian showed Xiao Shuxiang's hand grip on his neck. It was so blue and a little red, it was hard to remove, and because it was what made Lui Me Tian act like this.

"Sister, you don't take care of what he does. Xiang'Er will never be evil to you.."

"Huh, you can even call him that. While me?! He always gave me a piercing look when I called him by his name, even though he was also my nephew..! The man is very-"

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Lui Me Tian and Wu Yu immediately turned their heads when they heard the sound of the door of his room being knocked. A bodyguard reported the arrival of a human that Lui Me Tian and Wu Yu knew who it was.

"Hmp, I'm sure he didn't come here to apologize..!" Lui Me Tian stomped his feet in annoyance, despite looking furious.. Her face is still beautiful.

Lui Me Tian's clothes were all red, she wrapped a cloth around her neck to cover the marks and walked out followed by Wu Yu.

"Sister, I've taught a lesson to that Naughty Boy. If he hurts you again, I'll pull one leg.."

"You think I'm weak?! I can do it myself if he is not Xiao Shuxiang..!"

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Lui Me Tian was not afraid of Xiao Shuxiang, but he did not want to fight the human. This reason only he himself understood.

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Xiao Shuxiang saw Lui Me Tian and Wu Yu coming out the main door, and he walked over to his uncle and foster aunt.

"Uncle Wu, I'll return your wand,"

Wu Yu caught his heirloom weapon that Xiao Shuxiang threw. He looked at this young man who had an ordinary face while apologizing to Lui Me Tian for his rude attitude.

"Do you think I'll forgive you?!"

Lui Me Tian was even more annoyed, Xiao Shuxiang was completely innocent. He then nagged the human in front of him and showed the traces of the grip on his neck as evidence.

".. This scar is nothing compared to my heartache..! And now seeing the way you apologize makes me even more hurt, the child doesn't know it's lucky..!"

"Auntie.. Don't be so with your own nephew. It's rare for this Xiao Shuxiang to apologize, you should be proud of me. Xiao Shuxiang has started to change a little.."

Xiao Shuxiang slightly flinched as Lui Me Tian snorted and immediately turned away as if he did not like seeing her face. He scratched his cheek awkwardly while glancing at Wu Yu, hoping that his uncle would be willing to help.

Lui Me Tian had a bad habit of venting all his frustration at the other Demonic Beasts. He could even slaughter a single settlement in his territory when his state of heart was like this.

"Sister.." Wu Yu tried to persuade Lui Me Tian not to get angry. He said there must be a reason why Xiao Shuxiang could behave like that.

"I know..! But it's a matter of self-esteem, you won't understand,"

"Auntie, if it's a matter of self-esteem, then fine. You can break or even cut off my hand as an apology. Do I need to do it myself?"

Xiao Shuxiang stretched out both hands, he asked Lui Me Tian to choose one to slash, even if wanting both of them was fine as well.

"Hmp, there's no point in me cutting off your hand.. Never mind. Did you just come here to return Wu Yu's wand and the apology to me was just your pleasantries..?"

Lui Me Tian narrowed his eyes, he knew very well the nature of Xiao Shuxiang. This young man in front of him had only always come to the Demon World when he needed something. It comes and goes like a storm, leaving a never-good impression.

"I did come to return Uncle Wu's weapon, but that apology was no small talk, Auntie.. I'm really sorry..

I was so panicked and scared. The first time I was afraid of losing someone.."

Xiao Shuxiang clenched tightly his hands, his voice lower as he said he was scared, yet he did not deny his feelings.

".. To stop myself, I need it.."

"Xiang'Er, you're so pathetic."

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Xiao Shuxiang was shocked to hear Wu Yu saying, he stared in disbelief at his uncle. Did he just get mocked with the word 'sad'? He with all his luck was even considered pathetic, isn't it wrong?!

".. Uncle Wu, you seem to have picked up the vocabulary wrong. At first, I thought my second life was pitiful. But now.. It's a much better life.."

Xiao Shuxiang inhaled a breath and exhaled slowly. He felt proud of his second life, something that even Wu Yu and Lui Me Tian would not understand.

The 'sad' word Wu Yu meant was Xiao Shuxiang's uncontrollable strength. His foster niece would not be able to stop while committing murder with her own hands.

He also often does, but his self-control is much better. The sensation of stabbing an opponent without the help of a weapon, the feeling of having the opponent's blood touch the skin of the hand, as well as the warmth of the internal organs being gripped and crushed were all irreplaceable feelings.

Wu Yu deeply remembered Xiao Shuxiang's facial expression as he began to remove one organ after another within a Demonic Beast that belonged to the Valley of Hell region first, a glittering eye gaze that was so bloodthirsty.. Far beyond himself.

".. I even had to work with Xi Fan to stop this kid,"

According to him, the former Xiao Shuxiang was simply too crazy. Luckily now his nephew had a Rooted Dantian, which could seal most of his strength and make it difficult for Xiao Shuxiang to improve the practice. What a punishment the heavens deserve for a man like this young man.

"You've returned your Uncle's weapon and apologized to me, are you going home now..? Huh! It certainly is.. Go then! You're not wanted in this place..!"

Lui Me Tian stomped his feet hard, he made Xiao Shuxiang and Wu Yu look at each other, for a moment the two unconsciously held their breaths.

"Auntie, I am a ha-"

"Sister, Xiang'Er came here to visit. He promised me he'd stay here for three days, you don't kick your niece out.."

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"Uncle, when was I ever-" Xiao Shuxiang instantly fell silent as he got a sharp gaze from Wu Yu, he exhaled softly as he inevitably had to stay in the Demon World for three days.

".. I still have to practice using a flute and get trapped in this place.."

Xiao Shuxiang just wanted to give a sullen expression when something crossed his mind.

The Demon World was the place where the five types of lightning were located, he had already eaten spirit pearls in which there was lightning to reduce the roots on his dantian, but that was not enough. Xiao Shuxiang needed stronger lightning.

".. My current practice is too low gathering those five types of lightning, but I can ask my Uncle and Aunt for help, they will definitely not refuse.."

Xiao Shuxiang had found another destination in this place. He planned to say his request when Lui Me Tian was no longer angry.

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