XIAO SHUXIANG'S

266 - World Siren

Siren world, a place in the depths of the sea that is very difficult to reach humans. The inhabitants of the world live in a volcano at the bottom of the ocean, some settled on a coral reef so large, as if it were their palace.

The dark, silent, and gripping atmosphere became an ideal place for the Sea Elves. Generally, they were solitary creatures and very rarely gathered as they are seen now.

Just like humans, Sea Elves were not always good either. Some of them often sink ships that are sailing, they can also prey on humans.

Mei Ren was once one of the Sea Elves who loved to eat humans. But ever since he fell in love with a boy in the Southern Continent, he gradually changed himself to be better. Unfortunately, he never dared to meet the young man.

Helping Xiao Shuxiang in the past was actually just a mere coincidence to Mei Ren. But he never regretted doing it.

According to Mei Ren, Xiao Shuxiang was a strange human being. There was a secret within the dazzling young man that caught his attention.

Man with an uncontrollable killing intent, his every step filled with blood and corpses, actions that so clearly reflected the behavior of a savage beast. But in that young man flowed pure blood, more than any man who had never sinned at all.

Mei Ren knew Xiao Shuxiang quite well. The lunge of the longhaired young man was a topic that was always discussed among sailors. Moreover, on several occasions he had witnessed firsthand the cruelty of the young man.

A Sea Fairy like Mei Ren could actually ascend to land and change her form into a perfect human. But there was indeed a time limit for the Sea Fairy when she was on land. However, they rarely do.

After a long time of not meeting, the young man he had once helped still remained the same. It has a body and holy blood like spotless, even though there have been many lives that he took.

Mei Ren continued to pay attention to Xiao Shuxiang without letting go of her embrace on the arm of this young man sitting quietly beside her.

He did not forget to give a meaningful look to his brothers not to seek attention let alone dare to seize his beloved.

To Xiao Shuxiang, she was completely unconcerned by Mei Ren's behavior that continued to embrace her arms. For him the most important thing was to listen to the explanation from Man Yue.

".. The human you have to save in the Northern Continent is in a cold sea, he is guarded by a Demonic Beast.."

The beast form that guarded Elder Da Lin's descendant was unknown to Man Yue. But he gave the exact location which certainly helped Xiao Shuxiang a lot.

"Can't you just take me there?"

"I think I can, I know a shortcut. But that path can only be opened during a solar eclipse, you want?"

There was no way Xiao Shuxiang would wait that long, he had better get on a ship and use his own feet to get to the Northern Continent.

Man Yue then explained about the relationship of the Devils sleeping in the Southern Continent with the enemies that Xiao Shuxiang had been facing.

"You mean Scarlet Shadow?"

"Right, how many of their strongest members have you managed to kill?"

Xiao Shuxiang answered the strongest member of the Scarlet Shadow referred to as the 'Pillar', which was divided into the 'Bottom Pillar' and the 'Upper Pillar'.

".. Each of the pillars numbered ten. The Scarlet Shadow's head was Lan Gaozu, he was the one who became Wyvern. Both the Upper and Lower Pillars had been defeated. But I didn't do it alone,"

While talking about the Scarlet Shadow, Xiao Shuxiang became remembered something that still made him curious. If Wyvern was sealed on the Demon Lotus Tree, then who was the person who had weakened the seal?!

".. It seems like there is still one pillar of the Scarlet Shadow that has yet to appear before me,"

Xiao Shuxiang convinced himself to think about each of his opponents later when he returned to the ship. He felt that he was beginning to understand what Man Yue wanted to explain.

There was a possibility that the pillar members that Xiao Shuxiang did not know had a relationship with the Devils that existed in the Southern Continent. This conjecture was given a nod by Man Yue.

There was nothing secretive about the Sea Elves sitting with Xiao Shuxiang. They give information as they know it.

The reason why they told Xiao Shuxiang was because the Siren World would also be threatened if the Devils in the Southern Continent were not annihilated. And this long-haired handsome human had gained the trust of Elder Da Lin, as well as this young man who was the key holder of the Nine World Gates. So there's no reason to argue.

Xiao Shuxiang felt grateful in his heart for not being held back for longer. Mei Ren though desperately wants her to stay in the Siren World, but the woman knows she is on her way to complete the mission.

Man Yue gave his musical instrument Guqin to Xiao Shuxiang. He said the object is a great heirloom that is even able to control the sea if it is mastered well.

Xiao Shuxiang refused, he did not know how to play Guqin and he also had a musical instrument. His White Jade Flute was still to be mastered, so there was no point in bringing another musical instrument even if it was the greatest heirloom.

"You must not refuse when given. So let's take it, while I'm still in a good mood,"

Xiao Shuxiang watched the jade-white Guqin in Man Yue's hand. The musical instrument he picked was not his forte. But because he was forced, he finally gave up.

The guqin that had been in Xuao Shuxiang's hands had a slender shape, and was convex upwards.

The jade-white curved surface of the board represents Heaven, while the flat bottom represents Earth, the five strings represent the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. Man Yue said Xiao Shuxiang had nothing to lose if he had it.

".. You'd be surprised by the secrets in it if that Guqin you could master,"

"You gave me an heirloom like this.. Doesn't it matter?"

"Take that as my trust in you,"

Xiao Shuxiang did not hesitate anymore. But he said he would give the instrument in his hand to someone he believed would be able to wear it.

Man Yue slightly flinched, but then herself nodded. His guqin was capable of killing bad-hearted humans. It was actually a sacred musical instrument, and in the Siren World only he himself could play the instrument.

Xiao Shuxiang inserted Guqin into his Semestal Bracelet. He planned to give it to Lan Guan Zhi, as only that young man he knew was an expert at playing musical instruments other than Patriarch Lan.

Xiao Shuxiang was then brought up to the surface by Mei Ren. This beautiful Sea Fairy has a pink fish tail with a pattern of waves.

Mei Ren used her strength to make Xiao Shuxiang able to breathe in the water, the hand that always touched this young man was the channeling medium.

Xiao Shuxiang could not see anything but black after he was taken out of the palace. He could only feel the coldness of the water and Mei Ren's hand.

This Sea Fairy used a portal that made herself and Xiao Shuxiang arrive near the black-colored ship Zanjin had taken over by the cultivators.

Before any other humans could see her, Mei Ren immediately said goodbye. He said he hoped he could meet Xiao Shuxiang again.

On board, several cultivators and Hu Li continued to call out Xiao Shuxiang's name. Hu Li had already searched for his Young Master for two days, but the results still remained the same. He didn't manage to find her.

"Young Master Xiao?! That's Young Master Xiao..!"

!!

Hu Li flinched upon hearing the cry of one of the passengers. He was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief as his Young Master leapt up and treaded beautifully on the deck of the ship.

"Young Master Xiao?! Where have you been? I'm so worried about you.."

Xiao Shuxiang instantly got a hug from Hu Li and Liu Xi Ling, he smiled and apologized for already making many people anxious.

The 9-year-old daughter who was previously familiar with Xiao Shuxiang also hugged her, the little boy even cried. He was very grateful that his Big Brother Xiao had already returned.

Liu Min Jie was just as anxious, she felt relieved because the Young Alchemist was in a fine state. Fan Chuan's feelings were the same as Liu Min Jie's, but he couldn't move from where he stood as he saw Xiao Shuxiang being mobbed by the crowd.

Seeing the young man in good health made him happy. Fan Chuan then gave the order to go faster, this time he had arranged a safer trip than usual.

Zanjin's ship made Fan Chuan amazed. All along, the time he needed to be able to get to the Northern Continent was seven and a half months. But now the time he needed was only 5 months and 2 days.

Fan Chuan's ship docked at the outskirts of the White Snow Empire's territory, the Northern Continent. The place was crowded by other ships as well as merchants from various places.

Ever since Xiao Shuxiang boarded the ship again, his nervousness towards the water had already disappeared. He did not even feel nauseous anymore, the darkness he felt when Mei Ren brought to the surface was not as scary as what he thought.

He would eventually no longer trouble Liu Xi Ling and the adorable young green-eyed child if one more ship were to be built.

The Northern Continent had a different scene to the Eastern Continent. Xiao Shuxiang and his companions were greeted with snowflakes that descended so slowly.

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