XIAO SHUXIANG'S
280 - The Ending Attack
Tomoaki Maeno began to wake up from her throne, she then walked down the stairs until it was right in front of Yuuichi.
Only this young man alone had yet to turn into an ice sculpture as it quickly shifted its gaze from staring at his beloved snake.
Yuuichi immediately closed his eyes as he felt Tomoaki Maeno in front of him, he immediately swung the sword as his right shoulder was touched.
Tomoaki Maeno dodged, staring at his two fingers that turned out to bleed due to Yuuichi's attack. He smiled faintly, snorted, and then licked the blood.
"Do you think you can beat me?" Tomoaki Maeno walked around Yuuichi, stopping in front of Hu Li who had turned into an ice statue and rubbed the young man's cheeks slowly.
".. My beloved snake can not only make you a statue when you look at it. They can also change you with just one bite. Demonic Beasts and humans like you will never be able to escape,"
Tomoaki Maeno pushed the ice sculpture of Hu Li with her right index finger, she wanted to make the statue fall and break. He knew that Hu Li was a fox-shaped Demonic Beast and Tomoaki Maeno did not need him.
When Hu Li's body almost touched the floor, a hand held him back until it did not break. Tomoaki Maeno's forehead shriveled as she was unaware of the presence of the person holding Hu Li's body.
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He gasped when he found out that this person he saw was a red-clothed youth and had previously turned into an ice statue.
"How could he.." Tomoaki Maeno turned her head and indeed the ice sculpture of the red-clothed youth that she thought was annoying was no longer beside Yuuichi. He was clearly shocked because this was the first time one could be free when it had become a statue.
The young man that Tomoaki Maeno saw this was none other than Xiao Shuxiang. He had no idea how this person could turn back into a human in such a short period of time.
Even he did not feel the presence of the young man before being in front of him with the hand that caught Hu Li.
"Who are you?"
Yuuichi hears Tomoaki Maeno's voice asking someone, but not him. He still closed his eyes, not daring to look for fear that he would also turn into an ice sculpture like his friends.
"I? I am 'Your Master', just call me 'Young Master Xiao',"
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Yuuichi knew the voice he heard just now, it belonged to Washi's new friend, Xiao Shuxiang.
But didn't the young man have turned into an ice sculpture? How could he hear his voice? Moreover, Tomoaki Maeno's question sounded startled, something must have happened.
Yuuichi could not act rashly like Washi and Taiga, he needed preparation to be able to do slashing on Tomoaki Maeno's neck properly, because if one moves.. He might slash his partner's head off.
Xiao Shuxiang stuffed Hu Li and O Zhan's bodies into his Semestal Bracelet, his actions made Tomoaki Maeno realize that he was a cultivator.
Tomoaki Maeno was not a cultivator, he gained strength by surrendering his soul to the darkness. The Qi he had was different from the cultivators of the three streams, it was a kind of otherworldly Qi with a color as black as night.
While still in confusion, Tomoaki Maeno got a sudden attack from Xiao Shuxiang. He jumped back and avoided the attack.
Not wasting any time, Xiao Shuxiang stuffed Yota into his Semestal Bracelet and then threw a proper cloth over Yuuichi's shoulder.
"Wear that and help me. You can fight with your eyes closed, right?"
THE TRAANG!
Xiao Shuxiang's White Jade Flute clashed with Tomoaki Maeno's weapon which was apparently a white fan. The sound of the impact was as loud as two swords clashing against each other.
Yuuichi sheathed his katana and put on the red cloth that Xiao Shuxiang threw earlier, he then darted to help the young man attack Tomoaki Maeno.
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"I told you you're not gonna win,"
Once a flutter and five pieces of black lightning shot towards Xiao Shuxiang. The lightning was parried with a protector made of Qi, Tomoaki Maeno looked extremely angry.
"How did this happen? The young man had obviously frozen, but..! Tsk, this is impossible..!"
Tomoaki Maeno did not expect Xiao Shuxiang to be able to escape the effects of seeing his pet snake.
Not only that, the young man attacked him without closing his eyes, whereas his two snakes were still there, it was impossible for his snake ability to decline.
Xiao Shuxiang let out two small blue flames which instantly shot out to attack Tomoaki Maeno.
He quickly disappeared and appeared in the place of the ice sculptures of Washi and Taiga, immediately he inserted the two into the Bracelet of the Universe.
Xiao Shuxiang took a short breath before going to the place where the kidnapped children of Tomoaki Maeno were. He was sure Yuuichi could face the woman, let alone his two blue flames helping along.
It was not difficult for him to find the children, Xiao Shuxiang stuffed them into the Universal Bracelet without caring about the frightened face he saw.
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Xiao Shuxiang could hear the sound of Yuuichi's weapon colliding with Tomoaki Maeno. He encouraged the young man in his heart and said that he would come to his aid soon.
Unfortunately when Xiao Shuxiang had just saved ten children - suddenly a lizard made of ice appeared from under the floor and spewed black flames at him.
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Xiao Shuxiang jumped back, but the fire had already hit his red clothes.
He immediately took off his sky blue robe, then took off his red-colored clothes. Xiao Shuxiang threw it at just any place, the red clothes were burning violently in the air.
The children that Xiao Shuxiang had still not saved could do nothing when stepped on by the ice lizard.
Most of them had weak physiques so just getting a little bit of an attack was already fatal enough for their bodies.
Xiao Shuxiang gave his strongest blow to the ten-meter lizard, he managed to make the animal bounce quite far away.
A BAAM!
The crystal made of ice as the palace light Tomoaki Maeno swayed and then fell. Xiao Shuxiang fended off the ice that had almost hit a few children, unwittingly his White Jade Flute gave off a faint glow.
Xiao Shuxiang re-entered the children into his Universal Bracelet, as he was close to Elder Da Lin's descendants.. Suddenly the spirit in the flute came out and into the child's body.
Xiao Shuxiang did nothing, hence he was surprised by this. The gray-robed child immediately fell unconscious.
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The ice lizard again attacked Xiao Shuxiang, this time wearing his long tongue and being able to wound Xiao Shuxiang's chest including tearing off his black underwear.
A BAAAM!
Xiao Shuxiang dodged too late, he hit the wall made of ice quite hard. The attack came back and this time he was able to dodge.
"You get out of this place as soon as you can..!"
Xiao Shuxiang exclaimed at the children he still had not saved. He darted back towards the ice lizard and gave it an attack without pause.
TRANGS!
Elsewhere, Yuuichi fights an all-out battle with Tomoaki Maeno. He had actually nearly died from the Ice Queen's attack if one of Xiao Shuxiang's blue flames had not helped him.
The fire burned Yuuichi's body, but it was not hot at all but warm. Not only was his speed and strength increasing, but the injuries on his body were also healed.
Although his eyes were closed, Yuuichi was able to attack Tomoaki Maeno precisely. He did not even turn into an ice sculpture when one of Tomoaki Maeno's snakes bit him.
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For the first time in his life, Tomoaki Maeno felt a difficult fight. He had been relying on his freezing, but it was all as if it was not working, somehow it could.
"It's all because of that young man. No human or Demonic Beast could be free when it became an ice sculpture, but he could instead do so. That young man.. Is it not human?!"
Tomoaki Maeno began to think things out. His guess was of course reasonable, he had all along already made many of the strongest warriors freeze over in just a matter of seconds and they could never turn back into humans.
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Tomoaki Maeno thought too much into his guard, Yuuichi's attack reinforced by Xiao Shuxiang's little blue flame hitting him.
A BAAAM!
Tomoaki Maeno hit one of the walls, she then spat out blood and stared naggingly at Yuuichi.
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The young man wearing the blindfold could feel it, the atmosphere around him suddenly turned colder and gripping.
Yuuichi gasped when he heard a terrifying growl. His eyes closed until he could not see Tomoaki Maeno's body starting to turn into a large, reddish-black lizard.
The lizard was emitting a thin smoke on its body, it had a long mane on its head that was apparently made of hundreds of snakes, its mouth spitting out blackish-colored lightning.
Together with Yuuichi.. The Blue Fire of Xiao Shuxiang instantly leapt back and repelled the ferocity of Tomoaki Maeno, the fire seemed to be an eye for Yuuichi.
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The descendants of the previously unconscious Elder Da Lin began to hear the sound of the clash of swords. He immediately opened his eyes and unceremoniously helped Xiao Shuxiang who was about to make the final attack.
A BAAAM!
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A short red katana is seen from one of the ice lizards. The child Xiao Shuxiang saw took the katana and without saying anything - himself to the place where Tomoaki Maeno and Yuuichi were.
Xiao Shuxiang was astonished, yet he did not try to find out. He then took out an ice sculpture of Hu Li and the others so they could help.
Xiao Shuxiang injured his right hand to the point of bleeding, he dripped the blood on the shoulder of his comrades who in a few breaths made his comrades return to being human.
As Tomoaki Maeno said, Demonic Beasts and humans could not break free after being exposed to its freezing, but it would not be the same to Xiao Shuxiang.
It was possible that this young man had appeared to be frozen like the others, but it only lasted a short while before Xiao Shuxiang's body returned to its original state.
The black Qi that Tomoaki Maeno used for Xiao Shuxiang was similar to the magic from the Elf World, after all when dealing with dark energy he was not a beginner.
So far, Xiao Shuxiang had only used the strength he had gained during his second life, where every day he continued to be in the environment of the White and Neutral Stream.
Xiao Shuxiang had never used all the knowledge he had gained while in the Black Stream environment, the only thing he applied was his knowledge of poison. But he had actually learned about dark energy.
His knowledge of dark energy not only did he obtain from the Human World, but his adoptive uncle Wu Yu had also once taught him. Black magic also had the same characteristics, Xiao Shuxiang also gained knowledge about this from the Elf World.
Because of his ability to go to another world and he had done 'Blood Exchange' by the creatures of the world.. Making Xiao Shuxiang including a human with a special body.
The purity of his blood was even better than creatures like Elves. Xiao Shuxiang could use his blood as medicine and poison depending on his will, the purity he got from his habit of never lying.
Washi, Taiga, Hu Li, Yota, and O Zhan had returned, all five of them looking confused. But after being given an understanding, they began to be aware of what was happening now.
"We have to help Yuuichi,"
Washi now knows that he can turn into an ice sculpture if he stares at Tomoaki Maeno's snake. He and his friends decided to close their eyes with a cloth.
Xiao Shuxiang took out his five blue flames to help Washi and the others. One of the flames had purple lightning and it instantly enveloped Washi.
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"What is this?!"
"Just calm down, it won't kill you. We'd better split the task, Hu Li and Yota.. You two save the kids and they're out. Me and the others will fight that woman,"
The task had been divided and no one protested with Xiao Shuxiang. They did it immediately while this place was still able to survive.
Xiao Shuxiang, Washi, and Taiga darted to where Yuuichi and Elder Da Lin's descendants were. They turned out to be in the very interior of the palace and seemed to be fighting fiercely.
THE TRAANG!
Not only was Tomoaki Maeno's incarnation, but he was also helped by his shadow bodyguards. He made Yuuichi and Elder Da Lin's descendant cornered.
Xiao Shuxiang's little blue flame enveloped the 10-year-old's body, and he had never spoken. He just kept attacking whoever the opponent was coming towards him.
A BAAAM!
Three men in all-black uniforms were hit hard by Xiao Shuxiang, Taiga, and Washi. They hit various places and had difficulty waking up.
The three again got an attack and this time made their lives drift. Tomoaki Maeno saw that, the change was no longer a pretty face, she had actually turned into a terrible lizard monster.
"All because of you.. You are! I'm going to kill you!!"
Tomoaki Maeno looked up at Xiao Shuxiang. A mane made from his blackish-red snake shot towards the young man at high speed.
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Xiao Shuxiang fended it off very well, some even he put in his Semestal Bracelet for later processing.
He was indeed interested in snakes, so it was not unusual for Xiao Shuxiang to see Tomoaki Maeno's mane as food.
The snakes can turn anyone who sees them into ice sculptures, and they can do so by biting the opponent's body.
Their other ability was to be able to fire black flames in the mouth, but all seemed useless as the opponent's body was enveloped in Xiao Shuxiang's blue flames.
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Tomoaki Maeno clearly did not believe this, it was impossible for all his strength to be in vain.
He couldn't possibly be defeated this easily, he had already killed many warriors and his strength had been immense.
".. No. gabe.. It's impossible..!"
Tomoaki Maeno unleashed all of his strength, the thick clouds shrouding his territory immediately spinning so fast and producing thunderous roars.
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Yuuichi, Washi, and Taiga could not see what was happening, but they could still feel it. Meanwhile, Xiao Shuxiang and Elder Da Lin's descendants were able to see through it. The two did not become ice sculptures despite seeing Tomoaki Maeno's snakes.
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Meanwhile outside the palace.. Hu Li, O Zhan, and Yota noticed the movement of the reddish clouds as if preparing to hurl a powerful lightning bolt toward the palace.
The children they had previously rescued were immediately asked to run away, at least they had to find a safe haven.
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In the count of five, the roar of lightning began to rumble and then hit the ice palace resulting in a lot of damage.
A BAAAM!
Xiao Shuxiang, Washi, and the others jumped dodging. They heard Tomoaki Maeno chanting something in a strange language, the next second the lightning struck his body.
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His voice was so loud, quickly the body of the incarnate lizard Tomoaki Maeno changed in size to get bigger. All of his shadow bodyguards disappeared along with the change in his size.
Ying xiong came out himself from the Xiao Shuxiang Universal Bracelet and appeared to emit a faint red light.
"Why are you showing up now? I don't want to use you,"
Xiao Shuxiang flicked his hand but Yinng xiong was unwilling to re-enter the Universal Bracelet. This sword clearly wanted to be worn right now and its owner could not ban it.
The White Jade flute in Xiao Shuxiang's hand shook and then disappeared, the weapon was replaced with Yinng xiong. He is an heirloom who loves to rule.
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For the first time Xiao Shuxiang heard the voice of the 10-year-old. The boy drew up his katana and told Tomoaki Maeno that no path of immortality was obtained by surrendering the soul to darkness.
".. That power you are proud of is useless against the eternal flame, Tomoaki..! You can't do anything anymore"
"Empty Emotion! You're just a kid! You all won't be able to kill me!"
Tomoaki Maeno spewed out such a huge amount of black electricity, along with the disappearance of Washi, Yuuichi, and Taiga.
The katana belonging to Elder Da Lin's descendant let out a burst of wind, coinciding with Xiao Shuxiang channeling his Qi at Yinng xiong.
Their combined strength is balanced with that of Tomoaki Maeno, but things get worse for the big lizard when there is an attack from three directions.
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Tomoaki Maeno had a hard time withstanding the attack because he was focused on Xiao Shuxiang and Elder Da Lin's descendants. The three-way attack came from Washi, Yuuichi, and Taiga.
The third attack was weaker than Xiao Shuxiang and Elder Da Lin's descendant, but if it continued to be repeated.. Tomoaki Maeno will not survive.
The ice palace instantly collapsed, coinciding with Tomoaki Maeno's body exploding and becoming pieces of flesh. Washi, Yuuichi, as well as Taiga instantly arrived at where Hu Li was.
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"Young Master Xiao!"
Hu Li did not see his Young Master, it was certain that Xiao Shuxiang was in the ruins of the ice palace with Elder Da Lin's descendants.
Hu Li was just about to dart and look for his master, yet he immediately saw someone walking leisurely and like carrying a child.
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"Young Master Xiao.."
There was a feeling of relief when Hu Li saw his Master was still alive. There were incisions on both Xiao Shuxiang's thighs as well as his chest, the hakama he wore was even torn.
His carrier.. Elder Da Lin's descendants also had wounds on his arms and back, his right hand holding his katana.
In addition to this child he was carrying, Xiao Shuxiang also managed to save his light blue robe. He seemed to be walking towards Hu Li, Washi and the others were.
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