XIAO SHUXIANG'S

281 - Plundering

The blue flames that had previously enveloped Washi, Yuuichi, and the others began to disappear.

Washi was amazed, all the injuries he suffered from ranging from internal injuries to external wounds had recovered.

Not only himself, but also the wounds on the bodies of his friends. The cultivator's ability was already like a miracle.

Xiao Shuxiang lowered Elder Da Lin's descendant from his sling and said that it was good for them to rest for a while. When he said that, Luka in Xiao Shuxiang's body seemed to close back.

They rested for about 15 minutes, in that span of time Xiao Shuxiang gave Hu Li pills to hand out to the injured children. Ying xiong was again forced into his Universal Bracelet.

At the twentieth minute-Yuuichi wakes up and invites his friends to leave, but Xiao Shuxiang stops them by saying there are still things to do. His words made Washi and the others feel astonished.

"The palace that has never been conquered before must have a precious treasure. If you don't want to, I'll take everything,"

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Washi and Taiga were surprised, right what Xiao Shuxiang said. The two became spirited and immediately headed towards the ruins of the ice palace. They leave the children's care to Yuuichi and Yota.

Hu Li followed Xiao Shuxiang, helping his Young Master to search for valuables from the ruins of Tomoaki Maeno's palace.

Yuuichi and Yota themselves waited for his friends, they along with Elder Da Lin's descendants looked after the other children.

If their friends are not quick, they will decide to take the children to a better place.

Xiao Shuxiang himself seemed to be lifting one of the ice shards large enough, he was not interested in Tomoaki Maeno's throne even though O Zhan jumped up and down in excitement as if he wanted it.

The throne made of white jade had broken in two. Hu Li stored a portion of the jade piece into his Storage Pouch, while the rest was given to Washi who directly slashed the jade into several small pieces.

Washi and his companions only took as necessary, they seemed to intend to fuse the white jade to strengthen their weapons. Washi did not forget the second part of his friend who was waiting for him.

Other than the white jade, the radiant crystal was also taken away by Washi and his companions, yet Xiao Shuxiang was completely uninterested.

He had already dismantled and destroyed several piles of ice walls but had yet to find the room where Tomoaki Maeno had kept all of his treasures.

The only thing he found was a large pot and Xiao Shuxiang believed to have the use of boiling children to be used as potions by Tomoaki Maeno.

He had indeed been looking for a pot that could be used in pill making for a long time, and he thought this pot was suitable. Xiao Shuxiang could indeed make pills without the help of a pot, but as an Alchemist Chef.. Not having a quality pot feels like something is lacking.

Xiao Shuxiang then inserted the one and a half meter tall purplish-black pot into his Universal Bracelet. He then searched for other valuable items.

When seriously looking.. Xiao Shuxiang was shocked by the ice floor that Hu Li stepped on by the landslide and caused his friend to fall into a hole.

"Hu Li..!"

!!

Washi and Taiga gasped at the sound of an exclamation from Xiao Shuxiang. Immediately the two to where the young man was with a face that looked worried.

"Hu Li, are you alive?!"

Xiao Shuxiang's voice echoed, the hole beneath him turned deep. She felt relieved after hearing Hu Li's voice saying she was fine.

".. Young Master..! You'd better come down, too..!"

Xiao Shuxiang unhesitatingly jumped down, herself treading beautifully on a pool of cold water.

It was only dark at first that he saw, but then the surroundings were filled with a pink light that shot out from the ice crystal.

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The content of this place made Xiao Shuxiang unable to hide his admiration. Above is ice, but what we see now is green grass with a puddle of water, even plants such as flowers also thrive in this place.

It was warm and soothing, Xiao Shuxiang clearly could not believe that the place filled with ice and snow was hiding something as amazing as this, one of which was a flower that could emit a golden light.

!!

Xiao Shuxiang approached one of the flowers, he touched it slowly and then said that he had seen this kind of flower before.

"Young Master Xiao, this flower seems to be an herbal plant,"

"Mn, his name is Engelsblume.. I can't believe I saw it.."

Hu Li looked at the face of his Young Master who seemed to love the golden flower so much, even his Master was so careful when touching and rubbing the flower plan.

".. Young Master was like afraid of ruining this flower. Thank goodness you liked it.."

"I really like it.. This flower reminds me of home.."

Xiao Shuxiang smiled and then took out a book from within his Semestal Bracelet. He showed Hu Li the contents of the book containing Engelsblume's painting, but there was no explanation for the flower's usefulness.

"This is one of the books inside One Ring, Elder Da Lin gave the ring along with its contents to me. You ever seen him?"

"Of course Young Master. I'm the one tidying up your place, isn't One Ring already the Bracelet of the Universe?"

Xiao Shuxiang nodded, and then closed the black-brown book and put it in the Universal Bracelet.

She then asked Hu Li to help her uproot the Engelsblume plant, herself wanting to plant the flower inside her Semestal Bracelet.

Washi and Taiga who were still at the top were also summoned by Xiao Shuxiang. The two jumped down, a sense of admiration immediately enveloping them.

Together, Xiao Shuxiang collected many Engelsblume plants. He also took other herbs but of course left the younger ones, he obviously did not want to be greedy.

It took over an hour until Xiao Shuxiang and the others decided to return to the top. They then go to Yuuichi's place and immediately get a scolding from Yota because he was made to wait too long.

".. We almost froze to death because of you. Good thing I called my pet to help warm them up,"

There are seven white tigers with blackish-brown stripes, their size is quite large and able to be ridden by each of the five children at once.

The fur of this tiger was very warm, the children Xiao Shuxiang saw were so comfortable while sitting on the tiger's back.

Since the matter was now finished, Xiao Shuxiang and Hu Li decided to say goodbye to Washi and the others. They still have to continue their journey.

".. We'll take this kid,"

Xiao Shuxiang pulled the back collar of Elder Da Lin's descendant. The ten-year-old punched Xiao Shuxiang in the hand and said that he was not a cat to be treated this way.

Washi doesn't mind if his new friend is leaving, but it's better to continue tomorrow.

".. Look at your condition, is it worth traveling under these circumstances?"

Washi watched Xiao Shuxiang and Hu Li from top to bottom. This friend's clothes have a lot of koyakan and both of them are certainly aware that their bodies feel sticky and smell rancid blood.

Xiao Shuxiang smiled awkwardly, he indeed needed to clean up before continuing his journey towards the Southern Continent.

Washi then took Xiao Shuxiang and Hu Li to one of the inns he was already familiar with in the Black Jade City, the Eternal Ice Empire.

They walked quietly through the territory of Tomoaki Meino along with the seven tigers that the children rode.

There were still countless ice sculptures that Xiao Shuxiang and his companions passed through. Hu Li slightly nudged him and in a half-whispered voice he asked for help for his Young Master to also free these ice sculptures.

"Hu Li, I'm not that good. Your master will bleed to death if he does,"

Xiao Shuxiang casually refused, it was enough for him to play a good person for today. He was tired and wanted to immediately perform the ritual of soaking and filling his stomach with food.

Pii~

Pii~

Xiao Shuxiang felt O Zhan so talkative, could not bear to hear him he then took the little fox from the top of Hu Li's head and hugged him in an anxious embrace.

Pii~

"Alright, alright. I'll do it 'cause you asked for it, but later.."

Xiao Shuxiang gently rubbed O Zhan's head as he continued to follow Washi and the others. He occasionally gets a strange look from children riding tigers for apparently talking to a little fox.

Washi, Xiao Shuxiang, and the others had just arrived at their destination right at midnight.

However, the inn called Bangau Pengelana remains open and welcomes Washi and others with friendly hospitality.

There were three servants who greeted Xiao Shuxiang and his friends, two of whom were beautiful girls. They were not at all surprised to see the appearance of Xiao Shuxiang let alone the presence of seven tigers.

These servants seemed to have gotten used to seeing this. They then took Xiao Shuxiang and the others in, the children started one by one coming down from the tiger's back.

Only once did the whistling from Yota and the seven tigers go somewhere. Yota though younger, yet he seemed to be the leader for these children.

The servants treated their guests who were mostly these children very well. Xiao Shuxiang also took out the other child he had previously put into the Universal Bracelet.

This inn was actually made by the leader of Washi, the young man always referred to him as Master. Such a large place with three floors had many rooms, Xiao Shuxiang was the one that inhabited the room on the second floor.

Even though it was midnight, every waiter was still working. Xiao Shuxiang was very well served, from being helped to bathe to getting dressed.

These servants also brought him quite a lot of food, so Xiao Shuxiang could not cultivate the snake he had caught before.

Hu Li and O Zhan who were in the next room were also treated well. After cleansing yourself and filling the stomach.. The two then rest.

Right the next day, Xiao Shuxiang heard the sound of the door being knocked. He then allowed the person outside to enter after hearing the voice of the person who turned out to be Hu Li's.

Both Xiao Shuxiang and Hu Li had only rested for a moment, both of them had been preparing since the early hours of earlier today. They were now arranging a plan to go to the Southern Continent.

Xiao Shuxiang and Hu Li seemed to be watching the map of the Northern Continent.

".. We only need to go to the port after passing through one more city. Then board the ship and head to the Middle Continent, only then do we go to the Southern Continent,"

"This journey is really long.."

"It is precisely this that is the shortest, Hu Li. I've sealed four gates. In the Middle Continent there are three World Gates, right now my Mirror Transferring technique is getting better. If we can develop it, we won't have to board any more ships to get to the Southern Continent,"

Hu Li had been amazed by Xiao Shuxiang's Mirror Technique from the very beginning. The Young Master can go anywhere in an instant if he can develop the technique to the highest level.

"Right now I can use the Moving Mirror only to the Elf World, it also takes a high concentration.."

Xiao Shuxiang had the desire to further refine his technique. But of course doing this must be careful, he must not force himself.

While still talking to Hu Li.. The door to his room was knocked back. This time the one who did so was a descendant of Elder Da Lin.

The 10-year-old boy actually had a very old age, likely older than Hu Li and Xiao Shuxiang.

He was locked inside the Eternal Ice while his body was still a baby, but as time went on.. His body is experiencing growth.

Only, the growth stopped when he stepped on 10 years. He himself does not know why, but it is likely caused by his body being taken by the Ice Queen, Tomoaki Maeno.

Xiao Shuxiang long enough stared at Elder Da Lin's descendant before finally telling him about Old Bangka who had given him a troublesome mission.

"I also have a mission to save my home,"

"So you know?"

Elder Da Lin's descendant nodded, his blue-colored eyes staring at Xiao Shuxiang and then Hu Li. He then told her that he had the ability to remember something since he was still in his mother's womb.

".. I know clearly what happened to the continent I live in, and the responsibilities I have to bear."

There was such a great determination in the eyes of the child before him, Xiao Shuxiang exhaled and said he also bears responsibility. Not just himself, but every human being.

".. That responsibility will be heavy if you take it as a burden. I see your eyes are too ambitious, it's actually not good.."

Xiao Shuxiang had just realized that he did not know the name of this child and apparently the descendants of Elder Da Lin had not had it until now.

!!

"Shall I give you a name?"

"Mrs,"

Xiao Shuxiang was not an expert in this, he scratched his cheek slowly and then asked Hu Li to give a name to Elder Da Lin's descendant.

Hu Li flinched but did not refuse his Young Master's request. He started thinking about a name that he thought was good.

Long enough Hu Li thought and then decided on the name 'Yun Qing Yan' to be used by Elder Da Lin's descendants.

"How can he have the 'Yun' clan'? He's not part of their family, you don't carelessly give him a surname,"

"Young Master Xiao, then just give him your family clan,"

!!

Xiao Shuxiang was clearly unwilling, after better thought it turned out that Elder Da Lin had indeed never mentioned his surname.

Elder Da Lin's descendant who had this incredible memory said that the clan of cultivators who saved him was 'Xiao'. So it was possible that he was a distant relative of Xiao Shuxiang.

".. So it has been decided, my name now is Xiao Qing Yan. What say?"

Xiao Shuxiang gently rubbed his face and then exhaled. Because now this ten-year-old already has a name.. He then planned about the release of the citizens who became ice sculptures.

Xiao Shuxiang reinserted the recipe book containing the map of the Northern Continent into his Semestal Bracelet. He asked Xiao Qing Yan and Hu Li to wait for a while in this place.

Xiao Shuxiang then walked towards the window and jumped down. Hu Li and Xiao Qing Yan were curious but both did not ask because they would be told by Xiao Shuxiang.

It took about ten minutes until the red-clothed young man returned with two 30 cm long bamboo sticks.

Xiao Qing Yan and Hu Li noticed Xiao Shuxiang concocting something. The two frowned when the young man injured his right hand and dripped blood into the cup filled with concoction.

Xiao Shuxiang filled the two pieces of bamboo he carried with the concoction earlier, covered the bamboo with a layer of black cloth and gave it to Hu Li and Xiao Qing Yan.

"This bamboo slash in the air, its contents will make the frozen human return to its original state,"

!!

"You're concocting it doesn't take long, is it really that easy?"

Hu Li did not believe it, but his Young Master replied that he had learned Alchemist for many years, so this was not surprising.

Hu Li then said goodbye, he and Xiao Qing Yan walked to the window then jumped down, O Zhan came with them and left Xiao Shuxiang alone.

While waiting for his friends to return, Xiao Shuxiang decided to meet Washi downstairs.

His new friend turned out to be playing music to entertain the children and customers of this place. The groove was very melodious and soothing, yet because Xiao Shuxiang's room was at a considerable distance away.. The music of Washi and his friends he did not hear earlier.

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