XIAO SHUXIANG'S

301 - Gong Zitao's

Inside the room, Lan Guan Zhi had just finished writing her notes on a book, she was seen walking towards her bed that was by the window.

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Lan Guan Zhi's reflexes were not usually this slow, he was shocked when something suddenly shot out of his bedroom window and hit him. Luckily Lan Guan Zhi was still able to maintain the sturdiness of his body until it did not fall.

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Xiao Shuxiang was similarly shocked. At first, he planned to shock Lan Guan Zhi by darting out like a shadow ambush.

But who would have thought his friend's bed was near the window until his right leg accidentally hit the end of the bed, and instead hit someone who was none other than his own target.

Xiao Shuxiang's position now was that he was hugging Lan Guan Zhi's waist from the front, his face was bumping into his friend's stomach and both of his legs were on the bed, that position is more embarrassing than being completely naked.

"Shuxiang..?"

Lan Zhi still had a calm face, even if it was someone else.. He must have been holding his stomach that hurt from being hit suddenly.

"Hiwdungwku sawkit, kwau jwangan bwergerwak dwulu.."

[My nose hurts, you don't move.].

Lan Guan Zhi was so obedient to Xiao Shuxiang's words. It's just, the face of this friend is getting longer and further down. Although Lan Guan Zhi's expression was still calm, he still began to feel that he was in a dangerous situation.

"Shuxiang, get up quickly. Let me see your nose,"

Lan Guan Zhi's voice sounded low and soothing. He is like a cold wind that abandons flowers with tenderness.

Indeed, when noticed at a glance, Lan Guan Zhi was a cold young man, but he was more like a warming Ice Mountain. And this is only shown to those closest to him.

Xiao Shuxiang had yet to let go of his embrace, he looked up and revealed his blood-stained nose. He complained about Lan Guan Zhi's extremely hard stomach.

".. Do you do mountain lifting every day? Your stomach's hard as a rock,"

"Mn, I picked up Lan Xiao,"

Lan Guan Zhi cleaned the blood under his friend's nose with the thumb of his right hand finger, he then helped Xiao Shuxiang to be able to improve his position until he could stand up as usual.

"LanLan, you're so nice.."

"When have I ever been bad to you?"

Xiao Shuxiang was actually just the origin of speech, but he did not expect his friend to reply just now. This was truly something rare for a flat-board-faced, sparingly talkative young man like Lan Guan Zhi.

But his friend's question just now made Xiao Shuxiang remember something. "You once gave me a whip, dragged me up to my butt hitting the stairs, biting, and scratching me. Did you forget?"

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Lan Guan Zhi was of course jolted when Xiao Shuxiang said he had bitten and clawed, it was simply impossible. He might have done it, his friend would have been boasting.

"Omong empty,"

"Hoooh? Do I need to remind you? You bit my ear when we were trapped inside the cocoon, and you clawed me in the war against Wyvern, remember?"

Lan Guan Zhi stared at his friend for quite a while, no one knew the meaning of his current facial expression, but that was obvious.. He began to remember it had happened.

"That's.. You start first,"

Lan Guan Zhi was obviously not willing to be blamed, if not for Xiao Shuxiang not being noisy and saying such a shameful thing while inside the cocoon that time.. He certainly won't bite.

And for his scratches also has a reason. At that time his friend did not want to undress, but he just wanted to help. So his every action would never have happened had it not been Xiao Shuxiang who had started it.

Lan Guan Zhi gave the explanation using his eyes, the unspoken words he could really explain with just a glance.

"Alright, alright. You're winning. I started it first, I was wrong. Satisfied?"

Xiao Shuxiang was seen puffing his cheeks, inwardly he repeatedly cursed. Was it because of her older age that she had to give up? But if you think about it carefully, it was he who always provoked Lan Guan Zhi all this time.

".. Haaa.. I am a bad man," Xiao Shuxiang let out a long breath and then shook his head softly, Lan Guan Zhi who saw his actions faintly smiled.

Xiao Shuxiang then said about his purpose in coming here, he wanted to invite Lan Guan Zhi to come out and gather with his friends.

".. You can't refuse, let's go."

Not yet able to reply, Lan Guan Zhi's right hand had already been held first by Xiao Shuxiang. He was withdrawn and had to follow his friend.

Lan Guan Zhi reminded, they must respect the rules in this place and obviously go out let alone at nine o'clock and above is already included in the offense.

"Just calm down, you're not alone when you're punished. I'm with you, don't worry.."

Xiao Shuxiang started sliding the door of Lan Guan Zhi's room and stepped out while holding his friend's hand. He gasped as he passed Ling Lang Tian.

"It just so happens that I intend to look for you as well. Come on out and spend some time together,"

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Ling Lang Tian had just been from feeding his pet ornamental fish and then walked into Lan Guan Zhi's room to visit him, but who would have expected him to meet Xiao Shuxiang.

"What are you doing here? And what's that red patch under your nose?"

Ling Lang Tian also commented on Xiao Shuxiang holding Lan Guan Zhi's hand, ".. Your actions are shameless,"

Instead of letting go of Lan Guan Zhi's hand after being reprimanded.. Xiao Shuxiang instead embraced his friend's arm. Not only Lan Guan Zhi, but he also grabbed Ling Lang Tian's arm and embraced it.

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Ling Lang Tian was obviously surprised by Xiao Shuxiang's actions, let alone himself being pulled to go somewhere.

Xiao Shuxiang briefly explained, explaining that he did not want rejection, after all, he knew Ling Lang Tian had been busy all this time, so they should have set aside some time to rest.

".. Just tonight, because tomorrow I still have to continue the journey,"

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Ling Lang Tian and Lang Guan Zhi though were still calm-faced, but both of them were clearly shocked by Xiao Shuxiang's words just now.

"Where are you going?" Ling Lang Tian asked with a completely unchanged facial expression.

"There are missions that I must complete, one of which is to escort the Black Cat to the Southern Continent. I'll tell you later,"

Ling Lang Tian did not know how important Xiao Shuxiang's mission was, but he was indeed not supposed to prevent this young man from leaving.

After all, the challenge submission for the 'Protective Guardians' no longer exists. Those who had previously submitted challenges immediately resigned after witnessing Xiao Shuxiang's actions in the fighting arena.

So, there was a chance that the next few days of Ling Lang Tian's duties would be partially reduced. And it does not hurt to take a break for a moment.

None of Ling Lang Tian nor his two friends knew that now Gong Zitao was negotiating with a group of assassins known as the 'Six Swordsmen of the Black Shadow'.

Gong Zitao had previously asked his seniors for permission to seek fresh air outside the Sky Pagoda Sect.

Since he was quite famous as a talented disciple and was obedient to the rules, then no one suspected him of meeting the Pay Murderers.

"I'll make it simple. You have to help me kill a young man, and for the pay.. You can ask for anything,"

Gong Zitao was currently in the middle of the bamboo forest, beside him stood Ge Yu Han. Both wore hooded black robes, and only the moonlight became their light.

Although only these two young men looked - but there was actually someone else. It was just that, the one they were talking to was hidden and fused with the darkness of the night.

Faintly, one of the three bamboo trees moved unnaturally. It was as if someone was leaning there and starting to change his position.

"Gong Zitao, you didn't mention the young man's features. Are you playing with me?"

There was a sound, but the form of the person was completely invisible. Only, from what was heard, it was a man's voice.

"I don't want any mistakes. I will come with you to kill him, you just need to make him die and let me take care of the rest" Gong Zitao said in a cold voice.

"Hmm, so that's it.. Not satisfied if you didn't kill him with your own hands, hm? Maybe too,"

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Ge Yu Han flinched when he heard the sound of laughter not only coming from one person, he was actually uncomfortable if his Master asked for help on the Six Swordsman of the Black Shadow. Anyone knows the dangers of dealing with these people.

They were not very concerned about money, and the news he often heard.. If the mission given to the Six Swordsmen of the Black Shadow failed, then they would kill the person who had paid them.

The news is still the smallest part. One thing was certain, one had to be able to be careful if one were to deal with these Paying Assassins.

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