XIAO SHUXIANG'S

321 - Yi Wen II

Xiao Shuxiang, Lan Guan Zhi, and their friends flinched then turned their eyes to the owner of the soft voice just now which turned out to be from Ling Qing Zhu.

Hu Li, "Miss Ling.."

"I'll wait. You have a mission, then I'll wait until your mission is complete."

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Xiao Lu, Yi Wen, Jing Mi, and Hou Yong blinked a few times. Was that a confession? Or did they just hear wrong? But it's impossible.

".. Miss Ling's words were like giving Xiao'Er hope. Don't-don't.."

Xiao Lu turned his head towards Jing Mi and Hou Yong who turned out to get a nod from his friend. He then set his eyes on Lan Guan Zhi and apparently the young man also appeared to be smiling even though it was very faint.

"Miss Ling wants to wait for Brother Xiao to complete his mission. Waiting for my brother and starting to talk about their wedding plans. Wait for. Doesn't that mean Miss Ling didn't reject Brother Xiao? So actually this girl.. Like it.. But is that really so?"

Yi Wen could not tell Ling Qing Zhu's feelings because the white-haired girl still had a calm face.

Not even a tinge of red and a trembling voice was possessed by this beautiful girl. He even without hesitation continued to stare at Xiao Shuxiang, whereas normally a girl would be embarrassed before the young man he liked, but Ling Qing Zhu was completely different.

Yi Wen continued to watch Ling Qing Zhu before he finally turned his head and looked at his impressed Brother Xiao.

"White Cat.. Are you sure of what you said? You gonna wait? Waiting.. My herself?"

"Mrs"

Xiao Shuxiang blinked a few times and did not know what kind of expression he had when he got a nod from the white-haired girl in front of him.

"White Cat.. You actually like me, don't you?"

"Impossible,"

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"Yes, why don't you be honest. I wouldn't hit you if you said you liked me,"

"Hmh, embarrassing."

Ling Qing Zhu remained calm and replied to Xiao Shuxiang's words as usual. He really confused Jing Mi, Xiao Lu, Hou Yong, Yi Wen, and the Mad Beggar Boy who had been silent since.

Xiao Shuxiang scratched softly at his non-itchy cheeks, in his heart grieving. What kind of girl does she like?

"Hmmm.. I don't even smell lies from him.." Xiao Shuxiang rubbed his face and then began to carefully lift Ling Ya Bing up.

".. We'll continue this discussion later. Time to go,"

Ling Ya Bing was put to sleep right on Hu Li's bed. Jing Mi and Hou Yong told Xiao Shuxiang that they could not come yet because they still had to help Nie Shang's business.

".. There are a lot of buildings we have to build. Brother Nie, Siu Yixin, and Mo Huai will be troubled if we don't help,"

"Mm, okay. You guys go and bring Hu Li too,"

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Hu Li gasped at the remark of his Young Master Xiao. He wanted to refuse because the purpose of his life was only to continue to be beside his Master until the end, he was not willing to separate anymore. However Xiao Shuxiang said Nie Shang needed more help.

".. Once we're done, I'll use the Moving Mirror Seal to get to where you are.."

Xiao Shuxiang walked over and took out a recipe book that had a picture of the map of the Middle Continent. He then tore off the blank piece of paper and placed the moving mirror seal marker on the paper.

".. I am still learning to develop this technique so that there will be no need to wear a marker when using the Moving Mirror. But it's not time to test my skills, so take care so we can go back to the right place."

Hu Li nodded, taking the paper and keeping it. He asked his Young Master Xiao to always be careful.

Yi Wen, "You take it easy, there I will protect Brother Xiao.."

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Xiao Shuxiang gasped as Yi Wen embraced his right arm. He inserted his recipe book into the Universal Bracelet and then took out his White Jade Flute as a weapon.

She asked Yi Wen to give up her embrace, but the girl remained unwilling. Forced himself to let this beautiful girl embrace him to her own boredom.

Not only with Yi Wen, Xiao Shuxiang also traveled with Lan Zhi, Lan Xiao, the Mad Beggar Boy, Xiao Qing Yan, and Xiao Lu.

"Miss Ling, you better come too. So you and Xiao'Er can spend some time getting to know each other.."

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Ling Qing Zhu gasped as his arm was embraced by Xiao Lu. This girl pulled him to follow Xiao Shuxiang who had already formed the Moving Mirror Seal.

Lan Xiao entered the mirror first, followed by Xiao Qing Yan, Yi Wen and Xiao Shuxiang. The Mad Beggar Boy seemed to pick up his bamboo stick and immediately grabbed onto Lan Guan Zhi's arm, whining that he needed protection.

Ling Qing Zhu, "But.."

"Just calm down, Jing Mi and Hu Li will tell about our departure to Young Master Ling.."

Xiao Lu pulled Ling Qing Zhu and finally entered into the Moving Mirror, they left Jing Mi, Hou Yong, Hu Li, and O Zhan.

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The first to set foot in the Stone Fire Valley was Lan Xiao. The Moon Tiger instantly turned into a ten meter tall Demonic Beast and began to use its Qi to cool the place around him that was full of heat.

Xiao Qing Yan looked out from the Moving Mirror, he felt that the air here was not really hot. He then understood that Lan Xiao had done something good. He then climbed on the back of the tiger.

Tap

Xiao Shuxiang set foot in the Stone Fire Valley, he used the Air Breathing Technique to create cold and cool himself and Yi Wen who still faithfully embraced him.

The two of them followed Xiao Qing Yan and came riding on Lan Xiao's back.

Tap

Meanwhile, Lan Guan Zhi was wearing Qi to protect himself and the Mad Beggar Boy from the heat. Behind the two walked Xiao Lu and Ling Qing Zhu. The moving mirror slowly turned into a point of water and disappeared.

Lan Guan Zhi and the others were the same as well. They climbed onto Lan Xiao's back. The Moon Tiger slowly changed its size again.

Rprp..!

Lan Xiao let out a snoring sound and began to step out his front legs. In one breath.. The Moon Tiger then floated in the air and carried its companions flying.

Some Demonic Beasts were actually aware of the presence of humans including Lan Xiao, but the aura coming out of the Moon Tiger's body made their guts faint and did not dare to approach let alone try to find trouble.

"Brother Xiao, if you want to think.. This was my first adventure with you. Let's make this a date~" Yi Wen blinked flirtatiously without letting go of her embrace from Xiao Shuxiang's arm.

He did not care at all that Ling Qing Zhu was currently looking at him. Yi Wen did it deliberately so that the white-haired girl was jealous and knew that she was flying the war flag.

"Miss Ling, I'm sorry. I like Brother Xiao more than you can imagine. You'll lose if you don't want to confess your feelings to this brother of mine.."

"Yi Wen, what's with that serious facial expression of yours? Let's shift a little, you put my arm in danger.."

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Xiao Shuxiang discussed about his arm rubbing against Yi Wen's privacy section. It was big, soft, warm, and solid at the same time.

Although Xiao Shuxiang was not a person who was easily embarrassed let alone aroused just from coming into contact with one of the sacred parts of the woman's body.. But still he could not accept this, even though he admitted his arm was comfortable.

"I don't want to let you go Brother Xiao~ we haven't been this close in a long time. I even forgot when was the last time I took a shower with you~"

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"Yi Wen, we've never had a bath together. You just helped me rub my back, nothing more and nothing less. Don't make any misunderstandings here, man."

Yi Wen increasingly tightened his embrace. He even immediately adjusted his position and made himself hug Xiao Shuxiang's waist. It felt very soothing and comfortable when hugging this Brother. He even smiled while closing his eyes.

"Yi Wen's.. Oi.. Yi Wen's.."

Xiao Shuxiang let out a slow breath and then shook his head, the girl with hair along her neck actually slept. He had to support the body of this girl so as not to fall.

Ling Qing Zhu, Xiao Lu, the Mad Beggar Boy and Lan Guan Zhi noticed what had happened to Yi Wen. The one who did the protest first was Xiao Lu, he took Ling Qing Zhu away together not to make his heart hurt.

".. This Yi Wen.." Xiao Lu was about to pull Yi Wen's ear, but he was stopped by Ling Qing Zhu.

"He looks exhausted. Let her rest,"

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"Miss Ling, aren't you bothered by her attitude?! And for you Xiao'Er, how can you do this..?!" Xiao Li refrained from making a loud noise.

Ling Qing Zhu answered Xiao Lu's question by saying he was just a little upset, but his face was still calm. Meanwhile, Xiao Shuxiang appeared to be protesting against Xiao Lu by saying that he had done absolutely nothing.

Xiao Lu, "You are,"

Lan Guan Zhi and the Crazy Beggar Boy continued to pay attention to how Xiao Shuxiang got the nagging from Xiao Lu. Both of them felt that this would be a journey full of entertainment, while Xiao Qing Yan felt that this was the noisiest trip he had ever experienced.

Lan Xiao carried his companions flying past the Stone Fire Valley. Along the way, the Mad Beggar Boy seemed to be overjoyed and pointed at whatever below him, he acted like a child to make Lan Guan Zhi behave like a father to the young man.

Meanwhile, the exhausted Xiao Lu nagging his sister appeared to rest until he fell asleep. Xiao Qing Yan himself would rather have the Moon Tiger talk than care about what happened to his friends.

And as for Xiao Shuxiang, he was just silent while continuing to look after Yi Wen. Sometimes he turned his head towards Ling Qing Zhu to make sure the girl was still around, but soon his gaze was directed elsewhere when the girl turned out to be looking at him as well.

Along the way, Ling Qing Zhu actually never took his eyes off Xiao Shuxiang and Yi Wen. The two people looked very friendly even though it was Yi Wen who started first.

Ling Qing Zhu's face and the look in his eyes still contained some serenity, but somehow Xiao Shuxiang felt uneasy continuing to be stared at by the white-haired and thin-veiled girl.

Lan Guan Zhi watched Ling Qing Zhu who had been silent since. He also began to ask.

"Miss Ling thought of what?"

Lan Guan Zhi's voice was so soft and soothing. Although Lan Xiao's flying speed was quite high, the soft voice of the all-white-clothed youth could still be heard well by Ling Qing Zhu.

"Their relationship,"

"Mn?"

Lan Guan Zhi looked towards Ling Qing Zhu's eyes, this girl was apparently curious about Yi Wen's relationship with Xiao Shuxiang.

"He said.. His back had once rubbed Yi Wen, was it really?"

"Mrs.. I don't know.. That's possible,"

The Crazy Beggar Boy noticed the conversation of two people who had the same face laze. He tilted his head because it was so confused how could there be humans like Ling Qing Zhu and Lan Guan Zhi in this world.

"Ehm.. I reckon.. Actually Miss Ling liked that Arak Maker Boy, but she just didn't want to say it.."

The Crazy Beggar Boy rubbed his chin while hugging his bamboo stick. He seemed to be starting to understand the current situation.

During this time, Lan Guan Zhi was so close to Xiao Shuxiang, the two of them were even considered a forbidden couple by his friends, and that can be proven by Xiao Lu who often refers to Lan Guan Zhi as his Sister-in-law.

And Ling Qing Zhu seemed to be the type of person who was closer to the young man friend he liked. He chose to be close to Lan Guan Zhi knowing that the person was a close friend of Xiao Shuxiang.

Of course, this was the opinion of the Mad Beggar Boy who could have been right or possibly wrong. Because only Ling Qing Zhu knew his true feelings.

It took about four more hours for Lan Xiao and his friends to reach the border. The Moon Tiger slowly began to descend, he set his foot on the ground without producing any sound let alone wind.

What a sight as Lan Xiao treaded so gracefully, as if he was a Beast from the sky that brought its beauty down to the earth.

Lan Xiao kept his descent distance so as not to get too close to the large wall that he and his friends would enter.

He took a distance of 15 meters from the gate of Blood Moon City, this was the name of the city they had to pass through.

The Mad Beggar Boy who descended first, was then followed by Lan Guan Zhi, Ling Qing Zhu, and Xiao Qing Yan.

Xiao Lu himself seemed still sleepy, while Yi Wen looked fresh after sleeping with his Brother Xiao's chest field as a pillow. Don't ask Xiao Shuxiang's state, he currently felt his shoulders almost come off.

Nyawm.. Rrr

Lan Xiao let out a snoring sound and slowly began to turn his body into the size of a kitten. He was wearing too much Qi and was currently so exhausted. Xiao Shuxiang inserted the Moon Tiger into the Universal Bracelet to rest.

Xiao Shuxiang recalled the six horses that were inside his Semestal Bracelet. He then took out the animals that were apparently in very good condition.

Two horses he bought for 5,000 pieces of gold. While the other four were Ling Lang Tian's gifts on his way to the fifth world gate.

"It turns out you're carrying this kind of vehicle. Good too, so we don't have to walk.." Xiao Lu picked one of the horses and then rode it, he looked so skilled.

"Maybe next time I'll make a horse farm in my Semesta Bracelet. The place was very spacious and almost like a world that had not been neatly laid out.. It's amazing,"

Xiao Shuxiang rode on a dark brown horse. He saw Xiao Qing Yan greet the smallest horse and match perfectly with his 10-year-old body.

"Brother Xiao, I want one horse with you. Take me..!" Yi Wen whined but Xiao Shuxiang did not allow it. His friend had better ride another horse.

".. I've been with you all day, now leave this Xiao Shuxiang alone, okay?"

"But Brother Xiao, I can't ride a horse. All this time I always used a flying sword when traveling far. Bao Yu once taught me, but I'm still afraid to ride a horse alone.."

Xiao Shuxiang saw Yi Wen giving him a look like he was almost crying. He would allow the girl to sit behind him.. But at once he saw Lan Guan Zhi reaching out to the Crazy Beggar Boy.

Xiao Shuxiang immediately got off his horse and rushed to where the Mad Beggar Boy was then pulled the young man's hand to make his other companions flinch.

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"What is this about you?"

"Don't dare steal the chance to get close to Lan Zhi. I won't let you tarnish his mind.."

Xiao Shuxiang told the Crazy Beggar Boy to ride on his horse. He even patted the young man's ass and continued to force it.

Yi Wen gasped when he found out that his Brother Xiao preferred the Mad Beggar Boy over him. He seemed to be puffing his cheeks for not accepting it.

Ling Qing Zhu, "Miss Yi Wen, let's go up."

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Yi Wen turned his head and found Ling Qing Zhu taking him on a horse together. He reluctantly followed the beautiful girl.

In the end, from six horses.. Only five are used. While another one was put back into the Bracelet of the Universe.

Xiao Shuxiang rode on horseback with the Mad Beggar Boy, while Ling Qing Zhu took Yi Wen with him. Their friends were also seen riding their horses.

Yi Wen did not say much to Ling Qing Zhu. He felt awkward when he was with the girl that his Brother Xiao liked, but over time he had been able to calm down.

"The Blood Moon City is a mediocre city. There's nothing interesting in that place and my customers are so lacking there.."

The Mad Beggar Boy along the way continued to talk about the condition of the Blood Moon City that he knew of. He purposely leaned against Xiao Shuxiang's field chest for this young man behind him to feel disgusted towards him.

"How much do you actually get paid for one night?"

"Hm? Why do you want to know? You want to hire me?"

Xiao Shuxiang pursed his upper lip while firmly holding his horse's harness, his chest feeling very warm from sticking with the Crazy Beggar's back, but he seemed to be indifferent. Even Xiao Shuxiang was purposely closer to the point of sticking his cheek in the ears of the Mad Beggar Boy.

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"Why are you so close?"

"Who are you really?"

Xiao Shuxiang did not answer the Crazy Beggar Boy's question and chose to ask him the question that had been bothering him all along.

".. I know Lan Zhi is a good young man, but I think he is protecting you too much. It even feels like he cares more about you than I do,"

"You sound like you're jealous of me,"

Xiao Shuxiang gave a short snort and threatened to bite the Mad Beggar Boy's ear if the young man did not retract his words.

".. I don't actually like strangers like you.." Xiao Shuxiang said everything that made him slightly agitated. One of them was the question of why the Mad Beggar Boy who was asked to meet the Grand Elder of the Sky Pagoda Sect and not him.

".. Isn't that weird? So you better be honest with me. Who are you.."

The Mad Beggar Boy felt that he had never lied, so he naturally replied that he did indeed have a relationship with Ling Chu Zhen, the Grand Elder of the Sky Pagoda Sect.

".. Not that he was one of my customers, but our meeting was rather.. Um.."

"You don't have to explain. From the look on your face I can guess. Your rendezvous scene must be in danger,"

The Mad Beggar Boy held a smile as he recalled his past with Ling Chu Zhen. The sound of the footsteps of the horse he was riding seemed inaudible. He had not even realized that he had reached the gate of Blood Moon City.

Xiao Lu and Yi Wen were in charge of negotiating with the gatekeeper in order to be allowed to enter. The two had the help of Ling Qing Zhu who turned out that the girl had a special token whose function was the same as the Mayor's approval letter.

Xiao Lu and his companions were finally able to pass through the Blood Moon City Gate unhindered. It was just that the two gatekeepers explained some of the rules and dangers of this city.

They are asked not to walk at night and if they hear strange sounds.. So Xiao Shuxiang and his friends did not need to figure out the origin of the sound or something bad would happen.

The two guards who were men around 40 years old were so serious in their words. It's just that when asked in more detail, the two chose to silence. This instead made Xiao Shuxiang and his friends feel perplexed.

The warning of the two gatekeepers dressed in light green was not without reason. Because the Blood Moon City has been very long hit by strange events, where every night will sound terrible music.

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