XIAO SHUXIANG'S

33 - Gu Ta Sian [Revised]

Gu Ta Sian was a white flow cultivator of the Silver Bamboo Sect, one of the middle sects that existed in the Eastern Continent. He was 42 years old with a practice in Forging Qi level 11, or called the Foundation Master.

The Master Foundation itself consists of 4 levels, namely Bronze, Silver, Gold and Legend levels.

Bronze and Silver Levels, each consisting of three stages, namely the Early, Middle and Final Stage.

While the Gold level consists of Yellow Gold Stage, White Gold, Red Gold, and Black Gold.

The last one is the Legend-level Foundation Master. This level was the last level of the Foundation Master, not many cultivators could get to this stage.

Even to be able to enter into one of the levels above, it requires so much Qi and so much effort.

Gu Ta Sian himself was at the level of the Bronze-level Bronze-ranked Foundation Master. He was one of the senior disciples of the Silver Bamboo Sect.

He carries out the mission of his sect, which is to pursue and kill the Brothers Robbers. At once, he was asked to bring two disciples of the Silver Bamboo Sect to attend the Young Cultivator Tournament.

The distance between the Silver Bamboo Sect and the Rest Village was quite far, as the Silver Bamboo Sect stood in place with quite a lot of Qi. If from Xiao Shuxiang's calculations that likened the density of Qi was like the number 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest), then the Silver Bamboo Sect was at the number four to five.

The journey of Gu Ta Sian and his two juniors to chase after the Brothers Robbers was quite difficult. These two robbers can only be known when a robbery and murder has occurred. The Brothers Robbers never let go of anyone who was their target.

The Brothers' robbers would kill their targets without anyone being released. And even if it is being kind to release someone, then the Brothers Robbers will blind that person's eyes. That's how they become famous and feared.

What is difficult again is that the Brothers Robbers always move places. But from all his travels, Gu Ta Sian finally realized one thing that the Brothers Robbers did in the forest only at once in a place with a little Qi density. And it was the forest after the Rest Village that was the destination of Gu Ta Sian and his two juniors.

While walking in the middle of the forest, one of Gu Ta Sian's juniors exclaimed, he pointed at the smoke that seemed to come out from the leaves. The three of them then sped up a step, they then gasped as they faintly smelled the scent of blood.

Gu Ta Sian further accelerated his pace.

The closer to the source of the smoke, the more concentrated the scent of blood he smelled. He was then surprised by the sound of a scream so loud, this made his feelings unpleasant. Gu Ta Sian continued to accelerate his pace and left his two juniors behind.

When he reached the scene, his eyes widened to see what was in front of him. The merchant carriage caught fire, many bodies and body parts splattered.

Gu Ta Sian's chest was tight, he was late.

But at least he could still see the other traders alive. In this place was also an old man with patches on his clothes, that person was seen standing with a worried look on his face.

Gu Ta Sian's gaze then fell on the large, muscular man who was screaming as he rolled on the ground, while there was a man who stood up while giving off a murderous aura.

The other person Gu Ta Sian saw was a seven-year-old boy who coughed in blood while tightly holding a sword with both hands.

He was actually surprised and curious, but soon he wiped off his curiosity and moved quickly to save the little boy who had almost been split in two due to the whip directed at him.

Gu Ta Sian was amazed to see a child who was very young yet very brave against a villain who was so feared. In addition to his sense of admiration, he was shocked while reading this level of practice the little boy helped with.

"And the defect?! His practice had yet to arrive at Forging Qi level one...! That meant that he did not fight using Qi...!?"

Gu Ta Sian was speechless, this child nearby was very shocking. "I want to know about this kid, but before that. I'll take care of this robber first."

Gu Ta Sian's eyes looked at Gong Ru, and he began to fight with one of the Brothers Robbers.

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Xiao Shuxiang was currently standing near Gong Peng's body lying on the ground screaming, looking at the muscular man with a smile.

He gripped his sword with both hands. Slowly, the sword was raised upwards although Xiao Shuxiang grimaced with pain in his injured left shoulder.

He had a little trouble doing slashes to Gong Peng. This big man just kept rolling on the ground and it made him a bit annoyed.

"Tsk, you have to shut up if you want to be helped. How can I slash your neck if you keep rolling like this...?!" Xiao Shuxiang could not possibly hold on to the Swallowing Protector swordsman with his current condition, much less if he had to do a slash with all his might.

"The sword is heavy. I better do it fast!"

Zong Ming was a 14-year-old boy, being at the third level of the Forging Qi, the same as Xiao Lu. Even so, he was much stronger. This was obviously because Zong Ming was living in a place with a fair amount of Qi and seeing blood and body pieces like this was common to him.

In fact, he also often runs missions hunting demonic beasts, following his seniors chasing and killing robbers that make people restless.

"It's dangerous to be here," Zong Ming pulled Xiao Shuxiang to the place where Yang Shu and his half-brother, Ying Liu were.

"Tu-wait first! I haven't cut off his head yet...! I have to help him...!" Xiao Shuxiang tried to release Zong Ming's left hand on his collar.

"Don't worry, Liu'Er will." Zong Ming gave Ying Liu an eye sign standing next to Yang Shu.

The girl nodded, she immediately headed towards Gong Peng to make a final strike that made Xiao Shuxiang's chest hurt.

"The gap!! Let me just the la-!!" Xiao Shuxiang instantly stared as Ying Liu killed Gong Peng by slashing his neck.

The girl seemed to be unencumbered in the slightest, this could be seen from the look of her calm face and as if she was used to slashing her neck alone.

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Gong Ru was so shocked when her sister no longer screamed because she had been killed, her concentration which had been split from the beginning was getting worse because she saw the head of her sister who was not in her body anymore.

This opportunity was not wasted by Gu Ta Sian. With a single move, he managed to give Gong Ru a deadly attack.

The robber died with cuts to his neck, body and a deep stab at his heart.

Xiao Shuxiang who was still sculpting due to Ying Liu's actions, slowly closed his eyes. He pursed his lips and tightly clenched his left hand regardless of the wound on his shoulder.

"I should have made the final attack! I should have slashed the robber-head...! Why...?!"

Xiao Shuxiang was already looking forward to the moment where he committed murder. Her hands were too itchy to cut off her head, but...

"Why..?! Why..!!"

Xiao Shuxiang slightly sobbed, this made Zong Ming flinch. He only realized that this seven-year-old boy nearby was injured.

"You don't cry, it's okay.. Pretty brother over there will treat your wound, so don't cry..." Zong Ming said so gently as he rubbed Xiao Shuxiang's head.

He seemed to assume that Xiao Shuxiang was crying from the wound on his shoulder, Zong Ming was unaware that in fact the boy was crying over something else.

Although Yang Shu was already free from Gong Ru's murderous aura, in fact Yang Shu's legs were still difficult to move. Especially when he saw that there was a girl who was the same age as his grandson, Xiao Lu. It was so easy to slash someone's neck without hesitation.

Gu Ta Sian who had sheathed his sword then walked towards the merchant who was still sitting on the ground with a frightened face.

"You guys okay? Don't be afraid, I won't hurt you."

"Master, thank you..!"

"Thank you, Mr..!"

The merchants thanked him in tears for not expecting their lives to be preserved.

Gu Ta Sian then examined the merchants and coachmen who had fainted due to the effects of Gong Ru's murderous aura. Thank goodness their wounds were not bad.

"I'd like to ask for help to raise the faint-hearted onto the carriage. The train is still usable, oh--Doesn't mind if I bring your merchandise?"

"We don't mind the Swordsman at all."

Gu Ta Sian smiled as he nodded, he then approached the still intact carriage with merchandise as well as his horse.

He flicked his right hand, along with it the merchandise inside the carriage disappeared.

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