XIAO SHUXIANG'S
331 - Proximity
The Mad Beggar Boy yawned several times, he didn't know what time it was, but he thought it was now past his bedtime.
"See that.. Their sleep is really good. Why don't we take a break and go to bed as well as Lan'Er Gege?"
The Mad Beggar Boy hugged his bamboo stick while watching some of the Pegar Wing City citizens who were sound asleep.
Xiao Lu, "They are just ordinary humans, so it should already be replenishing the energy by sleeping. You can too if you want, but don't expect us to be waiting for you,"
The Mad Beggar Boy swung his lips, he walked faster and then embraced Lan Guan Zhi's right arm.
Grrr
Lan Xiao who was walking beside her mother let out a small growling sound, she was as if protesting the Mad Beggar Boy for daring to touch his mother.
Their journey is still so long, the sound of fighting up there is still heard even though it is starting to be vague. Lan Guan Zhi focused his mind and tried to bring out a bit of his aura to know the environmental conditions on it.
The day is getting late, but the swordsman's fight is still going on. The White Crow Association building looks like it has become a piece.
A BAAAAM!
Swordsmen who could no longer fight would rather go and save their lives. The ones that still survive today are the 15 Elders from different Sects and Parties.
CRAASH..!
The elder of the Three Leaves Party died with his chest exploding. He obtained the Fire Punch of the Silver Pangolin Party Elder for successfully seizing the wooden chest that contained the Soul Freezing Sword.
["Hah ha ha.. It's mine now,"]
The Silver Pangolin Party elder sheathed his sword and began to open the wooden crate carved by the stork.
Both of his hands were covered in blood and not only that, but fresh blood was also pouring out on his forehead, mouth, and incision wounds on his back.
!!
A cold atmosphere immediately enveloped his surroundings as the heirloom wooden crate was opened.
The Soul Freezing Sword had a milky white color, from the handle to the blade.
The sword also had a sword sheath with ancient engravings in red. There was an eagle pattern on the scabbard, and clearly this was no ordinary heirloom sword.
["Two Bangka! Don't expect you to get that sword.!"]
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The cry from Ninik Bungkuk made the Elder of the Silver Pangolin flinch. He immediately took out the Soul Freezing Sword and pulled the heirloom from its sheath.
The wooden crate and the Life-Freezing Sword sheath were thrown into just about anywhere. In a condition of severe injuries, the Elder of Silver Pangolin swung the heirloom that directly led to where Ninik Bungkuk was.
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The attacks from the Soul Freezing Sword were too fast that Ninik Benduk was hard to avoid it, but it was fortunate that someone bounced around and accidentally became a shield for him.
AAAARGH..!
Ninik Bungkuk's eyes were rounded as he knew that the swordsman was the Elder of the Coral Flower Party, one of the black-flow parties in the Southern Sky Empire.
The Coral Flower Party elder was famous for being a genius for being able to master two types of Inner Power. But when he was hit by the attack from the Soul Freezing Sword - he could no longer twitch.
The 48-year-old man shouted bitterly, his body emitting white smoke before finally falling down with a stiff body. His left cheek seemed to be broken, as if he was made of ceramic.
["Soul Freezer Sword.]" The Silver Pangolin Party elder held a sword in his hand, he then smiled and spoke again, [".. I will kill you all with this sword.!]
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The new Silver Pangolin Elder was about to swing his sword a second time when an attack came from behind him.
CRAASH..!
Too proud to get a contested heirloom made the Silver Pangolin Elder lose their vigilance.
His head fell down and then rolled along with his eyes that began to darken. He was careless to the point of not realizing there was a sword thirsting for his blood.
The one attacking the Silver Pangolin Elder from behind was none other than the fox-masked young man. He appeared to be holding a Life-Freezing Sword sheath and was currently starting to take the heirloom from the headless hands of the Silver Pangolin Elder.
BLAAAR..!
The sound of the attack of the elder of one of the parties that controlled the Profound Power heavily unleashed his entire ability to punch the ground. That instant - the ground and the building within 30 meters of where it stood collapsed into pieces.
The fox-masked young man immediately disappeared along with the tremors of the ground he was treading on.
Ninik Bungkuk who was severely injured from his fight with the Honey Blood Miss could not catch up with the person who had snatched the Soul Freezing Sword.
Many warriors and association elites were killed, this was the biggest fight throughout the frequent riots when the White Crow Association held an auction.
THE TRAANG!
Some of the Elders were still fighting fiercely, they seemed to be unaware that the sun was starting to reveal its light again.
Actually the ones who followed the auction the most were the third stream Elders from the Intermediate and Small Sect.
Some fled, some were desperate to take revenge until they fought to the point of the final blood.
The fox masked young man reappeared, but it was located where the five Elders were fighting.
!!
His sudden existence was so shocking and no one had yet had time to act - the young man in the fox mask immediately swung his sword.
In two slashes, the bodies of the five Elders immediately let out white smoke and fell down stiffly. They had higher abilities, but the power of the Soul Freezing Sword seemed to make them nothing.
The masked young man disappeared again and this time he never appeared again. The condition frustrated Ninik Bungkuk and other warriors, unfortunately they were in a condition that was seriously injured.
The absence of the sound of a fight that was heard made Xiao Shuxiang and Ling Qing Zhu feel that there were already many warriors killed up there. Or else, they were almost out of Pegar Wing City.
"White Cat, how long have we actually been walking? When are you gonna let me go?"
Xiao Shuxiang continued walking with both hands raised. He advised Ling Qing Zhu not to be too rude to him, really.. Himself most ranged.
"Nobody's rude to you. So walk,"
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"Since we've been stuck, this is the first time you've spoken more than one word. You have to keep it or at least upgrade it.."
Xiao Shuxiang started again. He was actually chatty like this because the girl behind him was too talkative.
There must be something more active between them, or else.. This trip would really be like they were walking at a funeral.
"Know no, you and Lan Zhi are really similar. I find it difficult sometimes to deal with people who talk sparingly like you. And you too, not even pleasantries with me did you. I'm 'Your Guardian', we should know each other better,"
Xiao Shuxiang placed emphasis on the word 'Protective Guardian' he spoke. He started complaining about many things and was not ashamed to ask Ling Qing Zhu's feelings for him.
"White Cat? Why not talk? I'm like talking to myself, let's say something.."
"Mn, there's nothing I need to know about you."
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Xiao Shuxiang flinched and immediately turned around. He made Ling Qing Zhu loosen his sword grip so as not to injure the neck of this all-black-clothed young man in front of him.
"So you mean.. You don't want to know me?"
"I already know who you are. So walk,"
Xiao Shuxiang raised his eyebrows, slowly a smile was painted on his clean and friendly-looking face.
"Hm.. So all this time you've been looking for a lot of information about me? Aah~ you're so romantic,"
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Ling Qing Zhu blinked a few times as Xiao Shuxiang slapped his left arm softly. Of the many words that the young man had thrown in front of him - this was the most annoying tone of voice ever.
Ling Qing Zhu turned over Xiao Shuxiang's body and had his Guardian Walk over. He still held his sword and acted as if the long-haired young man in front of him was a prisoner.
"White Cat, who did you find out about me from? Brother Jing or Brother Hou? Or maybe from Grandpa, let's tell me. They didn't vilify me, did they?"
"Hmph, when have you ever been good?"
Ling Qing Zhu's question made Xiao Shuxiang nearly stumble over. Is it that bad until he doesn't have a single good worth talking about? Hadn't he already protected the Eastern Continent from destruction?
".. Don't tell me you asked Elder Zhou? Aahs.. I'm reminding you, don't trust him. He loved to mock and taunt me. That elder Zhou is the most annoying teacher.."
Xiao Shuxiang began to tell Zhou Yan's attitude towards him all along, and most of the Sky Sword Sect's Third Patriach had always told him to stop being an Alchemist.
".. My ability to learn something is slower than anyone, I admit. But once I succeed, it will always last forever. The thing is, that Elder Zhou.. Haaah.. He's not very fit to be a teacher,"
Ling Qing Zhu shook his head slowly, he felt sorry for the Third Patriarch of the Sky Sword Sect whose ugliness was being dismantled by Xiao Shuxiang at the moment. According to him, Elder Zhou Yan was probably drunk when he raised Xiao Shuxiang to become a disciple.
"He's your teacher, you shouldn't talk about him like this.."
"Hm? That is not a problem, Elder Zhou will never get angry when I talk about his ugliness. Compared to Master and Pupil-my relationship with him is more to Uncle and Nephew, or Brother perhaps. We were very close, obviously,"
Xiao Shuxiang said Zhou Yan was the most attractive Patriarch, ".. Actually every Patriarch of the Heaven Sword Sect was a friendly and easy to talk to, it was just that somehow.. All of them were lost with me,"
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Xiao Shuxiang's laughter made Ling Qing Zhu flinch. This young man in front of him could no longer be helped, his shameless level had already pierced through the sky.
"White Cat, when did you let me go? My hands have been sore and raised like this,"
"Your mouth doesn't ache keep talking?"
"Of course not, I can talk for two whole days if you want to hear it,"
"In your dreams,"
Xiao Shuxiang seemed to have been wrong, he clearly had the talent of overcoming those who sparingly spoke like Ling Qing Zhu.
Just look, the beautiful girl is no longer just saying the word, 'Mn' to answer the Guardian Guardian question.
Silently Xiao Shuxiang smiled, he kept walking and sometimes talked Lan Guan Zhi to the beautiful girl behind him.
Very strange, Ling Qing Zhu had a quick response as they talked about Lan Guan Zhi. The girl liked to argue and seemed to protect Young Master Lan when Xiao Shuxiang told her of her good friend's ugliness.
".. White Cat, why are you angry that I mocked Lan Zhi? Don't you like her,"
"Young Master Lan is a good young man,"
Xiao Shuxiang did not get an answer to his question. He started asking back and this time Ling Qing Zhu replied with his ultimate words.
".. So you like Lan Zhi?"
"Mrs,"
"Did you like it?"
"Mrs,"
Xiao Shuxiang wanted to turn around but Ling Qing Zhu asked him to continue walking. He even threatened to slit Xiao Shuxiang's throat when he recklessly turned around.
"Alright, alright. You like Lan Zhi, so how much do you like her?"
Ling Qing Zhu thought of Xiao Shuxiang's question just now. With a still calm face he said that Lan Guan Zhi was a good brother to him.
"Hm? You consider him Brother? Then what about me?"
"You.. My grandfather,"
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Xiao Shuxiang choked on his own breath, he coughed and lamented Ling Qing Zhu was outrageous. His true age was indeed so old, but he should not have deserved to be considered as a 'Grandfather'.
".. I'm not married yet, so I might have a grandchild right away. You and Lan Zhi fit in, you're both outrageous."
Ling Qing Zhu smiled behind his thin veil. He turned his back to Xiao Shuxiang not wanting to show that he was currently holding back a laugh.
Xiao Shuxiang himself did not know what Ling Qing Zhu was doing because the girl was turning her back. All he did was rub his chest because during his life - this was the second time he was referred to as 'Grandfather'.
"LaiY.. Don't tell me all this time my friends thought Xiao Shuxiang was 'Naughty Old Boy'.. Maybe I'm that old.."
Xiao Shuxiang puffed his cheeks, he turned towards Ling Qing Zhu and then called out to him. The long decomposed white haired girl started to turn around with her face instantly turning calm.
Xiao Shuxiang so uninterested in making a sound again, he chose to remain silent while continuing on his way.
Ling Qing Zhu this time walked beside him. The girl had sheathed back her heirloom sword.
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There was no sound other than their footsteps. This calmness was what Ling Qing Zhu wanted, but not for Xiao Shuxiang.
The mouth of the charming young man was still often muttering even without making any sound. But from the look on his face-Xiao Shuxiang seemed to be cursing a lot.
Elsewhere, only Lan Guan Zhi and his friends continued on the journey. The citizens of Pegar Wing decided to rest and would return to the city because they felt the fight of the warriors had stopped.
The underground tunnels they built were indeed very long. If you walk without ever resting, they will arrive at the end of the tunnel 5-7 days.
"Lan'Er Gege's.. Let's just stop for a second. I can't walk anymore and I'm starving too.."
The Mad Beggar Boy was unceasingly whining, he was not a cultivator like Lan Guan Zhi, Xiao Lu, and Yi Wen. He needed to rest and close his eyes for a moment.
Xiao Lu, "You're so bad, you know,"
"Young Master Lan, just leave him and we continue the journey. Brother Xiao still needs help, he's just troublesome,"
Yi Wen wanted to smash the Mad Beggar Boy but the young man holding the bamboo stick immediately took cover behind Lan Guan Zhi's back.
Nyawn~
Lan Xiao felt that this was the right time, there were no more Pegar Wing City citizens around him, the citizens chose to rest and wait until the chaos in the city stopped.
Lan Xiao circled around and began to let out a small growling sound. The white smoke quickly enveloped his body and made him an adult tiger.
Rrrr~ nyawn
"Good,"
Lan Guan Zhi asked the Crazy Beggar Boy to climb onto the Moon Tiger's back. He said they would find food in a moment, believing in Lan Xiao's sharp smell.
Their journey resumed and this time the Mad Beggar Boy rode on the Moon Tiger.
Unlike Xiao Shuxiang and Ling Qing Zhu who had met Demonic Beasts several times.. Lan Guan Zhi and his companions did not encounter any significant difficulties on their journey.
Actually, this is quite reasonable because the road that Lan Guan Zhi passed was the road that always passed by the citizens of Pegar Wing.
The Demonic Beasts in this tunnel only existed on the side of the road that had never been passed, they were as though they were typical beasts that hid themselves from humans.
The Demonic Beasts were able to arrive at this artificial tunnel because the exit hole of the tunnel was not closed. They are dangerous animals, but that ferocity only exists when they feel threatened.
Kuu~
A Gold-scaled Demonic Beast looked curled up in fear as Xiao Shuxiang's flute touched his neck. His body trembled and he closed his eyes tightly.
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Long enough the pangolin closed his eyes, but it turned out he could still hear the sound of his heart beating. Though he felt he would soon be killed at the hands of the young man dressed in all black.
"Are you scared? I'm not gonna kill you.. Let's open your eyes,"
Xiao Shuxiang made a soft voice as he gently rubbed the golden scaly pangolin head in front of him.
He was indeed startled because of this sudden onslaught of Demonic Beasts, but upon seeing the beast in front of him cowering in fear, Xiao Shuxiang felt this might be because he and Ling Qing Zhu were wrong.
Kuu~
The golden scaly ante slowly opened his eyes, he noticed the person who had rubbed his head and then timidly rubbed his head on Xiao Shuxiang's shoulders.
Kuu~
"Good boy.. You're a good boy. Sorry for bothering you.."
Ling Qing Zhu noticed how his Guardian Master could calm the 2000-year-old golden scaly pangolin.
Not only that, but Xiao Shuxiang also gave some of his herbs to the Demonic Beast as a form of friendship.
After saying goodbye, Xiao Shuxiang and Ling Qing Zhu continued on their way. There were many branches in this hallway and it happened because of the time of manufacture.. The citizens of Wing Pegar do not know the way.
Hence, as a true street sign.. The residents agreed to plant the Moon Grass which apart as a guide-way also as lighting.
".. I heard this grass is very hard to find. They must have tried so hard to get it.."
Not only about the Moon Grass, but also the efforts of residents to dig this tunnel. Xiao Shuxiang was actually amazed by the spirit of the Pegar Wing citizens, they had worked hard in order to protect their own lives.
This journey took a long time, day after day through Xiao Shuxiang and his friends in the underground tunnel. Although separated by road, but their destination remains one-that is, they can get out of Pegar Wing City.
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There was no sense of saturation during Ling Qing Zhu's journey, this was because he continued to listen to various stories from his Guardian Guard. Xiao Shuxiang told about his experiences during his voyage to the Northern Continent.
There was one moment when Ling Qing Zhu's forehead shriveled, that was when Xiao Shuxiang said he was given a human meat dish when he was on board.
"What are you.. Eating it?"
Xiao Shuxiang could see the curiousness of the girl in front of him from just a single glance. He then answered Ling Qing Zhu's question by saying it was likely that he had actually eaten it.
".. I'm not sure either. I've never eaten a human before.. Emm.. Whaddya think? Are you afraid of me?"
Ling Qing Zhu exhaled softly and then said he was not afraid. To him back then Xiao Shuxiang was a victim, no matter how cruel this Guardian of his was.. Xiao Shuxiang was not that kind of person.
".. You're a pretty good young man,"
"Hm? What did you say?"
Xiao Shuxiang frowned, he was like he had just heard a compliment from the beautiful girl walking beside him.
It was a pity, when Xiao Shuxiang asked Ling Qing Zhu to repeat his words - the girls were unwilling and instead sped up his pace.
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