XIAO SHUXIANG'S

367 - The Nine Levels Pagoda

The Nine Level Pagoda was in the territory of the outer disciples of the Sky Pagoda Sect. This place was the training ground of the disciples, but with the combined strength of the Patriarchs as well as GrandElders themselves - then this Pagoda turned into the place of the Death Examination.

Xiao Shuxiang remained dressed in black, but this time he was wearing the robes of his Butterfly Sect. He was seen standing in front of the pagoda entrance along with his friends as well as the core members of the Ling family.

"Brother Jing.. Do you feel it too?" Hou Yong asked without turning his head towards Jing Mi who was standing beside him.

"I feel.. The gripping aura coming out of this huge building was making me depressed,"

Yi Wen nodded at Jing Mi's words, she became curious about the look inside the pagoda. It was possible that there was such a terrifying ferocious monster, he wanted to see it.

"Young Master Xiao? Are you sure you're going to get in there? That place looks very dangerous.." Hu Li looked anxious, he was worried about this Young Master Xiao of his.

"Hu Li, when have I ever felt trepidation in the face of danger? Although we don't live in the Black Stream now, you should never forget that I am Xiao Shuxiang,"

Hu Li exhaled softly, he should not feel excessive worry.

In the past, danger was indeed the daily food of his Young Master. What should be more worried about was these five young men. They would also enter the death pagoda and compete with his Young Master Xiao.

The Mad Beggar Boy, Xiao Qing Yan, and Lan Guan Zhi were seen focusing on looking at the entrance of the pagoda in front of them. The three of them also listened to the direction from Ling Chu Zhen.

Earlier, when Xiao Shuxiang was following the two servants-Himself was brought into the Ling family meeting. The situation at the place is like the atmosphere at the funeral, which is calm but tense.

It was there that Xiao Shuxiang could clearly be seen by Grandma and Mother Ling Qing Zhu. Unfortunately the faces of the two women were still calm and the look in her eyes was so difficult to interpret.

Not only them, but the Patriarchs and the other members of the Ling family also had the same facial expressions, even until now it had not changed.

".. Both then and now, it was rare to see a person surnamed Ling who could behave expressively. They're worse than the Lan clan." Xiao Shuxiang blew his front bangs, somehow feeling so upset.

Other than him, there were five disciples of the Sky Pagoda Sect who would take this exam. One of them was Ling Jian Tou, a young man of about 22 years old who was the son of Ling Xuan Lu.

His face was handsome and had light green eyes. He was so dignified and was a young man who was considered worthy of being Ling Qing Zhu's companion.

Meanwhile, the other disciple who also took this exam was Gong Zitao. Due to the good relationship between his family and the Ling family, he was allowed to enter the Death Pagoda.

There were five youths who were rivals of Xiao Shuxiang, but only one whose facial expression was easy to guess. The look on Gong Zitao's face seemed to hold a grudge against him and was thirsty for victory.

"Hmphc.. Young ones.." Xiao Shuxiang let out a slow snort and then shook his head. He then glanced slightly towards Ling Qing Zhu.

The white-haired and thin-veiled girl was seen standing quietly. But when considered well, both hands firmly gripped his clothes. Realizing that made Xiao Shuxiang feel a slight pain in his heart.

".. If you already understand the rules, then please start entering that door,"

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Xiao Shuxiang flinched, he did not listen well to Ling Chu Zhen's explanation. Fortunately, Ling Lang Tian who was standing beside him was being generous for explaining the rules he had not heard of.

"You just need to get in there, take the exam all the way to the top level of the pagoda. You can only come out when you make it to the top or die."

"Are you going to give me the seal again?"

"No. But you're not allowed to wear your broken sword.."

The sword Ling Lang Tian was referring to was none other than Ying xiong. The heirloom is too dangerous, just one scratch is able to make a person become a lump of meat.

".. Although this test can kill you, but promise never to use Yinng xiong.." Ling Lang Tian said softly, this made Xiao Shuxiang frown and continue to look at him.

".. Ying xiong is dangerous. If your sword skills were to spread widely, many would go after it. Your sword could be the cause of the rise of greed among warriors,"

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Xiao Shuxiang watched Ling Lang Tian's hand which held his right arm. He knew very well what this young man meant, he understood it clearly.

"Well, I'm not going to wear it. But you should know, this is not my promise.." Xiao Shuxiang spoke so seriously that his voice was half whispered, ".. In any case, Yinng xiong is an heirloom I made myself. He is not a sword that is only used as a display, but your words also have a point. I don't want to promise anything, but I'd be more careful if I wanted to wear it,"

Xiao Shuxiang started walking following the five disciples of the Sky Pagoda Sect who had long since entered the pagoda gate. As he walked, he took out his White Jade Flute, this navel he would use as a weapon.

"Brother Xiao, you must be careful..!"

"Brother, beware..!"

Xiao Shuxiang waved his hand slowly without looking back. Hou Yong and Jing Mi had indeed never changed, the two people had always been this excited.

"You better not die..!"

Hearing the cry of the Mad Beggar Boy made Xiao Shuxiang smile while snorting. The perverted man seemed to be worried about him as well.

Tap

Xiao Shuxiang suddenly stopped when he was right on the lip of the pagoda door that had a height of about 2 meters. He then turned around and walked over to Lan Guan Zhi.

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Yi Wen, Ling Chu Zhen, and the others gasped and felt puzzled by this action of Xiao Shuxiang. They were shocked when the long-haired young man touched Lan Guan Zhi's shoulder and then brought his lips closer, barely touching Young Master Lan's ear.

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Lan Guan Zhi was actually surprised as well, but his face was still so calm, his legs did not move back a single inch.

"Lan'Er, you listen to me.." Xiao Shuxiang's voice was soft, gentle, a little low, yet contained firmness.

"What do you want?"

".. Don't know how long I've been in there, don't you ever let your guard down. And sorry for having to trouble you again, please find information about the Scarlet Shadow in this place,"

"Mrs.. Alright,"

"What's wrong?" Xiao Shuxiang asked, he felt like Lan Guan Zhi wanted to say something to him.

"Jaga yourself. And finish them off,"

Xiao Shuxiang smiled as he saw his good friend extend a fist at him. He unhesitatingly accepted the fist while praising Lan Guan Zhi's good looks. His best friend even returned his praise.

Yi Wen who saw this felt ashamed of himself. On the other hand, the Mad Beggar Boy seemed to be shaking his head. Noted however, the small actions taken by the two young men can cause misunderstandings.

To Ling Qing Zhu, he only saw the friendship between Lan Guan Zhi and Xiao Shuxiang. Never, not even once in his mind thought that the two young men had an illicit relationship. The same was felt by Xiao Qing Yan.

Nyawm!

Pii..!

Lan Xiao and O Zhan exclaimed, both of them just hoping that Xiao Shuxiang could get out of the pagoda alive.

Ling Chu Zhen and Ling Dong Hun stared at Xiao Shuxiang silently. The two nodded slowly as the young man turned his head towards them.

The nods of the two old men hinted that they also expected Xiao Shuxiang's safety, in contrast to the other members of the Ling family who were like they didn't care.

Many disciples of the true Sky Pagoda Sect were present and witnessed this. Most of them supported Ling Jian Tou, and the others had their own choices.

"I'm still worried about this. Tian'Er, you go in there and take the test. Make sure that you finish the test first than the others,"

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Ling Qing Zhu was shocked when he heard his grandmother's words. And not only himself, even his own father was the same. Getting Ling Lang Tian to enter the pagoda was the same as telling him to fight for the title of Guardian Protector.

"What did Mom say this? Tian'Er was married and he also had a daughter. How could she-"

"Of course it's possible. I believe in my Granddaughter's abilities. It was much better if Tian'Er became the Guardian Protector of his own sister,"

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Old Grandma seemed to be in no right mind. Approving Ling Lang Tian as Ling Qing Zhu's 'Protective Guardian' was the same as agreeing the young man married his own biological sister. For others, this kind of marriage is forbidden.

The Crazy Beggar Boy had involuntarily opened his mouth wide, he heard everything clearly. He then shook his head while tightly hugging his bamboo staff.

"Old Granny! Are you not sane? There is no happiness in in inbreeding, and when they have children it will be born disabled. You're even crazier than I am,"

"I don't need your opinion. And who are you? I don't know you,"

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The Mad Beggar Boy was shocked, he again shook his head at hearing Grandma Ling Qing Zhu's cold-pitched speech. Indeed among the Ling family, he was only familiar with Ling Chu Zhen. But is it appropriate for the old man to talk to her like that?

"Haiy.. Fortunately, I am a patient person. Otherwise, this old lady I would have hung up on a tree already," The Mad Beggar brat blushed his lips as he walked over to nearby Lan Guan Zhi.

Ling Lang Tian himself politely refused to enter the pagoda. He already had Ling Ya Bing, and what would his wife say later if she knew that he was becoming the Guardian Protector of his own younger brother. This certainly can't happen.

"Your wife? You're talking about that woman? After giving birth to Bing'Er, she left and never returned. He never even came to see his daughter, let alone ask how you are. Then you still call it 'Wife'?"

"Grandmother, please don't talk about such a thing in this place.." Ling Lang Tian saluted, his face and eyes still so calm. He is a young man with good self-control.

Jing Mi and Hou Yong approached towards Yi Wen, they were already feeling tense due to the aura that the Death Pagoda released, and now the atmosphere was further aggravated by this incident.

Jing Mi, "I guess.. There's a complicated problem that we don't know about in the Ling family. What do you think..?"

Yi Wen, "Sssst, shut up Brother Jing. We have nothing to do with their family problems. But.. To be honest, I don't like that black haired woman."

"Me too.." Hou Yong agreed. He became sorry for Ling Lang Tian and Ling Qing Zhu. Both men lived in an abnormal environment. Even according to him, life in the Sky Sword Sect was much better.

Ling Dong Hun, one of Ling Lang Tian's uncles from earlier was indeed silent. He already knew the Grandmother of his nephew, it was important for them not to argue with the old grandmother if they did not want this problem to get longer.

It was also thought of by the Grand Elder as well as the other members of the Ling family. Ling Lang Tian himself also chose not to argue anything, the current more important to him was that the test of the Pagoda in front of him could go smoothly.

When it came to the matter of the test, Xiao Shuxiang and the five disciples of the Sky Pagoda Sect were currently fighting in a separate room.

They fought monsters that had different types and levels of strength. Previously, upon entering the door of this pagoda-the five sect disciples were directly in a place that had a strange environment.

The door of the Nine Levels pagoda seemed to bear a resemblance to Xiao Shuxiang's Moving Mirror. Only, the intended place had been adjusted by the pagoda itself.

What is happening to the Alchemist Chef is the same as the other five rivals, which are fighting.

Initially, while stepping into the door of the pagoda - instantly Xiao Shuxiang came under a surprise attack from under his feet.

He reflexively jumped back, but what happened was that the pagoda door closed and disappeared quickly. The situation around him began to change.

The monster that Xiao Shuxiang had to fight had a large body size with a face like a human-headed plontos.

The monster has a slow movement because of its body full of fat folds. He has ten large hands that can extend as he wishes.

Xiao Shuxiang was so agile as to avoid the hands of the huge monster. Occasionally he also had to dodge with attacks of poisonous thorns that the monster could throw from his back.

"You have a good aroma. I can't wait to eat you. Be a good boy and come here..!"

The monster was apparently able to talk, he also had a creepy voice and until now kept urging Xiao Shuxiang to be in a defensive position.

"Before you eat you-I'm the one who will first make you into a meat chop." Xiao Shuxiang's voice was sniffed, his eyes and face looked cold.

In the blink of an eye, he darted and appeared right in front of the huge monster with a flute that swung strongly. The clash between his weapon and one of the monster's body parts produced a spark and a considerable shock wind.

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