XIAO SHUXIANG'S

37 - Travel Together (3) [Revised]

Xiao Shuxiang slowly opened his eyes, he slightly wriggled while stretching both hands and feet, as well as the muscles on his body.

kraaak!

"Byeah...! E~naak... I feel like I'm old..." Xiao Shuxiang was relieved to hear the sound of bones on his waist as he stretched.

He went back to sleep, feeling very comfortable sleeping in a moving train. Xiao Shuxiang felt like he was in a swing.

Yang Shu and Gu Ta Sian were quite jolted when they heard the strange sound when Xiao Shuxiang stretched his waist muscles.

The traders who were previously injured, are now starting to improve. They were also jolted with the sound of the bones of this little child lying beside them.

"That's not the sound of a broken bone, is it?"

"Is this kid still alive?"

"The sound is so loud..."

The merchants stared in disbelief at Xiao Shuxiang. But the boy was completely unaware of the gazes of these merchants, he only returned to continue the dream that had stopped.

Yang Shu tried to wake Xiao Shuxiang up, "Xiao'Er... Let's wake. Look, the sun is almost right above us. Come wake up, son, you haven't even eaten yet..."

Yang Shu patted his grandson's arm slowly while continuing to wake him up.

Xiao Shuxiang had just remembered that he had not had breakfast. Although he could have used Qi as a substitute for food, training his teeth resistance was important to him.

Xiao Shuxiang did not want to torture his tongue, at least filling the stomach with food was much more delicious than using Qi.

He slowly got up while covering his mouth as he yawned.

Gu Ta Sian took out a small pot bottle filled with water from his spatial ring, he then gave it to Xiao Shuxiang and asked this child to wash his face.

"Take this and wash your face, be careful when you step..."

Xiao Shuxiang nodded as he received the small pot bottle. He crawled a little towards the outskirts of the carriage.

duk

The sound of the train wheels hitting the rocks. Xiao Shuxiang had almost fallen in a forward-looking position if only a merchant would not be able to hold his body.

!!

Yang Shu, Gu Ta Sian and the merchants were greatly shocked. Thank goodness this seven-year-old is fine.

Xiao Shuxiang, as if unaware that he was about to fall, just put on his sleepy face while slowly pouring water on his hands and then washing his face.

"Xiao'Er...? Are you really awake?" Yang Shu felt that this grandson of his was still half conscious.

Right behind his carriage, Xiao Shuxiang could see the other carriage. "Eh? This is where...?"

Xiao Shuxiang's question earlier seemed to be the answer to Yang Shu's question. Gu Ta Sian shook his head softly, "This child seems to have only come to a realization now..."

"Xiao'Er, we're on the train. Come here, there's something Grandfather wants to ask," Yang Shu asked Xiao Shuxiang to sit nearby.

After washing his face-Xiao-Shuxiang yawned again, but he quickly shut his mouth. He then crawled up and sat down near Yang Shu.

Gu Ta Sian gave an apple to Xiao Shuxiang who was happily taken away by the boy. Xiao Shuxiang ate it.

The merchants as well as Gu Ta Sian who saw how to eat Xiao Shuxiang slightly held back a laugh. This little boy ate with his eyes closed and so very slowly, as if counting his chews.

Yang Shu himself was astonished by his grandson's behavior, "Xiao'Er.... What are you doing?"

"I... I'm pampering my teeth and tongue..." Xiao Shuxiang simply continued to close his eyes while continuing to eat the apple in his right hand.

The answer from Xiao Shuxiang made Yang Shu shake his head, just the behavior of his favorite grandson.

Yang Shu then opened the conversation, "Xiao'Er... Grandpa's favorite grandson. How could you be so brave against the Brothers Robbers?"

Xiao Shuxiang instantly stopped chewing the apple on his right hand and started to open his eyes. The next second, he went back to eating his apple and answered a question from Yang Shu.

"But are you not at all afraid to see the actions of the two robbers?"

Xiao Shuxiang gasped after hearing Yang Shu's question, a flashback about Gong Peng's murder flashed in his memory.

"... I haven't had time to slash the muscular man's neck, a little boy suddenly came and pulled me away. There was even another child who seized my role in performing the slash..Hmh!"

Xiao Shuxiang looked annoyed as he recalled Ying Liu slashing Gong Peng's neck before his eyes. He himself wanted to do that.

"When can I touch flesh and blood again. My hands are already so itchy to commit a massacre..." Xiao Shuxiang was slightly bowed with a sad look on his face.

Yang Shu, Gu Ta Sian, and the others saw Xiao Shuxiang's countenance change. At first this child looks upset, then now downcast sad.

"It seems he was distressed given the terrible incident.. I'd better ask the others,"

Gu Ta Sian and Yang Shu seemed to have the same thought, both of them did not want to discuss about the massacre carried out by the Brothers Robbers, let alone in front of Xiao Shuxiang.

Meanwhile, the merchants who were with them seemed to have deep trauma due to the assault of the Brothers Robbers. They could not believe that the two robbers, who were famous for their sadism, were now dead.

Xiao Shuxiang then asked about the circumstances of his three fellow classmates to Yang Shu. "What about Brother Jing and the others? Did they still faint until now...?"

Yang Shu, "They've come to their senses and had breakfast together earlier. Your brother even wakes you up repeatedly, but you don't wake up either."

Xiao Shuxiang scratched his non-itchy head, "Am I so hard to wake up...?"

The journey of Gu Ta Sian and the others continued. Their carriage then passed by a large stone that was quite high, on top of the stone there was another stone but in the form of a lotus flower complete with leaves that were also made of stone.

Jing Mi, Qi Xuan and Xiao Lu could clearly see the huge stone as if welcoming them.

Jing Mi as usual, she waved at the boulder. His eyes seemed to show a twinkle of admiration, "Waaah... That's another beautiful big rock. Big Rock...! Hey...! You saw me...?! You're so pretty...!"

Zong Ming's facial sharpener looked strange as he stared at how Jing Mi was waving her hands while greeting a large rock. "Ehm..."

Xiao Lu realized it, he also patted Zong Ming on the shoulder. "No need to think about it, he's just as common as that."

Both trains continued to run.

Far in front of them were seen three other merchant carriages. In the back of the carriage, there were six people each riding a horse.

These six people were cultivators, they were from two different sects. Three of them had light purple clothes, while the other three had light green clothes with a creeping root motif.

The three carriages in front of these cultivators began to pass through a large gate that opened and instantly they were greeted with a beautiful sight.

The terraced houses made of wood neatly lined up, as if welcoming the people who passed through the gate.

These houses are red, decorated with white lanterns and decorated like small flags that have lotus flower motifs.

These lanterns and flags seemed to be attached to a long rope stretched across every building. Stay connected and connected all the way.

The carriage carrying Gu Ta Sian, Yang Shu, their disciples, as well as the merchants also passed through the open gate.

Jing Mi, Qi Xuan and Xiao Lu were seen widening their eyes and mouths upon seeing the large, high-rise houses.

The three also saw lanterns and red flags that seemed to cover the sky. "This is what the city is called!?" Jing Mi exclaimed as she was unceasingly amazed.

"The building is much larger than the Village Rest. And also very crowded...!" Xiao Lu looked around.

A lot of people pass by. Different clothes from those people add more beauty to this place.

Qi Xuan, "Excellent..."

Xiao Lu, "Waah... Look that! It's beautiful..."

Jing Mi, "The big city...! This really is a big city...! Hey everyone...! Brother Lu, wave your hands like me and greet them."

Zong Ming and Ying Liu looked at each other as they saw their new friends' slightly exaggerated reactions.

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