XIAO SHUXIANG'S

380 - Meeting II

The movement of the Skull Sword Party aided by the Blood Scarlet increasingly became in the Middle Sky Empire. Their targets were the small Parties and Sects of the Black Stream.

They killed the weak disciples, and left behind disciples that could potentially become strong. While for the party elders and sects left alive to be invited to cooperate later.

The diminishing of the Black Sect and Party was encouraging news for those in the Big Sect and party classes. Not infrequently, some of them sent representatives to go to the Skull Sword Party to make friends.

Those in the Intermediate Party and Sect also did not stay silent. Rather than allowing the Skull Sword Party to attack, it was better for them to turn themselves in first. There was no harm in cooperating with the Skull Sword Party.

The Parties and Sects of the White and Neutral Stream were initially unconcerned, but after monitoring the movements of the Skull Sword Party-they began to be able to draw conclusions.

The Skull Sword Party wanted to dominate the Black Stream and this was likely to end in a massive assault on the Middle Sky Empire.

["Do we also have to pass on this news to the Elders? I thought, if the Middle Sky Empire is threatened, then the Southern Sky Empire could also be in danger,"]

A young man dressed in black with a red rose was seen speaking. In front of him was a table with three wine jugs, he was with two colleagues who also wore matching colored uniforms.

["You take it easy, the Central Sky Empire is wider and the warriors here are strong as well. You also do not forget the Sky Pagoda Sect and the Earth Stake Party, those two Neutral Streams are hard to tear down,"]

The Earth Stake Party was actually a party that was more domineering than the Sky Pagoda Sect.

The party had a large headquarters and was located in the Three Empires. The disciples in the party had received the best upbringing, they included talented warriors.

["You must have known the fate of the Great House of the Heavenly Goddess. The Earth Stake Party only sent 50 disciples who were in the tenth and ninth levels to attack the brothel and only one night the place was level with the ground,"]

The young man aged around 30 years said that the swordsman who was at level 10 let alone 9 was the Beginner Swordsman faction. Being able to tear down the Demonic Beast nest in the Heavenly Goddess Great House was an incredible achievement.

["I heard the swordsman from the Earth Stake Party was also assisted by two female cultivators, but when the fight was over the two beautiful women disappeared without a trace. Not even his body was found,"]

["Indeed who cares.. The two women were cultivators, and if they were strong-the name would have been well-known. If it was just her beauty alone, there were many beautiful warriors in this place, but no one could defeat the beauty of Miss Ling of the Sky Pagoda Sect,"]

These three warriors were from the Blood Spirit Party, they were in the tavern and waiting for the arrival of their other companions.

The conversation of the three was heard clearly by a beautiful girl sitting not far from them. The girl was dressed in black with a purple robe patterned with butterfly wings.

["I heard, Guardian Protector Miss Ling is a Black Stream cultivator who comes from the Eastern Continent. His way of fighting was terrifying, he had such a ugly face and his age was already so old. No one dared to pose a challenge to her.."]

["I heard it too. You know master Ling Hao Yu? He was killed at the hands of that cultivator, died in a miserable condition and was right in front of Miss Ling.."]

The beautiful girl with hair all around her neck heard the talk, but had no intention of saying a word. He only enjoyed the food presented in front of him and occasionally circulated in this room.

Another voice he heard came from three ordinary women who seemed to be swarming with an old man. They were seen beaming while praising what the man was carrying.

[".. He's a sweet kid, funny once~"]

["His heart was visibly wounded, was this a birthmark or had it ever been.."]

["Yeah.. It's wounds. I found it in my cart vegetable basket and it was initially accidentally stacked with another basket. It's a good thing this kid survived, I feel so guilty.."]

The old man kissed the cheek of a baby boy carried by him. He felt sorry for the sweet baby who was heartily discarded by his own parents.

This thin-bodied man with a wrinkled face was named Barma, a merchant whose residence was in the Northern Sky Empire.

An old woman came while carrying a bowl of milk. He was welcome to sit down and participate in the conversation of these three beautiful women.

["Whoever throws away such a sweet child.. They're bad parents,"]

The old woman was none other than the shop owner, she exhaled softly and slowly stirred the milk she was carrying with her wooden spoon.

He then fed the baby in Barma's arms with the milk while being watched by three beautiful women standing in front of him.

["Try to see him.. Sweet once~"] the owner of this store looks happy and occasionally invites the tiny baby to talk. The baby is making an adorable laugh.

["It doesn't matter if you keep taking her on your journey? You trade alone, right?"]

["This kid is just fussy when he's hungry, he's a good kid. I never felt tired when I was with her, as if her presence was medicine and good luck to me,"]

The old man kissed the baby's forehead carrying it. She felt grateful that this little baby was in her carriage. He had long craved for children and finally the sky gave him a chance, even in a way that was never expected.

["You're very lucky, Uncle. So what's her name?"] one of the beautiful women asked and the shop owner also felt curious.

["His name.."]

The old man smiled lovingly, he mentioned the name of his baby to the tavern owner and the three beautiful women who swarmed him.

Yi Wen scratched his ears slightly because there were too many noisy sounds he heard. He had finished eating and was currently waiting for Qian Kun's arrival.

Barma himself was willing to leave, he could not linger because he had to return to trading. The old man thanked the shop owner and was escorted out.

The baby she was carrying was none other than the baby that Xiao Shuxiang had once saved. The child appeared to be in good health, but a minor accident left his right forehead injured.

Not long after the old man left, Qian Kun started to come. He wore a white robe and a rabbit-shaped mask, this was the first time Yi Wen saw a change in the appearance of the young man whose face he had never seen.

Yi Wen frowned, he grunted softly and then got up from his seat. "You're not usually this polite.. Is it because we're outside?"

Yi Wen's voice was slow, yet it could still be heard by the masked young man beside her. He fiddled with his short hair and walked following Qian Kun.

"Hey, aren't you too cold for not answering my question? You just ignored a pretty girl,"

"Give me the scroll and go meet your friends. I don't want them to suspect anything,"

Yi Wen pursed his upper lip when he heard the scathing remark of the young man beside him. He then took the scroll tucked away on his waist and handed the scroll to Qian Kun.

"I finished it without sleep and without rest. The region in the Middle Continent is very difficult for a cultivator like me, flying to and fro is exhausting and you're even talking ketus to me? Hah, you don't have feelings and sucks."

"Hmph, aren't you great? You get energy from those spirits of yours, so why complain? And again, I have no feelings."

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Yi Wen blinked as the young man beside her walked faster. He then stomped his feet and then walked along.

While on the silent streets, thin smoke began to form at the feet of Yi Wen and Qian Kun. The bodies of the two slowly fused with the smoke and then disappeared.

Far away in the North-Xiao Shuxiang Continent, Yang Shu, and the others had been in front of the gates of the White Snow Emperor's palace. They waited for the two guards who had just left to inform the Emperor of their arrival.

The other two guards still stood quietly and watched Yang Shu from top to bottom. Both felt the bearded and mustachioed old man was a bit similar to the Emperor, hence they tried to maintain a stance.

Yang Shu and Yang Fu did not say much, both of them were like silent a thousand languages. Only the look on their faces and the look on their eyes can describe how happy they are because they can finally go home.

Yang Hao and Xiao WeiWei also did not utter a word. They were actually being nervous, this was the first time Yang Hao and Xiao WeWei would meet a family they had never met before.

"When will we be allowed in? i'm cold.." Hai Feng was already impatient, he actually did not feel cold even though the ground he was treading was filled with piles of snow, it was just a gesture.

"Look, they've come." Xiao Qing Yan said, he saw the two bodyguards who had previously gone-now walking closer towards them.

" 待たせてごめんなさい。 私たちと一緒に来てください。"

["The eyes set gomen'nasai. Watashitachi to issho ni kite kudasai."]

["I'm sorry for keeping you waiting. Please come with us,"]

One of the bodyguards allowed Yang Shu and the others to enter. They escorted these foreign guests to the main building, a place often referred to as the Hall of Court.

The daily routine of the princes when it was early morning was riding. This was not only done by the princes of Xiao Shuxiang's age, but also by the brothers Yang Shu and Yang Fu.

"It's really a big place.."

"You're right, I'm sure the extent can cover one big city.."

Zhi Shu and Hai Feng never stopped being amazed. The two were indeed trying to keep up the prestige, but seeing the grandeur of this place - they involuntarily opened their mouths while occasionally clucking in admiration.

Nyawn~

Lan Xiao who was in Xiao Qing Yan's arms seemed to approve Hai Feng's remark. This was the first time he had visited a palace that was even bigger than that of the Middle Sun Emperor, the Eastern Continent.

"Ck tsk, I didn't think you had royal blood. This was a great place," the voice of the Mad Beggar Boy sounded softly, but it could still be caught by Xiao Shuxiang's hearing.

"I have an unusual identity in the Elf World, so being able to find out that I have noble blood doesn't make me happy at all" Xiao Shuxiang's voice was as slow as Mad Beggar Boy's.

He followed Lan Guan Zhi and the others into a room. They are welcome to sit and wait for the Emperor to arrive.

Yang Shu and Yang Fu looked around them. Indeed there are some similarities of this room with the past and make Yang Shu and her sister reminisce.

The two bodyguards who had previously decided to pay their respects and asked to resign. They treated Yang Shu and the others so courteously.

As the two bodyguards left, Xiao Shuxiang sat on one of the chairs while looking at Yang Fu and Yang Shu. The two old men seemed to be daydreaming about their childhood.

Tap

Tap

Vaguely, Xiao Shuxiang and the Crazy Beggar Boy could hear the sound of footsteps. At first they didn't care, but as the voice became clearer - they began to pay attention and set their sights on the place where the door was.

Tap

Tap

An old man with a mustache and a thick white beard appeared to step inside. His clothes were so big and Xiao Shuxiang had already seen them.

Yang Shu and Yang Fu stood up when they found out that the person who entered this room was the figure they had long since missed.

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