XIAO SHUXIANG'S

381 - Confession III

Yang Chai Jidan, a man who looks 86 years old, has a fairly muscular body with long white hair is the father of Yang Shu and Yang Fu.

He was a White Snow Emperor as well as a cultivator whose practice was at the Sky Level GrandMaster. Although he looks 86 years old, but actually the age of Yang Chai Jidan is older than that.

Initially, Yang Chai Jidan intended to see the riding training of his great-grandchildren or his grandchildren, but two bodyguards came and reported that he had guests from the Eastern Continent.

Hearing that Yang Chai Jidan was shocked and on the other hand felt so happy. He had indeed been waiting for a long time for a guest from the Eastern Continent, immediately Yang Chai Jidan told his two bodyguards to bring those guests in.

What this white-bearded and moustached old man felt could not be expressed. He was like someone who had endured longing for years.

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His footsteps grew lighter, but his heart was so heavy as it piled up a deep yearning. As he walked into the Hall of Trial his gaze was directed at the two figures of the old man standing in front of him.

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Yang Chai Jidan did not have a good enough memory. But looking at the look on the faces of the two bearded men in front of him.. He was very sure they were the son he had longed for.

"Dad.."

Yang Shu and Yang Fu could not hold back any more tears. Their father was already bearded and moustached white, the skin of his face also seemed to loosen - but the prestige and good looks of the Father was still the same as before.

"Shu'Er's.. Fu'er.."

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Xiao Shuxiang was startled as the White Snow Emperor hugged his two Grandfathers. It was not embarrassing at all, even his heart felt tight. The scenery in front of him was like being shrouded in sadness, longing, and stifling happiness.

It was not only Xiao Shuxiang who sensed it, but the Crazy Beggar Boy sitting next to him as well. The young man with the black bamboo stick even shed tears.

"You're so crybaby," Xiao Shuxiang slapped the Mad Beggar Boy's arm softly, he then looked back at the Emperor who was still hugging his two Grandfathers.

The Mad Beggar Boy rubbed his arms, he looked scowled and then turned his head towards Xiao Shuxiang. Just wanted to curse the young man and call him heartless - but his intentions stopped.

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The face that Mad Beggar Boy saw was indeed very charming, but what made him jerk was a water point falling on one corner of the face's eyes, he could see it clearly.

Xiao Shuxiang only realized that there was a water point falling on the back of his right hand. He then rubbed his cheek gently with the finger of his right hand.

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Xiao Shuxiang looked up, he thought the roof of this room was leaking, but it didn't take long for him to realize that the dripping point of water had just fallen from his eyes.

Don't want to sit here with a weird feeling.. Xiao Shuxiang slowly got up and walked outside the room. Yang Shu, Yang Fu, and the Emperor were like they were unaware of his departure.

Not only them, but Hai Feng, Zhi Shu, Xiao WeiWei, Xiao Qing Yan, and Yang Hao were also unaware of it. All five seemed to be swept away in a longing atmosphere due to the meeting of father and son who had been separated for many years.

The Crazy Beggar Boy noticed the departure of his friend, yet he did not move from his seat. Another case with Lan Guan Zhi, the young man stood up and followed his good friend leaving the room.

"Dad.. We apologize for being gone for too long.." although Yang Fu's age was no longer young and his stature was like the Thick-moustached Evil Grandfather, but compared to Yang Shu-he was the most tender-hearted.

Just look, she could never hold back her cries. He really misses the Father, the figure he left without saying anything.

"I.. He was already the worst son. Just leave and make me worry. For years.. And only now do we have the courage to come here.. L'm.. Really sorry.."

"Fu'Er.."

Yang Chai Jidan rubbed his son's back gently. She has many children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren who live with her. But never one day passed without thinking about his two children who went out of nowhere.

"Dad.." Yang Shu was like he could not say anything. He was the one who decided to leave and leave everything without a second thought.

Had it not been for him, Yang Fu would have stayed here anyway. He was too weak to let his brother come. It is because of this weakness and fear.. His father became very troubled.

Yang Chai Jidan knew how Yang Shu and Yang Fu felt, as well as the guilt in the hearts of these two sons. But it is important to remember that the past does not need to be regretted anymore.

".. I've been so happy to see you guys again, I'm really happy.."

Hai Feng and Zhi Shu were trying to hold back their haru taste, although both were unable to hold back the tears that spilled.

In this room, there was a warmth and sadness. Hai Feng and Zhi Shu could not imagine how their current Master felt. They could only be silent while occasionally wiping away the tears.

Xiao Qing Yan himself was also seen shedding tears. He actually never remembered that he was a child, this was all because the existence of his friends and Lan Xiao had made him forget about it.

But looking at the scene in front of him, Xiao Qing Yan so recalled-she was not as lucky as Yang Shu and Yang Fu.

Rrrrr~

"I won't say anything, Lan Xiao. I didn't say anything.."

Water could have fallen from Xiao Qing Yan's eye patch, yet she would not be willing to remember what she never had.

The Mad Beggar Boy was indeed moved, he also had a slightly similar state to Xiao Qing Yan. But it is too late for both of them to feel lonely, let alone miss the affection of the figure called Father and Mother.

"Shuxiang's.."

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A calm and gentle voice made Xiao Shuxiang turn her head, she saw her good friend was walking over to her.

"You why?" Lan Guan Zhi had noticed something strange about his friend's face. Although his face contained calmness, but not with his feelings.

"Lan Zhi's.. Why did you come out..?"

"How are you?"

Xiao Shuxiang did not answer his friend's question, he was seen looking at the sky back.

Lan Guan Zhi himself did not force it either, the young man with the forehead ribbon stood beside Xiao Shuxiang and stared at the sky.

The two stood side by side without anyone opening their voices for more than two minutes. They seemed to enjoy the calm and cool atmosphere of the air in this place.

"Lan Zhi.." Xiao Shuxiang's soft voice broke the silence, ".. I reckon.. I'm getting weaker,"

Lan Guan Zhi turned his head and looked at his good friend.

The look on the face of this white-clothed young man was as calm as water and the look in his eyes was so soothing. Lan Guan Zhi was a charming young man who would not make anyone tired of looking at him.

Xiao Shuxiang realized he was being stared at, he then turned to his good friend for a moment before finally looking straight ahead.

"Over this.. I'm sure that connecting with people will make me weak, so I never want to.." Xiao Shuxiang exhaled softly and spoke again, this time he looked at Lan Guan Zhi.

"Lan'Er, to be honest. In my present life, you are the first person to receive my confession. If there's anything I want to consider valuable, it's you. I don't care about anyone, including my mom and dad. Even if you have to choose between them and yourself.. I will no doubt choose you."

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Lan Guan Zhi could hear it clearly, let alone from the face of this good friend of his - he could tell that Xiao Shuxiang was not joking.

"Shuxiang's.."

"You're the only one I consider family. In the past, I didn't even care if the Sky Sword Sect was wiped out or the Patriarchs were killed as long as it could save you.."

Xiao Shuxiang simply did not take his eyes off of staring at Lan Guan Zhi.

His good friend did not say much, and the calmness of his facial expression never changed. It's just that, when observed more carefully - the shady eyes of his good friend now show something different.

To others, perhaps Xiao Shuxiang's remark sounded ambiguous. But to Lan Guan Zhi, this young man beside him was trying to tell him something.

".. Lan'E.. At first the reason I saved you was because I was sure you were the only one who could kill me. But after a while I realized it.. I did it all because I love you. To me, you are a friend, a brother, as well as a person I consider valuable. You're the only one.."

"Mn, I know. But it's different now." Lan Guan Zhi was starting to understand the meaning of his friend's words, the long-haired young man's eyes beside him contained anxiety and fear. Something that his best friend avoided.

Xiao Shuxiang exhaled and then nodded slowly. "You're right, now it's not just you that I consider valuable. I began to cherish my beautiful mother, cherishing the Three Elders, Lan Xiao, Brother Jing, Grandfather, My Highness Brother, Duan De, and the entire citizens of the Eastern Continent.."

Xiao Shuxiang touched the bottom of his chest, right where his heart was. He said something had changed, something that made him weak.

".. Seeing how Grandfather hugged His Majesty the Emperor earlier.. It feels so strange in this place. As if my heart had just been torn down and I hated it,"

Xiao Shuxiang did not want to come into contact with a human that would make him weak. He would rather stay away from such a relationship and return to his former self.

"I think I've had enough of living in the same neighborhood as you, Lan'Er. Connecting with you will only make my enemies take the opportunity to take advantage of you and the others. You, mother, father, and all of you have become my greatest weakness.."

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Xiao Shuxiang indeed wanted to become human and live a better life as Shouxing, his Sword Spirit, wanted. He tried to do so, but it instead made him like a helpless person.

".. I have never cried, for the first time shed tears just for fear of you dying. From then on I started to get moved often, even on Duan De, the Three Elders, my mother, and now because of Grandfather. Xiao Shuxiang who had the title of 'The Destroying Star' was like he had actually died.."

Xiao Shuxiang had difficulty swallowing his saliva and also had difficulty continuing his words. He took a breath, closed his eyes for a moment, before looking back at Lan Guan Zhi.

".. L'm.. Don't want any more. I did try to control my strength, but that doesn't mean I want to weaken my heart.." Xiao Shuxiang tightly clenched his hands before returning a sound.

".. Being close to you, living with you and all of you has made me different from my former self. I really need to end it. I can't live it anymore.."

Xiao Shuxiang slowly walked back, he then turned around and intended to leave the all-white-clothed young man beside him.

"…"

Lan Guan Zhi did not say anything other than grabbing Xiao Shuxiang's hand and holding him back to leave. This action made his good friend surprised.

"You can't go."

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