XIAO SHUXIANG'S
384 - Deal
"I clearly remember her voice was so feminine. But what Grandpa said earlier.."
Yang Ni, in addition to being angry also felt ashamed of herself. How could he possibly be fooled by the so-called girl?! This is impossible..!
"It should feel different when I touch it.." Yang Ni looked at his palm, his face was pale. He remembered his first encounter with the servant which had made his heart rustle.
".. But now it feels really disgusting." Yang Ni almost wanted to vomit, "How could a young man disguise himself as a girl that way.."
"Perfectly? Well, I'm amazing,"
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Yang Ni turned around when she heard the male voice of a man who was like coming from behind her body. He could now see the black-clothed young man who was walking closer towards him.
"That time I had no choice and I did not come specifically to deceive you. I just came to deliver the letter.. So then.. Sorry yes," Xiao Shuxiang smiled kindly, he made Yang Ni again clench both hands.
"You've come to deliver a letter, but do you need to go undercover?! The guards will let you in if you really want to see His Majesty, damn it! Do you think this place is a den of thieves, huh?!" yang Ni's eyes seemed to be flushed with anger.
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Xiao Shuxiang flinched, he blinked a few times and thought of Yang Ni's words just now.
"You're right. I could have met the Emperor well through the guards. But grandfather was the fleeing Young Emperor and was so sought after by your family members. I'm not sure I can see the Emperor when I say I came as a messenger from Grandpa,"
Xiao Shuxiang was actually disguised to avoid any problems that might have befallen him. He could imagine being interrogated by the guards before his message was delivered.
It was possible that the guard had instead informed the others in the palace and that would be the end of his history. He must be careful of new surroundings and people who may be eyeing his life.
"For me this place is like a rogues' nest. The Emperor has made my Grandfather the throne, he made him the new Emperor and you know what happens next."
"They're all dead. People who hate Shu's grandfather are dead, including my grandfather's mother."
Yang Ni said that the state of the palace was already different from the one in the past. They lived together in this place and became a harmonious family. No one else would refuse if Yang Shu would return to the throne.
".. I also don't care who will be the next Emperor as long as it isn't you," Yang Ni must have rejected it all out, anyway, he would not allow the Emperor's throne to be occupied by a person with an abnormality like Xiao Shuxiang.
"Hey.. I was just disguised to protect myself. So how can you-"
"Stop talking. Seeing your face really disgusts me. I will accept Grandpa Shu, your father and mother here well, but it does not apply to you. You look like a troublemaker and your presence here is like a curse..!"
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Xiao Shuxiang watched the young man in front of him from top to bottom. Yang Ni must be very embarrassed at the moment, he was sure of that.
"I feel bad about hurting his heart. Um.." Xiao Shuxiang scratched his non-itchy cheek, ".. I know how you feel, but have you ever heard the saying, 'Love at first sight is Poison'?"
"Who's in love with you?! You're disgusting..! How humiliating..! The worst man in the world..!" Yang Ni was so furious, it was a pity that he was not a swordsman. If not.. He must have slashed the young man's neck by now.
Xiao Shuxiang instead frowned as he got a snatch from the young man whose ears and cheeks were so red with anger.
"Did I say it wrong? You're looking for a waitress who somehow took your heart at first sight. You didn't even sleep because of it, and when you found out that waitress wasn't like your shadow"
"Stop talking!"
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Xiao Shuxiang parried Yang Ni's fist. Luckily his reflexes were fast until the fist did not land on his face.
Prince Yang Ni had since refrained from hitting Xiao Shuxiang. But he seems to have reached his limit.
"I've apologized, even though it wasn't my fault. So do you have to act like this?"
Xiao Shuxiang could feel Yang Ni's fist trembling. This is not out of fear, but rather emotion.
"I challenge you.. I challenge you, Shuxiang!"
There was nothing to say anymore, the mistake was indeed on Yang Ni. As a prince respected by his brothers, he had made the most humiliating mistake.
He will not have any more face to meet his brothers or other family members if this happens until they find out. The problem was, challenging Xiao Shuxiang was not an idea that could hide such a shameful mistake.
"This child.. Well, I never refused a challenge.."
Xiao Shuxiang's hand was still holding Yang Ni's fist. The two of them stared at each other in a tense atmosphere.
Whether the two were aware or not, but from a place not too far away-Lan Guan Zhi witnessed everything.
At first, the young man dressed all in white wanted to help his good friend. But it seemed like Xiao Shuxiang could handle it by himself. Now it is to keep an eye on the actions of his friend and keep him from making a mess.
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The territory of the White Snow Emperor's palace was so vast. They had a special place for riding, a beautiful wisteria flower forest, and also a training ground for the imperial soldiers.
Yang Chai Jidan has 28 male great-grandchildren consisting of nineteen young men aged 20-25 years, three children aged 11 years, five people aged 6 to 9 years, and one person who is a few months away will be 2 years old.
Yang Chai Jidan also has at least 17 female great-grandchildren of various ages. He felt he had never lived alone in such a large palace.
"What is Brother Ni doing?"
The melodious voice of a 20-year-old young man in fine green silk clothes sounded. He spoke while playing with the fan in his hand.
"Don't you see it?" Yang Shiwu answered the speech of the young man beside him as he continued to look forward.
He was one of Yang Ni's brothers, and the green-clothed young man beside him was named Yang Shiju.
Some time ago they had just finished riding and wanted to continue the sword training with the soldiers, but their training ground seemed to have been taken over.
Indeed they only saw two young men facing each other with a spear in their hands, but the aura of competition was so intense that not a single person dared to enter the training ground.
Besides Yang Shiwu and Yang Shiju, near them were also three boys around 11 years old. The three also wondered about who the young man who was dealing with one of their brothers was.
Tap
Tap
The sound of footsteps rang out along with the cry of a 9-year-old boy. He walked over quickly to tell his brothers that the long-awaited Emperor had returned home.
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Hearing this news made the princes and soldiers who were there to be surprised. Yang Yi, the prince who was the oldest among his brothers asked the truth of his sister's speech, and it turned out that the sound of the next footsteps answered his question.
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Yang Chai Jidan is seen walking with his special guests. Lan Guan Zhi who told him that Yang Ni was challenging Xiao Shuxiang, and that was why they came here immediately.
"Your Majesty,"
"Grandpa-!!"
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Just now the little princes were about to run towards Yang Chai Jidan when a loud thumping sound sounded. Their gaze immediately led to the place where Yang Ni and Xiao Shuxiang were fighting.
"Why should you be this angry? From the beginning, right"
"Can you shut up, huh! Hearing your voice makes my ears hurt."
Yang Ni's spear clashed with Xiao Shuxiang's spear, he placed his right foot in the right position and used his weapon to attack from the bottom.
Xiao Shuxiang raised his left leg to dodge Yang Ni's attack, he then repelled it with the spear he was holding until the sound of the impact of his second weapon was heard again.
Tak
Tak
The sound of the impact of the two spears was similar to the sound of a shell being pitted. Both move equally agile and are able to position the body in the best direction to dodge, then counterattack.
Tak
"Do you have to be this serious? I did accept your challenge so you could be better, but shouldn't we stop it now?"
Xiao Shuxiang tried to talk on the sidelines of his fight even though Yang Ni did not like to hear his voice. He felt he had to stop this immediately before the battle flow got even faster.
Yang Ni did not want to talk, he focused on giving an attack until this young man was no longer able to fend it off.
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Xiao Shuxiang not only used a spear to resist Yang Ni's attacks, but he also put on his leg and gave his opponent a kick.
Fighting with a spear was indeed more difficult for someone who was used to wearing a sword like Xiao Shuxiang. But that doesn't mean he's easily defeated.
"Listen to me,"
"No..!"
"Listen first..!" Xiao Shuxiang held down Yang Ni's weapon until the spear was stuck slightly on the ground.
"Boy, only you, me, and the Emperor know about this matter. As long as none of us talk about it, then your pride can still be maintained.."
"I know you have high self-esteem and a big name, and so do I. That's why I'm taking you to make a deal. Let's forget this and assume it never happened,"
Yang Ni held tightly to his spear and only once a movement he was able to escape from Xiao Shuxiang. He gave a counterattack until the young man dressed in black had to take a defensive position.
"It's easy for you to talk, but what about those who know I'm looking for.." Yang Ni was annoyed and did not want to continue his words. He lunged at Xiao Shuxiang and his attack kept his opponent moving backwards.
"You keep doing it as usual.. Find a girl with the same name. But after a while, stop your search and act like you've given up on him.. No one will know. You just need to persuade the Emperor not to bring up the matter again and I will forget about it as well.."
"How about this fight?"
Xiao Shuxiang repelled Yang Ni's attack and then charged forward. Now it was his turn that made his opponent take a defensive position.
"Watch this a welcome fight with the new family. Isn't it.. Are we brothers?" Xiao Shuxiang smiled and then ducked down to give a surprise attack.
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Yang Ni banged his body backwards and then jumped up. His spear was stuck on the ground and himself treaded beautifully at the end of his blunt spear.
Xiao Shuxiang attacked the spear with the intention of wanting to take down Yang Ni. The spear that was previously stuck immediately bounced but swiftly Yang Ni was able to grab it.
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The battle between the two happened again and this time none of them spoke. The princes, warriors, and the others including the Emperor himself watched the two with great admiration.
"Brother Xiao is really great. I thought he didn't know how to fight with a spear, but it turned out that my opinion was wrong.." Hai Feng clucked in admiration, his remark approved by Zhi Shu.
Crazy Beggar Boy, "He used my cane once, so that kind of weapon can be used as well. Well yeah.. Even though he needs time to adjust.."
Nyawm!
Lan Xiao called out, as if encouraging his mother. His voice that was quite loud made the little princes look at him with sparkling eyes.
"Cute kitten~"
"Curquins~"
A BAAAAM!
Again there was a loud thumping sound coming from the training arena. This time Xiao Shuxiang and Yang Ni exchanged kicks as well as fists.
Their weapons turned into a foothold when both of them carried out attacks in the air.
A BAAM!
Yang Ni fended off Xiao Shuxiang's kick with both hands crossed forward.
He then turned his head over and used his right hand to stand on the tip of the spear as his foot gave Xiao Shuxiang a kick.
Their fight was getting longer and faster and started to be unable to be followed by the eyes. Xiao Shuxiang used his Breathing Technique, as well as Yang Ni.
They look like they're going to kill each other, but they're not. Xiao Shuxiang and Yang Ni only did their best while finding time to end this fight of theirs.
"Water Breathing Techniques.. Seventh Stream.. Waves Attacker..!"
"Flight Breathing Technique.. Fifth Flow.. The Lightning Wave Clap..!"
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The sound of the two attacks clashing right in the middle of it had made the ground shake and the eardrum almost burst, even the impact created artificial rain which due to the air-temperature had made it a grain of ice.
"Ouch! Lan'Er Gege's.. Protect me..!" The Crazy Beggar Boy tried to hide and asked Lan Guan Zhi to protect his head, he moaned in pain as the ice grains fell on him.
In fact not only was the Mad Beggar Boy, but all those who witnessed Xiao Shuxiang and Yang Ni's fight also appeared to be protecting their heads.
The distance between the ones fighting with the people watching them was quite far, but that did not mean the effects of the attack did not reach them.
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Xiao Shuxiang tried to catch his breath, his hands were a little numb due to the attack from his Weak Water Breathing against Yang Ni's Lightning Breathing.
"Well. huh.. I guess to fight it is not good to use Water Breathing," Xiao Shuxiang turned his spear and the next instant darted towards the opponent while breathing air from the mouth.
Yang Ni realized the incoming attack and darted along, himself again using the Lightning Breathing Technique.
".. Third Stream.. The Arch of Lightning Tongue..!"
"Wind Respiratory Techniques.. Second Stream.. Storm Wave Attack..!"
Xiao Shuxiang changed his breathing technique and this made the impact effect of his attack impact much more intense than the one before, even making the princesses residence shake.
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"You're great..! But aren't you a cultivator?! Why not use Qi?"
"Mn? You can realize I'm not wearing it?"
Yang Ni snorted when he heard Xiao Shuxiang say. He was indeed not a cultivator, but he knew a lot about Qi and how to use it.
"Breathing Techniques do not use Qi, but the effect will be greater when combined with the natural energy. You look like you're just using the Breathing Technique, are you underestimating me?"
"The conditions of the Middle Continent do not support cultivators like me, so all I can do is practice the Breathing Technique as often as possible.."
Xiao Shuxiang twisted his body and nearly stabbed his opponent's stomach with a spear, but his attack was read first until Yang Ni was able to dodge well.
"So you didn't underestimate me?"
"You're great and talented. But this fight is not only for you, but also for my training. The universe bracelet did deviate a lot of pure Qi, yet it did not guarantee the opponent would let me enter it. The risk is too dangerous.."
Despite thinking of something else, but Xiao Shuxiang's attack never weakened. He continued to attack with all his might and seemed to be trying to inflict injuries on his opponent.
Yang Ni was also so, he continued to fight with Xiao Shuxiang without knowing how long they had been doing this. In fact, the people who were watching their fight grew even more due to the arrival of the princesses.
The Yang Shu brothers also came with their children. Loud sounds and ground vibrations could no longer be counted.
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Many were actually wondering, yet their voices seemed to be muffled by the clash of Xiao Shuxiang and Yang Ni's weapons. The fight of these two young men only stopped when the sun was almost setting.
Xiao Shuxiang and Yang Ni ended it with their last attack using their respective Breathing Techniques.
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The Mad Beggar Boy did not want to see it, he pretended to be afraid and continued to take refuge in Lan Guan Zhi. It was like taking advantage of Xiao Shuxiang's fight with Yang Ni.
In contrast to him, the princes and little princesses seemed to be in real fear. They felt the ground would split open and swallow anything on it. Truly, the fight was like it would not meet its end.
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Xiao Shuxiang and Yang Ni were seen panting, their spears unsheathed and nearly touching each other's necks.
This scene had already made one feel pained, let alone the tilted tip of the two weapons was beautifully stuck on the opponent's neck.
"Let down your weapon," Yang Ni told Xiao Shuxiang to lower his spear. It was a pity that the young man in front of him did not want to do that.
"You go first. Put down your gun,"
Yang Ni, "I told you first,"
Xiao Shuxiang, "I won't take it down before you."
Competition seems to be happening between them. Both of them did not want to take down the spear and it would probably last a long time if Xiao Shuxiang's stomach voice did not take over the situation.
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"What.. are you hungry?" Yang Ni frowned, she could not believe that she could hear the stomach sounds of her opponent so clearly. He was confused because cultivators should not need to eat.
"My stomach is usually polite. It's my first time and probably because I like seafood.." Xiao Shuxiang was not satisfied eating eel meat and wanted to try the food Hu Li had bought.
".. Cultivators could indeed not eat, but that did not mean eating was a forbidden thing for cultivators. This is the Northern Continent, I should make the most of my time.."
Xiao Shuxiang lowered his weapon at the same time as Yang Ni also lowered his spear. The two of them looked back at each other and now agreed that no one would bring up the matter between the two.
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The battle of Xiao Shuxiang and Yang Ni had left everyone watching them in awe to the point of being speechless. Some of them even involuntarily held their breath.
"I thought this place would be ruined,"
"They're terrible kids,"
"I feel like my heart is about to explode.."
No one was surprised, they all felt the same way. Fortunately no stray attacks came at them and despite the hail - it was not dangerous.
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