XIAO SHUXIANG'S
397 - Hundred Level Pagoda Island
As far as the eye can see, there is only water. The lotus flower plant was no longer visible, this made Xiao Shuxiang start to feel a sense of saturation.
His conversation with the Mad Beggar Boy was long over. The young man was now sleeping next to Lan Xiao and O Zhan, he was like he was running out of steam as he continued to talk.
"White cat, you better get some sleep. This cruise is still very long, I'll figure out a way for us to dock as soon as possible.." Xiao Shuxiang stood up, he walked towards Hu Li to check on the state of his friend.
Ling Qing Zhu replied to his Guardian Protector's words in a soft mutter. Compared to sleeping, he preferred polishing his navel sword blade in preparation for the fight later.
Lan Guan Zhi who was previously sitting quietly started to remember something. Xiao Shuxiang's Universal Bracelet was still on him, he then stood up and then walked over to his good friend.
Hu Li was still faithfully paddling the boat, he occasionally noticed Xiao Qing Yan who was asleep in a sitting position while propping up on her katana.
Xiao Shuxiang, "Are you tired of Hu Li? What if I replace you,"
"No need for Young Master, I am still capable. You should just go to sleep," Hu Li said softly, he occasionally circulated his gaze around while still rowing.
Xiao Shuxiang did not want to sleep, he would be difficult to wake up later. Much better, if he chose to help Hu Li by using his Water Breathing Technique until the movement of this boat became faster.
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Hu Li flinched, "Young Master Xiao. Why haven't you done it since?"
"Mn? Because I think you're happy paddling, I don't want to bother you."
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So innocent was Xiao Shuxiang's answer that it made Hu Li almost kick the ass of his Young Master. He exhaled slowly and preferred not to paddle anymore.
Lan Guan Zhi called Xiao Shuxiang and requested that his good friend take back the Universal Bracelet he had on him. The Alchemist Chef nodded and immediately held his hand.
Behind the sleeves of Lan Guan Zhi's clothes, the ancient black engraving coiled on his left arm slowly turned a golden yellow color.
The carving then spread out and then moved down into his hands until it began to move into Xiao Shuxiang's right arm.
The bracelet of the Universe was indeed an incredible heirloom and only Xiao Shuxiang could move it into the hands of others as well as take it back.
The Alchemist Chef began to take out his Water Breathing Technique to push the boat to speed up faster. With this, it did not take days for him and his friends to get to their destination.
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The Hundred Level Pagoda Island was actually the residence of a cat-shaped Demonic Beast. Because of Qian Kun's strength, these Demonic Beasts had possessed their human form.
The Demonic Beast had a child-like body, aged around 8 to 13 years old. They have dark black eyes and more like a hole in space. One could have died of fright upon seeing the eyes of the Demonic Beasts in this place.
A long black-haired girl walked up to Miao Gang and asked Qingyu Mao whereabouts, she could not believe that Qingyu Mao could just die.
"Mr Qian Kun said a pitiful thing.. Qingyu Mao's spirit was freed by a sacred heirloom. He can't be revived.." Miao Gang said softly as he gently rubbed his cloth doll, ".. I was so sad and hurt.. I can't stop crying,"
"really?" the girl instead smiled hearing him, "Doesn't that mean Qingyu Mao's power will fall into my hands? I am Mr. Qian Kun's darling after that crazy cat.. But since Qingyu Mao was now gone, then now I was the one who was in the first position,"
This 10-year-old girl is named Meili Mao, she is a Demonic Beast who is as crazy as Qingyu Mao and probably more than that.
"Where is Master Qian Kun now? I want to meet her," Meili Mao gently flicked her hair without fading her smile in the slightest.
The person he was looking for was currently on the tenth floor of the Hundred Level Pagoda and was standing before a figure that resembled a silvery-white smoke.
Qian Kun was still wearing his fox mask, he asked the figure to start preparing as they were about to have a special guest.
The silvery-white smoke did not say anything, but his unusual movements signified that he understood Qian Kun's words.
He was waiting for someone, a dirty figure and worthy of being sanctified by him. He was already impatient to eliminate that person and send him to death.
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It actually took about four days to cross the lake and arrive at the Hundred Level Pagoda Island, but Xiao Shuxiang was able to make the boat he and his friends were riding on arrive at the island within two days.
When their boat docked, it was already dusk. Xiao Shuxiang and the others were welcomed by about 50 children of various ages with some of them having cat ears.
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He immediately took out Yinng xiong and charged towards those Demonic Beasts. The battle was fierce with the joining of Xiao Shuxiang's friends.
The Mad Beggar Boy resisted the attacks of the two children using his bamboo stick, he then gave them a kick and began to grouch.
"No wind, no rain, why is their welcome this bad? We haven't even greeted each other, let alone known each other"
"Is that important now?" Xiao Shuxiang immediately cut off the curse from the Mad Beggar Boy, "You should have realized that when you come to this kind of place.. We won't be welcomed."
Xiao Shuxiang stabbed one of the children's bodies and quickly sucked the child's flesh and blood. He then shot in the other direction.
Grrr..!
Lan Xiao changed his size and was about to spurt out a breeze to make his opponents bounce. But before he did, two giant cats came out of nowhere and then pounced on him.
Pii..!
O Zhan saw his friend in danger, immediately he helped Lan Xiao even though he could not change his body into a large size.
Hu Li himself fought against five children at once, he seemed to have difficulty and seemed to avoid looking into the eyes of these children.
Xiao Qing Yan gritted his teeth, "They are very difficult to fight back! How's this?!"
"Hmphs. You're the weakest."
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Xiao Qing Yan gasped when one of the children started to make a sound, he let his guard down to get a deep scratch on his chest. He bounced and hit the ground while groaning in pain. The claw just penetrated and scratched his breast bone.
The five children lunged at Xiao Qing Yan simultaneously, they were like thirsty and hungry for human fresh meat. But yet they had not had time to feel the tenderness of their opponents' flesh - an attack came and made them immediately dodge.
The attack earlier belonged to Ling Qing Zhu. Although the girl fought quite a number of children, but she still thought about the safety of her friends and one of them was Xiao Qing Yan.
"…"
To Lan Guan Zhi, he preferred not to say much when some cat-eared cubs let out a sound while still giving him an attack.
He already knew this tactic and was saturated with it. But Lan Guan Zhi did not reduce the tempo of his speed at all and instead increasingly attacked.
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On the other hand, Xiao Shuxiang was startled and jumped back instantly. He pointed Yinng xiong at the enemy while adjusting his body position to return to attack.
"It's great..! I haven't taken a single breath I set foot in this place and have already come under attack. A truly outstanding welcome." Xiao Shuxiang's voice sounded cold and clearly contained a tone of ridicule.
"There's no time to greet you. We were tasked with killing anyone who set foot on this island," the adorable voice of one of the children made Xiao Shuxiang a little enchanted.
This Alchemist Chef was very fond of cats, so seeing children with adorable animal ears made him almost unable to resist. He was eager to catch and rub their cute ears.
Unfortunately, Xiao Shuxiang's taste suddenly changed when he saw the eyes of these children who had no white color at all. Their eyes were as black as night and like a dark passageway that seemed to be able to pull him into it.
"If only you had good eyes.. Maybe right now you will be the inhabitants of the world within my Semest Bracelet. It's a pity that I have to fight really against all of you."
"There's no need to withstand your power Shuxiang! We are ready to die. That's also if you can do it.."
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One of the children exclaimed and called out the name Xiao Shuxiang. He made the Alchemist Chef flinch and looked at him curiously.
"These kids.. They all know me. Has that person been manipulating them?" the look on Xiao Shuxiang's face deteriorated, he gripped firmly on his sword.
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Without warning, Xiao Shuxiang again exchanged attacks with ten children. His sword managed to suck the flesh and blood of two children, it was along with their strength being absorbed into his body.
Every time Xiao Shuxiang managed to kill a single cat-shaped Demonic Beast, then the strength of the creature would be instantly absorbed by him without him being able to control himself.
He actually did not know what was happening, but the Soul Restraint Chain wrapped around his body started to react and this made him a little worried.
When the Soul Restraint Chain was active, it would be difficult for him to fight against these monstrous black-eyed children.
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