XIAO SHUXIANG'S
404 - Upheaval
Lumiere was surprised to get an attack from Xiao Shuxiang, yet he did not move the slightest bit from where he was standing. She covered her body with her beautiful wings.
The moment the attack came into contact with the fine strands of feathers on Lumiere's wings, the attack instantly turned into a gust of night wind.
There was no surprise on Xiao Shuxiang's face, instead he looked as if he was familiar with his opponent's amazing abilities.
"He's very strong.." Xiao Shuxiang was impressed, ".. It's probably gonna be the hardest fight for me,"
Lumiere's wings expanded again, he looked at the young man before him with a facial expression that showed sadness.
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Sadness is different than it was. Right now, Lumiere's eyes seemed to contain disappointment. If all the creatures of the world saw him, they would surely curse the man who had made Lumiere sad.
Xiao Shuxiang was obviously shocked, but not because of the disappointment that appeared on Lumiere's face, but because of his heart that felt nothing at all.
"I'm a bad guy. At times like this I am even more worried about Lan Zhi and the others. Somehow they're doing now,"
Xiao Shuxiang only felt a tightness in his chest when he thought about the safety of his friends. If Lumiere alone existed in the Human World, then there was most likely another being from that damned world who had come here.
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Xiao Shuxiang brushed off his suspicions. He knew full well that it was difficult for the beings from The Fallen Angel World to come here. If they could, the world would have long been shrouded in darkness.
Lumiere who was currently before him, was only the smallest part of Lumiere's true soul.
Xiao Shuxiang thought that there was no way that this winged creature would remain silent and wait for him to turn 39, if Lumiere himself could take over the Human World.
And again, there is Qian Kun who incidentally also comes from The Fallen Angel World. One of them was already able to create terrible damage, especially if the two combined forces. The world of Man will no longer exist.
Xiao Shuxiang who was currently weak and his strength sealed due to the Soul Restraint Chain, clearly would not be able to win against the two at once. Even if he cooperated with all the strongest cultivators and warriors in the four continents.
Xiao Shuxiang also did not know what kind of strength Qian Kun was. But given that person who formed the Scarlet Shadow and was able to give strength to the ten pillars as well as use Wyvern, then Qian Kun must have a special ability.
This was only Xiao Shuxiang's opinion, but that person likely had the ability to absorb the opponent's power and give it to whoever Qian Kun wanted.
Merely, Qian Kun could not absorb his strength as it was blocked with the Soul Restraint Chain Seal. That was why Qian Kun tried so hard to make it stronger until the seal came off.
The beings from The Fallen Angel World not only wanted the Human World, but also intended to rule the Demon World and the Elf World. But in order to get to that place, they needed his strength and memory.
There are two ways they can do it. The first is to wait until in this life he is 39 years old, the age where he will make a big mess because he is no longer able to control his old disease.
The second was to attempt to make it escape from the Soul Restraint Chain Seal and then absorb its strength as well as its entire memory.
Whichever one they were going to do, it still ended in death for Xiao Shuxiang.
The Alchemist Chef let out a slow breath, he had to praise his genius and most extraordinary brain for being able to think of things that far so quickly.
"Shuxiang's.."
Lumiere simply stood up and looked at Xiao Shuxiang. He did not try to fight the young man in front of him because he still wanted to talk.
"I know your frustration.. You're mad at me and all of us. But.."
"I'm not angry at all," Xiao Shuxiang interrupted Lumiere's remark, "You guys didn't urge me to do it, I was the one who volunteered in the first place. It's just, as you know. Living with them made me realize.. I have family here,"
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Lumiere shook his head slowly, he gave a look of disbelief at the young man before him.
"Shuxiang, the human you consider family.. Will not accept your presence. They're even worse than your kind, don't you see that?"
Lumiere reminded Xiao Shuxiang that humans are the most cruel creatures, even of their own kind. It was impossible for those humans to accept Xiao Shuxiang well.
"Right now, you're welcome because they don't know who you really are. The life you're living right now, is nothing more than a lie. The smile you see from their faces will one day be replaced with a curse-filled speech. Didn't you think about it?"
Lumiere put his hands together and placed them on his chest, "It feels very painful. Among humans, they do not accept each other. So what do you think, they'll accept you? You've seen it, haven't you? You have lived in this world for a long time. Are you still not aware of it?"
Xiao Shuxiang closed his eyes slowly and then reopened them. His Ten Moving Mirrors disappeared and the color of his eyes changed as usual.
Lumiere walked over, he was not afraid of being stabbed with the sword Xiao Shuxiang was holding. He just wants to purify the mind of this charming young man who has been much affected by human life.
"Shuxiang's.." Lumiere rubbed gently on Xiao Shuxiang's cheeks, saying that the world was too beautiful to be inhabited by the human race.
"Remember well how they treat their own people and other creatures. Do you think they deserve to occupy this world..?"
Xiao Shuxiang did not want to answer him. He knew clearly the meaning of every Lumiere remark. He slowly touched the cold hand of this girl who gently rubbed his cheek.
He stared at the face of the girl who was so close to him. Xiao Shuxiang tried to find a lie in Lumiere's eyes, but what he found was clear and deep golden bead light.
Xiao Shuxiang had never been like this before. The first time he felt such uneasiness that it made his heart beat fast. When thought of, Lumiere's remarks weren't entirely false - or arguably what this girl said was true.
Humans are cruel creatures. They can treat their neighbors like trash.
Those that become obstacles will without a doubt be removed, while those that they can use will be used until their wishes are achieved and then dispose of them when they are no longer needed.
Lumiere used both of his hands to grasp Xiao Shuxiang's hand. "You've been treated well by your friends, and there's a good you've seen from them.."
He rubbed the young man's hand against his cold, soft cheek, ".. You should know Shuxiang, there is no kindness that does not want a reply.. So what do you think, that man deserves to live in this beautiful world..?"
"…"
Xiao Shuxiang shook his head slowly in response, he gently rubbed Lumiere's cheeks without knowing the meaning of his current facial features.
However, looking at his actions just now, Xiao Shuxiang seemed to justify all Lumiere's words. His closeness to the winged girl seemed to make him forget the circumstances of Lan Guan Zhi, the Mad Beggar Boy, and the others.
His friends are currently in a stressful situation. The Mad Beggar Boy was seen fighting with the fox masked young man while still resisting the attacks of those little child-like Demonic Beasts.
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"I don't want any more. When will this end?" The Crazy Beggar Boy whined, he rubbed water on his nose. "Lan'Er Gege is missing.. I don't know where he is now.."
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Some children looked amusedly at the Crazy Beggar Boy. Not a few of those who say it is very dirty. In fact, the Mad Beggar Boy only cleaned the water that his nose released.
"No need to look at me like that. Have you never seen snot before? I want to give you-"
"disgusting! You're handsome but slovenly, very unfit for life." a child pointed at the Crazy Beggar Boy.
"Hey! Cleaning the mucus in the nose does not mean dirty, I am a cleaning person. And how can you say I don't deserve to live? Do all the men whose noses run water deserve to die, so?!"
Crazy Beggar Boy rubbed his nose, he did not accept with these annoying children's words. Moreover, the fox-masked young man just stood up without defending him at all.
He has a character like his nickname. Where could Qian Kun want to defend his opponent, it was definitely impossible..! The Crazy Beggar Boy had too much hope.
One of the children shook his head slowly, he revealed his sharp fingernails and then looked at the Crazy Beggar Boy.
"You're really stupid and also crybaby! You've been dumped by your friends, so they'll never come. You'd better die so I can get to sleep."
The girl darted towards the Crazy Beggar Boy while letting out a growling sound. He gives a powerful attack when he is close to his target.
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Despite crying and repeatedly whining, in fact the Crazy Beggar Boy never let loose at all. He was able to dodge the child's attack and counterattack.
His black bamboo stick was already very wet from the blood from the fierce battle earlier. He unhesitatingly thrust his weapon into the stomach of the opponent and then used it to slash the stomach.
"Aren't you guys ever afraid of dying?!" the expression on the Mad Beggar Boy's face looked pale, ".. I'm just this big, so scared. Death hurts just so you know! When you're in the grave, snakes and kala will bite you. Really!"
"Hmphs. You take it easy, no one will bury your body. I'll hang it up and let the sun dry you."
"Son, I'm not talking about myself. I'm talking about you and your friends! Please listen to me.." The Crazy Beggar Boy cried while fending off the attacks that came at him.
Qian Kun now did not join the fight, he seemed to allow these children to attack the bamboo stick young man to the satisfaction.
YAMA..!
The Mad Beggar Boy gasped for breath, he rubbed his face and tried to catch his breath. The attack he had just slashed was too big, even slashing eleven children at once.
On the other hand, Lan Guan Zhi floated in the air while carrying Ling Qing Zhu. He was followed by Hu Li who was also holding Xiao Qing Yan. They shot towards the Hundred Level Pagoda.
The four of them did not seem to listen to the sound of the Mad Beggar Boy fighting with the Demonic Beasts. The only thing on their minds was Ling Ya Bing's safety and Xiao Shuxiang's condition.
Some time ago, even until now-the feelings of Lan Guan Zhi, Hu Li, and Ling Qing Zhu were very uncomfortable. They were worried about Xiao Shuxiang and Ling Ya Bing, this feeling was too stifling to make breathing difficult.
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A thumping sound rang out and it came from the top floor of the pagoda. Lan Guan Zhi and the others indeed heard the voice faintly, but if they were at a distance of about 14 or 15 meters, then the thumping sound would be very fierce.
"Young Master Lan, watch out!" Hu Li exclaimed as he saw some debris falling from above and came close to hitting Lan Guan Zhi and Ling Qing Zhu if he had not given any warning beforehand.
Lan Guan Zhi thanked Hu Li and kept Ling Qing Zhu with him. He floated at high speed while occasionally dodging the rubble of buildings.
"Miss Ling, sorry for the inconvenience." Lan Guan Zhi looked at the girl he was carrying for a moment and refocused on avoiding the debris of the building.
"Mn, just go ahead."
Ling Qing Zhu instead preferred to be carried, this would make him save energy so he would not have to waste energy to be able to get to the roof of the pagoda.
"Miss Ling, you don't sleep."
"Mrs. I just closed my eyes."
The night wind seemed to lose to the cold tone of Lan Guan Zhi and Ling Qing Zhu's voice. Both do look harmonious, in the sense that the word is both flat-faced.
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Xiao Qing Yan was seen closing his eyes. He was still in Hu Li's arms when his hearing caught a loud thump.
Up, the sound was getting louder.
The fight that was going on up there was none other than the resistance that Ling Ya Bing had put on Meili Mao's attack.
His body was already full of wounds at this moment, but while his legs were still able to move agile-then there was no word of giving up. Ling Ya Bing would continue to try to defend his life until help arrived.
"You've always been proud of your strength, but what am I seeing? You're so weak." Ling Ya Bing's voice was mocked, she had indeed long since provoked Meili Mao.
"You'll die if I'm serious, little boy..!"
"You yourself are still a child. And you don't have to be too good with your strength, you can be serious about hurting me-that's if you can do it."
Meili Mao felt challenged, he clenched his hands tightly and then created a small, but very large, Moving Mirror.
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Ling Ya Bing held his breath for a moment before spitting out fresh blood. He felt like he had missed, his enemy looked serious.
"I admit you were great at dodging my attacks. But this speed of yours, nothing yet." Meili Mao smiled broadly, her cat eyes looking shiny. He slowly raised both of his hands together with his Moving Mirror that was glowing dim white.
In one swing, the small and numerous Moving Mirror launched an attack simultaneously towards Ling Ya Bing. The nephew of Ling Qing Zhu would no longer be able to dodge.
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Ling Ya Bing was still a beginner in using Qi as a self-protective shield, yet she was still trying to wear that technique.
Unfortunately Meili Mao mocked him by saying that what he did was very sad.
BLAAAR..!
The attack issued by the Meili Mao Moving Mirror created lightning eyes that seemed to emerge from the roof of the pagoda, this even made the building shake and some floors as if they had just been given a hard blow from the inside.
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Lan Guan Zhi realized it and further accelerated his tether. He was lucky not to have been hit by an explosion from the pagoda wall that was nearby.
Hu Li was also so, he actually wanted to admire how powerful this building was but not for now. There is still more important than admiring a pagoda.
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On the rooftop, Meili Mao was just about to laugh and pity her opponent - but she was surprised to learn that the child who should have been reduced to ashes was still standing tall, even the entire wound on the child's body recovered.
Grrrr..
Meili Mao's shock grew as a creature stood behind his opponent and gave him a sharp look. There is a pattern like a roll of waves in the creature's fine feathers and it looks brightly lit by the dim light of the moon.
Grrrr..
Increasingly noticed, Meili Mao believes the creature is a Tiger-Tiger Moon. This proves that even his brothers who were assigned to overcome this tiger have died under what conditions.
Ling Ya Bing was also actually surprised, yet she was not afraid at all. His back was touched by the tail of the animal behind him and it felt comfortable and warm. He could even feel his entire wound being covered and his body condition getting better.
Pii..!
A small fox as if came out from the head of the Moon Tiger, it was none other than O Zhan-sister of Hu Li. His presence proved that the tiger that was with him was Lan Xiao.
The Moon Tiger was already an extremely large and mighty body. The pattern on his blue-lit body grew larger than the last time it was seen, Lan Xiao was already an amazingly awesome Demonic Beast.
Grrr..
He stared intently at Meili Mao and seemed to say that this would be the end of the girl's history. Gets such an eye, instead of being scared - Meili Mao instead smiles widely and becomes excited.
The look in Meili Mao's eyes seemed to show that she was enveloped in hunger. He clearly saw the Moon Tiger as food, himself not caring anymore about Ling Ya Bing.
Meili Mao started to bend her body. When his hand touched the floor, in a flash his fingers began to change shape. Same with his back and legs.
Three thin lines formed on Meili Mao's cheeks were increasingly visible. In three breaths, his entire body turned into a four-legged animal with black fur patterned in red circles.
Grpr..
Lan Xiao was already aware of the danger, he immediately jumped towards the big cat while growling strongly. Being extremely hot right now, Lan Xiao would not let his opponent live.
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A large mirror appeared just above Meili Mao as the Moon Tiger leapt towards him. Lan Xiao could not dodge and entered the mirror with O Zhan who was above his head.
"Ha ha ha, suck beast! You'll be my dinner.." Meili Mao showed a wide smile that made her sharp teeth visible. He started jumping into his Moving Mirror and was watched by Ling Ya Bing who was still shocked.
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Before the Moving Mirror disappeared, a white lesion entered into it and could not be followed by Ling Ya Bing's eyes. The surroundings were momentarily silent before an exclamation sounded and called out to him.
"Miss Yes Bing..! You okay?!"
Ling Ya Bing flinched, she saw Hu Li set foot on the floor and began to lower Xiao Qing Yan. He ran and hugged the child a little taller than him.
"Sister..! Uncle Xiang disappeared and now Lan Xiao. Let's save them.." Ling Ya Bing tugged at Xiao Qing Yan's hand, her face looking extremely anxious.
He explained that Xiao Shuxiang fell into the mirror made by Meili Mao and Lan Xiao also ended up so. He was worried because since then Xiao Shuxiang had not returned and his feelings were really bad.
Xiao Qing Yan rubbed Ling Ya Bing's head and tried to calm the child down, "You don't worry, she will definitely come back."
"Young Master Xiao is a strong young man, Miss. Trust him and let's wait for him." Hu Li asked Xiao Qing Yan to take Ling Ya Bing to rest. Judging from the surrounding conditions-this place was completely chaotic.
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Hu Li flinched as she felt her palms warm up all of a sudden. As he examined it, a blue flame pattern formed and slowly turned black.
Hu Li's uneasy feeling that he was hiding was now increasingly becoming. His fox fire was able to detect the state of his Young Master Xiao's soul. The change from blue to black was a sign that his master was experiencing inner upheaval at this moment.
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Hu Li was completely shocked. If the fire pattern in his hand turned as close as night, then it was certain that his Young Master Xiao would return to what he was. The inner upheaval his master experienced was related to whether to protect humans or not.
"Young Master Xiao.."
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