XIAO SHUXIANG'S

410 - Hunch

Nine days was the entire time required in the process of the Blood Pool Refining Technique.

During that period of time, Xiao Shuxiang's condition underwent quite a lot of changes. He vomited a lot of blood on the first day, his face was so pale with blackish thin veins.

The situation grew even more chaotic on the second day, let alone the blood that Xiao Shuxiang spewed out had a color that was so dense and almost close to black.

He began to become unconscious on the third day.

Yang Hao went straight into the pond and sat behind Xiao Shuxiang while being a backrest for his beloved son.

At first he was so anxious, but the Grand Elder of the Sky Pagoda Sect said Xiao Shuxiang was unconscious.

The fourth day was a critical time for Xiao Shuxiang. Something happened in his body, one of which was in the heart.

During the Blood Pool Purification process, thin veins appeared in his heart to make the organs beat faster than usual.

A person who hears a heartbeat that fast will definitely not believe that the person who has it is human.

Yang Hao even thought Xiao Shuxiang's heart would explode.

On the fifth day, the blackish veins on Xiao Shuxiang's body were slightly reduced. Changes occur in the main dantian that looks larger than usual. Only, faintly there was a thin thread of golden color inside the Dantian.

Xiao Shuxiang's condition began to improve on the seventh day even though he was unconscious.

The Grand Elder, the Patriarchs, including Yang Shu, Zhi Shu, Hai Feng, and the Mad Beggar Boy had originally already nearly reached the limit. Luckily Hu Li, Jing Mi, Hou Yong, and Siu Yixin came as a favor.

Yi Wen herself had only come to help on the ninth day. His presence made the process of the Blood Pool Refining Technique run shorter and did not subvert the fatalities within it.

The veins on Xiao Shuxiang's face, neck and body faded away on the eighth day and disappeared completely on the ninth day, his facial features were no longer pale.

Although the process of this technique went well, everyone who helped Xiao Shuxiang felt exhausted, including the Moon Tiger.

Lan Xiao used his life energy to help everyone in this room. He did it so that no one would lose their lives.

The Bone Penetrating Nail was still stuck in Xiao Shuxiang's body, but upon coming to his senses later - he would not groan in pain anymore.

The pool water looks very thick, blackish red. Yang Hao assisted by Hu Li-started lifting Xiao Shuxiang up out of the pond.

Yi Wen, "Brother Xiao's body should be cleaned first before taking him to rest in the room."

Yang Hao nodded, his son's body should indeed be cleansed. This was also because the pool water was not as clear as before, instead it now looked like a pool full of blood.

After Xiao Shuxiang's body was cleaned and clothed by Hu Li and Yang Hao, he was taken to one of the rooms. The Alchemist Chef was still unconscious.

Ling Ya Bing, Lan Xiao, and O Zhan continued to accompany Xiao Shuxiang inside the room. While his other companions only occasionally came, it was on the sidelines of their activities that also helped the disciples of the Sky Pagoda Sect to make some improvements.

Nie Shang returned to the Thousand Year Inn after taking care of Xiao Shuxiang for three days. His friend's condition did look better, but until now the Alchemist Chef had not awakened.

Jing Mi, Hou Yong, Zhi Shu, and Hai Feng were feeling anxious. They were worried that Xiao Shuxiang was in hibernation again.

".. The Blood Scarlet and Skull Sword Party, if they attacked while Brother Xiao had not awakened, then it was certain that chaos would be everywhere,"

Hai Feng imagined the atmosphere during the war against Wyvern. He was worried that the same conditions would occur in this continent.

".. We all know, the Middle Continent is no match for cultivators. Fighting with all my might against the warriors let alone the Blood Scarlet made me believe we could not survive, even for three days."

"Brother, don't scare me.." Jing Mi looked at Hai Feng before returning to voice.

".. The Skull Sword Party targeting Brother Xiao was a fact, it was undeniable that they held a grudge against him. And the Blood Scarlet is an enemy that already exists first, whatever they want - but they are the culprit of the trouble that is approaching Brother Xiao,"

Yi Wen grabbed Xiao Shuxiang's hand and rubbed it gently. It felt very warm and also gentle, but unfortunately there was no response from this Brother Xiao of his.

"Brother Jing.." Yi Wen's voice sounded low, ".. Brother Xiao has an unusual destiny. He is a darkness, a figure who does not care about human life. The real person does not want to live in our neighborhood, the environment of the good-natured warriors who dream of becoming heroes.."

Yi Wen noticed Xiao Shuxiang's hand line. His face and eyes seemed to imply something. He then said that what happened to his Brother Xiao was a test.

".. A test for you. The test for us who are close to Brother Xiao. He who is the darkness, though unconsciously trying to change himself. Our job is to stay by his side and prevent him from turning back into darkness,"

Yi Wen would never forget how Xiao Shuxiang taught him how to kill the right ones.

".. Brother Xiao had a handsome face, dazzling, and as if a sinless innocent figure. But who would have thought, Brother Xiao is a person who will not hesitate to bathe in blood. He considers us friends as well as family, but if necessary - he can even kill us without blinking. You have to remember this,"

Jing Mi, Hou Yong, and Zhi Shu understood the intent of Yi Wen's words. The four of them still clearly remembered how they were all beaten up by Xiao Shuxiang when he woke up from hibernation for the first time.

Hai Feng also recalled, "That time, since Brother Jing gave the Twin Phoenix Lantern to the Blood Skull Sect Cultivator in order to save Brother Wen, we all got rations from him,"

Hearing Hai Feng made Jing Mi rub her chest. "At that time, I was indeed more mature than Brother Xiao, but somehow-I couldn't seem to win against him. There was something in my heart that warned me not to look for trouble with Brother Xiao,"

"That's a natural thing," Zhi Shu spoke up. "We all know the true identity of Brother Xiao and about who he was in the past,"

Yi Wen, "If you can be honest. I'm actually not sure Brother Xiao will continue to be with us. In his blood flowed the desire for slaughter, he was trying to control that desire. But how long he can last is something we can't be sure of.."

Yi Wen's voice sounded a little resolute, he seemed to be really serious with his words. ".. No one knew when Brother Xiao would find it hard to hold back again. And when those times come, let alone us - even if warriors, cultivators, and Demonic Beasts unite once - Brother Xiao can no longer be stopped,"

Yi Wen did not want that condition to happen. He liked Xiao Shuxiang, which was why he would stop the worst nightmare that his Brother Xiao could bring.

The growing strength of Xiao Shuxiang made his emotions become unstable, let alone the desire to kill him would become more and more.

".. Brother Xiao's strength must be suppressed, or at the very least he must become weak. I don't know how the Bone Penetrating Nail works, but my gut feeling is terrible." Yi Wen gently squeezed Xiao Shuxiang's hand and then slightly lowered his head to kiss his brother's hand.

The Mad Beggar Boy was also in the room, he did not join the talk of Yi Wen, Jing Mi, and the others. The look on her face was obvious that she missed Lan Guan Zhi.

It had been a few days that the Mad Beggar Boy had not seen his Lan'Er Gege. I don't know where the young man is now and what he's doing. He's very lonely..

".. Even Lan'Er Gege did not participate in the Blood Pool Refining Technique, nor did he escort this person into his room. Actually where is he.."

The Mad Beggar Boy was weaving his lips while tightly hugging Xiao Shuxiang's sword. He doesn't know where the bamboo stick is. Last time, he lent it to Xiao Shuxiang.

Rather than thinking about his staff, the Mad Beggar Boy thought more of Lan Guan Zhi. Previously, he had asked Ling Qing Zhu for the whereabouts of his Lan'Er Gege, but the girl had only said that Lan Guan Zhi could not be bothered.

The Mad Beggar Boy so even more he was shaking his lips, he was about to cry. He misses his Lan'Er Gege so much, so misses him to death.

".. I want to hug Lan'Er Gege.. I want to sleep with him.. My sleep is not very good.. When will he come back.."

Yi Wen could hear the muttering of the Mad Beggar Boy, he stared strangely at the young man and then shook his head slowly.

Even until now, he still did not believe there was a young man with a strange personality like this person. The world is really wide..

!!

Yi Wen suddenly gasped when he felt the hand of Xiao Shuxiang he was holding move slightly. His eyes fell on his brother and sure enough - Xiao Shuxiang was beginning to roar.

"Brother Xiao..!"

Yi Wen's cry made Jing Mi, the Mad Beggar Boy, Lan Xiao, and the others shocked. They simultaneously set their eyes on the young man who started to open his eyes.

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