XIAO SHUXIANG'S

436 - Chun Bai Dao

In the morning, Xiao Shuxiang could easily wake up earlier without lingering in bed. He immediately prepared because there was work to be done today.

While meeting Lan Guan Zhi in another room, Xiao Shuxiang met the Grand Elder of the Heavenly Sword Sect and Patriarch Lan.

Chun Bai Dao smiled as she looked at Xiao Shuxiang, but the next second she was shocked because the young man had suddenly jumped up and hugged her. It was fortunate that he was still strong to be able to support Xiao Shuxiang's weight.

"Master Bangka..! Long time no see, I thought you were dead,"

"Xiao'Er, is this how you greet an old man? You're so disrespectful and you're acting like a monkey boy."

"I don't care. I feel like I should greet you like this." Xiao Shuxiang smiled happily, he tightened his embrace before finally releasing Chun Bai Dao.

Patriarch Lan and Lan Guan Zhi could only shake their heads while exhaling softly.

Only Xiao Shuxiang could act like that before a Grand Elder. They alone never dared to imagine going to roar Chun Bai Dao, but this Alchemist Chef..

"Please." Lan Guan Zhi muttered, he looked at Xiao Shuxiang who did not seem sinful at all.

Chun Bai Dao himself did not feel any objection to Xiao Shuxiang's behavior just now, he was just surprised to get a sudden attack.

In this room, he is the oldest to be respected. But in truth, Chun Bai Dao's age could not compare to the age of this handsome, all-black-clothed young man before him.

Although now Xiao Shuxiang was a reincarnation and the quality of his bones was 20 years and above, but did not deny the fact that he was older than the Grand Elder of the Sky Sword Sect.

"Grandfather and Patriarch why come to Lan Zhi's room? You guys talkin' about something?" Xiao Shuxiang returned to being normal, he sat down nicely beside Chun Bai Dao.

Seeing this Grand Elder of the Sky Sword Sect made Xiao Shuxiang remember his grandfather, Yang Shu. He was indeed a reckless and so disrespectful person, but somehow no one had ever been angered by this manner of behavior.

"I'm just here to say hello to LanLan. You came, but did not visit me. Noticed, you're in good health, "Chun Bai Dao patted Xiao Shuxiang's arm slowly, the troublemaker in his sect has now grown up.

Xiao Shuxiang smiled and apologized for not seeing Chun Bai Dao immediately. He sold Patriarch Lan's name by saying Lan Xu Jian had him talk for a long time.

".. It felt like I was being questioned by an older brother-in-law, and Lan Zhi didn't even help me at all." Xiao Shuxiang complained to the Grand Elder of the Sky Sword Sect, his childish manner made Chun Bai Dao smile happily.

All this time, the Grand Elder of the Heaven Sword Sect was known as a very disciplined figure and it was difficult to smile. There were not many disciples who could please him, and it could be said - only Lan Guan Zhi was a special disciple to him.

It was just that, the first time Xiao Shuxiang studied here and made trouble-she felt interested as well. Moreover, Duan De recognized the child as his heir.

It was Chun Bai Dao who had been secretly watching Xiao Shuxiang's movements. He was the figure behind the hooded white robe that stood behind Duan De.

"Grandfather.. I actually still want to talk to you, but today I have a lot of work to do. Too bad.."

"It's okay, we can talk another time. Where are you going after this?"

"To Grandpa's place Long Beard. I want to repair the White Cat sword. Lan Zhi, do you want to come?" Xiao Shuxiang turned his head towards Lan Guan Zhi, he was astonished because his good friend looked at Patriarch Lan.

"Shuxiang's.." Lan Guan Zhi started to make a sound, he calmly said he could not accompany Xiao Shuxiang. He had decided to do the Heart Demon Cleansing today as well.

".. L'm.. It may not be present at your wedding either."

!!

Lan Guan Zhi actually wanted to refrain from doing the Heart Demon Cleansing, he felt that he could still control the negative aura present in his body.

But last night, after coming out of Xiao Shuxiang's room. Lan Guan Zhi instantly felt a pain in his head as well as his chest.

His hand was clenched firmly and he saw a blackish thin vein forming on the back of his hand.

For the first time in his life, he was desperate to commit murder. Thank goodness he thought it was clear when he heard the tone of his brother's flute.

"I'm.." Lan Guan Zhi did not know what to say, he just stared at his good friend.

Xiao Shuxiang smiled, he was previously surprised yet now no longer. As someone who already had experience with the Sky Heirloom Spirit, of course he knew how his good friend was doing.

"Lan Zhi, you don't feel guilty. What matters now is your condition. I want you to be my helper in the future, not the other way around. So you have to do what you think is good,"

"Mrs.." Lan Guan Zhi only muttered softly, but her eyes seemed to hint that she wanted to see her best friend get married.

Xiao Shuxiang could catch the cue and snorted softly with a smile. He then got up and walked towards Lan Guan Zhi, himself sitting next to his good friend.

"Lan'Er, I know this cleaning will take a long time, but there's nothing more important than your current condition, my friend.." Xiao Shuxiang grabbed Lan Guan Zhi's hand and held it tightly, as if strengthening.

".. Calm down, if you don't see me getting married.. I'm definitely going to do it again, it's not that hard."

"…"

Lan Guan Zhi did not make a sound, he just stared at the young man beside him. His eyelashes trembled slightly and his vision looked down.

Xiao Shuxiang blinked, "LanLan. You're like a child.. Stop looking at me like that,"

Lan Xu Jian opened his fan and watched Xiao Shuxiang with Lan Guan Zhi. He turned his gaze towards the Grand Elder and saw Chun Bai Dao drinking his tea.

The old man came to a realization with Lan Xu Jian's gaze, he then nodded slowly and made the elder brother of Lan Guan Zhi exhale. Both have the same thoughts. Xiao Shuxiang and Lan Guan Zhi had their own world.

"Shuxiangsu.. I once said I would be with you, but quite the opposite."

"Buddy. The usual Cleansing of the Heart Demon might be done for a day, but what you are about to face is the Three Heavenly Heirlooms. I know a day and even a week won't be enough, but you can't put it off anymore. I believe you can do this, you have to succeed."

Lan Guan Zhi nodded softly, "I will definitely be back soon."

"No need to rush, you have to do your best. I'll wait for you."

"Ahem!"

!?

Lan Xu Jian slowly fanned his face and glanced for a moment at the two young men sitting together before looking at Chun Bai Dao, "Chairman, do we have to go out to get some fresh air?"

"Mh.. I think that's a good suggestion. This room only seems to hold two people."

Xiao Shuxiang released his grip on Lan Guan Zhi's hand, he stared at the Grand Elder of the Sky Sword Sect as he pursed his upper lip.

He knew what Tua Bangka meant and immediately denied. Whatever Chun Bai Dao thought of him with Lan Guan Zhi, it was not true.

".. You two don't look at me like that, I'm getting married. The news that I was a gay young man was just a mere rumor spread by the Fussy Girl and was magnified by Yi Wen. Truly Elder, I'm still a normal young man."

"Who's accusing you?" Lan Xu Jian smiled faintly and as if mocking Xiao Shuxiang, he was like trapping the Alchemist Chef.

"Chairman.."

"Ha ha ha, Xiao'Er.. We were just kidding. You have any deviant behavior, LanLan will not be affected. Right, right?"

Lan Guan Zhi blinked as suddenly Patriarch Lan asked him. He glanced at his good friend who was puffing his cheeks while looking at Lan Xu Jian. Xiao Shuxiang's face did look sweet, but he was still a normal young man.

"Patriarch, I'll tie his legs and hang him on the edge of the cliff if he has that kind of behavior."

Lan Guan Zhi's words sounded serious. Xiao Shuxiang who was sitting beside him even looked in disbelief, he was flabbergasted and turned his gaze over.

"Lan Guan Zhi, we're not married yet and you've been willing to be rude?"

!

"You-you"

"Are you like this in bed too?" Xiao Shuxiang smiled, he again splashed the oil into the fire. ".. Is it for this reason that you don't want to sleep with me..? hm?" Xiao Shuxiang helped Patriach Lan to tease her good friend.

Justjust look. Although there was no expression other than calm on Lan Guan Zhi's face, yet from the look in his eyes he clearly did not expect to hear Xiao Shuxiang's sassy and extremely shameless remark.

Not accepting being teased, Lan Guan Zhi grabbed and pulled his good friend's hand. He raised Xiao Shuxiang's hand until the young man was startled and almost hit him.

"You wanna try it? I can tie you to the bed right now."

!!

Xiao Shuxiang was surprised, he immediately withdrew his hand. His ears turned red, "No, no, no.. You're scary with that expression of yours." He felt his heart almost jump out.

Lan Guan Zhi's words were as if she would actually tie him to the bed. Now he is even affected by his actions.

Lan Xu Jian looked at the tense face of Xiao Shuxiang, now that Alchemist Chef would probably think twice before teasing his sister again. "Xiao'Er, LanLan always proved his point. So you better be careful from now on,"

"Chairman.." Xiao Shuxiang was only helping Lan Xu Jian, but the Second Patriarch of the Sky Sword Sect was not defending him instead. He turned his head towards Chun Bai Dao, but the Old Bangka looked more focused on enjoying his tea.

In the end he rubbed his face, acted like an oppressed person, and then let out a slow breath.

After being quite calm with his heart pounding, he began to wake up.

Xiao Shuxiang said goodbye to Patriarch Lan as well as the Grand Elder of the Sky Sword Sect. He still had to go to Duan De's place and couldn't stay here too long.

Lan Guan Zhi also got up from her seat. He had to do the Heart Demon Cleansing, unable to delay anymore.

Chun Bai Dao reminded the two to always take care of themselves, moreover Lan Guan Zhi had to remember with her message. The Heart Demon Cleansing that the young man had done would be extremely dangerous, and no one would be able to help Lan Guan Zhi other than himself.

Lan Guan Zhi nodded, he stepped out followed by his good friend. They walk next to each other and remind each other.

"Lan Zhi, you don't need to remember anything else. Just focus on what you do, don't worry about anything else."

"Mn, you too. Stop thinking like you're alone, that's what worries me sometimes,"

Xiao Shuxiang had indeed thought about it a lot lately, "Mm.. I'll work on it, but yeah.. I seem to have changed quite a lot when compared to my old self."

"If the change is good, then keep it. But if you don't, you can't be affected."

Xiao Shuxiang nodded, he and Lan Guan Zhi started to descend the stairs. They met the two disciples of the Sky Sword Sect and threw each other a salute, both of them then walked back.

"Honestly, you worry about being left alone." Lan Guan Zhi spoke again, she walked quietly beside her good friend.

"I'm a bored person, Lan'Er. If alone, I always look for other pleasures such as relieving the itching of my hands by killing some people or looking for trouble, he explained.. I can't be quiet."

"That's why you're worried. Especially now, you look upset."

Xiao Shuxiang could not oppose him, his mind was often not careless and sometimes looking for answers about the life he lived.

"Lan Zhi, I've always thought of this. Is my choice right to live in the same neighborhood as you?" Xiao Shuxiang made a soft voice, yet could still be heard by his good friend.

Xiao Shuxiang was a cultivator who came from the Black Stream. Even during his life, he had never lived so long with those who were not in line with him.

That's why every few days, he often questions whether the path he chooses is true or not.

".. Not many people like you can accept me. Therefore, even if you do not want to admit it.. I'm actually scared. They'll probably hate me so much."

"Something uncertain, nothing to think about." Lan Guan Zhi patted Xiao Shuxiang on the back and stepped ahead of his good friend. They must now part ways.

"Lan Zhi's..!" Xiao Shuxiang called his friend, "You're right. I'll try not to think about many things, so you should too. Lan Xiao and I will be waiting for you..!"

Lan Guan Zhi turned around and then nodded. He started darting away and left Xiao Shuxiang.

The Alchemist Chef also sped up, but in different directions from his good friend. His goal now was Duan De's house, where he had learned to forge swords.

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