
It had been said that Xiao Shuxiang was nothing more than a gathering container of strength for the beings from The Fallen Angel World. So it was impossible for him to live his life without their supervision, and that Little Blue Flame had always been watching him.
Xiao Shuxiang did not know about this truth. All he knew was that his Blue Flame was a loyal follower like Hu Li. The fire always followed his orders, both attacking others, breaking their necks, including burning a village.
There was nothing his Blue Fire could not do. At some level, they can even talk like humans in general. Dear Blue Fire is also nothing more than a container of strength for the creatures of the world.
All this time they had only followed one absolute order, and it was not from Xiao Shuxiang. They could be summoned by Qian Kun and give whatever information they got to that person. If anyone wants to be referred to as 'scissors in folds', it is precisely the small creature that deserves.
Merely, just as Xiao Shuxiang was able to change his attitude for a bit better, then that was also true for his Blue Flame.
In this life, for the first time they undergo evolution. Two of the ten Blue Flames had possessed a consciousness of his own mind.
One of the two had evolved into a golden-yellow Flame, he was now residing inside the body of a baby and breaking away from Xiao Shuxiang. That was why the Alchemist Chef was no longer able to summon him, including Qian Kun.
One little Blue Flame the other also evolved, he had a purple lightning within his core. He had his own consciousness and it was the fire that acted to seal his companions when Xiao Shuxiang was in the Other World.
Qian Kun had once summoned the ten flames, but only eight filled his call. He also realized that something had happened.
"One by one you keep the boy's power, it's absolute and he can't take it back unless you give it to him yourself. But out of nowhere he had that thought to dare to share his power with other humans.." Qian Kun increasingly clenched his hands, he remembered the dark red-haired baby he had once accidentally seen. The baby made her feel the presence of Xiao Shuxiang.
".. I didn't know what he was doing at the time, but now I realize. He apparently gave some of his power to other creatures so that he would not lose control. And now he intends to do the same by marrying that girl. Xiao Shuxiang's.. He's so outrageous."
"Master.. Relax,"
"I'm doing fine. I'm just upset with the kid. What was he fed by the humans to dare to turn around and betray his own people? He no longer even thinks Lumiere exists."
"Shuxiangsu.. Never forget it,"
Qian Kun looked at the Blue Flame hovering beside him before directing his gaze forward. He was now on the underground floor, a place filled with the thick scent of blood.
This place is dusty. It could be seen from the pile of old weapons that were also in a broken state and the pile of bones of creatures like Demonic Beasts and humans.
There was also an old cauldron in the middle of the room, it was made of iron and had a large size. Qian Kun had just stopped walking while in front of the cauldron. Because it was covered in a mask, his facial expression was hard to see.
"You said Shuxiang didn't forget about it..? Hh, are you sure about that? Don't you see how he treats Lumiere?"
Qian Kun's voice contained anger, yet this did not mean that he had any sympathy for the girl. It was just that, if Lumiere himself was no longer considered to exist by Xiao Shuxiang - then that was also true for him and the creatures in his world.
Qian Kun was aware of his abilities. He could kill anyone, including overturning a continent with his current strength.
But it was important to know that he could not take Xiao Shuxiang's life before the young man turned 39 in this life. And waiting until the time comes can be a danger to the people of The Fallen Angel World.
39 Years was the age where Xiao Shuxiang's strength would make him out of control. Qian Kun was just looking for another way to speed things up. He really worked very hard.
If curious, it was he who put the heart of the Skull Sword Party disciple on a room floor until it was found easily. That was one step up from his grand plan.
It was actually difficult to know Qian Kun's actions because he did so with great care. Even for now, what he wanted to do in this place was still too ordinary to understand.
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The night was cold outside, but warm in a room decorated with red scarves and flowers in the Butterfly Sect. The roar of the wind blew away the flowers and waved the various thin scarves that resulted in an amazingly amazing sight.
The delicate fragrance of flowers enveloped this vast room. Various room decorations are too beautiful to ignore, but as if the attention has been stolen first by a human who sits quietly on the edge of a bed.
He wears a red dress that for the general public symbolizes happiness. Behind the cloth that covered the figure's head, there was a face as white as snow that was extremely soft.
The flickering and dazzling eyelashes he had were hiding pearls as blue as the sky. A beauty that can give the deepest tranquility to anyone who sees it.
The snow-white face was apparently still covered by a thin white veil. However, the subtle shadow of the beautiful lip line can still be seen clearly.
In addition to the sound of the fluttering of the waving scarf, the figure faintly heard the sound of one's footsteps. His eyes slowly opened and revealed a pearl color as blue as the sky.
The previously calm atmosphere was now starting to be thrilling. The figure's right hand moved backwards and held Baiyi, a pliable sword that could serve as a waist belt.
The sound of footsteps became more clear. Behind the wave of the red scarf, there was a figure of a young man dressed in black walking with a dignified aura. His long black hair seemed to be waving in the wind. I don't know why, but the atmosphere was suddenly full of nuances of tension.
The hand that held Baiyi was the soft hand of a girl. He held his sword firmly when he saw the figure of the young man standing right before him.
The young man's hand began to stretch out and touch the cloth covering his head. The blue-eyed girl had still not pulled out her sword and seemed to be waiting for the right time to do so.
The cloth covering the girl's head began to be lifted slowly, the wave of scarves and falling flowers made a beautiful sight.
Two pairs of eyes of different colors are now looking at each other. Each has its own charm and looks amazing. Slowly, the soft and sweet voice of a young man sounded.
"Sorry to keep you waiting.."
It could not be described how the face and smile on the young man's lips were able to captivate the heart. He was an angel who had just come out of a painting.
His posture and face were like perfect sculptures from the sky. He seemed to be endowed with an undeniable charm. The lip lines that make up that sincere smile can even melt a frozen heart.
"Mrs.."
The murmuring of a girl sounded. The figure holding onto Baiyi's sword began to slacken. He no longer wanted to pull out his inheritance. His entire nervousness disappeared when he saw the perfect face of the young man before him.
There are two beauties in this room. The face of the girl who symbolized the blue sky above the soft white snow. And the figure of the youth who was the perfection of the night with the subtle light of the moon on his face.
The beauty seems to compete with each other, although it actually complements.
The beauty is separate, yet united in this room.
Their existence, did not even have perfect words to describe it.
This atmosphere is too beautiful, and it's a pity if it's broken. It's just suddenly..
"Adu duh! My butt is really sore having to sit for a long time in a stiff style. Maintaining authority is really difficult, not my style at all. Adu duh!"
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Xiao Shuxiang was indeed gifted at ruining the poetic atmosphere. After opening the cloth covering his White Cat head, he immediately dropped to the bed and whimpered while rubbing the buttocks of his fill.
Ling Qing Zhu blinked, he had just seen his Guardian Guardian as an admirable figure, but suddenly the shadow instantly faded.
Haaah.. He shouldn't have expected too much. After all, a figure like Xiao Shuxiang was very unlikely to be able to maintain his presence for a long time.
"White Cat.. You better get some sleep. I'm too tired right now. Those children are unwilling to let me go, there are too many Xiao Shuxiang fans out there. I'm really amazing,"
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Ling Qing Zhu flinched, she got up from her seat and blinked once more upon seeing her Guardian Protector crawling like a crooked caterpillar. This proves that the young man is indeed very tired until his behavior like that to find the most comfortable position.
"No.." Xiao Shuxiang muttered, he is almost halfway to dreamland, yet still replied to the words of the person who asked him to speak.
".. You're the one who's taking a shower. I'm too tired to move.. Mm.. Usually Lan Zhi bathes me when I'm lazy to move. She doesn't like me sleeping without a shower.. Formerly.."
"Shuxiang..?"
"…"
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The Guardian of the Guard is asleep! Ling Qing Zhu did not understand Xiao Shuxiang's long final muttering intent. If he had not misheard, his Guardian mentioned Young Master Lan's name and said such as 'd bathe'.
"Shuxiang..?"
"…"
He really did sleep! Ling Qing Zhu tried to maintain his composure. He exhaled even though the contents of his head were too sensitive to catch the intent of muttering his Guardian just now.
His hearing is still working fine. Ling Qing Zhu heard a fact that probably not everyone knew. His Guardian was not a young man who liked to lie, so what he heard earlier must have really happened.
Ling Qing Zhu's brows slightly clutched. As a clean-loving person like Lan Guan Zhi, he was also uneasy at seeing this state of Xiao Shuxiang.
He could have dragged his Guardian Guard and put the young man in a tub of water, but he wasn't sure he could bathe him.
"…"
Ling Qing Zhu momentarily looked at the young man on his stomach and was sound asleep before him before he stepped towards a wooden bulkhead. The incident in this room was noticed by two people who were on the roof of the room.
Tight pieces start to roll back. The two people who were none other than Yi Wen and the Crazy Beggar Boy again jumped down because they could not see the interesting incident.
"Sucks. Why is Brother Xiao falling asleep so quickly?! I would like to see him and Miss Ling do that..! Tsk, that's very upsetting..!" Yi Wen grumbled, he crossed his hands while kicking a pebble.
He had already arranged his Brother Xiao's bridal room in such a way with the help of Zhi Shu, Rou Wei, and the Mad Beggar Boy. He had even given some advice to the bride that should not be missed, but all his efforts seemed to be wasted.
The Crazy Beggar Boy sighed, "Haah.. I told you, this isn't gonna work. You're too hopeful for a young man who doesn't understand romantic things at all.."
He flanked his bamboo stick between the crossed hands. Crazy Beggar Boy actually did not mind walking alone with a girl, let alone Yi Wen. But of course there is a distance limit that should not be violated. The Crazy Beggar boy continued his words.
".. Not to mention Ling Qing Zhu, the girl did not even know anything. Let alone telling him to issue a speech full of seduction, saying the word 'honey' alone has no taste. She's a typical girl who's worse at getting to know romantic things,"
Yi Wen waved his lips when he heard the Crazy Beggar Boy say, "When that was the situation and the conditions were very fitting, but.. Haaah.. I think this is the result if they continue to struggle with swords and sword techniques, they do not know what love is. Whereas didn't Brother Xiao often act romantically to Young Master Lan? Why can't he do the same to Miss Ling?"
"Haiih, you're this. Doing romantic things to fellow men is very different from the practice with the opposite sex. At least with men, there is no taste in it, all so just take it off. For the perpetrator, it is all just a joke and temptation of friendship between men. Our world is free and wild, you know. It's just that sometimes people who see it often think negatively and say we behave deviantly. There's male discrimination here, man."
"I can't believe you can talk that much.." Yi Wen turned his head towards the Mad Beggar Boy, he was impressed that he had found the young man who was chatty beyond his Brother Xiao.
Yi Wen then thought of the Mad Beggar Boy's words. He had a shadow of what he had just heard. When two women join hands and call each other with the word 'honey', then people who see them will consider it a natural thing.
While if the one who does it is a man with a woman, it will look romantic. Different when the culprit is both men. Discrimination is clear.
"Yeah.. But it was ridiculous to see two men holding hands. That's not normal."
"So if two girls hold hands, embrace each other, and affection is a natural thing?" The beggar boy did not accept, he said women also had a high likelihood of behaving in a deviant manner.
"I've often seen you join hands with Zhi Shu. You don't even know the shame of embracing Xiao Lu's arm, what the hell? Are you not both women? Is that also a ridiculous act?"
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Yi Wen flinched, he blinked and looked at the young man walking with him, his brows furrowing slightly. "So you've been watching me all this time..?"
Seeing the Mad Beggar Boy flinch and his eyes suddenly looking the other way made Yi Wen's lips interested form a strange smile. There was a nervous expression on the face of this young man, it was already the answer to his question.
"Heeh.. I can't believe you've been spying on me all this time. Didn't you say you weren't interested in girls, huh? Are you getting interested in me now, hm..?"
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"Who said..! It was just a coincidence. You're like an insect wandering in front of me, so how could I not see you."
"Mh.. Then why are you stuttering like that?"
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The Crazy Beggar Boy immediately stepped away as Yi Wen suddenly approached him. He nervously warned the boundary of the distance that the girl should not break.
"One and a half meters! Watch out if you dare to approach one more step."
"Crazy Beggar! I'm getting close and it's impossible to eat you. You're a coward.." Yi Wen puffed her cheeks, she did not break the distance as she still wanted this young man to be with her for a little longer.
The Mad Beggar Boy exhaled, he rubbed his chest and tried to gulp. "My heart almost froze because of this girl. I don't know what his mother's cravings were like, she can really trigger adrenaline.."
When the bamboo stick youth could mutter, then Yi Wen did too. He complained about many things even though his voice did not sound clear.
They do it for a long time and are busy with each other. Yi Wen grumbled the Mad Beggar Boy and vice versa. Only after crossing paths with Hu Li and being greeted by the young man did the two return to normal.
Hu Li actually did not expect to see the Mad Beggar Boy walking alone with Yi Wen. Although the two men were not too close, they were considered to be in the middle of the road together.
Hu Li apparently did want to look for the Mad Beggar Boy. He said he was going to the Middle Continent, returning Ling Lang Tian, the Grand Elder of the Sky Pagoda Sect, Ling Shen Yue, and Wang Rui Chan. His arrival looking for the Mad Beggar Boy certainly meant to ask if the young man also wanted to come along or not.
The Crazy Beggar Boy was astonished. There was still a wedding celebration for six nights, so why did Hu Li have to return them so quickly?
"Sir, this is not me asking. But it was Young Master Ling who said he wanted to go home. Mr. Ling Chu Zhen is also concerned about the condition of his sect, so that's why I'm here. If you remember the nature of my Young Master.. He's not going to the Middle Continent for the next few days."
"But I don't want to go. You go first," Crazy Beggar boy scratched his non-itchy cheek, he came home and no one was waiting for him at home. After all he still wanted to talk to Duan De, play around in this place, and intimidate Xiao Shuxiang.Of course his last intention was that he would not tell Hu Li.
"Sir sure..? Once again I say, no one will return you to the Middle Continent. My Young Master Xiao is unlikely to want to. And if it wasn't his own will, he'd be very hard to persuade."
"Not a problem, I can handle Wuxian. Go,"
"Well then, I'll say goodbye first.." Hu Li put his hands together and gave a greeting. He walked away from the Mad Beggar Boy and Yi Wen who were waving his hands while reminding him to always be careful.
As Hu Li left, the Mad Beggar Boy began to stretch out his hands and yawn. It's time for bed. He had been up all night and it was likely that he only had a few hours of rest until the sun rose again.
Yi Wen himself did not come. He looked at the Mad Beggar Boy who had already stepped away leaving him alone. His face turned to the sky and knew that the moon was almost done with its natural task.
"Now I feel the cold of the wind.." Yi Wen fiddled a little with her front hair, she noticed the atmosphere around and with a facial expression that was like thinking of something.
He remembered with the Blood Scarlet and also Qian Kun. I don't know what they're doing in the Middle Continent right now, but hopefully they haven't decided to make a move.
".. Tonight was too beautiful to miss. And this peace may not be taken advantage of by them. If you think about it again, the atmosphere is actually now suitable for carrying out a massacre. But I hope Qian Kun isn't that cruel, huh.. At least he should be waiting for me,"
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