XIAO SHUXIANG'S
475 - Qian Kun II [Revised]
The atmosphere upon the arrival of the black-robed and hooded figure was very much different from the previous one.
When the two pairs of eyes that were both red were looking at each other - Land, the sky and everything around them seemed to disappear. All that was left was Xiao Shuxiang and that fox-masked figure.
"........"
"........"
None of them spoke to each other.
Both of them are like trying to explore the truth with each other through the eyes. Time really stopped between them.
Xiao Shuxiang's right hand that was holding onto Yinng xiong strengthened, the next second he suddenly disappeared. At the same time, Qian Kun was also no longer visible.
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Jian Shen, Wei Lou Ye and the others were shocked. They did not know where the two men in black had gone. But as he was about to speak, there was a sound like a ship breaking in the sky.
The seal that enveloped the Middle Sun Empire was indeed not playful. The seal had even nearly reached the sky of the third layer and was able to create a limit on the movements of anyone confined within it.
BLAAAR..!
Jian Shen and the others heard that loud voice. He did not know who was coming, but he felt that the masked figure was on their side.
One of the corpses of the cultivators came up to him and said, "We should help the masked figure. Don't let Xiao Shuxiang go one-on-one with him."
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BLAARS..!
There was a huge mistake that the cultivators of the three Streams had made in the past, it was when they let Immortal Zhou Yuan fight against Xiao Shuxiang alone.
They all thought Xiao Shuxiang would be killed at the hands of Zhou Yuan, not the least among the cultivators who felt hesitant about being able to enter the fight.
They knew Xiao Shuxiang was strong, that was why the alliance of the three Streams was formed to be able to kill him. It's just that the act of relying on some talented people makes others feel that they will only become victims if they are desperate to get involved in the fight.
Honestly speaking, the war against the three streams was actually very difficult for Xiao Shuxiang to deal with. He was only alone, while his opponent was too much. Victory was not in his grasp.
At that moment he thought that there would be other cultivators attacking him from behind when he was fighting fiercely with his senior, but it was quite surprising that they were completely immobile and were only spectators of his fight.
Those cultivators had only stepped forward when they saw the severely injured Zhou Yuan. From the incident Xiao Shuxiang felt so underestimated and was really upset that he had already made a fight with his own senior.
BLAHAR..!!
Wei Lou Ye, "You're right. I also know what mistakes we've made in the past, which is why this time we have to fix them."
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Zhui Yin Chang Ge darted and seemed to disappear, he was followed by Wei Lou Ye, Jian Shen and the others. They no longer fought in the dense forest, but rather in the skies of the Middle Sun Empire.
BLAAAR..!
The sky was like being angry, the sound that sounded made anyone creep in fear. The loudness of the weapon blades when coming into contact with the roar of the wind became one of the sounds that flowed adorning Xiao Shuxiang's fight with Qian Kun.
BLAAAR..!!
The attack from the Alchemist Chef was too big, yet terrifyingly Qian Kun was precisely able to counter the attack with just a single fist.
The fox masked figure had not done anything with his left hand that was behind his waist. Whether he was acting too dignified or just assuming this fight was still not enough to make him exert all the abilities he had, no one knew.
"Are you sure you can win against me?" Qian Kun finally spoke as he again held back Xiao Shuxiang's attack.
"No, but I'll make sure you cut off one arm."
"Hmph, you want an arm? Then take this one." Qian Kun's voice was cold, he took out a human left arm that looked like it belonged to an adult man.
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Xiao Shuxiang flinched as Qian Kun instead showed a human arm to her, the figure seemed to come indeed to make her see the arm.
Xiao Shuxiang scoffed and then said, "I only want your arm, Qian Kun."
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When the next attack came and Xiao Shuxiang was within close proximity of Qian Kun, the fox-masked figure asked, "You don't seem to Xiao Shuxiang recognize this arm I'm carrying,"
Hearing him made the Alchemist Chef flinch and almost lose concentration. Xiao Shuxiang attacked again, but this time it faintly smelled the aroma of herbs and his eyes were diverted with a white cloth on the arm.
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"You!"
"Mn, start remembering someone?"
Qian Kun's tone of voice made his opponent take a distance back. He could see Xiao Shuxiang's worsening and angry facial expression on him.
"Whose arm is that? What have you done?!"
"Why do you look angry? What is your relationship with the owner of this arm?"
Xiao Shuxiang held onto Yinng xiong until blood came out from between his fingers. Although he did not want to connect with anyone, he still did not accept when people he knew were injured.
The cloth of the clothes and the fragrance of the herbs he smelled made Xiao Shuxiang recall with the third patriach of the Sky Sword Sect, Zhou Yan. Although very unwilling to admit it, but honestly he worried about the Alchemist.
"Qian Kun, your problem is with me. Why do you bother to involve other people in it? Do you really like doing that?"
"Did I ever tell you that man's greatest weakness lies in his heart? You're the one with too many ties now, realize your identity."
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Xiao Shuxiang saw Qian Kun tightly squeeze the human arm in his hand to shreds. He did not end up thinking that the man dared to touch the son of his senior.
"Did you really hurt her? Who else have you hurt?"
"You won't be happy to hear it,"
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Xiao Shuxiang darted, something completely piled up inside his chest. He could never lie to himself. If Qian Kun had already intervened, then anyone would definitely not have survived. That figure was the most dangerous creature, even for him.
"Your eyes piss me off, Shuxiang. Is that as important as the owner of the arm earlier to you? Don't you realize this relationship you're in is covered with lies?" Qian Kun held back the attack that came towards him, he looked back in the eye with the handsome, dazzling young man.
"I don't care,"
"You never really cared."
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Qian Kun and Xiao Shuxiang continued to exchange attacks, they looked balanced. It's just that when it is considered more carefully, the Alchemist Chef is the one who is desperate.
Xiao Shuxiang could not use his Blood Handling Technique on Qian Kun, he also had to take out the Celestial Emperor Sword because that was exactly what this man was after.
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Xiao Shuxiang flinched and immediately shot back. He was shocked as his hand was barely grasped by Qian Kun. The masked man seemed to be eyeing Yinng xiong as well. This would be dangerous if his sword of inheritance fell into the hands of his opponent.
BLAHAR..!!
Jian Shen and the cultivators were about to get closer to Xiao Shuxiang, but instantly a light shot out and blocked them.
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There was a person in white clothes floating before them. Such an authoritative figure with a sword in his right hand. The man had a sharp eye gaze as well as a face covered with a thick veil cloth.
Zui Yin Chang Ge was curious about the figure that was blocking him. He felt no stranger to the figure before him. Were it not for her observant eyesight, she would have already assumed that figure was a woman.
Not only Zui Yin Chang Ge, but Wei Lou Ye would feel so. This was because the thick veiled figure in front of him had pliable eyelashes and was so admirable.
BLAAAR..!
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Jian Shen and the others darted along. They didn't know who this person was, yet to him-anyone who got in the way would be considered a fellow of Xiao Shuxiang and deserved to be eliminated.
There were ten sword movement techniques unleashed by that thick veiled figure, the scent of lotus flowers gushing out from his body. His sword was enveloped in red and golden flames, he fought without pause at all.
TRAANG..!
Zui Yin Chang Ge assured himself that he indeed felt familiar with the person he was dealing with. The familiar feeling as if she knew him was truly stifling. He also subconsciously asked his opponent when his weapon was colliding with the opponent's property.
Zui Yin Chang Ge, "Who are you..?"
"I'm the teacher of the young man you want to kill in a sneaky way. Is it appropriate for you to gang up on a young man?"
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Zui Yin Chang Ge blinked, the voice of this figure was so familiar on his ear. Her feelings raging between doubt and anxiety, she was almost hit by an attack if not protected by Wei Lou Ye.
Jian Shen himself attacked the figure from behind. His sword clashed so strongly that it created a lightning-like sound that struck.
Jian Shen snorted, he heard the thick veiled figure's words and then spoke in a resounding tone of voice. "You're saying we're sneaky? Don't you know that in a fight, all this is fair."
"I won't argue with you because I see your attitude.. You're from the Black Stream. I'm saying that because among your peers there are warriors from a college who I believe are more rules-savvy than you."
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Wei Lou Ye felt that the words of the thick veiled figure were on her. He had just noticed correctly that the complexion on the man's clothes was the same as his, the uniform of the Sky Sword Sect.
He's actually curious. The hallmark of the college is the forehead ribbon they wear, but this thin veiled figure does not have it. He thought about the current state of his sect.
Blaer..!
Xiao Shuxiang's battle voice was still heard, but Wei Lou Ye seemed more interested in the identity of the figure before him. He had the same thought as the current Zui Yin Chang Ge.
The thick veiled figure they were facing was actually none other than Zhou Yan, the Third Patriarch of the Sky Sword Sect as well as the person that Xiao Shuxiang was worried about.
The Alchemist Chef thought that the arm Qian Kun showed him belonged to Zhou Yan, but it was actually not. Qian Kun had not touched anyone of Xiao Shuxiang's friends at all.
It's easy if he wants it, but that's not what he wants. Qian Kun wanted Xiao Shuxiang alone to injure them, which was why he cultivated a sense of regret and anger in the heart of the Alchemist Chef.
TRAANG..!
Qian Kun, "Why are you trying so hard? Those humans may be able to accept you who are the reincarnation of the Destroying Star, but they will not accept your identity which is not a being from this world."
"Whatever I do.. I alone will take the risk. Why do you care?"
"I just want to make you realize that this path you took is wrong, Shuxiang. You keep big things from them. And when the truth is revealed, what will be waiting for you is a feeling you can't imagine. Death is too beautiful for you, too,"
Xiao Shuxiang understood very well the intent of Qian Kun, he himself was also overshadowed by the truth about his identity, but those times would not happen as long as it remained secret.
Qian Kun could not reveal his identity as he had no evidence. That figure is the enemy, he will not be trusted.
BLAARS..!
Qian Kun took a step back and then looked at his right shoulder, he was hit by an attack and felt the flesh on his skin change.
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Xiao Shuxiang was shocked when the shoulder and half of the chest of the figure before him were suddenly cut down when he believed that Yinng xiong's attack had no such effect.
Qian Kun's right shoulder and half chest were slashed off indeed not the effect of the Alchemist Chef's attack. He did it himself.
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If another creature had been hit by Xiao Shuxiang's attack, he would have been killed unceremoniously. The young man's sword contained a deadly poison and was able to turn the body into a lump of flesh in just seconds.
Qian Kun slashed at his own body before the poison spread throughout his body. He did not move his left hand at all, this was why Xiao Shuxiang was shocked.
"You can now take my arm." Qian Kun said calmly as he should have groaned in pain from losing his right arm and half of his chest.
"You're a monster.." Xiao Shuxiang though attacked, yet he could not stop the regeneration of Qian Kun's extraordinarily powerful body.
BLAARS..!
Their battle continued, Xiao Shuxiang even used the Moving Mirror to attack but what was unexpected was the fact that Qian Kun also mastered the Mirror Transferring technique.
Actually Xiao Shuxiang had a plan with his mirror. Even if Qian Kun was able to dodge the attacks coming out of the mirror, he still had another chance to make the mirror send Qian Kun to the Southern Continent.
In the region where the demon was sealed, Xiao Shuxiang intended to use the Death Eater Pearl and make this person vanish with the sealed demon there.
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The Death Eater Pearl he had obtained in the Demon World was actually Xiao Shuxiang's last means, to be honest he had never used it.
The heirloom was extremely dangerous, it was difficult to take it out in this place because the Death Eater Pearl would absorb the life of any creature, other than its user. People he knows can be victims.
The other thing he was worried about was.. It was possible that Qian Kun took out the Moving Mirror to save himself. Worse, the figure could also have snatched the Death Eater Pearl from his hands and he was so sure of the incident.
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Can't do. It was thought however that Xiao Shuxiang could not use the heirloom to fight back. He has not mastered it properly and if it remains reckless, unwanted things will happen.
"You're in a bad situation," Qian Kun knew the young man who fought with him was agitated and faced with a difficult choice. He did not stay silent and spoke again.
Qian Kun, "What if I tell you what to do, take out the Celestial Emperor Sword right now. You're gonna win."
"You think I'll obey you?" Xiao Shuxiang made a loud voice, he used the Fire Breathing technique and exerted all his abilities.
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The sky that was originally blue with thick clouds now looks dark purple before finally turning red. The Mad Beggar Boy who was fighting Yi Wen looked up and saw a white glint streak the sky above him then fade away.
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The next incident was truly a terrible shock. A glance rang out in the skies of the Central Sun Empire until it sounded in the territory of the other two empires. The sound even affected the waves in the ocean.
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That Xiao Shuxiang attack could blow up a mountain if it were to strike down. Look, the color of the sky even changed because of it.
"It's not half your strength yet, you're still too weak." Qian Kun darted, his previously red mask now turning black and having some small cracks on his right cheek.
He continued to urge Xiao Shuxiang to take out the Celestial Emperor Sword and also mocked that the Alchemist Chef's ability had been reduced due to giving the hard-earned power he had accumulated to a baby. Xiao Shuxiang shouldn't have done that.
"You always make mistakes," Qian Kun now used both hands, he no longer took a defensive position. "Living with humans seems to make you a part of them, you've gone too far."
"What I did was right. You're not gonna make me change my mind,"
"Xiao Shuxiang, you will bear the risk of having already turned around and become our enemy."
Without a high tone of voice, Qian Kun was able to pose a threat. What he said would really be fulfilled and it would definitely involve the people closest to Xiao Shuxiang.
The Alchemist Chef actually had his own principles. Only he can harm those closest to him. Other than her, then anyone was not allowed, including Qian Kun.
Xiao Shuxiang took out his nine Little Blue Flames, he stared intently at Qian Kun without himself knowing that the figure was smiling meaningfully behind his fox mask.
"You lost, Shuxiang."
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