XIAO SHUXIANG'S
480 - Malignancy II [Revised]
Lan Guan Zhi propped up Xiao Shuxiang's body, she tightly hugged her good friend as if she was holding on to her life. His feeling was like being strongly pounded when he saw the condition of his good friend who was completely bathed in blood.
Lan Guan Zhi's hand touched Xiao Shuxiang's back. In addition to her palms being wet from blood, she also felt an uneven skin on her back.
Many traces of lashings that spread on the back and chest belong to his good friend. These wounds were terrible and had completely destroyed the perfect body of a man.
It was difficult to know how Lan Guan Zhi felt about Xiao Shuxiang's condition just by looking at his facial expression, but when he noticed from the look in his eyes - the young man in white clothes looked so anxious.
Lan Guan Zhi actually knew Xiao Shuxiang was a strong youth and had great body regeneration. But that doesn't mean his best friend has to undergo this kind of torture? Moreover, the whip wound he touched was now so deep that it scratched the bone. This includes inhumane torture.
"Shuxiang?"
The low voice of Lan Guan Zhi clinked in Xiao Shuxiang's ears. The Alchemist Chef only muttered softly in response that he was not fully asleep, he only closed his eyes for a moment.
"Stay like this, Lan Zhi.. I need time to recuperate.." Xiao Shuxiang said weakly, he has not been able to move his legs and does need support right now. In her heart she was grateful that her friend had come at the right time.
"I'll carry you. We're getting out of here,"
"That's embarrassing. Just hold it for a second.. I can feel my feet.."
"Mrs.."
Lan Guan Zhi did not care if he had to become Xiao Shuxiang's body support, including not minding being in a state that was forced to hug his friend tightly.
They were so close, both of them could feel the beating of each other's hearts, however this was not something that was not worth seeing as neither Lan Guan Zhi nor Xiao Shuxiang had ever had such strange thoughts.
It's just that what is unfortunate is the thoughts of others when they see them and one of them is Rou Mei Qi. The woman just woke up from the rubble of the wall due to a sudden attack earlier.
He had previously shown a face full of anger because his pleasure had been disturbed. But then his expression immediately froze when he watched the two young men who appeared to embrace it.
Rou Mei Qi was unable to blink, but the frown on her forehead was so clear. Ambiguous shadows and distorted negativity filled his mind. Especially now that handsome young man dressed in all white and forehead flanked looked to give him a piercing cold look.
!?
Rou Mei Qi flinched and as if regained his senses, he clucked then shook his head slowly. "Disease, I never thought I'd have to witness this eye-destroying sight."
Rou Mei Qi's voice sounded sarcastic, yet it was not responded to by Lan Guan Zhi at all. The younger brother of Patriarch Lan only showed cold eyes and seemed to warn the red-clothed woman.
Xiao Shuxiang was different again, his hearing grasped the clear voice of the woman who had previously given him such an incredible service. His eyes instantly sharpened as he remembered having to pay his every debt.
?!
Lan Guan Zhi loosened her embrace when she felt her best friend move, she asked Xiao Shuxiang.
"How are you feeling?"
"Now I'm fine,"
Xiao Shuxiang saw Lan Guan Zhi's clean white clothes being stained by her blood. He reached out and rubbed her gently, "Sorry that I'm soiling your clothes, Lan Zhi.."
"Mn, no problem. You really okay?"
"Mn, now I can see your face clearly." Xiao Shuxiang smiled faintly, he was so sincere when he said he missed this good friend of his.
Lan Guan Zhi just wanted to reply to Xiao Shuxiang's words, but a whip just suddenly pointed at them. His right hand which was holding Shndian moved, but lost quickly with a shadow holding the whip.
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Xiao Shuxiang was already able to move now despite still being in a position of his back to Rou Mei Qi. The tail-shaped shadow was none other than its own shadow.
Xiao Shuxiang's two hands still had the iron from the chains binding him, yet this was not a problem at all. He turned around and immediately saw Rou Mei Qi.
Half of Xiao Shuxiang's face was shone in a yellowish light due to the minimal illumination of this place, the other half was shrouded in shadow. He said to Lan Guan Zhi without glancing at his best friend.
"Lan Zhi, you go and wait for me outside. There's a debt I have to pay to this beautiful woman.."
There was a strange twinkle in the eyes of the Alchemist Chef, his smile looked terrifying as well. Xiao Shuxiang was indeed handsome, but while being serious-he would be shrouded in cold and dark energy.
"You don't act too cruel," Lan Guan Zhi turned around and was about to walk out. He was overtaken by Little Blue Flame with a purple lightning core.
Xiao Shuxiang's smile had not faded when he heard his good friend's words just now, he replied to Lan Guan Zhi saying, "I can't promise that..."
After saying so, Xiao Shuxiang darted and his fight with Rou Mei Qi instantly broke out.
OH.HHH..!!
Lan Guan Zhi momentarily turned back, he saw flashes of crimson and black light clashing against each other as well as a thick puff of dust blocking the view.
He actually did not forbid his good friend from killing Rou Mei Qi because that woman deserved it. He was only anxious if Xiao Shuxiang gave an inhumane death, moreover he knew very well the habits of the Alchemist Chef.
The journey out of this place is decorated with the sound of pounding and also vibrations on the ground. Lan Guan Zhi was even almost hit by the ruins if it was not nimble to swing Shanghai.
He now did not look back at all let alone be curious about what his good friend was doing, he had just sheathed his sword when he arrived outside.
On the other hand, Xiao Shuxiang resisted Rou Mei Qi's attack by wearing his body's shadow. This was his new ability, a result when he was attacked with the Ring of Fire Seal.
"It would be good if you were mine and we wouldn't have to fight like this.."
Rou Mei Qi brushed off the dust on her clothes. The gaze of his eyes continued to point at Xiao Shuxiang as he walked slowly and seemed to surround the young man.
The smooth white skin of Rou Mei Qi was visible all the way to her thighs. She had sharp eyes, red lips teasing and a smile that was honestly quite alluring.
Xiao Shuxiang was still a serious face, his eyes were completely different from the usual ones. "It would be great if you stopped talking and let me skin you alive,"
"M. uh..? You think I'm scared? You can even eat me, why just skin? That too.. If it doesn't turn around,"
Rou Mei Qi smiled, looking a twinkle in her eyes. In the next instant, he lashed out a whip that had already fused into parts of his body to attack Xiao Shuxiang.
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Not only did the centipede skeleton-shaped whip strike, but also a shadow of itself. Rou Mei Qi was using the same manner as Xiao Shuxiang's ability and his actions made the young man flinch.
OH.HHH..!!
Xiao Shuxiang dodged by jumping up. His forehead shriveled in astonishment at the ability that Rou Mei Qi possessed. He attacked again even though for a moment his feelings were a little strange.
!!
Rou Mei Qi fended off the attacks directed at him without any difficulty. He retaliated, exactly as Xiao Shuxiang had done and including the strength of the attack.
Xiao Shuxiang himself felt strange, as if something was warning him to be careful with this woman. The more often he exchanged attacks, the stronger the feeling was as well.
Xiao Shuxiang clawed at the back of his right hand until it bled. A sword with a red blade formed from the blood and without warning-he again attacked Rou Mei Qi. This time each of his attacks messed up the existing stone walls.
!!
Rou Mei Qi dodged, she smiled and told Xiao Shuxiang that the one she had just seen was the first unique technique she had seen.
"You're full of surprises, Xiao Shuxiang. I want you more and more," Rou Mei Qi started clawing at the back of her right hand. The drops from his blood condensed and created a sword that completely shocked his opponent.
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"Damn. My hunch turned out to be true, you're a copycat." Xiao Shuxiang pointed at Rou Mei Qi with his sword. This was the first, where he was dealing with someone who had the ability to mimic the techniques of the opponent.
"Are you scared now, Xiao Shuxiang?"
"Fearful? This is just fun. I hope you don't die too soon and make me feel guilty for not paying the debt well."
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The loud voice was heard by Lan Guan Zhi who was outside. He even spontaneously jumped back and attacked some rocks that were thrown towards him.
"........."
I don't know what his best friend is doing in there, but from a situation that looks like his friends are probably going into a crazy fight.
Lan Guan Zhi turned his head towards the small flame that was hovering nearby. He blinked because the fire was on his side and did not catch up let alone help Xiao Shuxiang.
OH.HHH..!!
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The loud voice that sounded next shook the ground that Lan Guan Zhi was treading on. He looked at the two beams of light that shot into the sky from the middle of the ancient building before him.
It created an explosion with different-sized rocks being thrown in all directions along with a wisp of dust being carried away by the shock wind.
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The two red lights seemed to collide until a thunderous lightning sound was created. The light shot back downwards, and this time it headed towards one of the valleys.
BLAAAR..!!
The light that touched the ground in the valley produced a terrible sound. Lan Guan Zhi could see lightning striking upwards and seemed to want to split the sky apart.
Feeling that the conditions were starting to get out of control made Lan Guan Zhi dart towards that light without being overtaken by Xiao Shuxiang's Little Flame.
In the valley, the territory was already terrifying. Can be seen from the blackish purple soil that contains poison, full of sharp rocks, and dust that is even able to scratch the skin.
In this place, Xiao Shuxiang stood up with a gasping breath and stared intently at his opponent who also had a similar condition.
"If there's something I hate most in the world, then it's two things. The one who dares to use my name and the one who dares to imitate my techniques. It feels like I want to pull your gut and tie it to your neck."
As Xiao Shuxiang said so, his body emitted a thin blackish smoke and the red color on his eyes was now decorated with another color, appearing like a glowing green.
"You can do that, I would be happy if I could die at the hands of a handsome young man~" Rou Mei Qi smiled broadly to the point of ripping her cheeks.
His teeth slowly turned pointy like a wolf along with his skin which started to turn red.
The pupils of Rou Mei Qi's eyes shrank with thin blackish veins. He had sharp eyes and a terrible smile. Not many people like to play around with death, but it seems that he is different.
On the other hand, the black smoke that burst out on Xiao Shuxiang's body came from the blood that was on his body. The chest that was previously covered with blood, now began to be covered in cloth.
Everything was all black and in addition to the color of his eyes, Xiao Shuxiang also experienced changes in his tapered and black fingernails.
Another change was in his head that had a pair of tiny horns, though in fact for this one - Xiao Shuxiang was unaware of it.
Rou Mei Qi himself did not feel that something was wrong, he instead smiled widely and let out a terrible giggling sound before finally darting forward.
Xiao Shuxiang darted along and they again exchanged attacks with impacts that were truly capable of messing things up. The change of the two people was witnessed directly by Lan Guan Zhi who arrived at the scene.
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Lan Guan Zhi was actually worried about his good friend because he felt that Xiao Shuxiang might just lose control. He wanted to help his friend, yet what he witnessed earlier was something that never even existed in his shadow.
Rou Mei Qi did look like a monster and its appearance was an effect of a Forbidden Technique. But what was unexpected was the change in Xiao Shuxiang.
Honestly speaking, it was actually as strong as a cultivator, the color of their eyes would not change. Only a flash of light could possibly be seen, but none of the cultivator's eyes could actually change color.
It was something rare, especially if the color was not just one. Not to mention the fact that any cultivator should not have a change like a pair of horns on the head.
If any humans were to marry Demonic Beasts, then their descendants might just have them. But Lan Guan Zhi knew full well that his good friend's father and mother did not come from the family lineage that had once married a Demonic Beast.
"..........."
Lan Guan Zhi's facial expression did not change. That delicate face and the depth of his eye gaze were hard to explain. It was just that the next second, he turned around and decided to leave before being realized by the two figures who were fighting fiercely.
BLAAAR..!!
On the other hand, this was the first time Rou Mei Qi had felt such a fierce fight in which he himself was unsure of winning.
Qian Kun had actually already given him a warning that he would not be saved if until Xiao Shuxiang separated from the chains binding him, and it seemed like that possibility he would feel in a moment.
Xiao Shuxiang himself remained serious-faced despite Rou Mei Qi teasing him. He was focused because the opponent had a shitty technique capable of imitating him. In order to bring out a single technique alone, Xiao Shuxiang even had to be careful.
The Alchemist Chef did not use any Breathing Techniques, he attacked Rou Mei Qi by relying on his shadow as well as his Soul Sword while setting the position well.
Unlike Qian Kun, Rou Mei Qi, though capable of transforming into a monster-she still has blood flow in her body. While Xiao Shuxiang was a cultivator capable of controlling blood. The Alchemist Chef was just looking for the right time to bring out his flagship technique so as not to be imitated.
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"Ha ha ha, dance Xiao Shuxiang..! Dance..!" the laughter of Rou Mei Qi was frightening and ear-shaking.
He attacked wildly, as if he was making Xiao Shuxiang dance to his will. He did not give a pause, and instead his attack grew stronger as the shadow technique he imitated was combined with his whip heirloom.
Xiao Shuxiang attacked using his Soul Sword, the impact of the weapon produced a bolt of lightning and a shock wind. At the same time, he knew the enemy's weakness.
"It's enough I hear you talk, now let's get to the best part."
Xiao Shuxiang's feet touched the ground for a moment before darting back. The touch earlier flashed a thread-thin blue Qi and touched Rou Mei Qi's feet. That instant also formed a smile line on Xiao Shuxiang's face.
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Qi flowed in the Soul Sword of the Alchemist Chef at the same time as he swung his navel. Rou Mei Qi who knew nothing was precisely attacking with a soul sword which also flowed Qi.
His strength was like doubling up, he thought he would win because the opponent did not have an aura this strong. But when the two attacks collided in the air, the two attacks fused together and then led to him.
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Rou Mei Qi dodged too late and was instead hit by the attack. His body instantly exploded and produced a sound so loud that it even broke the eardrum.
Xiao Shuxiang set his foot on the ground, the pair of horns on his head growing larger before finally disappearing. The color of his eyes was red as usual.
"Mn? Turns out you're not dead either. Alright. My debt will not pay off if you die quickly," Xiao Shuxiang darted as he watched Rou Mei Qi's body re-form.
His hand gripped the woman's neck before Rou Mei Qi could make a move. He lifted it up and threw his opponent with no pity at all.
OH, BAAAAM..!!
The sound as Rou Mei Qi's body hit the sharp rocks sounded extremely loud. Even the stone was destroyed by it. Xiao Shuxiang did not wait for long and again sped up.
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This time Xiao Shuxiang broke a bone on the whip of Rou Mei Qi which was the shape of a centipede skeleton. He used it to nail Rou Mei Qi's body to the point of being unable to move.
"It's time to pay my debt, and it starts from pulling out your eyeballs." Xiao Shuxiang's voice was so cold, ".. Aren't you using this to mimic my technique, hm? So I'll take it back."
He really did what he said just now, not caring about the opponent who was a woman. The incident was really not worth seeing.
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