XIAO SHUXIANG'S

494 - Surprise II [Revised]

A cultivator walked up to Lan Guan Zhi, his facial expression looking solemn. "Young Master Lan? If you are worried about young master Xiao so much, then you can leave. We can still handle things here,"

Lan Guan Zhi turned his head towards one of the cultivators who looked older than him. He saluted, thanked me, and then darted away. His actions made one of the cultivators scratch his cheek slowly.

"Senior, don't we need Young Master Lan?"

"That's right, why did you ask Young Master Lan to leave?"

There were two young cultivators who were dressed in green with the complexion of bamboo leaves. They somewhat objected to the decision of the white-clothed man in the lotus flower pattern.

The man who asked Lan Guan Zhi to leave was a cultivator from one of the middle sects that existed in the Middle Sun Empire, he was seen with his fellow disciples.

"Do you guys think Young Master Lan will be fine if it continues here? He looks very anxious. His worries would not have a good impact on this fight."

"Young Master Lan was worried about her good friend. Already, let him go and just focus on what is in front of you." the swordsman's friend added, his words made the two young cultivators frown.

The four began to move in both directions. They form groups in pairs because in this way, the risk of loss of life will be minimized.

TRAANG..!!

They work together, covering the gap to each other to make the opponent difficult. The two senior cultivators appeared to be the fastest in his battle flow.

"Brother, you said that Young Master Lan was worried about her best friend-isn't Young Master Xiao her lover?"

"What are you talking about? Young Master Xiao is already married, how could he possibly have such a relationship with Young Master Lan?!"

The two adult-looking cultivators were fighting against the citizens who were in a condition influenced by evil spirits. But even so, they instead talked about the ability of the opponent-but discussed Lan Guan Zhi with Xiao Shuxiang.

"Brother, Young Master Xiao is indeed married-but that is just a cover-up for his forbidden relationship with Young Master Lan. Didn't you hear from him?!"

The cultivator gave a kick to the chest of one of the citizens and then darted to where his junior was fighting a corpse of a cultivator.

He was followed by his partner who seemed curious. Both are indeed strong until despite discussing other things - - they can still focus on seeing the movement of the opponent.

"What news?! You hear new news that I don't even know?"

"Of course it's about Young Master Lan and Young Master Xiao. The disciples of the Sky Sword Sect were indeed stiff people and only a portion of them were chatty. Any news within the sect would not be known to outsiders, but it was very different from the disciples of the Butterfly Sect. Aish.. These corpses, why don't you let me talk a little?!"

TRAANG..!!

"... The children in the sect were very bad at hiding secrets, especially when it came to their Great Senior's proximity to Young Master Lan. I even goosebumps myself when I remember them very good at talking,"

"They're just children, their speech can't be right. Watch out behind you..!"

OH, BAAAM..!

"Brother, 'There is no smoke if there is no fire'. They are indeed children, but because they are plain-every utterance they can fit the facts.."

"You Two..!! What Are You Doing There?!"

!!

The two cultivators were shocked when they heard a cry. An old figure of a jackfruit came and immediately attacked the corpse of the cultivator with great power, even a little bit of his attack barely hit them.

"You're fighting intent or not?! Don't talk for now, kill them all..!!"

"Good Elder..!!"

The chaos in the Eastern Continent was still there, especially now that the monsters sleeping on the Snow Hill Without a Season started to emit growling sounds.

Yu Changhai, Lai Kuan Ye, and Shuai Niao were already all at their best guarding the seal-Even now they were aided by Patriarch Lan and a few senior disciples of the Celestial Sword Party.

The sound of music flowed from the tools used by the students. They played the song 'Funness' and tried to make the monsters on this hill stay asleep.

Baaam..!

They must focus, should not be affected by outside sounds that are honestly able to provoke worry. Tianqi Mao was also seen on the hill where Yu Changhai's residence was located. The Flower Dew Town Guardian formed a seal that protected this place from stray attacks due to the existing fight.

?!

Having kept the seal for quite a while, Tianqi Mao frowned when he saw a lesion coming towards him. Someone set foot smoothly and apparently it was Lan Guan Zhi.

The white-clothed youth shot out at a high speed. He exhaled softly and then walked over to Tianqi Mao. He came here to leave his Guqin to his older brother, Lan Xu Jian.

"Young Master Lan, what's wrong with you? You don't look all right.." Tianqi Mao could read the agitation of the young man before him from those glances of the eyes. It was clear that Lan Guan Zhi was in a bad mood.

"Mn, I have to go to Shuxiang's place."

Tianqi Mao was astonished, but Lan Guan Zhi said his good friend was in the Middle Continent and he was very anxious, his feelings were never this restless before.

"Young Master Lan, Shuxiang must be fine. You don't worry about him, I'm sure he can take care of himself. Besides, you're needed in this place."

"Mr Tianqi.."

"Young Master Lan, you have to trust your good friend. He's Xiao Shuxiang. What difficulties could he not overcome? You know even better how strong your best friend is,"

Tianqi Mao was indeed right, but he probably did not know that the only thing Xiao Shuxiang could not overcome was his own self-control.

Lan Guan Zhi's good friend can hurt anyone and when his condition worsens - Xiao Shuxiang might even forget himself.

"Shuxiang is worried because he is strong, Mr. Tianqi. He could accidentally kill innocent people. I gotta go. Please give this to Patriarch Lan,"

?!

Tianqi Mao received Lan Guqin's Guan Zhi. He looked at the forehead-clad young man and exhaled softly. He could not prevent this young man from leaving when discussing about Xiao Shuxiang's safety.

"Young Master Lan, let me drive you.."

"no need. Shuxiang gave me the seal paper."

Lan Guan Zhi took out the paper that Xiao Shuxiang had given him and poured out a bit of his Qi. The paper floated in the air and began to form a Moving Mirror.

Just about to step up, a small light shot out like it descended from the sky and this caught the attention of Lan Guan Zhi and Tianqi Mao.

!?

The light was getting closer and slowly its shape could be clearly seen. Lan Guan Zhi knew the little light that was none other than the Blue Fire of his good friend.

The little flame had a purple core and looked brighter now. He had once disappeared in the Black Stream region even back then Xiao Shuxiang was looking for him, yet he was nowhere to be found.

Tianqi Mao frowned. With her cat-like eyes, she could see the core of the Little Flame that looked like a living creature.

"......"

Since there was no killing intent felt, Tianqi Mao thought that Little Flame did not bring any danger. But as it got closer and the fire attacked Lan Guan Zhi-His right arm was greatly shocked.

!!

Lan Guan Zhi felt his right arm warm and he answered Tianqi Mao's question which was anxious about his state. "I'm fine,"

The fire belonged to Xiao Shuxiang, but it was no longer bound to the Alchemist Chef. He had come from the Black Stream Region while carrying the Universal Bracelet contained on his 'Master' arm that Qian Kun had once burned to ashes.

Actually, the heirloom didn't disappear. The bracelet of the Universe was still there, he was in the form of ancient symbols and was difficult to destroy, even if using Qian Kun's Fire.

The Bracelet of the Universe was home to Yinng xiong, Xiao Shuxiang's mad sword that the Alchemist Chef had never successfully conquered. Yinng xiong was no ordinary sword, he was an heirloom who had the mission of 'Mastering Everything' and the Universal Bracelet was one of his victims.

".......?!"

Lan Guan Zhi could feel it, he took a slow breath and began to focus. A White Jade Flute then appeared right in his right hand.

?!

This flute belongs to his best friend. The Little Blue Fire had brought something very precious. Something that can help many people in this Empire.

Lan Guan Zhi held the powerful White Jade Flute his good friend. Inwardly he asked Xiao Shuxiang to wait for him in a moment.

The Moving Mirror before him faded and formed a talisman paper. Lan Guan Zhi unbundled his intentions to the Middle Continent, he stored back his paper and immediately left without saying goodbye to Tianqi Mao.

!!

His actions clearly made the Flower Dew Town Guardian flinch. Suddenly Lan Guan Zhi stopped her from leaving, but she was grateful - because the young man was needed in this place.

"Young Master Lan is very worried about you, Shuxiang... I hope you don't make a lot of trouble there.."

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Lan Guan Zhi had yet to make it to the Middle Continent. He was worried about his good friend's condition, but if he was desperate to get there-then his anxiety at the situation here would also increase.

However, while holding the White Jade Flute, he had the courage to put aside his anxiety for Xiao Shuxiang. He had to solve the problem in this place and only then went to where his friend was.

Lan Guan Zhi floated higher. His sword, Shanghai was already grazed and tucked in his waist.

At some point, he could see there was still a lot of chaos going on. He began to stick the flute to his lips and play a few notes.

!!

His voice was clear and beautiful. The wind blew gently and toyed with her hair and long ribbons. Her clothes were woven and she was so very charming.

While playing the flute, Lan Guan Zhi could feel the natural Qi entering his body making the sound of this heirloom groove even stronger-even to the sound of the five cities.

A thin black smoke formed in the air, right in front of Lan Guan Zhi. Not he did, he was surprised and noticed how the smoke solidified into a sword.

Yinng xiong came out from within the Bracelet of the Universe. He floated before Lan Guan Zhi and circled around slowly. He did something that made the forehead-clad young man come back in shock.

!!

All the citizens in every town who were affected by the evil spirit groaned in pain. Black smoke came out of their mouths, noses, eyes and ears. That groan made the cultivators surprised instead of playing.

One of the residents started to stop screaming as the black smoke on his body had disappeared. He also fell unconscious.

All the black smoke that was the form of the evil spirit gathered at one point. They seemed to be forcefully withdrawn and completely unable to resist.

The cause of all this is Yinng xiong. The sword was like eating all the evil spirits and making its blade increasingly enveloped by the suppressing aura. But Lan Guan Zhi did not try to stop him because the sword was like having a mind of its own.

To be honest, not only did Yinng xiong play a role-but also the White Jade Flute. Lan Guan Zhi played the flute and the outgoing tone attracted the evil spirit that controlled the citizens - then Yinng xiong ate them.

The two heirlooms seemed to have evolved and become increasingly powerful. They are amazingly awesome, very suitable to be heirlooms of many people.

In the right hands, both heirlooms can be saviors. But it must be known that a powerful weapon needs an owner who can take care of it. Otherwise, the weapon could fall into the hands of the wrong person and create a commotion.

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When talking about a commotion. Right now the biggest commotion was going on in the Sky Pagoda Sect, Middle Continent.

The change in the color of Xiao Shuxiang's eyes made everyone convinced that he was a demon incarnation, let alone the blackish thin veins formed on the young man's neck and face.

The nails on Xiao Shuxiang's fingers were elongated, pointed, and black. He fought with warriors and cultivators from various sects, the fight was extremely fierce.

!!

Xiao Shuxiang managed to snatch the sword of one of the swordsmen. He flowed his Qi as he gripped the sword firmly and made the blade break into several small pieces.

Without warning, Xiao Shuxiang used the broken sword blade to attack the warriors. Some of them immediately fell down motionless when hit by the blade.

!!

Their blood flow suddenly stopped, even their heartbeat was not audible. The incident happened so quickly with many people who had been victims.

They all stared intently at Xiao Shuxiang.

Some were afraid, even holding their breath and looking furiously at the young man. To the warriors, Xiao Shuxiang had already killed many of their comrades.

TRAANG..!

No one's talking. The warriors growled and cursed Xiao Shuxiang inwardly. Their battle had left the territory of the Sky Pagoda Sect disciples in chaos.

!!

The swordsmen wanted to have Xiao Shuxiang out of the surroundings of the Sky Pagoda Sect, because given the land in this sect was more supportive of cultivators. But what happened was that they were the ones who bounced out.

OH, BAAAAM..!!

One of the warriors hit a tree, his eyes opened, but his body no longer moved. A white-haired youth checked his condition and closed his open eyes.

The young man clenched his hands and seemed to exhale. He turned his head and looked for a figure that had already attacked this swordsman-his gaze led to Xiao Shuxiang who was kicking strongly one of the chests of a cultivator.

The figure was none other than Hu Li. He was indeed in the Sky Pagoda Sect, helping the wounded warriors, and not getting involved in the battles out there.

He was previously in the deepest part of the territory of this sect, and had only come here when he heard the commotion. He was clearly very surprised to learn that his Young Master Xiao had been attacked in a crowd.

He also did not expect to see such a change of his Master. He needed an explanation, but the warriors did not seem to need it. They actually wanted to capture Xiao Shuxiang, even to the point of lusting after him.

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