XIAO SHUXIANG'S

52 - Practicing With Qi Xuan [Revised]

"Hmm, a-aah... Where is this...?" Ying Liu began to come to a realization, his gaze pointing at the ceiling of the room.

"Liu'Er, are you conscious?"

A familiar voice was heard by Ying Liu, he then turned to the right side and found Zong Ming sitting while looking at him worriedly.

Beside Zong Ming stood Xiao Lu, Qi Xuan and Jing Mi.

Xiao Lu, "Thank God Brother Liu can quickly come to his senses."

"Is Liu'Er awake?" Gu Ta Sian was seen walking over from the kitchen, he was carrying a tray containing 6 cups of tea. He asked these children to take one cup of tea.

Ying Liu fixed his position, who was originally lying down to be seated. He looked around, arguably he was currently in a room that turned out to be his residence with Zong Ming and Gu Ta Sian.

Gu Ta Sian was initially shocked as Yang Shu's students brought home Zong Ming with a wounded state and Ying Liu who had fainted. Zong Ming then told Gu Ta Sian that his current state was due to fighting with Dai Chen.

Gu Ta Sian told Zong Ming that even though Dai Chen hated himself and Ying Liu, Zong Ming should not have a grudge against Dai Chen.

Gu Ta Sian also said that Dai Chen was just lost, he asked Zong Ming to be able to resuscitate Dai Chen then apologized to him.

Zong Ming only smiled bitterly as he shook his head, he said that Dai Chen would never forgive himself and Ying Liu until Dai Chen's younger brother could walk back.

Qi Xuan, Xiao Lu, Jing Mi and Xiao Shuxiang chatted for quite a while with Zong Ming and Gu Ta Sian, they also did not forget to invite Ying Liu.

The pills given by the Heaven Sword Sect disciples were so effective, it didn't take long until Zong Ming and Ying Liu could be fresh again.

As evening came, Qi Xuan and his friends bade to Gu Ta Sian, Zong Ming and Ying Liu.

Qi Xuan said for Zong Ming and Ying Liu to take good care of themselves. Inwardly, he hoped that the problems of his two friends could be quickly resolved.

Zong Ming and Ying Liu thanked him for the help of his friends. Personally Zong Ming also thanked Xiao Shuxiang.

"You're a great boy, Brother Xiao. Even though you're young, but your sword technique is great, I want to learn a lot from you,"

Xiao Shuxiang scratched his non-itchy head, he then smiled faintly as he patted slowly on Zong Ming's arm.

"I do not deny your words Brother Zong. But if you want to learn some techniques, you must learn from your battle experience all along. Find the gap from your attack, then fix it. You don't have to learn anything from me,"

Jing Mi, Qi Xuan, and Xiao Lu looked at each other. They could not believe the seven-year-old boy, who they thought was still hiding under his mother's armpit, had suddenly turned out like this.

Even for a moment, Qi Xuan, Xiao Lu, and Jing Mi seemed to feel that they had just heard the words of a swordsman who had already experienced many fights.

Not only them, but Gu Ta Sian also felt such a thing. However, he considered that Xiao Shuxiang learned from Yang Shu.

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When he returned to their residence, Patriarch Lan and Huan Fei were already not there. The two of them had already left after the three disciples from the Sky Sword Sect had come, so Qi Xuan and the others had not had the chance to meet either Patriarch Lan or Huan Fei.

Their dinner was made by Yang Shu, and assisted by Xiao Shuxiang. Yang Shu initially refused because his grandson was a boy and a man. According to him, it was Xiao Lu who should be helping himself in the kitchen, only that his granddaughter was very unskilled in cooking.

Yet Yang Shu finally allowed Xiao Shuxiang to help after seeing the plain face and teary eyes of her grandson.

He was heartless and as if his feelings were melted when he saw the look on the face of his grandson who was so sweet. Xiao Shuxiang actually made excellent use of his little boy's body and face...

Something that Xiao Shuxiang liked besides fighting seemed to be cooking, she was so happy while slowly slicing the large fish in front of her. He really did not expect cooking would be this great.

For others, perhaps slicing the fish was not until it was as happy as Xiao Shuxiang was now. But for a cultivator who had an illness unable to bear wanting to kill like such a seven-year-old boy, it was inconceivable to slice and dismember a fish plan.

Yang Shu was impressed by Xiao Shuxiang's cooking skills, he felt that his grandson must have been taught by Xiao WeiWei.

Not only Yang Shu alone, but Qi Xuan, Jing Mi and Xiao Lu were also impressed with Xiao Shuxiang. The cuisine of this seven-year-old boy turned out to be quite good.

"You have a strange skill," Xiao Lu actually wanted to praise his sister, but somehow those words were spoken from his lips.

"Even I was often astonished by my talent..." Xiao Shuxiang simply continued to eat without responding to Xiao Lu's remark.

Finished eating, Qi Xuan appeared to be practicing in the courtyard. While Jing Mi and Xiao Lu chose to go to bed soon, Yang Shu said the opening of the Tournament would be held tomorrow. Even so, Yang Shu did not forbid Qi Xuan to practice.

Qi Xuan first warmed up first, he then sat down cross-legged while thinking about Xiao Shuxiang's remark to Zong Ming.

He remembered his battle experience all along. Not too much indeed, but he hoped to improve on his every move that was full of gaps.

Qi Xuan then stood up and began to practice a few moves.

Silently Xiao Shuxiang watched him. He could see a determination emanating on the face of his fellow disciple, the determination to become a Great Swordsman.

"Too ambitious, the result will not be good!"

A cry made Qi Xuan flinch, he instantly stopped his movements and turned to the origin of the voice that turned out to be Xiao Shuxiang's.

"Brother Xiao?" Qi Xuan walked up to Xiao Shuxiang who was looking at him with a plain look of his.

"Fighting spirit is necessary, but keep it here." Xiao Shuxiang patted Qi Xuan's chest softly, he then sat down while looking at the sky.

Qi Xuan himself felt astonished by the actions of his fellow-civilian just now, he then sat down beside Xiao Shuxiang.

Shut up for a few minutes until Qi Xuan began to break the silence between himself and the boy nearby.

"Brother Xiao, how can you fight such a great battle?"

"Hmm, what's my fight like?"

Xiao Shuxiang instead answered Qi Xuan's question with a question.

Qi Xuan nodded, "Your sword technique is great. I myself am not sure that I can defeat Dai Chen even though my practice is already at Forging Qi level four."

"Brother Xiao, did you learn from aunt Xiao WeiWei?! I'm actually astonished by you, Brother Xiao. I think you're very young. It is impossible to say words like this if not taught,"

Xiao Shuxiang simply smiled in response to Qi Xuan's question. He then patted Qi Xuan on the shoulder and invited her to practice together.

"Brother Xiao, where did you get that sword from?" Qi Xuan had just realized that Xiao Shuxiang's sword was no longer a worn-out old sword.

"Ah, this? This sword belonged to one of the warriors who died in the forest that time,"

"Why did you take it?!" Qi Xuan gasped at Xiao Shuxiang's remark.

"Because it's a pity that if it's not taken, I actually want to take all the swords lying around, but it's not so."

"Sa-Brother Xiao...? You-you're not scared?"

Xiao Shuxiang raised next to his brows when he heard the question from Qi Xuan just now. "I'm not afraid, even if I have to take the sword from the undead. After all this sword can be used and is better than the rusty old sword Grandpa gave."

"He's a very innocent boy... Even so, but take something that doesn't belong to us ad-"

"I took the property of the deceased, not someone else. Don't be so nice, this is the world you're in..."

Xiao Shuxiang then said to start practicing, Qi Xuan exhaled softly and then nodded.

In three breaths, Qi Xuan and Xiao Shuxiang both ran forward.

The trail!

Arriving in the middle, their weapons clashed. Qi Xuan's sword was old, but it could withstand Xiao Shuxiang's attack as it enveloped his weapon with Qi.

"I'm amazed by this kid's Qi control. Not just him, but Brother Jing and that chatty girl as well." Xiao Shuxiang smiled faintly.

He was more domineering at attacking Qi Xuan, his movements were agile and also fast. His actions made Qi Xuan difficult.

The trail! The trail!

While continuing to fight, Xiao Shuxiang told Qi Xuan to continue paying attention to his movements.

The traaang!

"The number of ordinary weapons let alone rust will be destroyed when flowed Qi, this child can envelop the Qi on his worn out sword without making the sword shattered is really great.

Those disciples of Old Bangka were fine as well, if only they were supported by adequate resources."

The traaang!

While fighting for approximately three hours, Qi Xuan slowly began to be able to equalize his movements with Xiao Shuxiang's. The speed of Qi Xuan's training made Xiao Shuxiang excited.

The traaang! The trail!

In addition to accompanying Qi Xuan, he also increased his training strength. The fight began to end when Qi Xuan's sword broke in two.

"Huh huh huh! I.. can't continue to control Qi! Huh huh"

Finally Qi Xuan collapsed, he was so exhausted. It had never been imagined by him that fighting would be this late.

"Haiih, you're so quickly exhausted Brother Xuan. Looks like you should learn to control your breath first," Xiao Shuxiang co-layed down beside Qi Xuan, he looked just as tired as this 14-year-old. It's just, his words seem strengthened.

Xiao Shuxiang then gave his sword to Qi Xuan, saying that Qi Xuan could wear it during the Tournament.

"Eh?! You're not in the tournament, Brother Xiao?!" Qi Xuan flinched.

"No, I better watch your match with Grandpa,"

"B-but why..?" Qi Xuan looked at Xiao Shuxiang with a look of astonishment.

Xiao Shuxiang simply smiled in response."Because it's not fun if the game doesn't finish each other."

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