XIAO SHUXIANG'S

76 - The Devil of the Heart (2) [Revised]

Xiao Shuxiang and Shouxing just continued to sit while looking at the slowly rotating Night Star Sword in front of them.

The atmosphere was calm even though there was no beauty in sight, except dry land with piles of ash and dust on it.

Xiao Shuxiang tried to dilute the atmosphere by asking about the place now. "Shouldn't I have seen the pile of corpses or cultivators I killed? Why is it such a barren expanse of land...?"

"You don't have any regrets about that,"

"Yes, but at least I should have met senior Zhou Yuan or elder Guan Wei. Because deep down inside my heart, I want to see them.."

Shouxing smiled faintly as he looked at this child-like Xiao Shuxiang. He did not expect his master to have such an innocent face like the slightest spotless.

No one would have guessed, that this plain-faced and weak-looking child was the one who had almost wiped out the Eastern Continent.

Shouxing said, "I'm sure you're not really willing to meet those two cultivators."

Hearing him, made Xiao Shuxiang frown a little. "Shouxing, when have I ever lied? You don't seem to know me..."

"I know you're not a lying person,"

"Wrong, Xiao Shuxiang never lied! No, not even once..!"

Xiao Shuxiang clearly protested with his sword spirit speech. During his first life, even until now-Xiao-Shuxiang had never once lied.

It did sound strange, even a White Flow cultivator would have once committed a lie, either a lie that even sounded trivial once.

To the world of cultivators, 'lies' were the capital to be able to survive and save themselves from stronger people. But Xiao Shuxiang, he never did.

Xiao Shuxiang must have always said whatever he had in mind, including with his feelings. He was always honest about something he liked and disliked.

And even, if Xiao Shuxiang were to be faced with 'lies', then he would prefer to be quiet or say 'what do you think?' and 'you think for yourself'.

And it was because of this as well, that made Xiao Shuxiang seem haughty and arrogant in the eyes of cultivators. Even so, according to Xiao Shuxiang being arrogant was the most important thing and was the main capital for a cultivator.

Surprisingly again, Xiao Shuxiang despite being arrogant and arrogant though, he never had the scent of 'Hope and Pride' on his body.

This was Xiao Shuxiang, the Black Stream cultivator and the only strangest human that made the Heaven Heirloom sword spirit feel perplexed by it.

"There are not many people like you in this world…."

"I know, unfortunately many don't believe me. I even felt puzzled, does this Xiao Shuxiang face look like an unbelievable person?"

Xiao Shuxiang rubbed his two adorable cheeks, "Let's watch my face. Is this face really not worth believing in?"

"I think it's probably your nature." Shouxing said, "It's possible that the reason people don't believe your every word is because your actions are too barbaric when you commit murder. You always show a smile when slashing the head and body of a demonic beast, even your smile gets wider if your victim is human. Didn't you notice…?"

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Xiao Shuxiang lowered his head slightly as he rubbed his nape upon hearing Shouxing's remark, looking tinge on his face.

"He he. it's because it's so fun to do it. It's really amazing..!"

Xiao Shuxiang rubbed his chest softly, "I feel like I've missed the moment I committed a massacre."

Shouxing shook his head, "You're out of your mind." Indeed, were there any cultivators who were so happy to carry out a massacre without any regrets at all?

Or, was there a cultivator who could even make his own father and mother into a guinea pig without a second thought?

No, only Xiao Shuxiang could do that. Although his honesty was enviable, but the brutality and sadism of Xiao Shuxiang, it was simply not worth following in the least.

Shouxing looked back at the expanse of arid land in front of him, as well as looking at the Night Star Sword which continued to slowly spin.

"Xiang'Er, do you know all this pile of ash and dust in front of us?"

Xiao Shuxiang frowned when he heard the question Shouxing asked.

"No, I think you created them yourself," Xiao Shuxiang noticed the huge pile of ash and dust, not even he could count them.

Shouxing explained, "Mother and dust they see now are the weapons you once held and used by you."

Xiao Shuxiang started to remember, it was true that in his first life, he always made the weapon in his hand turn into dust every time it was used.

"There is no weapon capable of withstanding my Qi other than the Sky Heirloom. Even the heavenly heirloom will be destroyed, after I have used it for some time.."

Xiao Shuxiang exhaled softly. He recalled his first life, a time when he had trouble getting a weapon. Fortunately, a small fortune earned him one of the three Heavenly Heirlooms.

"You have parents, grandparents, siblings, and friends around you. Compared to what you used to be, now you have a better life.. Xiang 'Er.."

Xiao Shuxiang did not refute him. "It's true what you're saying, right now I'm surrounded by people who are much better than my old life."

"I have no regrets about being dusted in your hands, because of that, until you can be what you are now,"

Xiao Shuxiang stared dejectedly at his Night Star Sword. Only that sword had always faithfully accompanied Xiao Shuxiang everywhere. And to get a sword like that again, it felt absolutely impossible.

"I hope you can fix your life for the better, Xiang'Er." Shouxing rubbed Xiao Shuxiang's head gently, while slightly stroking her cheek.

"You must not act determinedly anymore, let alone to use a style that sacrifices your own life. Don't be a feared cultivator anymore, Xiang'Er…"

"Shouxing, are you actually my Devil Heart or not? I feel like I'm hearing a shower now,"

Xiao Shuxiang held Shouxing's hand which caressed her cheek, "This is the first time I feel that my sword spirit is turning into a wise spirit."

Shouxing, "I am the demon of your heart and indeed should be cleaned up right now."

"How is it? Do I have to fight with you until I win?" Xiao Shuxiang had never done a heart demon cleanse before, which was why he did not understand to cleanse Shouxing from within his heart.

"You just need to forget your regrets, that way I'll disappear."

Xiao Shuxiang took a slow breath, he closed his eyes slowly and started to reopen them while exhaling.

"I'm not sorry anymore,"

Just as Xiao Shuxiang spoke, the Night Star Sword in front of him slowly cracked and started to become thin dust, which then disappeared.

"So soon," Shouxing did not expect that Xiao Shuxiang was able to dispel his regrets so quickly, which for others would take a long time.

Xiao Shuxiang, "I now have no regrets anymore. But why are you still beside me?"

Shouxing, "Easing your remorse is the first step."

"That means we have to fight?"

"You're gonna hurt your own body, suit it."

"Huh? You're weird, all right..!"

Xiao Shuxiang scratched his head, he was completely inexhaustible with this demon of his heart. Perhaps, only he had a heart demon as good as Shouxing.

The result of his second suit was Xiao Shuxiang who won by relying on his fist.

Shouxing could actually have won, because he knew Xiao Shuxiang was going to pull out a fist.

The Destroying Star had always relied on his fist when doing a suit, arguing that it was characteristic and reflected a true man.

Shouxing's body gradually began to fade and turn into dust grains. This state of affairs made Xiao Shuxiang understand that in a moment he would not meet his sword spirit again.

"Xiang'Er, live your second life better. I don't allow you to die that way anymore. And this time, you should be able to bear some offspring. Don't be like before, I pity to see you die in a high virgin state with no partner at all."

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"Shouxing..! I'm a man, it's impossible to bear offspring, and you learned what language just now..!"

Shouxing only smiled faintly when he saw Xiao Shuxiang pouting. Before completely disappearing, Shouxing revealed his pent-up feelings to Xiao Shuxiang.

"Remember my message earlier. If there's another chance, I hope we can meet again."

For the first time, Xiao Shuxiang heard Shouxing call him 'Master'. As Shouxing was no longer beside him anymore, the atmosphere around Xiao Shuxiang started to turn milky white.

A bright light shone on him and slowly, Xiao Shuxiang started to open his eyes. He could see Yang Shu and Yi Wen also starting to open their eyes.

Xiao Shuxiang let out a slow breath. He wasn't sure he had actually done the Heart Demon Cleansing just now, because there was no way his heart demon was his own sword spirit.

Especially after Xiao Shuxiang saw the pale condition of Jing Mi and Hou Yong. Not to mention Zhi Shu who was seen spitting blood at the corner of his lips, this made Xiao Shuxiang convinced that Zhi Shu must be fighting with the demon of his heart.

"Heah, whatever..!" Xiao Shuxiang scratched his non-itchy head, he sat down while waiting for his companions to come to their senses.

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