XIAO SHUXIANG'S

96 - Rabbit Trial [Revised]

"Ohok! Cih, again failed..!"

Xiao Shuxiang coughed a few times, his face was black and his hair was a mess. He made the pills with his own homemade recipe, but it just kept failing.

"Son, you don't do it in the kitchen. Make it outside, you almost blow up my house every day." The Third Patriarch could not bear it anymore, as long as Xiao Shuxiang continued to use his kitchen to concoct herbs, then as long as it was anyway he would continue to damage his paintings.

Third Patriarch, "I told you that you have no talent for being an Achemist. Why don't you just give up, you're more talented at cooking."

"Chairman, hok ohok! There was nothing that Xiao Shuxiang could not do. You told the wrong people to give up. I want to practice again!"

Just as Xiao Shuxiang was intending to make the pill back, immediately the Third Patriarch pulled out his back collar. "You can't make pills in the kitchen anymore."

"Elder, but.."

"I'm leaving today and I don't want my house to be blown to pieces because of you." The Third Patriarch added, "I'll only be back after three days, you're concocting herbs in the front yard alone."

"Alright, alright. The elder can leave, let me guard this place." Xiao Shuxiang coughed again and began to move his pot into the front yard when the Third Patriarch had already left.

Xiao Shuxiang concocted the herbs while waiting for the arrival of Jing Mi and Hou Yong. The herbal liquid that was originally green started to become clear and then deep black. There was a very pungent smell and small explosions were seen in the pot.

Xiao Shuxiang continued to stir his thickening herbal liquid, he then raised his eleven eyebrows as the spoon he used to stir now melted.

Xiao Shuxiang shook his head, again he failed. Such a dense aroma, it almost made Xiao Shuxiang vomit. Holding his breath, he carried the pot and began to spill its contents.

As Xiao Shuxiang was throwing black viscous liquid into the grass, he gasped when he heard a familiar cry.

"Brother Xiao..!"

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Xiao Shuxiang turned his head upwards, he could see four children who turned out to be Jing Mi, Nie Shang, Hou Yong and Feng Ying.

Jing Mi and Hou Yong were seen waving as they continued to call out to her.

"They came at the right time." Xiao Shuxiang smiled, finally the trial rabbit has come.

Jing Mi and Hou Yong landed smoothly. They were both so happy to be able to fly with their own strength.

Jing Mi brought Nei Shang along, while Hou Yong was with Feng Ying. Among the four children, only Jing Mi had a different physique.

"You're getting taller, Brother Jing." Xiao Shuxiang did not believe Jing Mi could be this vigorous.

Jing Mi scratched her head, she laughed proudly while exposing her muscles to Xiao Shuxiang. Jing Mi's age was almost fifteen years old, but her physique was firm and looked mighty.

"Brother Xiao, you look even more beautiful. Much prettier the last time we met."

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Xiao Shuxiang with a dark look pinched the hard arm of Jing Mi. With a loud voice, she protested because Jing Mi called her 'beautiful' again.

Jing Mi, Hou Yong and Nie Shang closed their ears as they could not bear the screams of Xiao Shuxiang. Jing Mi then apologized for unintentionally issuing the forbidden word.

"But you do look pretty, Brother Xiao. Your skin is so much smoother, even smoother than a girl." Hou Yong rubbed Xiao Shuxiang's cheeks and hands, so he wondered about Xiao Shuxiang's current training.

"You told me I was 'beautiful' once again, I made sure you'd go home headless."

"Brother, you don't be so fierce. We're here to see you. You know, we didn't eat for three days to get here. My stomach is tormented if it only relies on Qi, I never even poop anymore.." Hou Yong rubbed his stomach as he continued to pour out his heart during his study at the Sky Sword Sect.

Xiao Shuxiang shook his head, and then invited his friends to sit down, while he prepared some food. Hou Yong and Jing Mi were so happy, they had never tasted the dishes that Xiao Shuxiang had made alone.

"Hm, that's right. You have never tried Xiao Shuxiang's cooking. All righty! Sit down sweet and I'll be right back with a good problem..!" Xiao Shuxiang raised his sleeves and began to enter the Third Patriarch's kitchen for cooking.

While waiting for Xiao Shuxiang, Jing Mi, Hou Yong, Nie Shang and Feng Ying noticed the residence of this friend of theirs.

Jing Mi, "This residence is so big and is on top of a mountain. Especially here, the air is so thin. Fortunately we learned how to use Qi other than to fight."

"Brother Xiao seems to have been used to living in this place. I don't see him using any technique that would allow him to breathe normally.." Nie Shang rubbed his chin while looking towards the Patriarach residence.

It didn't take long, Xiao Shuxiang walked over while carrying his homemade cooking. Jing Mi then got up from her seat and helped Xiao Shuxiang.

The five children while sitting on the cot, they ate Xiao Shuxiang's cooking while occasionally telling stories.

Jing Mi, "Brother, your cooking is really good. This is amazing..!"

Hou Yong, "I've never eaten a dish this delicious, even your cooking is much tastier than Grandma Nian's..!"

Jing Mi and Hou Yong were constantly throwing her praises at Xiao Shuxiang.

Hou Yong, "I feel like looking for a girl who has as great cooking talent as you, Brother Xiao!"

Jing Mi, "I agree. A girl like you is my dream!"

"You're like a kid who hasn't eaten in a week..." Xiao Shuxiang requested that these four friends not eat in a hurry.

Hou Yong, "Brother Xiao, since we can control Qi, we only eat twice for a month. It was excruciating..!"

"If you want to be immortal, you must indeed renounce all forms of worldliness. And the smallest thing is to eat.." Xiao Shuxiang finished his meal and started pouring water on his glass.

"... That's what cultivators want, to be immortal." Xiao Shuxiang continued.

Hou Yong, "But we just want to be a swordsman, have a lot of money, marry a girl, then make a lot of offspring so that the Tani Village is more crowded. Isn't that right, Brother Jing?"

Jing Mi and Feng Ying nodded, their dreams had not changed. Nie Shang who had just heard it seemed to be choking on the drinking water. He coughed a few times while rubbing his chest.

Xiao Shuxiang, "Aren't you already warriors? I heard you guys have the nickname 'Eight Heirs of the Sword', is that true?"

Jing Mi and Hou Yong looked at each other, both of them then grinned while scratching their heads.

Jing Mi, "That's right. I, Brother Hou, Feng Ying and the others are being famous lately. That's absolutely nothing. The news is too exaggerated."

Xiao Shuxiang, "So how's that sword you inherited?"

Jing Mi, "I heard those eight swords will be obtained when we are ripe."

Hou Yong, "We should also memorize and understand the 3000 of the 5000 rules of the Sky Sword Sect. There are a lot of things we have to fulfill first. Even so, I was glad to hear that the Sword While we were being made..."

Hou Yong looked so happy when he told it. During the day, Xiao Shuxiang listened to the stories of Jing Mi, Hou Yong and Nie Shang.

"It seems that in the Punishment Hall remains my famous name as the owner of the most red stars. You guys really became tame while in that Sect. haiiih.." Xiao Shuxiang shook his head when he finished hearing the stories of his three friends.

Xiao Shuxiang then realized the presence of Feng Ying, among his friends.Why should this brat they brought?

"Since then he hasn't said anything and just keeps looking at me, it feels disturbing.."

"Brother Xiao, Feng Ying whined to come along. And among us, he misses you the most.." Jing Mi rubbed Feng Ying's head with a smile.

Xiao Shuxiang instead felt astonished at the remark from Jing Mi. "missed me? What good have I done to her, until she misses me?"

"Brother Xiao, ever since you disappeared, we've all been very worried, and like crazy looking for you everywhere. When we heard that you were punished by the Third Patriarch, we were so shocked."

"That's right, even we heard that you've become ashes by now.." Hou Yong rubbed his face, not wanting to recall the incident.

Feeling that Xiao Shuxiang was being noticed by his friends, he began to take the initiative to give them gifts.

Xiao Shuxiang said that he was currently learning to become an Alchemist, and now he needed someone else to try his pill.

"I want you to be first, and help me give them names. You want to, right?" Xiao Shuxiang smiled so sweetly while revealing a face that was very hard to resist.

Jing Mi, Hou Yong and Nie Shang were not even consciously fascinated with Xiao Shuxiang. While Feng Ying seemed to be narrowing her eyes, she sensed that something was wrong with Xiao Shuxiang's smile.

"Of course, Brother..! I'm Glad I Can Help You..!"

"Give It to Us, Don't Hold On..!"

"Good, wait here. I'll get those pills right away..!" Xiao Shuxiang immediately walked inside the Third Patriarch's residence, he wanted to take all of his manufactured pills.

Xiao Shuxiang was carrying a medium-sized box, and he began to sit in its place, revealing the contents of the box to his friends.

Jing Mi, Nie Shang, Hou Yong, and Feng Ying stared in awe at the colorful-looking Xiao Shuxiang-made pills. Jing Mi picked up one that was so shining and seemed to attract her attention.

"This is so cool..! The smell is also fragrant.." Jing Mi then asked Xiao Shuxiang for permission to try the pills she had in her hands.

"It's a mild wound healing pill, but you can try it.."

Jing Mi then started to put the pill into her mouth, the first thing she felt was a small pop, and instantly her eyes popped.

"Brother Xiao, why does it taste like an orange..?!" Jing Mi said, "I remember the pill one of the masters of the Heaven Sword Sect gave me. The pill did not explode like this when it touched the tongue and the pill also had a bitter taste. But..."

"Of course, because the pills I made were different from any Alchemist in this Continent. You will never find a pill like Xiao Shuxiang made. Besides the citrus flavor, I also have the peach, lotus and ginger flavors. Very Amazing, isn't it?" Xiao Shuxiang was so proud of his homemade pill, it was only fitting that the pill had such strange properties.

"Brother Xiao, are you actually making pills or sweets? This pink pill even tastes sweet to me..." Hou Yong chewed on one of Xiao Shuxiang's pills, instantly feeling his entire body itch.

The new Nie Shang who wanted to try Xiao Shuxiang's pills suddenly stopped when he saw Hou Yong complaining of itching all over his body. Xiao Shuxiang with sparkling eyes began to write the efficacy of the pill that Hou Yong had eaten earlier.

"Brother Hou, eat this one. Your itch will subside soon.." Xiao Shuxiang tossed out one clear white colored pill, it was the strongest poison neutralizing pill he had ever made, the Night Dew Pill.

"I wonder to what extent my Night Dew Pill will be, then re-develop it.." Xiao Shuxiang began to persuade his friends to try again. He used his plain eyes and face so that Jing Mi and the others would still be willing to help.

As a result, Jing Mi, Nie Shang and Hou Yong tried out some strange pills belonging to Xiao Shuxiang. While Feng Ying tried one and its efficacy was a pill that made her sleep.

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