HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]

HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]
9 - Decision

Xiao Shuxiang flinched, but then exhaled and then acted as usual. "So how? Have they made a decision?"


"Mrs. But are you sure?"


Ling Qing Zhu knew the matter about his Guardian Guardians with his family, as well as the warriors present in this Empire had not been completely resolved.


The last time that the eye color change including the other physical appearance of Xiao Shuxiang in everyone had led them to speculate that this young man was half human. Especially now that there was news related to the massacre involving the name of his Guardian Guard as the perpetrator of the crime and this made Xiao Shuxiang more wary.


Xiao Shuxiang saw that the girl in front of him seemed to be thinking of something. "White cat, are you worried about me?"


Ling Qing Zhu looked at the young man before him. It was seen that his Guardian Guard was actually very calm and like there had never been any problems. In fact, this young man should be very worried.


Xiao Shuxiang would be urged to seal his own strength, is that good? As everyone raced for the peak of strength, his Guardian was forced to bury deeply in his own strength. Is this a fair choice?


"I'm..." Ling Qing Zhu actually wanted to apologize. He was too weak on his family to be able to voice his own opinions.


The choice given to him was twofold. First still let Xiao Shuxiang stay, yet the young man had to seal his strength and the second-guard-Header should no longer set foot in the Central Continent.


Xiao Shuxiang noticed his somewhat quivering White Cat's eyelashes. After eating, he could already see a bit of the difficulty that charged towards this white-haired girl.


He also asked the servants to clean the table and take away all the eating utensils that he was wearing earlier. Not forgetting Xiao Shuxiang thanked him and after the servants left... He also started talking to the White Cat.


"Do you want to stay in the Elf World with me?"


Ling Qing Zhu gasped, he looked at Xiao Shuxiang without saying anything. This young man had indeed brought him into that world and honestly the place was extremely beautiful. But...


Xiao Shuxiang asked again, "Or do you want to go to the Demon World and stay there forever with me?"


!!


Ling Qing Zhu had also been brought there. Although the Demon World was gripping and terrifying, but he met his good Guardian Lord's foster aunt.


It's just... The place was dangerous and the humans in the world had bad luck. They were made into livestock and food. He couldn't possibly see it.


"I actually have plenty of places to go home." Xiao Shuxiang's voice sounded solemn, "... Nothing is better than your own home."


Ling Qing Zhu noticed. This was probably the first time for him to see his Guardian Saint who was now beginning to mature.


Xiao Shuxiang, "This world may be bad, filled with greedy and selfish humans. A person's talent is unacceptable, perhaps even feared. But if escaping makes me recognized, then this Xiao Shuxiang has long since done so."


The true residence of Xiao Shuxiang was a world that was even worse than the Demon World. The ground is hot in the morning and it gets hotter at night. Really, a world worthy of being called 'Hell'. But it was in the Human World that he had many births. For him this place was the real home for Xiao Shuxiang to live in.


"Just be frank, White Cat. I don't like humans. They are weak and greedy creatures. Full of cunning stratagems and really creatures that deserve to be skinned alive. But you know, they have unique, unpredictable hearts. That's what makes them interesting and special. I want to learn it all and again... Someone expected me to live a better life."


"Shuxiangsu... But you could get hurt."


"What wounds have never been healed?" Xiao Shuxiang laughed lightly. "Do I look like a bad person to you?"


"No."


"Goodoo. I just need you to believe that. Other people's opinions don't matter to me at all."


There was no lie in Xiao Shuxiang's words. Ling Qing Zhu felt that the young man in front of him could never hide anything inside his head.


Every thing that is liked or disliked-His Guardian is always confident to say everything clearly. Xiao Shuxiang was very different from her who was full of hesitation.


"........ I envy you,"


"Mn?" Xiao Shuxiang blinked, "You just muttered what?"


"It's not important. So how'd you decide?"


"It depends on yourself. If you want to stay with me in the Elf World, we can forget all the relationships that exist in this world. There is no need to go back and involve yourself with the problems in this place. You and I will lead a quiet and peaceful life."


Xiao Shuxiang was so calm as to say so. Though he himself knew very well about the dangers that threatened the Human World. This was not only about the fight for the Sun Killer Book or even about the appearance of the Demon Valley Sect. But also about Qian Kun whose existence was now out of nowhere.


If his White Cat wanted them to stay in the Elf World. Xiao Shuxiang had to forget everything in this world, including with ties to his family and friends. He would not care if the world was destroyed by the seizure of the ancient book or was instead ravaged by the Demon Valley Sect.


Ling Qing Zhu did not know what to answer. The young man before him spoke without any sense of heaviness at all. As if he was very ready to let go of everything, including severing all kinds of bonds.


Ling Qing Zhu wanted to solve something, he asked. "If you choose to live in the Elf World. Aren't you gonna be able to come here again?"


"This doesn't mean I can't go back. Actually I can commute like I did when I was going to the Northern Continent and back to the Central Continent. But you should know that the more you go to other worlds, for example the Elf-world-then creatures like Qian Kun can find a way to catch up with me and the safety of the world itself will be at stake. I don't want that until it happens. I may not be able to protect this world from its threat, but at least life on other worlds is not to be sacrificed."


It was true that Xiao Shuxiang was difficult to acknowledge by humans and was instead feared. But not so with beings from other worlds where he would be accepted, even to the point of being revered as 'Emperor'. However, he is also not the type of person who easily runs away from reality even though there are better options and offers peace for his life.


Xiao Shuxiang watched Ling Qing Zhu.


During his time with his White Cat, he knew full well that this girl was also not a person who would run away from reality. It was obvious that even though their life in this place was difficult and full of many dangers-Ling Qing Zhu could not possibly run away.


Ling Qing Zhu opened his voice, "The world is so beautiful. But as you say. Nothing is better than your own home."


Xiao Shuxiang smiled faintly, he knew this girl would say so. "Since you've decided, then there's no need to listen to my answer, right? Just tell your mother when the seal will begin."


"Shuxiang, but your strength-"


"I actually already have two seals, then there is also Yinng xiong who helps me. So bearing the other seal is not a problem at all."


"........"


Ling Qing Zhu could see that now Xiao Shuxiang had changed a lot.


Right now his Guardian seemed to no longer desire great power. He felt that the young man before him wanted to be weak.


Ling Qing Zhu, "Shuxiang. Think well, a sealed power would be very risky to put your life at risk."


"If being weak can make you not fear me and accept me, I will certainly not hesitate to do so. Didn't I say I want to live a good life? I don't want to be known bad anymore. Maybe being an admired Alchemist sounds good."


"........"


Seeing Xiao Shuxiang being able to smile sincerely like that made Ling Qing Zhu feel defeated again. This young man never hesitated in every step he took, even if the decision would make him look foolish.


If it was anyone else, of course they would not be willing to be weak. Especially when the power is sealed. Others may still choose to be tyrannical, spread fear and break with people who do not want to accept themselves.


In the past, Xiao Shuxiang would definitely have acted that way too. The Alchemist Chef preferred to discard all ties with people who were unwilling to accept his identity. He was clearly the most anti to being weak. But now... Everything seems to change.


"rest. L'm... Will be back later." Ling Qing Zhu did not ask anything more. He started to stand up and then left Xiao Shuxiang who was still sitting quietly with a friendly smile.


"Well, I'll rest well."


*.........*


That gentle and sincere smile slowly faded away as Ling Qing Zhu was no longer in sight.


Xiao Shuxiang took back his White Jade Flute and turned it around on the table.


"Being weak so they don't get scared... Hmph, the right choice is for this 'His Majesty' not to be suspected of another massacre. I also became more free to find out the existence of the ancient book."


The White Jade Flute Xiao Shuxiang stopped spinning. Dots of silvery light shot out from the weapon and began to form flying insects that were none other than a sparkling white-winged Butterfly.


"Sir..."


"From now on we live like good-natured warriors, got it? No more killing or skinning people. Uh! Nope. We skin those from the Demon Valley Sect while waiting for Qian Kun to move. This time my target is not to ravage the Central Continent, but let's find a way... To rule The Fallen Angel World."


Xiao Shuxiang's goal was of course very big and extremely high risk. The world of The Fallen Angel is not in the habitation of weak beings. The power that was in that place was unable to be measured.


It felt like looking for trouble with them was the same as challenging the Gods. This meant that it was impossible to realize, but Xiao Shuxiang had a strong determination.


In any case, the Alchemist Chef had been through many births where his entire life was in the Black Stream environment.


Xiao Shuxiang had never made a decision without any intention in it. He was clearly a cunning cultivator and had an unpredictable mind. Either such cunning leads to good or bad impacts-only he himself knows.


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