HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]
117 - Togetherness (2)

Lan Guan Zhi actually wanted to curse at Xiao Shuxiang. There is nothing wrong with showing a little weakness! Why is this friend so stubborn and not treating himself well at all.

Lan Guan Zhi used a dagger to cut through the completely rotting flesh. Fresh blood poured out on Xiao Shuxiang's wounds and made his good friend moan stifled.

Xiao Shuxiang was breathing heavily, cold sweat pouring down his forehead. Ling Qing Zhu himself tried hard to be able to help alleviate a bit of the pain his Guardian had been experiencing.

Lan Guan Zhi exhaled and then looked at Ling Qing Zhu, he said. "Miss Ling? Can you bring me water here? Shuxiang's wounds must be cleaned,"

Ling Qing Zhu gasped, "But .... He's gonna be in a lot of pain,"

"I'll take care of him,"

"..............."

Xiao Shuxiang noticed Ling Qing Zhu's gaze on him. He nodded slowly as a sign that his White Cat had nothing to worry about, he would be fine.

Ling Qing Zhu exhaled and then went to fetch some water. The pain in Xiao Shuxiang's body back then also instantly spread as it was no longer being fed by the Qi of Ling Qing Zhu.

"Hold on a second," Lan Guan Zhi slashed the meat back on her good friend's back and remained focused.

Xiao Shuxiang who was originally groaning in pain was suddenly shocked by his blood flow which suddenly felt different. It was much smoother than before its power was sealed.

".............. Lan'Er?"

"I've learned it already" Lan Guan Zhi said softly. He said, "About a seal that loosens your strength even if only slightly,"

Xiao Shuxiang flinched, he could indeed sense something different from within his body. His cultivation practice even rose by two levels, this state also had an effect on the regeneration of his body.

Lan Guan Zhi looked at the wound on Xiao Shuxiang's back gradually recovering. The blood stopped pouring out and the torn skin began to close again.

His good friend's back now left no scars at all. Lan Guan Zhi also gently rubbed the skin of Xiao Shuxiang's back, making sure any injuries on his friend's back really did not leave a mark.

"You okay?" Lan Guan Zhi started to improve his sitting position.

Xiao Shuxiang turned around and stared unexpectedly at his good friend, "I remember asking for your help to loosen the little seal that bound my strength, but honestly I didn't expect too much. You're...."

Xiao Shuxiang breathed softly, "I don't know what else to say. You really are a good friend. I'm lucky to have a friend like you,"

"..............." Lan Guan Zhi noticed the look on his good friend's face. Xiao Shuxiang's voice was gentle, but the look in his eyes contained a faint sadness.

Lan Guan Zhi said softly, "It's not you. I'm the lucky one to be friends with you. You don't have to hesitate asking me for any help,"

Xiao Shuxiang shook his head, he was amazed at his good friend. His hands stretched out and then touched his own chest. He exhaled and said, "Lan Zhi... If I had to sacrifice ten siblings for the sake of making a friend like you-I would definitely not hesitate to do it."

"Mn, you're lucky."

"Huh, jeez. Where's your confidence from?" Xiao Shuxiang smiled. He shook his head, "I pulled my previous words. You're a bitch,"

Lan Guan Zhi smiled faintly before starting to make a sound, this time his tone became rather serious. "Shuxiang, you heard my conversation with Miss Ling earlier, right?"

Xiao Shuxiang flinched, the look on his face changed. He looked at Lan Guan Zhi but did not say anything.

Lan Guan Zhi continued, "You look sad."

Xiao Shuxiang blinked and then laughed lightly, "You're talking what Lan'Er is? When do I look sad, huh? My cultivation practice is no longer at the fifth level Forging Qi and even my body regeneration has also increased. I'm so happy right now,"

"........ I feel like you're hiding your sadness. It just looks clear in my eyes. You can't pretend."

"When do I do it, hm? It's not that kind of sadness, Lan'Er. I'm being honest with you. All you see is a sense of wonder. I'm moved because you've treated me so well. No one else can treat a friend as special as you did for me, seriously. I'm overwhelmed by that,"

"..............."

Lan Guan Zhi did not say anything. He looked at Xiao Shuxiang before turning his gaze forward. The atmosphere was so calm inside this room for a while, even the young man sitting next to him also fell silent.

"..............."

"..............."

No one spoke for more than two minutes before Xiao Shuxiang began to slowly say, "Actually Lan'Er..."

Xiao Shuxiang's gaze pointed downwards, "You shouldn't be too kind to me. It makes me feel bad,"

"We're friends. That's enough."

Xiao Shuxiang turned his head and looked at Lan Guan Zhi. His best friend did not understand, but Xiao Shuxiang once said that he had a Black Jade Heart. It meant that the relationship that he considered so valuable right now could be thrown away someday.

"Lan Zhi's. You know me, right?" Xiao Shuxiang reminded, "Son. Don't treat other people too kindly and sincerely, you could just be disappointed-"

"You are no one else," Lan Guan Zhi interrupted. "You're a friend, a brother, and a rival that I consider valuable. You're definitely not someone else,"

Xiao Shuxiang could see the trust from the gaze of the eyes and also the firm voice belonging to Lan Guan Zhi. He reached out and patted his best friend on the shoulder.

"Lan'Eer. If I look at you again, you've really grown up. I can't seem to put off trying to find you a partner anymore,"

".......... I don't think it's necessary anymore" Lan Guan Zhi looked at the door and then continued saying, "I'm married now."

Xiao Shuxiang was surprised, "Right?! Are you married?! With who? Why can't I know?!"

Xiao Shuxiang stood up and looked at his good friend who started walking towards the door. He asked again, "Lan'Er! Why don't you answer me, who are you married to?"

Lan Guan Zhi stood at the door in a state that turned his back on his friend. He replied, "Miss Zhi Shu."

The moment Lan Guan Zhi said so, the door immediately opened loudly and a thud suddenly sounded. There were two people who fell and one of them was a woman.

Xiao Shuxiang was shocked because all he saw was none other than Zhi Shu and also Liu Wei Lin. Zhi Shu looked moaning and asked Liu Wei Lin to get up from above her body.

Mo Huai and Wang Zhao were also seen on the lips of the door and actually almost fell down if their legs were in the wrong place.

"You guys..." Xiao Shuxiang approached, "What are you doing at the door? Are you guys eavesdropping?"

Liu Wei Lin woke up and tidied up her clothes. He opened his fan and said, "Brother Xiao. We've been waiting for you and Brother Lan downstairs, but you didn't come. We were curious because Miss Ling was carrying water and cloth, so we followed her."

"But you can go straight in, there's no need to eavesdrop." Xiao Shuxiang turned his head and realized that Ling Qing Zhu was also among his friends.

"That's because..." Liu Wei Lin cleared his throat and watched Xiao Shuxiang from top to bottom. He also looked at Lan Guan Zhi intently.

Liu Wei Lin hid part of his face with a fan and then breathed slowly. The Xiao Shuxiang he saw was currently in a half-naked state, while Lan Guan Zhi was in a drenched state. Actually, Xiao Shuxiang's hair was wet as well as the subordinates that this young man was wearing.

Liu Wei Lin had difficulty swallowing and blinking due to the sight before him. He looked at Zhi Shu and saw the girl frozen with both cheeks flushed red.

Xiao Shuxiang seemed to be aware of the current situation. He shook his head softly, "Brother Liu. It's not what you think it is. And Zhi Shu! What are you looking at?"

Lan Guan Zhi stood in front of Xiao Shuxiang and intended to block Zhi Shu's gaze. His actions successfully made the beautiful girl blink.

Ling Qing Zhu walked into his room and walked over to Lan Guan Zhi. He said, "I brought the water."

Xiao Shuxiang, "Why did you take so long?"

"..............." Ling Qing Zhu did not reply and instead turned his head towards Zhi Shu. He was as if he was telling Xiao Shuxiang that it was that girl who had been holding him back.

Actually Ling Qing Zhu had been outside the room for a long time. He wanted to enter when he had managed to bring water and cloth to clean Xiao Shuxiang's wounds, but Zhi Shu instead stopped him.

Xiao Shuxiang understood the meaning of the White Cat, he said. "You're being too soft on Zhi Shu, you shouldn't have obeyed anything."

"But he's your brother. It should be respected," Ling Qing Zhu walked up to Xiao Shuxiang as her Guardian Guardians turned around and began to sit on the outskirts of the bed.

Mo Huai gasped at Xiao Shuxiang's blood-filled back, he exclaimed. "Young Master Xiao?!"

"Master Xiao?! You bleeding?!" Wang Zhao was shocked.

Liu Wei Lin and Zhi Shu only regained their senses when they saw Xiao Shuxiang's blood-soaked back. Both were shocked too.

Zhi Shu stepped in, "Brother Xiao?! What happened to you?!"

Liu Wei Lin, "My brother. So you're hurt? Did this happen while we were fighting the corpses and the ghost mistress?!"

"..............." Lan Guan Zhi saw how attentive Zhi Shu, Liu Wei Lin and the others were to Xiao Shuxiang.

His best friend was very lucky to have such an adventurous friend. He also saw how Ling Qing Zhu was so careful cleaning the blood on Xiao Shuxiang's back.

Zhi Shu took a chair and sat down while facing Xiao Shuxiang. He said, "Brother Xiao. You're hurt, but why don't you say anything?!"

Zhi Shu actually wanted to catch Lan Guan Zhi and Xiao Shuxiang because these two young men were in one closed room. He intended to prank Xiao Shuxiang, but it was unexpected that the intention should be undone because in fact Xiao Shuxiang was injured.

Liu Wei Lin looked anxious, "Brother Xiao. You've been sitting with us long enough, are you holding this wound? You're doing that is tantamount to torturing yourself, don't you understand?"

"Mr Xiao, why are you hiding your wounds?" Wang Zhao went pale. He saw the water Ling Qing Zhu was carrying was already very reddened.

Mo Huai himself went to fetch the new water. He was also as anxious as Liu Wei Lin and the others. He could at least see a Xiao Shuxiang being injured to the point of bleeding.

Xiao Shuxiang said to his friends, "I'm really fine right now. You don't need to be so anxious, White Cat takes very good care of me."

"Brother Xiao, but you didn't say anything about your injuries. What do you really think of me?!" Zhi Shu seemed annoyed, "We are brothers so we have to help each other. But what I saw was like you didn't believe me, you even hid about your wounds."

"I'm not hiding it. The evidence is White Cat and Lan'Er know, right?"

"Brother Xiao...!" Zhi Shu pouted, she crossed her hands and looked to be puffing her cheeks.

Ling Qing Zhu continued to clean the blood that was on Xiao Shuxiang's back. He himself heard many things when his Guardian Master spoke to Liu Wei Lin, Zhi Shu and Wang Zhao.

Long enough his friends stayed in this room including Mo Huai. They returned to their rooms when Lan Guan Zhi said that Xiao Shuxiang needed to rest.

Inside the room was now only Ling Qing Zhu with his Guardian Guard. Xiao Shuxiang's clothes had already been changed and things became awkward as the night wore on.

"White Cat? Don't you want to sleep with me?" Xiao Shuxiang lay on the bed complete with a blanket worn by Ling Qing Zhu.

He saw the white-haired girl was about to step away, so he asked. Xiao Shuxiang said again, this time in a slow tone of voice.

"White Cat. I rented room one for each person, but didn't rent room for you. I think since we're married, one room is enough. Are you seriously going to go and leave me alone..?"

"..............."

Somehow Xiao Shuxiang's tone of voice sounded sad. Ling Qing Zhu who was about to open the door so broke her intention. The beautiful girl then attached the seal paper and went back to her Guardian Protector.

"Swipe slightly," Ling Qing Zhu made a calm voice. His expression did not change even though he was so nervous at the moment.

Xiao Shuxiang blinked, unexpectedly going to get a response like this. He also shifted and actually did not really expect his White Cat would share a bed with him.

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