HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]
123 - Something Unexpected (3)

Xiao Shuxiang circulated his gaze around and frowned. He said, "Although I know that cloudiness will not always rain, but the sound of lightning that is mutually disordered up there is enough to make me wonder. Did the sky really just want to joke around with this city? Look, the clouds up there are really dark. But not a single drop of rain came down,"

Liu Wei Lin played a fan slowly in his hand, he explained. "Xiliang City is indeed a slightly unique city. His nickname as the City of Lightning was not a figment when viewed from the present state,"

Zhi Shu, "But .... Is there anyone still living in this place? Can't it be that the sky in this city continues to be enveloped by clouds and lightning?"

Liu Wei Lin closed his fan and said, "Looking at the current condition of this place... It seems impossible for anyone to stay,"

Xiao Shuxiang without warning began to dart and tread gently on one of the roofs of the building. He made Zhi Shu, Liu Wei Lin and the others flinch.

Lan Guan Zhi also checked the condition, he also used body lightening techniques and retraced right beside Xiao Shuxiang. He saw several buildings burned by lightning strikes.

Xiao Shuxiang, "You see Lan'Er?"

"Mrs,"

"The buildings that were destroyed in this place were not because of human attacks, but purely because of nature. Come on," Xiao Shuxiang again floated down, Lan Guan Zhi following behind him.

Zhi Shu approached Xiao Shuxiang and asked, "How is it?"

"As you can see. It's gripping and there's no one but us, if it wasn't for the sound of lightning up there-I can say this is a dead city,"

Wang Zhao was just about to speak when he sensed that something was touching his feet. He spontaneously lowered his head and gasped at the sight of a white rabbit that had come out of nowhere.

"It's..."

Ling Qing Zhu heard Wang Zhao's voice and took a look down. He blinked to see the cute beast moving around Wang Zhao, there were even a few more rabbits that also had the same fur.

!?

Lan Guan Zhi also felt that something was touching her feet, even Xiao Shuxiang felt the same way. They were jolted and were astonished by the existence of such adorable beasts.

Xiao Shuxiang bowed and picked up a rabbit. He looked impressed, "Where did this rabbit come from?"

Liu Wei Lin circulated his gaze and saw the rabbits coming out of the buildings and the small alleys around the buildings. He opened his fan, "I know that Xiliang City got the nickname lightning city, but I never heard that this city is inhabited by many rabbits,"

"Brother Xiao~ look! This one was fat once~" Zhi Shu looked delighted, she was as if she had not heard Liu Wei Lin's words just now. He was seen holding a fairly large rabbit and showing it to Xiao Shuxiang.

"Zhi Shu, are you also thinking about what I'm thinking now?" Xiao Shuxiang smiled.

Zhi Shu spontaneously replied, "Burning rabbit?"

"Let's do it,"

!?

Lan Guan Zhi flinched and directly grabbed Xiao Shuxiang's arm, he warned. "Don't do anything sassy,"

"Lan Zhi, I only took this one most cute one." Xiao Shuxiang rubbed the rabbit softly in his carrier, "I've never eaten rabbit meat before, so come on. I'll make you a good deal of trouble,"

"Shuxiang, put it down."

"But this adorable Lan'Er, sweet and cute. Look,"

"You're sweeter and cuter,"

"Lan Zhi's..!" Xiao Shuxiang was shocked and to the point of not knowing what to say.

Lan Guan Zhi took the rabbit in the hands of her best friend and took the beautiful white-haired animal back down. His carriage remained calm despite already saying an honest word was shocking to many.

Ling Qing Zhu blinked and noticed the look on Xiao Shuxiang's face. He picked up a rabbit and compared it to the young man.

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

Although the rabbit in her hand was very gentle and adorable, but it still did not match the charm of her Guardian Guard. He muttered and nodded slowly. Xiao Shuxiang was much sweeter and adorable.

"........ She's so sexy,"

"Brother Mo? What's wrong with you?" Wang Zhao who was standing beside Ling Qing Zhu appeared to be talking to Mo Huai. He caught the attention of his friends.

Liu Wei Lin saw Mo Huai standing up with a tense facial expression, he frowned and asked. "You why?"

Mo Huai had trouble swallowing his saliva, he also replied even though his tone was a little quivering. "I-I just .... Not comfortable with small, hairy animals,"

?!

Liu Wei Lin and his other friends were astonished by Mo Huai. They noticed how tense and fearful the young man with the sweet canine teeth was.

Zhi Shu, "Brother Mo? Don't tell me you're afraid of rabbits,"

"N-no, I just... Just be amused."

Xiao Shuxiang snorted, "Well. It's unusual, you're obviously scared. Look, you're so pale."

"I-I'm not afraid. I'm just--Waaa..!" Mo Huai spontaneously shouted as Wang Zhao thrust a rabbit at him.

"Yeah! You're scared.." Xiao Shuxiang smiled and picked up a rabbit, chasing after the running Mo Huai.

"Young Master Xiao...! Please don't joke..! Away from me...!"

"Mo Huai's..! It's adorable, try to hold it first..!"

"No..!"

Liu Wei Lin blinked and opened his fan, he watched how Mo Huai was afraid of being chased by Xiao Shuxiang who was carrying a rabbit. Even Wang Zhao also went after Mo Huai without feeling heavy with the large wooden sword that was carried right on his back.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, they're having so much fun." Liu Wei Lin smiled. He was also happy to see Mo Huai's suffering.

"You guys, don't be like this...! I'm allergic to rabbit fur, really!" Mo Huai was seen running.

Xiao Shuxiang, "There's nothing like it,"

"Young Master Xiao, really! I'm not kidding," Mo Huai nearly cried.

Wang Zhao smiled, "Brother Mo. You should see first...! This rabbit cries if you keep rejecting it,"

"Stay away from me..! Please, don't be like this. You're outrageous..! Anyone, help me..!"

Ling Qing Zhu shook his head slowly looking at the level of his Guardian Guardians, Wang Zhao and Mo Huai. The gripping atmosphere that previously felt thick now seemed to disappear because of the behavior of the three young men.

Lan Guan Zhi felt the same way. She faintly smiled faintly and was also happy to see her best friend be this happy. If their journey had not been accompanied by Xiao Shuxiang, it might not have been as pleasant as it was now.

"Well..!" Zhi Shu screamed and made Liu Wei Lin, Lan Guan Zhi and Ling Qing Zhu startled. He immediately lowered the rabbit in his hand.

"The detail electrocuted..!" Zhi Shu whimpered and looked at his palm, "Ssh... Ow.."

"Let me see your hand," Ling Qing Zhu grabbed onto Zhi Zhu's two hands and looked at the girl's palm.

Lan Guan Zhi and Liu Wei Lin came to see him. Zhi Shu's palm was injured and some parts of his skin blackened and even bleed.

Lan Guan Zhi took out a handkerchief and gave it to Ling Qing Zhu, the girl used it to clean the blood on Zhi Shu's palm.

Liu Wei Lin looked at the surrounding rabbits playing around like nothing had happened. The little beast even started to stay away from them. Mo Huai was seen running over while asking Lan Guan Zhi for help.

"Young Master Lan..! Young Master..! Please save me..!" Mo Huai hid behind Lan Guan Zhi and made the forehead-clad youth flinch.

"Brother Mo, you don't run anymore--" Wang Zhao's smile slowly faded and changed with a frown on his forehead as he looked at the grimacing Zhi Shu.

Xiao Shuxiang who had just arrived also frowned, he then approached his White Cat. "What's going on?"

Ling Qing Zhu, "His hand is injured. He held the rabbit and his hand was crushed. You too, better put the animal down."

Liu Wei Lin, "These rabbits seem to have an electric current on their bodies. Although not to kill people, but injuries because this small animal is still serious if not handled properly."

Wang Zhao flinched and then lowered the rabbit in his carriage, Xiao Shuxiang did the same. The two then looked at Zhi Shu's bloody palm.

"Wait," Xiao Shuxiang's eyes slightly rounded, "Let me see."

"Brother Xiao..." Zhi Shu grimaced as Xiao Shuxiang grabbed his hand, "It hurts so much. I tried to treat it by flowing my Qi, but I couldn't. It feels even more painful,"

"You don't cry," Xiao Shuxiang held Zhi Shu's hand close to his lips, he made his friends and Zhi Shu himself freeze.

"Sa-Brother Xiao...?" zhi Shu's cheeks flushed red, he didn't expect his fellow-siblings to be this brave.

"You have bad blood," Xiao Shuxiang spat out Zhi Shu's blood and again said, "There's poison on the wound on your palm. This blackened skin should be removed before treatment,"

Zhi Shu flinched, "Really?! I'm gonna die,"

"No, it's not a deadly poison as long as it can be dealt with."

"Brother Xiao, your words don't make me feel good." The pale-faced Zhi Shu, "Please treat me,"

Xiao Shuxiang calmly turned his head and looked at Mo Huai who was behind Lan Guan Zhi. He also called the young man.

Xiao Shuxiang, "Mo Huai. Come and take care of Zhi Zhu's wounds,"

"What?! B-but I'm not--"

"You want to learn to be an alchemist, right? Comehere. It's time for you to practice in person,"

Mo Huai was extremely nervous, yet still walked towards Xiao Shuxiang. He had trouble swallowing.

"Let's rest there," Liu Wei Lin took his friends to an uninhabited old building.

At that place, they witnessed how Mo Huai was taught how to use a dagger to cut through the skin of Zhi Shu's blackened hands.

"Your hands should not tremble," Xiao Shuxiang gave direction to Mo Huai and was noticed by Lan Guan Zhi and Ling Qing Zhu.

Mo Huai was so scared, cold sweat seemed to pour down his cheeks. He looked at Zhi Shu and asked in a trembling voice, "No-Nona Shu is fine, right?"

"It hurts, but just keep going." Zhi Shu grimaced, yet he was still able to endure it.

Wang Zhao noticed how Mo Huai sliced through the skin of Zhi Shu's black hand and slowly lifted the skin, then threw it away. Fresh blood looks pouring and honestly this scene is quite horrifying.

"Young Master Xiao, what should I do next?" Mo Huai began to ask after successfully removing all the black leathers present in Zhi Shu's palm.

Xiao Shuxiang slowly shook his hand and a medium-sized urn instantly appeared along with some herbs.

Xiao Shuxiang said, "Clean Zhi Shu's wounds with water and use the knowledge you've learned to determine which herbs can treat his wounds,"

"But doesn't Young Master Xiao have a pill?" Mo Huai almost cried because Xiao Shuxiang was making things difficult for him.

"Mo Huai," Xiao Shuxiang calmly said, "If you continue to rely on my pill, how can you become a healer with your own efforts?"

Liu Wei Lin opened his fan, he smiled. "My Xiao Brother is right. Brother Mo? You have to learn to make your own herbs,"

Zhi Shu smiled bitterly, "So I am currently a guinea pig for Mo Huai?"

Xiao Shuxiang, "You've just come to your senses?"

"Brother Xiao..! You're so outrageous! Why are you being mean to me?!" Zhi Shu struck hard the handsome young man's arm.

"Oh," Xiao Shuxiang rubbed his arm, he grimaced a little before finally saying. "I am kind to Mo Huai, the proof is that I taught him properly. You should be grateful for being the first patient of a person who would later become a great alchemist like me."

Mo Huai rubbed the water for some time down his cheek. He had never gained this much trust from anyone and if remembered, he used to be just an ordinary young man from a city that was on the verge of death. Meeting Xiao Shuxiang and experiencing many adventures with him was a dream that no one had ever imagined.

Wang Zhao flinched, "Brother Mo? Why are you crying,"

"I .... I'm fine," Mo Huai wiped his tears, "I just feel so happy..."

Xiao Shuxiang blinked and nudged Zhi Shu, he raised his eyebrows. Her beautiful siblings shrugged and shook their shoulders in response.

Mo Huai was already feeling calm, he was also carefully treating Zhi Shu's wounds.

Indeed, what he felt was incomprehensible to people like Xiao Shuxiang and the others. He was a mediocre young man, had a weak physique and had absolutely no cultivation talent. Being able to live until now was a fortune that Mo Huai had never imagined.

"I've been a burden all along, but Young Master Xiao cares about me a lot. I have to try harder to be useful to him. I also want to .... Reliable,"

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