HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]
141 - Banquet

The Great Elder of the Thousand Sword Palace who returned the gold token belonging to Xiao Shuxiang was named Chen Duan Shan. The old man also laughed along before finally introducing Xiao Shuxiang to everyone.

Chen Duan Shan took a step forward and then said, "The young man who can make the Peak Elder Xuyang smile and make the atmosphere of this conference even more lively is named Shuxiang from the 'Xiao' family'. The young man whom my best friend trusted to represent him as the Great Elder of the Cloud Sea Sect."

Many among the cultivators were shocked because they had misunderstood. They thought that the handsome figure was Dao Fang An and considered that the lowly practices of the young man were only manipulation.

Yet not a few of these cultivators doubted Chen Duan Shan's remark. They speculated that Elder Dao Fang An had already managed to achieve the highest practice from cultivation to making him young again, while 'Xiao Shuxiang' was' it was just a name chosen for everyone to believe that the figure was not Dao Fang An.

This speculation allows for. Because, it was impossible for a young man whose practice was at the 7th level of Forging Qi and with a 21-year-old bone to be able to become the representative of a Great Elder of a sect. Moreover, there were some cultivators who heard the news that the Great Elder of the Cloud Sea Sect was very handsome when he was young.

Xiao Shuxiang himself seemed unconcerned about what others thought of him, he was now focusing on his White Cat.

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

Ling Qing Zhu noticed the gaze of his Guardian Master, but remained unwilling to turn his head. He focused on listening to Elder Chen Duan Shan speak, even until they began to be asked to sit down and be entertained with various dishes-he still did not turn his head towards this dazzling young man.

The Conference participants and also the spectators present were entertained. Lan Guan Zhi, Wang Zhao and Mo Huai were all given their seats.

The Peak Elders disciples of the Cloud Sea Sect consisting of Zhang Xiao Lian, Yan Tianhen, Yun Qiao Yue, Liu Wei Lin, Yu Zhuanshi and Wen Gao Chong were also given seats.

The only Cloud Sea sect disciple who was dressed in white and not the same as his other companions was Zhang Xiao Lian.

For the elders as well only Meng Hao Niang, Ling Qing Zhu and Xiao Shuxiang were dressed in white, while the other elders were wearing the typical clothes of the Cloud Sea Sect.

"White Cat, why did you do that to me..? Because of you, I was so embarrassed.." Xiao Shuxiang's cheeks bubbled up, he sat down beside Ling Qing Zhu and was holding this White Cat accountable.

"Your fault" Ling Qing Zhu said briefly. On his right side sat the Great Elder of the Heaven Flower Sect, a beautiful woman named Huan Gui Fei.

"Why is it my fault?" Xiao Shuxiang seemed to be unconcerned about the conversation of the elders beside him. He did not even glance at the performances of the dancers who were deliberately prepared to be a welcoming entertainment for the audience.

"..............." Ling Qing Zhu did not speak and just looked down, a place where the dancers showed their talent.

"White Cat, you don't suck like this. Why am I wrong?" xiao Shuxiang's voice jolted Chen Duan Shan who was sitting nearby.

One of the elders from the Thousand Swords Palace named Jing Yufeng even gasped, she slightly raised her head to look at Xiao Shuxiang who was cursing at Ling Qing Zhu.

"White Cat..." Xiao Shuxiang pouted, "If you don't talk... How do I know where my mistake is? I'm not a psychic who can read your flat board expression,"

".......... You ignored me," Ling Qing Zhu finally opened his voice. His words made Xiao Shuxiang flinch and startled the elders who came to hear it.

"Son, you know each other?" Elder Chen Duan Shan asked.

Xiao Shuxiang turned his head and nodded slowly, "Mn. She's my wife,"

"What?!" Elder Qin Yun who was from the Heaven Flower Sect looked incredulous. His cry was quite shocking to the elders sitting around him.

Elder Qin Yun asked Ling Qing Zhu and as if asked for the truth from the beautiful girl. "You're really a married couple? When did you get married?"

Ling Qing Zhu simply nodded slowly and muttered in response. While Xiao Shuxiang gave a slightly more detailed explanation. He made Elder Qin Yun cluck in awe. It was unexpected that there was a young couple among them.

Jing Yufeng who was the Elder of the Thousand Sword Palace seemed to sigh, her words slightly complaining to Chen Duan Shan.

"Chairman Chen, for the next Conference of the Eternal Alliance-well there was no longer a married couple sitting among the elders. It's so torturous to bachelors like me,"

"I agree with Elder Jing Yufeng's opinion. There better be no young couple, this makes my heart hurt." Elder Qin Yun shook his head slowly and deeply regretted his fate.

"Chairman Qin, it should be us who are not married this is what said that. You already have a husband, look at that." Elder Xia Long Hua who was one of the Elders of the Thousand Swords Palace appeared to be pointing at someone with the look of his eyes.

Elder Qin Yun and a few other elders who heard Elder Xia Long Hua's words instantly looked for one person among the spectators. Not long after they saw the man in blue-white clothes who was embracing a bamboo buffer flag of the Heaven Flower Sect.

The entire flag of each sect actually had its own place. The man clearly carried the flag on his initiative, especially when he knew Elder Qin Yun was looking at him - the man immediately smiled as he waved the flag in his hand.

Xiao Shuxiang blinked as he looked at the pretty handsome man's expression and from the lip gestures he noticed - those figures clearly called out the words 'My dear', 'My love' or that kind of speech.

"Basic fool..." Elder Qin Yun said softly, "Somehow can I like people like him,"

"Elder Qin," Elder Meng Hao Niang finally spoke, this time his appearance was neater including his hair. He didn't look as drunk as he usually does.

Thanks to Mo Huai. I don't know what persuasion the young man used to successfully change the female appearance of a Jin Cheng Peak Elder.

Elder Meng Hao Niang continued, "Don't talk that way about your husband. Everyone knows very well how he struggled to get one of the many beautiful flowers in your sect,"

"Ah... Right."." Right." Elder Xia Long Hua who was sitting beside Elder Meng Hao Niang seemed to nod slowly, he was amazed. "If you look at the past .... Elder Qin's husband was truly a formidable fighter. I even cried to the point of seeing how hard he tried to be accepted into being part of your sect family."

Elder Qin Yun took a heavy breath and exhaled slowly, "Haaah... That's why even if he acts stupid and is so embarrassing, I still can't hate him. But his behavior really sucks,"

"Pease yourself," Elder Meng Hao Niang's voice was still like a heavy drunk, "Man .... If his heart is already owned someone-she can lose her sanity."

Elder Qin Yun's face somewhat deteriorated and he nodded slowly at the omen that Elder Meng Hao Niang's words had a point. "If you remember, I once asked him to jump off a hill and he actually did,"

"Chairman Qin, you're so evil." Elder Xiao Long Hua shuddered in horror, while the other elders who heard him could only shake their heads and cluck softly.

"You mean jump off a hill?"

"Mrs,"

"I'd rather push you than knock myself down,"

Xiao Shuxiang's words were so spontaneous. He did not seem to think twice about speaking that way and since he was not the one who had lied - then Ling Qing Zhu knew that was the honest word from his Guardian Guardians heart.

"...... You don't want to?" Ling Qing Zhu asked, that slow and cold voice was only heard by his Guardian.

Xiao Shuxiang, "You are free to ask for another, White Cat. But don't ask me to hurt myself, I'm still very sane."

"..............." Ling Qing Zhu actually wanted to say that he wasn't that crazy either until he wanted to ask his Guardian Guardians to plunge down from the cliff. He is also sane.

Elder Jing Yufeng did not listen to the conversation between Ling Qing Zhu and Xiao Shuxiang. He seemed to be circulating his gaze and looking for someone.

Ever since the opening of the Eternal Alliance Conference began, he had indeed felt that something was different. As if something was missing and now that Elder Jing Yufeng was beginning to notice it, she noticed that there were several benches in the empty elder row.

"Chairman Chen?" Jing Yufeng asked Chen Duan Shan, "Do you know where the great elder of the Heavenly Light Valley is located?"

Elder Chen Duan Shan frowned and began to pay attention to every elder present. There were indeed empty seats and the same thing also happened to the seats of the participants.

"They do like to be late, but never this late..." Elder Chen Duan Shan signaled one of the disciples who became bodyguards to approach. He also asked about the people from the Heavenly Light Valley sect.

Xiao Shuxiang himself seemed unconcerned at the talk of Elder Chen Duan Shan who was sitting beside him. He now focuses on chicken dishes that look plain, but full of taste when it comes to the tongue.

Admiration appeared on Xiao Shuxiang's face, "Waah... I thought this was just chicken meat sprinkled with salt and steamed just like that. But I never thought it would be so full of spices. It's amazing,"

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

Ling Qing Zhu watched his Guardian Guard who seemed to be enjoying the dishes. He took out a bowl of his chicken dish and placed it on Xiao Shuxiang's table.

"White Cat?" Xiao Shuxiang blinked and looked astonished at Ling Qing Zhu's sudden behavior.

"Eat slowly,"

"You're so considerate," Xiao Shuxiang smiled happily, "Then I won't spare~ I'm really hungry. I've always thought about food, since,"

"Mn," Ling Qing Zhu noticed how his Guardian Master could show a happy and charming smile just because of the simple dish he gave.

"........ Lovely,"

"Mn? What did you say just now?" Xiao Shuxiang was like hearing a mutter from his White Cat.

"....... You're beautiful,"

"What?!"

"His father,"

"Well..." Xiao Shuxiang nodded slowly, he returned to eating while looking at the dancer who had now changed.

Beside Xiao Shuxiang, Elder Chen Duan Shan was still talking to his disciple. His facial expression looked bad, "Did you forget to inform the grand elder of the Heavenly Valley of Light?"

"No, Shizun. I made sure the invitation letter arrived at the hands of the elders of each sect,"

Elder Jing Yufeng, "If so. Then how could the Valley of Heavenly Light not come here?"

"I know that their college is often late, but they've never been this late before..." Elder Chen Duan Shan became somewhat anxious, "I felt that something had happened to their entourage until it had not yet arrived at this place."

The Thousand Swords Palace disciple who spoke to Elder Chen Duan Shan appeared to be breathing slowly before finally speaking, "Shizun. Actually I can't be sure if this is true or not, but .... There's information I heard that the group of the great elders of the Heavenly Light Valley heading here had a roadblock."

The student held his breath before continuing to speak, his voice sounding nervous and very slow. "City they passed through .... Somehow the whole town was killed. They were slaughtered in one night,"

Elder Chen Duan Shan and Elder Jing Yufeng were wide-eyed in shock. While Xiao Shuxiang who was drinking wine was also shocked to hear him, he choked and coughed to the point of making Ling Qing Zhu flinch.

"You okay?" Ling Qing Zhu rubbed his Guardian Guardians back gently. She poured water for Xiao Shuxiang and asked him to drink.

The voice of the Thousand Sword Palace disciple was only heard by three people and Xiao Shuxiang was one of them. The gaze of Lan Guan Zhi's good friend was different from the usual one.

"Caught?!" Elder Chen Duan Shan despite being shocked, yet he was still able to control his voice. He asked in a soft tone of voice, "How did that happen?"

"I don't know, Shizun. The information I got just got here. I just sent some brothers to go and confirm this news. They're not back yet,"

"..............." Xiao Shuxiang held his breath when he heard it. He had a hard time swallowing and his expression was a bit pale. It felt like Xiao Shuxiang had something to do with what the Thousand Sword Palace disciple was talking about.

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