HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]
155 - A Person Who Acts Desperately

The look on Elder Wang Jing Li's face was extremely pale, his stomach as if he was stirring at this moment. He grimaced and then vomited again. There was a foul scent that he smelled and strangely, it was as if it was coming from within him. Taiyang Hao felt the same way.

"Chairman Wang...! You-Quickly give me water!" one of the students asked another colleague for water.

"Eld Wang, please drink this."

"Smartial brother Taiyang, you also drink..!"

Elder Wang Jing Li and Taiyang Hao attempted to drink the water given to them. It's just that, despite drinking enough water-this unpleasant smell is still smelled.

Not only was this stench, but what made the two of them also extremely shocked was that they could not sense the flow of Qi within themselves. The meridians of the two were closed.

Lan Guan Zhi saw that the eye color of Elder Wang Jing Li and Taiyang Hao had already returned like all. That meant both of them had recovered and were no longer under the influence of illusions.

Xiao Shuxiang watched as Lan Guan Zhi approached Elder Wang Jing Li and Taiyang Hao, the good friend was seen touching the backs of the two and it didn't take long until the Qi flow in Elder Wang Jing Li and Taiyang Hao's body returned.

Xiao Shuxiang blinked before starting to exhale in disappointment that Lan Guan Zhi was too quick to help the two men. Though, he still wanted to see Elder Wang Jing Li and Taiyang Hao a little more tormented again. Now, with the return of the Qi flow within those two people-Chairman Wang Jing Li and Taiyang Hao would begin to be able to reduce including removing the scent from his smelly pill.

Elder Wang Jing Li was breathing slowly and only realized his current position. He also spread his gaze and looked at the conference participants who were surrounding him.

"Chairman Wang, how are you feeling now? Has the elder improved?"

"You .... How are you guys?" Elder Wang Jing Li saw there were among the disciples whose clothes were torn apart and with slightly dirty faces, a sign of having experienced some combat.

"We're fine, Elder."

Elder Wang Jing Li exhaled, trying to remember what had happened since he entered the portal of light and arrived at Ngari Xiling.

"I remember .... There was a disciple from the Thousand Sword Palace who ran over while asking for help. He said he was being chased by a strange and true Demonic Beast because I saw them clearly."

"Chairman Wang, what you see is not the real thing. Elder Wang was exposed to an illusion that made the conference attendees look like Demonic Beasts in your eyes."

Elder Wang Jing Li gasped at the words of a male disciple in front of him. Taiyang Hao who was currently better was also jolted, he also remembered having seen a Demonic Beast with a strange form.

"Taiyang martial arts senior. You're okay, right?" a female disciple was seen touching Taiyang Hao's shoulder, she looked worried.

"Mn, I've been better. Thank you-"

"You said .... Seeing the disciples from the Thousand Swords Palace?" Xiao Shuxiang interjected and made everyone immediately set their sights on him.

Xiao Shuxiang was still standing quite a distance away from the crowd. The question he had thrown out just now made the disciples pull over, as if they were making room for Elder Wang Jing Li to see who had just spoken.

"You ...." Elder Wang Jing Li remembered Xiao Shuxiang, this young man who had a problem with his disciple. It's just, it's not the right time to discuss that.

Elder Wang Jing Li said, "Right. I met the Thousand Sword Palace disciple,"

"You met him before you saw that strange Demonic Beast?"

"Mrs. What's wrong with this kid? His manner of speech was not polite at all," Elder Wang Jing Li frowned. If he was in his best condition now, then this young man he saw would have broken a bone by now.

"Who is the disciple that Elder Wang met?"

"Hmph, now he just called me 'Elder'." Wang Jing Li started to stand up and looked at Xiao Shuxiang. He replied in a cold voice, "If I'm not mistaken.... He was the disciple of elder Murong. What's wrong?"

"If Elder Wang still sees the disciple as he should, then I can conclude that not all places in the forest attract cultivators in the illusion..." Xiao Shuxiang took a breath, "Meaning that it is true that someone is playing around with this conference."

"I knew something was wrong since seeing the change on the jade screen and the shouts of the disciples inside." Elder Wang Jing Li breathed softly, "If I who was clearly an Elder alone could enter the illusion trap, then the enemy would definitely not be an ordinary cultivator."

"Chairman Wang, there's a lot we want to ask.." A disciple said, but Wang Jing Li quickly interrupted.

"There's no time to talk, I have to go to the command tower to know more clearly about the situation we're in."

"Command tower?" Mo Huai seemed to have just found out that there was a command tower inside Xiling Canyon. The disciple by his side without any reservations began to explain.

Xiao Shuxiang himself gave the direction, "You all should go along with Elder Wang. Lan Zhi, you and Mo Huai are also coming with them. I'll find Wang Zhao,"

"Young Master Xiao--" Mo Huai held his breath as Xiao Shuxiang left just like that after getting a soft nod from Lan Guan Zhi. He now had no choice but to follow these people. A sense of tension immediately enveloped him.

Elder Wang Jing Li frowned as Xiao Shuxiang suddenly left and seemed to have more important affairs. He also invited dozens of students who were with him to go to the location of one of the command towers in Xiling Canyon. Lan Guan Zhi and Mo Huai also came along.

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Yi Shisi stabbed the back of a disciple from behind with his sword. That disciple was none other than Elder Chen Jia Zhen, Zhu Yihua of the Sacred Star Tower.

Zhu Yihua was a fairly respected female disciple. He had the sword ability that was recognized by the elders even though his ability had not matched Fang Yimin. It was just that, when under the influence of the illusion-he drew his sword and started attacking the conference participants he had met.

Just like the other disciples who were also affected, they ended up fighting fiercely to death. It was just that when left Zhu Yihua and the three other disciples-they were directly attacked from behind.

Two disciples were thrown and their heads hit the tree trunk hard until both of them died instantly. One person suffered a slash wound to the neck and died without being able to speak the last words.

Zhi Yihua himself was hit by a sword stab on his back and penetrated into his chest, right in the heart. He was still able to breathe, yet when the sword was pulled strong-his gaze instantly blackened right then and there.

Yi Shisi smiled faintly as he managed to take the lives of many people in a time that had not even reached midnight. This is still the first day of the conference and there are already countless numbers of participants who died because of his actions.

It's just that at the same time, a young man carrying a wooden sword wrapped in white cloth caught him committing the crime. The young man was none other than the disciple of the Cloud Sea Sect, Wang Zhao.

"Miss Yi Shisi...!? What are you doing?!"

Wang Zhao's cry made Yi Shisi surprised and immediately turned his head, his facial expression so cold and with a sharp eye. It was unexpected that anyone would dare to stop his pleasure.

Yi Shisi fixed his standing position and noticed the figure of the young man before him. He could read the practice of this young man who was so weak, not making himself feel threatened at all.

"Miss Yi Shisi, what are you doing?!" Wang Zhao repeated his question again. He was shocked to see what was happening in front of him.

"Hmph, only weak brats don't know the place." Yi Shisi stared dislikefully at Wang Zhao, he made a cold voice. "How dare you ask me,"

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Three creeping roots instantly emerged from the ground and startled Wang Zhao. He spontaneously jumped and retraced on a branch of a tree before it bounced back its body in the air.

"Miss Yi Shisi...!?" Wang Zhao did not know what his mistake was until he was attacked by Yi Shisi. He had even just greeted this girl and had not committed any acts of abuse at all. Is it possible to say hello to a woman who is not right?

Yi Shisi shook his right hand and the roots crept back up on the ground.

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That lifelike thing attacked Wang Zhao, but he quickly dodged it. Wang Zhao began to pull out his wooden sword and repel the attack from Yi Shisi's creeping roots.

"What's really going on? Why did this girl attack me?" Wang Zhao frowned. He was just about to think as Yi Shisi shot out with a sword that swung strongly.

Wang Zhao's eyes widened. His body moved faster than his mind and he held back Yi Shisi's attack with his sword.

The clash of their two weapons had produced a loud sound, but when it was well-noticed-Wang Zhao-was cornered even though his sword was larger than Yi Shisi's.

Wang Zhao's two legs became a restraint from the weight as well as the powerful powerful attack full of energy from Yi Shisi.

Wang Zhao tried very hard, he was honestly surprised because this girl who was attacking him had a great energy.

Yi Shisi was no fool. The attack he had made using his sword was now being held back with all his might by Wang Zhao and even made the young man use two hands.

This opportunity is not wasted. The three creeping roots belonging to Yi Shisi appeared on the ground, right behind Wang Zhao. This time, the young man before him would be unable to do anything to dodge.

"Dead you-" Yi Shisi growled and was just about to smile when something suddenly happened.

Wang Zhao was surprised, his back felt warm and now he could even feel the thump in his chest. The ground where he stood shook and had not had a chance to look back-he saw the silhouette of long hair that was waving in the corner of his eyes.

The three creeping roots that had nearly injured Wang Zhao were cut down and Wang Zhao no longer held back the attack from Yi Shisi. The girl got a kick from a foreign figure to make him bounce far away.

A young man stood not far in front of Wang Zhao. His black robe was seen to be choppy along with his long-spaired hair. Wang Zhao was stunned for some time and only regained his senses when he heard the voice of the figure.

"It looks like I came on time,"

"You ...." Wang Zhao held his breath and blinked. He knew that thin smiling figure. He knows her very well. The figure before him was none other than Xiao Shuxiang.

"Master Xiao...?!"

"Hmph, struggle to find your location." Xiao Shuxiang snorted softly and spat out blood. He actually used the Wind and Qi Breathing Technique directly from nature to increase the speed in his movements.

Xiao Shuxiang's cultivation practice was indeed weak and his body's regeneration was hampered as well, but his sense of smell never let down.

Xiao Shuxiang could recognize Wang Zhao's scent and other than that-he was most inseparable with the scent of fresh blood.

The entire forest had actually been enveloped by the scent of blood. However the scent of blood mixed with the scent of Wang Zhao's body although very faint could still be kissed by Xiao Shuxiang. It's just that, some things can be a hindrance.

Xiao Shuxiang could not guarantee the accuracy in his steps to get to Wang Zhao's place. He could also be misplaced, especially if Wang Zo's body scent was covered by the even more concentrated scent of blood.

That was because it was a stroke of luck because his first guess directly made Xiao Shuxiang arrive at this place. He had even managed to help Wang Zhao who had almost died from the opponent's moves.

"Young Master Xiao?! How did you get here---"

"Wang Zhao, just talk later. You go and find a safe place. Let me handle that woman,"

"Mr Xiao, but---"

Wang Zhao had yet to finish his words when Xiao Shuxiang darted and charged towards Yi Shisi who had just stood up. The sound like an explosion made Wang Zhao spontaneously close his eyes with a tense feeling.

As the sound of the explosion stopped, Wang Zhao opened his eyes and looked extremely worried. He could only see the trees swaying violently, some trees were uprooted and not a few were up to burst into flames.

Wang Zhao could not keep up with Xiao Shuxiang's fight against Yi Shisi. The two people were so fast that all that appeared in the air were sparks of fire and loud noises each time the two swords clashed.

Wang Zhao's expression was extremely pale, he held his breath and it was difficult to swallow. "Why .... Why is it like this?!"

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Wang Zhao was again startled by another loud thump. It came from the other side of the forest where it is now. He tried to calm himself, but could not. It felt like other than Xiao Shuxiang fighting against Yi Shisi-there were other cultivators who were also engaged in a fierce fight.

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