HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]
156 - Yi Shisi (2)

Wang Zhao's thought was indeed correct. Right now, not far from where he was - Great Elder Wang Haoran was fighting with a Demonic Beast.

The creature was indeed a Demonic Beast even though Elder Wang Haoran was exposed to the illusion. The Demonic Beast he was fighting was a type of Black Wolf with sharp fine feathers. That thing can glide its feathers like thousands of needles.

Elder Wang Haoran's fight with the Demonic Beast was extremely fierce and had an impact on the surrounding trees. The age of the creature he was fighting was old enough that Elder Wang Haoran was in trouble, moreover he needed to pay close attention to every attack aimed at him.

Elder Wang Haoran gritted his teeth, he grimaced slightly as part of his right arm was hit by the attack from the creature he was fighting. Simultaneously, Xiao Shuxiang who was in another location also grimaced because of the attack from Yi Shisi.

Xiao Shuxiang held onto Yinng xiong and saw the reflection of his face on the blade. He had sharp eyes and there was a small line on his handsome face.

Yi Shisi stood before Xiao Shuxiang and with a breathless breath, he put on a sinless face as he said. "What are you doing this for?"

"Hmph," Xiao Shuxiang snorted. "No need to pretend. I saw you attack another disciple and you also intend to kill Wang Zhao."

Xiao Shuxiang expressed seriously, "And besides that... You can't fool me with your fake face at all."

The look on Yi Shisi's face changed, his eyes slightly darkened when he heard the speech of the young man who only had practice in the 7th level of Forging Qi.

Yi Shisi said coldly, "Who are you?"

"Your ancestors,"

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"..............." Getting an answer that Yi Shisi did not expect made him clench his hands tightly. He looked annoyed, but tried to restrain himself from directly lunging at his opponent.

Yi Shisi walked over with a gaze that continued to be fixed on the figure of the young man in front of him. Xiao Shuxiang also walked along without losing focus on his opponent. They seem to be walking in a clockwise direction.

Yi Shisi returned in a cold voice, "There aren't many people with good eyes like you. You know that this isn't my real face,"

"And you," Xiao Shuxiang replied, "In no way dispute what I said about your face. Why?"

"Hmph," Yi Shisi smirked. "Of course it's because I like it when someone notices it,"

Yi Shisi drew his sword and said, "But something intrigued me. The other elders were unaware of this fake face, but you who are only weak cultivators were aware of it. Haven't... You want to tell me your identity? You are definitely not just the guardian of the Great Elder of the Cloud Sea Sect."

"You sure I want to tell you?" Xiao Shuxiang said flatly, "Most people like you who know my identity are almost all dead."

"Hmph, that's so arrogant."

"I am indeed amazing," Xiao Shuxiang smiled and made Yi Shisi begin to jumble three roots creeping through hers.

With a swift swing of the sword, Xiao Shuxiang slashed at the roots and then lunged at the girl before him. His fight with Yi Shisi was back on and the sound of their weapon clash was again heard.

"You think you can defeat me with this weak attack?! Your practice is too weak and you're just big talk!" Yi Shisi used his legs to give the opponent a kick. He twisted his body and nearly slashed Xiao Shuxiang's neck if his sword did not clash violently with the opponent's weapon.

"Be careful with what you say," Xiao Shuxiang's expression was extremely solemn. He did not move recklessly, all the techniques and positions from each step were there to assess the opponent's abilities.

Yi Shisi felt a strange aura at the figure he was facing right now. Every time he attacked, his opponent could always fend off or dodge every attack he made.

Not to mention, the longer his sword clashed with this opponent-power sword of his enemy the stronger it became. Yi Shisi frowned and felt that something was wrong.

"It looks like I should finish him off now. He was not an ordinary cultivator," Yi Shisi swung his hand and six creeping roots instantly emerged from the ground.

Xiao Shuxiang flinched and immediately stomped his feet. He jumped up and stepped on a tree branch. But just a moment later, another root appeared on the trunk of the tree and almost pierced his back if Xiao Shuxiang did not quickly dodge by bouncing his body.

"You will never be able to win," Yi Shisi smiled faintly, "Because this entire forest is in my control,"

!!

Xiao Shuxiang flinched. He had just stepped on the grassy ground and both of his legs were immediately wrapped around by the suddenly elongated grass.

Xiao Shuxiang was just about to slash through the grass wrapped around his feet as another creeping root emerged from the tree trunk and then wrapped around and pulled his hands together. He was obviously shocked, but did not show too much shock.

"You are this ...." Xiao Shuxiang narrowed his eyes slightly, he looked at Yi Shisi curiously and asked. "Do you have a Life Dantian?"

"You just found out?"

"Well, gosh..." Xiao Shuxiang smiled bitterly and shook his head slowly. He seemed to exhale and curse himself for not realizing this most important thing.

Xiao Shuxiang's expression changed and he cleared his throat softly, his voice softened and it was seen that he was smiling kindly at the figure of the girl before him.

Xiao Shuxiang said, "Ehm .... Miss Pretty. I think there's a misunderstanding between us, let's talk good."

Yi Shisi blinked, the change in attitude of the figure before him was quite shocking. He said, "You are this .... Very shameless. Hmph, are you scared now?"

"No, not like that." Xiao Shuxiang explained, "I just don't like having to fight with cultivators who have Life Dantians, let alone with my weak cultivation practices. It's not fair,"

Yi Shisi snorted, he smiled coldly. "I agree with you. This is not fair. But isn't .... Is life always unfair? You must make it a habit to accept this injustice,"

Xiao Shuxiang grimaced a little. Cultivators with special dantians let alone Life Dantians were the most troublesome things in this world. The Life Dantian clearly had far more advantages and the chances of them winning in a fast-moving fight were not small.

That said, cultivators with Life Dantians were the hardest to defeat. Xiao Shuxiang was clearly not benefited, especially because of his practice-he couldn't bring out his strongest technique.

"Ladly Lady..." Xiao Shuxiang was trying to buy time. At least until he could gather enough energy to free himself from the twists of these creeping roots.

"Before you finish me off, at least please answer my curiosity. Are you the one who made the disciples including the elders exposed to illusions? Why would you do that to them? You've made so many lives go to waste,"

"Handsome young man," Yi Shisi remained at a certain distance from the figure before him. He said, "I'm not the one you can just fool. You think .... I don't know your true intentions? Obviously you just want to buy time. Hah, your curiosity is .... You take it to death,"

There were three creeping roots that appeared on the ground, right behind Xiao Shuxiang. Then there was another root creeping with the same amount in front of him.

It didn't take long. The roots immediately shot out quickly and a loud voice sounded.

Yi Shisi's smile froze when the attack that should have penetrated and torn the opponent's body failed because there were others who fended off the attack. The look in his eyes and the look on his face turned cold.

Xiao Shuxiang smiled faintly, "Beautiful Miss. You're replying to me just helped me buy time,"

An attack came and severed the creeping roots wrapped around Xiao Shuxiang's hands and feet. The figure that carried out the attack was none other than Wang Zhao, the young man who wore a huge wooden sword as his weapon.

"Didn't I ask you to go somewhere safe?" Xiao Shuxiang made a soft voice and massaged his wrist slightly.

Wang Zhao tried to catch his breath, "How could I go and leave you alone?"

Xiao Shuxiang looked at Wang Zhao for a moment before smiling and then snorting softly, "Good son."

"Tsk, intruder." Yi Shisi clucked and swung his hand violently. He took out a technique where dozens of root creeping out from the ground and tree trunks to attack the two youths before him.

"You take care of the roots, I'll fight it myself." Xiao Shuxiang suddenly darted after giving directions to his comrade.

Wang Zhao nodded in understanding and helped Xiao Shuxiang with the sword technique he had. Although his cultivation practice was low and it was actually difficult to move quickly, but he tried to do his best.

On the other side. Yi Shisi not only thrust out roots to attack, but also instantly exchanged attacks with the opponent. His movements are measured and he is the most difficult opponent to take down.

Xiao Shuxiang was breathing slowly, he could not use tricks like his pill of paralysis due to his opponent's extremely fast movements and Wang Zhao himself was there to help him. Wang Zhao could have been affected by the effects of his pills if he was reckless to use them.

Not to mention, the practices of the opponent that he could not read made Xiao Shuxiang have to be careful in acting. It could be, precisely his opponent would not be affected with his paralysis pill. The only way he can do for now is to do his best in every move.

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Ying xiong again clashed violently with the opponent's weapon, the ground that Xiao Shuxiang was treading on shook. He praised his opponent for having fast movements and very minimal gaps.

"Unbelievable, you're so strong." Xiao Shuxiang was overwhelmed, but could still smile as the figure he was fighting was completely beyond his expectations.

"You're also great for a cultivator whose practice is at Forging Qi level 7." Yi Shisi again slid his roots, he was trying to find a gap from the opponent-but it was quite difficult to find.

"Whenever I want to scratch his body with Yinng xiong, those creeping roots appear and become a shield for him. It's really troubling. The cultivator with the Life Dantian was indeed the most troublesome," Xiao Shuxiang complained, but the twinkle in his eyes actually meant an excited spirit.

"Honestly, though..." Xiao Shuxiang made a sound as his sword again clashed with Yi Shisi's weapon, "... I really want to split your stomach and see the dantian you have. It's possible, it's edible."

"Damn it," Yi Shisi twisted his body and slid two roots to make a distance for him to jump backwards. His body stiffened due to the speech from his opponent just now.

The look on Yi Shisi's face changed, he stared fiercely at the young man before him. "You're not a cultivator of the White Stream, after all,"

Yi Shisi pointed with his sword, "Who are you really?!"

"I told you, didn't I? I'm your ancestor." Xiao Shuxiang's eyes flashed red. He darted and a Moving Mirror appeared before him.

Xiao Shuxiang darted into the mirror and appeared right beside Yi Shisi. The sudden attack was shocking, yet Yi Shisi could still endure it.

!!

Unfortunately, due to being too strong and Yi Shisi's poor position-he couldn't resist Xiao Shuxiang's attacks for too long until he had to bounce very far.

Xiao Shuxiang did not waste a chance. He darted and gave out repeated attacks that only a few Yi Shisi could fend off while in the air. Even his roots could not protect him as a whole as he had to split the focus to fight Wang Zhao who was somehow also very difficult to finish off.

There was a wiggle on Yi Shisi's clothes due to Xiao Shuxiang's attack. There is also a wiggle that makes the skin of his arm scratched until it bleeds. Yi Shisi's creeping roots instantly disappeared and he fell down instantly.

Xiao Shuxiang set foot on the ground and watched how the girl in front of him dropped the sword and then started to groan in pain. The skin that was visible from Yi Shisi's clothes seemed to start to be purple-blue and quickly spread out. It was clearly a poison from Ying xiong.

"You..!!" Yi Shisi wanted to curse, but could not. He again groaned in pain even as the veins tightened around his neck.

Xiao Shuxiang stood up while breathing deeply and watched the girl who continued to groan in pain before him. He did not take any action. It felt like he was so enjoying the times where the poison of Yinng xiong turned this girl's body into a lump of rotting flesh.

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