HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]

HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]
15 - Goodness

The disciples looked at Ling Chu Zhen and Xiao Shuxiang in turn. One of them began to kneel and salute by prostrating three times.


"Thank you, Elder. Senior Xiao..! If not given an explanation by the Elder, this disciple would not understand Senior Xiao's good intentions..!"


"Thank you, Elder..! Thank you Senior Xiao..!"


Ling Chu Zhen watched his kneeling disciples and saluted. He nodded slowly before finally returning to speak.


"I didn't seem to care about the problems that Xiao'Er caused you, including not taking action so that you could all develop and learn something. However as before, this action of Xiao'Er was too late. It's just that if you want to know... This was how he educated his fellow students in the Butterfly Sect. Even what he did to you is among the most gentle acts. Trust me, those sect disciples who are even under 14 years old and much younger than you all have been immune to experiencing this kind of thing, including the worst of it..."


Xiao Shuxiang saw how Ling Chu Zhen spoke to the disciples of the Sky Pagoda Sect. He sure never told me anything about his actions in the Butterfly Sect. He thus thought who Ling Chu Zhen had met. Only, he did not think too deeply.


It was possible, Yi Wen, Hou Yong or Jing Mi who had already told the father of the White Cat. It could also be his good friend, Lan Guan Zhi or even his grandfather, Yang Shu.


"......."


Xiao Shuxiang did not say anything, even until Ling Chu Zhen asked all of the surrounding disciples to return to their respective places, clean themselves up and continue the classes as well as the delayed exercises.


"Father-in-Law..." Xiao Shuxiang only spoke after he and Ling Chu Zhen were left inside this bamboo forest, "Why did you tell them? It looks like I've done a good thing."


"Mn? You don't like her?"


"of course. Now it's no longer interesting to play around with your students,"


Ling Chu Zhen smiled faintly as he saw Xiao Shuxiang pout.


He patted the young man on the back and asked him to walk along. "I know you like attention. But this way of yours is too horrendous. Can't it be if it's only natural? You can teach them how to practice swords, share your alchemist knowledge or other good things. But you're this... Huh.. I can't speak."


Hearing Ling Chu Zhen speak so made Xiao Shuxiang smile, he almost patted the arm of this old man beside him and laughed. "Dad, I like to have fun. But I don't want to find students. Neither the sword technique nor my alchemist ability... Not just anyone can learn it."


"I'm just giving you an excuse and I certainly wouldn't have it if you wanted to. Besides, I haven't asked your grandfather, yet,"


"Grandfather is fine. He turned out to be a perfect match for his position as the 'Emperor' rather than the Elder of the Butterfly Sect. He's so loved by his people, I can talk about him all day long if you want,"


"Then what about you? Wasn't it before elder Yang wanted you to succeed him as Emperor?"


Xiao Shuxiang looked at Ling Chu Zhen for a moment before walking back. He shook his head softly, "Dad have seen not what I did in this sect? Imagine if I were to replace grandfather to Emperor, is it possible that the Northern Continent would be fine?"


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"Then there's no need. It's dangerous until it happens."


"Ha ha, huh... Father-in-law is very wise." Xiao Shuxiang liked this, talking to Ling Chu Zhen was quite pleasant. "After all if I become Emperor, my time with the White Cat will be less and less. How can I fulfill Bing'Er's request to become a 'Little Aunt'."


?!


Ling Chu Zhen blinked, "Bing'Er? What's he saying?"


"Mh... I don't know who taught her, but BingBing asked me for a baby. She wanted to be called 'Little Aunt'. Merely, hearing this made the White Cat continue to avoid me. His attitude was even colder. Oh my... I don't know where my fault lies."


"Well..." Ling Chu Zhen imagined it. He knew that his daughter must have been very embarrassed back then. "... Now I seem to understand the reason why Qing Zhu'Er has always been busy taking on many missions,"


"Mn? Why..?" Xiao Shuxiang blinked, looking curious. Unfortunately Ling Chu Zhen only looked at him and rubbed his back slowly.


"Xiao 'Er... Looks like you're gonna have to try harder. Although you guys are married, but Qing Zhu'Er is not that easy to get. I who was his own father would even be very lucky if he would hold my hand."


"But I used to hold my father's hand, including his hug. Why didn't the White Cat do it? You guys don't-don't..."


"What are you thinking? I'm his real father, but my daughter is such a person. Things that we consider mediocre and very reasonable... He'll find that embarrassing. You can imagine how he reacted,"


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"I'm sorry, I'm not a romantic. Ask your friends,"


"They don't have much experience with that either. It's different if what I'm asking is about sword techniques and the news of the famous massacre,"


"Heah... The world of cultivators is indeed gloomy of love. If not for the ancient rules of my clan, maybe until now I was still single. Whether this is to be grateful for or not.."


Xiao Shuxiang could see Ling Chu Zhen sighing, he did as well. "Well... Dad's right. Honestly, the type of girl I like is at least five thousand years old and has a good name. The older the age, the better."


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Ling Chu Zhen almost tripped his own leg when he heard the remark from his son-in-law. He looked at Xiao Shuxiang in disbelief. That old girl could not exist. It was different if the girl was from the Demonic Beasts.


"So you don't actually like my daughter?"


"i like. Qing Zhu'Er a good name."


Ling Chu Zhen blinked, "Shuxiang? You like my daughter because her name is good? Aren't you interested in her face?"


"Mn? White cats are pretty. But compared to my mother-"


"My daughter can't be compared to anyone!" Ling Chu Zhen interrupted Xiao Shuxiang's remark, he looked annoyed.


"You're a Naughty Child. Look carefully at your wife from now on. Watch him in the light of the sun and under the light of the moon. Look around if he walks. You will not only see people amazed, even birds that fly will fall because they are fascinated by it. I can't believe it... Huh.. You have spent a lot of time, even up to one bed with him but have not realized this?! It's unbelievable, really,"


"......."


Xiao Shuxiang was stunned, Ling Chu Zhen's reaction was somewhat exaggerated. He still heard the murmur full of complaints from his father-in-law.


The old Bangka did not seem to know that his son-in-law had seen many beautiful creatures from among the Elves and Sirens to feel familiar and mediocre when he was with Ling Qing Zhu.


Xiao Shuxiang, "Father-in-Law..."


"My poor daughter.." Ling Chu Zhen looked up for a moment before exhaling again.


He walked with Xiao Shuxiang for a long time. Now their talks are leading to more serious problems.


Ling Chu Zhen discussed Xiao Shuxiang's willingness to seal his power.


He apologized for not being able to think of a better solution. "... You must know that this sect has had many guests. They are elders from various sects asking for your power to be sealed. I can see they can't calm down because of it,"


"......."


Seeing that Xiao Shuxiang was silent made Ling Chu Zhen extend a hand and gently rub the young man's back. "I don't want to incriminate you. After all we are still facing incidents related to the Sun Killing Book and the Demon Valley Sect. Your power is certainly needed. If you don't want to use it to help others, you can at least use it to protect yourself."


Xiao Shuxiang immediately stopped walking, his countenance and voice turned serious. "Why would you say such a thing? Do you believe that I won't save anyone else?"


"In my sect I have a teaching to always put the interests of the layman first, then only myself. Although the rules in this place are strict, but that does not mean I will force you to obey everything. You have the right to vote, Xiao'Er. You have the right to make a decision. You did a good or a bad thing... That's up to you."


"You should have persuaded me to do a lot of good..." Xiao Shuxiang smiled, "... But I like it. There is no restraint. Good, amazing. Do so. I am willing for my power to be sealed if in that way it can calm the hearts of the elders of the various sects. When are we gonna do it?"


"You don't want to think about it anymore?"


"Hmph, the White Cat also asked me to think about it carefully. I feel like I'm loved..."


Xiao Shuxiang gently patted Ling Chu Zhen on the back and smiled sincerely, "This is my decision as well as my choice. You don't have to feel heavy. Let's do it... Sealing it."


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