HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]
161 - Chu Sheng Nan

Zhang Xiao Lian, the white-clothed, thin-veiled girl from the Cloud Sea Sect who had been silent since then seemed to blink. He saw a dot of water in the air that began to solidify and form a mirror as tall as an adult.

Liu Wei Lin and Fang Yimin who saw him were stunned. Both were fascinated by what they saw. Even other cultivators felt the same way. Of course everything, except for Lan Guan Zhi since he was already used to the abilities of his good friend.

Xiao Shuxiang was breathing slowly, he was sweating coldly but trying to talk. "Only two people. I can't hold this off much longer so hurry up Elder Chen,"

Lan Guan Zhi, "That mirror can take two of us out of the canyon."

Elder Chen Duan Shan and the cultivators who were in the room were shocked to hear the narration from Lan Guan Zhi. They stared in disbelief at Xiao Shuxiang as it was unexpected that the young man had great abilities.

"Hurry up, I can't help it anymore." Xiao Shuxiang was already almost on the verge of his limit.

"I'll go," Elder Wang Jing Li instantly darted into the mirror belonging to Xiao Shuxiang even though he was curious about the identity of the cultivator whose practice was clearly only at that 7th level of Forging Qi.

Elder Chen Duan Shan took a breath and then darted into the mirror before him. When the two elders were gone, the Xiao Shuxiang Moving Mirror quickly faded and then disappeared.

Xiao Shuxiang nearly collapsed in case a hand was not outstretched and grabbed him. He was still able to maintain consciousness despite his breathing gasping for breath.

"Lan Zhi ...."

Lan Guan Zhi fixed his position, he sat beside Xiao Shuxiang with a hand that held tightly to his friend's arm. Lan Guan Zhi's voice softly as he asked, "Do you want to lie down?"

".......... No need," Xiao Shuxiang's voice was weak, he was actually very exhausted but was still trying to strengthen himself.

"You want to lean?"

Xiao Shuxiang shook his head slowly. He should not be in a comfortable position like leaning against a pillar if he does not want to fall asleep. In this kind of condition, it is important for him to stay awake even though his body has been difficult to compromise.

Elder Chu Sheng Nan, the red-faced beautiful lady walked up to Xiao Shuxiang and said softly. "Let me restore your condition,"

"..............." Xiao Shuxiang was only silent when his wrist was examined. He could feel the pure Qi flowing down his veins and his irregular breathing slowly returned to normal.

Elder Chu Sheng Nan frowned when examining Xiao Shuxiang. He was only flowing a little Qi, but it felt as if it was the blood flow of this young man that was precisely pulling his Qi. And the most astonishing thing was that he could not use his own Qi to treat the deep wounds on this young man's body.

"You all right, son?" Elder Chu Sheng Nan asked. He felt that this young man before him had a strange body condition.

".......... I'm just exhausted," Xiao Shuxiang replied as he could. " Thank you that Elder Chu has already helped me,"

"Mn, you have an unusual body condition. Has anyone ever cursed you?" Elder Chu Sheng Nan asked back and made Xiao Shuxiang respond to him.

"Why Elder Chu .... Talk like?"

"I can feel your body being planted with a very strong seal. Don't you know that?"

"........... Mn," Xiao Shuxiang nodded softly, his face pale but he was still trying to show a thin smile. "That's my punishment..."

Elder Chu Sheng Nan blinked, he was just about to speak when he saw Lan Guan Zhi nodding his embrace at Xiao Shuxiang. Meanwhile, Xiao Shuxiang himself was either conscious or not-but he was like making Lan Guan Zhi's body a backrest.

Elder Chu Sheng Nan coughed softly, "It would be very impolite to offend someone else's matter of this kind, but if you don't mind.... Do I know what crime you've committed to punish with such a powerful seal?"

"Mc ....... Perhaps one of the reasons was because of my beloved wife," Xiao Shuxiang shook his head softly and with a smile he said, "Many people are against our relationship. I have a lot of criminal records and my wife is from the sacred. So .... To be with him I accept the punishment,"

"Your wife is either Ms. Ling or ...." Elder Chu Sheng Nan stared for a moment at Lan Guan Zhi before returning his gaze to Xiao Shuxiang and saying, "Or are you in another relationship?"

Xiao Shuxiang snorted softly as he understood the intent of the question of the red veiled woman before him. He smiled and said, "If my friends had a father and a mother, they would be against our relationship. Any parent would definitely not want to if their favorite child had a relationship with a crime-rider-!"

Xiao Shuxiang spontaneously grimaced as his arm was squeezed firmly by Lan Guan Zhi. He immediately turned his head and only found his good friend who was putting on a calm face with no guilt at all.

Lan Guan Zhi himself felt that Xiao Shuxiang had recovered because this friend had spoken a lot. He also slowly removed his embrace even though his body was still used as a place to lean.

Elder Chu Sheng Nan breathed softly and blinked a few times, "You be-rest. I'll take a look at the condition of the conference attendees,"

Elder Chu Sheng Nan stood up and started walking away leaving Xiao Shuxiang. In the surroundings were also many young cultivators sitting while leaning against each other. There were only two people like Xiao Shuxiang with Lan Guan Zhi, there were even three to four people.

They were all clearly resting while gathering energy. Not a few of the participants were seen lying down using their partner's thigh as a pillow. Meanwhile, his friend was aware of the pillar.

What Lan Guan Zhi and Xiao Shuxiang were doing was actually a natural thing considering that they were both only men. But because Lan Guan Zhi was so popular and Xiao Shuxiang himself was not an ordinary person until what they did caused a lot of speculation.

The conference participants who were both male and appeared to lean on each other with their colleagues only gave ordinary gazes. Maybe they are too tired or indeed what they see is nothing wrong.

But it is different with the participants who come from among women, especially those whose minds are a little similar to Zhi Shu. The girls were seen withstanding smiles and were so interested in noticing the closeness of the two young men who became their idols.

Xiao Shuxiang himself did not care about people's views towards him. He prefers to talk to his best friend. He asked about the old man from Lan Guan Zhi.

"In retrospect, I never seem to have seen your father and mother..." Xiao Shuxiang muttered softly, "You also never invited me to meet them, is it possible that your parents have already ....."

"..............." Lan Guan Zhi turned his head and looked at the shade of his good friend. He did not say anything and it made Xiao Shuxiang flinch.

"Lan Zhi, did I make an unintentional mistake? I didn't know that...."

"My mother lives in the Realm of the Gods. Xiongzhang said it,"

"W-w.... So. Then your dad?"

"..............." Lan Guan Zhi looked at her good friend deeply enough before saying, "Dad won't see me before I bring her daughter-in-law to her,"

Xiao Shuxiang blinked a few times and then asked, "You have an interesting father. What's name?"

"You want to meet him?"

"Ja-don't offer me to meet your father. I'm not your wife,"

"Mn, we're married,"

"Lan Zhi's..!" Xiao Shuxiang was about to hit his friend when he heard the sound of hurried footsteps.

Behind the participant was also following disciples from other sects. Shen Dai Shi of the Heaven Flower Sect and Qian Mei of the Sacred Star Tower were seen in the entourage. The other person that Xiao Shuxiang saw and recognized was Wang Zhao.

"Bring here,"

"How did you get hurt?"

"Chairman Huan..!"

"Calm down, don't worry. Help your friend and lay it down here,"

Elder Huan Gui Fei, Elder Chu Sheng Nan and a few uninjured disciples appeared to be helping other disciples of the various sects. They were busy arranging the venue so that the sick conference attendees would get treatment immediately.

Elder Xie Yanran himself. Due to his small posture, he was unable to get the conference attendees who needed help so his focus was only on treating them after being laid down.

In an instant, the room that Xiao Shuxiang was in was filled with crowds. Previously, it was already crowded-but now it is increasingly becoming. It was actually a good thing because with this his drowsiness became disperse.

"Master Xiao," Wang Zhao was seen grimacing as he held onto his shoulder. He walked up to Xiao Shuxiang and sat down before the young man.

"I didn't think you'd just come, I thought you'd been here all along."

"Mr Xiao, after getting this wound .... Wei Lin sucks it took me and dropped me off on the road. I was lucky to meet Miss Shen and her entourage so I could come here,"

"Wang Zhao..!" Liu Wei Lin who was not far away from Wang Zhao exclaimed, the look on his face was irritated. "I heard you talking. You were the one who asked to be taken down, why are you complaining about me now?!"

Wang Zhao snorted in response and paid no attention to Liu Wei Lin's nagging at all. He made Xiao Shuxiang shake his head slowly at their behavior.

Wang Zhao then circulated his gaze around and then asked Xiao Shuxiang, "Is Mo Huai here? I've been looking for him for a long time,"

?!

Xiao Shuxiang and Lan Guan Zhi gasped. The two began to circulate their gazes and look for Mo Huai's figure. They only realized that the young man who had a sweet canine tooth was not around them.

"Lan Zhi's. You were with him, weren't you?" Xiao Shuxiang asked.

"Mn, he's with Elder Wang's entourage."

Xiao Shuxiang looked at Wang Zhao, "I think Mo Huai is helping to treat the other disciples. I came here and just sat down, not looking for her whereabouts."

Wang Zhao nodded slowly, he could now breathe a sigh of relief. "Thank God, then.... He's a pessimist and a coward. I'm afraid he's having problems,"

"Mo Huai is a coward, but take it easy. He's safe now, you worry too much." Xiao Shuxiang watched his surroundings and muttered softly, "But I am also curious where the child is. Normally, if he knew I was here---he would definitely come straight here,"

"That's it," Lan Guan Zhi made a soft voice and stared towards where the door was.

Xiao Shuxiang and Wang Zhao followed Lan Guan Zhi's gaze. They saw a red-clothed young man typical of the Cloud Sea Sect walking with a young man from another sect.

Mo Huai was seen bowing respectfully to the young man before they parted ways. Now, Mo Huai began to circulate his gaze and was like looking for the whereabouts of someone. Only after Mo Huai found the person he was looking for did a line of friendly smiles appear on his face.

"Young Master Xiao..!" Mo Huai half ran over and immediately walked over to Xiao Shuxiang. He saluted Young Master Lan and then sat down beside Wang Zhao.

"Mo Huai, where have you been?" Xiao Shuxiang asked as his friend was already sitting before him.

Mo Huai exhaled and felt uneasy saying this. But he ventured and then said slowly, "I-I went to answer the 'call of nature'. Fortunately someone was willing to accompany me, I was actually very afraid..."

Xiao Shuxiang flinched, Wang Zhao did not expect to hear that from Mo Huai's lips. The young man they saw looked down and smiled shyly.

Xiao Shuxiang blinked and spontaneously said, "You defecated in the Upper Cultivation Realm and while in the conference event?"

"That-that's..." Mo Huai became excited because Xiao Shuxiang's voice was quite large, "I-I am only an ordinary human. My stomach hurts from feeling depressed in all these circumstances and not to mention the smell from your incredible pill is adding more pain to my stomach. I-I can't hold it any longer, to-please don't look at me as the one who's already committed the crime."

"Huh .... You are amazing," Xiao Shuxiang shook his head slowly. "A person who learns to cultivate means to break worldly habits. You're still shitting, so what's your job with a normal human?"

"I-I'm still learning," Mo Huai paled from feeling that Xiao Shuxiang was blaming him, "After all, how can such a 'natural call' be withheld,"

"Shuxiang, please,"

"Lan'Eer. I'm just arguing. He's not getting stronger, he's getting weaker." Xiao Shuxiang shook his head and looked at Mo Huai, "Have you ever seen any cultivators still answering nature's call? The little boy who practiced cultivation was only close to the bathroom for 4 months and after that no longer. But you are this .... Tsk, tsk, tsk."

"I-I'm sorry,"

"Brother Xiao, don't corner him." Liu Wei Lin waved his fan and sat down while shifting Wang Zhao's position slightly. He said, "Although this is rare, it does not mean that it is impossible. I'm telling you, there are absolute laws that cultivators like us won't be able to change."

Liu Wei Lin said, "Cultivators have a longer lifespan than ordinary humans, but can still die. Cultivators could not eat and drink, but could still feel hunger and thirst. Cultivators can not sleep, but can still be sleepy. Worldly things like this would not be able to be eliminated regardless of how high one's cultivation practices were. Our position is only a level higher than other humans who do not study cultivation,"

Xiao Shuxiang smiled and then nodded slowly. He did have the same thought as Liu Wei Lin. Mo Huai and Wang Zhao also involuntarily nodded.

Liu Wei Lin waved his fan and again continued, "The thought that a cultivator is a god is already a big mistake. It was just that it did not rule out the possibility that a cultivator would claim himself to be a God. This was because he could not escape the arrogance and avarice,"

"Brother Liu, your words are correct." Xiao Shuxiang said, "The nature that wants to rule and become the owner of everything has become a feature of creatures that are not only from the Demonic Beasts, including humans."

Liu Wei Lin, Xiao Shuxiang and their friends continued to chat while occasionally watching the other cultivators take care of the injured conference attendees.

In the midst of their conversation, there were two people from the conference attendees who came and asked Mo Huai for help. The incident made Wang Zhao and Liu Wei Lin flinch, including Mo Huai himself.

Mo Huai turned out to be known as a disciple of Meng Hao Niang which meant-Mo Huai was an alchemist. Liu Wei Lin himself was also right to introduce Xiao Shuxiang as an alchemist, but the young man immediately coughed and in a weak voice asked Lan Guan Zhi to rub his back.

It was obvious that Xiao Shuxiang did not want to treat anyone or might not be interested in being the lifesaver of others. Liu Wei Lin was forced to abandon his intentions.

Lan Guan Zhi himself also actually wanted to have his good friend help Mo Huai to treat many people, but seeing his friend's condition as still not improving---he didn't say anything. As a result, only Wang Zhao accompanied Mo Huai after being given a pill from the sweet fang-toothed youth that was able to heal the wound on his shoulder.

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