HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]

HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]
165 - Potential

"It's very surprising to get a visit from people like you," Xiao Shuxiang snorted softly and then got up from his bed. He walked over and invited Yan Tianhen and his other guests to sit on the wooden chair in the room.


Ling Qing Zhu and Zhi Shu seemed to understand that Xiao Shuxiang did not reject the presence of Yan Tianhen, Li Huanshou, including Jian Yang. They both walked out to prepare drinks and snacks without being asked.


"I don't think you came here just to say thank you, did you?" Xiao Shuxiang said as Zhi Shu and his White Cat walked out.


Liu Wei Lin who was sitting on one of the chairs appeared to be waving his fan slowly and said, "Brother Xiao. Your words have a point, they did not just come to thank you. Tianhen, let's tell him."


"You-" Yan Tianhen stared dislikefully at Liu Wei Lin. He actually wanted to curse this fellow-schooler, but Wen Gao Chong held his hand and seemed to be shaking slowly as a signal so that he would not get emotionally ignited.


Yan Tianhen took a breath and tried to calm down. He turned and looked at Xiao Shuxiang. His voice was slow, "I ... Also want to apologize for .... All my treatment has been bad all this time. I just ...."


Yan Tianhen nudged Wen Gao Chong and seemed to ask his comrade for help. This kind of speech could not be done if only he himself spoke.


Wen Gao Chong then said, "I also want to apologize for my attitude that may have been too late for you. It's not really because we took a grudge against you. It's just, you're close to Wang Zhao and that's the problem."


Xiao Shuxiang flinched, as did Mo Huai and Lan Guan Zhi. The three of them immediately turned their eyes to Wang Zhao. Their friend was seen putting on a mediocre face.


Mo Huai nervously asked, "Why are you guys so unhappy with Young Master Wang? What has he done to you?"


Yan Tianhen, Wen Gao Chong and Liu Wei Lin looked at each other with Wang Zhao. Lan Guan Zhi could see that there was a personal matter between these four people that was likely inexplicable to others.


Xiao Shuxiang simply looked forward and said, "I don't care if you don't want to give any explanation.."


Xiao Shuxiang continued, "I also understand that you guys have personal issues. But you shouldn't treat those close to Wang Zhao as enemies, even if you hate him so much."


"It was our fault" Wen Gao Chong said softly. His powerful voice made what he said sound so sincere.


Xiao Shuxiang exhaled softly and nodded, "Alright. I'm amazed at you guys putting everything aside and coming here to apologize,"


Xiao Shuxiang looked at Yan Tianhen and said, "I also want to say the same thing. Sorry I hurt you,"


Yan Tianhen nodded slowly. He heard Jian Yang speak. The young man also came to apologize to Xiao Shuxiang.


Jian Yang, "I and my fellow students might not survive if you don't help us. I say thank you and I'm sorry for all of our rather brash attitude,"


"You are indeed wild children," Xiao Shuxiang crossed his arms and cursed at Jian Yang, "You and also your friends are very famous as the rioters in the Thousand Sword Palace. You have ruined the image of this holy college. Is it really good to be famous as a delinquent, huh?"


Jian Yang and Li Huanshou bowed. Both of them wanted to defend themselves, but the speech of the young man before them was not wrong. They are so famous.


Seeing that these two young men were just silent made Xiao Shuxiang talk again, "I know you guys are young. So the nature of defiance is natural. I'm not going to obey something that I don't want, but that doesn't mean you can harm someone else."


"You often harm others," Lan Guan Zhi came along and made Xiao Shuxiang flinch.


"Lan Zhi, I'm not talking about myself. I'm advising them, don't interrupt me first."


"Mrs,"


Xiao Shuxiang exhaled and looked at Jian Yang, "I understand you and your friends don't like my Lan Guan Zhi. I get upset with him sometimes too. He was not only a talkative person, but also his flat-board face was very disturbing. Her looks are so nauseating,"


"You're also handsome,"


"Lan Zhi, don't interrupt when I'm complaining about you."


"Mn, okay."


"The bottom line, Lan Guan Zhi was indeed this type of person. You need to know him more deeply, he's not a proud person at all. He's a good boy, so you should be friends with him."


Jian Yang was stunned for a moment when he noticed Xiao Shuxiang talking. While Li Huanshou himself seemed to blink and looked at Xiao Shuxiang and Lan Guan Zhi in turn.


Spontaneously, Li Huanshou asked. "What is the relationship between you?"


Xiao Shuxiang raised his eyebrows and replied, "He's my friend. Why ask that?"


"Brother Xiao, did you forget something?" Liu Wei Lin opened his voice, "Aren't you and Young Master Lan already in a closer relationship than just 'friends?"


Xiao Shuxiang flinched and directly stared towards Liu Wei Lin. He saw the strange smile of his new friend, "Brother Liu. Don't say nothing, please."


Mo Huai gasped as his name was suddenly called, he looked at Liu Wei Lin and said. "What is it about the marriage between Young Master Xiao and Young Master Lan?"


"Mo Huai's..!" Xiao Shuxiang belatedly exclaimed. The young man's words were clearly heard by Jian Yang, Li Huanshou including Yan Tianhen and Wen Gao Chong. The four people were like hearing lightning in their ears.


Jian Yang opened his mouth, but did not say a word. He reacted long enough and shook his head slowly because he felt his hearing was a bit disturbed.


"You guys..." Li Huanshou was unable to continue his words. She was so shocked. Especially if it is considered more carefully, indeed Lan Guan Zhi and the young man before him seemed to have a very close relationship.


"Don't immediately believe anything you hear" Xiao Shuxiang said, trying to defend himself. "Me and Lan Zhi are good friends. Our relationship is familiar like a brother and also often experience quarrels like a brother. Lan Zhi and I have known each other since childhood, so you can deduce for yourself how close the relationship is between us."


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


Although it had been explained directly by Xiao Shuxiang, there was no defense of Lan Guan Zhi's side. Moreover, Li Huanshou noticed that Lan Guan Zhi just kept quiet and stared at Xiao Shuxiang for quite a while.


Yan Tianhen and Jian Yang also felt a bit strange. If he looked carefully, Lan Guan Zhi looked like a young man with a cold eye gaze. It was just that when the figure before them looked at Xiao Shuxiang, the freezing glare of the eyes seemed shady and soothing.


This was probably just their feelings and perhaps also because think of the two who were affected by Mo Huai's words earlier. So, something that is actually mediocre even becomes ambiguous.


The conversation between Xiao Shuxiang and his four guests and Liu Wei Lin alone lasted quite a long time. Zhi Shu who came while carrying snacks and tea even took part in the conversation. The only person who only muttered softly and nodded when spoken to was none other than Ling Qing Zhu.


To Lan Guan Zhi, he sometimes spoke at most six words and was frankly the translator of Ling Qing Zhu more often. He was probably the only person in the room who could understand the meaning of the white-haired girl's eyes.


Originally, Yan Tianhen and the others were still very awkward as well as equally wary of each other. Especially in a condition where they also had to deal with Wang Zhao who incidentally had a bad relationship with them.


Merely, in the presence of Xiao Shuxiang--the awkwardness only lasted a long time until it was replaced with a warm and pleasant atmosphere. Not only did Xiao Shuxiang make the atmosphere come alive, but Zhi Shu as well. Moreover, the spontaneity of Mo Huai made the room even more festive.


They were actually talking about a serious matter, but due to Xiao Shuxiang's and Zhi Shu--atmosphere's speech style was not at all filled with tension. Xiao Shuxiang himself did not expect that Jian Yang and Li Huansho were the types of youths that were pleasant to talk to, even these two people could come into their jokes.


On the other hand, Mo Huai was stunned and up to blink a few times. The true nature of Jian Yang and Li Huansho came into view when these two people started getting closer to Xiao Shuxiang. To him, those two Thousand Sword Palace disciples were almost the same as the characteristics of the disciples from the Butterfly Sect. That meant, they were the type of people who were free, disobedient to the rules and were the kind of friends that could be invited to do crazy things and were impossible for cultivators who cared about their authority.


To Yan Tianhen, he was a figure who cared enough about his behavior. He was a person who could still maintain his image and behave like a disciple of one of the Elders of the Sacred Peak Mountain. Although on several occasions, he excitedly returned a joke from Xiao Shuxiang who was indeed luring someone to challenge him.


Ling Qing Zhu himself despite not knowing how to join the talk of these youths-but he was happy to see his Guardian able to laugh off. Xiao Shuxiang did have a charming smile and his laughter made others happy.


Lan Guan Zhi also smiled faintly. He was reminded of the words of the Blood Moon City Guardian in the Lower Cultivation Realm when he saw his good friend like this.


Xiao Shuxiang indeed had the potential to create peace. In the past, his good friend was able to make cultivators of the two streams who clearly clashed with each other into a familiar brother.


Now, this friend is back to making almost the same thing. Xiao Shuxiang was able to familiarize Yan Tianhen and the others with Wang Zhao. This kind of great potential was difficult for others to possess.


"..............." Lan Guan Zhi was increasingly convinced that Xiao Shuxiang was indeed the most difficult figure to find. It's just that his friend needs better guidance. Moreover, at Xiao Shuxiang's bad habits when it came to fighting that could damage others' views on him.


"Well, because now we're very familiar .... Um... Shouldn't I get something?"


!!


Lan Guan Zhi gasped at the words of his good friend. He immediately looked at Xiao Shuxiang and saw a line of smiles on his good friend's face. Yan Tianhen, Wen Gao Chong, Li Huanshou and the others seemed to be frowning.


"What do you mean?" Jian Yang asked as he looked at Xiao Shuxiang.


"Tsk, man. There's no way you're just coming with 'thank you' and 'sorry', right? Seriously. Are there no parcels or anything as a complement to that speech?"


"Brother Xiao...!" Zhi Shu exclaimed, "You're so humiliating. How can you.. you...! Haaa... Oh my gosh,"


"..............." Ling Qing Zhu shook his head slowly. He had thought it would be like this and it turned out to be true. Even Mo Huai pin seemed to have known it.


Lan Guan Zhi exhaled. His best friend was indeed the most shameless person. He should have guessed this. It was impossible for Xiao Shuxiang to be so friendly, let alone kind to the person who previously had a problem with him.


For sure if Xiao Shuxiang did so, there was always a purpose and purpose in itself. It was hard to find pure sincerity in every action that this good friend of his did. Xiao Shuxiang was too unexpected.


"Young Master Xiao, you can always surprise me." Mo Huai chuckled softly, "I just wanted to be proud and praise you. But now it's not. You're a disgrace,"


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