HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]

HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]
168 - Great Elder of Shang

Xiao Shuxiang was breathing slowly when he arrived at a room. He followed Elder Chen Duan Shan inside and gasped when he saw Elder Meng Hao Niang was also inside this room.


Besides Elder Meng Hao Niang, there were also Elders Wang Haoran and Elder Huan Gui Fei. Then there were three men who looked shabby like beggars, even the three men were seen holding each one a bamboo stick.


"Let's sit down, son." Elder Chen Duan Shan invited Xiao Shuxiang to sit down. At the same time, the entire gaze of the elders led to the enchanting young man.


Just now that Xiao Shuxiang's butt touched the chair, there was suddenly a knock on the bamboo stick that was enough to make the Guardian Protector Ling Qing Zhu flinch.


The Great Elder of the Heavenly Light Valley said, "This young man has no manners. Let alone saluting, he did not even thank Elder Chen who had invited him to sit down. The boy? Aren't you taught ethics in front of older people?"


"He was just a waitress, so how do you know how to behave politely..." Elder Meng Hao Niang quipped and again downed his wine.


"Servant?" one of the Heavenly Light Valley Elders snorted. "Hmph, it was precisely because of his servant-status that he should know how to behave in front of the elders,"


"G .... That's right," Elder Meng Hao Niang nodded slowly.


Xiao Shuxiang himself seemed to blink, his mood becoming bad. "Am I brought here just to hear the insults of these Old Bangka? Hmph, though,"


Xiao Shuxiang shook his head inwardly and exhaled softly, he tried to refrain from turning the table before him and lunging at these elders.


"I don't know how strong they are. But if I have to die here because of reckless fighting, I'll make sure to drag them all to death too. That too if I have no qualms about making the White Cat a widow, haiih... Poor that girl,"


Xiao Shuxiang took a breath and tried to smile, "Chairman. I'm sorry I offended you. I was actually nervous about being brought here by Big Elder Chen. I don't even know what to do about it because of that nervousness,"


Xiao Shuxiang did not lie. The charming young man was indeed nervous right now. His heart thumped between wanting to tell Tua Bangka in front of him or immediately condemning him and calling that he was the one who should be more worthy of respect, not the other way around!


"It's good if you still know how to apologize. At least your handsome face is now more dignified in my eyes," one of the elders from the Heavenly Light Valley said and made Xiao Shuxiang smile bitterly.


The Great Elder Shang then asked the figure of the young man sitting in front of him, "Are you really the one named Xiao Shuxiang?"


Xiao Shuxiang blinked and then nodded slowly, "Mn. Right, that's my name. This .... What's actually going on? I .... Did I do something bad?"


Grand Elder Wang Haoran rubbed his chin slowly and exhaled softly. He said, "There's nothing serious. The Great Elder Shang from the Valley of Heavenly Light wanted to see you. That's why you were brought here,"


Xiao Shuxiang raised next to his brows and now knew that this figure of the stick man before him was named Great Elder Shang. He was indeed quite curious because the figure in front of him had a different aura than the other bamboo stick man.


"Heard you got hurt? Did you have any trouble coming here?" Grand Elder Shang asked while taking care of Xiao Shuxiang carefully.


"I've improved enough now that my back is still a little sore,"


"What about your internal wounds?"


"Lumayan improved. I got treatment from elder Chu and was well taken care of by my friends,"


"Mn, great." Grand Elder Shang turned his head towards Elder Meng Hao Niang and looked back at Xiao Shuxiang. He explained, "You must have known that Elder Meng was a great alchemist and because of this unexpected big event-he had to take care of many injured disciples. So don't feel like he doesn't care about you,"


"I don't think so at all,"


Grand Elder Shang nodded slowly and before speaking further, he looked at the other elders. Only after getting a nod from his comrades did Great Elder Shang look back at Xiao Shuxiang.


"I heard you fought against the intruders who messed up the conference and managed to defeat them. I'm actually amazed at you and if I take a good look, you are indeed nothing like a cultivator with a level 7 Forging Qi practice in general."


Xiao Shuxiang gasped at hearing that. He looked at Grand Elder Shang, "This guy knows something. Is it possible she--"


"The Qi Locking Lotus Seal on your forehead is stronger than any seal I have ever seen. I can tell you have a great power that's hard to control,"


"He knows!" Xiao Shuxiang was startled, he even to the point of subconsciously touching his forehead. "Didn't the Mad Beggar Boy say that this seal could be invisible if I wanted it? Then why did this Old Bangka get to know? Is it possible that this seal is now visible?"


"Mm .... I just saw the bone quality of this kid is decent. Not seeing any seals," Elder Huan Gui Fei was sure of what he saw.


Grand Elder Shang said, "Elder Huan will indeed not be able to see it because this seal is rare and very rarely used. I myself can tell because I have studied and still studied the use of this Qi Locking Lotus Seal until now,"


Grand Elder Shang looked back at Xiao Shuxiang and began to ask, "Son? Can you tell me who gave you the seal?"


"He is better known as the Crazy Beggar Boy. An honest abnormal man is a bitch. He's a warrior from the Middle Continent,"


The Great Elder Shang from the Heavenly Light Valley seemed to frown and started rubbing his chin. "Crazy Beggar ...? I've never heard of this name,"


"I don't either," one of the elders of the Heavenly Light Valley said, "But if he knows about this Qi Locking Lotus Seal, then he's not a random person."


"Mm, you're right..." Elder Shang again asked Xiao Shuxiang, "You know what his name is?"


Xiao Shuxiang was astonished that this Old Bangka in front of him seemed to be very curious about the identity of the Mad Beggar Boy, but he still gave an answer. "His name is Cakrabuana, he also likes to carry bamboo sticks like Elder Shang and that person lives on the Path of Beggars. Is it possible that he's one of the people who's studied in your sect?"


Xiao Shuxiang simply asked because he felt that there was a resemblance between the people from the Heavenly Light Valley and the Mad Beggar Boy. The resemblance he saw was of course because they were both always holding and carrying bamboo sticks everywhere.


Grand Elder Shang shook his head softly, "I've never heard of this name before. I guess he was indeed a great swordsman figure, but never got an invitation to ascend to the Upper Cultivation Realm,"


"Chairman Shang ...." Elder Meng Hao Niang opened his voice, "Although I know you are very curious about the person nicknamed Crazy Beggar Boy .... But you should remember our purpose in bringing this Little Rascal here,"


Xiao Shuxiang looked at Elder Meng Hao Niang and snorted. This drunk woman is indeed very good at giving nicknames to people like her. So awesome and so annoying.


"Elder Meng's words are correct," Grand Elder Shang exhaled and continued to speak, "Shuxiang. Because of the seal on your forehead, I became more and more convinced that you had great potential. Are you willing to study under the guidance of the elders of these five great sects of the Upper Cultivation Realm?"


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Xiao Shuxiang was like hearing a thunderclap sound from inside his head. He was surprised by the words of Old Bangka in front of him that did not even look joking.


"This ..." Xiao Shuxiang's expression was clearly still in heavy shock, he tried to catch his breath before starting to ask. His voice trembled slightly, "I mean Great Elder Shang .... I .... I-i-"


"Of course you're being offered to study directly under the guidance of the elders. Not just one Great Elder, but we all intend to accept you as a disciple."


"It's an opportunity that not everyone can get," Elder Chen Duan Shan smiled and said, "I myself also really want that you can study under my guidance."


Xiao Shuxiang flinched. He stared one after another at the elders in this room and exhaled. He shook his head slowly and then snorted inwardly, "Huh. Is that true? They want to make me a student? Me? Xiao Shuxiang?!"


It was not that he wanted to be haughty, but Xiao Shuxiang's figure was very anti on this kind of teacher-student relationship. He had once acknowledged an old bangka-bodied little boy named Duan De as a teacher, but even now the two of them still did not perform the teacher-student ritual and now Xiao Shuxiang was offered to become another person's disciple?! This ....


"Huh, that's amazing. How could this Your Majesty be appointed a disciple by someone else?" Xiao Shuxiang was breathing slowly. He thought about it, "If they are not joking now, then there must be another cause. I'm not that stupid at all until I have to agree to this Old Bangka invitation."


Xiao Shuxiang was not a novice cultivator who would be very happy and instantly accept a tempting offer like this without even a single wink.


His football in the cultivation world was no joke. Xiao Shuxiang would never forget the experience he had gained while living in the Black Stream environment.


Xiao Shuxiang smiled faintly, his eyes slightly bowed. "How is it .... This .... It's really quite a shock,"


Xiao Shuxiang knew very well that the human had a unique heart and was difficult to predict. No matter who is called a demigod, he is still a living being with a heart.


Amazingly, Xiao Shuxiang knew this one big fact. 'It was precisely the cultivators who were referred to as demigod humans who had the most dangerous hearts compared to people who did not practice cultivation.'


Others, Xiao Shuxiang knew with the fact that it was rare to find kindness that did not require rewards. What was offered to him this clearly had a hidden intent behind it.


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