HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]
186 - Mistakes

"Te-Chairman..." The Beggar Boy was crazy to stammer. He's in a deep shock right now.

"That-that's..." Yi Wen was equally shocked. He felt confident that he and the Mad Beggar Boy did not mention names, but this old jacka was precisely-----

"So it turned out to be true." The Great Elder Shang noticed these two people and said, "Seeing from your reaction .... I can conclude that it is indeed 'he' Xiao Shuxiang."

Big Elder Shang said, "Before. I briefly met a young man during the Eternal Alliance Conference. As Miss Wen said, she is a very attractive person and hard to ignore. He also had great and sealed strength. The elders had actually been curious about the young man from the beginning, only that they had said nothing because they felt he was a good young man."

The Great Elder Shang continued, "According to the elders' views. No one would be willing to accept that much seal in his body if he was not a good person. But considering he can still slaughter a city in just overnight and with your sealed-up power what can still be considered a 'good young man'?"

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The voice of Great Elder Shang grew cold and made the Crazy Beggar Boy and Yi Wen flinch. The two people could feel a very bad premonition.

"Either because of his actions on the basis of the intervention of the Demon Valley Sect, but he was the one who massacred the townspeople. In that city, there was only Xiao Shuxiang who became the main culprit. You guys understand what I mean, right?"

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Yi Wen was shocked when suddenly only Great Elder Shang got up and was about to walk away. He directly patted the Crazy Beggar Boy on the shoulder and said, "You've already made trouble for my Brother Xiao..! Stop him, please,"

"The Great Chief Shang..! Wait!" The Crazy Beggar Boy followed, Yi Wen went with him.

"Dad, wait a minute..! Let me explain," Mad Beggar Boy tried to persuade Great Elder Shang, "Xiao Shuxiang is a good young man. He didn't mean to do it all, he was a really good kid."

"Th-that's right." Yi Wen nodded in agreement, "My Xiao Brother is not a person who would take the lives of others like that. He's being framed, really..!"

"No matter he's a good person or not-he's still guilty of taking so many lives." Big Elder Shang continued walking.

"Dad. You believe me, don't you? He's a good young man. None of that would have happened if it wasn't for the Demon Valley Sect, they were the ones to be punished." The Crazy Beggar Boy continued to persuade.

Big Elder Shang said, "Long'Er. I really believe in you. But... You must have known. Here, the mastermind of the slaughter was the Demon Valley Sect, but the perpetrator of the massacre was Xiao Shuxiang."

Great Elder Shang continued without stopping walking, "Xiao Shuxiang cannot be considered 'innocent' because he is the one who plays the role of the perpetrator, whether consciously or not. While the brain of all of this was the Demon Valley Sect. Both can't escape punishment."

Yi Wen was surprised, "That might not be my Brother Xiao. I think this is an original guess and should be investigated again. Te-Grandfather Shang couldn't simply conclude that my Brother Xiao was involved in it."

The Crazy Beggar Boy nodded in agreement, "That's right. There was no evidence and no witnesses could prove Xiao Shuxiang was the culprit. You didn't see him do it, did you?"

The Great Elder of the Heavenly Light Valley Sect stopped walking and this made the Mad Beggar Boy and Yi Wen exhale in relief and felt that it had worked. Only, they were too satisfied.

With a cold voice, Great Elder Shang said. "First, the perpetrator of the city massacre was only one person and you two have already ascertained who did it. I just guessed it was Xiao Shuxiang and your reaction is really very clear. Second, I did not want to guess because the Xiao Shuxiang I knew had a 12-Star Seal and a Qi Locking Lotus Seal that locked its power. What do I need to explain about these two seals?"

"No-no, wait for Dad..!" The Crazy Beggar Boy almost cried as Great Elder Shang walked back and even left him.

Yi Wen patted hard on the Crazy Beggar Boy's back, "It's your fault..! Oh my gosh, why is that old man so smart..! You have to take responsibility..!"

"You are guilty of knowing..! It's been. Let's help me stop him from leaving. Dad..! Wait..!"

"The Great Chief Shang..!"

Yi Wen was trying to chase after the Great Elder of the Heavenly Light Valley Sect. He sobbed himself, "The Great Elder. Please don't be like this. Let's talk about it... Hixes. Please don't punish my brother Xiao. He's totally innocent,"

"Miss Wen, the one giving the punishment is not me. The city slaughtered by your brother is part of the Thousand Swords Palace. It is their opinion that will determine the punishment,"

Yi Wen gasped, this matter would really be long-tailed. "The Great Chief Shang..! But it should be investigated again, it might just be another Xiao Shuxiang. Aye, right?"

"Mm, I have never seen the face of your brother Xiao. It's possible that the Xiao Shuxiang you're referring to Xiao Shuxiang I've met are two different people. But for me, I suspected the Xiao Shuxiang I had met."

"While..!" Yi Wen scratched his non-itchy head, "How is this..!?"

The Crazy Beggar Boy himself patted his forehead a few times. He was very confident that they were discussing the same Xiao Shuxiang and this was really bad.

"Dad..!" The Crazy Beggar Boy again persuaded. "Dad should look for solid evidence first. It could not immediately declare Xiao Shuxiang as the culprit. What if it turns out he didn't do it?"

"My Long'Er don't worry. The young man I met was a good boy and looked very honest. I'm just gonna ask him about this. If it turns out that he doesn't know anything, then where might the punishment be inflicted on him."

Yi Wen seemed to hear lightning striking in his head. He covered his face with both hands that had completely cooled down.

His Brother Xiao was a young man who would never lie. So obviously questioning him directly would be the strongest evidence without the need for more investigation and trial.

The problem was, just like the Crazy Beggar Boy. Yi Wen also felt that they and Grand Elder Shang were discussing the same Xiao Shuxiang. That means, his Xiao brother is in big trouble right now.

"Dad...!"

"Long'Er, you and your friends are here." Grand Elder Shang gently rubbed the back of the man beside him and said, "Rest... I'll be right back."

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The Mad Beggar Boy was shocked because the Great Elder Shang immediately darted away and left him. He was just about to speak when his arm was pulled by Yi Wen.

"Crazy Beggar, how is this?! The old man cannot be persuaded. I worry about the safety of my brother Xiao. What if my brother is put to death until he cannot be reincarnated?! Or worse?!"

"You don't scare me." The Crazy Beggar boy hugged his bamboo stick and tried to catch his breath, "OK, first of all... We need to calm down first. You calm down and let me think of something..."

Yi Wen took a breath and tried to calm down as Crazy Beggar Boy said. They must be calm to think about the problems they have accidentally caused.

The Mad Beggar Boy closed his eyes and tried to calm down. The next second he immediately opened his eyes and then held onto Yi Wen's strong head to make the girl surprised.

Yi Wen blinked, "W-what?!"

"We go to the Cloud Sea Sect now and tell Xiao Shuxiang everything. Only he could save himself now. Come,"

"Bo-Bo Crazy Beggar..!" Yi Wen immediately followed as the man with the hanging ghost-like makeup shot up abruptly.

Yi Wen had a pale face, "You're making trouble for my brother..!"

"Not self-conscious. You did the same, too, "Crazy Beggar Boy doesn't want to be blamed himself.

Yi Wen set his foot on a tree branch before darting back, "This is all because of 'Your father'. I don't even know how you can have a 'Father' in the Upper Cultivation Realm. Does Big Elder Shang know your true identity?"

"Ja-so she doesn't know?!" Yi Wen gasped, "Well what about that 'Shen Long' name?"

"That's my name in this place. Speed up my pace,"

"Well Mad Beggar..?! Wait," Yi Wen again followed, "So even your great title was unknown to the old rascal?"

"Yi Wen, if he knew--what do you think I would be treated like an ordinary young man? The great elder Shang will probably continue bowing while talking to me,"

"You're really not sane. Is it good to hide your identity until it is like that? How long have you guys known each other, huh?"

"Why did I tell you everything about me? You're not my wife,"

"The Crazy Beggar..! Wait..!"

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The journey from the Heavenly Light Valley Sect to the Cloud Sea Sect was 10 days. The Mad Beggar Boy and Yi Wen had to enter the City on the third day if their journey went smoothly without a hitch.

Actually, there is no significant problem. They met a fairly powerful Demonic Beast, but the Crazy Beggar Boy could easily defeat him. Yi Wen did not even need to fight.

The moment they started entering the territory of the Cloud Sea Sect on the seventh day, at the same time-Chu-Gu Xiang was thrown by the man who was carrying him, right in front of the figure that was currently sitting on a throne with a faint red light.

The location was a palace that was the headquarters of the Demon Valley Sect. Their territory reached three floating islands whose land was filled with poisonous plants.

Chu Gu Xiang coughed in blood and was furious at being treated so harshly. But to snap at the figure who treated him so harshly, he could not.

".......... Wang Hu Zhuan's. Why is he the only one you brought here?"

The voice of a girl rang out and made Chu Gu Xiang flinch. There was someone who rose from the throne before him and walked over.

Chu Gu Xiang had trouble swallowing his saliva, he was only about to stand up when a hand instantly caught his neck and forced him to stand up.

What was visible behind the dim light was the figure of a long-haired young girl who had a painting of a scorpion snake on her right thigh. He had eyes of a different color and a severe scar on his left cheek.

"......... You look so pathetic,"

Uukh!

Chu Gu Xiang's feet were to the point of not treading on the ground. He tried to release the grip on his neck. He tried to make a sound, "Ka-sister..."

"Wang Hu Zhuan, where's Fu Tou?"

"Dead."

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Chu Gu Xiang whimpered. She had trouble breathing because her neck was gripped so tightly by the girl who was none other than her own brother, Qiao Nuan.

"Uukh..! Y-Rister..."

".......... Fu Tou is dead and it's because of you." Qiao Nuan tightened his hand grip. He said, "I forgive you once because you are my sister. But you're bringing failure again,"

Qiao Nuan said coldly, "Can't .... My Demon Valley Sect does not accept defeat. There cannot be a weak person in my sect. Can't..!"

Ahhhh..!

Chu Gu Xiang was thrown to the ground violently. He regurgitated blood and coughed while holding his neck. He's trying to breathe.

"I-i .... It can be successful if ... Hey Lian I-follow the move..." Chu Gu Xiang tried to explain it, only in a disconnected tone.

Qiao Nuan walked over, "Hey Lian? You talking about that boy?"

Qiao Nuan reached out and grabbed Chu Gu Xiang's chin. He made the girl look up and he said, "You want to say .... You're depending on that girl?"

"Sister..."

"disappointing." Qiao Nuan put on his index finger and gently rubbed Chu Gu Xiang's cheek. He said slowly, "You have a pretty face that I don't have, but why are you so stupid?"

Chu Gu Xiang grimaced as the fingernails on Qiao Nuan's index finger quickly extended and began to scratch his cheek. Fresh blood even began to pour out.

Qiao Nuan, "This is the first time .... My whole life .... I'm sorry to have a brother like you. You're completely useless."

"Ka-Sir ...."

"I thought we'd be 'Two Desperations', but why did you get this bad...? You're making me very disappointed,"

"Sister. T-This is all because of that young man. In-she..."

"Now you blame someone else?" Qiao Nuan interjected, "You are the one who isn't a dick but instead blames others? How many members of this sect did you bring there? Did you see! No one comes back but you..! Even Fu Tou died because of you and you blamed someone else?!"

Qiao Nuan growled and slapped Chu Gu Xiang's face so hard that the girl fell back on the floor. He took a breath and touched the scar on his face. Qiao Nuan said, "My beautiful sister .... Your mistake is really big. No .... Can't do. I can't forgive. Not anymore .... Never again..!!"

Qiao Nuan shook his clothes and walked away. He said firmly, "Wang Hu Zhuan! Take my useless sister to the punishment room. Death is too beautiful for her,"

"Sister..! Brother, don't...! Brother-" Chu Gu Xiang coughed in blood. He was trying to rebel, even when Wang Hu Zhuan started to pull his hand and then raised it.

"Sister..! I'll do anything..! Don't take me there, brother..! I will not make any more mistakes..! I-i promise..! Brother..!"

"..............." Wang Hu Zhuan did not react and only brought Chu Gu Xiang as ordered. His facial expression did not change.

Qiao Nuan himself sat back on his throne and started scratching his face until it bled. He had eyes like a dead fish.

Qiao Nuan murmured, "Silver sister .... A beautiful sister who was completely useless. A sister who is just a burden. Beautiful sister who disappointed. The sister who made my sect lose. He's a useless brother. Sekteku... My Demon Valley Sect lost. Can't .... Cannot .... I can't let this. I won't let it. It will never!"

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