HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]

HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]
1- Discussion of the Swordsmen [Arc 1 - Xiao Shuxiang]

"Great news! The Skull Sword Party had finally perished not to cry!"


For the past three months, the news regarding the destruction of the Skull Sword Party had never faded in the ears of the people of the Central Continent.


The news not only spread among the cultivators and warriors, but also became the talk of the sailors and commoners. One of the most crowded places was this Long Yan shop.


"That party is already a terrible scourge in the Three Empires, really good because now the party has been wiped out."


"There are four major parties working together to exterminate the Skull Sword Party, reportedly they are also aided by cultivators. Even I heard, it was a rare fight where the three Streams were helping each other."


"Isn't what's more famous is the cause of the chaos? A group of people calling themselves the Blood Scarlet were the culprits of the ensuing chaos. They were helping the Skull Sword Party from behind. Just look, many sects and parties-not only of the White Stream, but also the Black Stream are completely confused."


"The Skull Sword Party had been since its beginning notoriously sadistic and cruel, but ever since the presence of the Blood-Squarter-they had truly become like tyranny. If only their chairman had not been defeated by Guardian Protector Miss Ling, perhaps now the Middle Continent would not be this peaceful."


"Hmph, what do you mean? Precisely the savior was young master Ling Lang Tian. Guardian Protector Miss Ling herself was the one who was the cause of the arrival of the Blood Scarlet, she was the real mastermind of the chaos that ensued."


"Right, I heard he is the cruelest cultivator of the Black Stream in the Eastern Continent. The figure that killed mercilessly, was extremely sadistic and even worse than a monster. Because of his presence, the Central Continent is in chaos."


"Not only that. You guys know the tradition of the 'Ling' family don't you? I heard he not only slashed the neck of the uncle of miss Ling Qing Zhu right in front of the eyes, but also ate his heart and heart raw in front of the girl."


"Well, that's terrible. No matter how cruel the swordsmen of the Skull Sword Party were, they had never been rumored to be eating human flesh. And as I know, many members of the Ling family are less than agreeable to the marriage between Miss Ling Qing Zhu and her Guardian."


"I wouldn't agree either. Who wants to marry a monster? Not only is his behavior ugly, it is not even acceptable. I wonder why he wasn't just killed."


"Heah.. If he is easy to kill, then it is no longer a monster. Many of the warriors who challenged him fought, but they all died horribly. Not a single weapon can kill that monster, he is truly invincible."


"Monsters can still die, much different from Devils. If no weapon can kill the Guardian Protector Miss Ling, doesn't that mean the Guardian is a Devil?"


"Really, right. Only a Devil can carry damage of this magnitude. As much as any evil human being, no one would be able to match the nature of that damned creature. Now the thing is, who could have killed him?"


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The topic continues to warm, though, unusual opinions began to come out of the mouth of everyone who initially discussed the Skull Sword Party and Blood Scarlet - precisely now ended up being the absolute fault of the figure who had the nickname as Guardian Protector Ling Qing Zhu's.


"He is a cruel tyranny. I heard that because of his formidable strength, he was even able to destroy the most sturdy building in the Sky Pagoda Sect with just a single flick of a finger. That's not even there,"


"All of his cruelty was evident in his physical features. He had a huge body two meters tall, there were curse marks and burnt skin marks on his face. His eyes were as bright red as those of a wild animal, and at some times - even a single breath of his could make a forest burn."


"really terrible. Is it possible that Miss Ling is fine to marry such a creature? She was such an amazing girl, a goddess and a flawless holy figure. I feel sorry for him,"


"Miss Ling is unable to do anything, no one can. He could only be free if there was someone who could kill his Guardian. But who is capable of killing immortal beings? Even young master Ling Lang Tian was unable to do so."


"Many are actually warriors who challenge him to fight, but they end up with a terrible body. I heard Guardian Protector Miss Ling will never stop before her entire body is bathed in the blood of her opponents. He's very brutal in fighting."


This Long Yan Shop was the most bustling in discussing that hot topic even though its location included a secluded one in the Big Dipper City.


Some were seen cultivators and warriors, some even came from among the nobles-every corner in this tavern as if never tired of talking about the Guardian Protector.


"I heard that he was already hundreds of years old, an old man who practiced demonic techniques to make himself look young. Hmph, but still cannot hide the defects on his face and body."


"Not shameless..! Miss Ling Qing Zhu is an honorable girl, like a holy mountain, she is a pure figure. A being who does not know a place, I hope the heavens curse him so that his soul is unable to reincarnate."


The store with a remote location, but crowded by visitors from various circles. This place does not look shabby, just like a hidden beautiful jewel.


While the discussion was hot, a young servant came and approached a table with a tray in his hand.


"Gentlemen, here's the food. Just tell me if there's anything you still want.." The 23-year-old waitress had a handsome face with a friendly smile.


No one asked for anything more to make the waiter greet the other customers, he was so polite.


"Do you want to try our best arak shop?" the young man offered a drink as he felt his customers were in a happy state due to this hot topic. He is a servant who knows how to take chances.


"Yes! Bring the best" a burly man replied. He was so satisfied with the atmosphere of the shop in this place.


"Sure Sir! I'll get ready soon."


The waiter smiled and immediately rushed over to prepare the drink the customer wanted. It didn't take long until he returned, his friendly facial expression never faded.


"These gentlemen are talking about Guardian Protector Miss Ling, aren't you afraid that that person will suddenly come, listen, and be offended by it?" the young maid, whose head was wrapped in a black cloth to cover her entire hair, placed a medium-sized wine pot on the table of her customers.


His words were only a small talk, but who knew that in the hustle and bustle of the tavern - some people heard it very well.


"Ha ha ha, Guardian Protector Miss Ling is unlikely to come. Compared to going to a remote place like this, he was more than happy to go to the big Sects to make a fuss there."


"This master, everyone knows that Guardian Protector Miss Ling is a lunatic, a ruthless figure, and is a symbol of a nightmare. Didn't you hear that Guardian Protector Miss Ling is wandering around looking for a rumor spreader about her and slaughtering them?"


The tone of the servant's voice was still the same, there was no suppression or any intention of scaring and anything in it. The expression on his face also seemed very friendly, which is why his speech did not feel like a warning.


"Haiih, my friend." the muscular man with a stern look patted hard on the servant's back beside him, "Where did you hear that news from? If that's true, why haven't anyone talked about it in the last three months?"


"Ha ha ha," the other young man laughed. He drank the wine in his cup before speaking, "If there really was such an event, then from the very beginning the news about the Skull Sword Party and the Blood Scarlet would not exist either. He'll definitely shut it all down,"


The servant responded calmly, "Master.. It could be that this Guardian Protector Miss Ling has just made a move now. He was the type of person who liked to let in all forms of rumors, letting them spread widely, before finally starting to hunt them down. Definitely a game for a ruthless tyrant."


"Oh my goodness, man. You're talking like you know what the nature of that demon monster is."


Hearing one of his customers speak so made the handsome waitress seem to hold a twinkle in her eyes.


He smiled lightly, "I only heard the rumors Sir. Moreover, the thing I hear is that every time the person wants to do a massacre - there will always be a death marker insect that comes to the location of the victim."


Some customers seemed interested in hearing the servant's words, but not a few of them laughed and shook their heads slowly in disbelief.


"If there are insects that mark their arrival.. Everyone must have run away first. Who wants to stay and wait for death to come?" a man downing wine on his cup, the tone of his voice and facial expression looked haughty.


The young maid who heard the man's words seemed to be smiling faintly. He then refilled the wine cup and began to speak in a soft voice.


"The best wine in our tavern is sweet and refreshing, so amazing that the person who drinks it will not realize that someone has died."


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I don't know since when, but that gentle smile that was seen just suddenly turned into a glimmer of a suspicious smile.


Simultaneously when the young servant's words were finished, suddenly something fell from the second floor and directly hit the table to the surprise of everyone.


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