HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]
208 - Elder Xie Yanran

The Mad Beggar Boy was shocked to hear Yi Wen's scathing remark, but in contrast to Ling Qing Zhu who looked to have not changed his expression at all.

The white-haired beautiful girl only gave an ordinary look, really not showing the slightest emotion. This incident actually made Yi Wen even more annoyed at the feeling that Ling Qing Zhu did not consider his Xiao brother.

"Tsk, goddamn it." Yi Wen cursed and then exclaimed, "Can't you feel annoyed at my words?!"

Ling Qing Zhu watched the girl before him intently and for quite a while fell silent before finally opening her voice.

".......... You're right,"

?!

Yi Wen, the Mad Beggar Boy and Lan Guan Zhi immediately turned their heads. They gasped at Ling Qing Zhu's words just now. The thin veiled beautiful girl stood up without faltering in the slightest.

Ling Qing Zhu calmly said, "...... I'm lucky to be married to Shuxiang. He's not a forger like you,"

"What?!" Yi Wen was startled of course, Ling Qing Zhu's last words were so cold and as if slapping her face. He was just about to get inflamed when suddenly, the white-haired girl left without saying anything more.

Yi Wen was flabbergasted and gazed towards the door that was now closed, Ling Qing Zhu was now no longer visible. He wiped off the water that soaked his cheeks and then crossed his hands.

Yi Wen snorted, "Let's see that girl. He's a real bitch. I've made it so I can be self-conscious, but what do I get?! Tsk, my Xiao brother is very sorry. Somehow the heavens gave him a heartless wife,"

The Mad Beggar Boy blinked, he was astonished to see Yi Wen and it didn't take him long until he realized what this girl beside him had done.

The crazy Beggar boy said, "You ..... What was that crying moment, you were pretending?!"

Yi Wen looked at the Mad Beggar Boy and said, "I'm crying for real! Don't you see how red and crooked my eyes are?"

Yi Wen said, "I really like Brother Xiao and don't want to see him go through a gloomy marriage. Miss Ling is indeed a very beautiful girl and when viewed from the looks-she is indeed compatible with my brother. But I don't like the way he treats my brother. It was as if, only my Xiao brother had been showing his joy."

"Shuxiang is a boy, so of course he should act more aggressively." The Crazy Beggar Boy issued an opinion. He had just said a few words and instantly got a loud pinch from Yi Wen.

"Why don't you defend my brother?! Don't you know how hard my brother Xiao's efforts are to get closer to Miss Ling? That annoying girl alone was too upholding her pride. He was never even jealous to see my brother's closeness to another girl. Tsk, I'm even sultry to see it..!"

"..............." Lan Guan Zhi was breathing slowly at Yi Wen's behavior. He was just about to calm the girl down when Yi Wen made a sound again. This time, Lan Guan Zhi gasped to hear him.

"Let's see Young Master Lan." Yi Wen used Lan Guan Zhi in comparison, "Look at him. Every time Young Master Lan and my Xiao brother were together, people could see how 'sweet' they were close."

Yi Wen said to the Mad Beggar Boy, "If only Young Master Lan was a woman. He and my Xiao brother would be the most perfect couple. But you know, that can't happen. If only Miss Ling could be a little, a little bit of Young Master Lan's seductive nature - I'd marry you right away."

The Mad Beggar Boy was clearly startled, he goosebumps and directly protested against Yi Wen. "You want to marry me, but I don't necessarily want you."

"The Crazy Beggar..! What's my lack that you don't want, huh?! If you only cook, you don't have to worry. I can do it,"

"You clearly know why. You're a woman, that's your lack."

"You..!" Yi Wen was upset that when he wanted to hit the Mad Beggar Boy, the man dodged. He started chasing after the Mad Beggar Boy while being witnessed by Lan Guan Zhi.

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Elsewhere, Dao Elder Fang An was seen escorting Elder Chen Duan Shan and Elder Shang Quan Yi to the front of the gate of the Cloud Sea Sect.

The two elders began to say goodbye and they had already agreed that Xiao Shuxiang's training would also be held in the Thousand Sword Palace after the young man had finished training in this place.

Xiao Shuxiang's time was actually not much and the other problem was-he couldn't master one technique and skill in such a short time.

Sending the First Sutra of Soul Control alone could not even be done within a day. Even Wang Zhao could not possibly continue to recite it.

"..............." Wang Zhao stopped his recitation and this made Xiao Shuxiang open his eyes. Sweat was seen pouring down the cheeks and some of Wang Zhao's clothes.

"Master Xiao, how are you feeling?" wang Zhao's voice was a little hoarse. He had already repeated reciting the First Soul Control Sutra until he himself was unable to count it.

"..............." Xiao Shuxiang exhaled and smiled bitterly, "You're very good at being willing to train with me. But, shouldn't you just write down that silk? So I can read it,"

Wang Zhao blinked, "Can't you remember it? I repeated it over and over again and it wasn't anything difficult,"

Wang Zhao said, "I myself can remember it just by hearing Shizun recite it three times."

"Sorry, but I'm not a memorizing talent like you." Xiao Shuxiang said, "Why is it that when it comes to good things, I find it very difficult to do so."

Wang Zhao felt bad to talk. He also held a question in his heart. He actually wanted to say that only the villain with the darkest heart would have trouble reciting the First Sutra of Soul Control.

"What .... Mister Xiao really is such an evil person?" Wang Zhao thought to himself, "I doubt he can slash someone else's head without bearing the burden. He's too young,"

Wang Zhao breathed slowly and then said, "This is still the first day. We can continue training tomorrow again,"

"Well... That's great, I'm also tired of sitting like this. My legs and butt are sore," Xiao Shuxiang came down from the stone he was sitting on and intended to go rest.

Just a few steps away, Xiao Shuxiang stopped walking when he saw a girl standing not far before him.

Wang Zhao also saw him. The girl was wearing the red clothes typical of the Cloud Sea Sect and was leaning against a bamboo tree with her arms crossed.

Wang Zhao subconsciously held his breath, "Chairman .... Xie Yanran?"

The daughter that Wang Zhao and Xiao Shuxiang saw was none other than the elder from Zhang Peak Mountain. Elder Xie Yanran who is also Shizun of Wen Gao Chong.

Elder Xie Yanran walked up to Xiao Shuxiang and said without a tone, "You guys follow me."

?!

Xiao Shuxiang and Wang Zhao gasped. They glanced at each other for a moment before starting to follow Elder Xie Yanran who had now walked over.

"No need to ask too many questions. Come along," Elder Xie Yanran interrupted before starting to dart. Her small feet were treading on the floating leaves before darting back again.

Wang Zhao flinched, while Xiao Shuxiang expressionlessly began to dart and follow the Elder from the Zhang Peak. Wang Zhao exhaled and then followed along.

Elder Xie Yanran brought the two young men to a field in the middle of the bamboo forest.

Xiao Shuxiang retraced gently on the ground and then said, "What are you bringing us here for?"

"Get out your swords,"

"What?"

"Don't hear? I said, get your swords out." Elder Xie Yanran said coldly, he also said. "There is no time of rest if you want to defeat the Demon Valley Sect. From now on, you guys train under my guidance."

!!

Wang Zhao did not expect that Elder Xie Yanran would say so, even though all these girls had been completely unwilling to talk or even look into her eyes.

Xiao Shuxiang himself watched carefully the elder who was only up to his waist. He could not read Elder Xie Yanran's practice and that was why he was unwilling to act rashly.

Elder Xie Yanran himself started to turn around and turn his back to the two young men. He walked a few steps forward and directly stomped his right foot to the ground.

Wang Zhao and Xiao Shuxiang were startled as the stomping of Elder Xie Yanran's feet produced loud sounds and vibrations. A sizable hole was created and along with it-Elder Xie Yanran clamped down on a bamboo leaf that floated down before him.

"Chairman Xie ...." Wang Zhao watched and saw Elder Xie Yanran blow the melody by relying only on a single bamboo leaf.

The tone that Wang Zhao listened to was so calm and refreshing. But it did not take long until he saw the hole before him begin to fill with water to form an artificial lake.

Wang Zhao had heard that Elder Xie Yanran was an elder who had a Twin Spiritual Core. His talent could not only use the ground as a shield, but also water as a weapon.

"We begin his training," Elder Xie Yanran turned his head and then looked at Xiao Shuxiang. He said without a tone, "You go first."

No advance notice made Xiao Shuxiang actually feel astonished by this all. But he did not say it and directly took out Yinng xiong.

Xiao Shuxiang asked, "What should I do?"

"Train your sword movements. Try not to let any bamboo leaves touch the water in one piece. Now do it,"

Xiao Shuxiang flinched. He had not even taken a breath and Elder Xie Yanran had already flicked his hand. The wind created from that movement made the bamboo leaves start flying.

Xiao Shuxiang held onto the powerful Yinng xiong and immediately shot up. The blade from his sword glistened and reflected his charming face. He pierced and slashed every single bamboo leaf that floated around him.

Wang Zhao noticed every move of Xiao Shuxiang's sword. There were some leaves that the young man could not cut and fell straight into the water. Yet Xiao Shuxiang's every move looked extremely fast and powerful.

Elder Xie Yanran opened his voice, "The speed and power I acknowledge is great. But the basic techniques of his swordplay .... Very very beginner,"

Wang Zhao flinched, he approached Elder Xie Yanran and then asked. "Why can you talk like that? I myself saw Mr. Xiao-"

"Be careful," Elder Xie Yanran interrupted and placed his finger on the lips while closing his eyes.

Along with the eyes of the open-ended Elder Xie Yanran-Xiao Shuxiang who was in the middle of the artificial lake grimaced and jumped dodging.

!!?

Wang Zhao was surprised. He saw Xiao Shuxiang touch his arm. The young man immediately looked towards him and was in a bad facial expression.

Elder Xie Yanran used his Qi to talk until Xiao Shuxiang could hear him. He explained, "You never avoid when a leaf touches your clothes. If it's a deadly poisonous weapon, you're lifeless now."

Elder Xie Yanran said, "I applaud your speed of moving the sword. But it was too wild and unstable. All I see is that you are not the one who leads when you swing the sword-but it is your sword that guides your every step. There are no orders at all,"

Xiao Shuxiang flinched, he understood Elder Xie Yanran's words. There was no rebuttal in that and indeed he himself could feel it.

Xiao Shuxiang exhaled and said, "Let me do it again."

Elder Xie Yanran noticed when Xiao Shuxiang started practicing the sword back. He gasped when he saw the young man's steps which this time looked different.

Wang Zhao was stunned by it. He saw that Xiao Shuxiang's every move was so delicate, so gentle that not a single strand of bamboo leaves could touch his clothes.

Elder Xie Yanran shook his hands and more bamboo leaves fell down. Only, none of the leaves that touch the water in its intact condition.

Xiao Shuxiang managed to give a slash of up to a single leaf was even able to be cut into five pieces.

Wang Zhao held his breath looking at him, "Master Xiao .... When faced with something like memorizing silk, he needed more than a day. But if faced with a sword-only practice technique in such a short period of time, he could show a change. Mr. Xiao it ...."

"An attractive young man," Elder Xie Yanran opened his voice. He made Wang Zhao flinch and stare at him.

Crossing hands, Elder Xie Yanran said. "I know what you're thinking. That person is a young man who can directly learn from practice rather than theory,"

Elder Xie Yanran exhaled, "The problem .... The Soul-Controlling Sutra was not a sword technique, but rather self-control and this young man needed such a thing."

"Chairman Xie, is there nothing I can do to help Mr Xiao?" Wang Zhao said, "I only helped him so that he could recite the Soul Control Sutra, but it doesn't seem to change anything."

Elder Xie Yanran snorted softly and then said, "You're wrong. Look at that kid. He did not remember the Soul Control Sutra like you, he did not memorize it. But his body movements showed what he had learned,"

!!!

Wang Zhao immediately turned his gaze to where Xiao Shuxiang was. He was obviously surprised to hear the words from Elder Xie Yanran and when he looked carefully, whether Xiao Shuxiang himself was aware of it or not-but his subtle steps were indeed proof that he was applying an understanding of the Soul Control Sutra.

"........ It's amazing." Wang Zhao was stunned. He had to not know what else to praise when he saw how magnificent Xiao Shuxiang was.

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