HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]
213 - Training (2)

Hei Lian had already infiltrated the Cloud Sea Sect the first time Chu Gu Xiang had come. He was a member of the Demonic Valley Sect who was good at disguising himself using a mask of human skin.

Although she was still 15 years old and was a daughter, yet Hei Lian's strength was actually one level above Chu Gu Xiang's.

He could have helped Chu Gu Xiang when the beautiful girl was in a desperate state. Hei Lian was able to aggravate the condition of the Cloud Sea Sect if she made a move, but instead the girl did nothing.

Although Hei Lian had always seemed to be the tail of Chu Gu Xiang and seemed like a submissive innocent child, but that did not mean he did not have a cunning mind of his own.

Hei Lian did not like Chu Gu Xiang for a long time. He wanted to replace the girl and become the brother of Qiao Nuan, the Dream Demon. He wanted the nickname of the Two Desperations and that was why he had held back a long time ago.

He restrained himself and followed Chu Gu Xiang like an obedient puppy. His innocent face not only deceived the enemy, but also his own comrade. He really is a cunning devil kid.

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

Hei Lian had watched over the Cloud Sea Sect long enough and this was the latest news she could find. He remained where he stood even though Elder Xie Yanran, Xiao Shuxiang and the others were already out of sight.

"..............." Hey Lian smiled faintly. He had not expected that the current Cloud Sea Sect was starting preparations to attack his Demon Valley Sect. In fact, they asked for help from the figure of the young man who could not control his own strength.

Hey Lian giggled, "Nuan JieJie must be happy to hear this news. Look, what I'm gonna do to all of you."

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Xiao Shuxiang, the Mad Beggar Boy, Wang Zhao and Yi Wen came to Elder Wang Jing Li who was currently with Lan Guan Zhi, Ling Qing Zhu and several disciples of the Cloud Sea Sect.

Elder Wang Jing Li was seen watching the disciples' sword practice. His tall, big figure looks amazing. He gave direction to his students as they made a sword move.

The disciples of the Cloud Sea Sect exclaimed every time they stepped making a move. Only Lan Guan Zhi and Ling Qing Zhu did not say anything, yet they still followed the sword movements of the disciples.

"Chairman Wang...!"

?!

Elder Wang Jing Li heard the cry of a young man and immediately turned around. He also saw Xiao Shuxiang and the young man's friends who seemed to be running towards him.

The disciples of the Cloud Sea Sect gasped at the cry. They even stopped practicing just to see who was so daring to call Elder Wang while exclaiming. It's very disrespectful.

One of the disciples of the Cloud Sea Sect was Zhao Lu Si. The girl blinked when she found out the young man who came here. He did not expect to see a figure who had previously locked himself in the room.

"Young Master Xiao...?" Zhao Lu Si said slowly. His voice was soft and from what could be seen, he clearly looked embarrassed.

Zhao Lu Si was downcast and took one step to hide behind his friend's back. She was nervous and tried to get her clothes straight.

"Lan'Er Gege~" Crazy Beggar Boy blinked, he had not expected to meet Lan Guan Zhi here.

The Mad Beggar Boy was just about to go to Lan Guan Zhi's place when he heard Xiao Shuxiang's voice. The young man did not seem to care about the conditions around him.

"Chairman Wang, I need to talk to you." Xiao Shuxiang unceremoniously said, "Help me control my strength. Elder Xie said, You can help me."

Elder Wang Jing Li blinked, his facial expression unchanged. He had a stern face and looked solemn in watching Xiao Shuxiang.

Elder Wang Jing Li said, "Is this how you greet an 'Elder'?"

Xiao Shuxiang instantly fused his hands together and greeted, "Greetings to Elder Wang. I'm Xiao Shuxiang, please guide him."

The Mad Beggar Boy gasped as Xiao Shuxiang could easily make that polite greeting. He did not even believe that his good friend from Lan'Er Gege could bow down and pay his respects to Elder Wang Jing Li.

Yi Wen was stunned. He knew very well how his Brother Xiao character was. The figure of Xiao Shuxiang whom he knew would definitely protest when told to salute others, even if the person was decades old.

The reason for that was of course because his Brother Xiao deserved more respect. Xiao Shuxiang was over a hundred years old, so it was inappropriate for his brother to be more respectful towards an elder who was several tens of years old.

"..............." Ling Qing Zhu himself seemed to be watching his Guardian Protector. He heard some Cloud Sea Sect disciples whispering and discussing that Guardian of his Guard.

Actually, Ling Qing Zhu had thought that Xiao Shuxiang was training with Elder Xie Yanran, but there seemed to be an incident that made the young man now in this place.

"Is he the one who saved this sect from the attack of the Demon Valley Sect..?" a male student spoke softly to a friend beside him.

"Right, he's the one. I heard, it was he who defeated that muscular member of the Demon Valley Sect."

"Amazing, when the practice is so low."

"..............." Lan Guan Zhi heard there were some people talking about Xiao Shuxiang around him. He even heard the voices of some girls.

One of the female disciples said softly, "Brother Lu Si .... Isn't that the guy who stabbed you in the stomach?"

"That's ....."

"Why do you look happy? Xiao Shuxiang has hurt you, you should hate him."

"But I ...." Zhao Lu Si was so nervous and bowed deeper and deeper. Her cheeks are a little red.

Zhao Lu Si said softly, "I'm sure Young Master Xiao was unintentionally. He's the one who saved me,"

"Jeez this kid .... You really like him...?"

"I ...."

"..............." Lan Guan Zhi was breathing slowly. He held a powerful sword in his hand and watched Elder Wang Jing Li who was talking to his good friend.

Elder Wang Jing Li himself knew that Xiao Shuxiang was training to later help them in attacking the Demon Valley Sect. But he was unaware of the arrival of Shen Long who was the adopted son of Elder Shang Quan Yi.

The Crazy Beggar Boy himself greeted Elder Wang Jing Li so courteously. He also introduced Yi Wen as his colleague and brother-in-law Xiao Shuxiang.

At the time of the introduction to Yi Wen, the disciples of the Cloud Sea Sect who were there grew even more excited. There was even a loud sound that was like swallowing saliva and some were choking to a cough.

The reaction of the disciples was mostly from the youths. They seemed to have misbehaved when they looked closely at Yi Wen. Not a few were stunned with their mouths unconsciously opened.

"I can help you," Elder Wang Jing Li spoke up. He looked solemnly at Xiao Shuxiang without caring about the reaction of his disciples.

Elder Wang Jing Li again said, "Open the seal on your body it is an easy matter, I can do it right away. It's just that the difficulty is with yourself not being able to control it."

Xiao Shuxiang gulped, he knew it. He could not control his strength if the seal was opened. But it was very unpleasant to be weak in a condition where his opponents were strong people.

When in the Lower Cultivation Realm, he had absolutely no problem with the seal of his strength. He would never protest because it was for his relationship with his White Cat, but it was completely different now.

"Because you're here looking for me and straight to the point, then I won't waste any time either." Elder Wang Jing Li said, "Take your place in the ranks of the disciples and we begin the training,"

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Xiao Shuxiang flinched and began to point a glance at the disciples of the Cloud Sea Sect. He saw that there were about fifteen people along with Lan Guan Zhi and his White Cat.

Crossing hands, Elder Wang Jing Li said. "Chairman Xie Yanran told me yesterday, he said that you suck at the basic sword technique. I also witnessed for myself how wild and chaotic your sword movements were."

Elder Wang Jing Li explained, "It feels as if you don't care what kind of sword technique you do. You feel that as long as your opponent dies, then that's enough."

Xiao Shuxiang blinked. Indeed it was always the content of his mind when going to swing a sword. He began to exhale and then said, "I want to learn. But if it starts from the basic sword technique, isn't my time not much?"

"That would be enough, if you were talented." Elder Wang Jing Li looked at Lan Guan Zhi and Ling Qing Zhu before turning his gaze back to Xiao Shuxiang.

"Hey, I am indeed not a talented young man and cannot master sword techniques quickly. But I'm an unyielding man,"

Xiao Shuxiang took a breath before making a sound back. This time he turned his head towards the Crazy Beggar Boy, "You're also training with me."

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The Mad Beggar Boy was startled, he quickly shook his head slowly and smiled bitterly. "I .... I don't think I can--"

"That's good too" Elder Wang Jing Li interrupted. He looked at the young man holding the bamboo stick and then said, "You're Shen Long, right? You also took the place. Same with the girl and the boy, too,"

"Sa-I?!" Wang Zhao was nervous and looked to be pointing at himself. He gulped and felt a bit bad as the views of the disciples of the Cloud Sea Sect were very stifling to him.

Yi Wen also actually wanted to refuse, but rather than just watching Xiao Shuxiang train without being able to embrace his brother-himself was forced to come along. He took a spot near Ling Qing Zhu and shifted some female disciples.

"Alright, you guys started the movement from the beginning." Elder Wang Jing Li, "Prepare..!"

"Good!"

The disciples of the Cloud Sea Sect exclaimed in unison and again began a sword movement. Xiao Shuxiang appeared to be wearing Yinng xiong, while Wang Zhao used his wooden sword.

Zhao Lu Si felt awkward, but he tried to hide it. He did not want to be reprimanded by Elder Wang Jing Li and made Xiao Shuxiang aware of his whereabouts.

The practice lasted quite a long time and was indeed a new thing to Xiao Shuxiang. As for Yi Wen, he had once trained together like this while studying in the Sky Sword Sect.

The Crazy Beggar Boy had not done so for a very long time. Being one of the students who trained under the guidance of a teacher made him reminisce about some events in the past, only that his memory was a little fuzzy.

To Wang Zhao, he himself felt nostalgic. In his sect-he and his brothers practiced the sword in this way.

Elder Wang Jing Li walked quietly while giving some directions. He paid attention to each of his students and improved the position of their limbs if they were not suitable.

"Xiao Shuxiang, watch your steps. You're wrong," Elder Wang Jing Li reprimanded the dazzling young man and helped improve the position of his legs.

"Even the junior disciples in this sect are smarter than you," Elder Wang Jing Li held onto Xiao Shuxiang's arm as he mocked her, "Straight. Hold your strong sword,"

"Chairman Wang, this is very difficult. Is there no other way?"

"It's the easiest way and you're still complaining about it" Elder Wang Jing Li corrected Xiao Shuxiang's posture and said, "If only you were my direct disciple, then, then I'll give you the value of Dinng."

^^^^^ [Jiang] \= value A, ⁇ [Three] \= B, ⁇ [Thin] \= C, ⁇ [Dinng] \= If it gets this value, then you don't deserve to be a cultivator.^^^

"Chairman Wang, you don't miss." Xiao Shuxiang pouted, he looked up while talking to Elder Wang Jing Li because indeed the posture of this Peak Elder Sheng was tall and muscular.

Even when viewed from behind. The position of Elder Wang Jing Li's body was able to hide the body of Xiao Shuxiang who was like a 23-year-old young man.

"This sword of yours is not even a Spiritual Heirloom, you should try even harder." Elder Wang Jing Li patted Xiao Shuxiang on the shoulder and now fixed the position of his other student's body.

"Elder Wang, can my sword be a Spiritual Heirloom?" Xiao Shuxiang asked and it was heard by several disciples including the Mad Beggar Boy.

Elder Wang Jing Li snorted softly and then replied, "It all depends on how capable you are in controlling the power you have,"

Elder Wang Jing Li exclaimed, "Good. Continue on..!"

The disciples went back to practicing the sword until the sun got higher. They repeated 25 movements and made Yi Wen's legs numb.

The disciples were given some time off by Elder Wang Jing Li, but not by Xiao Shuxiang. The Mad Beggar Boy who complained about his tiredness of training seemed to be somewhat sorry for Xiao Shuxiang.

Zhao Lu Si also looked worried, he heard some male disciples around him talking about Xiao Shuxiang.

"He was more reprimanded by Elder Wang Jing Li, his technique was very novice at all..."

"When I thought he was great,"

"The firmness in his sword swing was strong, but his basic technique sucked. I can say that he fought without caring about risk. Though fighting is not only the origin of the slash,"

"Repeat..!" Elder Wang Jing Li gave the order. This was the umpteenth time he had called out to Xiao Shuxiang.

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

Ling Qing Zhu himself watched his Guardian Protector. His facial expression was calm even though he had turned his head towards Zhao Lu Si who was with some female disciples. He heard them talking about his Guardian Guardians.

"Miss Ling," Yi Wen walked over to Ling Qing Zhu and sat down beside him. He complained about his feet before returning to his voice, "You didn't come to your room last night. Where did you sleep?"

Ling Qing Zhu looked at Yi Wen and was silent for a while before replying calmly, "......... Outside of."

Yi Wen blinked, "Are you mad at me?"

"........... No,"

"My words at the time were very rude. I .... Wanting to apologize," Yi Wen made a soft voice. "You forgive me, don't you?"

"........... Mn," Ling Qing Zhu nodded softly in response.

Yi Wen was breathing slowly. He really had to be patient if faced with a great talking girl like Ling Qing Zhu. He also noticed Xiao Shuxiang who was still being trained and then opened his voice again.

Yi Wen said, "I want to ask you something and it's actually very personal. What can?"

"..............." Ling Qing Zhu looked forward and then muttered, "Mn. Say,"

Yi Wen half whispered, "Miss Ling .... Did you kiss my Brother Xiao?"

Ling Qing Zhu turned his head, he looked at the girl beside him and did not show a look of shock or embarrassment. The expression on his face that was covered in a veil was completely as calm as water.

Ling Qing Zhu noticed Yi Wen and then asked, "Did Miss Wen like Shuxiang?"

Yi Wen gasped as the girl sitting next to him suddenly asked. He blinked a few times and was a little nervous as he replied, "Te-Of course. I really like my Brother Xiao. Why why?"

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

Ling Qing Zhu's silence made Yi Wen involuntarily hold her breath. He noticed this white-haired girl who started to look forward.

"..............." Ling Qing Zhu breathed softly and calmly said, "Although Miss Wen really likes her .... But you can't be together,"

"What's? You-"

"Shuxiang is married,"

Yi Wen jerked. He blinked before snorting. He smiled wryly and said, "I know that my Brother Xiao is married. But you didn't treat him as well as you should. Her marriage to you is so grim,"

Yi Wen had previously apologized, but it seemed that it was the custom of this girl to look for trouble. He again said such words to Ling Qing Zhu.

"If it's with me, I will definitely make my Brother Xiao happy." Yi Wen said, "I'll make him the happiest young man-"

"That's impossible," Ling Qing Zhu interrupted and made Yi Wen spontaneously look at him. He said, "Shuxiang likes me."

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