HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]

HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]
237 - The Palace of the Thousand Swords

Ever since the departure of Xiao Shuxiang and his entourage-Elder Dao Fang An and several other elders tried to make the news of the invasion of the Cloud Sea Sect not spread widely.


Although news of this magnitude would not be able to be hidden forever, it would not be hidden, but at least the spread of this news could have been prevented for several days-at least until Xiao Shuxiang and the young man's friends arrived at the Thousand Sword Palace.


Meng Hao Niang walked over to Dao Fang An who was seen standing quietly while holding his broom. The old Bangka did have the habit of always cleaning the pages of the Cloud Sea Sect, despite its status as a Great Elder.


"..............." Dao Fang An noticed Meng Hao Niang's presence nearby and then asked without turning his head. "Is your job done?"


"Yes ... I didn't drink my wine because of it," Meng Hao Niang said lazily as he toyed with his lab jug.


Meng Hao Niang asked without a tone, "Do I have to catch up with those kids?"


Dao Fang An nodded slowly, "I do want you to go and watch over them. Although in the Thousand Sword Palace there is elder Chen Duan Shan and I trust him, but it's good that you go too."


Dao Fang An took a slow breath and then said, "There are people who look unfamiliar with Wang Zhao and I'm sure that figure is from the Demon Valley Sect, I want you to keep an eye on his movements."


"..............." Meng Hao Niang looked straight ahead and then said, "I think I know who that foreign figure you mean. He was none other than the doer who had already attacked this sect,"


"I feel the same way ...."


"If my guess is correct, then his name is Hei Lian. He was an expert cultivator in the Change of Spiritual Energy Type despite his age being too young,"


"I did see it. He has a child-like body, I think he is the same as elder Xie Yanran."


Meng Hao Niang shook his head slowly, he said. "Both different. Hey Lian is still young, she is still a dozen years old but the lives she has taken can no longer be counted."


"..............." Dao Fang An recalled that Meng Hao Niang had not met the little girl that Wang Zhao had brought. If this woman and the little girl met, then it was inconceivable what Meng Hao Niang would do.


Dao Fang An said, "When I met the little girl .... He looked very dependent on Wang Zhao. Xiao Shuxiang said that Hei Lian's attitude was due to Zhang Xiao Lian's love potion, but as it was known .... This herb has limits in its effects,"


"............. You want to say that Hey Lian could come back dangerous if the effects of the potion she was given disappeared?"


"That's what I worry about,"


Meng Hao Niang exhaled and looked straight ahead. He said, "Xiao Shuxiang is an Alchemist and I think he must have done something to overcome this,"


Meng Hao Niang said, "That delinquent would not be able to let enemies roam freely if he knew the effect of the potion he was giving had limits."


"............. I hope you're right,"


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"Lian'Er, what's wrong?" Wang Zhao suddenly asked.


He gasped at the sight of the little girl beside him who appeared to be sweating coldly. Moreover, Hei Lian's face looked so pale.


"Lian'Er, are you sick?" Wang Zhao asked back who was shaken by the little girl beside him.


Hey Lian is trying to catch her breath. The pain in his stomach that came so suddenly made him unable to launch an action to kill anyone in this train.


When he wanted to do so, at that moment a wave of pain came and lightly pierced his stomach. Starting from here, the pain changed into an overwhelming burning sensation. Hei Lian even barely screamed as she could not hold on any longer.


"Damn it, I didn't even eat something wrong-!!" Hey Lian widened her eyes as she started to remember something. He spontaneously looked up.


Lan Guan Zhi watched Hei Lian who suddenly looked up with a surprised look on her face as she had just remembered something.


If you look carefully, Hey Lian might just stare at the ceiling of the train ..... But the truth was that the little girl wanted to stare at the figure sitting on top of the carriage.


Hei Lian was seen holding back her anger, only that despite being held back as well as anything - the anger would be obvious in the look in her eyes.


"Jiao Shuxiang .... What exactly have you done to me?!" Hey Lian growled in the heart.


The little girl remembered him well and was convinced that his current condition was due to Xiao Shuxiang's deeds.


Hei Lian silently clenched her hands together, she took a breath even though her sense of regret did not diminish at all. He was sure this was Xiao Shuxiang's act, he had no one else as the perpetrator other than that young man.


Elsewhere, Xiao Shuxiang seemed to realize that he was being offended and also knew that he would be a target for someone. But instead of feeling alert, Xiao Shuxiang actually looked smiling and seemed to enjoy a precious time with his White Cat.


The smooth journey and without a single obstacle made the trip feel short, let alone the presence of Xiao Shuxiang who never ran out of topics to make the atmosphere more lively.


Not only was Xiao Shuxiang so influential, but it was also Liu Wei Lin, Jian Yang and Li Huanshou. These new friends of Xiao Shuxiang had some mannerisms similar to those of the disciples of the Butterfly Sect.


To Ling Qing Zhu, he only occasionally responded to the remarks from Xiao Shuxiang. It was also mostly lured by his own Guardian to talk.


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


The return of Lan Guan Zhi, Jian Yang and Li Huanshou from the Cloud Sea Sect made the disciples of the Thousand Sword Palace boisterous. They were very welcoming to the arrival of these three people.


Lan Guan Zhi walked in front with Jian Yang and Li Huanshou, while Mo Huai was seen together with Liu Wei Lin, Wang Zhao and Hei Lian.


To Xiao Shuxiang himself, whether he was intentional or not-but the distance the young man had with his friends was quite far. And again, the dazzling young man never let go of his hand grip from Ling Qing Zhu.


Lt's true. Xiao Shuxiang continued to hold the hand of his White Cat and the thin veiled beautiful girl looked completely unconcerned.


"Brother Yang...!"


"Senior Yang...!"


"Huanshou Gege...! You're finally home..!"


The multiple exclamations of the Thousand Sword Palace disciples made Jian Yang and Li Huanshou spirit again. It was just that one of the disciples who became a fan of the figure of Lan Guan Zhi was much more.


The names of Jian Yang and Li Huanshou were now even muffled by the name Lan Guan Zhi that was constantly being called out. Liu Wei Lin who heard and saw this incident himself looked stunned.


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


In that crowd, Elder Chen Duan Shan who had just finished meeting with the other elders was astonished to see the crowd of disciples.


It didn't take long until Elder Chen Duan Shan realized that the one who came was Lan Guan Zhi and the two disciples he had previously allowed to study in the Cloud Sea Sect.


Elder Chen Duan Shan of course immediately welcomed the three disciples. He also did not expect that other than Lan Guan Zhi, Jian Yang and Li Huanshou-himself were the arrival of disciples from the Cloud Sea Sect.


"Shizun, we're home..." Jian Yang put his hands together and saluted Elder Chen Duan Shan as the elder stood right before him.


"Great Chief Chen..." Liu Wei Lin joined hands together and was followed by Mo Huai. Ling Qing Zhu himself only slightly nodded while bowing his body as one hand was held by Xiao Shuxiang.


"How are you guys?" Elder Chen Duan Shan asked in a friendly manner. He smiled as he replied to the respectful greetings from Liu Wei Lin, Mo Huai and Ling Qing Zhu.


"We are good Shizun," Li Huanshou said. He answered a question from Elder Chen Duan Shan and went to ask the news of his Elder.


Elder Chen Duan Shan answered him kindly. He was happy to see Lan Guan Zhi, Jian Yang, and Li Huanshou who now looked increasingly familiar.


"Big Chief Chen, greetings..." Wang Zhao now put his hands together and honored Elder Chen Duan Shan. He was actually very nervous at the moment.


"..............." Elder Chen Duan Shan nodded in reply. Due to Wang Zhao's presence, moreover he also saw Xiao Shuxiang--then this must be related to something important.


Elder Chen Duan Shan took a breath and then said, "You guys must be tired after traveling a long distance. I'll ask my students to take you to each other's rooms,"


"Chairman Chen," Xiao Shuxiang opened his voice as he raised his hand. He said, "You don't have to bother with me and the White Cat. We could share a room together,"


Liu Wei Lin and Jian Yang gasped, as did the cultivator who heard Xiao Shuxiang's words just now. They even turned their heads and looked at the young man.


Ling Qing Zhu blinked, he looked at Xiao Shuxiang and said without a tone. "Great Chief Chen didn't even ask you anything, you know that?"


"Well, it's good to tell Elder Chen first. I don't want to if we split up the room again, that sucks."


"Brother Xiao," Liu Wei Lin said, "You are so shameless."


"What's? I just want to room with my wife, is that wrong?" Xiao Shuxiang mocked and then said, "You who still have no partner should just shut up. Pray a lot so that the sky quickly gives you a soul mate."


Liu Wei Lin was flabbergasted by Xiao Shuxiang's words just now. He began to wave his fan and seemed to hold back his irritation.


On the other hand, Elder Chen Duan Shan was seen smiling faintly and shaking slowly. He also gestured for some of his students to deliver Xiao Shuxiang and his friends to their respective rooms, of course-as desired, Xiao Shuxiang was placed in the same room as Ling Qing Zhu.


Xiao Shuxiang was the one who was delivered first. After knowing his room, he followed the Thousand Swords Palace disciples who drove his friends to their respective rooms on the grounds that he was responsible for the safety of the disciples of the Cloud Sea Sect.


Of course no one objected, let alone Xiao Shuxiang previously already quite known as the representative of the Great Elder of the Cloud Sea Sect. So even though the level of practice was low, Xiao Shuxiang was quite respected in this place.


Hei Lian was the last person to be brought to his room and it was Xiao Shuxiang here now. The disciples of the Thousand Swords Palace asked for permission and now only the two of them remained.


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


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


Between Xiao Shuxiang and Hei Lian no one spoke, but from what could be seen-the atmosphere seemed tense and strange between the two.


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