HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]

HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]
24 - Pride

The Mad Beggar Boy was shocked, his eyes widened and his mouth opened involuntarily as a result of watching Xiao Shuxiang unceremoniously attack the large gate in front of him.


Not about the behavior of the Alchemist Chef, but because the ears of the Crazy Beggar Boy heard a sound like a cracked bone. Especially now the handsome young man who was with him looked moaning.


"Ouch..." Xiao Shuxiang grimaced, he crouched down and started blowing the back of his right hand. He used a great amount of power, but the gate of the Sky Pagoda Sect was really hard.


"Shuxiang, you're elevating yourself too much..! You know very well that gate has a protective seal and is very hard than an ordinary gate, so why did you give him a fist? Did your head hit something?"


Xiao Shuxiang felt his right hand go numb. He didn't care about the rant and taunts of the Crazy Beggar Boy. His right hand was very painful and bleeding. It was unexpected that the seal given to him was very effective.


Crazy Beggar Boy, "Son... Now isn't this proof? You can't go alone, let alone intend to catch up with Ling Qing Zhu and protect the girl. You will be a burden to him. It's better... You're just here."


"I don't want to. I know the limits of my own abilities. I'll definitely go." Xiao Shuxiang was still blowing his hand. Even the regeneration that he had been proud of also seemed to have decreased. All of it was because of the seal given to him.


"I can't drive you either..." The Mad Beggar Boy muttered softly while scratching his cheeks. "... I can't leave Yi Wen alone and always being with you isn't good for myself either. I have to keep my identity..."


Xiao Shuxiang did not listen to the muttering of the Crazy Beggar Boy. His mind was now being filled on how to make the seal he had on him be slightly loosened, at least his practice was not at the 5th level of Forging Qi.


"Shuxiang, should you reconsider your decision? Your journey will be very difficult and the obstacles you face are much more than usual. You also know that the lands of the Middle Continent are less supportive for cultivators. Your difficulties will only increase."


Xiao Shuxiang exhaled when he heard the Mad Beggar Boy. He knew that this man was worried about him, but running away from trouble instead reflected a 'Xiao Shuxiang'.


"I'm glad you're worried about me, Mad Beggar Boy. But as long as it's not Qian Kun, then nothing can trouble me..." Xiao Shuxiang slowly stood up, "You don't need to accompany me. I always had a bodyguard who would follow me like a shadow. He's the most trusted man,"


The Crazy Beggar boy saw the wound on Xiao Shuxiang's hand that was still spitting out fresh blood until now. He was convinced that the regeneration of this young man was completely impeded and was most likely the influence of the seal given to the 12 Elders.


There was no need for him to ask about the personal bodyguard mentioned by this black-clothed young man beside him. The Mad Beggar Boy knew that the person Xiao Shuxiang was referring to was Hu Li.


"You open the gate,"


The Mad Beggar Boy gasped when Xiao Shuxiang gave him the order while nudging him.


He looked at the handsome young man and then snorted, "I'm your 'Senior. Open it yourself,"


"Hurry along. Come open..! What a hard time I think about just this once,"


"You always tell me to do things, I'm not your servant you know..!" The Mad Beggar Boy cursed, he protested but kept opening the gates of the Sky Pagoda Sect at Xiao Shuxiang's request.


When the gate was opened, it was seen that they had been awaited by about 14 warriors from various parties and sects.


The Crazy Beggar Boy involuntarily held his breath because of it.


"......"


"......"


Two of the warriors frowned when they saw the figure of the man standing far before them. The look of the man was very strange, laughable and unexpected. Some of the warriors even looked pale-faced.


"So... The news that the Mad Beggar Boy was staying in the Sky Pagoda Sect was indeed true?" someone whispered to a friend beside him.


"He's Xiao Shuxiang's gigolo,"


"What?!"


!!!


The cynical speech of one of the warriors shocked his other colleagues. They had come to confirm the news of Xiao Shuxiang's power being sealed, but instead got the truth regarding the Mad Beggar Boy. Even the two Heaven Pagoda Sect disciples who had been standing guard outside the gate were shocked to hear it.


"Hey, hey..!! Who do you mean 'Gigolo' huh?! I'm..! I'm not..." The Crazy Beggar boy tightly hugged his bamboo staff and bowed. The red color on her cheeks became brighter because she was embarrassed.


"Don't talk to him. He's not a normal person."


!!


Crazy Beggar Boy almost vomited blood. These warriors he had seen had somehow only come to insult him. He knew he had a bad profession, but these people didn't have to behave like that?! I want to kick all of their asses.


"That's... Xiao Shuxiang!" a swordsman exclaimed until everyone's attention was drawn to the figure of Xiao Shuxiang who seemed to walk out.


!!


"Hmph, it's not in vain that I waited for two days here. The news that his power was sealed was true."


"Xiao Shuxiang! You must have known what brought us here. Seeing your current situation... I feel like I want to pity you."


The tone of the other swordsman's voice sounded like it was slacking off. Moreover, they were all able to see the blood flowing between Xiao Shuxiang's fingers. It was clear that it was that young man who had attacked the gate of the Sky Pagoda Sect just now but failed.


Xiao Shuxiang watched one by one the swordsman who was waiting for him.


He estimated the age of each swordsman who appeared to be between 21 and 27 years old.


Xiao Shuxiang also put on a calm face as usual. "I thought there would be an Old Bangka among you, but it seems like they are still self-conscious..."


Xiao Shuxiang stepped up and momentarily turned his head towards the Mad Beggar Boy. "... From now on don't meet me with that ghost-like makeup hanging. I don't want to have any weird gossip with you."


"I don't want to either..!" Crazy Beggar Boy goosebumps himself.


"Xiao Shuxiang's..! Today is the day of your death! I challenge you to a fight right now!"


"I challenge you too! You're gonna pay for everything you've done to me!"


Xiao Shuxiang frowned, he pushed the Crazy Beggar Boy aside to make the man accidentally bump into one of the disciples of the Sky Pagoda Sect. He did not care at all about the exclamations and scolding from the Crazy Beggar Boy.


Xiao Shuxiang, "I don't remember ever being in debt to you guys, but if I wanted to challenge me-certainly I'd gladly accept."


"Young Master Xiao," another disciple of the Sky Pagoda Sect said, "The filing of a challenge for you cannot be careless. And also... You're not allowed to fight in front of the gate like this."


"I'm not going to linger by following the rules of your sect. There were far more important things to do," Xiao Shuxiang looked at the warriors before him, he spoke again. "All of you... Go ahead who wants to die first."


"Curtain! So arrogant..! You should be self-aware of your current strength. You're nothing more than a lion losing its paws."


!!


The Mad Beggar Boy quickly hid behind the back of the Heavenly Pagoda Sect disciple as the three among the warriors withdrew their weapons and directly shot towards Xiao Shuxiang.


In just three seconds and the flow of the battle turned fierce. The Mad Beggar Boy held tightly onto the two shoulders of the Heaven Pagoda Sect disciple and seemed to be seeking refuge.


"Young Master, what are you doing?"


"I'm scared, so scared...!"


The Crazy Beggar Boy was truly as per his nickname. He shamelessly asked to be protected by the disciples of the Sky Pagoda Sect. This behavior never changes, it is always laughable and unpredictable. Whereas before he was fine, including talking like an ordinary person when with Xiao Shuxiang.


"Young Master, you don't like this--!" the Heaven Pagoda Sect disciple was intending to rebuke the Crazy Beggar Boy, but a sudden stray attack came towards him.


Luckily the other Heaven Pagoda Sect disciples moved quickly and resisted the attack. They rushed to close the gate back so that another stray attack would not make it into the Sky Pagoda Sect territory.


Xiao Shuxiang used his White Jade Flute to fend off the sword blade aimed at him. If the attack was a lesion of Qi, he should avoid it as much as possible.


"You are weak now. Your moves are easy to read!"


A swordsman wears Power In Weight while swinging his sword. Xiao Shuxiang who realized it dodged by jumping up and bouncing his body in the air.


The swordsman's sword hit the ground and created quite a deep crack. A person can be split in two if they are hit by the attack.


Xiao Shuxiang was indeed not as agile as before. His movements were now somewhat slowed down and not at all as wild as they once were. Even the way it moved in the air was like a beautiful, graceful winged creature.


It's just that when you put your feet up and give a counter-attack - that's when something unexpected happens.


Dozens of white-winged butterflies were like coming out of the sleeves of Xiao Shuxiang's clothes. The insects were very beautiful, but brought difficulty to their opponents. Even cultivators who were still watching the fight were also forced to attack.


The Mad Beggar Boy and the two disciples of the Sky Pagoda Sect watched how the attention of the warriors was diverted.


They gasped when they realized that Xiao Shuxiang was using her beautiful insect to counterattack.


"Oh no... Don't let that happen" the Mad Beggar Boy realized something. He immediately patted the backs of the two Heaven Pagoda Sect disciples standing in front of him then again exclaimed. "You guys stop Shuxiang! He's gonna kill them..! Come fast..!"


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