HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]
252 - Battle of Ye City

"I like good-looking young men, but don't like it when they're not submissive!" Gui Hong Yi flicked his hands together and dozens of red scarves appeared from within the ground.

Xiao Shuxiang and Hei Lian gasped. They immediately jumped up and set foot on the roof of the building before jumping back.

Every time their feet rested on one place, the place was immediately hit by Gui Hong Yi's red scarf. It made Xiao Shuxiang and Hei Lian forced to take a step back.

The building that was hit by Gui Hong Yi's attack was badly destroyed. If the one affected by the attack was a living being, then even if the practice was very high-he would definitely not survive.

"You have to be careful" Hei Lian said without losing her guard. He warned Xiao Shuxiang, "Hong Yi's Gui Shawl can soften and sharpen. It was like a living thing and was part of his body. Even that shawl contains a deadly poison,"

"........... Why are you telling me this?" Xiao Shuxiang made a toneless voice.

Hey Lian snorted, "That's because my hatred for her is bigger than I hate you guys."

Xiao Shuxiang looked at Hei Lian for a moment and then said, "This means we can work together. Right, right?"

"What do you think we're doing right now? Drink tea?!" Hei Lian was annoyed and then darted towards Gui Hong Yi. In the air, his body began to be shrouded in a strange aura and he quickly turned into a puff of red smoke containing poison.

In the chaos of the battle that ensued, Lan Guan Zhi and his two comrades tried to get the citizens of Ye City to immediately leave their residence. There were also those who heard the noise of the commotion and immediately saved themselves even without being told by anyone.

Wang Zhao was seen treading on the ground and immediately tore off his clothes cloth. He walked up to a middle-aged man and bandaged the man's right hand which was hit by the attack from Gui Hong Yi's shawl.

"It will contain the spread of the poison. Get out of here and get help..! Go west,"

"What's really going on?" the old man tried to hold back his groan. His wrist was slashed and blood was still flowing even though Wang Zhao had already helped him.

Wang Zhao said, "I can't explain much for now. You just need to know that the one who got you hurt is the mastermind behind the kidnapping of the girls in this town,"

"What?" the middle-aged man gasped. He was just about to speak when Wang Zhao again said.

"Hurry up, please,"

"But if this is poisonous, then I will definitely die. Where do I have to go? Who am I supposed to meet?" the middle-aged man looked scared. He was actually a cultivator, yet his practice was mediocre and not tied to any sect. That said, he has a poor ability.

Wang Zhao was about to make a sound when he saw Lan Guan Zhi tread gently on the ground, right where he was. He watched the young man who stepped closer.

"Young Master Lan," Wang Zhao immediately opened his voice, "Please help this Uncle. Gui Hong Yi's attack contained poison and I couldn't treat it,"

"Mn, just help the others." Lan Guan Zhi reached out a hand and then drained spiritual energy to expel the poison through the bloodstream of the middle-aged man before him. He also helped the man to go to a safer place.

On the other hand, Xiao Shuxiang seemed to know the refuge of the citizens of Ye City. He attacked Gui Hong Yi and made their battleground further away from the refugee area.

It was just that even so, Gui Hong Yi's attack range was still expanding and despite trying to be narrowed by Hei Lian--it was still not much.

There was no talk between Xiao Shuxiang and his opponent, they seemed to be very focused on making an attack and did not even care about the impact of the fight.

Xiao Shuxiang's fighting style did not change much. But if you look carefully, there are still a little different. Hei Lian herself who was working with Xiao Shuxiang was aware of this.

"What the fuck is this guy?" Gui Hong Yi gnashed his teeth and this time further accelerated the lunge from his shawls.

Gui Hong Yi's weapon destroyed the building and split the ground. Explosion after explosion was created and Ye City which had previously been so neat and beautifully arranged-had fallen apart in just a very short time.

Hei Lian who was in the form of a fiery red cloud even had trouble keeping up with the speed of Gui Hong Yi. The acid that came from his ability was indeed able to overcome the scarves, but to be honest Hei Lian lost in terms of speed.

"He is heartless at all," Xiao Shuxiang breathed softly and instantly the also-White Jade Flute in his hand had changed into a sword that was none other than Yinng xiong.

Xiao Shuxiang's feet touched the leaf strands and that instant-he too-she shot out at a speed that split the air. A deafening shrill voice came from his incredible movements.

Gui Hong Yi who was within a considerable distance of his opponents looked surprised. Whereas before, the handsome young man he was after only had the same speed as Hei Lian's.

"No way..!" Gui Hong Yi looked incredulous.

She was a female cultivator and one of the ten best 'speed' in the Upper Cultivation Realm. He had killed many people and included destroying many places. His cultivation level was even a profound mystery. Who would have thought that he was facing such a shocking opponent?!

Thinking of his position now made Gui Hong Yi's mouth filled with bitterness. He laughed and said, "This is the first time anyone has been able to make me fight with all my might. You exceeded my expectations!"

Gui Hong Yi's red scarf roared like a heat wave. He used the Thousand Strike Technique and blocked Xiao Shuxiang from approaching. It was just that the speed was already not his after witnessing this move of his opponent.

Gui Hong Yi lost his mind, "How is it possible..! How is it possible..!"

The deafening shrill voice was not only the effect of Xiao Shuxiang's speed splitting the air, but it was also useful to mess with the opponent's concentration and give him an advantage.

Gui Hong Yi continued to move and kept his distance as far as possible so that his opponent would not get close. It was just that this was completely useless and it made him even more frustrated.

Xiao Shuxiang slashed the shawl that came to him. On the other hand, Hei Lian helped him overcome the shawl that was turning direction and wanted to attack him from behind.

Gui Hong Yi grew even more frustrated that his opponent was not even affected by his poison at all. He was about to curse when his eyes suddenly saw a flash of light passing by.

!!!

Xiao Shuxiang set his foot on the ground, his white robe was seen fluttering. He had a calm expression, yet with a sharp look in his eyes. The scene was directed at the sword in his hand.

At the end of Xiao Shuxiang's sword blade, there was a wisp of red-black flesh. It was ticking and something was dripping from it. On the other hand, the blade of the sword seemed to glitter and reflect the face full of charm from its owner.

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

Gui Hong Yi himself blinked. He saw her shawls floating and in a state torn into small pieces of cloth. He turned around and watched the back of the young man dressed in white.

!!

Gui Hong Yi vomited blood as he was about to make a sound. He was shocked and started to extend a hand to touch his chest. Gui Hong Yi only realized that he had come under a strong attack.

"............ I actually wanted to talk to you and ask you something. But it is unfortunate .... You're so weak."

The voice of the young man before him made Gui Hong Yi stupefied. He saw a lump of flesh beating on the tip of the young man's sword explode and the next second-he began to feel an indisputable pain.

An ear-piercing shriek rang out, along with Gui Hong Yi's melted facial skin and body. Within a few breaths of time, all that was left of him were burnt clothes and bones.

A puff of fiery red smoke began to form the body of someone who was none other than Hei Lian. The little girl could not hide her facial expression. He was shocked and still could not believe what was happening.

Hey Lian hard to swallow. He looked at Xiao Shuxiang's back and subconsciously held his breath, "Gui Hong Yi is the hardest person to defeat and his poison is too deadly. I was even very careful when fighting him earlier, but he ..."

Hey Lian, "Who exactly is this guy? I could still read his practice that was far below me, but he was even able to finish off Gui Hong Yi. Can't be trusted,"

"..............." Xiao Shuxiang was breathing slowly. The sword in his hand started to turn into a grain of light and then disappeared. He saw a little blood on his fingertips.

Xiao Shuxiang's forehead shriveled and looked dislikeful. He's clucking, "Tsk. My hands got dirty, really not good to see."

Xiao Shuxiang turned around and then looked at Hei Lian. He made the little girl flinch and become tense. Expressionless, Xiao Shuxiang walked over to the young girl.

Hey Lian did not move from where she stood. He actually wanted to take a step back, but his legs at the moment felt hard to step up.

Xiao Shuxiang tonelessly said, "You have a handkerchief?"

"What?" Hey Lian was of course shocked by what she had just heard.

Xiao Shuxiang said, "Don't you hear what I said? Handkerchief. Clean my hands, hurry."

Hei Lian blinked and somewhat hesitantly took out a handkerchief embroidered with bamboo leaves behind her clothes. He also cleaned the drops of blood on the finger of Xiao Shuxiang's right hand. Honestly, it was just a little blood.

"..............." Hei Lian recalled the time she was a spy in the Cloud Sea Sect. He watched clearly Xiao Shuxiang fight against the followers of Chu Gu Xiang until both the hands and clothes of this young man were wet with blood.

Hei Lian also recalled the time when Xiao Shuxiang fought Chu Gu Xiang for the second time and when fighting Fu Tou. This young man did not care at all if his clothes and hands were dirty from blood. Yet this time somehow Xiao Shuxiang's personality changed far from its usual one.

"Help .... This place was a mess," Xiao Shuxiang exhaled as he began to notice the conditions around him. He walked in followed by Hei Lian who was in his own mind.

Either Hey Lian realized this or not, but the first time the Xiao Shuxiang Moving Mirror appeared in the air and the young man set his foot on the ground---he had already released one of his most recent homemade pills.

The pill, named Six Harmonies, had an effect that slowed down the opponent's poison with a very wide range. The pill would instantly melt when exposed to the air so that no one would be aware of this.

Although the Six Harmony Pill was still a trial, Xiao Shuxiang was already quite satisfied with the results he saw. At least the residents affected by Gui Hong Yi's attack did not immediately die as they should. They were a little helped with the help of this pill.

".......... The last attack that made the woman into bones was quite good as well. You turned out to be quite useful," Xiao Shuxiang opened his voice and made Hei Lian turn towards him.

"I told you I hate him. So of course I won't let him go,"

Hey Lian tried to make a calm voice even though she was actually breathing right now. This was because in addition to the battle that drained a lot of energy just now, he was also nervous about being near the white-clothed youth beside him.

"You're ..." Hey Lian tried to talk, "How did you know we were here? And how can you defeat Gui Hong Yi like that..!?"

Xiao Shuxiang turned his head for a moment and then said without a tone, "Because this Your Majesty is awesome, charming, best and very outstanding. Oh my gosh-"

Xiao Shuxiang sighed softly, "I must praise myself. The words of praise just now had sounded less than appropriate to describe this Venerable Xiao Shuxiang. I am so amazing..! It's really amazing..!"

"..............." Hey Lian was stunned. He did not know what to say when he saw this white-clothed young man who started praising himself. He gave Xiao Shuxiang a strange look and consciously took one step away.

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