HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]

HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]
254 - Xiang Yu Temple

"What's wrong with the townspeople?" Xiao Shuxiang sighed softly and then shook his head, he was currently riding on a flying sword with Lan Guan Zhi.


The blade of his good friend's sword could widen to the point that Xiao Shuxiang could even sit down. The white-clothed youth seemed to be playing with the White Jade Flute in his hand.


On the other hand, Feng Hao and Hei Lian were seen riding flying swords alongside Wang Zhao. They heard Xiao Shuxiang bewitching the citizens of Ye City since earlier.


"If only they hadn't behaved so infuriatingly, I would have definitely treated those who were injured. But look how haughty they are .... I'm really thankful I didn't waste my time there for too long,"


Feng Hao looked at Xiao Shuxiang and then breathed slowly. He said, "Citizen Ye is actually a good person. It was just that they had long since been shrouded in fear. That's why-"


"I don't want to know," Xiao Shuxiang interrupted. "While they are shrouded in fear because of Gui Hong Yi, we should not be an outlet of their anger."


Xiao Shuxiang said, "You've already risked your lives, but what did they give you in return? I really don't believe what I saw,"


"..............." Feng Hao did not say anything more after hearing Xiao Shuxiang's words. On the other hand, Wang Zhao also appeared to be bowed and breathing slowly.


Hei Lian crossed her arms and tonelessly said, "Ye City Citizen is indeed like that. There is no need to hide anything about them. I already know everything,"


Hey Lian snorted, "I still remember what they said. Said we should fish Gui Hong Yi in a roomy place? Heh. If it was very easy to do, then there was no need to ask the Thousand Sword Palace for help. They should be able to do that on their own, damn it."


Xiao Shuxiang looked at the little girl sitting on Wang Zhao's sword blade. He said, "You say too much. But I agree with you. Those people don't know themselves, it's annoying."


Hei Lian nodded, she again expressed her opinion about the citizens of Ye City and seemed to have something in common with Xiao Shuxiang. Whether this is realized or not, but they look so familiar.


Lan Guan Zhi himself who had been silent since then began to open his voice. He asked without a tone, "Where is Gui Hong Yi's headquarters?"


Hei Lian flinched and then said, "It's not far from the Ghost Valley Sect. A location called the Xiang Yu Temple, but we can't get there by riding a flying sword. The temple will not be visible from up here and it is very dangerous to use a flying sword."


Hey Lian said, "Are we really going there? The place is dangerous, so you better forget it."


"We need to make sure the girls are kidnapped,"


"But the region was still part of the Ghost Valley Sect. A lot of people guard there. We won't survive if we're desperate,"


"..............." Xiao Shuxiang watched Hei Lian closely. The decision was right to let this child live. Hey Lian though is great, but she's still an innocent girl. Even information like this easily escaped his lips.


"What's Xiang Yu Temple like?" Xiao Shuxiang finally made a sound. He made Hei Lian look at him.


"It was like a temple in general. But the location is in the middle of the forest and has a guard. That place was terrifying, full of poison and not a place for a living human."


Hey Lian said again, "I gave you a warning. Don't go there. The place is full of poison. So if Gui Hong Yi kidnaps any girls, it won't change anything. They're all dead now,"


Lan Guan Zhi heard it and then said calmly, "At least the bodies of the girls should be repatriated."


Hey Lian flinched and had absolutely no confidence in what she had just heard. It was unexpected that this handsome young man was still adamant about going to the Xiang Yu Temple.


Xiao Shuxiang noticed the look on Hei Lian's face and said, "There's something you haven't told me, right? About the temple ..."


Wang Zhao and Feng Hao turned their heads. They looked towards Xiao Shuxiang before turning their eyes to Hei Lian. The two heard the girl start talking.


Hey Lian said, "I've already said about the temple and its dangers. What else do you want?"


Xiao Shuxiang, "If only a frightening and poisonous look was not even a place humans live in .... Then it's not enough to prevent me."


Xiao Shuxiang said, "There is nowhere that can scare me. And about poison, I'm good at it so there's no need to worry. So if there's anything more dangerous, you better just say it."


Hey Lian showed a face expression that was hard to guess, before she finally said. "I told you, the temple is close to the Ghost Valley Sect. This meant that there were many of the sect members wandering around. They were extremely strong and some even exceeded Gui Hong Yi's strength,"


Hei Lian's past was never revealed, not even Wang Zhao knew what had really happened to Hei Lian until the girl left from the Ghost Valley Sect. He had only heard that Hei Lian was a child born out of wedlock and then dumped by his own mother.


The forest where Hei Lian was left behind was a forest of poisonous mist and the abode of nameless, yet extremely ferocious ghosts. Most likely, no one would have thought that he could survive until now.


Remembering again, Wang Zhao met Hei Lian when this little girl was seven years old. It was his father who brought Hei Lian to the Demon Valley Sect when he came home from the Toxic Mist Forest. At that moment, Hei Lian became part of his family.


Wang Zhao was breathing slowly, he had by no means found out more about this little girl's past because it was actually something painful. He was clearly a gentle-hearted figure to the size of a cultivator of the Black Stream.


Not thinking more, Wang Zhao accelerated the lesion from his flying sword. He and Lan Guan Zhi moved through the air carrying their friends.


The journey takes a lot of time. Wang Zhao sometimes took turns with Feng Hao to control his flying sword, as did Lan Guan Zhi who also alternated with Xiao Shuxiang.


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The Ghost Valley Sect was not always inhabited by intangible evil spirits, there were also those like Gui Hong Yi although this woman could be said to be no longer human.


The Devil cultivation technique allowed Gui Hong Yi the ability to separate his spirit from his own body. The woman managed to do the impossible and very unbelievable.


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


The Xiang Yu Temple was hidden in the middle of a forest filled with poisonous plants. Even the dense trees that were seen were also capable of giving off poisonous mist.


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Wind blows. Flying the leaves and waving the red cloth that adorned Xiang Yu Temple. The rattling sound of the rubbing boards and the moonlight above made the temple look truly gripping.


?!


There was a voice heard. A breath of fear and a sobbing. The door of the Xiang Yu Temple was suddenly opened by the wind and made a loud noise. The red scarf that adorned the inside of the temple fluttered and dropped one of the pillars where the lighting was located.


The inside of the temple was spacious, filled with the scent of incense and there was a statue of a goddess in the center. If you look carefully, there are still many incense sticks that light up under the statues and flowers of offerings scattered.


The goddess statue looks clean and beautiful, a figure that shows elegance as well as kindness. His right hand holding the lotus flower is a symbol of purity, longevity, honor and humility.


Nothing looks strange with the statue, but something different is in the shape of the shawl on the statue that appears to arise human heads. Moreover, there is a statue of a crow that is right perched on the lotus flower that he holds.


When viewed from above, the floor of the temple is full of bones and offering flowers that cover it.


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


There is one corner where dozens of bridal-clothed statues of women are seen, complete with a cloth covering on their heads. In the other corner and darkened the night, four people were faintly seen hugging each other. The sobbing sounds came from four people who were none other than living humans.


A strong wind that blew brought poisonous mist into the temple and the four sobbing and terrified figures began to feel tightness. It didn't take long for the sound of a deafening scream to be heard.


A strange growling sound followed after and there was another sound. All were mutually authentic and even added to the terrible atmosphere in the temple. The temple door was closed and opened violently due to the wind. At that very instant, a rumbling sound rang out and water points started to descend from the sky.


Either since when the moon was already out of sight, but at the same time - Xiao Shuxiang's barrel started to descend and they continued on foot.


While treading on the ground, Xiao Shuxiang suddenly just felt a strange premonition. It was as if someone was watching and waiting for him.


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