HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]
264 - Suspicion

Mo Huai slowly opened his eyes, his gaze was still blurred and as it became clearer the first things he saw were the carved ceiling of clouds.

"Oh! He's conscious,"

There was a voice heard by Mo Huai. He saw Zhi Shu sitting by his bed. Around him there are many people.

"Mo Huai, how are you?" Wang Zhao asked with a still worried look on his face.

"Wouldn't he be given a drink first?" Xiao Shuxiang opened his voice, "He just woke up. Shouldn't be asked questions,"

"Ah, sorry ..." Wang Zhao carefully helped Mo Huai to get up and lean the young man. Zhi Shu also helped by providing water for Mo Huai to drink.

"Thank you ..."

"After you've calmed down, tell me what you've been through." Xiao Shuxiang was seen sitting on the edge of the chair where Liu Wei Lin was sitting. Among his friends, he was indeed the only one who was disrespectful here.

Mo Huai watched his surroundings and learned that this was his own room in the Thousand Swords Palace. Not only Zhi Shu, Wang Zhao, Xiao Shuxiang and Liu Wei Lin were in this room - but also Lan Guan Zhi, Ling Qing Zhu and Feng Hao.

In fact, Mo Huai blinked when he saw that there were Mad Beggar Boy, Yi Wen and Hu Li who appeared to be sitting on the floor. The presence of the three people made him quite surprised.

When there was something to say too late it was actually not Xiao Shuxiang, but the Crazy Beggar Boy. The man who always carried a bamboo stick everywhere went was-had just arrived at the Thousand Sword Palace and had missed a lot. Yi Wen himself was even more disappointed that he did not join the fight against the intruders in this place.

Mo Huai exhaled and gasped as he got the gazes from Wang Zhao and Feng Hao. Of course, his friends were waiting for an explanation from him.

Mo Huai began to open his voice, ".... When Senior Feng Hao and Wang Zhao left me inside that shield to catch up with Young Master Xiao ... All of a sudden there were a lot of creepy-faced strange creatures coming,"

Mo Huai gulped, his expression pale as he imagined the incident he was going through. He said, "Me-they growl like wild animals. I was so scared and tried to run away, but my legs were really hard to move."

Mo Huai said, "When one of them darted and intended to attack. I who was trying to leave even accidentally came out of Senior Feng Hao's artificial shield. B-but even if I stay inside, that shield can't help. That thing is very powerful,"

"Is he from the Ghost Valley Sect?" Wang Zhao could arguably feel how uncomfortable Mo Huai was now. He could also feel the fear experienced by this young man.

Mo Huai firmly gripped the cloth that enveloped him and then said, "At that time ... I thought that it was going to die, but when the creature was about to kill me with their sharp hands - someone suddenly emerged from the darkness and attacked them."

"really?" Zhi Shu flinched, she was so interested in Mo Huai's words and then asked. "Who's coming?"

Ling Qing Zhu and the others also gasped, even Xiao Shuxiang as well. They looked at Mo Huai and seemed to wait for the young man to make a sound again.

Mo Huai shook his head slowly, "I don't know either. That person actually appeared and fought those evil beings. I can even run because of his help, he's so strong."

Xiao Shuxiang frowned. He asked, "I assume what you say is true. Then how did you get to the Xiang Yu Temple without getting hurt at all? Though the forest you passed through was full of moving trees and creeping roots that could attack you from behind."

Mo Huai looked at Xiao Shuxiang and was surprised by the first sentence the young man spoke.

I assume what you're saying is true? Doesn't that mean that Xiao Shuxiang actually has another opinion? Doesn't that mean the story is in doubt?

Mo Huai was breathing slowly, not wanting to argue with this young man. He said, "Of course I know ... The forest is full of traps. I may have been very lucky to get through it the first time, but it's not possible to get that luck anymore."

Mo Huai said, "I just kept running and convinced myself that I shouldn't give up until I can meet Young Master Xiao. I even tripped over the roots and fell, almost dying if there was no strong shock and slashing all the roots and trunks of trees around me."

Mo Huai rubbed his face and shook his head unexpectedly. He looked at his friends and said, "I still don't believe I can be here. Heart ... Still racing fast now. I can't believe I'm still alive, even after everything that's happened."

Xiao Shuxiang exhaled, he just remembered that the shock wind that Mo Huai had said just now was the impact of his attack back then. This meant that Mo Huai could escape the creeping roots as well as the moving trees as well because of him.

Yi Wen praised Mo Huai, "You're really very lucky. But who is the one who helped you? Do you know him?"

Mo Huai shook his head slowly, "I don't know. I'm even sorry at the moment. I managed to survive and meet Young Master Xiao, but I was too weak to fall unconscious before asking for help for that person."

Mo Huai lowered his gaze and said in a regretful tone of voice. "I should have asked for help. That person ... He must be in trouble,"

"It's not your fault," Zhi Shu tried to calm Mo Huai down, he was helped by Wang Zhao and Feng Hao.

The Mad Beggar Boy said, "There is no need to feel guilty. You've fought and it's worth appreciating. You're in good shape now, after all, not even seriously hurt."

Yi Wen's. "Excite, no one will blame you."

"But I was curious about the person who saved Young Master Mo," Hu Li opened his voice and made his friends, including Xiao Shuxiang also come to think about it and wonder.

Mo Huai thought about it too and in a slow tone of voice, he said. "I'm curious too. That person ... I just remember him wearing a black robe and hooded. I didn't see his face because he was wearing a fox mask. I don't know who he is, at all,"

The moment Mo Huai said the 'fox mask'- in that instant was also the Mad Beggar Boy and Xiao Shuxiang flinched. The two young men were even surprised when Yi Wen suddenly spoke.

"Dox mask? Is it possible Qian Kun?" Yi Wen turned his head towards Xiao Shuxiang with an innocent facial expression.

It felt as if the beautiful girl did not feel the burden of mentioning the name of a very sensitive figure in the ears of her friends. Even because of Yi Wen's actions, Hu Li including Ling Qing Zhu also gave him a strange look.

"Crazy Beggar..!" Xiao Shuxiang suddenly exclaimed and made the bamboo stick young man startled.

The Mad Beggar Boy was shocked to see the sharp and demanding gaze of Xiao Shuxiang. He raised his right hand and said, "I swear..! Really, I've sealed his power. That guy won't bother you for the next few years,"

"Then if it's not him, then who?" Xiao Shuxiang could not ignore this, "I have not fully mastered the Book of No Appeal and have not even been able to release the seal that binds my power. Impossible, right have to meet an opponent who is too strong again?"

Liu Wei Lin, Feng Hao and Wang Zhao had no idea who Xiao Shuxiang and his friends were referring to. While on the other hand, Ling Qing Zhu, Zhi Shu, Hu Li, including Mo Huai had never seen firsthand that 'Qian Kun' figure.

Inside the room, only Mad Beggar Boy, Yi Wen, Lan Guan Zhi and Xiao Shuxiang themselves had ever seen and confronted Qian Kun. Although to be honest, Lan Guan Zhi had only once met the sight of a figure who had caused a lot of trouble for his good friend.

"Brother, where are you going?" Liu Wei Lin asked as Xiao Shuxiang suddenly got up from his seat and a moving mirror appeared not far in front of his friend.

"I'm coming along," Lan Guan Zhi opened her voice and made Xiao Shuxiang stare at her. His good friend nodded slowly and the two of them entered the moving mirror, leaving Liu Wei Lin and the others behind.

Yi Wen himself also wanted to come with Xiao Shuxiang, but the mirror he saw quickly disappeared like it appeared.

On the other hand, Ling Qing Zhu requested that Mo Huai rest and said that his friends should also go to their respective rooms. Mo Huai nodded slowly and joined in asking his friends to rest, he thanked her for being so noticed.

Wang Zhao himself was the one who came out the very back and caught up with his friends who left Mo Huai's room. Outside, he saw Yi Wen and Zhi Shu who were talking to Ling Qing Zhu.

Yi Wen appeared to be cursing at the white-haired, thin-veiled girl. Wang Zhao accidentally stole the listen.

Yi Wen said, "Young master Lan has already stolen the start from you. It should be you who volunteered first to accompany my brother Xiao. Now look, young master Lan has already taken your place."

Zhi Shu nodded and said, "Miss Ling. Being a woman should be more sensitive. If you leave your husband as free as you were when you weren't married, then one day he will be kidnapped and belong to someone else. Whether it is a man or a woman ... You can't be off guard at all,"

"..............." Ling Qing Zhu blinked, not knowing what to respond to these two girls.

Wang Zhao himself seemed to be shaking slowly. He was just about to talk to himself when a hand touched his shoulder. He flinched and immediately turned his head, the figure beside him was none other than the Mad Beggar Boy.

The man with the bamboo stick was not alone, Hu Li and Liu Wei Lin were with him. Wang Zhao blinked and actually felt uncomfortable. If only the one who touched his shoulder was the enemy, then he would have already died by now.

Inwardly, Wang Zhao felt the need to practice to sharpen his sense sensitivity. He can't be caught off guard anymore.

The Mad Beggar Boy clucked softly looking at Yi Wen and said, "The girls from the Butterfly Sect are indeed nothing normal. Look at that, they were instigating Ling Qing Zhu into becoming a jealous woman."

Liu Wei Lin waved his fan and said, "I don't think it will work. I've even issued a romance verse for Miss Ling, but she doesn't falter at all. She's an amazing girl,"

Wang Zhao snorted and looked towards Liu Wei Lin. He said, "Young Master Liu. Don't you ever feel that compared to being stunned, people would rather go than see you poetry? Please be aware,"

"Well, this kid's getting brave.." Liu Wei Lin said, "Are you unconscious? You're just a waiter but you dare to talk to me like that? Are you great now, huh?"

Hu Li and the Mad Beggar Boy blinked. These two young men somehow began to clash with each other.

Wang Zhao crossed his arms and said, "I am indeed a servant. But that was only true in the Cloud Sea Sect and in front of Shizun. I only serve Shizun and no one else. Youunderstand?"

"Oh, jeez ... You've apparently started to show your fangs"

"That's it.." Hu Li quickly broke up, he softly said. "It's not good if you fight, especially when you've been through difficult times together."

Liu Wei Lin looked at Wang Zhao and said, "Luckily there is a sweet young man here. Otherwise, you would have long lost your head."

Wang Zhao snorted, "I should have said so. If not for Young Master Hu Li being here, your head would have already fallen to the ground."

The Crazy Beggar Boy exhaled hearing these two young men. He sat down, "Haaah ... Young people today. Tsk, tsk, tsk. This old me even feels alienated."

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Xiao Shuxiang and Lan Guan Zhi were returning to the forest. The place was very messy and filled with a stinging foul scent even though the corpses here had only been left for a while.

"Be careful," Lan Guan Zhi held onto the arm of her good friend who had almost fallen down from stepping on a lump of meat. The ground in this place was honestly more terrifying than imagined.

Xiao Shuxiang circulated a glance around, "What kind of fight is this? It's so fucked up ..."

Lan Guan Zhi followed the direction of Xiao Shuxiang's gaze and looked among the fallen trees-there were internal organs stretched and wrapped around some branches. Anyone knows that the internal organ is the intestine that is pulled out of the stomach and enlarged due to exposure to air.

Lan Guan Zhi was still a calm expression, he said without a tone. "I think you've done the same thing,"

"What?" Xiao Shuxiang looked at his good friend and said, "Although I have also often acted outrageously. But I have not yet reached the stage of decorating the branches of trees with internal organs. At most I just wear it to wrap around people's necks and hang them,"

"That's even worse," Lan Guan Zhi stepped carefully. He didn't like to see this view. Whoever did it, then he was an inhumane figure.

"Lan Zhi, I've changed. This good friend of yours has already become a figure that begins to care about cleanliness," Xiao Shuxiang said, "I don't even feel happy to see this all. Usually ... I am very excited and want to do the same. It's not anymore, now,"

Xiao Shuxiang smiled, "Doesn't that mean I've become a good person? Right, guys? Lan'Er?"

"..............." Lan Guan Zhi did not reply. He watched this former fight as he continued walking. His best friend did not stop talking.

"A-Yuan, did you hear me?"

"Mn, I'm listening."

"At least reply if I speak. You're not changing at all,"

"......... You remain good in my eyes," Lan Guan Zhi softly said and along with it-his feet stepped on something.

Lan Guan Zhi frowned and picked up the thing he had accidentally stepped on earlier. Her eyes looked different and she called her best friend over.

"Shuxiang?"

"Mn? What's?" Xiao Shuxiang heard the call. He raised next to his brows as Lan Guan Zhi turned around and thrust something at him. He also gasped when he knew the object in the hands of his good friend.

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