HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]

HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]
285 - Deng Xia Hall

Lan Guan Zhi walked over with the portrait of Xiao Shuxiang that he had painted. He approached several souls that could be encountered and talked to ask about the whereabouts of his friend.


Sometimes, there were two or three souls who were women and approached Lan Guan Zhi. They have intentions and still do not escape from their own worldly bonds.


There is one soul that has a more courageous nature. She was a woman who had a pale face and soaked clothes as if her death was due to drowning.


The woman smiled and said. "Sir, I could have told you a place where you could find the person you were looking for. But ... This information cannot be obtained for free,"


Lan Guan Zhi did not like the current situation. He interacts too much with the dead and he shouldn't get too involved in it.


Lan Guan Zhi breathed softly and then said, "I'm sorry. I don't have any paper money for you,"


The woman smiled faintly and then nudged onto Lan Guan Zhi's arm. He blinked one eye and then said, "Who said I need money?"


"Then what does Miss want?"


"In this place ... There are many souls waiting to be reincarnated. I myself will have to wait for another eight years. Sir, if you promise to be with me during that time ... I'll definitely help you,"


"............ Sorry, I'm in a hurry."


"Eh? Waitaminute! What if three years? Or just one year? You don't know anyone here anyway, do you?"


"Sorry Miss, my friend is waiting."


"But-" the woman did not believe that it would be abandoned just like that. During his life, many young men came to propose to him. She was even famous as the most beautiful woman and was able to captivate anyone.


"I don't believe this. Because my face was so alluring, many women were envious and even one of them madly pushed me to fall into the water. But why is he-"


The pale-faced woman shook her head slowly and snorted. He waved his hair and looked at the back of the white-clothed figure that was getting away from him.


"Hmph, handsome men are indeed a little difficult to approach. But I'm not gonna give up and have to get it,"


Lan Guan Zhi himself did not know what others were thinking. He simply walked over and this time encountered an old man selling sweets even though there was nothing in his little tavern.


"Excuse me, can I ask you something?"


The old man watched the figure before him intently and then kindly said, "What do you want to ask?"


Lan Guan Zhi inwardly felt relieved for getting a friendly response. He showed a portrait of his best friend and then asked. "Have you seen him?"


"Mc ... Let me see first,"


Lan Guan Zhi handed over a portrait of his good friend and looked at this old man who was paying close attention to his painting. There were several other souls approaching and also watching the painting in the old man's hands.


"She's so pretty, is she your wife?"


"Aiya .. The fate of this young couple is so sad,"


"..............." Lan Guan Zhi froze upon hearing the first question and no longer listened to what these souls said next.


She drew a portrait of Xiao Shuxiang as fast as she could, so how did it look so beautiful? Haven't yet. What does that mean by 'wife?


Lan Guan Zhi clutched his clothes and said without a tone, "The friend I'm looking for is a man."


"really?" one of the old women gasped, as well as another woman including the old man holding a portrait of Xiao Shuxiang.


"G ... I think it's a muscular chest,"


"Right, it looks like it.."


The mutter could be heard by Lan Guan Zhi and made her feel pain in her forehead. He said, "I'm in a hurry to paint. It was a mistake,"


"G ..."


Lan Guan Zhi did not expect that the scratches he had accidentally made jutting out could be so fatal in describing the gender of his good friend. It would be a problem if Xiao Shuxiang found out.


"Who's your friend's name?" the old man holding the painting made by Lan Guan Zhi asked.


"His name is Xiao Shuxiang,"


"Your friend looks so soft. You might only find it in Deng Xia Hall, but this ..."


Lan Guan Zhi frowned. He saw that there was doubt and a hint of uneasiness in the eyes of this old man, let alone the old ladies around him as if hanging their words.


"What's up?" Lan Guan Zhi asked.


"Ehm ... Nak. Listen carefully," one of the ladies opened his voice, "The ruler of this region is Grand Lord Giam Yiao Wang. In his palace, he placed all the beauty he had taken in the Underworld. This Grand Master ... He's really a pervert,"


The old man sighed and said, "Aiya. This Grand Lord Giam ... Whether the soul was female or male-as long as they were beauties, she would make him a concubine in her palace. While the unelected will be treated like toys by his soldiers,"


Lan Guan Zhi put his hands together and saluted. He thanked her and took back a portrait of his good friend. He immediately went to a place called Deng Xia Hall.


Along the way, Lan Guan Zhi knew there was a soul that kept following him and because it couldn't stand it any longer-she stopped her steps and turned around. His eyes instantly met a glance with the female soul that resembled that of a wet ghost.


"Miss, can you not interfere?" Lan Guan Zhi had never spoken in this tone before. But the soul before him seemed to think this was a challenge.


"Lord Handsome," the pale-faced woman smiled and stepped closer. He said, "I know that your goal is the Deng Xia Hall. It's hard to get into, but it's easy for me~"


"That's because you're from there, right?"


The pale-faced woman flinched. He never said this to anyone and to be honest it was a secret. But somehow the man in front of him knew that.


"W-What do you mean? Listen yeah. I used to be a very beautiful woman. But in the Underworld, there was an awful lot of beauty. If I am from the Deng Xia Hall, then there is no way I would be here like a beggar."


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


"Why are you looking at me like that?"


"I don't think you can fool me," Lan Guan Zhi looked at the past of this woman who very clearly had a relationship with the Deng Xia Hall.


This woman is named Guwen Gu. He was one of the souls who lived in the Deng Xia Hall. Guwen Gu was outside like a soul that had no place to stay in search of the beauty he could find and was handed over to Giam Yiao Wang to exchange for something. Most likely to have a relationship with reincarnation or something else.


Lan Guan Zhi previously could not see the past of this woman, but now the picture flashed before her without warning. What he saw only lasted a few moments.


"Miss Guwen," Lan Guan Zhi said without a tone. "Have you ever seen Xiao Shuxiang?"


Guwen Gu was shocked to the point of subconsciously opening her mouth. He stepped back and wondered inwardly about how this man could know his name.


"I-i"


"Show me the way," Lan Guan Zhi suddenly grabbed Guwen Gu's wrist and pulled him over. He made the woman surprised instead of playing.


"Wait first! It's not what you think it is! Hey..!"


"I'm worried about two things." Lan Guan Zhi said without a tone, "If Shuxiang's soul doesn't have his memory, it will be bad for him. But if he's the same as I thought, the Deng Xia Hall will be in danger."


"What?" Guwen Gu did not understand, he was more focused on his wrist that was in pain at the moment.


Guwen Gu said, "Did you never know that the souls of the dead are so fragile? Why is your hand so strong. You hurt me,"


"I'm a cultivator,"


Guwen Gu was surprised, it was like hearing the sound of lightning inside his head. He knew what cultivators were like, they were demigod creatures!


"Tu-wait. You're a cultivator, ta-but why can you be here?! W-what exactly are you not dead?!" Guwen Gu instantly changed the way he spoke. He really didn't know anything, couldn't even recognize people well.


"Cultivators can die too. If it doesn't die from being killed, then it's likely a Qi deviation." Lan Guan Zhi said calmly. He looked at Guwen Gu who seemed to not understand at all.


This is actually a natural thing. Moreover, most ordinary people only knew that cultivators were immortal beings, of course they would be very surprised to know that cultivators could also die.


Guwen Gu continued walking while being pulled by Lan Guan Zhi. He had no choice but to take this man to the Deng Xia Hall which was the grandest palace with the most strict guard.


The problem was, the gate of Deng Xia Hall was still 25 meters away and there was already a loud sound like there had been an explosion inside.


Guwen Gu jumped in shock, let alone the loud voice was twitching to each other and there were many souls running while screaming in fear. Lan Guan Zhi who had an uneasy feeling about this immediately took off his grip and ran over.


The sound of the explosion was heard again. Lan Guan Zhi looked at the many souls coming out from the gate of Deng Xia Hall with frightened faces. Some people screamed for help.


"You think I don't dare?"


Lan Guan Zhi who was in the courtyard of Deng Xia Hall stood frozen. He heard a familiar voice. It's like belonging to someone he knows very well. The voice of his good friend.


"Believe it or not, I can take your place now and send you to the Eighteenth Hell. How dare you to this Xiao Shuxiang,"


Lan Guan Zhi saw a young man standing with one leg on the cheek of an adult man. He heard that remark and the form before him was truly the person he was looking for.


Xiao Shuxiang wore white clothes, his robe fluttered and the wind waved his hair and forehead ribbon. He is a majestic figure and a charming beauty if not in a position to oppress others.


"You'll definitely get a severe punishment! You-"


"I told you to call Giam Yiao Wang, right? Let me see if he dares to His Highness Xiao Shuxiang,"


Aakhs!


Guwen Gu just arrived and stood beside Lan Guan Zhi. He was shocked not to play when the person in charge of this place was kicked and stomped on by a young man who should have been a hostage in this place.


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