HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]

HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]
288 - Xiao Shuxiang (8)

"I still can't believe you really exist in this kind of place," Xiao Shuxiang walked beside Lan Guan Zhi and noticed the surrounding environment filled with dead souls. Whether he was conscious or not, but his steps seemed inclined to be closer to this good friend.


Lan Guan Zhi blinked and looked at the young man holding his hand and displayed this unusual behavior. He said without saying, "Are you scared?"


"What?" Xiao Shuxiang turned his head, "What do you mean?"


Xiao Shuxiang watched Lan Guan Zhi's gaze staring at his hand. He came to his senses and said, "I'm just looking after you. What if you get lost or kidnapped by another ghost. You think I'm scared? Nothing can scare me in this place,"


"............. Oh,"


"I'm serious Lan Zhi. I'm a grown man, not that little boy-what was that?!" Xiao Shuxiang flinched as one of the souls flashed swiftly nearby with a face full of gaits and offal sticking out of his stomach.


Xiao Shuxiang this time embraced his good friend's arm very tightly as if he was holding onto his life. He gulped and said, "I'm not afraid. I'm just shocked. It's really inconceivable there's a human being still moving with organs that are almost out of his body,"


Lan Guan Zhi calmly said, "You're not afraid of killing people in such a horrible way, but instead afraid of seeing souls like that?"


"I'm not scared at all, A-Yuan. Please watch your words,"


Lan Guan Zhi exhaled and shook his head slowly, "Alright. Blame me then,"


Xiao Shuxiang actually had many ways of evading any accusations. If this good friend says not to be afraid, then be like that. There is no point in arguing this. He will follow his friend's answer and will not correct it.


Lan Guan Zhi and Xiao Shuxiang walked down the path, some merchant-like souls calling out to them to buy something completely unreal. Even when an old man thrust out Tanghulu, all it looked like was just the bones of the index finger.


"We're passing by here," Xiao Shuxiang pulled Lan Guan Zhi and chose a place safe enough to get out of Diyu.


Originally Xiao Shuxiang was a little lost as there had been many visible changes from before he had come here in the past. But as he walked further and further, he began to remember the secret door that was once made by his adoptive uncle.


"Is it okay to go through this place?" Lan Guan Zhi opened his voice when he saw Xiao Shuxiang was about to enter a hole in the wall hidden among the thickets.


"No problem" Xiao Shuxiang said. "I remember my uncle making this escape for these delinquent souls who like to roam outside. They're usually going to the human world through this place, come on."


Lan Guan Zhi blinked and then followed Xiao Shuxiang. He was jolted when he had actually reached outside and even this location was quite close to the Yue Xian river that he had waded in before.


"I don't understand at all," Lan Guan Zhi opened his voice. "How do you have anything to do with this place?"


Xiao Shuxiang looked at his good friend and said, "It's just a coincidence. An accident in the past until it ends like this,"


Lan Guan Zhi breathed slowly and then walked beside her friend. He had just wanted to open his voice when a boat was seen on the Yue Xian River and pulled over, right in front of him.


Xiao Shuxiang flinched and then looked at Lan Guan Zhi. From what he could see was that his best friend did not seem to think that this boat came by itself.


Lan Guan Zhi knew this boat, he started riding it and reached out to help his good friend get on board. They sat down and the boat began to move against the flow of water.


"I rode this boat before," Lan Guan Zhi said softly and answered the question that Xiao Shuxiang had not yet gotten a chance to ask.


"Are you okay?" Lan Guan Zhi asked as he looked at the young man seated, right in front of him.


Xiao Shuxiang nodded softly, "I'm fine. I'm actually the one who should be worried about you. You here, how did you get here?"


"Help from Miss Wen. Then you alone, how is your soul drawn to this place?"


Xiao Shuxiang looked at his good friend before lowering his gaze. He looked towards the water and then shook his head slowly, "I have absolutely no idea. All I remember is that I was sleepy while studying and decided to take a break."


Xiao Shuxiang exhaled and clucked a few times, "This is why I don't like to learn. Old Bangka smelled of earth-Ehm, I mean Big Elder Chen always bullies me every day. I had to practice from morning to evening, then memorize whatever control silk it was and end up like this."


Xiao Shuxiang said, "Seriously. People can really die if they keep learning, I get goosebumps thinking about it."


"That's because you didn't take the time to rest," Lan Guan Zhi took a breath and took a good look at this close friend of hers.


"Great Master Giam Yiao Wang that ..." Lan Guan Zhi said softly, "How could he be your uncle?"


He said seriously, "There's nothing good I can tell you about my past." Xiao Shuxiang smiled and said, "So you better not know. Let's talk about something else,"


"............. You know the way out, then why don't you go?"


"Of course it's because I'm waiting for you,"


Lan Guan Zhi was stunned, staring horror at his smiling good friend and then turned his gaze away. He grunted, "Shameful."


"Really, I was waiting." Xiao Shuxiang said, "I can't just leave alone. This is no ordinary world and even my soul is drawn here. The only way to get away is of course having to wait for someone to come pick you up,"


"............. Then what if no one comes looking for you?"


"That would naturally be a huge setback for this Xiao Shuxiang. But look now, right? The proof is you're here."


"............. You should thank Miss Wen,"


"Mn, he's a good kid." Xiao Shuxiang exhaled and then looked at Lan Guan Zhi. He said, "Is it really hard for you?"


"Mn, this is the first time. And I don't want to anymore" Lan Guan Zhi lowered her gaze and said, "You've scared a lot of people."


"Are you scared too?" Xiao Shuxiang smiled and then shook his head slowly, "Aiya ... A-yuan's. I won't be anything, you don't have to worry."


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


"Even actually ... Letting this soul of His Highness Xiao Shuxiang here is a good thing for you guys,"


Lan Guan Zhi blinked and looked towards Xiao Shuxiang after hearing that soft mutter. He said, "What do you mean?"


"Son, you know very clearly." Xiao Shuxiang crossed his arms and then said, "I'm followed by a lot of trouble. And to be honest, my death will bring peace to the world. Do you understand?"


"Shuxiang, don't joke around"


"I'm serious," Xiao Shuxiang smiled, "Yeah ... But because you're here. So ... It's gonna be a pity,"


Lan Guan Zhi noticed this good friend of his. His forehead hurt as he started to see something from Xiao Shuxiang that was not only the past, but also some future pieces.


"Lan Zhi, are you okay?" Xiao Shuxiang flinched. He's just gonna say a few things when his best friend seems to be holding back the pain.


"..............." Lan Guan Zhi shook his head slowly. This was not a pain that only had his forehead, but also his two eyes.


He didn't realize that right now, in the real-world-Zhi Shu was shocked not to play because he saw blood dripping out at the corner of Lan Guan Zhi's eyes that were still lying.


Even at the same time, Yi Wen regurgitated fresh blood and made Hu Li and Elder Chen Duan Shan shocked.


On the other hand, the Mad Beggar Boy who was guarding outside the residence felt an uneasy premonition and was shocked to see the sudden change in color of the sky covered in red-colored clouds.


!!


No one knew or indeed no one was aware of this, but it was Xiao Shuxiang who had already suppressed the strength of one of the members of the Demon Valley Sect, instead, Hey Lian for not doing any harm to others.


Now, Xiao Shuxiang was in a state that could not be said to be alive and therefore-the restraint over Hei Lian's strength stopped.


The boy had previously used his strength to help even in a forced state and actually he just wanted to test out what restraint seal was being used on him.


Although it is not yet known exactly what the restraint seal is, but now it feels like the seal just came off somehow. He certainly no longer had any reason to stay here and follow anyone's orders.


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