HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]
305 - Towards the Black Lotus Palace

Hu Li had been feeling tense since then and that feeling grew stronger due to the surrounding conditions. He was even nervous as he asked, "How did that person find us?"

Wang Zhao looked at Hu Li for a moment before lowering his gaze. He took a breath and said, "I don't know either. But uncle used to walk around in places no one else could."

"Wait, Wang Zhao." Xiao Shuxiang said, "You're sure your uncle won't complain to us?"

"Uncle is not defending anyone. At that time he saved me because he felt the fight was unfair. I was completely unable to fight back because of the root at my spiritual core, so uncle wanted to give me another chance. I think so ..."

The Mad Beggar boy rubbed his nose and asked, "Actually you have how many uncles? One of your uncles killed your father and the other uncle saved you? How many uncles will we meet?"

Wang Zhao breathed slowly and said, "Uncle Wang Hu Zhuan ... He's one clan with us, but he's not really father's brother. You could say he comes from a branch family,"

The Mad Beggar Boy frowned and hissed, "I don't understand at all."

Xiao Shuxiang, "You are a madman. So no need to understand,"

"All right,"

Xiao Shuxiang blinked, this was the first time the Mad Beggar Boy had directly agreed to what he said. Whereas usually, this freak will protest some things first.

The Mad Beggar Boy blew his bamboo sticks and stroked them gently. He sobbed, but did not shed any tears.

Lan Guan Zhi and Liu Wei Lin were stunned to see the man's behavior with the strange makeup on his face. It didn't take long until they listened to the Mad Beggar Boy mutter with great sadness.

"My faithful love ... I hurt you again. I won't do it next time, I promise." The Mad Beggar Boy put the two halves of his staff together and the black bamboo was back in one piece.

Liu Wei Lin approached towards Lan Guan Zhi and asked in a half-whispering voice. "Young Master Lan, where did my Brother Xiao meet such a person? I'm not sure he'll help us much,"

Lan Guan Zhi said softly, "You'll see it. He was a more than reliable person,"

Liu Wei Lin did not expect this. Even Lan Guan Zhi's figure trusted the man who was not ashamed to leave the house with such makeup. He blinked and started waving his fan. He felt the need to pay more attention to this Mad Beggar Boy.

On the other hand, Wang Zhao explained what he knew about Wang Hu Zhuan and his thoughts regarding the person of the man. To be honest he could give an explanation of his uncle with one sentence:

Undefeated.

The Mad Beggar Boy was clearly more enthusiastic about hearing Wang Zhao's explanation, he had a lot of expression than Xiao Shuxiang.

When Wang Zhao said the word, This 'Undefeated'- Mad Beggar was so shocked and his face turned deathly pale. The man hugged his bamboo stick tightly and looked terrified.

The Crazy Beggar Boy even held onto Xiao Shuxiang's arm and was as if seeking refuge. His voice trembled as he said that he no longer wanted to continue this journey.

Xiao Shuxiang himself had no reaction like the Crazy Beggar Boy. He still even raised next to his eyebrows and felt that this remark of Wang Zhao was very interesting.

Wang Hu Zhuan, the man who had the hands of the spiritual core smelter and 'Undefeated' this was quite decent as well. Xiao Shuxiang was curious as to which was the greater between the core smelter's hands or his blood-control technique.

Of course, even small children knew who was more 'Undefeated'. Xiao Shuxiang felt a pity that Wang Hu Zhuan was not their enemy.

The more walking, the darker and gripping atmosphere. Light spots formed in the air and a white-winged butterfly was visible. The beautiful insect flew and became the light for the steps of Xiao Shuxiang and his friends.

"Why don't we ask your uncle which way to go?" Liu Wei Lin felt sultry as they continued walking alone in this dark passageway.

Wang Zhao heard him and said, "He came through here, so there is certainly a path that can take us up. No need to ask,"

Liu Wei Lin sighed softly and then shook his head, "Didn't you know about the phrase 'embarrassed to ask, perverted in the street'? Look around you. There was nothing but this dark hallway. I even-ah! What am I stepping on?!"

Xiao Shuxiang turned around and shook his hand. The white-winged butterfly that was previously only one now became more numerous and illuminated this place, including the thing that Liu Wei Lin stepped on.

"Gosh..!" The Crazy Blower exclaimed, Liu Wei Lin even came in shock and then took a few steps away.

The thing that was accidentally stepped on was a piece of human hands that had rotted. Because the conditions in this place did smell like carrion from the beginning, they were long enough to be aware of the objects they were stepping on.

The Mad Beggar Boy braced himself not to look down, but somehow his eyes could not be compromised and he shouted back. Xiao Shuxiang was even startled as the insane man leaped towards him and hugged tightly.

"I want to go home, I want to go home..! I don't want to be here, I don't want to anymore. Let's go, "Crazy Beggar Boy hugged Xiao Shuxiang tightly around the neck and as if he didn't want to lower his feet to the ground anymore.

"Oh, you're so hard to know..!" Xiao Shuxiang did not expect to be suddenly attacked by this strange man. He said, "Come down and don't act too much. You're old, why are you still a coward?"

"Shuxiang, I mean it. I don't like this place. I'm just gonna go,"

"You think I like this place, huh?" Xiao Shuxiang clucked and then said, "If you still act up again. I'm gonna nail you to that wall and let your body rot,"

"You don't scare me. I'm a very scared to know,"

"Would you come down or not?"

The Crazy Beggar Boy loosened his embrace and looked pouted. He was just about to glance at Lan Guan Zhi when his hand was held by Xiao Shuxiang and he was pulled to walk.

"Whatever Pillar of the World, you're really embarrassing." Xiao Shuxiang cursed, but still held his voice to be unheard by his other companions. He walked faster while pulling the hands of the Mad Beggar Boy.

Xiao Shuxiang said, "You've lived for a very long time, even I'm sure there have been many terrible places you've seen. But why are you still acting like a child?"

The Crazy Beggar boy blinked and then replied, "I've lived a quiet life for many years and have never been in this kind of situation. Since I met you .... My life has really changed. Do I have to remind you of some incidents, huh?"

"Let's see, I've never pulled you into any of my lives. You're the one who came closer and didn't even want to leave, am I wrong?"

"That's ... That's ..." The Mad Beggar Boy did not know how he should argue over Xiao Shuxiang. He thought long enough not to resist as his hand continued to be pulled.

The white-winged butterflies belonging to Lan Guan Zhi's good friends flew first, some remained around them to become lights. Wang Zhao faintly saw there was a turn in front of him.

"Some are approaching" the Mad Beggar boy held his bamboo staff and focused his sense of hearing.

Liu Wei Lin patted Hu Li's arm using his fan and asked, "What is he doing?"

Hu Li smiled bitterly, "I guess now he's becoming normal."

"really?" Liu Wei Lin blinked and watched as the Mad Beggar Boy knelt down and seemed to look towards the ground he had not wanted to step on.

Wang Zhao was stunned and felt that this friend of Xiao Shuxiang was indeed strange. Just screaming to go home, now the man seems to act as a secret bodyguard who notices the conditions around him.

"There are six people," Mad Beggar Boy opened his voice, he now focused his sense of smell and gasped.

"What's up?" Wang Zhao saw the strange reaction of this man who had suddenly become tense.

"Shuxiang ..." The Mad Beggar Boy turned his head and slightly looked up when he spoke to Xiao Shuxiang.

He held his breath as he said, "This voice ... Belongs to the undead."

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Wang Zhao and his friends were shocked to hear the remark. Xiao Shuxiang expressionlessly started walking and playing his sword.

"You guys stay behind," Xiao Shuxiang stared at his flying insect and with just an eye-signaling the flying insect started to move quickly and follow its steps.

"Let's go," the Mad Beggar Boy also moved and was followed by his other friend. They could hear the sound of Xiao Shuxiang's sword slash that really did not let them join the show.

Whether undead or human, Xiao Shuxiang's sword was hard to stop. The crack that was previously on the weapon blade was no longer visible. Ying xiong seemed to have a regeneration that could not even be possessed by other heirloom swords.

The location of Wang Zhao and his companions was underground, still very far from the Black Lotus Palace. The actual place was untouched and was more akin to a corpse disposal.

The creatures that were here were also Demonic Beast scavengers and the undead created due to the dark energy around it.

Going deeper, Xiao Shuxiang met more undead. Lan Guan Zhi used his sword and helped his good friend. He slashed the legs of the corpse until they could no longer stand.

On the other hand, Liu Wei Lin also targeted the lower bodies of the corpses. Wang Zhao and Hu Li were like that, they worked together to defeat every opponent who came.

Merely, neither Lan Guan Zhi nor his other companions could do the same as Xiao Shuxiang. Their weapons do not have the ability to attract like Yinng xiong.

Hu Li himself had difficulty coping with these corpses using his fox fire. These corpses were different from the usual ones, they were agile and when burned by the fire fox-the corpses were still able to move and provide resistance.

Only with Xiao Shuxiang could the body collection do nothing. Ying xiong turned them all into bones and ashes in an instant.

"Ware..! There are two paths, where do we go?" Liu Wei Lin saw in front of him there were two equally terrifying dark passageways, several undead came out from both passageways and darted towards them.

The Crazy Beggar Boy heard a sound like a falling water point. He began to exclaim and pointed at the passageway they had to go through. Xiao Shuxiang moved first and paved the way for his friends.

As he ran into the passageway, Hu Li heard a growl. He stopped and turned back. Without hesitation he shot out his fox fire and saw a Demonic Beast that was the shape of a demonic wolf coming at an incredible speed.

Lan Guan Zhi set his foot and then turned around. He glanced at Hu Li and the two of them immediately shot towards the animal.

The Demon Wolf had a terrifying form with teeth filled with black blood. He spouted fire from his mouth, jumping with powerful claws.

Liu Wei Lin had just wanted to see Lan Guan Zhi fight and all of that had already stopped. On the other hand, the swing from Xiao Shuxiang's sword had also ended the living corpses that were blocking their way.

Liu Wei Lin shrugged his shoulders and said, "Alright. I did absolutely nothing on this trip. They didn't leave a single opponent for me,"

"I don't either" the Mad Beggar Boy opened his voice and sighed softly. "I'm just telling you the way, not at all involved in the fight."

Wang Zhao heard that remark and he felt the same way. He had been ready with his sword since earlier and had not engaged much in the fight at all. Xiao Shuxiang had already taken over everything.

Long enough to walk, Xiao Shuxiang and his friends arrived at a large room that had several hallways. They were in the middle and surrounded by the light of the beautiful winged butterfly.

The Crazy Beggar boy looked up and saw the roof made of stone. He was in a dark cave with water droplets on the rocks above him.

"There are a lot of hallways, we ... Where to go now?" Liu Wei Lin opened his voice and was actually confused as to what they were going to do.

"The voice got here. This drop of water is what I heard," the Mad Beggar Boy said slowly.

"Wang Zhao, do you know the way?" Lan Guan Zhi asked and made the Mad Beggar Boy look at Wang Zhao.

The man with the bamboo stick said. "look, right? We should have asked the street to that cold-faced, handsome man earlier. Now we're lost,"

Wang Zhao breathed softly, "My uncle won't be willing to say anything. Asks also ... He will refuse to answer it,"

"What?" The Crazy Beggar Boy gasped, "Why can that be?"

"Because he wanted Wang Zhao to go out on his own," Xiao Shuxiang opened his voice, "The man is unwilling to get involved in this fight. So telling us the way is the same as getting him involved. Right, right?"

Wang Zhao nodded slowly, he said. "If I ask for Uncle's help, then he will say that I don't deserve to be the sect leader."

Xiao Shuxiang shook his head softly, "There is no need to discuss it anymore. Now listen to me. Starting from here, we'll split up."

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