HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]

HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]
310 - Early Groove (3)

Almost all of the guards that Xiao Shuxiang fought were killed except for one person. Chu Gu Xiang tensed up from feeling like he knew what this young man was going to do.


The member from the Demon Valley Sect looked terrified, the expression was clear on his face. He tried to retreat, but his legs were so heavy. The only thing he could do was stare at his comrades who were already lying around with thin bodies drained of blood and flesh.


Xiao Shuxiang's expression was calm, but his eyes were so cold. He asked without a tone, "You must know I want something by letting you live. So tell me what you know,"


The Demon Valley Sect member stared intently at the young man in front of him and appeared to growl. His voice trembled as he said, "I am indeed afraid, but not with you."


Chu Gu Xiang was wide-eyed when he realized what was about to happen. He called out, "Stop him now!"


Xiao Shuxiang flinched and had yet to react, something suddenly happened. The Demon Valley Sect members before him instantly groaned in pain with faces that started to fade purple.


The guard fell down and rolled around on the floor holding tightly to his neck. Xiao Shuxiang watched as a hole formed in the neck of the man lying on the ground, not even taking long until the figure's body no longer moved.


Chu Gu Xiang held onto Xiao Shuxiang's clothes as he looked at the dead Demon Valley Sect members. He said, "The guards of the Black Lotus Palace ... They all have poison bags in their mouths. If anyone forces any information, then they will kill themselves immediately."


Xiao Shuxiang snorted, "The upbringing of your sect members is truly extraordinary. He doesn't seem afraid to die,"


Chu Gu Xiang looked at this young man who was carrying him before starting to set his eyes on the Demon Valley Sect members who were in such a terrible condition, he was just about to open his voice when he was suddenly taken to dart up through the hole made by this young man earlier.


Chu Gu Xiang held on tightly, he was only able to breathe a sigh of relief when the feet of the young man carrying him were already treading on the ground. He did not say anything and only looked at Xiao Shuxiang's face.


On the other hand, Wang Zhao and Liu Wei Lin had just descended the stairs and were now running to find out the origin of the loud noises that had come crashing down.


They gasped when they had to meet the five guards of the Black Lotus Palace and were forced to fight. There were among those guards who knew Wang Zhao and wanted his death.


The guard even asked his comrades to target Wang Zhao, but Liu Wei Lin moved and unhesitatingly injured them with his fan.


Wang Zhao himself seemed to not want to injure his opponent, let alone kill them. He was a young man who did not give mercy to the undead, but was a very kind person not to take the lives of living humans.


Just look now, Liu Wei Lin was still fighting with this quite nimble guard but just as he was about to slash the neck of the opponent-Wang Zhao surprisingly held back his fan attack.


Liu Wei Lin was clearly jolted, his eyes wide open. He also unhesitatingly snapped at Wang Zhao, "Why did you stop me?"


Wang Zhao was just about to reply when one of the guards of the Black Lotus Palace attacked him from behind. It was fortunate that he immediately twisted his body and then gave a kick that hit the nape of the guard.


Wang Zhao managed to make his opponent fall unconscious, he looked at Liu Wei Lin and said. "Make them faint, but you can't kill them. They're just following orders, completely innocent."


Liu Wei Lin gasped at hearing that. He remained focused on facing the opponent, but did not lose any response in response to Wang Zhao's remark. He said, "Wrong or not ... These people want your life! Are you gonna keep forgiving them, huh?"


Wang Zhao hit his opponent's neck, he targeted a vein capable of rendering the opponent unconscious. Liu Wei Lin also did it, but always gave a few kicks first.


Wang Zhao said, "Let them be the ones in my sect after all. They deserve to be punished, but not as heavy as death."


Liu Wei Lin finished the latter's opponent before waving his red fan. He sighed and said, "Two or three members of your sect who were killed, won't affect anything. We came here to rebel anyway, right? Or maybe you think this is a heartwarming reunion?"


"Wei Lin -"


"Wang Zhao, stop being so innocent. You are the leader of the Demon Valley Sect and people who do not obey you should be wiped out. You can get more loyal followers,"


Wang Zhao held his sword firmly and said, "My government is not like you. You can kill those who disobey you, but I'll never do that. I gave them a chance to improve and I didn't decide their rights."


Liu Wei Lin closed his fan and stepped closer to Wang Zhao. He said, "What kind of rights do these sycophants have? These people who can't even be trusted,"


Wang Zhao unhesitatingly stepped over while staring at the young man in front of him. He said, "They have the right to live. A right that no one like you would give me,"


"Wang Zhao, you're starting to bother me-"


"Hey? What are you guys doing there?"


A voice interrupted Liu Wei Lin and shocked Wang Zhao. The two young men turned around and gasped when they saw someone walking over who was none other than Xiao Shuxiang.


"Master Xiao?" Wang Zhao blinked, he had not expected to meet Xiao Shuxiang. The young man should have been in the other hallway.


Chu Gu Xiang had the same expression as Wang Zhao and Liu Wei Lin, he immediately looked at the young man carrying him and said. "You came with them. Who else did you bring here?"


Xiao Shuxiang replied, "Of course. You think I would know this place without Wang Zhao's help? Wh why? You disappointed?"


"You-you"


"Master Xiao? Why did you bring Chu Gu Xiang?" Wang Zhao asked as he walked towards Xiao Shuxiang. He had just noticed that this Chu Gu Xiang was even wearing Xiao Shuxiang robes.


"I found this woman on the street. I thought he'd be useful, so I brought him. But if you think this guy's just a burden, then I'll just leave him here."


Chu Gu Xiang flinched, not believing that this young man could say so even without feeling at all. He stared at Wang Zhao and Liu Wei Lin as well.


Xiao Shuxiang said, "What are you two doing? Fighting again?"


Liu Wei Lin waved his fan and sighed softly, "It's all because of him. The gentle-hearted Wang Zhao knew this was very annoying,"


"Isn't that annoying you, Young Master Liu who is 'kind'?" Wang Zhao made a cynical voice.


Xiao Shuxiang shook his head slowly and said, "The two of you cannot be left together. Haven't had a day and you guys had a fight, is this a good thing?"


Liu Wei Lin said, "I want to injure the attacking guards, but Wang Zhao prevents me from doing so."


"Of course I'm preventing you," Wang Zhao defended himself, "You don't want to just injure them, but also intend to kill them. Do I have to just shut up and watch you do such a cruel act?"


Chu Gu Xiang blinked and then began to snort, "What's the reason for arguing about it? Your friend is even already-"


"I think Wang Zhao was right," Xiao Shuxiang interjected. "Killing that person is no good, let alone you guys from the White Flow Sect. Self-control must always be well-guarded,"


Xiao Shuxiang pinched Chu Gu Xiang's arm and smiled towards Liu Wei Lin and Wang Zhao. He said, "Come to the palace. I saved the girl earlier and it's probably because it was also down to accidentally invite the attention of the guards,"


Liu Wei Lin and Wang Zhao threw each other a sinister glance before starting to walk away. Chu Gu Xiang himself seemed to be staring at Xiao Shuxiang and then said in a slightly muffled voice.


Chu Gu Xiang said, "You clearly know that killing that person is not good. Then why did what I saw earlier be so without forgiveness?"


Xiao Shuxiang, "Of course this Your Majesty cannot be equated by anyone else. I took the lives of so many people it doesn't matter,"


"You..!" Chu Gu Xiang did not end up thinking there was a person like Xiao Shuxiang in this world. He was just about to speak back when there was the sound of the approaching footsteps.


This was a dungeon and was a place for the members of the Demon Valley Sect to receive their punishment. The living corpses were created from the black aura of the corpses in this place and in fact the palace guards rarely came here.


Liu Wei Lin and Wang Zhao prepared, they held their respective weapons firmly and it didn't take long until the guards of the Black Lotus Palace came into sight.


Xiao Shuxiang used an eye gesture and sent his butterfly to attack first. He also witnessed how Wang Zhao had a change to his fighting technique.


The guards of the Black Lotus Palace were initially surprised to learn that there was an intruder coming, let alone one among the intruders was Wang Zhao who was already a fugitive. The guards immediately attacked using killing intent.


Xiao Shuxiang saw that his friends could overcome this problem, so he without hesitation darted away without forgetting to give his opponent a kick at the nape until the opponent fell unconscious.


"Why did you leave them?" Chu Gu Xiang suddenly spoke while still holding onto Xiao Shuxiang.


"They're great, I'm sure those two don't need my help. Too long here, after all, will make the real enemy know where we are."


Xiao Shuxiang's words were indeed correct, although there was a slight mistake. This was not because of his actions regarding the Thousand Wounds Pool, but because of the Mad Beggar Boy who had already been caught out.


Even worse, the man carrying the bamboo stick was already surrounded by members of the Demon Valley Sect one of whom was a figure titled 'Toxic Thorn Monster'.


Due to the Mad Beggar Boy's mistake, the news of an intruder in the Black Lotus Palace reached the ears of the Dream Demon and this was not something good.


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