HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]

HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]
325 - Wang Zhao (4)

Wang Zhao was currently walking in one of the halls of the Black Lotus Palace. There were huge pillars lined up on both sides. He held his sword firmly, trying to catch his breath when he heard the sound of footsteps.


Wang Zhao flinched and then rushed to hide behind one of the large pillars. His heart was still pounding, especially when the sound of footsteps approached.


"Damn it! Whoever dares to infiltrate this sect is truly a man looking to die."


Wang Zhao heard the voice of the swearing man. He subconsciously held his breath and closed his eyes. The sound of his heartbeat felt like a war drum, he was sure that he would not be able to face all of them in this kind of condition.


"The intruders must have come for the Sun Killer Book,"


"Huh, just look what they're gonna get-"


"Stop." a palace guard suddenly interrupted his comrade's remark. He made the other guards flinch and was instantly on guard.


!!


Wang Zhao who was still hiding behind one of the pillars heard the words of those guards and became tense. He pursed his lips, trying to hold his breath as tightly as possible while closing his eyes tightly. He heard the voices of the palace guards.


"What's wrong? What are you looking at?"


"............" the Black Lotus Palace guard reached out and seemed to be signaling that his friends would stop talking. He began to slowly pull his sword.


The palace guard circled his gaze around and looked very serious. He started glancing towards his comrades and without warning immediately launched an attack on one of the large pillars.


His other comrades darted swiftly to attack anyone from behind the pillar. The sound of an explosion was created and the pillar shook.


"How's it?" the guard who had earlier launched an attack seemed to ask his friends.


One of the cultivators shook his head, "There's nothing here."


!!


The guard flinched, "Really? But I'm sure we're being watched."


"Maybe the man is gone,"


"Dam. If so, we should immediately look for it. Find him and kill him. Come on!"


The guards of the Black Lotus Palace rushed over to look for any intruders who entered their headquarters. Before long, their backs grew farther away and were no longer visible.


Someone started treading on the floor which was none other than Wang Zhao. The young man looked up and looked at the ceiling of this room. Because of that awesome stone roof design and a few cracks in between - he could hide in time.


Wang Zhao was clearly staying away from the cultivators who were the guards of the Black Lotus Palace. He did not want to engage in a fight against those who only obeyed Qiao Nuan's orders.


To him, those guards were not enemies. He was sure that they were powerless to challenge the orders of the sect leader. Wang Zhao was unwilling to hurt those completely innocent people.


"I must hurry," Wang Zhao gulped. "I heard the sound of explosions coming together. There were those who attacked this palace ferociously and it was also not a good thing, this place could have collapsed."


Wang Zhao tried to catch his breath and said, "Master Xiao doesn't know where it is now either ... But I hope he's okay."


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The loud voice that Wang Zhao heard came from Chu Gu Xiang's crazed attack. The beautiful woman could not be stopped, even though the palace guards worked together against her.


"He was so strong .." a guard spewed blood. He pressed his chest and his breathing seemed irregular.


"We have to do something about those red shawls,"


"You're right. As long as the shawl is there, then we can't go near-"


"Revelation!!"


!!!


The swipe from the red cloth Chu Gu Xiang almost hit the palace guard who had spoken that. The power of the woman was insane, even the courtyard of the Black Lotus Palace was almost unrecognizable due to her actions.


"Qiao Nuan!" Chu Gu Xiang shouted, "I won't stop as long as you haven't come out yet! Come and face me!"


Chu Gu Xiang's eyes flashed as he exclaimed, "Bianzi...! Two thousand swipes!"


!!!


The current sound of Chu Gu Xiang's red cloths seemed to have a life of its own. They grabbed brutally and even made some trees explode until the shale bounced away.


Urat stiffened on Chu Gu Xiang's forehead and neck, the woman floated in the air and controlled her fabrics. He seemed to vent his anger and again called out the name of Qiao Nuan.


Arriving at a turn, Wang Zhao's steps instantly stopped. He became tense as he suddenly felt a cold and piercing chill. The same feeling as in the past.


Wang Zhao unsheathed his sword, he did not even have time to find a place to hide as he saw a purple scarf swerving in the air and spinning at a point, right before him.


Wang Zhao's breathing was heavy, especially when he saw someone emerge from the shawl. A fairly open clothed figure with a painting of a scorpion snake on his right thigh.


The figure has eyes with different colors and a scar on his left cheek. Wang Zhao could not pretend not to know the identity of this figure. The woman in front of him was none other than Qiao Nuan.


!!!


Wang Zhao's hand trembled, he subconsciously took one step back. His heart rate stopped for a while before racing fast. He really did not expect to meet Qiao Nuan's figure in this kind of situation.


"What to say ... How are you doing? Or welcome home?" qiao Nuan's voice was calm, he smiled faintly yet his aura was unusually frightening.


"Wang Xuan Zhao ... How should I welcome you? Ah-" Qiao Nuan heard a loud voice and then shook his head slowly. He said, "I think there's a party out there. Possibly .... Celebration of your return?"


"............." Wang Zhao did not speak. He could not help it, but his lips suddenly became muddled. What he felt at this moment was that cold sweat was pouring down his back.


!!


Wang Zhao was shocked when the laughter of the figure in front of him broke out. Qiao Nuan smirked and then said, "What did you come here without preparation, Wang Zhao? Ha ha ha, why are the people you brought here so stupid ..."


Qiao Nuan rubbed a soft scar on his cheek and said, "This Demon Valley Sect region is filled with poisonous herbs. I became curious as to how long your people would be able to endure breathing the deadly air in this region. Feels ... It must have been nice to see them all dying to death,"


"I-I didn't come u-to hear what you said!" Wang Zhao tried to open his voice even though his tone sounded trembling. He could not read Qiao Nuan's practice and this incident further frustrated him.


Qiao Nuan walked over where Wang Zhao gasped and immediately took a step back. Wang Zhao tried to keep his distance from Qiao Nuan's steps. He could not believe that this woman would not attack him.


!!


With just an eye, a red mist spread out and crossed the air. Wang Zhao did not think, but his body spontaneously leaped to dodge the fog.


Qiao Nuan snorted, "I'm impressed. You have good reflexes,"


The praise from his opponent did not make Wang Zhao happy at all, instead the young man grew even more tense.


"I remember ..." Qiao Nuan said softly, "I want to see you so tormented as you watch the people around you die one by one. So ... Alright. I'll just catch you,"


When Qiao Nuan finished talking - either how mysteriously Wang Zhao's body was stiff and the young man was hard to move. This is not a good thing, even if viewed from any angle. Qiao Nuan ... This woman was truly not an easy opponent to overcome.


!!


"Ga-watts. I can't move at all, b-how is this?!" Wang Zhao gulped. He tried hard to move his legs, but could not. It felt as if his feet were on a nail to the floor.


Qiao Nuan walked calmly, his eyes fixed on the young man in front of him. He rubbed the scar on his cheek and almost got closer to Wang Zhao when a light lesion flashed past, barely hitting him.


It was not an attack from someone else, but it came from Wang Zhao. Qiao Nuan had indeed done something for the young man to be unable to move, but Wang Zhao could still feel the spiritual energy so as to remain capable of putting up a fight.


Qiao Nuan snorted, "I have indeed not seen the Lonely Slash Attack of your Demon Breathing Technique for a long time. But ... Why is it so weak now, hm? Not like I've ever seen,"


Wang Zhao tried to catch his breath and then started to open his voice, "Qiao Nuan. What you're doing is not right. You'll only be gone if you keep obeying the man's orders,"


Honestly Wang Zhao did not want any bloodshed. He only had problems with the person who had already finished off his father and snatched the leadership of this sect with him. While Qiao Nuan ... This woman is most likely just a tool.


"You can still change," Wang Zhao's expression was not like that of an angry person, but he seemed to pity this figure before him. He said slowly, "He did not promise you immortality at all. What he's doing is dragging you to death with him,"


"Then what can you promise me?" Qiao Nuan opened his voice, "The Sun Killing Book that this sect has is almost complete and when everything is gathered - then immortality I will be able to get easily. Then what about you? What can you offer me to side with you?"


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


"Seeing that you can't answer that makes me want to say that between you and the Great Elder-You are the one who will clearly promise me death,"


Qiao Nuan clenched his hands and still had a calm expression despite his sharp eyes. He said, "If I follow you-I'll just die at the hands of that person, and there's not even a guarantee where you won't take my life."


"I-I'm not that kind of person!" Wang Zhao was shocked to hear it. He tried to persuade Qiao Nuan to become his partner, but this woman was very difficult to invite.


Qiao Nuan snorted, he smiled at Wang Zhao's expression and then said, "Who are you trying to trick with that innocent face of your innocent tub? There is no one else here, Wang Zhao. Don't you want to stop your meek, gentle-hearted cipher like this?"


"What?!" Wang Zhao was surprised, his forehead shriveled and he noticed Qiao Nuan. I don't understand the meaning of this woman.


He tried not to be provoked by the opponent. It was obvious that this was intentional so that Wang Zhao could feel guilty for all the actions that even he did not take.


"I have to find a way to escape this situation. He is a difficult opponent to face. He could have directly finished me off, but held back from believing I could do nothing." Wang Zhao gulped and nodded, "This opportunity I should be able to use to find a gap. I can't wait for help from others, such a miracle can't exist."


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