HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]

HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]
332 - A surprising encounter

After passing through the forest, Xiao Shuxiang was greeted with a scene full of mist that came out of nowhere. The atmosphere around him was different from the one before and this made him feel even more cautious.


A city suddenly appeared in front of him and upon entering the gates of the city-he felt this place was somewhat unfamiliar.


Xiao Shuxiang blinked, "Am I going to see something annoying again?"


"Stay straight, just yet" the man beside Xiao Shuxiang did not care to look around at anything around him. He just kept walking while crossing his arms.


In contrast to him, Xiao Shuxiang seemed to be paying attention to the conditions around him. He circulated his gaze and saw that there were quite a number of people passing by.


"Senior, these people ... None of them had any faces," Xiao Shuxiang became a little tense with the circumstances around him. It's different than it was at the time.


"No need to think, just look ahead and keep going."


"You always say that, is this situation not at all disturbing?"


"Hmph, as long as there is me ... You won't be in trouble."


Although Xiao Shuxiang heard that confident remark, he still could not calm down. The people he saw and were not the same as this living person made him feel strange. He could not help but be suspicious of the conditions around him.


Xiao Shuxiang continued to follow the ancestor of this Mad Beggar Boy until the natural green-eyed man asked him to stop. He frowned and in a soft voice asked, "What's wrong?"


"We have arrived. This is the first barrier to the core of this Dream Landscape,"


Xiao Shuxiang looked forward and frowned again, "Here? But I don't see any obstructions. Senior sure?"


The green-eyed man reached out his hand and seemed to wipe the air in front of him. He could feel his palm touching a cold, glass-like surface that would naturally be invisible to others.


The curious Xiao Shuxiang tried to extend his hand. It was just that what he felt was not a solid surface that felt cold, but a painful feeling in his hand as if it were electrocuted. He jerked his hands suddenly and felt numb.


The man looked at the grimacing look on Xiao Shuxiang's face, and he said, "You're too careless. This is the kind of barrier you can't easily touch, only people like me can do it."


"Why didn't Senior say that from earlier?"


"Because you didn't ask,"


"Oh my God," Xiao Shuxiang shook his head and sighed. If the figure in front of him was the Mad Beggar Boy, then he would have already pinned this person's head and cursed him.


The natural green-eyed man again said as he rubbed the barrier before him, "You can only feel this barrier if it has an ability like me."


"What abilities? What kind of technique do I not know?"


"Of course the ability to pull the barrier," the natural green-eyed man smiled and said. "If I'm serious, I can very amazingly know."


Xiao Shuxiang smiled bitterly, "Then why doesn't Senior show your strength."


"G ... You doubt me apparently. Look carefully and don't let your mouth fall in astonishment,"


Xiao Shuxiang crossed his arms and watched as the man in front of him started to give a serious expression.


"Dragon Breathing Technique ... Blowing,"


!!!


Not with one hand, but only two fingers were swung and Xiao Shuxiang could hear a sound like something breaking into pieces. He looked surprised instead of playing and even unconsciously opened his mouth so shocked.


The man with green-colored eyes smiled at Xiao Shuxiang's reaction. He reached out his hand and then touched the chin of this young man while saying. "Look at you, I told you not to be dumbfounded, right."


Xiao Shuxiang was only completely conscious when this man again invited him to walk. He clucked a few times, "Excellent ..."


"You don't have to praise me too much, I'm really awesome. Don't you have any more doubts now, hm?"


Xiao Shuxiang watched the face of the figure beside him and returned in admiration. He crossed his arms and shook his head slowly, "The Dragon Breathing Technique is truly incredible. I didn't expect that technique to be worthy of his name,"


"What?!" the green-eyed man gasped, "So you're just amazed by my Dragon Breathing Technique? Not impressed with me? Aahs ... Pity,"


Xiao Shuxiang laughed and patted the back of the figure at the side, "You are also a great Senior. I wouldn't be able to see anything awesome without you,"


"Hmph, if you already know then fine. Let's continue our journey, "the man with green eyes walked over and carried Xiao Shuxiang further into the city.


Xiao Shuxiang was originally still fine, there was nothing suspicious even though he was uncomfortable with faceless people around him. He was just about to speak when suddenly his steps came to a halt.


The green-eyed man realized the footsteps of the young man beside him who had come to a halt. He also flinched and spontaneously caught the arm of this figure.


"Shuxiang, what's wrong with you?"


"You remember what I said when I said you couldn't go any deeper? It's not just words. The more we walk towards the core of this Dream Landscape, the more pressure you feel will be stronger."


"..............." Xiao Shuxiang was silent. He had forgotten the words of this figure beside him.


This feeling of pressure was indeed unusual, but he had no other choice. Xiao Shuxiang said, "Let me nevertheless go to the core of this Dream Landscape. I need to get out, we'll continue Senior's journey."


"Shuxiang ..." the natural green-eyed man noticed Xiao Shuxiang and then followed beside him. He then said, "The difference between you and me now lies in your ability. You can't use spiritual energy here and your abilities that are still the same level as that praying mantis won't be able to survive if we get closer to the next barrier location."


"Son .." the green-eyed man said, "Having a spirit is a good thing, but that doesn't mean you can forget your own life's safety."


"Senior, just like me who doesn't know much about you-Senior also doesn't know what kind of person I am," Xiao Shuxiang snorted, "I'm not a figure who would give up just in this kind of situation. Even if the gate of death was before me now, I would definitely go to the core of this Dream Landscape."


!!


"Shuxiang, wait ...!"


The journey towards the next barrier was quite long and his every step-Xiao Shuxiang felt his chest like it was being pressed down strongly. He did not know that this situation happened because the Dream Landscape was not directed at him. This was the Dream Landscape created by Qiao Nuan to trap the cultivators who were in his palace courtyard.


There were quite a number of cultivators trapped in various places within the Dream Landscape. They are in different situations from each other and are experiencing psychological shocks that are difficult to avoid.


Within the dreamland landscape, the most basic thing of attacking Qiao Nuan was to attack the weakest part of his opponent's heart. He put them in a state of involuntarily hurting themselves. There even seemed to be some cultivators who were filled with a sense of regret for their past mistakes.


While at the next barrier, the man who was with Xiao Shuxiang started to break the barrier by using his Dragon Breathing Technique. He did so without any difficulty at all, but his facial expression seemed unusual.


The man with green eyes looked at Xiao Shuxiang and said, "Before we go any further ... I'd like to ask you one more time, are you sure you'll continue?"


"I've never been this sure, Senior. I'm gonna go,"


"Shuxiang, I actually don't know what you've prepared to fight the Dream Devil, but with the current conditions ... You could have died before you even met him."


"Senior," Xiao Shuxiang looked seriously at the man beside him and said, "Do I look like a person who would die in vain? I've even opposed death with poison, so I might accept death from being caught up in this kind of illusion."


"Your Excellency Xiao Shuxiang this will determine his own death. Of course the sure thing is ... This Your Majesty will not give such an extraordinary opportunity to his enemy."


"..............." the green-eyed man could feel the great ambition and strong confidence of the figure before him.


Taking a breath, the man began to take off his outer robe and then put it on Xiao Shuxiang. He made the young man who was with him surprised instead of playing.


"Se-senior?"


"I don't really want to give this away because it feels weird to give a man a robe. But yah ... Through consideration I gave it to you. This cloak can protect you from the pressure that will get heavier later,"


Xiao Shuxiang blinked, he stared at the figure before him and to the point of not knowing what to react to. Honestly, he was very astonished by his current situation.


Just about to open a voice, Xiao Shuxiang suddenly heard a loud voice. Even the natural green-eyed man in front of him then turned to the origin of the voice he heard.


"Senior,"


"Mn, it looks like someone is fighting. Let's go over there and see it,"


Xiao Shuxiang nodded and along with this man-they also ran towards the origin of the sound that resembled the loud impact of the weapon.


The two enter a hallway and then turn. They arrived at the back of a building and gasped when they saw a creepy-faced human fighting with a man dressed in all white who was holding a sword in his right hand.


Xiao Shuxiang's steps came to a halt and he was stunned for a moment before his lips moved. He did not blink when he started to open his voice, his tone softly, "He ..."


The naturally green-eyed man heard the voice of the young man beside him and turned his head. He could see the look on Xiao Shuxiang's face which seemed to be unexpected with the sight before him.


"Lan'Er's? Is that you?" Xiao Shuxiang re-opened his voice and this time made the figure who was fighting against the creepy-faced creature turn around.


Xiao Shuxiang's eyes widened. What he saw was indeed a man in white clothes and also a forehead band. The aura as well as the soothing eye gaze was really his friend's. The figure he saw was clearly Lan Guan Zhi.


"Shuxiang?"


Xiao Shuxiang flinched, the words from the man he saw were already proof that the figure knew him. This guy is really his best friend.


"Lan Zhi ..!" Xiao Shuxiang walked over, his facial expression still appearing jolted. "This is really you?! But ..."


Something that changed Xiao Shuxiang's facial expression was not because he was currently meeting his best friend, but because the figure of Lan Guan Zhi he saw was very much different from the one he had met all along.


Lan Guan Zhi who was in front of him was now 14-year-old Lan Guan Zhi. Once more. This was her best friend by the age of 14 and she was very surprised!


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