HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]

HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]
399 - Feng Ying (2)

Ling Qing Zhu watched the young man before him. She remembered the small and adorable face of a boy. A figure with white cheeks and sprinkled with a natural reddish hue. The boy has long and thick black eyelashes, he has pink lip lines and is very charming.


Right now before him, those facial lines were not much different from the ones he had seen. Ling Qing Zhu had a calm expression, but to be honest he was very nervous right now.


Taking a deep breath, Ling Qing Zhu's hand stretched out and gently touched the cheek of the young man before her. This action made the charming figure flinch and blink a few times.


Without a tone, Ling Qing Zhu said. "I've never demanded any rights from you. I know and understand very well that we cannot be like any other couple in general. I didn't marry an ordinary swordsman, but a Xiao Shuxiang."


Ling Qing Zhu said softly, "Over this time we both kept our distance. 'Near... But it can't be too close.' I know the reason. You and I don't want to be a weakness for each other,"


Ling Qing Zhu's hand again patted the young man's hand softly before him and said, "There are people who are eyeing the weakness of others to attack. For the world, this is a cowardly choice. But keep in mind that in a war, there are no rules whatsoever."


"Your worries..." Ling Qing Zhu said, "I really appreciate it. But I'm really fine. At this kind of time... I thought of nothing but how I could help you deal with all the problems. While the relationship that exists between us... Let it run slowly."


"................" Xiao Shuxiang watched the girl before him and exhaled. He smiled gently and said, "When talking to you... I think you're more mature than I am."


"People say when someone is old, they mentally go back to the kids. I thought, that's what's happening to you."


Xiao Shuxiang was flabbergasted, he could not believe he could hear this from his White Cat. He immediately protested, saying, "What am I? Oh, my gosh. Miss, take a good look. Does your wonderful husband look like an old-fashioned smelly earth?"


Ling Qing Zhu chuckled softly, his actions made Xiao Shuxiang jump. The charming young man was surprised not to play and even to the point when he said, "You..! Did you just laugh?"


"No," Ling Qing Zhu's voice calmed down, but there were still signs proving that Xiao Shuxiang's previous vision was not wrong.


"You monster," Xiao Shuxiang was shocked and said, "Obviously I saw you laughing."


"Cannot be. You must have seen it wrong,"


"You lied..! You can't fool me, White Cat." Xiao Shuxiang watched the girl in front of him and hissed, "Sh... I was thinking... Are you really my White Cat?"


"............ I don't know. You better be careful, I could be someone else." Ling Qing Zhu got up from his seat and walked to the other side of the bed. He calmly lay down beside Lan Xiao and made Xiao Shuxiang stunned.


"Yes, he always has surprises." Xiao Shuxiang crossed his arms and stared at the White Cat.


"Turn off the lights if there's nothing you're going to do" Ling Qing Zhu said without opening his eyes. He lay down with one hand holding Baiyi.


Xiao Shuxiang took a breath and also started lying down. He looked at Lan Xiao who was asleep very soundly, right between himself and Ling Qing Zhu. He turned his eyes to the white-haired girl and began to open his voice.


Xiao Shuxiang said softly, "You sure you're going to sleep? I still want to talk to you,"


"............ You've done a lot and must be tired. So rest. We'll talk tomorrow,"


Xiao Shuxiang shook his hands and the candle that was the light in this room began to go out. He looked at the dark ceiling of his room while thinking. There were a lot of things going on lately and rightly what his White Cat said, he was indeed a bit exhausted.


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Elsewhere, Lan Guan Zhi was seen to be resting. Previously met Patriarch Lan Xu Jian because his XiongZhang brought news that GrandElder Sect of the Heavenly Sword and Alchemist Zhou Yan had returned.


The Great Elder of the Sky Sword Sect held a meeting with the teachers. Lan Guan Zhi himself was asked to come because he was the one responsible for the punishment of the disciples in this sect as well as the fact that he was the future GrandElder of this place.


Feng Ying joined Lan Guan Zhi even though she was not involved in the meeting. Feng Ying was just sitting on the roof of the building while looking at the star beauty up there and waiting until the meeting was over.


Something GrandElder and the others discussed was about the removal of the Sky Sword Sect. A place called Shen yun shan [e] or Mount Shenyun.


The location was in a place far from the lives of ordinary people. Its territory was still in the Central Sun Empire, but the imperial authority was not tied to this place. Mount Shenyun is one of the sacred places and inhabited by members of the Lan clan.


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


Lan Guan Zhi could not rest in peace tonight. He keeps thinking about it and has not found the right solution to the problem.


The Heaven Sword Sect he knew received disciples without thinking about their clan. While the sect that was in Mount Shenyun was more dominated by the Lan clan.


The hallmark of the Sky Sword Sect was white clothes with a water wave pattern and a forehead ribbon. For Lan Guan Zhi and Patriach Lan Xu Jian themselves, their forehead ribbons had a similar complexion and this only existed in the core members of the Lan clan. On the other hand, disciples who were not from the clan used plain forehead ribbons without any complexion.


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


Lan Guan Zhi could not sleep. He has the responsibility to make the wisest decision. The Sky Sword Sect was established in the Big Dipper Star City, close to the lives of ordinary humans so that if they were in trouble-then the disciples of this sect could easily help.


But if the Sky Sword Sect was moved, then who would hear the grievances and help those in trouble? And even though the demonic beast did not come attacking as often as before, but still there were still many dangers eyeing.


Lan Guan Zhi knew that the teachers as well as the Patriarch as well as GrandElder were currently thinking along. They must indeed make a truly mature consideration and do not harm any party. They should be able to make a decision tonight as well.


It was true what Lan Guan Zhi was thinking. Right now inside the residence of the Third Patriarch of the Heaven-Feng Ying Sword Sect could see Alchemist Zhou Yan sitting in front of the canvas paper with a painting tool beside him.


For a long time he noticed the thick veiled figure sitting with a gaze that pointed at the blank canvas in front of him. He took a breath and walked over to bring tea to this famous alchemist.


!


Feng Ying blinked when she heard the sigh of Alchemist Zhou Yan. He poured tea for this figure, but said nothing. During his stay in this place, Feng Ying had indeed never invited this thick veiled figure to speak. He had always felt awkward being near Alchemist Zhou Yan, even in the past it had remained like this.


"How was your lesson?" Alchemist Zhou Yan suddenly opened his voice, his tone sounding calm.


".............. Fine," Feng Ying replied as she could.


"I heard Xiao Shuxiang is back. Did that bad boy visit you?"


"............. No. gabe. I met with Brother Xiao while helping the disciples of the Sky Sword Sect."


"Where is he now?"


"Maybe it's in the Butterfly Sect,"


"If you meet him, tell him to come visit me."


"............. Fine," Feng Ying was about to walk away, but her steps came to a halt when it was on the lip of the door. He turned his head and looked at alchemist Zhou Yan.


Feng Ying opened her voice, "Patriach. What the Sky Sword Sect... Gonna relocate?"


Alchemist Zhou Yan turned his head when he heard this young man's question. He breathed slowly and then asked, "What do you think? Is it better to move?"


Feng Ying gasped to see that Alchemist Zhou Yan was staring at her. He breathed slowly and then said, "I don't know if that was the right choice. But if the Sky Sword Sect is moved, can't the citizens of Big Dipper Star City be in danger at any time?"


"There's still you,"


"Me?" Feng Ying blinked. "I mean Patriach.."


"Although the Sky Sword Sect is moved, I will still be here. Of course if you want to stay with me, I won't forbid. But if you want to go back to your sect, I won't stop you either."


Feng Ying noticed the thick veiled figure before her. He had lived in this place for a long time, it could even be said that he had grown up in the sight of Alchemist Zhou Yan and this figure was a person he valued like his Brother Xiao.


Feng Ying took a breath and said, "I'm actually worried because the Patriarch can never rest well. But if only the two of us stay... Doesn't that look so arrogant?"


"I'm pretty confident. Do you doubt the training I gave you?"


"No. I mean it's not like that," Feng Ying said, "I'm actually thinking... That the reason someone becomes a warrior is to help and protect people. However if the disciples of the Heaven Sword Sect left and only focused on their cultivation, then while reaching the highest level though.... It seems that ability will be useless."


"I practice cultivation not to be immortal or stronger than anyone," Feng Ying said, "I want to be able to be a useful person and use the talent I have to protect many people. This... It sounds like a naive dream, but all this time it feels like... Very rarely did cultivators have this dream."


"Of course," Alchemist Zhou Yan drank his tea and said, "Rarely anyone who has the same dream as you. Do you know why? Because it was a hard dream."


"When you're weak, you dream of being strong and protecting the people you love most." The alchemist Zhou Yan sighed and said, "But when you become strong, then you will begin to be filled with ambition to reach the highest peak to forget your reason for struggling. And when you realize... It's all too late. I'm seeing... Many of the cultivators experienced this."


Alchemist Zhou Yan continued, "Being a truly good person is not an easy matter. Kindness... Always on the hard road. While the moment you want to act otherwise, commit a crime or any bad thing-there will be no obstacles whatsoever that stand in your way. That is why there is a saying that says, 'The world is dominated more by bad people.'"


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


Although he had never seen the true look of the Alchemist Zhou Yan, yet Feng Ying could still feel emotions in those calm eyes and voice. He felt a disappointment that seemed to be aimed at someone.


Feng Ying silently lowered her gaze and clenched her hands together. He closed his eyes for a moment before starting to catch his breath.


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