HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]
40 - Mo Huai (1)

Mo Huai was seen running and occasionally crammed with a few people, "Sorry. Excuse me.." he continued to run after the man who had been hit by Xiao Shuxiang's attack until he had to lose one arm.

"Relax, I will send a message to the teacher to seek justice for you. Xiao Shuxiang had to accept the consequences of his actions,"

A cultivator who was the fellow of the man said. He did not seem to accept his brother's arm being slashed, especially because this incident made his brother unable to swing the sword anymore.

"......"

The man whose arm was slashed said nothing. He seemed to be holding back the pain in his arm to the point of not thinking about his future that might be bleak. He knew that as fierce as an Upper Realm cultivator, it was impossible to regrow one's body parts. He didn't expect much.

"Sir...! Young Master, Wait...!"

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A foreign cry rang out and disturbed several people, including the man whose arm had been cut off. That cry of none other than Mo Huai made some cultivators stop stepping and spontaneously turn around.

"Young Master, wait a minute..." Mo Huai was finally able to catch up with the white-clothed man despite appearing to be panting.

The cultivator's forehead shriveled, he did not recognize this weak-looking young man before him. "You called me?"

"True," Mo Huai nodded. He tried to catch his breath.

"What did you call me? You're who?"

"Wait," the man's partner just woke up. "You're not Xiao Shuxiang, are you? What's the matter here, huh?"

Mo Huai flinched as he suddenly heard a cold and sniffling voice. Especially when his breathing began to be regular, he could see some people giving a dislike look to him. 

Soon, he shook his head. "I-I'm not young master Xiao's person. I feel unworthy to be associated with him. He's so great, whereas I---"

"Did you come here just to talk about it?" the man who had a pretty handsome face interrupted. He currently did not want to waste time because the pain he felt had to be addressed immediately. "If you're just coming to discuss something unimportant, then you better leave before I twist your neck."

"Ah, to-please don't get mad just yet." Mo Huai immediately reached into something on his sleeves and picked up a small ceramic bottle inside there. He took out a pill and kept back his ceramic bottle.

"Take this," Mo Huai grabbed the left hand of the man before him and handed the pill to him. His face looked very serious, "You should drink it. This pill will restore your arms. Please trust me,"

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The man as well as his partner and the few cultivators present watched seemed shocked to hear Mo Huai's words. They stared at the young man who clearly had a very low practice at his age who was no longer in his teens.

"Hmph, are you all right? You're playing games with me, huh?"

"Please... I meandly mean. Please believe me," Mo Huai was very serious and there was no visible lie on his face. In fact, he was so hopeful.

"......"

The white-clothed man noticed a pill in his hand. The pill he saw had a milky-white color, had a unique complexion and gave off a fragrant aroma.

The pill looked extremely beautiful and it was actually the first time he had seen such a type of pill.

Originally the white-clothed cultivator was a little hesitant about eating the pill that Mo Huai gave him. Moreover, it was clear that they did not know each other. However, seeing Mo Huai's sincerity and seriousness in his eyes as well as the feeling that the foreign figure would not have any ill intentions - the cultivator began to swallow the pill.

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When the milky-white pill Mo Huai gave touched the cultivator's tongue, the pill immediately melted with a sweet taste that was just right and honestly very good. The cultivator's eyes even widened and immediately looked at Mo Huai with a feeling of surprise.

For the first time he ate a pill that was not bitter at all. As long as it is known that the higher the quality of a pill, the more bitter the taste will increase. The cultivator was just about to get angry at Mo Huai for feeling cheated when his body suddenly strange.

The effect of the pill that the cultivator swallowed began to be felt as five breaths. Everyone around him was shocked as the man's hands slowly formed his bones and skin back. In a short time the right hand that Xiao Shuxiang had slashed before seemed to grow up again. People are so shocked and amazed.

"He-great...!"

"How is this possible...!!"

"I...!!"

It was unbelievable, but everyone saw it with their own eyes. Some of them even rubbed their eyes while twitching a few times.

"You.." the white-clothed cultivator had trouble speaking, he looked at the young man before him who seemed to be exhaling a sigh of relief.

"... What's yourname?"

"Ehm... Mo Huai,"

"Young Master Mo!" the cultivator instantly grabbed onto Mo Huai's two hands to the point of jolting him. He said, "Where did you get this kind of pill from?!"

"Young Master Mo, I also want to know!"

"Young Master Mo,"

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"Young Master Mo, sorry for my rude treatment just now. You're a stranger and I don't know you. Getting help from a stranger, what I know is that you are an acquaintance of Xiao Shuxiang certainly makes me more vigilant. I hope you don't take my heart. My own name is Mu Fang from the Lightning Sky Sect."

Mo Huai tried to smile, but actually the nervousness was evident when he made a sound. "Young Master Mu is too friendly, I... I know it's worth suspecting. But really, I have absolutely no such intention."

Mu Fang felt that Mo Huai was really a good person. He knew the practices of the young man before him were extremely weak, barely considered useless. However because of the great pill Mo Huai gave him made his eyes wide open.

Fellow Mu Fang looked amazed, "It was very unexpected that someone so humble and simple as this Young Master Mo... Is such a great man. My view of the world is very narrow. I apologize for my abusive treatment,"

Mo Huai shook his head slowly, "I'm not that kind of person. It's..."

Doubt came in Mo Huai's heart. What should he do? The people around him in an instant thought that he was the one who made the pill. They thought he was an alchemist. Though the pill was actually made by Xiao Shuxiang, a figure that was disliked by these people.

Mo Huai thought. If he were to tell the truth, then it was possible that they would increasingly consider Xiao Shuxiang a bad person. 

They would think that Xiao Shuxiang was utilizing his alchemist talent to oppress them. Ling Qing Zhu's husband's name... Not to be clean, but it will be even worse stamped.

Mo Huai, "What should I do...?"

Mu Fang and his partner did not know about Mo Huai's current unease. He only repeatedly said an apology and wished that Mo Huai would not take revenge on him. 

On the other hand, Nie Shang who was inside his tent seemed to be playing with his fan. He occasionally turned his head towards the entrance in the hope that Mo Huai would return soon.

Nie Shang's face was worried, "Why hasn't Mo Huai come yet? We have waited a long time. Where did the kid actually go? I'm afraid he's in a bad state."

Xiao Shuxiang who had now been lying on Nie Shang's bed exhaled, He said, "Be calm. Other than her sweet canine teeth, there was no more precious thing she had. Who wants to oppress him? What were the cultivators just now? Hmph, they will also picky victims."

Nie Shang closed his fan, "Brother Xiao. Aren't you worried about Mo Huai? He's just an ordinary man, really fragile. Don't you have at least a little empathy for her?"

"Nie Shang's..." Xiao Shuxiang turned his head and looked at the young man with a fan in his hand. He said, "There's no reason for me to empathize with anyone. Honestly speaking, I was instead envious of Mo Huai because he got an invitation from the Upper Cultivation Realm while I was not. If Mo Huai was beaten to death, then one invitation would be empty right? I might be able to replace him,"

"Brother Xiao, you..!" Nie Shang was really surprised to hear Xiao Shuxiang's sarcastic remark. He didn't know what his brother was like.

Hu Li himself did not expect either. He shook his head slowly, "Young Master. You don't talk like that. In any case young master Mo is also your friend."

Nie Shang looked back towards the entrance. Siu Yixin had already left earlier with permission to search for Mo Huai's whereabouts. The man who always wore a tone while talking was even accompanied by some of Nie Shang's bodyguards.

Long enough to wait, Siu Yixin finally came with Mo Huai walking behind her. Nie Shang was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief, he immediately walked over to Mo Huai and reprimanded him.

Nie Shang, "Where have you been? Don't you know how worried we are?! You left without saying anything and it wasn't good. You should have told me your reason for leaving, so we shouldn't be like crazy people worrying about you."

Mo Huai nervously said, "Young Master Nie. Please don't be angry, I... I went for something. I'm not gonna do it again,"

Xiao Shuxiang heard him, "What is so important that you leave without saying anything to Nie Shang? Because of you, I was considered to have no empathy."

Mo Huai, "I'm sorry Young Master Xiao. I'm not gonna do it again,"

Xiao Shuxiang sighed, "That's it. I'm going to bed. You guys better get some rest, too,"

Hu Li saw his Young Master Xiao close his eyes. He was just about to speak, but in just three breaths-Xiao-Shuxiang was already fast asleep even her little snoring voice started to sound.

Siu Yixin blinked, so she felt that Xiao Shuxiang had actually been very exhausted from earlier. It was just that suddenly appeared some people who wanted to look for trouble with him.

Hu Li, "Young Master Nie. You and Young Master Mo should also rest. Let me stand guard outside,"

Mo Huai nodded slowly and did not forget to thank him. He inwardly tried to calm himself down because he could finally escape the cultivators earlier.

Because of the pills he gave Mu Fang and his friendly manner of speech-Mo Huai now had a new friend and had an honest respect for him it was inappropriate.

He had hidden the truth about the name of the Dragon Breath Pill maker from Mu Fang as well as the other cultivators. Mo Huai indeed did not acknowledge the pill as his own, but what he said was that the pill was an acquaintance-made one whose name was very secret.

The problem was, Mo Huai's reply actually made Mu Fang and his partner feel that Mo Huai was too humble. The other cultivators even thought he was hiding his identity as an alchemist. Mo Huai who was just an ordinary human did not know how to act in order for all of them to believe. In essence, he could not uncover Xiao Shuxiang.

In contrast to Mo Huai who could not sleep because of too much mind-Xiao Shuxiang was actually very sound in his sleep.

His breathing occasionally tightened and his right hand involuntarily clenched. The look on his face showed that Xiao Shuxiang was dreaming right now.

He dreams of being in a night full of ink. Very dark, but on one side of his right hand as if he was gripping someone's neck. It didn't take long until the sound of bones being crushed rang out, Xiao Shuxiang was seen exhaling.

His face was not clear at the time. It was just that the red and green colors on his eyes contained a cold, freezing, cruel and inhuman feel.

The vision was fixed under Xiao Shuxiang's feet. There was a puddle of water there with a deep red silhouette. The faint smell that was smelled was a rancid smell and something like the smell of death.

It was only after the ink-filled night that it slowly revealed a picture of the terrifying-Xiao-shuxiang atmosphere instantly woke up from his sleep.

His breath was hunting with a chest that looked blooming. There was a point of sweat on his forehead and his own face was a bit pale. Xiao Shuxiang calmed himself down right now.

"Young Master Xiao?"

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