HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]
409 - Suspicion

Wu Ji Zhen watched intently the young man in front of him and before gesturing to his comrades. He attacked this time to prove the truth of his thoughts. It was just that this time Wu Ji Zhen and his three comrades were calling for an attack technique.

"Water Breathing... Waves of spring water!"

Xiao Shuxiang took some distance and then unsheathed Ying xiong. That powerful attack came and was instantly absorbed by his sword of the navel. Surprise came back on the faces of Wu Ji Zhen and his disciples.

Xiao Shuxiang did not remain silent. He darted and took out a water breathing technique that made Wu Ji Zhen sure that his mind was indeed right.

"Water Breathing Techniques.. Fourth Flow... Water Separator Slash."

"That's really you. XIAO SHUXIANG!" Wu Ji Zhen exclaimed and instantly his entire body was enveloped by a pitch-black aura. The wind began to exhale an uncomfortable feeling and even worse.

Xiao Shuxiang's attack was held back with just a single swing of the sword. Wu Ji Zhen stood up while surrounded by a strange wind vortex. The clumps around his feet even looked dry and as if they were exposed to poisonous air.

"So it turns out that this is really you," Wu Ji Zhen snorted, "It's just fine that I feel familiar. Your face is younger than I've ever seen. I was curious... Is it true that sacrificing hundreds of lives could bring your age back to 20?"

Xiao Shuxiang knew the direction of this conversation and tried to contain his frustration. He took a breath and then said, "Wu Ji Zhen... You have been invisible for a long time. I thought, the Bloody Mist Sect has already stayed a name. Turns out you're still alive even after a hundred years have passed... It's amazing."

Xiao Shuxiang snorted, he smiled as he said. "When you look at me like this, are you scared? To be honest... You're the one I want to kill the most right now."

"Ha ha ha," Wu Ji Zhen laughed. He rubbed his hair and looked straight at the young man before him and said, "Xiao Shuxiang. I was surprised. It is highly unlikely that the Destroying Star lived her second life so well,"

Wu Ji Zhen smiled, "Now it seems like I am starting to understand about the prophecy. You're coming back from the dead and you're going to take the world to darkness once again,"

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Xiao Shuxiang frowned. He gasped when suddenly the sword in his hand stung and Yinng xiong instantly disappeared. The bodies of Wu Ji Zhen and his own disciples were instantly enveloped by thick black smoke.

Xiao Shuxiang took out a moving mirror and a huge attack came. It was just that Wu Ji Zhen and the three cultivators who were with him had already disappeared. Only an echoing sound could be heard beside the strong gusts of wind.

"I just came to see you, but you better start being careful because at the last moment I'm gonna come and take everything from you. Ha ha ha,"

"................" Xiao Shuxiang's hand trembled not out of fear of the voice's utterance, but because of the anger that had accumulated in his chest. He hit a large tree beside him and exploded.

"Wu Ji Zhen's... A coward! I'llkill... I'll take you all out."

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The Bloody Mist Sect Cultivator who was currently messing with Cold Cloud City felt a buzz in their ears, it was a sign from Wu Ji Zhen to retreat.

The bodies of those cultivators began to be enveloped by black smoke and disappeared. They naturally surprised his opponent. However there was one among those cultivators who managed to get hit by the attack to the point of not being able to escape. The figure that attacked him was none other than Ling Qing Zhu.

The white-haired and veiled girl again kept her sword. He looked at the few disciples of the Butterfly Sect who immediately approached the cultivator from the Bloody Mist Sect and tied him up.

On the other hand, Lan Guan Zhi and Alchemist Zhou Yan had also finished their fight despite draining a lot of energy. Despite the injuries, however, Lan Guan Zhi's expression did not at all indicate being in pain.

Alchemist Zhou Yan himself used a thick veil until his facial expression was hard to see, yet from his eyes-he also showed no pain. It felt as if both the Alchemist Zhou Yan and Lan Guan Zhi had high self-esteem to simply show that they could also feel pain.

Xiao Shuxiang had just come over and subconsciously held his breath when he saw the condition of the extraordinarily messy Cold Cloud City. There were even some citizens who had sustained injuries and were currently seen being treated by the disciples of the Butterfly Sect.

The cultivators who injured the townspeople were actually not those from the Upper Cultivation Realm, but disciples from the Bloody Mist Sect. Xiao Shuxiang who was currently circulating his eyes looked at one of the people tied up in a uniform like Wu Ji Zhen's. His eyes sharpened and he darted.

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The incident took place very quickly, even Ling Qing Zhu, Alchemist Zhou Yan and also Lan Guan Zhi were late in responding. They were actually discussing about this bound enemy when someone immediately shot up.

The disciples of the Butterfly Sect who were also there harenda exclaimed to stop Xiao Shuxiang, but it was too late. The Guardian Protector from Ling Qing Zhu directly lunged at the cultivator from the Bloody Mist Sect and gripped his neck firmly.

Without warning, Xiao Shuxiang thrust his hand into the cultivator's chest and then pulled out his heart, simultaneously as he broke the cultivator's neck with his other hand.

"Xiao Shuxiang?!" Alchemist Zhou Yuan exclaimed in shock. His eyes bulged as it was truly unexpected that Xiao Shuxiang would make such a shocking attack on others like this.

"Shuxiang, please,"

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Lan Guan Zhi and Ling Qing Zhu were surprised. This young man they knew had already deliberately killed the cultivator of the Bloody Mist Sect who was the only captive.

"Big Senior..!" a Butterfly Sect disciple exclaimed, "Why did you directly kill him?! We haven't even interrogated him."

Xiao Shuxiang froze when he realized what he had done. He immediately stood up and clucked in frustration, "Ah. Shit..!"

"I was so upset when I saw him.." Xiao Shuxiang patted his forehead and made the surrounding Butterfly Sect disciples look shook their heads. The alchemists Zhou Yan, Lan Guan Zhi, and Ling Qing Zhu gave the charming young man a strange look.

Either the cultivators realized it or not, but cold sweat formed on the forehead and also started to wet their backs. Those cultivators had this kind of thought when they saw Xiao Shuxiang:

'Someone who so easily pierced the chest of the enemy and pulled out his heart to break his neck is not a beginner figure in terms of killing. It was obvious that this person called Xiao Shuxiang was a criminal. The figure of a criminal wrapped in facial skin is like a sinless youth.'

Alchemist Zhou Yan exhaled and shook his head slowly. He said, "There's nothing to do now. The only option now is to question them,"

Lan Guan Zhi followed the direction of Alchemist Zhou Yan's gaze staring at the cultivators of the Upper Cultivation Realm. These troublemakers were now in a bound state, he then unsheathed his sword until it slightly touched the neck of one of the cultivators.

"Speak,"

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The cultivator who got a cold gaze from Lan Guan Zhi was seen gulping. He said, "I am from the Thousand Swords Palace. We want the Sun Killer Book in Xiao Shuxiang's hands,"

"What?" Alchemist Zhou Yan blinked and directly set his gaze on the figure called by this cultivator.

Xiao Shuxiang himself snorted and then stared in disbelief at the bound man. He clucked a few times and then said, "Someone who has ruined your mind..."

"God..." Xiao Shuxiang shook his head softly, "Did you really look up to me to assume that the book was in my hands now? Really am. Where did you get this strange information? Did you see for yourself I have the book, huh?!"

"You don't lie!" a cultivator snapped and said, "When attacking the Demon Valley Sect that day... Someone clearly shouted that you have the scroll of the Sun Killer Book."

"You mean this?" Xiao Shuxiang took out a scroll from his Universal Bracelet. The scroll looked old and had even been stained with blood. Everyone who saw the object was shocked.

Xiao Shuxiang opened the scroll in his hand and showed the writing on the scroll. He said, "Take a good look. What you consider the Sun Killing Book is none other than the rules of the Sky Sword Sect. I always take her with me because it's a gift from my best friend and at the same time so I can learn. If you really want this thing, I can ask A-Yuan to make each one a scroll on you."

Xiao Shuxiang could see shock on the faces of these bound cultivators. He exhaled and then squatted. Xiao Shuxiang said, "Think of this carefully. The Book of the Sun Killer has long been sought and even a single sheet is difficult. What fortune do I have until such a great thing can be in my hands now, huh?"

The Butterfly Sect Disciple who heard Xiao Shuxiang's words seemed to nod. One of them even said, "That's true. When compared to being lucky, our Great Senior this is preferred trouble. Right, right?"

"Agreed,"

"That's right,"

"Look, right?" Xiao Shuxiang sighed and said, "Alright. If you still do not believe, then assume that I do have the book. But don't you have to think about this... Shouldn't I use the power of the book against you? Who wouldn't want to study the book if it was in his hands? Haaah... Tskc. You're this..."

Xiao Shuxiang stood up and said, "The person who said this news really is.."

"Then do you think Wang Zhao's remark was a fraud?!"

"Wang Zhao?" Xiao Shuxiang flinched, as did Lan Guan Zhi and Ling Qing Zhu. They instantly stared at the cultivator who snapped just now.

The cultivator from the Upper Cultivation Realm said, "Obviously Wang Zhao said that he saw you and Young Master Lan fighting over the book. You managed to gather the entire book and wanted to keep it, but Old Young Lan forbade it because it was dangerous. You guys got into a fight and even left the Thousand Swords Palace without notice. Do you think this is a lie?"

"Wang Zhao?" Xiao Shuxiang frowned. He was just about to speak back when his hand was suddenly grabbed by Ling Qing Zhu to the point of jolting him.

The white haired girl had clear blue eyes and with a serious look when she saw the face of her Guardian Guard. Ling Qing Zhu slowly pulled Xiao Shuxiang over so that the young man approached her a little.

"White cat, what's up?"

Ling Qing Zhu breathed softly as he said, "Shuxiang. Somehow, but it feels... There's something weird."

"Any? Whatchu mean?"

"About Wang Zhao. But I'm still not sure,"

Xiao Shuxiang had never seen Ling Qing Zhu like this before. He directed a glance at the cultivator who was still in that bound state. He thought of the words of one of the cultivators and then walked up to them.

"You said Wang Zhao saw me fighting with A-Yuan..." Xiao Shuxiang frowned and looked towards Lan Guan Zhi. He asked his best friend, "What was it when we had a fight that you saw Wang Zhao?"

"No," Lan Guan Zhi replied calmly as a memory flashed through his mind. He remembered having fought with two cultivators of the Demon Valley Sect and they said that Wang Zhao was not what he seemed.

"Shuxiang, please,"

The heavy voice from Lan Guan Zhi made Xiao Shuxiang's expression change. He looked at his best friend and seemed to know what the white-clothed man wanted to say. Xiao Shuxiang opened his voice, "Do you think that's possible, A-Yuan?"

"It can't be called evidence yet, but I think it can be investigated."

"................" Xiao Shuxiang crossed his arms and stared towards those bound cultivators. He actually had the purpose of searching for the location of the Bloody Mist Sect and messing with the place, but the current situation was completely impossible.

"Wang Xuan Zhao..."

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