HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]
412 - Lan Guan Zhi (9)

Xiao Shuxiang did not refuse when his right arm was held and pulled. He followed Lan Guan Zhi to get away from Alchemist Zhou Yan and the others. He ended up standing behind one of the trees and gazed in astonishment at his good friend.

"A-Yuan, what's wrong?" Xiao Shuxiang was impatient, it was not usual for Lan Guan Zhi to behave like this. The problem was, he did not know the intentions of the other subjects by just looking at the look of a face as calm as that water.

Lan Guan Zhi himself noticed Xiao Shuxiang and then said, "I was shown the incident before we came here."

"What?" Xiao Shuxiang frowned, "Shown? Whatchu mean?"

"I can see what Elder Chen Duan Shan had experienced before. The memory was of Wang Zhao saying that he saw you carrying the Sun Killing Book,"

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Lan Guan Zhi continued, "Shuxiang. Something is strange. Wang Zhao's words were made so convincing, even I saw Elder Chen Duan Shan being affected."

"L-Yuan..." Xiao Shuxiang was only about to speak when he saw Lan Guan Zhi's eye color change, although it only lasted for a moment before the eye returned to its original color.

On the other side. Although his expression did not change, but Lan Guan Zhi gasped when suddenly Xiao Shuxiang cupped his cheeks. From what he saw, his best friend was shocked.

"Y-Yuan, your eyes." Xiao Shuxiang was startled, "Since when has it been like this?"

"................ I guess since meeting Immortal Zhou Yuan,"

Xiao Shuxiang rubbed his friend's cheek gently before lowering his hand. He breathed slowly and then said, "I'm actually glad senior Zhou noticed you. But what I do know is that the ability of his eyes is very dangerous. Senior Zhou even had to cover it up for a long time,"

"Mn, I feel it." Lan Guan Zhi said, "Initially I thought it would disappear. But since coming here, it's come again and the duration of the past of the people I've seen is getting longer."

"Are you able to see the future of others?"

"Sometimes, but only during a fight. His future was only about the moves he took against me."

"That's amazing," Xiao Shuxiang clucked in admiration. "Predicting the opponent's movements precisely is an amazing ability. If you can control this power, I'm not even sure I'll be able to win against you."

Xiao Shuxiang exhaled and shook his head slowly, "Aiya... I became envious. It feels senior Zhou is very unfair to me. Wait, you met him, right? Does he have anything to say to me?"

"........... I don't think so,"

Xiao Shuxiang took a breath and then nodded, "No problem. He and I may not be that close. Our last meeting didn't end well anyway, so... Well yeah... I shouldn't have asked..."

Lan Guan Zhi watched his good friend. Xiao Shuxiang's expression was clearly moody despite saying it didn't matter. He took a slow breath and then said, "Immortal Zhou Yuan said that I should take care of you."

Xiao Shuxiang flinched, he looked at Lan Guan Zhi and that gloomy expression just now seemed to never exist. Xiao Shuxiang even smiled and responded with excitement.

"really? Tsk, I expected. That meant he cared, senior Zhou was indeed such a person. But what does it mean you have to take care of me, aiya. It's not necessary, I'm fine."

"................" Lan Guan Zhi saw this young man in front of him so delighted with just a few words. He remembered Zhou Yuan always talking about Xiao Shuxiang without any burden, even though the two had fought fiercely with each other.

There was something Lan Guan Zhi wanted to ask about his good friend's relationship with Immortal Zhou Yuan, but given that this was not the right time-he had also undo the intention.

Lan Guan Zhi breathed softly and then said, "I think we should catch up with Wang Zhao. He's too suspicious,"

Xiao Shuxiang thought of his good friend's words and recalled something. He said softly, "I'm actually not too sure if Wang Zhao has anything to do with what's going on right now. It felt... It was impossible if he suddenly betrayed. And again he targeted me. I honestly wonder.. What mistake have I made with her?"

"Can... You're offending her without you knowing it,"

Xiao Shuxiang blinked at Lan Guan Zhi's words. He scratched his non-itchy cheeks and smiled bitterly, "If you've said so.. I can't talk about anything anymore. I realized I wasn't a good person. Well yeah.. But A-Yuan, this is Wang Zhao. I know he's always been considered bad and treated badly all this time, I taught him to fight. So how could he keep hatred for me? Shizunnya herself?"

"You really... Think he's your student?" lan Guan Zhi's voice was cold. I don't know why he was bothered by his best friend's words just now.

Xiao Shuxiang blinked, "You... Don't like it if Wang Zhao becomes my disciple?"

"Let's go,"

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"A-Yuan, don't avoid me. Answer what I asked you earlier, hey..!" Xiao Shuxiang chased after Lan Guan Zhi who was walking towards Alchemist Zhou Yan and Grand Elder Chen Duan Shan.

Xiao Shuxiang nudged Lan Guan Zhi's arm, but this friend of his did not want to talk at all. He seemed to be ignored and Lan Guan Zhi preferred to talk to Alchemist Zhou Yan.

Lan Guan Zhi himself asked Elder Chen Duan Shan and Alchemist Zhou Yan for permission to go to the Cloud Sea Sect. On the other hand, the friend standing beside her never kept quiet and kept nudging her.

Xiao Shuxiang took a good look at Lan Guan Zhi's face and slightly tiptoed as he opened his voice. His tone half whispered as he said, "Are you... Angry me?"

"Xiao Shuxiang," The alchemist Zhou Yan who was in front of Lan Guan Zhi spontaneously snapped at Xiao Shuxiang's head and said, "Do you have no shame? Why is it that close to A-Yuan?"

Xiao Shuxiang grimaced and was somewhat annoyed at Alchemist Zhou Yan. He deliberately hugged Lan Guan Zhi and made anyone around him shocked. Xiao Shuxiang provoked by saying, "Chairman Three. If I do this, what do you want?"

"Basic was shameless," Alchemist Zhou Yan stared intently at Xiao Shuxiang and was about to snap when an unexpected action occurred.

A hand stretched out and grabbed Xiao Shuxiang's waist, followed by the calm voice of the figure who was none other than the owner of this hand-Lan Guan Zhi.

"Don't make trouble,"

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"You hug first," Lan Guan Zhi rubbed her hands and without a tone, "I think you need to eat a lot. Your waist is too soft,"

"Lan Guan Zhi..!" Xiao Shuxiang tightly squeezed Li Huanshou's arm until the young man whimpered. He himself pointed to his friend and said, "Since when have you learned to talk like that..! You're... You're scaring me!"

"Hmph, I should have said that. You gave me goosebumps,"

"You gave me the creeps, you know!" Xiao Shuxiang shook his head, "God... My heart. My heart is really tested,"

The alchemist Zhou Yan noticed Xiao Shuxiang who was pale in expression. He was satisfied to see this young man learn a lesson. Lan Guan Zhi was indeed a comparable opponent to overcome how ignorant of Xiao Shuxiang's attitude was.

"Is it really just me who feels that Young Master Xiao and Young Master Lan have an ehm relationship..."

"It seems like the companionship in the Lower Cultivation Realm is indeed somewhat different from the one in this place. I-i guess.."

"Not to be discussed anymore. They have a world that innocent people like us cannot enter,"

Li Huanshou heard whispered talk from his fellow students. He himself was still rubbing his arm that was hurting from Xiao Shuxiang's squeezing. Honestly speaking, this friend of his had delicate and tender hands-but if discussing grip, Xiao Shuxiang had unexpected strength. He even thought that the bones of his arm had been broken.

Alchemist Zhou Yan looked at Lan Guan Zhi and then said, "You guys want to go to the Cloud Sea Sect what because... That Ghost Valley Sect Elder?"

Lan Guan Zhi nodded slowly, he said. "We want to meet a friend,"

Xiao Shuxiang added, "Although it's true that Liu Wei Lin is an Elder of the Ghost Valley Sect, but all this time he has been a good friend and helped me a lot. So how could I, I mean we just left her."

The alchemist Zhou Yan breathed softly, "Although you are a thick-faced and most shameless delinquent, but at least you still remember the kindness of others to you."

"Chairman Three, when you're praising-can you not mix it with satire? I don't even remember if you ever spoke well of me,"

"When have I ever spoken well of you?"

"Yes my... Poor Xiao Shuxiang," Xiao Shuxiang exhaled and inwardly said, "Luckily... You are the Alchemist Zhou Yan. If it were anyone else, I would have made you a wall decoration right now."

Big Elder Chen Duan Shan touched the shoulder of Alchemist Zhou Yan and then looked at Xiao Shuxiang. He smiled as he said, "You guys better get going. I'll send some of my students and catch up with you,"

"Alright, I won't reject Elder Chen's kindness. Then we leave first," Xiao Shuxiang smiled. He blinked to see Lan Guan Zhi putting together a hand and saluting Elder Chen Duan Shan and Alchemist Zhou Yan, he followed the actions of his good friend.

Xiao Shuxiang and Lan Guan Zhi darted, their destination was the Cloud Sea Sect whose distance was about 9 days of travel. And it will certainly be longer if they do not pass through the gate named Dai Mili.

Xiao Shuxiang had already passed through that gate before, so it was not difficult to go there. He could even create a Moving Mirror that could deliver him right in front of the gate.

His talent must have been used well. Right now, when Xiao Shuxiang and Lan Guan Zhi shot through the air - a moving mirror was formed and they without hesitation darted into it.

The journey to the Cloud Sea Sect should be shrouded by the attacks from the ferocious beasts within the forest, but because of Xiao Shuxiang's moving mirror-the danger was avoidable.

Lan Guan Zhi retraced gently on the ground. He looked at the gate of Di Maria in front of him and then slightly frowned.

"A-Yuan, why don't you come in?" Xiao Shuxiang was about to step up when suddenly his arm was pulled by his good friend.

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Lan Guan Zhi embraced his good friend and jumped back. In that very second, an explosion occurred in front of Da Mili and was right on footing when Xiao Shuxiang stepped in earlier.

"What trap?!" Xiao Shuxiang was of course surprised, he did not realize there was a trap like this and did not know who would dare to set it up.

"You okay?" Lan Guan Zhi asked. Although his facial expression was calm, his tone sounded worried.

"Well, I'm good." Xiao Shuxiang took a breath and then looked at his good friend, "Did you get a glimpse of the sight again?"

"Mn," Lan Guan Zhi nodded softly and then said, "I saw Liu Wei Lin and Wang Zhao enter his gate. The trap was active after that,"

"Is it Wang Zhao who set this trap?"

"I'm not sure,"

"A-Yuan, my hunch is really bad." Xiao Shuxiang said, "Somehow... But now I think that Liu Wei Lin and Wang Zhao are planning something together. I shouldn't be prejudiced just like that, but the fact is that they are cultivators of the Black Stream."

Xiao Shuxiang lowered his gaze as he said, "Black Flow Cultivator... Rarely can anyone be trusted let alone be called a friend."

"If you know, why do you still want to be friends with them?"

Xiao Shuxiang turned his head, his eyes met a look with the gaze of Lan Guan Zhi. He said, "That's because I'm also from the same school and I practically know what their mind is going to look like."

"You're obviously different." Lan Guan Zhi denied, he looked at his good friend and said. "You are the most trustworthy Black Flow cultivator and are very worthy of being a friend,"

"L-Yuan..." Xiao Shuxiang was stunned to hear that remark. He did not even know what to say and only followed Lan Guan Zhi who started to step into Da Mili.

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