HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]
422 - Chi Yue An's

Xiao Shuxiang did not use any weapons when fighting Dao Xiao Sheng. Even he felt that it was not the right choice to take out his White Jade Flute.

The spirit controlling Lan Guan Zhi's body was familiar with the white jade flute and there was a chance that the attack from the flute would not be able to resist him. Xiao Shuxiang was unwilling to take the risk let alone make the opponent manage to snatch the weapon.

On the other hand, Dao Xiao Sheng was starting to get a little annoyed because the opponent he was facing could dodge his deadly attack. Surprisingly, the opponent he was facing was about to slash a fist that was fed with spiritual energy when he used a simple attack pattern.

Xiao Shuxiang himself did not expect this to happen to his good friend, he wanted Lan Guan Zhi to regain consciousness. And if to be honest, he was not too bothered in the face of Dao Xiao Sheng's spirit even though his strength was drained a lot.

This is an agility exercise. Xiao Shuxiang thought so. Although this situation was dire, yet he wanted to pick up something that could be useful and that was trying to learn the patterns and also the techniques of the opponent's attack.

Seeing that Dao Xiao Sheng was not an enemy, but rather a fellow practice made developments unable to appear on Xiao Shuxiang. The young man seemed to be starting to understand every move of Dao Xiao Sheng and of course this was something good.

But circumstances really always did not side with Xiao Shuxiang. The moment he launched an attack similar to that of Dao Xiao Sheng-at that very moment the spirit he was facing changed.

!!!

The shock wind made Xiao Shuxiang who could not help it instantly be pushed away. Fortunately, he was able to hold his body with his feet.

"He's... Why not Shouxing?" Xiao Shuxiang took a few steps back and this time again took out his sword of inheritance. He was very wary if the spirit he was fighting was Chi Yue An.

"Are you so unhappy with me that you stay away like that?" the cold voice and the dark look from Lan Guan Zhi made Xiao Shuxiang tense as well as shocked.

"Together with Dao Xiao Sheng, you even came into contact with each other. But why was I then... You just stay away."

Xiao Shuxiang flabbergasted. What did he just hear? What was that kind of jealousy from the celestial heirloom spirit beast?!

"I always wondered. Am I that handsome that I can even make a celestial heirloom spirit like me?" Xiao Shuxiang blinked, "Well.. No wonder actually. I'm not only handsome, but also charming, charming, and incredibly amazing."

The absence of an answer from the figure in front of him made Lan Guan Zhi clench both of his hands. His cold and soft voice came back, "I didn't attack you because I didn't want you to get hurt. But that seems like the only way we can get close,"

"What?" Xiao Shuxiang flinched. "You'd better stop there and listen carefully,"

Xiao Shuxiang still drew out his sword as he sat down, "How is this.. Should I call him 'Miss'? With that handsome face? He Lan Guan Zhi knows!"

Xiao Shuxiang wanted to grab her own hair. He bit his lips and started to open his voice, "I was previously grateful because you've liked me. Oh my God, I'm going crazy. B-but can you not do something weird by wearing my friend's body? I'm creeped out in horror, I swear. I'd rather meet ghosts than face a human being like this,"

"You gave me the conditions, but why didn't Xiao Sheng?"

Xiao Shuxiang's expression was pale, "This one... That kind of thing even counts?!"

"You keep your distance when I attack you, you keep your distance when I don't attack. But you were precisely without hesitation close to Xiao Sheng and even held his hand. Am I not good enough for you?"

"Not that problem, damn it. Please realize!" Xiao Shuxiang shouted inwardly, "Of course I keep my distance. A close combat with you jeopardizes my body's safety, you know! You didn't attack, but harassed and you used Lan Guan Zhi's body..!"

Xiao Shuxiang had been holding him back since earlier. Her ears heated up as she again complained, "I'd gladly let you touch if only you were a female form. But what the fuck is this..! And what holds hands with other spirits. Where did you put your eyes, huh?!"

Xiao Shuxiang exhaled, he closed his eyes for a moment before opening his voice. He persuaded, "Let's calm down first. You're nice and talkable, so-so I thought.."

"Why are you staying away?"

"Because you're walking closer!" Xiao Shuxiang held back from shouting. He smiled even though it was clearly a very forced smile. He said, "You're a good spirit so let's talk calmly, okay?"

"All right,"

"But can you not step forward?"

"Why don't you want me to come near you? You're so close to another spirit." Lan Guan Zhi clenched her hands and smiled viciously, "The thing I didn't do is I didn't force it. So because of that... You put this distance,"

"Who's close to them, damn it?! Your eyes must have been so myopic that they didn't see very well! Oh, Xiao Shuxiang's. What good have you done in the past to be in a situation like this?"

"I just want to be close to you, but.." Lan Guan Zhi's eyelashes drooped for a while before starting to lift her eyelids and said coldly, "It seems you prefer violence. The proof is you never get away from them,"

"It's not like that-!!" Xiao Shuxiang was startled and growled inwardly, "Sucks. Lan Guan Zhi, wake up!"

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"LanLan, what's wrong?" Immortal Zhou Yuan who was currently in front of a building seemed to turn his head. Although he did not look, yet he still realized the young man beside him had stopped stepping.

Lan Guan Zhi felt an uncomfortable premonition. He opened his voice, "Either why it feels like goosebumps."

"It must be because you're scared,"

"But I thought of Shuxiang," Lan Guan Zhi looked at Zhou Yuan and said. "Senior, did those spirits not do anything strange to my body?"

"What can they do?" Zhou Yuan said, "Calm down. I could say they might use your body to take the lives of many people or simply do damage, but as long as Xiao Shuxiang was around - they would not be able to kill a single person. Just trust me,"

"................." Lan Guan Zhi closed his eyes for a moment before exhaling. He began to focus on what was waiting in front of him.

"Let's go in," Zhou Yuan darted and was followed by Lan Guan Zhi. This place he could not manipulate like before because this was the territory of the heavenly heirloom spirit.

"Senior, right there." Lan Guan Zhi could feel the presence of the sky heirloom spirit and jumped up onto one of the floors. He darted away followed by Immortal Zhou Yuan all the way to a darkest room.

"Stop," Zhou Yuan gave the order. He frowned. Not far before him was a huge door with a purple, red, and black aura simultaneously.

Zhou Yuan said, "It's time for you to go back to using your eyes. Now do something up ahead there,"

Lan Guan Zhi was actually jolted because before him there was only a large door, but he did not question Zhou Tuan's remark and directly let out a starry-mirror eye on request.

"I saw the barrier seal with the pattern I had just seen first," Lan Guan Zhi watched carefully before continuing her remark, "But Senior. I think I understand this seal,"

"Then try to let go,"

"Mrs,"

Zhou Yuan sensed Lan Guan Zhi walking forward and it didn't take long until he heard a loud noise. Another voice returned again and this time Zhou Yuan was sure it was the door that had been opened violently.

!!!

A wind with a dark aura burst out. Zhou Yuan moved quickly and instantly suppressed the aura. He and Lan Guan Zhi walked into the room. They were also greeted with a view like in a cave.

"Seniors..." Lan Guan Zhi looked around him. This place was filled with stone walls and there were three adult-tall eggs in front of him.

"What do you see?" Zhou Yuan asked.

"Three eggs were large and filled with golden light,"

Zhou Yuan gasped to hear it, but then breathed a sigh of relief. "Good, we came at the right time."

Lan Guan Zhi frowned. He looked at Zhou Yuan and asked, "What does Senior mean?"

"The thing you see is another form of the three heavenly spirits. This was the form when they gathered strength. You just need to absorb it, separate the dark energy from this thing in front of you and everything will be fine."

"Don't Senior say I need to fight them first?"

"Three heavenly spirits do not count you. Looks like they think that your body is now an empty shell and they're trying to take it,"

"............. That's impossible,"

"You think the three spirits are good?" Zhou Yuan sighed before starting to shake his head slowly, "Listen. Even if they help you, it doesn't mean you can trust them completely. The three spirits... Have a dark history of each, even before meeting Xiao Shuxiang or you."

Zhou Yuan said, "Don't easily believe in an heirloom spirit-like being. They can pull you into the dark and use you. The evidence is now that your body is being contested, isn't it?"

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

"Before the three spirits realize it, you should start purifying their powers now. Separate the dark energy and the energy you can take. I'll direct from here,"

"Alright," Lan Guan Zhi walked up to one of the eggs covered in golden light before him.

Zhou Yuan directed, "Put your hands on the surface and flow your spiritual energy. You'll be able to sense that there's another energy pulling you in and all you need to do is return the pull,"

"Don't lose until you lose," Immortal Zhou Yuan thrust his spiritual energy towards Lan Guan Zhi's body and helped the young man.

"Senior, this is too strong."

"Use the Star Mirror Eye now!"

"Mn, fine." Lan Guan Zhi followed every direction from Immortal Zhou Yuan. He could see spiritual energy like wind scrolls within the egg that was before him.

The spiritual energy he saw was white-golden and the others were black. His own was light blue and currently Lan Guan Zhi was focused on separating the two energies. He had a hard time at first, but then it felt easier due to the Star Mirror Eye and the spiritual energy of Immortal Zhou Yuan.

"Senior,"

"You don't give up, son. It's just one spirit,"

"No Senior, not that. I reckon... I can do it fast,"

Zhou Yuan gasped, but then began to understand as he sensed the spiritual energy of the young man before him. A smile was seen on his face as he sat down, "Three celestial heirlooms are monsters. I thought that no one would be able to face them other than Xiao Shuxiang, but this young man was apparently the same."

"This talent... He was a sky-endowed figure," Immortal Zhou Yuan all along had indeed seen Lan Guan Zhi's past more often than the young man's future. Hence he had highly not expected that this young man would have any unfathomable abilities.

Lan Guan Zhi should have difficulty and this process of mutual attraction of spiritual energy would have lasted a long time, but what was unexpected was that he could actually conquer one of the spirits, even without any mistakes at all.

It only took two days and it was an incredible achievement. Surely aside from being talented, the help of Immortal Zhou Yuan and Xiao Shuxiang who were elsewhere also contributed to this success.

The thing was, when Lan Guan Zhi was succeeding - she instantly felt her eyes blacken and her whole body was like being doused in something cold. Not only that, his body began to be enveloped in a white light and it felt like he would soon return to his body.

Lan Guan Zhi was actually surprised, he did not even have the time to speak to Immortal Zhou Yuan or thank him. He had already regained his senses and the first sight he saw was someone's moist eyelashes.

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