HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]
453 - EXTRA PARTS (4)

Xiao Shuxiang stared at this Long Bearded Grandfather for quite a while before then opening his voice. He said, "Six Elements of Inner Energy... Doesn't that belong to the Mad Beggar Boy? Did you master it too?"

"Of course not. I only know how to forge," Duan De said. "I mean you can learn from the experts, right?"

Xiao Shuxiang snorted. He smiled and then shook his head softly, "Crazy Beggar Boy does indeed want me to become his disciple. I'm certainly not ready,"

"What?" Duan De jerked. He will only speak when a servant arrives and must hold back his words first.

Xiao Shuxiang was greeted by the maid, she smiled and returned her greeting. Duan De again opened his voice as the female servant had already walked away.

Duan De asked, "Why don't you want to? Hear. Although Senior has a strange behavior that makes you shiver amused, but he is very great. You have nothing to lose if you train with him,"

Xiao Shuxiang was breathing slowly, "I know. He is indeed amazing. But I also know that if he manages to pass down his abilities... He will be free from the circle of life."

Xiao Shuxiang lowered his gaze and said, "No cultivator can live eternally. But to be a World Pillar... Hated by death."

"He had previously asked me to study the Six Elemental Deep Power," Xiao Shuxiang said, "I don't want that doesn't mean I can't. I just don't want to if I really do... He's going to leave and make me live alone,"

Duan De watched Xiao Shuxiang and exhaled. He said, "I thought you'd agree. Isn't being immortal something that a cultivator wants the most?"

"Right, but I don't want to see the world alone." Xiao Shuxiang smiled and resumed his homemade cooking.

Xiao Shuxiang opened his voice on the sidelines of his work, "I want to be strong. But not at the expense of others. And at this time... I just want to spend a lot of time with my White Cat,"

Xiao Shuxiang blinked and before starting to smile happily. He walked over to Duan De and said, "Grandfather Long Beard. Do you want me to tell you something? It's about the White Cat and me,"

Duan De frowned. It was not usual for Xiao Shuxiang to be so excited like this. But not yet able to open his voice, his eyes immediately widened when he heard the words of the charming young man beside him.

Xiao Shuxiang said. "Last morning, somehow the White Cat was very considerate. He covered me and even hugged me. Do you believe that? I still wonder if what I saw was a dream or not. You know what he is like, right? So of course I was in shock. All this time... Even holding his hand I would be considered shameless. But that morning..."

"Wait," Duan De stopped Xiao Shuxiang before this young man started to say something else. He also said, "What... You know what you're talking about?"

Xiao Shuxiang blinked. He innocently replied, "Of course. I told you about my morning with the White Cat. Uh! Do you want to hear my night with him? It started when I started looking for her..."

Duan De froze. This young man was either innocent or indeed insensitive. Why is the incident that should be very personal is said clearly even this subject looks very excited to say it. He doesn't even know how to talk.

Xiao Shuxiang himself knew that he was talking about a private one. He is of course still aware by not saying in detail because there are some things that must be kept secret. He was just talking about how Ling Qing Zhu's nature had suddenly changed, as if to be considerate of him.

Duan De was old and Xiao Shuxiang thought this person was suitable to listen. After all, the subject before him had more experience of domestic relations. Xiao Shuxiang who had never set foot into the world certainly needed some direction.

".............." Duan De took a breath and then opened his voice, "I lived for over 200 Years. I have a wife and a son, but they are long gone. If it's about experience... I'll tell you something interesting,"

Xiao Shuxiang blinked, "What is that?"

Duan De smiled and then said, "His mother... Marriage is sweet only the first 3 months. Then there began to be small quarrels because of habits that you do not know from each partner. After that the relationship will be warm if a child is born between you. But after a while... You'll realize that love can fade."

"Grandpa Long Beard, you're a bitch." Xiao Shuxiang opened his voice, "What do you mean that the White Cat will not like me anymore if she has children?"

"I didn't say so," Duan De said. "i'm just saying that affection... Whether it's yours or your wife's... It will be divided into your children later. Your attention will be shared,"

"Tsk, then I'll just throw it away."

"Wait, what?! What do you want to throw away?" Duan De was startled by Xiao Shuxiang's shocking mutterings.

Xiao Shuxiang cursed, "Grandfather Long Beard. Listen in. You said the first three months of marriage would be so sweet, but I felt far from it. It feels so bland..."

Xiao Shuxiang puffed his cheeks and again said, "Don't hug. Holding the hand of the White Cat alone was a miracle to me. And you're saying if there's a child between us then the attention will be divided?! Heh. I'll definitely throw it away,"

"Xiao Shuxiang..!" Duan De gave a look of horror as he said, "I hope you're not serious about what you say..."

Xiao Shuxiang smiled, "Of course not."

"Heah... You scared me. Never say anything like that. If your wife finds out, you're really gonna be in trouble."

"Ha ha ha, I'm just teasing you Old Bangka." Xiao Shuxiang shook his head and then asked Duan De, "Lantas how does it go? What after your wife's gone... You remarried?"

"Mn, my whole life... I have been married three times. The son of my first wife died when I was very young. My second wife had no children and was with my third wife.. I have two children. They're married, they have grandchildren and I have a great-grandchild myself..." Duan De smiled as he recalled some memories.

Xiao Shuxiang said, "What's with your second wife... You happy? You didn't have kids back then, did you?"

"Of course happy. I mourned even longer and decided not to remarry after his departure. But you know for yourself... The heart is something that can be easily turned back,"

"Then how are your great-grandchildren?"

"Eitherway. I actually faked my death, too."

"What?" Xiao Shuxiang flinched. He looked at Duan De who was refocused on his work.

Long enough to notice this old man made Xiao Shuxiang exhale and then blow his front pony hair. He also opened his voice, "You want me to practice the Six Inner Elements of the Mad Beggar Boy and earlier you yourself taught me the forging technique. You want to make me the Pillar of the World so that you yourself can escape the circle of life, then die, and leave me to live alone, right?"

"If you say it like that... It feels like we're using you,"

"Indeed you're using me..!" Xiao Shuxiang opened his voice, "The Old Monk... Ever given me the Heaven and Earth Breathing Book. I studied it to the point of developing a technique in it, not even knowing that I was already a part of the World Pillar back then. Now it's... Crazy Beggar Boy and you want to use me too?"

"Don't you want to be strong?" Duan De said, "You should be grateful. There are people who continue to cultivate for strength and eternal life, but you alone... You just have to be our student and get everything. If it were another cultivator, I'm sure he wouldn't protest as much as you."

"Old Granny... You don't know what the burden of His Highness Xiao Shuxiang is." Xiao Shuxiang massaged his back neck before returning to cooking.

Xiao Shuxiang re-opened his voice, "I want to prioritize my wife first. I'll consider well what you said just now,"

"Now, not too long. Besides, what I'm offering is not at all detrimental to you,"

".............. Well, I guess you're right."

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Ling Qing Zhu sat down and gasped at the sudden arrival of Xiao Shuxiang. The Guardian did not even knock on the door first.

".............." Ling Qing Zhu closed his book and then got up from where he was sitting. He walked over to Xiao Shuxiang who placed a tray filled with food on a small table.

"What are you doing here?" ling Qing Zhu's voice was cold and made the subject in front of him stunned.

Xiao Shuxiang blinked, "Didn't our relationship have to improve? Why is his voice the same? Not only that. It's even colder than before,"

Ling Qing Zhu started to sit quietly. In front of him was now a bowl of steamed noodles, looking smooth and chewy, even much better than those sold in the tavern.

There were thick slices of meat stacked on top, along with fried sausages, and soft long bean sprouts. The noodles are also decorated with pieces of boiled cabbage, and the water has an egg mixture that makes it look like gold. Everything is arranged nicely and stunningly.

"Create for you," Xiao Shuxiang smiled and again said, "I also pounded and made another broth powder. Tastes spicy. I deliberately separated out of concern that you didn't like the spicy taste,"

Ling Qing Zhu looked at his Guardian Protector and then began to open his veil. He said, "I like it spicy. Thank you,"

Xiao Shuxiang's smile stretched wider, especially when the white-haired girl in front of him started mixing chili broth powder into the noodles. He asked when the subject had eaten him.

"Hows it? Is that delicious?"

Ling Qing Zhu's expression did not change. He looked at Xiao Shuxiang and muttered softly by saying, "Not bad."

Xiao Shuxiang's smile froze at the reply of this girl before him. Ling Qing Zhu's speech was a word unlike his shadow.

"White Cat..." Xiao Shuxiang was at a loss for words, he said. "You should say it tastes good or not. What does that mean 'not bad'? You're this-"

"You can make it for me every day. That'd be great,"

"What?!" Xiao Shuxiang was shocked. That's what he should have said. Though he had imagined that he would practice what he had learned from Lan Guan Zhi, but how could the situation be like this?!

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"aaah... What exactly happened to my White Cat?" Xiao Shuxiang gently massaged his forehead and repeatedly shook his head.

"Daddy! So you just left?!" Crazy Beggar Boy Clucking. He sighed and said, "Can't be saved anymore... You suck so bad."

Yi Wen who was with the Crazy Beggar Boy also seemed to shake his head slowly when he heard the story of his Brother Xiao. He and the Mad Beggar Boy were indeed coming to pay a visit to the Sky Sword Sect after taking a short walk, but it was unexpected that he met Xiao Shuxiang and was now listening to this young man's outpouring of heart.

"Brother Xiao, can't you be a little more romantic?" Yi Wen opened his voice. "Why did you leave, aih..."

"Then what should I do?" Xiao Shuxiang looked at Yi Wen and said, "She really is a shitty girl. Though before he was so considerate of me, but why did his attitude suddenly change?"

The Mad Beggar Boy exhaled and said, "It seems that it must be this 'Senior' who acts."

"Listen," the Crazy Beggar Boy approached and solemnly said, "You just do the 'Handsome Face Trap' operation'. It could've conquered it,"

"What?" Xiao Shuxiang frowned, "What traps?"

Yi Wen shook his head slowly, he did not understand the intent of the Mad Beggar Boy either. He said, "Is that the same as my 'beautiful Girl' strategy?"

"Tsk, it's not like that." The Crazy Beggar Boy gestured for Xiao Shuxiang to approach. He said slowly, "The Handsome Face Trap is you have to get sticky."

"What do you want me to do?"

"Shuxiangsu. Did you never hear this kind of saying, 'Bold heroes fear spoiled women and fierce women fear sticky men."'

Xiao Shuxiang flabbergasted, "Omong is empty. What else do you want me to stick around for? All the ways I've done it. The White cat alone whose nature surpasses that of an iceberg, he doesn't even have a romance like A-Yuan."

"I agree," Yi Wen nodded.

The Crazy Beggar Boy sighed and said, "All I see is that you haven't jumped in at once. Look well, attachment is the essence of this strategy. Ling Qing Zhu is an Ice Mountain just like you said, and how to melt it? Of course by being sticky. You have to stir up some pity in his heart and become an obedient partner, trust me."

"Brother Xiao, he asked you to be a crybaby." Yi Wen opened his voice and made Xiao Shuxiang surprised.

"Doubt! Wanna put where my pride is if it's like that?! I won't do it!" Xiao Shuxiang protest. He rejected the advice of this shitty man.

"Yes..." The Crazy Beggar Boy explained, "Shuxiang. You remember Wang Zhao, right? He was so good with his tears. Even many people were fooled by how innocent he was,"

The Mad Beggar Boy said, "A girl's crying can melt a man's heart. What about the crying young man? Hmph, just so you know. It was an incredible weapon to blow anyone's heart,"

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Xiao Shuxiang was shocked, but he did not doubt this man's remark. He opened his voice, "But... What about my good name?"

"Mn? Do you have any?"

"Crazy Beggar..!"

"Joking," the Crazy Beggar Boy said. "Listen. You have not lost your good name at all. Being sticky to your own wife is not strange. And again, you're just like that to Ling Qing Zhu - if to anyone else, behave as usual. That's why I'm calling it 'Hands Handsome Guys' trap'."

"B-but what if someone's getting sucked..?"

"Brother," Yi Wen opened his voice. "What do you care about that for? I'll tear their mouths myself,"

"You just relax, what a hard thing..!" Crazy Beggar Boy is following along. "I gave you advice. Just do it, this is for your future anyway."

"The two of you are out of your mind. Tsk, tsk, tsk... I don't know who taught you..."

"Hmph, not self-conscious..." The Crazy Beggar Boy shook his head. Yi Wen also had the same thoughts as him and shook his head slowly.

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