HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]

HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]
49 - China

"W-what just happened?" Nie Shang asked and still looked shocked.


Gao Shan replied, "That's the result of riding Tian agr without an invitation. Although it looks like a beautiful road and mountains, it is still the first time you come - these locations are on the edge of the cliff. Don't forget about that. Someone who is not invited will fall without being able to touch Tian agore. He was pulled down firmly by the ground below this cliff. Can't use Qi at all... You guys must have known."


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Xiao Shuxiang held his breath. Fortunately he had not done such a reckless act before. He really did not know and it felt like this was also a warning that if he could later wear the Moving Mirror even-himself still could not smuggle Hu Li.


"It's been... The man was greedy and had a bad purpose. Now go," the old man patted the basket that Xiao Shuxiang was carrying. It's like he's waking up everything.


"Am I gonna be okay?" Xiao Shuxiang asked Old Grandfather for certainty in front of him.


"I gave you a token. It is the identity that you are my subordinate from now on. The token is in lieu of an invitation. Don't worry, just go."


"Who is worried, I am not worried at all..." Xiao Shuxiang started walking after confirming that there was indeed a wooden token tucked in his woven basket.


Hu Li, "Young Master Xiao. Be careful,"


Nie Shang, "Brother Xiao. Take good care of yourself...! You're not alone, there's Mo Huai and Miss Ling there. Watch 'em...!"


Siu Yixin, "♬♪ Do a good job, yo! ♬♪"


"Siu Yixin, you're a bitch...!" Xiao Shuxiang did not want to hear any more taunts. He exhaled and began to set one foot on a ladder.


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Xiao Shuxiang was able to step on him. He stepped up and succeeded. It felt a bit nervous, considering he could have been pulled down without being able to do anything.


"Master Xiao, you don't worry. Let's just walk, it's okay..." Gao Shan convinced Xiao Shuxiang.


Indeed, ever since the incident where a man without an invitation was down-the cultivators who climbed the Tian seemed doubtful and somewhat fearful. They are worried because they may fall at any time.


Xiao Shuxiang had already regained his composure. He stepped back one step after another and started to get used to it. Despite passing among the cultivators, no one tried to look for trouble with Xiao Shuxiang-maybe because they were still anxious if they would fall over.


Another case with the cultivators who had gone very far. They had no idea with the incident behind their backs, even those cultivators were shocked when Xiao Shuxiang passed by beside them just like that.


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"XIAO SHUXIANG?!"


"Why did you get up here?!"


"Xiao Shuxiang?! You you?! Waitaminute! What did you bring that?!"


The cultivators were shocked and astonished when they watched Xiao Shuxiang pass by holding a vegetable basket. Everything was even wide open with their mouths wide open.


"You've seen this basket of vegetables, still asking. Already, just continue your path and don't bother me." Xiao Shuxiang passed by just like that and a few passed by the resting cultivators.


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"Hey...! Xiao Shuxiang, wait...!" a cultivator exclaimed. He was now on the 39th step and was so exhausted. 


His breathing was disordered when he said to Xiao Shuxiang, "To tread on China is like remembering every regret of the world. Why are you walking so fast, as if you have no burden at all, even you are carrying a vegetable-basket?!"


The cultivator seemed to have just realized that Xiao Shuxiang was carrying a basket on his back and was also hugging another basket in his hand. He himself had brought nothing but a sword and his legs were already in a frenzy, but this young man was instead...


"You really are a monster..."


Xiao Shuxiang who was on the 42nd rung heard it and then walked down. He looked at the yellow-white-clothed cultivator, "What did you say earlier? A monster? What if you can't do what I'm doing and you call me 'Monster'?"


"No, but you're 'Devil'. What makes you think that I'd consider you human, huh?"


Xiao Shuxiang snorted, "You said it earlier, didn't you? 'Facing Tian l is tantamount to remembering every regret of the world.' You walk by remembering each of your regrets, which is why your legs are getting harder and harder to step on. While this incredible Xiao Shuxiang... He never regretted anything,"


The cultivator exclaimed, "Impossible...!! How can you not have regrets?! You are also a cultivator. Any cultivator who had ever taken the life of another person must have regrets. Even if it had nothing to do with the lives of others, it must have been related to something else. Human life would not be possible without regrets...!"


Xiao Shuxiang turned around, but no longer approached the cultivator. He looked down at the face that looked like he was looking at her like a person who deserved a trial, "I told you I don't have any regrets. Those who died at Xiao Shuxiang's hands indeed deserved it."


Xiao Shuxiang's voice then turned cold, "What's your name?"


"Why should I tell you?!"


"You need to know, those I kill have the thickest scent of lies. Those I killed were the bloodline of the people with the deepest lies. The ones I killed were the ones who wouldn't accept me."


Xiao Shuxiang grinned, his eyes changing color and gleaming red. "You... Be thankful that I haven't killed you yet,"



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The cultivator was shocked, his entire body goosebumps. He subconsciously held his breath.


Xiao Shuxiang realized his opponent's body was trembling somewhat and felt that this action was enough to frighten him. He snorted and resumed his way up one by one the stairs to the Upper Cultivation Realm. His eye color is back to normal.


When Xiao Shuxiang had gone far and was no longer visible, the cultivator revealed a very angry look on his face. He was annoyed, both of his hands clenched tightly and veins stiffened on his forehead. 


He growled, "That man should be taught a lesson. What the fuck is that saying? He's just tyranny. He slashed the neck of anyone he wanted, not even a child escaped him. The devil... He's a demon monster with human skin."


The cultivator was cursing at Xiao Shuxiang all the way. On the other hand, Gao Shan continued to watch the people who set their feet on Tian agore. Nie Shang, Hu Li and Siu Yixin had long bailed and had walked down the mountain by now.


The vegetable cart along with some of its contents was still beside Gao Shan. The old man who accepted Xiao Shuxiang as a servant in the Upper Cultivation Realm also remained standing by his side. 


Quite a long moment of silence, Gao Shan finally started to open his voice. "Why do you have to go downstairs to buy such foodstuffs? Isn't there a market in the Upper Cultivation Realm as well? We don't lack anything,"


The old man calmly replied, "The young masters and these young ladies are not used to the food in your residence, Young Master Gao. After all I only bought supplies for two days. This is just so that they don't miss their respective residences too much,"


Gao Shan precisely frowned, "The food that is in the Upper Cultivation Realm and here is indeed what difference? You also... It should not accept carelessly people as additional servants. What if the elder gets angry?"


"The land in which we live with the land where these warriors live is different, Young Master Gao. And for that extra waiter... I don't need your Elder's permission. The matter of the kitchen is my duty and duty, your Elders will not be angry at my decision."


Gao Shan turned his head, he looked at the old man beside him who appeared to be smiling. He exhaled and looked back at the cultivators who set foot on Tian agore.


Gao Shan, "Haah... Did you do the same thing before?"


"of course. I always buy groceries whenever there's a new occupant."


"It's not like that, but what I'm asking about you choosing a stranger as a servant? I've made sure the number of ordinary humans helping out in the sect's kitchen is enough, but you're still recruiting others."


"Ah... I do that often. It's okay, besides I like disrespectful children. It was like a challenge to make it tame,"


Gao Shan shook his head slowly, he did talk a lot with Xiao Shuxiang, but that did not mean he would accept the weak young man to be a part of the Upper Cultivation Realm, let alone in a manner that was not procedure-appropriate.


"Mr Dao, even if the kitchen is your responsibility. But I have to keep reporting this to Shizun,"


The old man smiled, "Just do it. I don't mind at all,"


The old man was familiarly called 'Master Dao'. He was one of the butler of the Cloud Sea Sect that existed in the Upper Cultivation Realm. He was actually a good old man, but sometimes his actions were hard for anyone to guess. And to be honest, this was the first time that Gao Shan had been able to talk this long with the old man.


Gao Shan himself was a cultivator who liked to practice. Gathering was only fellow disciples his age. His treatment of Mr. Dao was limited to himself being 'Young Master' and this old man was a 'Servant'.


That meant, despite talking like this - there was still a limit where the old man beside Gao Shan paid his respects to him. Although Gao Shan was younger, his status was much higher. It was just that somehow this Old Grandfather often spoke in an informal tone to him.


Gao Shan was actually a bit distracted. Moreover, a servant should be standing behind, not standing by his side. This is a disrespectful act. But reprimanding 'Mr Dao' would also make himself appear haughty, so he tried his best to keep his distance and behave that he was the one who deserved more respect.


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