HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]

HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]
51 - Liu Wei Lin (1)

The Cloud Sea Sect was actually one of the big sects in the Upper Cultivation Realm. They had a territory that included three floating islands and the area of each of those islands was equivalent to an empire.


Xiao Shuxiang was in the middle region of the Cloud Sea Sect. It was at this place that the cultivators said to be from the 'Under Realm' would be gathered. They would be given a place to stay here while slowly being introduced to the surroundings of the other regions of the Cloud Sea Sect.


Like the direction from the beautiful girl, Xiao Shuxiang was now behind a large building. His eyes caught the figure of an old woman who had just walked out of a door and was seen holding a broom.


??


The old woman frowned when she saw that there was a dazzling and charismatic young man standing still while looking at her. Despite carrying a basket filled with vegetables on his back and his hands-on good looks the young man did not fade at all.


"Hey, Son? Who're you?"


Xiao Shuxiang himself innocently replied, "I brought the token from Old Grandfather as an identity. I'm asked to bring this food,"


The old woman with a broom in her hand walked over to Xiao Shuxiang and noticed the token being shown to her. His facial expression changed when he found out that the name 'Dao Fang An' was engraved on the black token.


"Old Basar Bangka... He recruited additional servants again. It was always like this, his attitude never changed at all...!"


Xiao Shuxiang knew that it was not him who was being cursed by the old lady before him. He asked when the woman looked calm.


"Grandmother? So where am I supposed to put these groceries I brought?"


"grandmother?" the old woman spontaneously stared ferociously at Xiao Shuxiang. "You call me 'Grandma'?! When did I marry your grandfather, huh?! Call 'Mistress'...! You brat!"


!!


Now it was Xiao Shuxiang's turn to flinch. He only wanted to behave politely, but the Old Bangka in front of him was nagging him nonstop. He could only remain silent and wait until Old Grandma stopped condemning him.


"Either where Fang An picked up a boy like you. Not only is it disrespectful, you're also shameless and seeing you pisses me off. Although it looks old, but I still do not deserve to be called 'Grandmother' and you! You really are a brash kid. Just stand there and wait for the old man to come. Don't you dare take down the basket you brought and dirty my place. Understood?!"


"......"


Xiao Shuxiang did not say anything and only exhaled when the old granny stomped her feet and then walked away. Even the old woman closed the door hard.


He snorted and then shook his head slowly, "Excellent. Is he coming to the moon? Why so angry..." Xiao Shuxiang circulated his gaze and only looked at the tree, a shrub with no one but himself.


"It's serious..." Xiao Shuxiang said softly, "Do I have to stand here all the time holding a basket filled with this vegetable? Haaah... Xiao Shuxiang's. You are a cultivator nicknamed The Destroying Star and feared by everyone, but now instead you get a clash from the old woman and are even told to stand with a vegetable basket in your hand. You're great."


Xiao Shuxiang unceasingly shook his head softly and spoke in a tone that seemed to pity himself. "Oh my God, what line of fate do I have? The two hands that previously always held swords and rummaged through the entrails of someone now hugged a vegetable basket. Previously I was a Chef, then an Alchemist and afterwards a Sword Forger. But now I'm a waiter. Hah, why don't you just marry me to Lan Guan Zhi so that my life really is a complete package suffering. Haaiy... May I live a long life,"


"Man under the twilight sky..."


?!


Xiao Shuxiang heard it. There was someone talking, yet he could not feel the presence of that figure. He circled his gaze around and found no one, but the foreign voice came again.


"Man under the twilight sky,


To carry the hope of life on his back, he,


With a charming face line, though,


Makes me wonder, though,


Can I know him...?"


"Above!" Xiao Shuxiang looked up and immediately saw the fluttering of red clothes. There was a man sitting elegantly on the roof of the building before him. The figure plays a fan on his right hand.


"A cultivation practice I can't read anymore and a way to eliminate the perfect existence, even surpassing me. That person is great," Xiao Shuxiang inwardly felt a need to be vigilant.


The red-clothed figure had a handsome face and an eye gaze that seemed to also be assessing Xiao Shuxiang. 


The Alchemist Chef blinked and then began to open his voice even though in his heart he made sure it would be very embarrassed to say this.


Beautiful red roses, red,


If you want to know me there, sir,


Why don't you come down here?"


!!


The figure who was on the roof was shocked upon hearing Xiao Shuxiang. It didn't take long until he laughed amusedly and made Xiao Shuxiang jump in shock.


"Ha ha ha, what kind of poem did you read earlier? Ha ha ha," the cultivator closed his fan and began to float down, he treaded gently on the ground.


Xiao Shuxiang did not expect to get such a reaction, "He himself read a strange poem. Why laugh when I do the same? After all, that was Xiao Shuxiang's first poetry reading. Be proud to hear it,"


The cultivator was still laughing, he opened his fan. "Ha ha ha, you are the first one to repay me like that, unlike other disciples who do not understand art at all. Although to be honest it's ridiculous,"


Xiao Shuxiang smiled bitterly, he nodded confirming. "This is my first time poetry. You can assume you didn't hear anything,"


"Ah... Don't be humble, Brother. It's the first time, but it's worth it...Pffts."


"Well, I became his brother."


"My honorary name is Wei Lin, from the Liu family. May I know what your name is?"


"My honorary name is Shuxiang, from the Xiao family. Nice to meet you,"


"Brother Xiao, we seem to be becoming familiar. I feel like you have something in common with me. It's like I've found a long-lost soulmate,"


"Is that some kind of poem again?"


Liu Wei Lin smiled, he initially did not expect much of Xiao Shuxiang. But it was unexpected that this young man was so pleasant to talk to.


To Xiao Shuxiang himself, he was a person who was unaware of having an innate talent that was easily familiar to anyone. Be it an ordinary type of human, an insane human, a cultivator of the White Stream, the Black Stream, even a creature like a Demonic Beast.


Liu Wen Lin, "In this Cloud Sea Sect there is a named Mount Peak Jiang. I'll stay there, next time I'll invite you. I can teach you how to poise. You'll learn from the experts,"


"I'm interested to see what Mount Jiang Peak looks like, but I don't want to learn poetry. My voice is bad at that kind of thing,"


"No... Not so at all. Your voice's beautiful. The only creature that has the worst sound in the world is the donkey. Besides, all the sounds are beautiful,"


Talks between Liu Wei Lin and Xiao Shuxiang continued. They discussed each other's preferences. Something simple, but very fun. From that talk, Liu Wen Li knew that her new friend liked to play the flute.


They talk for a long time, even until it gets dark. Liu Wei Lin only regained consciousness when an old man came closer to her and her new friend.


Xiao Shuxiang recognized the old man. The figure is an old man who has given him a new profession, namely being a servant.


"Young Master Liu? What are you doing in this place?"


"I was just walking around looking for inspiration and unexpectedly met my soulmate." Liu Wei Lin smiled and touched Xiao Shuxiang's shoulder, "My brother. It's nice to talk to you, but night always robs two friends of this kind. I'll visit again. Next time, I want to see you play the flute,"


"Mn, sure. Come whenever you want,"


Liu Wei Lin walked five steps and began to dart gracefully. The old man before Xiao Shuxiang was seen saluting the red-clothed young man earlier.


Xiao Shuxiang felt a bit strange actually. Liu Wei Lin simply said goodbye to him and did not do the same to this old man at all.


His new friend also did not return the old man's respect and just left. It felt similar to the haughty Young Master.


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