HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]

HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]
54 - Admiration

"Hmph, your threats don't work for me." Dao Fang An snorted, he crossed his arms and said again. "Now you all look here...!"


The young men's eyes immediately fell on Dao Fang An. The old man explained their duties in this sect and it was nothing but a job unrelated to cultivation training.


"You will have your own duties. But for that one person, he would be in charge of plucking the grass in this sect." Dao Fang An used the look in his eyes to point at Xiao Shuxiang.


He said, "You should never help him. Leave him alone,"


The young men were startled and spontaneously turned their heads towards Xiao Shuxiang. They flickered and seemed to have not expected that a figure like Xiao Shuxiang would be a part of these weaklings. It feels like a dream.


Xiao Shuxiang himself snorted when he heard Dao Fang An's remark, "So since this is my uniform a little different from theirs and my residence is also separated, is that it?"


"Do you want to protest? If you don't accept it, then just say it. I can ask Young Master Gao to kick you out of this sect."


Xiao Shuxiang shook his head softly, "You don't need to threaten me, Grandfather. I'm used to this kind of thing, it's up to you. So when do I start working? If you keep standing here, the sunlight will rise. The air will definitely be hot, I really care about the condition of my skin."


Mo Huai blinked, the speech of the young man beside him sounded solemn. This was the other side of Xiao Shuxiang that he had just learned about. Other than her, the young men beside her also seemed to have the same expression.


On the other hand, despite being seen being ridiculed and looking for a fight with each other - in fact Dao Fang An and Xiao Shuxiang did not hate each other. Nor do they hold a sense of vengeance in their hearts.


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"I really did..." Xiao Shuxiang plucked the grass with both hands and placed it on a special bamboo webbing for trash.


His long hair was slightly waving by the wind. It felt somewhat disturbing to Xiao Shuxiang, but it was very beautiful if in the eyes of others.


"It's a tremendous drop in self-esteem..." Xiao Shuxiang pulled out a handful of grass again. "I am an 'Emperor', even if that identity does not exist in this world-at least there is still another identity of mine who is a prince. But why do I have to do such a thing?"


Xiao Shuxiang exhaled, "Oh my goodness... White Cat, I got like this for your sake. Just be careful if you don't study well and dare to complain about me,"


Many actual cultivators passed around Xiao Shuxiang, but the young man did not care about it at all and remained focused on plucking the grass. 


He honestly attracted attention. None of Xiao Shuxiang's facial lines or posture were suitable to be called servants. He was born as the most powerful, talented and predestined tyranny. His face was too dazzling and made cool anyone who looked at him.


"I like him..."


"What are you talking about? Ssh... Keep your voice down,"


"He had a plain and kind face. I'm sure he never even hurt anyone with his sword. Young men who have such charms are very rare to find,"


"Ah... Youre right. He had a face that was not bored to see. Her personality is also interesting, and take a look while she's puffing her cheeks-it's so adorable~"


"I want to approach him~"


"Aah~ he's staring here~"


Xiao Shuxiang blinked. There were six red-clothed girls who were not far from him. Their conversation had sounded frenzied since then and as he looked around the beautiful girls became more and more.


"Why are they? Don't tell me what you're talking about is me?" Xiao Shuxiang watched the girls and then smiled thinly while looking down softly as if giving a gesture of respect.


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"AAAH!~ His smile is so handsome!~"


"He smiled at me!~"


"Geez!~ he just smiled!~"


"God!~ I'm hot cold, she's really charming!"


The next day the girls grew so excited that Xiao Shuxiang was shocked, "Crazy...! I just tested it and it turns out they were right because of me. It's..."


Xiao Shuxiang indeed had a handsome and dazzling face. In his previous life, many girls liked him and not infrequently he got a proposal directly. 


But, it didn't take long until the girls were scared to see how to kill Xiao Shuxiang that was so cruel. No one else dared to come closer.


Later in life, the girls shun him due to rumors that he was in a forbidden relationship with the figure of Lan Guan Zhi. No girl aside from the Butterfly Sect dared to approach Xiao Shuxiang.


But now, in the Upper-Sect Sea of Clouds Cultivation Realm, Xiao Shuxiang did not have any rumors that could spare him with those girls. There was no good friend of his, Lan Guan Zhi who would help him. 


"I have to find the White Cat after this..." Xiao Shuxiang returned to his work. He picked up the bamboo webbing containing the grass that had been plucked and went elsewhere.


"He's shy~"


"I told you he's an innocent young man,"


"Seeing it like that makes me want to teach him adult things~"


"You don't be like that. You want me to square it with Shizun?"


Xiao Shuxiang who was now in a place far away from the girls could still feel his nape cold. It feels like he's still being talked about. Not wanting to think about it anymore, he pulled out the grass again.


The place that Xiao Shuxiang had chosen was under a tree, not far from a training arena where many white-clothed cultivators were sitting while listening to the explanation of an old cultivator.


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One of the cultivators who sat in the second row and the only person who had white hair was Ling Qing Zhu. 


Xiao Shuxiang also made sure it was really her White Cat because the girl was wearing a thin veil and the scent she smelled herself was a wisteria flower. Ling Qing Zhu had always scented this flower until Xiao Shuxiang had never hesitated to recognize it.


It was true that the cultivator the young man saw was Ling Qing Zhu. The thin veiled girl seemed to focus on listening to the explanation of a teacher before her who discussed about each location in the Cloud Sea Sect.


Their first lesson was limited to the introduction of a place to live and then continued in locations that can be visited and also prohibited.


Xiao Shuxiang noticed from afar how serious Ling Qing Zhu was in understanding each of the cultivator's explanations. In his heart he was grateful for not having to sit like a disciple.


"Really, it's enough that I studied in the Sky Sword Sect. I don't want any more. Let the White Cat get so many heartburns that she can be a good wife, that's so much nicer."


Due to being at such a long distance away, Xiao Shuxiang's presence did not particularly attract the attention of Ling Qing Zhu and the cultivators beside him. He himself did not try to get close let alone call the girl.


The guidance given to Ling Qing Zhu and the cultivators continued on until a senior cultivator came. They were also given guidance from that cultivator which this time was about cultivation practice.


The senior cultivator invited Ling Qing Zhu and the others to move elsewhere. They spend time together until the afternoon, there is not even a break to rest.


Xiao Shuxiang on the other hand was unable to complete his task as he was the only one who was told to pluck the grass by himself. He undoubtedly got a scolding from Dao Fang An.


Dao Fang An was seen holding a broom, "I'm watching you. You're just lounging around without even moving your hand,"


"But I just saw you,"


"That's because you keep looking that way. Who are you looking at, huh?"


"Have you forgotten my purpose in coming here?" Xiao Shuxiang looked up for a moment and looked at Dao Fang An, "I certainly pay attention to my wife."


"Mn? Who is your wife?"


"She's the most beautiful girl in the world."


"Mh... Is that a thin veiled miss surnamed 'Ling'?"


Xiao Shuxiang flinched, he blinked. "Where do you know?"


"Because she's the most beautiful girl in this place," Dao Fang An smiled. "A lot of girls are actually pretty, but nothing matches Miss Ling's beauty. Is she really your wife?"


"Of course, I'm not lying at all." Xiao Shuxiang stood up and then exhaled, "I am also a handsome and charming young man, we are truly a matching couple."


"Hmph, I think it's just your feelings." Dao Fang An sneered, yet he knew that Xiao Shuxiang was not lying.


This young man was a man who had no injuries at all while treading on Tian agore. In addition to making the cultivators remember the most regret-Tian thing also serves to reply according to the scent of lies the person who set foot on it. Xiao Shuxiang was clearly the only one who could escape without the slightest scuff.


Xiao Shuxiang, "Old Master, can I stop my work for today? You're too much for separating me from Mo Huai, when he's the only one who can help me pluck these grasses."


"Your friend is busy with the kitchen. He prepared food dishes for those cultivators. If you're tired, you can rest. I don't want to be considered oppressing you,"


Xiao Shuxiang was immediately excited, "So much better, Grandpa. I feel like you're a good person. Well, if it's been given permission like this-I certainly won't delay it anymore,"


Xiao Shuxiang smiled and then said goodbye. "I want to see the White Cat and won't cause any trouble. I'll go first,"


"What-" Dao Fang An gasped as Xiao Shuxiang left just like that. He nodded and exhaled slowly. "Haaahs... That boy. She's really interesting, though,"


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