HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]

HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]
60 - Forest Sect Ocean Cloud

"The Sect of the Cloud Sea is actually surrounded by dense forest. The forest was divided into three regions..."


"... First, is the outermost region referred to as the Prohibition Forest. Second, the central region was inhabited by 5000-year-old Demonic Beasts. Third, it is the inner region that even though Demonic Beasts are inhabited, but they are not very strong..."


"... There was a huge rock as a marker of the region of the Cloud Sea Sect. We just need to find an old and dead tree to cut down. No need to go too far into the woods,"


Xiao Shuxiang listened to the explanation of the young man beside him. "I haven't had time to go around and look at the sect where the disciples are just learning, so I was curious to get to know this place even more."


"There" the servant pointed to a large tree. He walked by carrying a wicker basket on his back.


"Is your work here to serve only the disciples?" Xiao Shuxiang asked as he followed the young man.


"Actually I also practice, but can't be as strong as the other students. We don't have the same resources as those students,"


"I can feel the Qi here is very pure. Why not absorb it directly to improve your cultivation practice?"


?!


The young maid was startled and spontaneously turned her head towards Xiao Shuxiang. "You can feel the Qi in this place?"


"Sure, why are you asking that?"


"Can you absorb it right away?! Without going through intermediaries? Spirit stone or Demonic Core?" the young maid did not answer Xiao Shuxiang's question, but instead asked another question as if interested.


"True, I can absorb it directly. Without intermediaries. Indeed why?" Xiao Shuxiang was still with his usual expression. He was actually curious to see the behavior of this young man who was like very surprised.


"Great.." the servant expressed his admiration, "In this place... It all depends on talent. I have absolutely no talent of absorbing Qi from nature directly. The people here only respect those who are strong and have a high status. But why would you want to be a servant if you had such talent? I also feel that you're not from among the people with the usual status,"


At a glance, Xiao Shuxiang was indeed not suitable to be a servant. He did have a height and posture that was not very muscular, but the aura emanating in his body was truly amazing.


This young man had a mysterious charm and under the sunlight - his graceful features were extremely charming. Needless to ask about his facial line, Xiao Shuxiang was too difficult to describe.


"........"


The young maid regained her senses and immediately turned her eyes away. His face was hot if he kept staring at this figure walking beside him. He was nervous, but on one side he was also calm. Xiao Shuxiang had an aura that made him feel familiar.


Xiao Shuxiang himself was unaware of this. He calmly said, "If it's about these strong and weak people... In my home is the same. It might even be the absolute rule of the world. The choice is only one. If you don't want to be bullied, then you have to be strong."


Xiao Shuxiang actually did not want to say that. It felt as if he was being wise and giving this young man the urge to walk on the same path as himself.


"There's no need to think about what I said. Some people get a good life by being ordinary people,"


"But I couldn't do it" the young maid smiled and began to take down her woven basket.


He was already in front of a tree that was about to be cut down. He picked up the axe in the basket and again said, "In this place... There is no path to a mediocre life."


Xiao Shuxiang watched as the young maid began to swing her axe. He heard the young man speak again.


"You can absorb Qi from nature directly, why not try to improve your cultivation practice? With your talent... You can easily be raised to a disciple by one of the Elders in this sect."


"really?"


"of course. You don't have to be a waiter anymore,"


Xiao Shuxiang crossed his arms and was still with his usual facial expression. He watched every swing of this young man's axe. He said, "I am not suitable to be a servant, but much less suitable to be a student of others."


"Everyone can be a teacher, but not all of them can be educators. This Xiao Shuxiang... No need for a teacher. I need more upbringing... Educated on how I should use my talent. Sshhs.. Haaah... Come to think of it, I was actually quite wise as well. It felt so creepy when I started throwing various words with the nuances of the heart flush."


The young maid was stunned when she saw Xiao Shuxiang appear to be rubbing her arms. He blinked, but was unable to say anything. This was the first time he had met a person with such a nature as Xiao Shuxiang.


The sound of an axe came back when the young servant swung it. The axe hit the tree trunk and became a breaker of silence for a few moments.


Xiao Shuxiang no longer felt goosebumps. He had forgotten what he said just now. He began to comment, "You cut down the tree like a normal human being would,"


The young maid frowned and then turned her head towards Xiao Shuxiang, "What do you mean?"


"Side, move" Xiao Shuxiang asked to be given space to be able to move a little more freely.


The young servant noticed Xiao Shuxiang who was standing with a fist that directly punched the tree in front of him. The resulting sound was so loud that even the tree before him suddenly split in two before finally falling down.


Xiao Shuxiang's actions went on very quickly, even the young maid was late in reacting. He only regained consciousness when the wind and dust disturbed his vision.


!!


His eyes widened when he knew what Xiao Shuxiang had just done. He was so shocked, yet on one side was also very amazed. He couldn't help but ask.


"W-how can you do that?" the servant's words sounded nervous beside his expression of disbelief. "I heard your practice of being at the 5th level of Forging Qi, but that level of practice is not necessarily able to do the same thing you did. Th-that's great,"


"Good, if you know that. Now try to notice this," the smile painted on Xiao Shuxiang's face along with the finger of his right hand that moved.


A strange wind immediately blew to the attention of the young servant. Some of the flying leaves moved around the fallen tree and it only took a while for the old tree to be cut into small blocks of wood.


The young waiter was flabbergasted. His mouth was wide open so unbelievable to what he had witnessed just now. On one hand, Xiao Shuxiang exhaled softly and inwardly praised himself.


"What are you waiting for? Come help me," Xiao Shuxiang picked up the chopped wood and diligently collected it at one point.


"Truly great.." the young maid clucked in awe. He watched Xiao Shuxiang and judged that this person was an extraordinary figure.


"What am I supposed to do...?" in his true heart the servant wanted to be Xiao Shuxiang's friend, but on one hand he was helpless.


"Why stand up? Bring your basket here,"


!!


The waiter gasped and suddenly became nervous. He took out a woven basket and gave it to Xiao Shuxiang. The young man accepted it and began to put in the pieces of wood.


"........"


The young maid looked coldly sweaty. His right hand trembled as it stretched backwards to touch the small dagger tucked within his waist belt. He continued to pay attention to Xiao Shuxiang.


"A tree is enough?" Xiao Shuxiang asked without turning his head, he was unaware of the change in the look on the face of the servant he had accompanied here.


"Buddy, what number of disciples of Cloud-Ground Ocean Sect" Xiao Shuxiang turned his head and was about to ask when a flash of light flashed in his eyes.


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