HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]

HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]
84 - Cunning

Zhang Zifan and Xiao Shuxiang were both pushed back. The facial expressions of the two looked very different.


Zhang Zifan caught his breath and looked closely at his opponent. He did not think that he could fight this hard just because he was fighting a servant. The disciples who stood outside the arena and watched the fight also appeared to be in disbelief.


"Who's that guy Zhang Zifan is fighting?"


"wait. Was it just me who saw it wrong or was it indeed the practice of that young man being at the Forging Qi level 5?"


"The young man is not ...."


"He's a waiter! Look at her clothes!"


!!


Xiao Shuxiang turned his head for a moment when he heard an exclamation. There were many Cloud Sea Sect disciples watching the fight, even some of them had just arrived.


Zhao Lu Si was one of them. The beautiful girl was curious when she heard the news of Zhang Zifan's fight in the arena, she immediately came here and was shocked to find out that Zhang Zifan's opponent was a person she was very familiar with.


"Master Xiao...?"


"That's Master Xiao Shuxiang!"


"Geez, how could Mister Xiao fight Senior Zhang Zifan?!"


Zhao Lu Si's comrades also couldn't help their shock. Not having time to speak back, the sound of the clash of weapons was heard again and this time it was much louder than before.


Yan Tianhen himself did not care about the many disciples who started to come watch Zhang Zifan fight against Xiao Shuxiang. He only focused on looking at the arena while paying close attention to every movement of the two youths.


!!


Yan Tianhen's comrades gasped in shock and it was not uncommon for their eyes to contain a sense of admiration. They had only first seen Zhang Zifan demonstrating various types of sword movements, whereas the other disciples knew that Zhang Zifan was a difficult student figure to deal with.


Is correct. Whoever was the one who fought Zhang Zifan, he would not be able to survive the three sword moves of the young man. Although it was not included in the heir of the Peak Holy Mountain, yet no one doubted Zhang Zifan's abilities.


"He-great ...."


"I can no longer count the number of sword moves that Senior Zhang did. He's been doing a lot of sword moves,"


!!


The disciples who were outside the arena gasped and let out a voice so frenzied when they saw Zhang Zifan again being cornered. Their views were directed at the figure that their brothers fought against.


"He's amazing ...."


"Not only does it match Brother Zhang's physique, but the young man's abilities I guess can surpass him--!!"


A stray attack came as some disciples were talking about Xiao Shuxiang. They quickly jumped up and avoided the attack. The sound when one end of the red ribbon that touched the arena floor was even louder than a lightning strike.


"It's so powerful...!"


Some people clucked in awe, even one of Yan Tianhen's comrades could not distract him from the figure of the young man whose hair was long decomposed and was being waved around by the wind.


"Senior Yan .... Who exactly is Xiao Shuxiang?" a colleague standing beside Yan Tianhen asked.


Another said, "I'm also curious about him. The movements he displayed were like they did not belong to novice cultivators. He was nimble and seemed to be able to see all of Zhang Zifan's sword movements,"


"Not just that" another student said. "His movement in dodging and while counterattacking was unlike Senior Zhang's, yours or mine. It was a movement not learned from a college."


Yan Tianhen flinched when he heard his brother speak like that, he turned his head and revealed a gaze that contained shock.


".........." Yan Tianhen wanted to make a sound, but it felt like the word he was about to throw was stuck right in his throat. It was fitting that when he first met Xiao Shuxiang, he already felt a strange premonition. The servant whose job was only to pluck the weeds was a person who had never learned fighting techniques in a college.


Yan Tianhen looked back to the front. Both of his hands clenched as he watched Xiao Shuxiang who managed to injure Zhang Zifan's back by wearing his red ribbon. The loud noise accompanied by groans of pain was able to make the senior disciples aghast.


Zhang Zifan stared fiercely at Xiao Shuxiang and poured spiritual energy into his sword. Even though he was strong, but there was something that still held Zhang Zifan back from exerting all of his strength.


Zhang Zifan stayed in the sect. Which the fight against the people in this sect should not be to kill. Although he looks oppressive, Zhang Zifan still has a heart full of humanity and justice. He was impossible to take the life of his own brother, let alone take the life of a servant.


Xiao Shuxiang snorted knowing his opponent was a gentle-hearted person. Zhang Zifan was still too young. He and the people who lived comfortably within a sect would never be able to defeat a person like him who from birth was already prepared to kill and be killed.


"It's too young ...." Xiao Shuxiang muttered softly before taking the opportunity to jump and enter the opponent's defensive area wearing the same movements as Zhang Zifan's.


The junior disciples who witnessed that and still knew nothing looked shocked with eyes full of disbelief. While the disciples who knew that Xiao Shuxiang was imitating Zhang Zifan's movements instantly felt a thunder within their chests.


Xiao Shuxiang's left hand fingers gently grabbed Zhang Zifan's left hand. It felt as if Xiao Shuxiang was grasping the man's hand by making their fingers fuse together.


Zhang Zifan who had felt how soft and warm the fingers were even surprised was not playing. He almost had a strange thought when suddenly an undeniable pain radiated from his left hand.


!!


Only Zhang Zifan and Xiao Shuxiang knew. Only the two of them heard the sound of those bone cracks. They were seen clasping each other, but it was Xiao Shuxiang who made Zhang Zifan's fingers twist backwards. Even while doing so, his facial expression did not change at all.


Xiao Shuxiang took some distance when he heard the tip of his opponent's sword stuck on the ground. He saw Zhang Zifan withstanding a groan of pain, but could not. The four fingers of the young man's hand really looked bad right now.


Expressionlessly, Xiao Shuxiang's right hand holding his red ribbon moved and a direct hit on Zhang Zifan's back caused the young man to bounce and hit the floor of the arena.


!!


Yan Tianhen and his comrades, including Xiao Shuxiang himself looked surprised. Since the beginning of their fight, there was no such thing as 'research'. So why is there now? Moreover, the standing figure was none other than Peak Elder Bai, Jiao Feng.


Xiao Shuxiang circulated his gaze and as recently realized that more people had witnessed him fighting. Among those people were even his White Cat, including the drunken woman Mo Huai had once said was the Peak Elder Jin Cheng.


Xiao Shuxiang blinked, he also saw Mo Huai, Wang Zhao and Dao Fang An among the disciples. All eyes were completely fixed on the arena and on him.


Xiao Shuxiang's insane mind immediately took over. He instantly spat out fresh and concentrated blood to the point of making everyone including Yan Tianhen startled.


"What happened to him?!"


"He-Hey...!! He's going--"


Jiao Feng spontaneously moved and restrained Xiao Shuxiang's near-collapsed body. He felt the intermittent breathing of this young servant and was wide-eyed at the sight of how pale his face was.


"Master Xiao...?!" Zhao Lu Si involuntarily closed his mouth. He thought that Xiao Shuxiang looked fine, but it was quite the opposite.


"Master Xiao...!" Wang Zhao exclaimed and ran into the arena.


Dao Fang An came running, but he preferred to see Zhang Zifan's condition. He was not too worried about Xiao Shuxiang because Jiao Feng was with the young man.


Yan Tianhen and his comrades also dashed in to see Zhang Zifan's condition.


"Young Master Xiao...!" Mo Huai looked panicked, he caught up with Wang Zhao.


Xiao Shuxiang regurgitated blood and coughed, he again startled Jiao Feng, Wang Zhao and Mo Huai. Ling Qing Zhu and his friends entered the arena and were shocked to learn of Xiao Shuxiang's condition.


"Son, are you okay?" Jiao Feng patted Xiao Shuxiang's cheek gently and kept the young man's body in check.


"We should bring Young Master Xiao to treat. I guess... He was severely injured," Mo Huai's voice sounded trembling.


Wang Zhao nodded, "You're right. Elder, we'll take him for treatment. Brother Mo, please help me get Mr. Xiao,"


"Good-"


"Wait," Xiao Shuxiang's voice was weak. He shook his head slowly before saying, "Let the White Cat .... Which do."


Jiao Feng and the others gasped when they heard Xiao Shuxiang say. They were astonished by who this young man meant 'White Cat. Meanwhile, Mo Huai and Wang Zhao who knew of it seemed to blink.


"Let me take it," Ling Qing Zhu finally opened his voice and went back to startle everyone.


With the same expression still, he grabbed Xiao Shuxiang and carefully led him to walk. Mo Huai and Wang Zhao followed them.


"Is he hurt bad?"


Faintly came the voice of fellow Yan Tianhen. They seemed to be swarming around Zhang Zifan.


"I saw him spew blood and his face was also very pale. Brother Zhang, did you give him an internal wound?"


"Surely an internal wound. That looks bad,"


Yan Tianhen did not give any response to his comrades. He was still paying attention to Zhang Zifan's hand that looked terrible as a result of Xiao Shuxiang's actions. It was just that the words of a subsequent disciple made him flinch.


"But I saw that Xiao Shuxiang had not been hit by any attack at all. He managed to dodge every attack belonging to Brother Zhang, then how could he have sustained such severe internal injuries?"


Yan Tianhen spontaneously touched Zhang Zifan's shoulder. He asked, "Did you give him an internal wound?"


Zhang Zifan who was still groaning tried to answer. His tone sounded annoyed, "No! I never hurt him. You think I'm using a secret weapon?! He attacked me from behind! How to fight like a wild bandit! Aakhs!"


Yan Tianhen clenched his hands and immediately stood up. He circulated a glance to look for Xiao Shuxiang's whereabouts. At a time like this, it was possible for Zhang Zifan to lie. If his friend was insistent on not giving Xiao Shuxiang internal injuries, then that meant...


!!


Yan Tianhen flinched. He saw Xiao Shuxiang being swept up by Ling Qing Zhu and followed several people out of the arena. They headed towards the direction where the medicine hall was located.


Yan Tianhen then met a glance with Xiao Shuxiang and saw a faint smile painted on the young man's face. He felt a pulse in his head and chest.


Yan Tianhen clenched his hands and growled. His teeth clenched as he said, "He... Very devious."


Xiao Shuxiang looked at Yan Tianhen's furious expression, the twinkle in his eyes was bright. He tried to restrain himself so that his smile was not noticed by anyone.


Xiao Shuxiang coughed and then said, "White Cat .... Slow down,"


"It's already slow," Ling Qing Zhu said as he tightened his embrace on the waist of his Guardian.


Ling Qing Zhu, "Do you want me to carry?"


"I'm heavy .... You just embrace me. Hugged my waist tight. I'm afraid of falling,"


"It's been hugged,"


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