HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]

HIDDEN EVIL [XIAO SHUXIANG THE SERIES]
91 - Preparation (1)

Xiao Shuxiang was surprised not to play when he heard it. Especially after that, Ling Qing Zhu waltzed away just like that. He blinked and started touching his cheeks while shaking slowly, "Crazy anyway.... But how did he know I was learning to be aggressive? Waitaminute! Did he hear my conversation with Mo Huai that day?!"


Xiao Shuxiang was startled by himself, he started walking into his hut while patting his cheek softly and still not expecting it. "White Cat is really surprising. Though I thought he would think of me as his 'Grandfather' because he knew what my past was like, but he instead did this kind of thing. It was totally unexpected,"


The incident that happened to him and lasted only a split second was indeed enough to shake the soul, but Xiao Shuxiang quickly forgot about it as well. The young man returned to his usual activities, including overseeing Wang Zhao's training.


During the three days of training under Xiao Shuxiang's guidance, changes began to appear in Wang Zhao. He was now able to swing his large wooden sword and was even able to perform various sword movements.


Wang Zhao swung the heavy sword without any distress. When the position of his legs is in the right place, he bent his knees slightly and the next second floated up.


Xiao Shuxiang noticed Wang Zhao's improving body lightening technique. He stared at a tree branch and immediately jumped up to grab it.


Xiao Shuxiang quickly darted and directly attacked Wang Zhao. The sound when the two of their weapons clashed sounded quite gaunt. Xiao Shuxiang put pressure on Wang Zhao's feet back on the ground, creating a shock wind.


"Master Xiao?"


"Focus on your movements...!"


Xiao Shuxiang attacked Wang Zhao with his foot. He made the young man jump dodge and retaliate his attack. The clash of their two weapons again produced a heavy and powerful sound.


"Your movements are still stiff, Wang Zhao!" Xiao Shuxiang twisted his body and nearly stabbed Wang Zhao in the back using the wooden twig he was holding. It was fortunate that Xiao Shuxiang could withstand his movements.


"Please go slower, Mr. Xiao." Wang Zhao was already panting heavily, his heart pounding extremely fast.


"Your enemies won't give you a chance, Wang Zhao! Don't let your guard down and move your sword...!"


Wang Zhao was shocked when he was attacked again. He tried to take some distance from Xiao Shuxiang as the young man darted and narrowed the distance between them back. He was really desperate.


"Focus, Wang Zhao. Don't mind the weight of your sword...!" Xiao Shuxiang instructed, "Gather your energy on the heels of your feet and hips. Watch your opponent's moves, too,"


Wang Zhao listened to the instructions given. His movements felt lighter and now he was able to make his opponent pushed back. While not caring about how heavy the weapon he was holding was, Wang Zhao's movements grew lighter and directional. It's awesome! Even his heartbeat was no longer as fast as it had been.


"I .... Really calm down,"


Xiao Shuxiang was now in a defensive position, he was cornered and almost cut down if he did not tread on the tree trunk and banged his body in midair to avoid Wang Zhao's attack.


A line of smile was engraved on Xiao Shuxiang's handsome face when he saw the change in Wang Zhao's eye twinkle that looked focused. "You're more talented than I thought. Nice one!"


!!


Wang Zhao gasped as Xiao Shuxiang's movements were faster and sharper than the previous one. He thought he had cornered this young man, but in fact it did not take long until he got an attack that made him have to hit the ground hard.


Xiao Shuxiang himself was startled and immediately walked up to Wang Zhao as the young man groaned in pain. He was a little worried, "You're not dead, are you?"


"Akh, it hurts..." Wang Zhao was no longer strong to wake up. His chest hurt from being hit by a kick and his right shoulder was also hit by a twig from Xiao Shuxiang.


Wang Zhao's breathing went back irregular, he felt his body ache and his strength drain away. It was fortunate that Xiao Shuxiang was wearing twigs, if it was a sword-possibly part of his body was no longer there right now.


Xiao Shuxiang exhaled, he threw out the twig in his hand and gently rubbed his chest. "Good, I thought I killed you."


"Master Xiao.." Wang Zhao's breathing was still irregular, "My back and chest hurt. Guess .... There's my bones cracked,"


Xiao Shuxiang took out a small pot of wine and handed it to Wang Zhao, "Take it and drink it first."


Wang Zhao tried to get up while enduring the pain in his body. He thought what Xiao Shuxiang handed him was plain water, but when he smelled the sweet-self scent he frowned.


Wang Zhao was shocked when he started drinking water in the pot. He's up wide, "I-i-it's wine!"


"Who said it was green tea? Just have a drink,"


Wang Zhao tried drinking again and was really amazed. Not only did his head feel light, even his strength seemed to recover and his body felt no pain anymore.


Wang Zhao, "Excellent. What kind of wine is this actually? I just drank wine for the first time like this, he-great..."


"No need to praise too much. It was only Arak Child Linglung that I had never updated. Be thankful that I let you try,"


"Arak who has never .... Updated? You mean Mr. Xiao...?"


"Do we have to talk about that?"


Wang Zhao shook his head, "No... I'm just kind of curious. It seems like that Underworld Cultivation Realm is very interesting...."


Xiao Shuxiang nodded, "That wine indeed only exists in the Lower Cultivation Realm at a price that matches its quality. Anyone would not regret spending money to get the best wine,"


Xiao Shuxiang crossed his arms and again said, "If your condition is good. We'll continue training again,"


Wang Zhao flinched, he actually still wanted to take a short break. But training is also necessary. He had to get stronger if he wanted to go in search of the five types of lightning so that the roots on his spiritual core could be reduced.


For the next three days, Wang Zhao was constantly training. On the other hand, Mo Huai was also studying under the guidance of Peak Elder Jiang.


Every day Mo Huai memorized the names of herbal plants and their benefits. Occasionally, Jin Cheng's Peak Elder Meng Hao Niang came despite not teaching him anything.


The woman with messy hair and appearance just came over leaning on the pole and enjoying drinking wine in her lab jug.


Even today, when Mo Huai was focusing on reading the book-Meng Hao Niang again came and remained in a messy appearance.


Mo Huai stood up and saluted, but did not get any response from Meng Hao Niang. Peak Bai's elder, Jiao Feng who was also in the room seemed to be shaking slowly.


Jiao Feng exhaled, "Chairman Meng? You sure you don't want to give some advice to this kid?"


Mo Huai gasped and lowered his head, he was still very nervous. It was actually not only Peak Elder Jiang who paid attention to him, but Peak Elder Bai did the same. He was even given a book on basic alchemist knowledge from Peak Elder Bai.


Meng Hao Niang hiccupped before staring at Jiao Feng, "You and Liu Lang have already taught this obedient boy. So what's the point of me teaching him?"


Jiao Feng, "But still different. We are not alchemists like you. His talent will be even more honed if this Young Master Mo is under your guidance,"


"Shizun ...." Mo Huai stared in disbelief at Jiao Feng. He was bowed again with a hand that held firmly on his clothes. He really did not expect it to be so noticed until like this.


Meng Hao Niang watched Mo Huai before returning to drink the wine in his lab jug. "This submissive child .... He's too good. If he were under my guidance, his innocence would definitely be broken. He .... Could have been a drunk."


Meng Hao Niang shook his head, "No. I can't, I don't want to ruin the innocent nature of this kid. I .... Not accepting obedient students."


Mo Huai ventured to look up and looked at Meng Hao Niang. He was nervous, but he needed to say this.


Mo Huai spoke softly, "Te-Chairman Meng. A-You already know that a drink of that kind is destructive. So I hope that Elder Meng can reduce this habit of yours."


Jiao Feng had not expected Mo Huai to be so bold as to reprimand Meng Hao Niang despite his trembling voice. That includes courage that not everyone can do.


Meng Hao Niang himself who heard the remark looked frowned. He was like the focus of watching Mo Huai's troubled face made the young man startled and even more nervous.


Meng Hao Niang hiccups, "Your name?"


Mo Huai flinched, he blinked as Meng Hao Niang asked about his name. He respectfully began to reply, "Sa-I am Mo Huai, Elder."


"Mo Huai," Meng Hao Niang said. "There are three reasons why someone would drown himself with a drink like this..."


Meng Hao Niang returned hiccups and downed his wine again. He said, "The first one... The man did it to ease the burden of his mind. Second, he wanted to let go of his grief. While the latter, he wanted ..... Ha ha, die fast."


Meng Hao Niang waved the hand holding the gourd jug before returning to voice, "I .... No. gabe. I didn't choose them as an excuse. I drank wine.... Because I like. I really like wine. Really like. Really like. It's very like."


Mo Huai was stunned to the point of not even blinking. He saw Meng Hao Niang walking away with a less balanced pace. He had just blinked when he no longer looked at the back of that Jin Cheng Peak Elder.


Mo Huai turned his head towards Jiao Feng, "Shizun? Elder Meng .... Is he really gonna be okay?"


Jiao Feng exhaled and shook his head slowly, he smiled faintly. "You don't have to think too much about it, he's like that. He'll always be fine,"


"G ...." Mo Huai nodded slowly. "If Shizun had said so, I would not have worried anymore."


"Mn, now look back at your book. We'll learn about the sap benefits of Ghost Grass,"


Mo Huai refocused on his book. He listened to every explanation of Jiao Feng meticulously and occasionally recorded the things he still wanted to find out more deeply.


Not only did Mo Huai focus on studying, Liu Wei Lin and the five best disciples of the Sacred Peak Mountain Sect of the Cloud Sea did as well.


They tried hard to improve each other's abilities and prepared themselves for the meeting of the Eternal Alliance.


Very far elsewhere, precisely in the training arena of the Thousand Sword-Lan Palace Guan Zhi was back facing the senior disciple who wanted to exchange battle experience with him.


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