Li Xiang the Immortal
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After hearing the villagers' words, Li Xiang, Xiao Xing Fu and Xiao Lei went to the center of the village to see the statue of the 'Protective Wing'.

There is a human-shaped statue that stands on a rectangular statue on the soles of his feet. The size of the rectangle was as high as Li Xiang's knee. Then the main statue itself has a height of 2.5 meters. The statue is made of stone carved by an expert, because of its shape that looks like real.

The human statue was seen wearing a cat mask that covered his entire face. There was no hole for his eyes. While his hair has a length to the hips. There is a sword held in the right hand near the chest, like one crossed hand. The sword itself was to the left of his head. Just like what the residents Li Xiang and the others had said, there was a painting on the left neck of the statue.

A few children were also looking at what sort of statue Xiao Xing Fu was doing right now. Although they see the statue every day in the center of this village, but they are always amazed. In that place there are also adults who are visitors and local residents.

"When I grow up, I want to be like her! I want to be strong like him!" Said a child.

"I want to know his face."

"Is this really the 'Protective Wing' they are talking about? Cih, looks weak. I can't believe it. He also looks like a snot boy."

"He looks cool with that sword!"

"Yes, he was like a General who would kill his opponent's opponent if they approached."

"Why don't you know, but I feel like this 'Protective Wing' is about to commit suicide. His sword was so close to his neck as if he wanted to cut off his own neck." Xiao Xing Fu muttered while watching the statue. He glanced to the side, "And so I thought that 'Protective Wing' was him." His inner being while watching Li Xiang.

Feeling noticed, Li Xiang immediately glanced to the side, "What's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?"

Xiao Xung Fu looked at the statue back, "Hmph! Who saw you? I've only been watching the statue since." Cuey.

Li Xiang smiled confidently, "Heh, I really saw you just looking at me. Wh why? Do you realize now that I'm so handsome?"

"Sad, too confident."

Xiao Lei glanced at his grandson and Li Xiang. "I think there was a change in him after I met him back then."

"One night we'll stay here, grandpa. I want to see the festival tonight." Xiao Xing Fu had a clear expression.

Xiao Lei smiled, "Of course. Whatever you want Grandpa will grant."

"When you wait for the festival tonight, what are you gonna do?" Li Xiang looked at Xiao Xing Fu.

"Let's see.maybe I'll read the history of the legend of the 'Protector Wing' that the man said. I'm interested in reading it. Well. although a copy, it doesn't matter, as long as I can read it."

"I'll go with my granddaughter. Because I want to read it too." Xiao Lei said.

"Old man, who asked you?" Ketus Li Xiang's.

Xiao Lei became annoyed, "Curtain, you're an old man yourself!"

Li Xiang twisted the lazy eyeball. "Then I'll go see this place." He left behind a pair of grandchildren.

While Xiao Lei and Xiao Xing Fu went to look for the library in the village by asking the locals. After finding out where it is, they go there.

The two sat on display chairs facing each other and made of wood. In front of them was a long table made of wood. The library they went to was not very big. There are a lot of people in this library. To get inside they even had to pay as much as 50 silver coins per person. Expensive for ordinary people.

Xiao Xing Fu could only obtain one copy book that was said to be. Because this book is being read by many people in the library. So there's only one left.

"Ep.. Grandpa, how long has Grandpa known the teacher? Grandfather seemed familiar with it." Xiao Xing Fu said as he turned his gaze to Xiao Lei.

"We're not familiar. Maybe I look like I'm familiar with her, but I'm not." Reply Xiao Lei. "He's a bitch and a sneaky. It used to be my money to run out for doing a lot of betting with him. He did something clever to win. Even I owe him money and I'll just give it back when we meet again.

I don't actually want to pay for it. Because after all he did something sneaky to win at that time. But since he made me meet Fu'er, then I gave it to him.

He is a very difficult person to guess. Even after many years with her, I never understood how she really felt. He may always laugh, smile and be upset. But that doesn't mean he's right like that.

I can always tell how a person feels by looking right into his eyes. I usually can always find out. But he's the hardest person I know. At that time I had seen how genuine he felt. But only the blank look I saw behind his smile. He's really hard to figure out."

Xiao Xing Fu was a little surprised, "But I saw he was fine. He was upset, yes because he was upset. He laughed, because it was good."

Xiao Lei smiled softly, "You don't know anything about Jian, Fu'er yet. He's an old man who acts like a child. So annoying."

Xiao Xing Fu frowned, "Isn't the old man acting like a child is you, grandfather?"

Xiao Lei smiled angrily, "Don't tell me I'm old man. Jian is even older than me. You don't know yet? It's about 750 years old now."

Xiao Xing Fu was surprised, "It's impossible. She's just 17 now.."

Xiao Lei shook his head and smiled, "It looks like you also thought he had just turned 14, just like me back then. I used to think he was just a teenager. It just has great power. But my mind was wrong. He told me himself a few days ago.

I was also surprised when I heard it. I couldn't believe it when I heard her words. But after everything he's done, I think it could have happened. He is immortal and cannot die. That's what I just found out a few days ago."

Xiao Xing Fu was even more shocked, "He.. 750.. year? Then why is he acting like a shitty little kid?"

"I think it must have been influenced by his physical form. But his nature is even more childish than his physical form."

Xiao Xing Fu was silent. He calmed down for a moment. Afterwards, he looked back at Xiao Lei, "Then what else does grandfather know about teachers? And.. since when did you know him?"

"I knew him when your father was only 2 years old. It happened decades ago. As for what I know about Jian, he is a dangerous man who does not hesitate on his enemies. Even the one who bothered him a little. He hated cultivators who came from the white flow sect. Because he was–" Xiao Lei suddenly stopped talking.

"If you dare to tell Fu'er my identity, then I will kill you and Fu'er. Remember that."

Xiao Lei suddenly recalled Li Xiang's words back then. If he reveals the identity of the teenager, not only will his life disappear. But his grandson's life too.

Xiao Xing Fu tilted his head and frowned, "Why? Why did grandpa stop? Let's continue."

Xiao Lei regained his senses from his daydream. He laughed awkwardly, "A-hahaha. No need to think about what I said, Fu'er. I was just telling you about the characters in the novel book I was reading at the time. His name is Jian. So I subconsciously told you what the character I was reading was about."

Xiao Xing Fu increasingly frowned. "Grandfather lied, right? What's actually going on? Why won't Grandpa tell me?"

"A-hahaha it's nothing, Fu'er. I said it just now. I was just telling you how the character in the novel I was reading at the time. No need to think about my words.

Ah, I have a little business. I'll book a room at the inn. Because we will stay in this Xiling village overnight. So we must have a place to rest. Wait here, I'll be back later." Xiao Lei stood up and immediately left without saying much.

Xiao Xing Fu looked at his grandfather's departure suspiciously, "It's obvious grandfather lied. What is Grandpa hiding from me?" Mumbled.