Li Xiang the Immortal
78 - Sadness

7-year-old Li Xiang came out of the house. He walked towards the garden behind the house. "I can't wait to try the food that Brother Cheng cooked. It must be delicious," he murmured with vigor.

Just as he reached that place, someone appeared in front of him. He wore a cloth that covered his head and mouth with a black cloth, visible from which was only his forehead to half his nose.

Li Xiang was surprised. His steps stopped, "Who?"

The person in front of Li Xiang pulled the sword sheathed on his waist, "Heh, is this the son of Mr Li? You really look very weak, like what people say.

You've made a lot of misfortune in the clan. But you can still relax like this huh? Ever since you were born, you've been making a lot of bad luck here. But don't think, since you're Mr. Li's son, then no one will try to kill you here." His words ended with a sharp look.

Li Xiang retreated a step back when he saw that person's gaze. It feels very pressing. It was as if a heavy burden was being stored on his shoulders. "W-what do you want..?"

"I just want to kill you, at the request of my client. Too bad you're a kid, but you have to die. But I also hate you so much, so I don't care." That person raised the sword and pointed it at Li Xiang.

Li Xiang froze. For the first time, there was someone trying to kill him like this.

Whuusses

The sword lifted up and tried to slash at Li Xiang. But the boy could only close his eyes. His feet seemed to be unable to move, "As if. moving.." he felt fear. So scared.

Tringg

The clash between iron and iron sounded in Li Xiang's eardrum. Another voice came into his eardrum, "Who are you?! What do you want to do?!"

Li Xiang opened his eyes and glanced to the side with a surprised expression, "Sir Cheng?!"

Yan Cheng pushed away the sword that the person used using a dagger. He was keeping the sharp iron away from his master.

"Sadly," the person jumped back with a gaze directed at the young man who had already interfered with his mission.

"Young Master, stay away from this place," Yan Cheng glanced at Li Xiang.

"B-but.what about Brother Cheng?" Li Xiang said doubtfully.

"No need to worry about me. The most important thing is that Young Master is staying away from this place right now. I won't be long and after that, I'll get the food ready." Yan Cheng smiled.

With hesitation, Li Xiang finally nodded. He believed in Yan Cheng. After that, he immediately left.

"I won't let someone like you touch Young Master."

"Hoho, I've heard it. You must be the new bodyguard, right? Hah..why bother taking care of that damn brat? You've wasted your time. Is it because the payment from Madam Li for you is so great, that you can't refuse to become Young Master's bodyguard?" The tone of the person sounded underestimating. "Even you are willing to be hated by others because you have become a bodyguard for him. So stupid. If it was me, given any fee to be the bodyguard of that boy, I wouldn't be willing."

Li Xiang only heard a slight sound from the two of them while running away. If you think about it, what that person said has a point. Why would Yan Cheng want to be a bodyguard to a person that many people hated like him? Maybe he did it for the money? Even he only knew that Yan Cheng was hated by others for being a bodyguard for him.

But the answer Yan Cheng gave the person made Li Xiang stop stepping, "You're wrong. I did this not for such a thing, I did it because I wanted to protect the Young Master from people who could only blame all the bad happenings on him.

They were unwilling to accept the reality and bestowed all of it on Young Master, as if he were the one at fault. But that's not true. Then you've insulted Young Master, then you'll feel the consequences."

After that voice, Li Xiang could feel a sizzle of wind that was quite strong from the direction where Yan Cheng was. He's speechless. His feet seemed unable to step even one inch from where he stood. He was pensive after hearing Yan Cheng's words.

***

Although the name of the forest, but in this place there are no animals like in the forest. Especially monsters. After all, the Li clan was currently indeed in the forest. They were expelled by people because of the plague that had existed in the Li clan for 5 years. Although it had been 2 years without the plague again, people still stayed away from the Li clan. They don't want to be affected by the plague like they are.

"What do you want me to talk to?" 8-year-old Li Xiang muttered.

After arriving at the place that was said, Li Xiang could see the back of his mother who was standing not far ahead, "Mother, what is it?"

Li Hua turned his body. The place in the artificial forest is quite dark at night.

Li Xiang tilted his head, "Mother? What was? Why are you quiet?"

Li Hua walked over and immediately grabbed Li Xiang by the neck. He even lifted the child's body until his feet did not step on the ground.

Li Xiang was surprised. He felt unable to breathe. It feels so crowded, "I-mom..?" but he was more surprised when he saw the iris of his mother's eyes was red. He cannot cultivate. But that does not mean that the knowledge known to the cultivator he does not know. The red eyes meant that the person was being possessed by an evil spirit.

Li Xiang clasped his mother's hands together with his small hands. He tried to break free, "I-mom. It's me.. Unleash it.. Uhuk.."

However, Li Hua did not also let go of the quarrel. Even the grip is getting stronger, "Death to you. die. just die. unlucky boy.."

Deg

Although she knew that it was not her mother who said it, it was still like Li Hua said it. Because the word came out of the woman's mouth, "Mother..." Li Xiang removed the grip of his hand from Li Hua. He didn't try to fight this time.

"Based on the son of an unlucky bearer, you'd better die now.."

Li Xiang's head that had been bowed was raised back with red irises.

"Xiang? Hua?er? What are you guys doing?" Sayup Li Xiang could hear the sound of someone from a distance walking over. But unfortunately, he could not hear or see anything else after that.

***

"Hiks. hicks. mother.." Li Xiang cried with his body facing Li Hua's grave.

"I'm guessing, he's a fucking carrier."

"Why didn't he just leave this family? We also get bad luck from him."

"There's no way he'll be expelled. After all, he was the son of the head of the family and it was likely that he would become the successor of this family."

"Huh? I don't want him to lead the family in the future. If that were to happen, this family would definitely perish because of its misfortune."

"If he hadn't been born, none of this would have happened."

"Even because of her whereabouts, Madam Li died. He's a real fucking carrier."

A mature man who was crouching beside Li Xiang was hugging him from the side. He whispered to bring his son home. He did not want his son to hear the bad words of people around him. However, Li Xiang remained unwilling to stand up and leave. He still wants to see his mother's grave. He doesn't remember anything about what happened last night. But in the morning, he got word that Li Hua had died.

"Young Master.." Yan Cheng who was standing behind Li Xiang muttered softly. He felt sad when he saw the white-haired boy crying. This was the first time he had seen Li Xiang cry.