The Romance Of The Thousand Loves
CH. 10. DAMNED SPIRIT

SOUL WORLD

Xiao Long who was meditating on the snowy mountain peak, suddenly got a message from Tang Xiao.

"Xiao Long, get out of here and have a little fun. I'm giving you a little interrogation assignment to ten people not far from my place. Do anything to them but don't kill them." Suddenly exited the portal before Xiao Long. He smiled broadly. Finally he could slightly dispel his boredom within the soul world.

"Okay sir, with pleasure". Xiao Long also removed his cultivation aura. Because if he were to break out of this soul world with his current level, it would certainly crush this world into dust. With a feeling of pleasure he stepped towards that portal.

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Ten masked people were standing in a large and shady tree. The ten people were watching two middle-aged men against five beautiful young women from quite a distance away. The face behind the mask of the ten people looked very happy. Once again they were enjoying the fight, suddenly a deafening scream shocked them. About two of the ten masked men, fainted and fell down causing a loud thumping sound. As for a few more people, a little blood came out of his ear hole. They were quite far away from the fight. Some of the men in masks swore loudly.

The screams stopped the showdown they were watching. But a little awkward. That shout had no effect on the people who were fighting earlier. Ten masked men were seriously affected. Their hearts seemed to be at a standstill, when they saw a masked man with long blue hair strung back, staring at them from where he stood.

They immediately came down from the tree and held two of their friends who were fainting. They knew that they had been discovered, and they also realized that the loud scream was a special warning to them to get out of here. What was clear was that the masked man earlier was not someone they were capable of fighting at all. But how unfortunate their fate when they were about to leave, suddenly one voice surprised them.

"Why rush off? Keep me a little bit of a play. Master has allowed me to play games with you." Say that man. The eight masked men looked at the tree they had used to stand. A handsome young man wearing a golden robe with a dragon carving that was swerving as if alive was grinning towards them. Their bodies trembled violently, even some of them fell to their knees so looking at the horrifying grin in their direction and the piercing glare of the heart made them gulp.

"Young Tolduaan, sorry, do you know us.?" The mouth of a middle-aged man stammered so as to feel the murderous aura coming out so densely. The aura was only directed at these ten masked men, until the people around them did not feel it.

"I don't actually know you guys. But my master knows you." Xiao Long replied casually.

"Tu.. Master who do you mean? And do we know him?" Ask the middle-aged man again. Right now only he was still able to control himself, whereas his other comrades were still shaking their bodies.

"My master is the masked man who just appeared over there" Tang Xiao pointed towards where the fight had been. What they saw seemed to be treating an unconscious girl. This time the middle-aged man really made him shake violently when he saw, the masked man was looking at them even though they had hidden their presence.

"Aammppunn sir, geez... We know we're wrong, please don't kill us. Whatever we will give the important thing our lives are forgiven" said the eight men while prostrating in fear. Even among them there are those who are wet with dicelana.

"Oh is that so?"

"True sir, whatever matters our lives are saved."

"alright... I need your information. And another one to play with me for a while."

Klikkkp... Xiao Long flicked his finger. The ten masked men and Xiao Long vanished from that place. They arrived at Tang Xiao's soul world.

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Tang Xiao who was near the city wall immediately mingled with some of the residents who were queuing in front of the gate. His presence there attracted the attention of people around. Tang Xiao did not care about them. What he thought at the moment was the safety of the Crown Prince.

"Stop Sir..... If you want to enter the city, you have to pay first. I'm sure you're not a resident of this city nor the area around here huh" A gate guard soldier stopped Tang Xiao and spoke quite kindly.

"Sorry soldier, it's true I'm not here. What do I have to pay to get in."

"You can pay for two silvers, sir."

"Alright soldier, this" Tang Xiao took out one gold coin that was quite heavy.

The soldier who received the coin shook his hand. The gold coins he received were no ordinary coins. Coins owned only by the royal family. This gold coin was equivalent to 5 pieces of ordinary gold coins.

"Master.... It's..." The soldier was at a loss for words.

"It's fine to just take the change" Tang Xiao said as he walked into the city.

"Thank you Young Master, thank you very much." Said the soldier, bowing his body.

Tang Xiao entered the Capital City. He was amazed to see the buildings were quite luxurious. This was the first time entering the largest city on the continent.

Tang Xiao looked around. He heard all the conversations of the people around him. He opened up the science of reading his mind. He's looking for royal information. Tang Xiao was quite caught off guard when he accidentally read the thoughts of two lovebirds who were being drunk on romance. He quickly closed his mind. Fortunately, he knew the location of the kingdom. Actually he could have used his divine eye, but it would have attracted the attention of more people who had been watching him since. With a hurried step he rushed towards the palace. He found no better information regarding the state of the Crown Prince. The current information was the same as the one he had heard from the two Golden Bamboo Elders. It was just that there was quite interesting information that he heard, namely the Patriarch of the Golden Bamboo Sect also came to the Kingdom. And for two days he was in the palace.

After walking for quite a while, Tang Xiao arrived at the Palace gate. Has stood in line for several people including her last self. Judging from the appearance of those people, they looked like a healer. They carried several leather bags on their backs. They did not seem to care about Tang Xiao's presence. Tang Xiao himself was already dressed like a swordsman, a warrior sheathed at the waist. Her hair has been changed to black. Only the mask did not change.

"Include yourself and what you're going to do here" A soldier at the final tin level stopped Tang Xiao's steps as he was about to enter the Palace gate.

"Do you know the new rules here? " Tell the soldier. Tang Xiao raised his eyebrows. He tried to read the soldier's mind even if it was just misguided. He was a little surprised by this new information. Tang Xiao discovered that everyone who was about to follow the contest had to be warriors at the minimum practice level of the early Tin level. Because if the person who tried to follow the competition was not qualified then it could be that the person would go crazy after coming out of the room. And there have been many cases like this. Those who were crazy were currently receiving treatment in the Palace's medical room.

"Yes I know soldiers. Know that you will never be able to read my level. Because I've far surpassed you warriors." Tang Xiao said reassuringly.

"So can I come in, soldier?" Continue Tang Xiao. The soldier was silent for a moment, he thought about Tang Xiao's words. He knew that a great swordsman was able to hide their level so as not to bring trouble. But if this masked person was indeed a great person, the problem lay in whether this person was from the White Stream or the Black Stream.

"Just calm down Warrior, I am from the white stream, but sorry I can't say my Sect. So may I enter" Tang Xiao asked once more.

The soldier was silent again. With some consideration he finally allowed Tang Xiao to enter.

"Oh yes soldier, this is as a reward for the information" Tang Xiao threw towards the soldier earlier a bottle of deep power-boosting pills. The soldier caught on with a sense of happiness and confusion. Happy to get the pill even though he hasn't opened the bottle yet. Confused as the masked man said over his information. "Thank You, Mr. Swordsman"

Tang Xiao walked over casually. 'Such a luxurious palace' he murmured inwardly. A soldier led Tang Xiao to the room where the Crown Prince was. In front of the room had gathered several healers he met in front of the palace gate earlier. Tang Xiao approached the group and sat down on one of the empty seats closest to him. He pricked while closing his eyes.

"Are you sure you can heal the Crown Prince?"

"I'm not sure either, but what's wrong with trying?"

"Who knows I can heal the Prince, then I can become the Prince's brother, meaning I will also become a Prince, I can also call His Majesty the Emperor as a Father."

"But if you fail, you may also go crazy like some people who passed by"

"That's because they're below the Tin level, while those at the Tin level and above, that crazy effect won't work"

Some of the doctors talked. Upon their turn, the physician of four just entered together. Indeed, I wish the competition can be with a maximum group of four members can also be alone.

About an hour and a fourth the Physician entered, now they came out with a tangled face and walked on foot. There was a desperate hope on their faces. Tang Xiao smiled amusedly looking at them.

"Showers, please stand up" An elderly man approached Tang Xiao. Tang Xiao stood up to greet the old man then raised his hand to the front of his chest. He looked sad and tired on his face. However he tried to smile at Tang Xiao.

"Sir, I don't expect much from you. However I feel a mysterious aura from your body. I hope I'm not wrong." Said the old man. Tang Xiao was not surprised by the words of the old man who had walked in front of him. That old man was the Emperor before the current Emperor. The level of that old man was at the Late Sky God stage. A stage where there were only two or three people on this continent.

"Thank You Your Majesty Emperor Sepuh. I'll try my best."

"Hey boy, don't call me Your Highness. I'm still only 120 years old." Reply to the old man named Yan Zhi. Yan Zhi slightly smiled hearing Tang Xiao's words earlier. He did not expect that anyone would call him like that. But strangely he liked the call a little. Even stranger he couldn't read Tang Xiao's level of practice. There were some things, first the masked man, higher his cultivation level than Yan Zhi and the second was the masked man that was only an ordinary human. However Yan Zhi thought again, where might an ordinary human carry a sword with a level that Yan Zhi could read and also that masked man give off a mysterious aura that only high-level swordsmen possess. This was enough to give Yan zhi a slight headache. However there was also a hint of hope in Yan Zhi's heart towards the masked man.

"Eh... Da... Yes Emperor Sepuh, uh wrong.... Uncle Emperor... Hehehe" Tang Xiao said as he scratched his non-itchy head.

The two of them arrived before the door of the room which was opened directly by Yan Zhi then walked into it.

The people inside the room were quite shocked to see a masked man. All this time they had never met the person who was treating the Prince wearing the mask. There was a glimmer of hope before everyone who was there when they did not know Tang Xiao's level.

Tang Xiao watched the people in the room. There were three old men with the level of Earth God. Emperor Yan who sat by the bed stared blankly at Tang Xiao. Another man who was a duk at the side quite made Tang Xiao startled. The man also looked at Tang Xiao sharply and fully inquired. Tang Xiao was very happy to see that the man who was none other than his father was now at the level of an early stage Earth God just like Emperor Yan. Another was the woman who sat holding the head of the sleeping Prince unconscious. The Prince's situation is very concerning. His skin was a little charred, his body was so thin like people did not eat for many years. His breathing is one-on-one and disjointed.

"Greetings Your Majesty the Emperor, Greetings Your Majesty the Empress, Greetings seniors, Greetings Elders all." Tang Xiao greeted the one-on-one people inside the room. They all nodded weakly, yet there was one who frowned hearing Tang Xiao's words. Tang Xiao who knew his father's reaction was in a cold sweat. He quickly walked towards the Prince.

Tang Xiao sat down near the Prince and began to examine his veins. Although weak yet he felt a strong aura of life. It seems the Prince is trying to survive this pain. Tang Xiao smiled widely, 'Ah... Today will get one more pet ni' muttered Tang Xiao in a happy heart. Then quickly Tang Xiao pegged a few spots on the Prince's neck. Shortly after being spotted, the Prince laughed......

'Hahahaha.......

There are also people who know of my existence. Looks like you're pretty good, young man. Haha....' The prince's laughter made the hearts of everyone there almost dislodged. The Prince's laughter and speech were definitely not his voice. But there was something laughing from inside the Prince's body. The voice was the voice of a creepy young lady and the voice echoed slightly which made the ears hurt a little. Everyone moved away from the Prince and Tang Xiao who were standing face to face.

"Heh.... Only a damned spirit dares to act in front of me" Tang Xiao said cynically.

"Haha..... Your young man is so arrogant..... Since you know me, then I will take over that muscular enough body. Now feel this...." The prince jumped towards Tang Xiao while directing a punch towards Tang Xiao's face. Not yet had the punch hit Tang Xiao's face, the floating prince's body came to a halt instantly.

"Haha...... Is this your only strength..... I didn't even expend two percent of my power, but you can't move.... It sucks, I thought you were strong enough." Said Tang Xiao cynically as he circled the floating Prince's Body with his right hand forward about to punch something.

"aa... Aaammpuunnn Sir... Aaa.. Aammppuuns... To.long don't mem..kill me... Hix... Hix....

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