THE TRACES OF THE FRIENDSHIP OF SPIRITIS AND HUMAN.
CHAPTER 23 (DISGUISED)

"Xiuhuan we can use him to enter the palace, come here I have a plan"

Chang yi seemed to whisper to her after which the two exchanged glances at the follow with their lips that were both smiling. Xiuhuan seemed to agree to Chang yi's plan, suddenly the two laughed to the point of making the merchant who had previously spoken to them feel astonished.

"These two young men are not sane" said the merchant, staring at the two, but he soon refocused on his trading.

"I like it you're so smart, "Xiuhuan put his arm around Chang yi's shoulder and then they walked away from the place with a happy look.

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From behind the open window of the inn was seen Chang yi together with Xiuhuan. "How do I look?, "Xiuhuan just appeared from behind the door with a different appearance.

Her hair was now white like the original and unraveled, yet strangely Xiuhuan had a fairly long white mustache. His body is also wrapped in brown cloth, in his hand he carries a flute that he always plays. His friend Chang yi who was also there did not stop paying attention to his entire new appearance, he was so amazed to see Xiuhuan.

"Xiuhuan, I barely know you"

"I barely recognize you either, "not only Xiuhuan, Chang yi also changed his appearance. Now he was like a young master born from a very rich family.

"In this way no one will recognize us until our task is completed, although it was revealed people would only recognize an old hermit and his disciple who had just fled from the palace for daring to kill their king" he continued.

Xiuhuan and Chang yi were planning to enter the palace in disguise, if one day they managed to kill Jiao long and leave the palace, they would not have to worry if Jiao long's men hunted down the two, because their real identity no one knows.

"I hope it will work"

"Chang yi I believe your plan will go well"

The young man was very happy to hear what Xiuhuan had just said, he then walked up to the window and saw the snow coming back down. "Will it all be over before the last snow falls?"

Xiuhuan retaliated. "We have the same goal, everything will end before

that's happening. But maybe not, if you and I had different goals"

The smile previously engraved on his face faded away after hearing Xiuhan's words, "indeed if our goals were different what would happen?"

"My brother once told me the story of two close friends who were saddened by one of them betraying"

"I can't tell the whole story because it's so long, but I'll tell you what I learned from them. Strangers who always help us in a state of pleasure or sorrow, it is not a friend even if you are close to him"

Hearing that made him surprised because Chang yi also knew who the two friends Xiuhuan meant, he then turned around and looked at him. "That xiuhuan won't happen to me"

"Of course"

"But something else might happen"

For a moment Xiuhuan was silent and looked like a person who was wrapped in confusion, but not for long he spoke again. "That's so ... Chang yi if that happens I will still be your friend even if you reject it. I'm gonna find out why you're doing that thing I don't know what it is"

Chang yi simply nodded, then he walked away from the inn with Xiuhuan following behind him. When they arrived outside their steps they headed towards the palace.

"Xiuhan you should talk like an old man"

"That's my expertise"

A few minutes later they arrived in front of the gate, where many soldiers were guarding while carrying swords, because last night the palace guard was tighter.

"Now go see one of them, and tell me what we're here for" Chang yi said.

Xiuhuan seemed to be walking closer to one of the soldiers who was close to the gate while Chang yi was waiting for him from afar while secretly looking inside the palace at which the entrance gate was open. "May I live a long life, seeing what is in front of me at this moment makes me suddenly goosebumps"

"Chang yi?" Xiuhuan could be heard calling out to him and telling him to approach, Chang yi then walked elegantly resembling a young master approaching Xiuhuan.

"No one I just want to introduce you to this soldier, "silently Xiuhuan winked at Chang yi to tell him to behave like any other young master.

"Oh, sorry I seem presumptuous. Introduce me Chang yi Xiuhuan ascetic disciple"

The soldier was seen paying attention to his appearance, he felt that the person who had just introduced himself had met him. "I don't think I'm a stranger to you"

"Re-really?"

"The shit this guy was a soldier yesterday. It seems like he knows me" inner Chang yi.

"Ah haha really? but I just met you"

"I know I feel like I've met you"

Xiuhuan suddenly laughed as he rubbed his mustache. "It's funny, young man, maybe it's just your feelings. Me and my students just arrived here, and we came here after hearing from the people about young master Liu Changhai"

"... Hows it? are we allowed in?" continued.

"I'll ask Mr. Chang Yang, come back tomorrow morning you'll get the answer"

"Tomorrow? but we can't wait that long" Chang yi said.

"I can't let you in, that's the rule"

"Can't it now?" ask Xiuhuan.

"No, Mr. Chang Yang is busy"

Being forced to be disappointed Xiuhuan and Chang yi had to return tomorrow, but just as they stepped from the gate someone shouted telling the two to stop. "Wait"

Hearing that voice, the two turned to look at the person who had just shouted, "Miss Jia li?" that person turned out to be Jia li, he was seen approaching the two while looking into their eyes.

After being close to them for a moment Jia li looked at the soldier earlier and told him to leave. "Go"

He then turned his attention to Chang yi and Xiuhuan. "Can you really cure Liu Changhai?"

"Of course, all our illnesses or wounds can heal him" Xiuhuan replied.

Jia li suddenly lowered his head he also seemed to be squeezing both his hands, Chang yi who was standing before him turned out to see him. In his heart he felt that the girl was in trouble.

"How is young master Liu Changhai

now?" tanyakanya.

"She's not okay her condition is deteriorating, that person put a curse on her body"

"Curse? what is circular and black in shape?, "Xiuhuan looks to frown.

"Yes, how did you find out?"

"A curse like that made by a spirit covered in a great grudge, I've seen what magic looks like before. And I just found out that humans can control it"

"Xiuhuan, if there is indeed a person who controls it that means not only young master Liu Changhai is affected by the curse, but other people as well and their numbers are many," Chang yi was also surprised as it seemed, he could not believe it turned out that he was not the only one who got such a curse.

"Of course, but who is that guy? and what's he doing it for?"