Chapter 613: Racing
"Hehehe," Hao Xuan gawked at the face of this giggling stranger that was telling him about his soon to be demise, but all he could hear were Ensis's words in his ears.
'Xue ng! It is actually him!'
Alarm bells were ringing throughout his body. Hao Xuan had been inford of this individual and after hearing his na, his appearance also matched exactly how Ensis had described it.
"An ordinary-looking man with an old saber that is more dangerous than anyone else on this entire world."
That's what Ensis had told Hao Xuan barely a few hours ago, specifically warning him to stay away from this man if he ever ca across him.
But for so reason knowing the identity of the man in front of him even though he was soone extrely dangerous, Hao Xuan couldn't help but regain so composure.
"You are Xue ng?" he asked, wanting to confirm even though he knew the answer.
Xue ng nodded imdiately, "You know ?"
Hao Xuan shook his head as a matter-of-factly, "How could I? This is the first ti we have t. I'm Hao Xuan by the way," even going as far as introducing himself.
Xue ng was a little surprised by the calmness in Hao Xuan's voice. Usually a person in his situation would be hard-pressed to not bow in front of him begging for help but...Hao Xuan showed no such notion, hell, he even managed to resist his 'charms'.
'Is it because he is so close to death?' Xue ng thought inwardly.
Hao Xuan looked away and closed his eyes, leaving himself completely open and defenseless.
"If you don't mind asking, who are you looking for?" he asked while regulating his breathing.
There was still a fair bit of energy left in his body which he redirected towards the damaged organs, focusing on healing as much as possible before the Chaos Qi ate everything.
Xue ng continued staring at Hao Xuan for a few seconds before finally looking away with a knowing smile.
"I'm waiting for soone," he replied casually, gazing at the ceiling in boredom.
"Who?"
"No idea."
"Male or female?"
"No idea."
"Friend or foe?"
"No idea."
"....." Hao Xuan was speechless.
"What?"
"Do you know ANYTHING about the person you're supposed to be waiting for?"
"Yeah," Xue ng bobbed his head up and down as his lips arched into a devilish grin, "That whoever it is, is extrely strong. A worthy opponent for at last."
A slight frown crept onto Hao Xuan's forehead, "You ca here looking for a fight?"
"Of course," Xue ng nodded again as if it was the most obvious thing in the world, "Why else would I co here? The Royal Oracle prophesized it the day I was born. That the one I et here today will finally make my heart race."
Hao Xuan's frown deepened, "Make your heart race?"
'Doesn't that an that it will be soone he falls in love with?' Hao Xuan's line of thought went in a different direction.
"Yes, those were his exact words! That ans I can finally find a worthy opponent! Ever since I could hold a blade no one has been able to make my heart race, not even once. Maybe its because I know I am better than them all, " Xue ng said that line with such conviction that Hao Xuan who was about to correct him chose to stay silent rather than incur his wrath at this unfortunate ti.
"That's good then, I hope you find...a good "worthy opponent" that is your equal," with a deep breath, Hao Xuan wished him well from the bottom of his heart, whatever his path was.
Xue ng grinned, "Thank you. You said your na was Hai Chuan? I will kill a thousand Twin-tailed vermillion Ox's in your na so that your soul may cross the gates of the underworld with a grand escort! Hahaha"
"....that's not my na though... and stop killing off..." Hao Xuan mumbled under his breath but Xue ng was too busy laughing to hear him.
Hearing the well wishes from Hao Xuan raised Xue ng's mood to another level entirely, for so strange reason. He beca quite talkative and even answered most of Hao Xuan's questions.
Hao Xuan rested there for almost fifteen hours, even going as far as sleeping for so ti until he fully recovered. No one else ca during that ti.
"Well, I guess it's ti for to go," Hao Xuan stood up and dusted off his clothes.
"Hmm," Xue ng didn't stand up or say anything else.
"I hope you find what you're looking for," Hao Xuan said with a half a smile, bowed lightly towards him before heading further down the tunnel.
He had barely walked for a dozen ters when Xue ng's sowhat hesitant voice rang inside his head.
"It's not what you think it is, that thing down there. Don't use any Qi around it and it won't see you."
Hao Xuan paused, turned halfway around to bow once again before continuing on his way.
The light completely dissipated a few steps later until Hao Xuan couldn't even see his own hands, urging Baracus to move the nanites to action.
Xue ng sat on that broken chair, listening to Hao Xuan's footsteps. When he couldn't hear them anymore he let out a deep sigh.
"What a terrible curse. And it slls like it's from the Moon Palace itself. Poor thing-" he was mumbling to himself when his ears suddenly perked up.
"Finally!" he stood up from the chair, grabbing the hilt of his saber. A few seconds passed and two silhouettes appeared in his sights.
"I didn't tell you about him so you could tag along, mind your own business!" a male voice shouted.
"Shut it! His business IS my business!" a female voice rebutted.
"Wow!! You really have no boundaries lady!"
Escorted by constant bickering, they arrived in front of Xue ng soon after.
"Who the hell is this old man?" the female said with an irritated expression.
The male rolled his eyes and extended his hand towards Xue ng.
"Hey man, you see a big guy walk past here? Probably covered in blood and/or half-naked? Responds to the na of Hao Xuan."
Xue ng who was looking at them with wide eyes slowly looked down at the male's hand in silence.
"Oh where are my manners," the male smiled, "My na is Jin Wang, and this thing is princess Ceni. So, did you see him?"
Xue ng's gaze shifted between them, confused and unsure.
"Which one is it? Which one of you is going to make my heart race?!"
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