Wuxia Across the Heavens: I Collect Side Effects

Northwest corner of the Yin Mansion.

In the room, several manuals on internal martial arts techniques lay scattered on the table, the edges of the pages slightly curled, indicating that they had been read repeatedly.

Su Xin slowly opened his eyes from his meditation posture. Instead of the clarity of someone just waking up, his expression was solemn.

He was thinking about how to break the deadlock.

He is Yin Li's cousin. A year ago, Su Ying brought him to the Yin family mansion. Since his parents had both died, he took him in and cared for him.

He knew perfectly well that at some point, Yin Li would be unable to bear the mistress's mistreatment any longer and would kill her in a fit of rage.

At that time, his aunt, who was also Yin Li's mother, had no choice but to atone with her death to protect her daughter.

Yin Li will then wander the martial world, be taken in as a disciple by Granny Jin Hua, and gradually embark on a life of wandering, love and hate.

When Su Xin was reborn into the world of "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber," he was full of hope, wishing he could learn profound martial arts so that he could protect the people he cared about and gain a place in this world of chivalry and vengeance.

But reality dealt him a heavy blow.

This body was like a leaky bamboo ladle; no matter how hard he tried to cultivate, his internal energy was always insufficient.

The meager internal energy accumulated through several hours of meditation in the early morning dissipates completely by dusk, leaving only a faint trace of energy lingering in the dantian, almost identical to when one has never cultivated.

Over the past year, he has searched through dozens of internal energy cultivation manuals in the Yin family's collection, from the basic "Simple Breathing Techniques" to the slightly more advanced "Flowing Clouds Mind Method," trying each one, and doing so every time.

He had been reborn for a full year. His initial thought was to use this year to diligently cultivate martial arts and accumulate strength, so that he could not only change the tragic fate of his aunt and Yin Li, but also have the power to protect himself and not be slaughtered by others in this dangerous world.

In the end, however, he accomplished nothing.

Su Xin sighed softly, his brows furrowed with helplessness and anxiety. His fingertips unconsciously traced the pages of the cultivation manual on the table, the rough texture of the paper adding to his bitterness.

He did try to persuade his aunt to divorce Yin Yewang and escape this suffocating situation.

But her aunt was traditional by nature. She cared about her relationship with her husband and couldn't bear to leave young Yin Li, fearing that she would lose her family and be bullied. So she endured everything and swallowed all her grievances.

But he knew that such boundless tolerance would never earn him understanding; it would only embolden the second wife and make life increasingly difficult for his aunt and Yin Li.

Just as Su Xin was filled with worries and unable to find a way out, a clear and slightly coquettish shout suddenly came from outside the door, breaking the silence in the room.

"Brother Xin!"

Su Xin composed himself, got up and opened the door, and saw a small figure squeeze in.

It was the young Yin Li.

She still had a lingering innocent smile on her face, and although there was a hint of arrogance in her eyes, she had not yet shown the ruthlessness and aloofness that would follow.

At this moment, she was still just a child who harbored resentment towards her stepmother, yet was constantly appeased and comforted by him. Although she harbored resentment, she also understood the principle of "avoiding trouble if you can't afford to offend her." Most of the time, she was able to restrain herself and avoid direct confrontation with her stepmother.

However, when Su Xin saw the barely perceptible grievance and stubbornness in her eyes, his heart sank.

He knew that this peace wouldn't last much longer.

Su Xin gazed at Yin Li before him, pondered for a moment, and then spoke slowly, his tone both solemn and urgent: "A-Li, do you want to come back to Wangpan Mountain with me?"

In that brief moment of thought, he had already made up his mind.

Let's take Yin Li away first, and then we'll figure out a way to take Auntie away later.

Since his martial arts skills are currently too weak to protect them in the Yin family, he might as well stay far away from this place of trouble, cut off his ties with his second wife and Yin Yewang, and perhaps he could avoid the inevitable tragedy.

Upon hearing this, Yin Li's eyes lit up instantly, her smile became even more genuine, and her eyes were full of joy.

She had long been tired of the oppressive atmosphere of the Yin family and the harsh treatment from her stepmother. Being able to leave with Brother Xin was a wonderful thing for her.

But this joy lasted only a moment before receding like the tide. Her little face slowly fell, and a layer of disappointment clouded her eyes. In an instant, her joy turned to sorrow.

She subconsciously clenched the hem of her clothes, pursed her lips, and a hint of tears welled up in her eyes.

She thought of her mother.

She was willing to go with Brother Xin from the bottom of her heart, but her mother was gentle and stubborn and would definitely not agree.

Seeing Yin Li's expression of initial joy followed by worry, and her eyes filled with helplessness, Su Xin already understood the answer.

He sighed softly, his fingertips tightening slightly.

He didn't want to have any more dealings with the Yin family. In the year since his rebirth, all he had wanted was to protect himself and his aunt and cousin. But given the current situation, he had no other choice.

He couldn't let his aunt and cousin lose their lives, even if it meant getting involved with the Yin family again, even if it meant asking that elder he'd never met for help.

Su Xin had already made a final decision in his mind.

Go find Yin Tianzheng, Yin Li's grandfather, the White-browed Eagle King.

Although he had never met this Eagle King, he knew from his memories of his previous life that this grandfather was upright and honest. Perhaps only he could intervene in the affairs of the Yin family and protect his aunt and Yin Li.

Su Xin gently shook his head, the hesitation in his eyes completely fading away, replaced by a firm resolve.

Without further ado, he was already prepared to make his move.

He knew that his aunt Su Ying was stubborn and that Yin Li couldn't let go of his mother. In the end, the two of them would find it difficult to give up everything and leave the Yin family.

But he was different. He was just an outsider living in the Yin family mansion. Although it was somewhat inconvenient for him to come and go from the mansion, he was not bound by many ties. It was not difficult for him to leave the mansion.

Having made up his mind, Su Xin no longer hesitated. He immediately got up, straightened his robes, and silently planned his route after leaving the mansion. He had decided to act immediately and find Yin Tianzheng as soon as possible to ask for his help.

But as he stood up, he couldn't help but feel a little frustrated and resentful.

Ultimately, he was in a martial arts world full of masters, with all sorts of secret manuals from the Yin family in front of him, including some martial arts classics that were rarely seen in the martial arts world. He could see and touch them, but because of his "bottomless" body, he could not cultivate them successfully no matter what. This sense of powerlessness was truly frustrating.

Suppressing his frustration, Su Xin tiptoed out of the room, avoiding the servants in the mansion, and walked quickly toward the gate of the Yin mansion.

But just as he stepped out of the inner courtyard and was about to reach the gate of the mansion, a familiar figure blocked his way.

The person who came was Su Ying, Yin Li's mother and also his aunt.

When Su Ying saw him, a gentle smile immediately spread across her face, her eyes full of concern, without a trace of her usual worries.

She slightly raised her hand, and Su Xin could see that she was holding an ancient thread-bound book with an antique cover and vigorous handwriting. It was none other than the Su family's heirloom manual, "Thousand Spider Poison Hand".

Su Ying naturally knew that her nephew was obsessed with martial arts. For the past year, he had been meditating and cultivating every day, trying countless internal energy cultivation methods, but he had made no progress. She saw this and felt sorry for him.

She was also aware of her nephew's unusual physical condition; ordinary internal energy cultivation methods could not remain in his body at all. After thinking it over, she thought of this family heirloom, "Thousand Spider Poison Hand".

When Su Xin saw the manual, he immediately started cursing!

System, it turns out it was you who orchestrated everything!