Wuxia Across the Heavens: I Collect Side Effects

Chapter 102 Breaking the situation

He already knew that the original owner of this body had not only the identity of "Ning Zhongze's distant nephew", but also a second hidden identity.

Ning Xin composed himself, burned the note, changed into a set of shorts that allowed him to move around easily, and quietly left the room. Following the directions on the note, he headed towards the back of Mount Hua.

In a secluded spot on the back mountain, amidst lush trees and swirling mist, a middle-aged figure stood waiting by a rock. Dressed in the attire of a Huashan Sect disciple, his face was ordinary, but his eyes held a hint of composure and vigilance. It was none other than Lao Denuo.

Seeing Ning Xin approach, a smile flashed in Laudenuo's eyes. He quickly stepped forward and said in a familiar tone, "Junior Brother, you've finally arrived!"

Ning Xin nodded slightly, his tone calm yet respectful: "Senior Brother Lao Denuo, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

He knew perfectly well that Lao Denuo was ostensibly a disciple of the Huashan Sect, but in reality, he was a spy planted in Huashan by the Songshan Sect, and the original owner of this body was also a spy of the Songshan Sect.

Because of the original body's special constitution and its kinship with Ning Zhongze, it was chosen by Zuo Lengchan and placed in Huashan, becoming a pawn of the Songshan Sect.

Otherwise, given the original owner's qualifications and circumstances, he would probably have died in the conflicts of the martial world long ago.

Laudenuo patted Ning Xin on the shoulder, glanced around to make sure no one was watching, and then asked in a low voice, "Master, are you alright? Is there anything you need?"

The "master" here is naturally not Yue Buqun, but Zuo Lengchan, the leader of the Songshan Sect.

"Yes, Master is well. He has no special instructions for the time being. He just told me to stay in Huashan and keep an eye on the Huashan Sect's every move. If there is any news, please send it back in time."

Ning Xin answered calmly, maintaining his original owner's identity, without giving himself away.

"That's good." Laudenau breathed a sigh of relief, his tone softening.

"Don't worry, now that you're here at Mount Hua, I'll take good care of you and give you lots of guidance in your cultivation. I'll make sure you don't suffer any injustice here. As for the Mount Hua Sect, I'll cover for you. You just need to focus on completing the tasks your master has assigned you."

"Then thank you very much, Senior Brother Laudenuo." Ning Xin bowed slightly and thanked him respectfully.

Without saying anything more, the two briefly exchanged contact information and precautions before turning around and quietly returning to the front of Huashan Sect, pretending it was just a chance encounter, and then went their separate ways.

After the two left, a figure in blue slowly emerged from the woods not far away; it was Yue Buqun, the leader of the Huashan Sect.

He had been secretly observing and had heard Ning Xin and Lao Denuo's conversation clearly. His eyes were now filled with raging anger, his hands were clenched into fists, his knuckles were white, and his whole body exuded a chilling aura.

"What a Zuo Lengchan! What a Songshan Sect!" Yue Buqun was burning with anger and gritted his teeth inwardly.

"One Laudenuo wasn't enough; they even took advantage of Zhongze's kindness to make her nephew a spy, planting such a hidden mole in our Huashan Sect! Do they think our Huashan Sect is a pushover?!"

He desperately wanted to storm the Songshan Sect immediately, confront Zuo Lengchan face-to-face, and demand justice.

But after his anger subsided, Yue Buqun gradually calmed down, and the anger in his eyes was deeply suppressed, replaced by a trace of helplessness and forbearance.

He knew that the Huashan Sect was now suffering from a loss of talent and its strength was far from what it used to be. It was no longer as prosperous as it once was and could not withstand any storms. If it broke ties with the Songshan Sect at this time, it would only plunge the Huashan Sect into an abyss of no return.

"Zuo Lengchan, I, Yue Buqun, will remember this humiliation!"

Yue Buqun gazed in the direction where Lao Denuo and Ning Xin had left, and secretly vowed in his heart, "When my Huashan Sect is rebuilt, I will make your Songshan Sect pay the price!" After saying this, he took a deep breath, concealed his aura, quietly turned around, and disappeared into the forest as if he had never appeared.

Ning Xin returned to his room, closed the door behind him, and the calm on his face faded, replaced by a solemn expression as he fell into deep thought.

Did Yue Buqun know that Lao Denuo was a spy for the Songshan Sect?

The answer is obvious.

A man as meticulous, patient, and suspicious as Yue Buqun could not possibly be completely unaware of Lao Denuo's unusual behavior. He was merely pretending not to know, turning the tables and observing secretly, waiting for the right moment to act.

If that's the case, then Yue Buqun probably already saw his meeting with Laudenuo in the back mountain today, and his identity as a spy may have already been exposed.

Ning thought to himself, since his identity has most likely been exposed, there is no point in continuing to pretend.

Zuo Lengchan believed that the kindness of raising someone was greater than the kindness of giving birth to them, and that the original owner would be loyal to the Songshan Sect. Little did he know that the person in this body was no longer the naive boy he once was, but Brother Xin from all the worlds.

After a moment's thought, Ning Xin made his decision. Without further hesitation, he straightened his clothes and headed toward Yue Buqun's room.

Rather than passively waiting for Yue Buqun to make trouble, it's better to take the initiative and confess. This might give them a chance to survive and allow them to stay in Huashan with peace of mind, focusing on their cultivation and breaking through the barrier.

By this time, Yue Buqun had already returned to his room. Ning Zhongze was sitting at the table. Seeing him return, she smiled gently and asked softly, "Senior Brother, why were you gone for so long? Did something happen?"

Yue Buqun suppressed his anger and doubts, forced a gentle smile, and shook his head: "It's nothing, I just remembered some trivial matters that I hadn't dealt with yet, so I was delayed for a while." He didn't tell Ning Zhongze about Ning Xin's meeting with Lao Denuo, firstly because he was afraid she would worry, and secondly because he wanted to observe Ning Xin further and figure out his true thoughts.

Ning Zhongze had no doubts. She got up and walked over, gently brushing the dust off his shoulder, and said softly, "Since you're alright, let's rest as soon as possible. We need to get up early tomorrow to handle sect affairs."

Just then, a soft knock came at the door, the rhythm slow and steady.

Yue Buqun was slightly taken aback, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes. He muttered to himself, "Who is looking for me so late?" At this hour, the disciples of Mount Hua would have already retired for the night, and very few people would come to visit at this time.

"Come in!" Yue Buqun composed himself and called out loudly.

The door was gently pushed open, and Ning Xin walked in, his posture upright and his expression calm, without the slightest sign of panic.

When Yue Buqun and Ning Zhongze saw that the person who entered was Ning Xin, they were both taken aback, and their expressions were different.

Yue Buqun was filled with surprise, and a hint of wariness flashed in his eyes.

Why is he here?

Did they sense something and come to test me?

Ning Zhongze immediately softened her expression, quickly stepped forward, and asked with concern, "Xin'er, it's so late, why are you here? Are you not used to living on the mountain, or is there some difficulty?"

In her heart, Ning Xin was just a child who had lost both parents and had nowhere else to turn, and she felt nothing but pity for him.

Ning Xin bowed slightly, his gaze slowly sweeping over the two of them. His tone was calm yet firm as he spoke, "Aunt, Uncle, I'm sorry, but there's something I must confess to you. I'm actually a spy sent by the Songshan Sect. I grew up in Songshan. Zuo Lengchan sent me to Huashan to secretly monitor the sect's every move. And Lao Denuo is the Songshan Sect's traitor."

Upon hearing this, Yue Buqun's expression changed several times, from surprise to solemnity. His hands clenched unconsciously until his knuckles turned white, then slowly relaxed, repeating this several times, clearly as he tried his best to suppress his emotions.

He had already guessed Ning Xin's identity, but he didn't expect Ning Xin to confess so directly, which caught him off guard.