Wuxia Across the Heavens: I Collect Side Effects

Dusk is approaching, and the evening breeze is cool.

Su Ying and Yin Li had been waiting for a long time in the open space in front of the wooden house.

Ali stood on tiptoe, her little hand on her forehead, her gaze fixed on the towering cliff, her face full of anticipation. She would occasionally bounce up and down, muttering softly, "Why isn't Brother Xin back yet? Could he have brought back some powerful secret manual?"

Su Ying, standing to the side, was not so relaxed.

Her hands were clasped together, her eyes slightly lowered, her brows furrowed with deep worry. Her gaze occasionally drifted towards the cliff top, her mind racing with conflicting thoughts:

The cliff was steep, and it was getting dark. Would Xin'er be in danger?

What should you do if you are too tired or slip on your feet?

Over the past six months, Su Xin has become a pillar of support for the mother and daughter. Since he climbed the cliff alone to search for secrets, Su Ying has been on tenterhooks, unable to sit still. Only by staying at the bottom of the mountain can she feel a little more at ease.

Ali, however, had no such concerns. In her eyes, Brother Xin was omnipotent, and since he said he would come back, he would definitely not break his promise.

Her mind was filled with the martial arts manual Su Xin had mentioned, and she had already envisioned herself practicing martial arts.

No longer being bullied.

She had long wanted to learn martial arts. In the past, her stepmother treated her harshly in the Yin family, and she was powerless to resist. Now that she had the opportunity to learn powerful martial arts, she was naturally full of anticipation.

She didn't know that Su Xin was looking for the Nine Yang Manual, nor did she know how powerful this technique was; she only knew that it was a secret manual that could make her stronger.

Su Xin knew perfectly well that although the Nine Yang Manual was named "Nine Yang," it was by no means a purely yang and domineering technique. On the contrary, it combined strength and gentleness, and harmonized yin and yang. Women could cultivate it without any obstacles. In fact, they could use its extreme yang power to dispel the yin and cold in their bodies. The Emei Nine Yang Skill originated from this, which shows the compatibility of this technique.

Su Ying became increasingly anxious.

Just as Ali was starting to get impatient, her eyes suddenly lit up. She pointed to the side of the cliff and shouted excitedly, her clear voice breaking the silence of the mountains: "I see him! I see Brother Xin! Mother, look!"

Su Ying suddenly looked up and followed the direction Ali was pointing. She saw a small black dot on the cliff, sliding down the rope at a fast speed. The speed was getting faster and faster, and the black dot was becoming clearer and clearer. It was Su Xin, whom she had been thinking about for a long time.

At that moment, the worry between her brows vanished instantly, replaced by a deep sense of relief, and she let out a long sigh of relief.

As long as people are safe, that's all that matters.

Before long, Su Xin used the rope to move lightly and landed steadily in front of the two. Although he was covered in dust, his face was full of smiles and he showed no signs of fatigue.

He raised his hand and patted the heavy package on his back. The package made a slight clattering sound, indicating that it contained quite a lot of things.

"Finally all done!" Su Xin smiled at Su Ying and Ali, his tone full of relief. "Didn't keep you waiting too long, did I?"

Su Ying stepped forward, gently brushing the dust off his shoulder, her tone tender yet tinged with reproach: "It's good to be back, it's good to be back. The food is still warm in the pot. You must be tired from your journey, come inside and eat."

The three of them walked into the wooden house together. The house was warm and cozy, and the food on the table was still steaming.

During the meal, Su Xin recounted to the two his experiences of climbing the cliff, widening the cave entrance, searching for the white ape, obtaining the Nine Yang Manual, and his chance encounter with the blood frog and the peaches of immortality. He omitted the details of poisoning the white ape and disemboweling it to retrieve the manual, only saying that he had found the secret manual and rare treasures by chance.

Su Ying listened quietly, her eyes filled with surprise, but a hint of doubt lingered in her heart.

How could Xin'er know so much about the secret manual on the cliff?

He has never been deep in Kunlun, so how could he know everything about this place?

But she didn't ask; she just kept it in mind.

She knew that everyone had their own secrets, and since Su Xin was unwilling to tell her, she didn't need to force him. As long as he treated her and her daughter sincerely, that was enough.

Ali, who was standing to the side, had already put down her chopsticks and was resting her chin on her hand, listening with shining eyes, her heart filled with longing for the secret manual. Every now and then she would interject, "Brother Xin, is that secret manual really that powerful? Can I cultivate it?"

She longed to learn martial arts, to become stronger, and to never have to suffer from the arrogance of others again.

Su Ying looked at her daughter's expectant face and sighed softly.

She never had much of an obsession with martial arts, and she was already well aware that her talent was mediocre. Even if she had a profound secret manual, becoming a master would be as difficult as ascending to heaven.

She is no longer young, and martial arts skills are merely icing on the cake for her; enough to protect herself is sufficient. Her greatest wish now is to live a peaceful life with her daughter, without having to endure any more hardship and displacement.

But this journey of wandering also taught her a profound lesson.

The world is a dangerous place, and people's hearts are unpredictable. The mother and daughter had poor martial arts skills. If they had no way to protect themselves, they would have been robbed by bandits along the way, and the consequences would have been unimaginable.

You may not be strong, but you absolutely cannot be without strength. Only by having your own confidence can you stand firm in this world and truly protect yourself and your daughter.

Therefore, even if she doesn't practice herself, she hopes that Ali can learn good martial arts so that he can stand on his own in the future.

After the meal, Su Xin looked at Ali's burning and eager eyes and couldn't help but laugh. He stopped teasing the little girl and carefully took out the oil paper package from his pocket. He slowly opened it and found the Nine Yang Manual.

Su Ying's previously calm expression froze instantly when she saw the writing on the silk paper. She then stood up abruptly, her eyes scanning the window warily. Seeing that there was nothing unusual around her, she quickly walked over and closed the doors and windows one by one, her expression solemn, and even her voice lowered.

Although she wasn't particularly interested in martial arts, she came from a martial arts family and had naturally heard of the Nine Yang Manual.

This martial arts technique is a treasure of the martial arts world. The core martial arts of the three major sects, Wudang, Emei, and Shaolin, all originated from it. If it were to appear in the martial arts world, it would inevitably cause bloodshed. Countless people would fight each other and even kill each other in order to seize the secret manual.

She never expected that the secret manual Su Xin found for them would be such a treasure with an extremely important origin.

For a moment, she was filled with fear.

The mother and daughter were both weak in martial arts and had no powerful backers. Keeping such a precious manual by their side was tantamount to possessing a treasure that could bring them trouble. If they were not careful, they would be killed.

That's why she's so cautious, afraid of being discovered by outsiders.

Only Ali knew nothing, staring intently at the rolls of silk paper, her eyes sparkling, her heart filled with the joy of being able to cultivate powerful martial arts, completely unaware of her mother's solemnity and worry.

Su Ying took a deep breath, suppressing her fear, and turned to look at Su Xin, her tone solemn: "Xin'er, this thing is too precious for us to guard. Once we make a copy, you must return the original as soon as possible. Under no circumstances should you keep it with you, or it will bring you to your death sooner or later."

After saying that, she turned to look at the bewildered Ali, her eyes full of warning: "Ali, remember, this manual is not called the Nine Yang Manual, it's called the Lesser Yang Skill. No matter who asks about it in the future, you must say it's the Lesser Yang Skill. Even at home, you can't say a single word wrong, understand?" The last few words were spoken with a sudden increase in intensity.