Wuxia Across the Heavens: I Collect Side Effects

A fierce battle suddenly broke out in the forest. Caught off guard, the Emei Sect was caught in an ambush and was thrown into disarray.

"Form ranks and proceed with caution! Don't panic!"

Ji Xiaofu drew her longsword, her voice clear yet steady. Before she finished speaking, she had already darted to the front of the formation, wielding her sword to deflect three poisoned arrows that came flying at her.

Under her calm command, the panicked Emei disciples gradually calmed down, quickly formed a defensive formation, and barely withstood the repeated attacks of the Sky Eagle Sect amidst the clashing swords.

However, the Eagle Sect had made preparations in advance, and poisoned arrows, eagle claws, and throwing knives were used in turn. Although the Emei disciples fought hard, they were all injured, and several of the more seriously injured ones had already fallen to the ground and lost their fighting ability.

Seeing that the time was ripe, Bai Guishou also joined the battle. With each throw of his throwing knives, a cold light flashed, and each one was aimed straight for a vital point.

Several of Ji Xiaofu's close disciples were caught off guard and were also cut by the flying knife. Although it did not hit any vital organs, their blood and qi surged, and their moves gradually slowed down.

At this moment, Bai Guishou was already locked in combat with a disciple of the Emei Sect. His Eagle Claw Kung Fu was ruthless, and the disciple was struggling to defend himself and was in grave danger.

Ding Minjun's face was deathly pale. Looking at her fellow disciples retreating one after another, she had already decided to give up. She turned to Ji Xiaofu and said in a deliberately urgent voice, "Junior sister, this is hopeless! Break through the encirclement quickly and go to inform Master for help. I will cover you!" Before Ji Xiaofu could respond, she turned and left the battle without looking back, hurrying towards the edge of the forest. She showed no intention of covering for her fellow disciples and was only concerned with her own survival.

Upon seeing this, several members of the Sky Eagle Cult immediately turned their attention to Ji Xiaofu, intending to capture her alive. However, they did not expect Ding Minjun's feint attack.

While seemingly protecting Ji Xiaofu, he was actually deliberately diverting everyone's attention, then betrayed all his fellow disciples and took the opportunity to escape.

Ji Xiaofu watched Ding Minjun's hasty retreat, a bitter look crossing her face. She felt both angry and helpless, but she also knew that this was not the time to harbor resentment.

Seeing that her fellow disciples were dwindling in number and their injuries were worsening, and that continuing the stalemate would only lead to total annihilation, she made a decisive decision. She addressed the few remaining disciples beside her in a deep voice, "Everyone, retreat immediately! Split up and break through! Every person who can escape is a savior!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she flicked her longsword, forcing back two Sky Eagle Cult members in front of her, and broke through to the east side of the forest.

As she moved, the image of Su Xin, whom she had just brushed past, involuntarily surfaced in her mind.

With his formidable skills, if he were willing to lend a hand, today's predicament could certainly be easily resolved.

Yang Xiao, hidden in the shadows of the treetops, never made a move from beginning to end.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, his expression calm, but in reality he had been observing in the shadows, quietly waiting for the Sky Eagle Cult members to reveal a weakness.

His main purpose in tracking them down was to obtain the Dragon-Slaying Saber. Only when the Sky Eagle Sect exhausted its strength and revealed its trump card could he reap the benefits.

However, his gaze would always fall on Ji Xiaofu unintentionally, with a hint of undisguised admiration in his eyes, praising her composure, decisiveness, loyalty, and righteousness.

When his gaze swept over Ding Minjun, who was fleeing in panic, his eyes instantly filled with undisguised disdain. Such a cowardly and treacherous person was not worthy of his attention.

At this moment, Su Xin was completely unaware of the battle raging in the forest behind him, and even less aware that trouble was quietly approaching him.

He continued walking steadily, while Hu Qingyang beside him looked worried and said softly, "Brother Su Xin, that shadow behind us has been following us the whole time. Could it be dangerous? Also, the commotion in the woods just now sounded like a fight. Should we take a detour to avoid trouble?"

Su Xin paused slightly, looked up at the path ahead, his brows furrowed, and his vigilance deepened: "No need to detour, let's hurry to Butterfly Valley. As for the person behind us, if he dares to cause trouble, we will have a way to deal with him." Even as he said this, his aura became more subdued, ready to deal with any unexpected changes.

Just then, several graceful figures suddenly appeared from the distant woods. Amidst the fluttering of their clothes, it was Ji Xiaofu, who had broken through the encirclement and fled in this direction, along with two surviving Emei disciples.

The group staggered, their clothes stained with blood, clearly at their last gasp. Only Ji Xiaofu remained steadfast, her sharp gaze sweeping ahead. When she finally saw Su Xin's figure, a look of wild joy flashed across her face, as if she had grasped the last straw.

Su Xin looked up, his gaze lingering briefly on Ji Xiaofu's blood-stained clothes, his expression remaining calm.

Ji Xiaofu rushed forward, not even bothering to catch her breath, and bowed deeply to Su Xin, her tone urgent and earnest: "Young master, please wait! I beg you to lend a helping hand and save the life of my Emei disciple. Our Emei sect will surely repay your kindness in the future and will never let you down!"

Su Xin lowered his eyes to look at her, and the first thought in his mind was racing:

The Emei Sect is a prestigious sect; I wonder what kind of martial arts it has that are suitable for you?

If there are no martial arts skills worth coveting, then offering help would be meaningless.

A thought flashed through Su Xin's mind, but his tone remained indifferent and calm: "I won't help. We are not related, and the life or death of the Emei Sect is none of my business."

Ji Xiaofu's joy froze instantly, her eyes filled with disappointment and anxiety. Just as she was about to plead again, a series of hurried footsteps and angry shouts suddenly came from the distant woods.

The pursuing Sky Eagle Cult members had caught up, numbering about five or six, each wielding a weapon and looking fierce. Without any regard for the consequences, they raised their knives and attacked Su Xin, Ji Xiaofu, and the others.

Su Xin was stunned for a moment, thinking to himself: Good heavens, I clearly said I wouldn't help, but you guys just happened to be there. Do you think I'm an accomplice of the Emei Sect?

The few Sky Eagle Cult confidants who had been following Su Xin from a distance were shocked to see this scene. They rushed over to stop him, but it was too late.

The pursuing cultists had already closed in, their blades flashing and aimed directly at Su Xin's face.

Su Xin was not one to be easily slaughtered. Upon seeing this, a cold glint flashed in his eyes. Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately used the Vajra Sect's skills, his body swaying as he dodged the oncoming blade.

He deliberately restrained his Thousand Spider Poison Hands, since he had just fought at the Kongtong Sect and being too flamboyant would easily expose his whereabouts, so it was best to be careful.

Even using only the Vajra Finger technique, Su Xin's power should not be underestimated.

He concentrated his strength at his fingertips, which glowed with a faint golden light. With a flick of his wrist, he accurately struck the wrist of a cultist. The cultist screamed and the steel knife flew out of his hand.

Immediately afterwards, he moved swiftly, his finger strikes sharp and fierce. In just a few moves, he knocked down all five or six Sky Eagle Cult members, each groaning in pain and losing their fighting ability.

At this moment, the trusted men rushed over. Seeing the situation, they immediately stepped forward, sternly rebuking the fallen cultist. Then they turned to Su Xin, bowing respectfully, their voices tinged with panic: "Young Master, please forgive us! Young Master, please forgive us! It was all a misunderstanding! We deserve to die for failing to stop him in time. This young master is the person the old gang leader is looking for; we must not offend him!"

Upon hearing this, the Sky Eagle Cult members who had fallen to the ground turned ashen-faced. They struggled to look up at Su Xin before belatedly realizing that they had made a huge blunder.