Wuxia Across the Heavens: I Collect Side Effects

Ji Xiaofu felt conflicted. She didn't want to cause Su Xin any more trouble, but her body was really not cooperating. The mountain path down was rugged and difficult to walk, with deep snow. In her current condition, she probably wouldn't be able to keep going for long.

But then she thought about it again. The two of them had already spent the night together in the cave. He had kept watch over her and even used his internal energy to heal her injuries. Since she could feel at ease being alone with him in a room, what was there to mind about him carrying her down the mountain?

Such hesitation and awkwardness only made me seem pretentious and disrespectful of his care over the past few days.

Ji Xiaofu took a deep breath, suppressing her shyness and hesitation. She looked up at Su Xin's back and finally made up her mind. She said softly, "Young Master Su, if you don't mind, then... then carry me down the mountain. I really don't want to delay your journey any longer, nor do I want to cause you any more trouble."

Upon hearing this, Su Xin abruptly stopped, completely stunned. He turned to look at Ji Xiaofu, his eyes filled with surprise.

He never expected that Ji Xiaofu, who was always stubborn, strong-willed, and unwilling to show weakness, would take the initiative to make such a request.

After a moment, he came to his senses, a smile slowly appearing on his lips, and readily replied, "Sure! What's there to worry about? It saves me from having to worry about you not being able to walk and delaying our journey." As he spoke, Su Xin bent down and squatted down with his back to Ji Xiaofu.

Ji Xiaofu's cheeks flushed slightly. She bit her lower lip and carefully leaned onto his back, gently wrapping her arms around his neck. Her body stiffened slightly, and her cheeks were almost touching his back. She could clearly feel the warmth emanating from him and his steady heartbeat.

Su Xin stood up, steadily supporting Ji Xiaofu's legs, and walked steadily down the mountain.

The mountain path down was rugged and steep, with deep snow, requiring extra caution with every step. Yet, his steps remained composed and effortless. Occasionally, he would encounter slippery ice surfaces, which he could steadily avoid, ensuring that Ji Xiaofu would not experience any jolts.

Ji Xiaofu leaned against his back, gradually relaxing. Watching the snow rushing past and listening to his steady footsteps, a strange warmth welled up in her heart, and most of the fatigue and fear of the past few days dissipated.

The two remained silent throughout the journey, yet there was no awkwardness. Only the howling wind accompanied them as they walked out of the snow-capped mountain.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, the two finally emerged from the vast snow-covered mountains and arrived at the small town at the foot of the mountains.

Although the town is small, it is lively, with inns and shops scattered along the streets in a well-organized manner, and a constant stream of people coming and going.

Su Xin put Ji Xiaofu down, brushed the snow off his clothes, and said, "Let's find an inn to stay in first, and while we're at it, ask around for directions down the mountain."

The two found an inn on the street. As soon as they stepped into the lobby, a disciple dressed in Emei robes hurriedly came to greet them. He looked flustered, and when he saw Ji Xiaofu, his eyes reddened. He quickly bowed and said, "Senior Sister Ji! I've finally found you!"

Ji Xiaofu's heart tightened, and she quickly asked, "What's wrong? What happened to the sect?"

The Emei disciple wiped away tears from the corners of her eyes and said in a choked voice, "Senior sister, Master... Master has passed away! And Yang Xiao of the Ming Cult, his hand was severed by Master's all-out attack, and Master also succumbed to her injuries and died on the spot!"

Su Xin and Ji Xiaofu were both stunned, their faces filled with disbelief.

Ji Xiaofu swayed, nearly losing her balance, her eyes instantly filling with tears, her voice trembling: "What did you say? Master...she's dead?"

"It's true, Senior Sister." The disciple nodded and added, "And the Ming Cult is in complete chaos now! The Five Wanderers of Bright Peak are fighting each other because no one is in charge and they're all fighting over who's in charge."

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Su Xin's eyes, but he quickly understood.

Xie Xun, the Golden Lion King, had already gone to Icefire Island;

Yin Tianzheng, the White-browed Eagle King, has officially withdrawn from the Ming Cult and established his own sect.

He killed Wei Yixiao, the Green-Winged Bat King.

Fan Yao is an undercover agent in the shadows.

The Purple-Robed Dragon King was only concerned with his own revenge and atonement.

The Ming Cult at this time is indeed leaderless and in complete chaos.

In this way, Ji Xiaofu's safety is no longer a concern. The Ming Cult is too busy taking care of itself to have any extra energy to track them down.

Ji Xiaofu regained her senses, tears silently streaming down her face. Her heart was filled with grief and confusion, yet she stubbornly refused to collapse.

Looking at her pale and haggard appearance, Su Xin said softly, "Let's go to the clinic first; you're not fully recovered yet."

The Emei disciples on the other side helped Ji Xiaofu up and headed straight for the town's clinic.

After examining Ji Xiaofu's pulse, the doctor at the clinic prescribed several doses of herbal decoction to regulate her body and instructed her to rest well.

After paying for the medicine and settling Ji Xiaofu in a guest room at the clinic, Su Xin said, "Then I'll be leaving."

Ji Xiaofu raised her head, her eyes filled with gratitude and reluctance, and said softly, "Thank you so much for what happened this time, Young Master Su. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would have died at the hands of Wei Yixiao or the Ming Cult long ago."

"It's nothing." Su Xin waved his hand, shook the Yitian Sword in his hand, and smiled. "I've already received my reward. Here's the deal: wait for me in a small border town at the foot of Kunlun Mountain in a month. I'll return the Yitian Sword to you as is."

Ji Xiaofu nodded quickly, her eyes full of determination: "Okay, I will definitely be there on time."

After saying goodbye to Ji Xiaofu, Su Xin turned and left the clinic, his mind beginning to ponder:

The secret manual inside the Heaven Sword has not yet been retrieved. We need to find a skilled blacksmith to extract the contents without damaging the sword's exterior.

After thinking for a moment, he had an idea.

The most famous blacksmith shop in the Western Regions is located in a nearby town. It is skilled and operates in secrecy, making it the best choice.

Having made up his mind, Su Xin took the Heaven-Slaying Sword and traveled day and night to the blacksmith shop in the Western Regions.

After finding the famous blacksmith, he explained his purpose and offered a large sum of money to help him remove the contents from the sword and re-fuse the soft iron parts of the blade so that no defects could be seen on the outside.

The blacksmith's skills were indeed as good as his reputation. It took him nearly a month to finally complete Su Xin's request.

When Su Xin retrieved the sword, he not only got the contents of the sword, but also breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the newly fused Heaven Sword, its appearance smooth and showing no trace of being disassembled.

But when he opened the item he had taken out, he was somewhat surprised.

Inside was not the quick-learning version of the Nine Yin Manual he had expected, but a piece of iron with engraved patterns, and a note with a map of the secret cave of Peach Blossom Island and instructions on how to enter.

"It's actually a map of the secret cave on Peach Blossom Island?"

Su Xin was surprised, but then he understood. The Wumu Manual was hidden in the secret cave on Peach Blossom Island. In this way, he had indirectly obtained the Wumu Manual.

However, he was not in a hurry. The Wumu Legacy was of little use to him at the moment. The most important thing right now was to collect the five kinds of poisonous spiders, cultivate the Five Poisons Mixed Yuan, and break through to the fourth level of the Thousand Spider Ten Thousand Poison Hand.

He picked up the Heaven-Slaying Sword again and examined it repeatedly, confirming that there were no flaws in the appearance of the sword. But then he remembered what the blacksmith had told him in private.

"Although the sword blades have fused together, their internal structure is slightly damaged. A strong impact could pose a potential hazard."

Thinking of this, he felt inexplicably guilty and muttered to himself, "Surely Ji Xiaofu isn't so unlucky as to have a problem just when she's using the sword?"

As he was thinking this, he stepped into the inn where he had inquired about the "Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill".

But as soon as I entered, a familiar figure came into view.

Ji Xiaofu was already sitting in a corner of the inn, quietly waiting for him, her complexion much better.