Wuxia Across the Heavens: I Collect Side Effects

Chapter 85 Xie Xun and Dai Qisi

"Cheng Kun?" Upon hearing these two words, Xie Xun's expression changed drastically. His aura instantly became violent, and the Dragon-Slaying Saber in his hand slammed heavily onto the ground with a dull thud. His tone was filled with disbelief and boundless hatred, "Where is he? Where is that scoundrel?"

"Dead." Su Xin said calmly, word by word.

"Dead?" Xie Xun was jolted, his face blank and disbelieving. He muttered to himself, "How could he be dead? I've been searching for him for so many years, and I haven't even had a chance to take revenge. How could he be dead?"

"All of this trouble was caused by Cheng Kun." Su Xin slowly spoke, revealing the secret of that year.

"The secret passage of the Ming Cult had long been a place where Cheng Kun and the wife of Yang Dingtian, the leader of the Ming Cult, secretly met. When Yang Dingtian was practicing the Great Shift of the Universe, he accidentally stumbled upon this, which threw him into a state of mental chaos, ultimately causing him to die from a qi deviation. His wife, filled with guilt, committed suicide. Cheng Kun thus harbored a deep hatred for the Ming Cult and plotted to provoke you, causing you to indiscriminately kill innocent people in the martial world, bringing countless enemies to the Ming Cult. The explosion at Bright Peak was Cheng Kun's final suicide attack, and it was also the one he personally destroyed that led to the demise of the Ming Cult in the Central Plains."

Xie Xun listened quietly, the violent aura around him gradually subsiding. The bewilderment on his face was replaced by sudden realization, and a glimmer of clarity flashed in his eyes: "So that's how it is! So that's how it is! No wonder, no wonder he treated me, his disciple, like that back then! No wonder the Ming Cult fell apart overnight, it was all Cheng Kun's conspiracy!" All his doubts were answered, and his long-held obsession found its home at this moment.

Just then, Dai Qisi, who had been silent for a long time, finally couldn't hold back any longer. She stepped forward, looked at Su Xin with urgent eyes, and asked in a pleading tone, "What about the Great Shift of the Universe? Is the Great Shift of the Universe manual that Yang Dingtian practiced in your hands?"

Her main purpose in coming here is to find the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth, solely to atone for her sins.

Su Xin looked up at Dai Qisi, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes, then feigned confusion and said, "What is this Great Shift of the Universe? I've never seen it before, nor have I ever heard of it."

He would naturally not easily reveal the whereabouts of the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth, and besides, he had already seen through Dai Qisi's thoughts.

Seeing that Xie Xun remained unmoved and Dai Qisi had been brushed off by Su Xin again, Liu Yunshi felt a surge of anger. He spoke again, his tone laced with excitement and coercion: "Xie Xun, I order you one more time: capture this demon Su Xin immediately, or don't blame us for arresting you along with him for treason!"

In his view, Xie Xun, as a former member of the Ming Cult, would surely submit to orders upon seeing the Sacred Flame Token.

Xie Xun completely ignored him, simply standing quietly to the side with a calm expression, clearly having already made up his mind not to obey the orders of the three Persian envoys.

He knew in his heart that what Su Xin said was the truth, and that Cheng Kun was the real culprit.

As for the deaths of Yang Xiao and the others, all I can say is that's just how the martial arts world is; they were the ones who wanted to find Su Xin to take the blame.

Seeing that Xie Xun remained unmoved, Liu Yunshi was about to get angry when Dai Qisi struck first.

She flashed forward like a ghost, gathering energy at her fingertips, her moves ruthless, aimed directly at the vital points around Su Xin's body.

Su Xin looked at Dai Qisi rushing towards him, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

He had not forgotten the promise he made to Hu Qingniu and his wife back then, all of which were inextricably linked to Dai Qisi.

This woman has already found a way to die.

Faced with Dai Qisi's sudden attack, Su Xin remained calm and his body remained still. Instantly, he gathered unparalleled internal energy at his fingertips and unleashed a powerful Vajra Finger strike. The energy at his fingertips was condensed and as fast as lightning, directly targeting Dai Qisi's fingertips.

Upon seeing this, Dai Qisi was startled and realized something was wrong. She quickly changed her move to defend herself, crossing her arms in front of her chest in an attempt to block the fatal blow, but it was too late.

With a crisp "crack," Su Xin's fingertips landed firmly on Dai Qisi's hand. The powerful force exploded instantly, shattering Dai Qisi's wrist. The excruciating pain of her broken bones made her groan involuntarily, her whole body trembled, and the force in her hand instantly dissipated.

Before she could react, Su Xin's hand shot out like lightning, grabbing her neck with a swift and decisive motion.

With another crisp "click," Su Xin twisted his wrist slightly, and Dai Qisi's neck instantly changed shape.

Immediately afterwards, he tightened his grip slightly with his fingertips, and with a few "crack" sounds, Dai Qisi's entire neck bones were crushed. Her breath stopped instantly, and her body slumped down, her eyes wide open, filled with disbelief.

All of this happened in the blink of an eye, in the blink of an eye. The expressions of the people on the shore changed drastically, filled with shock and fear.

Amidst the crowd, a petite figure stumbled out—it was Xiao Zhao. Looking at Dai Qisi lying lifeless on the ground, tears welled up in her eyes, and she cried out in anguish, "Mother! Mother! Wake up!" She never imagined that her mother would die at the hands of Su Xin in such a short time.

The three envoys of the Wind and Cloud exchanged glances, a hint of solemnity flashing in their eyes, and their expressions became even more cautious.

Although they had anticipated that Su Xin was not weak, they never imagined that he would be so powerful and ruthless. He could even kill Dai Qisi in one move. This kid is far more powerful than they thought. If they are not careful, they may also perish here.

Xie Xun, who was standing to the side, slowly raised his hand and sighed heavily.

He knew in his heart that it was too late.

If he had intervened when Dai Qisi made her move, he might have been able to save her life. After all, they were both former members of the Ming Cult and had developed some friendship over the years.

But now that Dai Qisi is dead, what's the point of him seeking revenge on Su Xin?

Moreover, Su Xin's words were true; Cheng Kun was the real culprit, and Dai Qisi's death was simply her own fault.

Xie Xun had now completely recovered from the confusion he felt upon learning of Cheng Kun's death. He had been searching for Cheng Kun for so many years, his only obsession being revenge. Now that his great revenge had been achieved, he felt a sense of emptiness.

He lowered his head and touched the Dragon-Slaying Saber in his hand, pondering to himself:

Since Cheng Kun is dead, what's the point of him wanting the Dragon-Slaying Saber?

This Dragon-Slaying Saber carries too many grudges and killings. In today's martial arts world, it is a scourge, only bringing more conflict and slaughter.

Xie Xun sighed heavily again, a hint of relief flashing in his eyes. Then, he suddenly raised his hand and, with all his might, swung the Dragon-Slaying Saber out. The Dragon-Slaying Saber transformed into a streak of cold light and, with a "whoosh," plunged straight into the vast sea and disappeared.

"I, Xie Xun, have avenged my great grudge." Xie Xun's voice was deep and firm, echoing along the shore.

"The Dragon-Slaying Saber has nothing to do with me anymore. The Ming Cult has long been destroyed. As for the grudges I made in the martial world back then, I, Xie Xun, will bear them all. If any enemies come looking for me in the future, I will deal with them one by one." After saying this, he stopped looking at the crowd on the shore and slowly walked into the distance, his back view lonely and resolute.

Clearly, with the death of Dai Qisi and the destruction of the Ming Cult, he was completely disheartened and no longer wanted to care about anything related to the Ming Cult, much less be driven by the three Persian envoys.

Su Xin's gaze, however, fell upon the Sacred Flame Token; that was what he truly desired.

This martial art can lead to qi deviation, so the system should be able to cultivate it.