I Can Transfer the Side Effects of Evil Skills

Zou Feng’s forceful demeanor plunged the scene into a brief silence.

Soon, however, a True Disciple who had remained silent until now spoke up, breaking the awkward tension.

Zou Feng recognized this True Disciple.

It was Ye Chenhua, who had previously worked with Jiang Wanzhao to conquer the ”Insect Hive Catacombs.”

”Alright, alright, Junior Brother Zou is right. This is no time for infighting!”

”Even if Junior Sister Jiang is at fault, that’s a matter to be settled after we return to the Immortal Sect...”

As he spoke, Ye Chenhua had already flitted to Jiang Wanzhao’s side. He helped check her injuries and generously took out a top-grade Elixir for her to take.

A moment ago, the guy had been standing back, acting like it had nothing to do with him. Only now did he seem to remember that he was on good terms with Jiang Wanzhao, having even conquered an Outer Realm with her. The three words ”fair-weather friend” were practically written across his face.

But compared to Luo Peng and the other Law Enforcement Hall Elders, Ye Chenhua’s actions had cut off any chance of them seeing things through to the bitter end.

So, even though Zou Feng knew perfectly well that Ye Chenhua was a fair-weather friend, he had to accept the favor.

The main reason for Ye Chenhua’s sudden change of heart was, of course, that he, like Jiang Wanzhao, had realized Zou Feng didn’t just have the potential to be a True Inheritor.

’With such a terrifying breakthrough speed, he’ll most likely become a Direct Disciple of the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect in the future...’

”Junior Sister Jiang, your injuries are serious. Come aboard my Flying Celestial Ship and head back to recover. Junior Brother Zou, you come up as well!”

After a flurry of activity, Ye Chenhua summoned his small Flying Celestial Ship, intending to personally escort them back.

”Thank you for your trouble, Brother Ye...” Jiang Wanzhao offered a few polite words, but the one she truly wanted to thank was, of course, Zou Feng.

She had also been stunned, as she truly never expected Zou Feng could get her out of trouble while surrounded by Golden Core Realm Cultivators.

’And what was all that about killing Zi Caiyi, an Immortal Official from the Ninefold Celestial Court? I definitely wasn’t part of it. Could Zou Feng, with Su Qingyu at most, have really killed an Immortal Official all by themselves?’

But his battle record was secondary. The aura Zou Feng had just revealed—that he was on the verge of Core Formation—was the real reason Ye Chenhua was willing to be a fair-weather friend.

Before entering the Celestial Hearing Tower, Zou Feng had only just stepped into the Dao Foundation Realm.

Yet in such a short time, he was already on the verge of Core Formation. A cultivation speed like that was still absurdly fast, even for the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect, which never lacked for prodigies. It would absolutely draw the attention of the sect’s leadership.

And the leadership’s high regard for Zou Feng would absolutely influence Jiang Wanzhao’s sentence—whether she would be severely punished or just given a slap on the wrist for appearance’s sake.

That’s right. Ever since Zou Feng had joined the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect, he had been someone Jiang Wanzhao had invested in. Now, their relationship was far from shallow. The Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect couldn’t possibly decide Jiang Wanzhao’s fate without considering Zou Feng’s stance.

At this thought, the weight on Jiang Wanzhao’s heart finally lifted.

Although Jiang Wanzhao had become a True Disciple in the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect, her shallow foundation and lack of a powerful backer meant her life there had not been easy.

This was one of the reasons why Luo Peng and the other Law Enforcement Hall Elders had dared to use this incident to cause trouble for her.

’Who would have thought that Zou Feng, someone at a lower Realm than me, could now be considered my backer...’

With this sudden sense of relief, she could no longer hold herself up, and her body began to sway.

Zou Feng immediately spun around to catch her. He gave Ye Chenhua a word of thanks, then helped the unsteady Jiang Wanzhao aboard Ye Chenhua’s small Flying Celestial Ship.

In truth, Ye Chenhua had been closest to Jiang Wanzhao and could have easily caught her first.

But he was far too shrewd for that. He deliberately reacted a beat too slow, allowing him to take in the situation with perfect clarity.

Seeing Zou Feng and his companions board Ye Chenhua’s Flying Celestial Ship, Luo Peng and the other Law Enforcement Hall Elders gave up on any other ideas and had no choice but to accept their defeat.

At the same time, a sense of unease filled their hearts as they all worried about the future. ’What if Zou Feng really becomes a Direct Disciple...?’

With that, the two Flying Celestial Ships set off in different directions.

Luo Peng’s group naturally had to continue their northern campaign to purge the Tribulation Cultivators.

Ye Chenhua had conveniently arranged a ”rescue mission” for himself: escorting Jiang Wanzhao and Zou Feng, while also transporting the clam spirit, Yu Qing, back to the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect.

Not long after the Flying Celestial Ship took off, Zou Feng, standing on the deck, felt a familiar aura.

It was the signal from the Celestial Dao Cauldron.

It turned out they had already been that close to the edge of the Celestial Dao Cauldron’s signal range.

It was even possible that, had they not encountered those three Flying Celestial Ships, they still would have had a decent chance of escaping.

”Junior Brother Zou, if the opportunity arises in the future, how about we team up to conquer an Outer Realm?”

From behind him came the sound of Ye Chenhua’s cheerful voice.

Jiang Wanzhao and Su Qingyu were resting in the cabin due to their severe injuries, leaving Zou Feng as the only one in decent condition.

”We owe you our thanks for stepping in to help us out of that predicament, Brother Ye!”

’Fair-weather friends aren’t entirely useless,’ Zou Feng thought. ’Especially since Ye Chenhua really did help this time, extinguishing any improper ideas Luo Peng’s group might have had.’

”It was a small matter. In truth, given the atmosphere back there, if you hadn’t proven your own worth, it would have been very difficult for me to step forward and speak on your behalf.” Ye Chenhua waved his hand dismissively.

Zou Feng hadn’t paid much attention to Ye Chenhua before. Although the man was a True Inheritor, on the surface, he seemed ordinary in every respect.

His looks were unremarkable, his disposition wasn’t outstanding, and his dress, words, and actions were all very low-key.

’But who could become a True Disciple of the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect and truly be unremarkable?’

”If there’s really a chance, I’ll definitely work with you, Brother Ye!”

Ye Chenhua’s smile widened. ”Regarding your situation, I already reported it to the Immortal Sect the moment we entered the Celestial Dao Cauldron’s signal range.”