Butterfly Effect

Chapter: The Butterfly Effect

In the small alleyway, Qiangu Wuji had just arrived to see Tang Wulin standing in front of two thugs, looking fierce.

Before him, the two thugs were leering at Na'er with lecherous grins.

Watching this scene, Qiangu Wuji thought to himself, So it really is this, the part of the original story where he saves Na'er.

Thinking this, he didn't rush to intervene, because according to the original plot, Tang Wulin would eventually scare these two thugs away.

In that case, there would be no need for him to step in.

With that in mind, he tugged on Gu Yue and quietly retreated into a corner, watching carefully.

Gu Yue frowned, but she didn't say anything, obediently following by his side.

Meanwhile, in the alley, Tang Wulin spoke those words just as he did in the original story, his voice stern but trembling.

"Bad people won't have a good end! I'm a soul master, I'm not afraid of you, let her go!"

Watching from afar, Qiangu Wuji thought that according to the original development, after saying this, the two thugs would leave out of fear for his status as a soul master.

It should have been like that, however...

"A soul master, so what?"

Just as Tang Wulin finished speaking, one of the thugs spat in disdain.

This didn't just stun Tang Wulin; even Qiangu Wuji was taken aback.

What is going on?

Why is it different from the original story?

Just as he was still stunned, suddenly, he saw one of the thugs raise his foot and kick Tang Wulin hard.

"Kid, if you don't want to die, get lost!"

This kick sent Tang Wulin sprawling to the ground.

After kicking him aside, the thug didn't say a word, walked up to Na'er, and ignoring her cries of alarm, hoisted her onto his shoulder.

Qiangu Wuji couldn't sit still anymore; if Na'er were taken away by these two thugs, that would be a disaster!

So he hurriedly jumped out and shouted.

"Stop right there!"

The shout echoed through the small alley, and Tang Wulin, who had been kicked to the ground, looked up and was surprised to see him.

"Classmate Qiangu, it's you?"

Qiangu Wuji didn't speak, merely knitting his handsome brows as he walked slowly toward the two thugs, shouting displeasedly.

"Let that girl go!"

The thugs looked at the Qiangu Wuji before them, a flash of astonishment in their eyes, followed by lecherous grins.

"Heh heh, looks like we're in luck today. Another top-tier kid delivered right to our door. If we sell this one, we'll definitely get a good price."

Upon hearing this, Qiangu Wuji's face turned black, and he retorted irritably.

"What kind of eyes do you two have? I'm a boy!"

Seriously, what is wrong with these people's eyes? Why do they always mistake him for a girl?

It seems he can't keep his hair long anymore.

"A boy?"

When the two thugs heard this, they were clearly shocked, looking him up and down a few times, but then they grinned lecherously again.

"Heh heh, boy or girl doesn't matter, as long as you're pretty enough." With that, one of the thugs reached out a large hand, intending to grab him.

Seeing this, Qiangu Wuji let out a cold snort. Without a word, he channeled his soul power, and a yellow soul ring rose from beneath his feet.

Facing the hand the thug reached out, he slapped it away.

Even as a one-ring soul master, his physical constitution alone was far beyond that of an ordinary person.

This slap caused the thug's arm to crack with a crunch, clearly breaking a bone.

"Ah!"

The thug screamed in pain, and upon seeing the first soul ring beneath Qiangu Wuji's feet, he couldn't help but exclaim in shock.

"You're actually a soul master!"

To become a one-ring soul master at the age of six was an heaven-defying feat even among soul masters, let alone when compared to these two ordinary people.

Facing their shocked expressions, Qiangu Wuji snorted coldly and said.

"If you don't want to get beaten up, get lost!"

These two could bully Tang Wulin, but they couldn't bully him.

Even if he didn't have an offensive soul skill right now, he was still not someone these two could contend with.

The two thugs looked at each other and nodded in unison.

"I was wondering how a little brat like you dared to come here alone to save someone. So you're just a one-ring Soul Master; no wonder you're so arrogant."

"Hmph, so what if I'm a one-ring Soul Master?"

Listening to the two of them, Qiangu Wuji knitted his handsome brows once again.

Aren't these two just ordinary people?

Why aren't they afraid?

Just as he was filled with confusion, one of the thugs suddenly shouted toward the space behind him.

"Big Brother, it's your turn to step in. We've run into a tough nut."

Hearing this, Qiangu Wuji tensed up and hurriedly raised his eyes to look toward the alley entrance opposite them.

At that glance, he saw a bald man of immense stature walking slowly toward them.

Seeing the newcomer, Qiangu Wuji was slightly surprised. With his spiritual power, he hadn't even noticed there was someone else here!

Very quickly, the bald man walked over, first glancing at the soul ring on his body before letting out a disdainful snort.

"A little girl who hasn't even grown her feathers yet wants to play the hero? Since you're already here, don't think about leaving today."

After speaking, he stomped his foot hard, causing the ground to tremble instantly. Following that, the muscles on his body began to swell at a speed visible to the naked eye, and a long lizard tail sprouted from behind him.

This transformation made him look even more massive than he already was, appearing just like a mountain.

Qiangu Wuji and Gu Yue stood before him, looking like mere toys.

Watching this man who had suddenly appeared, Tang Wulin, who had been knocked to the ground nearby, exclaimed in shock.

"He's actually a two-ring Soul Grand Master!"

Qiangu Wuji's expression also turned grave. Under the passive effect of the Heavenly Six Eyes, he could see that the soul power within this man was extremely dense, no worse than that of Lin Ximeng, whom he had seen before.

Furthermore, it seemed that because of his beast martial soul, his vitality was incredibly robust. He feared that his physical body alone was something he could not contend with at his current level.

Gu Yue also furrowed her brows tightly, her jade hand hidden within her wide sleeve clenching slightly, clearly making a decision.

"Little girl, if you don't want to get hurt, come with me obediently. I wouldn't want to ruin that pretty little face of yours."

Just then, the bald man crossed his arms, wearing an expression of calm indifference.

Qiangu Wuji didn't speak, only knitting his brows as he pondered a countermeasure.

Although he didn't know why the original plot had changed here, the most important thing right now was to think about how to survive this crisis.

If he waited for Leng Yaozhu to return, it would definitely be too late; he had to find a way himself.

But what could he do? He didn't have a single offensive soul skill right now, and he certainly wasn't a match for this man in terms of physical strength.

"Damao, Ermao, go and grab her for me."

His silence clearly made the bald man lose patience. At this moment, he waved his hand, signaling the two thugs to step forward.

With their big brother backing them up, the two thugs were naturally unafraid, and they walked toward Qiangu Wuji with leering grins.

Seeing this, Gu Yue's eyes narrowed. A wind blade condensed in the jade hand hidden in her sleeve, and she prepared to strike.

However, at that very moment, two screams rang out. Qiangu Wuji, who had been motionless, struck with lightning speed, and the two thugs instantly collapsed to the ground, wailing.

The bald man was slightly stunned, and upon realizing what happened, he flew into a rage.

"You actually dare to strike back? I see you don't want to live anymore!"

After saying this, he stomped his foot hard, and his first soul ring lit up. Immediately, a crack in the ground spread rapidly toward Qiangu Wuji.

Seeing this, Qiangu Wuji, who had already known he was about to activate a soul skill by observing the flow of his soul power, pulled Gu Yue and leaped to the side, dodging the attack.