Chapter 88. The Young Miss Arrives
As Gu Jinghong laughed maniacally, Yun Jin grew irritated and couldn’t help kicking him. “Laugh, laugh, now you know how to laugh! After eating my three Restoration Pills, you’re certainly happy. Do you know how difficult it was for me to produce those three Restoration Pills?”
Restoration Pills?
Difficult?
The Celestial Sword Peak members all turned to look at Yun Jin.
Currently, Celestial Sword Peak had an abundance of Jade Spirit Pills, Foundation Establishment Pills, and Restoration Pills.
To give Yun Jin more options, Yue Zhao was even thinking of finding more pill formulas for her.
However, he had boasted to the Hundred Herbs Pavilion that they were elite disciples from a powerful sect.
And how could elite disciples from a powerful sect lack pill formulas?
Buying formulas required caution and patience.
Another way to obtain formulas was exchanging contribution points with Elder Ming.
But they all wanted to save their points to exchange for the Heaven Mending Pill formula later. Though it was just a formula for a seventh-grade pill that no one in the sect could refine, it was still terrifyingly expensive.
Purchasing formulas had to be postponed, but Yue Zhao kept it in mind. Once things were safer, he would naturally buy them.
The Celestial Sword Peak members knew the origin of these Restoration Pills, but Gu Jinghong didn’t.
He pressed his lips together.
Third-grade Restoration Pills were even more precious than many fourth-grade pills. Yet Yun Jin gave them to him without hesitation, showing she was tough on the outside but soft-hearted.
Compared to Zhao Wuji and Ye Danxia, who acted caring on the surface but harbored who-knows-what inside, she was incomparably better.
Gu Jinghong, supporting his not-fully-recovered body, bowed slightly. “Master, I almost ruined things this time and wasted such precious pills. Please punish me.”
In the cold moonlight, a tinge of red still lingered on Gu Jinghong’s lips, making him look particularly alluring.
Si Wanning couldn’t help but marvel.
Though Gu Jinghong was a psychopath, his beauty was undeniably striking.
Now in her Junior Sister’s hands, he had gained an additional beauty of being tormented. Tsk tsk tsk.
One could say everyone gets their comeuppance, and Gu Jinghong’s was her Junior Sister.
Yun Jin slightly raised her chin. “Punishment, of course there will be punishment. But there’s business to attend to tomorrow, so I’ll spare you today. Let me think carefully about how to discipline you.”
Gu Jinghong lowered his head. “Yes.”
Lin Ya coughed lightly. “Let’s disperse then. We have a public trial tomorrow.”
Everyone seemed unconcerned about the public trial and quickly went their separate ways.
The next day.
Zhao Wuji impatiently ordered the Disciplinary Hall to publicly try Yun Jin for plotting against a fellow disciple.
The Disciplinary Hall, filled with his pawns, quickly passed the corresponding resolution.
According to procedure, Zhao Wuji, Huo Lie, Fang Mingyue, Long Yi, and Lin Ya would be present as observers.
Zhao Wuji had chosen these five. Among them, Huo Lie and Long Yi were already his allies and would naturally side with him. Fang Mingyue was always neutral, her presence lending an air of fairness. As for Lin Ya, he especially wanted him to see how his precious disciple would be convicted!
Zhao Wuji felt elated just imagining Lin Ya’s potentially ugly expression.
The trial was held in the main hall.
Yue Lin, as the Disciplinary Hall Master, sat in the chief seat, with the five observers on either side.
Below were the opposing parties.
For a public trial, anyone could come to watch, ensuring the fairness of the judgment.
“Have you heard? Yun Jin ordered Gu Jinghong to harm Ye Danxia. The case is being publicly tried today.”
“Again? These two really… tsk tsk tsk.”
“Before, it was always Ye Danxia targeting Yun Jin, and Yun Jin retaliating. Now she’s had enough and plans to use Gu Jinghong to eliminate Ye Danxia directly?”
“Hard to say…”
“Let’s go watch the show.”
Although Yun Jin and Ye Danxia were both new disciples, their fame was incredibly high. Since joining the sect, they called each other “sister” more affectionately than anyone, while also being more vicious in their veiled attacks.
Some even summarized the two’s battle record.
The result: Yun Jin, undefeated.
Someone even came up with a promotional slogan:
“Will the Show-off Queen Yun Jin maintain her undefeated record this time? Stay tuned!”
Previous public trials were usually boring, with few disciples attending.
But this time, before the trial even began, the entire hall was packed to the brim.
“Make way, everyone, make way!” someone shouted.
Those in front were displeased. “We all fought for these front positions. You think we’ll move just because you say so?”
The person fell silent for a moment, then said, “But I’m Yun Jin.”
“So what if you’re Yun Jin?” the disciple reflexively replied, then turned to see Yun Jin’s helpless face. A few steps behind her stood a pale-faced Gu Jinghong.
The disciple’s face reddened as he realized, “Oh, it’s Junior Sister Yun and Senior Brother Gu. Come, come, everyone make way. If they don’t get in, we won’t have a show to watch.”
Having accidentally spoken the truth, the disciple looked at Yun Jin awkwardly. “Sorry, I…”
But Yun Jin nodded solemnly. “Don’t worry, Senior Brother. I’ll definitely perform well today and guarantee everyone a good show!”
She raised her voice. “Brothers and sisters! I know your cultivation lives are incredibly dull, just practicing day in and day out. Doesn’t such a tedious life need some excitement? Remember, where there’s Yun Jin, there’s excitement and thrill! If you have friends who haven’t come, notify them with a voice talisman.”
“Miss it and regret for life.”
“You’re not a true Tianxing member if you don’t come.”
The crowd’s mood instantly became more fervent.
Zhao Wuji’s face darkened. He glanced at Yue Lin. “Hall Master Yue, you’re allowing this person to cause such a commotion?”
Yue Lin’s heart trembled. He hurriedly shouted sternly, “Yun Jin, stop causing a disturbance! Come to the front of the hall immediately.”
Ye Danxia was already there, even provided with a chair, sitting with a frail appearance.
Yun Jin had finished her rallying cry and led Gu Jinghong through the path cleared by the crowd into the hall.
Gu Jinghong consciously stayed half a step behind Yun Jin, already acting like a servant.
Yun Jin stepped forward, immediately noticing Ye Danxia seated in a chair.
The main issue was:
Ye Danxia had a chair, but she didn’t.
What was the meaning of this?
She couldn’t stand for this injustice.
Yun Jin narrowed her eyes, about to say something.
Suddenly, Gu Jinghong silently stepped forward.
“Second Senior Brother, I…” Ye Danxia was about to speak.
Gu Jinghong abruptly reached out, picked her up, and tossed her to the ground nearby. Then he took out a handkerchief, wiped the chair, and respectfully brought it to Yun Jin’s side.
Yun Jin was amused, finding this psychopath somewhat pleasing to the eye for once.
“Well done,” Yun Jin praised, sitting down leisurely.
Gu Jinghong smiled slightly, bowing respectfully as he stood, the very picture of a servant.
This stance didn’t look like they were here for a trial, but rather like a young miss out for a stroll.
(End of Chapter)