The Cultivation Method of Junior Sister is Unscientific

Zhao Wuji’s expression darkened.

He stared intently at his most beloved disciple.

For some reason, he felt an unusual affinity for Ye Danxia.

When first testing new disciples, he knew at first glance that this child was suited to be his disciple.

The subsequent events need not be elaborated – Ruan Jun and Gu Jinghong’s troubles were all related to her.

The disciples he had painstakingly nurtured ended up in seclusion or enslaved because of Ye Danxia.

He should have been furious, should have been angry.

But whenever he saw Ye Danxia, he couldn’t bring himself to be upset.

He always felt that this wasn’t what she wanted, that it was all because Yun Jin was too unforgiving.

But this time.

He truly hadn’t expected Ye Danxia would lie to him.

Last night, seeing her grave injuries, Zhao Wuji had nearly lost his reason, almost crippling even Gu Jinghong.

He had never doubted Ye Danxia.

So when Yun Jin raised this point of suspicion, he was truly dumbfounded.

Indeed.

The talisman should have automatically activated upon attack.

So how did Ye Danxia’s initial wound occur?

He had indeed witnessed Gu Jinghong’s crazed attempt to kill her, but by then the protective barrier was already up, and he clearly couldn’t break through it.

Such an obvious flaw…

Due to his trust in Ye Danxia, he hadn’t given it a second thought!

Zhao Wuji couldn’t help glancing at Gu Jinghong.

Gu Jinghong calmly looked at his master, also curious how Zhao Wuji would choose this time.

“Master,” Ye Danxia looked at Zhao Wuji, her voice mournful.

Zhao Wuji turned to Ye Danxia.

Her demeanor truly evoked sympathy.

This child had just told him earlier that day that she was worried Gu Jinghong would be used by Yun Jin. She must have been truly frightened, right?

So scared that she could only resort to such a desperate measure.

Zhao Wuji’s thoughts raced.

“Sect Leader,” Lin Ya looked at him with interest. “So, did you really deliberately modify this life-saving talisman to require manual activation? Although such a modification seems rather nonsensical, if the Sect Leader personally altered it, you must have had your reasons. We’re all eager to hear them.”

Ye Danxia just gazed pitifully at Zhao Wuji.

As Lin Ya spoke sarcastically, Zhao Wuji remained silent for a moment before slowly saying, “Indeed… this was personally crafted by me. This master mainly considered that there wouldn’t be great dangers within the sect. If truly encountered, Danxia activating the talisman herself would still suffice. When it’s time for sect missions outside, switching to a passively activated talisman would still be timely. This master never imagined Yun Jin would be so audacious as to harm a fellow disciple in secret.”

Ye Danxia instantly heaved a long sigh of relief.

Regardless of how logical it sounded, as long as it seemed plausible on the surface, who would dare question a sect leader?

Gu Jinghong lowered his gaze, a cold smile playing on his lips.

If Zhao Wuji had made Ye Danxia admit guilt, as he had forced Gu Jinghong to do last time, he could still tell himself that the master was being impartial.

But instead?

He was willing to stake his reputation to cover up Ye Danxia’s lie.

Gu Jinghong didn’t know why Zhao Wuji favored Ye Danxia so much.

But he no longer needed to know.

From now on, these matters would be irrelevant to him.

“That is indeed how it happened,” Zhao Wuji said slowly. “This master has absolutely no reason to lie.”

Once activated, the protective jade pendant was rendered useless, making verification impossible now.

At present, no one could prove he was helping Ye Danxia cover up her lie.

Zhao Wuji’s reasoning was simple.

After last night’s incident, the master-disciple relationship with Gu Jinghong could never return to what it was.

Ye Danxia, on the other hand, still had a bright future ahead.

Rather than wavering between the two, it was better to simply discard one.

After all, he no longer wanted a second disciple who had become Yun Jin’s servant.

“Little Jin,” Ye Danxia finally had the courage to continue, “The flaw you pointed out is clearly your own overthinking. Second Senior Brother has always been so good to me, how could I possibly use such means to frame him? What benefit would that bring me? Even though Senior Brother nearly killed me this time, I don’t blame him. I know this surely wasn’t his true intention.”

As she spoke, Ye Danxia cast another tearful glance at Gu Jinghong.

Gu Jinghong stood there like an old tree in meditation, his eyes downcast, not even sparing her a glance.

Ye Danxia felt somewhat embarrassed but still managed to display a hurt expression at the right moment. She turned to look at Zhao Wuji and suddenly knelt down. “Master, I don’t wish to dwell on last night’s events. Little Jin and I grew up together, and Second Senior Brother is in this state because of me. Although I was gravely injured, my life wasn’t in danger. I beg you, Master, to let this matter rest.”

Ye Danxia’s expression was sorrowful, appearing as if she no longer wished to pursue the matter.

Zhao Wuji now understood that this issue couldn’t be investigated further. He coughed twice and said diplomatically, “Since Danxia has spoken thus, this master will respect her wishes and not pursue this further. Yue Lin, close the case.”

Yue Lin hastily complied, “Then this matter…”

“Since this matter has been brought to trial, it should be seen through to the end,” Yun Jin suddenly interrupted. “She may not pursue it, but I intend to get to the bottom of this!”

“Yun Jin, don’t push your luck!” Zhao Wuji warned subtly. “Yesterday, what were you planning when you had Gu Jinghong summon those five disciples? And what was your intention in sending him to the spirit fields? This master agreed he could follow your orders, but did that mean he could act so recklessly? Of course, these are minor issues, and this master can overlook them! This master has said that all matters end here. Do you understand?”

Yun Jin flashed him a brilliant smile. “End here? So, is this Disciplinary Hall just for show? Isn’t Hall Master Yue in charge of the Disciplinary Hall? When did you take on this role, Sect Leader? You call for a public trial when you want, and you end it when you want. Hall Master Yue sitting there seems quite superfluous. Don’t you agree, Hall Master Yue?”

Zhao Wuji’s face darkened.

Yue Lin felt like he was sitting on pins and needles.

He was indeed Zhao Wuji’s man, no doubt.

But… this couldn’t be stated openly.

Yue Lin glanced at Zhao Wuji. With no immediate response, he could only ask, “So if she’s willing to let it go, what more do you want?”

“She may not care, but I do! I never ordered Gu Jinghong to harm anyone. Ye Danxia accused me of ordering Gu Jinghong to kill her. Now, I believe she deliberately injured herself to frame me. So, let’s publicly try this new claim of mine.”

Yun Jin continued slowly, “I also accuse the Sect Leader of shielding his disciple and lying openly! I accuse the Disciplinary Hall Master of unjust law enforcement, turning the so-called Disciplinary Hall into his Sect Leader’s private court rather than Tianxing Sect’s impartial institution! Lastly, I accuse all of you sitting up there. The Ten Peak Masters of Tianxing Sect, how impressive it sounds! In the end, you’re nothing but ten puppets!”

Yun Jin seemed to have gone mad, spewing out everything.

The observing disciples listened with trepidation.

But they had to admit, it felt oddly satisfying.

Because this was indeed the current state of Tianxing Sect.

All the benefits went to the Sect Leader’s faction, all decisions favored the Sect Leader’s disciples.

Disciples of the same rank seemed to be a class above if they were under the Sect Leader.

Yun Jin had simply voiced all at once what everyone else didn’t dare to say.