Chapter 108. Sect Leader, Please Reconsider
“If you want to make trouble, then go ahead,” Zhao Wuji said, his face ashen.
Did they really think this would free them from his control, that they could be their own masters?
Just wait and see!
He’d like to see if these people truly had such extraordinary abilities!
Yun Jin smiled, then suddenly turned to look at Ye Danxia.
Ye Danxia, already terrified, trembled at Yun Jin’s gaze and collapsed to the ground.
Yun Jin calmly shifted her gaze and said nonchalantly, “Sect Leader, shouldn’t we also conclude the matter of Ye Danxia’s crime of slandering a fellow disciple and attempting to cause their death?”
Originally, everyone had witnessed the conflict between Yun Jin and Ye Danxia, but apart from those from Celestial Sword Peak, no one had been willing to speak up for justice.
Now, things were beginning to change.
As soon as Yun Jin broached the subject, Fang Mingyue’s calm voice rang out: “Since joining the sect, Ye Danxia has caused numerous problems, big and small. Previously, others always bore the consequences for her. This time, with no one else to take the fall, she should face the consequences herself.”
Ye Danxia’s face turned pale, and she instinctively looked towards Zhao Wuji.
Words were useless now.
She knew that at this moment, only Zhao Wuji could save her!
Surely her master, who doted on her so much, wouldn’t stand by and watch her die.
Zhao Wuji’s face darkened.
Truth be told, if not for Ye Danxia’s life, he would never have agreed to such an absurd wager.
For Ye Danxia’s sake, he had agreed, and consequently lost the rightful control over the spirit fields.
He should be angry with this disciple, but for some reason, Zhao Wuji felt a trace of reluctance in his heart.
He didn’t understand why, after cultivating for hundreds of years and taking on many disciples, even punishing disciples like Ruan Jun without hesitation, he still felt soft towards Ye Danxia.
If any of his other disciples had courted death like Ye Danxia, he would have abandoned them long ago.
But with Ye Danxia… he always found himself softening.
Perhaps it was because she was his first female disciple?
Or was it due to her exceptional talent?
Zhao Wuji spoke slowly, “Danxia has indeed made mistakes. But I believe she is not inherently evil.”
As soon as Zhao Wuji finished speaking, Yun Jin let out a derisive laugh.
Zhao Wuji couldn’t help but glance at her.
“Sect Leader, please continue your fabrication… I mean, please continue,” Yun Jin said gently.
She had a vague premonition that Ye Danxia wouldn’t die so easily.
After all, she was the female lead of a novel, born with extraordinary luck.
If the female lead died before the male lead even appeared, what would be the point of continuing the story?
Yun Jin was simply curious.
Given the current situation, how exactly would Ye Danxia manage to survive?
Zhao Wuji spoke coldly, “In any case, Danxia possesses extraordinary talent, a Celestial Spirit Root seen only once in a century! With proper nurturing, she could even enter a holy land in the future. Moreover, Huo Lie has recently discovered her potential as an alchemist! She’s still so young, yet within a few years, she could become a first-rank alchemist. Do you understand what that means?”
“What does it mean?” Yun Jin asked curiously.
Zhao Wuji looked at her with disgust but still explained, “The art of alchemy is profoundly mysterious. Whether for healing, increasing cultivation, or solving various problems, everyone needs the pills produced by alchemists. Thus, an alchemist may not be particularly strong themselves, but the pills they create can attract the protection of world-class experts. For example, among the Four Great Holy Lands, Kunlun Sword Sect may be the strongest in terms of offensive power, but the Mystic Pill Gate is absolutely the most formidable!”
“Within the Mystic Pill Gate, there are even saint-level alchemists! Such alchemists can casually produce saint-grade pills, which are fatally attractive even to Great Perfection realm cultivators. Offending the Mystic Pill Gate means offending all the top cultivators in the world. This is no exaggeration.”
Zhao Wuji raised his chin proudly, “And my little disciple has top-tier cultivation talent! If properly nurtured, when she enters the Mystic Pill Gate in the future, the benefits she could bring to our sect would be immeasurable!”
“I propose that we make an exception. For a once-in-a-generation genius like Ye Danxia, we should be lenient. This way, she can make even greater contributions to the sect.”
Zhao Wuji had previously maintained some semblance of dignity, but under Yun Jin’s repeated actions, his layers of facade had been all but torn away.
Now he was openly protecting Ye Danxia, disregarding even sect rules.
Hearing this, Ye Danxia’s eyes lit up.
She knelt before Zhao Wuji, nodding repeatedly, “If everyone can give this disciple another chance, I will certainly cultivate diligently, study the art of alchemy earnestly, and repay the sect and everyone in the future.”
Ye Danxia was truly frightened. She kept kowtowing, not daring to stop.
When she raised her head again, Ye Danxia’s forehead was bleeding from the repeated impacts.
Zhao Wuji felt a pang of distress and said, “Danxia, that’s enough. Knowing one’s mistakes and correcting them is the greatest virtue. I believe everyone can forgive you.”
Only then did Ye Danxia stop, her face wearing a pitiful expression.
Zhao Wuji continued talking to himself.
But he failed to notice.
The entire area was unnaturally calm.
Many people remained silent, but they deeply etched the true faces of this master and disciple into their hearts.
This was the Sect Leader who had been championing fairness and justice for decades.
Today, they finally understood what fairness and justice meant to him.
Gu Jinghong sneered and lowered his head indifferently.
How Zhao Wuji chose to protect Ye Danxia no longer concerned him.
Now, he only obeyed his master’s orders.
“Sect Leader, are these words your final decision, or are you discussing this with everyone?” Yun Jin asked with a smile. “This disciple hears the Sect Leader’s meaning as saying that as long as a disciple has some talent, they can act recklessly without facing any punishment?”
Zhao Wuji’s gaze shifted slightly, “Yun Jin, I’ve already returned control of the spirit fields. Don’t push your luck.”
“She slandered me and tried to harm both me and Gu Jinghong. I merely want her to face appropriate punishment. How has this become me harming her?” Yun Jin raised her chin. “How can there be such an absurd thing in this world?”
“Sect Leader, Ye Danxia’s talent is indeed exceptional. But her character is flawed. Will she truly benefit the sect in the future? That remains to be seen,” another peak master spoke up voluntarily.
“Indeed. Rules are rules. If one can avoid punishment simply due to talent, wouldn’t the rules of Tianxing Sect become meaningless?”
“The Sect Leader cannot disregard sect laws for the sake of one disciple. Please, Sect Leader, act fairly. Don’t dishearten everyone!”
The advantage of Yun Jin winning the competition before discussing Ye Danxia’s matter became apparent.
Previously, no one outside Celestial Sword Peak had spoken up for her. Now, people were beginning to do so.
With the spark she had ignited, people were finally willing to stand up and work together to change Tianxing Sect!
“Sect Leader, please reconsider.”
A disciple called out loudly.
The Sect Leader was about to glare at them.
The next moment.
“Sect Leader, please reconsider.”
“Sect Leader, please reconsider.”
The voices grew into a mighty chorus, surging like an unstoppable tide.
Zhao Wuji’s expression turned utterly grim.