The Cultivation Method of Junior Sister is Unscientific

Upon receiving the news, Zhao Wuji’s lips curled into a mocking smile.

He spoke coldly, “Keep watching.”

He wanted to see if Celestial Sword Peak dared to accept Ye Cheng!

Moreover, Ye Cheng had clashed with Yun Jin just yesterday. If he now joined Celestial Sword Peak as if nothing had happened…

Zhao Wuji narrowed his eyes.

He’d have reason to suspect Ma Hongyu and Ye Cheng of putting on an act earlier!

After all, Ma Hongyu and Ye Cheng had always shared a deep master-disciple bond. It wasn’t impossible that they’d discovered something and deliberately staged a show to send Ye Cheng to Celestial Sword Peak for refuge.

As these thoughts swirled, Zhao Wuji summoned Ma Hongyu directly.

Ma Hongyu entered, his face contorted with anger. “Sect Leader, I’ve heard everything. Ye Cheng shamelessly went straight to Celestial Sword Peak! Yesterday he witnessed Yun Jin’s arrogant behavior firsthand, yet today he stoops so low just to remain in the inner sect! I’ve truly misjudged this disciple all these years.”

Ma Hongyu seemed overwhelmingly agitated.

Zhao Wuji was taken aback.

He hurriedly offered a few words of comfort, and Ma Hongyu gradually calmed down.

“Hongyu,” Zhao Wuji suddenly smiled, “About that jade pendant I gave Ye Cheng, which you returned…”

Ma Hongyu quickly interjected, “Such a treasure is invaluable to disciples below the Nascent Soul realm. How could I let that traitor take it?”

Is that so? Is that all?

You didn’t notice anything unusual about the pendant?

Zhao Wuji’s smile broadened as he probed, “Since it was given, I have no reason to take it back. If Ye Cheng is unworthy, why not give it to your second disciple?”

He watched Ma Hongyu intently, ready to act at the slightest sign of unease.

Poisoning a disciple was a secret that warranted Ma Hongyu’s death if revealed.

Ma Hongyu paused, then displayed profound gratitude. He knelt before Zhao Wuji, joyfully thanking him on behalf of his second disciple. He even declared, “Sect Leader, rest assured. Though Ye Cheng has left, my other disciples are quite capable. They’ll tend the spirit fields just as well.”

Zhao Wuji observed him for a moment before smiling, “Good. Have your second disciple come personally to receive the pendant tomorrow.”

Ma Hongyu likely hadn’t noticed anything, or he wouldn’t have agreed so happily.

Tomorrow, he’d naturally give the second disciple a harmless pendant.

After all, these were his own people. Why kill them without reason?

“Thank you, Sect Leader,” Ma Hongyu repeated gleefully.

As Zhao Wuji bid Ma Hongyu to rise, the disciple sent to spy returned.

He reported respectfully, “Senior Brother Ye—”

“What Senior Brother Ye! That wretch doesn’t deserve the title,” Ma Hongyu interrupted furiously.

His hatred for Ye Cheng seemed to surpass even Zhao Wuji’s.

The startled disciple continued, “After Ye Cheng went to Celestial Sword Peak, Peak Master Lin received him. It’s hard to get close there, so I don’t know what they discussed. But it didn’t seem to go well. Ye Cheng looked very upset when he left. However, he seems to still have some hope. He’s currently kneeling outside Celestial Sword Peak.”

Zhao Wuji couldn’t help but laugh.

His suspicions about Ma Hongyu had now completely dissipated.

He teased Ma Hongyu, “There are five occasions for kneeling: to heaven and earth, to the ruler, to parents, and to one’s teacher. Your disciple kneeling to Lin Ya shows he’s determined to become his disciple.”

Ma Hongyu’s expression soured. “How disgraceful.”

Zhao Wuji consoled him, “No matter. Celestial Sword Peak may not accept him, and even if they do…”

He paused, giving a meaningful look. “The Sect-wide Assembly approaches.”

The peak masters were all at least at the Unity Formation realm.

Lin Ya had once been among the best in that realm.

But that was in the past.

Now, he likely had the strength of the Spirit Severing realm at most.

How could someone at mere Spirit Severing qualify as a peak master?

He’d only retained the position this long due to his past contributions to the sect.

But even the greatest merits eventually run dry.

Lin Ya, our years of grudges will soon be settled once and for all!

A cold glint flashed in Zhao Wuji’s eyes.

Ye Cheng continued to kneel outside Celestial Sword Peak.

Many watched from afar, speculating whether Celestial Sword Peak would accept him.

If anyone in Tianxing Sect dared to take in Ye Cheng, it would be Lin Ya.

If even Lin Ya refused, Ye Cheng would truly have no choice but the outer sect.

The outer sect’s scarce resources might not matter much to Ye Cheng.

But its barren land, unsuitable for spirit plant cultivation, would be truly unbearable for someone who valued spirit plants as his life.

They could understand why Ye Cheng would sacrifice his dignity to remain in the inner sect.

Yet, to seek help from Yun Jin’s master just a day after being bullied by her…

It was heartbreaking to witness.

Ye Cheng knelt for three days and nights.

At first, many watched. Eventually, they could only sigh and look away.

Just as the deadline for outer sect relegation approached, Lin Ya received Ye Cheng again.

Had something changed?

The entire sect’s attention returned to Celestial Sword Peak.

Soon after, Lin Ya sought an audience with Zhao Wuji.

He got straight to the point: “Sect Leader, Celestial Sword Peak is registering a second-generation disciple token.”

Zhao Wuji narrowed his eyes. “So, you’ve accepted Ye Cheng after all?”

Lin Ya calmly replied, “This Ye Cheng only knows cultivation. His other talents are quite ordinary. You know I prefer disciples with sword talent. Ye Cheng is… quite lacking. I originally didn’t want to bother with him, but my little disciple spoke up for him, insisting on taking him in. I just let her have her way.”

“Yun Jin? Didn’t she just have a conflict with Ye Cheng? She still spoke up for him?” Zhao Wuji’s expression changed slightly, his paranoia resurfacing.

Lin Ya seemed helpless. “Sect Leader, Ye Cheng is a second-generation disciple of Celestial Sword Peak.”

Second-generation disciple?

Zhao Wuji suddenly realized.

Second-generation disciple! If he were Lin Ya’s disciple, whether inner or outer, he’d be a first-generation disciple.

This second-generation disciple…

“Ye Cheng has taken my little disciple as his master,” Lin Ya explained, appearing equally bewildered. “I said, how can someone of lower cultivation be the master while the one with higher cultivation is the disciple? But to stay in the inner sect, Ye Cheng actually agreed. Though it’s absurd, since they both consented, I’m just here to formalize it.”

Zhao Wuji was dumbfounded.

Yun Jin, at Foundation Establishment, taking Ye Cheng, a Golden Core cultivator, as a disciple?!

What was this?

This was utterly humiliating!

Yet Ye Cheng had no choice if he wanted to stay.

What an interesting master-disciple pair.

Zhao Wuji began to laugh. “Very well, the token will be ready tomorrow.”

This time, he completely removed Ye Cheng from his watch list. He’d gone to Celestial Sword Peak, but with Yun Jin’s vindictive nature, how well could she treat him?

He’d likely suffer the same fate as Gu Jinghong.

In time, Ye Cheng would surely regret his decision!

With this thought, Zhao Wuji felt thoroughly satisfied.

(End of Chapter)