Chapter 126. An Unremarkable Little Genius
Yun Jin now looked at Ye Cheng as if he were a precious treasure.
She had previously thought that a direct master-servant contract was more profitable.
Now she realized she had misunderstood the system.
Family, we must follow the proper channels!
A master-servant contract exhausts all potential at once, but this master-disciple relationship allows both parties to enter a positive cycle.
Yun Jin was even curious.
In this world, the legendary cultivator was a ninth-rank cultivator.
If she were to cultivate Ye Cheng to ninth rank…
What about herself?
According to the system’s rule of forcibly raising the master one major realm higher, what realm would she enter?
Yun Jin began to anticipate.
At that time, wouldn’t a single Minor Cloud Rain Technique from her instantly grow a bunch of spirit plants to thousands or tens of thousands of years old?
In two words: Invincible!
Yun Jin’s gaze towards Ye Cheng suddenly became intense.
Gu Jinghong stood nearby, lips tightly pressed.
This Ye Cheng had just become her disciple, yet he already received such favor from his master…
Gu Jinghong knew that as a servant, he had no right to say much.
But he couldn’t help it and said somewhat sourly, “Master, this Ye Cheng only has three spirit roots. His cultivation aptitude is quite ordinary. Nurturing him might be quite difficult. I actually have dual water and earth spirit roots, equally suitable for cultivating planting techniques. If Master needs, I could…”
Before Gu Jinghong could finish, a familiar pain surged through his mind.
It was Yun Jin punishing him through their contract!
Gu Jinghong’s face paled, but a hint of joy welled up in his heart.
What a familiar feeling!
Master was finally punishing him again!
And Ye Cheng?
Did he have this treatment?
He didn’t!
“Gu Jinghong!” Yun Jin said bluntly, “How can you compare yourself to Ye Cheng? He’s my grand disciple, destined to inherit my legacy. You’re just a servant. In the future, Ye Cheng will be half your master. Who allowed you to comment on your master like this?”
A smile actually appeared on Gu Jinghong’s lips: “Master’s teachings are correct. This servant dares not do it again.”
This guy was still smiling?
Yun Jin looked at him suspiciously and said coldly, “Remember this lesson in the future.”
“Yes,” Gu Jinghong responded again.
See?
Why did Master spend time scolding only him and not others?
This could only prove that his position in Master’s heart was different from others.
A subtle joy flickered in Gu Jinghong’s blood-tinged pupils.
Yun Jin was oblivious to Gu Jinghong’s twisted thoughts.
She pondered that Ye Cheng definitely needed to be nurtured. Talent aside, with the system in place, talent wasn’t the most important thing.
What mattered was character.
She approved of Ye Cheng’s character. Cultivating him would give her a capable assistant and rapidly improve her own cultivation rank, making it a good deal.
But.
Yun Jin was never one to do good deeds anonymously.
Whenever she did something good, not only did she want the person involved to know, but she wanted to announce it to the whole world with a loudspeaker.
So.
She couldn’t silently use simplification attempts to help Ye Cheng overcome bottlenecks.
If she did that.
Where would her credit be?
If she was going to help!
She would do it with great fanfare!
Only then would Ye Cheng remember his master’s efforts and work hard for her in the future.
Seeing Ye Cheng deep in thought, Yun Jin suddenly called out loudly, “Disciple, focus your mind! Master will assist your cultivation!”
Ye Cheng instinctively complied.
The next moment.
Yun Jin placed her hand on his head.
“Simplification attempt! Use!”
Yun Jin said solemnly, “Now, Master will use a secret technique to directly transmit her insights into your mind! This technique consumes considerable power. Master can’t sustain it for long, so you must absorb it well!”
Considerable power consumption?
Ye Cheng panicked and was about to refuse.
Yun Jin’s voice had already sounded, “Clear your mind of distractions! Now, focus only on the difficult points from earlier. Master will help you break through!”
Ye Cheng was overwhelmed with emotion.
Master…
Master had truly sacrificed too much for him. What had he, Ye Cheng, done to deserve this?
Ye Cheng forcibly evaporated the tears in his eyes and followed Yun Jin’s words, concentrating on the difficult points.
As a result.
The parts that had previously troubled him now seemed to loosen up.
Ye Cheng became fully immersed.
In just the time it takes an incense stick to burn, he broke through this bottleneck.
Ye Cheng quickly opened his eyes, “Master, I’ve done it!”
“That’s good,” Yun Jin removed her hand, her face pale, clearly showing immense exhaustion!
“Master!” Ye Cheng grew anxious, “Are you alright? It’s all because this disciple is so foolish, otherwise you wouldn’t have exhausted yourself to this extent.”
Yun Jin showed a gratified smile, “It’s fine. As long as you’ve learned.”
“Master…” Ye Cheng could no longer control himself, his eyes welling up with tears, “This disciple will intensify his cultivation efforts and never disappoint Master’s high hopes.”
Yun Jin coughed lightly, “My secret technique is quite marvelous. Though you may not feel it now, the knowledge of cultivation techniques has been imprinted in your subconscious. In the future, if you encounter difficulties in cultivation, the secret technique will help you break through at appropriate times. Ye Cheng, Master has high expectations for you.”
“Yes! This disciple will do his utmost,” Ye Cheng responded solemnly.
“Alright, cultivate diligently. Don’t forget to tend to this spirit field. In a while, Master might bring some more seeds,” Yun Jin tried to stand up, but her face paled and she staggered.
Gu Jinghong quickly moved forward to support her.
Yun Jin sighed, “It seems Master overestimated herself. After this transmission of techniques, I’m afraid I’ll need to rest for a while.”
Gu Jinghong immediately shot Ye Cheng a hateful glare.
What had this person done to deserve Master’s such high regard!
Ye Cheng felt even more apologetic. He wanted to support Yun Jin but was subtly blocked by Gu Jinghong.
Ye Cheng could only express that he would definitely cultivate diligently, take good care of the spirit field, and never disappoint Master’s expectations.
Yun Jin nodded with satisfaction, “As long as you can grow, Master is happy no matter how much she sacrifices. Alright, you may go now.”
“Yes! Master!” Ye Cheng’s eyes were rimmed with red.
Yun Jin then looked at Gu Jinghong, “You stay here and accompany Gungun in cultivation. I’ll go back and seclude myself for a few days.”
Gu Jinghong was somewhat worried, but he couldn’t disobey Yun Jin’s orders and could only agree.
Only then did Yun Jin leave.
After walking for a while, ensuring she was out of Ye Cheng’s sight, Yun Jin’s complexion instantly became rosy.
Very good.
Seeing the bond value rise to 80, she knew how well she had acted!
She, Yun Jin, was simply a little genius well-versed in human relations.
Yun Jin left, feeling very satisfied.
Gu Jinghong coldly glanced at Ye Cheng.
“Senior Brother Ye,” Gu Jinghong said expressionlessly, “Although you are Master’s grand disciple, just as Master Ma could sever his master-disciple relationship with you, Master can also sever her master-disciple relationship with you.”
Ye Cheng was stunned, not quite understanding.
Gu Jinghong snorted coldly, “I’m different. Master will never dissolve our master-servant contract. At most, she would kill me.”
Ye Cheng: “???”
Gu Jinghong looked proud, “So, our bond lasts until death. You’re far from comparing to me.”
With that, he left with Gungun.
Leaving behind a thoroughly bewildered Ye Cheng.
Wait, was this also a competition?
(End of Chapter)