JSCMU-Chapter 112: This Person Must Not Be Kept

Zhou Li once again wanted to raise his head, but Zhou Dai tightly tugged at the hem of his robe.

Zhou Li clenched his teeth and forcibly endured.

At this moment.

That faint inexplicable fondness he felt upon meeting Ye Danxia was completely turned into disgust!

Cultivators are born to defy the heavens. No matter who it is, they all compete for opportunities, treasures, and territory!

He and his younger brother constantly took on missions outside, all to fight for a future for themselves.

After all, although they were under the Sect Master’s tutelage, they were not favored. For many things, they still had to rely on themselves to fight for them.

But now?

With just one word from Zhao Wuji, they were to stay within the sect from now on. Doesn’t this mean he wants them to become the so-called little junior sister’s babysitters?

If Ye Danxia once saved their lives or done them immense favors, then taking care of her would be understandable.

But now?

It was clearly their Demon-Destroying token that saved Ye Danxia’s life!

And even after offering the Demon-Destroying token, it still wasn’t enough. They were now expected to stay behind and take care of her.

Then what about their future?

What about their ideals and pursuits?

Are they all meaningless?

Just thinking about Ye Danxia’s pale and delicate face made Zhou Li feel slightly disgusted.

“Zhou Li, Zhou Dai, you two have no objections, right?” Zhao Wuji looked sternly at the two disciples below.

Before he took in Ye Danxia, he had five disciples.

Of those five, the most favored were the first disciple Ruan Jun and the fifth disciple Han Xiaoyu. Now, of course, it was the youngest, Ye Danxia, who was the most favored.

As for the ones in between, they were merely tools.

He didn’t accept them for their talent, but because they had other uses.

All these years, they carried the title of personal disciples, and the resources they received were superior to that of regular disciples.

Now’s the time for them to repay that favor with some contributions.

If they were willing, all the better. If not…

A trace of cold light flashed in Zhao Wuji’s eyes.

“Master,” Zhou Dai respectfully said, “I’ve been away from the sect all these years, unable to serve and honor you. That was greatly unfilial. Now, it is only natural that I remain in the sect. To honor Master above and to care for Junior Sister below. That would be best.”

Zhou Dai spoke sincerely, and Zhao Wuji nodded in satisfaction, “Then Danxia’s matters will be entrusted to the both of you. Tomorrow, go see her. If she lacks anything, get it for her. If even a single hair is missing from her head, I will hold you accountable.”

“…Yes,” the two responded in unison.

“Alright, the two of you must be tired from travelling. Go back and rest,” Zhao Wuji waved his hand and dismissed them.

Zhou Li and Zhou Dai respectfully retreated.

It wasn’t until they returned to their quarters and activated the barrier that Zhou Li finally spoke in frustration, “Brother! What does Master mean by this? Among all our fellow disciples, we are already the least favored. Now we can’t even go out to pursue our own future? Just because of some little junior sister who appeared out of nowhere, we’re confined to the sect forever?”

Zhou Dai’s expression was thoughtful as he slowly spoke, “Brother, since we returned, it seems many things have changed in the sect. Why was Second Senior Brother following a strange girl? What is the situation with this little junior sister, and why was she sent to be confined in He Mountain? Until all of this is figured out, I feel uneasy. It’s better not to rush to leave. Let’s sort everything out first.”

Zhou Li reluctantly nodded, but still couldn’t help saying, “I still think Master is a bit biased.”

Zhou Dai gave a bitter smile.

More than just a little.

His heart had completely tilted.

But what could they do?

All they could do was silently endure.

Zhou Dai and Zhou Li left the room, going separate ways to visit their acquaintances and gather information about recent events.

After returning to their room and comparing what they learned.

Both of them fell silent.

Everyone knew Zhao Wuji was biased, but who would’ve thought it was to this extent?

“Second Senior Brother might be eccentric, but he’s always been good to us brothers. Yet that little junior sister incited him to go against Yun Jin, and he’s the only one taking the fall?” Zhou Li clenched his fists, fuming with rage.

“Not only that! He ended up in this state because of Ye Danxia, and not only does she show no remorse, she even wants to see Second Senior Brother dead?” Zhou Dai’s voice turned cold.

He expected things to be messy.

But not this messy!

Ye Danxia made so many mistakes, yet she was merely confined to He Mountain.

While Second Senior Brother was forced to sign a master-servant contract, bound for life, forever cut off from the path of immortality!

Is this… fair?

It’s not fair!

They were angry and unwilling. In Gu Jinghong, they saw a reflection of themselves.

But they were so small.

Zhao Wuji sat high above them like a god, deciding their fates at will.

Zhou Li wanted to say more, but seeing Zhou Dai’s expression, he fell silent.

Saying these things… What good would that do?

As if they could change anything.

They couldn’t change anything and on top of that, they still had to obey Zhao Wuji’s command and carefully look after that “pure-hearted” little junior sister.

Pure-hearted…

Zhou Li thought of Zhao Wuji’s description of Ye Danxia and couldn’t help but sneer.

Was Master truly blind? Or was his filter too strong?

If someone like her was called pure-hearted, then who in the world could be called pure-hearted?

After a long silence.

Zhou Dai said, “That Yun Jin is quite interesting.”

Zhou Li nodded in agreement.

He only saw Yun Jin once earlier, and afterward heard many things about her from others.

All these years, she was the only one able to push Master to this point.

Zhou Dai sighed. “Let’s find some time to visit Second Senior Brother. Bring some gifts. Hopefully Yun Jin will treat him kindly. But we must go in secret, we absolutely cannot let Master know.”

Zhou Li, though still frustrated, agreed, “I’ll listen to you.”

The two brothers chatted a bit more, then closed their eyes to meditate.

At the Sect Master’s Residence

Zhao Wuji called in Ma Hongyu and Ye Cheng with a blank expression.

Ma Hongyu spoke in terror, “Sect Master, it was my failure as a teacher. I accept any punishment. Please, Sect Master. I await your sentencing.”

Ye Cheng, who had his head lowered the entire time, suddenly looked up and said, “No, it was me. I lacked skill! If there’s a punishment, give it to me.”

Zhao Wuji coldly stared at the two of them. “Losing so miserably in broad daylight, my pride had been completely thrown away by the two of you, master and disciple! And now you know to beg for punishment? Had I known you were this useless, I wouldn’t have raised you for all these years!”

Ma Hongyu was momentarily stunned.

Raised them?

Did they not contribute?

But Zhao Wuji was clearly furious now. He cursed viciously for a long time before his voice finally steadied.

He glanced at Ma Hongyu, then looked away. As the only fifth-rank botanist in the sect, Zhao Wuji still needed to rely on Ma Hongyu. This person couldn’t be touched for now.

But for Ye Cheng…

Whether it was being completely crushed by Yun Jin in the duel, or voluntarily admitting defeat in the end, he crossed Zhao Wuji’s bottom line.

This person must not be kept.

“You, step forward,” Zhao Wuji said coldly.