JSCMU-Chapter 117: Villainous Moves

Yun Jin thought, if the distance was still too far, she would just walk in a bit further.

Fortunately, the distance was close enough. Ye Cheng was working in the nearby spirit fields, and after using a few simplification attempts, the system scanned Ye Cheng’s information.

“Ye Cheng. Late Golden Core Stage. Gold, wood, and earth triple spiritual roots. Third-rank Botanist. Botany Techniques. Minor Cloud and Rain Technique, Pest Elimination Finger, Soil Control Technique.”

Yun Jin’s eyebrow twitched as she read.

This Ye Cheng seemed like he was born to be a botanist. On his status panel, there were nothing but botany techniques, not a single other type of technique was cultivated.

Even his spiritual roots were the three most suitable for botany.

How to say it, this person…

Was essentially a heaven-chosen botanist.

Aside from the basic information, as expected, the system also scanned the suspicious jade pendant.

“Defensive Jade Pendant. When encountering a fatal attack, automatically activates a barrier that can nullify all attacks below the Nascent Soul Stage. (Poisoned state.)”

Yun Jin tapped into the poisoned state to see the detailed information.

“Infused with the saliva of the Frostmoon Venom Spider, extremely poisonous. Worn long-term, the poisoned person will first feel mentally fatigued, then drowsy and weak, and finally become paralyzed in bed and silently die. This process usually takes one month. If the poisoned person experiences intense emotional fluctuations, the duration shortens. (Can use 20 simplification attempts to remove the poison and reset the jade pendant to its initial state.)”

Frostmoon Venom Spider’s saliva.

Yun Jin narrowed her eyes. Zhao Wuji was trying to kill Ye Cheng, but didn’t want to bear the blame, so he chose a more indirect method.

If Ye Cheng suddenly dropped dead after a month, some people might suspect Zhao Wuji, but not as much as if Ye Cheng died on the spot. The suspicion would be significantly reduced.

Zhao Wuji is truly ruthless.

Ye Cheng was a disciple of Ma Hongyu, and over the years, the two of them worked diligently. All the spirit fields in the sect had their contributions.

Now, just because he lost a duel, Zhao Wuji wanted him dead.

As Yun Jin read through the information, Gu Jinghong stood quietly by her side.

Yun Jin raised her eyebrows, “Come, let’s go have a look.”

If intense emotions accelerate the onset of the poison… then let’s provoke them early!

She stepped into the spirit field.

Immediately, the disciples working in the fields panicked.

Why did Yun Jin come?

Is she here to cause trouble? Help!

Judging by the direction she was headed, it was straight toward Senior Brother Ye Cheng!

How did she know where Ye Cheng was?

That didn’t matter, what mattered was.

Quickly get Master now!

One quick-thinking disciple already rushed off to find Ma Hongyu.

The rest stood guard in front of Ye Cheng with vigilance.

Ye Cheng was performing the Minor Cloud and Rain Technique to slowly irrigate the field. When a bunch of junior brothers and sisters suddenly rushed over to block in front of him, he didn’t even react yet.

The next instant.

He saw Yun Jin strolling over.

Ye Cheng’s pupils narrowed slightly.

Yun Jin had her hands behind her back, her expression arrogant, her posture domineering. A textbook villain appearance.

Behind her, Gu Jinghong followed submissively, a good loyal hound!

“Ye Cheng.” Yun Jin raised an eyebrow and chuckled sinisterly, “So, how does it feel to be defeated by this young lady?”

Gu Jinghong was a little surprised as he glanced at Yun Jin, but quickly lowered his head again.

His master’s intentions were not for him to guess.

Gu Jinghong silently reflected. Just now, he had a momentary doubt about his master, which he should not have.

He definitely needed to continue improving his self-discipline.

Yun Jin’s attitude was so overbearing that Ye Cheng hadn’t even said anything yet, and the junior disciples in front of him were already furious.

“Yun Jin, don’t go too far!”

“My senior brother has done nothing to wrong you. You won, so be it. Why must you come to humiliate him!”

“You’re unworthy of being called a human!”

“Get out of here! You’re not welcome!”

A group of people glared angrily at Yun Jin.

Yun Jin looked at the sudden spike in Emotion Points.

She was stunned.

It seemed she discovered another method of earning Emotion Points.

This emotion, anger, seemed to be even more valuable than regular ones.

Should she consider switching careers and becoming a villain?

At this thought, Yun Jin gave an evil, charming smile, her lips curving further, “A bunch of defeated losers are still barking here! You, you, you, and you, plus that senior brother you’re working so hard to protect, are all trash in my eyes. Utter trash!”

Yun Jin pointed at them one by one, and with her villainous laughter, their emotions spiked further. Some already started rolling up their sleeves, ready to fight Yun Jin.

Even Ye Cheng furrowed his brows. He previously admired Yun Jin and wanted to discuss botany techniques with her, but now it seemed her temperament was flawed.

“Junior brothers and sisters,” Ye Cheng said calmly, “calm down. These spirit fields are full of spirit plants, fighting is forbidden.”

The others were furious, but the person involved, Ye Cheng, remained calm and unhurried.

Yun Jin checked how much Emotion Points Ye Cheng contributed to her.

As a result.

Adding everything up, including the emotions from the day of the duel…

It was only 100 points total.

Yun Jin was stunned.

What is with this guy?

Does he have no emotions at all?

Is there nothing in this world that could cause him emotional fluctuation?

“Senior Brother, even now, you’re still thinking about spirit plants!”

“This Yun Jin is just too much!”

“I know she’s a sword genius, but if we all go at her together, it’s not like we can’t take her down before she runs out of spiritual energy.”

This group of people used the harshest tone to say the most cowardly words.

Yun Jin was stunned again.

If they also had a system that collected Emotion Points, Yun Jin thought, she could probably supply them with quite a bit.

Most of these disciples were at Foundation Establishment, a few were at Golden Core, with only a tiny number still in Qi Refining.

And yet, when they talked about fighting her, all they dared to imagine was mutual destruction?

Damn!

What a bunch of cowards!

“Fighting and killing, how can one maintain a peaceful state of mind? How can one communicate with spirit plants?” Ye Cheng consoled them. “Let her provoke as much as she likes. It’s not like she dares to actually kill us.”

Yun Jin. “???”

Upon hearing this, everyone felt it made sense, and calmed down one after another.

“All right, everyone return to your work. No need to pay her any mind,” Ye Cheng said.

The crowd gave Yun Jin a few wary glares before dispersing.

Ye Cheng no longer paid Yun Jin any attention either, and resumed performing the Minor Cloud and Rain Technique on his own.

Yun Jin narrowed her eyes and suddenly waved her hand, summoning a rain cloud to float right next to Ye Cheng’s.

Ye Cheng paused for a moment, but his expression didn’t change, and he continued with his work.

“This whole area seems to be filled with Crescent Grass. This type of grass needs water, but not too much, or it’ll drown. Tell me, if I suddenly dumped a ton of water down here, would these little darlings survive?” Yun Jin said, letting out her trademark villainous laughter.

Ye Cheng, who remained calm this whole time, visibly changed his expression.

His voice began to tremble, “You-you can’t do that.”

Yun Jin laughed maniacally as she stepped forward, “But what if… I insist on doing it?”