JSCMU-Chapter 120: Join My Heavenly Sword Peak

Yun Jin revealed a profound and unreadable smile, “Since I could see the problem with the jade pendant, naturally, I also have a way to resolve it.”

Ma Hongyu’s eyes instantly lit up.

Right now, he didn’t even know what kind of technique the Sect Master had used, so there was no way to discuss on how to save Ye Cheng.

If the jade pendant was not worn, it would definitely arouse the Sect Master’s suspicion. At that time, the situation would only become even more dangerous.

If the jade pendant must be worn, then the hidden danger in the pendant must be eliminated.

“But,” Yun Jin changed the topic and said, “Uncle-Master Ma, in a certain sense, we are rivals. What benefit does saving Ye Cheng bring to me?”

Ma Hongyu’s expression shifted. He said in a low voice, “Yun Jin, this disciple of mine has always stayed out of worldly struggles. He shouldn’t have gotten involved in the fight between you and the Sect Master. He’s now an innocent victim. If you’re willing to save him, I will owe you a great favor.”

Yun Jin’s lips curved slightly. “Uncle-Master Ma, it’s not that I’m unwilling to save him. I’m just asking you, how do you want me to save him? Remove the poison from the jade pendant? Cleanse the residual poison in his body?”

Ma Hongyu nodded repeatedly, “That would be best.”

Yun Jin calmly said, “But, Uncle-Master, do you really think that’s a cure to the root problem?”

Ma Hongyu was taken aback.

“One month from now, if Senior Brother Ye doesn’t fall ill, the Sect Master will still know something went wrong. He’ll guess that you’ve discovered the issue with the jade pendant. So even if I help you avoid the danger this month, what about after that? By then, it won’t just be Ye Cheng in danger. To cover up the secret of using jade pendants to harm people, the Sect Master may not even spare you. Have you thought about that?” Yun Jin pointed out.

Ma Hongyu fell silent.

How could he not know all of this?

He was merely holding onto a sliver of hope, thinking if he could stall for a day, it would be a day gained.

Yun Jin didn’t rush him. She just sipped her tea quietly and waited.

After a long time, Ma Hongyu let out a bitter laugh and said, “So, my disciple is in a dead end? If not now, then in a month. Is there really no escape?”

Ma Hongyu even thought of fleeing Tianxing Sect with Ye Cheng, but that also wouldn’t work.

After all, if they fled, Zhao Wuji would know immediately that things had gone awry. With his far-reaching means, they would only die faster.

After thinking it through.

This matter was like gods battling, but only he and his disciple had no way out.

Who could he go to for justice?

“Uncle-Master Ma,” Yun Jin said softly, “since I wanted to expose this matter, naturally I intended to save Senior Brother Ye. I have a method. See if it can be used.”

“Go ahead,” Ma Hongyu’s spirit lifted.

Now he asked for nothing more than to preserve Ye Cheng’s life.

Yun Jin calmly said, “Ye Cheng was unrepentant and privately helped other peaks cultivate spiritual plants. Uncle-Master Ma reprimanded him repeatedly without success and decided to expel him from the sect. Before expulsion, Uncle-Master reclaimed all his belongings. Of course, that jade pendant could not be taken with him.”

Yun Jin paused for a moment, then spoke word by word.

“Ye Cheng had nowhere to go and sought to join the Heavenly Sword Peak.” Yun Jin looked at Ma Hongyu. “Once he joins my Heavenly Sword Peak, I can obviously protect his life. Otherwise, I have no reason to help an outsider.”

Ma Hongyu’s expression changed slightly.

In this way, it would be justifiable to rid him of the jade pendant.

“Without that jade pendant, I can clear the residual poison in his body. If he doesn’t die a month later, the Sect Master won’t find it strange. He’ll just think the wearing period was too short for the poison to take full effect.” Yun Jin said softly, “And the Sect Master won’t act against Heavenly Sword Peak for now. He’s waiting for the Grand Sect Tournament. He wants to trample Heavenly Sword Peak openly at that tournament! Once Ye Cheng joins my peak, there won’t be any further moves against him for now.”

Ma Hongyu’s gaze flickered, “But at the Grand Sect Tournament, Lin Ya would definitely lose. Your match against Ruan Jun is also full of danger. Won’t Ye Cheng sink with Heavenly Sword Peak at that point?”

Yun Jin smiled faintly, “Indeed, that’s the hidden danger. The current state of Heavenly Sword Peak is certainly not good. Ye Cheng joining us might be a path to life, or it might only delay his death. Who can say? Uncle-Master Ma, you may weigh it yourself. Gu Jinghong goes to the spiritual fields daily. If you make up your mind, just speak to him.”

Yun Jin finished speaking and, without giving Ma Hongyu time to react, directly made a gesture to see him out.

Ma Hongyu didn’t expect Yun Jin to be so decisive.

Admittedly, he was somewhat moved by this proposal. He was simply waiting to fight for more rights for Ye Cheng, like asking Lin Ya to take him in as a personal disciple, or something of the sort.

But Yun Jin didn’t give him the slightest chance and directly saw him out.

Ma Hongyu wanted to say something, but Yun Jin clearly had no intention of continuing the conversation, so he could only stand up and leave.

Ma Hongyu rushed back to his cave dwelling as quickly as possible.

Ye Cheng was sitting at the edge of the bed in a daze.

When he saw Ma Hongyu, he immediately stood up respectfully and even thoughtfully handed him a cup of tea.

Ma Hongyu looked at this thoughtful and obedient disciple and couldn’t help but sigh.

This was his most accomplished eldest disciple, but now, he feared he really had to hand him over.

Ma Hongyu took a sip of tea and said in a low voice, “Ye Cheng, I’m afraid this master-disciple bond between us must end here.”

Ye Cheng’s heart trembled, and he immediately knelt down, “Master, did this disciple do something wrong to make you angry? If I made a mistake, I’ll accept any punishment. Please don’t chase me away!”

Ye Cheng’s eyes were full of panic.

Ma Hongyu also felt a wave of heartache, but he had no choice but to take this step.

Although the situation at Heavenly Sword Peak wasn’t good, they were the only ones who dared to directly oppose the Sect Master.

And ever since Yun Jin joined, everything that happened around her was extremely strange. Clearly, she was at a disadvantage, but they didn’t suffer a single loss.

There were just over two months left until the Grand Sect Tournament, and although everyone believed Heavenly Sword Peak would suffer a crushing defeat.

Didn’t everyone think the same about every event before?

No one believed Yun Jin could learn the Azure Lotus Sword Technique. She did.

No one believed Yun Jin could learn botany techniques. She did, and even crushed Ye Cheng.

Now no one believes Heavenly Sword Peak can win, that Yun Jin can win…

But what if?

What if they actually won?

Then he would have truly secured a future for Ye Cheng!

Then he would have truly escaped this deadly struggle.

Even if Heavenly Sword Peak and Yun Jin lost in the end, at least Ye Cheng would live for two more months.

A bitter smile tugged at the corner of Ma Hongyu’s lips. After thinking it through, this was the only hope left.

Such an important matter couldn’t be hidden from Ye Cheng.

Ma Hongyu sighed and recounted everything truthfully.

From Yun Jin’s warning to how he confirmed that there really was a problem with the jade pendant, including the conversation he just had with Yun Jin, Ma Hongyu explained it all, detail by detail.

Ye Cheng was simple-minded. Upon hearing all this, he was completely stunned.

“Disciple, you—” Ma Hongyu was just about to comfort him.

Ye Cheng’s eyes actually showed a hint of joy, “I knew it! How could someone who’s so good at botany techniques be a bad person? Senior Sister Yun is truly a kind-hearted person.”

Ma Hongyu. “??”

Wait, was that the main point?