JSCMU-Chapter 137: Where Did They Get the Nerve

The news that Yue Zhao and Yun Jin were openly and uprightly visiting the various peak masters also reached Zhao Wuji’s ears, but his people had not yet found out exactly what was going on.

Zhao Wuji immediately summoned the two brothers, Zhou Li and Zhou Dai.

He directly said, “You two also go visit the various peak masters. Make sure to find out exactly what Yue Zhao and Yun Jin have been doing!”

“Yes,” Zhou Li and Zhou Dai replied respectfully.

“If you don’t find out the truth, don’t bother coming back,” Zhao Wuji emphasized again.

The two left the main hall and couldn’t help but give a bitter smile.

The two of them never liked staying within the sect. Though they are officially disciples of the Sect Master, they and Gu Jinghong were the least favored of the group. They didn’t receive many resources, but they were always the ones doing the dirty work and offending others.

They had no choice. Thinking that Fang Mingyue had a better temperament, they went to Bright Moon Peak first.

As a result.

They only asked a few subtle questions before Fang Mingyue directly brought up the issue about the seeds.

Since, under Yun Jin’s mediation, they already reached an agreement with Baicao Pavilion, the seeds had to be planted quickly anyway. There was no hiding it, so she might as well be direct.

Zhou Li and Zhou Dai listened carefully, and oddly enough, didn’t even feel surprised.

Now that they understood the matter, they prepared to go back and report.

Fang Mingyue looked at their expressions, and with some pity, said, “Now that all the peaks have seeds, the Sect Master likely won’t be pleased.”

That was all Fang Mingyue said.

Zhou Li and Zhou Dai gave a bitter smile.

They understood, Fang Mingyue meant that they might be blamed simply for reporting this news.

But what could they do?

They could only bow respectfully and leave Bright Moon Peak.

Fang Mingyue watched their retreating backs and couldn’t help but sigh.

Zhou Li and Zhou Dai truly had it rough. But a master-disciple relationship was a bond as heavy as the heavens. Unless Zhao Wuji himself severed it, that title alone would suppress them for the rest of their lives.

Outside Bright Moon Peak.

Zhou Li and Zhou Dai exchanged a silent glance.

After a while, Zhou Li sighed. “That Yun Jin really is even more capable than we imagined.”

Zhou Dai nodded and said quietly, “If she can make it past that hurdle two months from now…”

He didn’t finish the sentence, but Zhou Li understood.

If she could make it through, both Heavenly Sword Peak and Yun Jin herself would undergo a dramatic transformation.

They even found themselves secretly harboring a little hope.

If Yun Jin carved out a path, then following their second senior brother might still offer some future.

As for themselves…

They could only keep struggling in this muddy swamp.

“Brother, when we report later, let me do it alone,” Zhou Dai said.

Zhou Li immediately replied, “What nonsense. We’re brothers, no matter what it is, we face it together.”

Zhou Dai could only nod.

Outside Zhao Wuji’s room.

The two stood respectfully waiting. Only when Zhao Wuji summoned them did they carefully step inside.

Zhao Wuji’s expression was dark. “Speak. Did you find anything?”

Zhou Li hurried to answer, “It’s about the seeds. That Yun Jin…”

He quickly explained everything.

“Baicao Pavilion? Damn them!” Zhao Wuji flew into a rage. He picked up the teacup beside him and smashed it onto Zhou Li’s head!

Zhou Li didn’t dare dodge. Blood trickled from his forehead.

“Master!” Zhou Dai was shocked. He pulled Zhou Li down, and the two of them knelt immediately.

“I clearly issued the order! A mere Baicao Pavilion dares defy me?! Very well, very well. I want to see what kind of excuse Chen Changrong gives me!” Zhao Wuji grew angrier by the second. When he looked down and saw the two disciples kneeling, his fury exploded again. He kicked Zhou Dai hard in the chest.

Zhou Dai swayed, not daring to move a muscle.

Zhao Wuji still hadn’t cooled down. He snapped, “You two are my disciples! You’ve been given the best resources and cultivation methods. And yet, those few from Heavenly Sword Peak manage to suppress you! If you could at least hold down either Yue Zhao or Yun Jin, I wouldn’t be this angry!”

“Please calm down, Master,” Zhou Li and Zhou Dai said in low voices.

Zhao Wuji sneered coldly at their submissive appearance, “What good is telling me to calm down?! Show me some actual ability!”

The two bowed their heads, not daring to speak again.

Zhao Wuji said coldly, “Forget it. I didn’t expect much from you anyways. Tell me, what’s the situation with Danxia these past few days?”

Zhou Dai respectfully replied, “Disciple visits He Mountain every three days. Little junior sister’s mood is poor, she keeps crying about wanting to be let out. I’ve tried to comfort her, but she still seems dissatisfied.”

“Locked up in that kind of place, who could stay in a good mood?” Zhao Wuji scolded. “You two are useless for everything else, and now I only ask you to take care of Danxia. You can’t even manage that?! Go to He Mountain immediately and visit your little junior sister! If she loses control and harms herself, I won’t forgive you!”

Zhou Li and Zhou Dai bowed deeply. “Yes, Master.”

“I have matters to attend to. Leave now,” Zhao Wuji said.

Only then did the two get up, bow, and walk out with hunched backs.

They didn’t dare stop and returned directly to their own quarters.

Then.

Zhou Dai finally couldn’t hold it in any longer and coughed up a mouthful of blood.

Zhao Wuji’s kick had caused internal damage. He held it in during the audience and only now let it out.

Zhou Li, heartbroken, quickly fetched healing pills and shared them with Zhou Dai.

After some simple first aid, the two sat in silence.

“We shouldn’t have come back this time,” Zhou Li said bitterly.

If they hadn’t returned, if they were still out on missions, dangerous as they were, at least they wouldn’t be this humiliated.

Zhou Dai sighed too.

Zhao Wuji had always believed they were mediocre in talent. He only took them in because he found the brothers being twins interesting.

After accepting them, the Sect Master had them focus on practicing a combined-attack technique.

They made fairly quick progress in the beginning, but later, they were no longer able to improve.

It was from then on that Zhao Wuji completely stopped showing them a good attitude, saying that they had mediocre aptitude and were wasting so many of his resources.

The two of them also felt guilty. Over the years, they had mostly been out wandering.

This time, they thought that since they obtained the Demon-Breaking Order, they finally achieved something, and thus returned to the sect.

They hoped that this time, they could earn their master’s approval.

Who would have thought that this would be the result.

“Talking about this now is already too late,” Zhou Dai sighed. “Let’s go. Let’s visit that junior sister.”

Zhou Li could only get up, holding in his frustration.

Marketplace.

Zhao Wuji disguised his appearance a bit and came in person.

He wanted to meet Chen Changrong and ask where he got the nerve to be so openly defiant while pretending to be obedient!

Given Zhao Wuji’s status, he hadn’t visited a place like the marketplace in a very long time.

But this time, just as he arrived at the marketplace, he felt that something was off.

This marketplace…

Aren’t there a few too many experts around?