JSCMU-Chapter 17: Absolutely Hilarious

“Did you hear? A new disciple who joined just three days ago is going to challenge Chen Hao, who’s at the peak of Qi Refining Stage!”

“??? Isn’t Chen Hao already at the peak? I remember he’s been stockpiling Foundation Establishment Pills, he should be having a breakthrough any day now! And someone who’s been here for just three days dares to challenge him?”

“Exactly. And she’s from Heavenly Sword Peak.”

“I know her. She has a Five Element Root. Nearly got tossed into the outer sect if it weren’t for that Heavenly Sword Peak master who scavenged her like trash.”

“Honestly, joining Heavenly Sword Peak is worse than being in the outer sect.”

“True. Everyone knows that peak is getting a new master in three months anyway!”

“Nevermind that. Come on, let’s go watch the show.”

“I heard there’s even a betting pool. Two-to-one odds on Chen Hao. And five-to-one if you bet on that new girl, Yun Jin.”

“Five-to-one? If she somehow wins, that payout would be crazy!”

“Yeah, but does Yun Jin really stand a chance?”

“Good point. Better bet on Chen Hao, basically free money.”

“Let’s go place some bets. These are basically free spirit stones.”

At the sparring arena.

Though it was merely a duel between Qi Refining Stage disciples, it had drawn massive attention. The entire platform was packed, leaving no room to move.

Yun Jin looked out at the crowd, extremely satisfied.

So many people… just imagine how much Emotion Points she could harvest.

My people, 

Another wave is coming.

“Little Junior Sister, hold the sword properly,” Si Wanning said worriedly as she handed her a sword. “Your cultivation isn’t strong enough yet. This sword is a low-grade spiritual weapon, and you can barely wield it.”

“Thank you, Second Senior Sister,” Yun Jin sweetly thanked her. She took the sword and clumsily twirled it once.

As a result, the sword slipped from her grip and clattered to the ground.

Si Wanning immediately covered her forehead.

Yue Zhao asked nervously, “Little Junior Sister, are you really going to be okay?”

“No problem, no problem,” Yun Jin said as she picked the sword back up. “I’ve only ever watched you guys train before and never actually held a sword, so I wasn’t steady for a moment! But you have to believe me. A peerless genius like me will adapt quickly.”

The three of them from Heavenly Sword Peak: “…”

They are very worried!

“Little Junior Sister! You must do your best!” Yue Zhao said, his face tense.

Yun Jin blinked and suddenly lowered her voice: “Eldest Senior brother… don’t tell me you placed a bet on me?”

Yue Zhao immediately looked shocked: “How can you think of me that way? Gambling is bad! I never take part in such things.”

“Really?” Yun Jin was skeptical.

Yue Zhao nodded. “Mm-hm. I’m always the dealer. Take all the profits.”

Yun Jin: “…”

Alright, that’s a pretty slick move. Classic 666.

Yue Zhao said in a low voice, “If you win, we’ll make a huge profit this round. We’ll split it fifty-fifty.”

If Yun Jin lost…

He’d probably lose his entire fortune, but Yue Zhao didn’t say that part.

“Deal!” Yun Jin said confidently and jumped up onto the stage with ease.

Chen Hao saw this and immediately stepped up onto the platform too.

Below the stage.

Ye Danxia stood there with a weak body and strong will!

She had no idea what happened last night, but her stomach hurt the whole night. She almost broke her legs running back and forth to the toilet, and today she could barely stand.

But!

For the sake of the ring, she would crawl here if she had to.

The senior brothers who had accompanied her to Heavenly Sword Peak also looked sickly today.

Ye Danxia asked and found out that they’d also suffered the entire night.

If not for the fact that Chen Hao, the main person involved, was totally fine, Ye Danxia would’ve suspected that Heavenly Sword Peak had pulled a dirty trick on them.

All she could say was maybe they ate something they shouldn’t have and got food poisoning.

“Don’t worry, little junior sister,” one of the senior brothers said. “This time, Senior Brother Chen will definitely win. That ring is as good as yours.”

“There’s even a betting pool going on,” another said. “I’ve already bet my entire fortune on Chen Hao. Once he wins, I’ll easily double my wealth.”

Ye Danxia was moved too. She immediately brought out all the welcome gifts that Zhao Wuji and the others had given her: Ten Bi Ling Pills and a low-grade spiritual weapon. “Senior brother, can I place a bet with these?”

That senior brother said, “You’d have to convert them into spirit stones first. How about you just keep these things yourself. They’re worth about a hundred low-grade spirit stones. I’ll place the bet for you. After the match, I’ll give you the winnings.”

Ye Danxia’s eyes lit up, and she sweetly replied, “Thank you, senior brother.”

The senior brother happily ran off to place the bet for her. The others looked regretful.

Why hadn’t they thought of that?

If they spoke up earlier, they could’ve earned her favor instead.

This little junior sister was definitely going to take off in the future. Building a good relationship early was the right move.

With that in mind, more people gathered around Ye Danxia.

Some handed her water, some fanned her, some brought her a chair. Each of them plays the part of the thoughtful and gentle senior brother.

“Thank you everyone. You’re all so good to me,” Ye Danxia said with a grateful face.

Over on the female lead’s side, she was enjoying queen-level treatment.

Chen Hao looked down at the crowd and sneered in his heart.

Heh. These guys’ attempts to curry favor with little junior sister were so low-level!

But him?

He was about to win her that ring she had longed for, that is the true way to win her heart!

Also, this Yun Jin had no sense of propriety. She’d dared to speak rudely to little junior sister earlier.

This time, he was going to properly humiliate her in front of everyone.

Chen Hao looked at Yun Jin coldly, “You’re a new disciple, so don’t say that I’m bullying you. You can make the first move.”

“Really?” Yun Jin looked a little surprised.

Chen Hao gave a cold laugh. “I’ll even let you take three moves first!”

Yun Jin didn’t refuse and nodded seriously. “Okay. I’ll use this to get a feel for the sword technique.”

Getting familiar with sword technique on the stage?

What kind of move was that!

In an instant, the amount of spirit stones bet on Chen Hao skyrocketed.

Yue Zhao watched with his heart in his throat.

This round might be too big to handle. Who knew how it would end?

On stage.

Yun Jin picked up her sword and started swinging it randomly.

Her so-called sword technique had no form or structure and looked laughable.

“Quick, bet on Chen Hao!”

“This is a guaranteed win!”

“Everyone, go all in!”

Ye Danxia looked at Yun Jin’s clumsy movements and smiled mockingly.

She lived with Yun Jin for so long and had never once heard that she knew any sword techniques.

Now she was just putting on a clown show on stage.

Chen Hao sneered. “Junior Sister Yun, are you sure you even know sword techniques? I bet even if I just stand here, you won’t be able to touch me.”

Yun Jin nodded with a troubled look. “I think so too! How about this, Senior Brother Chen, you stand right there. Don’t move! Absolutely do not move! I’m going to attack now!”

Yun Jin clumsily twirled the sword and charged at him, shouting loudly as she ran, as though trying to boost her own courage.

Chen Hao felt disdain in his heart. He casually added a layer of spiritual energy as defense, already thinking about how to make Yun Jin’s defeat as humiliating as possible.

He would pay back all the frustration his little junior sister had suffered at Yun Jin’s hands today.

“Senior Brother Chen, I’m about to use a sword move!” Yun Jin shouted loudly.

Chen Hao nearly burst out laughing.

A sword move?

She thought randomly swinging her sword around counted as a sword move?

What a joke!