JSCMU-Chapter 192: Finally Matched Up

“Third Senior Brother.” Seeing that Ruan Jun had left, Yun Jin quickly stuffed a few Grade 3 Rejuvenation Pills into his hands.

Yu Songnian couldn’t help but say, “Little Junior Sister, it’s fine, it’s just some superficial wounds.”

Ruan Jun had wanted to slowly toy with him, so although the injuries on his body looked horrifying, they weren’t actually that serious.

“But it still hurts,” Yun Jin insisted stubbornly.

Yu Songnian’s gaze softened slightly, and he ended up taking one of the pills.

Under the effects of the Rejuvenation Pill, his wounds quickly began to heal. Yu Songnian then said softly, “Little Junior Sister, when you fight Ruan Jun, be careful of his hidden weapons.”

Hidden weapons?

Yue Zhao and the others couldn’t help but look surprised.

Yu Songnian explained, “After my Hidden Sword struck him, he instinctively made a motion as if to activate a magical artifact. At the time, his usual weapon, the Flame Crescent Blade, was clearly in his hand. That reaction can only mean that he possesses an even stronger magical artifact. However, he held himself back and didn’t bring it out. Otherwise, I might have been able to help you find out more.”

It was the first time Yu Songnian had spoken such a long paragraph in one go.

Yun Jin was also somewhat moved.

To put it plainly, Third Senior Brother had gone all out like that just to help her test Ruan Jun’s hidden cards.

Yun Jin replied seriously, “I’ll be careful.”

Only then did Yu Songnian show a relieved smile.

At least, he had managed to help his Little Junior Sister.

“Alright, it’s my turn next.” Si Wanning grinned. “Third Junior Brother, this time my ranking is definitely going to be higher than yours!”

Yu Songnian had entered the sect later than her, but he came from the prestigious Yu family and inherited their complete cultivation legacy. If not for the strange petrification disease, he would’ve been the type of heaven-blessed genius admired by all. He’s already at Nascent Soul Stage when he joined, but his cultivation had only declined since. Now, he’s probably about the same as her, at late Golden Core Stage. In a real fight, Si Wanning admitted she wasn’t a match for his ghost-like sword techniques.

But this time. Hehe, she had a chance to outrank her Third Junior Brother and restore her prestige as the Second Senior Sister!

Yu Songnian had stopped at the Top 13. If Si Wanning won this round, she could make it to Top 7.

Yu Songnian just smiled, he didn’t mind at all. He only said, “Good luck, Senior Sister.”

Yun Jin blinked and said, “It’s finally my turn to stretch a bit. If I don’t move soon, I might rust.”

The way she said it… almost made it sound like she felt wronged for not having fought yet.

If this round hadn’t been a clean 7-on-7 with no byes, everyone suspected that Yun Jin would’ve drawn a bye again.

Faced with this kind of walking cheat, the others could only mentally express silent contempt.

Si Wanning and Yun Jin stepped onto their respective stages. Si Wanning’s opponent was a disciple from Bright Moon Peak.

That disciple was already at Nascent Soul Stage, while Si Wanning was still one step away. She hoped her seventh-level Lotus Sword Technique could help her fight beyond her realm.

But her actual combat experience was too shallow. In the end, her opponent found an opening and knocked her off the stage.

Yun Jin was more fortunate. Her opponent was a Senior Brother at late Golden Core Stage.

This battle drew a lot of attention. Everyone wanted to see how Yun Jin, a mere Golden Core Stage cultivator, compared to a seasoned late-stage cultivator.

If Yun Jin lost here, then Ruan Jun would have nothing to worry about.

Even if this monstrous Yun Jin managed to win, everyone thought it would be a hard-fought victory. But to everyone’s surprise, Yun Jin only casually swung her sword once, and that Senior Brother was immediately knocked off the stage.

Yun Jin… had won in a single strike.

The entire venue fell into a strange silence.

Even Ruan Jun’s expression darkened. Yun Jin’s strength clearly wasn’t that of a normal Golden Core Stage.

A late-stage Golden Core cultivator hadn’t been able to see through her strength at all.

Still, he thought he could also defeat a late-stage Golden Core with a single move. Yun Jin may have looked relaxed, but maybe that was her full power!

When it came to the death match, he would make her understand what it meant to be on completely different levels!

Offstage, Si Wanning sighed.

Well then…

Her plan to restore the Second Senior Sister’s glory had failed again.

But looking at Yun Jin, she was surprisingly calm.

Even if she had outperformed Third Junior Brother, there was still Little Junior Sister, who she couldn’t beat no matter what. She might as well accept her fate and embrace her role as a salted-fish senior sister.

Reaching the Top 13 was already a major achievement for both Yu Songnian and Si Wanning. Neither of them was particularly regretful.

Very soon.

The Top 7 were decided.

Among them, Heavenly Sword Peak had two people, Yue Zhao and Yun Jin. Under the Sect Leader’s tutelage were Ruan Jun and another Nascent Soul Stage disciple named Chen Chen. The remaining three spots were divided among the other nine peaks.

The situation was already very clear.

Between Heavenly Sword Peak or the Sect Leader’s faction, whichever side’s disciple championship would become the points champion.

Would it be Ruan Jun?

Would it be Yue Zhao?

Or perhaps even… Yun Jin?

The finals would begin the next day!

In the drawing for the Top 7 to Top 4 bracket, True to her reputation, Yun Jin drew another bye. The remaining six would fight for three spots to join her in the Top 4.

In the Top 7, Yue Zhao didn’t face Ruan Jun.

Both advanced, and the remaining victor turned out to be a disciple from Artifact Forging Peak.

In the Top 4, Heavenly Sword Peak had two spots and the Sect Leader’s side only had Ruan Jun.

Zhao Wuji’s expression turned dark, but he wasn’t too worried.

The championship awarded a massive amount of points. If Ruan Jun took first, they’d still come out on top.

Top 4 consisted of two-on-two matchups.

Ruan Jun drew his lot first, his gaze already filled with killing intent.

This time, there was a high chance he’d face someone from Heavenly Sword Peak.

If he drew Yun Jin, he’d kill her.

If he drew Yue Zhao, he’d cripple him.

Yun Jin narrowed her eyes, knowing that with her luck, she’d probably draw the weakest opponent.

And she had a hunch her immense luck was because she had suppressed Ye Danxia.

Luck was mysterious and hard to grasp, but Yun Jin couldn’t quite shake that suspicion.

Among the other three, the senior sister from Artifact Forging Peak was the weakest.

If Yun Jin faced her, that would mean Ruan Jun would face Yue Zhao.

Yun Jin squinted slightly, this was the first time she didn’t want her god-tier luck to work.

This round, she wanted to face Ruan Jun.

She wanted to eliminate Ruan Jun in the semifinals!

She focused all her thoughts on drawing Ruan Jun.

She didn’t know if it would help, but it was better than doing nothing.

Very soon, all four drew their lots.

1 vs 4.

2 vs 3.

Yun Jin was number 3.

And number 2 was…

Yun Jin looked at Ruan Jun.

Ruan Jun looked back at Yun Jin.

Both of them suddenly smiled.

What a coincidence.

They had both wanted to draw each other.

“Yun Jin, looks like Heaven wants you to die early,” Ruan Jun sneered maliciously.

Yun Jin’s eyes curved into a smile. “Really? I think Heaven’s not willing to let me go.”

Ruan Jun’s face turned cold. Yun Jin kept smiling.

Their eyes met with turbulent currents beneath the surface.