JSCMU-Chapter 20: I Left a Trump Card

Yun Jin’s words weighed heavily, every sentence firm and unshakable!

Everyone was stunned.

How to put it…

What she said didn’t quite make sense, but somehow, it kind of did?

More importantly…

Wasn’t this exactly what Ye Danxia had said earlier?

Yue Zhao couldn’t help but click his tongue in amazement. If this little junior sister of his had transmigrated into Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, she’d have to be someone like Murong Fu. Using others’ words against them with such flawless precision… it really is 666.

He had originally been planning to step up and support Yun Jin.

But now, there was no need for him to say a single word.

As the eldest senior brother, he was starting to feel kind of useless.

Yue Zhao rubbed his chin with a faint sigh of sorrow.

Meanwhile,

All eyes turned in unison to Ye Danxia.

Excuse us, Miss Ye…

If we take your own words and turn them back on you, how will you defend yourself now?

Ye Danxia’s scalp prickled under all the stares.

Especially from the male disciples at her side. After Yun Jin’s gentle instigation, their eyes now held traces of suspicion.

This is not good. If this matter wasn’t handled properly, Ye Danxia’s carefully crafted image could take a huge hit.

Putting on her most pitiful expression, she said softly, “No matter what, it was because of me that Senior Brother Chen got hurt. I’ll go beg Master right away. If Master refuses to help, I’ll kneel until he agrees. Even if Master gets angry with me, I won’t regret it. Senior Brother Chen, don’t worry. Even if I lose Master’s favor, I’ll still do my best to help you.”

Tears shimmered in Ye Danxia’s eyes, the very image of delicate, heart-wrenching, pitiful.

“Little Junior Sister,” Chen Hao finally spoke up.

Her eyes brightened instantly with expectation.

After all she had said…

If Chen Hao was a qualified simp, he would definitely refuse her offer!

Then it wouldn’t be her fault she didn’t help, it would be Chen Hao who didn’t want her to!

With a bit more pitiful words, everything would blow over.

“Then I’ll have to trouble you,” Chen Hao said, pausing before continuing, “With how much Master adores you, I’m sure he won’t refuse.”

He actually agreed.

Ye Danxia froze. Her forced smile barely held on. “I… I’ll do my best.”

But in her heart, she cursed Chen Hao to hell.

This Chen Hao! Really didn’t know how to read the room at all!

Just wait. She would make him pay for taking what wasn’t his.

Clap clap clap clap.

Yun Jin suddenly applauded cheerfully. “See? A perfect resolution to this matter. Danxia, hurry and take Senior Brother back to get treated.”

This is called a perfect resolution?

Ye Danxia shot her a venomous glare.

Perfect for only you!

Yun Jin smiled even brighter. “Danxia, we’re such good sisters. Once you’re done with everything, remember to come find me. I still have so much to say to you~”

You still have so many Emotion Points for me to harvest.

Ye Danxia clenched her teeth.

She used to chase after Yun Jin, begging to be her sworn sister. But now that Yun Jin had flipped the script and suddenly accepted her with such affection. Ye Danxia inexplicably felt a chill down her spine.

She mumbled something and left in a hurry with a few male disciples, helping carry Chen Hao away.

Yun Jin watched their backs retreat and raised an eyebrow.

This time,

She had deliberately left them with a weakness, but Ye Danxia did not seem to notice yet. 

No matter.

The people under the Sect Master were bound to catch on eventually.

This system of hers thrived on sensational drama.

But with fame came envy.

And before Lin Ya recovered from his injuries, she needed to find both protection for herself and for Heavenly Sword Peak.

Once word got out, this protection would come to her doorstep on their own. The protection doesn’t have to last long, just three months would be sufficient. Enough to flip this entire world upside down.

Don’t disappoint me, Ye Danxia.

Yun Jin’s gaze deepened.

Heavenly Sword Peak.

Si Wanning stared at Yun Jin. Then stared some more. And more.

Yun Jin’s scalp tingled under her gaze and couldn’t take it anymore. “Second Senior Sister, I know I’m shockingly talented and all, but if you keep looking at me like that, I’ll start getting shy.”

Si Wanning, Yue Zhao, Yu Songnian: “…”

…She’s not wrong, per se.

But why does it sound so obnoxious?

Si Wanning took a deep breath. And another. 

“Xiao Jin,” she asked after adjusting mentally, “that sword technique you used on the stage, was that the Lotus Sword Technique?”

Even as she asked it, the words felt absurd, and she shook her head in disbelief.

But Yun Jin just answered cheerfully, “Second Senior Sister, you noticed? Yep, that was the Lotus Sword Technique.”

Si Wanning blinked, dazed, “Oh… it just looked similar…”

Wait.

This wasn’t right!

What Yun Jin meant was…

That sword technique was Lotus Sword Technique? 

Si Wanning’s lips trembled. “But I don’t remember ever teaching you that technique.”

Sword techniques weren’t just about moves. There were specific ways to circulate spiritual energy, different force application etc. Things that needed to be studied systematically.

“You didn’t have to teach me,” Yun Jin raised an eyebrow. “I watched you practice plenty of times, didn’t I? After watching you long enough, I’ll eventually figure it out.”

Si Wanning’s brain stuttered. “Watch long enough… eventually… figured it out?”

“That’s right.”  Yun Jin agreed. “The spiritual energy circulation and the force application was a bit trickier than the sword moves. So it took me a while to learn. I had to watch the whole thing ten times before I got the essence of it.”

Ten times…

Just ten times.

Silence.

Si Wanning was spiraling.

How long did it take her to reach the entry-level of this sword technique?

It seems it was after reaching the Golden Core Stage, when her spiritual control improved significantly. After that, it took her three whole months, plus the guidance from their master, before she could barely attain the entry-level. 

What about Yun Jin!

She only watched it ten times?

And already mastered it?

“I’m trash… I’m absolute trash…” Si Wanning mumbled, dazed.

Yue Zhao patted her shoulder sympathetically, then straightened up, proudly puffing out his chest. “Little Junior Sister, you’re a true prodigy. But Second Junior Sister’s sword technique is only a mid-grade Xuan-level secret manual. You might be able to learn it by watching. But your Eldest Senior Brother’s technique, Void Breaking Sword Technique, is a high-grade Xuan-level secret manual! Just one step away from De-level. That’s not something you can learn just by observation.”

Yun Jin stared at him, a strange look in her eyes.

Yue Zhao mistook it for disappointment and chuckled comfortingly. “Don’t worry. You’re already incredibly talented. Once you reach Golden Core Stage, you can apply for the secret manual and I’ll teach you personally.”

Yun Jin looked at Yue Zhao, her lips parted like she wanted to say something but stopped.

Yue Zhao, basking in the glory of finally feeling like a proper senior again, cleared his throat and offered some heartfelt advice, “Also, about today. Senior Brother still needs to say a few words. Even if you could beat Chen Hao, you shouldn’t have done it so cleanly. And you also revealed your Lotus Sword Technique too! Remember, no matter when or where, always keep a trump card just in case. That’s the only way to remain truly undefeatable.”

Yun Jin nodded seriously. “Eldest Senior Brother. I did leave a trump card.”

“Oh?” Yue Zhao’s face lit up with approval. 

Yun Jin smiled shyly. “I actually learned your Void Breaking Sword Technique too. But I didn’t use it today to save it as a trump card.”

Yue Zhao: “???”