JSCMU-Chapter 55: The Token Isn’t Suitable

“Ahem ahem.” Lin Ya coughed lightly twice. “It’s rare for Xiao Jin to be this thorough. Since there’s a difference in strength between the two, a contract would indeed be safer.”

At this point, things had already escalated. Zhao Wuji couldn’t be bothered to argue and simply agreed gruffly, “After the ceremony, I’ll personally help the two of you establish the contract. Will that do?”

“Sure, sure! Such generosity, Headmaster!” Yun Jin beamed.

Ling Fei glanced at Yun Jin, then suddenly smiled and said, “So your name is Yun Jin? For what happened today, I was manipulated and nearly caused you to suffer unjustly. After the ceremony, come find me at the Spirit Beast Pavilion. Feel free to choose any spirit beast you can form a contract with.”

Ling Fei made a direct promise.

Everyone practically turned green with envy.

After all, all of the spirit beasts in the entire Tianxing Sect were housed in the Spirit Beast Pavilion and the number of beasts was far fewer than the number of disciples.

Usually, Ling Fei treated these spirit beasts like precious treasures. Disciples who wanted to form a contract had to go through multiple rounds of testing. As a result, the number of disciples with a contracted beast was extremely limited.

But now?

He not only offered to give one to Yun Jin, but even said she could choose freely.

This was practically a gift from heaven.

Ling Fei didn’t even glance at the crowd’s reactions and simply returned to the Spirit Beast Pavilion.

All eyes filled with envy and jealousy turned toward Yun Jin.

Yun Jin looked a little embarrassed. “Don’t stare at me like that. It’s not my fault I naturally attract people’s affection. That’s something I really can’t change.”

“Emotion Points +60!”

“Emotion Points +30!”

“Emotion Points +500!”

Emotion Points +500?

Yun Jin’s eyes lit up instantly.

Her Simplification System was currently a beginner system. Before upgrading, the cap for a single Emotion Points was 500!

Who was it?

Who could be so kindhearted? The moment she was short on Emotion Points, they came bearing a big gift!

Yun Jin quickly locked onto the source.

She looked warmly at the bitter and resentful Ye Danxia, speaking in a gentle voice, “Danxia, you’ve suffered today. It’s not like you intended to frame me, yet somehow you ended up taking the fall. That’s really unfair to you.”

Yun Jin spoke so sincerely that Ye Danxia was momentarily stunned.

“Don’t worry,” Yun Jin patted her chest with a vow. “After I meet with Elder Ling Fei and form a contract with a spirit beast, I will definitely…”

Definitely what?

Hope flickered in Ye Danxia’s eyes.

Was Yun Jin going to put in a good word for her with Elder Ling Fei, maybe also help her get a spirit beast too?

If so, the suffering she endured today might just be barely worth it.

But if Yun Jin thought that would win her favor, she was sorely mistaken.

The hatred from these past few days was engraved in her heart. One day, she would have her revenge!

Ye Danxia was clenching her teeth with silent fury…

When she heard Yun Jin cheerfully say, “I’ll definitely bring my spirit beast to show off in front of you—Ah no, I mean display proudly! We’re good sisters, after all. Watching me get better day by day, I know you’ll be happy for me. With that joy, even your injuries might stop hurting!”

Yun Jin spoke with great enthusiasm.

Ye Danxia instantly felt like coughing up blood.

Was this something a human being would say?

“…What’s wrong, Danxia? Why the pale face? Don’t tell me, you’re not happy for me?” Yun Jin asked with concern.

Ye Danxia ground her teeth. “Happy. I’m very happy for you.”

“That’s a relief. I was worried you would get jealous. I’ll make sure to bring my spirit beast to find you every single day,” Yun Jin said brightly.

How could she not go find her?

Just now, Ye Danxia had inadvertently contributed another 500 points of Emotion Points.

If Yun Jin chatted with her daily, wouldn’t that be a steady stream of income?

What a great deal!

Zhao Wuji looked at the bloodstained, trembling Ye Danxia and couldn’t help but feel a bit of pity.

He handed over some healing pills and had someone pass them to her.

Ye Danxia gratefully glanced at Zhao Wuji and quickly consumed the pill.

The medicine didn’t need to be specially refined; it worked on its own, and she immediately felt much better.

Once she could stand steadily again, Zhao Wuji announced, “The earlier events disrupted the entrance ceremony. Now that everything’s resolved, let’s proceed.”

“The second segment is the distribution of disciple tokens and a set of beginner spiritual tools.”

The same disciple from earlier approached once more, holding a tray.

On the tray lay two tokens engraved with the words Tianxing Sect, along with two identical storage pouches likely containing the spiritual tools.

Zhao Wuji said, “These tokens symbolize your identity as disciples. The white token represents the lowest cultivation level, Qi Refining Stage. Each month, you can bring it to the Sect Affairs Hall to receive corresponding resources. When your cultivation increases to Foundation Establishment Stage, report it and exchange for a green token. Your monthly rewards will increase accordingly. Now, the two of you, receive your tokens and tools.”

Just as he finished, Zhao Wuji instinctively glanced at Yun Jin.

He had a bit of PTSD now, worried that she might shout another “Wait!”

This time, though, she didn’t?

Could he finally breathe easy for once?

Yun Jin looked back at Zhao Wuji and gave him an apologetic smile.

Honestly, she wasn’t someone who liked stirring up trouble. Truly, she wasn’t.

But this time…

Yun Jin raised her voice with a solemn expression, “Wait…”

Zhao Wuji numbly looked at her.

A little surprised, but not really.

“It’s like this. I can’t accept this token,” Yun Jin said seriously.

“Why not?” Zhao Wuji frowned.

He was beginning to get irritated.

There was absolutely nothing wrong with this token. Was Yun Jin seriously trying to make a fuss over this too?

“My little junior sister really can’t take that token,” Yue Zhao added calmly.

“That color just doesn’t suit her,” Si Wanning said, beaming brightly.

Yu Songnian muttered, “…Agreed.”

“Sect Master, better give Xiao Jin a different one,” Lin Ya said with obvious delight.

He had deliberately stayed silent earlier, and even helped conceal Yun Jin’s cultivation, all for this very moment.

“What is your Heavenly Sword Peak trying to pull?” Zhao Wuji narrowed his eyes. “The colors of disciple tokens are clearly stated in the sect regulations. Are you trying to challenge that now? My second disciple had already been punished. Do you really think you can keep pushing and twisting the rules? What’s next? Changing the sect laws?”

His voice rang out loudly.

Several other peak masters’ expressions shifted slightly.

Heavenly Sword Peak really was a little too bold.

A mistake is one thing. But trying to take advantage of the situation to interfere with the sect’s laws was overstepping.

“Sect Master, you have a very vivid imagination,” Lin Ya sighed, though a smile danced on his lips. “All I meant was, the white token isn’t suitable for Xiao Jin. She should have the green one.”

“The green token is for Foundation Establishment disciples. She just joined, how could she possibly…” Zhao Wuji began to scold.

But suddenly, his expression changed dramatically. A surge of powerful spiritual force swept from him, probing at Yun Jin.

Yun Jin didn’t flinch nor retreat. She stood there calmly, letting him check.

In fact…

It wasn’t just Zhao Wuji, several other peak masters were also casting their spiritual sense toward her.

Check all you want.

If no one investigated, Yun Jin would’ve been disappointed.

This was the moment she had been waiting for.

Her chance to show off in front of everyone!