JSCMU-Chapter 84: This Must Be Stopped

Divine Pill Peak.

Ye Danxia was earnestly sensing the medicinal herb in front of her.

After half an hour, she said somewhat uncertainly, “Has this Yellowheart Grass’ medicinal efficacy dropped to about eighty percent?”

The senior brother in charge of instructing her immediately praised, “It’s actually eighty-two percent. But Junior Sister Ye, you’ve only been learning for a few days and can already sense the herb’s efficacy, that means you’re definitely going to become an outstanding alchemist.”

At that point, the senior brother’s expression became even more earnest.

Celestial Spiritual Root.

And talent in alchemy.

This Junior Sister Ye likely had boundless prospects.

Moreover, she was also the Sect Master’s cherished disciple. With the Sect Master’s influence, he would surely pave the way for her. In the future, Ye Danxia would definitely become a key figure in Tianxing Sect.

“Really?” Ye Danxia showed a shy expression. “I tried for so long and could only barely sense some of the efficacy, and it’s still not accurate. I thought my aptitude was terrible.”

Senior Brother Wang immediately laughed. “Junior Sister Ye, your progress is already very fast. Alchemy is vast and profound. Many people can’t even get started despite studying their entire lives. Even those with good talent often need one or two months just to get started. But you? You succeeded in just a few days. That already makes you a peerless genius.”

A trace of joy flashed in Ye Danxia’s eyes. “Senior Brother, then I really have a chance to become an alchemist?”

Senior Brother Wang nodded with certainty. “A very high chance. Within five years, you should be able to become an official alchemist.”

Everyone knew how difficult it was to become an alchemist. If it were before hearing that she could become a proper alchemist in five years, Ye Danxia would probably be overjoyed.

But in that moment, she suddenly recalled the talk she had heard about a peerless alchemy genius who suddenly appeared in the marketplace.

They said she was flashy and confident, with a flair similar to Yun Jin’s. But her extraordinary alchemy talent fully justified such boldness!

Ye Danxia couldn’t help but be strangely concerned about this person. She asked, “Lately, I heard there’s a peerless genius in the marketplace when it comes to alchemy, and she’s a young woman. I wonder, how far am I from her level?”

Hmm???

Senior Brother Wang was stunned for a moment.

He looked at Ye Danxia, a little dumbfounded.

emmm…

She really was quite talented, but… how could she compare to that person in the marketplace?

That person had directly broken through to first-rank alchemist in just four days, and was already a second-rank alchemist now.

For most people, reaching second-rank would take decades of painstaking training, otherwise it was impossible .

Although Ye Danxia had decent talent, compared to her…

What could he even say?

“Is the gap really that big?” Ye Danxia’s gaze dimmed slightly.

Senior Brother Wang gave a strained smile. He wanted to comfort this Junior Sister Ye, but what if she actually believed it and started thinking she could also reach second-rank in four days?

All he could say was, “Junior Sister Ye, let’s not compare ourselves to such monstrous geniuses. That woman’s alchemy talent is terrifying. She’s either a heaven-blessed prodigy cultivated by a Holy Land, or a hidden ace from a super sect. We’re just disciples of a mid-tier sect. How could we compare with them? Of course, Junior Sister Ye, you don’t need to underestimate yourself. Disciples from big sects grow up with the best resources and teachers. Their starting point is far above ours. But as long as we keep working hard, it’s not impossible to catch up.”

Senior Brother Wang was worried Ye Danxia would be too discouraged.

But Ye Danxia actually agreed wholeheartedly. “That’s right. Those big sect disciples just started off higher than us! Senior Brother Wang, I’m definitely going to surpass that girl one day. So what if she’s a second-rank alchemist? I can be one too!”

Senior Brother Wang: “…”

???

Was that what he meant?

Whatever… let Junior Sister Ye interpret it however she wants.

Senior Brother Wang smiled and said, “Junior Sister Ye, why focus so much on those disciples from the major sects? That aside, if you become an alchemist, Yun Jin won’t be able to compete with you anymore. You could crush her with ease. Wouldn’t that feel amazing?”

Ye Danxia’s eyes lit up, but she still feigned modesty, “Xiao Jin and I are good friends, Senior Brother, don’t say that.”

The entire Tianxing Sect knew very well what kind of relationship Ye Danxia and Yun Jin really had.

Yet every time these two met, they still called each other “sister” so sweetly. Everyone simply assumed it was some kind of personal quirk.

“Alright, alright, I won’t say any more,” Senior Brother Wang chuckled. “Junior Sister Ye, it’s already noon. Go get some rest.”

Ye Danxia obediently agreed.

When she returned to her residence, she overheard nearby disciples discussing Gu Jinghong’s strange behavior that morning.

After listening for a while, Ye Danxia let out a sigh.

When Gu Jinghong first appeared, she thought this flamboyant Second Senior Brother must be formidable.

But with just one encounter, he became Yun Jin’s servant. And now, he was behaving like a madman, completely incomprehensible.

A lunatic like that… she’d better stay away from him in the future.

As she was thinking this, she heard a disciple beside her say:

“Sigh… a perfectly fine Senior Brother Gu, turned into a lunatic. Who knows how Yun Jin has been tormenting him in private.”

“Senior Brother Gu probably wishes he could just die and be done with it.”

“There’s a limit to getting revenge. This Yun Jin really has gone too far.”

“With a master-servant contract in place, Yun Jin must’ve known he came over today. It might’ve even been her idea. Senior Brother Gu is bloodthirsty by nature, he would be the perfect knife. If I were Yun Jin, I wouldn’t just make him do silly things like that. I’d have him kill my enemies. Wouldn’t that be perfect?”

“How do you know she hadn’t already thought of that? Haven’t you heard? Those five senior brothers who offended Yun Jin nearly got killed by Gu Jinghong this morning. It was only because some disciples showed up to watch that he pretended to be watching them practice swordsmanship!”

“What’s there to watch about sword practice? He was definitely looking for a chance to get rid of them. After all, he’s the one doing it while Yun Jin can stay behind the scenes and deny everything.”

“It’s that terrifying? If that’s the case… then who does Yun Jin hate the most?”

As everyone gossiped, Ye Danxia’s expression suddenly changed!

The others noticed her too and suddenly realized something. One by one, they shut their mouths.

Yes. If you had to name the person Yun Jin hated the most…

It could only be Ye Danxia.

No one dared speak further and quietly dispersed.

Ye Danxia’s expression shifted for a while. A cold gleam flashed in her eyes.

Yun Jin was acting so arrogantly and lawlessly that she had even driven Senior Brother Gu mad.

How could she allow her “sister” to continue down this mistaken path?

Yes, this must be stopped.

“Danxia, I heard your studies have been going well lately,” Zhao Wuji said with a kind smile. “It was worth it for me to pull some strings and get you into Divine Pill Peak for learning.”

“Thank you, Master.” Ye Danxia’s eyes moved slightly, and she said, “Master, I heard Second Senior Brother came by this morning.”

At the mention of Gu Jinghong, Zhao Wuji showed a helpless expression. “Your Second Senior Brother is probably… sigh!”

Ye Danxia’s eyes reddened slightly. “Master, that day, this disciple truly didn’t know Second Senior Brother would… otherwise this disciple would’ve stopped him. But in the end, all of this started because of this disciple. Seeing him suffer such humiliation now really pains this disciple.”

Zhao Wuji let out a sigh. “There’s nothing we can do. We agreed back then. As long as Jinghong’s life was spared for three months, Yun Jin could use him however she wanted.”

“Although Xiao Jin is my friend, her personality has changed drastically lately. She became someone I can no longer understand. Master, she now has complete control over Second Senior Brother. Today, she made him go mad in the spirit fields. What about tomorrow? Could she command him to kill someone? What if she orders him to assassinate me or even you, Master? Will you kill Second Senior Brother? Or just let him do as he pleases?” Ye Danxia said softly.

Zhao Wuji’s expression also changed slightly.

This was indeed a problem!

“Master, this matter must be stopped,” Ye Danxia said firmly.

Just imagine. If it were her who had such a servant, she would definitely find a way to kill Yun Jin.

Yun Jin would certainly think the same.

Gu Jinghong may once have been her Second Senior Brother, but now, he was nothing more than an enemy!