Chapter 20. I Kept an Ace Up My Sleeve
Yun Jin’s words rang out with conviction!
Everyone was stunned.
How to put it…
These words didn’t seem to make much sense, yet somehow had a twisted logic to them.
More importantly.
Weren’t these the exact words Ye Danxia had just said?
Yue Zhao listened in amazement. If his Little Junior Sister were in the “Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils” world, she’d definitely be a Murong Fu, using others’ techniques against them with such finesse.
He had originally planned to back up his Little Junior Sister.
But in this situation, she didn’t need his help at all.
Being the eldest Senior Brother seemed rather pointless.
Yue Zhao stroked his chin, feeling a bit dejected.
At this point.
Everyone’s gaze turned uniformly towards Ye Danxia.
My dear,
How would you respond if your own words were used against you?
Ye Danxia felt her scalp tingle under everyone’s stares.
Especially the male disciples around her. After Yun Jin’s provocation, their eyes now held traces of doubt!
This wouldn’t do. If this matter wasn’t handled well, it might affect her image.
Ye Danxia said pitifully, “Regardless, Senior Brother Chen was indeed injured because of me. I’ll go ask Master right away. If Master refuses to help, I’ll kneel before him until he agrees. Even if Master blames me for this, I won’t hesitate. Senior Brother Chen, don’t worry. Even if Master comes to dislike me, I’ll definitely help you.”
Ye Danxia’s eyes glistened with tears, looking weak and pitiful.
“Little Junior Sister.” Chen Hao suddenly spoke up.
A hint of expectation flashed in Ye Danxia’s eyes.
After what she had said.
If he were a proper sycophant, Chen Hao should refuse her offer now!
Then it wouldn’t be that she wasn’t helping, but that Chen Hao didn’t want her help!
With a bit more maneuvering, this incident could be put to rest.
“Then I’ll trouble you with this.” Chen Hao paused, then said, “Given Master’s affection for you, he shouldn’t let you down.”
He had actually agreed.
Ye Danxia was stunned for a moment, forcing a smile, “I… I’ll do my best.”
Inwardly, she hated Chen Hao to the bone.
This person was far too inconsiderate!
Just wait. One day, she would make Chen Hao understand that he shouldn’t take benefits that weren’t meant for him!
“Clap, clap, clap, clap.” Yun Jin started applauding, “See, the matter is perfectly resolved. Danxia, quickly take Senior Brother Chen back for treatment.”
Perfectly resolved?
Ye Danxia shot a somewhat venomous glance at Yun Jin.
The only thing perfect was Yun Jin’s situation!
Yun Jin’s lips curved into a smile, “Danxia, we’re such good sisters. When you’re done with this, remember to come find me again. I have so much more to tell you.”
I have so much more emotional value to gain from you.
Ye Danxia couldn’t help but grit her teeth.
Previously, she had been the one chasing after Yun Jin to be sisters. Now that Yun Jin had unexpectedly acknowledged it herself, Ye Danxia felt an inexplicable chill.
She hastily made some perfunctory response and left hurriedly with several male disciples, supporting Chen Hao.
Yun Jin watched their retreating figures, raising an eyebrow slightly.
This time.
She had deliberately left them something to seize upon.
But Ye Danxia didn’t seem to have realized it yet.
No matter.
Those under the Sect Leader would surely notice.
Her system absolutely required her to be high-profile.
But being high-profile would invite envy and hatred.
Before Lin Ya’s injuries were healed, she needed to find a backer for herself and for Celestial Sword Peak!
Once word got out, this backer should come to them on their own. This backer wouldn’t need to protect them for long; just give her three months, and everything would be turned upside down.
Ye Danxia, you’d better not disappoint me.
Yun Jin’s gaze grew profound.
At Celestial Sword Peak.
Si Wanning stared at Yun Jin, then stared some more, and continued staring.
Yun Jin felt her scalp tingle under the scrutiny and couldn’t help saying, “Second Senior Sister, I know I’m the kind of shocking, unparalleled genius that leaves people in awe. But if you keep staring at me like this, I’ll get shy.”
Si Wanning & Yue Zhao & Yu Songnian: “…”
What Little Junior Sister said seemed to be true.
But why did it sound so off-putting?
Si Wanning took a deep breath, then another.
After composing herself, she finally asked, “Little Jin, what you used on the arena just now, was it the Lotus Sword Technique?”
As she asked this.
Si Wanning still felt it was absurd and unconsciously shook her head.
But Yun Jin casually replied, “Second Senior Sister, you noticed? It was indeed the Lotus Sword Technique.”
Si Wanning said numbly, “Oh, it just looked similar…”
Suddenly, her expression changed.
This wasn’t right!!
Yun Jin seemed to mean…
That really was the Lotus Sword Technique?
Si Wanning’s lips trembled, “I remember, I never taught you this sword technique.”
Sword techniques weren’t just about sword moves, but also about spiritual energy circulation, different force application techniques, and so on. These required systematic study of secret manuals.
Yun Jin raised an eyebrow, “No need to teach. Second Senior Sister, didn’t I watch you practice many times? As I watched, I naturally learned it.”
Si Wanning felt dazed, “Watched… naturally… learned?”
“Yes,” Yun Jin confirmed. “The spiritual energy circulation and force application methods were a bit harder to learn than the sword moves. So, I watched a full ten times that day before grasping a bit of the essence.”
A bit harder than the sword moves…
Watched a full ten times.
Silence.
Silence is tonight’s Cambridge.
Si Wanning was thinking.
How long had it taken her to master this sword technique?
It seemed like it was after reaching the Golden Core stage when she had stronger control over spiritual energy, then spending another three months with Master constantly guiding her, that she barely mastered it.
And Yun Jin?
She just watched ten times?
And she learned it?
“Useless… I’m useless…” Si Wanning couldn’t help but mutter.
Yue Zhao looked at his Second Junior Sister with some sympathy, then said somewhat smugly, “Little Junior Sister, you are indeed a heavenly gifted talent. However, Second Junior Sister’s sword technique is only a mid-level Mystic-grade secret manual. You might be able to learn it by observation. But your Eldest Senior Brother’s, that is, my Void-Breaking Sword Technique, is a high-level Mystic-grade secret manual! This level of secret manual is second only to Earth-grade techniques. Learning it won’t be so easy for you.”
Yun Jin immediately looked at Yue Zhao with a strange gaze.
Yue Zhao thought Yun Jin was disappointed and chuckled, consoling her, “You’re already an unparalleled genius like this. If you want to learn my sword technique, you can apply for the secret manual when you reach the Golden Core stage. Your Eldest Senior Brother will teach you personally then.”
Yun Jin looked at Yue Zhao, seeming to want to say something but holding back.
Yue Zhao had now regained his sense of being the eldest Senior Brother. He began to lecture earnestly, “Also, about today’s events, your Senior Brother still needs to say a few words. Even if you could win against Chen Hao, you shouldn’t have won so decisively and revealed the Lotus Sword Technique as your trump card. Remember, no matter when, always keep an ace up your sleeve for a counterattack! Only then can you stand undefeated.”
Yun Jin nodded, “Eldest Senior Brother, I did keep an ace up my sleeve.”
“Oh?” Yue Zhao looked at her encouragingly.
Yun Jin said somewhat shyly, “I actually learned your Void-Breaking Sword Technique too. But I didn’t use it, keeping it as my trump card.”
Yue Zhao: “???”
(End of Chapter)