LIGHTNOVELSTORY Chapter 26. Fitting In Here
Ruan Jun’s face darkened, his expression impassive as he offered no response.
Fool.
What was the point of looking at him now?
Was he trying to implicate him as the mastermind?
Seeing no reaction from Ruan Jun, the disciple came to his senses. Pale-faced, he insisted stubbornly, “You’re talking nonsense.”
Yun Jin, however, had no interest in continuing with him. Her finger pointed to the second person, “And you, you’re the stupidest. You alone made three mistakes. Let me ask you, starting from the tenth breath, what was that consecutive two-move sequence about? And at the fiftieth breath…”
Yun Jin continued to point out the errors succinctly.
Afterwards.
She went through them one by one, highlighting all nine mistakes.
The disciples’ faces grew increasingly pale, yet none dared to admit it.
But their awful expressions sparked discussions among the onlooking disciples.
Had these people really tampered with their techniques?
Moreover, Yun Jin spoke with logic and evidence, unlike someone making things up.
Ruan Jun said sternly, “Yun Jin, just say whether you can learn it or not. Are you trying to make excuses? Just because you say they made mistakes, does that make it true?”
With Ruan Jun speaking up, the four disciples chimed in, adamantly denying everything.
Yun Jin raised an eyebrow, about to say something.
Yue Zhao laughed, pulling out a recording stone, “Ruan Jun, did you think I’d come unprepared to face a despicable person like you? I’ve recorded this entire incident. If they don’t accept it, we can show the recording to the sect elders. Let’s see if my Little Junior Sister is really talking nonsense.”
Yun Jin blinked, amused.
She could have handled this herself.
But having such a reliable Senior Brother felt incredible.
Ruan Jun’s face turned ashen as he stared at the recording stone.
The four disciples broke out in cold sweat.
Yue Zhao placed the recording stone on the platform, “Two more times. Now, you may continue your demonstration.”
Though small, the recording stone seemed like a sword hanging over the four disciples’ heads.
They dared not mess around anymore and could only demonstrate correctly two more times.
Yun Jin had just finished her small bag of melon seeds leisurely.
“Your turn,” Ruan Jun glared at Yun Jin.
Even without deliberate mistakes, so what?
Watching four sword techniques simultaneously, only three times.
Could she really learn them all?
Ruan Jun absolutely didn’t believe it.
Yun Jin dusted off her hands and stood up slowly.
“Gale Sword Technique,” Yun Jin said calmly, as wind rose and her sword appeared.
“Thunder Sword Technique.”
The sword style suddenly changed, becoming as fierce as lightning.
“Phantom Trace Sword Technique.”
The sword movements became elusive, appearing from unexpected angles.
Three sword techniques in succession.
A thin layer of sweat appeared on Yun Jin’s forehead.
She looked at the fourth person, “Lastly, the Scattered Star Sword Technique.”
Sword light scattered like countless stars.
Four sword techniques.
Four methods.
Four styles.
Yun Jin had mastered them all flawlessly.
As the last bit of sword light faded, Yun Jin’s sword tip pointed directly at Ruan Jun, “Where’s your head?”
The entire arena fell silent.
Ruan Jun’s face turned extremely ugly!
Yue Zhao watched his Little Junior Sister with amazement. It seemed she truly possessed a natural sword body.
However, a natural sword body usually came with extraordinary spirit root quality.
Little Junior Sister only had a Five Element Root…
There might be more troubles ahead.
A hint of worry flashed in Yue Zhao’s eyes, but it quickly turned to determination.
His master Lin Ya and Sect Leader Zhao Wuji had once competed for the position of Sect Leader. Later, Master withdrew from the competition for certain reasons, allowing Zhao Wuji to take the position.
After that, the Sect Leader saw Master as a thorn in his side. But Master’s cultivation was slightly higher, so he couldn’t do anything about it.
Until that one time, when Master returned severely injured from a sect mission, his strength continuously declining over the years.
Zhao Wuji finally found his opportunity and kept suppressing Master.
If it weren’t for the fact that Master’s injury was sustained for the sect’s sake, making it difficult for Zhao Wuji to take drastic action due to reputation concerns, Master might not have survived.
But over these years, Zhao Wuji had targeted Celestial Sword Peak countless times, both openly and secretly.
Apart from Lin Ya, Yue Zhao, considering himself a father figure to his juniors, had also made many efforts.
But they still couldn’t change the fact that Celestial Sword Peak was declining, with disciples leaving one after another.
Fortunately, their three true disciples had remained steadfast.
Now, they had gained another junior sister.
Yue Zhao had only one thought.
Just for the fact that Little Junior Sister chose them, he would protect her with his life!
This was his duty as the eldest Senior Brother.
Now that Little Junior Sister showed such astounding talent, as long as her spiritual energy could keep up, coupled with this natural sword body, it might be their chance for revival.
He’d have to earn more money in the future. If cultivation alone wasn’t enough to improve her spiritual energy quickly, they’d use pills to boost her progress!
As Yue Zhao pondered future plans, Ruan Jun stared at the sword pointing at him, his gaze growing cold.
He sneered, suddenly flicking his finger to release a burst of spiritual energy directly at Yun Jin.
This finger flick was extremely fierce. Given that he was already at the Nascent Soul stage while Yun Jin was merely at Qi Condensation, a direct hit would surely kill her!
Ruan Jun’s thoughts were clear!
No matter what punishment he might face later, this potential threat of Yun Jin must be eliminated!
Moreover, with his master’s protection, he would surely be safe!
Ye Danxia’s eyes suddenly lit up.
If Yun Jin died, that would be perfect!
The ring would be hers alone.
However, the spiritual energy didn’t reach Yun Jin.
Yue Zhao, sword in hand, expressionlessly blocked its path.
Then.
Si Wanning and Yu Songnian flew up, one to the left and one to the right.
All three from Celestial Sword Peak stood in front of Yun Jin.
Yun Jin looked at the backs of her Senior Brother and Sister, pressing her lips together.
In this new life, she could have avoided the female lead and developed in another sect.
But she chose to stay here.
Initially.
Her idea was to rise where she had fallen, and also to repay Lin Ya’s kindness from her previous life, hoping to change Celestial Sword Peak’s fate.
Of course, the female and male leads were also convenient for harvesting emotional value.
Until this moment.
Seeing Yue Zhao and the others standing in front of her, she truly felt a sense of belonging.
It wasn’t just about repayment, not just about revenge.
She simply liked it here.
“Ruan Jun!” Yue Zhao said coldly, “Do you know the crime for attacking a sect’s true disciple without authorization?”
“Sect rules state that killing a fellow disciple is punishable by death,” said Si Wanning.
“Deserves to die,” Yu Songnian said concisely.
“Hall Master Yue! You witnessed this entire process. What do you have to say?” Yue Zhao looked at Yue Lin, his sword tip gleaming coldly.
Their peak had been tolerant enough!
But if they continued to endure such bullying!
They would never be able to hold their heads high again.
Yue Lin’s expression changed repeatedly.
He was the Sect Leader’s direct subordinate, and Ruan Jun was the Sect Leader’s favored successor.
He didn’t quite dare to punish Ruan Jun.
But Ruan Jun had openly attacked Yun Jin in front of so many disciples.
If nothing was done!
The sect’s discipline would crumble completely.
Although Zhao Wuji was the Sect Leader, there were still Grand Elders above him! If things got too out of hand and forced the Grand Elders to intervene, it wouldn’t be so easy to resolve.
“Yun Jin was disrespectful to me. I only intended to teach her a small lesson, not take her life. Yue Zhao, aren’t you making a mountain out of a molehill?” Ruan Jun’s expression was gloomy.
(End of Chapter)