NOVEL NEXT Chapter 28. Too Pitiful
Zhao Wuji, at the mid Dao Seeking stage, was considered a formidable expert. Yun Jin, on the other hand, was merely at the Qi Condensation stage.
Zhao Wuji was determined to teach Yun Jin a lesson.
He wouldn’t take her life, as that would damage his reputation as Sect Leader.
But!
Making her suffer a bit, forcing her to behave from now on, was acceptable.
The pressure Zhao Wuji applied was meant to be just beyond Yun Jin’s tolerance. He watched her, expecting to see her writhing in pain on the ground.
“Sect Leader!” Yue Zhao shouted angrily, “What crime has my Junior Sister committed to deserve such harsh treatment?”
“Disrespecting me is her crime,” Zhao Wuji said coldly.
“Disrespect? How was she disrespectful? My Junior Sister merely doesn’t want to leave Celestial Sword Peak. Is that a crime?!” Yue Zhao was furious.
This situation had escalated beyond his ability to handle. He had already secretly notified their master.
Now, he could only hope Lin Ya would arrive quickly!
At the same time, Yue Zhao felt a deep sense of helplessness!
He was too weak!
Still too weak!
That’s why his Junior Sister had to suffer such humiliation before him.
Zhao Wuji said expressionlessly, “I’m not unreasonable. Yun Jin, just apologize. If you do, I’ll overlook your disrespect.”
Zhao Wuji gradually increased the pressure. Today, he was determined to make Yun Jin submit.
He couldn’t tolerate a new disciple trying to challenge his authority.
Yun Jin was drenched in sweat, but a smile tugged at her lips.
Interesting.
Truly interesting.
She had experienced countless worlds. Though she couldn’t bring that vast power to this body, her terrifying soul strength had followed!
As Zhao Wuji’s pressure fell upon her, she indeed suffered, but the latent soul energy within her was gradually being activated.
The more terrifying the pressure, the more soul energy was awakened.
Yun Jin dared say that even if Zhao Wuji used his full strength, she could withstand it!
Moreover, this was actually somewhat beneficial to her.
The strength of her soul energy determined her current potential.
With Zhao Wuji’s pressure just now, her soul strength had directly reached the Foundation Establishment stage.
This meant.
From Qi Condensation to Foundation Establishment, she no longer had any bottlenecks. She only needed to accumulate spiritual energy to break through easily!
Waiting for her soul energy to strengthen naturally wouldn’t have been nearly as fast.
While sweating profusely, Yun Jin calmly looked at Zhao Wuji, “This disciple doesn’t understand the Sect Leader’s words. Am I supposed to gratefully change allegiances at your mere suggestion? Wouldn’t that make me an ungrateful, despicable person? Or is that the kind of disciple the Sect Leader prefers?”
As she spoke, Yun Jin deliberately glanced at Ye Danxia and Ruan Jun, the meaning in her eyes clear to all.
Everyone was stunned.
In this situation.
What was Yun Jin doing?
Provoking the Sect Leader?
Sure enough, Zhao Wuji’s face darkened instantly.
He coldly looked at Yun Jin, increasing his power slightly, “Fine, let’s see how long you can keep up this sharp tongue!”
Little Junior Sister!
Yue Zhao and the others watched anxiously, utterly helpless.
Sweat poured more rapidly down Yun Jin’s forehead.
By Zhao Wuji’s estimation, this should have exceeded Yun Jin’s limit.
Yet under the pressure, Yun Jin’s lips curled into a radiant smile.
When she spoke, her voice was surprisingly loud and clear.
“Everyone, watch closely. This is our Tianxing Sect’s Leader. To protect his own disciples, he uses such heavy-handed methods against a new disciple like me. Today it’s Celestial Sword Peak, but tomorrow it could be any of you!”
On the platform.
Yun Jin’s hair fluttered lightly. She should have reached her limit, yet her back remained straight, showing no sign of submission.
The Celestial Sword Peak disciples stood beside her, their expressions worried yet filled with despair.
They couldn’t protect their Junior Sister.
Before Zhao Wuji, they were mere lambs for the slaughter.
Originally, everyone knew Celestial Sword Peak was in a difficult situation, but this was the first time they had seen it so vividly.
Even though Yun Jin had only been passively defending herself, trying to prove her innocence.
The Sect Leader still attacked her indiscriminately.
Yun Jin’s words were not wrong. Today the Sect Leader targeted Celestial Sword Peak, but tomorrow it could be any of them.
The other Peak Masters watched from distant mountain peaks.
“Should we allow the Sect Leader to…” Fang Mingyue, the Bright Moon Peak Master, wanted to say “act recklessly,” but she swallowed those words.
The Peak Masters remained silent.
“What’s the matter? Has the Sect Leader lost the right to discipline a disciple? Lin Ya hasn’t even shown up, why are you all so anxious?” Long Yi, the Dominant Sky Peak Master, said dismissively.
Long Yi was Zhao Wuji’s staunch supporter, so no one was surprised by his words.
The other Peak Masters pressed their lips together, unsure what to say.
In terms of cultivation, they were only one small realm below Zhao Wuji and didn’t fear him.
However, behind Zhao Wuji was the Azure Sky Pavilion, one of the four great holy lands. Zhao Wuji’s father, already a Tribulation Passing expert, held a high position there.
This was why they dared not openly oppose Zhao Wuji.
But privately.
Some of these Peak Masters didn’t approve of Zhao Wuji’s actions against Celestial Sword Peak. Some had secretly provided assistance; otherwise, Celestial Sword Peak couldn’t have lasted this long with just their few members.
But now, should they openly stand up for Celestial Sword Peak?
They hesitated.
The path of immortality was long. Was it worth offending Zhao Wuji, and by extension the Azure Sky Pavilion, for Celestial Sword Peak?
“Sect Leader,” Yun Jin looked at Zhao Wuji, “I, Yun Jin, have done no wrong today, and I absolutely won’t admit to any wrongdoing.”
Zhao Wuji’s expression grew colder!
Yun Jin’s stubbornness left him in a dilemma.
If she wouldn’t admit fault, he would lose face.
But if he increased the pressure further, he might actually kill her!
“Stubborn little one,” Zhao Wuji gritted his teeth in anger and increased his energy once more.
This time, it was late Foundation Establishment level pressure.
He was determined to make Yun Jin beg for mercy!
As the pressure suddenly increased, Yun Jin was actually delighted.
Come on, keep this pressure up, maintain it, and her soul realm would keep rising rapidly.
This Sect Leader was actually quite nice!
He came to deliver evidence against himself and helped increase her soul power at the same time.
Where else could you find such a helpful nemesis?
Yun Jin’s face showed a expression of resignation to death. With tears in her eyes, her voice remained loud and clear, “If you want to kill me, then do it. Living, I am Celestial Sword Peak’s disciple; dead, I’ll be Celestial Sword Peak’s ghost!”
“Little Junior Sister!” Nearby, Yue Zhao and the others called out miserably.
Celestial Sword Peak was truly too pitiful!
Everyone found it hard to watch.
Even the distant observing Peak Masters’ expressions changed slightly.
Just as some of them were about to speak up.
An angry voice rang out.
“Zhao Wuji! What are you doing to my disciple!”
Lin Ya hurried over with an old man.
Seeing the old man, Zhao Wuji’s heart stirred, and he unconsciously withdrew his pressure.
Huh?
It’s over already?
Looks like this round of harvesting was finished.
While feeling somewhat regretful, Yun Jin mustered up a mouthful of blood and spat it out violently!
“Yun Jin!” Lin Ya’s expression changed drastically. In an instant, he was by Yun Jin’s side, supporting her.
Yun Jin’s face was deathly pale, looking utterly pitiful, “Master, the Sect Leader, he… he forced me to become his disciple. When I refused, he…”
As she spoke, Yun Jin forced out two more mouthfuls of blood, looking extremely miserable.
Lin Ya’s expression, however, was a bit strange.
How to put it…
He had just anxiously checked Yun Jin’s internal condition.
She was completely fine.
Better than fine, in fact!
“Master, let me be your disciple again in my next life,” Yun Jin coughed up another mouthful of blood.
Lin Ya suddenly caught on and began wailing while holding Yun Jin, “My poor Little Jin, how you’ve suffered! It’s all my fault, I’m useless. Back then, that sect mission was so dangerous, I shouldn’t have volunteered! The mission was successful, but now I’m a useless cripple who can’t even protect his own disciple. I shouldn’t have risked my life for the sect!”
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