Chapter 47. The Yandere Appears
Yun Jin was startled. “Master? Senior Brothers? Senior Sister? What’s wrong? Why do you all have dark circles under your eyes?”
Poor things, they were immortal cultivators, yet still had dark circles.
The group quickly circulated their spiritual energy, and the dark circles vanished instantly.
Lin Ya looked at Yun Jin, slightly puzzled.
Hadn’t this little disciple just broken through to Foundation Establishment?
Why did she look so troubled?
Had he made a mistake in his assessment?
Did she appear fine on the surface, but actually have a major problem?
As Lin Ya observed her, he grew increasingly anxious.
Suddenly, Yun Jin sighed again.
Lin Ya became even more nervous. He cautiously asked, “Little Jin, what’s wrong? Is there a problem with your cultivation? If there’s an issue, feel free to speak up. Your Master is here, and I’ll certainly help you resolve it.”
Yun Jin looked at Lin Ya, on the verge of speaking but hesitating.
Lin Ya gave her an encouraging look.
Since joining the sect, this was the first time he had seen Yun Jin in such a state.
His defiant disciple had finally encountered a difficult situation.
On one hand, Lin Ya felt somewhat gratified that he, as her Master, could finally be of some use.
On the other hand, he was worried. Yun Jin had always been smooth sailing; suddenly facing a setback might affect her dao heart.
Under Lin Ya’s encouraging gaze, Yun Jin spoke with a troubled expression, “Master, I don’t have any problems with my cultivation. I’ve just broken through to Foundation Establishment, and my cultivation is quite stable. What troubles me is something else.”
No cultivation problems?
Lin Ya first breathed a sigh of relief, then quickly asked, “What is it? Feel free to tell me. With your Master here, I’ll solve any problem, no matter how big.”
“Really?” Yun Jin’s eyes lit up.
For the first time, Lin Ya felt the presence of being Yun Jin’s Master. He nodded repeatedly.
Yun Jin hurriedly asked, “Then Master, can you help me think of more places where I can show off in public? Preferably places with as many people as possible. Then I can…”
Halfway through Yun Jin’s sentence, Lin Ya’s face had visibly darkened.
He interrupted Yun Jin through gritted teeth, “I can’t think of any!”
Yun Jin immediately felt aggrieved.
If he couldn’t think of any, that was fine, but why was he so angry?
Wasn’t he the one who said he’d help solve her problems?
This was her biggest problem right now!
Lin Ya’s beard quivered, and he grabbed Yue Zhao, “As the Eldest Senior Brother, it’s your responsibility to look after your Junior Brothers and Sisters. Little Jin is in your care now. I have matters to attend to, so I’ll be going.”
Lin Ya vanished in a flash.
Hah, worried about Yun Jin?
Completely unnecessary!
“Eldest Senior Brother,” Yun Jin looked at Yue Zhao with an innocent expression.
Yue Zhao sighed in resignation. He was about to say something when suddenly, an androgynous voice rang out, “Yue Zhao, long time no see.”
Yue Zhao frowned, his expression changing slightly.
He turned to see a man in red robes approaching slowly. The man had delicate features, his lips painted blood-red, giving him an eerie beauty.
The man greeted Yue Zhao, but his eyes fell directly on Yun Jin.
Looking at Yun Jin, he revealed a meaningful smile, “Oh! What an adorable little girl.”
Yue Zhao stood expressionlessly in front of Yun Jin, “Gu Jinghong, if you want to act despicable, do it in your own quarters. The Celestial Sword Peak won’t tolerate your recklessness.”
Gu Jinghong displayed a subtle expression, raising an eyebrow, “Why so hostile, Senior Brother Yue? I’m here on Master’s orders, specifically to deliver a message to this young lady. I heard that Sister Yun Jin fears nothing, but now she’s hiding and afraid to face people?”
“If you have something to say, just say it!” Yue Zhao said coldly, firmly blocking Gu Jinghong’s line of sight.
“Eldest Senior Brother,” Yun Jin poked her head out, smiling brightly, “I’m so cute and beautiful, if this Senior Brother Gu insists on looking, why not let him?”
Yun Jin stepped out, looking directly at Gu Jinghong, a smile playing on her lips.
Gu Jinghong.
This person, she remembered vividly.
In the book.
Among Ye Danxia’s suitors, there were loyal puppies, sweet boys, yanderes, and gentle gentlemen—every type imaginable.
This Gu Jinghong was Ye Danxia’s Second Senior Brother, and he was… a psychopath.
Oh.
In the book, he had a more pleasant description: yandere.
In her previous life, just because Ye Danxia cried, this yandere Senior Brother had indiscriminately captured her and tortured her with soul-devouring ants for a day and a night.
Those pains should have been distant memories by now.
But upon meeting him now, Yun Jin suddenly felt they weren’t distant enough.
The suffering she had endured in her previous life—in this life, this yandere Senior Brother should have a good taste of it too.
So Yun Jin met Gu Jinghong’s gaze without flinching.
Gu Jinghong was taken aback for a moment, then his lips curled into a neurotic smile, “Still a brave little girl, aren’t you? Do you know? I have a habit of drinking human blood, and I especially love drinking the blood of little girls like you.”
As he spoke, Gu Jinghong licked his lips, looking every bit the pervert.
“Gu Jinghong, you…” Yue Zhao grew angry, fearing Yun Jin would be frightened. He was about to rebuke him.
But Yun Jin laughed, staring steadily at Gu Jinghong, “Do you know about your Eldest Senior Brother?”
Gu Jinghong narrowed his eyes.
“In three months, he’s going to die,” Yun Jin said with a smile, slowly placing her hand on her neck. “I’ll take a sword, and with one swift slash, his head will fall to the ground with a thud! If you love drinking human blood so much, I’ll catch some in a bowl then. You can have all of it to drink, how about that?”
As Yun Jin spoke, she suddenly let out a creepy laugh, “Drinking ordinary people’s blood, what’s the fun in that? Drinking the blood of your fellow disciples, now that’s exciting. Senior Brother Gu, don’t you agree?”
Her demeanor seemed even more perverse than Gu Jinghong’s.
Yue Zhao silently stepped aside.
Umm…
How to put it…
He felt he shouldn’t be involved in this twisted world. He was still just a child, after all.
Hearing Yun Jin’s laughter, Gu Jinghong couldn’t bring himself to smile anymore.
He dropped his smile, his expression turning cold as he looked at Yun Jin, “Interesting. In three months, when Eldest Senior Brother slays you, I will savor your blood slowly.”
“Oh?” Yun Jin smiled, “I’m afraid you won’t have that chance.”
Gu Jinghong stared at Yun Jin for a moment, then suddenly laughed, “Sister Yun Jin, I didn’t come here today to exchange verbal jabs with you. Master indeed has a message for me to relay.”
Yun Jin raised an eyebrow, “Spit it out then.”
Gu Jinghong’s face grew darker, but he controlled his emotions and said, “The new disciples joining this time, including you and Danxia, total fifteen. They’ve all been selected. Master orders that tomorrow at the hour of Chen, all disciples are to gather at the square. At that time, Master will distribute tokens symbolizing sect membership to the new disciples. We hope you… will arrive on time.”
He deliberately paused, seeming to hint that endless malice would be waiting for Yun Jin.
Yun Jin appeared not to notice, merely raising an eyebrow, “Understood.”
Inwardly, she was overjoyed.
Did everyone hear that?
All disciples gathering at the square.
All of them!
What did that mean?
It meant a crowd.
And what did a crowd represent?
Loads and loads of emotional value!
At this moment, Yun Jin thought of Zhao Wuji, and she could almost cry with joy.
What a wonderful person he was.
He had used mental pressure on her, allowing her soul power to rise to Foundation Establishment.
Now, knowing she was short on emotional value, he was gathering all the sect’s disciples to deliver it to her.
Such a kind person!
She would definitely repay him well in the future!
(End of Chapter)