The Cultivation Method of Junior Sister is Unscientific

“Senior Brother Gu, we’ve done a hundred repetitions… can we rest now?” A disciple panted, looking ready to collapse at any moment.

Gu Jinghong glanced at the five with disinterest and said, “You may go.”

The five heaved sighs of relief, about to scurry away.

Suddenly remembering something, Gu Jinghong added, “Don’t leave Tianxing Sect for the next few days. Come back here at the same time tomorrow.”

The five disciples, who had just felt relieved, now wore expressions of utter despair.

This torment wasn’t over yet?

One trembled as he asked, “Senior Brother Gu, what will it take for Junior Sister Yun to forgive us?”

“What do you mean? The master simply wants to admire your sword practice. How is that not forgiving you? Watch your words, lest you damage the master’s reputation,” Gu Jinghong said.

The group: “…”

Fine… whatever.

They only felt one thing now.

Regret!

True regret.

Why did they have to provoke Yun Jin when their lives were going just fine?

Even Ruan Jun had been forced into seclusion by her, let alone them.

They left dejectedly.

Gu Jinghong ignored them, focused on his next task.

Chatting with plants.

He hesitated before heading to the Sect Leader’s Hall.

In the days since Yun Jin had bound him as a servant, not a single fellow disciple or even the master had come to see him or speak a word to him.

Reflecting now, Gu Jinghong found he didn’t harbor much resentment towards Yun Jin anymore.

He had intended to kill her, yet she spared his life, only making him a servant for three months. It was already merciful.

Perhaps Yun Jin simply didn’t want him to die too easily, preferring to torment him. But given their enmity, whatever Yun Jin did was justifiable.

However…

The coldness of his fellow disciples hurt Gu Jinghong.

Ultimately, what he did was to stand up for his Senior Brother and Junior Sister. His Senior Brother was in seclusion, but what about Ye Danxia? She showed no remorse and even seemed to look down on him now that he was a servant.

If it were just Ye Danxia, that would be one thing. But what about the master?

Could his actions have truly escaped the master’s notice?

The master had allowed him to act, yet chose Yun Jin without hesitation when the plan failed, abandoning him.

He could understand this, as he was the one who erred.

But… after several days, couldn’t the master even pretend to comfort him, if only for appearance’s sake?

The Sect Leader’s Hall stood at the center of Tianxing Sect, with the ten peaks seemingly protecting it.

Within the sect, the Sect Leader’s faction had the best resources.

The best pills, spirit fields, magical tools, and even their living quarters were ornately decorated, in stark contrast to disciples of other peaks who had to build their own houses.

In the past, disciples of the Sect Leader’s faction would walk with their heads held high, considering themselves superior.

But recently, Zhao Wuji had ordered his disciples to reduce their outings for these three months. The true meaning was clear: avoid contact with Yun Jin! So these disciples either went out on missions or stayed in their own areas, tacitly avoiding Celestial Sword Peak.

With the eldest senior brother in seclusion and the second senior brother under contract, these underlings dared not provoke Yun Jin again.

Even when their little junior sister cried pitifully, no one dared show any extra expression.

These disciples were practicing in an open area.

Suddenly, one stuttered, “Se-Senior Brother Gu!”

Others looked over as well.

They instinctively looked around Gu Jinghong, and only relaxed slightly when they saw Yun Jin wasn’t with him.

Gu Jinghong expressionlessly scanned the group, then walked directly towards a large spirit field behind them.

The disciples were puzzled and began whispering among themselves.

“Senior Brother Gu is under Yun Jin’s control now. Why is he here?”

“Don’t know, but he seems to be heading for the spirit fields?”

“This is bad! Yun Jin must want Senior Brother Gu to steal herbs.”

“A few of us should follow and watch. The rest of you go report to the master quickly.”

Gu Jinghong soon noticed several little tails following him, but paid them no mind and continued walking.

After leaving the residential area and walking for about an hour, they could see a vast, fertile spirit field ahead.

Several plant cultivator disciples were busy in the field, with a Dao Seeking realm elder personally supervising.

Without hesitation, Gu Jinghong entered the field.

He seemed to have a target, heading straight for a particular area.

“It’s the water attribute spirit plant section! This is bad, there are several high Mystic grade plants there. If he damages them, the loss would be severe.”

“Damaging sect spirit plants violates sect rules. Would Senior Brother Gu really do such a thing in public?”

“Either Yun Jin is deliberately tormenting Senior Brother Gu, or being bound as a servant has completely twisted his mentality. How can you talk about sect rules with a twisted person?”

“The master hasn’t arrived yet. Quickly warn the elder.”

A few disciples hurriedly alerted the Dao Seeking elder guarding the herb garden.

Ma Hongyu had guarded the herb garden for years. Not only was he at the Dao Seeking realm, but he was also one of the sect’s rare fifth-grade plant cultivators.

Hearing that Gu Jinghong might try to damage the spirit plants, Ma Hongyu narrowed his eyes and looked over.

He had heard about Gu Jinghong’s situation. He didn’t care about other matters, only wanting to tend his plants well. If Gu Jinghong truly intended to harm the spirit plants, he would have to take action against him.

Under everyone’s vigilant gaze, Gu Jinghong suddenly flashed a sinister smile.

Was he about to make his move?

Spiritual energy began gathering at Ma Hongyu’s fingertips.

They saw Gu Jinghong stare coldly at a water attribute Mystic grade plant, then speak expressionlessly.

What was this psychopath going to say?

Everyone pricked up their ears.

“Hello,” Gu Jinghong said slowly. “Have you eaten today? Did you eat enough?”

Everyone: “…”

Someone said dazedly, “Is Senior Brother Gu… chatting with the plant?”

“It… it seems so.”

After a moment of silence, sympathetic looks appeared on everyone’s faces.

Their good Senior Brother Gu, after just a few days with Yun Jin, had been driven mad.

Yun Jin’s methods were truly unimaginable!

Seeing Gu Jinghong’s serious demeanor, Ma Hongyu sighed, “As long as he doesn’t harm the spirit plants, just let him be.”

Soon, disciples reported Gu Jinghong’s strange behavior to Zhao Wuji.

Zhao Wuji was silent for a moment, then said, “Jinghong has likely been tortured by Yun Jin to the point of mental instability. As long as he’s not causing damage, let him do as he pleases. Don’t provoke him unnecessarily.”

After dismissing the disciples, Zhao Wuji narrowed his eyes.

Gu Jinghong practiced the Blood Qi Scripture. He had originally planned to nurture him for great use in the future.

Now it seemed that even after the three-month servant contract ended, Gu Jinghong would no longer be fit for important tasks.

A regretful expression appeared on Zhao Wuji’s face.

Then, thinking of Ye Danxia, he couldn’t help but smile contentedly.

Huo Lie had said Danxia showed great talent in alchemy. In just a few days, she had become a first-level pharmacist. At this rate, she might become a first-grade alchemist in three to five years.

This progress was already astonishing, and she might go even further in alchemy in the future.

His decision to protect Ye Danxia was indeed correct!

(End of Chapter)