Troublemaker’s Guide to Immortality

Shen Yanye smiled and took the initiative. "I'm free these days. Have that Yun Jin girl come here. I can test her aptitude as a Beast Master. If she shows potential, I may even recommend her to the sect."

Ling Fei's expression visibly lit up. "Then I must thank you in advance, Brother Shen."

Shen Yanye waved his hand. "Too early for thanks. It still depends on her talent. If she can join the Beast Taming Sect before the Sect Assembly, the matter of her contract could be solved easily."

"Oh?" Ling Fei immediately asked for more details.

Shen Yanye explained, "This type of contract has been sanctioned by the Heavenly Dao. Breaking it would cause severe backlash, all of which falls on one person. Even at my cultivation level, it's tricky. But if Yun Jin enters the Beast Taming Sect, one of the Four Great Holy Lands, the sect's overwhelming fortune can shield her. Even if the contract backlash strikes, the sect's destiny will offset most of the damage. Whatever remains, I wouldn't mind bearing it myself."

In this world—

At the start, cultivation depended on talent, comprehension, and opportunity. But once you reached their level, it became about karma, fortune, and the unseen threads of fate. The places with the strongest fortune were the Four Great Holy Lands.

To others, that kind of contract might be unsolvable. But if Yun Jin joined the Beast Taming Sect, its fortune would protect her. Breaking the contract wouldn't be a problem.

So there was such a way!

Ling Fei couldn't hide his joy. He bowed deeply to Shen Yanye. "Regardless of whether Yun Jin has the talent or not, your willingness to help is already an immense favor. I thank you, sincerely."

Shen Yanye smiled, unconcerned. "There's no need for formality between us."

His gaze landed on Gun Gun, curiosity gleaming in his eyes.

Gun Gun immediately narrowed his eyes in suspicion. "What? Not satisfied? Try me again if you dare."

"Interesting." Shen Yanye chuckled. "Ling Fei, where is Yun Jin? Let's go see her."

This Iron-Eating Beast was indeed peculiar. But that didn't prove Yun Jin had talent as a Beast Master. Shen Yanye only wanted to resolve the matter quickly, settle this karma with Ling Fei.

"I'll send her a message." Ling Fei prepared to activate a message talisman.

Shen Yanye raised a brow, then changed his mind. "Gun Gun, right? You should know where your master is. Why not take us to her directly?"

Rather than wait, he preferred to meet Yun Jin in person.

Gun Gun eyed him warily. "Why do you want to see my master?"

Shen Yanye smiled faintly and raised a hand.

Suddenly, a terrifying force descended. Gun Gun was pinned to the spot, completely unable to move.

Fear flashed in Gun Gun's eyes.

Who was this man?

Wasn't this strength a bit excessive?

"If I wanted to harm your master," Shen Yanye said casually, "do you think she could resist?"

Ling Fei stepped in quickly. "Gun Gun, lead the way. Brother Shen is here to help your master."

Gun Gun trusted Ling Fei. Hearing his words, his eyes darted, calculating.

Only then did Shen Yanye lift the restriction. "Lead the way."

Realizing this man was a terrifying powerhouse, Gun Gun immediately calmed down. He focused on sensing Yun Jin's location and obediently began walking.

Shen Yanye and Ling Fei followed him at a steady pace.

Gun Gun led them through the Tianxing Sect and continued outward.

Ling Fei looked increasingly puzzled. Where had Yun Jin gone?

Gun Gun eventually stopped at the foot of Heshan. Ling Fei's eyes narrowed with suspicion.

Sure enough, Gun Gun continued charging up the path.

Several disciples guarding the entrance moved to stop him.

Seeing Ling Fei, they bowed respectfully. "Senior Ling, do you have a permit token?"

Ling Fei raised an eyebrow. "Did Yun Jin have a token?"

The disciples looked awkward.

Ling Fei smiled. "Don't worry. I'm not here to cause trouble. I'll find Yun Jin and come right back."

They breathed a sigh of relief and quickly stepped aside.

As Ling Fei and Gun Gun ascended the mountain—

One of the disciples suddenly asked, "Hey, wasn't there a man in black next to Senior Ling just now?"

He had caught a glimpse but lost sight of him in the blink of an eye.

"Man in black? Where? You must be seeing things."

The disciple scratched his head. "Maybe."

While Ling Fei and Gun Gun were still climbing, Shen Yanye had already reached the summit.

At the top—

Yun Jin was chatting with Ye Danxia.

Whenever she felt her Emotional Value was rising too slowly, she'd come to have a deep conversation with Ye Danxia.

And truthfully, it worked well.

Two or three more days, and she'd hit the required count.

Yun Jin grilled some meat for herself, poured tea, and settled down comfortably. Then, she started talking.

"Danxia, why are you still cultivating? You need to balance work and rest. Struggling like this and still stuck at the Qi Refining stage? That doesn't add up. With a Heavenly Spirit Root, you shouldn't be this slow."

She put on a worried face. "Don't tell me... your Heavenly Spirit Root is fake?"

Ye Danxia gritted her teeth and said nothing.

She'd learned her lesson.

If she responded, Yun Jin would only get more outrageous. Ignoring her was the best option.

Yun Jin wasn't in a rush. She continued, "I'm not the only one thinking this, you know. Look at the sect leader. He used to treat you like a treasure, but now? He locked you up here and hasn't visited since. Maybe he also suspects your spirit root is fake."

Ye Danxia didn't want to reply, but she couldn't help herself. She snapped, "Nonsense! How can a Heavenly Spirit Root be fake? Master only treated me this way because of your manipulation!"

Yun Jin looked hurt. "Danxia, how can you say that? I'm just a low-ranking disciple. How could I possibly manipulate the sect leader? Sure, I played a tiny part, but if he truly wanted to protect you, what could I have done? Look at Ruan Jun. He tried to kill me in public, and yet he's not locked up here. He just went into secluded cultivation. He'll come out later and still be the sect leader's top disciple. Your treatment is so unfair by comparison."

"You're lying!" Ye Danxia growled.

She didn't believe it—on the surface.

But deep down, she'd just granted three bursts of +500 Emotional Value.

Yun Jin smiled warmly. "I really do feel bad for you. A Heavenly Spirit Root being treated like this... such a waste."

She looked genuinely regretful.

Ye Danxia bit her lip hard.

In that moment—

She forgot it was Yun Jin who orchestrated this whole situation.

She forgot that Ruan Jun avoided punishment only because Yun Jin proposed the three-month bet.

All she could feel was injustice.

Why was Ruan Jun fine, while she was stuck in this horrible place?

How unfair was her master?

Ye Danxia tried to hide her resentment, but her heart was full of bitterness.

Yun Jin didn't let up. "If I were you, I wouldn't even acknowledge that kind of master. You've got a Heavenly Spirit Root. Any one of the Four Great Holy Lands would fight to have you. Why waste your time with the Tianxing Sect? Why care about Zhao Wuji?"

Yun Jin was still mid-sentence—

Suddenly,

[Warning: Someone has entered the Heshan range.]