Earlier, when Yun Jin sparred with Chen Hao, they had also signed a contract. But that was just a silver contract slip—enforceable only under the supervision of the Enforcement Hall.
If it had been a golden contract, it would have been sanctified by the Heavenly Dao itself. Any party who broke such a pact would be struck down by divine retribution.
Now Yun Jin pressed forward, unrelenting.
Ruan Jun laughed in disbelief, though anger simmered beneath his voice. "Do you truly think that in three months, you'll be strong enough to defeat me?"
"It's not what I think," Yun Jin replied seriously, "It's what will inevitably happen."
With the Azure Lotus Sword Art in her grasp, she could already fight opponents above her level. If she advanced to the Golden Core stage within these three months, then her chances of winning would rise dramatically. For most cultivators, breaking through to the Golden Core realm in such a short time was a pipe dream.
But not for Yun Jin.
Not when she had to reach that realm just to refine the Heaven-Mending Pill.
"Golden contract, was it?" Zhao Wujie suddenly chuckled. With a flick of his wrist, a golden contract slip appeared in his hand, radiating divine brilliance. "Both parties must channel their spiritual awareness into the slip. Then the contract is sealed."
Zhao Wuji didn't believe Ruan Jun could lose.
If Yun Jin was handing them a chance to kill her openly, why refuse?
Zhao Wujie glanced at the old swordmaster nearby. "Elder Jian, although you swore to protect her for a year, this is her own choice. What say you?"
Elder Jian's expression was complex, but he replied, "If the contract is binding, I will not interfere."
"Xiao Jin! This is too reckless!" Lin Ya fretted, sending a covert voice transmission: "If you hate Ruan Jun that much, I'll find a way to kill him quietly."
Yun Jin couldn't yet use voice transmission, so she simply said aloud, calm as still water, "Senior Brother Ruan, you once promised to hand me your head. Since you don't plan to keep that promise, then I'll come claim it myself."
Without hesitation, she pressed her spiritual awareness into the golden contract. Ruan Jun, feigning helplessness, followed suit quickly. Deep down, he feared she might back out last-minute.
Then, both closed their eyes.
The terms were simple:
Three months. One duel. Winner lives. Loser dies.
The contract solidified.
A pillar of heavenly law descended, and the golden slip vanished into the void.
The pact was now an ironclad reality.
Several disciples from Tianjian Peak looked visibly uneasy, but Yun Jin had been resolute. There was nothing more to be said.
"Well then, this matter ends here," Zhao Wujie said with a faint smile. "Can we disperse now?"
"Wait a moment," Yun Jin replied. She turned toward another disciple, someone who had also claimed he'd offer her his head.
The disciple shrank back instinctively.
"You also owe me a head," Yun Jin said sweetly. "Will you duel me to the death… or settle with compensation?"
The disciple blinked.
Compensation?
That was an option?
As a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator, Yun Jin's terrifying sword talent made him hesitate.
"I'll… compensate," he mumbled, handing over a storage pouch. "Is this enough?"
Oh? A storage pouch!
Yun Jin's first in this life. She checked its contents and gave a half-hearted nod. "We're even."
The disciple exhaled in relief.
Yun Jin then eyed the other disciples who'd deliberately botched their forms.
"Junior Sister Yun, we never said anything about giving you our heads!"
"You didn't," she agreed.
They started to relax.
But she added, casually, "Still, you deliberately practiced the wrong moves to sabotage me. That doesn't strike me as very brotherly. I think you owe me something as well. Of course, if you disagree, that's fine. I'll just challenge you one by one once I reach Foundation Establishment."
Her tone was breezy, even light-hearted. The disciples' expressions shifted.
"I'll compensate too!" one stammered.
This girl's not right in the head!
Remember: Never provoke a lunatic!
Four more storage pouches changed hands.
"Junior Sister, could you at least return the pouches?" one disciple ventured.
Low-grade pouches were common, but her shamelessness rankled.
"You'd begrudge a low-grade pouch? Is Tianxing Sect this poor?" Yun Jin feigned shock.
"That's not—"
"Then thank you, seniors." She pocketed them all.
No reason to leave free loot.
The disciples exchanged glances.
Next time Yun Jin's involved… stay far away.
This woman…
Held grudges like a demon!
From Chen Hao to them, she spared none. Even Ruan Jun, she dared challenge to the death. If her cultivation weren't still too low, they suspected she'd even pick a fight with the sect master.
Best to stay far, far away from such a vindictive woman.
"Now, Sect Master, may we disperse?" Yun Jin said.
Zhao Wujie gave a cold snort. "Fine. This assembly is over."
Heh.
Let her prance for these next three months.
He turned to leave.
Ye Danxia followed, but glanced back at Yun Jin before going, putting on a concerned expression. "Xiao Jin, why would you agree to a life-and-death contract? If you die, I'll be heartbroken."
Yun Jin immediately retorted, "Then tell Senior Brother Ruan to kill himself. We're close sisters, but he's just a half-priced senior brother. Danxia, surely you know who matters more!"
Ye Danxia: "???"
Ruan Jun: "…"
"I'm counting on you, Danxia!" Yun Jin added with encouragement. "Senior Brother Ruan is crazy about you. Who knows, maybe he'd really die for love."
"You're joking, Xiao Jin…" Ye Danxia forced a laugh.
She dared not linger, tossing out a parting word before fleeing the scene.
Who knew what else Yun Jin might say next?
Yun Jin watched her go, clearly disappointed.
Actually…
She really liked talking to Ye Danxia.
Ye Danxia topped her Emotional Value leaderboard, after all!
Gotta keep the big earners happy.
She should find time to visit and bond again later.
Elder Jian turned to Yun Jin, puzzled. "Girl, are you truly confident?"
Yun Jin smiled. "The sword path is forward, always forward. If not me, then who?"
Reborn anew, she had her own Dao.
[Path of Vengeance and Invincibility]
She would walk it, one unyielding step at a time, until no enemy remained.
Forward without fear. If not me, then who?
Elder Jian stared at her, dazed.
Only then did he realize—
Her bold words weren't just bluster.
This girl… she truly possessed the heart of an invincible cultivator.
And yet, she was only a Five-Spirit Root.
What heights would she reach in the future?
Elder Jian found himself looking forward to it.
"I'll be there to watch your duel in three months," he said.
"No worries," Yun Jin replied coolly. "You'll be there to see me win… and cheer for me."
Elder Jian's eye twitched before he vanished.
Yun Jin held her lofty pose—until a sudden thwack ruined it.
"Ow!" She rubbed her forehead, pouting. "Master, why'd you hit me?"
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Yun Jin's [Path of Vengeance and Invincibility]. Where her 'Vengeance' is her source of power and will, she will always fought back any kind of 'injustice' she get; while 'Invincibility' meaning that she will crush others in same rank, and draw if she facing higher rank. But she will never 'Lose'.
Is just like Su Min's that have many path such as: [Path of Longevity (To Survive Against All Odds)]; [Path of Salvation (Deliverance from Suffering)]; [Path of Slaughter (To Kill and End Killing)]
But obviously Su Min main path is the Path of Longevity.
Oh, if you didn't know, Su Min is the MC on "I Became a Fairy And Lived Forever In The Fairy World", you can check in my account.