Lin Xiao had already grown accustomed to Yun Jin's style. He only symbolically provided twenty points of Emotional Value and then considered it done. Yun Jin felt a twinge of disappointment. This sheep of was getting harder and harder to fleece.
"Sect Master Yun," Lin Xiao said calmly, "your Wushuang Sect disciples are indeed impressive. This Unity Stage battle seems to have already lost its suspense."
He glanced at the sect masters from other sects. "You all should learn from Wushuang Sect. It has only been established for a short time, yet it has already produced such remarkable results. You must also work harder."
Liu Hua and the others scowled, glaring viciously at Yun Jin.
[Emotional Value +100.]
[Emotional Value +300.]
…
Yun Jin was momentarily moved.
What was going on with Lin Xiao, the Pavilion Master? Unable to provide Emotional Value himself, he was still helping her gather it from others.
What a good person.
Too bad she still had to kill him.
It was common knowledge: the best Lin Xiao was a dead Lin Xiao.
Lin Xiao lightly provoked, then saw Yun Jin's expression of being moved.
Lin Xiao: "..."
He had misjudged.
Yun Jin was never normal. The more others hated her, the more spirited she became.
"Sect Master Yun, the Unity Stage battle is nearly over. There should be nothing that requires leaving now?" Lin Xiao asked.
Yun Jin nodded. "For now, nothing. I haven't sensed the Heavenly Tribulation yet. My cultivation will only advance after I endure the Tribulation."
She said this as if it were completely natural.
Lin Xiao's pupils contracted slightly. What did this mean?
Yun Jin had only recently reached the mid-stage of Tribulation stage. Yet from her words, it sounded as if she were already waiting for it. Was she already at the peak of Tribulation stage?
He wanted to investigate, but after Yun Jin's hair turned white, her ability to conceal her aura was unrivaled. Even with his cultivation far surpassing hers, he could not discern her true condition.
In the next moment, Di Xiao's voice echoed in Lin Xiao's mind.
"She has indeed reached the peak of Tribulation stage."
Lin Xiao's face changed. She was already at the Tribulation stage. How could her cultivation advance so quickly?
"Pavilion Master Lin," Di Xiao's voice continued, "this person is far too extraordinary. If we wait until she completes the Heavenly Tribulation and reaches Mahayana, killing her will be extremely difficult."
Lin Xiao nodded instinctively.
"I have a method," Di Xiao's voice lowered. "She is already at the peak of Tribulation stage. The more exceptional the talent, the more terrifying the Heavenly Tribulation becomes. Back in the day, even the Wan Dao Saint nearly died under his Thunder Tribulation. Yun Jin's talent may surpass that of the Wan Dao Saint. Her Thunder Tribulation will be even more formidable."
Di Xiao paused, giving Lin Xiao time to consider.
Finally, he said: "She still trusts me to some extent. She said that during her Heavenly Tribulation, she wants to use the formations in the Spirit Beast Forest and the Divine Palace to withstand some of the attacks. She also invited me to act as her protector."
Lin Xiao's expression shifted slightly.
"It is usually hard to kill her. The day of her Heavenly Tribulation is the best chance. Pavilion Master Lin, at that time, we will strike together, inside and outside, and leave her with no burial place."
By the end, Di Xiao's voice was laced with ruthlessness.
Lin Xiao did not reply immediately, but his gaze flickered with growing excitement.
Heavenly Tribulation!
He had not anticipated that Yun Jin's cultivation would progress so extraordinarily and that she would reach peak of Tribulation stage so soon.
On closer thought, this was actually a good thing. Every cultivator faces nine chances to die when enduring Heavenly Tribulation. Preparations, secret locations, and trusted protectors are all necessary.
And Yun Jin had invited Di Xiao to help!
With Di Xiao's cultivation, a sudden betrayal during her Heavenly Tribulation could very well end Yun Jin's life. If he also acted in secret…
Then Yun Jin had only four words left: Certain Death.
Lin Xiao's heart raced.
Should he seize this opportunity?
He had already activated that existence with a branch from the Tree of Life. But it could only act when the four main cities merged and Sky City was about to disappear.
That was still more than two years away. Did he have to watch Yun Jin flourish for over two years? He could hardly bear it.
And in two years, who knew what Yun Jin might accomplish? Even one improved body refinement method could profoundly affect humanity. What if she improved more techniques?
A person like Yun Jin should be eliminated as soon as possible. Lin Xiao felt some pangs thinking about the branch from the Tree of Life. Yet, if he could eliminate Yun Jin himself, the senior would owe him a favor. At that cultivation level, owing no debts of karma was important.
That favor might be even more useful later.
Lin Xiao's heart raced as he sent a voice transmission. "Senior Di, how confident are you?"
Di Xiao replied: "If it were only me, about eighty percent. I always feel Yun Jin is a bit mysterious. I worry she has some countermeasures. But if Pavilion Master Lin strikes together with me, our chance of success reaches one hundred percent.
The Divine Palace, her Heavenly Tribulation, and our combined effort. No matter her trump cards, she will not survive!
The best part is, the Divine Palace is my domain. I can manipulate it so it appears Yun Jin died under her Heavenly Tribulation. No one will find evidence of our intervention. Even Ji Wusi couldn't challenge the Heavenly Tribulation itself."
Lin Xiao focused. "How long until her Heavenly Tribulation?"
Di Xiao replied calmly: "She lied just now. She has already sensed her Heavenly Tribulation. It will occur in one month. That is the optimal moment to eliminate her. Pavilion Master Lin, if you hesitate, you will miss this once-in-a-millennium opportunity."
Di Xiao persuaded him.
Lin Xiao's gaze flickered to Yun Jin. She still had that irritatingly cheeky look, dragging Liu Hua while complaining that his cultivation had not progressed at all in half a year. Liu Hua looked as if he wanted to vomit but couldn't.
Lin Xiao narrowed his eyes and finally made a decision. "Fine! We will cooperate. This time, Yun Jin must be eliminated."
Di Xiao smiled in satisfaction. "Pavilion Master Lin, you have made the right choice."
They exchanged a glance and stopped transmitting to each other.
Lin Xiao looked at the water screen. A strange glint crossed his eyes. One month from now, Yun Jin's life would end. But before that, she would likely suffer a major setback. Few of these Wushuang Sect disciples would survive in the end. Yun Jin had a major weakness: her strong sense of loyalty and compassion. Even if their fate did not endanger her fundamentally, it would disturb her heart and mind.
In this state, facing the Heavenly Tribulation in a month…
Lin Xiao smiled slightly, feeling even more confident.