In the cascade of water.
The Unity-stage disciples finally fell into order, beginning their march toward the Combat Hall.
The plaza, however, was unusually quiet.
An S-rank Secret Realm!
And these Wushuang Sect disciples just refused it?
Each of them left with such disdain!
By the end, had the human-faced entity already lost its composure?
If it were them, they would have lost it too.
"This S-rank Secret Realm's reward is just ordinary, no wonder the Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters are not impressed." One Wushuang Sect disciple nodded on the plaza.
Such a meager reward, yet they had to waste so much time.
They could clear the Trial Tower three times a day instead. Isn't that better?
"Exactly. If it were me, I would leave too," another said.
Yue Zhao immediately said, "Alright, everyone, keep your voices down. If you continue like this, it won't just be the human-faced entity losing composure!"
Yue Zhao glanced at the others on the plaza.
[Emotional Value +100!]
[Emotional Value +200!]
The crowd on the plaza clenched their teeth.
Losing composure?
What is that!
How could they possibly lose composure?
Hahahahaha.
"It's true, their mental state seems even stranger than ours." Si Wanning commented with a hint of empathy.
Yun Jin smiled faintly. "Alright, the reward may be ordinary, but it still counts as recognition. Something is better than nothing. Recognition is better than none."
Something is better than nothing…
Recognition is better than none…
The disciples of the sect, who had been unable to unlock this Secret Realm for a thousand years in the Sky City, were speechless.
[Emotional Value +400.]
[Emotional Value +500.]
When it comes to harvesting Emotional Value, Yun Jin is unmatched.
The upcoming individual battle was now entirely an internal contest among Wushuang Sect disciples. The twenty other sect disciples could only sit on the sidelines, waving flags and cheering. This contest had long lost the excitement and thrill of past years. Wushuang Sect had already monopolized it.
"Sect Master Yun," Ji Heng suddenly stepped forward, producing a storage bag. "Inside are the ferocious beast materials we gathered this time."
Ji Heng took the lead, and others followed suit.
"Here's mine too."
"I have some as well."
Almost everyone displayed the ferocious beast materials they had collected.
Before Yun Jin could say a word, a mountain of storage bags had already piled up in front of her.
Yun Jin nearly got buried.
Her reflexes sharp, she quickly maneuvered out, narrowly avoiding being submerged by the bags.
Lin Xiao squinted.
"What are you doing?" Liu Hua observed carefully and immediately stepped forward. "Sect Master Yun, it is good that you organized the rescue, and everyone appreciates it. But collecting so many rewards at this moment seems inappropriate. These disciples are not ordinary, yet they are not as powerful as Wushuang Sect's household."
Liu Hua spoke loudly, casting a approving glance at Ji Heng. He believed this matter was Ji Heng setting a trap for Yun Jin. His disciples from Xinghe Sect were exceptional.
Under Liu Hua's scrutiny, Ji Heng's heart sank instantly. He gritted his teeth and replied without hesitation, "Sect Master, it is not like that. This was entirely voluntary."
Liu Hua's expression softened even more, looking encouragingly at Ji Heng. "Did Sect Master Yun threaten you, preventing you from speaking the truth? Sect Master Yun arguing over trifles with juniors seems unbecoming."
Liu Hua thought he was speaking on behalf of the disciples.
But in the next moment. He sensed something was wrong.
Each disciple on the plaza now wore an expression of anger, and this anger… was directed at him!
Liu Hua was stunned.
Had he said something wrong?
If Sect Master Yun hadn't instructed them, would everyone have displayed their collections?
Could these people be truly willing?
Yun Jin looked at Liu Hua, feeling some admiration. This MasterLiu became the center of attention with just a few words. If he had an Emotional Value system, this round would have made him rich. She had more to learn about such ways of "harvesting."
Liu Hua panicked slightly under her gaze, instinctively glancing at Lin Xiao.
Lin Xiao averted his eyes. He had always been at a disadvantage with Yun Jin. Now with experience, he would not easily expose himself. Some matters should be left to the bootlickers like Liu Hua.
Liu Hua could only grit his teeth and continue questioning, "Sect Master Yun, why are you silent? Does Wushuang Sect's immense household truly need this little reward?"
Yun Jin had not spoken yet.
"Sect Master!" Ji Heng could no longer hold back. His eyes reddened, and he shouted, "Do you even know?! Sect Master Yun almost emptied Wushuang Sect's treasury to save everyone! The Wushuang Sect now is likely penniless!"
Hearing this, others' eyes reddened as well.
Such miraculous formation tablets.
Such powerful talismans.
Yun Jin casually produced so many.
The Wushuang Sect had already sacrificed everything a thousand years ago. The newly rebuilt sect may have had some inheritance, but not much.
These formation tablets and talismans were likely their best reserved treasures.
Yet Yun Jin released all of them to rescue her compatriots!
And Liu Hua still dared to speak cynically. Even as Sect Master of Xinghe Sect, he deserved a scolding in everyone's mind.
A beast!
Truly a beast!
When sect disciples faced danger outside the city, he was indifferent.
When Sect Master Yun organized a rescue, he mocked her.
Now, she risked everything to save them, yet he still dared to question her!
How could two sect masters be so different?
And these people had even previously spoken ill of Yun Jin behind her back!
The crowd grew emotional, some even shedding tears.
Yun Jin looked at the suddenly reddened eyes of the crowd, feeling a little dazed.
What?
Emptied the household treasury?
She had not.
These were just trinkets refined by the Celestial Divine Palace's owner, thrown aside like trash, almost discarded by Zhu Zhu.
The Wushuang Sect disciples were also stunned.
Emptied the household treasury?
No, no, no, you misunderstand.
The Wushuang Sect did not have such things…
"You misunderstand. These are just some useless trinkets." Yun Jin said.
And that was the truth.
If the Wushuang Sect disciples wanted to practice formations, better options existed for them. Those talismans looked powerful, but they were just low-grade. The strongest could only deal with Unity-stage disciples. If these are not trinkets, what else could they be?
Yun Jin's words left everyone even more moved.
Most people, when giving even a little, would want the whole world to know.
But Sect Master Yun?
She gave so many good items, yet lightly dismissed them as useless trinkets.
Useless trinkets?
Impossible.
She said this only to spare them from psychological burden!
Sect Master Yun's nobility was apparent.
And Liu Hua!
In the light of her virtue, he became a despicable man.
Suddenly, Liu Hua felt the crowd's hateful gaze. He was stunned.
"The world is upside down! Is the world truly upside down?!" he thought, outraged.
He was the Sect Master of Xinghe Sect! How dare these people look at him this way!
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The Author write 倒反天罡 (Dàofǎn Tiāngāng) that have literal translation "Reverse the Celestial Pole!"
天罡 (Tiāngāng) refers to the Big Dipper (Ursa Major) and, by extension, the North Star. In Chinese cosmology, this is the unmoving pivot of the heavens, the ultimate symbol of natural order, stability, and hierarchy.
While 倒反 (Dàofǎn) means to overturn, reverse, or subvert.
The phrase describes an act that completely overturns the natural order, violating all that is proper and correct. It's used to express utter outrage at a situation where the subordinate rebels against the superior, the student disrespects the teacher, or the child defies the parent—a fundamental inversion of how the world should work.
In this scene, Liu Hua is internally screaming this because he believes the hierarchy has been violently inverted:
He is the Sect Master, and the disciples and crowd are now judging, hating, and defying him because of their admiration for Yun Jin.
In his mind, this is as unnatural and wrong as if the North Star itself had been flipped upside down. His authority, which should be absolute and unchallenged (like the North Star), is being subverted.