Chapter 4: The Journey to the West for Jing

Chapter 4: The Journey to the West for Jing

“Master, Senior Brother… Is something wrong…?”

Being glanced at multiple times by Lin Nuo, Su Kexin became increasingly convinced that there was something strange about her.

Lin Nuo still hadn’t answered her and continued to size up Su Kexin.

Truly worthy of being the protagonist, not only is she exceptionally perceptive, but she also looks cute and lively. At about fifteen years old, she’s still an innocent girl who hasn’t seen much of the world.

He really wouldn’t have expected that this lively girl would stab him five years later.

Others get stabbed due to a harem’s mishaps, but here he is, as the villain, getting stabbed.

“Senior Brother, is there something strange about me…?”

“No.”

Lin Nuo coldly replied and turned back.

She was overthinking; he wouldn’t hurt her right now.

“Oh…”

Su Kexin felt that Lin Nuo was acting a bit strange today.

Usually, Lin Nuo would chat endlessly whenever he saw his little junior sister, but today they met and he only coldly said two words: no.

Lin Nuo and Senior Sister Liu Shuqin had a gap between them.

At that moment, the sound of footsteps—clack, clack, clack—approached.

The group turned their gaze towards the sound, and Lin Nuo’s second senior sister, Qin Shili, gracefully walked over.

With shining silver-white long hair, a sizzling figure, dressed in a silver thin dress, and alluring black silk-clad long legs, her every movement radiated an air of nobility.

Among her peers, the young and stunning Qin Shili constantly attracted the attention of all the disciples.

She nodded gently to Master Han Fairy and said nothing, then slowly moved to fill the gap between Lin Nuo and Liu Shuqin.

Now, their lineage was all gathered: a gentle and virtuous Senior Sister, a cold and beautiful Second Senior Sister, and an enchanting Fourth Junior Sister, while he was just a lone male disciple—a textbook example of a harem protagonist setting gone wrong.

Yes, that’s what he used to think, but what happened? He didn’t gain anything and ended up as the villain.

In fact, his fate had already been clearly stated in the “Journey to the West.”

Master Tang Seng, a completely pure monk, while his master, Han Fairy, was not pure at all; her mind was filled with interests.

Oldest Brother Sun Wukong, crude and violent, yet his Senior Sister was gentle and virtuous.

Second Brother Zhu Bajie, ugly and lecherous, yet his Second Senior Sister was stunningly beautiful and untouched by worldly desires.

As for Third Disciple Sha Seng, due to the dynamic of the four disciples being of the same gender, he simply got pushed to the Fourth Junior Sister, Su Kexin, who was sharp-minded and perceptively talented. Key point: she was the protagonist, so her presence skyrocketed.

This is the female version of “Journey to the West,” but they reversed the roles.

According to a certain old pervert, this is the journey to the West for Jing.

So it seemed that Lin Nuo looked like the harem protagonist, but in truth, he was destined to be the villain!

It made sense, it was certainly reasonable.

Ahead, seated in front of Hunyung Hall, were over a dozen elders, the council of Xuanyun Sect, with the Sect Master, Master Zhao, sitting in the center. This gathering of many elders was to witness the growth of young disciples.

In front of them, there were two massive spirit stones, the Tianxuan stones kept inside Hunyung Hall. By placing one’s hand into the recess, one could detect their cultivation level.

This was the Xuanyun Sect’s semi-annual meeting, allowing each disciple to check their cultivation level and see their progress over the past six months.

As for a novice like Lin Nuo, it would be a public execution.

Among the hundreds of peers, some were nervous and anxious, while others were full of confidence. Lin Nuo, on the other hand, was utterly calm.

He’d read the script already; what excitement could there be?

Everyone had arrived, and now Master Zhao, seated in the center, began to speak:

“Good morning, disciples. Welcome to the spirit realm inspection meeting. Next, please come up one by one for testing, and together we will witness your cultivation achievements over the past six months.”

Soon, disciples stepped up to the Tianxuan stones, placing their hands on the recesses.

The Tianxuan stones could sense the cultivator’s spiritual energy and luck, emitting various spiritual lights.

“Li Pu, Spirit Level 5!”

“Zhou Jianhu, Spirit Level 5!”

“Luben Wei, Spirit Level 4!”

“Niu Bi, Spirit Level 3!”

“Ma Baoguo, Spirit Level 1!”

…

The cultivators next to the Tianxuan stones shouted, and each disciple’s rank would be publicly announced and recorded in a book.

Some were delighted, others dismayed, some soaring rapidly, while others remained stagnant, akin to public exam results being revealed.

It was now Lin Nuo’s sect’s turn, and the two girls before him stepped gracefully to the Tianxuan stones, slowly extending their hands and resting them in the recesses.

With a startling display of colors, the Tianxuan stones responded.

“Liu Shuqin, Spirit Level 6!”

“Qin Shili, Spirit Level 7!”

As soon as the words were uttered by the surrounding cultivators, an immediate clamoring arose below.

“Senior Sister Shuqin finally broke through to Spirit Level 5; it’s been two years, right? Congratulations!”

“Senior Sister Shili raised her level to Spirit Level 7 within a year; what a genius!”

“Master Han Fairy’s two prized disciples are truly terrifying!”

…

Spirit Level 5 is a major milestone; to advance to Level 6 requires both high comprehension and effort. Liu Shuqin worked diligently every day for two years to finally reach Spirit Level 6.

Qin Shili, gifted beyond compare, became the fastest among her peers to reach Level 6 and in just one year broke through to Level 7.

After they withdrew, it was Lin Nuo and protagonist Su Kexin’s turn.

Su Kexin was extremely nervous, while Lin Nuo remained calm as water; in the past, he might have felt some anticipation, but now, having read the script, this was just a public execution.

Accompanied by the faint flicker of the Tianxuan stones, the surrounding cultivators shouted in unison:

“Lin Nuo, Spirit Level 2!”

“Su Kexin, Spirit Level 3!”

Upon hearing this, Su Kexin was ecstatic and excited; she had only been a novice for a year, had advanced two levels six months ago, and now reached Level 3—it was simply unbelievable.

Looking at Su Kexin’s animated expression, Lin Nuo couldn’t help but click his tongue in disdain.

Getting so excited over Level 3? She’s the protagonist, and that’s all she’s accomplished?

“Master, I advanced to Level 3!”

“Hmm.” Master Han Fairy nodded in satisfaction, “Your roots aren’t bad; you’ve been diligent in cultivation, and I’ve noticed your progress. Keep it up.”

“Mm-mm, I will work hard!”

Like a lively rabbit, Su Kexin bounced back to her original position, while Lin Nuo remained expressionless, neither happy nor sad.

The three sister disciples shined like brilliant jewels, radiating an eye-catching glow that attracted the attention of their peers.

“Su Kexin has only been a novice for a year and has already reached Level 3. Lin Nuo has been here five years, and he’s still at Level 2; how did he even enter Master Han Fairy’s lineage?”

“Yeah, among the four disciples of Master Han Fairy, three are exceptionally gifted and hardworking, while he drags behind, useless and loves to brag.”

As high as they were lifted, Lin Nuo was just as brutally slammed back down. Sandwiched between the dazzling gems, that brilliance left him utterly exposed, without a place to hide.

He maintained his mindset: it wasn’t about the crowd watching the monkey, it was about him watching the crowd of monkeys.