[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star":3,"chapter-after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-chapter-2":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","After Fifteen Years of Secret Cultivation, I Start as a Top-Grade Ultimate Peak!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2282110,4464,"Chapter 2: Abandoned by All","after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-chapter-2",2,"\u003Cp>\"Arrogant! Today, heroes from all corners of the Jianghu have gathered—how dare you, villain, act with impunity!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zhentian roared, his beard and hair bristling, and with a single hand snatch, he seized the sword at his senior disciple Zhu Fang’s waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His aged body surged with blood and qi, steam rising visibly; the long sword in his hand emitted piercing sword qi as he slashed diagonally upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zha Laosan sneered, his body unmoved, and raised his blade to slash horizontally through the incoming sword qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blade and sword qi collided with a deafening clang of metal, the powerful shockwave scattering and ripping tiles and beams from the roof.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the courtyard, Yu Zhentian staggered back several steps to dissipate the force, supported by his disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sharp “crack,” the horizontal beam beneath Zha Laosan’s feet snapped, and he used the recoil to leap into the air, landing on the opposite roof.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old man, your hands aren’t completely useless yet,” Zha Laosan said, his eyes glacial with murderous intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the guests below, seeing Yu Zhentian matched the rogue in strength, many paused their retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Family Martial Hall was among the top two martial schools in Shun’an City; Master Yu Zhentian, the old headmaster, had been renowned for decades, his martial prowess well known throughout the region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could handle this bandit, there was no need for anyone to flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet just then, muffled sonic booms approached from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five masked black-clad figures leapt in quick succession, landing atop the four sides of the mansion, forming a triangular encirclement around those in the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the martial guests who had come to observe were stunned—without doubt, these were the other five members of the Zha River Seven Bandits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Second brother, you’re late.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zha Laosan rumbled, and one of the black-clad men, his forehead wrinkled and temples streaked with gray, replied in a hoarse voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No rush—we still have an incense stick’s time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zha Laosan slowly nodded, then turned to the many guests in the courtyard and smiled calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Time is short—you have six breaths left!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, the guests in the courtyard hesitated no longer, fleeing en masse toward the exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had come today merely as guests to offer gifts—not to die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zha River Seven Bandits were infamous; even one of them was no weaker than Yu Zhentian—Yu Family Martial Hall could never withstand all six.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Yu, something urgent has come up at home—I must take my leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My skills are too low—I wish you well, Brother Yu!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you can rid Shun’an of this evil today, the city will remember you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several prominent figures from the Jianghu and Shun’an City hastily uttered a few polite words before hastily departing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each feared falling behind, being caught in the crossfire, and losing their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zhentian’s face darkened as he watched the guests vanish rapidly, saying nothing, his expression grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could not speak to stop them—he knew he couldn’t stop them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, since Zha Laosan’s brothers arrived, their qi signatures radiating strength equal to his own, Yu Zhentian knew clearly these rabble would be of no use if they stayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Zhang, if you want to go, go—no one’s stopping you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Muxian was shoved aside by the surging crowd, turning to look at the muscular giant whose face twisted in indecision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Dazhuang gripped his staff tightly, then loosened it, tightened it again, watching the courtyard emptying—his heart frantic, yet unable to decide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re all from Yu Family Martial Hall—will these monsters let us go?” Zhang Dazhuang whispered, hesitating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The oppressive aura unintentionally radiating from the six bandits atop the roofs made it hard for him to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think it’s fine—you’re Zhang, not Yu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Muxian rubbed his chin, glancing at the Zha River Seven Bandits standing with blades drawn, and smiled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you’re still unsure, just ask them—see if they’ll let you leave?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zhang Dazhuang jumped in fright, grabbing Li Muxian’s arm:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re insane! You dare speak to these monsters? Do you want to die faster?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they spoke, more than half the guests had already fled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some, in their panic to escape, had dropped shoes, hairpins, jade pendants, and silver coins on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Yu Family Martial Hall’s disciples, apprentices, and servants had not yet fled, they too were deeply hesitant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone knew the Zha River Seven Bandits were notorious, cruel, and left no survivors—staying meant certain death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yu Zhentian had long held great authority; they dared not desert him in battle, and they shared Zhang Dazhuang’s fear: would the Zha River Seven Bandits let them go?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Hao, these bandits dare commit evil in broad daylight in Shun’an City—how brazen! Let us join forces today and rid the Jianghu of this scourge!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zhentian gripped his sword tightly, turning to speak in a low, forceful voice, his silver hair whipping from the surge of his internal power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hao Shen, still standing nearby, glanced at Yu Zhentian and slowly nodded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Yu speaks truly—I, as Prefect of Shun’an City, cannot allow these bandits to wreak havoc within our walls.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Yu Zhentian felt a slight relief—Hao Shen was powerful; with his aid, his burden would lessen greatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Hao Shen’s next words chilled him to the bone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“However, the Zha River Seven Bandits are formidable—just the two of us cannot defeat them. Brother Yu, hold them off for a moment while I summon the city guards to net them all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Hao Shen’s feet kicked up dust as he leapt swiftly away from the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zha River Seven Bandits atop the roofs merely watched indifferently, making no move to stop him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Muxian, seeing this, couldn’t help laughing, turning to say:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I told you—Old Man Yu’s always been stingy. Look—when it matters, not a single soul will stand with him. I bet he’s about to be utterly abandoned.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Dazhuang, tall and gripping his staff, noticed the others staring their way, instinctively hunched his shoulders and patted Li Muxian:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Speak quieter—they can hear you. Besides… the headmaster isn’t always stingy—he can be generous sometimes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Yu Zhentian, his face livid, whirled around and glared fiercely at Li Muxian and Zhang Dazhuang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had no energy to deal with these two apprentices who barely knew martial arts; instead, he turned to his disciples and barked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you all standing there for? Grab your weapons and fight! Yu Family Martial Hall has no cowards!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his words, the disciples instinctively moved—until they noticed the three figures beside Yu Zhentian remained utterly still, and they slowly halted their actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those three were Yu Zhentian’s most favored disciples, and among the strongest in the entire hall, after Yu Zhentian and his eldest son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1138,"2026-06-20T01:43:38.503Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","75cfa75fc24212fefa53d1f4c51f2f5f41c59e94e3e5210999bd6b5fd7b41a3f","after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-chapter-3","after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-chapter-1",259,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-cover.jpg"]