[{"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-217":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},2282325,4464,"Chapter 217","after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-chapter-217",217,"\u003Cp>Li Muxian glanced at the man and the six courtesans around him, raising an eyebrow slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He truly couldn’t fathom how this old man had the nerve to say such a thing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he didn’t care much about this matter, only waving his hand and saying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you want to ask?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, the hemp-robed elder fell silent for a moment, then used qi to form a thread and whispered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old man wishes to know why the Great Li court suddenly struck at Luoshen Peak? What grounds do you even have?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Muxian narrowed his eyes, calmly studying the man before him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you really think I’d tell you something so important?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, the hemp-robed elder fell silent; he himself knew full well that his question had been rash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the Great Li court’s secret weapon against Luoshen Peak must be an immense, top-secret matter—how could it be casually revealed to outsiders?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just then, Li Muxian continued speaking:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, if you truly wish to know, I wouldn’t mind telling you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hemp-robed elder’s expression shifted instantly; he swiftly waved his hand to halt the courtesans beside him and asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young master, are you serious?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Muxian gave a slight nod, then spoke with casual indifference:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The two questions you just asked actually have only one answer—and that is… because of me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, the hemp-robed elder visibly froze, then stared at Li Muxian with stunned disbelief:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You? This…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hemp-robed elder did not finish his sentence, but from his reaction, it was clear he did not believe Li Muxian’s claim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the scar-faced man suddenly walked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After being stopped earlier, he had not proceeded further, but instead had slapped the black-dressed woman’s face over a dozen times before tossing her aside, her face now ruined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder, I’ve thought it through carefully—if we flee right now, we might still have a chance to escape Bailian City.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having vented his rage, the scar-faced man gradually calmed down, no longer wanting to die, and began desperately thinking of ways to survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he knew that defying Luoshen Peak meant near-zero chance of survival, the hemp-robed elder was a formidable martial artist, and better to live than die—he still wanted to fight for his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the hemp-robed elder turned to glance at the scar-faced man, saying nothing, but internally pondering the Great Li court’s strike against Luoshen Peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Li Muxian’s words… he chose to ignore them entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the little girl who had left the hall suddenly darted back in and hurriedly told the hemp-robed elder:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“People from Luoshen Peak have arrived.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, the scar-faced man froze, then turned toward the door with terror in his eyes, muttering:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re done!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, a group slowly entered the hall from outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leading them were two young men clad in Yunfeng’s black robes; behind them followed two young women, two elders, and a middle-aged man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard someone came to cause trouble at Baixiang Pavilion—what a rare occurrence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the young men, square-faced and wearing a jade crown, walked forward with his hands behind his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scanned the hall, taking in the black-dressed woman and all the big men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looking at this, they do seem to have some skill.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then turned to the scar-faced man and the others, asking coolly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who did this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, the other young man, thin-faced and arms crossed, ignored the pink-clad girl entirely, instead scanning the scar-faced man and his two companions one by one, saying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me guess—the one who struck must be…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he extended a finger, pointing through the air, finally stopping at the hemp-robed elder:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It must be this old thing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still, Young Master Zheng, as heir to Bailian City, has grown rather lax—allowing these fools to enter the city.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, the square-faced young man Zheng Zi narrowed his eyes and replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master Yuwen, you jest. In a few days, it’s my father’s birthday; Bailian Peak has been receiving visits from all manner of martial sects—it’s inevitable some riffraff slip in.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Zheng Zi turned to the hemp-robed elder and the others, saying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Speak—how do you wish to die? I’ll even leave you a whole corpse to hang at Bailian City’s gate as a warning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then shook his head to himself, his expression cold and menacing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lately, I wonder what’s going on? Has Luoshen Peak become too low-key, or has the martial world grown too complacent—now even cats and dogs dare step on our heads?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Especially those Tianjin Guards of Great Li—who gave them the nerve to strike at Luoshen Peak?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke these final words, Zheng Zi was nearly foaming with rage, his entire body radiating terrifying killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the scar-faced man trembled, glancing at the hemp-robed elder and Li Muxian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had heard every word Zheng Zi and the others said; what filled him with utter despair was realizing their arrival was none other than Bailian City’s young master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he was certain—he was as good as dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he died, he wanted to see exactly how these two fools who dragged him into this would meet their end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the hemp-robed elder and Li Muxian exchanged a glance, silently transmitting qi threads:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young master, how do you plan to respond? Are there any Great Li martial experts hidden nearby?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Li Muxian shook his head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t concern yourself with my affairs—do whatever you intend to do.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hemp-robed elder frowned at Li Muxian, but said no more; after all, the man hardly looked like someone who had come here to die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the hemp-robed elder waved his hand, dismissing the six courtesans beside him, and sighed softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pity—the time was too short. Old man hadn’t even gotten to savor it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the pink-clad girl rushed to the hemp-robed elder’s side, glanced at Li Muxian, then whispered urgently through qi thread:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If we don’t leave now, we may never escape Bailian City.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, the two had paid no mind to Baixiang Pavilion—but now, the situation had clearly surpassed their expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hadn’t anticipated that Bailian City’s young master would appear here, and his companions were clearly true martial experts—now even escaping Baixiang Pavilion might prove extremely difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry—I always act after careful planning. I’ve already prepared.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hemp-robed elder remained calm, then turned to Li Muxian and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young master, I hope you truly have the ability to survive. We shall meet again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the hemp-robed elder suddenly struck out, palm aimed directly at Zheng Zi and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1112,"2026-06-20T01:43:39.330Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","27359ab1bfef6ad0f3a698b56acbd3152b0d66ce43ad24f94374719fdaf2716e","after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-chapter-218","after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-chapter-216",259,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-cover.jpg"]