[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ancestor-the-times-have-changed":3,"chapter-ancestor-the-times-have-changed-ancestor-the-times-have-changed-chapter-71":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Ancestor, the Times Have Changed",{"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},2299393,4498,"Chapter 71: To Fish for the Cang Clan","ancestor-the-times-have-changed-chapter-71",71,"\u003Cp>Mourn for Senior Sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Future Master of the Sword Sect: “Senior Sister, are you alright?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sending a message expressing her concern for Senior Sister, Chi Jiuyu sighed contentedly, exited the chat interface, sat up, and stretched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding dong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another message arrived; she thought it was Senior Sister replying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when she checked the avatar, she realized it wasn’t Senior Sister—it was Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hesitating for two seconds, she still tapped in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My Most Revered Master: “When does the third trial begin?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Future Master of the Sword Sect: “You know about it too? \u002FLittle Duck Shocked”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after sending it, she realized she’d asked a stupid question—Master was online, and both her Uncle and she were here; Master must be closely watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Future Master of the Sword Sect retracted a message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Future Master of the Sword Sect: “Actually, I don’t know the exact time, but Uncle said it won’t be long now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My Most Revered Master: “Good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My Most Revered Master: “So are you ready? \u002FSmile”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Future Master of the Sword Sect: “Ready for what? \u002FLittle Duck Confused”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My Most Revered Master: “Do you think pretending ignorance will help? \u002FSmile”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chi Jiuyu shivered, quietly exited the chat app, and put away her phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What nonsense is Master talking about? So scary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now you’re afraid?” Xu Xing stepped out of the study, holding a sheet of paper. “Then why did you provoke Senior Sister before?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t understand, Uncle.” Chi Jiuyu turned, knelt on the sofa, and hugged the backrest with both arms. “How could I let fear stop me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let fear stop me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t that not how you use that phrase?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh come on, it’s close enough.” She glanced at what Xu Xing held. “What’s that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I suddenly realized large events require local notification, so I looked up the format and drafted an application.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh? “Uncle, are you bored out of your mind?” Chi Jiuyu blurted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xing offered a polite, composed smile. “Jiuyu, would you like to experience a thirty-second round trip through the starry sky?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirty seconds? In that short time, could I even survive?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chi Jiuyu slid off the sofa, stepped aside, stood straight, and bowed a perfect ninety-degree bow, her voice loud and clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uncle, I’m sorry!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This girl really knows how to bend and flex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xing shook his head slightly. “I’ll let it slide this time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe!” Chi Jiuyu straightened up instantly, grinning. “By the way, Uncle, why did you even write this application?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who could stop you from doing what you want? “Rules are set. Why should I break them without cause?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In most cases, Xu Xing still preferred to uphold the rules of this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides, if everyone broke them, the Sword Sect’s rules would lose all meaning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, this event won’t be small—consider it giving the city mayor some time to prepare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh oh.” Chi Jiuyu nodded, half-understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, next, you have a task.” The paper in Xu Xing’s hand glowed with spiritual light and floated before her. “Go deliver this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?” Chi Jiuyu blinked. “But Uncle, couldn’t you just drop it directly on the Chief of the Law Hall’s desk?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why make me run errands? “To get you out and about, so you won’t get bored and go provoking Senior Sister again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I wouldn’t do that.” She still took the floating paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was almost back at the sect—she wouldn’t add fuel to the fire. “But Uncle, I’m famous. What if someone recognizes me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They might even block me on the road for autographs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ahh~ Such is the burden of a genius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since the Huanhuan Sect’s charm cultivator incident, has anyone recognized you?” Xu Xing said coolly. “Just go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holy shit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So that’s why.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder every time she encountered Huanhuan Sect idiots trying to lure her in, they acted like they didn’t see her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem was with Uncle all along!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shortly after Chi Jiuyu rode away on her broken tricycle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the secret realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The changes had stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The raging tornadoes vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The once-flat Tongxuan Grassland was gone; in its place, towering cliffs like blades carved by a sword pierced the heavens, as if ready to tear the sky apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But most striking was the vast canyon, stretching across the entire secret realm with no visible end, and the sword peak at its center, bound in chains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dark red lightning bolt split the sky, illuminating the canyon floor, accompanied by a rustling sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens upon dozens of grotesque, terrifying silver creatures emerged—so numerous they made one’s scalp tingle at a glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their arms were long and straight, gleaming with cold light, like twin sharp swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They lay motionless at the canyon’s bottom, occasionally twitching slightly, emitting faint sounds, as if waiting for a signal to awaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon closer inspection, one could see their lower bodies were buried in the soil—or rather, grown from it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So this is it. Brother, you intend to use this secret realm as the venue for your third trial.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice suddenly echoed within the realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On one of the chains stood a man, appearing without warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zzz~ The crimson moon, as if stimulated, blazed brighter, its light rippling outward in dense, tangible waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where the ripples passed, even mountains impervious to Chi Jiuyu’s attacks silently turned to dust and vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I was invited by Brother, not intruding intentionally.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huo pointed a finger—the terrifying vibrations ceased. The world seemed rewound: the mountain peaks reduced to dust slowly regrew, piece by piece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother, if you don’t appear soon, your sword will strike me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Xu Xing appeared beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crimson moon in the sky finally calmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother, your sword qi is quite temperamental,” Huo chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s begin,” Xu Xing said coolly. “I’d like to see what tricks that old thing has to deal with you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Indeed. I’m curious too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huo gazed down at the vast canyon slicing through the entire realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his gaze swept over them, the grotesque silver creatures changed—their sword-like arms tinged with an eerie purple, their blades adorned with intricate patterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the entire secret realm now carried an indescribable aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing, Huo sighed. “I merely did it casually, yet it’s added complications to your trial. But that old thing’s urgency suggests something’s amiss.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was an apex being of the Cang Clan. Though his current power was limited, he remained formidable—subtle disguise was necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s the reason?” Xu Xing’s expression didn’t change. “Lure him out. Test him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please collect, please follow! 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