[{"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-98":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},2299420,4498,"Chapter 98: Tai Xuan Immortal Sect","ancestor-the-times-have-changed-chapter-98",98,"\u003Cp>“By the way, here’s a gift I brought for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chi Jiuyu placed the small yellow duck he’d bought for three spirit coins at the edge of the practice ground, bowed deeply, then turned and walked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His movements were fluid and seamless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm? Just as she was about to reach the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bie Xuening waved her hand and summoned the yellow duck, then spoke coolly: “Come back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her icy voice echoed through the practice ground, making Chi Jiuyu shiver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chi Jiuyu’s face drooped as she turned around stiffly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, look—I not only brought you a gift, I even sent you cotton candy earlier!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So?” Bie Xuening regarded her coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master-disciple bond, Master!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All her past recklessness had turned into whips lashing her present self.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I was such a damn jerk back then!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master-disciple bond… does make sense.” Bie Xuening nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hope flared in Chi Jiuyu’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that seeing her aunt had put her master in a good mood, and she was about to let her off? “Precisely because of our master-disciple bond, the pain strikes you—but it cuts deeper in my heart.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you even listening to yourself?! Swap it then!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can feel pain too! “Master, I—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I truly have no time to deal with you today.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No time? Perfect! More than perfect! Chi Jiuyu felt she was on the verge of a breakdown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I’ll leave you to chat with your aunt. I’ll take my leave.” Chi Jiuyu laughed nervously and turned to go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Bie Xuening raised her hand and released a streak of golden light, landing before Xu Xing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s that? Chi Jiuyu glanced curiously—and that single glance turned her face pale as she spun to flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hand seized the collar of her robe, followed by an overwhelming, irresistible force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the world spun wildly, Chi Jiuyu lay pinned to the ground like a dead fish, motionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I pay my respects, Master. I failed to attend you upon your emergence from seclusion; I beg your forgiveness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a faintly glowing figure, clad in silver battle armor that highlighted her sharp, exquisite features.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The armor accentuated her tall, upright posture; a sword hung at her waist, gleaming with icy radiance, adding to her solemn authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chi Jiuyu, pinned to the ground by one hand, burned with bitter rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn sister—she’d left behind a sword-intent spiritual avatar even within the sect!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The rotation of the star domains is of utmost importance; it cannot be delayed merely because I’ve emerged from seclusion. You handled this well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Master!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps moved by emotion, her grip suddenly tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m gonna die! I’m gonna die!” Chi Jiuyu screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re not even complimenting her—why are you so worked up?! “Take her out.” Bie Xuening’s voice came from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sister froze. She’d wanted to speak more with her master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But remembering her recent ordeal, she dared not defy Bie Xuening’s order and swallowed her anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your disciple takes her leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she rose and dragged Chi Jiuyu out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s over—it’s over! This is gonna be huge! Chi Jiuyu’s heart pounded; she clung to hope in the last person left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Auntie, save me!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alas, the person she’d pinned her last hope on merely sighed, then turned and walked toward her master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u002F(ㄒoㄒ)\u002F~~ Friendship’s little boat has capsized already!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chi Jiuyu was ultimately dragged out by the sword-intent avatar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence settled over the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xing walked to Bie Xuening’s side and sat on the cushion she had prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Long time no see, Sister.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike online, Bie Xuening rarely spoke in person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was a cold, aloof Sword Sovereign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s been a long time, yet you still look the same.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I feared you’d find me unfamiliar.” Bie Xuening spoke softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the day Xu Xing entered seclusion, she’d worn this very outfit to see him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps because they’d first trained together under their master in the bamboo grove, most of Bie Xuening’s garments bore bamboo patterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then do you find me unfamiliar now?” “No.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nor do I. No matter how you dress, I’ll never find you unfamiliar.” Xu Xing smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her brother was still her brother—and now, he seemed more attuned to those around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before, his gaze had always been fixed too high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, how are the other Daoists? Have you contacted them in recent years?” Xu Xing asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...” Bie Xuening fell silent for a moment, then pulled out a phone encased in a yellow duck shell. “I’ll add you to the group.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh? Add me to a group?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dissonance hit instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crisp notification tone rang out as Xu Xing also pulled out his phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Sword Guardian invites you to join the group chat “Tai Xuan Immortal Sect’s Top Elder Care Mutual Aid Group.” Tap to view details.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Top Elder Care Mutual Aid...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xing’s eyebrow twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though, to be fair, the name wasn’t wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister, who’s the group owner?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No wonder you’re my sister—your naming is refreshingly simple and down-to-earth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bie Xuening said nothing, but her eyes betrayed her delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xing tapped the invitation, and his screen shifted to the group chat interface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Sword Ancestor joined the group】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Does the group auto-adjust nicknames?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword Sovereign: “Congratulations on your emergence from seclusion \u002F fist salute”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dan Ancestor: “Congratulations on your emergence from seclusion \u002F fist salute”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Ancestor: “Congratulations on your emergence from seclusion”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword Sovereign: “The one above, don’t ruin the lineup.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Ancestor: “Sorry, sorry \u002F awkward”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Ancestor—one of the founding ancestors of Tai Shang Dao Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hehuan Ancestor: “I extend my congratulations to the Daoist \u002F flowers \u002F flying kiss”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hehuan Ancestor: “\u002Fimage”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The image showed crossed, slender thighs, pale and smooth, partially revealed beneath a crimson long robe—exquisitely alluring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the next instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hehuan Ancestor retracted a message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bie Xuening, about to activate her authority, paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hehuan Ancestor: “Oh dear, my hand slipped! To maintain the group’s wholesome atmosphere, I’ve retracted the photo. Please, Sword Sovereign, don’t be angry \u002F humble”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword Sovereign: “Bullshit. Your hand slipped? You’re full of shit \u002F spitting out a yellow duck sword qi”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword Sovereign: “\u002Fcomplicated feelings”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dan Ancestor: “\u002Fcomplicated feelings”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Ancestor: “\u002Fcomplicated feelings”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dan Ancestor: “To be honest, I always thought the Sword Sovereign was a cold, aloof type.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword Sovereign: “+1”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Ancestor: “+1”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the stream of messages, Xu Xing felt a quiet pang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My Daoist friends are keeping up with the times too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, several other cultivators have not spoken; they must be occupied with something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword Ancestor: “Thank you all, fellow cultivators.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword Sovereign: “You’re the only one who can talk, are you? If you’re so eloquent, why don’t you go tell stories under the Tianqiao bridge?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Joyful Ancestor: “\u002FMy little friends and I are utterly stunned!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Joyful Ancestor, who loved to stir up trouble, immediately jumped out to fan the flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Sovereign: “The Sword Sovereign must mean the Pill Ancestor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pill Ancestor: “...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Third chapter update; please subscribe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This chapter is a bit late; I sincerely apologize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1184,"2026-06-20T06:44:12.591Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","05c5a06b5bc394df512ee83e394c83aacde9b4aad3f3fa39481eda2308003106","ancestor-the-times-have-changed-chapter-99","ancestor-the-times-have-changed-chapter-97",648,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fancestor-the-times-have-changed-cover.jpg"]