[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-celestial-master-i-have-an-otherworld":3,"chapter-celestial-master-i-have-an-otherworld-celestial-master-i-have-an-otherworld-chapter-153":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Celestial Master： I Have an Otherworld",{"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},1836401,2442,"Chapter 153 61: Chaotic Night","celestial-master-i-have-an-otherworld-chapter-153",153,"\u003Cp>Night journeys are hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially on an unfamiliar and rugged path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What era is this? How can Qu City still have roads like this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Zheng Kuo maneuvered the steering wheel, he cursed through gritted teeth, his facial expression dark and unpleasant:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The old man doesn't know what kind of curse he's under, making me come here in the middle of the night. Is he really planning on taking me to escape?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he was a playboy, he wasn't dumb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recently, the changes in Qu City were clear to him. The restructuring of Fuhong caught the attention of both the State Government and further up, the Imperial Court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His father's hands, being the group director, weren't clean—of course he'd know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even he himself has been behaving more cautiously lately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, escaping was inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The car wheel struck a stone, causing the luxury car to leap high and land heavily, making Zheng Kuo curse aloud and vent his inner tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Screech...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The car stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no road ahead, but fortunately, the destination was not far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Kuo cursed and got out of the car, pulling out a heavy parcel from the passenger seat, the gold bars inside clinking crisply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gold!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter where, it's an accepted currency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ring...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While groping in the dark, his phone suddenly rang, the familiar number making him frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing that ignoring the call would lead to repeated attempts from the other party, he answered reluctantly, growling:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing...\" Zhao Xiuxiu's timid voice came through the phone:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You haven't come to see me for a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I'm not looking for you, it means I'm busy.\" Zheng Kuo was speechless, did this dumb girl really think they were in a relationship?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaking his head, he spoke with some irritation:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't call anymore. When it's the right time, I'll find you myself. Don't you know pestering calls are annoying?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Alright.\" Zhao Xiuxiu said softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm pregnant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pregnant?\" Zheng Kuo paused, instinctively replying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then abort it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" Shock filled Zhao Xiuxiu's voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Abort it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What else?\" Zheng Kuo rolled his eyes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't want to get married now, and you're still young, it's time to enjoy life. Who's going to raise a burden?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll raise it.\" Zhao Xiuxiu hurriedly said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can raise it, how could a child be a burden?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You'll raise it?\" Zheng Kuo squinted his eyes, his voice icy:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhao Xiuxiu, are you trying to use the child to threaten me? Trying to get a share of the Zheng Family fortune? If that's the case, I've underestimated you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you're bound to be disappointed. There's no share for you in the Zheng Family now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why would you think that?\" Swirling disbelief and inexplicable sorrow filled Zhao Xiuxiu's voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I love you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that so?\" Zheng Kuo sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But... don't you love me too?\" Zhao Xiuxiu's voice trembled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You helped my dad pay off his gambling debts, you said you'd treat me well forever, you even bought me... so many things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Kuo was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew Zhao Xiuxiu was somewhat naive, but didn't expect her to be this naive, believing in love at this age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I love you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He curled his lips, saying habitually:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But our life isn't suitable for a third person now. Be good, go and abort the child. I'll transfer the abortion money to you in a few days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Goodbye.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without waiting for Zhao Xiuxiu to speak, he directly hung up, initially planning to shut off the phone, but decided against it after some thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still needed to contact the old man, better to shut it off after making contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Proceeding along the crooked path for a while, he finally reached an abandoned and overgrown dock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The river flowed silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one was around, only the occasional sound of insects broke the silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Kuo looked lost:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn't dad send the wrong location?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The old guy told me to come at this hour, and now he won't answer the phone or messages—what's going on?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He held a flashlight, shining it back and forth over the water, growing increasingly helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beam of light emerged from the riverside grass, forming a blinding spotlight on him that made Zheng Kuo instinctively shield his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man's rough, hoarse, foreign voice came:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Turn off your flashlight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're leaving Xia Country, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Correct.\" Zheng Kuo hurriedly turned off the light, squinting to see:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you the person supposed to pick me up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dilapidated fishing boat emerged from the reeds, and someone on the bow gestured to Zheng Kuo:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come aboard and we'll talk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ragged fishing vessel made Zheng Kuo frown, but he struggled at the riverside for a moment and ultimately suppressed his discomfort, stepping forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he boarded, a Great Han reached out to grab his parcel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Kuo's expression changed, hastily holding onto the strap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A giant fist swung toward him, directly hitting his nose. Warm liquid spurted from his nostrils, causing him to stagger back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wiped his hand, seeing in the dim night the faint traces of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'm bleeding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fear engulfed Zheng Kuo, his heart racing uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, someone stepped forward, lightly patting his shoulder:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know the business we're in is shady. If you're carrying something traceable, it could ruin things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, hand over your phone!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was amiable, but his actions were forceful, snatching Zheng Kuo's phone and swiftly dismantling and breaking the SIM card.\u003C\u002Fp>",931,"2026-06-09T06:29:55.938Z",1,"novelbin.me","cfcfb7716bfacd0a4fb05aaffbb2a8c9ccdbee6268a7b5be9aed055bebc3d2ab","celestial-master-i-have-an-otherworld-chapter-154","celestial-master-i-have-an-otherworld-chapter-152",488,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcelestial-master-i-have-an-otherworld-cover.jpg"]