[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-don-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult":3,"chapter-don-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-don-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-chapter-244":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Don't Mock the Poor Old Man: Gains a Year of Cultivation Every Day!",{"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},2312736,4520,"Chapter 244: The Furious Cheng Yuan! Arrested Again! (2)","don-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-chapter-244",244,"\u003Cp>“As long as Elder Lu is satisfied, that’s all that matters.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye smiled faintly, his expression calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corner of Lu Guizhou’s mouth lifted another notch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had merely been somewhat interested in Jiang Ye before, he now genuinely admired him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man’s strength had won his full approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Guizhou’s gaze swept over the blue jade vial in Jiang Ye’s hand, and he nodded silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed the situation at Tianyun Peak was about to undergo a major transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking back to how he’d once doubted whether Tianqing Sect could pass the sect’s examination, he shook his head with a wry laugh: “I was short-sighted.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his eyes fell upon Cheng Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cheng Yuan, I never imagined your audacity could reach such a level.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems the last punishment from the Enforcement Hall was too lenient.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So much so that you treat the sect’s rules as mere decorations.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his words ended, Cheng Yuan’s smile vanished entirely, replaced by a chilling intensity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You... you...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Yuan’s eyes burned red as he glared fiercely at Lu Guizhou before him, his charred chest heaving violently, his bent, still-bleeding finger trembling uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nearly bit his molars to shards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How he hated it!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was it this Lu Guizhou again!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been so close—just a hair’s breadth away—from turning that gray-robed old man to ash...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to suppress the surging rage and bitter resentment in his chest, he roared in fury:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you a dog of Tianqing Sect?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he shouted, he exploded into motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His charred figure shot forward like a cannonball, attempting to bypass Lu Guizhou and strike directly at the gray-robed figure behind him—the one he loathed with every fiber of his being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his utter madness, he no longer cared about consequences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted only Jiang Ye’s life!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tsk tsk, still trying to act tough right before my eyes? That’s an additional crime.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Guizhou’s expression remained unchanged, but a rare, chilling glint flashed in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant Cheng Yuan moved, Lu Guizhou moved too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a spectral serpent gliding forward, his speed far outpaced Cheng Yuan’s, arriving ahead of him to block his path before he could advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Spirit Serpent’s Breath!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Guizhou used his hand as a sword, fingers clenched together like a serpent’s head; with a flick of his wrist, his hand shot out with lightning speed, like a serpent striking its tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shhh—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The technique was so fast that his hand-sword left a blur of afterimages in the air, making it impossible to distinguish the true strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, white-gold primordial qi erupted from his fingertips, its razor-sharp sword intent piercing through Cheng Yuan’s protective fire Gang  like a serpent’s venomous fang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Puch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp, grating sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Guizhou’s hand-sword drove deep into the center of Cheng Yuan’s sternum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A torrent of piercing, bone-penetrating force surged forth, crushing Cheng Yuan’s charging form midair and slamming him into the ground with a thud, leaving a human-shaped depression several inches deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Yuan was embedded in the soil, dark red blood oozing steadily from beneath him, staining the charred earth a deep crimson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From explosion to subjugation—less than a breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Such speed... Is that the Spirit Serpent Wind Spirit Sword?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flicker of hidden shock passed through Jiang Ye’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he knew Elder Lu’s strength was unfathomable,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>seeing him crush Cheng Yuan with nothing but a hand-sword left him silently stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Jiang Ye sensed something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without a weapon, that hand-sword technique clearly followed the path of the Upper Sect’s supreme martial art, the Spirit Serpent Wind Spirit Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough... cough...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Yuan, trapped in the crater, coughed violently, each spasm bringing blood foam to his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Guizhou’s simple, direct strike had finally snapped him out of his madness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And reminded him once more of the terror of being dominated by an Enforcement Hall Elder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even primordial qi cultivators have differences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the gap here was far greater than between Gang qi cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This old devil Cheng is truly insane...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He dared attack right in front of Lu Guizhou?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Junwen and Shi Jian stared, dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hadn’t expected Cheng Yuan to go this far...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pretending in front of them was one thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But doing it right in front of Lu Guizhou...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remember, Lu Guizhou had entered the primordial realm by absorbing two strands of primordial qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was also proficient in the Upper Sect’s supreme sword art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among all primordial qi cultivators in the Upper Sect, he ranked firmly among the top five.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His depth was far beyond anything they could ever hope to challenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Guizhou looked down at Cheng Yuan, coughing violently in the earth, his face showing no mercy. His voice, neither loud nor soft, spread like mountain wind, clear to every ear atop the peak:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chishan Sect, Cheng Yuan. Repeatedly intruded upon East Peak, assaulted and injured others!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not only did you refuse to restrain yourself before my eyes—you grew even more arrogant! Additional crime!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Arrest him and bring him to the Enforcement Hall for strict punishment!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, the Chishan Sect disciples watching from the western border all turned pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s going on...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From this distance, they could only see Elder Cheng charging wildly toward East Peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn’t see what happened after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now he’s been arrested by the Enforcement Hall again?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is too outrageous...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After being dragged away last time for occupying East Peak’s courtyard, this was the second time in two months that Elder Cheng had been captured by the Enforcement Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Chishan Sect settled on Tianyun Peak, when had they ever suffered such humiliation?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Junwen and Shi Jian exchanged glances, both drawing a sharp breath, their expressions complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Old Devil Cheng is truly in trouble...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intruding on East Peak was already a grave offense; attacking right before Lu Guizhou made it an aggravated crime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With multiple charges stacked, once locked in the Enforcement Hall, he won’t get out easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Guizhou pulled from his sleeve a chain of pure black iron, gleaming with a cold, You light, and in a few swift motions bound Cheng Yuan’s wrists tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This chain, forged from meteoric iron, was reserved by the Enforcement Hall for the most vicious, life-threatening prisoners who fought to the death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once bound, torment began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Lu Guizhou used it without hesitation on Cheng Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had spoken out of turn—Lu Guizhou would not let him off lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Yuan tried to struggle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the subtle, oppressive force within Lu Guizhou’s hand-sword had left him utterly paralyzed; his meridians felt as if gnawed by countless fine serpent fangs, leaving him unable to muster even a shred of strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Cheng Yuan’s wrists now tightly bound, Jiang Ye strolled forward slowly, glanced down at him, and smiled faintly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Yuan, congratulations on your second visit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The primordial qi you helped me obtain...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll make good use of it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he waved the blue jade vial before Cheng Yuan’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You... you!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Cheng Yuan’s bloodshot eyes locked onto the blue jade vial, his pupils shrinking to needle points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The primordial qi inside had been meant for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For years, Chishan Sect had dominated Tianyun Peak—every time primordial qi was contested, he always took the lion’s share.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now, it had all fallen into the hands of this gray-robed old man he loathed beyond words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worse still, he was being mocked to his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Already coughing uncontrollably, Cheng Yuan felt a metallic sweetness surge into his throat; the suppressed, raging fire within him reignited violently under this fatal provocation, reawakening his unhealed injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Puh...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He jerked open his charred lips and spat out a thick gout of bright red blood.\u003C\u002Fp>",1288,"2026-06-20T12:57:28.689Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","17e033fe46dbf7146bf8a409481af5507379097f64011ee41e7140dc3403f93a","don-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-chapter-245","don-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-chapter-243",268,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdon-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-cover.jpg"]