[{"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-62":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},2312554,4520,"Chapter 62: Laugh by Day, Cry by Night!","don-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-chapter-62",62,"\u003Cp>“Liu Jiejie… shouldn’t you go hide for a while…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yiyi was practicing fist techniques alone in the training ground, each movement steady and composed, her punches slicing through the air as her sleeves fluttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunlight spilled over her, gilding her cold, solitary figure with a faint golden edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind her, a timid female voice suddenly spoke—soft, careful, laced with quiet concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She halted her fists and turned toward the sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a girl of average build, with a pretty face and a trace of youthful innocence still lingering in her brows; she now gazed at her nervously, fingers twisting her hem, clearly having mustered great courage to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yiyi recognized her—this was a new junior sister who had joined just a few days ago, named Wang Siyi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That day, the girl had gotten lost inside the mountain gate and happened to meet her; she had simply shown her the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond that, they had only exchanged glances in the training ground, never spoken a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t expected the girl to remember her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why hide?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yiyi’s voice was cold, her expression utterly unreadable, as if asking about something trivial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh…” Wang Siyi froze, then lowered her voice, speaking quickly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Liu Jiejie, I heard… Xu Jiejie’s fiancé, the inner sect’s true disciple Jin Hai, isn’t just powerful—he’s also extremely domineering and fiercely protective of his own…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced furtively toward the inner sect, her voice dropping even further:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think Xu Jiejie just went straight to the inner sect to complain… I’m afraid you’ll get hurt…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The timid voice brimmed with genuine worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though many outer sect disciples thought Liu Yiyi too cold and hard to approach,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Siyi found Liu Jiejie’s aloof, lofty demeanor incredibly cool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She adored it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, she was timid by nature and only at the initial stage of Dark Force cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She never dared raise her voice, let alone stand up for Liu Yiyi in front of Xu Qinghuan’s clique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All she could do was sneak over now to give a warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can I avoid it once, and then avoid it again?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yiyi shook her head slightly, her tone devoid of anger or resignation—only a calm clarity that had seen through the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she turned her gaze away from Wang Siyi and resumed her practice, each punch and kick as steady as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Siyi stood frozen, staring at that serene back, unsure what to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Boom! Boom…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rapid, heavy rush of air erupted along the path to the inner sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brilliant golden light shot toward them like a falling star, moving with astonishing speed; the air tore with sharp whistles, and fallen leaves were whipped into spirals by the gale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All outer sect disciples in the training ground paled, their eyes snapping to the rapidly approaching golden light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Transmission Master’s composure shattered instantly, his eyes flashing with unmistakable shock:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn… how did he get here so fast…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a few breaths, the golden light landed squarely on the training ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact shattered the hard ground beneath his feet into fragments, stones spraying outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden light faded, revealing the true form beneath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a tall young man, his skin as black as charcoal, as if he’d just crawled out of a coal pile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His features were rugged, his brow heavy with an enduring ferocity; his eyes, sharp as falcons, made everyone lower their gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His aura surged with a piercing sharpness that dared no one to meet it directly—he was like a drawn blade, fully exposed, and even standing still, he sent chills down spines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his arms, he held someone firmly—Xu Qinghuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qinghuan nestled against him, her alluring face flushed with grievance, eyes slightly red as if she’d just cried, yet deep within them glinted a trace of triumph.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s Jin Hai, the true disciple of Jin Hai Peak!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone cried out in alarm, voice trembling with terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many outer sect disciples had glimpsed this famed true disciple from afar; now they recognized him instantly. The crowd erupted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heaven… Xu Qinghuan really called him over!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That was fast! How did he get here from the inner sect so quickly?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Embracing the Dan realm… this is the power of the Embracing the Dan realm…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jin Hai is just as rumored—black as charcoal, fierce as a demon…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Transmission Master turned pale, beads of sweat forming on his forehead, yet he forced himself forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He mustered a forced smile and bowed: “Greetings, True Disciple Jin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Hai cast him a cold glance, his gaze like blades scraping skin, sharp enough to make it ache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paid him no mind—not even a nod—only tilted his head slightly, letting Xu Qinghuan speak against his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignored so thoroughly, the Transmission Master’s smile froze; he dared not show the slightest resentment, standing helplessly, neither advancing nor retreating, sweat trickling faster down his brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hai-gege~~~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qinghuan clung to him, her alluring face brimming with grievance; she extended a pale finger, pointing viciously at the cold figure at the edge of the training ground:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That bitch hit me!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She hurt me so much…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve never suffered such pain in my life.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Hai’s gaze snapped instantly to Liu Yiyi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze was like two invisible blades, carrying the pressure of an Embracing the Dan cultivator, piercing straight toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yiyi’s expression remained as cold and calm as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She did not flinch from his gaze, nor show the slightest fear—she simply returned it steadily, like a winter plum standing firm in snow and wind, unmoved by the howling gales.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Wang Siyi, standing just behind her, felt her heart nearly stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The invisible pressure made her legs weaken, nearly buckling beneath her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She bit her lip hard, stifling any sound, but her eyes were already red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t imagine how Liu Jiejie would possibly handle this…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the training ground, every eye fixed on Liu Yiyi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their gazes held pity, sympathy, tension, and even malicious delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some shook their heads in sighs, others clenched their fists nervously, still others smirked, waiting for the show.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost everyone could foresee the fate awaiting this cold, aloof woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Jin Hai’s tyrannical brutality was known to all in the Tianqing Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Hai stared coldly at Liu Yiyi, then finally spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You. Come kneel before Qinghuan and beg for forgiveness. Then cut off one finger. I’ll spare you this time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice scraped like steel on iron, each word sharp as a blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he finished, the air in the training ground seemed to freeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s expression changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a mere dispute, he demanded kneeling, confession, and a severed finger…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How tyrannical!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How arrogant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet no one dared speak—not even a breath was raised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yiyi gazed steadily at Jin Hai, her cold eyes as calm as still water, as if his words had merely brushed past her ear like wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t move—not so much as a flicker of her eyelashes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On Jin Hai’s charcoal-black face, expression finally shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ferocity in his brow nearly solidified; he ground out two words through clenched teeth: “Boldness!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant the words left his lips, his right hand blazed with blinding golden light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The radiance was fierce and sharp, like an invisible blade about to be unsheathed; the surrounding temperature seemed to plummet several degrees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, no one noticed a sliver of blood-moon-like blade-light flicker in the corner and vanish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jin Hai!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deep, commanding voice roared like thunder through the training ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pale blue glow, laced with violent moisture, surged from the mountain path and landed firmly beside Liu Yiyi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light faded, revealing a refined yet furious face—Xie Tang, Elder of the Xuan Shui Peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young man, don’t be so arrogant. This place does not allow your recklessness!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the sight of him, the blood-moon blade-light in the corner slowly retracted, as if it had never appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You made it just in time, Elder Xie!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Transmission Master’s long-tense heart finally settled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He exhaled deeply, his back soaked in cold sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the sect has prohibitions, someone like Jin Hai, who acts so erratic, tyrannical, and brutal, cannot be judged by ordinary standards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knows what this madman might do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Xie Tang arrived in time, and the situation was finally stabilized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s Elder Xie Tang from Xianshui Peak!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The rumors are true—Liu Yiyi really does have powerful backing...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No wonder she isn’t afraid of Xu Qinghuan...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The outer-disciple students whispered among themselves, their faces filled with sudden understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this cold, aloof woman also had a Golden Core Elder standing behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder she dared confront Xu Qinghuan head-on, no wonder she remained unmoved before Jin Hai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some quietly exhaled in relief; others’ gleeful malice turned to wariness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you’re not bold and brash, are you even young?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Hai retorted without restraint, his jet-black face twisted with arrogance, not a trace of reverence in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before his words had even faded...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden light in his hand suddenly condensed into a three-foot golden blade, its form solid as real steel, its edge gleaming with icy radiance, shrieking as it tore through the air and slashed toward Liu Yiyi’s wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The motion suggested he meant to sever her entire wrist!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone present paled, their hearts nearly stopping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Siyi’s pupils contracted sharply, her lovely face turning bone-white in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Jin Hai was so tyrannical—he didn’t even spare an Elder’s face, striking openly before all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Arrogant!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Xie Tang’s refined features now showed unrestrained fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slammed one hand forward; pale-blue true qi surged forth like a tidal wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the qi solidified into a massive hammer that met the golden blade head-on. Instantly, thick vapor filled the air, damp and chilling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thunderous crash exploded above the training ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shockwave from their clash swept outward like a gale, sending surrounding disciples tumbling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of the weaker disciples felt as if they could no longer breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pebbles on the ground trembled and leapt; vapor mingled with lingering golden light, creating a hazy blur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Tang subtly stepped back two paces, shielding Liu Yiyi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Hai remained rooted in place, not an inch moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, in this brief clash, he held a slight advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden blade in his hand had vanished, yet his overbearing aura grew even fiercer, like a black war god.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s pupils shrank to needle-points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rumors were true!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Hai’s strength truly surpasses some Elders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hai-gege~~~ You’re amazing~~~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qinghuan’s seductive eyes seemed to drip liquid, her voice thick and languid, as if it could be squeezed into honey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She clung to Jin Hai’s arms, watching the fearful stares around her, her lips curling into a smug smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gorgeous face screamed: “What can you do about it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her chin lifted high, like a proud peacock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the edge of the training ground...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye stared at Xu Qinghuan’s smug face, at her smug posture nestled against Jin Hai, and his lips twitched faintly, curling into the barest smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His withered fingers, tucked within his sleeve, slowly twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Laugh all you want now—I’ll make you cry until you have no strength left tonight.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1874,"2026-06-20T12:57:27.461Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","023f4e55e5eb1b0d7020ba3a88e0610718ce8e784ccf14cea73816f49f434c9c","don-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-chapter-63","don-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-chapter-61",268,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdon-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-cover.jpg"]