[{"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-96":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},2312588,4520,"Chapter 96","don-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-chapter-96",96,"\u003Cp>“So she’s Zheng Zhuan’s sister...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye nodded slightly, his aged face expressionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True Disciples have certain privileges, so it wasn’t surprising that his sister could accompany them as an inner disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Lili beside him also stared at Zheng Hui with keen curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She and Lu Ming were well-informed on Tianyangfeng, yet they’d never heard Zheng Feng had a sister—let alone one who was an inner disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, Zheng Feng kept things well hidden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Feng always acted uprightly and followed the rules; he didn’t want Jiang Ye to think he was someone who abused privileges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cleared his throat and quickly explained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder Jiang, my younger sister has only Dark Force cultivation, but she didn’t enter the inner sect through connections...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, his tone turning serious:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since childhood, my sister has had a unique talent—her sense of smell is far more acute than an ordinary person’s. Not just slightly sharper, but truly capable of detecting scents others cannot perceive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I thought her keen sense of smell might prove useful during our journey to Taishan Mountain to search for relics from the previous dynasty.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And since she insisted on coming with me... I brought her along.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Jiang Ye’s eyebrows lifted slightly, a flicker of surprise crossing his aged face:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? A keen sense of smell, like a dog’s nose...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Hui, who had been standing quietly beside her brother, immediately pouted, her delicate face filled with indignation: “It’s not a dog’s nose! I’m far better than any dog’s nose!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, her tiny, refined nose twitched slightly, clearly preparing to show Jiang Ye her ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her dark, glossy eyes fixed on Jiang Ye as she spoke, astonished:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey! I didn’t expect Elder Jiang, despite your age, to have not a trace of old-man smell—you even smell like a young man in his forties or fifties!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Jiang Ye’s eyelids twitched slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know whether to be pleased or offended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Hui inhaled twice more, her nostrils flaring more noticeably, her eyes shining brighter: “Wow! Elder Jiang, your internal fire is incredibly strong—it feels like the sun... so hot!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as if sensing something else, she leaned in closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flicker of confusion passed through her dark eyes; she tilted her head slightly and whispered: “Huh? There’s also a cool, watery scent...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye’s heart tightened slightly, but his expression remained calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cleared his throat and chuckled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Impressive! I didn’t expect you’d notice the faint water scent still on me after my bath this morning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Jiang Ye immediately activated the Deer Form True Intent, suppressing the qi of the Water Element within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no intention of revealing he cultivated two types of true qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, he was inwardly astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This little girl truly had talent—she could even detect the true qi he had nurtured within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If properly cultivated, this gift...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So it’s just the scent from bathing...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Hui nodded thoughtfully, a look of understanding crossing her young face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then her gaze turned to Chen Lili beside her, her tiny nose twitching twice more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister Chen...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused, her dark eyes filled with innocent confusion, her voice pure and unguarded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re on your monthly cycle today, aren’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Lili, who had been standing nearby watching with amusement, froze as if struck by lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, her bright face flushed crimson—rapidly spreading from cheeks to neck, even her earlobes turning red like boiled shrimp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, her bright face flushed crimson before their eyes, the red spreading from her cheeks down her neck, even her earlobes turning bright red like a cooked shrimp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She opened her mouth to speak, but no words came out; she stood there helplessly, wishing she could vanish into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She opened her mouth as if to speak, but nothing came out; she stood there helplessly, wishing she could find a crack in the ground and crawl into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Hui! What are you talking about?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Feng glared at his sister in exasperation, then turned to Jiang Ye and Chen Lili with an apologetic expression: “I’m truly sorry—my younger sister is young and speaks without thinking...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After being scolded, Zheng Hui snapped back to awareness, her dark eyes brimming with remorse: “I’m sorry, Sister Chen, I spoke out of turn—please don’t be angry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the earnest, childlike face before her, Chen Lili’s shame and anger melted away significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the girl was merely a naive child—how could she truly hold a grudge?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye spoke up at once, breaking the awkward silence: “Let’s set out early.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye spoke up at the right moment, breaking the brief awkwardness: “Then let’s set off early.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye and the other three had already left Fucheng on swift horses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way, aside from the initial awkwardness upon meeting, Zheng Hui and Chen Lili surprisingly got along well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two chattered incessantly, as if they had endless things to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye and Zheng Feng rode side by side, chatting casually, their rapport growing slightly warmer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zheng Zhuan, your bearing suggests you come from a prominent family... but I’ve never heard of a Zheng family in Fucheng...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zheng Zhichuan, from your bearing, you seem born into a great clan... but I’ve never heard of a Zheng family in Fucheng...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had once heard from Lu Ming that the three most influential families in Fucheng were the Feng, Chen, and Yang clans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Zheng Feng’s demeanor clearly didn’t match that of someone from a minor family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Feng paused, then sighed with a complex expression:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder Jiang, my sister and I... are originally from Linzhou’s great city.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Linzhou’s great city?” Jiang Ye’s eyes lit up. “That’s the very center of Linzhou!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yunling Prefecture was merely one of Linzhou’s subordinate prefectures—and already so grand; he couldn’t imagine what the center of Linzhou must look like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yunling Prefecture is merely one prefecture under Linzhou, yet it’s already so grand—hard to imagine what the heart of Linzhou itself must look like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Feng let out a long sigh, a flicker of painful, bittersweet memory crossing his eyes; he opened his mouth as if to speak, but ultimately said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Jiang Ye did not press further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Feng and Zheng Hui had drifted from Linzhou’s great city to Yunling Prefecture—there must have been many twists in their journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Feng and Zheng Hui fell from the great city of Linzhou to this Yunling Prefecture; there must have been many twists and turns along the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sun set, and dusk deepened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder Jiang, ahead lies Luosha Town. Let’s spend the night there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Feng glanced at the sky and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, I leave it to your judgment, Zheng Zhuan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was unfamiliar with the roads, but Zheng Feng, who often traveled and trained outside, knew them well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four rode along the main road for a while, and soon the outline of a small town came into view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Feng led the way, quickly arriving at the most imposing inn in town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The innkeeper’s assistant, seeing guests arrive, beamed and rushed forward: “Welcome, honored guests!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m starving! Starving!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as they entered, Zheng Hui pouted and cried out: “Hurry and bring us something delicious!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right away, honored guests, please wait!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant instantly recognized they were well-off patrons and bowed respectfully before withdrawing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder Jiang, have some tea.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as they sat, Zheng Feng poured tea for Jiang Ye with dignified grace, then served tea for Zheng Hui and Chen Lili as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as they sat down, Zheng Feng calmly poured Jiang Ye a cup of tea, then also served cups for Zheng Hui and Chen Lili.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Feng was about to speak when Zheng Hui, seated beside him, suddenly flared her nostrils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So fragrant... there must be a great beauty here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Hui wore a dreamy expression, sighing softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had she spoken than a group arrived at the inn’s entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had he finished speaking than a group of people arrived at the inn’s entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye and the others turned to look, their pupils contracting sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The newcomers had just dismounted; at their head stood a woman dressed in a purple gown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The purple fabric was light and soft, swaying gently with her steps; silver embroidery along the hem shimmered faintly in the lamplight, like flowing moonlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her figure was perfectly proportioned; every step carried an effortless grace, as if she were dancing rather than walking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lifted her head, revealing a face so exquisite it stole the breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her brows were like distant mountains veiled in ink, her eyes like autumn waters rippling, her nose straight and refined, her lips a vivid crimson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her skin was pale as if translucent, glowing faintly under the dim light like fine sheep-fat jade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her black hair cascaded like a waterfall, adorned only by a simple white jade hairpin—yet it made her face even more stunning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her posture was peerless, her steps light and elegant, each step striking straight at the heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her figure was exquisite, her lotus steps gentle, each step landing on the tip of the heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint, invisible aura seemed to envelop her, captivating all who looked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What a beauty...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye sighed inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had seen many beautiful women.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yiyi’s icy aloofness like snow, Su Yan’s gentle grace like the moon, Xu Qinghuan’s seductive allure like fire—each was top-tier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this violet-clad woman was in a league of her own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her beauty was not merely physical; it was an inner aura radiating outward, making one forget the mundane world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Lili blinked slightly, a trace of envy crossing her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though her own looks were no slouch, they paled beside the violet-clad woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought to herself: “She’s even more captivating than before...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Feng, beside her, was utterly transfixed, his gaze locked on the violet figure, unable to look away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His usually refined and handsome face now looked dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Hui chuckled softly from beside him: “Brother, if you keep staring like that, your eyeballs are going to fall out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Feng snapped back to himself, cleared his throat, and a flicker of embarrassment crossed his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lowered his voice and introduced to Jiang Ye:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder Jiang, this is Miss Yang Han of the Fucheng Yang family—known as the Number One Beauty of Yunling Prefecture.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She’s not only gifted in business, but also possesses formidable martial talent. She’s even younger than I am, yet she’s already a Golden Core cultivator.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he gave a slightly embarrassed grin:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To be honest, I’ve seen her several times, but every time, I still lose myself in her...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yang Han?” Jiang Ye nodded thoughtfully. “What a coincidence—to meet someone from the Yang family here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zheng Feng immediately grew serious: “It’s probably no coincidence. They likely heard the news too and are headed for Tai’an Mountain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had he spoken than Yang Han, not far away, seemed to sense something and turned her gaze toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>",1859,"2026-06-20T12:57:27.461Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e5b482ab837da50ad4752e1e4eb886c1594a4ece326d8afdff785f1e033a6f82","don-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-chapter-97","don-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-chapter-95",268,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdon-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-cover.jpg"]