[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign":3,"chapter-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-107":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Eternal Green Immortal Sovereign",{"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},2270115,4432,"Chapter 107: Respect the Elder, Care for the Young, Chief Wei (Request Subscription)","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-107",107,"\u003Cp>Qinghe Branch, Yi Yi Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Ming arrived at the Heaven and Earth Alliance’s meeting hall ahead of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The branch master, Dao Xiong, greeted him with a beaming smile and ushered Wei Ming to the seat of honor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two exchanged flattery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, nearly the entire exchange consisted of Dao Xiong groveling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance: “Thank you, General Cao and Elder Wei, for your compassion toward the people, sharing their worries, and personally coming to capture these demons.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chief of the Flying Eagle Cavalry, Elder Wei.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui stepped into the hall, and Dao Xiong pointed to a middle-aged man in a white robe and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unbelievable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Flying Eagle Cavalry—this is the elite core of the Annan Army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The government needs a reason to arrest someone; the Annan Army only needs coordinates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Impossible to offend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui bowed respectfully: “Greetings, Elder Wei.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Ming had already changed out of his light armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silver armor was meant for the Qinghe officials and common folk—to let them know the Annan Army had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its purpose had been fulfilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no need to keep wearing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even light armor was made of iron chunks—it was far less comfortable than a robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like constables often went out with nothing but a rope tied around their waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Ming immediately rose and hurried forward to help Li Rui up: “You’re too formal. I’ve heard you received an imperial stele from His Majesty—I’ve come here on behalf of General Cao of Anning Guard to pay my respects.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui’s other identities didn’t matter, but an imperial grant carried immense weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To slight Li Rui at this critical moment would be sheer stupidity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeking trouble for no reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Ming, who navigated smoothly among major sects, would never commit such a basic error.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, General Cao.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui had already heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Annan Town had established a guard battalion in Qinghe, and its assistant regional commander was surnamed Cao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Ming first asked polite questions like “How is your health?” and “Do you have descendants?” before turning to the matter at hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder Li, I heard you once slew a demonic beast—could you tell me the details?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>General Cao deeply cares for the people of Qinghe and sent us ahead to eliminate the remnants of the Ghost Cult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui’s heart stirred slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cares for the people???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>General Cao may have had some concern for the people in dealing with the Ghost Cult, but certainly not much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, with the Ghost Cult causing such chaos in Qinghe, why hadn’t the Annan Army moved a single soldier?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many had witnessed Li Rui slaying the nine-tailed silver lizard—there was nothing to hide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui recounted the entire event of that day in full detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhang, the deputy branch master, was also present—he can testify.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Wei Ming’s eyes flashed with anger:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These damned Ghost Cult scum dare use living humans to feed demons and slaughter the innocent—they deserve to die!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui could tell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This chief had some genuine conviction in those words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he changed the subject.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder Li is elderly. Since Deputy Master Zhang already knows the details, please, Master Dao, arrange for Deputy Master Zhang to accompany us into the mountains to slay the demons.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Ming looked at Dao Xiong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man before him was already seventy—he couldn’t possibly ask him to trudge through the mountains, enduring wind and rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Respect the elderly, care for the young.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the Annan Army’s traditional virtue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dao Xiong chuckled: “A minor matter, a minor matter—I’ll send someone for him right away.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Annan Army had established a guard battalion in Qinghe—Wei Ming and his kind would now be Qinghe’s true masters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Wei Ming hadn’t come to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would have gone out of his way to curry favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, a Heaven and Earth Alliance disciple led Zhang Yang into the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dao Xiong briefly explained the situation to Zhang Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yang immediately patted his chest and declared: “This is my duty—I’ll give it my all!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without mentioning his rank as chief of the Annan Army, his seventh-rank cultivation was more than enough to warrant full service.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wouldn’t miss such a chance to shine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Ming nodded approvingly at Zhang Yang’s performance: “Brother Ning often said his Heaven and Earth Alliance brothers were all righteous men—turns out he didn’t lie.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dao Xiong caught the key point immediately:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder Wei, you know our Master Ning?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Ming smiled and nodded: “When I was in Pingjiang Guard, I fought side by side with him against bandits.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pingjiang Guard was a previous guard battalion bordering Qinghe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumor had it that Master Ning of the Heaven and Earth Alliance had met his benefactor precisely in Pingjiang Guard, which allowed him to break through to sixth rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Dao Xiong’s eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So there’s this connection—Elder Wei truly has a bond with our Heaven and Earth Alliance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Warriors, like scholars, frequently formed cliques—those who took the imperial examination in the same cohort called each other “fellow examinees,” naturally growing closer and supporting one another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The military was no different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>=9+book_bar\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Comrade bonds were even stronger than fellow examinee ties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this connection, Wei Ming’s attitude toward the Heaven and Earth Alliance could never be poor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several exchanges reminiscing about the past,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui accompanied Dao Xiong and the others to see Wei Ming off at the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow, this horse is no ordinary beast!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Wei Ming mounted his horse, everyone present marveled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, Han Qin and the others from Huaqing Sect had ridden fine Dawa horses—but they paled in comparison to Wei Ming’s white steed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this horse was a hybrid with demonic beast blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a method similar to the Ghost Cult’s demon-feeding technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But far gentler.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through special breeding, the horse carried half demonic beast blood—its endurance and burst speed far surpassed ordinary horses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the army, only elite troops were granted such mounts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No wonder the Annan Army, which has dominated the martial world for three centuries!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui sighed inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just from this steed, one could see why.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the following days,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yang rarely showed up at the Qinghe branch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was said that after learning of this, the new leader of the Blood Tiger Gang had eagerly followed them into the mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving aside Wei Ming’s personal strength,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simply representing Assistant Regional Commander Cao of Anning Guard was enough to make every faction in Qinghe City take notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strong dragon doesn’t suppress local snakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s only because the dragon isn’t strong enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is the Annan Army?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a dragon that swallows the heavens!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just shifting its body could crush Qinghe’s factions into dust—in the Annan Army’s presence, even eels weren’t worth mentioning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they didn’t even need to justify themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you can’t beat them, join them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the wisest course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was easy to imagine that Chief Wei’s arrival in Qinghe would be met with nightly revelry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Ming upheld the traditional virtue of respecting the elderly, showing consideration for Li Rui’s age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t need to spend every day trudging through the mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui was happy to have the peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was truly busy—training, reading books, each day not only cultivating qi to form the immortal shape, but also practicing swordplay, and he couldn’t neglect studying Daoist scriptures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui sat cross-legged on a mat, palms upturned toward heaven, his expression solemn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is said that when a master of the Willow Sinew Realm refines true qi to perfection, a wisp of blue smoke appears above the head during cultivation—profound and wondrous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui felt the Xuanqing qi circulating around his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it returned to his dantian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Again and again, he circulated the qi thirty-six times daily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just after completing the final circuit, the Xuanqing qi, which should have dispersed into a mist hovering in the dantian, began to twist and coil together in fine strands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui was startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hold to the One and guard the Origin!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1356,"2026-06-19T22:01:09.077Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 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