[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign":3,"chapter-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-230":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},2270238,4432,"Chapter 230: Sword Cuts Rakshasa, Do Not Chase the Fleeing Enemy (Combined)","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-230",230,"\u003Cp>Willow Lane, inside a large mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single candle flame, two silhouettes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Dao Mo has arrived?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Yu’s expression was far from pleasant—Dao Mo was a fifth-rank expert; they had assumed he wouldn’t return to Qinghe for at least half a year, yet he came three months early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No good—we act sooner.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Jiaoniang’s eyes flashed with cruelty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them staying in Qinghe certainly wasn’t for any marital life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gathering intelligence was one purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other was to incite chaos at the Trade Office market—even if they couldn’t shut it down entirely, a few months’ disruption would suffice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was the Qi clan of the Southern Frontier or the Ghost Ming  Sect, neither wished to see the market grow; the best way was to create turmoil and scare the Yu merchants into fleeing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the Wu state’s war is about to begin; cutting off the silver and gold trade will surely make the new Wu emperor suffer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine. We move in three days.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Yu gritted his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many tasks remained unfinished, but Dao Mo’s arrival disrupted their plans—they could only act early, or else if Dao Mo found them, all would be lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dao Mo was a fifth-rank expert, and he lived right inside the Trade Office; their carefully laid plans were always at risk of exposure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The longer they waited, the more dangerous it became.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, haven’t you killed that man yet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Yu stared at Liu Jiaoniang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Jiaoniang sneered: “Tonight, he will die.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man Qi Yu referred to was a man named He Shan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her poison hadn’t killed him; instead, he went mad searching for her across the land, and now he’d tracked her to Qinghe—once, he nearly found Willow Lane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Yu already knew of He Shan’s existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s time to settle this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Jiaoniang’s thin lips curled, growing even more cruel, her killing intent surging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone knocked on the courtyard gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui set down his notebook and rose to open the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There stood a disciple of the Heaven and Earth Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Li.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disciple bowed respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui was now the Grand Master of the Heaven and Earth Alliance, and disciples often came to deliver messages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Speak.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke coolly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heaven and Earth Alliance disciple bowed low: “It’s Master He, who resides in the Alliance. You ordered me to watch him, but he hasn’t left his quarters for days—I find it suspicious, so I’ve come to report.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After placing He Shan in the Heaven and Earth Alliance,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Shan had always left during the day and returned only late at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui had visited He Shan several times himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to He Shan, he was searching for Liu Jiaoniang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When a man is willing to sacrifice his life, he unleashes unimaginable energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He mounted his demonic steed and galloped off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, he crossed half the city to reach the Heaven and Earth Alliance; as Grand Master, the gate disciples recognized him and dared not block him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he arrived at his former residence within the Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud. Thud. Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long while,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>no one opened the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui frowned at the young disciple who had followed him: “He’s not inside?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heaven and Earth Alliance disciple scratched his head in confusion:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s odd—I’ve watched the door every day without fail; Master He shouldn’t have left.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Shan had already left the Heaven and Earth Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t blame the disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, their cultivation realms were too far apart; if He Shan wished to conceal his whereabouts, this disciple could never detect it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped lightly, floating over the high wall and landing in the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scanned the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quickly, he spotted a sheet of paper pinned under a stone on the stone table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Li, I’ve found that demon woman. All this stems from my wife. As a husband, I must avenge her. I’ve already dragged you into this once—I won’t drag you into further danger. I leave without farewell. —He Shan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui stared at the letter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, He Shan was the one truly entangled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Liu Jiaoniang hadn’t sought to recover her divine qi, she wouldn’t have set the trap with the Meinu .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui rubbed his temples:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Karma is hard to sever.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep night, a dark alley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Shan wore a wide-brimmed hat, his long blade drawn, his steps quickening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten zhang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the distance between him and his vengeance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thousand-Faced Rakshasa, the karma must end now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingers tightened around the hilt, turning white; his breath grew ragged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could not calm himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply could not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a light breeze rose from the ground, and in an instant, a voluptuous woman appeared before him—her body fiery, her eyes icy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looks like Xiao Jiu has good taste in men—you actually made it here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Xiao Jiu?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Shan frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Is that Xiao Lan’s real name?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a deep breath, locking his gaze on the woman before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How many nights had he dreamed of finding her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tell me—why did you kill her?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Shan asked the question burning in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching He Shan’s expression, Liu Jiaoniang burst into laughter: “Why kill her?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because she deserved to die!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Liu Jiaoniang’s gaze turned utterly cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A lowly Meinu , shameless and unrestrained—doesn’t she deserve death?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘ Meinu ?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confusion flickered in He Shan’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t what he’d imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could Xiao Lan be a Meinu ?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had searched for so long—even paid years of his life to hire a ghost diviner—just to find Liu Jiaoniang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew perfectly well what a Meinu  was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confusion gave way to boundless rage; his eyes turned crimson in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, no—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re lying! Don’t try to shake my mind—die!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swung his long blade in a full arc, slashing toward Liu Jiaoniang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Jiaoniang twisted her waist, effortlessly dodging his strike, a cold sneer on her lips: “Fine. I’ll send you down to join her—when you meet her, ask her yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her supple, boneless hands pushed forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet they carried the force of ten thousand jin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Puff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Shan’s chest caved in visibly; a gush of blood spewed from his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flew backward several zhang, crashing into the courtyard wall, bleeding uncontrollably, his face as pale as gold paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he looked again, Liu Jiaoniang’s palm had transformed into a grotesque, terrifying ghost claw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Evil God Technique!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Shan’s pupils shrank sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After only a few exchanges, he had already been defeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mouth tasted bitter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Jiaoniang sneered at the man before her: “You really think some crude blood technique grants you the right to kill me? Delusional!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She slowly raised her right hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She intended to finish He Shan, then join Qi Yu to launch the rebellion and flee Qinghe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once gone, with heaven high and earth wide, who could ever find her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Die.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Liu Jiaoniang’s soft command, He Shan closed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had accepted his fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he waited long, and still no palm struck him—he slowly opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw Liu Jiaoniang’s right palm hovering one chi above his head, her gaze filled with dread as she stared behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li… Li Laoge?” He Shan’s pupils widened as he stared at the old man standing beside him, whispering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui’s face was as icy and expressionless as a mountain; he looked down at He Shan: “Brother He, you’re not dead yet, are you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Shan grimaced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It hurt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui nodded, then raised his head to look at Liu Jiaoniang and sighed softly: “It’s time to end this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Jiaoniang stared fixedly at Li Rui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, a flicker of retreat stirred within her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man before her was like an endless abyss—impossible to fathom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>=9+ Shu _ Ba\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had watched Li Rui in Qinghe for a long time, yet never struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only because of his rank as Trade Captain of the Anning Guard, but because she could not see through this little old man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Twelve Blood Disciples were all butchers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a butcher herself, she instinctively dared not strike a prey she could not understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who are you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Jiaoniang spoke slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She always felt this old man concealed his true identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui smiled lightly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Rui.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brilliant slash of blade-light illuminated the night, becoming the only light in Liu Jiaoniang’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thin red line slowly appeared across Liu Jiaoniang’s forehead; her eyes lost their luster, pupils beginning to dilate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One strike!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crimson spread across her vision, until the black night turned blood-red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could he be this strong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Jiaoniang stared at Li Rui in disbelief—until death, she never even had a chance to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That slash had been too fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Shan stared wide-eyed at the beautiful corpse lying on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Twelve Blood Disciples, the Thousand-Faced Rakshasa… just like that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt it wasn’t real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked up again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui sheathed his blade and said to He Shan in a calm tone: “Brother He, I know you have many questions, but now is not the time to explain. Tomorrow, I’ll tell you everything. This place will soon become extremely dangerous—leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Shan struggled to his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave Li Rui a long, deep look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything that had happened to him was far beyond what he had imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui’s strength was far more terrifying than he had ever guessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both were swordsmen—he knew better than anyone how powerful that slash had been. No joke: within Anning Prefecture, no one could match Li Rui in sword technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The First Sword of Anning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The overwhelming power of Li Rui left him feeling utterly powerless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came endless confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he took a deep breath: “Fine. I’ll wait for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, as if all his remaining strength had been drained, he dragged his blade and walked step by step into the depths of the alley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the large mansion:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why is that woman taking so long?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Yu looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at the sky—it was nearly midnight. Liu Jiaoniang had been out for a full hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did she get tripped up in a ditch?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Yu’s eyes darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t care whether Liu Jiaoniang lived or died—but if she delayed or leaked tonight’s operation, he would drag her out himself and whip her corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After long consideration, Qi Yu gritted his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah Hu, go check on her. At midnight, strike on schedule.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A burly servant at the gate answered, then footsteps sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Yu glanced at the sky again, his expression growing more anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Less than half a quarter-hour had passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could no longer contain his restlessness and strode out the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as his right foot crossed the threshold—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thunderous crash of splintering wood came from the courtyard gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The servant Ah Hu, who had already left, was kicked through the gate like a sack of sand, rolling twice on the ground before landing at Qi Yu’s feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Yu’s eye twitched as he stared at the old man striding through the broken gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Rui!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spat the two words through clenched teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never imagined Li Rui would appear here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui smiled warmly at Qi Yu: “Anning Guard on official duty—any who defy orders are executed on the spot!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A line of men filed in behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, even several Wugu people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Yu looked at the crowd before him and felt a slight relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least Dao Mo hadn’t come himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was still disguised as Liu Jiaoniang; clinging to a final hope, he forced a smile: “Your Excellencies, what’s going on? We’re law-abiding citizens!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hurried forward to Li Rui’s side, crying out his innocence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui looked at him with a faint, knowing smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Innocent?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Three seventh-rank guards in this courtyard, none registered with the Anning Guard—you call that innocent?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Yu exhaled in relief: “Your Excellency, I didn’t know the rules.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, he pulled a small box from his robe and shoved it into Li Rui’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This fifth-rank Qiangqi Pill is a humble offering; I humbly ask His Lordship to accept it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui smiled and took the pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Yu sneered inwardly: “All Yu Kingdom officials are the same—insatiable greed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only wanted to get rid of Li Rui and his group as quickly as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui offered a “kind” reminder: “Young brother, have you angered someone? We’re acting on a tip—just routine procedure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Yu flew into a rage and pulled out another pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My Lord, please tell me who’s framing me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui chuckled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A woman. Seems her name is Liu Jiaoniang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Jiaoniang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the name, Qi Yu’s eyes could no longer hide his killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That bitch dares betray me.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I knew that woman couldn’t be trusted!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his heart, he longed to flay her, break her bones, and tear her to pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With visible pain, Qi Yu pulled out his last fifth-rank pill and offered it to Li Rui with a forced smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked his final question:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My Lord, where is that woman now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui accepted the fifth-rank pill without expression, calmly adjusting his bulging robe as he replied casually:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She’s dead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Yu’s pupils shrank sharply; he involuntarily gasped: “What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui, possessing the instincts of a shrewd merchant, kindly added: “Yes. I killed her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Qi Yu could move,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a smile curled at his lips:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The time is nearly up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Yu was stunned by this cryptic remark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Time?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What time?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui offered one final, kind warning: “Young Qi, Dao Mo has already finished his work at the Weiheshimao Office. You’d better run—wait any longer, and you won’t escape.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Yu was utterly shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He finally understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why had the ambush at the Weiheshimao Office remained silent even though it was past midnight?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Dao Mo had struck early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enraged, Qi Yu drew his sword and lunged to carve a bloody path to freedom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui didn’t stop him—he even stepped aside to clear a path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Yu barely broke a sweat as he burst from the mansion and vanished into the dark alleys.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tan Hu tried to chase, but it was too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frustrated, he snapped at Li Rui: “Big Brother Li, why didn’t you stop him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui replied coolly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hu Zi, haven’t you heard this saying?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Never pursue a cornered enemy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2454,"2026-06-19T22:01:11.003Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","632a5753894b633eca0c201a8bb0f72a8049c377bbf5b80172d7484c371f6033","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-231","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-229",866,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-green-immortal-sovereign-cover.jpg"]