[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign":3,"chapter-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-27":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},2270035,4432,"Chapter 27: Reconciliation","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-27",27,"\u003Cp>Huaye Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Warm golden lantern light made the heart itch, and occasional feminine giggles drifted through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ping, head of the Zhu family, raised his wine cup with a cheerful grin: “Old Brother Li, you’ve kept me in the dark too long—if I’d known, I’d never have let you go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On Li Rui’s thigh sat a young woman with a pretty face and plump thighs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gripped her waist hard with his large hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman shot him a shy, flustered glance and burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just lucky enough to break through.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui spoke the words, but inwardly sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zhu family patriarch called him “brother”—something he’d never dared dream of before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huaye Tower was a place he’d never imagined stepping into.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now that you’ve joined the Heaven and Earth Alliance, don’t cut ties with the family—come back often.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ping had shed his usual arrogance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merchants were best at speaking sweet words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t mention a single word about Li Rui’s past as a servant in the Zhu household—after all, no one liked being reminded of their lowly origins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Brother, I heard Wang Zhao say you’ve been feeling stiff lately—pick any girl here, freely.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I won’t be polite.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui leaned comfortably back on the reclining chair, a pair of soft, boneless hands massaging his shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected Zhu Ping to be this extravagant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huaye Tower wasn’t some low-class brothel—it was a proper courtesan house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One night’s stay cost at least eight taels of silver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even now, as head of the Tianyi Hall, Li Rui wouldn’t dare spend silver so lavishly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laughter filled the private room—men’s laughter, the kind only men understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After three rounds of wine, the atmosphere was sufficiently warmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ping pulled out a delicate wooden box from his sleeve: “Old Brother, this elixir is called Tiger Bone Pill—it’s an eighth-rank spiritual pill.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui’s pupils dilated slightly, his heart pounding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d sensed the pill’s unusual nature the moment Zhu Ping revealed it—but he hadn’t expected it to be an eighth-rank spiritual pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A grand gesture!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only pills above seventh rank qualify as spiritual pills—each one costs at least five hundred taels.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words of the pharmacy apprentice echoed in Li Rui’s ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five hundred taels. Truly generous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Zhu family’s wealth would strain to afford it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ping chuckled, then called out toward the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Lie entered the room reluctantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Brother Li had some misunderstandings with my younger brother, but we’re family—hope you’ll let bygones be bygones.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glared at Zhu Lie: “Apologize to Old Brother Li right now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In recent days,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d specifically investigated the matter between Li Rui and Zhu Lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected the truth to be so startling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stablehand named Ma Yang, and a guard named Zhao San—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both died mysteriously after offending Li Rui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though no evidence proved Li Rui responsible, Zhu Ping’s instinct told him Li Rui had done it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Li always seemed so cheerful—but he strikes so ruthlessly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was already this ruthless before shedding his lowly status—what would he become now that he was a martial cultivator?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ping didn’t want a ranked martial artist targeting him—that’s why he was willing to spend heavily to settle this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhu Lie still reluctant, he snapped: “If you still recognize me as your elder brother, apologize now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Lie’s facial muscles twitched; after a long silence, he spat out a few words: “Old Li, I was wrong before—I ask your forgiveness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His attitude was far from sincere—but for the Zhu family’s second master to apologize to a former stablehand like Li Rui? That was unprecedented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui waved his hand: “Old matters—no need to mention them again. I’ve long forgotten them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zhu Ping’s smile brightened; the heavy stone in his chest finally lifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elders know how to handle things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adults have no eternal friends—only eternal interests. Before interests, no grudge is too great to resolve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merchants feared stubborn fools—those who held petty grudges as if they were life-or-death matters, refusing reconciliation at all costs. Zhu Ping despised such people most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zhu family and Li Rui working together was a win-win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ping saw no reason for Li Rui to refuse—he believed he’d shown sufficient humility and given Li Rui ample face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene turned joyous again, the women’s laughter never ceasing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour later, Li Rui tucked the pill into his sleeve, draped an arm around the plump woman, and walked contentedly toward the guest room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the two Zhu brothers remained in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Lie finally spoke, bitter: “Brother, he’s just an old man near death—send a few men to bury him at night. Why are we so afraid of him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ping’s gaze turned cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp crack echoed through the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you ever act so disrespectful again, don’t come back to the Zhu family—I’m no longer your brother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Lie clutched his cheek, eyes wide with shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His brother had struck him—for a stablehand?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ping sighed softly, his tone softening: “Second brother, the Zhu family is no longer a small household. Too many enemies invite retribution—if enemies come seeking vengeance, we might survive—but what of the rest of the family?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When you rise to prominence, you must have the magnanimity to match—do you understand?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Lie clenched his fists, bones cracking loudly, knuckles turning white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ping sighed: “I know your temper—but Old Li is now of the Heaven and Earth Alliance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll tell you this: one of the Alliance’s leaders has broken through.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Lie’s eyes widened sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Alliance’s leader had previously been seventh rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Broken through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant he was now a sixth-rank Minor Master?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sixth rank—throughout Yunzhou, he’d be a major figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t let this trivial matter ruin our ties with the Heaven and Earth Alliance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I won’t say it again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Zhu Ping swept his sleeve and descended the stairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Lie’s face darkened, teeth grinding:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Li, this isn’t over. Time is long—you can’t wait, but I can.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t believe you’ll live another ten years!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d already decided: when Li Rui lay paralyzed on his sickbed, he’d smother him himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a room hung with red silk curtains,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A supple body lay motionless on the soft couch, eyes closed, breathing even.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui stood calmly in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After confirming the woman wasn’t faking unconsciousness, he nodded in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a martial cultivator, knocking out a powerless courtesan was trivial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of cold light passed through his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Lie’s resentment and malice had been far too obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since your heart still burns, don’t blame me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take the gift. Kill the man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take it all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1126,"2026-06-19T22:01:09.077Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d05d8d6f4275ccce1f1b536ef7e8816c413f33fdbd70234e3bd2168099c27f8a","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-28","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-26",866,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-green-immortal-sovereign-cover.jpg"]