[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign":3,"chapter-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-37":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},2270045,4432,"Chapter 37: Xu Hua Reappears","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-37",37,"\u003Cp>Yang San’s heart was probably already buried in the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buried alongside the dead brothers of the Heaven and Earth Alliance, their hearts separated by less than three feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could this not be called heart connected to heart?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui stared at the panel’s text: “Unity Among Disciples.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave it a hearty like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time he once again earned an S-rank, just ten points away from unlocking his next talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui felt anticipation rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the Heaven and Earth Alliance’s outpost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the streets, peddlers from all over carried their poles, creating a bustling scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Early in the morning, vendors’ cries could already be heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did you hear? Yesterday, County Magistrate Liu’s captain died on his way home—who could be so ruthless as to kill even an official? That’s the eighth one, isn’t it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the breakfast stall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several burly men bit into fried buns as they spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly. The fast-response squad is nearly wiped out. Word is the County Magistrate is furious, vowing to kill the monster on sight—this is the greatest shame Qinghe has ever known.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right. Has Qinghe ever seen such a vile incident in over a decade?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These men’s topic shifted from the serial killer to jointly denouncing the breakfast stall owner for raising prices again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, every day’s conversation always ended with the widow’s ass being the most shapely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bearded man stood in the shadows, coldly watching the Heaven and Earth Alliance, his eyes flickering with wariness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His left sleeve, hanging empty, was the most striking feature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, this man was the traitorous disciple of Huaqing Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Hua.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even his former Huaqing Sect comrades would hardly recognize this filthy beggar as the once elegant and dashing Xu Hua.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All the ones who deserved killing are dead—could it be this coachman?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Hua pondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heaven and Earth Alliance’s branch master is at the peak of eighth rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is no match for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A coachman becoming a branch master? Something’s off—he must have gained great fortune, likely a secret technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when he inquired, the Li branch master hardly ever left the compound, not even once a month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Hua stared at the Heaven and Earth Alliance’s gate for a long while, then turned and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the secret technique wasn’t stolen by that coachman, he was powerless—could he really storm into Huaqing Sect to demand it back?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To give up? Impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He betrayed his sect and murdered his own brothers solely for that technique—if he lost it now, all his actions would appear utterly ridiculous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Rui!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the other end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The county morgue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Xianian and Zhao Wei stood side by side, both faces grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wound slicing clean across the entire neck sent chills down the spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Liu was dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Same weapon, same wound—no autopsy needed; they knew without doubt this was Xu Hua’s doing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You will pay for this provocation!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Xianian was enraged beyond measure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been ordered to capture Xu Hua, but before even finding him, his own investigator Liu was killed—this was a blatant slap in the face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he endure it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once word reached Huaqing Sect, he’d be mocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Wei’s eyes narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now only Li Rui remains. Why not set a trap to lure him out?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Hua’s only target left is Li Rui—using Li Rui will surely draw Xu Hua out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Xianian’s eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Wei continued: “We can lay a net around the Heaven and Earth Alliance—we’ll surely find Xu Hua.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only by capturing Xu Hua quickly could he minimize the damage; if he completed the task before Liu Fu’s death, he might even earn higher regard from Huaqing Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Wei nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not suggest directly throwing Li Rui out as bait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he had grievances with Li Rui, Huaqing Sect was far stronger than the Heaven and Earth Alliance—it would never sacrifice its own branch master’s life for another sect’s glory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he wanted to, the branch master would never agree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Branch Master, may I go on behalf of Huaqing Sect’s mission?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Liu and Li Rui had been in a cold war for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, he suddenly showed up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui narrowed his eyes: “Ying Deputy Branch Master, this is a rare chance to earn merit—I truly don’t wish to miss it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That morning, he received word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The branch master ordered each branch to send one person to assist Huaqing Sect against the Ghost Ming  Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Ying Liu heard, he came straight over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Zhao Wei favored Ying Liu, some orders couldn’t be manipulated—this directive came directly from the branch master to each branch head, bypassing the deputy branch master entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ying.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He valued this Huaqing Sect mission so highly because.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumor had it a major figure from Huaqing Sect might personally come to Qinghe to exterminate the Ghost Ming  Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could impress and catch that big figure’s attention, he might even earn a chance to join Huaqing Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heaven and Earth Alliance was decent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But compared to the colossal Huaqing Sect, it was nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t you see? Except for a few elderly branch masters, all others sent their own branch heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ying Deputy Branch Master, you’ve put me in a difficult position.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui feigned embarrassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Liu’s eyelid twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he not see? Li Rui was deliberately driving up the price, forcing him to pay dearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But thinking of the potential great fortune, he gritted his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A grade-nine elixir worth three hundred taels.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui sneered: “Ying Deputy Branch Master, are you willing to let this chance at joining Huaqing Sect slip into someone else’s hands?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Liu’s face darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had hoped Li Rui didn’t know about Huaqing Sect’s involvement—now that hope was gone, and their relationship was already strained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he didn’t offer a heavy bribe, the opportunity would surely pass him by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Liu snapped: “A grade-eight spirit elixir.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to his surprise, Li Rui still shook his head: “If you’re not sincere, then leave. Though I’m old, I can still eat a stone of rice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Liu’s eyes blazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Greedy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This old man was clearly trying to extort him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shameless, despicable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cursed Li Rui a thousand times in his mind—but circumstances forced him to beg, and only Li Rui’s approval would do; no one else could help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Liu was no greenhorn—he forced a smile, refusing to break ties with Li Rui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Add a hundred taels of silver.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One hundred and eighty taels.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Liu clenched his fists until his knuckles turned white—he had emptied his entire savings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui’s lips curled slightly upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Congratulations, Ying Deputy Branch Master—the Huaqing Sect mission slot is yours.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Li Rui’s casual words, Ying Liu nearly spat blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This old man looked more and more like those cunning auctioneers at the city’s auctions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1168,"2026-06-19T22:01:09.077Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","b3b6dd7eff817f4726aec8d62f2ac0378183235158098c415bed688cf9e4cedc","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-38","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-36",866,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-green-immortal-sovereign-cover.jpg"]