[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-subdue-the-immortals-with-strength":3,"chapter-i-subdue-the-immortals-with-strength-i-subdue-the-immortals-with-strength-chapter-113":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I Subdue the Immortals with Strength",{"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},2295415,4490,"Chapter 113: The Army Approaches [Request Monthly Votes]","i-subdue-the-immortals-with-strength-chapter-113",113,"\u003Cp>Big brother, you…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that as soon as she left, Xia Daoming immediately grabbed Liu Qiaolian in broad daylight to do something improper, Ji Wenyue’s face flushed red, and she nearly stomped her foot and walked out again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lian’er, you’ve gotten lighter lately—are you feeling weak? You should eat more to replenish yourself!” Xia Daoming, startled by the sudden arrival of Ji Yuanzhen and his granddaughter, paused for a moment, then calmly set Liu Qiaolian down, gently patted her shoulder, and spoke with genuine concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did he act as if he’d just noticed Ji Yuanzhen and his granddaughter, his face showing a hint of surprise: “Huh? Wenyue, didn’t you just leave? Grandpa, what brings you here too? Is something the matter?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Xia Daoming pretend ignorance, Ji Wenyue clenched her teeth, while Ji Yuanzhen secretly gave him a thumbs-up—he’d wanted to praise him, but with his granddaughter right there and the enemy army approaching, he had more pressing matters to attend to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We just received word: Ma Tong is leading a thousand elite troops, rushing toward us at full speed—they’ll arrive within one or two hours.” Ji Yuanzhen said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite his age, when delivering this news, Ji Yuanzhen didn’t look grim at all—his face glowed with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re only telling me now that they’ll arrive in one or two hours?” Xia Daoming stared at the old man in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough, cough!” Ji Yuanzhen finally showed a hint of embarrassment. “It’s my fault—I’ve been keeping watch on the Guangwei Army’s movements, but neglected vigilance around Licheng. I never expected Ma Tong would secretly lead a thousand elite troops away from the main force, taking a detour from another direction. Only now has he suddenly appeared!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A thousand elite troops sneaking in from afar to attack Licheng—Ma Tong must have learned our city is weakly defended, believes we’re defenseless, and wants to strike suddenly before we can flee and leave an empty city for them.” Xia Daoming said gravely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Daoming, you’re truly impressive. When I first heard this news, I couldn’t even process it for a moment—it took me a while to figure it out. I never expected you’d grasp Ma Tong’s intentions and plans so clearly the moment you heard it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Yuanzhen was deeply impressed, and immediately his excitement returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But this is perfect—we don’t lack elite troops, we just don’t have enough men! If Ma Tong brings his twenty-thousand-strong army, even if you kill him and throw his forces into chaos, our small number of elites still won’t be able to slaughter twenty thousand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe, Ma Tong surely never imagined that our Licheng now has not two, but three Grand Masters holding the city, two Eighth-Rank Great Martial Masters, ten Seventh-Rank Great Martial Masters, and another seventy or eighty Sixth- and Fifth-Rank Great Martial Masters combined.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s nearly a hundred elites, hehe—plus the thousand city guards we’ve hastily recruited and trained these past days. We’re resting and waiting, and if you help us assassinate Ma Tong, his thousand elite troops won’t be nearly enough to withstand our counterattack!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snake eggs and snake meat proved even more effective for Ji Yuanzhen and others than expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Yuanzhen ate one snake egg and some snake meat, and added another four-hundred-year Fengming Pill that Xia Daoming had specially given him—just a week ago, he broke through and entered the Grand Master realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Yuanzhen, pained for his son, gave the remaining snake egg to his son Ji Shouli, and shamelessly asked Xia Daoming for more snake meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Ji Shouli’s martial talent was inferior to his father’s, he was still chosen by Ji Yuanzhen from among many children to become the family head—he had real strength and talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously at Seventh-Rank, after eating the snake egg and meat, and receiving direct guidance from his newly promoted Grand Master father, he barely managed to break through into Eighth-Rank yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Ji Wenyue, needless to say, with Big Brother Xia at her back, benefits flowed endlessly—she never lacked her daily bowl of spirit rice porridge. Had she been older and had deeper foundational cultivation, she might already be Eighth-Rank—but even so, she’s now solidly Seventh-Rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But compared to the Ji family, the most dramatic surge came from Qianjiao Martial Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liang Jingtang ate snake meat for over ten days, then, one quiet night, consumed the [24] Dragon Transformation Fruit—and easily entered the Grand Master realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragon Transformation Fruit allowed him to easily enter the Master Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, now a Grand Master, Liang Jingtang thoroughly punished several disciples—including Wei Chi Xiao—with force-formed strikes from afar, even his adopted son Gu Ren wasn’t spared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Gu Ren, having just arrived in Licheng a few days ago, had already picked up Wei Chi Xiao’s bad habits—constantly calling Xia Daoming “Master Brother,” showing no respect to his seniors!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the disciples, only Liu Xiao Qiang escaped punishment; instead, Liang Jingtang gave her careful guidance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No choice—rumor had it Xia Daoming had entered her chambers twice!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This female disciple? Liang Jingtang dared not offend her!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Chi Xiao, after eating snake meat suited to him and receiving direct instruction from Xia Daoming, finally exploded from accumulated strength and broke through again, becoming an Eighth-Rank Great Martial Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next morning, Wei Chi Xiao woke up eager to show off before his master and fellow disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, tragically, that very day Liang Jingtang had just become a Martial Grand Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Wei Chi Xiao had barely begun boasting when Liang Jingtang punished him—and along with the disciples who praised him, they all got beaten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuo Xingji still fell short and couldn’t break through further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiao Yongbao ate one snake egg and successfully broke through to become a Seventh-Rank Great Martial Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Ren fully recovered and smoothly became a Sixth-Rank Great Martial Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiao Qiang, with low martial talent, was also Sixth-Rank Great Martial Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Qiaolian was similar to Liu Xiao Qiang—even with heavy supplementation and daily personal guidance from Xia Daoming, she remained stuck at Sixth-Rank Great Martial Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For this, Liu Qiaolian felt deeply discouraged, blaming herself for failing the old master’s cultivation—so she trained harder at card games with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever the old master wanted to try new strategies, she did her best to cooperate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Daoming was very pleased with how seriously Lian’er played cards, but he never cared about her lack of martial talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his view, Liu Qiaolian was a talisman genius—he would find a way, no matter what, to guide her into the path of cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Immortal Realm was where she could truly shine; her martial path could go as far as it would—no need to force it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingyou Escort Agency was also part of the Qianjiao Martial Hall faction—this period saw several Sixth- and Fifth-Rank Great Martial Masters emerge, sending Zhuo’s old master into a frenzy of burning incense before his ancestral tablets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, Grandpa’s analysis is sound. But one must always leave some leeway—only then is there room to maneuver. Ma Tong may very well have Immortal cultivators aiding him—we must be cautious.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since Ma Tong is only bringing a thousand elite troops, I’ll stay hidden for now, observing quietly, ready for any contingency. Meanwhile, the Ji family and Qianjiao Martial Hall—cough, cough, Tenglong Martial Hall—need this battle to establish authority and unite morale.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The people of Licheng, having endured the last disaster, need this battle to restore their confidence and hope! Otherwise, who knows how long it’ll take them to emerge from the shadow of fear?” Xia Daoming said gravely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perfect! Myself and Master Liang have just become Grand Masters—we need a proper Grand Master battle to test ourselves. What a rare opportunity!” Ji Yuanzhen’s eyes blazed with fierce combat intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Grandfather, isn’t it easy for you and Master Liang to fight a Grand Master? Just go challenge Big Brother Xia!” Ji Wenyue blurted out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, a girl’s heart belongs to another!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Yuanzhen gave Ji Wenyue a pained, silent look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh! Sorry, Grandfather! I forgot—Big Brother Xia’s Grand Master realm must be different from yours; he’d easily defeat you and Master Liang!” Ji Wenyue suddenly realized and blurted again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Daoming, the army is approaching—I must go to command the troops. Notify Master Liang and the others.” Ji Yuanzhen gave his granddaughter one last pained look, then bowed to Xia Daoming and turned away decisively, striding off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Geniuses are inevitably dull in certain areas!” Xia Daoming watched Ji Wenyue’s back, thinking to himself—his gaze unconsciously drifted downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big Brother Xia, what time is it— [56] you’re still thinking about lying around?” Ji Wenyue stomped her foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're still thinking about lying around?\" Ji Wenyue stamped her foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Daoming felt something was off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her words sounded reasonable—enemy forces approaching, crisis looming—surely he couldn’t lie around anymore!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But was “lying around” what she meant, or what he meant?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, yes—we can’t lie around now. Next time, Big Brother will have a deep talk with you about lying around—it’s a profoundly complex art.” Xia Daoming quickly adopted a serious expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, he turned and walked toward the room connected to the secret chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft!” Watching Xia Daoming’s retreating back, Ji Wenyue, who had been angry and flustered, couldn’t help laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This Big Brother Xia—he’s never serious!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Miss Wenyue, since you know the old master’s nature, why not just marry in early? Besides, lately I’m feeling quite overwhelmed on my own!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you mean ‘on my own’? Ah… Lian’er sister, why are you saying this to me—it’s just…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe, it’s bound to happen eventually! And once you live with the old master long enough, you’ll grow fond of him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course it’s true.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But Big Brother Xia never goes to Grandfather’s house to propose—I can’t just stay here.” Ji Wenyue bit her lip, somewhat flustered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which young maiden doesn’t dream of love?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was in her prime, and these days Xia Daoming had been shamelessly touching and kissing Liu Qiaolian right before her eyes—even pinching her own cheeks—how could she not be stirred?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If Miss Wenyue has this thought, it’s simple—after we defeat the enemy army, I’ll mention it to Master Liang, and have him speak up.” Liu Qiaolian’s eyes sparkled with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That Big Brother Xia—he’s clever as a fox in everything else, yet so dense in this matter! I even suspect he’s doing it on purpose!” Ji Wenyue ground her teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, no—men are sometimes just slow in these matters.” Liu Qiaolian hurried to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Daoming wasn’t slow—he simply assumed Ji Wenyue wasn’t old enough for marriage, since in his homeland, the legal marriage age was twenty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PS: One more chapter coming—still seeking monthly votes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1781,"2026-06-20T05:15:29.288Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e59f9dd92a223391f22dc1b0168dd6f8afa0c7a983b0ec7eaf1108f5d77be076","i-subdue-the-immortals-with-strength-chapter-114","i-subdue-the-immortals-with-strength-chapter-112",484,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-subdue-the-immortals-with-strength-cover.jpg"]