[{"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-51":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},2295353,4490,"Chapter 51: I Bet a Stick of Incense","i-subdue-the-immortals-with-strength-chapter-51",51,"\u003Cp>“Why are you back again? Sister isn’t that kind of person—don’t go thinking too much!” Liu Xiaoqiang, seeing Xia Daoming return, blushed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? What thinking too much?” Xia Daoming, seeing Liu Xiaoqiang’s flushed cheeks, half-angry, half-playful, was taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What even is this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Am I really that kind of person? Would I just show up and offer myself for a few coins?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you don’t have feelings for Sister, then why did you come back?” Liu Xiaoqiang, seeing Xia Daoming’s stunned expression, didn’t feel embarrassed at all—instead, she asked with a relaxed smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good! No feelings is best!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Liu Xiaoqiang’s heart, this younger brother Xia was different from Gu Ren—he genuinely admired and cared for her, and she truly couldn’t bear to hurt his feelings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t ask what I’m here for yet—first, arrange a private place!” Xia Daoming said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You…” Liu Xiaoqiang stared at him, stunned, unable to believe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister, don’t think too much—I have something to give you, and it can’t be seen or known by others.” Xia Daoming whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who’s thinking too much? You’re the one thinking too much!” Liu Xiaoqiang’s face flushed crimson; she shot Xia Daoming a scolding glance with her peach-blossom eyes. “Come with me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, Liu Xiaoqiang led Xia Daoming through the moon gate at the back courtyard, straight toward her private chambers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No way!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lately business had been poor, and many of the girls at Yaohua Tower were idle, their eyes wandering—and they quickly spotted Liu Xiaoqiang leading Xia Daoming straight to her chambers, their eyes widening in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heaven, Sister Qiang is taking Brother Xia to her chambers? How is that possible?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve never seen her bring a man to her chambers before!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Xia is amazing! He’s only been here a few times, and now he’s in her chambers!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So Sister Qiang likes young boys, huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I wonder if Brother Xia is good in bed? Don’t be like some young men—look impressive, but turn out to be wax spears with hollow shafts!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s easy—just see how long he stays inside!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sisters, wanna place bets? I bet a stick of incense!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft, a stick of incense? You’re underestimating Sister Qiang’s charm and skill—I bet fifteen minutes, and Brother Xia will be defeated!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard Brother Xia is now the youngest Fifth-Rank Great Martial Master at Qianjiao Martial Hall—his stamina must be solid. I bet one and a half sticks of incense.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come on, Master Gu is even younger and also a Fifth-Rank Great Martial Master—he couldn’t even last fifteen minutes with Xiao Li!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Gu just isn’t disciplined. Brother Xia is different—he always behaves properly when he comes here. Otherwise, with Sister Qiang’s high standards, she’d never have taken notice of him!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I heard Brother Xia keeps five young, beautiful maids at home!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, this…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Women are always gossipy; soon, rumors of Liu Xiaoqiang and Headmaster Xia becoming lovers spread through the Yaohua Tower girls’ circle, sparking an underground betting pool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister, I just asked for a private place—you didn’t have to bring me to your chambers!” Xia Daoming, seeing the feminine decorations, personal items, and faint fragrance in the room, knew exactly where he was—his expression turned wry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As long as you don’t think improper thoughts, it’s fine. Now, what is it you’re giving me? Why so secretive?” Liu Xiaoqiang said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, here.” Xia Daoming handed Liu Xiaoqiang the jade vial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s this?” Liu Xiaoqiang uncorked the vial, breathed in lightly, and instantly felt refreshed and invigorated—her face filled with astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nourishing Longevity Jade Elixir—it enhances vitality and slows the decline of blood and qi. Sister, you’re barely over thirty—still in your prime, hardly past your peak.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So if you use the Nourishing Longevity Jade Elixir to stabilize your blood and qi for a few more years, combine it with some pills and diligent cultivation, you might still have a chance to attain Hidden Force and break through to the Fourth Rank, becoming a Great Martial Master,” Xia Daoming said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nourishing Longevity Jade Elixir! This is really Nourishing Longevity Jade Elixir! So much—how much money is this worth?” Liu Xiaoqiang had heard of its fame; now, holding the vial, her hands trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s this talk of money between siblings? How vulgar!” Xia Daoming smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forget it! Such a precious thing—you keep it yourself. You might need it later. My martial talent is limited; even with the Nourishing Longevity Jade Elixir, I’d likely never reach Hidden Force.” Liu Xiaoqiang gritted her teeth and shoved the vial back at Xia Daoming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How can you know it won’t work unless you try? Besides, even if you don’t reach Hidden Force, the elixir still improves your complexion and youthfulness—it’s worth every bit.” Xia Daoming said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You… you really think that?” Liu Xiaoqiang bit her lip, eyes locked on Xia Daoming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course it’s true. Nourishing Longevity Jade Elixir has a price, but your beauty and youth are priceless.” Xia Daoming replied without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pushed the vial back into her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clutching the vial tightly, Liu Xiaoqiang felt like crying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These days, every man who came to Yaohua Tower would say sweet, honeyed lies before taking off his pants—promising the moon, the stars, anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But once they pulled their pants back up, they became virtuous sages—money, jewels, material promises—all vulgar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this younger brother was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pants weren’t even off yet—he just handed her a vial of Nourishing Longevity Jade Elixir, priceless and unobtainable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was true love!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister, that’s it—I’m off!” Xia Daoming couldn’t stand seeing a beautiful woman cry, and besides, this chamber was too full of feminine scent—he shouldn’t stay long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brat, why in such a hurry? Do you think I’ll eat you?” Liu Xiaoqiang took a deep breath and gave Xia Daoming a scolding glance with her peach-blossom eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough, cough—I’ve got things at home, really!” Xia Daoming hurriedly said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, I almost forgot—Lian’er’s waiting for you. Go, go.” Liu Xiaoqiang waved him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Daoming felt like he’d been granted amnesty—he turned to leave at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A lone man and woman alone in a chamber, neither of them chaste or pure—who knew what might happen if they stayed longer?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving was definitely the best strategy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this sister, Xia Daoming still hoped to preserve a pure fellow-disciple relationship, not get tangled in ambiguous romantic entanglements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait.” Just as Xia Daoming reached for the door, Liu Xiaoqiang called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister, what else?” Xia Daoming’s heart skipped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister, I really don’t want your body!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s just keep this pure friendship—so we can meet again later!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve only observed the secret diagram twice, yet you’ve already comprehended Hidden Force—and became a Fifth-Rank Great Martial Master in such a short time. Your actual combat power rivals even a Sixth-Rank Great Martial Master. Your martial talent is countless times greater than mine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I take this Nourishing Longevity Jade Elixir and my vitality surges, I’ll surely beg Master to let me observe the secret diagram again. So… could you give me some advice beforehand—tips on how to observe and understand it?” Liu Xiaoqiang said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Phew!” Xia Daoming exhaled deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brat, what’s that expression?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nothing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You clearly just sighed in relief!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can’t I sigh in relief?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This… fine, just tell me—will you guide me or not?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course I will!” Xia Daoming hurriedly said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good! Come on!” Liu Xiaoqiang took a deep breath, her chest rising dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister, relax, don’t tense up—comprehending the secret diagram and cultivating the Dragon-Snake Scripture is really just like this. By the way, do you have a thin stick or a brush?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s a gender difference—I thought, when explaining, if I could use something to demonstrate on your body, you’d understand better.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No thin stick—I’ll get you a brush.” Liu Xiaoqiang gave Xia Daoming a long look, then rose to fetch a brush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come, Sister, sit cross-legged opposite me—we’ll face each other for instruction.” Xia Daoming took the brush and moved to sit cross-legged on the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, the floor’s dirty—get on the bed!” Liu Xiaoqiang grabbed Xia Daoming’s arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough, cough! Sister, don’t scare me like that!” Xia Daoming froze, then put on an exaggerated look of fright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brat, where did your mind go? I mean get on the bed to sit cross-legged for instruction! Pfft, pfft!” Liu Xiaoqiang’s cheeks flushed, and she pinched Xia Daoming hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah!” Xia Daoming laughed triumphantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brat, you’re doing this on purpose, aren’t you?” Liu Xiaoqiang pinched him again, then laughed too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they smiled at each other, the romantic tension in the chamber vanished instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PS: It’s New Year’s Eve this year—I don’t know what blessing to give everyone, so I wish all female readers eternal youth at eighteen and great wealth; all male readers, may beautiful women willingly feed you soft rice, and may your body be strong and healthy!\u003C\u002Fp>",1466,"2026-06-20T05:15:29.288Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e0b861f0e040ee580a8a3fd684e9f39a2dea342887708eced9c5841d9045440d","i-subdue-the-immortals-with-strength-chapter-52","i-subdue-the-immortals-with-strength-chapter-50",484,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-subdue-the-immortals-with-strength-cover.jpg"]