[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-laying-low-in-the-martial-world-to-become-the-an":3,"chapter-laying-low-in-the-martial-world-to-become-the-an-laying-low-in-the-martial-world-to-become-the-an-chapter-54":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Hiding in the Martial World to Become Ancestor",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2229612,4164,"Chapter 54: Just Kowtow and Let Him Go!","laying-low-in-the-martial-world-to-become-the-an-chapter-54",54,"\u003Cp>\"Hall Master Chen, you’re here today for this subordinate of yours, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Qiao held the whip, pointed at the hung-up Liuzi, and teased, \"Hall Master Chen, your subordinate is no good. Crossing the line is one thing, but he even dared to spy on the secrets of our Green Snake Gang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Doing something like this, even if I took a knife and slit his throat, I’d be in the right!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't you think so, Hall Master Chen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"……\" Chen Mu didn't respond, just sniffed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Chen Mu didn't speak, Han Qiao’s expression sank, and he shouted coldly, \"What, Hall Master Chen, you’re the number one youth in Nanyun, young and promising, but you’re already hard of hearing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you’re hard of hearing, I can spare some money for you to buy some medicine to cure it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha~\" The four Green Snake Gang members standing behind Han Qiao followed suit, laughing mockingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The teasing in Han Qiao’s eyes became even more abundant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But besides the teasing, there was a hint of jealousy mixed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Qiao, already forty-five this year, although he had the cultivation of the Acquired Fifth Stage, his path forward was basically at an end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For this reason, five years ago, Han Qiao became the most jealous of talented youths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hated why his own martial arts talent wasn't that high!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the stimulation of this twisted psychology, whenever Han Qiao saw a young martial artist, he wanted to cripple them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the past five years, as many as seventeen martial artists around the age of twenty had died at his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them were those from commoner backgrounds and those from wealthy families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Often, the day after they broke through to become martial artists, the whole family would celebrate, and the next day Han Qiao would find their door, first severing their meridians, then breaking their bones, and finally torturing them to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever this happened, Han Qiao felt an indescribable sense of pleasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mu was originally his target, but he happened to be away on a long trip some time ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time he returned, Chen Mu had already become a Hall Master, was at the Acquired Fourth Stage, and was suspected to have an Innate realm \"Master\" standing behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coupled with Han Qing’s personal warning, Han Qiao had endured it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who would have thought that Chen Mu’s subordinate would secretly spy on him and be caught red-handed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was fun!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to Han Qing’s warning, and also due to the Innate \"Master\" Chen Mu might have behind him, Han Qiao could choose not to kill Chen Mu, but teasing, insulting, mocking, and watching Chen Mu feel stifled and forced to bow his head was also a pleasant thing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s wrong, Hall Master Chen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Qiao mocked again, \"You didn't come here to get someone? This is your capable subordinate, how much money does Hall Master Chen plan to spend to redeem him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about this, Hall Master Chen, you kneel down and kowtow three times, and I’ll let him go, I won't take a single cent……\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh~!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An afterimage flashed suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mu’s figure flickered, crossing a distance of more than ten meters, skimming across the ground to appear in front of Han Qiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a dull thud, the unprepared Han Qiao was sent flying high into the air on the spot, leaping over the four subordinates standing behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In mid-air, he opened his mouth and spat out a large mouthful of stagnant blood, the whole person flew backward for more than ten meters, and with a thud, he slammed heavily onto the ground, splashing dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You…… you……\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lying on the ground, blood constantly overflowing from the corners of his mouth, Han Qiao, with a pale face, opened his eyes wide and stared fixedly at Chen Mu, his eyes full of horror, \"You……\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft~!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spitting out a mouthful of stagnant blood toward the sky, Han Qiao tilted his head and passed out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Run!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"……\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four Green Snake Gang members, who were stunned, turned and fled with screams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish~ swish~ swish~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mu flicked his hand and shot out four iron pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pfft~ pfft~ pfft!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a series of strange sounds, the iron pieces hit the heads of the four fleeing people, and all four fell to the ground on the spot, losing their breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Corpse found, do you want to loot?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Acquired Eighth Stage, looting range sixty-four meters!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four cards in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mu walked to Han Qiao’s side, squatted down, checked Han Qiao’s pockets, and found two small porcelain bottles. One of the small porcelain bottles wasn't tightly capped, and a strange, irritating smell drifted out from the bottle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opening the bottle cap, this smell multiplied several times, thick and pungent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyao Pills!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mu hadn't seen these white-brown little pills before, but he had smelled the scent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because someone in the Dadao Gang had eaten them, was kicked out of the gang after being discovered, and then died at the end of an alley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corroding the human heart, eliminating the will, making people neither human nor ghost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the Green Snake Gang dared to sell them, they could disappear!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Qiao had been mocking him just now, and Chen Mu hadn't responded because he was smelling the scent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He originally wanted to force him, but as a result, Han Qiao had them on him, his four subordinates had them, and there were some in the room!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then what was he waiting for?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just strike directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Capping the bottle, he put it back in Han Qiao’s pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mu lifted Han Qiao with one hand and walked toward the door, saying, \"Take Liuzi back to heal his wounds, then go find my big brother, and tell him I said to gather people and prepare to take over the Green Snake Gang’s territory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes... yes! Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two Foreign Affairs Hall gang members who brought Chen Mu over were shocked, stunned, confused, and happy; they took three turns before they woke up, nodding excitedly and responding with vigor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s right, take over the Green Snake Gang’s territory!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Qiao sold Xiaoyao Pills; regardless of whether Han Qing knew or not, the Green Snake Gang was finished!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mu carried the unconscious Han Qiao, avoided other Green Snake Gang members, and headed straight for the inner city, arriving at the Martial Suppression Division headquarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four guards at the gate, holding waist knives, two of them stepped forward and blocked Chen Mu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the Martial Suppress...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words stopped halfway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, they retreated to their positions with cold expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mu held the token given by Long Tutu, carried Han Qiao, and walked into the gate of the Martial Suppression Division.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After entering, he wanted to find someone to report...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Chen, why are you here?\" He Ningshuang walked over and bowed to Chen Mu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord He!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mu dropped Han Qiao and returned the salute, \"I am here to report, the Green Snake Gang in the eastern district is selling Xiaoyao Pills in large quantities. This Han Qiao is one of the handlers, and he has Xiaoyao Pills on him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyao Pills?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Ningshuang’s expression changed, she stepped forward, squatted down, checked Han Qiao, and found the two small porcelain bottles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opening them to look, her expression was grave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait a moment, I will take him to see my lord now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\" Chen Mu nodded and bowed to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Ningshuang didn't talk nonsense, lifted the still-unconscious Han Qiao, and walked away quickly with long strides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A quarter of an hour later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Martial Suppression Division headquarters became noisy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teams of people, led by guards, rushed out of the gate and headed straight for the eastern district.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Green Snake Gang headquarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Qing had just received the news that Chen Mu had gone to see Han Qiao, his expression sank, and he shouted, \"This bastard, I told him not to provoke Chen Mu, not to provoke Chen Mu! He wouldn't listen!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gang Leader, don't be anxious,\" Li Wenzhong comforted, \"He just saw Chen Mu, the situation shouldn't be too bad yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m worried...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom~!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A loud noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The half-closed gate of the Green Snake Gang headquarters was smashed open and shattered completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Green Snake Gang is selling Xiaoyao Pills, kill without mercy!\" \u003C\u002Fp>",1403,"2026-06-18T00:46:08.476Z","2026-06-18T03:30:09.135Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","c227371d5b5f33c29ec92bd3a7ee6c8f1803532b196468b703553e028dd60d48","laying-low-in-the-martial-world-to-become-the-an-chapter-55","laying-low-in-the-martial-world-to-become-the-an-chapter-53",576,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhiding-in-the-martial-world-to-become-ancestor-cover.jpg"]