[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female-":3,"chapter-my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-100":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","My Master's Elder Brother Just Took on a Female Disciple",{"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},2265633,4423,"Chapter 100: Peng Si, Wounded by Po Shang Feng (6k)","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-100",100,"\u003Cp>Previously, at the Yunyun Mansion auction, a piece of Chaotic Xuan Metal appeared—it was less than half the size of this one, yet it sold for three Jipin  spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This piece can reach at least seven, maybe even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven Jipin  spirit stones? That’s seven hundred upper-grade spirit stones, seven million middle-grade spirit stones, a full seven hundred million lower-grade spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I hand this treasure over to the sect, I’ll get only a trivial reward—but if I keep it for myself and trade it for vast cultivation resources, won’t I rise to a higher level and become someone everyone looks up to?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this world of survival of the fittest, strength is everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peng Si’s gaze grew fiercer, fixed on the Chaotic Xuan Metal as if he already saw countless rare treasures and spirit stones crashing down upon him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, those people outside—I need to find a chance to deal with them quickly. The excuse is easy: they dug up some filthy thing…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Clap! Clap! Clap!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Peng Si could finish muttering, applause suddenly echoed through the mine tunnel—he instantly went on guard and locked onto the sound’s source.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A black-clad figure had slipped in unnoticed and was leaning against the wall, clapping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who?” Peng Si snatched up the Chaotic Xuan Metal and in an instant, a large knife appeared in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiao Hu chuckled: “Brother, you can’t possibly swallow such a huge piece of Chaotic Xuan Metal. Finders keepers—how about we split it fifty-fifty?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peng Si’s eyes narrowed slightly, his killing intent icy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hated people in night-robes more than anything—but he dared not underestimate this one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When had this man slipped in? He hadn’t sensed a thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh my, your gaze is ready to devour me whole. What can I say? Luck brought me here. But I see you’re not willing to share!” Yan Xiao Hu said, pulling out his own large knife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peng Si snorted coldly, raised his gleaming blade, and shot forward like lightning, slicing through the air with lethal force toward Yan Xiao Hu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiao Hu was ready—he met Peng Si’s attack head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two great knives clashed in midair with a sharp, ringing sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparks flew; the powerful impact forced both men to stagger backward several steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh my, you’re injured, aren’t you? Then I can’t be blamed for taking advantage—my eyes are small, and so is my heart.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you don’t kill me today, I’ll expose everything: that you found the Chaotic Xuan Metal and murdered your own sect brother. And just so you know—I recorded the whole thing with an image stone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiao Hu goaded again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peng Si’s face turned ashen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at Yan Xiao Hu, wanting to chop him into pieces right then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re asking for death!” Peng Si roared and charged again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiao Hu met him without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their figures crossed in the mine tunnel, blades flashing, each clash echoing with thunderous force…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Zhou Qing effortlessly dodged several patrol disciples and finally reached the warehouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silver light flickered beneath his feet as he swiftly knocked out a few guards, then eagerly shoved open the stone door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside was empty—not a single Chi Bao Crystal to be found.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the hell? Is this place that poor? Or did Big Brother Li haul everything away? Nothing left—and you guys are guarding it for what?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing, refusing to believe it, searched again—no hidden compartments, no hollow walls, nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing rushed out and headed to support Third Brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon he saw many workers had stopped their labor, pointing and whispering at a mine tunnel, peering inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother, what’s going on in there?” Zhou Qing asked a nearby disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cultivation Foundation-stage disciple from Cangyan Dao Palace gripped his whip and said: “Still unclear, but they seem to have dug up something extraordinary…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he suddenly realized—he turned and saw Zhou Qing’s masked face. He opened his mouth to scream, but Zhou Qing slapped him hard and sent him flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the mine slaves and disciples turned to stare at Zhou Qing, stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you staring at? I’ll gouge out your eyes if you keep looking!” Zhou Qing threatened, then quickly scanned the area for Third Brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, the mine tunnel shook violently—and out staggered a figure, disheveled and engulfed in infantile flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop him!” came Yan Xiao Hu’s urgent cry from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Zhou Qing drew Po Shang Feng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cang Lei Sword Art, Second Form: Thunder Shadow Ten-Thousand-Ton Strike—Kill!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing a desperate Nascent Soul cultivator, Zhou Qing dared not slacken—he unleashed his strongest technique immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, dark clouds gathered overhead, thunder roaring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless lightning bolts darted through the clouds like silver serpents, then coalesced into a colossal thunder-sword that slammed down toward Peng Si.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peng Si was stunned—he never expected someone to be lying in wait outside, and this black-clad man struck with terrifying decisiveness. The thunder-sword in the air sent chills down his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Has he offended the Year God? Why do black-clad men keep tormenting him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With no escape, Peng Si channeled his remaining spiritual power to block the thunder-sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Thunder Shadow Ten-Thousand-Ton Strike was too fast—he couldn’t fully defend himself before the blade pierced through him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dust exploded; the air filled with the stench of burning flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone else stood frozen in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t a black-clad man just recently beat Peng Si to his knees, then walk away without a second glance?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now two black-clad men appear in one day?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When did they even get in?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before they could react, Yan Xiao Hu’s eyes turned icy. He raised his knife and slashed straight into the still-crackling pit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Peng Si was a Nascent Soul cultivator—even grievously wounded, his vitality remained strong. He clutched his chest, spitting blood, and launched upward, desperate to flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Zhou Qing activated Silver Dragon Step, closing the distance instantly, and swung Po Shang Feng with full force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peng Si twisted to dodge—but too slow. The broken blade grazed his body, carving a deep gash across his right arm; blood gushed out immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop them!” Peng Si roared, fury boiling inside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he hadn’t been wounded from before, how could two Golden Core cultivators have driven him to this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Peng Si’s command, the disciples exchanged uneasy glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you joking? You couldn’t even hold them—now you want us to fight?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your life is precious, ours isn’t?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Yan Xiao Hu also moved in from the flank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But suddenly, Peng Si activated some secret technique—his hair turned snow-white, and his speed became near-instantaneous, vanishing from the minefield in a blink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such speed stunned both Zhou Qing and Yan Xiao Hu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chase him!” Yan Xiao Hu sprinted after him immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secret techniques have time limits—this Chaotic Xuan Metal can’t be allowed to escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing followed right behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the three vanished, the others finally erupted into chaos, scattering in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining Cangyan Dao Palace disciples stared at each other, unsure what to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by how broken Peng Si looked just now, he might not even survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If those two black-clad men come back, we won’t even get a chance to run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after most of the mine slaves had fled did the disciples begin to scream in panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t run! Everyone, chase after them—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then they scattered like startled birds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Monster! Did he swallow pills? How’s he running so fast?” Yan Xiao Hu panted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing caught up, gasping: “Third Brother, did he steal your wife?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the plan was: you draw their fire, I sneak in. How did we end up chasing a Nascent Soul cultivator to the death with two Golden Core cultivators?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiao Hu swallowed hard: “Worse than stealing your wife. Cutting off someone’s income is like killing their parents. We must catch him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing didn’t understand—but seeing Third Brother sprint ahead again, he followed right behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry, Third Brother—he won’t escape!” Zhou Qing shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come on—he was already near death, used a secret technique, and got slashed by Po Shang Feng. He’ll bleed to death before he runs a mile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, less than an hour later, they followed the blood trail to where Peng Si lay unconscious, surrounded by a pack of bloodthirsty beast-wolves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiao Hu swung his knife—those beasts scattered instantly, fleeing the scent of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Watch out—don’t get drowned in a puddle,” Yan Xiao Hu said as he landed, keeping his distance, wary and alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nascent Soul elders love tricks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing smiled and stayed beside Third Brother, watching from afar as blood kept spurting from Peng Si’s arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After waiting a long while, Yan Xiao Hu finally approached, confirmed Peng Si was truly unconscious and gravely wounded, then burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Heart Mirror Points +9】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiao Hu turned to Zhou Qing, eyes filled with admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His original note above his head—【Lucky Little Brother】—instantly changed to 【Extraordinarily Talented Little Brother】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I’m not mistaken, that thunder-sword from the sky was the Cang Lei Sword Art?” Yan Xiao Hu asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing nodded. He no longer hid anything from Third Brother—after all, someone who advanced from Foundation Establishment to Golden Core in such a short time clearly had extraordinary talent; learning these techniques was child’s play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Incredible. Truly incredible. You’ve hidden your depth well. This counts as a major contribution!” Yan Xiao Hu’s eyes held no envy—only deep admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then pressed his blade against Peng Si’s throat and quickly searched his waist for a storage bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since the man wasn’t dead yet, the bag’s seal was still active—forcing it open would require immense spiritual power, and if there was a formation inside, everything might be destroyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Turn around!” Yan Xiaohu suddenly told Zhou Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Zhou Qing turned, he heard the sound of a blade piercing flesh—repeated over a dozen times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What rank are you, using the same big knife as me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re a Nascent Soul cultivator, yet you still got killed by my two brothers.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This time we’re just collecting interest. Still chasing us? We’ve got plenty of time left.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiaohu cursed as he turned back to find the corpse on the ground riddled with holes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A miniature Nascent Soul floated out from its forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was unconscious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiaohu grabbed it at once: “Remember, I’m the Blade Tyrant Yan Xiaohu—I kill, but I don’t torture. Farewell!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he immediately crushed the Nascent Soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing stared at the gruesome corpse on the ground, then at his third brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where’s this “kill without torture” you promised?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still here! So many spirit stones—wealth! Real wealth! We’re rich!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the storage bag’s seal dissolved, Yan Xiaohu looked inside and burst into delighted shouts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With Peng Si dead, the Soul Lamp Tower of Cangyan Dao Palace will sense it—we should leave this place immediately!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiaohu eagerly pulled Zhou Qing away in haste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little Fourth, you’re truly my lucky star! I’ve gone out so many times before, but never this rich. Come on, let’s split the loot!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under a bright moon and sparse stars, strange beast roars echoed from deep within the dense forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On a large tree, Zhou Qing stared at the ore in his hand, marveling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is Chaos Xuan Gold? I heard weapons forged with it are incredibly tough!” Zhou Qing said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For safety, he used [Daily Appraisal] to verify it—indeed, high-quality Chaos Xuan Gold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiaohu tossed him a storage bag: “Of course it is—do you think I’d mistake it? This size is worth at least seven Jipin  spirit stones—that’s seven hundred upper-grade, seventy thousand middle-grade spirit stones!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s true—when the road ends, a path appears. Just a while ago I borrowed a hundred middle-grade spirit stones from you, and now seventy thousand lie before me—I feel like I’ll never run out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Yan Xiaohu’s eyes gleamed, and drool dripped onto the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing was stunned—he knew the ore was valuable, but never imagined it was this rich.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the storage bag Yan Xiaohu tossed him were hundreds of lower-grade spirit stones and several Red Treasure Crystals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, the Red Treasure Crystals mined later weren’t stored in the warehouse—they were kept on their persons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We split it fifty-fifty—each gets thirty-five thousand middle-grade spirit stones. No, let’s convert them all to upper-grade. Just thinking about it makes me too excited to sleep—I dare not sleep, afraid it’s all a dream!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiaohu bounced wildly on the tree, and Zhou Qing had to slap him twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After confirming he wasn’t dreaming, he howled again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing was equally excited—he’d suddenly become a millionaire without even trying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But brother, you chose the route, and you’re the one whose old wound reopened—doesn’t fifty-fifty seem too generous?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Zhou Qing could speak, Yan Xiaohu leaped over like a monkey, face flushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little Fourth, I’ve decided—we’re not going to any other veins. We’re carrying immense treasure now; no need to risk more. Let’s head straight to Lingyun Prefecture, gather the ingredients for Nascent Soul Pills, then summon Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiaohu said with serious expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing frowned: “Why summon Master? That Mother-Son Scroll is for emergencies.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiaohu replied: “I know, I know. But tell me—dare we sell this Chaos Xuan Gold, which has no market price, with just us two? Or put it another way—two Jin Dan cultivators carrying seven Jipin  spirit stones and parading through the streets—how long would we live?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thinking, Zhou Qing said: “We could just not sell it. Then no one knows. When we return to the sect, the price should be similar—and why let outsiders profit?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiaohu chuckled: “That’s exactly what I thought. But you know the sect’s current state. The problem is: what if someone ambushes us on the way? Or what if Cangyan Dao Palace already knows about the Chaos Xuan Gold and has sent many to search?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing fell silent. His third brother’s concerns were valid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’d have to trouble Master to make the trip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry—Master’s always idle anyway. Perfect chance to have him escort us. Look how convenient—he’d take a few months to get here on foot, but with coordinates, he arrives in an instant. Plus, he can sightsee.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiaohu grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What could Zhou Qing say? His third brother always saw the bright side of everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Get some rest. I’ll spread some high-grade beast urine and feces around—we won’t get attacked tonight!” Yan Xiaohu said, then jumped down from the tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing nodded, glanced at the sleeping hen, found a comfortable branch, and drifted into half-sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little Fourth! Little Fourth! Wake up! This is unbelievable!” As Zhou Qing dozed, Yan Xiaohu’s voice, filled with disbelief, drifted to his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opening his eyes, he saw Yan Xiaohu staring, eyes blazing, at the hen’s rear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hen trembled slightly, her rear rising and falling rhythmically; a smooth, round spirit egg flickered into view, then retracted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiaohu was frantic, desperate to reach in and pull it out himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing yawned and rubbed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry, it’ll come out soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he spoke, the spirit egg plopped to the ground. Yan Xiaohu snatched it instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling its warmth and potent spiritual energy, Yan Xiaohu stared in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You didn’t lie—it really is a spirit egg! Purity’s not as good as upper-grade spirit stones, but far better than lower-grade!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside them, the hen began clucking loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing casually crushed some spirit stones into powder and fed them to her as reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course—I stumbled on this by accident!” Zhou Qing lied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiaohu held the spirit egg, eyes gleaming at Zhou Qing: “Little Fourth, I’ll give you one Jipin  spirit stone for it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing immediately shook his head: “Not for sale. Not at any price.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come on, that’s a Jipin  spirit stone!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know. But I prefer steady gains.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can I borrow it for a few days? After all, now you’re rich—you don’t need this mediocre spirit egg.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll think about it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Think about what? It’s settled! Hey, old hen, so cute! From now on, you follow Tiger Ye ! Look at that gaze—no fear at all!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Lingyun Prefecture were a central point, the Five Great Sects and thousands of smaller sects around them lay to the east.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other three sides lay numerous other powers and vast territories, none weaker than the Five Great Sects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this was merely one of the weakest prefectures among the Eight Provinces and Seventy-Two Prefectures of the Shengwu Empire—demonstrating the sheer scale of a Level Four cultivation nation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, the Shengwu Empire, encompassing billions of lives, had only gradually risen to this level after the old Emperor broke through the Severing Spirit realm over three thousand years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumor says a Level Five cultivation nation’s territory must equal at least ten Level Four nations—though resources were incomparable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Zhou Qing and Yan Xiaohu arrived at Lingyun Prefecture’s capital after three months of dusty travel, they were awestruck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Towering walls, forged from unyielding obsidian and refined iron, gleamed coldly under the sun like an endless steel dragon sprawled across the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the walls, banners of the Shengwu Empire snapped in the wind, each seeming to carry Lingyun Prefecture’s glory and splendor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the two, like country bumpkins, stepped inside, the bustling scene surged upon them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Broad streets, paved with massive blue stone slabs, could accommodate several carriages side by side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shops lined both sides, towers rose high, ornate buildings dazzled the eye, and the people walking among them radiated powerful life force—far beyond the common folk of Yanlong City or Qingmu City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most here wore tight-fitting attire or carried swords and blades, all exuding cultivation energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around them, voices roared—merchants hawking, customers haggling—while rare treasures and divine weapons filled every sight, overwhelming the senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How’s it look? How’s it look?” Yan Xiaohu, squeezed in the crowd, hugged the hen, beaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing gazed around in wonder—this was a real city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s eat! Your brother’s treating you!” Yan Xiaohu pulled Zhou Qing inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, they picked a random tavern and ordered dishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stuff here is expensive—in our mountain town of Yanlong City, this meal would feed us five or six times.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After ordering, Yan Xiaohu winced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing smiled: “What can you do? This isn’t our backwater—prices are high, but customers never run out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“True enough. Forget it—we ordered already. Why stress? Old hen, little hen, hen hen old hen—I ordered you some too. Eat well!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiaohu gently stroked the hen’s feathers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing smiled faintly. Since the journey began, every egg the hen laid had ended up in his third brother’s pouch—he didn’t mind, since the spirit stone powder fed to her was Yan Xiaohu’s own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d even fancifully suggested feeding the Nascent Soul Pill ingredients to the hen, hoping she’d lay a perfect pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing was speechless—she extracts and refines, she doesn’t refine pills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she might lay a pill egg!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Two handsome, noble, elegant young masters—mind if we join you? No seats left!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a crisp voice sounded beside them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>New month, please vote for monthly tickets!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, thank you to Bigshot [Green Fat] for the 500 reward and monthly vote—thank you for your support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",3222,"2026-06-19T20:13:53.139Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","5360f89ff54127ae0173de471707fea15b3f1d97a9ac0a18e1ec6291aee18bb1","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-101","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-99",302,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmy-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--cover.jpg"]