[{"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-13":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},2265546,4423,"Chapter 13: O Youth of Extraordinary Bones","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-13",13,"\u003Cp>At that moment, Zhou Qing’s whole body trembled, his face flushed red, and the veins on his neck stood out grotesquely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the rapid, rustling sounds approaching from behind, he roared inwardly and leaped with all his strength, directly exiting the final gravity zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, his entire body felt light, and he collapsed limply onto the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had no time to rest—he scrambled and rolled to hide behind a nearby pillar, barely slipping inside when the wandering souls howled back through the corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after they vanished completely did Zhou Qing exhale deeply, letting out a bitter, shaken smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Indeed, human potential is forged under pressure—I actually made it through this long stretch in such a short time!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had he spoken than countless wandering souls burst out again, this time even more numerous than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing’s scalp prickled with dread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could it be that the Supreme Elders sent someone to rescue me?” Zhou Qing’s eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After regaining a little strength, Zhou Qing stared at the silent corridor ahead and immediately began scanning the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This place is still too dangerous—I can’t just wait here passively. I must find that key as soon as possible. Once the gravity is lifted, the Supreme Elders can enter, and only then will I be truly safe!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having made up his mind, Zhou Qing began creeping forward silently, daring not to make a single sound—if there were still any Jin Dan-level wandering souls here, he’d be dead for sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after searching the entire area, he found nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That doesn’t make sense—the Supreme Elders said the key was right at the edge of the gravity zone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing frowned, searched again, then cursed under his breath as he turned his gaze deeper inward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhou Qing, you’re too naive. Those old women claimed the gravity zone was safe—look what happened, they chased us like dogs. How can you believe them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing stared into the depths, hesitating. The Supreme Elders had specifically warned him: once inside, absolutely no venturing deeper—just find the key and wait where he was for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After brief thought, Zhou Qing made his decision: “I’ll take their words backward—what they say isn’t there, must be there; what they forbid me to enter, I must enter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having decided, he pulled a Moonlight Pearl from his storage pouch and began moving forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after just a few steps, he seemed to notice something and immediately quickened his pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the wall beside him was a half-meter-wide tunnel, and the ground was littered with discarded blue bricks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing was stunned—the blue bricks forming this wall weren’t ordinary bricks, but cast from a peculiar cold jade, interconnected and imbued with a mysterious array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Supreme Elders couldn’t enter—they had to send others in to open the gate from within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet someone had silently breached it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Moonlight Pearl illuminated the area, two arrogant characters were crudely carved beside it—“Is that all?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that all?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing muttered, picturing the smug face of the intruder, and felt a surge of indignation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most mysterious cavern of Taiqingmen had been mocked by such a petty thief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wouldn’t the Supreme Elders and the Sect Master be furious if they saw this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing leaned his head inside—the interior was pitch black, and he had no idea where it led.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dared not use it to escape—after all, when they entered this cavern, the Supreme Elders hadn’t even revealed the route to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Zhou Qing rose and continued forward, he soon spotted the grinding stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face lit up with joy, and he rushed over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Was this just abandoned here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing didn’t rush to turn it—he examined the ground, noticing deep grooves, as if the stone had been dragged here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could it be that thief?” Zhou Qing glanced back at the large hole in the stone wall and whispered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least now he’d found the key—he should hurry and let the Supreme Elders in. If he encountered more danger, he couldn’t handle it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surroundings were utterly silent, thick with ghostly chill, and even the air reeked of mildew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leapt onto the grinding stone, activated his internal spiritual power, and prepared to turn it counterclockwise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But suddenly, a cold wind surged from deeper within the corridor, causing Zhou Qing to shiver violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, his entire body was yanked forward by an irresistible force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a daze, the scenery around him blurred backward—he had no idea how far he’d been pulled, his head spinning wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, abruptly, he stopped—and collapsed onto the ground, vomiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he felt slightly better, he scrambled to his feet, alert and tense, scanning his surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he finally saw his surroundings, his face turned deathly pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before him stretched a red river of unknown destination, and floating upon it were countless black crows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They radiated chilling, putrid energy, filling one with terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across the river grew a colossal ancient tree, so vast it seemed capable of holding up heaven and earth—yet now it stood withered, dying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its branches were like black steel pillars, twisted and coiled, riddled with cracks from centuries of decay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even more eerie, at its unreachable summit, thirteen thick iron chains glowed with cold, You light, binding a pulsing black heart like coiling serpents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each beat of the heart emitted a dull, unnatural sound, making Zhou Qing’s blood feel ready to freeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath the giant tree, six coffins lay in silent rows, radiating immense, mysterious pressure—as if slumbering supreme experts, too terrifying to gaze upon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red river, dead crows, giant tree, heart, coffins…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pressure surged like a tidal wave, crushing Zhou Qing’s breath, nearly knocking him unconscious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where was this place?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why did Taiqingmen’s cavern contain such a terrifying presence?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this why the Supreme Elders forbade them from going deeper?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or had the Supreme Elder’s breakthrough in her cultivation been to come here and retrieve something?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And how had I even ended up here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Zhou Qing could sort out his thoughts, a genderless voice suddenly echoed in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“O youth of extraordinary bones, your destiny has arrived—if you pass the trial, this bowl of boundless power shall be yours!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, a cracked porcelain bowl, its rim shattered, floated slowly down from the giant tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing froze, stepping back instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could refuse, the voice in his mind spoke again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only one question—ridiculously simple. Answer correctly, and the bowl is yours, and you’ll escape safely. Fail, and when the tides begin, you’ll die without a grave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing hurriedly said, “Isn’t this trial too sudden? I had no preparation at all—and this broken bowl doesn’t look like any treasure!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I told you it’s simple! Let me give you a hint—it’s a two-choice question. Stop dawdling—let’s begin!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the voice ended, a line of characters appeared in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【If you’ve trained for a hundred years and finally avenged yourself, exterminating your enemy’s entire clan, only to suddenly discover a child hiding in the corner—what will you do?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the question, Zhou Qing blinked—he was right, it truly was a two-choice question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What will you do?” the genderless voice echoed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1205,"2026-06-19T20:13:53.139Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","58b977dcfb6e28613f026f4a4fd5f50aec205299cdd5f39840a5b90a251e55be","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-14","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-12",302,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmy-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--cover.jpg"]