[{"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-138":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},2265671,4423,"Chapter 138: The Mysterious Identity of Blue Ball No. 6 (6k)","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-138",138,"\u003Cp>“Though our three houses have now formed an alliance, actually facing them off is still uncertain!” Mo Xingjian sighed with a troubled expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Leizong, after this civil war, has seen its members killed or imprisoned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But laws cannot punish the masses; though tens of thousands of disciples and high-ranking members from the other faction were reprimanded and admitted fault, a rift had formed between them, and whether they could unite at critical moments was truly uncertain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingyu Immortal Sect was even worse off—its losses were catastrophic, with its already scarce Soul Transformation experts either losing their bodies or exploding outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Direct disciples, true disciples, inner and outer sect members were left to be slaughtered for three days by the enemy—utterly horrific.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only one who suffered little damage was Taiqingmen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What good is this alliance, really? At best, it ensures these two will support each other and won’t stab each other in the back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Cangyan Dao Palace? This time, they barely showed their faces, preserving all their elite forces intact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tianji Men, skilled in celestial fate arts, did the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the surface, it looks like a three-versus-two situation, but in truth, it’s barely even.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, Master!” Soon, Yan Xiaohu, beside him, seemed to remember something and hastily pulled out the still-twitching half-body of the humanoid puppet, recounting the soul-searching incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Xingjian was stunned—they had arrived to find the black-robed figures already fled, wondering which faction they belonged to, never imagining they were puppets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And their combat power was extraordinary—nearly invincible at the same realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Xingjian immediately examined it, his frown deepening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This was forged by killing others and refining them with some unknown secret art—extremely cruel, yet unbelievable!” Mo Xingjian said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a knock came from outside the cabin—Ling Yuexiao, the chief of Baizhan Peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Brother Mo, the Sect Master has extracted some intelligence from the primordial spirits of the captured Nascent Soul cultivators. Please come discuss it with us!” Ling Yuexiao called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Xingjian immediately took the puppet with him, opened the door, and said, “I was just about to go there—let’s go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two then departed…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back at the sect, Acting Sect Master Gao Xian stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We couldn’t find you during the surprise attack on Cangyan Dao Palace—we thought something had happened to you two?” Gao Xian looked at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing, however, stared at the unchanged note above his head: 【Little Actor】, and felt a complex mix inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had truly brought all the warships into Tianji Men and Cangyan Dao Palace’s ambush, Taiqingmen would have been finished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he had returned unscathed, following the plan and bringing everyone back safely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Zhou Qing found him even more inscrutable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since the Sect Master had entrusted him fully with all rear affairs, it showed great trust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could the Sect Master already know something?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Gao Xian’s question, Yan Xiaohu hurriedly said, “Um, Master, we had another mission, so we slipped out quietly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Xian turned to Zhou Qing, then said, “As long as you’re back safe, that’s all that matters.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, a shocking piece of news spread across the Eastern Region of Lingyun Prefecture:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taiqingmen has officially declared war on Cangyan Dao Palace!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment this news broke, it stirred up a storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after, Jin Leizong and Qingyu Immortal Sect also declared war on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon receiving the news, Cangyan Dao Palace replied with only four words: “We’ll see it through!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the remaining Tianji Men, not a single word was released.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three major sects—including Taiqingmen—looked down on it; Cangyan Dao Palace viewed it with distrust. No one knew what choice it would make.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the Eastern Region plunged into chaos, with countless people trembling in unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remember, beyond the five major sects, this land housed countless mortal cities and over a thousand minor sects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since war had been chosen, they could not avoid being drawn in—even facing the question of which side to join.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Refuse, and you’ll suffer dearly—and you can’t afford to offend them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t refuse, and you’ll become the sacrificial chicken, targeted for intimidation and retaliation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, many sects declared total closure, and large numbers began fleeing with their families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, envoys from Lingyun Prefecture arrived to mediate—naturally, it achieved nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the Shengwu Imperial Court and the major sects held equal status; they generally refrained from interfering in each other’s affairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, Taiqingmen’s Mission Hall was already overflowing; the sect had opened several new halls to post missions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By killing Cangyan Dao Palace disciples of varying ranks and counting their numbers, and submitting their kill footage and identity tokens, one could accumulate points to exchange for coveted items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cruel war can sometimes be an opportunity!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Personal trials, enemy treasures, sect points, and items from the exchange hall—all these could accelerate one’s growth at an unprecedented pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the insights gained while walking the razor’s edge between life and death—no ordinary opportunity could replace them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Envious?” Yan Xiaohu, having received a new recording disc, flaunted it before Zhou Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sect had sealed it with a special mark: after killing a Cangyan Dao Palace member, it automatically recorded the event and transmitted the data to the sect’s monitoring array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Points would then be awarded accordingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing said, “I advise you to manually report it—just hand over their storage bags to the sect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why?” Yan Xiaohu asked, puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing stood up, stretched his neck, and said, “Because I’m going with you—we’ll split it fifty-fifty.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiaohu grinned. “I was waiting for you to say that! With us two brothers working together, taking them down is like cutting melons. Still, you’ll need to disguise yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing nodded. “Of course. But this is a good chance—I’ll ask Master to take me out, claiming that after fighting the enemy, I accidentally triggered a hidden realm and found something that healed me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiaohu’s eyes lit up. “Perfect! With the Void Realm Illusion Technique, you can just suppress your realm a bit—you won’t have to sneak around forever.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, I almost forgot the main thing!” Yan Xiaohu immediately pulled out six high-grade spirit stones and handed them over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the storage bags and miscellaneous items—including low-grade spirit stones—he’d collected had been partially liquidated at the sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, high-grade spirit stones were better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing hadn’t expected so many—he happily took them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When do you plan to leave?” Zhou Qing asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiaohu shook his head. “Depends on the sect’s arrangements—we’re still receiving tons of reports. We’ll decide after everything’s consolidated. Don’t worry—plenty of chances for us brothers to strike it rich ahead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing nodded. “My old hen…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I just remembered something—I’m off!” Before Zhou Qing could finish, Yan Xiaohu vanished in a flash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing was speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then placed one wood-element spirit stone into the box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Three remaining fire-element stones, one wood, one water—only gold and earth left!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing was delighted—accumulating them was faster than expected. Soon, he could return them whole to his Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Lu Yaoyao sent a message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Brother Zhou, where were you during the surprise attack on Qingyu Immortal Sect? I couldn’t find you—I was worried.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing replied: “I was handling some personal matters. Don’t worry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, a reply came back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Good. Next, I might go out with Second Brother and the others to accumulate points. Are you still planning to hide?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing thought for a moment and replied: “Still considering. Stay safe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Understood.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After their brief exchange, Zhou Qing settled his mind and resumed studying the Jin Wu Burning Sky Scripture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he hadn’t yet mastered it, during the killing of Meng Xing—one of Cangyan Dao Palace’s five top prodigies—it had already shown its power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half a month passed. Tianji Men finally announced its alignment with Cangyan Dao Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the three-versus-two situation was fully formed; conflict escalated rapidly, and battles surged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fighting quickly reached Nascent Soul-level confrontations—thankfully, no Soul Transformation experts had yet joined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every day, wounded disciples returned to the five sects; the Mission Hall and Exchange Hall worked day and night without pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All returning disciples bore cold, resolute expressions, their bodies thick with potent killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having tasted victory, they rested briefly, exchanged for pills and weapons, then set out again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a transformation—and a culling!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Zhou Qing finally reached minor accomplishment in the Jin Wu Burning Sky Scripture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First, go in and test it on those evil spirits—get a feel for it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing’s face lit up with excitement. He placed a high-grade spirit stone on the red token, and instantly, his consciousness was transported into the Divine Ruins Tiangong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, Number One, you’re here! Long time no see!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Zhou Qing entered, Number Four Green Ball warmly greeted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing looked around and saw all three orbs present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had a poor impression of Number Four Green Ball and remained silent, maintaining his cold, aloof demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, Number Six Blue Ball spoke softly: “Number One, we’re discussing a strange tale—would you like to listen?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing paused, then nodded. He wasn’t in a hurry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Number Six Blue Ball began slowly: “Number One, have you heard of Three Flowers Gathering at the Crown?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s that?” Zhou Qing asked, puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Number Six hurried on: “Don’t misunderstand—Three Flowers Gathering at the Crown is the top-ranked Heaven-grade Nascent Soul. Its future potential is limitless; if it doesn’t perish, it will effortlessly reach the Severing Spirit realm. But have you ever heard of Four Flowers Gathering at the Crown?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing the final words of Number Six Blue Ball, Zhou Qing stared at her in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, they were all orbs, and their voices were processed—no one noticed his reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing seemed to recall something and forced a calm tone: “How could there be four flowers gathering at the crown? I’ve never heard of such a thing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The No. 4 green sphere chimed in: “I’ve never heard of it either. Yin and yang qi in the Dao’s breath are rarer than a thread in ten thousand years. Even if someone somehow obtained it, breaking through would be perilous. If they’re lucky, they might condense one or two flowers—that’s already impressive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The No. 5 green sphere added: “Exactly. Out of a hundred people who obtain yin-yang qi, perhaps only one or two ever succeed in forming three flowers. The rest almost always stall at one or two—let alone four. Sister, I didn’t believe you before, and now I still think it’s absurd.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing immediately turned to the No. 6 blue sphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was a woman—and she knew about four flowers gathering at the crown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant she was either within the Sacred Martial Empire, or in one of the other four-level cultivation nations nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing never imagined he’d one day be this close to a member of the Divine Ruins Tiangong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d have to be more careful from now on!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The No. 4 green sphere continued: “Exactly. It’s like listening to a joke. If someone truly achieved four flowers gathering at the crown, their future would be terrifying. No. 6, why not give me a rough location? I’ll send a few Zhan Ling experts to check it out. If it’s real, I’ll rush to claim them as my disciple first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zhou Qing’s heart tightened further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The No. 4 green sphere, who’d wanted his real name and region since their first meeting, was indeed—as he’d suspected—at least a big shot from a fifth-level cultivation nation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To him, Zhan Ling experts were like casually dispatching a few underlings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he might just be bluffing, trying to confuse others’ perceptions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The No. 6 blue sphere said: “I only heard it from someone else. I don’t know the details. It might just be rumor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, forget it then!” said the No. 4 green sphere, seemingly not caring much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The No. 5 green sphere chuckled: “Let’s drop it. We rarely get to appear together. I’d like to invite you all to my restricted zone for a small favor—I simply can’t get through it myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No time!” said the No. 6 blue sphere, then stepped directly into her own scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the No. 5 green sphere turned her gaze toward Zhou Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing said: “I’m busy too. Let’s talk another day.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he stepped into the scene as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the No. 4 green sphere laughed heartily: “I’m free. Let’s go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you!” The No. 5 green sphere quickly opened her restricted zone’s scene and invited him in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, as Zhou Qing stepped inside, an unprecedentedly terrifying gravity slammed into him, forcing him to kneel on one knee, his body trembling uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How… could the weight be this extreme?” Zhou Qing forced the words out through clenched teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, he could hold on no longer and collapsed face-down. Fortunately, his body cultivation allowed him to endure—but his breathing grew ragged, his vision blurred, and he looked utterly miserable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet this time, no Nascent Soul wandering soul appeared. Instead, the hidden sense of being watched grew stronger than ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not attacking me!” Zhou Qing’s eyes suddenly lit up. He’d feared that upon entering, the forbidden object within the cave realm would simply erase him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then wreak havoc, overturning the entire cave realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looks like I was wrong. This red line isn’t a Nascent Soul. That means I still have a chance!” Zhou Qing felt a surge of excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the cave realm was Taiqingmen’s highest secret. Whether Foundation Establishment, Jin Dan, or Nascent Soul, entering posed little real danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What could you even do once inside?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget the treacherous corridor—even if you knew the grinding stone was the key, you’d wait a few breaths, and three corpse-wax crows would emerge to deal with you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Supreme Elders always returned empty-handed, often wounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real threat was Soul Transformation. Only a Soul Transformation cultivator could endure within for any length of time—and if lucky, might obtain something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the cave realm’s location was hidden; ordinary people could never find it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If an unknown Soul Transformation cultivator breached it, that meant the secret was exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then would the forbidden object, indifferent to friend or foe, unleash its slaughter—the final defense of the cave realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing this, Zhou Qing’s heart swelled with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, forcing aside his physical discomfort, he braced his hands against the wall and slowly rose, inching forward bit by bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With every step, a wet footprint remained on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In mere moments, he was gasping for breath, drenched in sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is it that no Nascent Soul wandering soul appeared—or did I trigger the [Reduce Presence] skill? After this ends, I’ll test it again to find out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing panted, rested briefly, then pushed forward again, struggling onward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hidden, dangerously charged sense of being watched seemed to follow every move he made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go ahead, watch all you want—I’ve learned Second Uncle’s hand seals. When the time comes, I’ll just avoid you!” Zhou Qing laughed loudly—but the crushing pressure instantly choked him, making him grimace in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know how long had passed—perhaps hours, perhaps a full day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Zhou Qing finally reached the opposite shore, his entire body was limp with exhaustion. He collapsed onto the ground, gasping heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If my true body came here, even my standard height would be crushed down by a full foot.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After resting, Zhou Qing slowly approached the tunnel entrance. After a brief hesitation, he crawled inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had the Divine Ruins Tiangong simulated the conditions inside? Could he exploit a bug?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He soon realized he’d overthought it: as he advanced, a wall appeared before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The distance was nowhere near what Second Uncle had taken him through when returning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he quickly formed hand seals, attempting to sense the five-colored altar on the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, vast amounts of spiritual energy were drawn out. Amidst the haze, Zhou Qing faintly sensed the five-colored altar across the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the two seemed to exist in different dimensions, filled with uncertainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, Zhou Qing was thrilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This proved his hand seals were correct—only the farther areas hadn’t been simulated by the Divine Ruins Tiangong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he felt reassured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the corridor, the grinding stone still lay where it had been. Second Uncle hadn’t told him to push it back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the tunnel had already been opened—someone had entered. Why bother hiding it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This time, I’ll grab more dead crows!” Zhou Qing planned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After passing through the corridor, he looked at the familiar scene and exhaled a long breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Uncle had mostly explored the third coffin. If there was still any treasure left, it must be the crocodile king scale forged after offering a drop of Jin Wu blood—the system itself called it a peerless divine weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too bad a Zhan Ling crocodile king guarded it. Even with a hundred lives, he couldn’t take it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Zhou Qing turned to the other coffins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Second Uncle took the Jin Wu fan to attend to his own business. He must’ve left Lingyun Prefecture—otherwise, with such a major incident at Qingyu Immortal Sect, why hasn’t he shown up? With his power, he could crush it in an instant.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he thought better of it: Second Uncle had stayed in so many sects of the Sacred Martial Empire. If he felt obligated to help every one, he’d die of exhaustion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the moment he faked his death, all past karmic ties were severed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like here at Taiqingmen: Second Uncle barely contacted anyone from his past. Even that night, when Master Mo Xingjian had seen his back, he hadn’t turned around—he’d simply left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, one must rely on oneself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Second Uncle said he plans to join a sect to study forbidden seals. I wonder what kind of seals are in the other five coffins—seals even a Zhan Ling cultivator couldn’t break?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After preparing himself, Zhou Qing shook his arms, narrowed his eyes, then shot forward like an arrow released from a bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leapt down, grabbed several dead crows, and swam quickly toward the shore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the first coffin, without hesitation, he pulled out his pry bar and began forcing it open. The coffin groaned heavily as it slowly shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as soon as it moved less than two centimeters, that chilling sensation returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It doesn’t work!” Zhou Qing stared at the dead crows hanging from his body, utterly speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately abandoned it, glanced around, then fixed his gaze on the massive dead tree at the center—and the black heart bound by dozens of thick iron chains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even now, at Nascent Soul realm, each beat of that heart forced his own to synchronize uncontrollably, surging his blood and qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whoever it belongs to, this heart must hold unimaginable essence-blood power!” Zhou Qing licked his lips, eyes wild. Without hesitation, he sprinted toward it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, I’ll suck in a mouthful—it’s just a simulation. What’s there to fear?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when he reached the tree, he realized: not only was his spiritual sense useless—his spiritual power had vanished entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he had no time to hesitate. Seeing the tree’s massive trunk, he scrambled upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as soon as he climbed less than a meter, a familiar chill brushed his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing cursed loudly, then bit straight into the tree bark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparks flew—his two front teeth loosened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So hard?” Zhou Qing was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Puff!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feathers struck—his head exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his consciousness returned, Zhou Qing, now reformed as a light sphere, stared with bright eyes—he’d found a new target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ancient tree was enormous, appearing utterly decayed and withered. The black heart was bound to its very top.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet atop it, a few emerald leaves still grew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Taiqingmen was built on this foundation. After all these years, the leaves still live. They must be the legendary Immortal Herb—otherwise, how could that heart keep beating?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more Zhou Qing thought, the more plausible it seemed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget the coffins. If he could climb up, he’d pluck two leaves, gnaw off a piece of the heart’s flesh, stuff them inside, and enjoy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a clear goal, Zhou Qing eagerly entered again…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Requesting monthly votes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",3383,"2026-06-19T20:13:53.139Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","58f80e57c54b430e9226bf716991dcedb46080b285696e4187a08c0fe71db78e","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-139","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-137",302,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmy-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--cover.jpg"]