[{"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-156":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},2265689,4423,"Chapter 156: No Way, You","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-156",156,"\u003Cp>He had already pursued Zhou Qing for nearly a day and directly withstood two of his major spiritual arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now suffering from severe poison, and with this array continuously draining her spiritual power, Sima Yaoji was truly panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tried to sense the array’s core to destroy it and escape first, but Zhou Qing gave her no chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately manipulated the array to disrupt her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With no time to hesitate, she immediately pulled out her identity token and sent a distress signal to the nearest Blood Bone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Zhou Qing had no choice—this “Thunder Flame Devouring Spirit Array” still couldn’t block message transmission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All he could do now was finish it quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t expect someone with your pride would call for help—pfft!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Zhou Qing could speak, Lu Yaoyao below couldn’t hold back any longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She crossed her arms, sneering at Sima Yaoji with utter disdain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since she couldn’t help much, she could only deliberately provoke and disrupt her composure a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sima Yaoji was instantly furious, her eyes blazing: “Cunning little worms! Two cunning little worms!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing had no patience for more words—he gripped Po Shang Feng and surged forward at blinding speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His internal spiritual power was low; he needed to hurry and make her bleed faster, then deliver the fatal strike as planned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The timing had to be within one hour for maximum safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhou Qing charging at her, Sima Yaoji gritted her teeth and braced herself, swinging her red hook-scythe with even greater speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, she diverted part of her focus to try to detoxify.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such massive blood loss—no one could endure it long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clash of metal rang continuously; each impact numbed her arms and churned her blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She constantly shifted her hook-scythe techniques, trying to deflect Zhou Qing’s assaults.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing pressed forward relentlessly, his movements flashing like a dragon surging from the sea, radiating overwhelming might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The broken sword whirled into a blur of sword shadows, each strike infused with potent lightning energy and piercing sword qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Too much!” Sima Yaoji raged, seething with humiliation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since entering this damned array, she’d never had a chance to fully unleash her true strength—she’d been completely manipulated by Zhou Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In mere moments, she’d been reduced to this pitiful state; her spiritual power was nearly depleted, and her blood loss from unceasing wounds had grown even worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With every block, the wound on her abdomen bled faster, making her head spin and her body grow heavier, her grip on the hook-scythe nearly slipping away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shhh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Sima Yaoji seized a gap in Zhou Qing’s attack, leapt backward, spun around, and dashed straight toward Lu Yaoyao’s position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing snorted, silver light flaring beneath his feet—he accelerated to his maximum speed and blocked her path, denying her any chance to escape or seize Lu Yaoyao as a hostage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yaoyao wasn’t foolish—she instantly understood Sima Yaoji’s intent and sprinted farther away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed slowly; their battle grew fiercer, the array’s space trembling with violent spiritual fluctuations, flashes of light everywhere, the clash of hook-scythe and broken sword never ceasing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sima Yaoji’s face was as pale as paper; she desperately tried to break the array, the intense threat of death filling her with terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing the moment was right, Zhou Qing suddenly retreated, leveled his broken sword, and channeled every last drop of his spiritual power—like a surging river, it poured entirely into Po Shang Feng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the thunderclouds within the “Thunder Flame Devouring Spirit Array” converged like ink, piling layer upon layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, piercing sword qi flooded the entire heavens and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing stood amid the sword qi and thunderclouds, his robes snapping in the wind, hair dancing wildly—he radiated a powerful, ruthless aura, as if he were the sovereign of this world at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet due to massive spiritual depletion, his face grew paler, but his gaze remained unwavering, locked firmly on Sima Yaoji.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He uttered softly: “Perish!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that cry, the lightning on the broken sword surged violently, transforming into solid, sword-shaped bolts of lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They appeared pure, yet carried an aura of annihilation—blindingly bright as the midday sun, aimed directly at Sima Yaoji, as if intent on erasing her from existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sima Yaoji, already dizzy from blood loss, now felt utterly powerless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stared at the sword-shaped lightning hovering above her, a wave of sorrow washed over her, and suddenly she burst into wild laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despair, resentment, fury—all consumed her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t understand—how had Zhou Qing repeatedly unleashed such terrifying spiritual arts?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t they require immense spiritual power and precise mental control?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I refuse to accept this!” Sima Yaoji roared, then laughed louder, flinging her hook-scythe away as if surrendering completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could no longer fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing’s face was pale; he slowly raised his right hand, ready to deliver the final blow—when his eyes suddenly narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For above the laughing Sima Yaoji, a golden text tag had suddenly appeared—[Very Cautious].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Lu Yaoyao cheering from afar had no such tag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Zhou Qing seemed to understand—he finally relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the start of the battle, he had been wary of Sima Yaoji’s Nascent Soul enhancement—such a genius’s enhancement must be extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had personally witnessed Meng Xing’s corpse transformation and Song Yuan’s limb growth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Sima Yaoji had never once used her Nascent Soul enhancement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, it seemed he understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this a body-switching technique?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No—it was stranger than body-switching. Everything appeared unchanged: Sima Yaoji still lay helpless, Lu Yaoyao still cheered from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet a fundamental shift had quietly occurred—as if invisible hands had subtly turned the wheels of fate, undetectable to all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he believed the Lu Yaoyao cheering was real—but if he struck Sima Yaoji now, Lu Yaoyao would die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who else, in the midst of such a life-or-death duel, could have noticed this trick?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Strike!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing’s eyes hardened with resolve—he brought his right hand down with force, targeting—Lu Yaoyao!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The terrifying lightning-sword qi howled through the air, moving so fast it seemed to vanish and reappear in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lu Yaoyao” widened her eyes in disbelief—but suddenly, the red hook-scythe appeared before her, trying to block it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too late. The hook-scythe collided briefly and was flung away—the combined force of lightning and sword qi instantly tore through her flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the shoulder downward, her body was cleanly severed in two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood gushed like a fountain, staining the ground crimson; beneath the scorching flames, it hissed and emitted a pungent stench of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Nascent Soul, nearly the size of an adult, escaped from the shattered corpse—she stared at Zhou Qing, her eyes filled with confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Impossible! This can’t be! My Nascent Soul enhancement was never shown to anyone—not even the Palace Master knew! How did you find out? How?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sima Yaoji’s Nascent Soul trembled, her voice shrill with rage and terror as she screamed at Zhou Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything had happened too suddenly, too bizarrely—she couldn’t fathom where she’d made a mistake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, looking at Zhou Qing again, she realized how terrifying he truly was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yaoyao, seeing her own body suddenly appear midair, was stunned—then she looked down at Sima Yaoji and understood, a chill of dread washing over her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing swayed, immediately grasping a supreme-grade spirit stone and frantically absorbing its energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he forced his spirit to remain clear, unleashing a barrage of sword qi to imprison her Nascent Soul—then his vision went black and he collapsed from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yaoyao rushed over and caught him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Zhou! Senior Zhou—” Lu Yaoyao’s face was filled with panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing slowly opened his eyes, smiled weakly: “I’m fine—just exhausted.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the cage, Sima Yaoji’s Nascent Soul seemed deranged, screaming at Zhou Qing for an explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Leave this place immediately!” Zhou Qing urged urgently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yaoyao nodded frantically—she was the only one with nearly full combat strength; with a thought, a spiritual sword appeared and instantly expanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing weakly gestured, drawing Sima Yaoji’s Nascent Soul over—its prison shrank until it was only fist-sized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yaoyao eagerly collected Sima Yaoji’s corpse, storage bag, and the hook-scythe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She still felt dazed—her father had actually slain Sima Yaoji? It was unbelievable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait a moment!” Zhou Qing, having regained some spiritual power, immediately destroyed the array’s foundation stones to avoid detection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too bad the three supreme-grade fire spirit stones embedded inside had now fully depleted their energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the two prepared to leave, a massive human face projection appeared in the sky, radiating overwhelming pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is Cangyan Dao Palace’s Blood Bone—I’m arriving immediately. I advise you not to make a fatal mistake… hmm, it’s you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deep voice began with a warning, then turned to shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially upon seeing Zhou Qing holding Sima Yaoji’s Nascent Soul—he couldn’t believe his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With no Soul Transformation experts involved, and Sima Yaoji being Nascent Soul peak, only someone of the same realm could have forced her to send a distress signal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Blood Bone had used a secret technique to arrive first and intimidate—but he never imagined he’d see Zhou Qing again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the battlefield was in ruins—save for that Jin Dan girl, no one else remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How had he done it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How was this even possible?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Blood Bone, kill him! Kill him!” Sima Yaoji’s Nascent Soul screamed from within the cage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing snorted, lightning arcs surging—he electrocuted Sima Yaoji, making her shriek in agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood Bone, snapping back to his senses, met Zhou Qing’s cold gaze—and a chill ran down his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re trying to ruin me again!!!” he roared in fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Youyou City—Zhou Qing destroyed his base, recorded the footage on a memory stone, and killed Song Yuan, who came to deliver the array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exiled to this remote place, and now encountering this fellow, he’s even captured the Nascent Soul of Sima Yaoji.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two of the Five Prodigies have run into trouble on my side, and right now, I even doubt whether I’m a mole for the Three Sect Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the Sect Master finds out, she will kill him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing never expected Xuegu to arrive so quickly—even if it was only a spectral projection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a faint cold smile appeared on his pale face as he slowly raised one middle finger toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xuegu, old ghost, I’ve got business today—your head can stay on your neck for now. When I’ve got time, I’ll come back to take it!” With that, he gave Lu Yaoyao a signal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Lu Yaoyao dared not delay; she swiftly grabbed Zhou Qing and flew away at top speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuegu, seeing this, roared in fury: “Brat, how dare you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About an incense stick later, Xuegu arrived abruptly, staring at the devastation across the mountains and valleys, his face darkening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately slashed his palm; drops of essence blood fell to the ground, and he muttered incantations. Then his Nascent Soul stepped out from his third eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spat, and the dust on the ground churned violently, forming a black dog entirely composed of smoke and ash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black dog sniffed the air, then immediately gave chase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nascent Soul returned to its body; Xuegu slowly opened his eyes, his gaze brimming with murderous intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“See where you run now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A demon-headed great blade materialized. Xuegu’s crimson eyes glinted with lethal intent as he surged forward at maximum speed, sending messages to those he knew, asking if anyone was nearby for assistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yaoyao, meanwhile, exerted all her power to control her flying sword and flee, glancing back frequently, her face tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Zhou Qing’s words, Elder Xuegu’s cultivation base is even more terrifying—if they’re caught, both of them are dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhou Qing’s weakened aura, Lu Yaoyao frantically pulled out her identity token and sent messages to Senior Brother Li Daoxuan and others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If any acquaintances are nearby, they might still come to their aid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All Zhou Qing can do now is recover as quickly as possible—his meridians are utterly drained. Forcing Sima Yaoji into that corner today was already his limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To restore even a little, he needs at least an hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour? For Lu Yaoyao, a Foundation Establishment cultivator at the peak, to escape from the relentless pursuit of a Nascent Soul cultivator at the peak? It’s nearly impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there’s no choice—they must make this girl run as hard as she can.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too bad this place is far from the Beimang Mine—if it were closer, they could’ve used the “dark under the lamp” trick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t panic—at least we have a hostage!” Zhou Qing said weakly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yaoyao looked at Zhou Qing’s bloodstained robes and felt a pang of sorrow—he’d already sustained countless wounds chasing Sima Yaoji here, and now he was utterly exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry—I’ll get you back safely!” Lu Yaoyao declared firmly, then accelerated her flying sword further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zhou Qing never expected—less than an incense stick had passed, and behind them, murderous intent surged like a tangible tide, pressing against their backs like thorns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then a strange black dog appeared, and behind it, Xuegu sneered coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing’s face darkened instantly; Lu Yaoyao’s expression panicked as she pulled out five golden talismans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These are the life-saving talismans Master left me—this one in the middle can unleash a strike equivalent to a late Soul Transformation realm cultivator. The other four are just decoys, meant to lull you into complacency before the real one strikes!” Lu Yaoyao hurriedly explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing was stunned—he hadn’t believed she actually had them; he thought she was bluffing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the cage, Sima Yaoji, hearing this, trembled with rage—if not for this little bitch’s fake talisman trick, how could she have been pushed into such a disadvantageous position?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did she suffer the blow from Jin Wu’s divine technique, but Zhou Qing also seized the chance to close in and drove his broken sword straight through her abdomen, shattering her combat rhythm entirely—leading her to this state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Despicable scoundrel! Treacherous liar!” Sima Yaoji screamed in fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing took the talismans Lu Yaoyao handed him and nodded to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Xuegu rapidly closed the distance, grinning with yellowed teeth that made one feel nauseated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To make Miss Sima Yaoji suffer like this—you’re truly impressive. But that’s as far as it goes. Surrender now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xuegu spoke, his demon-headed great blade slashed downward at Zhou Qing—a crimson blade of light nearly a thousand zhang long streaked across the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing suddenly seized Sima Yaoji’s Nascent Soul, instantly enlarged it, and held it before himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sima Yaoji, let’s go together!” Zhou Qing laughed loudly, his tone resolute—as if he intended to drag Sima Yaoji into death with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuegu’s face changed instantly—he twisted the blade mid-air, forcing the terrifying slash to veer sharply, narrowly missing them and slicing downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a thunderous boom, a mountain peak was cleaved cleanly in two; massive boulders tumbled down, dust exploding in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yaoyao was nearly thrown from her flying sword by the passing blade’s pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, she reacted quickly, stabilized herself, and immediately accelerated again, fleeing desperately forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing burst into laughter—this “holding the emperor to command the lords” feeling was truly satisfying; his confidence grew further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Head for Lingku Mountain!” Zhou Qing whispered to Lu Yaoyao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yaoyao paused, then nodded without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuegu stared at Zhou Qing, now unwilling to act rashly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His own path in cultivation was at its end—but Sima Yaoji, so young, had already reached the peak of Nascent Soul. Her future was limitless; ascending to Soul Transformation was merely a matter of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If possible, the Sect Master would trade ten of him for her survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Sima Yaoji suffered even a scratch, he would be dead without question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you want?” Xuegu asked, his voice icy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing sneered, his expression serious: “Let us go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine. Give me Miss Sima’s Nascent Soul, and I’ll let you leave—no pursuit!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuegu gritted his teeth and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing blinked in surprise, then looked at the Nascent Soul in his hand and said, puzzled: “Miss Sima? I thought her name was Sima Yaoji—Sima as the surname, Yaoji as the given name.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Lu Yaoyao, who had been flying fast, nearly burst out laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the cage, Sima Yaoji erupted into furious curses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing immediately activated a technique to remove the silence seal on the cage, preventing her from leaking any harmful information to Xuegu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuegu’s face darkened further. “I swear by the Dao’s vow!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing shook his head. “I believe you—but it’s just wordplay. You won’t pursue, but who says others won’t? For instance, you could use this black dog to lead them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuegu frowned—he had indeed planned exactly that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the supreme spirit stones clutched in Zhou Qing’s hand, he realized the other was deliberately stalling for time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the great war across the Five Sects of Lingyun Prefecture’s eastern region, you never knew who might leap out from where next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to break this stalemate quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Step back!” Zhou Qing ordered sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuegu’s face remained grim, but he kept his distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Sima Yaoji’s Nascent Soul inside the cage screamed again under the electric torment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuegu narrowed his eyes—still unmoved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was certain Zhou Qing wouldn’t dare act—this was his only card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Sima Yaoji died, his own life would become worse than death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Xuegu’s expression, Zhou Qing felt a wave of frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder he’s an old fox—making him retreat is no easy task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here’s a gift for you!” Zhou Qing suddenly smiled and hurled a golden talisman toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xuegu sensed the violent Soul Transformation aura on the talisman, his face changed—he instantly retreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crimson energy shield flared to life around him immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The talisman hissed, emitted a puff of white smoke, then burned out completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Xuegu’s face turned grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Zhou Qing and Lu Yaoyao shrink into distant black dots, Xuegu surged forward after them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the distance narrowed again, Xuegu cursed: “Cunning scoundrel!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing chuckled: “Xuegu, old ghost—I advise you not to chase so hard. Your life is yours—why risk it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuegu snorted, constantly searching for an opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing pulled out four talismans. “One of these is real—equivalent to a late Soul Transformation strike. Don’t believe me? Ask her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing removed the silence seal from Sima Yaoji’s Nascent Soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sima Yaoji glared at Zhou Qing with venom—silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing blinked, then chuckled: “You’re ruthless too—you’re afraid that if you confirm my claim, they’ll hesitate to rescue you out of caution?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he finished speaking, he activated another talisman and hurled it at Xuegu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the violent aura, Xuegu gritted his teeth and retreated again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wouldn’t gamble!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Xuegu vanish instantly, Zhou Qing mocked: “See? The older you get, the more you fear death. And you’re not even his kin—why should he risk his life for you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Despicable scoundrel!” Xuegu charged forward again, cursing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s the 27th—since the author updates on time, please give a monthly vote.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",3171,"2026-06-19T20:13:53.139Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d172ff3827d182f95cc650cf42eccd7e0c4707e6b4158b08c5d824ba8dafef1c","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-157","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-155",302,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmy-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--cover.jpg"]