[{"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-167":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},2265700,4423,"Chapter 167: The Di Huang Jing Within the Spiritual Sense (6k)","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-167",167,"\u003Cp>Immediately, Zhou Qing’s vision went black, his entire body instantly stiffening as he plummeted straight down from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very moment Zhou Qing lost consciousness, his spiritual sense surged with violent waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The invading blood droplet transformed within his spiritual sense into a colossal Golden-winged Great Peng, radiating thick death energy and savage aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Golden Crow, Suanni, perfect body!\" the Golden-winged Great Peng murmured, then greedily fixed its gaze on the golden Nascent Soul within his spiritual perception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that instant, Zhou Qing’s Nascent Soul opened its eyes and immediately assumed a defensive posture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuck your ancestors, I should’ve never come to this mess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the Golden-winged Great Peng opened its bloodied maw, preparing to fully devour the Nascent Soul of this body to seize control and escape swiftly before others discovered it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But suddenly, the four-colored flower rooted deep within his spiritual sense began to slowly rotate, then erupted into four brilliant beams of light, shooting straight at the Golden-winged Great Peng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the Golden-winged Great Peng’s expression changed drastically, frantically spewing a thick stream of black death energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within that death energy, countless grotesque, terrifying ghostly faces flickered, snarling and clawing toward the four-colored flower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to the Golden-winged Great Peng’s utter shock, the moment those ghostly faces touched the four-colored flower, they shrieked in agony and instantly dissolved into nothingness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Witnessing this, the Golden-winged Great Peng turned to flee—but the four-colored flower moved with blinding speed, catching up in an instant and taking root upon its body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the Golden-winged Great Peng let out an agonizing scream, its entire body disintegrating into countless dazzling golden lights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These golden lights gradually hovered above his spiritual sense, eventually coalescing into an ancient script of at least ten thousand characters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each ancient character resembled a miniature golden Peng, wings spread as if ready to take flight, exuding an ancient and distant aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, the first line emerged, revealing three golden characters—Di Huang Jing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Zhou Qing froze, unable to recover his wits for a long while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait, is it already over?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hadn’t even started fighting it yet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at the mysterious ancient characters floating above, then at the four-colored flower now re-rooted in his spiritual sense, and a surge of wild joy flooded his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seems I’ve discovered another of its wonders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who dares try to possess me now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Di Huang Jing? Is this a unique technique of the Golden-winged Great Peng clan?” Zhou Qing murmured to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, the ancient characters rained down like golden droplets, falling into Zhou Qing’s spiritual sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Zhou Qing felt as if millions of steel needles pierced his skull simultaneously—the agony surged through his entire consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t help crying out in pain, and in his daze, he seemed to see a colossal Golden-winged Great Peng soaring across heaven and earth, its form blotting out the sun and moon, stirring storms and winds wherever it passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Streams of golden light poured from its body, transforming into wondrous shapes and merging into Zhou Qing’s body…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, why hasn’t the fourth one woken up yet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How should I know? Logically, he should be fine by now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I told you not to let him go, but you insisted—Old Mo, if Little Qing gets hurt, I won’t forgive you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lower your voice, all of you. Third, bring me that ten-thousand-year blood ginseng.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, you said his spiritual sense is in chaos, and nothing else is wrong—blood ginseng is for replenishing qi and blood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know. I’m just a bit tired right now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half-asleep, Zhou Qing seemed to hear his senior brothers’ and sisters’ voices, then slowly opened his eyes to find himself lying in bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, the fourth one’s awake!” Yan Xiao shouted excitedly upon seeing Zhou Qing awake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Lingling rushed over immediately, her face filled with concern: “Little Qing, are you alright? Do you recognize me? Do you feel any discomfort anywhere?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing looked at them both and smiled: “Second sister, I didn’t lose my memory—how could I not recognize you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Luo Lingling let out a long breath of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We were terrified! Do you know how long you slept?” Luo Lingling said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing propped himself up and noticed a bandage wrapped around his head, emitting a faint medicinal scent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiao added: “A full half-month! When we found you, you were stuck in a tree fork, your head swollen as big as this—veins clearly visible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gestured with his hands to show the size.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing frowned slightly—he felt like only an hour or two had passed, yet so much time had elapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Mo Xingjian walked over, his face filled with concern: “What exactly happened? Did Sikong Yan attack you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing gently shook his head. He had no secrets from his master and senior siblings, so he recounted the entire incident truthfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing it, the three were filled with dread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They never imagined Zhou Qing had nearly been possessed by the Golden-winged Great Peng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the four-colored flower had acted, crushing it—otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, my spiritual sense now contains a new technique called Di Huang Jing—it seems to be from the Golden-winged Great Peng…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Zhou Qing spoke these words, he suddenly found he could not describe even a single character of this technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind was filled with a hazy sensation, yet he could clearly sense its presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Xingjian watched Zhou Qing’s expression and smiled with satisfaction: “If I’m not mistaken, Di Huang Jing is a bloodline inheritance of the Golden-winged Great Peng—such techniques are always beyond words, only to be understood intuitively.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since you’ve gained such a rare opportunity, cultivate it well—don’t worry about us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing understood. In truth, the two techniques he’d obtained from the Golden Crow and Suanni bloodlines were also impossible to describe—he’d have taught them to his senior siblings long ago if he could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, what happened after that?” Zhou Qing suddenly remembered and asked urgently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the mention of this topic, Yan Xiao immediately grew excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since the Golden-winged Great Peng was crushed by the Old Emperor’s powerful projection, everyone present rushed into the abyss below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But who could have guessed? The abyss wasn’t the Old Peng King’s legacy site—it was merely a burial ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More precisely, the Peng King, who had reached the peak of the Severing Spirit realm, had been slain there by another powerful being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the one who killed the Peng King hadn’t even valued the Old Peng King’s corpse—clearly, his standards were impossibly high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the description from Elder Mudan and other Supreme Elders who emerged from the abyss, the depths were a chaotic, lifeless void, saturated with immense resentment and spawning numerous other dark, evil entities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was said even powerful cultivators like Li Hanshan and Yu Ziqi had been caught off guard and severely injured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, the only truly valuable items were the Golden-winged Great Peng’s corpse and feathers—but they were divided among several Severing Spirit cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now, Zhou Qing had unexpectedly obtained the Golden-winged Great Peng clan’s inheritance technique from the escaped corpse spirit—making him, by comparison, the true victor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Yan Xiao finished explaining everything, he grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With eager curiosity, he asked: “Fourth, that silver-haired immortal woman with Severing Spirit cultivation said she had fate with you—I’ve been thinking about this for days, but I still can’t figure out how. Is it because your face is pale?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing sighed helplessly: “Because I’ve met her once before—on the day you came, when the tree outside the courtyard froze solid.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three stared at him in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What did she come for?” Mo Xingjian asked quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing replied: “Like Ke Shu of Haomiao Mansion, they were both inquiring about the red token—probably came from that ghost city.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Xingjian frowned, pondered for a moment, then said: “This token seems unusual. If we have time in a few days, let’s visit Qingmu City again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing immediately stopped him: “I didn’t tell you this because I feared you’d do exactly that. This token has already drawn Severing Spirit cultivators into it—let’s stay out of this mess.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little Qing is right—let’s drop the token matter entirely!” Luo Lingling said after a moment of thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The master and disciples agreed—it made sense—and nodded in assent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They then felt it was inappropriate to linger further, gave Zhou Qing a few parting instructions to rest well, and left the room one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing raised his hand to touch his head—it still felt swollen—and chuckled bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big head, big head, rain won’t bother me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The information in Di Huang Jing was too vast—it nearly burst his skull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He decided to calm down and study the technique properly, but the moment he thought of it, a piercing pain shot through his skull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forget it—I’ll wait until the swelling goes down,” Zhou Qing sighed, reluctantly abandoning the idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced around and noticed the old hen was gone—no doubt stolen quietly by his third senior brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That same afternoon, Lu Yaoyao rushed over in a hurry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, since Zhou Qing had been brought back unconscious, she had come many times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that she heard he had awakened, she arrived immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I brought you a special pill for healing spiritual sense—it took me all my combat points to get!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yaoyao carefully placed the pill bottle on the table, yet her face was clearly displeased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing quickly thanked her, but seeing her pouting lips, he found it amusing and teased: “Who bullied you again? Tell me—I’ll go teach them a lesson!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yaoyao pouted, glaring at Zhou Qing: “Why didn’t you take me with you this time? At least we could’ve looked out for each other.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So that’s the root of her grudge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Canglan Mountain was extremely dangerous, and I left in a hurry—taking you along, who’d be taking care of whom?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zhou Qing knew well—she was throwing a tantrum only because she worried too much about him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no choice but to recount the emergency of that day. Lu Yaoyao finally understood by the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face brightened instantly: “I thought you deliberately left me behind! So that’s why. I heard several Severing Spirit experts appeared that day—tell me all about it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Lu Yaoyao lean close, eyes blinking eagerly like a child listening to a story, Zhou Qing was genuinely charmed by her adorable expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helplessly, he gathered his thoughts and began recounting the events from the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yaoyao propped her chin on her hands, utterly absorbed—her eyes widened in shock at tense moments, and lit up with delight at amusing details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She said she had fate with you?” Lu Yaoyao immediately seized on this point and asked urgently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing replied: “Probably because of that evening meeting—thankfully I didn’t go down there; those humanoid beast tribes died instantly in the abyss…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She was so close to you back then—didn’t she smell nice?” Lu Yaoyao couldn’t help interjecting again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing shook his head helplessly. “Our whole master-disciple group was being watched by a Zhan Ling cultivator—how could we possibly care about such things? You didn’t see it, but that Golden Wing Great Peng in the abyss was terrifying…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think it’s not that simple. Weren’t there two prodigies from Cangyan Dao Palace there too? Why did she pick you specifically? Did she even tell you her name?” Lu Yaoyao pressed on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing was left speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You wanted to hear the story, but you keep interrupting with all these questions—can we even finish it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After what had happened before, Zhou Qing knew Lu Yaoyao’s habit of playing matchmaker inside and out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop worrying so much. She’s definitely not from our Shengwu Imperial Dynasty’s Zhan Ling realm—she might be from one of the neighboring fourth-tier spiritual nations, or even a fifth-tier one,” Zhou Qing said helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Lu Yaoyao reluctantly nodded. “Fine, fine, fine—go on with your story.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then could Zhou Qing continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Zhou Qing finished recounting everything, Lu Yaoyao declared with full certainty: “I have a feeling you two will meet again!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing: “...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister, when I was at Foundation Establishment, you kept pairing me up with the Nascent Soul sect master, Xuan You Immortal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that I’m at Golden Core, you’re dragging the Ninth Princess to my door every chance you get.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now your standards have gone even higher—you’re fixated on a Zhan Ling cultivator who’s as elusive as a divine dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait, logically speaking, before you even began cultivation, your brother was just an ordinary person, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t he once have some unrealistic dreams?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now I’m just a substitute, tossed around like this by you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, Senior Brother Zhou, rest well. Next time there’s a mission, don’t forget to call me—maybe following you will let me break through to Nascent Soul effortlessly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, Lu Yaoyao stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Zhou Qing could answer, she took his silence as consent and skipped off happily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What kind of nonsense is this!” Zhou Qing sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three days later, the swelling on his head had finally subsided. Before he could examine the Emperor’s Radiance Scripture, Yan Xiaohu ambled over with his old hen—and brought news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Second Senior Sister has entered seclusion, preparing to break through to Soul Transformation!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing wasn’t particularly surprised—he knew Second Senior Sister’s realm comprehension differed from Senior Brother’s—but he still felt genuine joy for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet seeing Yan Xiaohu’s gloomy expression, Zhou Qing grew puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiaohu sighed heavily, then plopped down at the gate, face etched with worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The pressure is immense. Both Senior Brother and Second Senior Sister have reached Soul Transformation—now it’s my turn. I could delay it a bit, since I joined later than them—but—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiaohu turned to Zhou Qing with a mournful look. “But you’re like a death-bringer chasing me—I’ve been running my hardest, yet you still passed me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re already Mid-Nascent Soul, plus your four flowers. I, your Senior Brother, will probably be the last on Little Spirit Peak to reach Soul Transformation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, I’m Earth Vein Foundation Establishment—I only have a thirty percent chance of ever touching Soul Transformation. Just thinking about it hurts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Yan Xiaohu’s dejected face, Zhou Qing smiled, sitting down beside him. “It’s just Soul Transformation—I’m sure my Third Senior Brother will make it through easily.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiaohu stared blankly. What a lazy consolation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forget it. I came to tell you—Master Mo has entered seclusion too!” Yan Xiaohu said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing froze, then his eyes lit up with anticipation. “Is Master preparing to break through to Soul Transformation’s peak?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiaohu replied, “I’m not sure, but the Elders and True Persons say Master’s original talent was quite impressive. But after bringing back Second Senior Sister years ago, his primordial spirit was injured.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, with the nourishment of the Soul-Respite Immortal Herb, his primordial spirit has fully recovered. Combined with the five-element supreme spirit stones you gave him, perhaps the Master wishes to attempt breaking through to a higher realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing was thrilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Second Senior Sister succeeds in reaching Soul Transformation, and Master ascends to Soul Transformation’s peak, it would truly be double joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhou Qing’s excitement, Yan Xiaohu couldn’t help warning: “Don’t get your hopes too high. Every step upward in Soul Transformation is harder than we can imagine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, I hope Master succeeds—but look at the peak masters and even the Sect Master. You know how hard it is.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In all of Taiqingmen, except for the a few Supreme Elders, every peak master was stuck at late Soul Transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t the former Sect Master die in frustration, unable to break through late Soul Transformation, and pass the position to Master Cao Zhengyang?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But anything is possible—people must still hold onto hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiaohu added, “Master told us to avoid wandering far while he’s in seclusion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing smiled. “I understand—‘as much as possible.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if Master’s seclusion lasts a hundred years? Wouldn’t they both go mad?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Master didn’t even leave a token for communication—looks like that elusive breakthrough opportunity came faster than expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now that I’m in charge of Little Spirit Peak, how about we pay Jin Leizong a visit? Lei Luo’s already arranged it—we can sneak back into the first few layers of the Thunder Pool…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, Yan Xiaohu switched topics, grinning eagerly about going out—when Niu Guangmo rushed over on his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss, Bai He’s here!” Niu Guangmo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing and Yan Xiaohu exchanged glances. This brother-in-law’s intel was too fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two hurried toward the mountain gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Wu Zhu Elder was talking rapidly, while Bai He nodded repeatedly, even looking slightly embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Zhou Qing saw the floating characters above Bai He’s head—【Little Brother-in-Law】—his heart settled, and he exhaled in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother-in-law!” Yan Xiaohu shouted loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai He immediately raised his hand in response. “Third Brother-in-Law!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the two embrace warmly, Wu Zhu Elder stroked his beard and sighed. “As a Fourth Imperial Prince, to be so humble—truly admirable, rare indeed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing stood aside, awkward—he simply couldn’t bring himself to say “Brother-in-Law.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still didn’t know how Second Senior Sister truly felt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when the Blood Bone Old Ghost had hunted them, Bai He had swiftly set up a teleportation array and taken the fatal blow for him—Zhou Qing was deeply grateful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Has Second Senior Sister really returned?” Bai He’s caterpillar-like eyebrows lifted eagerly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both nodded. “Yes, badly injured—but we got there in time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai He’s face darkened with guilt. “It’s all my fault—I never found her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s that got to do with you, Brother-in-Law? Come on, let’s go inside!” Yan Xiaohu grabbed Bai He’s arm, eager to pull him in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Bai He waved him off quickly. “No, no—I’m relieved she’s safe. Lingling doesn’t want me entering the sect to disturb her. I’ll just set up a tent here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Bai He expertly unpack his tent, Zhou Qing couldn’t help smiling. He stepped forward. “Second Senior Sister is in seclusion—don’t wait here. Come with me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At once, Bai He’s eyes lit up in surprise. “Is she secluding to break through to Soul Transformation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",3049,"2026-06-19T20:13:53.139Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","90e8998f575b1a124763573959da950c17884782887864024aaf432fd3e71646","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-168","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-166",302,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmy-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--cover.jpg"]