[{"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-17":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},2265550,4423,"Chapter 17: The Trickster Second Uncle! (Please Follow!)","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-17",17,"\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, that afternoon, Lu Yaoyao and Li Daoxuan came to visit, bringing some pastries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, Lu Yaoyao’s original note “So impressive” had changed to “So unfortunate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Daoxuan’s note had shifted from “Slightly likable rogue” to “Utterly unlucky rogue.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Brother Zhou, cheer up—as long as you’re unharmed, that’s what really matters,” Lu Yaoyao whispered gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Daoxuan placed the pastries on the table, his face stern: “Maybe when the Senior Elders gather the ingredients again and reopen the Flame Spirit Blood Pool, they’ll compensate you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing wanted to tell them the thief had appeared only after he’d soaked overnight—he hadn’t actually lost anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after careful thought, he decided to stay silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this reward had already stirred envy and resentment; letting others laugh at him was better than making them jealous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Zhou Qing immediately put on a listless expression and said, “I’m fine, thank you for your concern, Sister and Brother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yaoyao wanted to say more, but Li Daoxuan saw Zhou Qing’s crestfallen face and gently tugged his younger sister’s sleeve, then shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yaoyao understood at once, stood up, and said, “Alright then, we won’t disturb you anymore. Rest well, keep your spirits up—it’s not that big a deal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After watching them leave, Zhou Qing instantly perked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened the food box, stared at the delicate pastries inside, and couldn’t help licking his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d smelled the rich aroma earlier and was already starving—these pastries clearly took great care to make.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it wasn’t an enemy’s revenge, the food likely wasn’t poisoned, so he devoured them greedily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night, as Zhou Qing studied the “Silver Dragon Hand” while absorbing supreme-grade spirit stones, a voice suddenly whispered to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fourth, come quick to the foot of Yùqīng Peak!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing froze for a moment, then swiftly packed his things, opened the door, and stared out at the night, puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s this late—why is Third Brother summoning me to Yùqīng Peak?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though confused, he hurried off anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, he saw a figure at the foot of Yùqīng Peak waving frantically; seeing this, he had no choice but to guide his flying sword down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Greetings, Senior Brother Zhou!” The man was an inner-disciple dressed in yellow, with two curled mustaches above his lips, seemingly over thirty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing frowned slightly, but the man hurriedly said, “Senior Brother Zhou, Senior Brother Yan has been waiting inside for a long time—if you’re late, you’ll miss it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Miss what?” Zhou Qing grew even more confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man shook his head: “I don’t know either—go inside and you’ll find out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, he immediately pulled out a formation disc from his sleeve, activated it, and the night curfew on nearby Yùqīng Peak silently opened a gap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll lead the way!” The man stepped through the gap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing stared at Yùqīng Peak, feeling uneasy about sneaking onto someone’s grounds at this hour—but Third Brother must have urgent business, or he wouldn’t be so frantic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gritted his teeth and followed inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under cover of night, the two moved swiftly, dodging patrol enforcers one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here we are!” The mustached man suddenly stopped and pointed to a solitary courtyard ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing immediately crouched and scanned the surroundings, whispering in alarm: “What’s this joke? This is a core disciple’s residence—and judging by the décor, it’s some sister’s.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mustached man looked serious: “Senior Brother Yan is inside—don’t you know he’s taken a fancy to someone?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing was stunned, his mind flashing to Yan Xiao’s carefree, clueless face—he shook his head vigorously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d never think about such romantic nonsense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing instantly grew alert and stepped back two paces: “Who are you? Where’s my Third Brother?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice was indeed Third Brother’s—but this behavior was utterly unlike him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mustached man chuckled at Zhou Qing’s wariness, clicking his tongue: “You’re not easily fooled—you’ve got some wit. To reward you, I’ve gone out of my way to cater to your tastes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that familiar yet alien voice emerge from the mustached man’s mouth, Zhou Qing’s face turned pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who’s out there?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the door behind them burst open, and a figure wrapped in a towel shot skyward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her long hair, dripping wet, cascaded over her shoulders, water beads rolling down; her gaze flashed like lightning, locking instantly onto Zhou Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shi… Shi Zhen Senior Sister!” Zhou Qing’s face went white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d attended her first lecture not long ago—she’d even taught him the cultivation method of the “Green Wood Spirit Shield.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing spun around—only to find the trickster who lured him here had vanished without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swallowed hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Done. Now he was truly stuck in a mess—no matter what, it looked like shit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Zhen’s delicate face flushed with shame and fury, her eyes burning like fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the next instant, Zhou Qing’s legs buckled—he collapsed to the ground, his body convulsing uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His limbs flailed violently, as if pulled by invisible forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His facial muscles twisted, eyes rolled back, mouth gaping wide, throat emitting a guttural “gurgle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>White foam bubbled from his lips, horrifying to behold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Zhen’s furious expression shifted slightly; she furrowed her brows and cautiously called out: “Zhou junior brother?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhou Qing still convulsing, she landed quickly, one hand gripping her towel, the other pressing his pulse—then gasped in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This pulse is wildly chaotic—something’s wrong. It’s like poisoning, or qi deviation—Master, Master—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Zhen didn’t dare delay; she immediately pulled out a distress talisman and summoned her master—after all, if a core disciple collapsed at her doorstep, she’d have no way to defend herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What happened to this child?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Min, the peak master of Yùqīng Peak, rushed forward to ask Mo Xingjian as he stepped out of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Xingjian bowed gratefully to Tong Min: “Thanks to your timely rescue and immediate return of the boy to Xiao Ling Peak, he’s now out of danger—just needs a day or two of sleep.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Min finally sighed in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Mo Xingjian turned to Shi Zhen, who stood awkwardly nearby, and smiled: “It’s not your fault. This boy’s sleepwalking isn’t new—it’s just worse now. You didn’t mean to scare him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Zhen realized: sleepwalkers mustn’t be startled—otherwise, unpredictable consequences follow. So it was true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quickly bowed apologetically: “Master Mo, it was my fault. When he fully recovers, I’ll apologize to him personally.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Xingjian waved his hand: “No need, no need—as long as you don’t misunderstand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the room, Yan Xiao was tiptoeing by the window, eavesdropping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing, meanwhile, sat calmly on the bed, cautiously peering out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Third Brother, are they gone?” Zhou Qing didn’t dare speak, using only gestures only they understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiao made a shushing motion, listened a moment longer, then sighed: “Master saw them off. Fourth, you’re something else!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1142,"2026-06-19T20:13:53.139Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","fae5f3e2f34ce6d3581a7b859fc125c263e53d5a8faa3517fbfbe27490e6167a","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-18","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-16",302,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmy-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--cover.jpg"]