[{"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-173":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},2265706,4423,"Chapter 173: Prodigies? Not So Great After All! (6k)","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-173",173,"\u003Cp>Shh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, Li Hanshan, carrying a black great halberd, also sprinted out from within the city, a flicker of surprise in his eyes—but quickly replaced by icy coldness, a faint aura of slaughter radiating from his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Governor Hu Xuantang was also stunned, sensing the terrifying killing intent from both sides, and involuntarily shivered; without a word, he hurried back into the city and ordered everyone to retreat immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Nascent Soul battle could easily destroy the entire city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Li Hanshan’s terrifying spiritual sense rapidly extended outward, then he glanced curiously at Zhou Qing, his eyes filled with doubt: “Only the three of you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing, however, remained expressionless, lightly stomping his foot—the soil beneath him instantly churned upward—and then met his gaze levelly: “Only the two of you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Li Hanshan chuckled: “Are you always this bold?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why waste words with him? Since he’s come to us willingly this time, I’ll make him beg for death!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ziqi’s eyes were bloodshot, longing to devour Zhou Qing alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, he immediately unslung his sword case and slammed it hard—nine blinding beams of light shot skyward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Swords, rise!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nine swords, including the green serpent blade, instantly howled forth, weaving and darting through the air, forming within moments a dazzling, intricate sword net.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dust and stones flew, heaven and earth darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hurry, go!” Yan Xiao hu shoved a healing pill into Feng Cheng’s hand and urgently urged him to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Cheng opened his mouth to say something, but Yan Xiao hu kicked him away with a single foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragging your feet, and at the wrong time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Yan Xiao hu wasted no more time—he activated his Nascent Soul enhancement, his cultivation base surging instantly to Nascent Soul Mid-Stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spiritual power surged through his body, great sword in hand, he stood firmly beside Zhou Qing, eyes sharply fixed on Yu Ziqi and Li Hanshan, ready for battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On Lu Yaoyao’s side, a layer of crystalline ice slowly spread beneath her feet, continuously extending and piling up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind her, an ice lotus faintly materialized, emitting a cold, clear glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing, expressionless, watched his opponents calmly, his face like still water; with a wave of his hand, several array flags were planted right before their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enter the array!” Zhou Qing spoke, his voice quiet but carrying undeniable authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yaoyao and Yan Xiao hu did not hesitate—they instantly flashed into the array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Zhou Qing looked at Yu Ziqi and Li Hanshan across from him, a faint smile appearing on his face; he gestured with a bow, and his body flickered—vanishing into the array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this provocative act, Li Hanshan frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Three Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivators—what’s there to fear!” Yu Ziqi, with his sword case on his back, sneered and stormed inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hanshan, however, did not act as impulsively as Yu Ziqi; he watched the array ahead with caution, weighing the pros and cons in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Meng Xing, Song Yuan, and even Sima Yaoji had all died at Zhou Qing’s hands—perhaps they, too, had once underestimated him, and met their end because of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I can resolve this cleanly, why should I enter your array and complicate a simple matter?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, Li Hanshan sneered, the black great halberd in his hand glowing faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he lifted his foot slightly, a thick, dark battle aura erupted around him—dense, heavy, radiating a chilling aura of intimidation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground beneath his feet cracked open, gushing forth endless deep-black vapor, churning like a surging sea of corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where the halberd’s tip pointed, space rippled, as if effortlessly torn apart by its sharpness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the \"Annihilation\" realm he had comprehended after observing countless battlefields—though still in its earliest stage, it possessed immense power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could make one feel as if plunged into a brutal battlefield, instantly igniting overwhelming battle fury, while the enemy, by contrast, would involuntarily feel the terror of war and the threat of death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Two, let’s see who kills first—you kill the man, or I break the array.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Li Hanshan roared, brandishing his halberd, his body flashing like lightning as he charged straight into the array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The halberd’s tip sliced through the sky, leaving behind a crimson glow—within it, faint sounds of ten thousand soldiers clashing echoed, carrying the overwhelming momentum of a frontal assault, surging with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a mighty thrust, the halberd transformed into a roaring dragon, charging straight toward the array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hum—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the halberd’s tip struck the array’s runes, sparks exploded everywhere; the entire array trembled violently, light flashing wildly, emitting deep, thunderous booms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Interesting!” Seeing his strike had not pierced the array, Li Hanshan’s eyes flickered with surprise, then he gathered his strength again and thrust a second halberd strike at the array…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the array, Zhou Qing, seeing Yu Ziqi charge in alone, was slightly surprised—then quickly turned to elation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, these two were half-step Soul Transformation; Third Master and Lu Yaoyao could barely hold their own against a single Nascent Soul Late Stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had originally planned to use the jade tablet left by the silver-haired woman if things turned dire—but now, they’d foolishly split up themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing the incoming attacks from outside, Zhou Qing sneered, immediately placing Third Master and Lu Yaoyao into the outermost layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, this was a triple-layered array: the outermost layer was the “Buddha Tower Array,” the most resilient; the second layer was the “Eighteen-Level Earthquake”; the innermost was the “Lei Yan Soul-Devouring Array.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t leave—try to interrupt his attacks!” Zhou Qing whispered to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They understood instantly, immediately targeting Li Hanshan as he prepared his second strike, launching their own attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hanshan sensed danger and retreated sharply—a sharp blade slash, laced with icy energy, shot out like a silken ribbon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression turned grim—this was troublesome!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, surrounded by swirling thunderclouds and flames, Yu Ziqi stood proudly, sneering, his eyes like cold stars, fixed on Zhou Qing in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your array is impressive—but some things cannot be compensated for by external tools. You killed my Yaoji—this grudge is irreconcilable. Die!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he roared upward—nine blinding beams erupted from his sword case, like nine ravenous dragons, forming once more a vast sword net that surged toward Zhou Qing from all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine swords!” Zhou Qing murmured, admiring the nine blades—each a different color, radiating powerful spiritual energy—and then drew his Broken Wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perish!” Zhou Qing roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, spiritual power surged wildly around him, transforming into fine threads of azure lightning that coiled around his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it coalesced into a furious thunder dragon, roaring as it charged toward Yu Ziqi’s sword net.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Boom! Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A terrifying explosion erupted—Yu Ziqi’s face changed; the runes on his sword net dimmed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re not Nascent Soul Early Stage?” Yu Ziqi exclaimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing’s hair and pupils had turned deep azure; behind him, a colossal suanni roared into existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Majestic and fearsome, as if awakened from ancient primordial times, radiating overwhelming pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When did I ever say I was Nascent Soul Early Stage?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing spoke coldly; as his words ended, the suanni surged forward, the “Lei Yan Soul-Devouring Array” accelerating rapidly—then a massive vortex formed in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the vortex’s center, thunder columns as thick as water barrels crashed down like divine punishment, while countless meteors, trailing long flames, howled toward Yu Ziqi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if you hide your cultivation, what does it matter? I’ve killed countless Nascent Soul Late Stage like you—today, let you see the realm of Soul Transformation!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ziqi’s hands moved rapidly, forming seals—in an instant, the space around him shattered; countless illusory swords poured from the cracks, hovering densely in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each sword gleamed with icy light, its hilt connected by faint, invisible threads leading back to his sword case—like puppets under his control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing’s gaze grew distant; everywhere he looked were lethal sword shadows, as if trapped in an unsolvable illusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the power of his “Thunderstorm Meteor Kill” weakened drastically, nearly dissolving—but soon, his formidable spiritual force shattered the illusion, leaving him shaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this the Soul Transformation realm? Even just a rudimentary form, it wielded such terrifying power—no wonder Yu Ziqi was so confident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This realm is called ‘Thousand Illusions,’” Yu Ziqi declared proudly, then commanded his sea of swords to surge forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing frowned slightly but showed no sign of retreat; he increased his spiritual output further—sword shadows, lightning, and flames intertwined endlessly, each clash shaking heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the surrounding space, unable to bear such violent power, rippled and warped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed slowly—Yu Ziqi grew more and more alarmed, forced to admit he’d underestimated Zhou Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d thought defeating Zhou Qing would be effortless—but this boy was far more formidable than imagined, his power far exceeding expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing, too, felt a chill—he’d never faced Yu Ziqi before, but he could clearly sense this man was far stronger than Sima Yaoji.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But so what? He wasn’t defenseless either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t afford to stall here—he needed to end this quickly, for he could faintly sense the outermost “Buddha Tower Array” wouldn’t hold much longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Li Hanshan refused to enter the array, after defeating Yu Ziqi, he’d have to face him head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Array, activate!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing roared loudly—suddenly, the thunderclouds and flames across the entire sky shook violently, as if gripped by an invisible giant hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The very space containing the array trembled visibly at high frequency, humming and booming like the furious roar of an ancient beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caught off guard, Yu Ziqi felt crushing pressure surging from all directions—his body instantly lost balance, spinning wildly in midair, unable to stabilize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scenery before him shifted rapidly—sometimes spinning wildly, sometimes the entire space warping and twisting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with his spiritual sense, he felt nauseous, utterly miserable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His already unstable realm of cultivation collapsed instantly under this terrifying vibration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, he felt like a tiny boat tossed in a raging storm, Suishi  ready to be crushed by the overwhelming force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the hell?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ziqi cursed aloud, but had no time to think—he forced his spiritual power to surge, desperately stabilizing his stance, while controlling his nine flying swords to counter the violent vibrations in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the shaking was too intense—the swords’ speed plummeted, their once sharp momentum now chaotic and useless, unable to unleash their true power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, Yu Ziqi felt a sudden chill at his back—his hair stood on end, a powerful sense of danger surged—he instinctively turned to block.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Puch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was too late—Zhou Qing, wielding his broken sword, appeared behind him like a ghost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slashed swiftly across Yu Ziqi’s waist, opening a deep gash—blood gushed out like a fountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after landing the strike, Zhou Qing’s feet flashed silver—he flickered and vanished again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ziqi was stunned and furious—Bloodbone Elder had warned him: Zhou Qing was a treacherous sneak who excelled at poison, especially that broken sword—he didn’t know what poison it was coated in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, no matter how hard he tried to channel spiritual power to heal the wound, it did nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood from his waist continued flowing uncontrollably, impossible to stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m sick—ugh!” Yu Ziqi raged, but no sooner had he spat out the words than the tremors within the array sent his stomach churning violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He frantically fished out a flood of detoxifying elixirs from his storage pouch and swallowed them all at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he began to recover his composure, he suddenly felt a powerful surge of spiritual energy strike from his right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swiftly raised his sword to block it—sparks flew everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing had once again appeared like a phantom, striking with perfect timing and speed, leaving no room for defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Yu Ziqi could even scream in fury, Zhou Qing’s broken sword slid downward and slashed fiercely across his left waist—fluid, seamless, flawless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Symmetry’s better!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing smirked, teased, then vanished in a flash, disappearing into the swirling dust and light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m fucking—!” Yu Ziqi exploded with rage, his face crimson, eyes blazing with fury—he wanted to tear Zhou Qing into a thousand pieces right then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he jabbed his fingertip into his third eye—and in the next instant, his body seemed to split apart, surrounded by layers of spectral shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadows gradually sharpened, even sprouting fleshy tendrils connecting them to his body—eerily grotesque.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, a perfect duplicate of Yu Ziqi emerged—identical in face, aura, everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was his Nascent Soul augmentation: the clone’s cultivation base dropped, but it could save his life in critical moments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, his original body, drenched in blood and battered, looked utterly broken—while the new clone stood pristine, fully restored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll kill you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two locked eyes, then flanked Zhou Qing from both sides and charged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing, though surprised, felt no fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, a massive three-legged golden crow’s spectral form rose slowly behind him, wreathed in scorching golden flames, let out a deafening cry, and surged forward with terrifying might—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Break!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hanshan, who had been attacking the array from outside but repeatedly interrupted by violent counterstrikes, finally lost patience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At last, seizing an opening, he roared and swung his black halberd forward with all his might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The halberd’s tip sliced through the air, charged with an unstoppable, rampaging force—plunging straight into the golden Fotu Array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the tip pierced the array’s runes, they trembled violently, their glow flickering wildly—as if making a final struggle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint sound echoed, like ice shattering—the runes cracked open, their Youguang  dimmed, the talismanic symbols dissolved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the eyes of countless onlookers, a thunderous roar erupted—the Fotu Array finally collapsed under the strain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wild spiritual energy waves surged outward like a tidal wave, leveling everything in their path—dust and stones whipped into the air, mountains and rocks instantly pulverized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiao and Lu Yaoyao, caught inside the array, were hit by the residual force without warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They groaned, spat blood, and were flung backward, crashing heavily to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hanshan sneered, contempt flashing across his face. He flicked his wrist—the black halberd spun gracefully in midair, tip pointing downward, then he glared coldly at the dust-choked array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Cheng, watching from afar, turned pale with panic. Without a word, he lunged forward to help—but his foot had barely moved when Hu Xuantang grabbed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My brother Feng, don’t be reckless! This is hopeless—they’re a prodigy of the Cangyan Dao Palace, half-step Soul Transformation!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you rush in now, you’re just throwing your life away for nothing. Better to flee while you still can!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Xuantang pleaded urgently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Feng Cheng, already wounded, shook his head firmly, handed his storage pouch to Hu Xuantang, and said: “They’re in this mess because they saved me. Even if I’m worthless, I’m still from Taiqingmen. Take care!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Cheng turned to charge forward—even if he had to detonate his Golden Core, he’d give Zhou Qing and the others a sliver of chance to escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait—look over there!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Xuantang glanced over casually—and suddenly gasped as if witnessing the impossible. “Look!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Cheng froze, turned, and his eyes widened in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the city, Yan Xiao wiped blood from his lips, gritted his teeth against his wounds, and helped Lu Yaoyao to her feet, shielding her behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He fixed his wary gaze on Li Hanshan, ready for any attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hanshan, halberd in hand, had been about to finish them off—when his pupils shrank sharply, disbelief flooding his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Array flags spun through the air—and the remaining hidden seals activated, dissolving themselves. The dust gradually cleared, and Zhou Qing’s figure emerged slowly from within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though weary and covered in wounds, he stood tall, dragging Yu Ziqi like a dead dog, stepping forward one slow, deliberate step at a time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ziqi, stripped of all arrogance, hung his head, blood still oozing from the gashes across his waist—pitiful, broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing’s lips curled into a mocking smile. He locked eyes with Li Hanshan, voice dripping with mockery: “Prodigy? Pathetic.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, his previously dimmed aura surged back—fully restored to its peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little brother!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Brother Zhou!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both shouted in shock, then erupted into wild joy, rushing over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could Yu Ziqi have been crushed so badly—in just this short time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Absolutely terrifying!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hanshan stared at Zhou Qing, eyes narrowed. He’d known—he’d always known not to underestimate this man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yaoyao, arriving beside him, immediately shoved the golden talisman she’d held since before into Zhou Qing’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It hadn’t worked against the Blood Bone Ghost last time—but maybe now it would.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing understood. With this, his odds improved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems everyone underestimated you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hanshan’s expression remained calm, but his grip tightened on the halberd. He pointed directly at Zhou Qing, cold killing intent glinting in his eyes: “I won’t give you time to grow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I won’t give you time to grow,” Li Hanshan repeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man’s growth was too fast—he had to die here today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing merely smiled. His broken sword rose, defiantly aimed at Li Hanshan: “I say the same to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at that moment, Zhou Qing’s heart surged with intense dread—every hair on his body stood on end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He snapped his head upward—and there, hovering in midair, stood a figure in crimson robes, arms crossed, gazing down with icy, chilling authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the crushing pressure, a jade tablet instantly appeared in Zhou Qing’s hand, ready to activate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiao and Lu Yaoyao turned ashen, pressing closer to Zhou Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord!” Li Hanshan, sensing the overwhelming aura, his face lit up with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sikong Yan merely lifted his foot—and instantly appeared before the three, faster than any could react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three stepped back in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sikong Yan glanced coldly at the already-dead Yu Ziqi, expressionless—then slowly turned his gaze to Zhou Qing and Yan Xiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is our first meeting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sikong Yan spoke slowly, voice low and icy, sending chills through them all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2995,"2026-06-19T20:13:53.139Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","a48550eb889343b2cf29c9bf214942ad15113b4f1c8f2058fea2f864ee6a9b4a","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-174","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-172",302,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmy-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--cover.jpg"]