[{"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-186":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},2265719,4423,"Chapter 186: Genius Demon Second Uncle (6k)","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-186",186,"\u003Cp>Returning to Little Spirit Peak, the familiar courtyard came into view, and the old hen had already been waiting at the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tilted her head, her small eyes fixed unblinkingly on the path, as if she had long anticipated Zhou Qing’s return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this familiar scene, Zhou Qing felt a warmth rise in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, when he looked at the old hen again, he felt her vacant gaze had lessened slightly—her eyes now subtly revealed a peculiar liveliness, even a touch of humanity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing rubbed his eyes quickly, but everything seemed unchanged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could it be I’ve fed her too much spirit stone powder? Is she undergoing ultimate evolution?” Zhou Qing chuckled at himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately picked her up and entered the room, his gaze falling on the two spirit eggs on the ground; he smiled, then crushed three mid-grade spirit stones and gave them to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She resumed pecking away with a rapid tap-tap-tap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Needless to say, her vision had improved dramatically—she no longer pecked aimlessly to the side; each peck landed precisely on the spirit stone powder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zhou Qing had no time to care now; days of travel and battle had left him utterly exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He collapsed onto the bed, his eyes closing involuntarily, his consciousness fading, and soon he slipped into sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his dream, he saw Taiqingmen restored to its former glory, disciples laughing and cultivating across the spirit peaks, while the old hen strolled leisurely around the courtyard with a flock of fluffy chicks…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven days later, at a certain spot on Little Spirit Peak, a terrifying pressure suddenly surged forth, instantly turning the sparse spiritual energy in the air into a frenzy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, winds churned and clouds roiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, that spiritual energy surged toward the center of the pressure like a tidal wave, as if ten thousand armies rushing to battle—wherever it passed, space rippled in waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing, Yan Xiaohu, Mo Xingjian, and even others from other peaks all sensed it at once and rushed out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Zhengyang’s face glowed with satisfaction as he gently stroked his beard: “Brother Mo truly raised some excellent disciples.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze brimmed with admiration—first the Ghost Hound, now Luo Lingling, and Zhou Qing of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wonder where Li Daoxuan has gone—has he found his own realm yet?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below the mountain, Bai Yu, who had been chatting with Elder Wu Zhu in his tent, shot to his feet in sudden delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Second sister is finally reaching Soul Transformation!” Zhou Qing and Yan Xiaohu hugged each other and spun in circles, their excitement overflowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Xingjian’s face was equally flushed with emotion, his eyes reddening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only he knew how hard this path had been for Second Lady—let alone her childhood… enough, let the past stay buried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Boom! Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark clouds churned, thunder roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a column of emerald light shot skyward, piercing the clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At its core, Luo Lingling hovered, her body bathed in spiritual energy, radiating an indescribable radiance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone could clearly see faint emerald veins glowing beneath her skin, emitting a formidable aura that inspired awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, what heavenly qi did Second Sister refine originally?” Zhou Qing asked Mo Xingjian, curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Xingjian sighed with admiration: “Spirit Dawn—the eighteenth-ranked heavenly qi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing was stunned—he hadn’t expected such a high rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about Big Brother?” Zhou Qing asked next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Xingjian smiled faintly: “Thirteen-ranked, Mountain-Suppressing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Mo Xingjian answer so casually, Zhou Qing was stunned—and more than that, he felt a mix of emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To obtain two such high-tier heavenly qis back then, Master must have faced unimaginable life-or-death peril.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, can you two lower your voices? Think about my feelings!” Yan Xiaohu complained from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing and Mo Xingjian exchanged glances, cleared their throats awkwardly, then both turned their eyes upward to Luo Lingling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time passed, the pressure climbed to its peak, warping and distorting all of heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a deafening crack split the heavens—a flash of light appeared at Luo Lingling’s third eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her Nascent Soul shot upward into the clouds, and in an instant, a colossal Primordial Spirit manifestation slowly formed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Primordial Spirit stood towering and majestic, a hundred zhang tall, radiating emerald light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its face was identical to Luo Lingling’s, yet imbued with an additional aura of transcendence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, under the excited gazes of all, the Primordial Spirit slowly opened its eyes, shooting two beams of emerald light downward like a deity surveying the mortal world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wherever its gaze fell, all things were enveloped—as if nothing could hide from its scrutiny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Zhou Qing and the others met that gaze, they all felt a chill—like an invisible force had struck them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the Primordial Spirit slowly dissipated, the celestial phenomena faded, and all returned to stillness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless disciples on Little Spirit Peak erupted into cheers at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go!” Mo Xingjian said, his voice thick with uncontainable excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing and Yan Xiaohu hurried after him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the three arrived at Luo Lingling’s cultivation chamber; as the stone door slowly creaked open with a heavy groan…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Lingling stepped out, looked at the three, and smiled warmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gentlemen, it’s been a long time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, peak masters from all other peaks arrived with their disciples to offer congratulations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the brutal battle, the sect’s morale had been low; Luo Lingling’s breakthrough at this moment instantly lifted everyone’s spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All day, Luo Lingling fielded congratulations until evening, when the last guests departed, allowing her to finally sit down and learn of the major events of the past two years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she heard that Little Qing had slain Li Hanshan and Yu Ziqi who ambushed her, that the Demon King’s sacred herb had vanished mysteriously, that Li Niang was pregnant, that a terrifying battle erupted on Canglan Mountain, that the Nine You  Lotus had appeared, and that the five sects had finally reached a complete ceasefire agreement, her eyes widened in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But none of that mattered—she only looked at Zhou Qing and Yan Xiaohu with deep concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two brothers had deliberately provoked those two men solely to avenge her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t take such risks again!” Luo Lingling warned, her eyes filled with care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They nodded vigorously, promising they wouldn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, Second Sister, Brother Bai—he’s still down the mountain. He says he brought you a gift. He’s been through a lot—he came twice since you entered seclusion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiaohu grinned, a mischievous glint in his eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing nodded eagerly in agreement: “Ever since you tricked him with that paper doll, he’s been searching for you. Both I and Third Brother have been saved by him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Luo Lingling paused, a flicker of hesitation crossing her eyes, then she turned to her master, Mo Xingjian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Xingjian smiled awkwardly, waving his hand: “You’re grown now. Your own future is yours to decide. Whatever you choose, I support you unconditionally.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We do too!” Zhou Qing and Yan Xiaohu said in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Luo Lingling finally gave a small nod and turned to walk down the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiaohu, bursting with curiosity, couldn’t wait to follow her the moment she left—he wanted to see what gift Bai Yu had prepared and what private words they’d exchange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zhou Qing moved swiftly, grabbing him by the arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t forget—they’re both Soul Transformation cultivators!” Zhou Qing reminded him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiaohu reluctantly gave up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet barely half an hour later, Luo Lingling returned—her eyes alight with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Mo, Third Tiger, Little Qing—I’m leaving with Bai Yu. The five sects have ended hostilities; even if I stayed, I couldn’t help much right now.” Luo Lingling said urgently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three were stunned—how had Bai Yu charmed her so quickly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where to?” Mo Xingjian asked, though his heart ached with reluctance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Lingling replied: “Haomiao Mansion. Don’t worry—it seems that clumsy oaf gave me a gift, but he threw away the most precious thing. I must go right away. It’s not dangerous.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the three finally relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief packing, Luo Lingling hurried off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching her figure vanish into the distance, Mo Xingjian let out a quiet sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eldest now has five like-minded brothers; the second has Bai Yu to care for her; the fourth will surely leave this small place called Taiqingmen to seek greater horizons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all this thought, he realized the one who’d caused him the most worry—the third—would be the one to stay by his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s fine. At least he won’t be alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, stop staring. Second Sister’s a girl—she’s bound to be carried off in the basket. Maybe in a few years, you’ll have a plump little grandchild.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiaohu’s ill-timed voice suddenly rang out beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Xingjian’s hands clenched with a sharp cracking sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>News of the brutal battle on Canglan Mountain spread rapidly throughout Lingyun Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This battle, already watched closely due to decades of conflict among the five Eastern Sects, was unexpectedly ended by the theft of a Demon King’s sacred herb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even more shocking: the entire Eastern Region suffered unprecedented devastation, its strength reduced to its lowest point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, numerous sects from the other three regions—equivalent in power to the five sects—sent spies to investigate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially after hearing that Jin Leizong, Qingyu Immortal Sect, and Tianji Gate had each lost more than eighty percent of their strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the hundreds of smaller sects, their situations were even worse—nearly all had lost their Nascent Soul or Golden Core cultivators, plunging into chaos without leadership.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This created countless opportunities for opportunists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taiqingmen was now on high alert; the sense of eyes watching from beyond its gates was overwhelming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when three Supreme Elders suddenly departed and hung the corpses of six Soul Transformation cultivators outside the mountain gate, the watching presence vanished completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dead camel is still bigger than a horse—Taiqingmen, though battered, still possessed formidable strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jin Leizong and Qingyu Immortal Sect have shut down their teleportation arrays due to malfunctions!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Zhou Qing learned this news from Mo Xingjian, and was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Xingjian smiled faintly and explained slowly: “It’s understandable. In the Canglan battle, these two sects suffered the heaviest losses. If we had any ambitions, even their combined forces wouldn’t stand a chance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused slightly, his gaze turning profound. “Not to mention they each received two Nine You  Lotus Seeds. With the sect’s grand formation still holding, we might endure a while longer—but with a teleportation array, we could strike straight at the heart of the enemy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing pondered silently, then gave a slight nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the Five Sects War had ended, and the former alliance of mutual aid had dissolved, replaced by suspicion and vigilance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, it’s hard to say which sect will succeed in severing the soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who got our share?” Zhou Qing asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Xingjian shook his head. “I don’t know, and I didn’t ask—it’s top secret.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zhou Qing let it drop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, from refining to severing the soul and then breaking through, it would likely take an immeasurably long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Mo Xingjian left, Zhou Qing finally had time to refine the materials he’d bought from Zhang Wanbao for the [Itch-Scratching Heart Array].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half a month later, the array was successfully completed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Zhou Qing’s fourth major array, following the [Pagoda Array], [Magnitude 18 Earthquake], and [Lei Yan Soul-Devouring Array].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though all were only Level One arrays, if used well, they could produce astonishing effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What remained was to focus on further cultivating the [Emperor’s Radiance Scripture]—currently only partially mastered, and he needed to fully grasp it as soon as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fourth Brother! Fourth Brother!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Zhou Qing had fed the old hen some powdered spirit stones, Yan Xiao’s voice blared from outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hen squawked in alarm, flapping its wings and scrambling wildly around the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing sighed helplessly and opened the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was about to ask, exasperated, what the man wanted—when his gaze landed on Yan Xiao’s head, and his pupils shrank sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Third Brother still looked the same, but the note above his head was no longer the familiar [Little Brother Who Sneaks Progress], but had changed to [Reliable Little Kid Who Gets Things Done].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holy shit, Second Grandpa!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait, I’ve noticed you keep staring at my head multiple times—is there something on it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiao touched his own head, then asked, utterly baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Zhou Qing quickly masked his shock and asked casually, “What do you need, Third Brother?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiao immediately leaned in, whispering mysteriously: “It’s something big—I think a spy has infiltrated the sect, maybe a powerhouse from another realm. Just now, coming here, I felt someone shadowing me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Yan Xiao’s face grew tense, and he glanced furtively over his shoulder, as if someone lurked in a corner, watching them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing watched Yan Xiao’s performance, a faint, knowing smile curling at his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He teased: “A spy? If there’s any outsider left in Taiqingmen, it’s you—am I right, Second Grandpa?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Zhou Qing stepped back solemnly and bowed with perfect respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiao’s expression froze instantly, his lively demeanor hardening into stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, his true form reappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not you—you… I really want to search your soul—did you smell me out again?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Grandpa said, frustrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply couldn’t understand why, every time he carefully prepared a new identity, appearing at different times, Zhou Qing always recognized him at a glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the most sensitive nose couldn’t be this absurd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was he somehow innately attuned to him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing just chuckled, a small smirk of triumph on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did you come back from your training?” Zhou Qing asked with a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Grandpa immediately puffed up with pride, a spark of excitement in his eyes. With a flick of his mind, thirty-seven spirit seals floated around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing couldn’t help but be astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder he was once an old prodigy—in just a few years, he’d mastered so many spirit seals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Grandpa tilted his chin up, boasting: “Know what this is? Spirit seals—only those who’ve truly entered the realm of array arts can forge them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing instantly understood and showered praise: “Grandpa is truly Grandpa—so incredible! With these spirit seals, who dares stand against you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Grandpa laughed louder, clearly delighted by Zhou Qing’s flattery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, he retracted the seals and studied Zhou Qing up and down, muttering in wonder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nascent Soul late stage? Your progress is terrifying—I was nowhere near this fast when I was young. Looks like you’ll soon be able to properly teach those brats that old man trained!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Grandpa seemed thrilled, already picturing Zhou Qing avenging him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing could only smile modestly—he remembered that when Second Grandpa had once gifted him the Qi of Heaven’s Way, he’d mentioned a wager with an old friend, about a contest between their disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that old friend was probably already a Soul Severer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Zhou Qing suddenly realized: “Second Grandpa, you’re a Level One Array Master now, right? But the seals in the other coffins—you probably can’t break them yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Grandpa said: “I don’t know. So I took a long leave from the sect and came back to test it. Didn’t expect so much has happened in the Eastern Realm in just a few years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing nodded politely. “Then I wish you great success.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Second Grandpa grinned slyly. “No—it’s ‘May we both succeed.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing’s face changed instantly. He stepped back, his smile turning awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Grandpa, don’t joke!” Zhou Qing hurriedly said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention the third coffin sealed a Soul Severer-level Flame Crocodile King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The danger level in the other five coffins must be terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Second Grandpa, a half-baked array master, barged in, he’d be asking for death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No—he wouldn’t die. Zhou Qing would.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had the Divine Ruin Tiangong Token—he could simulate anytime. When his strength was sufficient, he could enter himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, he’d already secretly learned the seals on both sides of the tunnel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Grandpa looked at Zhou Qing’s fearful expression with disdain. “You think I’d harm you? Don’t worry—I’m here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Grandpa, why don’t you go in first? If it’s safe, then call me,” Zhou Qing suggested cautiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Grandpa shook his head firmly. “You’re lucky. In the third coffin, I’ve fought that crocodile king countless times and never found the Golden Crow Fan. You went in once—and got it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That was just luck—I actually…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luck is part of strength. Stop being timid. The first person I wanted to see after returning was you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Zhou Qing could finish, Second Grandpa grabbed him impatiently, flickered once—and vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Zhou Qing opened his eyes again, they stood outside Lu Yaoyao’s dwelling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From afar, the girl hummed a tune, sitting by the window, sketching something, occasionally laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? This girl’s no slouch either—she’s already Nascent Soul? Did the Five Sects War boost you all so fast?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Grandpa was astonished, his eyes wide with surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After praising her, he pushed aside the cover beside the outhouse with practiced ease and led Zhou Qing down again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They reached the Five-Colored Altar, where Second Grandpa gestured for Zhou Qing to act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing’s face, full of resistance, turned sheepish. “Grandpa, I can’t open this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hurry up,” Second Grandpa said. “Don’t think I didn’t see you use an image stone to record it when you left last time. I didn’t expose you because you were covered in blisters.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing let out a hollow laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed—the Dao rises a foot, the demon rises a zhang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come to think of it, since learning it, he’d never come here—so many events had followed one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, after multiple simulations, he couldn’t open a single coffin, so he gave up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t have money!” Zhou Qing pointed to the energy slot on the altar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Grandpa rolled his eyes, flicked his finger—and eight high-grade spirit stones dropped in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing exhaled softly, stepped forward, and prepared to cast the hand seals—then paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait… don’t you need to cast the seals to enter?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The altar already radiated teleportation energy, and last time, Second Grandpa hadn’t used any.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, the Supreme Elders would’ve found this passage and couldn’t enter either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Grandpa laughed heartily, smug. “Just tricked you. Didn’t expect you actually learned it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing: “...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After re-entering, Second Grandpa looked around at the unchanged surroundings, then turned to Zhou Qing. “Smart. Even if you learned the hand seals, you didn’t dare enter—otherwise, you wouldn’t even know how you died.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing nodded vigorously, smiling. “I just stole a bit of your skill—I wouldn’t dare enter. By the way, Grandpa, when you left last time, you said if I could recognize you again, you’d give me a great opportunity?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing looked at Second Grandpa expectantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Grandpa said: “Of course I remember. Do you know how great the opportunity in this coffin is?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing: “...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So you brought me here just to give me a boon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they walked deeper into the corridor, Zhou Qing asked: “Grandpa, what level were those three Corpse-Wax Crows? Back then, when the Golden Peng remains appeared on Canglan Mountain, one of them rushed out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?” Second Grandpa asked, stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",3221,"2026-06-19T20:13:53.139Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ffcca36d21682c0e662ba54958c4ddd36698dc1dc19a26a9fec4ecae6401fd83","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-187","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-185",302,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmy-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--cover.jpg"]