[{"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-194":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},2265727,4423,"Chapter 194: Are Formation Specialists","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-194",194,"\u003Cp>“Zhou Ge, you’re here? There’s a spot over here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhou Shixiong, your insights on formation arrays in class always open our eyes—could you tell us how you came up with those unique ideas?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, yes, give us a little guidance?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Zhou Qing entered, many students eagerly surged toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nowadays, Zhou Qing had become Master Lin’s favorite student to question, and he rarely missed a class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he truly had substance—every answer left Master Lin highly satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone, don’t rush—wait until Master Lin finishes his lecture, then we’ll discuss together,” Zhou Qing said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After calming everyone down, he found Erdaye and sat beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Formation prodigy, how does it feel?” Erdaye asked with a grin, eyes full of teasing amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing sighed helplessly. “Erdaye, stop teasing me—before you, my humble skills mean nothing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t say that,” Erdaye’s playful expression vanished, his tone turning serious. “I’ve noticed your progress lately has been astonishing. Honestly, how many spirit seals have you condensed so far?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Zhou Qing’s face lit up with a proud smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Undeniably, with Master Lin’s meticulous guidance and unique methods, he had now successfully condensed twenty-three spirit seals—an advancement truly remarkable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Guess!” Zhou Qing chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erdaye clicked his tongue, about to speak, when Lin Daochen entered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone immediately rose to pay respects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Daochen nodded slightly, his gaze lingering briefly on Zhou Qing before beginning the lecture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ignore Point +1】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, a system prompt echoed in Zhou Qing’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing froze, then his expression brightened with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, since becoming Master Lin’s top student, many had fixated their attention on him, even trying to befriend him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combined with Master Lin’s frequent questioning, his chances to earn points had dwindled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, barely into class, he’d been ignored—obviously, the Luck Poster’s doing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If only more could spawn like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ignore Point +2】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the prompt sounded again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time slipped away as the point count steadily rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, Zhou Qing felt a stir within and immediately checked his personal panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talent Skill: 【Reduce Presence—LV5 (1\u002F100)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing’s face broke into a radiant smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally leveled to five.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Soul Transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each cultivation realm corresponded to a level—now, even Soul Transformation experts might occasionally overlook his presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For him, this was undoubtedly a powerful trump card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ignore Point +1】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ignore Point +1】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Points kept refreshing; Zhou Qing’s smile widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even by the end of the entire class, Master Lin had unusually not questioned him at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, Erdaye was asked several questions, leaving Master Lin in brief thought—after clarifying them, Erdaye was deeply grateful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Latest News: The poster recipient, after awakening from battle wounds, set up numerous Flame Explosion Talismans in his secret base, but due to a relapse of retreat injuries, accidentally triggered them—his condition worsened again.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reading the news, Zhou Qing couldn’t help but feel sympathy for the man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He himself enjoyed relentless luck, while the other was drowning in misfortune—what a stark contrast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After class ended, Erdaye walked over and grinned: “Free tonight? Join me for a drink?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing looked troubled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the Luck Poster lasted only one day—he had to make the most of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drinking with Erdaye wouldn’t yield anything special.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Erdaye, let me treat you another day—today I’ve urgent matters,” Zhou Qing apologized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhou Qing’s hesitation, Erdaye didn’t press: “Alright, I’ll return to consolidate today’s gains.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After seeing off Erdaye, Zhou Qing hurried straight to another instructor’s classroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ignore Point +1】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ignore Point +1】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Latest News: The poster recipient, after slaying two demon kings, sought a new healing site but accidentally stumbled upon a secret meeting between the Five Ghost Sect and the Ten Thousand Flowers Valley—now he’s being hunted.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, in the southwest regions of Haomiao Prefecture, over a dozen major sects as powerful as Taiqingmen were locked in battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Five Ghost Sect was one of the Six Great Sects of the Western Region; the Ten Thousand Flowers Valley was a major sect of the Southern Region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, there are no eternal enemies—only shared interests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it also confirms the man is a Soul Transformation expert—he slew two demon kings, proving his formidable strength, let alone being injured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As dusk fell, Zhou Qing reluctantly prepared to return to his quarters, still reluctant to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He checked his personal panel again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talent Skill: 【Reduce Presence—LV5 (26\u002F100)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Soul Transformation experts had a 26% chance of overlooking him—just thinking of it thrilled him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If only the Luck Poster lasted longer!” Zhou Qing sighed regretfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Today’s poster is refreshing…】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【New poster saved in the Odd Poster Archive—please check promptly.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Zhou Qing calculated the remaining time of the Luck Poster, the system suddenly chimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes widened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this random—or a stacking effect of the Luck Poster? Two posters in a single day? This drop rate is absurd.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing didn’t wait to revel—he immediately opened the Odd Poster Archive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, another blue-green poster appeared, its edges inlaid with fine silver patterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The characters floating upon it seemed to carry an arcane rhythm, calming the mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Sudden Enlightenment Poster: Can be implanted into one’s body. Upon use, the spiritual platform clears, insight surges, cultivation efficiency increases a hundredfold—duration: three hours!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his spiritual sense probed its function, Zhou Qing’s heart raced with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A hundredfold increase in cultivation efficiency? This… this must be saved… No—I still have the Luck Poster, and now the Sudden Enlightenment Poster—combined, they’ll stack into a powerful buff, doubling results!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing this, Zhou Qing hurried back to his cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? How did my cave’s barrier open? Didn’t I lock it when I came back? My mind’s been fuzzy lately… Ghosts! Lao Si, when did you get back?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiaohu startled him with his dramatic outburst.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With 【Reduce Presence】 at Level 5, Yan Xiaohu had completely begun ignoring Zhou Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Zhou Qing had just walked in front of him, Yan Xiaohu failed to see him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing had to speak up: “I just returned, Third Master. Today’s lecture was highly fruitful—I plan to cultivate deeply. Do not disturb me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, Zhou Qing swiftly walked to a nearby patch of moonlight and sat cross-legged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He intended to use this opportunity to bring the Emperor’s Radiance Scripture to completion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once completed, the Golden Peng True Body and the Emperor’s Majesty would reach a new height.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Zhou Qing’s eagerness, Yan Xiaohu’s face filled with envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, his expression changed—the hen was hopping toward Zhou Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiaohu rushed over and grabbed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your master is cultivating—don’t disturb him!” Yan Xiaohu whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hen blinked, a flicker of human-like intelligence in its eyes, staring at Zhou Qing—unaffected by 【Reduce Presence】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath the moonlight filtering through the cave’s ceiling, a faint silver glow soon emerged on Zhou Qing’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a deep breath, sinking his mind into his dantian, then activated the Sudden Enlightenment Poster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, a cool energy surged from his dantian, spreading rapidly through his entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing felt his spiritual platform crystal-clear, his thoughts razor-sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The once obscure and baffling passages of the Emperor’s Radiance Scripture now appeared as clearly as patterns on his palm—every character, every phrase vividly distinct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Emperor is radiant as the sun, his might ruling the Nine Heavens; Radiance is brilliant as the moon, illuminating all worlds…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing silently recited the scripture, a flash of enlightenment in his eyes, his spiritual power flowing accordingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within his dantian, the once-still sea of spiritual energy churned, transforming into golden torrents that surged unceasingly through his meridians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four-colored flower rooted in his spiritual sea blazed with light, resonating in harmony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed slowly; soon, Zhou Qing’s body was shrouded in a faint golden glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gold began faint, but grew stronger with time, until it became a blazing sun, suspended above his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the great sun, a golden peng could be faintly seen spreading its wings high into the sky, its feathers like blades, utterly sharp and gleaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sight filled Yan Xiao with envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About an hour later, Zhou Qing rapidly formed hand seals, and fine golden patterns began to surface on his skin, like ancient runes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a daze, his arms seemed to transform into the wings of a golden peng, each feather shimmering with metallic luster, razor-sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another hour passed, and a vast, overwhelming pressure surged outward, as if an emperor had descended, forcing all living things to kneel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air within the cave seemed to solidify, making even breathing difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiao, clutching the old hen, felt his legs go weak and suddenly felt an overwhelming urge to prostrate himself in worship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gritted his teeth, desperately suppressing the impulse, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hold on, hold on—I’m his senior brother!” Yan Xiao kept whispering to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet this pressure did not last long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, as Zhou Qing slowly opened his eyes, the suffocating imperial pressure receded like a tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his eyes, faint golden light swirled, and his aura grew deeper and more profound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every movement, every gesture, seemed to merge with heaven and earth, giving off an unfathomable sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiao gasped for breath, wiped the sweat from his brow, and said with lingering shock: “You enter the state fast and exit fast, Fourth Brother—your Emperor’s Radiance Scripture…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish, Zhou Qing’s hands moved like illusions, fingertips flickering with spiritual light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, twenty-three spirit seals materialized in midair, hovering around him, each emitting a faint glow, as if holding boundless mystery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No way!” Seeing this, Yan Xiao felt instantly ashamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is insane—just finished the Emperor’s Radiance Scripture, and now you’re diving straight into array formation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Switching so smoothly—don’t you fear mixing them up?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Sudden Enlightenment Scroll] would expire in another hour; Zhou Qing had to maximize its use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quickly, the legacy left by Elder Xuanqing surfaced in his mind, countless complex array patterns and runes swirling through his consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind raced at lightning speed, his comprehension pushed to its peak; combined with Master Lin’s recent teachings, once-obscure array knowledge now became crystal clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, under Yan Xiao’s gaze, a new spirit seal gradually formed, glowing in harmony with the previous twenty-three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are spirit seals this easy to form?” Yan Xiao scratched his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew a little about array masters—he’d heard it required immense talent—but seeing Fourth Brother, it felt absurdly simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Zhou Qing’s movements didn’t stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hands continued dancing, spirit seals forming one after another, so fast they blurred the eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Twenty-fifth!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Twenty-sixth!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Twenty-seventh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiao’s mouth widened in shock, his eyes filled with awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never seen, nor heard of, anyone forming so many spirit seals in such a short time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It shattered his entire understanding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing, however, seemed to have entered a mystical state, completely immersed in the world of arrays.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his mind, Elder Xuanqing’s legacy was continuously decoded, transforming into spirit seals that hovered around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thirtieth!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thirty-first!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thirty-second!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number of spirit seals kept rising; Yan Xiao, still clutching the old hen, stood dumbfounded, feeling it all unreal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like a dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No—even dreams weren’t this outrageous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had the threshold for array masters suddenly dropped?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Heart Mirror +9]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiao’s original note above his head, “Little Brother Who Sneaks Progress,” instantly changed to “Little Brother Who Isn’t Human.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour later, when the sixty-sixth spirit seal formed, Zhou Qing finally stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly opened his eyes, a trace of fatigue flickering through them, but mostly joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sixty-six spirit seals—is this the effect of the [Sudden Enlightenment Scroll]?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing murmured to himself, deeply shaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first two hours fully perfected the Emperor’s Radiance Scripture; the last hour yielded forty-three spirit seals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d thought matching Second Uncle’s thirty-seven would be impressive enough—never imagined he’d break through so many at once!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, this was impossible—he knew better than anyone how difficult spirit seals were to form—but thanks to the stacking of the Lucky Scroll, the results were astonishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Yan Xiao finally snapped out of his daze and rushed forward, stammering: “F-Fourth Brother, how… how did you do this? Sixty-six spirit seals—that’s… that’s terrifying!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing smiled, unsure how to answer, and simply said: “Just lucky.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Yan Xiao’s mouth twitched several times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucky?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forming that many spirit seals at once—call that luck?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who are you trying to fool?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Think I’m an idiot?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Zhou Qing stood, his gaze falling directly on the old hen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Lucky Scroll] had activated at noon today, lasting one full day—until noon tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such precious time couldn’t be wasted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Third Brother, the moon is perfect—let’s take the hen for a walk!” Zhou Qing said enthusiastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiao blinked. “Now? Wait, are you really this packed? You just finished cultivating—take a rest at least.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need,” Zhou Qing chuckled. “I’ve got a feeling something good will happen tonight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his certainty, Yan Xiao couldn’t argue further and sighed. “Fine. I’ve got nothing else to do—I’ll come with you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the two tied a rope to the old hen’s legs, a message suddenly flashed before Zhou Qing’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Latest Update: The mid-scroll recipient was wounded by the Five Ghost Sect and the Ten Thousand Flowers Valley, condition worsened; found shelter to the southwest and is currently healing urgently.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing raised an eyebrow, silently amused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guy must’ve been completely bewildered these past two days—no idea why he kept getting injured and hunted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He calmly set the thought aside, took the hen’s leash, and walked out of the cave with Yan Xiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moonlight spilled like water over the mountain paths within the school’s inner courtyard, painting everything silver-white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old hen flapped its wings, occasionally pecking at grass blades on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiao chewed a blade of grass, fingers interlaced, elbows slightly flared, hands casually tucked behind his head, looking lazy and content.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who walks a chicken at night? Only you could come up with this,” Yan Xiao muttered, the grass stem swaying with his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And this old hen—even if it’s a mutated egg-chicken—should be roosting on a branch by now. Look at how much spirit stone powder you’ve fed it; it’s overexcited.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing just smiled, said nothing, and wandered aimlessly, without direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiao suddenly leaned over, whispering excitedly: “Fourth Brother, I’ve got a bold idea. You’ve formed sixty-six spirit seals now—just over a hundred more, and you’ll become a Level Two Array Master, capable of crafting dual-color prohibitions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With Bai Yu’s Tai Xu Academy’s Lin Daochen vouching for us, we can pull off something huge! We sell array prohibitions—we’ll make a fortune. You think, I do the work, we split it three-seven, or even two-eight!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing didn’t answer—he just shushed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he quickened his pace forward; Yan Xiao, puzzled, hurried after him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the moonlight, they soon spotted a man and woman rolling on the grass. Yan Xiao whistled, whispering: “Fourth Brother, is this what you meant by ‘good luck’?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve gone bad! Did you see them here earlier? Let me see who they are… Both are inner courtyard disciples—why aren’t they doing this in their own caves? Look at this, so indecent…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiao grumbled, squinting to make out their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, they finished, straightened their clothes, glanced around, and hurried off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boring. We came too late—I didn’t even see what the girl looked like.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiao muttered in disappointment. “If they like doing it outside, at least…” “Hey, Fourth Brother, where are you going?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he finished speaking, he saw Zhou Qing walking ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly caught up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, they reached the grassy spot and saw three medium-grade spirit stones lying on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s with these two? Why leave spirit stones after? Praying?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiao frowned, scratching his head, utterly confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Zhou Qing could bend down to pick them up, the old hen flapped its wings and dashed over, swallowing each stone in one gulp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When did the old hen’s digestion become this strong? Looks like we won’t need to crush them into powder anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Yan Xiao’s questions, Zhou Qing shook his head. “Don’t know. Let’s keep walking.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he chose a random direction and walked off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overnight passed silently, during which Zhou Qing collected over twenty mid-grade spirit stones and one high-grade spirit stone; the old hen laid two spirit eggs in succession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, updates on the [Middle Poster] continued to arrive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a bountiful harvest had long made Yan Xiao doubt his own eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come on, are all the inner courtyard students this rich? They don’t even treat money like money!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He decided he’d go out every night from now on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was far easier than sweating over ways to earn money, and cost nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Zhou Qing still felt a tinge of regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was nothing to be done—even with good fortune, it was still nighttime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just being able to pick up spirit stones was already a lucky surprise; if it were daytime, he might have encountered even more opportunities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, as the [Lucky Poster] expired, the [Unlucky Poster] continued its effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It lasted until the next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The final report stated that the Middle Poster had used a secret treasure on his person to slay all five cultivators from the Five Ghost Sect and the Ten Thousand Flowers Valley who had been hunting him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing frowned, his confusion deepening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man seemed extraordinarily powerful—over just three days, he suffered repeated injuries and bouts of unconsciousness, yet still managed to kill so many Nascent Soul cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such combat prowess was simply terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if he possessed such strength, why did he mock Third Senior Brother every night? What was his purpose?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it really be Sikong Yan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come to think of it, that mentally deranged bastard might very well do something like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he should be in the Eastern Region—how could he possibly be here in Haomiao Prefecture?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Master Bai Yu said the man had been at the academy for a long time—how did that fit?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing couldn’t figure it out. He couldn’t make sense of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the days that followed, Zhou Qing continued attending classes as usual, and besides Lu Yuanzhi’s lessons, he made sure to attend every other instructor’s lecture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after his talent skill [Reduced Presence] reached level five, gaining points became increasingly difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the dull, uneventful classroom environment, it took him a full ten days to barely scrape together two points—his progress was so slow it left him frustrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Yan Xiao’s investigative skills remained as sharp as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly found Zhou Qing a new point-grinding holy ground—the Wendaotai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wendaotai, as the name suggests, was the academy’s designated arena for student duels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Disciples from all four regions of Haomiao Prefecture gathered here, competing fiercely and clashing often.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wendaotai became their ideal venue for settling grudges and demonstrating their strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially now, amid the large-scale war between the Southwest Regions, disciples from different sects constantly clashed, and duels on the Wendaotai occurred nearly every day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting on the spectator stands flanking the Wendaotai, watching the battles unfold on the platform, there was indeed a touch of tension and thrill to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If lucky, he could gain two or three points after a single duel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But these arranged fights had no fixed schedule, forcing Zhou Qing to constantly shuttle between classes and the Wendaotai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another half-month passed, when Zhang Wanbao arrived with a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big Brother Zhou! Big Brother Yan!” Zhang Wanbao rushed over the moment he saw them, giving them both a big hug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two were equally delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been nearly three months since their last meeting, and this guy’s waistline had grown even larger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",3302,"2026-06-19T20:13:53.139Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","58708ce62b514a91e4ca8d5e77e4b0c6cf10dde7e1131369cee34808287660b6","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-195","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-193",302,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmy-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--cover.jpg"]