[{"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-20":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},2265553,4423,"Chapter 20: Could It Be That Kind of Drug?","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-20",20,"\u003Cp>Hearing the murmurs around him, Zhou Qing felt a quiet surge of delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, no one wanted to bear the stigma of a lustful demon—he still needed to team up with other female disciples for training expeditions; if he carried this reputation, who would dare join him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in the wild, he’d have to sleep with one eye open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Strange, how did they end up together?” Li Daoxuan glanced casually downstairs as he stepped out of a private room, his face filled with confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today was the second brother’s birthday; the senior and junior brothers had gathered here to celebrate, yet he never expected to witness this scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let me take a look at what’s going on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, he discerned the truth from Shi Zhen’s behavior and glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems they only became acquainted after a clash—this younger brother Zhou has become her chance to get close to the Ghost Hound.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Daoxuan shook his head and paid no further attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The junior sister said she’d never tasted the signature dish [Rabbit Silk Stir-Fried Spirit Celery]; he must hurry over and order two more portions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After entering the private room, Zhou Qing looked around and was filled with awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, he’d been in Taiqingmen for so long yet rarely came here; he was content just to eat enough in the kitchen, and spirit stones were better spent on cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I should’ve invited Third Brother!” The thought flashed through Zhou Qing’s mind, but he immediately realized it was inappropriate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A serving disciple brought the menu; Zhou Qing casually ordered a few dishes, and Shi Zhen added more upon seeing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, a variety of exquisite dishes were served.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they ate and chatted, as expected, Shi Zhen subtly inquired about Elder Brother Ghost Hound’s seclusion—whether he would emerge for the [Five Sects Exchange Fair], and about his daily preferences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing answered every question, but most of the information he truly didn’t know, so he gave vague replies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang! Bang! Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the two were enjoying their conversation, a sudden knocking came at the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Shi Zhen could rise to open it, a round-faced, small-eyed head eagerly poked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh my, Fourth Brother, you’ve got guts—hiding here eating alone without telling your senior brother!” Yan Xiaohu looked furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing immediately felt embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Zhen smiled and explained, “Younger Brother Yan, I invited Younger Brother Zhou. I originally planned to call you too, but didn’t you say on the way here that you had something to attend to and couldn’t come?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe, I finished my business—better late than never. Looks like most of these dishes haven’t been touched yet, and I’m starving from walking all this way—I won’t be polite then!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiaohu finished speaking, sat down beside them, grabbed his chopsticks, and began wolfing down the food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Third Brother gorge himself like this, Zhou Qing looked at Shi Zhen with an apologetic expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Zhen merely smiled faintly, signaling it was fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, they were all that man’s junior brothers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dishes alone aren’t enough—we need wine. Come, come, try my private stash; today you’re in for a treat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiaohu shoveled a few bites, seemed to choke, rolled his eyes, and hurriedly pounded his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he slapped his storage pouch, and a jar of liquor appeared on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pulling out the stopper, an indescribable wine aroma flooded the air; Zhou Qing and Shi Zhen’s eyes instantly brightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiaohu leaned over the jar and inhaled deeply, his face filled with bliss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Third Brother, you’re amazing—hurry up, hurry up!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing couldn’t help but lick his lips, quickly grabbing an empty bowl and handing it over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d never drunk such fine wine with Third Brother before—this man had hidden it well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, fine food pairs best with fine wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiaohu immediately poured a bowl for Zhou Qing, then turned to Shi Zhen and asked, “Would you like some?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Zhen felt slightly shy, but the wine’s aroma was so intoxicating that even her internal spiritual power yearned for it fiercely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Younger Brother Yan!” She also took a bowl and handed it over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing stared in wonder at the liquor in the bowl—it was pure, snowy white, like the most flawless winter ice crystallized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a small sip; the liquid slid down his throat like a cold spiritual serpent slithering through his body, making him involuntarily shiver, every pore feeling scoured by ice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But immediately afterward, an extreme sense of comfort spread through his limbs and bones; his spiritual power, stirred by the wine, surged like a awakened beast, racing and swelling through his meridians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Excellent wine!” Zhou Qing’s face flushed red, and he couldn’t help exclaiming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Zhen nodded repeatedly; though women rarely drank, this was the finest wine she’d ever tasted in her life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ghhh~~” Yan Xiaohu had already downed two bowls, then let out a long burp and grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course—this wine is from old…” Yan Xiaohu had just begun speaking when his expression suddenly changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, he snatched back the jar and hurriedly left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing stood frozen, bewildered; he was about to rise and call out to Third Brother when his legs went weak and he nearly collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This wine is strong!” A wave of dizziness hit him, and he muttered in awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the next second, he suddenly realized something, his face filled with disbelief as he stared at the open door, his entire body breaking out in goosebumps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Third Brother, there was no note on his head just now!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Zhen gently shook her head; she’d only taken a tiny sip, yet the aftereffect was unexpectedly potent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Younger Brother Zhou, what are you talking about?” Shi Zhen asked, puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing involuntarily swallowed hard, a deep sense of helplessness rising within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he’d been tricked again by Second Uncle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Shi Zhen’s slightly flushed face, then at the liquor in the bowl, his heart clenched tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it—could it be that kind of drug?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dragging him to sneak a peek at Senior Sister Shi Zhen bathing, he now shows up here drinking with them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t that too convenient?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uncle, your saving my life isn’t repaid this way—if you really must, just take back the spirit stones—I don’t want them anymore, okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was utterly unpredictable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, he’d only taken a tiny sip; to prevent either of them from doing something inappropriate, Zhou Qing prepared to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at that moment, a mischievous head peeked out from the doorway, then burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Younger Brother Zhou, you’re really here! I knew the sounds from next door sounded familiar—I told the other senior brothers, but they didn’t believe me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yaoyao walked in, her face beaming with delight; she glanced at Shi Zhen’s flushed face as if she’d uncovered a secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when she noticed Shi Zhen’s jet-black hair, she grew confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Greetings, Senior Sister Shi Zhen!” Lu Yaoyao still bowed politely first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Zhen rose and smiled, saying, “I didn’t expect Little Sister Lu to be here at Yushantang today—come, sit with us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Zhou Qing could speak, five towering, muscular men appeared at the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who else could they be but those five from Shenyue Peak?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing their eyes, as if ready to devour him alive, Zhou Qing immediately felt a pounding headache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he quickly gathered his wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Sister Shi Zhen, this wine’s no good—don’t drink it!” Zhou Qing swiftly snatched away her bowl as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Zhen was utterly confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t this the wine your senior brother poured for us? Why can’t I drink it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yaoyao blinked, then raised her eyebrows—she seemed to understand something, and cast Zhou Qing a sly, lewd glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1293,"2026-06-19T20:13:53.139Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","931a8765cb1eee2bc2ec3c2270ac001fa509468e615f9b12495514320fd24863","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-21","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-19",302,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmy-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--cover.jpg"]