[{"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-23":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},2265556,4423,"Chapter 23: Come, Curse Him With Me!","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-23",23,"\u003Cp>“Senior Brother, how much is this item?” Zhou Qing asked the vendor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jin Leizong man immediately launched into an enthusiastic pitch: “Junior Brother, sharp eyes! This item was dug up from an ancient tomb—it’s a fine burial artifact, imbued with special spiritual energy. Alas, I’m not the chosen one, unable to fathom its secrets.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing examined it closely—it was just an ordinary clay jar, except for a thin dusting of deceptive Spirit Moth Powder applied with exquisite skill. Did he really think I was some uneducated junior disciple?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jin Leizong man continued: “If you like it, eighteen lower-grade spirit stones, just to mark my opening day with good fortune.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing crouched down, picked up a rotting bone beside him, and rubbed it against the jar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jin Leizong man’s expression subtly changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The onlookers leaned in curiously, but Zhou Qing immediately blocked them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he smiled at the vendor: “Senior Brother, the item’s good, but it’s still too expensive. Add this bone, and ten spirit stones—how about it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing placed the bone inside the jar as he negotiated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the saying goes, don’t strike a smiling face—the Jin Leizong man was certain Zhou Qing had uncovered the jar’s secret, yet he hadn’t exposed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He must want that bone. Could he really plan to use it for bathing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rotten bone had been picked up casually on the way to Taiqingmen—it held no special value—and the jar itself cost less than one spirit stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was already a massive profit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the Jin Leizong man gritted his teeth and said: “Fine. Since you truly want it, I’ll sell it sincerely—consider it my opening day’s luck.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Senior Brother!” Zhou Qing swiftly pulled out ten spirit stones and handed them over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man smiled too: “Thank you as well!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two exchanged a knowing glance, words unnecessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Heart Mirror Points +3】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the transaction completed, the system’s chime sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, the annotation above Second Uncle’s head changed from 【Fun Little Kid】 to 【Listen-to-Advice Little Kid】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t listen to you—I was going to buy this anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I might as well ask while I’m at it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he walked, Zhou Qing asked curiously: “Third Senior Brother, with your vast experience, is there something special about this bone?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Uncle waved his hand, took the bone, and with a light tug, snapped it in half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Discard the rotten part—this section’s usable. If I’m not mistaken, this is a fragment of a fully matured Crimson Flame Dragon Lion’s bone,” Second Uncle said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing’s face filled with confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Uncle explained: “A fully matured Crimson Flame Dragon Lion has at least a Nascent Soul cultivation base. Its body contains a trace of dragon vein. You’ve cultivated the Silver Dragon Hand, right? When you bathe, channel this technique—it’ll greatly accelerate your progress.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing’s eyes lit up with ecstatic joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knew it could work this way?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What, you still plan to follow the slow, conventional path with that technique? You’d be waiting till the Year of the Monkey! A little thought reveals the world’s full of synergies—shortcuts abound,” Second Uncle lectured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing nodded vigorously, now suspecting Second Uncle himself had cultivated the Silver Dragon Hand—and reached its peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhou Junior Brother, you’re here so early!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Shi Zhen turned from a stall and spotted Zhou Qing, walking over with a smile to greet him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Greetings, Senior Sister Shi!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing bowed—unexpectedly, Second Uncle bowed too, earning Zhou Qing’s silent admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re playing the part to perfection—you’ve truly become this character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So adaptable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Sister and Third Senior Brother arrived early—any luck today?” Zhou Qing asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Zhen shook her head slightly: “The real treasures usually appear in the final days. Everything here now is trivial—don’t rush your purchases, or you’ll be fooled.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief chat, Shi Zhen went off to explore elsewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Second Uncle couldn’t help himself: “I’m curious—how come she still invited you to dinner at the Jade Banquet Hall after you nearly spied on her bathing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing stared at him, indignant: “I didn’t spy on her bathing—I was framed by a treacherous old lecher! But Senior Sister Shi understands me—she knows a pure-hearted soul like me would never do such a lewd thing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So she treated me to dinner to comfort my wounded spirit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Uncle: “...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Third Senior Brother, isn’t that old geezer shameless?” Zhou Qing stared fixedly at Second Uncle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Uncle coughed awkwardly, then adopted the same indignant expression: “I, Yan Xiao Hu, despise people like him—but could he have meant well, even if he messed up?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing’s face turned solemn: “I never watch women bathe. I have no interest in women. His rumors about my preferences are outright slander.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if I did have that habit, why ruin another girl’s reputation to repay a debt? There are many ways to repay—give me more spirit stones, or a high-grade scripture, for instance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough about that old man—I get angry just thinking of him. Are you even my Third Senior Brother?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Uncle looked at Zhou Qing strangely, then slapped his chest: “Of course I am!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since you’re the Third Senior Brother who loves me most, I’m furious right now—help me curse that old bastard, let me vent!” Zhou Qing said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Uncle’s face twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced around: “So many people here—cursing openly would make Taiqingmen look foolish.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“True. There’s a quiet alley over there—let’s go curse that old fool properly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing pointed to a nearby alley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Heart Mirror Points +5】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing watched Second Uncle hesitate, his head annotation now changed to 【Petty】—and for the first time, he felt utterly at peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come on, come on! Knowing you as I do, you’ll curse brilliantly—I love hearing you swear!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing eagerly grabbed Second Uncle’s arm and pulled him toward the alley, when Second Uncle suddenly froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fourth, I’ve got an urgent matter—I’ll go first. You browse on your own—we’ll curse him properly when we get back!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Zhou Qing could react, Second Uncle vanished into the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing’s angry expression slowly melted into a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perfect!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taiqingmen, Shen Yue Peak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hanshan and He Han were scanning the area, searching for something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You two, come here—have you seen your Lu Yaoyao Senior Sister?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hanshan called out loudly to five laborers nearby who were sweeping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five dropped their brooms and hurried over to bow: “Greetings, Senior Brothers. We saw Lu Senior Sister near the Reception Hall earlier—don’t know if she’s still there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two hurried toward the Reception Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1106,"2026-06-19T20:13:53.139Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","25d9aaa5f3214c7ba1a1bc6c7032f76a65f34e867429c8c8baa100cb5bbdb823","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-24","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-22",302,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmy-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--cover.jpg"]