[{"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-249":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},2265782,4423,"Chapter 249: If You Don","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-249",249,"\u003Cp>Zhou Qing saw this and his expression instantly turned into a mixture of exasperation and helplessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly lowered his voice, pleading: “Auntie, I beg you, don’t ruin me, alright?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not ruining you,” Lu Yaoyao blinked innocently. “This journey is so boring—just a little fun won’t hurt!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing hurriedly asked: “Then why don’t you go talk to her yourself?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I talk, it’s boring. It needs drama, flair—you’re the one who should do it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yaoyao tilted her head, a sly smile spreading across her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing couldn’t resist her any longer; he stood up at once and fled to the rear of the flying vessel like escaping a plague demon, sat cross-legged, and closed his eyes to cultivate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t think I don’t know what scheme you’re hatching—even if you want to be a matchmaker, check if they’re even a match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who is she? A prodigy at the late or peak stage of the Soul Severing Realm, a Level Four Array Master, a citizen of a Level Five Spiritual Nation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To her, we’re probably not even ants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And someone like her has countless suitors—I still want to live a few more years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhou Qing flee like a startled deer, Lu Yaoyao pouted, a hint of disappointment crossing her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quickly tucked away her book, smiled again, and scampered over with a chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gazing at the near-perfect waist and back of the other girl, Lu Yaoyao stared enviously and gestured at her own figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren’t even on the same level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister, are you so beautiful that you wear a veil to keep others from coveting you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister, may I boldly ask your surname?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You and my Senior Brother Zhou really have fate—meeting so many times already, and every time it’s luck, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My Senior Brother Zhou is kind, good-hearted, and not bad-looking—many girls in the sect like him, but he never even looks at them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He even has an old hen. It’s hilarious.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to Lu Yaoyao chatter like a little sparrow, Number Six slowly turned, her expression unreadable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now that we have time, I’ll guide you in properly cultivating the Ice Lotus.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yaoyao’s face stiffened slightly; her earlier excitement froze instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She nodded reluctantly, sat cross-legged obediently, and accepted Number Six’s instruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two days later!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yaoyao rushed over excitedly, glanced around, then her expression changed at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was about to cry out in panic, then remembered something—she quickly checked every corner around her, confirmed Zhou Qing was nowhere in sight, and shouted loudly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Brother Zhou, are you—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough—cough!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing, seated cross-legged in the corner, had no choice but to clear his throat as a reminder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After upgrading “Reduce Presence” to Level Six, even Soul Transformation cultivators had a 90% chance of ignoring him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lu Yaoyao, at mid-stage Nascent Soul, was completely helpless against it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Zhou Qing’s voice now, Lu Yaoyao turned with an embarrassed expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed the side effects of the Ice Lotus really took a long time to fade—this wasn’t even the first time she’d made a fool of herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Brother Zhou, give me some money!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yaoyao scampered up with a grin, tugging his arm like a kitten, her face beaming with sweet, pleading charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing froze, instinctively reaching out to feel her forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re not feverish—why are you asking me for money?” he asked, bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yaoyao nodded seriously: “Then who else should I ask?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing: “...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So impressive—asking for money with such confidence, as if it were natural, and not even saying “lend”—she just demands it outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed helplessly. “How much?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yaoyao grinned and held up two fingers, waving them in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing immediately rummaged through his storage pouch: “Mid-grade or high-grade?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Top-grade!” Lu Yaoyao chirped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing’s hand froze. He stared at her in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why do you need top-grade spirit stones? Didn’t your Uncle Bai give you cultivation resources before you left?” Zhou Qing exclaimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yaoyao said: “He gave me some, but no top-grade stones—just give me yours quickly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, what exactly are you using them for?” Zhou Qing pressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yaoyao replied: “It’s for wood carving—useful, that’s all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing she didn’t seem to be lying, Zhou Qing pulled out two top-grade spirit stones and handed them to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Life’s gotten better now—before, giving you two high-grade stones would’ve made me ache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, we got a batch of cultivation resources from Xuanjizi’s storage pouch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon receiving the spirit stones, Lu Yaoyao bounced away with pure delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing shook his head helplessly—honestly, her wood carving skills really are impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After my Golden Core shattered, she carved many beasts I’d never even seen, bringing them to cheer me up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She even claimed they were dreamt demon emperors—ones I’d slain myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wonder what she carved this time that requires top-grade spirit stones for decoration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So wasteful!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Zhou Qing had predicted, three months later, they finally reached the borderlands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, a great wall, like a black dragon spanning heaven and earth, stretched across the land—majestic, awe-inspiring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shhh-shhh-shhh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, patrol troops spotted an unfamiliar flying vessel arriving from the interior and immediately rose into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coincidentally, the leader was Jiang Pojun—the subordinate who had lost to Zhou Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could approach to question them, Number Six’s vessel instantly crossed the border line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“General Jiang, this—” the Longxiang Army soldiers stared, stunned and at a loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Pojun shook his head slightly, his expression calm. “You can’t reason with a man bent on death. Let them pass—if it’s not a large-scale demon clan incursion, it’s fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shengwu Empire’s territory is vast beyond measure; even deploying countless armies couldn’t cover all borders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our patrol units merely give a passing warning when we spot unfamiliar vessels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, that vessel’s material looked extraordinary—its occupants are likely beyond our reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Zhou Qing lay on the deck, leaning forward, curiously peering downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After crossing the border, he’d only followed Xuan Yuanshuo and Second Uncle to Taiyao Mountain, where the Peng Emperor resided—he’d never set foot elsewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior, how far now?” Zhou Qing couldn’t help asking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Number Six replied coldly: “Almost there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, unable to resist, she glanced at Zhou Qing, her beautiful eyes flickering with hesitation. “Has she always talked this much?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing instinctively turned—there, not far off, stood a human ice sculpture, inside which Lu Yaoyao’s dark eyes kept darting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her lips moved constantly, as if muttering something—but the ice layer blocked all sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing sighed helplessly. Fortunately, she cultivated ice techniques too—this wouldn’t harm her; it’d just quiet their ears a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heaven knows how they survived these three months—if only they’d used a teleportation array, they’d have avoided so much torment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing’s face flushed slightly. He explained: “In the sect, she was always the icy little junior sister—rarely spoke. But lately, she’s been unusually excitable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, Zhou Qing glanced at Number Six, silently grumbling inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re kind of the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, you’re icy and distant—but in the Divine Ruins Tiangong, you talked a lot too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The contrast is truly extreme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten more days passed. Below, the landscape gradually shifted from emerald mountains to dark red ranges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All mountains glowed with an eerie crimson hue, shrouded in rolling blood mists that slowly churned, exuding a pungent, metallic stench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demon energy surged skyward; occasionally, beasts would fight each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Blood Prison Mountain—Jiao Emperor’s territory!” Zhou Qing suddenly realized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, back at Taiyao Mountain, he’d swindled Jiao Emperor and Zhu Emperor each out of dozens of top-grade spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Lu Yaoyao had already been freed from the ice—she too now peered curiously downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister, can you check if I have any demonic bloodline...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Lu Yaoyao finished, she caught the faint frown on Number Six’s brow and instinctively clapped her hand over her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing sighed helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You never learn—can’t you just keep your mouth shut?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yaoyao felt a little hurt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Chen was a fox spirit, but Xuan Yuan Muqian showed no demonic traits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She just wanted to confirm whether she’d inherited demonic blood from her grandmother—to rule it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, a deafening dragon roar suddenly erupted from below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after, a massive black jade dragon spiraled upward from beneath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dragon was hundreds of zhang long, its entire body covered in bluish-black scales shimmering with cold luster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its demonic aura spilled wildly, intertwining with the blood mist to form a violent field that directly blocked the airship’s path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the opponent’s aura, Lu Yaoyao turned pale and stepped back behind Zhou Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A demon emperor—this is a true demon emperor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing, by contrast, regarded the black water jade dragon with keen interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, they had already met once on Heilingshan Peak in Taiyao Mountain, though back then he had disguised himself as Penghuang to bluff his way through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Immortal Miss, long time no see. This is our second meeting—quite the fate. Why not come down for a drink?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jade emperor’s voice boomed like a burly man’s, shaking their ears with its resonance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing and Lu Yaoyao instinctively turned to look at Six Number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Presumably, she had found the location recorded on the old Pengwang’s hide scroll, which had led to some contact with this jade dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Get lost—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six Number spoke coldly, her voice low yet carrying a freezing power that instantly froze the surrounding air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jade emperor’s form flickered, transforming into a burly man with chest hair, his grin carrying a roguish charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t be like that,” the jade emperor said earnestly. “Though we only briefly clashed, I took one look at you and fell head over heels. We could get to know each other properly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six Number stared at him coldly and snorted: “We have no fate together.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In less than a year, this is the second time you’ve passed by my royal gate—how fated it is!” the jade emperor pressed on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six Number looked at him, her tone icy: “True fate brings good fortune. You… don’t.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zhou Qing blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he—the one with fate—was the one who brought her good fortune?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that he thought about it, it seemed true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first time, she appeared at his courtyard gate at midnight, asking about the red token—he told her about Ke Shu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he told her that the man should be at Cangyan Dao Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, during the Ghost City incident, besides himself and his group, Cangyan Dao Palace’s people had also gone—but were killed by his master disguised as Niu Guangmo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second time was at the Canglan Mountain Abyss, the five-color seal and the treasure-laden stone platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, this was the third time. If she’d suffered misfortune from him, would he no longer be her fated one?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the jade emperor looked puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How haven’t I brought you good fortune?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six Number had no patience for him. She shifted her spirit and tried to steer the airship past, but the jade emperor blocked her again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Immortal Miss, since I began cultivating, I’ve never seen—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Move aside—or die!” Six Number cut him off, her voice brimming with killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yaoyao glanced at Zhou Qing, unmoved, then hurried over and nudged him with her elbow, her face anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you waiting for? This is your chance to shine!” Lu Yaoyao whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing rolled his eyes at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What am I supposed to do? One claw and your senior brother gets crushed—do you believe me?” Zhou Qing whispered back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yaoyao said: “I know, but aren’t you her fated one? She came to you for help—she won’t let you die in front of her eyes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yaoyao continued: “So this is about attitude. It’s the moment for a man to step forward. If you’re too scared even when there’s no real danger, how will she ever like you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing’s lip twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The logic seemed sound, but something felt off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, I don’t need her to like me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they whispered to each other, a sultry, light laugh suddenly echoed across the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after, dark clouds churned in the distance, revealing a giant eight-legged spider within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, it transformed into a seductive woman clad in a red long dress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her figure swayed gracefully, each step radiating boundless charm, every gesture exuding innate languor and allure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, Brother Qiu, is this the human female cultivator you mentioned, the one you briefly clashed with? Need your little sister to lend a hand?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The speaker was Ye Luo, the ruler of the neighboring Qianhuan Miku.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smiled sweetly as she spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jade emperor, Xuan Qiu, stiffened and said gravely: “Ye Luo, today is not the time to discuss matters. I have business—leave if you have nothing else.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the spider empress covered her mouth and laughed, her charm overflowing in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Qiu, you were the one who invited me here today to discuss Taiyao Mountain. Now that I’ve come, you’re sending me away? That’s hardly polite.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spider empress pouted pitifully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Six Number frowned and immediately turned the airship to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the spider empress flashed forward, appearing directly before the airship and blocking its path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, such a cold little sister—even from afar, I can feel the chill radiating from you. Truly heartrending.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Luo’s gaze swept over Six Number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forgive me for not introducing myself—I’m from another peak, a neighbor to Brother Qiu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In the Shengwu Empire, we know every cultivator of the Zhanling realm. Yet we’ve never heard your name.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You must be from another cultivation country. In that case, we have no conflicting interests.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little sister, we’re preparing a major undertaking. If you’re not opposed, we’d be honored to invite you to join. When it’s done, there will be great rewards.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six Number, icy as frost, refused outright: “Not interested.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jade emperor, Xuan Qiu, seemed to guess the spider empress’s intent. His eyes lit up and he hurried to speak: “Immortal Miss, here’s the situation: Taiyao Mountain is home to a demon peng.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s been in seclusion lately, but strange events have occurred. We’ve pondered them repeatedly and feel something’s amiss—we plan to investigate further.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zhou Qing’s expression changed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this… a slip-up?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Qiu didn’t notice Zhou Qing’s reaction and continued: “But Taiyao Mountain faces the human border, where Prince Xuan Yuan Shuo is stationed, constantly monitoring the mountain’s movements.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six Number frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Penghuang?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Yuan Shuo?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slightly familiar—must be the two from Canglan Mountain who fought over the old Pengwang’s corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Qiu went on: “The penghuang’s dwelling is on a peak called Heilingshan, guarded by a five-color seal. It’s nearly impossible to break in a short time. If we attack recklessly, we’ll alert Xuan Yuan Shuo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing “five-color seal,” Six Number’s eyes flashed with sudden interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing’s heart sank—he groaned inwardly: The penghuang you’re calling “in seclusion” is standing right before you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But these two demon emperors clearly didn’t regard them as threats—likely mistaking them for Six Number’s attendants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing immediately turned to look at Six Number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was a Level Four Array Master, deeply versed in seals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that five-color seal? It was one her acquaintance, Situ Jiuyao, had retrieved from an ancient ruin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just wondered where Xuan Yuan Shuo had buried the master’s corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Six Number’s slight hesitation on the deck, Xuan Qiu pressed on: “We suspect the penghuang is already dead, but we lack proof—he was seen alive just a few years ago.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Recently, Ye Luo underwent a sudden awakening during meditation and retrogressed to her ancestral bloodline—she now possesses the Void Spider’s divine ability: ‘Double Pupils.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even without being a human array master, she can discern the five-color array’s flow in moments and find an entry point.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Six Number and Zhou Qing all showed surprise, their gazes locking onto Ye Luo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Luo smiled coyly and quickly said: “Brother Qiu, since I awakened this ability, I’ve never touched an array—let alone a five-color seal. Don’t exaggerate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Qiu paused, a flicker of embarrassment crossing his face. “Didn’t you say yourself that the five-color array was nothing to you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Luo merely smiled lightly, then turned to Six Number and cooed: “I’ve truly never tried it. What if the demon peng is still inside? Breaking his seal would be so awkward.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Last time I just brushed against it—I had to pay him thirty supreme-grade spirit stones.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing’s face twisted in awkwardness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Qiu hurried to say: “Immortal Miss, you wouldn’t even need to act—just in case.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If the penghuang is truly dead, we’ll split the treasures in his cave three ways.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If he’s still alive, he’ll surely be enraged and might draw Xuan Yuan Shuo. All you’d need to do is delay him briefly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Qiu didn’t reveal that Xuan Yuan Shuo had reached Zhanling Mid-Stage—he feared she’d back out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d fought her once; she was likely at the same initial stage as them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Xuan Yuan Shuo had somehow broken through to Zhanling Mid-Stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With just him and Ye Luo, plus their innate abilities, they could barely match him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Add the penghuang, and it would be dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So they needed another Zhanling cultivator to join their plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the veiled woman on deck hesitate, Ye Luo and Xuan Qiu smiled on the surface—but their hearts were tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, they didn’t truly believe the penghuang was dead—they’d seen him with their own eyes last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What they truly feared was that the penghuang, after entering human territory, had somehow received the old pengwang’s inheritance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last time they met, Penghuang’s aura was overwhelmingly strong; after transforming into his true form, his entire body glowed golden, as if he were truly about to evolve into the legendary Jin Chida.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After furiously driving them out, Penghuang immediately declared he was entering seclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if he breaks through to the Mid-Stage of Zhan Ling Realm this time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their demon clan, strength is always revered; at that point, Xueyu Mountain and Qianhuan Miku might well become Penghuang’s territories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the two of them might end up as Penghuang’s subordinates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a scenario both utterly refused to accept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, when they last saw him, Penghuang’s face was pale, as if injured; by common logic, he should still be in the healing phase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why they decided to risk it—even if they couldn’t kill him, they had to worsen his injuries further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For this, each of them prepared poison sacs and bloodfire, confident these would be enough to cripple him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for why they invited a human to assist, the reason was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two other demon emperors behind them, Weilun Yao and Qingluo Shou, refused to cooperate after learning Penghuang was still alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, these two were always opportunists, insatiably greedy; betrayal could come in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, to ensure the plan succeeded, they had no choice but to seek another Zhan Ling expert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This human woman was undoubtedly the most suitable candidate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she were from the Shengwu Imperial Dynasty, eliminating a demon emperor plaguing the border would surely delight her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if she weren’t, it didn’t matter—she wouldn’t ally with Xuan Yuan Shuo or turn against them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",3229,"2026-06-19T20:13:54.632Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","544a8203992c56efe138a05c474f5fe2611ed5499f32e3bfd0ab90d38f0fa649","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-250","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-248",302,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmy-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--cover.jpg"]