[{"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-254":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},2265787,4423,"Chapter 254: No Way, You Can Smell It Even Though It","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-254",254,"\u003Cp>At that moment, two figures entered and landed beside them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Number Six’s eyes sparkled with excitement as he handed Zhou Qing a handwritten journal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“According to the Old Peng King’s records, this place was once the palace of a pure-blooded Kunpeng. Since you’ve now assimilated the true essence of the Golden Peng clan, you might find some special opportunities here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Number Six reminded him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kunpeng? Like the one too big to fit in a pot?” Zhou Qing exclaimed in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Number Six frowned slightly, a flicker of confusion in her eyes: “What do you mean, too big for a pot?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing quickly waved his hands and explained: “Nothing—I’ve only heard the saying: ‘In the Northern Ocean there is a fish, named Kun. The Kun is so vast, no one knows how many thousands of li it spans; it transforms into a bird, named Peng. The Peng’s back is also unknown in its length.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yaoyao, upon hearing this, widened her eyes in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beast thousands of li long?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is that even real?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Number Six nodded gently, her expression solemn: “It’s a poetic turn of phrase, but it’s accurate. The Kunpeng is a true supreme bloodline among the ancient beast clans—a divine beast capable of both Kun and Peng forms.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone was filled with reverence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It can transform into a colossal Kun, commanding the power of waters and roaming the Four Seas; or spread its wings as a Peng, mastering the void and the forces of wind and thunder, traversing heaven and earth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And whether it’s pure-blooded Jinwu, Suanni, or Golden-winged Peng, all are one tier below this divine beast!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zhou Qing was utterly stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Old Peng King had reached the peak of Soul Severing, and even the Peng Emperor of Taiyao Mountain had spent his entire life striving to purify his bloodline toward true Golden-winged Peng status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet even so, pure-blooded Golden-winged Peng were merely a branch lineage compared to the Kunpeng?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Kunpeng truly stood at the pinnacle of divine beasts, looking down upon all creation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough talk—help me find this!” Number Six’s gaze swept the surroundings, her expression turning serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then pointed to a page recorded in the Old Peng King’s journal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing looked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Today, deep within the palace, I encountered a peculiar spiritual plant, its body wreathed in crimson flame, golden veins flowing along its vines as if spontaneously imbued with spiritual essence. Upon closer inspection, I confirmed it to be the Divine Herb: Crimson Flame Golden Vein Vine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though still young, its medicinal power is already astonishing. If it matures, it will be a heaven-defying treasure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yet I recall that all things grow in their own time; to pluck it prematurely would destroy its root and sever its chance for growth, so I abandoned the idea of harvesting it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll leave it here—when I return next time, it won’t be too late!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Zhou Qing read this, a pang of regret welled in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Old Peng King never returned to this place—fate truly is fickle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Crimson Flame Golden Vein Vine!” Zhou Qing murmured upon seeing the journal’s entry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this age, divine herbs capable of taking form are exceedingly rare—each one a true marvel of heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just look at the ten-thousand-year Blood Ginseng he’d obtained from Second Uncle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“According to the following pages of the Old Peng King’s journal, this ruin, as one of the Kunpeng’s palaces, can only be opened once every thousand years, though no one knows what exactly happened back then.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And each time, you’re allowed to stay no longer than five days before being forcibly expelled. We must hurry,” Number Six added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing nodded vigorously, understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed the Old Peng King had been forced to leave for the Eastern Region when his time ran out, seeking other opportunities—no one imagined he’d perish there. Truly tragic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This transformed divine herb is vital to me. If you help me find it, I’ll repay you handsomely!” Number Six finished, then pulled out a communication jade slip and handed it to Zhou Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing asked: “Are we splitting up?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Number Six nodded: “Yes. Separating increases our chances. The Old Peng King only explored the outer regions—he never went deep. So this divine herb should be somewhere out here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Moreover, his journal notes that the outer region’s dangers have mostly been cleared.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Number Six said so, Zhou Qing could only nod: “I’ll do my best!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Number Six said: “Thank you. Stay safe. If anything happens, just use the jade slip to contact me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she walked toward a distant floating stone platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing stared at the jade slip, then turned to Lu Yaoyao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Time is tight—let’s get searching. I’m sticking with you,” Lu Yaoyao said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing looked at the ruined structures around him and felt a wave of exhaustion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The place was enormous—hundreds, perhaps thousands of floating platforms stretched before him. How could they possibly search them all in five days?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this was only the outer zone—what lay deeper?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even one palace of the Kunpeng was this lavish—hard to imagine what its true residence must have looked like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhou Shixiong, carry me on your back!” Lu Yaoyao suddenly grinned, her eyes twinkling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yaoyao quickly explained: “Divine herbs manifest when they mature—visible from above. My eyes are sharper, yours are better at sensing scent. We’re a perfect team—we’ll find it fast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing flicked her forehead lightly: “You might as well just say you want to ride on my neck. Dream on. What if the divine herb’s inside a grand hall? Will you see it from up there? Just search properly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying that, he pulled out his broken sword and moved forward, scanning the ruins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yaoyao rubbed her forehead and pouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When we were kids, you never even touched me. Now you zap me, flick me—what’s this, making up for childhood trauma?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She muttered under her breath and hurried after him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhou Shixiong, look at this broken statue—doesn’t it look like your Golden Peng form?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow, this must’ve been a huge bathing pool! Too bad it’s dried up—and stinks to high heaven.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is the Kunpeng really that big? Just its back is thousands of li? It could carry entire cities on its back!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing watched Lu Yaoyao, hands behind her back, chattering endlessly ahead of him, and sighed inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We’re here to explore, not sightsee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How can this girl be so carefree?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If danger strikes, I might not be able to protect you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But searching blindly like this is like looking for a needle in a sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment’s thought, Zhou Qing transformed into his second Golden Peng form, hoping to tap into the Golden-winged Peng’s innate instincts for sensing something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, that familiar sense of loneliness returned. Zhou Qing walked forward, releasing his spiritual sense to quietly probe the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two hours later, Zhou Qing and Lu Yaoyao had searched the fourth floating platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There seemed to be no real danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as Zhou Qing walked steadily forward, he was suddenly tripped by a hidden object, stumbling forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spun around instantly and saw that what had tripped him was a corner of a plaque, half-buried in dust and rubble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What happened?” Lu Yaoyao rushed back, concerned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing shook his head: “Nothing. Just debris.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to walk on—but stopped after two steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his palm, staring at the [Lucky Charm], its glow dimmed, nearly spent. A sudden intuition struck him—he turned back and walked toward the half-buried plaque.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, his hands transformed into golden talons, sharp and gleaming, as he began carefully digging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yaoyao watched, curious, crouching beside him: “Is there something valuable buried here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing didn’t look up: “I don’t know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yaoyao frowned: “If you don’t know, why dig?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing ignored her, focused entirely on digging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, with a powerful heave, he lifted a weathered plaque from the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three large characters appeared before them: “Xiaoyao Palace.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, a thick, ancient aura surged forth, heavy with the weight of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing’s heartbeat quickened—a deep, inexplicable familiarity rose within him, making his breath catch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This… this was written with true Peng blood!” Zhou Qing realized, eyes wide with shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without thinking, he reached out and gently traced the characters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had once assimilated the third and final drop of true essence left by the Old Peng King—this plaque’s aura matched it exactly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Extravagant… truly extravagant,” Zhou Qing murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After countless centuries, the characters still glowed golden, radiant and brilliant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yaoyao, hearing his mutterings, was secretly stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then she looked at Zhou Qing with admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Man’s nose really was extraordinary—buried this deep, he dug it up like finding a bone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why didn’t she inherit this talent at all?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then Zhou Qing noticed the characters on the plaque beginning to fade. His expression changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could it be oxidizing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t care—he told Lu Yaoyao not to wander off, then sat cross-legged, summoning Jinwu fire that roared to life as he began extracting the blood’s essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed silently. A full day later, the original plaque had turned to ash, replaced by nine golden drops of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing’s face lit up—but upon closer inspection, he realized these blood drops lacked spiritual power, pale beside the Old Peng King’s true essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After such vast time, most of their spiritual energy had surely dissipated into the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, the quantity was substantial—a major gain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you can refine them with yin spirit stones, it’s not impossible to reach the mid-stage of Soul Transformation in a short time!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yaoyao, who had been guarding them the entire time, also wore a face full of excitement upon seeing the extraction succeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing spoke generously: “Everyone who sees it gets a share—I’ll give you three drops!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yaoyao shook her head repeatedly in refusal, saying: “No, you need them more—you cultivate the Emperor’s Radiance Scripture. Besides, since my cultivation method changed, these harsh, scorching substances actually harm me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing this, Zhou Qing could only give up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the jade slip from No. 6 trembled, and a voice came through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【How are your searches going? Have you encountered any danger?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two exchanged glances; Lu Yaoyao reacted instantly, snatching the jade slip and feigning heavy breathing: “Sister, don’t worry—I’m with my senior brother, and we’re searching with all our strength.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No. 6’s reply came quickly: 【Thank you both—please be careful!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the jade slip fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Zhou Qing immediately scrambled to his feet, his expression tinged with guilt, urging: “Let’s go quickly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yaoyao nodded vigorously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s never good for father and daughter to deceive their mother together—if caught, it would be embarrassing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until three days later, the two had searched over forty platforms and cities, yet still found nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With only one more day left, they’d be forcibly expelled—next opening won’t be for another thousand years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the 【Lucky Ticket】, it had long been used up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, they were nothing but flies buzzing aimlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait—I might try the four-colored flower!” Zhou Qing suddenly remembered something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in the Old Peng King’s cave, the four-colored flower had reacted to the dead wood where the 【Wu Dao Ancient Tea Tree】 grew, alerting him and preventing him from missing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, it possessed a natural sensitivity to spiritual plants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I enter it with my primordial spirit, could I track the whereabouts of a shape-shifting divine herb?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing’s mind shifted—he acted immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed his eyes, guided his primordial spirit slowly toward the four-colored flower, then attempted to merge with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strange sense of harmony surged through him instantly—his eyes brightened with delight; he hadn’t expected this method to actually work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, until now, his research on the four-colored flower focused on three aspects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Namely: four types of Nascent Soul enhancement, preventing soul possession, and blocking others’ spiritual sense from intruding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, as his primordial spirit fully merged with the four-colored flower, his powerful spiritual force exploded outward from the flower’s center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, this time too, he found nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this spiritual force could instantly sense the entire stone platform, greatly saving search time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go to the next one!” Zhou Qing declared decisively, then grabbed Lu Yaoyao’s hand and sprinted toward another floating stone platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In mere breaths, they reached the next, then the next after that…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yaoyao grew concerned; after landing again, she couldn’t help saying: “Senior Brother Zhou, aren’t we moving too fast? Even if we’re faking it, shouldn’t we at least look around a bit?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing said nothing—instead, he stopped abruptly, startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his perception, the eastern side of this platform radiated an extraordinarily vigorous life force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the source of that vitality was elusive—he couldn’t lock onto its exact location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s hope!” Zhou Qing couldn’t hide his excitement, whispered, then pulled Lu Yaoyao and rushed eastward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The spiritual energy here is so dense!” Lu Yaoyao gasped the moment her feet touched the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air around them seemed dyed a faint gold by thick spiritual energy; even a shallow breath sent a cool sensation down her throat straight to her lungs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every meridian in her body seemed to cheer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing was equally stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the two shape-shifting divine herbs he’d seen—one was in No. 6’s restricted zone, visible only from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other was nearly dead; though the Second Uncle had revived the ten-thousand-year ginseng, it had grown far more cautious, no longer leaking any medicinal power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet this divine herb, still unseen, emitted only a fraction of its spiritual energy—and already it stirred his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon he signaled Lu Yaoyao to be silent, then carefully scanned the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last person to see this 【Red Flame Golden Vein Vine】 in its youth was likely the Old Peng King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After countless years of transformation, it now dwelled in this place rich in spiritual energy and untouched by humans—no one had ever threatened it, so its vigilance must have dropped greatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as a spiritual herb, once it sensed danger, it might flee instinctively—or even attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, it was still uncertain whether this was truly the 【Red Flame Golden Vein Vine】 they’d been searching for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Zhou Qing quietly opened his double pupils, and through their unique vision, he saw that the golden currents were strangely flowing from behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing raised a hand, signaling Lu Yaoyao to stay silent and still, then crouched low and crept cautiously along the ruins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, atop a pile of broken tiles, he saw a golden snake coiled in a ball, peacefully asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Zhou Qing’s heart leapt with joy—he quietly retreated, swiftly pulled out the communication jade slip, and contacted No. 6.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There truly was a shape-shifting divine herb—but its true form? Who knew where it hid. This whole thing still depended on No. 6 to find!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In mere breaths, No. 6 arrived, face flushed with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From repairing the six-color barrier, transforming into the Golden Peng to enter, to locating the divine herb—this moment, No. 6 felt immense gratitude toward Zhou Qing, speechless with emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fall back—I’ll handle the rest!” No. 6 whispered to the two, then moved toward the direction Zhou Qing indicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after retreating to safety did Lu Yaoyao raise a thumb in admiration toward Zhou Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I knew nothing could stump you!” Lu Yaoyao said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing shook his head, half-laughing, half-sighing—but his gaze never left No. 6’s retreating figure, never relaxing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, a terrifying beast roar erupted ahead, radiating boundless authority and dread, followed by violent tremors shaking the earth and mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both their faces changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this shape-shifting divine herb really this powerful?” Zhou Qing gasped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, they saw No. 6 leap upward, while a colossal turtle opened its bloodied maw, nearly swallowing her whole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This turtle was unnaturally huge—like a moving mountain, its color leaning toward ink-black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The terrifying aura it radiated sent chills through Zhou Qing’s soul, making him tremble involuntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Run!” No. 6 cried urgently, then rapidly formed hand seals—instantly, the turtle’s massive body was encased in thick ice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this only delayed it for less than two breaths—the ice surface cracked with fine fissures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with a deafening roar, the turtle shattered the ice and charged after No. 6 again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Give back what you stole!” the turtle spoke in human voice—just like the Flame Crocodile King in the third coffin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Zhou Qing’s spirit trembled—he grabbed Lu Yaoyao and bolted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remember, No. 6 was late-stage Spirit Severing—yet her attacks landed on the turtle like scratching an itch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, this turtle was at least late-stage Spirit Severing, possibly stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that when the Red Flame Golden Vein Vine was young, no one noticed it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that it’s matured, some terrifying thing deep in this ruin has awakened—and claimed it as its own?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder the Old Peng King, despite being late-stage Spirit Severing, dared only explore the perimeter, never ventured deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was unimaginable—what secrets did this palace left by the Kunpeng truly hold?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Zhou Qing felt a chill of relief—he was glad he’d acted cautiously, not daring to provoke it. Otherwise, he wouldn’t even know how he died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yaoyao’s face was filled with worry, her eyes reddening as she kept glancing back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing quickly pulled her toward another stone platform, suppressing their aura to hide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed No. 6 had succeeded—or perhaps the turtle never imagined that after so long, someone would sneak in and steal from under its nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry—she’s that powerful, she’ll be fine. We’ll be expelled in at most one more day!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing whispered reassurance; Lu Yaoyao nodded reluctantly, then clasped her hands together, murmuring prayers for No. 6.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, the turtle’s roars and attacks echoed again—deafening booms made Zhou Qing feel their current platform was a candle in the wind, ready to shatter at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, after a while, the noise outside gradually faded, and silence returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this agony, they didn’t know how long they waited—until suddenly, ripples spread through the air, and an irresistible force appeared, pulling at their bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before they could react, they were forcibly expelled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they opened their eyes again, they were back at the center of the island—silent all around, only the sea breeze gently blowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you alright?” No. 6’s cold voice suddenly sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They turned—and saw her clothes torn to shreds, stained with blood that dripped steadily from her arms and hem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hair clung messily to her pale cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Lu Yaoyao burst into tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She rushed forward immediately, gently supporting No. 6, voice trembling: “Sister, how badly are you hurt!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing stood frozen, eyes wide with disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t imagine—how brutal a battle had No. 6 endured in just one day, when she was already among the strongest he’d ever seen?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Lu Yaoyao’s question, No. 6 shook her head slightly, soothing: “I’m fine, don’t worry—but I may need your help.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing snapped back to himself, stepped forward, bowed: “Elder, please command.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No. 6’s lips trembled; Zhou Qing nodded repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the clouds, a small flying vessel glided silently, its pilot now Zhou Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Six was hurriedly healing in the rear cabin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, that island was known not only to Yan Sen but also lay within the territory of a Demon Emperor; now that she was severely wounded, staying there would be far more dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One misstep could lead to disaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, days passed one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the flying vessel passed over a vast mountain range, Zhou Qing gazed far ahead and saw demonic energy surging into the sky, thick demonic clouds churning like black tides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clearly saw deep within the mountains, the Jiao Emperor and Qingluo Beasts, both Demon Emperors, had taken their true forms and were fiercely battling over something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the mountain’s edge, shadows of border soldiers watched the commotion with wary eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed the Spider Emperor’s territory was now caught in a frenzy of division among rival powers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing dared not pause; he swiftly urged the flying vessel to speed through this treacherous land...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",3380,"2026-06-19T20:13:54.632Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","bb6cc7a650cd9a68fbe4a7662bcbf5f6bc11c8c9c9a19e399f11153368736c89","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-255","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-253",302,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmy-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--cover.jpg"]