[{"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-277":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},2265810,4423,"Chapter 277: Ah, Friend, Fight All You Want, But Give Me Some Air","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-277",277,"\u003Cp>Zhou Qing had no interest in Xuan Yuan Shuo’s plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no intention of staying longer; he would simply return and summon Shen Yunzhou to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, looking at the twenty supreme-grade wood-element spirit stones lying quietly in his storage bag, Zhou Qing felt a surge of excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If everything goes smoothly, I can at least condense two more Phoenix Dao patterns!” Zhou Qing murmured, his eyes brimming with anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this, only one more pattern was needed to manifest the Blood Wing Shadow and condense the [Blood Phoenix Tribulation Crystal].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed that to find such rare five-element spirit stones, he still had to turn to these wealthy, powerful Zhan Ling cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhou brother, Zhou brother—” At that moment, a figure suddenly burst from the ground far away, gazing at Zhou Qing with boundless admiration and waving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yunzhou was supposed to be at the border—when had he come here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whoa, your technique is awesome! Your whole body radiates a primordial aura—anyone who didn’t know would think you’re a pure-blooded Jin Chida!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yunzhou, now close, stared in awe, constantly clicking his tongue as he scanned Zhou Qing up and down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zhou Qing instantly understood—the fellow knew everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced warily around, confirmed no anomalies, then suddenly sank downward, plunging into the earth before reverting to his true form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since you’re out, perfect—we won’t return to the border. Let’s head straight back to the interior!” Zhou Qing said calmly to Shen Yunzhou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yunzhou nodded slightly, a faint smile appearing on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good idea. This time, ride my flying vessel—it’s fast and will save us plenty of time. By the way, tell me how you acquired this technique to transform into a Jin Chida?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing smiled lightly. “Sure, this is all thanks to your sister. We’ll talk on the way!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, over half a month later, the two reappeared in the Haomiao Prefecture—admittedly, the flying vessel from the fifth-level cultivation country was incredibly swift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To some extent, it was nearly approaching spatial traversal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the envy in Zhou Qing’s eyes, Shen Yunzhou said sincerely: “Technically, to repay your life-saving grace, I could gift it to you unconditionally.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I’m now a Soul Transformation cultivator, and fifth-level cultivation lands are dozens of times larger than fourth-level ones—mainly, returning home is too inconvenient, and accidents are common on the journey.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing immediately waved his hands. “Shen brother, don’t say that—I have my own flying vessel. It’s not as good as yours, but it’s close enough, and it was custom-built for me by my family with the entire sect’s resources.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yunzhou had already noticed this—Zhou Qing’s vessel was exquisitely crafted, especially impressive in the remote, fourth-level cultivation regions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Taiqingmen really is impressive. I haven’t seen a sect so united, with everyone pulling in the same direction, in a long time!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yunzhou spoke with unmistakable envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing’s heart stirred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Hanyi, now a late-stage Zhan Ling cultivator, such a powerful person, still has to tread carefully within her own family—what exactly is your family like?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A colossal entity?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Zhou Qing was about to subtly probe further, a fierce battle erupted ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two turned toward the sound and saw dozens of people surrounding and attacking a single figure, hurling vicious insults.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The besieged person wore a gray robe, deliberately covering their face, yet despite this, their enormous belly was unmistakable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Niang—” Zhou Qing immediately stood up from the flying vessel, astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shitao said she was nearly due to give birth—and she took a supreme-grade wood-element spirit stone with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by her appearance, has she stolen more medicinal herbs again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yunzhou also halted the flying vessel midair, astonished: “That’s Li Niang? Wait—dozens of people attacking a pregnant woman? Do you even have any shame?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Shen Yunzhou immediately moved to help, but Zhou Qing gently held him back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hesitated briefly—last time, when he and his third master passed through Haomiao Prefecture, three Nascent Soul cultivators had been chasing her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now again—aside from her mental instability, she’s been stealing the painstakingly cultivated medicinal herbs of others; that’s inherently wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, it’s all her own doing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Canglan Mountain battle was her spark. Last time, I helped her out of fellow-countryman sentiment—but I can’t keep doing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, strictly speaking, Li Shitao and Xiao Cancan came to him for supreme spirit stones, and Shen Yunzhou gave them out because of his debt of gratitude—this was already the third time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he helped again, it would feel like aiding a tyrant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yes, she’s pitiful—but she used this to reach Nascent Soul, then Soul Transformation. It was all her own choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you doing? Isn’t she your old acquaintance? Are you just going to stand there and watch her get bullied?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yunzhou, his arm pulled, was indignant—and more confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing didn’t know how to explain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only say: “Li Niang is late-stage Soul Transformation, but the strongest among these people is only a mid-stage Nascent Soul—so don’t worry, she won’t get hurt.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yunzhou sensed it—indeed, it was true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This only deepened his confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several Nascent Soul cultivators and a large group of Golden Core cultivators were attacking a Soul Transformation cultivator?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, although Li Niang was resisting, she wasn’t harming them at all?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did neither side understand their own strength?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of strange phenomenon was this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Li Niang accidentally turned her head—and when she saw Zhou Qing watching from the flying vessel far away, her terrified eyes instantly flashed with disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, voice trembling with sobs, she charged forward without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Husband!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Zhou Qing’s expression changed—he immediately shouted: “Go, go, go—hurry, hurry!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yunzhou was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait—what’s going on?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s your relationship with her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou brother, you’ve got to explain this—I, Shen Yunzhou, hate people who seduce and abandon others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So there’s a backup? Everyone, listen! No matter the cost, don’t let them escape!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dozens of attackers immediately swarmed toward the flying vessel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hurry up!” Zhou Qing urged anxiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yunzhou stared at the rapidly approaching Li Niang—especially her tear-streaked face beneath the hood—and his heart clenched painfully, deeply moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It reminded him of his mother—if someone had saved her back then…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shhh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant of hesitation, silver light erupted beneath Zhou Qing’s feet, lightning surging—he vanished a hundred zhang away in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, Li Niang, screaming with a piercing cry, shot past the flying vessel: “Husband! Don’t you recognize Li Niang? Li Niang has waited for you so long—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yunzhou clenched his fists tightly, his gaze hardening as he stared at the pursuing crowd—then unleashed the terrifying pressure of his late-stage Soul Transformation realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The attackers instantly paled, eyes wide with terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“P-Prefix, please spare us—” The mid-stage Nascent Soul leader trembled uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They never imagined the person sent to assist this thief was a terrifying Soul Transformation elder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dozens of people bullying a pregnant woman—how shameless can you be? Were you all born from rocks?” Shen Yunzhou snarled coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The attackers trembled, bowing their heads and kowtowing in apology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What exactly happened?” Shen Yunzhou asked after venting his anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sect leader finally stepped forward, shaking: “Elder, I don’t know this person—but this morning…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing the full story, Shen Yunzhou’s expression turned awkward—he cleared his throat, then flicked his finger, sending out a supreme-grade spirit stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll buy the medicinal herb. Is this enough?” Shen Yunzhou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mid-stage Nascent Soul elder’s face lit up with joy—he nodded frantically: “More than enough! Far more than enough!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yunzhou snorted coldly and waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The attackers bowed and fled quickly, as if afraid the elder would change his mind any second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just then, a whistling sound came from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yunzhou turned—and saw the gray-robed Li Niang turning back, heading straight for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yunzhou cleared his throat, forced a smile, and was about to say he’d already driven off the attackers—when Li Niang suddenly lunged forward, grabbed his neck in fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, her enormous belly pushed him backward, forcing his hips to jut out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yunzhou’s face turned pale—he cried out: “Ah, friend, fighting is fighting, but give me some air!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where did you hide my husband? I’ve waited for him so long—did you say something to him? Why is he avoiding me?” Li Niang’s eyes were red with tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yunzhou was choking—he pointed frantically to the left: “He’s right over there!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Niang turned her head in delight—only to see empty air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yunzhou seized the chance, stepped back, activated the flying vessel’s energy shield, and shoved Li Niang away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister-in-law, don’t panic—I’ll go persuade him!” he shouted hastily before launching the flying vessel and vanishing instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Niang instinctively moved to chase—then her frantic gaze slowly faded, as if waking from a sudden dream, her face filled with confusion as she looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I… where am I? I must have had another episode again… Oh right, I have guests at home…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body trembled slightly, voice like a whisper, as she kept slapping her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as if remembering something, she gently stroked her belly and hurried toward a direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once certain Li Niang wasn’t following, Shen Yunzhou exhaled deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, gazing at the endless mountain ranges, he felt momentarily lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where did Zhou brother go?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhenbao Pavilion!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Zhou Qing returned here again, it was as bustling as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the war between the southwest and west realms had ended, this place, backed by the immense resources of the Wanxiang Auction House,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>had long since established itself as HaoMiao Prefecture’s new hallmark for “gathering rare treasures and spreading timely information.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Excuse me, is Xiao Cancan or Li Shitao still here?” Zhou Qing stopped a server and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The server recognized Zhou Qing at once—he looked familiar—and quickly remembered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time this man came, the young manager personally greeted him and even called him “big brother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the young manager had returned to the main headquarters in Lingyun Prefecture, he left instructions for the new shopkeeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should this man named Zhou Qing come, fulfill any request he makes, no matter what.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, Miss Cancan and Miss Li did come twice before, apparently to visit an old acquaintance, but they recently departed via the teleportation array!” the server hurriedly replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing, hearing this, could only give up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had intended to ask Li Shitao what had happened, but after thinking it over, he decided against it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s fate is predetermined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He should interfere as little as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterwards, he visited Lao Weng’s shop—the door remained tightly shut, a sign reading “Out to Collect Goods” hanging alone on the door, swaying gently in the breeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one was inside; it seemed the dean had not yet returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps Master Lu was right—the academy may dissolve soon. What a pity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing murmured, then turned without hesitation toward the teleportation array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Zhou, we meet again!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon arriving at the teleportation plaza, Ke Shu, son of the HaoMiao Prefecture governor, spotted Zhou Qing at once and hurried over with a cheerful smile, his eyes and brows brimming with flattery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing nodded—he had already met him not long ago, when Jiang Pojun took him to the border.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the urgency, Jiang Pojun had shown his border defense token, bypassing the queue entirely and arranging a private teleportation array for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Ke Shu revere Zhou Qing even more: first there were the Seventh Imperial Prince and Ninth Princess, now a deputy general under the Border Prince, and on top of that, a disciple of the third-rank array master Lin Daochen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These accolades were enough for Ke Shu to realize this young man’s future would soar beyond measure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I want to go to HaoMiao Prefecture—how long will it take?” Zhou Qing asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ke Shu hurriedly said, “We can depart right now, Brother Zhou—this way, I’ll arrange it for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ke Shu beamed with eagerness, immediately halting a teleportation array just as it was activating and ejecting its occupants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring the displeasure of the cultivators inside, he personally adjusted the coordinates and invited Zhou Qing in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing felt slightly embarrassed, especially as onlookers whispered among themselves, staring at him with curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Hanshan was right: better to offend a gentleman than a petty man. Ke Shu, if handled well, could be a useful pawn…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you,” Zhou Qing nodded in acknowledgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ke Shu was stunned with delight, stammering, “It’s my duty!”—his obsequiousness rivaling that of a servant to a senior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Zhou, Brother Zhou, wait a moment—” At that moment, a frantic voice rose from the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, Shen Yunzhou’s feet erupted with a yellowish earth-colored longsword, speeding toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was too late—the array flashed, and Zhou Qing’s figure vanished from the platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn!” Shen Yunzhou stomped his foot in frustration—so close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ke Shu naturally recognized Shen Yunzhou—he had gone to the border with Zhou Qing and Jiang Pojun not long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since Shen Yunzhou was a Nascent Soul cultivator, to Ke Shu, who was only Golden Core, he was like a senior elder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young master, please don’t worry—I’ll arrange your next teleportation right away!” Ke Shu hurriedly said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yunzhou turned to Ke Shu, his face lighting up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s nothing, young master, this way!” Ke Shu immediately bowed and led the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lingyun Prefecture, Teleportation Plaza!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The official in charge here now stood respectfully beside Zhou Qing, smiling warmly as he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Zhang Wanbao, the young master of Wanxiang Auction House, and the governor’s daughter Xiao Cancan had both cut the line to teleport to HaoMiao Prefecture for this man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such an esteemed guest must be treated with utmost care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only by cultivating this relationship could he hold onto this lucrative post as teleportation station supervisor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later, the teleportation array flickered, and Shen Yunzhou’s figure appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing stepped forward with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please take care, and feel free to come again!” the official bowed with obsequious waves of farewell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the airship!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yunzhou stared intently at Zhou Qing. “Wait, what exactly happened with Li Niang? You don’t strike me as the type to seduce and abandon someone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing looked at him with exasperation and patiently explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after Zhou Qing arrived at Wanxiang Auction House, Shen Yunzhou still frowned in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a thousand years, stealing others’ spirit herbs was indeed immoral—no wonder people were angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as a woman, her devotion was admirable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet as a mother, it was irresponsible—suppressing her child’s birth with rare treasures, was the being in her womb even still human?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, a cultivator’s lifespan only increases a thousand years from Qi Refining to Nascent Soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, Zhou Qing emerged, escorted by Zhang Wanbao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you,” Zhou Qing said gratefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Wanbao waved his hand. “Don’t worry, Brother Zhou—recently, the five-element spirit stones have been hard to come by, but if I get even one, I’ll save it for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Zhou Qing and Shen Yunzhou set off directly toward the Eastern Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m curious—if Li Niang really gives birth, what kind of child will she produce?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Zhou Qing seated on the deck, Shen Yunzhou couldn’t help asking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing, seeing his conflicted and curious expression, smiled. “Didn’t you tell Miss Tao to tell her that if she gives birth, the child should adopt you as godfather?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yunzhou flushed awkwardly. “Then you’re the big godfather—I’m the second.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing shook his head helplessly. Only when they passed Canglan Mountain, seeing the place now reduced to an endless abyss, did Zhou Qing’s thoughts swirl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How many had been buried here? How many beasts? Impossible to count.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yunzhou sighed deeply. “All of this happened because Li Niang stole the spirit herbs from the beast king Hou Shan?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, so much time had passed. From today’s perspective, even without Li Niang’s actions, Sikong Yan would have found another way to end the Five Sects War early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s interesting—the advice Fu Kui gave was to prolong the war, not end it too soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is evident from HaoMiao Prefecture: Hunyuan Sect crushed the other sects in a flash, yet immediately launched war against the Southern Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The war expanded further, only ending after the Fifth Imperial Prince perished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The losses were incalculable: thirteen major sects, each comparable to Taiqingmen, slaughtered each other, plus tens of thousands of smaller sects—how many Nascent Soul cultivators fell?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Zhang Wanbao was ordered to open a Zhenbao Pavilion there to amass wealth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, in the Eastern Realm, Nascent Soul cultivators barely participated in the fighting at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden Core and Nascent Soul cultivators were the true main force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Canglan Mountain saw countless deaths, the top forces of each sect remained largely intact—yet at first glance, all five sects appeared devastated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed as if the Eastern Realm’s overall strength had been crippled, leaving it half-dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, a sudden flash of insight struck Zhou Qing’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sikong Yan used a clever method to preserve the vital forces of the five sects!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, Zhou Qing’s eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least after the Canglan Mountain battle, no other realms dared to take advantage or provoke conflict, unlike HaoMiao Prefecture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was now quietly recuperating. Notably, Taiqingmen had finally caught its breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Seventh Imperial Prince, Xuan Yuan Yichen, once sent three paintings. The first depicted a tranquil pond, its edges lush with grass, radiating serenity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The second showed a pair of hands at the corner, tossing a stone into the pond, startling five fish into flight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The third was blank paper—what to paint was left entirely to us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If the Fifth Imperial Prince was the mastermind behind the Five Sects War, then the Seventh would never be so cautious—the hand in the painting could not be his.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, competition among princes is fierce; if one could sabotage another’s plans, he would surely relish it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing also recalled his first time entering Taiyao Mountain with Second Uncle and Xuan Yuan Shuo, pretending to be the Peng Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Peng Emperor gone, the accumulated grudges among the beast kings erupted instantly—internal strife and external threats plunged Taiyao Mountain into chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the time, Xuan Yuan Shuo had openly said, “The importance of a leader,” and “This is a miniature version of the Shengwu Empire.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Uncle had added with deep meaning, “Eating too much will choke you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, he had already sensed something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The great factions within the various mansions slaughtered one another, and behind it all, the Imperial Capital’s shadow was unmistakable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I just wonder—what move is Sikong Yan making by suddenly eliminating the Fifth Imperial Prince?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After his sigh, Shen Yunzhou asked Zhou Qing to take him to the place where the Old Peng King had fallen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, too, was a deep abyss—but no one remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I never thought my elder sister first partnered with you right here, and that you even unraveled the Five-Color Array, allowing her to obtain the map to the Peng Palace.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And your ‘Imperial Radiance Scripture,’ which lets you transform into a Golden Peng, also came from the essence blood inside that vial—you two really each gained something!” Shen Yunzhou chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing’s face softened with nostalgia; at the time, Lu Yaoyao had still been beside him, and he had truly feared that Number Six would kill them both.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, she acted with strict principles and placed great value on “those destined to meet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, my sister always calls you ‘one destined to meet’—what’s the meaning behind that?” Soon, Zhou Qing seemed to recall something and asked Shen Yunzhou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",3305,"2026-06-19T20:13:54.632Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","c190aa8b9aa4e6d663dcef79dfd887587616d5685a021f096cc72e775567303e","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-278","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-276",302,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmy-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--cover.jpg"]