[{"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-28":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},2265561,4423,"Chapter 28: Zhou Junior Brother, Walking a Chicken!","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-28",28,"\u003Cp>The place was filled with iron cages, each containing strange and exotic animals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such as a two-headed black-scaled snake, a four-eyed toad with three legs, a peculiar crane with only one leg, and a black xuan bat with heads at both ends…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone marveled at the sight, unsure where the vendor had gathered such oddities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially under the vendor’s persuasion, claiming these were divine beasts born of extraordinary omens that could bring their owners unprecedented luck—indeed, many people bought them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing strolled aimlessly, and soon his gaze was drawn to a comical scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A plump, fleshy chicken was locked in a cage, its eyes bulging out worse than a fighting cock’s, its small head constantly swaying side to side, occasionally flapping its wings and pecking at the cage bars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps because its squinting eyes caused visual distortion, the chicken feed lay right beside it, yet it ignored it entirely, pecking away with “tap-tap” sounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a ridiculous sight was utterly hilarious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cluck-cluck-daa, cluck-cluck-daa~~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing poked at it through the cage, Budebushuo , this chicken was truly fat—if roasted on a spit with some cumin, it would be irresistible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vendor was a sly-looking man with shifty eyes; seeing Zhou Qing’s interest, he hurried over with a flattering smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master, this is an extraordinary hen—look at its wise eyes! When you’re in a bad mood, just watch it strut around in front of you—hee-hee—it’ll make you laugh till you cry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing hadn’t thought much of this; whether human or animal, none should be mocked—or turned into entertainment—because of their flaws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How much?” Zhou Qing asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vendor immediately replied: “Three lower-grade spirit stones.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a word, Zhou Qing turned and walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just an ordinary chicken—how many could you buy with ordinary gold and silver?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if prices rose in this new place, they shouldn’t rise this absurdly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master, don’t go! The price is negotiable!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Two, two—fine, one! That’s the lowest I can go!” the vendor cried urgently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Zhou Qing bought it for one spirit stone—but the moment he picked it up after payment, he felt something was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn, I got scammed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This chicken wasn’t just thin—it was barely held together by its fluffy feathers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roast it? There wasn’t enough meat to fill a tooth gap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the vendor wore a smug grin and stepped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rules of the Barter Fair: no returns after transaction. Young Master, don’t look at me like that—I bought it from a farmer on the way. This chicken really has little meat; it’s not worth eating, better keep it as entertainment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vendor sincerely advised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing left, full of resentment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected to be fooled so quickly—but at least he’d only lost one spirit stone; he’d have to be more careful next time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frustrated, Zhou Qing stopped carrying the chicken, took out a length of rope, tied it to one leg, and began walking the chicken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhou Senior Brother, what are you doing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Zhou Qing turned a corner and looked around, Lu Yaoyao’s voice came from beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to see Lu Yaoyao standing with a woman wearing a wide-brimmed hat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, Zhou Qing guessed her identity—no wonder they vanished halfway through breakfast; they’d come to the fair too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing was about to bow, but the Xuanyou Immortal gently raised her hand to stop him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yaoyao crouched down, curiously stroking the old hen’s head, grinning: “What an adorable hen!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The near-blind hen pecked at the ground beside Lu Yaoyao’s foot—Zhou Qing felt deeply embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he’d spent one spirit stone on it; throwing it away would be a waste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least he should fatten it up before eating—and besides, the Five Sects’ Barter Fair still had over twenty days left; this was his warning bell against future scams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good chicken!” the Xuanyou Immortal glanced and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing could only smile awkwardly: “Bought it for fun!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Heart Mirror Points +4】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, the label above Lu Yaoyao’s head changed from 【Good Flower Heart】 to 【Very Juvenile】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing’s smile froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s juvenile about walking a chicken?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t say I won’t find a branch, fit a metal ring, and push it all the way back to Taiqingmen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yaoyao then stood up and said: “Senior Brother Zhou, you go ahead and play… busy. My sister and I will wander a bit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go on, hurry!” Zhou Qing quickly shooed them away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after taking just two steps, he bumped into someone familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhou Junior Brother, walking a chicken!” Shi Zhen Senior Sister greeted with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing no longer wanted to explain; he simply said: “Yeah, bored, so I’m walking it. Did you find anything today, Senior Sister?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Zhen nodded: “Got a few bargains. By the way, hasn’t your Senior Brother come out of seclusion yet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing shook his head: “Not yet. He’s stubborn—he won’t come out anytime soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Zhen looked slightly disappointed, but quickly smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, I’ll go check the other side then!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hope you find a big bargain!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Zhou Qing turned to leave, the system alert chimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Heart Mirror Points +5】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to see Shi Zhen’s head label had changed from 【Popular Zhou Junior Brother】 to 【Very Juvenile Zhou Junior Brother】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the old hen pecking at the blue bricks nearby and sighed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, I’ll do it for the points!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Heart Mirror Points +6】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Zhou Qing returned to his Third Senior Brother’s stall with the old hen, unsurprisingly, his head label changed from 【Incredible Junior Brother】 to 【Pretty Fun Junior Brother】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good eye—this old hen’s pretty fat… wait, pretty thin. What did you see in it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiao Hu picked it up and immediately dropped it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The squinting hen stumbled over and began pecking furiously at Yan Xiao Hu’s junk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing handed him the food box from the inn: “Eat up!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhou Qing’s sour mood, Yan Xiao Hu guessed the truth almost instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Boom! Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yan Xiao Hu took two bites, a loud explosion erupted nearby; Zhou Qing immediately stood and turned toward the sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiao Hu, seemingly used to it, shrugged: “Every year they make a racket like this—can’t they get tired?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing crouched down, puzzled: “Third Senior Brother, what’s happening over there? Is someone forcing a sale?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forcing sales? Unlikely. Everyone knows the rules—anyone who causes trouble here insults the Five Sects and brings shame to their own sect,” Yan Xiao Hu replied calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing was even more confused—if not that, then what?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiao Hu watched the crowd surging toward the commotion and sneered: “Youngsters competing for dominance. If your Senior Brother came out, he’d crush them in seconds.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing finally understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They said the Five Sects were outwardly harmonious, but secretly fiercely competitive—apparently, it was true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m going to check it out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Curious, Zhou Qing grabbed the old hen and ran over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The area was now packed with onlookers, pointing and cheering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1172,"2026-06-19T20:13:53.139Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ca7d1d60ba63e0e44ea16e8ed61a041f250a773d9de22b30863192d54dd261a8","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-29","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-27",302,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmy-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--cover.jpg"]