[{"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-293":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},2265826,4423,"Chapter 293: Uncle Ba, You Don","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-293",293,"\u003Cp>Cao Zhengyang, who had been waiting outside, strode in after seeing Fu Kui off, his face radiating boldness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take it! If you lack anything in the future, just tell your shibo—how could Taiqingmen haggle over spirit stones with others?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the words had fully faded, a storage pouch flew precisely into Zhou Qing’s hands, then he turned away with an air of pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing instinctively caught it, and as he opened it, his pupils shrank sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside were twenty-eight elemental spirit stones: seven of wood, six each of fire and water, and the rest all earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than two months ago, his master had told him that the Sect Master had issued an ultimatum to sects that had once allied with Tianji Sect: exchange spirit stones for protection, with accounts settled later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected such insignificant little sects to be so wealthy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the Sect Master’s retreating figure, Zhou Qing’s eyes grew slightly warm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he bowed deeply and murmured softly, “To enter Taiqingmen in this life is my greatest fortune.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For safety’s sake, Zhou Qing fed all twelve wood-element spirit stones to the Wudao Ancient Tea Tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then carefully sifted through the forbidden technique legacy left by Xuanqingzi, quickly settling on a three-color forbidden array called the “Great Heavenly Star Array.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The grand protective array of Tianji Sect still lingered vividly in his mind; though he was now a level-three array master and had barely condensed three thousand spirit seals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he wanted to challenge his own limits—to see if he could successfully forge it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could forge this three-color forbidden array, he could repay the sect’s kindness and gift his current two-color array to Qingyu Immortal Sect—adding icing to the cake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Taiqingmen, Tianji Sect, and Qingyu Immortal Sect would stand as three pillars, linked by mutual teleportation arrays, enough to firmly establish themselves in the Eastern Region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a sense, this would be like having three burrows for a cunning rabbit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Zhou Qing sought out his shibo and Master and laid out his plan and required materials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both men, upon reviewing the list, wore expressions of deep approval and support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nearly half the materials are already in Tianji Sect’s storage; the rest, I’ll personally fetch from the Wanxiang Auction House!” Cao Zhengyang scanned the list, his tone firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Xingjian felt a pang of concern—last time, forging the two-color array had left the fourth brother without rest for a full year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, forging this three-color array was not merely several times harder—it could damage his foundation if he erred even slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing laughed brightly, his eyes brimming with confidence: “I’m the fourth level-three array master in our fourth-rank spiritual realm. Isn’t that precisely why I’ve trained so hard in array arts—to hold up the sky for the sect when it matters most?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, both men were filled with pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Zhou Qing mentioned Shen Yunzhou’s request to his shibo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Zhengyang’s expression instantly turned grave: “We’ll discuss this after I return from Lingyun Prefecture.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ve just taken over Tianji Sect; many disciples pay lip service while secretly colluding with other factions, plotting rebellion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Moreover, six of your shushus remain there to suppress unrest, stretching our strength thin. Plus, Sikong Yan is stirring, bound by his heart’s blood. If we provoke Jin Leizong now, I fear we’ll be caught between two fires—and the situation may spiral beyond control.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing fell silent for a moment, then pulled out all the supreme-grade spirit stones Cao Zhengyang had given him twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The three-color protective array is top-tier in Shengwu Imperial Dynasty; its materials are all rare, priceless, and impossible to buy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shibo, don’t refuse—aside from the wood-element stones, I’ve kept a few fire- and water-element ones for myself; the sect needs the rest more now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once Lu Yuanzhi and Lu Yuanjiu, both Zhanling experts, arrive, the sect’s expenses will only grow. You must take these stones.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Zhengyang looked into Zhou Qing’s earnest eyes, opened his mouth, then found no words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he turned to Mo Xingjian with unmistakable envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You truly raised an excellent disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such outstanding successors, Taiqingmen’s flame will pass on—its future is bright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he sighed deeply and accepted the stones, for the sect truly had little left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And much more needed reward and punishment ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, the Xuanyou Immortal has taken your pills—the poison of the ‘Sealing Spirit Forbidden Art’ is gone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She’s now nourishing her origin with vast quantities of elixirs; within one or two months, she’ll fully recover—and she’ll likely come personally with generous gifts to thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Cao Zhengyang suddenly remembered something and spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing smiled faintly, his expression calm, his heart untouched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, I’ll begin preparations. Oh, and you must start preparing for Nannan’s matter soon!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he left, Cao Zhengyang warned Mo Xingjian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Xingjian nodded solemnly: “Rest assured—I’ll begin arranging it immediately and draft a thorough plan as soon as possible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the mention of Nannan, Zhou Qing sighed inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still couldn’t fathom what that madman was thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In recent months, Shenxu Tiangong hadn’t seen him log in—and where had the White-Clothed Lin Jin gone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, Zhou Qing relayed the Sect Master’s thoughts to Shen Yunzhou, who understood and wasn’t in a hurry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still planned to return to that desert—though Lei Wuji had detonated the entire cave, perhaps some corpse fluid remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than a month later, the Wudao Ancient Tea Tree once again exhaled its soothing, ethereal aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing gazed at the shimmering spiritual light of the tree, his eyes brimming with anticipation and tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I hope everything goes smoothly,” he whispered, then resumed his seclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two months later!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the Taiqingmen Shanmen!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven figures arrived, gazing at the towering mountain gate, their expressions complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leading them, the Xuanyou Immortal stood tall; though her vitality had returned, her silver-white hair and deeply etched wrinkles could not be hidden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The poison of the “Sealing Spirit Forbidden Art” was gone, but the marks of time could not be erased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her companions—the four Tai Shang Elders, including Yun Jing—looked upon the thriving Taiqingmen, their hearts filled with mixed emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once among the Five Great Sects of the Eastern Region, one now rose like the rising sun, while the other sank like the setting sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Yun Jing glanced at Zhu He and Yuan Ya, whom she had brought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The former had attained Soul Transformation by comprehending an essence, yet her reclusive, silent nature made her unfit to lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The latter was only Nascent Soul mid-stage; though she had built her foundation on a spiritual vein, she likely could never break through to Soul Transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet she was entangled in countless threads with Zhou Qing—especially after Ji Xuan’s body was destroyed by Zhou Qing and she possessed her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart must be filled with resentment and bitterness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she were named the next Sect Master, she would receive great favor from Taiqingmen—huge benefits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a Nascent Soul Sect Master? She’d struggle to command respect—even lesser sect leaders might outshine her. The disciples would feel unsafe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So now, she was truly caught between a rock and a hard place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are the gifts prepared?” Xuanyou Immortal asked, turning slightly, her voice steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu He and Yuan Ya stepped forward together, replying in unison: “Prepared!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuanyou Immortal bowed deeply toward the mountain gate’s barrier: “Qingyu Immortal Sect’s Xuanyou comes to pay respects to Young Master Zhou Qing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The barrier rippled in dual colors; Wu Zhu stepped out with hands behind his back. Seeing their respectful demeanor, he straightened his chest: “Ah, it’s Sect Master Xuanyou. Wait a moment—I’ll go inform him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he returned inside, reclined on his bamboo chair, and sipped his tea, utterly at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other guarding disciples likewise snorted, their eyes brimming with mockery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where’s your arrogance now, when you kidnapped our young sect master?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t you know the saying: “Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west”?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only as the sun set did Wu Zhu leisurely notify Mo Xingjian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Senior Brother Gao Xian was still in seclusion, the Sect Master was far away in Lingyun Prefecture, six peak masters guarded Tianji Sect, eight Tai Shang Elders watched over Tianshu Zi and Lingxu Zi, and even that dried corpse remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All Taiqingmen’s affairs once again fell on Mo Xingjian’s shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And deliberately keeping Qingyu Immortal Sect waiting was precisely the Sect Master’s instruction before leaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, Mo Xingjian arrived late, stepping out with a warm smile: “Congratulations, Immortal Xuanyou, on your rebirth!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuanyou Immortal quickly returned the bow, her tone sincere: “Thanks to Young Master Zhou’s life-saving grace, I’ve come personally to thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My fourth brother is still in seclusion and cannot greet you personally. Please, come inside and rest,” Mo Xingjian gestured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuanyou Immortal bowed respectfully: “Young Master’s cultivation is paramount—we dare not disturb him. To be greeted by Master Mo is already an honor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, they followed Mo Xingjian into the mountain gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, in the quiet chamber!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing’s skin rippled like tides of blood; in his consciousness, a colossal blood phoenix soared, shrieking amid surging blood flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five crimson feathers on his chest trembled violently, entwining like living things; sticky blood droplets oozed from their tips, weaving into eerie runes in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the runes formed, his consciousness exploded in vibration—the phoenix’s flames surged skyward, forming a crimson pillar piercing the ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around the phoenix stretched a sky and earth shrouded in endless crimson veils—a strange world woven entirely of countless dao patterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing slowly opened his eyes, his gaze brimming with ecstatic joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his thought, a pair of massive blood-wing shadows instantly appeared behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crimson runes coiled around the wings, each line exhaling blood mist; though mere shadows, their aura was terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing shifted his intent slightly—the wings fluttered faintly, instantly tearing the air with a shrill rending sound, leaving behind several crimson fissures in the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is the Blood Wing Shadow? Truly majestic!” Zhou Qing murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as enemies are slain within its range, it automatically condenses Blood Phoenix Crisis Crystals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Crisis Crystal contains the purest blood qi and spiritual power of the slain—refining it has zero side effects, perfect for the immense spiritual power I need for my Four Flowers Gathering at the Crown!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From now on, my breakthroughs to Soul Transformation late-stage, perfection, and even Zhanling will rely on it. This is the terrifying power of a Mingwen-level divine art!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Zhou Qing retracted his intent, the strange phenomena within his spiritual sea gradually subsided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gazing at the now-silent Ancient Enlightenment Tea Tree before him, Zhou Qing let out a soft sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, thanks to the twelve top-grade wood-element spirit stones placed, he still could not fully condense the fifth Phoenix Dao Mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This enlightenment took two full months—twenty days longer than last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To comprehend the sixth Dao Mark, I’ll likely need at least fifteen, maybe even twenty wood-element spirit stones—and the time will stretch to three months!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing whistled: “No wonder Second Uncle said that for a single person to encounter and master even one inscription-level divine art in a lifetime is already a tremendous stroke of fortune.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve barely reached five marks through cheating—no one else could possibly achieve this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing suddenly thought of Shen Hanyi—how was her cultivation progressing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her talent, even conventional methods to cultivate an inscription-level divine art would be difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll have to find an opportunity to advise her to seek another scripture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He put away the Ancient Enlightenment Tea Tree, stepped out of the meditation chamber, and drew in a deep breath of fresh air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the fleeting joy was quickly replaced by worry: “Everything’s ready, only the east wind is missing—but where do I find a large number of enemies to condense Blood Phoenix Tribulation Crystals?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gazing at the mist-shrouded peaks in the distance, he fell into deep thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that he had condensed five Phoenix Dao Marks, the shadowy wings formed spanned only fifty zhang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The key to condensing the [Blood Phoenix Tribulation Crystal] lies in the deceased possessing abundant essence blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, the targets must be cultivators of the highest possible realm, and their numbers must be sufficient—otherwise, no tribulation crystal could be refined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I can’t just slaughter people for no reason—that would make me a demon!” Zhou Qing chuckled bitterly and shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was somewhat like grinding for reputation points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the tense, thrilling environment had been replaced by cultivators watching him with hungry eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The only solution is to first seek out those unenlightened beast beasts!” Zhou Qing’s eyes flashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But inscription-level divine arts are highly sensitive—cannot be exposed lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, he quickly pulled out a map and studied it closely, his gaze finally locking onto the Boundless Beast Mountains at the border.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There, the beasts are wild and countless—I’ve wandered through it several times already and know the terrain well!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the Spider Emperor’s death, the vast region now holds only three Emperor Beasts: the Dragon Emperor, the Qingluo Beast, and the Wailun Beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With Jin Leizong and Cangyan Dao Palace in uncertain standings, and the Three-Color Sect Protection Array soon to be forged, our demand for spiritual energy and mental strength has skyrocketed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So no matter what, I must reach the late Soul Transformation realm as soon as possible—then, I, Zhou Qing, will be the undisputed number one beneath the Cutting Spirit realm!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this thought, Zhou Qing’s aura surged violently, his robes snapping in the wind, his eyes blazing with sharp, icy brilliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Get ready—then board my beloved little flying vessel and head for the border!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond the border, two figures pierced the sky and crashed down onto the island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One appeared as gentle as jade, yet concealed hidden blades within his aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other hunched over, his hair snow-white, beneath a black cloak revealing half a face of grayish-blue, etched with strange patterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As spiritual energy flowed, the patterns writhed like living things beneath his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man’s sinister gaze swept the island, then unleashed a terrifying spiritual sense of late Cutting Spirit realm—flooding the entire island like a tidal wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, he frowned and snorted coldly: “This is the island you claimed? It looks utterly ordinary!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Sen’s lips curled into a smile: “Uncle Eight, that’s precisely its mystery.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Had I not secretly followed Hanyi back then, I’d never have discovered this place hides a strange realm capable of concealing itself even from Cutting Spirit cultivators.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Weiyi shook his head helplessly, eyes filled with exasperation: “Secretly tailing someone? You’re being reckless! Is Shen Hanyi really worth it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our Yan family ranks among the top three of the Eight Super Families of Southern Phoenix Continent—what kind of woman could you not have?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Sen’s eyes glowed with obsession, as if deeply infatuated: “Uncle, you don’t understand the thrill that comes after being ignored and rejected—it fuels a hunger to conquer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He licked his lips, his eyes brimming with twisted desire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To personally tear away the icy, cold facade of a woman like Shen Hanyi—that would bring me immense satisfaction.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Weiyi waved his hand impatiently: “Fine, you youngsters play your fancy games—I don’t get it, and I don’t want to. Show me the place.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Yan Sen led his uncle to the lake at the island’s center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uncle Eight, wait a moment—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Sen spoke, then suddenly tapped six times into the air, six dark-purple beams of light shooting into the lakebed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, the once-calm lake surface rippled with glowing light, drawn into a swirling vortex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the vortex’s center, a thick, six-colored pillar of light erupted skyward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The colors intertwined, dazzling and brilliant, piercing the clouds, radiating a terrifying, overwhelming aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In one corner of the array, an old man’s shadow slowly emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body was semi-transparent, flickering beneath the six-colored light, as if ready to vanish at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Yan Weiyi’s pupils shrank sharply, his wrinkled face flushing with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Six-colored array! It’s a six-colored array! Look—there’s something hidden inside, something alive just flashed by! This is truly a secret realm!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Weiyi cried out in awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Sen breathed heavily, equally thrilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, when he had trailed Shen Hanyi here, he’d seen her fail to unlock the six-colored array and leave helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then tried brute force to break it—only to permanently seal it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought he’d done it unseen and unheard, but when Shen Hanyi later tried to open it, the array backfired and injured her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, needless to say, she hunted him for a full day—he barely escaped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he returned later, the place was utterly silent—she must have left in frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after so long, he kept feeling something was off, as if he’d missed something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, soon after, Shen Hanyi returned pale-faced; within days, Shen Yunzhou appeared, lively and well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, she had successfully retrieved a second Form-Shifting Divine Herb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After much thought, only this place could explain it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was certain: Shen Hanyi had found another way into the secret realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d planned to return quickly to investigate, but family matters kept delaying him until now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before leaving, he’d weighed it carefully—and finally told his uncle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only because his uncle and father were brothers, but more importantly, his uncle, a late Cutting Spirit cultivator, had already mastered thirty thousand spirit seals—just two ten thousand short of becoming a Level Five Array Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his uncle’s help, their chances of entering the secret realm would rise significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, his father was in seclusion and couldn’t come; the matter was too grave to risk leaking—so he could only confide in his uncle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he activated the array, he’d been tense, ready for the backlash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But nothing happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this array felt nothing like the one he’d sealed before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She definitely got inside!” Yan Sen firmly believed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Weiyi was equally anxious, pressing urgently: “Hurry, hurry—where’s the key? How do we get in?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Sen snapped back to reality, helplessly saying: “I don’t have a key—I brought you here to figure it out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Figure it out? Do you think your Uncle Eight is a legendary six-colored array master? And this array looks ancient—its spirit seals are likely extremely rare.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Weiyi snapped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Sen’s lips twitched violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So what’s the point of bringing you here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To split the loot without lifting a finger?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s no such thing in this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Yan Sen fall silent, Yan Weiyi immediately pulled out over a dozen array flags and began setting them up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Sen rushed forward to stop him: “Uncle, no! Brute force won’t break this array—it might seal it permanently. I’ve already tried.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Weiyi reluctantly retracted the flags, pacing anxiously: “Then what? We stand here, staring at a barely explored secret realm like a mountain of gold locked behind iron doors—just watching?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Sen smiled: “Uncle, you’re already the pinnacle of Level Four Array Masters—I learned this art from you. Why not try first?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Weiyi nodded reluctantly and stepped forward slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He extended his withered finger, tracing the void, sending streams of spiritual energy-formed runes toward the array, attempting to resonate with its spirit seals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His cloudy eyes fixed on the swirling six-colored light, muttering incantations, his temples throbbing with veins bulging as spiritual energy poured in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Sen frowned, lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Hanyi had only just condensed ten thousand spirit seals—I have two thousand more than her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After I fled her pursuit, what happened?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Uncle Eight struggles to make progress—how did she manage it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly recalled the two figures Shen Hanyi had brought with her back then: Zhou Qing and Lu Yaoyao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d assumed they were her disciples, but their speech—calling her “sister” and “senior”—clearly wasn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then what role did these two play in such a secret place?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or—had Shen Hanyi gone to find them after leaving?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiao’s eyes narrowed slightly, a flicker of dark cunning and excitement flashing in them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, not far away, the Emperor Bell-Lute Beast surfaced from the water, its crimson vertical pupils brimming with wild joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I knew it—I knew this place held a great secret! A six-colored formation, that silver-haired woman, the Peng Emperor, and now two more strangers have arrived.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It shook its scales and lowered its voice: “But I must wait for the right moment—these two’s spiritual pressure is too terrifying; one finger could crush me. I don’t want to follow the Bell Emperor’s path.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After muttering to itself, the Bell-Lute Beast silently slipped back beneath the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taiqingmen!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Mo Xingjian learned Zhou Qing had emerged from seclusion, he came smiling and teased, “You brat, were you deliberately avoiding her?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing looked bewildered: “Avoiding who? What happened?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yesterday, the Mystic Dark Immortal Lady led a group, bringing generous gifts to thank you for saving her life,” Mo Xingjian said with a helpless smile. “Since you were in seclusion, they exchanged a few pleasantries and left.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zhou Qing’s eyes flickered with anticipation: “Did the gifts include any wood-element spirit stones?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not a single one,” Mo Xingjian shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing sighed dramatically: “Then this thanks isn’t sincere at all. By the way, Master, I plan to return to the border in a few days and stop by Haomiao Mansion to gather more news about Second Sister.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Xingjian did not stop Zhou Qing from leaving—he knew the boy had his own path to walk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when it came to the Second Lady, he genuinely worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",3609,"2026-06-19T20:13:54.632Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","4766fc7e5c36a484b14ae9ea5f4d3d5bd8935f43c56ba8f46e095a32aed86e02","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-294","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-292",302,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmy-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--cover.jpg"]