[{"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-45":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},2265578,4423,"Chapter 45","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-45",45,"\u003Cp>In the following days, Zhou Qing rarely left his quarters, fully immersed in comprehending the Silver Dragon Hand and Silver Dragon Step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, he once again lucked into a spirit egg; as he absorbed it, a soothing sensation spread through his entire body, and he could clearly sense the black-and-white spirit cores gradually growing stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that Lu Yaoyao had entered seclusion to break through to Foundation Establishment, Zhou Qing found his life pleasantly carefree without her bothering him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little Four, today’s the last day of the Artifact Exchange Fair—let’s go check it out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Early in the morning, Yan Xiaohu rushed over to find Zhou Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing didn’t even think—he immediately refused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiaohu seemed to have anticipated this, grinning: “Come on, what’s there to fear? Whether it’s real or fake, everyone in the Five Sects knows our nature—no big deal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides, I’ve been wandering around all these days, and no one’s actually called me a rogue to my face—worst they do is point and whisper, spit at my back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing: “...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Five Sects’ Artifact Exchange Fair, held only once every twenty years, reached its final day, the crowd didn’t dwindle—it swelled even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, leaving a day early or late made no difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the bustling, packed crowd, Zhou Qing strolled leisurely, leading his chicken, following behind his Third Senior Brother, glancing left and right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many behind him pointed and whispered, but Zhou Qing took it in stride—everything was already out in the open, and others’ mouths were their own; what could he do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the Silver Dragon Hand within Zhou Qing spontaneously activated again, followed by a response from the Silver Dragon Step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could something valuable be nearby?” Zhou Qing’s heart leapt with excitement as he quickly scanned the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little Four, slow down!” Yan Xiaohu called out in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Zhou Qing arrived at a stall, his gaze instantly locking onto a small bronze brazier, no larger than a palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The brazier showed clear signs of age, its surface pitted with rust in many places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing was certain it was the source of the response, and immediately activated [Daily Appraisal].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Useless Brazier: An ordinary brazier, but its inner walls have been infused with the blood of a dying Suanni—when refined with elixir fire, it can extract a trace of precious blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon reading the appraisal, Zhou Qing’s pupils sharply contracted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dying beast—the Suanni—was an exceedingly rare spirit beast; the fact that both the Silver Dragon Hand and Silver Dragon Step responded to it meant the dried blood within held great benefits for these two techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Brother, how much for this item?” Zhou Qing asked, pointing at the brazier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vendor, a disciple of Tianji Sect, immediately stood up warmly upon seeing a buyer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Brother has excellent taste—this is a rare elixir brazier! Clearly, you’re a noble alchemist. Fixed price: two hundred low-grade spirit stones!” The vendor held up two fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Yan Xiaohu couldn’t help interjecting: “This broken pot’s an elixir brazier? First, it’s tiny—where are the three legs? The lid? The furnace mirror?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vendor flushed awkwardly under Yan Xiaohu’s three rapid questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since my junior brother truly wants it, two it is!” Yan Xiaohu began haggling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vendor immediately shook his head: “No, no—too low. I won’t even make a profit. Twenty low-grade spirit stones.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, twenty it is!” Zhou Qing replied without hesitation, reaching for his money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiaohu panicked, grabbing Zhou Qing’s arm: “This junk isn’t worth that! You agreed too fast—you still lack experience! I could’ve gotten it down to...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll offer thirty!” A voice cut in from beside them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both turned to see several disciples of Cangyan Dao Palace striding over, heads held high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lead man had a steady aura, his strength roughly equal to Yan Xiaohu’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this bid, the Tianji Sect vendor’s eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bad luck—it’s Yin Xiao! I heard he’s chasing Cui Yingying—you peeked at her bathing, and this? He’s clearly here to pick a fight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiaohu quickly whispered to Zhou Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing’s expression darkened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this thing important to you? If not, I can pretend to be a shill and really screw this vendor over!” Yan Xiaohu whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing gave a slight nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiaohu immediately regretted it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re the peeping tom Zhou Qing?” Yin Xiao glanced at the old hen tied to Zhou Qing’s side, then scanned him coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, the other Cangyan Dao Palace disciples crossed their arms, faces hostile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, they were here to defend Cui Yingying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of sneering attitude? Zhou Qing wouldn’t tolerate it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Yin Xiao’s scowling face, Zhou Qing suddenly smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve heard about me? Let me tell you—that night was wild. The pool was thick with mist, girls everywhere—especially a few core disciples—I couldn’t take my eyes off them...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Insolent!” Yin Xiao stomped forward, a terrifying aura erupting instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiaohu stepped in front of Zhou Qing: “Wanna fight? Come on, let’s go to the square!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Xiao glared at Zhou Qing, fists clenched until his knuckles cracked—he wanted to devour him alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then he sneered, glancing at Yan Xiaohu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Two scumbags, you’ll regret this. Thirty spirit stones—wrap it up!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Xiao turned to the vendor, speaking like a command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiaohu immediately shouted: “I’ll give fifty!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll give a hundred!” Zhou Qing added, both brothers staring at Yin Xiao with Tiaoxin  expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tianji Sect vendor’s eyes nearly vanished into smiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After years of dealing, he loved scenes like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One hundred thirty!” Yin Xiao shot back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xiaohu didn’t hesitate: “One hundred eighty!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll go three hundred!” Zhou Qing called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Xiao frowned—he still didn’t even know what he was bidding on, only seeing these two peeping tombs haggling and shouting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d intended to trick them, but they’d turned the tables, now annoying him instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was trapped now—if he backed down, he’d lose face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fine. You like playing? Let’s play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Five hundred!” Yin Xiao locked eyes with them and shouted again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eight hundred!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One thousand!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One thousand three!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll go one thousand eight!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dare you add two thousand?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Two thousand it is!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sold!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing and Yan Xiaohu spoke in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Xiao froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re not raising it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing and Yan Xiaohu exchanged glances, grinning: “Nope, nope. You Cangyan Dao Palace folks really have money—spending so much on a broken brazier. Senior Brother, you owe us dinner.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing smiled at the vendor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tianji Sect disciple’s face beamed as he nodded eagerly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, we’ll be off then!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing turned and walked away with Yan Xiaohu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tianji Sect vendor hurriedly picked up the brazier and offered it with both hands, beaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother, two thousand low-grade spirit stones!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Xiao stared at the brazier—shaped like a chamber pot—and blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just moments ago, those two had shouted higher and higher—especially Yan Xiaohu, spitting saliva, face nearly pressed against the vendor’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d been dragged in by accident—spending two thousand just for this thing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other Cangyan Dao Palace disciples quietly stepped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They knew Yin Xiao didn’t have this much money—what if he asked them to chip in?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1197,"2026-06-19T20:13:53.139Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d697ff68285bebf41b4d3db8b5420b708024de5e3abe4e112acfd76efc68ed9c","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-46","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-44",302,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmy-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--cover.jpg"]