[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-notes-on-cultivation-at-wulong-mountain":3,"chapter-notes-on-cultivation-at-wulong-mountain-notes-on-cultivation-at-wulong-mountain-chapter-103":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Notes on Cultivation at Wulong Mountain",{"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},2273008,4440,"Chapter 103: Lord Jiao","notes-on-cultivation-at-wulong-mountain-chapter-103",103,"\u003Cp>On the way back to Mount Shenwu, Su Jiuniang walked with light steps; Liu Xiaolou followed behind her, not hearing her speak, but her occasional smirks revealed her inner joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaolou observed her expression, saw she was in high spirits, and sighed in relief, continuing to ponder the events that had just unfolded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Yin Centipede’s outer residence had no real security—not even worth calling it security; those few guards were all martial masters, not one had passed Qi Refining Level Two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was the reason? Was the concubine who couldn’t enter the main household herself a cultivation expert? Or did the Yin Centipede never imagine anyone would raid his outer residence?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should I return to Wulong Mountain and contact the brothers to start work? Su Jiuniang said the Yin family excels at refining divine incense, a crucial ingredient for Qingyu Sect’s Divine Strike technique—if we could get a batch, how many spirit stones could we exchange for?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If we plan this, we must consider the Yin Centipede’s cultivation level; causing trouble with a Foundation Establishment cultivator is extremely difficult—how should we proceed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you thinking about?” Su Jiuniang suddenly asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? Nothing,” Liu Xiaolou startled at the sudden question, glancing at Su Jiuniang’s eyes and seeing them filled with excitement—he realized she hadn’t seen through his thoughts or wanted to know what he was pondering; she was simply in good spirits and wanted to chat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just showing off her martial prowess—even though it wasn’t really martial prowess at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he replied vaguely: “We should’ve burned down that outer residence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That won’t do—we didn’t go there to make an enemy, only to lure him out. As long as the plan succeeds, no need to stir up more trouble.” Su Jiuniang, clearly in good spirits, didn’t scold Liu Xiaolou but patiently explained. Then she couldn’t help adding: “Didn’t you see how paranoid he looked? So ridiculous.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaolou asked again: “Will the centipede stop bothering Jiuniang because of my appearance? Will he still supply Mount Shenwu? Does Jingzhao have that much deterrent power?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jiuniang said: “You don’t know Jingzhao’s status in Qingyu Sect—he’s the hope for the next hundred years. The Yin Centipede dares not offend him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaolou touched his own face: “Really that similar?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jiuniang turned back, stared at him for a moment, and nodded: “Very similar—your profile is nearly identical.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaolou sighed: “Is this my honor?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jiuniang didn’t answer, her gaze suddenly distant, her mind elsewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaolou said: “Jiuniang, if you like Jingzhao, why not plan carefully and make a deal? If we help you marry him, how much will you pay me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shut up! Don’t talk nonsense!” Su Jiuniang instantly turned cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As you wish,” Liu Xiaolou said helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they returned to Mount Shenwu, it was nearly noon; Su Jiuniang said, “Go back,” then walked off alone to Yunhai Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaolou felt even more helpless and speechless—he had promised to brave fire and water, yes, but even fire and water deserve some recognition! He hadn’t truly braved fire and water, but he’d been bustling around for nearly two days, traveling hundreds of miles, yet received not a single reward—completely against the rules! Which mountain gang on Wulong Mountain would dare this? No one would ever be his friend again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back at Yiling Hall, he met Susu and asked: “Has anyone looked for me these past two days?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Susu answered: “No one.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaolou asked again: “What about Lady?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Susu said: “She’s still cultivating in the back mountain and hasn’t returned.” Seeing Liu Xiaolou seemed irritable, she asked: “Young Master, did you suffer any mistreatment at Yunhai Pavilion these past two days?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaolou waved his hand: “No. How would she dare?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Susu pulled out a small satchel: “Young Master, your monthly allowance—one spirit stone and ten taels of silver.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was truly good news—it immediately dispelled Liu Xiaolou’s resentment over his fruitless efforts. He opened the satchel, joyfully took out the spirit stone, and examined it closely, as if he’d never seen one before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, he truly had never seen such a spirit stone—the kind you get without effort, just sitting back and enjoying it. Even the spirit stones his master once gave him required hard work and passing various trials; each one came after countless beatings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly his eyes stung, and he almost cried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please visit the latest address\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He weighed the spirit stone in his hand, tucked it into his robe, and handed the two silver ingots to Susu: “Here’s your wage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Susu frantically pushed them away: “Young Master, what are you doing? This is yours—I have enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaolou asked: “What’s your monthly allowance?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Susu said: “Six taels a month—more than enough. I eat and drink well in the manor, get new clothes every year, and I’ve saved them all—I don’t need more.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No spirit stones?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not in the allowance, but the Young Lady gives me rewards. The Young Lady… Lady really likes me, often takes me into the Celestial Grotto to cultivate—there’s no need for spirit stones there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Celestial Grotto… the Danxia Celestial Grotto?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Young Master will surely have a chance to enter the Celestial Grotto someday.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I dare not hope… heh… Young Master has no spirit stones to give you, only silver. Whether you use it is your business; whether I give it is Young Master’s. If you refuse, I won’t be able to sleep, and my cultivation will develop mental obstacles!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take it! If you don’t need it, send it to your family.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve never had a family since childhood…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...That’s fine. From now on, Young Master is your family. By the way, I heard in wealthy households, a wife’s personal maid is part of the dowry—you’re mine too, aren’t you? Isn’t that family? I just don’t know if this rule applies to a son-in-law who lives in his wife’s home.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Susu, come here…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come here… family doesn’t speak like strangers. Remember what I told you before? Try my Sanxuan Sect’s cultivation method—it’s a secret technique I don’t teach just anyone!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t we try this before? Didn’t you say you couldn’t do it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Try again. First find that sensation—if you can’t, we’ll try dual cultivation… What kind of clothes are you wearing? So troublesome!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master… I’ll do it myself… No, no, it’s like this… Ah, Young Master, I haven’t told Lady yet… If Lady doesn’t approve, I can’t possibly…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need to tell her right away. First find the sensation—then we can talk later, or not at all. You won’t go running to her and confess on your own, will you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dong dong dong dong…” A knock came at the door; Xiao Huan called from outside: “Susu-jie, has Young Master returned?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Susu hurriedly put on her clothes; Liu Xiaolou was deeply annoyed: “I’m back! What is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Huan said: “Young Master, Lord Jiao of Shiziling is here to see you—he’s waiting outside the garden.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Susu chuckled, tidied her clothes and hairpin, and opened the door: “Young Master just got back, hasn’t even rested yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Huan smiled bitterly: “Lord Jiao says he knows Young Master well, came specially to pay his respects, but won’t leave—he’s just waiting outside the garden…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaolou had no choice but to get out of bed: “He’s indeed an acquaintance. Let’s go meet him. Xiao Huan, invite him in.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the main hall, Liu Xiaolou greeted Lord Jiao, who had been led in by Xiao Huan; the two stared at each other for a moment, then Lord Jiao burst out laughing: “Brother, it’s been years—we meet again!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaolou stepped forward, grasped his arms, and sighed: “Brother Hutou, you’ve kept me in the dark!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Lord Jiao was none other than Hutoujiao—the very same one who, during the three sects’ siege of Qingyu Sect, had been conscripted as cannon fodder by the Zang family!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please visit the latest address\u003C\u002Fp>",1323,"2026-06-19T23:11:25.549Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","684a4cd2e2da129ccad31896d3d93f8948dc79cb2b242d0037cf9ca27942f325","notes-on-cultivation-at-wulong-mountain-chapter-104","notes-on-cultivation-at-wulong-mountain-chapter-102",638,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fnotes-on-cultivation-at-wulong-mountain-cover.jpg"]