[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-star-martial-era":3,"chapter-the-star-martial-era-the-star-martial-era-chapter-226":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Star Martial Era",{"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},2275084,4448,"Chapter 226: Deliver a Tower to Pluck the Stars","the-star-martial-era-chapter-226",226,"\u003Cp>Behind Mount Song, a third-rank Purple-Eyed Tiger was hung upside down by Mo Ji’s demonic arrow, its hide and organs swiftly stripped away; the star core was casually tossed outside the cave, its faint aura deterring all savage beasts in the mountains drawn by the scent of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah! This tiger penis is a great tonic!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Ji said, then washed the freshly cut tiger penis and tossed it into a pot of boiling water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Traveling with these two, Xu Jin had truly broadened his horizons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were practically an otherworldly ultra-powerful version of Bear Grylls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two carried with them an iron pot, various seasonings, and even large quantities of clean water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear both possessed a miniature universe space, turning them into wilderness survival experts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Among us of the Star Sect of Lingji, this alone makes everyone envious, jealous, and resentful—anyone above fifth rank has a spiritual soul cultivation base reaching at least fourth rank, then opens a miniature universe space, carrying plenty of gear.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even out in the wild, life can be comfortable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Mo Ji spoke, he sliced off a large piece of fatty tiger breast meat and tossed it to Qi Shanye. “Old Qi, fire up the grill.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You focus on your cultivation. Your spiritual soul is at the sixth or seventh level of Star Refinement—keep grinding for a few more years, and you’ll solidify your spiritual soul into a star. Then you can learn like us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Ji the Demonic Arrow dared not fully activate his Mingji Star Pattern to probe Xu Jin’s cultivation base as Qi Shanye would; in his normal perception, Xu Jin’s spiritual soul cultivation was merely sixth or seventh level of Star Refinement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the meat slowly cooked, Mo Ji adopted his master’s demeanor and began instructing Xu Jin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Qi Shanye had the tiger meat sizzling with oil, sprinkled with homemade seasoning, tasting delicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After wolfing down two bites, Mo Ji the Demonic Arrow suddenly sighed, “Old Qi, when was the last time we met? Five years ago?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Five years and three months.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Five years and three months!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now we’ve reunited, and you’ve taken such an excellent disciple—too bad there’s no wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, we’d have downed three big bowls!” said Mo Ji.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Back in the Barbarian city of Lion’s Mane, I wanted to buy wine, but that stuff was worse than horse urine—I didn’t buy any,” said Qi Shanye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? The Barbarian city of Lion’s Mane? I hid there a few years ago! They had Da Hong’s Jiuliang Spring—that’s fine wine, but it’s way too expensive over there!” said Mo Ji.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, one jar costs ten taels of gold,” sighed Qi Shanye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Shanye knew Jiuliang Spring—he’d seen it in Lion’s Mane—but couldn’t afford it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re still the same!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nature is hard to change! My whole life, I’ve done everything—never stolen a thing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jin paused for several breaths before catching the meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It meant Qi Shanye had principles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, with his invisibility technique, Qi Shanye could’ve stolen piles of silver just by walking around—why worry about money for wine?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This scene, these words, stirred something in Xu Jin’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped pretending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he revealed some strength, Mo Ji the Demonic Arrow wouldn’t know his identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Star force and spiritual soul surged together—he activated Spirit Manipulation—and instantly, a jar of wine appeared before Mo Ji.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Ji beamed, leaned in, sniffed, and recognized it: “Da Chen’s top-grade Liuxia Zui—also fine wine. Good kid, you actually remembered to bring it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Mo Ji stared at Xu Jin, frozen—then snapped to awareness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wine had appeared out of thin air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meaning Xu Jin had also opened a miniature universe space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meaning Xu Jin’s spiritual soul cultivation had already reached fourth rank, star-solidification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, Mo Ji’s expression changed—he hurled the roasted meat at Qi Shanye. Qi Shanye, as if expecting it, gently caught it with a flicker of starlight and took a big bite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You bastard, you tricked even me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s your disciple, after all—we’re always on the run, never sure when we’ll die!” Qi Shanye explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Ji was about to curse again, but Xu Jin had already poured three large bowls of wine. “Master’s brother, you’ve reunited with my master—I saw how happy you were, couldn’t hold back—I brought this wine to honor you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, please!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jin offered a bowl to each of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the wine in hand, Mo Ji couldn’t erupt—he merely grunted, tilted his head, and drained the bowl in one gulp!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your disciple is far more considerate than you, old man!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Excellent!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Again!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master’s brother, please!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Again!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jin refilled the bowls; Mo Ji and Qi Shanye downed three more. After setting down his bowl, Qi Shanye suddenly said, “Old Mo, you’ve called him ‘master’s brother’—shouldn’t you give a gift? At least a token of meeting?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Ji’s eyes widened. “You old bastard—you’ve been waiting for this all along? All these years, we’ve been hiding, running—where would I get a gift?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Xu Jin embarrassed—he quickly said he didn’t need anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, Mo Ji thought, then pulled three jade tablets from his robe and glared at Qi Shanye. “You old schemer—you were counting on this, weren’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why not give them all? We’re both stray dogs—don’t know which day we’ll die. Hoarding your treasures and taking them to the grave?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At least pass them down first,” Qi Shanye scolded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Shanye’s words silenced Mo Ji completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long silence, Mo Ji let out a deep sigh. “You’re right, Old Qi—you see things clearly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Mo Ji reached into his robe again, pulling out six jade tablets total, and handed them all to Xu Jin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your teacher and I both served in the Lingji Star Sect, but our paths differed—he studied Star Arts, I studied Spirit Manipulation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These six jade tablets contain six star patterns—I’ve marked them all. Once you reach fourth rank, star-solidification, you can inscribe them in sequence onto a new star core. This is the ultimate secret art of our Lingji Star Sect’s Spirit Manipulation branch: Sixth-Rank Spirit Manipulation Star Art—Void Break.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you master it, refine it thoroughly, and your spiritual soul cultivation breaks into fifth rank, you may even have a chance to slay a seventh-rank powerhouse.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had Mo Ji finished than Qi Shanye’s expression changed. “Wait, Old Mo—I thought your Spirit Manipulation branch’s Void Break was a fifth-rank star art. How’d it become sixth-rank?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Ji the Demonic Arrow sighed deeply. “When the Star Sect still existed, our Spirit Manipulation elders fought among themselves, each hoarding their own star patterns like treasures, refusing to teach others, terrified of being surpassed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tragic—when disaster struck, not a single one of our Spirit Manipulation elders could stand against an eighth-rank warrior.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only then, at that moment, did many elders finally awaken.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They placed all their cherished star patterns inside the Star-Picking Tower, letting us juniors study them freely—but it was too late!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Too late!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My master gave me these and his research direction, then died in battle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, tears welled in Mo Ji’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jin promptly refilled his bowl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Ji drank it all, using the act to wipe away his tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Over these years, I’ve burned through two star cores following my master’s notes—only then did I successfully deduce this sixth-rank star art!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Too bad—if they’d shared these patterns earlier, two elders could’ve taken down one eighth-rank.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But now, it’s all too late.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Ji looked at Xu Jin again. “Nephew, I pass this—this ultimate art of the Spirit Manipulation branch—to you. If I die in battle, find a successor and pass it on!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As for danger—don’t worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is essentially an entirely new sixth-rank Spirit Manipulation star art. Those from Tianyang and Cangming Star Sects might think it’s similar—but there are countless similar star arts in the world. Use it freely.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jin rose solemnly. “Disciple thanks Master’s brother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Mo Ji nodded approvingly, then pulled out another jade tablet and handed it to Xu Jin. “This is my research and deduction notes on Void Break. Once you’ve fully mastered it and your cultivation rises, you may attempt to re-deduce it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But it contains space star patterns, metal star patterns, and wind star patterns—three systems total. These six patterns will likely take you over a year to fully learn—don’t rush, take it slow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Xu Jin felt a quiet chill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood the ranking of star arts and the difficulty of their deduction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Single-system star art deduction was easiest; compound star arts—mixing two or more star patterns—increased difficulty exponentially.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But their power also increased exponentially.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sixth-rank compound star art with three systems—its value was obvious. Truly an ultimate art! Xu Jin bowed deeply again in thanks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Ji accepted Xu Jin’s grand bow, then glared at Qi Shanye. “You old bastard—satisfied now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Shanye’s eyes shot open. “Damn it, Old Mo, don’t act like you’re doing me a favor! This art is ultimate, sure—but no one else could learn it! You should thank me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Ji, furious, raised the meat to throw—but Xu Jin quickly offered another wine bowl, diffusing the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, the three master-disciples chatted at length. Mo Ji asked not a single word about Xu Jin’s origins—clearly, he’d understood Qi Shanye’s concerns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jin watched the two, his heart growing heavier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two treated every day as their last, always prepared for death—that’s why they thought this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough talking, enough reminiscing, enough drinking—today’s been joyful. Now let’s discuss the real matter,” Qi Shanye burped, his expression turning serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Mo, do you know why I summoned you today?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Ji glanced at Qi Shanye. “You just want me to be your muscle again—when you set up the Star-Picking Tower, you need me to hold off Hu Xuechuan so you can finish your business. Frankly, just ambush and kill Hu Xuechuan outright—then you’d be rid of this big problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’d love to! But ambushing Hu Xuechuan? Extremely difficult!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Shanye sighed. “Hu Xuechuan isn’t stupid. These past few days, he’s surely sensed my spiritual fluctuations. Once he confirms my direction, he won’t come alone—he brought two extra men last time chasing me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This time, he’ll bring even more!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re lucky if we escape alive!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, you don’t understand my meaning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Ji’s eyes burned with cruelty: “My point is, your Star-Picking Tower should release and retract immediately—just lure Hu Xuechuan in. Our goal isn’t to accomplish a task, but to ambush and kill him! With my methods and your cooperation, we can kill Hu Xuechuan in one strike!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Hu Xuechuan is dead, your greatest threat is gone, and you won’t have to suffer like this anymore!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then we’ll flee for our lives. Without Hu Xuechuan’s Star Device locking onto us, our stealth arts will make escaping our pursuers easy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Shanye weighed it carefully for several breaths, then shook his head. “The risk is too great!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? How did you get so timid all of a sudden!” Mo Ji snapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My priorities have changed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Shanye glanced at Xu Jin. “Right now, I want to give him everything I possibly can. Once I’ve passed all of this on, I’ll have no attachments left. You won’t need to urge me—I’ll go straight to Hu Xuechuan and fight him to the death!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, even if I have to burn my divine soul, I’ll strike Hu Xuechuan with everything I’ve got!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To avenge all the blood from these years!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Ji froze, his rigid posture instantly slumping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jin, who had listened in silence for a long while, finally got his chance to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait, Master, I think Uncle Mo is right—we must ambush Hu Xuechuan now and eliminate this major threat for you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know nothing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Shanye glared sharply. “I called you here today for one big task—everything else is irrelevant!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big task?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What else would it be? Why else would I bring your Uncle Mo here? He’ll follow my orders!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Qi Shanye was about to lay out the battle tactics, Xu Jin grew anxious and pulled out seven of the ten fifth-rank rune tablets he carried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kept three for himself: two offensive, one defensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, you forgot why I came to you? To deliver these fifth-rank rune tablets!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Ji’s eyes flashed bright. “Seven fifth-rank rune tablets—five offensive, two defensive! All top-grade! Excellent!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With these seven fifth-rank rune tablets, our chance of successfully ambushing Hu Xuechuan rises above sixty percent—and our chance of escaping alive after the kill exceeds sixty percent!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Mo Ji stared at Xu Jin in shock. “Kid, did you raid a provincial treasure vault? How do you have so many fifth-rank rune tablets?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before the words were out, Mo Ji slapped himself. “Never mind. Don’t answer. I didn’t ask.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jin instantly understood—this question might touch on his identity, which was why Mo Ji had stopped himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Shanye stared at the rune tablets, frowning deeply. “Sixty percent is still not enough. Right now—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Qi Shanye glanced again at Xu Jin. The meaning was unmistakable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Mo Ji fully understood Qi Shanye’s intentions and purpose—and said not another word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Xu Jin grew anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait, Uncle Mo, Master, look closely at these rune tablets. Mine aren’t ordinary fifth-rank rune tablets—they’ve been specially refined.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Their power is doubled!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Ji and Qi Shanye both stared at Xu Jin in shock, each snatching up one of the cultivated fifth-rank rune tablets and pouring their spiritual sense into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both were experts, both inscribed with Mingji Star Runes, their perception extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before touching them, they sensed nothing—but the moment they held them, they clearly perceived the true nature of the cultivated fifth-rank rune tablets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These rune tablets are extraordinary. The star force within them is even more immense than that of a sixth-rank Star Jade Tablet! And it’s all concentrated within the Star Pivot Rune—perfect!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When did such a rune master appear in the world?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Ji instinctively glanced at Xu Jin—but the next instant, he slapped himself again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Never mind. I didn’t ask!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jin sighed helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Ji’s Adam’s apple bobbed as he fought curiosity but dared not ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By contrast, Qi Shanye had no such restraint. “Where did you get these?” he directly whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From Kou Jing, the Grand Director of Rune Arts at the National Dao Academy.” Xu Jin had no choice but to pin the reputation on Kou Jing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kou Jing’s rune craftsmanship has improved this much?” Qi Shanye was stunned. “And he gave you so many? How could he afford to? These seven fifth-rank rune tablets have power rivaling sixth-rank ones—they’re priceless!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He said I have a talent for runes and wants me to be his rune heir.” Xu Jin admitted outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Qi Shanye felt a pang of envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, it lasted only an instant—he understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to what he was about to give Xu Jin, these seven fifth-rank rune tablets meant nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Each one has at least the power of a mid-grade sixth-rank rune tablet—possibly more!” Mo Ji exclaimed. “If that’s true, then we really can ambush Hu Xuechuan!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Indeed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At last, Qi Shanye nodded. “We can not only ambush Hu Xuechuan—we can do both tasks at once!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s the second task?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To fully transfer control of my Star-Picking Tower to my disciple. You’ll need to assist me then,” Qi Shanye said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fully transfer the Star-Picking Tower?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Ji was stunned. “You can’t even bear its burden or afford to use it—how can you be sure he can?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine. If he can’t bear it, leave it dormant. With my disciple’s growth rate, there will come a day when he can. As long as he gets the chance to use it, it will bring him endless benefits,” Qi Shanye said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Mo Ji glanced at Xu Jin and slowly nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside them, Xu Jin stood frozen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was Master Qi doing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Giving him a Star-Picking Tower?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was too outrageous!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, since we’ve decided, I’ll now devise the tactics. Even with these rune tablets increasing our odds, carrying out two tasks at once still requires careful planning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Qi Shanye selected one offensive and one defensive rune tablet from the seven and handed them to Xu Jin. “Keep these two for your survival.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, I have other survival rune tablets.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Ji froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have several more! Use these—you don’t need to worry about me.” Xu Jin revealed several more rune tablets, proving he had them. Qi Shanye finally relented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Mo Ji’s expression turned sour. “Looks like you really did find a good master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you mean?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Shanye glared sharply. “Am I not a better master than his?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, better, better! You’ve given him your heart and soul—how could you not be better?” Mo Ji muttered bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph. You’d like to give your all—but do you even have a suitable disciple?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Ji wanted to hit him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, Mo Ji silently took the wine bowl Xu Jin offered and drained it in one gulp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, having a disciple really is good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The first essential for ambushing Hu Xuechuan is location. Since we’re doing two things at once, our previous choice won’t work.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2894,"2026-06-19T23:56:34.019Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","17a71ff9b293502e8a0f3bb25e070e6c00fd3f7515789b14ed5d01380a372538","the-star-martial-era-chapter-227","the-star-martial-era-chapter-225",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-star-martial-era-cover.jpg"]