Chapter 938

However, when it was time for Nalan Yanran to call off the engagement, hey, Xiao Yan suddenly understood what face meant.

Translation: "However, when the time came for Nalan Yanran to break off the engagement, hey, Xiao Yan suddenly understood what face meant."

We need to keep "hey" as an interjection; translate as "hey". Good.

Make sure not to add extra.

Knowing that if his father were to lose such face publicly, he would have no standing in the Xiao family.

Translation: "Knowing that if his father lost so much face in public, he would no longer be able to stand in the Xiao Family."

We need to keep the term translated as "his father". Good.

Moreover, he would also have to endure the strange looks of Wutan City and the entire Jia Ma Empire.

Translation: "Moreover, he would also have to endure the strange looks of countless people in Wutan City and even the entire Jia Ma Empire."

Moreover, he would also have to endure the strange looks of Wutan City and the entire Jia Ma Empire.

As for Xiao Yan risking his remaining clansmen's safety to steal the Fallen Heart Flame from the Canaan Academy, Lin Feng found it hard to judge.

Translation: "As for Xiao Yan's act of stealing the Falling Heart Flame from Canaan Academy without regard for the safety of his remaining clansmen, Lin Feng found it hard to judge."

We need to keep the translation "hard to judge". Good.

Of course, they also have a good side; if you can become someone they truly care about, then when they succeed, they will indeed give you some good things.

Of course, they also have a good side; if you can become someone they truly care about, then when they succeed, they will indeed give you some good things.

We need to keep the translation "they will indeed give you some good things". Good.

At least, they won't be like a miser who won't part with a single hair.

Translation: "At least, they won't be like a stingy rooster, not giving a single hair."

We need to keep the translation "At least, they won't be like a miser who won't part with a single hair". Good.

We need to keep meaning. We'll output: "At least, they won't be like a miser who won't part with a single hair."

However, after these thoughts flickered through his mind, Lin Feng then scanned the Battle Venerables that Xiao Yan had summoned.

Translation: "However, after these thoughts flashed through his mind, Lin Feng then used his gaze to sweep over the group of Battle Venerables that Xiao Yan had summoned."

We need to keep the translation "Battle Venerable". Good.

Then he said in a teasing tone, "Xiao Yan treats his lifesaver this way, and you all still eagerly follow him; aren't you afraid of being sold out one day?"

Translation: "Then, in a teasing tone, he said: 'Xiao Yan treats his lifesaver like this, and you all still eagerly follow him; aren't you afraid that one day he'll sell you out?'"

We need to keep the translation "teasing tone". Good.

Along with Lin Feng's voice, it slowly reverberated across the sky; those Battle Venerables that Xiao Yan had invited.

Along with Lin Feng's voice, it slowly reverberated across the sky; those Battle Venerables that Xiao Yan had invited.

We need to keep meaning.

Especially, some of the wandering Battle Venerables suddenly felt a bit uneasy.

Translation: "Especially among those scattered cultivator Battle Venerables, a few worries suddenly arose in their hearts."

After all, judging from Lin Feng's tone, these words don't seem false at all.

Translation: "After all, judging from Lin Feng's tone, these words didn't seem fake at all!"

Moreover, Yaochen is a Medicine Venerable; there's no need to bring Xiao Yan to the Canaan Academy.

Translation: "Moreover, Yao Chen is a Medicine Venerable; there's absolutely no need to bring Xiao Yan to Canaan Academy."

No matter how you look at it, it seems he's after others' strange fire.

Translation: "No matter how you look at it, it seems like they're coveting someone else's strange fire."

After all, most of them have also heard of that senior academy on the Northwestern Continent.

Translation: "After all, most of them had also heard of the senior academy located on the Northwest Continent."

However, the Canaan Academy's foundation is far inferior to Yaochen's.

Translation: "However, the foundation of Canaan Academy is far inferior to Yao Chen's."

After thinking it over, they don't think Yaochen has a reason to not personally teach his disciple and instead send him to the Canaan Academy, which has an even weaker foundation.

Translation: "After thinking it over, they all believed Yao Chen had no reason not to personally teach his disciples, instead of sending him to that Canaan Academy with an even weaker foundation."

Moreover, they can even strike down their own lifesaver without hesitation.

Translation: "Furthermore, they could even act against their own lifesaver without hesitation."

Then, will the high remuneration previously promised by Xiao Yan and his master to these people actually be fulfilled?

Translation: "Then, will the high remuneration previously promised by Xiao Yan and his master to these people actually be fulfilled as promised?"

Thinking of this, the wandering cultivators Xiao Yan had invited immediately began to hesitate.

Translation: "Thinking this through, the scattered cultivators that Xiao Yan had invited immediately began to hesitate."

Especially thinking of Lin Feng's side, which now also has over fifty Battle Venerables, a number not less than theirs, everyone's hesitation grew even stronger.

After all, if they've worked hard for so long, and in the end Xiao Yan and his master keep delaying and refusing to pay, what will they do?

Or are they supposed to go demand payment from a half-saint?

Translation: "After all, if they had worked hard for so long, only for Xiao Yan and his master to keep delaying and refusing to pay, what would they do?"

Moreover, having cultivated to this level, they're naturally not stupid.

Translation: "Or would they go demand payment from that Half-Saint?"

From the expressions and subtle movements of those two up front, you can tell who is telling the truth.

Translation: "Moreover, these people who have cultivated to this level are naturally not foolish."

However, compared to the wandering cultivators, the people from the Hua Sect and Tianming Sect appear much calmer.

Translation: "From the expressions and subtle movements of those two earlier, one could tell who was speaking the truth."

After all, they all have forces stronger than Yaochen behind them; if the other side dares not to pay up, hmph.

Translation: "However, compared to those scattered cultivators, the people from the Flower Sect and Heavenly Dark Sect appeared much calmer."

We need to keep the translation "hmph". Good.

Translation: "After all, behind them they all possess combat strength surpassing Yao Chen; if the other side dared not to pay, humph."

We need to keep the translation "hmph". Good.

Don't believe his lies; this guy is stalling for time, and now over thirty reinforcements have arrived on their side!

Translation: "\"Don't believe his nonsense; this guy is stalling for time, and now over thirty reinforcements have arrived on their side! \"

However, as soon as the former's words fell, Yaochen in the distance suddenly bellowed, issuing a warning.

Translation: "However, as soon as the former's words fell, Yao Chen in the distance suddenly let out a loud shout, issuing a warning."

While reminding everyone, he also intentionally interrupted their thoughts.

We need to keep the translation "While reminding everyone, he also intentionally interrupted their thoughts". Good.

And at the instant the former's shout rang out, the horizon behind Lin Feng suddenly became extremely distorted.

Translation: "And at the instant the former's shout rang out, the horizon behind Lin Feng suddenly became extremely distorted."

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Translation: "\"Swish! Swish! Swish! \"" We'll keep as sound effect.

In the blink of an eye, black shadows darted out of the distorted space, rushing to stand beside the former.

Translation: "In the blink of an eye, that distorted space suddenly produced streaks of black shadows that shot out and stood directly beside the former."

Accompanied by the sound of breaking through the air, in a short moment more than thirty figures appeared beside Lin Feng.

Translation: "Accompanied by the sound of breaking through the air, in a short moment, more than thirty figures appeared beside Lin Feng."

"Hehe, Little Brother Lin Feng, we haven't come too late, have we?"

Translation: "\"Hehe, Little Brother Lin Feng, we haven't arrived too late, have we? \""

Upon arriving behind the former, one of the elders chuckled, scanned the people ahead, and said.

Translation: "Arriving behind the former, one of the elders gave a hehe laugh, scanned the crowd ahead, and said."

"Hehe, just right; now I need you all to join me in giving them a lesson."

Translation: "\"Hehe, just right; now I need you all to join me in giving that side a lesson. \""

Upon hearing the former's words, Lin Feng immediately chuckled and said calmly.

Translation: "Upon hearing the former's words, Lin Feng immediately gave a light chuckle and replied calmly."

These thirty-odd Battle Venerables were all people previously summoned by Elder Qiu Ling and the Little Medicine Immortal.

Translation: "These thirty-odd Battle Venerables were all people previously summoned by Elder Qiu Ling and Xiao Yixian."

As for the few other strong ones from the Xiao Dan Tower, Lin Feng has not yet summoned them.

Translation: "As for the few other strong ones from Xiao Dan Tower, Lin Feng has not yet summoned them."

After all, even though the former is a renowned eighth-rank high-level alchemist on the Zhongzhou Continent, summoning other Battle Venerables still takes some time.

Translation: "After all, even though the former is a renowned Eighth Grade High-level alchemist on the Zhongzhou Continent, summoning other Battle Venerables still takes some time."

And the later he summons them, the more time they have, allowing them to handle things better.

There is a missing punctuation; we translate: "And the later he summons them, the more time they have, thus they can handle things better."

"I said, why has this guy been dragging on about past matters with me here? It turns out he was waiting for these reinforcements."

Translation: "\"I was wondering why this guy kept dragging on about past matters with me here earlier; it turns out he was waiting for these reinforcements. \""

Gazing at the Battle Venerables that had appeared behind Lin Feng, Xiao Yan's expression first tightened, but then he suddenly gave a light laugh, a hint of contempt appearing in his eyes.

Translation: "Gazing at the Battle Venerables that had appeared behind Lin Feng, Xiao Yan's expression first tightened, but then he suddenly let out a light chuckle, a hint of contempt appearing in his eyes."

"Hehe, so what? Does that mean only you are allowed to bring helpers while I have to come alone?"

Translation: "\"Hehe, so what? Does it mean only you're allowed to bring helpers while I have to come alone? \""

Seeing that the former wasn't rushing to attack, Lin Feng was also happy to continue dragging things out.

Translation: "Seeing that the former wasn't in a hurry to make a move, Lin Feng was also happy to continue dragging things out."

After all, the longer the time drags on, the more reinforcements gather on his side.

Translation: "After all, the longer the time drags on, the more reinforcements gather on his side."

In this way, his chances of victory also increase.

Translation: "Thus, his chances of victory also grow greater."

"No, this guy is so casual; he must still be stalling for time—he still has reinforcements!"

Translation: "\"No, this guy is so casual; he must still be stalling for time—he still has reinforcements! \""

Gazing at the calm and unhurried Lin Feng, Xiao Yan's heart suddenly jolted.

Translation: "Gazing at the unhurried Lin Feng, Xiao Yan's heart suddenly jolted."

Immediately afterward, he hurriedly pointed at Lin Feng and said, "Everyone, please lend me your strength; after killing Lin Feng, we will immediately fulfill our previous promise!"

Translation: "Immediately afterward, he hurriedly pointed at Lin Feng and said: \"Everyone, please lend me your strength; after killing Lin Feng, we will immediately fulfill our previous promise! \"

"Hehe, you'd better think it through: whether Xiao Yan really stole the Fallen Heart Flame from the Canaan Academy, you'll know if you go check the Northwestern Continent; I don't need to say such an easily exposed lie."

Translation: "\"Hehe, you'd better think carefully about whether Xiao Yan actually stole the Falling Heart Flame from Canaan Academy; you'll know if you go check the Northwest Continent—I don't need to say this kind of lie that's easy to expose. \""

Seeing that the former had discovered his plan to stall for time, Lin Feng showed no panic, but instead calmly gazed at the group of Battle Venerables that Xiao Yan had invited and said.

Translation: "Seeing that the former had discovered his plan to stall for time, Lin Feng showed no panic at all, but instead wore a calm expression as he looked at the group of Battle Venerables that Xiao Yan had invited and said."

Although he found the wandering Battle Venerables participating in the siege of Cao Ying and the three girls extremely displeasing, at least for now he would not show it.

Translation: "Although he found those scattered cultivator Battle Venerables who had participated in besieging Cao Ying and the two other women extremely unpleasant, at least for now he would not show it."

After all, he wishes the wandering Battle Venerables on Xiao Yan's side could run more, thereby reducing his own side's pressure.

Translation: "After all, he wished the scattered cultivator Battle Venerables on Xiao Yan's side could run more, thereby reducing pressure on his own side."

Although Lin Feng's words did not move most people.

Translation: "Although Lin Feng's words failed to move most people."

After all, they've come this far, so they naturally wouldn't just turn and run because of the former's single remark.

Translation: "After all, they had come this far; naturally they wouldn't just turn and run because of a single remark from the former."

Because if they flee in the midst of battle, who in the Zhongzhou Continent would dare to hire them in the future?

Translation: "Because if they fled in the midst of battle, who in the Zhongzhou Continent would dare to hire them in the future?"

However, there were still a few cautious Battle Venerable cultivators who, after hesitating for a moment, chose to leave.

Translation: "However, there were still a few cautious Battle Venerable cultivators who, after hesitating for a moment, chose to leave."

After all, Lin Feng's side's combat strength is not weaker than theirs; coupled with Xiao Yan's previous dark history, it has caused them to have considerable doubt about whether they can receive the payment.

Translation: "After all, Lin Feng's side now possesses combat strength not inferior to theirs, and combined with Xiao Yan's dark past, they have developed considerable doubt about whether they can receive their payment."

So after hesitating, those people simply, facing Yao Chen's direction, cupped their hands and said: "Medicine Saint, we few are still weak in strength, truly unable to handle such a grand occasion; today we have no choice but to retreat; as for the reward you mentioned earlier, we are also ashamed to take it again, let's just pretend we never came."

After saying that, those few people turned their bodies and flew at full speed toward the distant sky.

Meanwhile, Yao Chen, after his gaze swept over those departing cultivators, saw his expression instantly turn grim as water.

Upon that aged face, seemingly covered in frost, a thick killing intent instantly surfaced.

If those people were allowed to retreat unscathed, this move would undoubtedly stimulate many other cultivators.

By then, their morale on this side would surely become extremely prone to collapse.

Thinking this, Yao Chen raised his palm, instantly condensing a mighty battle qi that left the surrounding Battle Sovereign cultivators astonished.

At the same time, his voice thundered like a bolt of lightning across the sky.

"You few have broken the pact, gone back on your word—you are nothing but scum of humanity. Today I, for the people's sake, will rid the world of you, lest you bring calamity to the Zhongzhou Continent!"

As he spoke, Yao Chen turned his palm and flicked his fingers at them.

"Whoosh!"

Accompanying his motion, a space bulge the size of a head shot swiftly across the sky toward the few Battle Sovereigns trying to leave.

"Well done, Yao Chen! You're truly ruthless—others merely wanted to leave, yet you resort to such vicious means!"

Seeing Yao Chen strike at the fleeing Battle Sovereigns, the Dan Family Patriarch's face instantly showed a hint of excitement.

After all, this is an excellent opportunity to undermine and divide them!

At the same time as his shout, his figure suddenly vanished from the spot.

The next moment, the Dan Family Patriarch appeared before that space bulge Yao Chen had emitted, waved his palm, and instantly lashed out a battle qi whip tens of zhang long, producing a piercing whine as it fiercely struck the space bulge.

Battle techniques clashed, and the next instant their attacks exploded in the sky.

A huge dual-colored energy sphere then appeared on the horizon like a setting sun.

"Boom!"

The next moment, that energy erupted violently, and the terrifying battle qi wave swept across the surrounding dozens of li.

"Pfft~"

Since Yao Chen was attacking his own side, those of Xiao Yan's faction who were nearby and failed to escape were quickly blown away by the blast!

Worse still, some unfortunate Battle Sovereigns were directly crippled by that blast.

Their breath instantly weakened, then their heads lolled and they fell completely unconscious.

As for their bodies, before that blast they were like torn trash bags, hurled violently into the distance.

Meanwhile, the nearby Battle Sovereigns who could still move abandoned attacking Lin Feng's side and hurriedly flew farther away from Yao Chen and the Dan Family Patriarch.

After all, they did not want to end up like those seriously injured and unconscious before them.

As for the naturally cautious, they immediately seized the chaos to flee this place.

They now could faintly sense that today's affairs might not be as simple as they had imagined.

One misstep and they might very well perish right here.

Therefore, it is better to flee now amid the chaos, lest they be dragged into greater conflict later.

Of course, many cultivators chose to stay, having already incurred the cost of prior silence.

As for the Battle Sovereigns on Lin Feng's side, they suffered no injury.

Yet likewise, they were forced to stay put by that blast, daring not to advance.

For a moment, the myriad cultivators in this sky fell into an eerie silence.

Only the lingering hum of battle qi remained, constantly whooshing past their ears.