Chapter 147

Everyone was eagerly discussing their plans for the future.

Translation: Everyone was enthusiastically discussing, discussing their plans for the future.

Everyone was eagerly discussing, discussing their plans for the future.

The bright moon shone overhead as everyone sat in the center of the ruins, the battle smoke already swept into the rolling Dong Hai.

Translation: The bright moon shone overhead as everyone sat in the center of the ruins, the battle smoke already swept into the rolling Dong Hai.

The bright moon shone overhead as everyone sat in the center of the ruins, the battle smoke already swept into the rolling Dong Hai.

"Even so, we are no match for the Western Depot; in terms of manpower and weapons, we fall far short of the Embroidered Uniform Guard," Luo Qingkui asked, "More importantly, Zhang Huayu's strength is at the Seventh Heaven—this time we lack Miss Dongfang's help, making it truly hard to deal with!"

Translation: "Even so, we are no match for the Western Depot; in terms of manpower and weapons, we fall far short of the Embroidered Uniform Guard," Luo Qingkui asked, "More importantly, Zhang Huayu's strength is at the seventh level—this time we lack Miss Dongfang's help, making it truly hard to deal with!"

"Even so, we are no match for the Western Depot; in terms of manpower and weapons, we fall far short of the Embroidered Uniform Guard," Luo Qingkui asked, "More importantly, Zhang Huayu's strength is at the Seventh Heaven—this time we lack Miss Dongfang's help, making it truly hard to deal with!"

Yan ShanHai hesitated a moment, then let out a deep sigh, and said to everyone, "Since we are willing to form an alliance, let me speak frankly: we have a strong ally."

Translation: Yan ShanHai hesitated a moment, then let out a deep sigh, and said to everyone, "Since we are willing to form an alliance, let me speak frankly: we have a strong ally."

Yan ShanHai hesitated a moment, then let out a deep sigh, and said to everyone, "Since we are willing to form an alliance, let me speak frankly: we have a strong ally."

"Strong ally?" everyone asked.

Translation: "A strong ally?" everyone asked.

"Yes."

Translation: "Yes."

"What is this ally?" Merchant Rong Shi Tai asked.

Translation: "What ally?" Nun Shang Rong asked.

"The Palace Master." Yan ShanHai replied.

Translation: "The Palace Master," Yan ShanHai replied.

This answer exceeded everyone's expectations, so people found it hard to believe. As you know, the Five Absolutes Palace has always kept to itself in the martial world, aloof and solitary, never mingling with any sect or school, relying solely on its own strength to stand proudly in the martial world, with none daring to offend it.

Translation: This answer exceeded everyone's expectations, so no one could believe it. As you know, the Five Absolutes Palace has always kept to itself in the jianghu, aloof and solitary, never mingling with any sect or school, relying solely on its own strength to stand proudly in the martial world, with none daring to offend it.

As you know, the Five Absolutes Palace has always kept to itself in the martial world, aloof and solitary, never mingling with any sect or school, relying solely on its own strength to stand proudly in the martial world, with none daring to offend it.

Speaking of the alliance, the Five Absolutes Palace is utterly unthinkable!

Translation: Speaking of an alliance, the Five Absolutes Palace is utterly unthinkable!

"That's the Five Absolutes Palace!" Even someone like Duan Sheng, who has seen big scenes, finds it hard to believe.

Translation: "That's the Five Absolutes Palace!" Even someone like Duan Sheng, who has seen big scenes, finds it hard to believe.

"Zhang Huayu said yesterday that the Five Absolutes Palace was on our side, but after the big battle ended, we still haven't seen the Palace Master's shadow!" The Tiger and Leopard distrust the Palace Master, distrust the Five Absolutes Palace.

Translation: "Zhang Huayu said yesterday that the Five Absolutes Palace was on our side, yet after the big battle ended we never saw the Palace Master's shadow!" Hu Bao distrusts the Palace Master and the Five Absolutes Palace.

"The Palace Master had long guessed Zhang Huayu's scheme. I haven't told you all because I feared you would distrust the Palace Master." Yan ShanHai said to everyone, "Twenty years ago, the previous Palace Master made this deal with me."

Translation: "The Palace Master long ago saw through Zhang Huayu's plot. I haven't told you all because I feared you would distrust the Palace Master." Yan ShanHai told everyone, "Twenty years ago, the previous Palace Master made this very deal with me."

Yan ShanHai opened his heart to everyone: "I can only say this much. The Palace Master's strength is absolutely a match for Zhang Huayu."

Translation: Yan ShanHai opened his heart to everyone, saying, "I can only say this much. The Palace Master's strength is absolutely a match for Zhang Huayu."

"If the Palace Master really could join us, then it would be different. We would have confidence." Hong Liang said.

Translation: "If the Palace Master truly joins us, then it would be different. We would have confidence," Hong Liang said.

Ye Wuming originally didn't want to pour cold water on the idea, but eventually he did, saying, "But we haven't yet asked Chen Yi He's opinion—does he agree to be the chief alliance leader?"

Translation: Ye Wuming originally didn't want to pour cold water on the idea, but eventually he did, saying, "But we haven't yet asked Chen Yi He's opinion—does he agree to be the chief alliance leader?"

Ye Wuming originally didn't want to pour cold water on the idea, but eventually he did, saying, "But we haven't yet asked Chen Yi He's opinion—does he agree to be the chief alliance leader?"

"What's there to be unwilling about? It's practically pushing him onto the throne for free." The Western Desert Sword Demon replied matter-of-factly.

Translation: "What's there to be unwilling about? It's practically pushing him onto the throne for free," the Western Desert Sword Demon replied matter-of-factly.

"What's there to be unwilling about? It's practically pushing him onto the throne for free," the Western Desert Sword Demon replied matter-of-factly.

"Moreover, we gave him half of the power." Yan ShanHai also said.

Translation: "Moreover, we have given him half of the authority," Yan ShanHai also said.

"I don't think so," Ye Wuming, who has known Chen Yi He for a while and is fairly familiar with him, said.

Translation: "I don't think so," said Ye Wuming, who has known Chen Yi He for a while and is fairly familiar with him.

Ye Wuming believes Chen Yi He's temper is unpredictable, hard to fathom, possessing both the drive of youth and the steadiness of middle age; he naturally would not see himself as a puppet, even when facing his own enemies.

Translation: Ye Wuming thought Chen Yi He's temperament was odd and unpredictable, possessing both youthful vigor and middle-aged maturity; he would naturally not see himself as a puppet, even when dealing with his own enemies.

Moreover, what matters most to Chen Yi He now is Dongfang Xing's life. His trip to the Five Absolutes Palace could mean life or death—we don't know which.

Translation: Moreover, what matters most to Chen Yi He now is Dongfang Xing's life. His trip to the Five Absolutes Palace could mean life or death—we don't know which.

Moreover, what matters most to Chen Yi He now is Dongfang Xing's life. His trip to the Five Absolutes Palace could mean life or death—we don't know which.

"Old Ye, rest assured—Chen Yi He will be the alliance leader, hahaha! We'll wait and see." Yan ShanHai laughed loudly, "Tomorrow we will return to our respective sects to tidy up our disciples, then go to the Five Absolutes Palace to fetch Chen Yi He!"

Translation: "Old Ye, rest assured—Chen Yi He will be the alliance leader, hahaha! We'll wait and see." Yan ShanHai laughed loudly, "Tomorrow we will return to our respective sects to tidy up our disciples, then go to the Five Absolutes Palace to fetch Chen Yi He!"

"Old Ye, rest assured—Chen Yi He will be the alliance leader, hahaha! We'll wait and see." Yan ShanHai laughed loudly, "Tomorrow we will return to our respective sects to tidy up our disciples, then go to the Five Absolutes Palace to fetch Chen Yi He!"

"Good!" everyone said in unison.

Translation: "Good!" everyone said in unison.

"Sect Head Yan, our alliance still hasn't gotten a name—could it really just be called the Grand Jianghu Alliance?" Duan Sheng asked Yan ShanHai.

Translation: "Sect Head Yan, our alliance still hasn't gotten a name—could it really just be called the Grand Jianghu Alliance?" Duan Sheng asked Yan ShanHai.

"Sect Head Yan, our alliance still hasn't gotten a name—could it really just be called the Grand Jianghu Alliance?" Duan Sheng asked Yan ShanHai.

"Let's tentatively call it the Grand Jianghu Alliance; if we want to change it, our alliance leader Chen Yi He must do so. Rules must be followed—at the very least until we kill Zhang Huayu!"

Translation: "Let's tentatively call it the Grand Jianghu Alliance; if we want to change it, our alliance leader Chen Yi He must do so. Rules must be followed—at the very least until we kill Zhang Huayu!"

"Let's tentatively call it the Grand Jianghu Alliance; if we want to change it, our alliance leader Chen Yi He must do so. Rules must be followed—at the very least until we kill Zhang Huayu!"

"Good!"

Translation: "Good!"

"That's enough for now; this place is no good to linger. I suggest we set out tonight, and after we've settled everything back home, we'll head north to the Five Absolutes Palace and wait for Chen Yi He there." Yan ShanHai stood up first, patting his legs that had gone numb from sitting.

Translation: "That's enough for now; this place is no good to linger. I suggest we set out tonight, and after we've settled everything back home, we'll head north to the Five Absolutes Palace and wait for Chen Yi He there." Yan ShanHai stood up first, patting his legs that had gone numb from sitting.

"That's enough for now; this place is no good to linger. I suggest we set out tonight, and after we've settled everything back home, we'll head north to the Five Absolutes Palace and wait for Chen Yi He there." Yan ShanHai stood up first, patting his legs that had gone numb from sitting.

"Good!"

Translation: "Good!"

"Remember, under no circumstances should we startle the snake by beating the grass; if any word leaks, the consequences would be unthinkable." Yan ShanHai said solemnly to everyone.

Translation: "Remember, under no circumstances should we startle the snake by beating the grass; if any word leaks, the consequences would be unthinkable." Yan ShanHai said solemnly to everyone.

"Remember, under no circumstances should we startle the snake by beating the grass; if any word leaks, the consequences would be unthinkable." Yan ShanHai said solemnly to everyone.

……

Translation: …… (ellipsis). We need to output exactly the same? The line contains "……". We should translate as "……". Probably keep as "……". So output: 【30】 …… (just the ellipsis). But we need to keep the brackets and number. So: 【30】 ……

Chen Yi He was still rushing through the night, completely unaware that he had already been unanimously elected by everyone as the leader of the Grand Jianghu Alliance.

Translation: Chen Yi He was still rushing through the night, completely unaware that he had already been unanimously elected by everyone as the leader of the Grand Jianghu Alliance.

Chen Yi He was still rushing through the night, completely unaware that he had already been unanimously elected by everyone as the leader of the Grand Jianghu Alliance.

His thoughts were solely on Dongfang Xing. Dongfang Xing slept in his arms; Chen Yi He held the reins with one hand and shielded Dongfang Xing with the other, blocking the cold wind for her.

Translation: His thoughts were solely on Dongfang Xing. Dongfang Xing slept in his arms; Chen Yi He held the reins with one hand and shielded Dongfang Xing with the other, blocking the cold wind for her.

His thoughts were solely on Dongfang Xing. Dongfang Xing slept in his arms; Chen Yi He held the reins with one hand and shielded Dongfang Xing with the other, blocking the cold wind for her.

Whether awake or asleep, Dongfang Xing was so well-behaved—silent, she followed Chen Yi He without a word.

Translation: Whether awake or asleep, Dongfang Xing was so well-behaved—silent, she followed Chen Yi He without a word.

Whether awake or asleep, Dongfang Xing was so well-behaved—silent, she followed Chen Yi He without a word.

Having already scouted the route on the way here, he now only needs to retrace his steps heading north.

Translation: On the way here he had already figured out the route; now he only needs to retrace his steps heading north.

We need to keep translation: "On the way here he had already figured out the route; now he only needs to retrace his steps heading north."

"Dongfang…… I will surely save you!"

Translation: "Dongfang…… I will surely save you!"

"Dongfang…… I will surely save you!"

"Giddyap!"

Translation: "Giddyap!"

In just a short half‑day he had already left the borders of Dong Hai and arrived at Bei Du; he needed to cut swiftly across Bei Du to reach its farthest point, the Five Absolutes Palace.

Translation: In just a short half‑day he had already left the borders of Dong Hai and arrived at Bei Du; he needed to cut swiftly across Bei Du to reach its farthest point, the Five Absolutes Palace.

In just a short half‑day he had already left the borders of Dong Hai and arrived at Bei Du; he needed to cut swiftly across Bei Du to reach its farthest point, the Five Absolutes Palace.

It is said that place is a vast grassland; in autumn, will the grass wither? Are there still cattle and sheep scattered across the plain? Are there shepherds singing herding songs on the grassland?

Translation: I heard it's a vast plain; in autumn, will the grass on the plain wither? Are there cattle and sheep scattered across the plain? Are there shepherds singing herding songs on the plain?

We need to keep translation as is. No special names.

Chen Yi He even imagined the Young Palace Master standing on the expansive flat plain, waiting to duel with him.

Translation: Chen Yi He even imagined the Young Palace Master standing on the expansive flat plain, waiting to duel with him.

Chen Yi He even imagined the Young Palace Master standing on the expansive flat plain, waiting to duel with him.

Such an opponent, he would gladly give it a try—for Dongfang Xing's sake and his own!

Translation: Such an opponent, he would gladly give it a try—for Dongfang Xing's sake and his own!

Such an opponent, he would gladly give it a try—for Dongfang Xing's sake and his own!

……

Translation: ……

Among the woods, by the lake, under the moonlight.

Translation: Among the mountains and forests, outside the lake, under the moonlight.

The Young Palace Master stood upon the water's surface, her scarlet long skirt swaying in the wind, its hem lightly brushing the lake, sending ripple after ripple across the surface.

Translation: The Young Palace Master stood upon the water's surface, her scarlet long skirt swaying in the wind, its hem lightly brushing the lake, sending ripple after ripple across the surface.

The Young Palace Master stood upon the water's surface, her scarlet long skirt swaying in the wind, its hem lightly brushing the lake, sending ripple after ripple across the surface.

The Sword Master stood opposite the Young Palace Master; though he had been suave for decades, he remained suave. His Long Iron Staff pointed at the water, moonlight shining through, reflecting both it and its wielder.

Translation: The Sword Master stood opposite the Young Palace Master; though he had been suave for decades, he remained suave. His "Long Iron Staff" pointed at the water, moonlight shining through, reflecting both it and its wielder.

The Sword Master stood opposite the Young Palace Master; though he had been suave for decades, he remained suave. His Long Iron Staff pointed at the water, moonlight shining through, reflecting both it and its wielder.

"You're a strange person, forcing me to stand here for several hours, unable to beat me and not letting me go." The Sword Master said helplessly to the Young Palace Master.

Translation: "You're a strange person, forcing me to stand here for several hours, unable to beat me and not letting me go." The Sword Master said helplessly to the Young Palace Master.

"You're a strange person, forcing me to stand here for several hours, unable to beat me and not letting me go." The Sword Master said helplessly to the Young Palace Master.

"It's not that I can't beat you; it's that you're not using your true strength." The Young Palace Master said coldly, her tone colder than the wind over the lake.

Translation: "It's not that I can't beat you; it's that you're not using your true strength." The Young Palace Master said coldly, her tone colder than the wind over the lake.

"It's not that I can't beat you; it's that you're not using your true strength." The Young Palace Master said coldly, her tone colder than the wind over the lake.

"Why bother? We have no grudge."

Translation: "Why bother? We have no grudge."

"I don't know whether we have no grudge, but you certainly won't be unaware of the Five Absolutes Palace's deadly order." The Young Palace Master, who rarely spoke more than a couple sentences to anyone, was still addressing a strange man.

Translation: "I don't know whether we have no grudge, but you certainly won't be unaware of the Five Absolutes Palace's deadly order." The Young Palace Master, who rarely spoke more than a couple sentences to anyone, was still addressing a strange man.

"I don't know whether we have no grudge, but you certainly won't be unaware of the Five Absolutes Palace's deadly order." The Young Palace Master, who rarely spoke more than a couple sentences to anyone, was still addressing a strange man.

This stranger's age might be greater than her mother's, yet he is graceful and suave, still possessing charm.

Translation: This strange man might be older than her mother, yet he is graceful and refined, still possessing charm.

Such charm, even a woman as aloof as ice like the Young Palace Master cannot resist, and she finds herself saying a bit more.

Translation: Such charm, even a woman as aloof as ice like the Young Palace Master cannot resist, and she finds herself saying a bit more.

Such charm, even a woman as aloof as ice like the Young Palace Master cannot resist, and she finds herself saying a bit more.

The day‑long battle devastated this mountain grove, yet the two of them emerged unscathed.

Translation: The battle that lasted half a day left this small mountain forest in ruins, yet the two of them emerged completely unscathed.

The Sword Master's swordplay was simply too strong; even if the Young Palace Master employed any technique, even if she brought all Five Absolutes to bear, she could not wound him in the slightest.

Translation: The Sword Master's swordplay was simply too strong; even if the Young Palace Master employed any technique, even if she brought all Five Absolutes to bear, she could not wound him in the slightest.

The Sword Master's swordplay was simply too strong; even if the Young Palace Master employed any technique, even if she brought all Five Absolutes to bear, she could not wound him in the slightest.

When the Sword Master counterattacked, he also held back everywhere, neither driving the Young Palace Master into a desperate situation nor delivering a killing blow.

Translation: When the Sword Master counterattacked, he also held back everywhere, neither driving the Young Palace Master into a desperate situation nor delivering a killing blow.

When the Sword Master counterattacked, he also held back everywhere, neither driving the Young Palace Master into a desperate situation nor delivering a killing blow.

Their fight was flashy but insubstantial—one wanted to kill, the other wanted to flee, and so it ended without result.