Chapter 174

Do you want to come train with me? At that moment, a magnetic male voice came from behind Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu.

Translation: "Do you also want to come and train with me?" At that moment, a voice full of magnetism from a man came from behind Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu.

We need to keep quotes? Probably keep as is. Use English punctuation.

If you two lovely junior schoolmates are interested, I, as your senior, would gladly give up my sleep to talk with you about cultivation.

Translation: "If it's two beautiful junior schoolmates, senior I am willing to spend the time I would sleep at night to come out and have a good chat with you about training."

But need to be natural: "If you two are beautiful junior schoolmates, I, as your senior, am willing to give up my sleep time to come out and have a good talk about training."

We must keep meaning. Let's produce: "If you two are beautiful junior schoolmates, I, as your senior, am willing to give up my sleep time to come out and have a good chat about training."

Before the two girls could react, Li Fei reached out and placed his hands on Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu's shoulders, his head appearing between them.

Translation: Before the two girls could react, Li Fei stretched out two hands, each placing on Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu's shoulders, with his head appearing between them.

The sudden scene made Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu gasp: 'Ah!'

Translation: The sudden scene startled Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu: "Ah!"

They cried out in surprise.

Translation: They let out a startled cry.

"Li Fei senior, what are you doing here?" With his hand on their shoulders and his handsome face inches away, the two girls' hearts pounded, their breath quickened, and they were mesmerized.

Translation: "Senior Li Fei, why are you here?" With his hand on their shoulders, his handsome, charming face close by, the two girls' hearts raced, their breathing quickened, and they were entranced.

"This is my dorm; isn't it normal for me to be here?" Li Fei replied with a faint smile.

Translation: "This is my dormitory; isn't it normal for me to be here?" Li Fei said with a light smile.

"Exactly." The two girls were swayed.

"That's right." The two girls were taken in.

"What do you think? Interested in training with me to get stronger fast?"

Translation: "How about it, are you interested in training with me to quickly become stronger?"

Li Fei went on asking.

Translation: Li Fei continued to ask.

"What should we do?" Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu felt their hearts stir.

Translation: "What should we do?" Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu felt moved.

Women are also drawn to good looks; seeing someone as handsome as Li Fei leaves them weak‑kneed, and his natural fragrance only adds to the allure.

Women are also drawn to good looks; seeing someone as handsome as Li Fei leaves them weak‑kneed, and his natural fragrance only adds to the allure.

Interpretation: "The girls' hearts are also lustful; seeing someone as handsome as Li Fei, they find it hard to walk away, and moreover, Li Fei emits a natural fragrance that smells very good."

We need to keep meaning: "The girls' hearts are also lustful; seeing someone as handsome as Li Fei, they find it hard to walk away, and moreover, Li Fei emits a natural fragrance that smells very good."

"Like this."

Translation: "Do it like this."

In the forest, amidst the mounds, the smoke cleared to reveal a charcoal‑black body lying there.

Translation: In the forest, within a pile of rocks, the smoke and mist dissipated, revealing a charcoal-black body lying here.

Looking closer, he was still breathing and not dead.

Translation: Upon closer inspection, there was still breath; he was not completely dead.

Tang Hao is indeed resilient, but Li Fei is merely keeping him alive for now; otherwise he would have died already.

Translation: It must be said, Tang Hao is indeed quite tough, but it's only because Li Fei temporarily doesn't want him dead; otherwise he would have died long ago.

"I can't believe I'm still alive."

Translation: "I actually didn't die."

Tang Hao slowly opened his eyes to gaze at an unfamiliar world.

Translation: Tang Hao slowly opened his eyes, looking at a somewhat unfamiliar world.

His fragmented memories slowly returned, and the sight of a mighty dragon shadow filled him with dread.

Translation: Scattered memories gradually returned, and that towering dragon shadow made him feel fearful.

Fear appeared in his eyes.

Translation: Fear appeared in his eyes.

"How can someone this terrifying exist in this world?"

Translation: "In this world, how could there be such a terrifying person."

"He didn't kill me?"

Translation: "He didn't kill me?"

Tang Hao felt somewhat incredulous.

Translation: Tang Hao felt somewhat incredulous.

He used his soul power to scan his body and discovered severe injuries; he gave a wry smile, realizing his old wounds hadn't healed and he'd suffered new, even worse ones, unsure when he'd ever recover—perhaps not until the year of the monkey and horse.

But need to keep meaning: "He circulated the soul power of the micro-waves within his body to check his injuries, finding them very serious; he gave a bitter smile, his previous injuries had not healed, and now he had sustained new, even more serious injuries, and he didn't know when, in the year of the monkey and month of the horse, he would recover."

"Maybe I have to seek help from the Nine Heart Sea Tang; at worst I'll owe them a favor, and surely a favor from a Heavenly Douluo won't be turned down."

Translation: "Perhaps I can only go beg for help from the Nine Hearts Sea Hibiscus; at worst I'll owe them a favor, and surely a favor from a Haotian Douluo, they won't refuse."

"I can't die; Xiao San still needs me to protect him, and Shrek Academy is full of powerful people, so I have nothing to fear."

Translation: "I cannot die, Xiao San still needs me to guard the Dao; Shrek Academy has such powerful people, so I'm not worried about anything happening."

Tang Hao, relying on his strong will, gritted his teeth through the pain and pushed himself up.

Translation: Tang Hao, relying on his strong will, endured the stabbing pain from his body and climbed up.

Even so, it left him soaked in sweat and gasping for breath.

Translation: Even so, it left him drenched in sweat and panting.

Dragging his wounded body, he departed.

Translation: Dragging his damaged body, he left the place.

Early the next morning.

Translation: Early the next morning.

Shrek Academy, this sanctuary of knowledge and power, gradually awoke in the morning light.

Translation: Shrek Academy, this holy land of knowledge and power, gradually awakened under the morning light's caress.

The orange‑yellow dawn, like fresh jam fresh from the oven, poured warm light generously onto every youthful, vibrant face.

Translation: The orange-yellow morning sun, like fresh jam out of the oven, selflessly poured its warm light onto every young, vibrant face.

The students, dressed in uniform training gear, stood or ran, each motion showing resilience and determination.

Translation: The students wore uniform training attire, standing or running, each movement revealing resilience and determination.

Their eyes sparkled with a thirst for power, like brilliant stars, filled with curiosity and unyielding resolve.

Translation: Their eyes sparkled with a yearning for power, like brilliant stars, full of exploration and indomitability.

Some gazes were deep as the night sky, as if they could swallow the unknown; some shone like a phoenix in blazing fire, heralding rebirth; others were gentle yet steadfast like spring rain, betraying peace and wisdom.

Translation: Some gazes were deep as the night sky, seeming able to swallow all the unknown; some were sharp, like a phoenix in fierce fire, foretelling hope of rebirth; others were like spring wind turning to rain, gentle yet firm, revealing peace and wisdom.

In this lively setting, their eyebrows twitched with their emotions—showing joy, concentration, or thought.

Translation: In this vibrant environment, their eyebrows twitched lightly with emotional fluctuations—either joy, focus, or contemplation.

Thick, sword‑shaped brows stood out boldly in the sweat, while delicate willow‑leaf brows glinted in the sunlight, showing a hint of unyielding resolve.

Translation: Thick sword-like eyebrows, highlighted by sweat, appeared even more heroic; while willow-leaf thin eyebrows, under the sunlight, also seemed to reveal a hint of unyielding strength.

In their morning drills the students poured sweat—investing in their futures and chasing dreams. Every move was precise and powerful, each breath deep and steady, their heartbeats fell in step with the academy's rhythm, unlocking their potential and forging their destinies here.

Translation: The students sweated in morning practice, an investment in the future and pursuit of dreams. Each of their movements was precise and powerful, each breath deep and even, their heartbeats synchronized with the academy's breath, their potential aroused here, their futures forged here.

Though their temperaments varied—some as steady as mountains, others as lively as streams—they all shared a yearning for endless future possibilities.

Translation: Although each person's temperament differs—some steady as mountains, some agile as streams—undoubtedly, they all share this yearning for infinite future possibilities.

In this glorious Shrek Academy, their early‑morning training silhouettes form one vibrant, hopeful scene after another.

Translation: In this splendid Shrek Academy, their early-morning training silhouettes form painting after painting full of vitality and hope.

Dai Mubai, Tang San, Oscar, Ma Hongjun and others were already up and training at their usual spots.

Translation: Dai Mubai, Tang San, Oscar, Ma Hongjun, and others had also risen and were training at a specific location.

"Weird, where are Xiao Wu and the gang today?"

Translation: "Strange, why don't I see Xiao Wu and the others today?"

"Rongrong and Zhu Qing are usually up early."

Translation: "Rongrong and Zhuqing usually get up very early."

"Getting up this late just isn't their style."

Translation: "Getting up this late is not like their style."

Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun also thought it odd.

Translation: Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun also felt a bit strange.

Normally by this time they'd already be up.

Translation: Normally at this time, they would have already gotten up.

Especially Zhu Qing, who rises even earlier due to her intense desire to grow stronger.

Translation: Especially Zhu Zhuqing, this girl gets up even earlier, because she is extremely eager to become stronger.

"No more talk; from now on Zhu Qing, Ning Rongrong, and Xiao Wu will train with me, and I'll give them private lessons to get stronger."

Translation: "No need to talk; from now on, Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and Xiao Wu will train with me, and I will give them individual training to become stronger."

Just then, a voice rang out.

Translation: Just then, a voice sounded.

Everyone turned to see that the newcomer was Li Fei.

Translation: Everyone looked over, and the person arriving was Li Fei.

"Li bro!"

Translation: "Brother Li!"

Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun called out at once.

Translation: Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun immediately shouted.

"Ah, so that's it—getting private lessons from Li Brother is a real blessing for them!"

Translation: "So that's how it is; being able to study individually under Brother Li is their good fortune!"

"How enviable! With Li Brother's guidance, they'll surely grow stronger fast!"

Translation: "Envious! Receiving Brother Li's guidance, they will quickly become stronger in the future!"

【55" Actually line 54 ends with exclamation.

Ma Hongjun and Oscar's eyes gleamed with envy.

Translation: Ma Hongjun and Oscar's eyes showed envy.

Even without Li Fei's guidance, the academy's resources have brought them to three‑ring Soul Sage rank thirty‑nine, putting them close to reaching Soul Master level.

Translation: Under Shrek Academy's resource cultivation, even without studying with Li Fei, their cultivation has already reached three-ring Soul Elder, and moreover is at the thirty-ninth level! They are not far from becoming Soul Ancestor.

After reaching Soul Sage, their progress inevitably slowed.

Translation: After all, once they reached Soul Elder, their training began to slow down.

Still, achieving this rank at an age younger than Dai Mubai is quite an accomplishment.

Translation: However, reaching this level at an age younger than Dai Mubai is also quite impressive.

"After all, Dai Mubai had taken the pills Li Fei gave him, and when Li Fei first showed up he was merely a great soul master."

Translation: After all, Dai Mubai had taken the pills Li Fei gave him, and when Li Fei first arrived he was only a Great Soul Master.

After reaching Soul King, cultivation speed became even slower.

"Yes, following Brother Li, they're going to take off." Dai Mubai nodded in approval.

Their hearts all leaned toward Li Fei.

Li Fei glanced at Ma Hongjun and Oscar, the corner of his mouth twitching; he planned to do something to the two of them, since they would also be involved in the later plan.

To cultivate them into kings—who knows how that would turn out? Completely deviating from the original work.

As for letting them become gods, better forget about it.

For now, we won't consider this issue.

Moreover, Li Fei himself didn't want to become a god of this world; instead, he wanted to inherit the true god position of the Eastern Azure Dragon, surpass the divine realm, and establish his own retinue.

From now on, this group of people will be his entirely new divine retinue.

However, Tang San was a special case. Upon hearing that the three girls would later follow Li Fei to study, Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong were fine with him, but Xiao Wu was not.

Xiao Wu clearly showed interest in Li Fei; if she really followed him in cultivation, who knows what feelings might develop.

Tang San felt a huge crisis, and he said: "I won't allow it! I am Xiao Wu's brother; I must take responsibility for her, and I also want to cultivate alongside her!"

(End of chapter)