Chapter 68

line: English only.

line: English.

line: Contains single quotes around English phrases, fine.

line: Contains 'Match start!' with exclamation, fine.

Interpretation: With each hoarse shout of "Match start!", the host's martial soul possessed a gray pigeon that flew into the sky to watch the match and provide live commentary. Need to translate: "Accompanied by hoarse shouts of 'Match start!', the host's martial soul possessed a gray pigeon that flew into the sky to watch the match and give live commentary."

line: Contains quotes and exclamation, fine.

line: Contains quotes and dash, fine.

Just a line: "First soul skill—Thunder Dragon Claw". Keep quotes? It's within Chinese quotes. We'll output: "「First soul skill—Thunder Dragon Claw」" but we need to translate the content inside quotes? The instruction: translate faithfully, not skip. The line includes the quotation marks and Chinese text inside. We should translate the Chinese inside to English, but keep the quotation marks? Usually we translate the content, but we can keep the quotes as English quotes. The line is a spoken line: "First soul skill—Thunder Dragon Claw". We'll output: "「First soul skill—Thunder Dragon Claw」" but with English inside? Actually we need to translate the Chinese characters to English, but we can keep the quotation marks as they are punctuation. So we output: "「First soul skill—Thunder Dragon Claw」". However the original Chinese quotes are 「」. We can keep them as is or replace with English quotes? The instruction: translate faithfully, never skip, summarise, or merge paragraphs. It doesn't say to change punctuation. Probably we should keep the same punctuation style? But we are outputting English lines; using Chinese quotes might look odd. Usually we replace with English quotes. However the instruction says "translate faithfully — never skip, summarise, or merge paragraphs." It doesn't forbid changing punctuation. I'd output English double quotes: "\"First soul skill—Thunder Dragon Claw\"". But to be safe, we can keep the Chinese quotes as they are part of the source; translating them would be weird. I'd output: "\"First soul skill—Thunder Dragon Claw\"". Let's decide: We'll use English double quotes.

Thus line 【3】: "\"First soul skill—Thunder Dragon Claw\""

line: Contains apostrophe in Yutianheng's, fine.

Interpretation: Yutianheng's Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon possessed, he first unleashed a Thunder Dragon Claw flying toward Shrek Academy. Need to translate: "Yutianheng's Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon possessed him, and he first unleashed a Thunder Dragon Claw flying toward Shrek Academy."

line: Contains single quotes around English phrases, fine.

line: quotes.

Similar to line 3: "First soul skill—Phoenix Fire Line". We'll output: "\"First soul skill—Phoenix Fire Line\""

line: Contains apostrophe in Yufeng's, fine.

Interpretation: Ma Hongjun flew into the air and unleashed a Phoenix Fire Line, attempting to restrict the Royal Battle Team from the air; but he was intercepted by Yunfeng, who also had his martial soul possessed and flew into the air. Need to translate: "Ma Hongjun flew into the air and unleashed a Phoenix Fire Line, attempting to restrict the Royal Battle Team from above; but he was intercepted by Yunfeng, who also had his martial soul possessed and flew into the air."

line: Contains single quotes, fine.

line: Contains apostrophe in Dai Mubai's, fine.

Interpretation: Dai Mubai activated the White Tiger Shield, punched and shattered the Thunder Dragon Claw, and fought head-on with Yutianheng who came toward him. Need to translate: "Dai Mubai activated the White Tiger Shield, punched and shattered the Thunder Dragon Claw, and fought head-on with Yutianheng who came toward him."

line: single quotes.

line: fine.

Interpretation: Dragon vs tiger fight, fists and kicks; both sides went back and forth in a flesh-to-flesh punching contest. Need to translate: "A fierce battle of fists and kicks; both sides went back and forth in a punch-to-flesh showdown."

We could translate: "Dragon and tiger clashed, trading punches and kicks; both sides went back and forth in a punch-to-flesh showdown."

line: Contains apostrophe in Osro's? Actually "Osro faced" no apostrophe. "Zi fire" fine. "ten-thousand-year fourth soul ring" fine.

Interpretation: Osro faced Zhu Zhuqing with a solemn expression; his disadvantage in level was compounded by the physical enhancement from the Zi fire and the ten-thousand-year fourth ring. Need to translate: "Osro faced Zhu Zhuqing with a solemn expression; his disadvantage in rank was compounded by the physical enhancement from the Zi fire and the ten-thousand-year fourth-ring."

line: Contains single quotes around translations, fine.

line: fine.

Interpretation: As a result, when they clashed, Osro immediately fell into a disadvantaged position. Need to translate: "As a result, upon clashing, Osro immediately fell into a disadvantaged position."

line: Contains apostrophe in Shimo's, Osro's? Actually "Shimo, who had originally planned..." fine. "Zhu Zhuqing" fine.

Interpretation: Originally intending to sneak attack Oscar with the martial soul Xuanwu Turtle's shell, Shimo had to go support Osro; Zhu Zhuqing alone bore the banner (i. e., took on the responsibility) of a pair. Need to translate: "Originally intending to sneak attack Oscar with the Xuanwu Turtle's shell martial soul, Shimo had to go support Osro; Zhu Zhuqing alone bore the banner of a pair."

line: Contains single quotes, fine.

line: fine.

Interpretation: Qin Ming in the audience finally understood why Shrek Academy dared to keep participating in the team soul duel despite being outnumbered six to seven. Need to translate: "Qin Ming in the audience finally understood why Shrek Academy dared to keep participating in the team soul duel despite being outnumbered six to seven."

line: fine.

Interpretation: It turned out the secret lay on Zhu Zhuqing's body. Need to translate: "It turned out the secret lay on Zhu Zhuqing's body."

line: Contains apostrophe in Tang San's? Actually "Tang San watching" no apostrophe. "Dugu Yan" fine.

Interpretation: At this moment, both sides' control-system soul masters took no action; Tang San watched Dugu Yan, and Dugu Yan watched Tang San's movements. Need to translate: "At this moment, both sides' control-system soul masters took no action; Tang San watched Dugu Yan, and Dugu Yan watched Tang San's movements."

line: "Boom" fine.

Boom

line: fine.

Interpretation: Dai Mubai and Yutianheng simultaneously threw a punch that collided, each forcing the other back. Need to translate: "Dai Mubai and Yutianheng simultaneously threw a punch that collided, each forcing the other back."

line: Contains quotes, fine.

line: Contains quotes, fine.

line: Contains single quotes around the quoted speech, fine.

Interpretation: Tang San slightly shook his head and said: "The opposing side's possessors of ten-thousand-year fourth-ring soul masters haven't made a move yet; so far it's fairly ordinary; Zhu Zhuqing, taking on two opponents, can even suppress the two soul masters." Need to translate: "Tang San slightly shook his head and said: \"The opposing side's possessors of ten-thousand-year fourth-ring soul masters haven't made a move yet; so far it's fairly ordinary; Zhu Zhuqing, taking on two opponents, can even suppress the two soul masters. \""

line: fine.

Interpretation: In this regard, Tang San had to admit that Zhu Zhuqing's strength was indeed formidable. Need to translate: "In this regard, Tang San had to admit that Zhu Zhuqing's strength was indeed formidable."

line: fine.

Interpretation: The soul power restoring sausage was consumed, replenishing the expended soul power considerably; overall condition also recovered considerably. Need to translate: "The soul power restoring sausage was consumed, replenishing the expended soul power considerably; overall condition also recovered considerably."

line: Contains single quotes, fine.

line: Contains apostrophe in Ye Lingling's? Actually "Ye Lingling's" fine.

Interpretation: The opposing side's Ye Lingling's Nine Heart Sea Check martial soul activated, its healing soul skill completely healed the injuries of Yutianheng, Osro, Yunfeng, and Shimo. Need to translate: "The opposing side's Ye Lingling's Nine Heart Sea Check martial soul activated, its healing soul skill completely healed the injuries of Yutianheng, Osro, Yunfeng, and Shimo."

line: Contains single quotes, fine.

line: fine.

Interpretation: As if they had never been injured. Need to translate: "As if they had never been injured."

line: Contains apostrophe in Tang San's? Actually "Tang San keenly noticed" no apostrophe. "Purple Extreme Magic Eye" fine.

Interpretation: Tang San keenly noticed with his Purple Extreme Magic Eye that the opponent's healing did not restore soul power, and a war of attrition suddenly came to mind. Need to translate: "Tang San keenly noticed with his Purple Extreme Magic Eye that the opponent's healing did not restore soul power, and a war of attrition suddenly came to mind."

line: Contains single quotes, fine.

line: fine.

Interpretation: But there was a hint of strangeness. Need to translate: "But there was a hint of strangeness."

line: Contains single quotes around quoted speech, fine.

Interpretation: Dai Mubai looked toward Ning Rongrong, only to hear Ning Rongrong say solemnly: "I didn't see an opportunity for you to gain the upper hand; the support effect is too weak; if you had continued to entangle without separating just now..." Need to translate: "Dai Mubai looked toward Ning Rongrong, only to hear Ning Rongrong say solemnly: \"I didn't see an opportunity for you to gain the upper hand; the support effect is too weak; if you had continued to entangle without separating just now... \""

We need to keep the quote. We'll output: "Dai Mubai looked toward Ning Rongrong, only to hear Ning Rongrong say solemnly: \"I didn't see an opportunity for you to gain the upper hand; the support effect is too weak; if you had continued to entangle without separating just now. \""

line: Contains double quotes around the quoted speech, fine.

Interpretation: "\"I almost found an opportunity to assist Zhu Zhuqing with a strike that would heavily wound both opponents; Dai Mubai, you and Yutianheng are roughly equal in strength; the decisive point still lies with Zhu Zhuqing. \"" Need to translate: "\"I almost found an opportunity to assist Zhu Zhuqing with a strike that would heavily wound both opponents; Dai Mubai, you and Yutianheng are roughly equal in strength; the decisive point still lies with Zhu Zhuqing. \""

line: fine.

Interpretation: "Although Dai Mubai was unwilling, he had to admit that Ning Rongrong's words were true." Need to translate: "Although Dai Mubai was unwilling, he had to admit that Ning Rongrong's words were true."

line: Contains apostrophe in Tang San's? Actually "Tang San's" we have apostrophe s. That's fine.

Interpretation: "Before Tang San's ten-thousand-year soul skill Blue Silver Tyrant Spear emerged, Zhu Zhuqing could in most cases create the decisive point in advance." Need to translate: "Before Tang San's ten-thousand-year soul skill Blue Silver Tyrant Spear emerged, Zhu Zhuqing could in most cases create the decisive point in advance."

line: Contains single quotes, fine.

line: fine.

Interpretation: "Regarding Ning Rongrong's words, there was no dissent in the team; because this is a fact." Need to translate: "Regarding Ning Rongrong's words, there was no dissent in the team; because this is a fact."

line: Contains apostrophe in Zhu Zhuqing's and Xiao Yan's? Actually "Zhu Zhuqing's" and "Xiao Yan's" we have apostrophe s. That's fine.

Interpretation: "Only the gazes of Zhu Zhuqing and Dugu Yan met and vanished on the battlefield; they could sense a familiar aura from each other, yet could not detect the aura of Zi fire or the fire seed." Need to translate: "Only the gazes of Zhu Zhuqing and Dugu Yan met and vanished on the battlefield; they could sense a familiar aura from each other, yet could not detect the aura of Zi fire or the fire seed."

line: fine.

Interpretation: "Unable to determine whether the opponent was friend or foe." Need to translate: "Unable to determine whether the opponent was friend or foe."

line: Contains double quotes around quoted speech, fine.

Interpretation: "\"Mubai, next we'll engage in a protracted battle of attrition; the Nine Heart Sea Check martial soul's healing does not restore soul power, I'll help you assist in controlling the fight. \" Tang San said softly." Need to translate: "\"Mubai, next we'll engage in a protracted battle of attrition; the Nine Heart Sea Check martial soul's healing does not restore soul power, I'll help you assist in controlling the fight. \" Tang San said softly."

line: Contains single quotes, fine.

line: fine.

Interpretation: "Conversely, the Royal Battle Team adopted a completely different tactic." Need to translate: "Conversely, the Royal Battle Team adopted a completely different tactic."

line: Contains colon and quotes, fine.

Interpretation: "Just as both sides charged in the second round, Yutianheng stomped his foot, his figure explosively retreated several meters and flew back. \"Third soul skill—Azure Phosphor Purple Poison\"." Need to translate: "Just as both sides charged in the second round, Yutianheng stomped his foot, his figure explosively retreated several meters and flew back. \"Third soul skill—Azure Phosphor Purple Poison\"."

line: Contains single quotes, fine.

line: fine.

Interpretation: "The purple poisonous mist flew swiftly toward the direction of Shrek Academy." Need to translate: "The purple poisonous mist flew swiftly toward Shrek Academy."

line: Contains double quotes, fine.

line: Contains double quotes, fine.

We need to keep the trailing period? We'll output exactly as translated.

line: Contains single quotes, fine.

Interpretation: "The Grandmaster looked at Qin Ming with a proud smile and comforted: \"Don't worry, I believe Shrek Academy already has a countermeasure; Professor Qin Ming, just watch. \"" Need to translate: "The Grandmaster looked at Qin Ming with a proud smile and comforted: \"Don't worry, I believe Shrek Academy already has a countermeasure; Professor Qin Ming, just watch. \""

line: fine.

Interpretation: "Qin Ming looked at the Grandmaster's face beneath the cloak, his eyes showing doubt." Need to translate: "Qin Ming looked at the Grandmaster's face beneath the cloak, his eyes showing doubt."

line: Contains double quotes, fine.

Interpretation: "Flandre took the opportunity to introduce: \"Right, Qin Ming, this is the Grandmaster; the Shrek Academy's ten-thousand-year fourth-ring control-system soul master is his disciple, currently also an advisor of Shrek Academy. \"" Need to translate: "Flandre took the opportunity to introduce: \"Right, Qin Ming, this is the Grandmaster; the Shrek Academy's ten-thousand-year fourth-ring control-system soul master is his disciple, currently also an advisor of Shrek Academy. \""

line: Contains single quotes, fine.

Interpretation: "Qin Ming suddenly realized, speaking respectfully: \"So you are the renowned Grandmaster; I have had the fortune to read your theories; you just said Shrek Academy has a countermeasure, is that really true? \" Need to translate: "Qin Ming suddenly realized, speaking respectfully: \"So you are the renowned Grandmaster; I have had the fortune to read your theories; you just said Shrek Academy has a countermeasure, is that really true? \""

line: Contains single quotes, fine.

Interpretation: "The Grandmaster straightened his chest, his eyes bright and sharp, and said: \"Even just watching the match, my disciple and I said we already had a countermeasure before the fight; I have great faith in him. \"" Need to translate: "The Grandmaster straightened his chest, his eyes bright and sharp, and said: \"Even just watching the match, my disciple and I said we already had a countermeasure before the fight; I have great faith in him. \""

line: Contains apostrophe in Xiao Yan's? Actually "Xiao Yan's terror" we have apostrophe s. fine.

Interpretation: "Qin Ming suddenly realized, the cloak only revealed the eyes; everything else was a blur, he didn't say more; but he remained worried, because Dugu Yan's terror now was not just simple poison smoke." Need to translate: "Qin Ming suddenly realized, the cloak only revealed the eyes; everything else was a blur, he didn't say more; but he remained worried, because Dugu Yan's terror now was not just simple poison smoke."

line: Contains colon and quotes, fine.

Interpretation: "On the battlefield, Tang San curled the corner of his mouth, took out many wine pouches from his soul tool and threw them into the sky: \"Fatty, light it. \"" Need to translate: "On the battlefield, Tang San curled the corner of his mouth, took out many wine pouches from his soul tool and threw them into the sky: \"Fatty, light it. \""

line: Contains apostrophe in Xiao Yan's? Actually "Xiao Yan's poison smoke" we have apostrophe s. fine.

Interpretation: "A Phoenix Fire Line ignited the wine pouches, the intense realgar wine flames instantly burned Dugu Yan's poison smoke to nothing." Need to translate: "A Phoenix Fire Line ignited the wine pouches, the intense realgar wine flames instantly burned Dugu Yan's poison smoke to nothing."

line: Contains single quotes, fine.

line: Contains double quotes, fine.

Interpretation: "\"Yunfeng, fan the wind. \"" Need to translate: "\"Yunfeng, fan the wind. \""

line: Contains colon and quotes, fine.

Interpretation: "Dugu Yan snorted and shouted, simultaneously his ten-thousand-year fourth soul skill lit up: \"Fourth soul skill—Azure Phosphor Char Burn. \"" Need to translate: "Dugu Yan snorted and shouted, simultaneously his ten-thousand-year fourth soul skill lit up: \"Fourth soul skill—Azure Phosphor Char Burn. \""

line: Contains single quotes, fine.

line: Contains hyphen, fine.

Interpretation: "Beneath the Azure Phosphor Purple Poison lay hidden cyan-green poisonous fire, which under the cover of the Azure Phosphor Purple Poison had already spread across most of the arena, and under the ten-thousand-year fourth-ring soul skill it was like pouring oil on fire." Need to translate: "Beneath the Azure Phosphor Purple Poison lay hidden cyan-green poisonous fire, which under the cover of the Azure Phosphor Purple Poison had already spread across most of the arena, and under the ten-thousand-year fourth-ring soul skill it was like pouring oil on fire."

line: fine.

Interpretation: "Burning and exploding." Need to translate: "Burning and exploding."

line: Contains apostrophe in Yufeng's? Actually "Yufeng's fan" we have apostrophe s. fine.

Interpretation: "The poisonous liquid of the Azure Phosphor Purple Poison burned by fire, under Yunfeng's fanning, flew toward every person of Shrek Academy." Need to translate: "The poisonous liquid of the Azure Phosphor Purple Poison burned by fire, under Yunfeng's fanning, flew toward every person of Shrek Academy."

line: Contains apostrophe in Oscar's? Actually "Oscar quickly" no apostrophe. fine.

Interpretation: "Oscar instantly created six flying mushroom sausages." Need to translate: "Oscar instantly created six flying mushroom sausages."

line: Contains apostrophe in opponent's? Actually "opponent's move" we have apostrophe s. fine.

Interpretation: "All six flew up high, looking down at the arena being burned by poisonous fire with grim expressions; the opposing side's control of the arena with this soul skill made the six like stray dogs." Need to translate: "All six flew up high, looking down at the arena being burned by poisonous fire with grim expressions; the opposing side's control of the arena with this soul skill made the six like stray dogs."

line: fine.

Interpretation: "Flying in the air, it was hard to dismount from the tiger." Need to translate: "Flying in the air, it was hard to dismount from the tiger."

line: Contains double quotes, fine.

Interpretation: "\"Little Oscar. \"" Need to translate: "\"Little Oscar. \""

line: Contains single quotes around quoted speech, fine.

Interpretation: "Before he could finish speaking, Little Oscar shook his head vigorously and said: \"The difference in rank is too great; the opponent still has ten-thousand-year soul ring skills; my detoxifying little sausage probably has little effect. \"" Need to translate: "Before he could finish speaking, Little Oscar shook his head vigorously and said: \"The difference in rank is too great; the opponent still has ten-thousand-year soul ring skills; my detoxifying little sausage probably has little effect. \""

line: Contains apostrophe in Tang San's? Actually "Tang San's expression" we have apostrophe s. fine.

Interpretation: "Tang San's expression immediately turned grim; if he had the Fragrant Aroma Immortal Herb in hand, the opponent's poison wouldn't be allowed to run rampant here." Need to translate: "Tang San's expression immediately turned grim; if he had the Fragrant Aroma Immortal Herb in hand, the opponent's poison wouldn't be allowed to run rampant here."

line: Contains single quotes, fine.

line: Contains apostrophe in Blue Silver Emperor's? Actually "Blue Silver Emperor's location" we have apostrophe s. fine.

Interpretation: "Unfortunately, the Blue Silver Emperor did not find this immortal herb." Need to translate: "Unfortunately, the Blue Silver Emperor did not find this immortal herb."

line: Contains double quotes, fine.

Interpretation: "\"I'll have to break the situation myself; first I need to deal with Dugu Yan maintaining the poison fire; but it probably won't be simple, there's no position here, so I can only go seize from the Royal Battle Team. \"" Need to translate: "\"I'll have to break the situation myself; first I need to deal with Dugu Yan maintaining the poison fire; but it probably won't be simple, there's no position here, so I can only go seize from the Royal Battle Team. \""

line: Contains apostrophe in Tang San's?

Interpretation: "Tang San said in a deep voice, leading everyone to fly toward the position at the Royal Battle Team's feet that was not covered." Need to translate: "Tang San said in a deep voice, leading everyone to fly toward the position at the Royal Battle Team's feet that was not covered."

"Third Soul Skill — Spiderweb Bond"

Interpretation: "\"Third soul skill—Web Binding\"." Need to translate: "\"Third soul skill—Web Binding\"."

Three spider webs flew toward the lower space; just as the Imperial Battle Team was about to block them, Dai Mubai's attack and Ma Hongjun's phoenix fire line successively intercepted.

"Second soul skill—Thunderous Might"

"Third soul skill—Wrath of Thunder"

"Dai Mubai showed no weakness, directly using third soul skill—White Tiger Gold Vajra Transformation; his muscles bulged, he clashed with Yu Tianheng's lightning bombardment and got tangled in a fight."

"While the Shīlàikè Academy crowd fought fiercely, Xiao Wu was also fighting nonstop at the Breaking Heaven Sect; now she's already eating a baguette with soy milk, her mouth full of cream puffs."

"Because Yang Yun half-threatened, half-lured Xiao Wu; as long as she performs well, she still has a chance to meet Pie San, and even the right to leave the Breaking Heaven Sect and return to the Shīlàikè Academy for a short while."

"(End of chapter)"