Chapter 445

National Teacher, is the Death God senior still unwilling to show up?

The translation is "National Teacher, is the Death God senior still unwilling to show up?" Actually the term "National Teacher" could also be "State Preceptor", but in this context it's best as "National Teacher". "Death God senior" refers to the senior Death God. So the sentence is: "National Teacher, is the Death God senior still unwilling to show up?"

We need to output: 【1】 National Teacher, is the Death God senior still unwilling to show up?

But need to keep the quotes? The Chinese line includes 「」 which are quotation marks. Should we keep them? The instruction: translate faithfully, preserve every paragraph break. It didn't say to keep quotation marks. Usually we translate the content, not keep the Chinese quotation marks. We can omit them or replace with English quotes? The instruction: "Render EXACTLY what the source says — same meaning, same information, nothing added." The source includes quotation marks as punctuation. Should we keep them? In English translation, we could use English quotation marks. But the instruction didn't explicitly say to keep Chinese punctuation. Usually we translate and use appropriate English punctuation. I'd use English double quotes? But the line is a spoken line; we could keep the quotes as part of translation. However to be safe, I'll omit the Chinese quotation marks and just translate the sentence without extra quotes. The meaning is same.

Thus: National Teacher, is the Death God senior still unwilling to show up?

National Teacher, is the Death God senior still unwilling to show up?

Xu Tianran said coldly to Zhongli Wu: "You must know how great my pressure is now; you haven't shown any sign at all—is that reasonable?"

The translation is: Xu Tianran said coldly to Zhongli Wu: "You must know how great my pressure is now; you haven't shown any sign at all—is that reasonable?" Actually that phrase means "Is that reasonable?" or "Is that proper?" So we translate it as: "You must know how great my pressure is now; you haven't shown any sign at all—is that reasonable?"

Thus: Xu Tianran said coldly to Zhongli Wu: "You must know how great my pressure is now; you haven't shown any sign at all—is that reasonable?"

As the foremost supporter of the Holy Spirit Church, Xu Tianran had no qualms speaking to Zhongli Wu in such an impolite tone, after all he still hoped this group of evil soul masters would help him conquer the three countries originally belonging to the Douluo continent.

Translation: As the Holy Spirit Sect's top supporter, Xu Tianran had no problem speaking to Zhongli Wu in such an impolite tone, after all he still hoped this group of Evil Soul Masters would help him conquer the three countries originally belonging to the Douluo continent.

We need to keep the translation of that term as "the three countries originally belonging to the Douluo continent". It could also be "the three countries that originally belonged to the Douluo". We'll use that.

Thus: As the Holy Spirit Sect's top supporter, Xu Tianran had no problem speaking to Zhongli Wu in such an impolite tone, after all he still hoped this group of Evil Soul Masters would help him conquer the three countries originally belonging to the Douluo continent.

But by now he truly has no idea what the point of cooperating with the Holy Spirit Church is.

Translation: But now he truly has no idea what the point of cooperating with the Holy Spirit Sect is.

Thus: But now he truly has no idea what the point of cooperating with the Holy Spirit Sect is.

His purpose in cooperating with the Holy Spirit Church was to have this group of high-level evil soul masters help resist the Super Douluo of the three countries originally belonging to the Douluo continent; but now things have gone badly—he not only failed to help resist them, he even lost another Beast King Soul Mentor Group.

Translation: The purpose of his cooperation with the Holy Spirit Sect was to have these high-ranking Evil Soul Masters help resist the Super Douluo of the three countries originally belonging to the Douluo continent; but now it's turned out badly—not only did they fail to help resist, they also lost another Beast King Soul Mentor Group.

Thus: The purpose of his cooperation with the Holy Spirit Sect was to have these high-ranking Evil Soul Masters help resist the Super Douluo of the three countries originally belonging to the Douluo continent; but now it's turned out badly—not only did they fail to help resist, they also lost another Beast King Soul Mentor Group.

You know the Beast King Soul Mentor Groups total at most four; now two of them are gone, half have been destroyed, and Xu Tianran saying he doesn't feel heartbroken is absolutely false.

Translation: You know the Beast King Soul Mentor Groups total at most four; now two of the four are gone, half have been wiped out—Xu Tianran saying he doesn't feel heartbroken is absolutely a lie.

Thus: You know the Beast King Soul Mentor Groups total at most four; now two of the four are gone, half have been wiped out—Xu Tianran saying he doesn't feel heartbroken is absolutely a lie.

When the battle report from the Mingdu Mountains arrived two days ago, he flew into a rage, only calming down after killing several palace maids to vent his anger.

Translation: When the battle report from Ming Dou Shanmai came back two days ago, he flew into a rage, killing several palace maids to vent his anger.

Thus: When the battle report from Ming Dou Shanmai came back two days ago, he flew into a rage, killing several palace maids to vent his anger.

After spending a day suppressing his anger, he went to see Ye Shui to demand an explanation, but he didn't expect her to avoid him.

Translation: After spending a day suppressing his anger, he then went to see Ye Xi Shui to demand an explanation, but he didn't expect her to avoid him.

Thus: After spending a day suppressing his anger, he then went to see Ye Xi Shui to demand an explanation, but he didn't expect her to avoid him.

This instantly caused the anger Xu Tianran had barely suppressed to flare up again.

Translation: This instantly caused the anger that Xu Tianran had barely suppressed to rise again.

Thus: This instantly caused the anger that Xu Tianran had barely suppressed to rise again.

Heaven knows how much pressure he is under now; originally there were already many voices opposing him and the Holy Spirit Church, but thanks to the former emperor's support and his own promises, there had been little damage—yet now, with the Evil King Soul Mentor Group and the Terror Claw Soul Mentor Group successively destroyed, he finds it increasingly hard to suppress those voices.

Translation: Heaven knows how much pressure he's under now; originally there were already many voices opposing him and the Holy Spirit Sect at court and among the people, but thanks to the former emperor's support and his own promises, there hadn't been much damage before. Now, with the Xie Jun Soul Mentor Group and the Fear Claw Soul Mentor Group suffering destruction one after another, he finds it hard to suppress those voices.

Thus: Heaven knows how much pressure he's under now; originally there were already many voices opposing him and the Holy Spirit Sect at court and among the people, but thanks to the former emperor's support and his own promises, there hadn't been much damage before. Now, with the Xie Jun Soul Mentor Group and the Fear Claw Soul Mentor Group suffering destruction one after another, he finds it hard to suppress those voices.

And at this critical moment, Ye Shui, the directly involved party, actually chose to avoid him? After enduring a day without hearing back from her, Xu Tianran finally couldn't hold back and exploded.

Translation: And at this critical moment, Ye Xi Shui, the directly involved party, actually chose to avoid him? After enduring a day without hearing back from her, Xu Tianran finally couldn't hold back and exploded.

Thus: And at this critical moment, Ye Xi Shui, the directly involved party, actually chose to avoid him? After enduring a day without hearing back from her, Xu Tianran finally couldn't hold back and exploded.

If Zhongli Wu still can't give him a reasonable explanation, then he will truly join the court's opposition factions and massacre the Holy Spirit Church.

Translation: If Zhongli Wu still can't give him a reasonable explanation, then he will truly cooperate with the court's opposition factions and bloodbath the Holy Spirit Sect.

Thus: If Zhongli Wu still can't give him a reasonable explanation, then he will truly cooperate with the court's opposition factions and bloodbath the Holy Spirit Sect.

Zhongli Wu's expression was also very grim.

Translation: Zhongli Wu's face also looked very grim.

Thus: Zhongli Wu's face also looked very grim.

"Your Majesty, please understand—my mother's personal soul tool, the Death God Tower, has been damaged and is in a critical state; she truly cannot be seen lightly."

Translation: "Your Majesty, please understand—my mother's bound soul tool, the Death God Tower, has been damaged and is in a critical state; she truly cannot be seen lightly."

Thus: "Your Majesty, please understand—my mother's bound soul tool, the Death God Tower, has been damaged and is in a critical state; she truly cannot be seen lightly."

"In other words, she still refuses to come out and see me, right?"

Translation: "In other words, she still refuses to come out and see me, right?"

Thus: "In other words, she still refuses to come out and see me, right?"

Xu Tianran's voice turned completely cold.

Translation: Xu Tianran's voice turned completely cold.

Thus: Xu Tianran's voice turned completely cold.

Zhongli Wu immediately stepped back warily and said in a low voice: "Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

Translation: Zhongli Wu instantly stepped back warily and said in a low voice: "Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

Thus: Zhongli Wu instantly stepped back warily and said in a low voice: "Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

"Good! Good! Good!"

Translation: "Good! Good! Good!"

Thus: Good! Good! Good!

Xu Tianran said "good" three times, pointed at Zhongli Wu, and through gritted teeth said: "I hope you don't regret this!"

Translation: Xu Tianran said "good" three times in a row, pointed at Zhongli Wu, and said through gritted teeth: "I hope you don't regret it!"

Thus: Xu Tianran said "good" three times in a row, pointed at Zhongli Wu, and said through gritted teeth: "I hope you don't regret it!"

Having said that, he turned and prepared to leave.

Translation: Having said that, he turned around and prepared to leave.

Thus: Having said that, he turned around and prepared to leave.

Just then, the door to the room behind Zhongli Wu suddenly opened.

Translation: Just then, the door of the room behind Zhongli Wu suddenly opened.

Thus: Just then, the door of the room behind Zhongli Wu suddenly opened.

"Your Majesty, weren't you looking for me? Where are you preparing to go?"

Translation: "Your Majesty wasn't looking for me? Where are you preparing to go?"

Thus: "Your Majesty wasn't looking for me? Where are you preparing to go?"

Xu Tianran only felt a chill down his back and instinctively stopped.

Translation: Xu Tianran only felt a chill down his back and instinctively stopped his steps.

Thus: Xu Tianran only felt a chill down his back and instinctively stopped his steps.

He turned his head, looked at Ye Shui, and coldly said:

Translation: He turned his head, looked at Ye Xi Shui, and said with a cold snort:

Thus: He turned his head, looked at Ye Xi Shui, and said with a cold snort:

"Foster mother, you've finally healed your wounds—can you see me now?"

Translation: "Foster mother, you've finally recovered from your injury—can you see me now?"

Thus: "Foster mother, you've finally recovered from your injury—can you see me now?"

Ye Shui let out a soft sigh.

Translation: Ye Xi Shui let out a soft sigh.

Thus: Ye Xi Shui let out a soft sigh.

"Ah, I didn't expect this defeat to be so terrible, but it's been an eye-opener; Your Majesty, please come in and sit."

Translation: "Sigh, I didn't expect this defeat to be so crushing; it's also an eye-opener. Your Majesty, please come in and sit."

Thus: "Sigh, I didn't expect this defeat to be so crushing; it's also an eye-opener. Your Majesty, please come in and sit."

Xu Tianran narrowed his eyes and glanced back at the old man behind him.

Translation: Xu Tianran narrowed his eyes and glanced back at the old man behind him.

Thus: Xu Tianran narrowed his eyes and glanced back at the old man behind him.

The old man gave him a silent nod, indicating he could relax.

Translation: The old man nodded at him without changing expression, indicating he could relax.

Thus: The old man nodded at him without changing expression, indicating he could relax.

Only then did Xu Tianran follow Ye Shui into the room.

Translation: Only then did Xu Tianran follow Ye Xi Shui into the room.

Thus: Only then did Xu Tianran follow Ye Xi Shui into the room.

Surprisingly, as the residence of the Death God Douluo, Ye Shui's room lacked much of a gloomy atmosphere.

Translation: Unexpectedly, as the residence of the Death God Douluo, Ye Xi Shui's room didn't have much of a gloomy atmosphere.

Thus: Unexpectedly, as the residence of the Death God Douluo, Ye Xi Shui's room didn't have much of a gloomy atmosphere.

Many soul tool designs and rare metals were casually placed on the experimental table, with plenty of draft paper nearby; if an unaware person came here, their first impression might be that the resident is a pure soul engineer. Ye Shui sat on the sofa and asked:

Translation: Many soul tool blueprints and rare metals were casually placed on the experimental table, with many draft papers beside them; if an uninformed person came here, their first reaction might be to think the resident is a pure soul tool maker. Ye Xi Shui sat on the sofa and asked:

Thus: Many soul tool blueprints and rare metals were casually placed on the experimental table, with many draft papers beside them; if an uninformed person came here, their first reaction might be to think the resident is a pure soul tool maker. Ye Xi Shui sat on the sofa and asked:

"Your Majesty, what brings you to see me this time?"

Translation: "Your Majesty, what brings you here this time?"

Thus: "Your Majesty, what brings you here this time?"

Xu Tianran sat opposite her and coldly said:

Translation: Xu Tianran sat opposite her and said coldly:

Thus: Xu Tianran sat opposite her and said coldly:

"Naturally, it's about the outcome of this battle—Your Excellency Death God, why did you lose? And why was the Terror Claw Soul Mentor Group completely annihilated?"

Translation: "Naturally it's because of this battle's result, Your Grace Death God—why did you lose? And why was the Fear Claw Soul Mentor Group completely annihilated?"

Thus: "Naturally it's because of this battle's result, Your Grace Death God—why did you lose? And why was the Fear Claw Soul Mentor Group completely annihilated?"

Ye Shui sighed, picked up the tea cup that had been placed on the tea table at some point, took a sip, and said: "To be honest, I myself find it utterly unbelievable; everything that day felt like a dream."

Translation: Ye Xi Shui sighed, picked up the tea cup that had been placed on the tea table at some unknown time, took a sip, and said: "To be honest, I myself find it hard to believe; everything that day felt like a dream."

Thus: Ye Xi Shui sighed, picked up the tea cup that had been placed on the tea table at some unknown time, took a sip, and said: "To be honest, I myself find it hard to believe; everything that day felt like a dream."

"I originally thought the new Sea God Pavilion master was very young, but who would have guessed that he and his lover have already reached near Limit Douluo level strength; what's more surprising is that they have a martial soul fusion technique, so fighting them is equivalent to facing two Limit Douluo-level powerhouses at once."

Translation: "I originally thought the new Sea God Pavilion Master was very young, but who would have thought he and his lover already have strength approaching that of a Limit Douluo, and what's even more surprising is that they have a martial soul fusion technique, making my fight against them equivalent to facing two Limit Douluo-level powerhouses at once."

Thus: "I originally thought the new Sea God Pavilion Master was very young, but who would have thought he and his lover already have strength approaching that of a Limit Douluo, and what's even more surprising is that they have a martial soul fusion technique, making my fight against them equivalent to facing two Limit Douluo-level powerhouses at once."

"... You're serious?"

Translation: "... You're serious?"

Thus: "... You're serious?"

Xu Tianran had a look that said, "Are you joking with me?"

Translation: Xu Tianran had a look like "You're joking with me."

Thus: Xu Tianran had a look like "You're joking with me."

He had also looked over the data for Tang Wulin and Huo Yuhao; these two are now under eighteen and nineteen years old, and even fall within the age range eligible to participate in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Competition.

Translation: He had also looked over the data on Tang Wulin and Huo Yutong; these two are now under eighteen and nineteen years old respectively, and even fall within the age range eligible to participate in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament.

Thus: He had also looked over the data on Tang Wulin and Huo Yutong; these two are now under eighteen and nineteen years old respectively, and even fall within the age range eligible to participate in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament.

For kids their age, even being a Soul Saint would be impressive enough; Ye Shui saying they can fight Limit Douluo? That's no joke at all.

Translation: Kids of that age normally would be enough to make a Soul Sage angry, yet Ye Xi Shui says these two can fight a Limit Douluo? That joke isn't funny at all.

Thus: Kids of that age normally would be enough to make a Soul Sage angry, yet Ye Xi Shui says these two can fight a Limit Douluo? That joke isn't funny at all.

Rather than believing that, it's more plausible to believe he is an ancestor of the Sun Moon Empire.

Translation: Rather than believing that, it's easier to believe he's an ancestor of the Sun Moon Empire.

Thus: Rather than believing that, it's easier to believe he's an ancestor of the Sun Moon Empire.

Ye Shui smiled helplessly and sighed.

Translation: Ye Xi Shui smiled helplessly and sighed.

Thus: Ye Xi Shui smiled helplessly and sighed.

"Ah, I knew you wouldn't believe me, so let me show you some evidence."

Translation: "Sigh, I knew you wouldn't believe me; then let me show you some evidence."

Thus: "Sigh, I knew you wouldn't believe me; then let me show you some evidence."

After saying that, a crimson tower-shaped soul tool appeared behind her, accompanied by a surge of blood-red light.

Translation: After saying that, a bloody light surged behind her, and a scarlet tower-shaped soul tool appeared behind her.

Thus: After saying that, a bloody light surged behind her, and a scarlet tower-shaped soul tool appeared behind her.

Upon seeing this soul tool, Xu Tianran almost jumped up.

Translation: Seeing this soul tool, Xu Tianran almost couldn't help jumping up.

Thus: Seeing this soul tool, Xu Tianran almost couldn't help jumping up.

He recognized this soul tool—it was the Death God Tower.

Translation: He recognized this soul tool—it was exactly the Death God Tower.

Thus: He recognized this soul tool—it was exactly the Death God Tower.

As the personal soul tool that has fused with Ye Shui's origin, the Death God Tower can now freely change its size according to her will.

Translation: As the bound soul tool that has fused with Ye Xi Shui's origin, the Death God Tower can now freely change size according to her will.

Thus: As the bound soul tool that has fused with Ye Xi Shui's origin, the Death God Tower can now freely change size according to her will.

Its power, even among all ninth-level soul tools, belongs to the top tier; it can essentially be considered a reusable, rapid-fire ninth-level fixed-installation soul ammunition, and in the Sun Moon Empire's ranking of ninth-level soul tools it currently holds first place.

Translation: Its power, even among all nine-level soul tools, belongs to the top tier; it can basically be considered a reusable, rapid-fire nine-level fixed-installment soul tool shell, and in the Sun Moon Empire's ranking of nine-level soul tools it currently holds first place.

Thus: Its power, even among all nine-level soul tools, belongs to the top tier; it can basically be considered a reusable, rapid-fire nine-level fixed-installment soul tool shell, and in the Sun Moon Empire's ranking of nine-level soul tools it currently holds first place.

Although Xu Tianran knows deep down that the Death God Tower isn't truly the strongest, combined with Ye Shui's formidable power as the Death God Douluo, if she wishes she could instantly turn the Sun Moon Imperial Palace into a sea of corpses and blood.

Translation: Although Xu Tianran knows deep down that the Death God Tower isn't actually number one, combined with the formidable strength of Death God Douluo Ye Xi Shui, if she wishes she could instantly turn the Sun Moon Imperial Palace into a sea of corpses and blood.

Thus: Although Xu Tianran knows deep down that the Death God Tower isn't actually number one, combined with the formidable strength of Death God Douluo Ye Xi Shui, if she wishes she could instantly turn the Sun Moon Imperial Palace into a sea of corpses and blood.

As Ye Shui drew out the Death God Tower, the old man who had been standing behind Xu Tianran stepped forward, and a green light began to emanate from his body.

Translation: As Ye Xi Shui produced the Death God Tower, the old man who had been standing behind Xu Tianran also stepped forward, and a green light began to surge on his body.

Thus: As Ye Xi Shui produced the Death God Tower, the old man who had been standing behind Xu Tianran also stepped forward, and a green light began to surge on his body.

Ye Shui quickly raised her hand.

Translation: Ye Xi Shui quickly raised her hand.

Thus: Ye Xi Shui quickly raised her hand.

"Don't be nervous; I have no intention of attacking—just look closely at the Death God Tower."

Translation: "Don't be nervous, I, the old one, have no intention of attacking; look closely at the Death God Tower."

Thus: "Don't be nervous, I, the old one, have no intention of attacking; look closely at the Death God Tower."

Upon hearing that, Xu Tianran fixed his gaze on the Death God Tower.

Translation: Upon hearing that, Xu Tianran fixed his gaze on the Death God Tower.

Thus: Upon hearing that, Xu Tianran fixed his gaze on the Death God Tower.

Next, he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Translation: Next, he couldn't help but exclaim aloud.

Thus: Next, he couldn't help but exclaim aloud.

"Is the Death God Tower damaged?"

Translation: "Is the Death God Tower damaged?"

Thus: "Is the Death God Tower damaged?"

On the surface of the Death God Tower, he saw layer upon layer of cracks, giving the impression that it would shatter at the slightest touch.

Translation: On the surface of the Death God Tower, he actually saw layer upon layer of cracks, giving the feeling that it would shatter at a touch.

Thus: On the surface of the Death God Tower, he actually saw layer upon layer of cracks, giving the feeling that it would shatter at a touch.

Rather than saying it's still intact despite such damage, it's already remarkable that it hasn't broken.

Translation: Rather, the fact that it hasn't shattered despite being damaged to this extent is already remarkable.

Thus: Rather, the fact that it hasn't shattered despite being damaged to this extent is already remarkable.

Originally, he had just heard Zhongli Wu say at the door that Ye Shui's Death God Tower was damaged, and he thought it was merely an excuse; only now did he truly realize the extent of Ye Shui's injury.

Translation: Originally he had just heard at the door from Zhongli Wu that Ye Xi Shui's Death God Tower was damaged, and he thought it was just an excuse; only now did he truly realize how great Ye Xi Shui's injury was.

Thus: Originally he had just heard at the door from Zhongli Wu that Ye Xi Shui's Death God Tower was damaged, and he thought it was just an excuse; only now did he truly realize how great Ye Xi Shui's injury was.

He instinctively looked toward the old man behind him.

"Old Kong, could you help take a look?"

"(End of chapter)"