Chapter 18

Nephew, remember that your own safety is the most important.

Chinese: "Great nephew, you must remember, your own safety is the most important."

We need to keep quotes? The line includes Chinese quotes 「」. Should we keep them? The instruction: translate faithfully, preserve every paragraph break. It didn't say to remove quotes. Usually we translate the content, but we could keep the quotes as English quotes? The source uses 「」 which are Chinese quotation marks. In English translation we would use normal quotes or maybe keep them? Usually we translate the content and use English quotation marks. The instruction: "Render EXACTLY what the source says — same meaning, same information, nothing added." The quotes are punctuation; we can translate them as English quotes. I'd use double quotes. So output: 【1】 "Great nephew, you must remember, your own safety is the most important."

But need to keep the line as a single line after 【1】. No extra line breaks.

Feng Tianyu earnestly continued to advise.

Feng Tianyu earnestly continued to advise.

What? They're actually saying Feng Tianyu is PUA-ing Bai Ran,

"What? They actually said Feng Tianyu was PUA-ing Bai Ran," Need to keep the question mark and comma. The line ends with a comma. So translation: "What? They actually said Feng Tianyu was PUA-ing Bai Ran," Keep the comma at end.

You appear disloyal to the Tian Dou Empire; I recommend the Louis XVI package.

"You are suspected of disloyalty to the Tian Dou Empire; it's suggested you get the Louis XVI-style package." Keep punctuation.

Do you know what the empire's situation is like? Not even the army, let alone the royal family, has a single Title Douluo that belongs to the empire.

"Do you know what the empire's situation is now? Don't even mention the army; even within the imperial family, you can't find a single Title Douluo belonging to the empire." Need to keep the question mark and period.

Meanwhile, the Star Luo Empire's royal family does have bona fide Title Douluo.

"However, the Star Luo Empire's royal family does have a genuine Title Douluo." Keep period.

In the war between the two empires, the Tian Dou Empire is often at a disadvantage.

"In the war between the two great empires, the Tian Dou Empire is often at a disadvantage."

Without the Spirit Hall acting as a buffer, the Star Luo Empire has likely already annexed the Tian Dou Empire.

"Without the Spirit Hall acting as a buffer, it's estimated that Star Luo has already annexed Tian Dou."

As for the empire's territory, the Title Douluo-level experts of the top three sects? Don't make me laugh—they are sect elders or sect masters, and they feel no allegiance to the empire,

"As for the empire's territory, the Title Douluo-level experts of the top three sects? Don't make me laugh—they are sect elders or sect masters, and they feel no allegiance to the empire,"

To get them to act, we must offer sufficient benefits.

"To get them to act, we must offer sufficient benefits."

In most cases, they won't act, after all, a moderate weakening of the empire's strength is also beneficial to these sects.

"In most cases, they won't act, after all, a proper weakening of the empire's strength is also good for these sects."

After all, if the empire were truly strong, these sects would be bound by its laws and regulations, which the sect leaders obviously cannot tolerate.

"After all, if the empire were truly strong, these sects would be bound by its laws and regulations; the sect leaders obviously cannot tolerate such a result."

Thus, when facing Title Douluo experts, the empire's usual response is essentially the so-called million-strong imperial army.

"This leads to the situation where, when facing Title Douluo experts, the empire's usual response is the so-called million-strong imperial army."

Eh, even a Title Douluo, no matter how strong, will eventually run out of soul power, right?

Eh, even a Title Douluo, no matter how strong, will eventually run out of soul power, right?

When your soul power is exhausted, the remaining hundreds of thousands of imperial soldiers will tear you apart.

"When your soul power is exhausted, the remaining several hundred thousand imperial soldiers will tear you apart."

As for the Tian Dou Empire's royal family, calling a Title Douluo 'out of respect for royal dignity' means they dare not provoke them lightly.

"Such is the Tian Dou imperial family; speaking politely, Title Douluo avoid provoking them out of respect for royal dignity."

Actually, it feels like punching poop—disgusting, and if you accidentally infect a wound, you could easily kill yourself.

"Actually, it feels like punching feces—disgusting, and if you accidentally cause a wound infection, you could easily get yourself killed."

Why ask how Bai Ran could change this situation? Isn't Tang San worthy? Both have innate full soul power, but Tang San also has twin spirits, making him clearly more promising than Bai Ran.

"One might ask why Bai Ran's appearance could change this situation; isn't Tang San worthy? Both have innate full soul power, but Tang San also possesses twin martial souls, making him clearly more promising than Bai Ran."

Don't forget Tang San's identity—he's a disciple of the Haotian Sect.

"Don't forget Tang San's identity—he's a disciple of the Clear Sky Sect."

Even if Tang Hao's involvement causes Tang San to be shunned by the Haotian Sect elders.

"Even if, due to Tang Hao's influence, Tang San is rejected by the various elders of the Clear Sky Sect."

However, as a disciple of the Tang Sect in his previous life, Tang San's sense of belonging to the sect is quite strong.

"Nevertheless, as a disciple of the Tang Sect in his previous life, Tang San's sense of belonging to the sect is quite strong."

As for the royal family?

"As for the imperial family—"

In the eyes of martial world youths, the royal family's authority is nothing; everything should prioritize sect interests.

"In the eyes of martial world youths, the imperial family's dignity is nothing; everything should prioritize sect interests."

Needless to say, the other members of the Shrek Seven Monsters have almost all become guardians of sect interests.

Needless to say, the other members of the Shrek Seven Monsters have almost all become guardians of sect interests.

Even common-born Ma Hongjun and Oscar have joined the Tang Sect founded by Tang San.

"Even common-born Ma Hongjun and Oscar have joined the Tang Sect founded by Tang San."

The empire has never been strong from start to finish, nor has it produced any representative figure capable of unifying the land.

"The empire has never shown backbone, nor has it produced any representative figure to achieve great unification."

Getting back to Bai Ran's situation, his father Bai Liang is a retired soldier of the Tian Dou Empire, extremely loyal to the empire and strongly opposed to the Spirit Hall, so Bai Ran's accurate information never reached the Spirit Hall's high ranks.

"Getting back to Bai Ran's situation, his father Bai Liang is a retired soldier of the Tian Dou Empire, extremely loyal to the empire and strongly opposed to the Spirit Hall, so Bai Ran's accurate information never appeared in the Spirit Hall's high ranks."

Someone might say the Ghost among the Spirit Hall's Title Douluo is the best intelligence chief; surely they could uncover the info of an innate full soul power genius?

"Someone might say, the Ghost among the Spirit Hall's Title Douluo is the finest intelligence chief; could information about an innate full-soul-power genius still not be found?"

This, for now, truly can't be found out—one reason is that Noding City is such a small place; a Ghost-level Title Douluo wouldn't personally come here.

"This, for now truly cannot be found; one reason is that places like Nuoding City are small, and a Ghost Title Douluo would never personally come here."

Moreover, Bai Ran's spirit awakening took place in the lord's manor.

"Moreover, Bai Ran's initial martial soul awakening took place in the city lord's mansion."

Only that lord knows the exact situation,

"Only that city lord knows the exact situation,"

As a noble of the empire, the lord of Noding City is fiercely loyal to the empire and would not reveal this to the Spirit Hall.

"As a noble of the empire, the Nuoding City lord is deeply loyal to the empire and would not reveal this to the Spirit Hall."

Because of such a father, Bai Ran could hardly have any connection with the Spirit Hall.

"Because of such a father, Bai Ran cannot possibly have any connection with the Spirit Hall."

Well, Bai Ran also doesn't want to get involved with the Spirit Hall; in this world, Bibi Dong is an extreme, twisted feminist. Bai Ran feels that if he went to join the Spirit Hall to become her disciple, he'd definitely have to undergo physical castration first. Moreover, under the supervision of Feng Tianyu, a veteran soldier, Bai Ran won't get too involved with the various sects either.

"Well, Bai Ran also doesn't want to get involved with the Spirit Hall; in this world, Bibi Dong is a twisted extremist feminist, and Bai Ran feels that if he went to join the Spirit Hall to become her disciple, he'd definitely have to be physically castrated first. Moreover, under the supervision of Feng Tianyu, this veteran soldier, Bai Ran won't get too involved with the various sects either."

However, if Bai Ran were to actually take power, he'd likely bear the imperial flag, first unifying the fractured kingdoms within the empire and turning them into imperial provinces.

"However, if Bai Ran were to actually take power, he would likely bear the Human Emperor Banner, first unifying the fractured kingdoms within the empire's territory and turning them into imperial provinces."

Then he'd raise the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, visit each sect to have them repay the centuries of overdue taxes; if they refuse, he'd invite them to walk under his imperial flag.

"Then he would take up the Ten Thousand Soul Banner, visit each sect to have them pay back the hundreds of years of overdue taxes; if they don't, well, they can come walk inside my Human Emperor Banner and ask for Daoist friends."

Finally, it's about seeing whether the imperial family can be supported; if not, then establish a council jointly composed of all major powers.

Finally, it's about seeing whether the imperial family can be supported; if not, then establish a council jointly composed of all major powers.

Attempting a republic in a feudal slave society is obviously impossible, and in a world like Douluo Continent, letting countless ordinary soul masters govern themselves is already impressive.

"In a feudal slave society, attempting republicanism is obviously impossible; moreover, in a world like Douluo Continent, letting countless ordinary soul masters be in charge is already quite impressive."

As for the specifics, Bai Ran doesn't know for now.

"As for the specifics, Bai Ran currently doesn't know."

Anyway, to do these things, one still needs personal strength.

Anyway, to do these things, one still needs personal strength.

By the way, I almost forgot about this unstable factor, the Spirit Hall—how should we deal with Qian Renxue disguised as Xue Qinghe?

By the way, I almost forgot about this unstable factor, the Spirit Hall—how should we deal with Qian Renxue disguised as Xue Qinghe?

Just take care of him directly? Probably not—Qian Daoliu that old coot would likely blow up the whole Tian Dou Empire.

"Deal with him directly? Probably not; Qian Daoliu that old coot would likely go straight to war with the entire Tian Dou Empire."

(Has the Qian Renxue disguised as Xue Qinghe noticed? Actually it's fine; Bai Ran's personal data has already been altered, so as long as he doesn't actively appear before her when she comes to the academy and reveal his talent, it's basically fine.) Speaking of which, why am I thinking so much?

"(Has the Qian Renxue disguised as Xue Qinghe noticed? Actually it's fine; Bai Ran's personal data has already been altered, so as long as he doesn't actively appear before her when she comes to the academy and reveal his talent, it's basically fine.) Speaking of which, why am I thinking so much?"

Right now I, Bai Ran, am just a minor Soul Master; let's take things step by step.

"Now I, Bai Ran, am just a little Soul Elder; let's take it step by step."

Bai Ran: I don't know if I can become a Title Douluo before eighteen; if I can, then I'll have the ability to overturn the board.

"Bai Ran: I don't know if I can become a Title Douluo before eighteen; if I can, then I'll have the ability to overturn the board."

Everyone's picking on me for lacking foresight and not being able to strategize, right? Fine, then I'll flip the board—no more playing!

"Everyone's bullying me for having no scheming, not knowing how to plot chess moves, right? Fine, then I'll flip the board—no more playing!"

……

We need to output the ellipsis as is? The line contains three dots. We'll translate as "……" maybe keep as is. Usually we keep the ellipsis. So output: 【47】 ……

Alright, Uncle Feng, I know.

Alright, Uncle Feng, I understand.

Then, for future soul master tournaments, do I need to participate?

Then, for future soul master tournaments, do I need to participate?

Dear nephew, the continental advanced soul master tournament is held every five years; you definitely can't participate in this one, the next is in five years.

"Great nephew, the continental high-level soul master tournament is held every five years; you definitely can't participate in this edition, the next one is in five years."

Five years?

"Five years?"

In five years, he might already be a Soul Sage.

"In five years, he might already be a Soul Saint."

By then, when his true spirit body emerges, a huge Ten Thousand Souls Banner will appear before everyone—wouldn't that be a thorough thrashing of the kids?

"When the time comes, once his martial soul true form is unleashed, the huge Ten Thousand Soul Banner will appear before everyone—this is definitely a beating of little kids, right?" Need to keep question mark.

Nephew, if you like competing, go ahead; if not, following Old Bai's instructions, I'll send you to the army to toughen up.

"Great nephew, if you like participating, go ahead; if not, following Elder Bai's instructions, I'll send you to the army to temper yourself."

Although being champion of the continental advanced soul master tournament is a rare honor for the Tian Dou Royal Academy and even the whole Tian Dou Empire.

"Although being champion of the continental high-level soul master tournament is a rare honor for the Tian Dou Royal Academy and even the whole Tian Dou Empire,"

But from the military's perspective, whether or not they have that championship doesn't matter.

"but in the military's view, whether or not to have this champion doesn't matter."

If because of this tournament the Spirit Hall develops a murderous intent toward the empire's future Title Douluo, then it's better not to participate.

"If because of this tournament the Spirit Hall develops a murderous intent toward the empire's future Title Douluo, then it's better not to participate."

Huh, there's actually a piece of elbow skin in this meat soup—nice, it melts in the mouth, the flavor is absolutely great.

"Eh, there's actually a piece of pork hock skin in this meat soup—nice, it melts in the mouth, the flavor is truly excellent."

Feng Tianyu said that, then went back to eating his rice.

"Feng Tianyu said that, then started eating his meal again."

The next morning, assistant instructor Qin Ming reported to Senior Year Class One.

The morning physical training class was taught by Qin Ming, the assistant instructor.

However, Qin Ming soon ran into a troublesome situation.

"Why do both boys and girls have to run twenty laps around the field? Instructor Qin Ming, are you deliberately targeting us female trainees?"

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(End of chapter)