Chapter 246
Interpretation: A Zi and the other girls heard this person's voice, clear and crisp, it was a female voice, not old, but they saw Feng Yi's expression change, dazed and stunned, only seeing a flash of a person's shadow, that person leapt out.
Let's produce: "A Zi and the other girls heard the person's clear, crisp voice — it was a woman's, not old — but they saw Feng Yi's expression shift; he stared blankly. Then a shadow flashed, and the person leapt out."
Check we kept all info:... (this seems like a note, not a line to translate? Actually they gave a note after each Chinese line? The pattern: they gave a Chinese line with index, then a note line starting with something like "【10】 Check we kept all info:..." which is English explanation. We need to translate the Chinese lines only, not the explanation lines. The instruction: "These lines still contain untranslated Chinese. Translate each FULLY into natural English. Output EXACTLY one line per item as: 【N】
Make sure not to add extra.
Now output as: 【1】 A Zi and the other girls heard the person's clear, crisp voice — it was a woman's, not old — but they saw Feng Yi's expression shift; he stared blankly. Then a shadow flashed, and the person leapt out.
We need to keep it on one line.
Translation: A Zi saw her agile movements, like a swallow returning to its nest, she lunged straight at Feng Yi, and immediately struck with both hands to seal her acupoints.
seal her acupoints
A Zi saw her agile movements, like a swallow returning to its nest, she lunged straight at Feng Yi, and immediately struck with both hands to seal her acupoints.
Interpretation: She knew Feng Yi didn't like her to casually hurt people, so she didn't use much strength, just wanted to capture her easily; but the person twisted, swung a palm, elusive, like plucking a five-string instrument, and landed on her elbow.
Let's translate: "She knew Feng Yi disliked her hurting people on a whim, so she used little strength, only hoping to catch her easily; but the person twisted, swung a palm — elusive, like plucking a five-string — and it landed on her elbow."
She knew Feng Yi disliked her hurting people on a whim, so she didn't use much strength, just hoping to capture her easily—but who would have thought the person would twist, swing a palm, elusive as plucking a five-string, and land it on her elbow.
Now output.
【3】 She knew Feng Yi disliked her hurting people on a whim, so she used little strength, only hoping to catch her easily; but the person twisted, swung a palm — elusive, like plucking a five-string — and it landed on her elbow.
Translation: A Zi only felt a numbness surge from her arm straight through her whole body, her strength gone, she tapped her feet and darted backward.
Let's translate: "A Zi only felt a numbness surge from her arm straight through her whole body; her strength gone, she tapped her feet and darted backward."
Her strength gone, she tapped her feet and darted backward.
【4】 A Zi only felt a numbness surge from her arm straight through her whole body; her strength gone, she tapped her feet and darted backward.
Translation: A Zi was startled, never expecting this person to have such superb martial arts; Mei Lan Zhu Ju was also astonished. Who is this girl? Her skill surpasses even mine — how could she be in such a sorry state? What's the purpose of this attire? She immediately gripped her sword hilt.
Let's translate: "A Zi was startled, never expecting this person to have such superb martial arts; Mei Lan Zhu Ju was also astonished. Who is this girl? Her skill surpasses even mine — how could she be in such a sorry state? What's the purpose of this attire? She immediately gripped her sword hilt."
Check we kept all:... (English explanation)
Now output.
【5】 A Zi was startled, never expecting this person to have such superb martial arts; Mei Lan Zhu Ju was also astonished. Who is this girl? Her skill surpasses even mine — how could she be in such a sorry state? What's the purpose of this attire? She immediately gripped her sword hilt.
Translation: A Zi, feeling ashamed, was about to strike with a palm when she heard Feng Yi's trembling voice: "Miss Huang, is it really you?"
A Zi, feeling ashamed, was about to strike with a palm when she heard Feng Yi's trembling voice:
Thus: 【6】 A Zi, feeling ashamed, was about to strike with a palm when she heard Feng Yi's trembling voice: "Miss Huang, is it really you?"
Translation: The person wiped her face, gave Feng Yi a faint smile, and said, "You only just recognized me?" She was excited, thrilled, and dissatisfied.
Let's translate: "The person wiped her face, gave Feng Yi a faint smile, and said, 'You only just recognized me?' She was excited, thrilled, and dissatisfied."
The person wiped her face, gave Feng Yi a faint smile, and said, "You only just recognized me?" She was excited, thrilled, and dissatisfied.
Now output.
【7】 The person wiped her face, gave Feng Yi a faint smile, and said, "You only just recognized me?" She was excited, thrilled, and dissatisfied.
Translation: A Zi glanced at her face and said softly, "You're quite pretty!"
A Zi glanced at her face and said softly:
Thus: 【8】 A Zi glanced at her face and said softly, "You're quite pretty!"
Translation: As she spoke, Huang Wan'er had already flung herself into Feng Yi's embrace, sobbing softly.
Let's translate: "As she spoke, Huang Wan'er had already flung herself into Feng Yi's embrace, sobbing softly."
As she spoke, Huang Wan'er had already flung herself into Feng Yi's embrace, sobbing softly.
Now output.
【9】 As she spoke, Huang Wan'er had already flung herself into Feng Yi's embrace, sobbing softly.
Translation: Feng Yi saw she was a lovely young lady, yet covered in dirt, not knowing how much she had suffered; pity welled up in his heart, and he sighed, "How could this be? I recognized you at the sound of your voice, but I couldn't believe it."
Let's translate: "Feng Yi saw she was a lovely young lady, yet covered in dirt, not knowing how much she had suffered; pity welled up in his heart, and he sighed, 'How could this be? I recognized you at the sound of your voice, but I couldn't believe it.'"
Feng Yi saw she was a lovely young lady, yet covered in dirt, not knowing how much she had suffered; pity welled up in his heart, and he sighed:
Now output.
【10】 Feng Yi saw she was a lovely young lady, yet covered in dirt, not knowing how much she had suffered; pity welled up in his heart, and he sighed, "How could this be? I recognized you at the sound of your voice, but I couldn't believe it."
Translation: Huang Wan'er sobbed, "Since you left, I've dreamed of you every night. I came out to find you, but I didn't know where you went; there were many bad people on the road, I was worried and afraid, I searched everywhere, and it's been half a year. Then I heard the Shaolin Temple was holding a Heroes' Assembly, where all the heroes under heaven would gather, so I followed some people all the way here."
Let's translate: "Huang Wan'er sobbed, 'Since you left, I've dreamed of you every night. I came out to find you, but I didn't know where you went; there were many bad people on the road, I was worried and afraid, I searched everywhere, and it's been half a year. Then I heard the Shaolin Temple was holding a Heroes' Assembly, where all the heroes under heaven would gather, so I followed some people all the way here.'"
Since you left, I've dreamed of you every night. I came out to find you, but I didn't know where you went; there were many bad people on the road, I was worried and afraid, I searched everywhere, and it's been half a year. Then I heard the Shaolin Temple was holding a Heroes' Assembly, where all the heroes under heaven would gather, so I followed some people all the way here.
Now output.
【11】 Huang Wan'er sobbed, "Since you left, I've dreamed of you every night. I came out to find you, but I didn't know where you went; there were many bad people on the road, I was worried and afraid, I searched everywhere, and it's been half a year. Then I heard the Shaolin Temple was holding a Heroes' Assembly, where all the heroes under heaven would gather, so I followed some people all the way here."
Translation: Though she spoke lightly, it made Feng Yi's chest burn; he thought, "She must have suffered greatly these past six months." He reached out and gently embraced her, patted her back, and remained silent, gloomy.
Let's translate: "Though she spoke lightly, it made Feng Yi's chest burn; he thought, 'She must have suffered greatly these past six months.' He reached out and gently embraced her, patted her back, and remained silent, gloomy."
Though she spoke lightly, it made Feng Yi's chest burn; he thought, "She must have suffered greatly these past six months." He reached out and gently embraced her, patted her back, and remained silent, gloomy.
Now output.
【12】 Though she spoke lightly, it made Feng Yi's chest burn; he thought, "She must have suffered greatly these past six months." He reached out and gently embraced her, patted her back, and remained silent, gloomy.
Translation: Mei Lan Zhu Ju exchanged glances, thinking, "A capable person indeed has ability; turns out the sect leader even has a little wife — how fun." She looked at A Zi, saw her fists clenched, face flushed, secretly amused, wondering if she'd dare to bully them daily from now on.
Let's translate: "Mei Lan Zhu Ju exchanged glances, thinking, 'A capable person indeed has ability; turns out the sect leader even has a little wife — how fun.' She looked at A Zi, saw her fists clenched, face flushed, secretly amused, wondering if she'd dare to bully them daily from now on."
Mei Lan Zhu Ju exchanged glances, thinking, "A capable person indeed has ability; turns out the sect leader even has a little wife — how fun." She looked at A Zi, saw her fists clenched, face flushed, secretly amused, wondering if she'd dare to bully them daily from now on.
Now output.
【13】 Mei Lan Zhu Ju exchanged glances, thinking, "A capable person indeed has ability; turns out the sect leader even has a little wife — how fun." She looked at A Zi, saw her fists clenched, face flushed, secretly amused, wondering if she'd dare to bully them daily from now on.
Translation: Huang Wan'er cried for a while, lifted her head, wiped her tears, and said, "Big Brother Feng, I never want to leave you again."
Let's translate: "Huang Wan'er cried for a while, lifted her head, wiped her tears, and said, 'Big Brother Feng, I never want to leave you again.'"
Huang Wan'er cried for a while, lifted her head, wiped her tears, and said:
Now output.
【14】 Huang Wan'er cried for a while, lifted her head, wiped her tears, and said, "Big Brother Feng, I never want to leave you again."
Translation: Feng Yi sighed, "If you're out alone and something happens to you, how could I face Old Huang?"
Let's translate: "Feng Yi sighed, 'If you're out alone and something happens to you, how could I face Old Huang?'"
Feng Yi sighed: "If you're out alone and something happens to you, how could I face Old Huang."
Now output.
【15】 Feng Yi sighed, "If you're out alone and something happens to you, how could I face Old Huang?"
We need to treat lines 【16】 and 【17】 as separate lines. They are separate numbered lines.
Interpretation: A Zi seeing the two being all lovey-dovey, not paying her any attention, she couldn't help but feel furious, thinking: "This fox spirit, clearly skilled in martial arts, yet pretends to be weak, dresses as a beggar, with such clever tactics — what more could there be?"
Let's translate: "A Zi saw the two being all lovey-dovey, ignoring her completely, and she couldn't help but feel furious, thinking, 'This fox spirit, clearly skilled in martial arts, yet pretends to be weak, dresses as a beggar, with such clever tactics — what more could there be?'"
A Zi saw the two being all lovey-dovey, ignoring her completely, and couldn't help but feel furious, thinking:
Now output.
【16】 A Zi saw the two being all lovey-dovey, ignoring her completely, and she couldn't help but feel furious, thinking, "This fox spirit, clearly skilled in martial arts, yet pretends to be weak, dresses as a beggar, with such clever tactics — what more could there be?"
Translation: "Even if Big Brother hates me for life, I will surely kill you!"
Let's translate: "【17】 Even if Big Brother hates me for life, I will surely kill you!"
Even if Big Brother hates me for life, I will surely kill you!
Now output.
【17】 Even if Big Brother hates me for life, I will surely kill you!
Translation: Thinking, she drew her waist sword with a swish, the blade like a silver snake, and slashed at Huang Wan'er.
Let's translate: "Thinking, she drew her waist sword with a swish, the blade like a silver snake, and slashed at Huang Wan'er."
Thinking, she drew her waist sword with a swish, the blade like a silver snake, and slashed at Huang Wan'er.
Now output.
【18】 Thinking, she drew her waist sword with a swish, the blade like a silver snake, and slashed at Huang Wan'er.
Translation: Feng Yi flicked his finger with a hum, and A Zi felt a numbness surge from her arm through her whole body, as if struck by electricity, she stepped back three paces before regaining her footing.
Let's translate: "Feng Yi flicked his finger with a hum, and A Zi felt a numbness surge from her arm through her whole body, as if struck by electricity, she stepped back three paces before regaining her footing."
Feng Yi flicked his finger with a hum; A Zi felt a numbness surge from her arm through her whole body, as if struck by electricity, and she stepped back three paces before regaining her footing.
Now output.
【19】 Feng Yi flicked his finger with a hum, and A Zi felt a numbness surge from her arm through her whole body, as if struck by electricity, she stepped back three paces before regaining her footing.
Translation: Even so, she could no longer hold her sword, and with a clang it fell to the ground.
Let's translate: "Even so, she could no longer hold her sword, and with a clang it fell to the ground."
Even so, she could no longer hold her sword, and with a clang it fell to the ground.
Now output.
【20】 Even so, she could no longer hold her sword, and with a clang it fell to the ground.
Translation: A Zi lost face before the other women, feeling utterly wronged, she trembled, "You stinking men, none of you are good, I'll have nothing more to do with you..." She covered her face with one hand and leapt away.
Let's translate: "A Zi lost face before the other women, feeling utterly wronged, she trembled, 'You stinking men, none of you are good, I'll have nothing more to do with you...' She covered her face with one hand and leapt away."
A Zi lost face before the other women, feeling utterly wronged; she trembled, "You stinking men, none of you are good, I'll have nothing more to do with you..." and covered her face with one hand and leapt away.
Now output.
【21】 A Zi lost face before the other women, feeling utterly wronged, she trembled, "You stinking men, none of you are good, I'll have nothing more to do with you..." She covered her face with one hand and leapt away.
Translation: She was fast, but Feng Yi was faster; he swayed, grabbed A Zi's shoulders with both hands, and said softly, "Miss Huang must not be hurt; I acted rashly in my haste — did I hurt you?"
Let's translate: "She was fast, but Feng Yi was faster; he swayed, grabbed A Zi's shoulders with both hands, and said softly, 'Miss Huang must not be hurt; I acted rashly in my haste — did I hurt you?'"
She was fast, but Feng Yi was faster; he swayed, grabbed A Zi's shoulders with both hands, and said softly, "Miss Huang must not be hurt; I acted rashly in my haste — did I hurt you?"
Now output.
【22】 She was fast, but Feng Yi was faster; he swayed, grabbed A Zi's shoulders with both hands, and said softly, "Miss Huang must not be hurt; I acted rashly in my haste — did I hurt you?"
Translation: A Zi flicked her hand and slapped Feng Yi's face hard.
Let's translate: "A Zi flicked her hand and slapped Feng Yi's face hard."
A Zi flicked her hand and slapped Feng Yi's face hard.
Now output.
【23】 A Zi flicked her hand and slapped Feng Yi's face hard.
Translation: Feng Yi saw her face turn white with anger, and, taking it as a chance to vent, he thought of letting her have her way and did not dodge.
Let's translate: "Feng Yi saw her face turn white with anger, and, taking it as a chance to vent, he thought of letting her have her way and did not dodge."
Feng Yi saw her face turn white with anger, took it as a chance to vent, thought of letting her have her way, and did not dodge.
Now output.
【24】 Feng Yi saw her face turn white with anger, and, taking it as a chance to vent, he thought of letting her have her way and did not dodge.
Translation: With a slap, Feng Yi instantly saw stars, his cheek swelling high, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.
Let's translate: "With a slap, Feng Yi instantly saw stars, his cheek swelling high, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth."
With a slap, Feng Yi instantly saw stars, his cheek swelling high, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.
Now output.
【25】 With a slap, Feng Yi instantly saw stars, his cheek swelling high, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.
Translation: Huang Wan'er and Mei Lan Zhu Ju were both startled, stepped forward together to shield Feng Yi, and asked, "What are you doing?"
Let's translate: "Huang Wan'er and Mei Lan Zhu Ju were both startled, stepped forward together to shield Feng Yi, and asked, 'What are you doing?'"
Huang Wan'er and Mei Lan Zhu Ju were both startled, stepped forward together to shield Feng Yi, and asked, "What are you doing?"
Now output.
【26】 Huang Wan'er and Mei Lan Zhu Ju were both startled, stepped forward together to shield Feng Yi, and asked, "What are you doing?"
Translation: A Zi grew even angrier; Feng Yi collected himself, sighed, "Miss Huang, you see — I'm just a bastard, unworthy of your regard." As he spoke, he wiped away the blood at the corner of his mouth.
Let's translate: "A Zi grew even angrier; Feng Yi collected himself, sighed, 'Miss Huang, you see — I'm just a bastard, unworthy of your regard.' As he spoke, he wiped away the blood at the corner of his mouth."
A Zi grew even angrier; Feng Yi collected himself, sighed, "Miss Huang, you see — I'm just a bastard, unworthy of your regard," and as he spoke, he wiped away the blood at the corner of his mouth.
Now output.
【27】 A Zi grew even angrier; Feng Yi collected himself, sighed, "Miss Huang, you see — I'm just a bastard, unworthy of your regard." As he spoke, he wiped away the blood at the corner of his mouth.
Translation: A Zi's act was merely a heat-of-the-moment reaction; seeing Feng Yi's swollen cheek, her heart softened, she reached out and gently touched his injured cheek, saying softly, "How could you be so stupid, not even dodging?"
Let's translate: "A Zi's act was merely a heat-of-the-moment reaction; seeing Feng Yi's swollen cheek, her heart softened, she reached out and gently touched his injured cheek, saying softly, 'How could you be so stupid, not even dodging?'"
A Zi's act was merely a heat-of-the-moment reaction; seeing Feng Yi's swollen cheek, her heart softened, she reached out and gently touched his injured cheek, saying softly, "How could you be so stupid, not even dodging?"
Now output.
【28】 A Zi's act was merely a heat-of-the-moment reaction; seeing Feng Yi's swollen cheek, her heart softened, she reached out and gently touched his injured cheek, saying softly, "How could you be so stupid, not even dodging?"
Translation: Feng Yi sighed, "It's my fault, all deserved."
Let's translate: "Feng Yi sighed, 'It's my fault, all deserved.'"
Feng Yi sighed: "It's my fault, all deserved."
Now output.
【29】 Feng Yi sighed, "It's my fault, all deserved."
Translation: A Zi saw his eyes full of affection, his brows slightly red, and said, "Who is she?"
Let's translate: "A Zi saw his eyes full of affection, his brows slightly red, and said, 'Who is she?'"
A Zi saw his eyes full of affection, his brows slightly red, and said, "Who is she?"
Now output.
【30】 A Zi saw his eyes full of affection, his brows slightly red, and said, "Who is she?"
Translation: Upon hearing Feng Yi call her Miss Huang, it was clear their relations differed.
Let's translate: "Upon hearing Feng Yi call her Miss Huang, it was clear their relations differed."
Upon hearing Feng Yi call her Miss Huang, it was clear their relations differed.
Now output.
【31】 Upon hearing Feng Yi call her Miss Huang, it was clear their relations differed.
Translation: Feng Yi glanced at Huang Wan'er and smiled, "She is the person I owe."
Let's translate: "Feng Yi glanced at Huang Wan'er and smiled, 'She is the person I owe.'"
Feng Yi glanced at Huang Wan'er and smiled, "She is the person I owe."
Now output.
【32】 Feng Yi glanced at Huang Wan'er and smiled, "She is the person I owe."
Translation: Huang Wan'er didn't know he meant something else; she thought he refused her because of A Zi, and thus felt guilty.
Let's translate: "Huang Wan'er didn't know he meant something else; she thought he refused her because of A Zi, and thus felt guilty."
Huang Wan'er didn't know he meant something else; she thought he refused her because of A Zi, and thus felt guilty.
Now output.
【33】 Huang Wan'er didn't know he meant something else; she thought he refused her because of A Zi, and thus felt guilty.
Translation: Thinking thus, Huang Wan'er's expression grew more desolate; she stared blankly and said, "All right, I…" Before she could finish, she silently turned and left, alone and forlorn.
Let's translate: "Thinking thus, Huang Wan'er's expression grew more desolate; she stared blankly and said, 'All right, I…' Before she could finish, she silently turned and left, alone and forlorn."
Thinking thus, Huang Wan'er's expression grew more desolate; she stared blankly and said, "All right, I…" Before she could finish, she silently turned and left, alone and forlorn.
Now output.
【34】 Thinking thus, Huang Wan'er's expression grew more desolate; she stared blankly and said, "All right, I…" Before she could finish, she silently turned and left, alone and forlorn.
Translation: Feng Yi's blood boiled, he shoved A Zi aside, rushed forward to block her, and said, "Miss Huang, think of me, Feng Yi, a mere wandering scoundrel of the jianghu — to receive such care from you is truly a blessing from past lives. But you are a proper young lady; you must never come to harm at my hands."
Let's translate: "Feng Yi's blood boiled, he shoved A Zi aside, rushed forward to block her, and said, 'Miss Huang, think of me, Feng Yi, a mere wandering scoundrel of the jianghu — to receive such care from you is truly a blessing from past lives. But you are a proper young lady; you must never come to harm at my hands.'"
Feng Yi's blood boiled; he shoved A Zi aside, rushed forward to block her, and said, "Miss Huang, think of me, Feng Yi, a mere wandering scoundrel of the jianghu — to receive such care from you is truly a blessing from past lives. But you are a proper young lady; you must never come to harm at my hands."
Now output.
【35】 Feng Yi's blood boiled, he shoved A Zi aside, rushed forward to block her, and said, "Miss Huang, think of me, Feng Yi, a mere wandering scoundrel of the jianghu — to receive such care from you is truly a blessing from past lives. But you are a proper young lady; you must never come to harm at my hands."
Translation: Huang Wan'er suddenly burst into loud, wailing sobs.
Let's translate: "Huang Wan'er suddenly burst into loud, wailing sobs."
Huang Wan'er suddenly burst into loud, wailing sobs.
Now output.
【36】 Huang Wan'er suddenly burst into loud, wailing sobs.
Translation: After all, soon after Feng Yi left, Huang Wan'er grew increasingly uneasy and left home on her own to seek him. Though Feng Yi had departed from Fujian, he had done nothing notable in the jianghu, merely going to Lei Drum Mountain to attend a chess gathering, then heading west all the way to Ethereal Peak.
Let's translate: "After all, soon after Feng Yi left, Huang Wan'er grew increasingly uneasy and left home on her own to seek him. Though Feng Yi had departed from Fujian, he had done nothing notable in the jianghu, merely going to Lei Drum Mountain to attend a chess gathering, then heading west all the way to Ethereal Peak."
After all, soon after Feng Yi left, Huang Wan'er grew increasingly uneasy and left home on her own to seek him. Though Feng Yi had departed from Fujian, he had done nothing notable in the jianghu, merely going to Lei Drum Mountain to attend a chess gathering, then heading west all the way to Ethereal Peak.
Now output.
【37】 After all, soon after Feng Yi left, Huang Wan'er grew increasingly uneasy and left home on her own to seek him. Though Feng Yi had departed from Fujian, he had done nothing notable in the jianghu, merely going to Lei Drum Mountain to attend a chess gathering, then heading west all the way to Ethereal Peak.
Translation: Huang Wan'er, a lady of high birth who never stepped beyond her gates, though she had mastered martial arts, her beauty and grace meant she could not avoid encountering lustful, ill-intentioned people wherever she went.
Let's translate: "Huang Wan'er, a lady of high birth who never stepped beyond her gates, though she had mastered martial arts, her beauty and grace meant she could not avoid encountering lustful, ill-intentioned people wherever she went."
Huang Wan'er, a lady of high birth who never stepped beyond her gates, though she had mastered martial arts, her beauty and grace meant she could not avoid encountering lustful, ill-intentioned people wherever she went.
Now output.
【38】 Huang Wan'er, a lady of high birth who never stepped beyond her gates, though she had mastered martial arts, her beauty and grace meant she could not avoid encountering lustful, ill-intentioned people wherever she went.
Translation: Fortunately her martial arts were not weak, so she wasn't overcome; yet she gradually realized that a woman's attire could easily invite trouble, and she switched to men's clothing.
Let's translate: "Fortunately her martial arts were not weak, so she wasn't overcome; yet she gradually realized that a woman's attire could easily invite trouble, and she switched to men's clothing."
Fortunately her martial arts were not weak, so she wasn't overcome; yet she gradually realized that a woman's attire could easily invite trouble, and she switched to men's clothing.
Now output.
【39】 Fortunately her martial arts were not weak, so she wasn't overcome; yet she gradually realized that a woman's attire could easily invite trouble, and she switched to men's clothing.
Translation: Even after donning men's clothes, her delicate features and graceful figure could not be concealed, and trouble still followed her.
Let's translate: "Even after donning men's clothes, her delicate features and graceful figure could not be concealed, and trouble still followed her."
Even after donning men's clothes, her delicate features and graceful figure could not be concealed, and trouble still followed her.
Now output.
【40】 Even after donning men's clothes, her delicate features and graceful figure could not be concealed, and trouble still followed her.
Translation: Thinking of the Star Lodge sect's poison users that day, she feared encountering such people and being unable to defend herself, so she simply smeared ash on her face, wore ragged clothes, and inquired about Feng Yi in the jianghu.
Let's translate: "Thinking of the Star Lodge sect's poison users that day, she feared encountering such people and being unable to defend herself, so she simply smeared ash on her face, wore ragged clothes, and inquired about Feng Yi in the jianghu."
Thinking of the Star Lodge sect's poison users that day, she feared encountering such people and being unable to defend herself, so she simply smeared ash on her face, wore ragged clothes, and inquired about Feng Yi in the jianghu.
Now output.
【41】 Thinking of the Star Lodge sect's poison users that day, she feared encountering such people and being unable to defend herself, so she simply smeared ash on her face, wore ragged clothes, and inquired about Feng Yi in the jianghu.
Translation: The Shaolin Temple Heroes' Assembly was known throughout the world; she came that way, but seeing the jianghu folk on the road all armed with swords, she still felt afraid and dared not join them going up the mountain.
Let's translate: "The Shaolin Temple Heroes' Assembly was known throughout the world; she came that way, but seeing the jianghu folk on the road all armed with swords, she still felt afraid and dared not join them going up the mountain."
The Shaolin Temple Heroes' Assembly was known throughout the world; she came that way, but seeing the jianghu folk on the road all armed with swords, she still felt afraid and dared not join them going up the mountain.
Now output.
【42】 The Shaolin Temple Heroes' Assembly was known throughout the world; she came that way, but seeing the jianghu folk on the road all armed with swords, she still felt afraid and dared not join them going up the mountain.
Translation: Seeing an empty cottage at the mountain's base unoccupied, she moved in; from afar she heard Feng Yi speaking with several women, she peeked, but Feng Yi noticed.
Let's translate: "Seeing an empty cottage at the mountain's base unoccupied, she moved in; from afar she heard Feng Yi speaking with several women, she peeked, but Feng Yi noticed."
Seeing an empty cottage at the mountain's base unoccupied, she moved in; from afar she heard Feng Yi speaking with several women, she peeked, but Feng Yi noticed.
Now output.
【43】 Seeing an empty cottage at the mountain's base unoccupied, she moved in; from afar she heard Feng Yi speaking with several women, she peeked, but Feng Yi noticed.
Translation: She cast aside her maiden reserve, endured countless hardships, wandered thousands of miles, only to obtain this result; her heart filled with resentment, she could bear it no longer.
Let's translate: "She cast aside her maiden reserve, endured countless hardships, wandered thousands of miles, only to obtain this result; her heart filled with resentment, she could bear it no longer."
She cast aside her maiden reserve, endured countless hardships, wandered thousands of miles, only to obtain this result; her heart filled with resentment, and she could bear it no longer.
Now output.
【44】 She cast aside her maiden reserve, endured countless hardships, wandered thousands of miles, only to obtain this result; her heart filled with resentment, she could bear it no longer.
Translation: A Zi saw the woman crying, initially pleased, but hearing Feng Yi's words she realized, instantly indignant, she stomped her foot and shouted, "Fine, she's a proper young lady — I'm the wicked one!"
Let's translate: "A Zi saw the woman crying, initially pleased, but hearing Feng Yi's words she realized, instantly indignant, she stomped her foot and shouted, 'Fine, she's a proper young lady — I'm the wicked one!'"
A Zi saw the woman crying, initially pleased, but hearing Feng Yi's words she realized and instantly became indignant, stomping her foot and shouting, "Fine, she's a proper young lady — I'm the wicked one!"
Now output.
【45】 A Zi saw the woman crying, initially pleased, but hearing Feng Yi's words she realized, instantly indignant, she stomped her foot and shouted, "Fine, she's a proper young lady — I'm the wicked one!"
Translation: Feng Yi laughed, "That's only natural."
Let's translate: "Feng Yi laughed, 'That's only natural.'"
Feng Yi laughed: "That's only natural."
Now output.
【46】 Feng Yi laughed, "That's only natural."
Translation: A Zi's eyebrows flared, she was about to erupt, when she heard Feng Yi laugh, "I've said it before — you're bad, I'm not good either, so we're a mismatched pot and a cracked stove, a set for a set, right?"
Let's translate: "A Zi's eyebrows flared, she was about to erupt, when she heard Feng Yi laugh, 'I've said it before — you're bad, I'm not good either, so we're a mismatched pot and a cracked stove, a set for a set, right?'"
A Zi's eyebrows flared, she was about to erupt, but when she heard Feng Yi laugh, he said, "I've said it before — you're bad, I'm not good either, so we're a mismatched pot and a cracked stove, a set for a set, right?"
Now output.
【47】 A Zi's eyebrows flared, she was about to erupt, when she heard Feng Yi laugh, "I've said it before — you're bad, I'm not good either, so we're a mismatched pot and a cracked stove, a set for a set, right?"
Translation: A Zi's anger turned to joy, she laughed, "That's about right!"
Let's translate: "A Zi's anger turned to joy, she laughed, 'That's about right!'"
A Zi's anger turned to joy; she laughed, "That's about right!"
Now output.
【48】 A Zi's anger turned to joy, she laughed, "That's about right!"
Translation: But a woman's voice interjected, "What 'a set for a set'? Clearly just talk, a flirtatious nature, specializing in deceiving young women!"
Let's translate: "But a woman's voice interjected, 'What 'a set for a set'? Clearly just talk, a flirtatious nature, specializing in deceiving young women!'"
But a woman's voice interjected, "What 'a set for a set'? Clearly just talk, a flirtatious nature, specializing in deceiving young women!"
Now output.
【49】 But a woman's voice interjected, "What 'a set for a set'? Clearly just talk, a flirtatious nature, specializing in deceiving young women!"
Translation: Several people turned their heads and saw two men and a woman standing by the mountain stream; the men were Xiao Feng and Duan Yu, the woman was A Zhu.
Let's translate: "Several people turned their heads and saw two men and a woman standing by the mountain stream; the men were Xiao Feng and Duan Yu, the woman was A Zhu."
Several people turned their heads and saw two men and a woman standing by the mountain stream; the men were Xiao Feng and Duan Yu, and the woman was A Zhu.
Now output.
【50】 Several people turned their heads and saw two men and a woman standing by the mountain stream; the men were Xiao Feng and Duan Yu, the woman was A Zhu.
Feng Yi was teased by Ah Zhu to the point of being neither angry nor able to laugh, feeling very embarrassed.
Seeing another man, Huang Wan'er, feeling shy, also stopped crying.
Ah Zi saw her sister, stepped forward and asked, "How did you guys come here?"
Duan Yu said: "You left without saying goodbye; Father and Aunt Ruan have been worried about you, so they sent us to find you."
Suddenly Feng Yi also said: "Miss Huang, is there anyone else inside the house?" He looked toward the house.
Huang Wan'er said: "There's also a younger sister inside; she too came to look for someone. We met at the foot of Shaoshi Mountain and decided to live together here."
Suddenly, with a ya sound, the door was pushed open, and a girl's voice said: "Elder Brother Duan, Elder Brother Duan, I finally found you!" Her voice was full of joy.
Duan Yu felt the girl's voice was quite familiar, but couldn't recall who she was; then he saw a girl in green clothes rush out of the house, hopping and jumping, running toward him.
Everyone saw her round face and a small dimple at the corner of her mouth; she appeared to be about the same age as Ah Zi, Huang Wan'er, and the plum, orchid, bamboo, chrysanthemum. Duan Yu's heart leapt, and he blurted out: "Zhong Ling!"
This girl was indeed Zhong Ling. As it turned out, she too had come to look for Duan Yu; she met Huang Wan'er at the foot of the mountain. Huang Wan'er saw she was a lovely girl, while Zhong Ling saw she was a girl whose martial arts were high, and the two immediately felt affection. Upon talking, they learned they were both looking for someone, and so they decided to live together here.
Zhong Ling saw Huang Wan'er step out, but Azhi was so fierce—striking with palms, drawing swords, and they outnumbered her—so she quietly hid in the firewood, not daring to breathe. Only when she heard Duan Yu's voice, overjoyed, did Feng Yi hear her.
Duan Yu knew Zhong Ling was his sister, but seeing her face worn by hardship, she was no longer the carefree little girl from Mount Wuliang; he feared these past two years had been harsh, and she had come to Shaolin at great risk, her feelings for him palpable. He could no longer restrain himself, reached out to take her hand, and whispered, "Dear sister, at last heaven has pity—let me see you again!"
Zhong Ling smiled: "At last heaven has pity—let me see you again. Hehe, this is wonderful!"
Azhi giggled: "Brother, you've been desperately trying to win over Miss Wang, yet in the blink of an eye you're taken with Miss Zhong? You even called her 'good sister,' little brother—aren't you ashamed?"
Seeing Huang Wan'er furious but unable to vent, Azhi immediately turned her provocation toward Zhong Ling and Duan Yu.
She is simply that way: if she's unhappy, she won't let anyone else be happy.
Duan Yu, flushed by her words, retorted: "You're talking nonsense! She… she…"
He always felt that acknowledging Zhong Ling as his sister was embarrassing—it would hurt her feelings and damage his father's reputation—so it was better not to mention it for now.
Azhi protested: "How am I talking nonsense? Sister, brother-in-law, tell me—isn't that right?"
As the dignified heir of Dali, you're fawning over other girls, and now you see this girl and call her 'good sister'—little brother, tell me, do you really want her to be my sister-in-law?
Zhong Ling pondered: "So this girl is your sister, and even she says you're trying to win over Miss Wang—then you must truly like Miss Wang. But why did you call me 'good sister' in public?"
Feng Yi laughed: "Azhi, stop fooling around—it's getting dark, I'm hungry, go cook some food quickly."
Azhi puffed her cheeks and shouted: "Sister, look—he's still interrupting for his brother; they're all the same flirtatious lechers, fooling around everywhere—still, brother-in-law is the best!"
Azhu laughed: "Miss Zhong, don't listen to my sister's nonsense; my brother is a very good person."
She knew Wang Yuyan gave her heart wholly to Murong Fu, and no matter how devoted Duan Yu was, it would come to nothing; seeing Zhong Ling lovely and charming, she didn't want Azhi to ruin things.
Duan Yu thought of Wang Yuyan's heart not being his; though Zhong Ling and Mu Wanqing both loved him, they were all his sisters, and he sighed helplessly, feeling that among the world's unfortunate souls, he was the most wretched.
Zhong Ling said: "Brother Duan, what are you sighing about?"
Azhi said: "Miss Zhong, though you like my little brother, you don't understand his thoughts; I see your longing—it's hopelessly slim."
Zhong Ling replied: "I wasn't even talking to you—why are you butting in?"
Azhi laughed: "I'm not butting in, it's unrelated, but a girl ten times more beautiful, gentle, and thoughtful than you has stepped in—what can you do about it?"
Moreover, do you know why my brother sighs?
When someone sighs, it's because their heart feels lacking. You keep my brother company, and his heart is content, so he wouldn't sigh. But my brother's long, drawn sighs are surely for that Miss Wang.
Hearing this, Zhong Ling felt Azhi's words made sense, and she grew deeply troubled.
Fortunately, she is young and naturally innocent and lively; although she admires Duan Yu, it is not a deep, bone‑deep love—she only feels that being with him brings an indescribable comfort and joy. Duan Yu, thinking of another, is naturally sad, yet aside from that, she feels nothing else.
Huang Wan'er felt the same; she didn't know how many times she had sighed—wasn't it just because her heart's desire could not be fulfilled?
Xiao Feng said, "All right, this is my old home; let's go inside to rest and discuss our plans." Speaking, his brows and eyes reddened. Feng Yi suddenly realized: this was the home of Qiao Sanhuai. Azhu pulled Azhi inside, and Xiao Feng, Duan Yu, and Zhong Ling followed.
Xiao Feng took two steps, then turned abruptly and said, "Brother Feng, if you were to fight that master, how confident do you feel you'd win?"
He is a martial arts enthusiast, and he is also curious about the outcome of this battle.
Feng Yi thought for a moment and said, "If we truly must decide a winner, today I have a forty to sixty percent chance."
Xiao Feng nodded slightly: "If another three to five years pass, that master will no longer be your match!"
Feng Yi gave a wry smile: "He is old after all, but I had hoped to win with martial skill; his vast supernatural powers forced me to resort to brute strength, which was not my intention."
Everyone knew Feng Yi was proud and arrogant, his martial arts peerless, and he disdained taking advantage in a match; but Zhong Ling, seeing him for the first time, hearing this, thought he was young yet possessed a grand bearing.
The four ladies—Mei, Lan, Zhu, and Ju—also entered the house, each preparing tea and cooking.
Huang Wan'er suddenly said, "Brother Feng, you've met quite a few people these past six months!"
Feng Yi replied, "Hmm, indeed not few."
Huang Wan'er snorted: "Yeah, you're not afraid of being overwhelmed." She went inside to help Mei, Lan, Zhu, and Ju.
Hearing that, Feng Yi stared, feeling a headache; he sat on the stone bench in the courtyard for a while, listening to the girls' chatter, grew irritable, got up and paced, thinking, "Waner's arrival—how am I to accommodate her?"
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He couldn't help thinking of Li Mochou, who once said she loved only herself; indeed, upon entering the jianghu she was all affection and yet heartless. He sighed softly: "If heaven had feelings, it too would grow old—yet in this world, only the heartless are truly good!"
The reason he could have so many women and still be carefree and at ease was that he believed this saying was truly good; yet now he feels troubled, unable to sit or lie still.
Just then, Mei Jian handed him a cup of tea, saying, "My lord, please have tea."
Feng Yi took it, sipped lightly, and without realizing, night had fallen; gazing at the bright moon, he stared blankly.
"Why drink tea when there's wine to have!"
A voice behind him sounded, pulling his thoughts back.
Feng Yi turned his head and saw Xiao Feng and Duan Yu approaching, each holding a fine wine.
Duan Yu said, "Brother Feng, if all is empty, why do you sigh so long and short? It's truly puzzling."
Feng Yi smiled and said, "Saying 'all is empty' is easy, but living it is hard—what do you two plan to do next?"
Xiao Feng set the wine on the table and sat down with Duan Yu.
Duan Yu said, "My father ordered me to return to Dali to attend to state affairs and not wander the jianghu aimlessly." Afterward, he couldn't help thinking of Wang Yuyan and sighed.
Feng Yi chuckled: "You still can't bear to part with Miss Wang?"
Duan Yu gave a wry smile: "Still, Brother Feng understands me."
Feng Yi sighed inwardly: "This lad cares so little about becoming emperor for the sake of a girl." He then murmured: "Why don't you introduce Miss Wang's situation to your father-in-law?"
Xiao Feng also said: "Indeed, I've heard Murong Fu say as much, and besides restoring his country, his heart has no room for anything else—he is certainly no good match for Miss Wang. If you truly mean it, letting the old gentleman come to propose marriage would not be amiss."
Feng Yi thought: "Xiao Feng looks rough and bold, but his heart is as fine as a hair—he hit the nail on the head."
He actually meant that if Duan Yu merely explained Wang Yuyan's situation, Duan Zhengchun would immediately say they were siblings, and this longing would be no different from that for Mu Wanqing and Zhong Ling; regulating this feeling, Duan Yu is capable. But Xiao Feng, without foresight, could still see Murong Fu's true nature—this insight is indeed extraordinary.
Yet Azhi laughed, hehe, and said: "Brother-in-law, you keep saying 'old uncle,' 'little uncle'—why not call him 'father-in-law'?"
Xiao Feng froze at once, then saw Azhi and Azhu walk out.
Azhu laughed: "Big brother, the meal is ready—come inside to eat."
Duan Yu forced a smile: "You go ahead and eat; I have no appetite."
Xiao Feng rose to comfort him: "Second brother, worldly disappointments are commonplace. Back when I was expelled from the Beggars' Gang, heroes everywhere wanted to kill me and then rejoice—I felt deeply grieved, but after some time, I gradually recovered."
Feng Yi also said: "Yes, since ancient times, deep affection leaves only regret; the place of tenderness is the heroes' tomb—why not let go?"
A Zhu and A Zi saw him picking flowers and teasing grass, still earnestly advising people; A Zi could no longer hold back her laughter and spat: "Shameless!"
Feng Yi laughed: "As the saying goes, rivers and mountains may change, but one's nature is hard to alter."
Suddenly hearing Huang Wan'er say: "Brother Yi, if the food gets cold it won't be good to eat."
A Zi snorted: "Still calling him Brother Yi, he's really a grim reaper!"
Feng Yi's expression turned serious as he said: "A Zi, you've had your fun, but Miss Huang's father has bestowed a great kindness upon me; I cannot tolerate disrespectful words!"
A Zi felt anxious, two tears already rolling down her cheeks; she resolutely said: "Then go ahead and beat me to death, anyway whenever I see her I want to kill her..."
Saying that, she turned her head and couldn't help but stare blankly.
Only then did I see Huang Wan'er had changed into a yellow dress; the moonlight like water, as if adorned with tassels, further accentuating her slender figure.
A Zi rubbed her eyes; her soft, flowing hair, elegant and delicate face, exquisite brows—though not absolutely beautiful, her bearing possessed an imposing dignity that could not be ignored, and moreover an austere aura she could not match.
"You..." A Zi had just spoken when she suddenly fell silent.
Feng Yi only saw Huang Wan'er's flower-like countenance pale; in the faint moonlight he could faintly see tears glimmering in her eyes, yet she refused to let them fall—an expression hard to describe.
In an instant, Feng Yi figured out a problem.
He also understood Duan Zhengchun.
Why does he love, even if dying for it he would be willing, yet each time he chooses to run away?
Because such matters are simply impossible to handle.
Feng Yi boasted that worldly worries, fame and fortune were nothing but fleeting clouds, dissipating with a wave of the hand; yet now he felt a sense of helplessness.
Even if he accepted Huang Wan'er, A Zi would be hard to placate; even if placated, she would likely be difficult to get along with.
She is different from the Mei Lan Zhu Ju.
She lacks the connection with Lady Tong.
If he does not accept her, this lady of a noble family—what face would he have to meet people in the future?
Several people also saw in Feng Yi an extreme weariness, making it seem as if he could drift away with the wind at any moment.
Feng Yi pondered for a long time, then looked at Xiao Feng and said: "Brother Xiao, what is your greatest wish now?"
Xiao Feng's brow dimmed, he lifted his gaze to the sky and slowly said: "I only wish for a world without war, without hatred and killing, to spend my life with A Zhu—nothing else."
Everyone thought: you are the Southern Court Prince of Liao; calling for a world without war, with your high martial arts, spending life with A Zhu could be tried, but a world without hatred and killing is impossible.
Feng Yi gave a slight nod: "No wonder that nameless old monk favors you; your grand aspiration lives up to his words 'a true hero's nature'—as for Xiao Feng, hear!"
Xiao Feng shook his head and said: "My father sent word to me, saying his worldly ties are severed, his mind liberated, he feels profound peace and joy; henceforth he will wholeheartedly study Buddhism and practice meditation, do not keep it in mind."
I only hope for lasting peace between Song and Liao; if the Liao emperor intends to invade Song, let me be able to protect the millions of people of both nations—but he is old and unwilling to meet me, so thereafter I fear there will be no chance to meet again; how could I not obey my father's command?
Feng Yi thought: "Indeed, in the original story, you father and son never had a chance to meet again."
He said: "In my view, all you can do is spend your life with A Zhu in the forests and springs; your father's wish and yours alike are ultimately empty—if you insist, you'll only end up harming yourselves and A Zhu's lives."
A Zhu wondered: "Why do you say this so many times?"
Since ancient times, nothing surpasses the merit of rescuing the emperor; Elder Brother Xiao also helped Yelü Hongji quell the rebellion—even though their political views differ, could he truly be so ungrateful as to harm his elder brother?
Feng Yi said: "Brother Xiao, having returned to Liao, how do you intend to act?"
Xiao Feng said: "As the Southern Court Prince of Great Liao, I bear the heavy responsibility of the southern borders; if the Song wishes to invade Liao, I will naturally dispatch troops to block their advance northward, but if the emperor wishes to conquer Song, I too must earnestly advise against it."
Feng Yi said: "What if they refuse to listen to dissuasion?"
Xiao Feng laughed: "Then I will follow Guan Yun-chang, hang up my seal, relinquish my gold, and depart."
Feng Yi waved his hand and said: "You think well. But you don't know that the principle of remembering one's source when drinking water is not followed by everyone, especially emperors; to achieve their goals they employ any means."
If I wanted to deal with you, I wouldn't confront you head-on—whether by poison or otherwise, using A Zhu to force you to submit, would you yield?
Xiao Feng's heart shuddered, and he remained speechless for a long time.
Feng Yi's gaze swept across, imposing: "Actually it's the same; if someone wanted to force me to submit, the best way is not to deal with me but with those closest to me."
For example, if someone took Miss Huang, A Zi, and the Mei Lan Zhu Ju to threaten me, I would... I dare not even imagine it before that day arrives!
Duan Yu seemed to mutter to himself: "Yes, if someone used Lady Wang to threaten me, I would give up everything, even my own life."
Huang Wan'er's face flushed, she faintly caught a hint of meaning, as if she had realized something.
A Zi's heart also surged with myriad feelings; she wanted to speak but stopped, only letting out a hum.
Feng Yi looked at the several people and calmly said: "A Zi, do you understand anything?"
A Zi nodded slightly, seeming to have grasped some key point with heart and mind, yet then felt a dazed confusion and shook her head again.
Feng Yi smiled and said: "You don't understand now, which is hardly surprising; I have a few stories I want to tell everyone—your future path will entirely depend on your fate."
(End of chapter)
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