Chapter 27

Hearing this, Wu Shifei turned his head and saw that the blue‑clothed man who had just blocked Shui Sheng's bamboo chopsticks was exactly him.

Translation: "Upon hearing this, Wu Shifei turned his head and saw that the blue‑clothed man who had just blocked Shui Sheng's bamboo chopsticks was exactly him."

Hearing this, Wu Shifei turned his head and saw that the blue‑clothed man who had just blocked Shui Sheng's bamboo chopsticks was exactly him.

We must not add explanatory words. Keep concise.

Let's produce: "Hearing this, Wu Shifei turned his head and saw that the blue‑clothed man who had just blocked Shui Sheng's bamboo chopsticks was exactly him."

Hearing this, Wu Shifei turned his head and saw that the blue‑clothed man who had just blocked Shui Sheng's bamboo chopsticks was exactly him.

Although he saw that the opponent's martial arts were not weak, he was a renowned fighter in the martial world, and having held a grudge against Wang Xiaofeng and Shui Sheng that he had not yet vented, he immediately went to Feng Yi's side and shouted sternly, "Kid, what did you just say?"

Translation: "Although he saw that the opponent's martial arts were not weak, he was a renowned fighter in the martial world, having held a grudge against Wang Xiaofeng and Shui Sheng; he had not vented it yet, so he immediately went to Feng Yi's side and shouted sternly, "Kid, what did you just say?""

Although he saw that the opponent's martial arts were not weak, he was a renowned fighter in the martial world, and having held a grudge against Wang Xiaofeng and Shui Sheng that he had not yet vented, he immediately went to Feng Yi's side and shouted sternly, "Kid, what did you just say?"

Although he saw that the opponent's martial arts were not weak, he was a renowned fighter in the martial world, and having held a grudge against Wang Xiaofeng and Shui Sheng that he had not yet vented, he immediately went to Feng Yi's side and shouted sternly, "Kid, what did you just say?"

Thus translation: "Although he saw that the opponent's martial arts were not weak, he was a renowned fighter in the martial world, having held a grudge against Wang Xiaofeng and Shui Sheng; he had not vented it yet, so he immediately went to Feng Yi's side and shouted sternly, "Kid, what did you just say?""

We need to keep it as one line.

Feng Yi raised his wine cup, chuckled lightly, and said, "Your eyes aren't enough, your ears aren't sharp either, yet you dare to say you've been looking for Ding Dian for ten years—are you tired of living?"

Translation: "Feng Yi raised his wine cup, chuckled lightly, and said, "Your eyes aren't enough, your ears aren't sharp either, yet you dare to say you've been looking for Ding Dian for ten years—are you tired of living?""

Feng Yi raised his wine cup, chuckled lightly, and said, "Your eyes aren't enough, your ears aren't sharp either, yet you dare to say you've been looking for Ding Dian for ten years—are you tired of living?"

We'll output: "Feng Yi raised his wine cup, chuckled lightly, and said, "Your eyes aren't enough, your ears aren't sharp either, yet you dare to say you've been looking for Ding Dian for ten years—are you tired of living?""

Wu Shifei's face flushed red and his neck thickened with anger as he roared, "You're asking for death!" He lunged with a palm as large as a cattail fan toward Feng Yi's shoulder.

Translation: "Wu Shifei's face flushed red and his neck thickened with anger; he roared, "You're asking for death!" and swung a palm as large as a cattail fan toward Feng Yi's shoulder."

Wu Shifei's face flushed red and his neck thickened with anger as he roared, "You're asking for death!" He lunged with a palm as large as a cattail fan toward Feng Yi's shoulder.

He was sturdy and strong; with both arms he could lift a thousand jin, his Tiger Claw Technique was quite refined, and especially in his fury, this grab was unleashed with full force, intending to crush Feng Yi's shoulder bone and cripple his arm.

Translation: "He was sturdy and strong; with both arms he could lift a thousand jin, his Tiger Claw Technique was quite refined, and in his great rage this grab was unleashed with full force, intending to crush Feng Yi's shoulder blade and cripple his arm."

He was sturdy and strong; with both arms he could lift a thousand jin, his Tiger Claw Technique was quite refined, and especially in his fury, this grab was unleashed with full force, intending to crush Feng Yi's shoulder bone and cripple his arm.

Everyone saw Wu Shifei make his move, and indeed his aura was extraordinary; although they had just seen Feng Yi show a skill upon entering, naturally he was also a martial artist, but to resist this move seemed difficult, so they all watched intently.

Translation: "Everyone saw Wu Shifei make his move; indeed his aura was extraordinary. Although they had just seen Feng Yi show a skill upon entering, and naturally he was also a martial artist, they thought resisting this move would not be easy, so they all watched intently."

Everyone saw Wu Shifei make his move, and indeed his aura was extraordinary; although they had just seen Feng Yi show a skill upon entering, naturally he was also a martial artist, but to resist this move seemed difficult, so they all watched intently.

Unexpectedly, Feng Yi remained seated motionless, casually raising the wine cup to his lips, and Shui Sheng couldn't help but warn, "Be careful!"

Translation: "Unexpectedly, Feng Yi remained seated without moving, and simply brought the wine cup to his lips; Shui Sheng could not help but exclaim, "Be careful!""

Before his words even finished, Wu Shifei's grab landed on Feng Yi's shoulder, and a cracking sound rang out, audible throughout the shop.

Translation: "Before his words even finished, Wu Shifei's palm had already grabbed Feng Yi's shoulder, and a "crack" rang out, audible throughout the shop."

Shui Sheng involuntarily closed her eyes, thinking this brat was too arrogant to end up like this; angry at his lack of prudence, she couldn't help but feel pity for him.

Translation: "Shui Sheng involuntarily closed her eyes, thinking this brat was too arrogant to end up like this; angry at his lack of prudence, she couldn't help feeling pity for him."

angry at his lack of prudence

Ah—

Translation: "Ah……"

But hearing a miserable cry, Shui Sheng looked and couldn't help but cover her mouth, her beautiful eyes filled with astonishment and doubt.

Translation: "But hearing a miserable cry, Shui Sheng looked and could not help covering her mouth, her beautiful eyes full of astonishment and doubt."

It turned out that Wu Shifei had indeed grabbed Feng Yi's shoulder, but where his hand touched, it felt as soft as cotton.

Translation: "It turned out that Wu Shifei had indeed grabbed Feng Yi's shoulder, but the place he touched was as soft as cotton."

After Feng Yi swallowed the wine, his shoulder rose slightly, and Wu Shifei immediately felt a tremendous force transmitted from his palm upward.

Translation: "Feng Yi swallowed his drink, his shoulder rose slightly, and Wu Shifei immediately felt a mighty force traveling up from his palm."

Wu Shifei only then realized something was wrong, tried to release and retreat, but heard a cracking sound as intense pain shot like lightning from his palm.

Translation: "Wu Shifei only then realized something was wrong, tried to let go and retreat, but heard a "crack" and a sharp pain shot like lightning from his palm."

In fact, the force shattered his wrist and arm outright; immediately, a sensation of numbness and soreness spread from his palm throughout his body, from head to foot, leaving him feeling limp and tingling.

Translation: "In fact, his wrist to his arm was snapped by this force; immediately, a feeling of numbness and soreness spread from his palm throughout his body, from head to foot, as if he had been shaken into weakness."

Wu Shifei let out an anguished cry, his sturdy body flung backward with a thud, and he collapsed to the ground.

Translation: "Wu Shifei let out a miserable cry, his sturdy body fell backward with a thud, and he sat down on the ground."

The Divine Illumination Technique is the supreme martial art of the world; after Feng Yi mastered it, his inner strength was so profound that no one under heaven could match him. Even if Wu Shifei's inner strength were doubled, he could not injure Feng Yi with fists or kicks.

Translation: "The Divine Illumination Skill is the supreme martial art of the world; after Feng Yi mastered it, his inner strength was so profound that none under heaven could match him. Even if Wu Shifei's inner strength were doubled, he could not injure Feng Yi with fists and feet."

Had Feng Yi not been hungry, wanting to eat first and avoid seeing blood so as not to spoil his appetite, he could have easily killed Wu Shifei with a single shock.

Translation: "Had Feng Yi not been hungry now, wanting to eat first and avoid seeing blood so as not to spoil his appetite, he could have shaken Wu Shifei to death with ease."

The elder of the Dongting Twin Heroes never expected his own brother to fall so easily to a young junior, unable to catch him in time.

Translation: "The chief of the Dongting Shuangyi never expected his own brother to be defeated so easily by a young junior; even trying to catch him would be too late."

He and the Wang gang leader immediately rose to support his brother, asking with concern, "Second brother, are you alright?"

Translation: "He and Chief Wang immediately rose to help their brother, asking anxiously, "Second Brother, are you all right?""

He and the Wang gang leader immediately rose to support his brother, asking with concern, "Second brother, are you alright?"

Wu Shifei's eyes nearly bulged out as he moved his mouth, unable to utter a word; his face turned pale, and he stared at Feng Yi with utter terror.

Translation: "Wu Shifei's eyes almost bulged out; he moved his mouth but could not utter a word, his face turned pale as he stared at Feng Yi in terror."

Such an event—having one's arm broken by someone who didn't even move—had never happened to him before, nor had he ever heard of such a thing.

Translation: "Such an event—being arm‑broken without moving a muscle—had never happened to him before, nor had he even heard of it."

Although he is reckless, he is no fool! His martial arts surpass mine by a hundred thousand eight thousand miles!

Translation: "He may be reckless, but he's no fool! His martial arts surpass mine by a hundred thousand miles!"

The inn's patrons were all shocked and pale; could there really be someone in the world possessing such inner strength? Let alone others, even Shui Sheng and Wang Xiaofeng, whose backgrounds are not ordinary, have seen masters like the Southern Four Oddities.

Translation: "The patrons of the inn were all shocked and pale—could there really be someone in the world with such inner strength? Not to mention others; even Shui Sheng and Wang Xiaofeng, who are of respectable background, have seen masters like the Southern Four Wonders."

Yet such formidable inner strength might even exceed that of Landlord Lu of the 'Benevolent and Righteous Lu Great Blade,' renowned as the deepest inner strength in the Falling Flowers and Flowing Water school.

Translation: "Yet such formidable inner strength might even surpass that of the deepest‑cultivated "Righteous Lu the Great Blade" Uncle Lu in Falling Flowers Flowing Water."

Wang Xiaofeng gazed in astonishment and admiration, blurting out, "What profound inner strength! Who is this person?"

Translation: "Wang Xiaofeng gazed in astonishment and admiration, blurting out, "What profound inner strength! Who is this person?""

Shui Sheng's expression was one of surprise and doubt; she stared intently, her chest rising and falling slightly, utterly unaware how such a figure could exist in Jiangnan.

Translation: "Shui Sheng's expression was startled and doubtful; she stared intently, her chest rising and falling slightly, and she had no idea how such a person could appear in Jiangnan."

Moreover, Feng Yi is so young, only a few years older than she is. Her father, a master of his caliber, personally taught her, yet she cannot even match half of his ability—could she really be that inadequate?

Translation: "Moreover, Feng Yi is so young—only a few years older than herself. She was personally taught by her father, a master of his caliber, yet she cannot even match half of his ability; could it be that she truly is that inferior?"

He saw clearly that even he might not be able to defeat Wu Shifei's skills, yet Feng Yi, seated unmoving, broke his arm.

Translation: "He saw clearly that even he might not be able to defeat Wu Shifei's skill, yet Feng Yi, seated motionless, broke his arm."

Compared to that, his own proud martial arts are nothing more than a three-legged cat's clumsy pretense!

Translation: "Compared to him, the martial arts I pride myself on are nothing but a three‑legged cat's clumsy trick!"

With such ability, how could he ever make a name for himself in the jianghu as the 'Bell Sword Duo'?

Translation: "With such ability, how could I ever make a name for myself in the jianghu as the 'Bell Sword Duo'?"

Wang Xiaofeng suddenly noticed his cousin's pale, distressed face and exclaimed in surprise, "Shui Mei, what's wrong with you? Did he hurt you?"

Translation: "Wang Xiaofeng suddenly saw his cousin's lovely face turn ashen, exclaimed in surprise, "Shui Sheng, what's wrong with you? Did he hurt you?""

Upon hearing this, Feng Yi involuntarily turned his head to look, seeing Wang Xiaofeng circling Shui Sheng, glancing left and right without cease.

Translation: "Upon hearing this, Feng Yi instinctively turned his head to look, and saw Wang Xiaofeng circling Shui Sheng, glancing left and right without cease."

Shui Sheng glanced at Feng Yi, her delicate brows slightly furrowed, and gently shook her head. Only then did Wang Xiaofeng breathe a sigh of relief,

Translation: "Shui Sheng glanced at Feng Yi, her brows slightly furrowed, and gently shook her head; only then did Wang Xiaofeng let out a sigh of relief."

Feng Yi couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Translation: "Feng Yi couldn't help but chuckle."

Seeing him laugh, Shui Sheng softly snorted, "What are you laughing at?"

Translation: "Seeing him laugh, Shui Sheng softly snorted, "What are you laughing at?""

She suddenly posed this question, yet a hint of simplemindedness showed in her brow.

Translation: "She suddenly asked this, yet a hint of innocence showed in her expression."

Feng Yi replied, "I laugh because I don't even know when I acquired the ability to strike a bull from across the mountain."

Translation: "Feng Yi said, "I laugh—I don't even know when I mastered the ability to strike a cow across the mountain.""

He said this with a straight face; Shui Sheng couldn't help but smile, her cheeks and brows flushed like applied rouge, as if a shy flower were just blooming, especially lovely. Yet she then snapped angrily, "Who are you calling a cow?"

Translation: "He spoke with a straight face; Shui Sheng couldn't help but smile, her cheeks flushed as if dabbed with rouge, like a flower just beginning to bloom, especially lovely and charming. But then she snapped angrily, "Who are you calling a cow?""

Feng Yi shook his head, lifted the wine jug, and poured a cup of wine.

Translation: "Feng Yi shook his head, lifted the wine jug, and poured a cup of wine."

Seeing his cousin beam with such joy, Wang Xiaofeng's face drained of color, while Shui Sheng felt nothing unusual; she rose, performed a masculine fist‑and‑palm salute, and said, "Just now my younger sister has offended you; may I ask your esteemed name, sir?"

Translation: "Wang Xiaofeng saw his cousin's joyful expression, his face drained of color, while Shui Sheng felt nothing amiss; he rose, performed a male clasped‑fist salute, and said, "Just now my younger sister has offended you; may I ask your esteemed name, sir?""

Feng Yi, well‑versed in worldly affairs, had already seen that Wang Xiaofeng was jealous; he therefore said nothing more to Shui Sheng, lightly remarking, "I'm hungry; let me eat and drink my fill so I won't lack strength for a later fight."

Translation: "Feng Yi, well‑versed in worldly affairs, had already seen that Wang Xiaofeng was jealous; he therefore said nothing more to Shui Sheng, and lightly remarked, "I'm hungry; let me eat and drink my fill, so I won't lack strength for a later fight.""

Upon hearing this, Shui Sheng stared blankly, then glanced at her cousin, seeing his face ashen; she had also come to her senses, glared fiercely at Feng Yi, spat silently, and thought, "This person is really annoying."

Translation: "Shui Sheng stared blankly, then glanced at her cousin; seeing his face pale, she also came to her senses, glared fiercely at Feng Yi, silently spat, and thought, "This person is really annoying.""

Feng Yi was actually saying that if he revealed his name, these jianghu people would surely be overcome by greed and inevitably cause trouble.

Translation: "Feng Yi actually meant that once he revealed his name, these jianghu people would surely be tempted by greed, inevitably leading to a fight."

After all, the current trend in the jianghu is: once Feng Yi reveals his name, it's time to fight!

Translation: "After all, the current trend in the jianghu is: when Feng Yi reveals his name, it's time to fight!"

If the internet existed now, he would have already become the biggest online celebrity.

Translation: "If the internet existed now, he would have already become the biggest‑traffic online celebrity."

Shui Sheng, however, thought Feng Yi meant that her cousin would come to blows with him.

Translation: "Shui Sheng, however, thought Feng Yi was saying that her cousin would come to blows with him."

Although she is young, she is not ignorant of matters between men and women; isn't this saying her cousin is jealous of his 'flying vinegar'? Sometimes misunderstandings arise unintentionally.

Translation: "Although she is young, she is not ignorant of male‑female affairs; could this not mean that her cousin is jealous of him? Sometimes misunderstandings arise unintentionally."

"Waiter, where is my meal?"

Translation: ""Waiter, where is my meal?""

Feng Yi slapped the table.

Translation: "Feng Yi slapped the table."

"Here it comes!"

Translation: ""Here it comes!""

The waiter had thought the place would be full today and he could make a big profit, but he never expected to run into this gang of brawling outlaws; who would dare approach? Only after hearing Feng Yi's renewed call did he lift the tray and come forward.

Translation: "That waiter had thought the place would be full today and he could make a big profit, but he never expected to run into this gang of brawling outlaws; who would dare step forward? Hearing Feng Yi's renewed call, he finally lifted the tray and approached."

On the table lay a plate of pickled melon and eggplant, a plate of flaky sesame oil cakes, a plate of braised beef, and a small pot of steaming hot pickled cabbage with poached meat.

Translation: "A plate of pickled melon and eggplant, a plate of flaky oil pastry, a plate of braised beef, and a small pot of steaming sour‑cabbage‑poached pork were set on the table."

Feng Yi picked up a slice of the poached meat, took a bite, and instantly felt a burst of fragrance filling his mouth—exquisitely delicious. He exclaimed delightedly, "This place still serves such delicacies? Is this pork?"

Translation: "Feng Yi picked up a slice of the poached pork, took a bite, and instantly felt his mouth fill with fragrance, the flavor unsurpassed; he rejoiced, "This place can still offer such delicacy? Is this pork?""

The crowd was a bit dazed, inevitably thinking, "Could this person have never eaten pork before?"

Translation: "The crowd was a little dazed, unable to help thinking, "Could this person have never eaten pork before?""

The waiter replied, "This is poached meat, certainly pork."

Translation: "The shop waiter said, "This is poached pork, certainly pork.""

Shui Sheng lifted a finger to scratch her cheek, saying, "No shame, no shame—look at your attire; you don't seem like someone who's never seen the world, yet you come up with these nonsense stories."

Translation: "Shui Sheng flicked her finger across her cheek, saying, "No shame, no shame; looking at your attire, you don't seem like someone who's never seen the world, yet you come up with these nonsense tales.""

Her facial skin was so tender that a pinch could draw water; as her slender finger passed, it left several red marks.

Translation: "Her cheek skin was so tender that water could be pinched out; as her slender finger passed, it left several red marks."

In his previous life, Feng Yi was a northwesternerner who ate only stir‑fried meat; he had never tasted this kind of poached meat before—even boiled meat is usually disguised by seasonings, so how could it be this white? As for his original memories, he seems to have avoided pork, so it's no surprise. Moreover, he was just looking for something to say, wanting to give himself a chance to test for poison; hearing Shui Sheng tease him, he wanted to speak, but then thought, "This young lady is just at the age when her feelings are beginning to awaken; I'd better not engage, lest I stir up trouble."

Translation: "In his previous life Feng Yi was a northwesternerner who ate only stir‑fried meat; he had never really eaten this kind of poached meat—even boiled meat, its color masked by seasoning, could not be this white. As for the original body's memory, it seemed he did not eat pork, so there's nothing strange about that. Moreover, he had nothing to say, and was also giving himself a time to test for poison; hearing Shui Sheng tease him, he wanted to speak, but then thought, "This young lady is at the age when love first awakens; I'd better not respond, lest I stir up trouble.""

Thinking of this, he said nothing, and didn't even glance at Shui Sheng, just buried his head in drinking.

But the more he was like that, the more curious Shui Sheng became, and she said again: "Pork is indeed a delicacy of the human world; that Dongpo lay Buddhist once wrote a poem saying: Without bamboo one becomes vulgar, without meat one becomes thin; neither vulgar nor thin, bamboo shoots braised pork."

Feng Yi turned his head to look, his brows slightly furrowed: "Who is this Dongpo lay Buddhist? Is he a cook? Is his cooking good?"

Wang Xiaofeng curled the corner of their mouth, revealing a hint of disdain, thinking: "This is just an ignorant brute." Wang Xiaofeng secretly let out a breath of relief; in the end, Feng Yi could not match Wang Xiaofeng's proficiency in both literature and martial arts.

Pfft—

Shui Sheng, however, laughed until she bent forward and backward, her branches trembling, pointing at Feng Yi and giggling: "Su Dongpo is indeed delicious, but I never expected you not to know even him; it seems you only know how to practice martial arts."

(End of chapter)