Chapter 229

Di Qingye heard the name "Qian Yunzhou" and also showed a slightly surprised expression.

Translation: Di Qingye heard the name "Qian Yunzhou" and also showed a slightly surprised expression.

Di Qingye heard the name "Qian Yunzhou" and also showed a slightly surprised expression.

His reputation is as renowned as thunder that rings in the ears.

Translation: His reputation could be described as thunderous, famous to all.

But we need to be faithful: "His nickname, so to speak, is as renowned as thunder ringing in the ears." Let's translate: His nickname is as renowned as thunder ringing in the ears.

Better: His reputation could be described as thunderous, famous to all.

We'll keep: His reputation could be described as thunderous, famous to all.

Qian Yunzhou hails from Feiyun Island, one of the Three Islands and Nine Provinces.

Translation: Qian Yunzhou comes from Feiyun Island among the Three Islands Nine Provinces.

But we need to translate place names: Three Islands Nine Provinces, Flying Cloud Island. So: Qian Yunzhou comes from Flying Cloud Island among the Three Islands Nine Provinces.

Moreover, Qian Yunzhou is the eldest legitimate son of Feiyun Island's lord, Qian Yehua; he possesses extraordinary talent, his strength surpasses peers, and he is acclaimed as the most dazzling genius in Feiyun Island's history—the island's top heavenly pride!

Translation: And Qian Yunzhou is the eldest legitimate son of Island Lord Qian Yehua of Flying Cloud Island; he himself possesses extraordinary talent, his strength surpasses peers, and is acclaimed as the most dazzling genius in Flying Cloud Island's history—the number one pride of Flying Cloud Island!

We need to keep the em dash? We'll use —.

We'll translate: Qian Yunzhou is the eldest legitimate son of Island Lord Qian Yehua of Flying Cloud Island; he himself possesses extraordinary talent, his strength surpasses peers, and is acclaimed as the most dazzling genius in Flying Cloud Island's history—the number one pride of Flying Cloud Island!

Qian Yunzhou is now twenty-three years old.

Translation: Qian Yunzhou is now twenty-three years old.

Yuan Yao, however, had never heard of Qian Yunzhou's reputation; but seeing the shocked or deeply wary expressions of the people present, she knew that provoking Qian Yunzhou would be unwise.

Translation: Yuan Yao, however, had never heard of Qian Yunzhou's reputation; but seeing the shocked or deeply wary expressions of the several people present, she knew this Qian Yunzhou was certainly not someone to provoke.

We need to keep Yuan Yao as Yuan Yao.

It turns out that Zhou Zhouzhou's real name is Qian Yunzhou.

Translation: As it turned out, Zhou Zhouzhou's real name was Qian Yunzhou.

After noticing Yuan Yao's slightly bewildered expression, Qian Yunzhou's smile deepened, and he couldn't help thinking: she's so young, it's only natural that she hasn't heard of his name.

Translation: After noticing Yuan Yao's slightly bewildered little expression, Qian Yunzhou's smile deepened, and he couldn't help thinking to himself: She's so young, it's only natural she hasn't heard of my name.

We need to keep Yuan Yao as Yuan Yao.

He lifted his head and glanced at Di Qingye.

Translation: He raised his head and glanced at Di Qingye.

Di Qingye also quickly came to his senses, his expression remaining composed.

Translation: And Di Qingye quickly came to his senses, his expression still fairly composed.

Xiao Zhufeng also remained quite indifferent.

Translation: Xiao Zhufeng also appeared very composed.

Qian Yunzhou slowly turned his body, sweeping his gaze over Gui Yanqing, Gui YanHong, and Feng Xuanji, then finally settling on Xie Yan's face.

Translation: Qian Yunzhou slowly turned his body, sweeping his gaze over Gui Yanqing, Gui Yanhong, and Feng Xuanji's expressions, then finally settling on Xie Yan's face.

Qian Yunzhou raised his brows slightly, a hint of curvature at the corners of his eyes, and teased: "Fellow cultivator Xie, could it be that you already recognized me?"

Translation: Qian Yunzhou raised his eyebrows slightly, the corners of his eyes curving, and said teasingly: "Fellow cultivator Xie, could it be that you already recognized me?"

Fellow cultivator Xie, could it be that you already recognized me?

Xie Yan's expression was indifferent, and he did not respond.

Translation: Xie Yan's expression remained indifferent, with no response.

Qian Yunzhou chuckled lightly: "No wonder—you've been tailing me and Xiao Liu; it turns out you recognized my identity, otherwise I would have thought you were specifically following Xiao Liu."

Translation: Qian Yunzhou chuckled: "No wonder—you've been tailing me and Yuan Xiao Liu; it turns out you recognized my identity. Otherwise, I would have thought you were specifically following Yuan Xiao Liu."

Upon hearing this, Feng Xuanji suddenly turned her head, looking at Xie Yan with astonishment.

Translation: Upon hearing this, Feng Xuanji suddenly turned her head, looking at Xie Yan with astonishment.

On Xie Yan's sickly visage, there was still no change in expression.

Translation: On Xie Yan's sickly face, there was still no change in expression.

Yuan Yao also lifted her gaze toward Xie Yan, pursing her lips.

Translation: Yuan Yao also lifted her gaze to Xie Yan, pressing her lips together.

—Could it be that he still fears I might reveal his secret?

Translation: —Could it be that he still fears I will reveal his secret?

We need to keep the em dash? We'll keep as —Could it be that he still fears I will reveal his secret?

Yuan Yao slowly spoke: "I have never met Fellow cultivator Xie before."

Translation: Yuan Yao slowly opened her mouth: "I have never known Fellow cultivator Xie before."

Upon hearing this, Xie Yan didn't even lift the corners of his eyes.

Translation: Upon hearing this, Xie Yan didn't even lift the corners of his eyes.

"There's no need to know someone like that." Upon hearing this, Qian Yunzhou tilted his head and smiled at Yuan Yao.

Translation: "There's no need to know someone like that." Upon hearing this, Qian Yunzhou tilted his head and smiled at Yuan Yao.

Feng Xuanji frowned: "Qian Yunzhou, don't go too far with your words."

Translation: Feng Xuanji frowned: "Qian Yunzhou, don't go too far with your words."

Qian Yunzhou lazily replied: "What? Are you standing up for your sweetheart?"

Translation: Qian Yunzhou lazily said: "What? Are you standing up for your sweetheart?"

"You!" Feng Xuanji's cheeks flushed faintly, and she said coldly: "He's not my love interest; Zixu is my junior fellow disciple."

Translation: "You!" Feng Xuanji's cheeks flushed faintly, and she said coldly: "He's not my sweetheart; Zi Xu is my junior fellow disciple."

Qian Yunzhou smiled without saying a word.

Translation: Qian Yunzhou smiled without speaking.

At that moment, Yuan Yao and Di Qingye exchanged a glance.

Translation: At this moment, Yuan Yao and Di Qingye exchanged a glance.

Yuan Yao cupped her fists toward the assembled people: "Friends, the news of the Wolf King's death will spread soon, and then other demon tribes will send reinforcements to Tianrui City; I wonder what you all think?"

Translation: Yuan Yao cupped her hands toward the several people present: "Fellow cultivators, the news of the Wolf King's death will soon spread, and then other monster tribes will send reinforcements to Heaven Sharp City; I don't know what you all think."

Qian Yunzhou spoke: "Naturally, I will do whatever Xiao Liu does."

Translation: Qian Yunzhou said: "Naturally, I will do whatever Xiao Liu does."

Gui Yanqing proposed: "Why don't we join forces and cooperate?"

Translation: Gui Yanqing proposed: "How about we join forces and cooperate?"

Gui YanHong glanced at the expressionless Xie Yan, then at Qian Yunzhou disguised as an eagle tribe soldier, and immediately laughed: "Sure, sure!"

Translation: Gui Yanhong looked at the expressionless Xie Yan, then at Qian Yunzhou disguised as an Eagle tribe soldier, and immediately laughed: "Good, good."

Feng Xuanji gave a slight smile: "My junior fellow disciple has always..."

Translation: Feng Xuanji smiled faintly: "My junior fellow disciple has always..."

"All right." Xie Yan replied, sparing his words.

Translation: "All right." Xie Yan's terse reply.

Feng Xuanji's expression stiffened; she couldn't help but gaze at the youth's flawless profile—high nose bridge, pale lips, drooping lashes, as if veiled in thin mist, aloof yet languid.

Translation: Feng Xuanji's expression stiffened; she couldn't help looking at the youth's flawless side profile—high nasal bridge, extremely pale lip color, slightly drooping eyelashes, as if veiled in thin mist, aloof yet languid.

Somehow, she faintly sensed that her junior fellow disciple's heart harbored some hidden concerns.

Translation: Somehow, she faintly felt that her junior fellow disciple's heart seemed to hide some worries.

Everyone else agreed to the alliance, and they all turned their gaze to Yuan Yao.

Translation: Everyone else agreed to the alliance, and they all looked toward Yuan Yao.

Yuan Yao: "……" I never intended to ally with you.

Translation: Yuan Yao: "……" I didn't want to ally with you.

Qian Yunzhou reached out and patted Yuan Yao's shoulder: "Xiao Liu, what do you want us to do?"

Translation: Qian Yunzhou reached out and patted Yuan Yao's shoulder: "Xiao Liu, what do you want us to do?"

Gui YanHong's round face puffed up slightly, and she said displeased: "Who is she? What gives her the right to make decisions?"

Translation: Gui Yanhong's round face puffed up slightly, and she said with full displeasure: "Who is she? What gives her the right to make decisions?"

"YanHong, don't be rude." Gui Yanqing immediately spoke up to stop her.

Translation: "Yanhong, be rude no more." Gui Yanqing immediately spoke up to stop her.

As soon as Gui YanHong finished speaking, she noticed Di Qingye, Xiao Zhufeng, and Qian Yunzhou staring coldly at her, and she instantly felt a chill down her spine.

Translation: Gui Yanhong had just finished speaking when she noticed Di Qingye, Xiao Zhufeng, and Qian Yunzhou all staring coldly at her, and she instantly felt a chill down her spine.

Gui YanHong crossed her arms, narrowed her eyes at Yuan Yao's blood‑smeared male face, and a hint of contempt flickered in her gaze: "Even if she is Cang Li's junior fellow disciple, what does it matter? Even if Cang Li were here, it wouldn't be her turn to take charge!"

Translation: Gui Yanhong crossed her arms, narrowed her eyes at Yuan Yao's blood‑stained male face, and a hint of contempt surfaced: "Even if she is Cang Li's junior fellow disciple, so what? Even if Cang Li were here, it wouldn't be her turn to take charge!"

As soon as Gui YanHong finished speaking, she saw Di Qingye, Xiao Zhufeng, and Qian Yunzhou staring coldly at her, and she instantly felt a chill down her spine.

Wait line 42 already had that? Actually line 42 is the one we just translated. Let's check original lines:

Gui YanHong crossed her arms, narrowed her eyes at Yuan Yao's blood‑smeared male face, and a hint of contempt flickered in her gaze: "Even if she is Cang Li's junior fellow disciple, what does it matter? Even if Cang Li were here, it wouldn't be her turn to take charge!"

As soon as Gui YanHong finished speaking, she saw Di Qingye, Xiao Zhufeng, and Qian Yunzhou staring coldly at her, and she instantly felt a chill down her spine.

She opened her mouth, feeling somewhat stifled.

What on earth gives her the right?!

So we need to translate line 42 and 43 and 44.

We already translated line 41. Let's continue.

As soon as Gui YanHong finished speaking, she saw Di Qingye, Xiao Zhufeng, and Qian Yunzhou staring coldly at her, and she instantly felt a chill down her spine.

Translation: Gui Yanhong had just finished speaking when she noticed Di Qingye, Xiao Zhufeng, and Qian Yunzhou all staring coldly at her, and she instantly felt a chill down her spine.

She opened her mouth, feeling somewhat stifled.

Translation: She opened her mouth, feeling somewhat stifled.

What on earth gives her the right?!

Translation: On what basis?!

Yuan Yao let out a soft hum: "Those who agree to let me take charge, please raise your hands!"

Translation: Yuan Yao let out a soft hum: "Those who agree to let me take charge, please raise your hands!"

Qian Yunzhou, Di Qingye, and Xiao Zhufeng all raised their hands.

Translation: Qian Yunzhou, Di Qingye, and Xiao Zhufeng all raised their hands.

Feng Xuanji's expression was hesitant; she truly couldn't understand why her junior fellow disciple Xie wanted to stay and join their alliance.

Translation: Feng Xuanji's expression was hesitant; she truly couldn't understand why Fellow cultivator Xie's junior fellow disciple wanted to stay and join their alliance.

She turned her head to look at Xie Yan, but seeing him unmoved, she felt increasingly puzzled.

Translation: She turned her head to look at Xie Yan, but seeing he remained unmoved, she felt increasingly strange.

"You only have three votes!" Gui YanHong laughed loudly upon seeing this, then said: "Those who want Fellow cultivator Xie to take charge, please raise your hands!"

Translation: "You only have three votes!" Gui Yanhong exclaimed, laughing loudly, then said: "Those who want Fellow cultivator Xie to take charge, please raise your hands!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Gui YanHong immediately raised her hand.

Translation: As soon as she finished speaking, Gui Yanhong immediately raised her hand.

Feng Xuanji raised her hand.

Translation: Feng Xuanji raised her hand.

Gui Yanqing looked at Yuan Yao with a slightly apologetic expression, then he too raised his hand.

Translation: Gui Yanqing looked at Yuan Yao's expression, which was slightly apologetic, and then he also raised his hand.

Yuan Yao and Xie Yan each had three votes!

Translation: Yuan Yao and Xie Yan each had three votes!

Gui YanHong spoke in a sarcastic tone: "In terms of strength, you can't compare to Fellow cultivator Xie; you ought to have some self‑awareness!"

Translation: Gui Yanhong spoke with a tone of sarcasm: "In terms of strength, you can't compare to Fellow cultivator Xie; you ought to have some self‑awareness!"

Yuan Yao tapped her cheeks lightly with her fingers, her brows and eyes curving slightly, and she said unhurriedly: "If that's the case, then we don't need to ally. You four form a team, we four form a team—wouldn't that make everyone happy?"

Translation: Yuan Yao tapped her cheeks lightly with her fingers, her brows and eyes slightly curved, and said unhurriedly: "If that's the case, then we don't need to ally. You four form a team, we four form a team—wouldn't that make everyone happy?"

"Gentlemen, farewell!"

Translation: "Four of you, farewell!"

"Hahaha..." Qian Yunzhou burst out laughing beside them: "Xiao Liu, I really like you."

Translation: "Hahahaha……" Qian Yunzhou laughed loudly from the side: "Xiao Liu, I really like you."

Yuan Yao replied disdainfully: "There are plenty who like me; you can only rank somewhere beyond three thousand."

Translation: Yuan Yao replied disdainfully: "There are plenty who like me; you can only rank beyond three thousand."

Upon hearing this, Qian Yunzhou raised his brows slightly, walked to her side, and asked with a low chuckle: "Really or not?"

Translation: Upon hearing this, Qian Yunzhou raised his eyebrows, walked to her side, and asked with a low laugh: "Really or not?"

Xie Yan saw the two of them walking so close, and a hint of coldness flashed deep in his eyes.

Just then—

Qian Yunzhou seemed to sense something, and the smile on his face faded slightly.

When he reached out to clasp Yuan Yao's shoulder, a sharp cold light flashed; had he not withdrawn in time, that hand would surely have been broken.

Qian Yunzhou suddenly looked at the exquisitely beautiful seventeen‑year‑old boy, let out a light snort, and said, "Xie Zixu, ambushing is not a good deed!"

"I haven't taken a stance yet," Xie Yan said coolly, then, without averting his gaze, raised his hand and pointed at Yuan Yao, "I'll cast my vote for her."

Yuan Yao was stunned.

Wei Yan Hong was instantly dumbfounded; the look in her eyes at Xie Zixu was one of disbelief.

All the smile on Qian Yunzhou's face vanished, leaving only cold indifference; he stared at Yuan Yao and said, "Yuan Xiao Liu, within this alliance, there is him without me, and me without him."

Everyone's gaze fell upon her, Xie Yan included.

Yuan Yao's mouth twitched slightly.

At that moment, she keenly sensed several terrifying auras of power heading toward their current location.

She hurriedly said, "I don't want either of them!"

Without waiting for their reaction, Yuan Yao turned, rushed toward the two wolf‑demon commanders bound by celestial ropes, and snatched one up with one hand.

She glanced back.

"Zhai Qingye, Xiao Zhufeng, hurry!"

Zhai Qingye and Xiao Zhufeng reacted swiftly, immediately darting toward Yuan Yao's direction.

Xie Yan's complexion grew even colder as he watched the scene.

Qian Yunzhou's expression also darkened instantly.

Just as Qian Yunzhou tried to give chase, a fierce sword aura slashed toward him in an instant.