Chapter 441

Yuan Yao seized this opportunity and looked toward the three people sitting on the other side.

Translation: Yuan Yao took this gap to look at the three people sitting on the other side.

Yuan Yao seized the opportunity and looked toward the three people sitting on the other side.

Yuan Yao took this opportunity and looked toward the three people sitting on the other side.

We'll output: 【1】 Yuan Yao took this opportunity and looked toward the three people sitting on the other side.

She laughed and called out: "Eldest Senior Brother, Fourth Senior Brother, Little Senior Brother."

Translation: She smiled and called out: "Eldest Senior Brother, Fourth Senior Brother, Youngest Senior Brother."

We need to keep quotes. Use double quotes as in Chinese? We'll use English quotes.

Thus: 【2】 She smiled and called out: "Eldest Senior Brother, Fourth Senior Brother, Youngest Senior Brother."

Song Yan returned a gentle smile.

Translation: Song Yan returned a gentle smile.

Song Yan returned a gentle smile.

Xue Jin lightly nodded.

Translation: Xue Jin nodded lightly.

Ying Wují said: "You've lost weight."

Translation: Ying Wuji then said: "You've lost weight."

Yuan Yao laughed and said: "Because during your seclusion, I and Third Senior Brother also trained hard."

Translation: Yuan Yao laughed and said: "Because during your seclusion, I and Third Senior Brother also trained hard."

Yuan Yao laughed and said: "Because during your seclusion, I and Third Senior Brother also trained hard."

After briefly interacting with Island Lord Xiao and the others, Xiao Lingwei led them away from the Zhao Kong Front Hall.

Translation: After briefly interacting with Island Lord Xiao and others, Xiao Lingwei led them away from Zhao Kong Front Hall.

After briefly interacting with Island Lord Xiao and the others, Xiao Lingwei led them away from the Zhao Kong Front Hall.

Thus: After briefly interacting with Island Lord Xiao and others, Xiao Lingwei led them away from Zhao Kong Front Hall.

Then only Island Lord Xiao Jun, Lady Xiao Qionghua, Xiao Lingchao, and several Fusang clan elders remained in the hall.

Translation: Then only Island Lord Xiao Jun, Lady Xiao Qionghua, Xiao Lingchao, and several Fusang clan elders remained in the hall.

Then only Island Lord Xiao Jun, Lady Xiao Qionghua, Xiao Lingchao, and several Fusang clan elders remained in the hall.

"The Thousand Mountain Six Sons truly live up to their reputation," the Fusang Second Elder said slowly.

Translation: "The Thousand Mountain Six Sons truly live up to their reputation," the Fusang Second Elder said slowly.

"The Thousand Mountain Six Sons truly live up to their reputation," the Fusang Second Elder said slowly.

Xiao Qionghua smiled proudly and said: "It's Thousand Mountain Immortal Lord's good eye; otherwise, how could he have chosen our Ling'er as a disciple?"

Translation: Xiao Qionghua smiled proudly and said: "It's Thousand Mountain Immortal Lord's good eye; otherwise, how could he have chosen our Ling'er as a disciple?"

Xiao Qionghua smiled proudly and said: "It's Thousand Mountain Immortal Lord's good eye; otherwise, how could he have chosen our Ling'er as a disciple?"

"What's so great about that?" Xiao Lingchao muttered discontentedly.

Translation: "What's so great about that?" Xiao Lingchao muttered discontentedly.

"What's so great about that?" Xiao Lingchao muttered discontentedly.

Xiao Qionghua frowned, her tone slightly reproachful, and said: "Chao'er, how can you speak like that? If they hear you, you'll be failing as a host."

Translation: Xiao Qionghua frowned, her tone slightly reproachful, and said: "Chao'er, how can you speak like that? If they hear you, you'll be failing as a host."

Xiao Qionghua frowned, her tone slightly reproachful, and said: "Chao'er, how can you speak like that? If they hear you, you'll be failing as a host."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Lingchao sprang up and rushed out of Zhao Kong Front Hall without looking back.

Translation: Upon hearing this, Xiao Lingchao sprang up and rushed out of Zhao Kong Front Hall without looking back.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Lingchao sprang up and rushed out of Zhao Kong Front Hall without looking back.

"Xiao Lingchao, stop!" Xiao Qionghua shouted, watching his retreating back.

Translation: "Xiao Lingchao, stop!" Xiao Qionghua shouted, watching his retreating back.

"Xiao Lingchao, stop!" Xiao Qionghua shouted, watching his retreating back.

But Xiao Lingchao did not turn back.

Translation: But Xiao Lingchao did not turn back.

"Lady, he's still young and doesn't understand; calm down." Seeing this, Xiao Jun spoke to soothe her.

Translation: "Lady, he's still young and doesn't understand; calm down." Seeing this, Xiao Jun spoke to soothe her.

"Lady, he's still young and doesn't understand; calm down." Seeing this, Xiao Jun spoke to soothe her.

Xiao Qionghua flared up: "He's already thirteen, still young? Since Ling'er returned, he's become ever more rebellious."

Translation: Xiao Qionghua flared up: "He's already thirteen, still young? Since Ling'er returned, he's become ever more rebellious."

Xiao Qionghua flared up: "He's already thirteen, still young? Since Ling'er returned, he's become ever more rebellious."

The Fusang Fourth Elder sighed deeply and said: "Lady, Chao'er likely feels you favor Ling'er, so his mood is naturally bad."

Translation: The Fusang Fourth Elder sighed deeply and said: "Lady, Chao'er likely feels you favor Ling'er, so his mood is naturally bad."

The Fusang Fourth Elder sighed deeply and said: "Lady, Chao'er likely feels you favor Ling'er, so his mood is naturally bad."

The couple both fell silent for a moment upon hearing this.

Translation: The couple both fell silent for a moment upon hearing this.

The couple both fell silent for a moment upon hearing this.

Ling'er is five years older than Chao'er.

Translation: Ling'er is five years older than Chao'er.

When Ling'er left Fusang Island, she was only seven; at that time, Chao'er was just two.

Translation: When Ling'er left Fusang Island, she was only seven; at that time, Chao'er was just two.

When Ling'er left Fusang Island, she was only seven; at that time, Chao'er was just two.

Over the past eleven years, although Ling'er has returned a few times, her stays have been brief.

Translation: Over these eleven years, Ling'er has returned a few times, but her stays were never long.

Consequently, Chao'er and Ling'er have hardly interacted.

Translation: Meanwhile, Chao'er and Ling'er have hardly interacted.

Thus, the two siblings naturally have little affection for each other.

Translation: Thus, the two siblings naturally have little affection for each other.

Xiao Qionghua said: "What favoritism? Our daughter occasionally returns for a short stay, so we naturally want to give her the best. Meanwhile, Chao'er has always stayed on Fusang Island, growing up beside us; although we are a bit stricter with him, we also give him the best. If he feels we favor her, it's only because we spoiled him in the past."

Translation: Xiao Qionghua said: "What favoritism? Our daughter occasionally returns once, and her stay is brief, so we naturally want to give her the best. Chao'er has always stayed on Fusang Island, growing up beside us; although we've been a little stricter with him, we also give him the best. If he thinks we favor her, it's only because we spoiled him before."

We need to keep the meaning. We'll produce: Xiao Qionghua said: "What favoritism? Our daughter occasionally returns once, and her stay is brief, so we naturally want to give her the best. Chao'er has always stayed on Fusang Island, growing up beside us; although we've been a little stricter with him, we also give him the best. If he thinks we favor her, it's only because we spoiled him before."

Upon hearing the last sentence, all the clan elders dared not speak.

Translation: Upon hearing the last sentence, all the clan elders dared not speak.

Upon hearing the last sentence, all the clan elders dared not speak.

The Great Elder suddenly recalled: "That Young Master Xiahou has been on Fusang Island for so many days and has been ill for just as many; reportedly, he hasn't stepped out of his room at all."

Translation: The Great Elder suddenly recalled: "That Young Master Xiahou has been on Fusang Island for so many days and has been ill for just as many; reportedly, he hasn't stepped out of his room at all."

The Great Elder suddenly recalled: "That Young Master Xiahou has been on Fusang Island for so many days and has been ill for just as many; reportedly, he hasn't stepped out of his room at all."

Xiao Jun frowned slightly and asked: "What did the Xiahou family's accompanying physician say?"

Translation: Xiao Jun frowned slightly and asked: "What did the Xiahou family's accompanying physician say?"

Xiao Jun frowned slightly and asked: "What did the Xiahou family's accompanying physician say?"

The Great Elder said: "They say it's because Young Master Xiahou suffered fatigue from travel, caught a wind-cold, triggering a relapse of his old illness, which is why he hasn't recovered yet."

Translation: The Great Elder said: "They say it's because Young Master Xiahou suffered fatigue from travel, caught a wind-cold, triggering a relapse of his old illness, which is why he hasn't recovered yet."

The Great Elder said: "They say it's because Young Master Xiahou suffered fatigue from travel, caught a wind-cold, triggering a relapse of his old illness, which is why he hasn't recovered yet."

The Fusang Fourth Elder cleared his throat, straightened his expression, and said: "Island Lord, since the Eldest Miss is engaged to Young Master Xiahou, shouldn't she go visit him?"

Translation: The Fusang Fourth Elder cleared his throat, straightened his expression, and said: "Island Lord, since the Eldest Miss is engaged to Young Master Xiahou, shouldn't she go visit him?"

The Fusang Fourth Elder cleared his throat, straightened his expression, and said: "Island Lord, since the Eldest Miss is engaged to Young Master Xiahou, shouldn't she go visit him?"

Young Master Xiahou Rui has been on Fusang Island for so many days, yet Xiao Lingwei has never visited him; if this gets out, wouldn't it make people think Xiao Lingwei and the Fusang Island are cold-hearted and unrighteous?

Translation: Young Master Xiahou has been on Fusang Island for so many days, yet Xiao Lingwei has never once gone to visit him; if this gets out, won't people think Xiao Lingwei and the Fusang clan are cold-hearted and unrighteous?

We need to keep the rhetorical question. So: Young Master Xiahou has been on Fusang Island for so many days, yet Xiao Lingwei has never once gone to visit him; if this gets out, won't people think Xiao Lingwei and the Fusang clan are cold-hearted and unrighteous?

"This matter..." Xiao Jun furrowed his brow, saying: "Let's talk about it later."

Translation: "This matter..." Xiao Jun furrowed his brow, saying: "Let's talk about it later."

"This matter..." Xiao Jun furrowed his brow, saying: "Let's talk about it later."

To be honest, Xiao Jun does not wish for his daughter to become dao partners with a dying person.

Translation: To be honest, Xiao Jun does not wish for his daughter to become dao partners with a dying person.

To be honest, Xiao Jun does not wish for his daughter to become dao partners with a dying person.

Therefore, he has never mentioned Xiahou Rui's matter in front of Xiao Lingwei.

Translation: Therefore, he has never mentioned Xiahou Rui's matter in front of Xiao Lingwei.

Moreover, the childhood engagement was just his drunken words back then; he never expected the Xiahou family head to take it seriously.

Translation: Moreover, the childhood engagement was just his drunken words back then; he never expected the Xiahou family head to take it seriously.

Moreover, the childhood engagement was just his drunken words back then; he never expected the Xiahou family head to take it seriously.

After sobering up, he felt some regret, but thinking that the Xiahou family's traditions are still decent, he decided to just go along with it.

Translation: After sobering up, he felt some regret, but thinking that the Xiahou family's traditions are still decent, he decided to just go along with it.

After sobering up, he felt some regret, but thinking that the Xiahou family's traditions are still decent, he decided to just go along with it.

But who could have imagined that Xiahou Rui is nothing but a walking medicine bottle?

Translation: But who could have imagined that Xiahou Rui is nothing but a walking medicine bottle?

But who could have imagined that Xiahou Rui is nothing but a walking medicine bottle?

He now regrets it so much his intestines feel like they'll turn green.

Translation: He now regrets it so much his intestines feel like they'll turn green.

He now regrets it so much his intestines feel like they'll turn green.

The Fusang Fourth Elder still wanted to advise: "Island Lord, this..."

Translation: The Fusang Fourth Elder still wanted to advise: "Island Lord, this……"

We need to keep the ellipsis. So: The Fusang Fourth Elder still wanted to advise: "Island Lord, this……"

Xiao Jun furrowed his brow, waved his hand, and said: "I'll go visit him."

Translation: Xiao Jun furrowed his brow, waved his hand, and said: "I'll go visit him."

Xiao Jun furrowed his brow, waved his hand, and said: "I'll go visit him."

The clan elders: "..."

Translation: The clan elders: "……"

We need to keep the ellipsis inside quotes? The Chinese has 「……」. We'll output: The clan elders: "……"

"Husband, I'll go with you," Xiao Qionghua said.

Translation: "Husband, I'll go with you," Xiao Qionghua said.

"Husband, I'll go with you," Xiao Qionghua said.

…

Translation: … (just ellipsis). We need to output exactly the line as given: "…". So: 【43】 …

On the other side.

Translation: On the other side.

Xiao Lingwei brought the five of them to a pavilion and sat down.

Translation: Xiao Lingwei brought the five of them to a pavilion and sat down.

Xiao Lingwei had Yuan Yao sit down, then held her face and examined it carefully, feeling pity, and said: "You've lost weight."

Translation: Xiao Lingwei had Yuan Yao sit down, then held her face and examined it carefully, feeling pity, and said: "You've lost weight."

Xiao Lingwei had Yuan Yao sit down, then held her face and examined it carefully, feeling pity, and said: "You've lost weight."

"Second Senior Sister, look at me—I've lost weight too," Cang Li said, lifting his head.

Translation: "Second Senior Sister, look at me—I've lost weight too," Cang Li said, lifting his head.

"Second Senior Sister, look at me—I've lost weight too," Cang Li said, lifting his head.

Xiao Lingwei deliberately said: "I can't tell."

Translation: Xiao Lingwei deliberately said: "I can't tell."

Cang Li showed a hurt expression, clutching his chest, and said: "Second Senior Sister, my heart hurts so much."

Translation: Cang Li showed a hurt expression, clutching his chest, and said: "Second Senior Sister, my heart hurts so much."

Cang Li showed a hurt expression, clutching his chest, and said: "Second Senior Sister, my heart hurts so much."

Song Yan chuckled and said: "You haven't lost weight; your build seems a bit sturdier."

Translation: Song Yan chuckled and said: "You haven't lost weight; your build seems a bit sturdier."

Song Yan chuckled and said: "You haven't lost weight; your build seems a bit sturdier."

Cang Li immediately replied: "Of course—I train day and night with Yao Yao; how could there be no effect?"

Translation: Cang Li immediately replied: "Of course—I train day and night with Yao Yao; how could there be no effect?"

Cang Li immediately replied: "Of course—I train day and night with Yao Yao; how could there be no effect?"

Xue Jin suddenly asked: "What realm have you broken through to?"

Translation: Xue Jin suddenly asked: "What realm have you broken through to?"

Cang Li exclaimed, eyebrows flying with joy: "Early Nascent Soul Realm."

Translation: Cang Li exclaimed, eyebrows flying with joy: "Early Nascent Soul Realm."

Cang Li exclaimed, eyebrows flying with joy: "Early Nascent Soul Realm."

Xue Jin let out a light scoff.

Translation: Xue Jin gave a light snort.

Full of mocking intent.

Translation: Full of mocking intent.

Full of mocking intent.

Cang Li's face darkened instantly: "Xue Jin, are you looking for a fight? You dare not respect me, your senior brother!"

Translation: Cang Li's face darkened instantly: "Xue Jin, are you looking for a fight? You dare not respect me, your senior brother!"

Cang Li's face darkened instantly: "Xue Jin, are you looking for a fight? You dare not respect me, your senior brother!"

He rolled up his sleeves, about to beat Xue Jin.

Translation: He rolled up his sleeves, about to beat Xue Jin.

He rolled up his sleeves, about to beat Xue Jin.

"Can you beat me?" Xue Jin glanced up slightly.

Translation: "Can you beat me?" Xue Jin glanced up slightly.

"Can you beat me?" Xue Jin glanced up slightly.

"Eldest Senior Brother, don't stop me—I'll give the fourth-ranked a proper lesson today!" Cang Li stood up, deliberately moved close to Song Yan, and put on a pose of being blocked.

Translation: "Eldest Senior Brother, don't stop me—I'll give the fourth-ranked a proper lesson today!" Cang Li stood up, deliberately moved close to Song Yan, and put on a pose of being blocked.

"Eldest Senior Brother, don't stop me—I'll give the fourth-ranked a proper lesson today!" Cang Li stood up, deliberately moved close to Song Yan, and put on a pose of being blocked.

Several people: "..."

Song Yan silently reached out and grabbed him.

Cang Li's acting got even more intense.

"Eldest Senior Brother, today I'm sparing him for your sake."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Lingwei slapped the back of his head.

He let out a soft hiss.

"Sit down." Xiao Lingwei said.

Cang Li yielded and sat down silently.

Yuan Yao couldn't help but laugh.

And Cang Li turned his head, glaring fiercely at Yuan Yao.

"Why are you glaring at her?" Xiao Lingwei said in an extremely oppressive tone.

Cang Li put his palms together and said solemnly, "Xiao Lingwei, you're mistaken."

Ying Wuji gazed at Yuan Yao and Cang Li and asked, "You two went to the Heaven Fire Secret Realm—did anything happen there?"

Upon hearing that, Yuan Yao exchanged a glance with Cang Li, then told them what had happened inside the Heaven Fire Secret Realm.

"Over a thousand young cultivators entered the Heaven Fire Secret Realm, yet only over a hundred came out alive?" Song Yan listened, his brows knitting tighter and tighter.

Yuan Yao nodded.

Ying Wuji fell into thought, looking at Yuan Yao, and asked, "Was it you who came up with the plan?"

Yuan Yao froze for a moment, then replied, "Yes."

Cang Li raised an eyebrow, pouring tea as he said, "I admit, Yuan Yao is just a bit smarter than me."

Without Yao Yao, let alone those over a hundred, I doubt many could escape the Heaven Fire Secret Realm.

Ying Wuji's heart gave a slight jump upon hearing that.

He looked at Yuan Yao with a complex expression.

Yuan Yao sensed her youngest senior brother's gaze, tilted her head slightly to look, only to meet his eyes that revealed no emotion.

"Youngest Senior Brother..."

She had just spoken when Ying Wuji's earlier expression had already vanished.

He whispered, "What's wrong?"

Yuan Yao frowned slightly, feeling that her youngest senior brother had something he wanted to say to her.

Was it just her imagination?

【Target: Ying Wuji, Awakening Value reached 40.】 The voice of the 250 System suddenly sounded.