Chapter 33

This year's fireworks fair had little impact on the lower-level gangsters; they couldn't reap the huge profits brought by the gambling halls, which belonged only to the triad high-ups.

But we need to ensure we don't add extra words not in source. However we need to produce natural English; we can rephrase but must keep same meaning. The instruction: "Natural, fluent English prose — not stiff, not word-for-word literal, but never verbose. Convey the original concisely and accurately, the way a skilled human translator would." So we can rephrase but must not add info not present. We must keep all information.

We'll translate each line.

Let's do line by line.

This year's fireworks fair had little impact on the lower-level gangsters; they couldn't reap the huge profits brought by the gambling halls, which belonged only to the triad's top brass.

Translation: "This year's fireworks fair had little impact on the lower-level gangsters; they couldn't reap the huge profits brought by the gambling halls, which belonged only to the triad high-ups."

This year's fireworks fair had little impact on the lower-level gangsters; they couldn't reap the huge profits brought by the gambling halls, which belonged only to the triad high-ups.

Lower-level gangsters could only work in parking lots or set up stalls—businesses those big brothers looked down on—to scrape a little profit.

Translation: "Lower-level gangsters could only work in parking lots or set up stalls—industries those big brothers looked down on—to scrape a little profit."

Lower-level gangsters could only work in parking lots or set up stalls—industries those big brothers looked down on—to scrape a little profit.

Like protection fees and the triad's number three, aside from the amount paid to the triad, these big sums go to the grassroots and hall masters.

Like protection fees and the triad's number three, aside from the amount paid to the triad, these big sums belong to the grassroots and hall masters.

We need to keep meaning. We'll output: "Like protection fees and the triad's number three, aside from the amount paid to the triad, these big sums belong to the grassroots and hall masters."

As for this time, United Chart and East Prosperity got two gambling halls; what shady deals lie behind them, the lower-level gangsters simply don't care.

Translation: "As for this time, He Tu and Dong Xing got two gambling halls; what shady deals lie behind them, the lower-level gangsters simply don't care."

As for this time, United Chart and East Prosperity got two gambling halls; what shady deals lie behind them, the lower-level gangsters simply don't care.

Now they just want to find a street stall or tea restaurant and tell others what they saw and heard, plus their own wild guesses.

Translation: "Now they just want to find a street stall or tea restaurant, and tell others what they saw and heard today, plus their own wild guesses."

As for the truth, true or false?

Translation: "As for the truth, true or false?"

They couldn't care less!

Translation: "They simply don't care!"

As long as it makes themselves happy; if they could trade these stories for a meal, that would be perfect!

Translation: "As long as it makes themselves happy, that's fine; if they could trade these stories for a meal, that would be perfect!"

Harmony Record's big brothers and New Record's Leader Lao Xu didn't even greet Luotuo, they just drove off.

Harmony Record's Big Brother and New Record's Leader Lao Xu didn't even greet Luotuo before driving off.

Translation: "Harmony Record big brothers, New Record Leader Lao Xu didn't even greet Luotuo, they just drove off."

Harmony Record's big brothers and New Record's Leader Lao Xu didn't even greet Luotuo before driving off.

Today's business isn't over yet!

Translation: "Today's business isn't over!"

Li Zhengren is now renowned across the martial world, having cleared the Five Passes and slain the Six Generals in his own way, earning the title of Double Flower Red Pole—there's nothing more to say.

Li Zhengren, the Five Passes, the Six Generals, the Double Flower Red Pole, and the martial world.

Thus line: "Li Zhengren now famous in the martial world, having passed the Five Passes and slain the Six Generals, he earned the title of Double Flower Red Pole—nothing more to say."

Li Zhengren is now renowned in the martial world, having cleared the Five Passes and slain the Six Generals, earning the title of Double Flower Red Pole—there's nothing more to say.

We can translate: "Li Zhengren is now renowned in the martial world; having gone through the Five Passes and slain the Six Generals, he made a name for himself as the Double Flower Red Pole—there's nothing more to say."

Immortal Trust, using his own skill, secured a gambling hall and even swapped one for Li Zhengren—this gave face to all the triads, he wasn't keeping it all for himself, and with Prosperity's support behind him, they accepted it.

In Immortal Trust's Prosperity gambling hall, Li Zhengren is a triad leader.

Translation: "Immortal Trust, relying on his own ability, secured a gambling hall and even traded one for Li Zhengren—this gave face to all the triads, he didn't hoard it, and with Prosperity backing him, they accepted this."

This is giving face to all the triads, not taking everything for himself, and with Prosperity's backing behind him, they accepted it.

Let's translate: "Immortal Trust, using his own skill, got a gambling hall and even swapped one for Li Zhengren—this gave face to all the triads, he didn't keep it all for himself, and with Prosperity backing him, they accepted it."

But United Chart and East Prosperity, those loser triads, think they can easily take over the gambling halls?

The gambling halls of United Chart and East Prosperity flopped, and the triad looked down on them.

Translation: "But how could these two flop triads, United Chart and East Prosperity, easily take over a gambling hall?"

Dream on!

Translation: "Dream on!"

Now I see why they suggested keeping the triad hall masters out of the fight: one side has Li Zhengren, and the other side went and got the damn top enforcer under Shui Ling.

The triad hall master, who is damn Shui Ling's top enforcer.

Translation: "Only now do I understand why they proposed not letting the triad hall masters take the field: it turns out one side has Li Zhengren, and the other side went and fetched the damn top enforcer under Shui Ling."

Only now do I understand why they proposed not letting the triad hall masters take the field: it turns out one side has Li Zhengren, and the other side went and fetched the damn top enforcer under Shui Ling.

Business is booming!

Translation: "The abacus clacked loudly!"

This matter must be acknowledged; it's impossible to overturn the martial world's joint resolution, otherwise everyone would be in trouble.

Translation: "This matter must be acknowledged; it's impossible to overturn the jianghu's joint resolution, otherwise everyone would be in trouble."

This matter must be acknowledged; it's impossible to overturn the martial world's joint resolution, otherwise everyone would be in trouble.

They've acknowledged it, but how it's acknowledged is up to them.

Translation: "They acknowledged it, but how it's acknowledged is up to them."

Meanwhile, the triad leaders and the Dragon Head hold Immortal Trust in even higher regard.

If he passes the assessment, he can pick any position below Dragon Head; but if the assessment fee is set below twenty million, that's a disrespect to his worth.

Translation: "At the same time, the triad leaders and Dragon Head held Immortal Trust in even higher esteem."

If he can pass the screening, he can choose any position under the dragon head; if the screening fee is set below twenty million, that's a disrespect to his value.

Such sensible, non-power-hungry triad grassroots—give them as many as they want.

Translation: "If he can pass the assessment, those below Dragon Head can let him choose any position; if the assessment fee is set under twenty million, that would be a disrespect to his worth."

What talent!

Getting Jiang Tian Sheng cheap was a flop!

Translation: "As for those sensible, power‑non‑seeking triad grassroots, they'll take as many as they can get."

How long has it been?

Translation: "What talent!"

He just persuaded them to hand over Pure Suit Herb Bay to Prosperity for the triad's benefit; the Leader's position was to be given up, no hesitation, no reluctance.

Jiang Tian Sheng flopped.

Translation: "Jiang Tian Sheng got it cheap—what a flop!"

Getting Jiang Tian Sheng cheap was a flop!

This time, even more for the Gatekeeper Big Brother, he fought a death match with Wuya, won two gambling halls, and immediately gave one away—no one could complain.

Translation: "How long has it been?"

Loyal to the triad, righteous toward the big brothers, clear about gains and losses, knowing when to advance or retreat—such is the triad grassroots.

He's practically the dream younger brother!

Yeah, that's the shorthand for the dream younger brother.

Most importantly, he's not power‑hungry! Such a younger brother gives a great sense of security!

Have the triad hall masters get in touch with him to build rapport?

No way!

Translation: "This time, moreover, it was for the Gatekeeper Big Brother, fighting Wuya to the death, then he got two gambling halls and immediately gave one away—no one could find fault."

This kid has a record—this can't be done!

Translation: "Loyal to the triad, righteous to the big brother, clear about gains and losses, knowing when to advance or retreat—such is the triad grassroots."

Ordinary grassroots can't even get a word in; even if they do, they don't carry enough weight!

Translation: "He's practically the dream younger brother!"

Ah!

Translation: "Well, that's just the shorthand for the dream younger brother."

Difficult!

Translation: "Most importantly, he's not power‑hungry; such a younger brother gives a great sense of security!"

The martial world's turmoil hasn't touched Li Xin; he's now merely a nominal grassroots 438.

Translation: "Have the triad hall masters get in touch with him to build rapport?"

After the match, he picked up the title of Second Route Marshal again!

Translation: "No!"

Dragon Head, 489.

Translation: "This kid has a record; this can't be done!"

Second Route Marshal, 438.

Translation: "Ordinary grassroots can't even join the conversation; even if they do, they lack weight."

Red Pole, Double Flower Red Pole, 426.

Translation: "\"Ah! \""

White Paper Fan, 415.

Translation: "\"Hard to handle! \""

Line 37: …… (ellipsis). We need to output exactly the ellipsis? The line contains three dots. We'll output "……" as is? Probably we should output the same characters. Since we need to translate, but ellipsis is punctuation; we can keep as "……". We'll output "【37】 ……".

Straw Shoes, 432.

Red Pole, White Paper Fan, and Straw Shoes are all triad grassroots, with no hierarchy—just different duties.

Translation: "The turmoil in the martial world didn't affect Li Xin; now he's just a nominal grassroots 438."

Jingkun is a Straw Shoes; who in the martial world would dare look down on him?

Wei Jixiang is a Red Pole; who in the martial world would think highly of him?

Translation: "After the fight, he picked up the title of Second Route Marshal again."

It all comes down to personal ability—what you can achieve depends on your skill. Straw Shoes can be all‑mighty, but Red Poles can be worthless.

Even children's school fees have to be borrowed from a madam; this martial world lets him scrape by!

Translation: "Dragon Head, 489."

No one left either!

Translation: "Second Route Marshal, 438."

Li Xin returned to the company, had Tianhong come over and take Li Zhengren away—let them go wherever they want and fight however they want.

The 426 Red Pole.

Translation: "Red Pole, Double Flower Red Pole, 426."

White Paper Fan, 415.

Translation: "White Paper Fan, 415."

Straw Shoes, 432.

Translation: "Straw Shoes, 432."

Red Pole, White Paper Fan, and Straw Shoes are all the triad's grassroots, with no hierarchy—just different duties.

Translation: "Red Pole, White Paper Fan, Straw Shoes—all are triad grassroots, no hierarchy, just different duties."

Leng Kwan is a Straw Shoe; who in the martial world would dare look down on him?

Chen Yaoxing was somewhat excited and a bit nervous as he asked:

Translation: "Jingkun is a Straw Shoe; who in the martial world would dare look down on him?"

"Big Brother, can you take me in as a disciple? Like joining the undersea registry?"

Translation: "Wei Jixiang is a Red Pole; who in the martial world looks up to him?"

Li Xin saw ambition in his eyes; today's events stimulated him too much!

All‑mighty yet worthless.

Translation: "It's all about one's own ability—what you can become depends on your capability. Straw Shoes can be all‑mighty; Red Poles can be worthless."

Even children's school fees have to be borrowed from the madam; this martial world lets him scrape by.

Will the other side turn against us after they become big?

Translation: "Kids have to borrow school fees from a madam; this martial world lets them get by!"

Nobody's left!

Translation: "Nobody left either!"

Li Xin returned to the company, had Tianhong come and take Li Zhengren away—they can go wherever they want and fight however they want.

Li Xin returned to the company, had Tianhong come and take Li Zhengren away—they can go wherever they want and fight however they want.

Translation: "Li Xin returned to the company, had Tianhong bring Li Zhengren away—let them go wherever they please and fight however they please."

Just don't beat him to death.

Translation: "Just don't beat them to death!"

Looking at the sofa, Chen Yaoxing is still somewhat excited.

Translation: "Looking at the still‑excited Chen Yaoxing on the sofa..."

He casually joked:

Translation: "He said jokingly:"

"Axing, what's wrong? Your face is still red and you're trembling all over?"

"Axing, what's wrong? Your face is all red and you're shaking all over, eh?"

Chen Yaoxing was somewhat excited and nervous as he asked:

Translation: "Chen Yaoxing, somewhat excited and a bit nervous, asked:"

"Big Brother, can you take me in as a disciple? Like joining the undersea registry?"

"Big Brother, can you take me in as a disciple? Like joining the undersea registry?"

Li Xin saw ambition in his eyes; today's events overstimulated him.

Translation: "Li Xin saw ambition in his eyes; today's events stimulated him too much."

Everyone has ambition; if you place such a person in the right spot, they can unleash abilities beyond your imagination.

Translation: "Everyone has ambition; if you put such a person in the right place, he can unleash ability beyond your imagination."

Will they turn against us after they grow powerful?

Translation: "Will the other side turn against us after they make it big?"

Now we need to output each line as 【N】 translation.

===TITLE=== Can fly, big brother—I'll send you soaring to the azure clouds!

Able to fly, big brother, I'll send you soaring to the azure clouds!

Now

Low‑level gangsters can only work parking lots or set up stalls—jobs those Big Brothers look down on—to scrape a bit of profit.

Like protection fees and the triad's number three, aside from the amount handed over to the triad, these big chunks go to those senior members and hall masters.

As for this time, United Picture and East Prosperity got two gambling houses; behind the scenes, what shady deals there are, low‑level gangsters don't care at all.

They now just want to find a big street stall or a tea restaurant, and tell others what they saw and heard today, plus their own wild guesses.

As for the truth, true or false?

They simply don't care!

As long as it makes them happy, if they can trade these stories for a meal, that would be perfect!

Wo Kee's various Big Brothers, and Xin Ji's Thus line: Leader Old Xu didn't even say hello to the camel, just drove off directly.

Today's matter isn't over!

Li Zhengren now enjoys fame across the martial world, having passed five gates and slain six generals to earn the title of Double Flower Red Pole—there's nothing more to say.

Immortal Trust, relying on his own ability, obtained a gambling house, and even traded one gambling house for a Li Zhengren; this is giving face to all the major triads, not eating alone, and with the support of Prosperity behind him, they accepted this.

But these two loser triads, United Picture and East Prosperity, think they can easily take over the gambling houses?

Dream on!

Now we understand why they proposed not letting the triad hall masters take part—because one side has Li Zhengren, and the other side actually went and retrieved the top enforcer under that damn Shui Ling!

Their calculations are ringing loud!

Acknowledging this is definitely necessary; it's impossible to overturn the jianghu's joint resolution, or else everyone would be troubled later.

It's acknowledged, but how to acknowledge is up to them to decide.

At the same time, these triad Thus line: Leaders and Dragon Heads have increased their approval of Immortal Trust even more in their hearts.

If he can pass the assessment, those below Dragon Head can let him choose his position; if the assessment fee is set below twenty million, that would be a disrespect to his value!

Such sensible, non‑power‑grabbing triad senior members—however many they want, they'll get.

What a great talent!

Jiang Tian Sheng is cheap, that loser!

How long has it been?

He just persuaded the uniform Tsuen Wan to join Prosperity; for the triad's benefit, the Thus line: Leader's position is said to be withdrawn and withdrawn, without hesitation, with no reluctance at all.

This time, moreover, to pay respects to the Big Brother, he fought a life‑and‑death match against the crow, afterwards obtained two gambling houses, and immediately gave one away—no one can find fault.

Loyal to the triad, righteous to the Big Brother, clear about gains and losses, knowing when to advance or retreat—such triad senior members.

He's practically the dream younger brother!

Hmm, that's just the abbreviation of the dream younger brother.

Most importantly, he's not power‑hungry! Such a younger brother gives a great sense of security!

Let the triad hall masters go and connect with him emotionally?

No way!

This kid has a record; this can't be done!

Ordinary senior members basically can't even join the conversation; even if they do, they lack weight.

"Hey!"

"It's hard!"

……

The turmoil in the jianghu hasn't affected Li Xin; now he's just an empty‑headed senior member 438.

After finishing the match, he picked up the title of Second Route Marshal again!

Dragon Head, 489.

Second Route Marshal, 438.

Red Pole, Double Flower Red Pole, 426.

Paper Fan, 415.

Straw Shoes, 432.

Red Pole, Paper Fan, Straw Shoes are all triad senior members, with no hierarchy, just different duties.

Leng Kwan is Straw Shoes; who on the jianghu dares look down on him?

Wei Jixiang is Red Pole; who on the martial world looks up to him?

It's all about one's own ability; what you can become depends on your ability. Straw Shoes can be mighty in all directions; Red Pole can be worthless.

Even children's school fees have to be borrowed from the old madam; this jianghu lets him get by!

No one left either!

Li Xin returned to the company, directly had Tianhong come over to take Li Zhengren away—wherever he wants to go, however he wants to fight.

Just don't beat him to death!

Looking at Chen Yaoxing, still somewhat excited on the sofa.

Casually joking:

"A Xing, what's wrong? Why is your face all red and your whole body trembling?"

Chen Yaoxing, somewhat excited and somewhat nervous, asked:

"Big Brother, can you take me in as a disciple? Like entering the underwater registry?"

Li Xin saw ambition in his eyes; today's events stimulated him too much!

Everyone has ambition; as long as you put such a person in the right place, he can unleash ability beyond your imagination.

Will the other side turn against us after they become big?

Li Xin had never worried; as long as they had this heart, he would let them go fly and give them a push from behind—how high they could fly depended on their own ability.

He took a puff of his cigarette, then slowly spoke:

「Have you thought it through? 」

「Well, Big Brother, I want to make a living in the jianghu, I also want to show my face before many jianghu people, or rather I want to make a name for myself in the jianghu. 」

「Good, I will personally take you in under the sea; tomorrow I will speak to Bo Shu and have him list you under my name, formally accepting you as my disciple. 」

As my disciple, you must not be too shabby; tomorrow prepare a three thousand six red envelope for me, and give Bo Shu two thousand; from now on I entrust you with my gambling house on Ao Island—if you are a dragon, I will raise clouds for you; if you are a tiger, I will send winds for you.

「If you can't make it, come back and drive me for the rest of my life! 」

Chen Yaoxing heard Big Brother's words, his heart overwhelmed with emotion; he rose from the sofa, bowed to Li Xin, and said with a choked voice:

「Big Brother, I, Chen Yaoxing, will remember your kindness for the rest of my life; rest assured, if I can't make something of myself even this way, then even in death I will die on Ao Island, and I will not tarnish the name Immortal Trust. 」

He lifted his head, and Chen Yaoxing was already shedding tears and snot.

……

After Chen Yaoxing left.

Jianguo asked Li Xin doubtfully:

「Boss, is this guy an idiot? He has food and drink, his clothes are all new, he has a car to drive when he goes out, his wages aren't low, he's sheltered from wind and rain—how could he want to mix in the jianghu? 」

Looking at Jianguo's doubtful gaze.

Li Xin explained with a chuckle:

「That's just your idea; the fact that you think this way means you haven't yet seen the neon-lit, wine-soaked splendor of Gangdao—later you might also want to go out and make big money. 」

Jianguo shook his head like a rattle drum and answered firmly:

「Boss, maybe others would, but I won't; I just want to live a stable life with my mother and brother. On the battlefield I killed many people and was shot; I thought I was going to die then—unexpectedly! Heaven didn't take me, and let me live on! 」

After retiring and returning home, the unit didn't shortchange us two brothers; it gave us jobs.

We also made several tens of dollars a month, and my brother made over a hundred!

「If it weren't for my mother's illness, I couldn't have come to Gangdao; no matter how good this place is, it's not my home. 」

After saying that, his eye sockets turned a little red; he wiped his eyes and continued:

「When I first arrived, I and my brother inquired about the surgery fees needed, and it felt like the sky had collapsed! 」

Over a million!

Later my brother said he wanted to pull a big score, and we happened to meet the deputy captain—well, the deputy captain is Chao Ge; my brother is the captain, and we're all from the same assault team.

The day we took our mother to the hospital, we brothers cried until midnight.

After saying that, he wiped away a tear, embarrassedly scratched his head, and then spoke firmly:

「That day my brother said, we'd sell our two lives to you, boss; compared to our mother's life, there's nothing we brothers wouldn't dare do. 」

「As for what you want us to do, boss, it's totally irrelevant to us—we've climbed blade mountains, we've crossed seas of fire, we fear nothing; even giving up our lives is fine for you. 」