Chapter 1234

Bright Moon of the Qin Era.

This is a phrase: "Bright Moon of the Qin Era"? Actually it's a title of a work: "Bright Moon of the Qin Era". But it's a phrase meaning "Bright Moon of the Qin Era". However it's likely a title. Should we translate? According to rules, we translate everything else into natural English unless it's a name. "Bright Moon of the Qin Era" is not a person name; it's a phrase. Could be a title of a novel. We'll translate meaning: "Bright Moon of the Qin Era". However we need to see if it's a known title; but we should translate. So output: Bright Moon of the Qin Era.

But we need to keep it as a single line: 【1】 Bright Moon of the Qin Era.

"Second, twenty‑seven Kaines?! Cough… cough cough cough!!"

Thus: 【2】 "Second, the twenty‑seventh Kaines?! Cough… cough cough cough!!"

Tianming nearly choked on his own saliva, bursting into violent coughs, "One person living twenty‑seven years? No, is it passed down twenty‑seven times? Are these people's brains messed up! How much hatred for Aglaea must they have to insist on passing down this ancient grudge generation after generation!"

Thus: 【3】 Tianming almost choked on his own saliva, then burst into violent coughing, "A person living twenty‑seven years? No, is it that it's been passed down twenty‑seven times? Are these people's brains sick! How much hatred for Aglaea must they have to insist on passing down a thousand‑year‑old grudge generation after generation!"

"But looking from another angle, how is this not another kind of 'longevity'?" Shaoyu narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze deep as he fixed it on the Laigushi in the sky, "Though the flesh will rot, that hatred for Aglaea and the Fire Pursuit Journey has been passed down through alchemy. Today's Kaines can be regarded as her from a thousand years ago."

"But looking from another angle, how is this not another kind of 'longevity'?" Shaoyu narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze deep as he fixed it on the Laigushi in the sky, "Though the flesh will rot, that hatred for Aglaea and the Fire Pursuit Journey has been passed down through alchemy. Today's Kaines can be regarded as her from a thousand years ago."

Thus: 【4】 "But looking from another angle, how is this not another kind of 'longevity'?" Shaoyu narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze deep as he fixed it on the Laigushi in the sky, "Though the flesh will rot, that hatred for Aglaea and the Fire Pursuit Journey has been passed down through alchemy. Today's Kaines can be regarded as her from a thousand years ago."

Saying that, he crossed his arms and said coldly, "Enjoying a thousand years of wealth and glory, looking down on Aohema's commoners from a noble's stance… Hmph, no wonder she sees Aglaea as a thorn in her eye."

Saying that, he crossed his arms and said coldly, "Enjoying a thousand years of wealth and glory, looking down on Aohema's commoners from a noble's stance… Hmph, no wonder she sees Aglaea as a thorn in her eye."

Thus: 【5】 Saying that, he crossed his arms and said coldly, "Enjoying a thousand years of wealth and glory, looking down on Aohema's commoners from a noble's stance… Hmph, no wonder she sees Aglaea as a thorn in her eye."

"So, are the Kaines afraid that in the new world Bai'e will mold them into commoners?" Tianming scratched his head, looking puzzled, "But… if Aohema falls, won't they also perish together? What money, power, status… all gone, and they'd have to be buried alongside other Aohema people—wouldn't that be even worse?"

"So, are the Kaines afraid that in the new world Bai'e will mold them into commoners?" Tianming scratched his head, looking puzzled, "But… if Aohema falls, won't they also perish together? What money, power, status… all gone, and they'd have to be buried alongside other Aohema people—wouldn't that be even worse?"

Thus: 【6】 "So, are the Kaines afraid that in the new world Bai'e will mold them into commoners?" Tianming scratched his head, looking puzzled, "But… if Aohema falls, won't they also perish together? What money, power, status… all gone, and they'd have to be buried alongside other Aohema people—wouldn't that be even worse?"

Shaoyu heard this and curled the corner of his mouth in a mocking cold smile: "Tianming, you still think too highly of those Senate people. For such people, do you think they'd care about the masses' opinions? If they did, they wouldn't have sent people to stir up chaos in the market, nor would they use civilians' lives as leverage."

Shaoyu heard this and curled the corner of his mouth in a mocking cold smile: "Tianming, you still think too highly of those Senate people. For such people, do you think they'd care about the masses' opinions? If they did, they wouldn't have sent people to stir up chaos in the market, nor would they use civilians' lives as leverage."

Thus: 【7】 Shaoyu heard this and curled the corner of his mouth in a mocking cold smile: "Tianming, you still think too highly of those Senate people. For such people, do you think they'd care about the masses' opinions? If they did, they wouldn't have sent people to stir up chaos in the market, nor would they use civilians' lives as leverage."

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This line is just an em dash. We need to output 【8】 ——. Keep as is? Probably we output the same em dash. So: 【8】 ——

"…I don't know where Xing is now. If they've set their sights on me, she surely won't escape this either. I hope everything is alright…"

"…I don't know where Xing is now. If they've set their sights on me, she surely won't escape this either. I hope everything is alright…"

Thus: 【9】 "…I don't know where Xing is now. If they've set their sights on me, she surely won't escape this either. I hope everything is alright…"

"Just as Danheng was worrying, Kelatus suddenly led a group of Xuanfengcheng people rushing in."

"Just as Danheng was worrying, Kelatus suddenly led a group of Xuanfengcheng people rushing in."

Thus: 【10】 "Just as Danheng was worrying, Kelatus suddenly led a group of Xuanfengcheng people rushing in."

""Is that… Lord Kelatus?""

Translate: ""Is… that Lord Kelatus?"" Note: double quotes inside? We'll keep outer quotes as English double quotes, inner as single? We'll just use English double quotes for the whole line. So: ""Is… that Lord Kelatus?""

Thus: 【11】 ""Is… that Lord Kelatus?""

""At last I've found you… Lord Danheng. The signal stone couldn't reach us, and the Holy City guards almost thought you and Xing had met with misfortune." Kelatus slowly swept his gaze over the four purifiers before him, "Creatures crawling in the shadows, retreat! The conspiracy ends here!""

""At last I've found you… Lord Danheng. The signal stone couldn't reach us, and the Holy City guards almost thought you and Xing had met with misfortune." Kelatus slowly swept his gaze over the four purifiers before him, "Creatures crawling in the shadows, retreat! The conspiracy ends here!""

Thus: 【12】 ""At last I've found you… Lord Danheng. The signal stone couldn't reach us, and the Holy City guards almost thought you and Xing had met with misfortune." Kelatus slowly swept his gaze over the four purifiers before him, "Creatures crawling in the shadows, retreat! The conspiracy ends here!""

""You've carried out the poison plot as you wished—flee and scatter now, perhaps you can still fight for a chance to live… but I urge you never to come near Aohema again, or else the angry populace will tear you to pieces.""

""You've carried out the poison plot as you wished—flee and scatter now, perhaps you can still fight for a chance to live… but I urge you never to come near Aohema again, or else the angry populace will tear you to pieces.""

Thus: 【13】 ""You've carried out the poison plot as you wished—flee and scatter now, perhaps you can still fight for a chance to live… but I urge you never to come near Aohema again, or else the angry populace will tear you to pieces.""

Kelatus gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead.

Translate: Kelatus gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead.

Thus: 【14】 Kelatus gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead.

""Because Aglaea is dead—and in the eyes of the Holy City's citizens, you are her murderers!""

Translate: ""Because Aglaea is dead—and in the eyes of Holy City citizens, you are her murderers!""

Thus: 【15】 ""Because Aglaea is dead—and in the eyes of Holy City citizens, you are her murderers!""

「……」

Translate: "…… " Actually it's just ellipsis inside quotes. We'll output: "…… " but we need to keep the quotes. So: "…… " but we need to output as a line: 【16】 "……"

Thus: 【16】 "……"

Meanwhile, on another side, the Divine Awakening Tree Garden.

Translate: "At the same time, elsewhere, the Divine Awakening Tree Court." Actually we need to translate: "Meanwhile, on another side, the Divine Awakening Tree Court." Let's do: "Meanwhile, elsewhere, the Divine Awakening Tree Court."

Thus: 【17】 Meanwhile, elsewhere, the Divine Awakening Tree Court.

The purifiers tasked with blocking Bai'e have two down unconscious, leaving only the lone captain still standing.

The purifiers tasked with blocking Bai'e have two down unconscious, leaving only the lone captain still standing.

Thus: 【18】 The purifiers tasked with blocking Bai'e have two down unconscious, leaving only the lone captain still standing.

""Hah… it seems her judgment of you is off.""

Translate: ""Heh… it seems her judgment of you is somewhat off.""

Thus: 【19】 ""Heh… it seems her judgment of you is somewhat off.""

Bai'e sheathed his sword, crossed his arms, and said, "She…? Are you talking about our mastermind?"

Translate: Bai'e sheathed his sword, crossed his arms, and said: ""Her…? Are you talking about our mastermind?""

Thus: 【20】 Bai'e sheathed his sword, crossed his arms, and said: ""Her…? Are you talking about our mastermind?""

""She thinks you're weak. She believes that even when you firmly believe in the 'evil' in battle, you still hesitate when you swing your sword.""

Translate: ""She thinks you're weak. She thinks that even when you firmly believe in the 'evil' of battle, you still hesitate when you swing your sword.""

Thus: 【21】 ""She thinks you're weak. She thinks that even when you firmly believe in the 'evil' of battle, you still hesitate when you swing your sword.""

""To mistake kindness for weakness—your lord is arrogant and foolish." Bai'e gave a glance to the fallen purifier beside him, "They still have breath. With a little care, they should recover in a few days. But I must warn you—I haven't pointed my sword at humans in ages, so I can't guarantee I'll control the force of my strike. If they survive, it's luck… could you be as lucky as them? Want to try?"

Translate: ""Mistaking kindness for weakness, it seems your lord is arrogant and foolish." Bai'e gave a glance to the purifier slumped beside him, "They still have breath. With a little care, they should recover in a few days. But I must warn you—I haven't pointed my sword at humans in ages, and I can't guarantee I'll control the force of my swing. If they survive, it's luck… could you be as lucky as them… want to give it a try?""

Thus: 【22】 ""Mistaking kindness for weakness, it seems your lord is arrogant and foolish." Bai'e gave a glance to the purifier slumped beside him, "They still have breath. With a little care, they should recover in a few days. But I must warn you—I haven't pointed my sword at humans in ages, and I can't guarantee I'll control the force of my swing. If they survive, it's luck… could you be as lucky as them… want to give it a try?"

A bead of cold sweat slid down the captain's forehead.

Translate: A bead of cold sweat slid down the captain's forehead.

Thus: 【23】 A bead of cold sweat slid down the captain's forehead.

""Get lost—don't show up before us again. Tell the master behind you, if you want to obstruct the Fire Pursuit Journey, you'd better muster an army even mightier than Xuanfengcheng at its peak.""

""Get lost—don't show up before us again. Tell the master behind you, if you want to obstruct the Fire Pursuit Journey, you'd better muster an army even mightier than Xuanfengcheng at its peak.""

Thus: 【24】 ""Get lost—don't show up before us again. Tell the master behind you, if you want to obstruct the Fire Pursuit Journey, you'd better muster an army even mightier than Xuanfengcheng at its peak.""

""I've emphasized more than once, Lord Bai'e—we didn't come for conflict." The captain crossed his arms and gave a cold smile, "We're here only to make sure you're not elsewhere.""

Translate: ""I've emphasized more than once, Lord Bai'e—we didn't come for conflict." The captain crossed his arms and gave a cold smile, "We're here only to make sure you're not elsewhere.""

Thus: 【25】 ""I've emphasized more than once, Lord Bai'e—we didn't come for conflict." The captain crossed his arms and gave a cold smile, "We're here only to make sure you're not elsewhere.""

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Same as line 8.

Thus: 【26】 ——

The Legend of Luo Xiaohei.

Translate: Luo Xiaohei's Battle Chronicles.

Thus: 【27】 Luo Xiaohei's Battle Chronicles.

""Stalling?" Xiaohei clenched his fists tightly, "…despicable!!"

""Stalling?" Xiaohei clenched his fists tightly, "…despicable!!"

Thus: 【28】 ""Stalling?" Xiaohei clenched his fists tightly, "…despicable!!"

"No wonder the group Danheng dealt with didn't lift a finger—it turns out the Senate's goal from start to finish has been solely to kill Aglaea."

Translate: ""No wonder the bunch Danheng dealt with didn't lift a finger—turns out the Senate's goal from start to finish has been just one thing: to kill Aglaea.""

Thus: 【29】 ""No wonder the bunch Danheng dealt with didn't lift a finger—turns out the Senate's goal from start to finish has been just one thing: to kill Aglaea."

Luoye finally realized, finally understanding that Bai'e's group of purifiers had been talking at length with him all along just to buy time, so that Kaines and her crew could carry out their plan to kill Aglaea.

Translate: Lu Ye finally realized, finally understood that Bai'e's group of purifiers had previously chatted on and on with him for no reason—all their purpose was merely to buy time, letting Kaines and her crew carry out the plan to kill Aglaea.

Thus: 【30】 Lu Ye finally realized, finally understood that Bai'e's group of purifiers had previously chatted on and on with him for no reason—all their purpose was merely to buy time, letting Kaines and her crew carry out the plan to kill Aglaea.

"Tsk… really ruthless. But the Senate choosing to reveal themselves to the Golden Heirs at this point—don't they fear the Golden Heirs' retaliation?"

Translate: ""Tsk… really ruthless. But the Senate choosing to show their hand to the Golden Descendants at this point—aren't they afraid of the Golden Descendants' retaliation?""

Thus: 【31】 ""Tsk… really ruthless. But the Senate choosing to show their hand to the Golden Descendants at this point—aren't they afraid of the Golden Descendants' retaliation?"

Luoye frowned, unable to fathom what the Senate was thinking. Feeling that after their defeat at the Citizens' Assembly, this bunch of self‑important people tore off their pretense, stopped acting, and became mindless mad dogs.

Translate: Lu Ye frowned tightly, truly unable to fathom what the Senate was thinking. Feeling that after their loss in the Citizens' Assembly, this lot who claimed to be high and mighty tore off their pretense, stopped acting, and became mindless mad dogs.

Thus: 【32】 Lu Ye frowned tightly, truly unable to fathom what the Senate was thinking. Feeling that after their loss in the Citizens' Assembly, this lot who claimed to be high and mighty tore off their pretense, stopped acting, and became mindless mad dogs.

They want to harm Aglaea, and they also want to take a bite out of ordinary civilians… but the problem is, if they attack in front of civilians, wouldn't that provoke public opposition and rebellion against the Senate?

Translate: "They intend to harm Aglaea, and they also want to take a bite out of the common folk… but the problem is, if they launch an attack in front of civilians, wouldn't that provoke public backlash and rebellion against the Senate?"

Thus: 【33】 "They intend to harm Aglaea, and they also want to take a bite out of the common folk… but the problem is, if they launch an attack in front of civilians, wouldn't that provoke public backlash and rebellion against the Senate?"

"They don't care anymore," Wuxian said flatly, "In the big picture they've already been utterly defeated; now they just want to throw everything at the Golden Heirs in revenge—like a drowning person trying to drag the Golden Heirs who are struggling ashore in the apocalypse down with them."

Translate: ""They don't care anymore," Wuxian said lightly. "In the grand scheme they've already suffered total defeat; now they just want to pour everything into revenge against the Golden Descendants. Like a drowning person trying to drag the Golden Descendants who are struggling to shore in the apocalypse down with them.""

Thus: 【34】 ""They don't care anymore," Wuxian said lightly. "In the grand scheme they've already suffered total defeat; now they just want to pour everything into revenge against the Golden Descendants. Like a drowning person trying to drag the Golden Descendants who are struggling to shore in the apocalypse down with them."

"You'd still cause trouble for the Fire Pursuit Journey no matter what…" Luoye's face twisted with disgust as he spat, "…then these people are nothing but pure malice—so it seems Bai'e needs to spend some time wiping out those Senate scumbags before pressing on with the Fire Pursuit Journey."

Translate: ""Regardless of consequences, you want to cause trouble for the Fire Pursuit Journey…?" Lu Ye's face flashed with disgust as he spat fiercely, "…then these people are nothing but pure malice—so it seems Bai'e, before continuing the Fire Pursuit Journey, must first spend some time wiping out these Senate scumbags.""

Thus: 【35】 ""Regardless of consequences, you want to cause trouble for the Fire Pursuit Journey…?" Lu Ye's face flashed with disgust as he spat fiercely, "…then these people are nothing but pure malice—so it seems Bai'e, before continuing the Fire Pursuit Journey, must first spend some time wiping out these Senate scumbags."

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Same as line 8.

Thus: 【36】 ——

""Before we knew it, we've already fulfilled the 'stalling time' mission…" The captain glanced at his fallen comrade, then turned sharply, "Well then, Lord Bai'e… until we meet again."

Translate: ""Unbeknownst to us, we've already fulfilled the 'stalling time' mission." The captain glanced at his fallen comrade, made a snap decision, turned around, and said, "Well then, Lord Bai'e… until we meet again.""

Thus: 【37】 ""Unbeknownst to us, we've already fulfilled the 'stalling time' mission." The captain glanced at his fallen comrade, made a snap decision, turned around, and said, "Well then, Lord Bai'e… until we meet again."

Bai'e clenched his fists tight, drew a few deep breaths, and barely managed to calm himself.

Translate: Bai'e clenched his fists tightly, drew a few breaths before barely calming his emotions.

Thus: 【38】 Bai'e clenched his fists tightly, drew a few breaths before barely calming his emotions.

""Are you okay?" Mimi looked at him worriedly."

""Are you okay?" Mimi looked at him worriedly."

Thus: 【39】 ""Are you okay?" Mimi looked at him worriedly.

""I'm fine. Those bastards actually dared to use civilians' lives as leverage… that crosses the line."

Translate: ""I'm fine. Those bastards actually dared to use civilians' lives as leverage… that crosses the line.""

Thus: 【40】 ""I'm fine. Those bastards actually dared to use civilians' lives as leverage… that crosses the line."

Xing: "Do they really think they have a chance to win?"

Translate: Xing: ""Do they really think they have a chance to win?""

Thus: 【41】 Xing: ""Do they really think they have a chance to win?"

""Probably also a desperate gamble… I guess the Senate's opposition is still making a desperate struggle, trying to obstruct the Fire Pursuit Journey. If the plot is exposed, they'll be like rats on the street in the Holy City—everyone will shout to beat them. Even if they're skilled at hiding…"

Translate: ""Probably also a desperate gamble… I guess the Senate's opposition is still making a desperate struggle, trying to obstruct the Fire Pursuit Journey. If the plot is exposed, they'll be like rats on the street in Holy City—everyone will shout to beat them. Even if they're experts at hiding…""

Thus: 【42】 ""Probably also a desperate gamble… I guess the Senate's opposition is still making a desperate struggle, trying to obstruct the Fire Pursuit Journey. If the plot is exposed, they'll be like rats on the street in Holy City—everyone will shout to beat them. Even if they're experts at hiding…"

Mid‑sentence, Xing's phone on his waist suddenly rang.

Translate: "Mid‑sentence, suddenly Xing's phone at her waist rang."

Thus: 【43】 Mid‑sentence, suddenly Xing's phone at her waist rang.

""…a signal stone?""

Translate: ""…a signal stone?""

Thus: 【44】 ""…a signal stone?"

Xing opened his phone and saw the sender was a tailor in Aglaea's entourage.

Translate: Xing opened her phone and saw the sender was a tailor in Aglaea's service.

Thus: 【45】 Xing opened her phone and saw the sender was a tailor in Aglaea's service.

""Universal notice: Due to force majeure, the Myriad Veil Network will be suspended. Please all citizens stay indoors at home and do not panic.""

Translate: ""Universal notice: due to force majeure, the Myriad Veil Network will suspend service. Please all citizens stay indoors at home, do not panic.""

Thus: 【46】 ""Universal notice: due to force majeure, the Myriad Veil Network will suspend service. Please all citizens stay indoors at home, do not panic."

""Local golden lines are now active, for internal emergency communications only.""

Translate: ""Local gold lines are being activated, for internal emergency communications only.""

Thus: 【47】 ""Local gold lines are being activated, for internal emergency communications only."

"The Goldweave has died, please return to the Holy City quickly!"