Chapter 716

Yan Qing gritted his teeth and said, word by word, "You don't have to return it—I'll personally take back the sword I lost!!"

Translation: Yan Qing gritted his teeth, word by word: "You don't need to return it, because I will personally take back the sword I lost!!"

We need to keep the exclamation marks. We'll keep double exclamation.

Thus: Yan Qing gritted his teeth, word by word: "You don't need to return it, because I will personally take back the sword I lost!!"

Make sure it's one line.

Star wore a spectator's grin and asked, "Is this the martial arts demonstration?"

Translation: Xing wore a look of watching the fun: "Is this the martial demonstration ritual?"

We need to keep the colon after expression? We'll translate naturally: Xing had a look of watching the fun: "Is this the martial demonstration ritual?"

March 7th said, "Dan Heng, who do you think is stronger between these two? Don't blame me—I'm genuinely curious."

Translation: San Yue Qi: "Dan Heng, who do you think is stronger between these two? Don't blame me, I'm genuinely curious."

Dan Heng sighed helplessly, "Get ready to pull them apart."

Translation: Dan Heng sighed helplessly: "Get ready to separate them."

The two were on the verge of clashing, swords drawn, when Ling Sha stepped in: "Today is my first day at the Dan Ding Office—seeing blood right off the bat isn't a good omen."

Translation: The two had swords drawn and bows taut, seeing they were about to greet each other the next second, Ling Sha hurriedly stepped in to advise: "Today is my first day taking office at Dan Ding Si; seeing blood at the start is not a good omen."

"Alright, since Elder Sister Ling Sha doesn't like it, I won't draw blades here."

Translation: "Alright, since Elder Sister Ling Sha doesn't like it, I won't draw blades here."

Alright, since Elder Sister Ling Sha doesn't like it, I won't draw blades here.

"It's not like that. Our swords are already out—if we don't have a match, neither of you will be satisfied, right?" Ling Sha's proposal is simple: there are still monsters lurking around the Dan Ding Office's cave heaven, so if we want to see who's stronger, we can point our blades at them.

Translation: "That's not what I meant either. The swords are already drawn; if we don't let you compare, neither of you will be happy, right?" Ling Sha's suggestion is simple: there are still monsters lurking around the Dan Ding Si cave heaven, so if you want to compare who's better, you can direct your swords at the monsters.

We need to keep the meaning. Let's produce: "That's not what I meant either. The swords are already drawn; if we don't let you compare, neither of you will be happy, right?" Ling Sha's suggestion is simple: there are still monsters lurking around the Dan Ding Si cave heaven, so if you want to compare who's better, you can direct your swords at the monsters.

"Slaying monsters? Tch, how boring."

Translation: "Slay monsters? Tch, really boring."

Yan Qing said solemnly, "Slaying monsters is the duty of the Cloud Cavalry; I don't need Lady Ling Sha to ask—I'll clear these monsters myself."

Translation: Yan Qing said solemnly: "Slaying monsters is the duty of the Yun Qi division; no need for Miss Ling Sha to speak, I will clear out these monsters."

Slaying monsters is the duty of the Cloud Cavalry.

Yun Li snorted coldly, "You think you're being human? As long as Elder Sister Ling Sha needs help, I'll gladly draw my sword to share the burden."

Translation: Yun Li gave a cold snort: "You think you're being human? As long as Elder Sister Ling Sha needs help, Yun Li will gladly draw her sword to share the burden."

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This line is just a separator? It's a line with "——". We need to output 【11】 and translation. The line contains only "——". We should translate as an em dash? Probably just output "——". But we need to translate? It's a punctuation line. We'll output the same: "——". However we need to keep it as a single line. So 【11】 ——

Assassin Wu Liuqi.

Translation: Assassin Wu Liu Qi.

Wu Liuqi stood by the fire, roasting a chicken and chuckling, "Who killed more of the Abundance monsters? This isn't Yan Qing's comfort zone—he's practically a pro at this."

Translation: Wu Liu Qi was roasting chicken by the campfire, chuckling: "Who kills more abundant monsters? This isn't Yan Qing's comfort zone; he's very familiar with this work."

I've seen Mirror Flow clear the field quickly before; this little girl, no matter how sharp, can't possibly be faster than Mirror Flow~ The chicken, Da Bao, pushed up his sunglasses and said, "Speaking of swordsmanship, I've at least seen the world."

Translation: "I've seen Jing Liu's speed clearing the field before; even if this little girl were sharper, there's no reason she'd be faster than Jing Liu~" Ji Da Bao pushed up his sunglasses, "Speaking of swordsmanship, I've at least seen the world."

I've at least seen the world.

Hey, you two, quiet down for a moment. The laid-back Rotten Life Hua drawled, "Even Yan Qing's little brother hasn't gotten a clear look at the opponent, yet you two are helping him underestimate the other?"

Translation: "Hey, you two, quiet down." Lan Ming Hua lazily remarked from the side, "Even Yan Qing's junior hasn't gotten a clear look at the opponent, yet you two are instead helping to look down on him?"

He pointed to the huge, ancient sword in Yun Li's hand—tall as two people—and said, "Just look at that monstrous strength and how firmly her grip holds the hilt; without ten or eight years of hard training, how could she have such poise? She's a disciple of a master, so she won't be lacking."

Translation: He pointed at Yun Li's sword, which is as tall as two people, an ancient greatsword: "Just this strength, and the way the tiger's mouth grips the hilt so firmly—without ten or eight years of hard training, how could one have such a stance? They're disciples taught by masters, so they won't be lacking."

Da Bao the chicken chimed in to support Yan Qing: "Experience is experience—Yan Qing has been slaying monsters since childhood, and his combat experience definitely surpasses that little girl's."

Translation: Ji Da Bao still wanted to speak up for Yan Qing: "But experience is experience; Yan Qing has been killing monsters since childhood, his experience in life-and-death combat... definitely surpasses this little girl!"

Oh… so you know Yun Li pretty well, huh? Rotten Life Hua gazed calmly at Da Bao the chicken, "How do you know this little girl hasn't faced life-and-death combat? They're all disciples of a general—could there be a weakling among them?"

Translation: "Oh... so you know Yun Li quite well?" Lan Ming Hua gazed calmly at Ji Da Bao, "How do you know this little girl hasn't experienced life-and-death combat? They're all disciples of the general; could there be a weak one?"

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Translation: "——"

"Both of you have become thoughtful little companions; I'm delighted. Shall we get going?"

Translation: "Both little ones have become thoughtful little cotton-padded jackets; I'm delighted. Shall we go?"

Ling Sha set the rule: within a quarter hour, whoever slays more monsters gains the edge.

Translation: Ling Sha set the rule: within a moment, see who kills more monsters, that person gains the advantage.

Both clenched their fists, eager to go; as soon as Ling Sha gave the command, they shot off like arrows from a bow, splitting and rushing toward the outer side of the Dan Ding Office's cave heaven.

Translation: Both clenched their fists, eager; as soon as Ling Sha's command began, they shot off like arrows from a bow, splitting in two directions and rushing toward the outside of the Dan Ding Si cave heaven.

For a moment, only the monsters' howls outside the cave heaven could be heard; Yan Qing's speed was clearly faster—he moved as one with his sword, his aura like a rainbow, like an unstoppable flying sword, flashing among the monsters in the blink of an eye, leaving only carnage in his wake.

Translation: For a moment, only the howls of monsters outside the cave heaven could be heard; Yan Qing's speed was clearly faster, his sword and body as one, sword Qi like a rainbow, like an unstoppable flying sword, moving at a speed faster than a blink through the monsters without hindrance; wherever he passed, the monsters were all casualties.

Seeing this speed, Yun Li was secretly startled and couldn't help but say, "Even someone who can't hold a sword properly has some skill. Watch me——"

Translation: Seeing this speed, Yun Li was also secretly startled, unable to help saying: "Even a fellow who can't even hold a sword properly actually has some skill. Watch my——"

Yun Li leapt into the air, her ancient great sword suddenly swelling to dozens of times its size—like a toppling mountain—ready to cleave rivers and break flows with this one strike.

Translation: Yun Li leapt, and her ancient greatsword suddenly swelled to dozens of times its size, like a mountain overturning, aiming to cleave rivers and break flows with this one strike.

"Ultimate Extinction—Earth Record!"

Translation: "«Ultimate Extinction—Earth Record! »"

Ultimate Extinction—Earth Record!

Thus: "Ultimate Extinction—Earth Record!"

The monsters on the ground scattered in panic; even if Yun Li let them run forty meters first, her sword aura—capable of severing clouds and breaking mountains—cut them down in the next second, leaving only a horrifying crater in the earth.

Translation: The monsters on the ground, seeing this, all fled; even though Yun Li let them run forty meters first, the sword Qi capable of severing clouds and breaking mountains still cut them all down in the next second, leaving only a horrifying deep pit on the ground.

Yun Li seemed quite pleased with her sword move's power and couldn't help but critique Yan Qing again: "Your techniques are flashy but you hardly hit vital points; you're wasting your sword by overusing it."

Translation: Yun Li seemed quite pleased with the power of her sword move, and couldn't help commenting to Yan Qing: "Your techniques are flashy but rarely hit vital points; your sword is being wasted like this."

However, Yan Qing couldn't be bothered to pay attention to him, continuously maneuvering his sword; after a moment they tallied the monster corpses, and Yan Qing won by a slight margin.

Translation: However Yan Qing couldn't be bothered to reply, continuously maneuvering his sword; after a moment, they counted the monsters' corpses, and Yan Qing won by a slight margin.

"I won, Miss Yun Li."

Translation: "I won, Miss Yun Li."

I never expected him to take the lead; Yun Li snorted stubbornly, "Just luck."

Translation: "I never expected to lose the lead to him; Yun Li snorted stubbornly: 'Just luck.'"

Yan Qing also couldn't be bothered to argue further: "Just hand over my sword obediently, apologize respectfully, then go home crying to your grandfather."

Translation: Yan Qing also couldn't be bothered to argue further: "Just obediently return my sword, apologize respectfully, then go home crying to your grandfather about it."

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Translation: "——"

Qin Shi Ming Yue.

Translation: Qin Dynasty Bright Moon.

In the firmament, Yun Li's already massive iron sword suddenly burst forth with a mighty aura; the blade instantly expanded, and with her clear shout, it came down like a toppling mountain, instantly grinding the Abundance monster before her to ash, leaving Tian Ming stunned.

Translation: In the heavenly canopy, Yun Li's already huge iron sword suddenly burst forth with mighty sword momentum; the blade instantly expanded, and with the girl's clear shout, it came down like a collapsing mountain, instantly grinding the abundant monsters before her to ash, leaving Tian Ming stunned.

"Whoa——" Tian Ming couldn't help exclaiming, his eyes wide as saucers: "Is this even swordsmanship? It's like swinging a small mountain at someone!"

Translation: "Wow——" Tian Ming couldn't help exclaiming, eyes wide round: "This, this can even be called swordsmanship? It's literally like swinging a small mountain at someone!"

Whether it conforms to traditional sword form aside, this strike's power is indeed astonishing; this girl and Yan Qing walk entirely different paths.

Translation: "Whether it conforms to traditional sword form or not aside, this strike's momentum is indeed astonishing; this maiden and Yan Qing walk entirely different paths."

Gai Nie's gaze was calm as water as he slowly analyzed: "Yan Qing's sword is fast, precise, and agile—like a flying bird or swimming fish—emphasizing the utmost in body technique and skill, using skill to overcome force and speed to win. As for Miss Yun Li, she brings the sword's power to the extreme—heavy sword without edge, great skill without artifice—taking the path of one force overcoming ten."

Translation: Gai Nie's gaze was calm as water; he slowly analyzed: "Yan Qing's sword is fast, precise, agile—like a flying bird swimming fish, focusing on the utmost of body technique and skill, using finesse to overcome force, speed to win. As for this Miss Yun Li, she pushes the sword's 'force' to the extreme: heavy sword without edge, great skill without effort, walking the path of one force overcoming ten."

Yue Er softly asked beside him, "Mr. Gai, if these two were to duel one-on-one rather than slay monsters, who would be stronger?"

Translation: Yue Er softly asked from the side: "Mr. Gai, if these two were to duel one-on-one rather than slay monsters, who would be stronger?"

"Considering only what they've shown now, they're evenly matched." Gai Nie replied, "But a contest of the sword way isn't simply a matter of judging strength versus weakness."

Translation: "Considering only what's shown now, they are evenly matched." Gai Nie replied, "But the contest of the sword way is not simply a matter of strength versus weakness."

Tian Ming scratched his head: "But uncle, Yan Qing won this match; if they really fought, wouldn't Yan Qing be stronger? Look how fast his footwork is!"

Translation: Tian Ming scratched his head: "But uncle, Yan Qing won this match; if they really fought, wouldn't Yan Qing be stronger? Look how fast his footwork is!"

Gai Nie shook his head slightly: "Hmm… Against agile, skillful humanoid opponents, Yan Qing's swordsmanship is better at finding gaps and overcoming the enemy. But if the foe is a thick-skinned, impervious beast, or a tightly formed battle array hard to breach… Miss Yun Li's all‑breaking, mighty strike might be more effective."

Translation: Gai Nie shook his head slightly: "Hmm… against agile, skillfully executed humanoid opponents, Yan Qing's swordsmanship can better find gaps and defeat them; but if the enemy is a thick-skinned, impervious giant beast, or a tightly locked formation hard to break… perhaps Miss Yun Li's strike that shatters all laws would be more effective."

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Translation: "——"

Having won, Yan Qing grew a bit smug, slightly raising his chin: "Meeting me is your luck. I have no interest in your big, heavy, rust‑streaked iron sword. I also don't have a habit of stealing weapons or taking advantage."

Translation: "Having won, Yan Qing also became a bit proud, slightly raising his head: 'Meeting me is your luck. I have no interest in your huge, heavy, rust-covered iron sword. I also don't have a habit of stealing weapons or taking advantage.'"

Yun Li lifted her sword and leapt onto a flying eave of Dan Ding Si: "It's just slaying a few monsters and getting overconfident. Hmph, can you take this sword from my hand? Go ahead and try."