Chapter 110

The thing outside also seemed to have overheard the conversation inside; to keep the two sides from communicating, it immediately let out a sharp cry.

Translation: The thing outside also seemed to have heard the conversation inside; to prevent communication between the two sides, it immediately let out a sharp cry.

We need to keep it concise but include all info. "The thing outside also seemed to have heard the conversation inside; to prevent communication between the two sides, it immediately let out a sharp cry."

You untrustworthy scoundrel, actually trying to hog all the loot yourself—see if I don't eat you too!

Translation: "You untrustworthy bastard, actually trying to swallow all the loot yourself—I'll eat you too!"

You untrustworthy wretch, actually trying to hog all the loot yourself—I'll eat you too!

Before the words even finished, the unknown wild monster at the door whipped up wind and rain, with a 'huala' sound charging into the ruined temple, heading straight for Chen Shicheng.

Translation: Before the words even finished, the unknown wild monster at the door whipped up wind and rain, with a "huala" sound charging into the ruined temple, heading straight for Chen Shicheng.

Before the words even finished, the unknown wild monster at the door whipped up wind and rain, with a 'huala' sound charging into the ruined temple, heading straight for Chen Shicheng.

In the flash of lightning and thunder, a quick glance showed that the thing charging in was actually a corpse covered in bluish-purple, with blood-red still lingering around its mouth.

Translation: Amidst flashing lightning and thunder, a quick glance revealed that the thing charging in was actually a corpse covered in bluish-purple, with blood-red still lingering around its mouth.

In the flash of lightning and thunder, a quick glance showed that the thing charging in was actually a corpse covered in bluish-purple, with blood-red still lingering around its mouth.

Chen Shicheng blinked, showing no trace of panic, and casually used his Bai Ze's pupil to glance at the monster's information.

Translation: Chen Shicheng blinked, showing no panic, and casually used the Eye of Bai Ze to glance at the monster's information.

【Lv. 15 Soul-attached Zombie, Jing: 33, Qi: 16, Shen: 35, Skills:】

Translation: 【Lv. 15 Soul-Attached Zombie, Jing: 33, Qi: 16, Shen: 35, Skill:】

We need to keep the brackets exactly? The line includes curly brackets with Chinese. We should translate the content but keep the brackets? The instruction: translate faithfully, not skip. So we should output something like: 【Lv. 15 Soul-Attached Zombie, Jing: 33, Qi: 16, Shen: 35, Skill:】. Keep the brackets and colon etc. We'll translate inside.

"Huh?"

Translation: "Huh?"

Chen Shicheng froze; the monster's attributes were strange—low Jing could be said to be due to the zombie's bodily degeneration, but what the hell is the Shen attribute? Can it even develop along two lines?

Translation: Chen Shicheng froze; the monster's attributes were strange—low Jing could be said to be due to the zombie's bodily degeneration, but what the hell is the Shen attribute? Can it even develop along two lines?

Chen Shicheng froze; the monster's attributes were strange—low Jing could be said to be due to the zombie's bodily degeneration, but what the hell is the Shen attribute? Can it even develop along two lines?

But in the next moment he realized, a soul-attached zombie is likely a wandering wild monster possessing a zombie, which caused these attributes.

Translation: But in the next instant he realized: the soul-attached zombie was likely a wandering wild monster possessing a corpse, which caused these attributes.

And just as Chen Shicheng was still thinking, the soul-attached zombie had already passed Zhao Dongyang and lunged straight at him.

Translation: And just as Chen Shicheng was still thinking, the soul-attached zombie had already passed Zhao Dongyang and lunged straight at him.

Moreover, upon seeing Chen Shicheng still dazed, its eyes glowed, and even its stiff face showed a ferocious grin.

Translation: Moreover, upon seeing Chen Shicheng still dazed, its eyes gleamed, and even its stiff face showed a ferocious grin.

Even before entering, it had already made up its mind to first attack the person wearing a mask on their face.

Translation: Even before entering, it had already made up its mind to first attack the person wearing a mask on his face.

As long as it killed that person, the rest would surely scatter and flee; then it could enjoy the thrill of the chase while savoring fresh blood! 'Whoosh.'

Translation: As long as it killed that person, the rest would surely scatter and flee; then it could enjoy the thrill of the chase while savoring fresh blood! "Whoosh."

As long as it killed that person, the rest would surely scatter and flee; then it could enjoy the thrill of the chase while savoring fresh blood! 'Whoosh.'

Just as it thought it was about to succeed, Chen Shicheng suddenly raised his right hand and fiercely swung down, an invisible blade aura flashing out instantly.

Translation: Just as it thought it was about to succeed, Chen Holy suddenly raised his right hand and fiercely swung down, an invisible blade aura flashing out instantly.

Just as it thought it was about to succeed, Chen Holy suddenly raised his right hand and fiercely swung down, an invisible blade aura flashing out instantly.

The sliver of sword intent contained within merely revealed a trace, giving the soul-attached zombie the illusion of a blade looming over its head; startled, it tried to turn in midair.

Translation: The Slaying Immortal Sword Intent contained within, merely revealing a trace, made the soul-attached zombie feel as if a blade were about to strike its head; startled, it tried to turn in midair.

Unfortunately, being midair, there was nowhere to push off from.

Translation: Helpless, being midair, there was nowhere to push off.

Even if it violently twisted its waist and flipped in the air, it couldn't outpace the fleeting blade aura.

Translation: Even if it violently twisted its waist and flipped in the air, it couldn't outpace the fleeting blade aura.

In the next instant, the ferocious smile on its

Translation: The next moment, its ferocious grin froze instantly; a thin red line appeared in the middle of its face, then split in two in the air, and its mangled body, carried by inertia, continued flying forward.

Chen Shicheng looked with disdain at the two halves of the corpse, casually waved his hand, his true essence surging as he slapped the body onto the ground with a dull thud.

Translation: Chen Holy looked down with disdain at the two halves of the corpse, casually waved his hand, True Essence surged, and he slapped it onto the ground with a dull thud.

Though the sequence of actions appeared slow, it all occurred in an instant.

Translation: This series of actions looked slow, but actually happened in an instant.

In everyone else's eyes, they only saw the zombie rush in, pass Zhao Dongyang, the masked weirdo, and then an invisible attack swooped by, slicing a gap in the rain curtain that could not heal for a long time.

Translation: In everyone else's eyes, they only saw the zombie rush in, pass Zhao Dongyang—the masked weirdo—and then an invisible attack swooped by, slicing a gap in the rain curtain that could not heal for a long time.

In everyone else's eyes, they only saw the zombie rush in, pass Zhao Dongyang, the masked weirdo, and then an invisible attack swooped by, slicing a gap in the rain curtain that could not heal for a long time.

After they reacted, they saw the masked weirdo standing in place, completely motionless.

Translation: After they reacted, they saw the masked weirdo standing still in place, not moving at all.

Before him lay a zombie that had been split vertically into two halves, and on the corpse a faint humanoid soul could be seen, struggling to break free.

Translation: And before him lay a zombie that had been split vertically into two halves; on the corpse, a faint human-shaped soul could be seen, struggling to break free.

Indeed.

Translation: "As expected."

Chen Shicheng willed it, and the Evil Ghost Pill appeared above the corpse, its large hand seizing the soul tightly as its maw bit down.

Translation: Chen Holy's thought moved, and the Evil Ghost Pill appeared above the corpse; he seized the soul with a big hand, then bit down directly with his big mouth.

With a mournful wail, the ghost was ripped apart and devoured alive by the Evil Ghost Pill, thus avenging the pack ox.

Translation: Accompanied by a mournful wail, the ghost was torn into pieces and devoured alive by the Evil Ghost Pill, also avenging the pack ox.

【Killed Lv. 15 Confused Ghost, cross-level kill experience doubled, gained 8 Experience Points.】

Translation: 【Killed Lv. 15 Confused Ghost, cross-level kill experience doubled, gained 8 Experience Points.】

Killed Lv. 15 Confused Ghost, cross-level kill experience doubled, gained 8 Experience Points.

【Experience: 31/100】

Translation: 【Experience: 31/100】

"Confused Ghost?"

Translation: "Confused Ghost?"

Chen Shicheng stared at the kill log, stunned, then quickly turned to Gray Fourth Grandfather on his shoulder and asked, "That Confused Ghost thing is probably a tactic of the tiger demon, right?"

Translation: Chen Holy stared at the kill log, stunned, then quickly looked at Hui Siye on his shoulder and asked, "That Confused Ghost thing is probably a tiger demon's trick, right?"

"That's right."

Translation: "Exactly."

Gray Fourth Grandfather's reaction was a bit odd; he frowned and stared fixedly at the corpse on the ground, unsure what he was thinking.

Translation: Hui Siye's reaction was a bit strange; he frowned and stared fixedly at the corpse on the ground, wondering what he was thinking.

Meanwhile, because Chen Shicheng suddenly struck, cleanly and swiftly slaying the zombie, after a moment of shock everyone also realized he was a friend, not an enemy.

Translation: On the other side, because Chen Holy suddenly struck, cleanly slaying the zombie, after a moment of shock everyone also realized he was a friend, not a foe.

The magistrate's son, recalling that he had just ordered Zhao Biaotou to move against Chen Shicheng, felt a sudden pang of fear.

Translation: The Prefect's Son, recalling how he had just ordered Zhao Biaotou to take action and kill Chen Holy, felt a sudden wave of apprehension.

He wanted to step forward to make amends, but then saw Chen Shicheng turn and talk to the void, instantly chilling him to the bone; he dared not move, fearing another monster would jump out.

Translation: He wanted to step forward to make amends, but seeing Chen Holy turn and talk to the empty air, he was instantly chilled all over, dared not move, fearing another demon or monster would jump out.

"Confused Ghost?"

Translation: "Confused Ghost?"

Zhao Dongyang, hearing this, was stunned; he quickly clasped his fists and anxiously asked, "May I ask, senior, is the ghost you just slayed definitely a Confused Ghost?"

Translation: Zhao Dongyang, hearing this, was also taken aback; he hastily clasped his hands and anxiously asked, "May I ask, senior, was the ghost you just slain definitely a Confused Ghost?"

Chen Shicheng had wanted to answer his question, but upon looking up he saw the magistrate's son shrinking back, unwilling to meet his gaze; recalling his earlier foolish demeanor, a wave of disgust rose in him.

Translation: Chen Holy originally wanted to answer his question, but upon looking up he saw the Prefect's Son shrinking back, unwilling to meet his gaze; recalling his earlier foolish look, Chen Holy felt a wave of disgust.

"Tsk tsk."

Translation: "Tsk tsk."

He shook his head, no longer in the mood to deal with Zhao Dongyang and his group, and simply stepped over the corpse before him and walked out.

Translation: He shook his head, no longer in the mood to deal with Zhao Dongyang and his group, and simply stepped over the corpse in front of him and walked out.

The mountain rain came and went quickly.

Translation: The mountain rain came quickly and left just as fast.

As he acted, the sky outside had already cleared.

Translation: Just as he acted, the outside sky had already cleared up.

Looking at the pack ox's corpse, mangled beyond recognition at the gate, Chen Shicheng again thought of the silver he had spent. Unfortunately, killing the attached-soul zombie only yielded 8 experience points, utterly insufficient to compensate his loss; wanting to follow the vine to the melon to eliminate the tiger demon behind it, he could find no trace in the short term.

Translation: Looking at the pack ox's corpse, mangled beyond recognition at the door, Chen Holy again thought of the silver he had spent. Unfortunately, killing the soul-attached zombie only yielded 8 experience points, utterly unable to make up for his loss; wanting to follow the vine to melon and kill the tiger demon behind it, he couldn't find a trace in the short term.

wanting to follow the vine to the melon and kill the tiger demon behind it

This stifling loss, he could only grit his teeth and bear it.

Translation: This sullen loss could only be endured by gritting his teeth.

Fortunately, this place isn't far from Huanglong Prefecture; one can walk there, which also gives him a bit of comfort.

Translation: Fortunately, Huanglong Jun was not far away; he could reach it on foot, which was at least a small comfort.

Ignoring the pleading Zhao Dongyang behind him, Chen Shicheng breathed the fresh post-rain air and headed down the mountain.

Translation: Ignoring Zhao Dongyang's pleading face behind him, Chen Holy breathed the fresh post‑rain air and headed down the mountain.

Until his figure disappeared, the magistrate's son, who had been silent, finally came to his senses and scolded the troubled Zhao Dongyang: "All right, he's just a cultivator; if he wants to leave, let him go—why are you holding him?"

Translation: Only after his figure vanished from sight did the Prefect's Son, who had been silent, regain his composure and scold the anxious Zhao Dongyang, "All right, he's just a cultivator; if he wants to leave, let him—why are you holding him back?"

Thinking of how he had been somewhat embarrassed because of Chen Shicheng earlier, he became annoyed and angry: "And you—I paid a lot to hire you to protect our safety, yet this is what you do; just now we were almost harmed by demons!"

Translation: Thinking of how he had looked embarrassed because of Chen Holy, he grew angry and ashamed, saying, "And you—I paid a high price to hire you to protect our safety, yet this is what you do; just now we were almost harmed by demons!"

"This time our guard was at fault; afterwards the expenses will be fully reimbursed." Zhao Dongyang said anxiously, "But now isn't the time to talk about that; just now that person mentioned the Confused Ghost."

Translation: "This time our guard was at fault; afterward the expenses will be fully reimbursed." Zhao Dongyang said anxiously, "But now isn't the time to talk about that—just now that person mentioned the Confused Ghost."

"What about the Confused Ghost? Isn't it already dead?"

Translation: "What's wrong with the Confused Ghost? Isn't it already dead?"

Possibly wanting to save some face, the magistrate's son, suppressing his fear, kicked the corpse on the ground and said.

Translation: Perhaps trying to save some face, the Prefect's Son forcibly suppressed his fear and kicked the corpse on the ground as he spoke.

"Although the Confused Ghost is dead, the tiger demon controlling it isn't dead yet, and we—"

Translation: "Although the Confused Ghost is dead, the tiger demon controlling it isn't dead yet, and we—"

Although Zhao Dongyang didn't finish his words, everyone present turned pale, instantly grasping what he meant.

Translation: Although Zhao Dongyang didn't finish his sentence, everyone present turned pale, instantly grasping what he meant.

If it weren't for the masked person they happened to meet resting in the temple, they would have almost been wiped out by the Confused Ghost; now that the masked person has left, with no one to protect them, if they encounter the tiger demon—"Quick, set out, forget everything else, hurry and catch up with that person!"

Translation: "If it weren't for the masked person who happened to be resting in the temple, they would have been nearly wiped out by the Confused Ghost; now that the masked person has left, with no one to protect them, if they encounter the tiger demon, wouldn't they—'Hurry, set out, leave everything else behind, chase after that person!'"

We need to keep the quote marks and the exclamation. We'll translate: "If it weren't for the masked person who happened to be resting in the temple, they would have been nearly wiped out by the Confused Ghost; now that the masked person has left, with no one to protect them, if they encounter the tiger demon, wouldn't they—'Hurry, set out, leave everything else behind, chase after that person!'"

The magistrate's son instantly realized his situation, urged his servant to drop the tea-making tools, and scrambled after Chen Shicheng's direction.

Translation: The Prefect's Son instantly realized his predicament, urging his servant to drop the tea‑making tools and, scrambling and crawling, chase after Chen Holy's direction.

The rain-washed wilderness was fresh as a wash, verdant as jade.

Translation: The rain‑washed wilderness was fresh as a wash, verdant as jade.

Only the scenery was beautiful, but the road was difficult to travel.

Translation: Only the scenery was beautiful, but the road was hard to travel.

The magistrate's son and his group scrambled, getting covered in mud, and after great effort managed to catch up to the seemingly relaxed Chen Shicheng, then followed silently behind.

Translation: The Prefect's Son's group, scrambling and crawling, ended up covered in mud; after great effort they finally caught up, panting, to the seemingly relaxed Chen Holy, and then followed silently behind.

And Chen Shicheng, walking ahead, also immediately noticed those people behind him.

Translation: Meanwhile, Chen Holy, walking ahead, also noticed those people behind him right away.

Although he felt a little awkward, he had no real way out.

After all, there's only one road from the wilderness to Huanglong Jun; he couldn't just take another route just because annoying people were tailing him.

Besides, using force to drive them off would be somewhat inhumane; although that idiot is annoying, his guards and servants are innocent—one can't harm them just out of displaced anger.

Helpless, he could only let them follow behind him.

Fortunately, no matter which road, it eventually ends; in the afternoon, the party finally arrived at Huanglong Jun's city, where a few soldiers were blocking the gate, inspecting passersby.

Apparently knowing he had returned to his own turf, the magistrate's son's courage rose.

He rode ahead of Chen Shicheng, head held high, ordering the soldiers at the gate to escort him back to his mansion.

Before leaving, he glanced triumphantly at the still-queuing Chen Shicheng, wanting to say something, but thinking of the instantly killed wild ghost, the words died on his lips; he could only vent his anger on Zhao Dongyang.

"Captain Zhao, I will truthfully tell my father about today's affair; when you go back, think hard about how to explain it—go!"

Having said that, he swaggered through the gate with his servants, leaving only a grim-faced Zhao Dongyang behind.

After the soldiers checking at the gate left, the flow of traffic sped up; Chen Shicheng shook his head and then squeezed into the gate with the crowd.

But as soon as he entered the gate, he saw ahead a group dressed in mourning, wailing, carrying a coffin outward; he quickly stepped aside to let them go first.

But after those people passed, he walked a few steps more, glanced casually into a side alley, and saw a soul-summoning banner hoisted high—apparently another household was holding a funeral.

If it were only one or two households, that would be fine—at most a coincidence.

But while searching all the way for the Azure Guest Inn, he discovered that in Huanglong Jun city, hardly a few steps passed without encountering a household holding a funeral—truly strange.

During that time, he could also see groups of Daoist priests and monks; after finishing a rite at one house, they would turn left and go next door, their busy work making beads of sweat appear on their foreheads.

"Uncle Hui, is the aging back home this severe? One death after another?" Chen Shicheng turned to Hui Siye and asked.

Even though Hui Siye was preoccupied, Chen Shicheng's question left him somewhat speechless; he gave Chen Shicheng a white look without speaking, but his worries grew graver.

Logically, the causes of so many deaths are limited to a few: either a rampant plague, or malevolent spirits invading the city to harm people.

But judging by the passersby's appearance, it hardly looks like a plague, so it is highly likely that monsters have entered the city to harm people.

But this is Huanglong Jun, near the home of the Northeastern Five Immortals; any monster that has achieved cultivation honestly practices in seclusion and would never dare to come out and do evil.

Even if an occasional monster tried to show its head, the Five Immortals would join forces to strike it down, all to maintain a stable environment.

But thinking of the wild ghost he had just encountered in the temple, and seeing every household in the city dressed in mourning, Hui Siye felt a grim premonition.

(End of chapter)