Chapter 173

It's quite clever, but it struck first; as soon as its words fell, it charged straight at Ling Yue, rehearsing moves over and over in its mind, determined to make this hateful human pay the price!

However, how could such a pure little cutie escape Ling Yue's words? Even as it launched its attack, Ling Yue slapped its little head, and the little yellow weasel instantly went limp in its legs.

Although the force wasn't strong, it nevertheless felt dizzy and wobbly, unable to walk properly, and once it reacted, it immediately changed its move.

"Despicable and sneaky human!"

Ling Yue raised her eyebrows, what a fellow, quite a variety of adjectives.

Ling Yue waited for it to attack again, preparing to seize this stubborn little guy in one go.

Suddenly, a huge shadow fell from the sky, a clear, piercing cry instantly drawing her attention; Ling Yue instinctively looked up, spread her wings, and the snow‑white Sea Eastern Green swooped down at extreme speed, its sharp eagle eyes fixed below: "Yueyue, I'm here to help you!"

The little yellow weasel hadn't reacted yet when it found its feet suddenly off the ground; looking down, it saw the snow‑capped mountains beneath its feet.

As the height increased, its fear of heights grew worse, its thick tail tightly clutching the Sea Eastern Green's thigh, the cold wind howling past.

Little yellow weasel: "Ahhhhh, save me!"

"Who let you bully Yueyue? Bully her again and I'll throw you down, smashing you into mincemeat!"

The little yellow weasel couldn't hear its voice at all, shivering in the cold wind, nodding nonstop, completely frozen, making Ling Yue frown involuntarily.

To be honest, this little yellow weasel must have been deceived by someone; Ling Yue thought it over and only one person fit the target.

She no longer hesitated, looking at Bai Ze, who was practically the perfect tool person, key being he was well‑informed and willing, just like when he previously delivered medicine, he simply pulled out pet food from his backpack.

The rustling sound instantly drew the Sea Eastern Green's attention; it gulped, drooling so much its mouth was about to water.

With a swoop it made an emergency landing; the little yellow weasel below had turned into a soft ball of cotton, and the moment it touched the snow it burst into tears with a "wah".

"Wuwuwu bully me…… wuwuwu you guys bully me……"

"I'm so scared, I don't want to uphold heavenly justice anymore, waaaah……" The poor little yellow weasel, just out of the thatched hut, was frightened out of its wits, its tiny body trembling as it cried, utterly pitiful.

Ling Yue paused her action, glanced at the Sea Eastern Green, her eyes seeming to say: "Look what you've done to the child."

The Sea Eastern Green lowered its head to preen its feathers, its eagle eyes seemingly seeing flowers on the pure white plumage, not daring to meet Ling Yue's gaze at all.

Ling Yue rubbed her forehead; since it's come to this, don't blame her for pulling out her trump card!

She opened the pet food she'd taken out, a rich milky fragrance blowing in waves toward the little yellow weasel, and its loud crying gradually softened.

Ling Yue bent down, saw it raising its paws, eyes furtively glancing at the pouch, and involuntarily softened her voice: "Little cutie, want something to eat?"

"It's fragrant and sweet, super delicious!"

Her tone was like coaxing a child; though the weasel was young, its temper was not small, it snorted: "Call me Huang Daxian! I am Huang Daxian!"

"Shameless human, don't even think—gulp——" it suddenly paused, its speaking vigor instantly halved, still stammering: "Don't even think of making me submit!"

Ling Yue sighed; meanwhile the Sea Eastern Green beside her was eager: "So fragrant, so fragrant!"

It flapped its wings: "Yueyue doesn't like to eat what I like, wuwuwu I'm going to starve from craving, hurry and let me have a bite!"

Saying that, it looked pleadingly at Ling Yue; beside it, the drooling little yellow weasel seemed ready to split into two, one saying: "Don't believe it! They're definitely tricking you, they're just acting!"

The other said: "But it smells so good—what if it's real? The cunning human just scared you; consider this compensation."

The little yellow weasel instantly made a decision:

"Not giving it to that big bad guy, I want to eat!"

It darted over with a squeak, no longer afraid of people, plunged its head into the pouch, and was suddenly enveloped by the fragrant scent, its body stiffening.

It lay at the bag's opening and chewed big mouthfuls, leaving the Sea Eastern Green dumbfounded.

Before long, the whole yellow weasel was about to fall into the bag, only its thick furry tail dangling outside, its little butt and hind legs twisting as it mumbled: "Delicious…… wuwuwu so delicious!"

The Sea Eastern Green, having lost its rations, felt a wah in its heart and burst into tears.

After a moment, Ling Yue estimated the amount, lifted the little yellow weasel out; it plopped onto the snow, hugging its round belly, and let out a belch.

Before Ling Yue could say anything, the little yellow weasel blurted: "You, you're a good person!"

Ling Yue kinda figured it out; the little fellow's worldview follows the food, she couldn't help shaking her head, not forgetting her purpose: "Why are you seeking revenge against me?"

The little yellow weasel, won over by the food, said: "Someone has been making offerings to me, saying you're a great tyrant, utterly wicked; I accepted his offerings and came to take revenge on you."

After listening, Ling Yue fell silent for a moment, then solved the case: it was Qiao Ershu.

She faintly suspected there were other secrets behind it, but for now Ling Yue intended to settle the little yellow weasel first; before she could speak, the Sea Eastern Green beside her couldn't hold back: "How could that be!"

It heaved with anger, indignant: "Yueyue is fine, not short of money, she wouldn't steal others' things!"

Ling Yue then recounted what had happened, emphasizing the chemical plant he wanted to build; hearing that the land would be polluted, trees would wither, small animals poisoned, the little yellow weasel instantly clenched its paws: "He lied to me!"

Ling Yue: "Is this your first time being the Yellow Immortal?"

The little yellow weasel's anger was like a balloon pricked by a needle, instantly deflated; it puffed its chest: "I, I'm not!"

Ling Yue waited, then heard it raise its paw: "This is my second time!"

Ling Yue instantly laughed; just as she thought, it was merely a pure little Yellow Immortal, having been deceived.

Knowing one's mistake and correcting it is the greatest virtue.

She stopped the little Yellow Immortal's revenge: "It's fine; human affairs are for us humans to resolve. Cultivation is not easy; if you're misled and do wrong, you'll suffer backlash."

The little Yellow Immortal, frightened, clung to its big tail; its mother had said the same before leaving, but later the mother disappeared, leaving only itself; the little Yellow Immortal thought, lowering its head in dejection.

Suddenly, its head felt itchy and warm; it was that beautiful human rubbing it, her eyes so lovely, full of countless little stars.

The little Yellow Immortal heard her soothing voice: "It's okay, everything's in the past."

"Wuwuwu…… sorry＞person＜"

It clutched its little tail, having almost harmed a good person—it's all the bad people's deceit! All his fault!

It stomped its feet in anger, then looked at Ling Yue and told her: "I, I want to report!"

"That human is still in the forest."

Ling Yue lifted her eyelids; the little Yellow Immortal continued: "I also heard him say other things—he wants to find a piece of treasure, hoping I'd help look for it, but I didn't agree."

"He's probably wandering in the forest with his accomplices now; I can trade merit for pardon!"

Ling Yue couldn't help laughing, pinched its little ears, and felt a spark of curiosity rise in her heart—this must indeed be the other party's true goal.

Translation: "Just as she was getting ready to set out, a gek-gek sound came into her ears; Ling Yue glanced over and saw the Eastern Sea Azure sneakingly eating something, its head covered by a bag."

Translation: "【66】 But we need to keep the onomatopoeia: "gek-gek". Keep it as a sound word."

Translation: "【68】 Keep the name Ling Yue."

Translation: "【70】 Keep the name Eastern Sea Azure."

Translation: "【72】 its head was covered by a bag."

Let's produce: "【61】 Just as she was getting ready to set out, a gek-gek sound came into her ears; Ling Yue glanced over, and the Eastern Sea Azure was sneakingly eating something, its head covered by a bag."

Translation: "【76】 Just as she was getting ready to set out."

Translation: "【78】 a gek-gek sound came into her ears."

Translation: "【80】 Ling Yue glanced over."

Translation: "【82】 the Eastern Sea Azure was sneakingly eating something."

Translation: "【84】 its head was covered by a bag."

Translation: "【86】 Ling Yue sneaked up behind it and suddenly said, 'What are you doing?'"

Translate: "Ling Yue sneaked up behind it and suddenly spoke: 'What are you doing?!'"

We need to keep quotes and punctuation.

Ling Yue sneaked up behind it, suddenly spoke: "What are you doing?!"

Translation: "【92】 The dry-food bird went pfft, spat out a piece of pet food, and couldn't help but look at Ling Yue resentfully: 'I'm hungry QAQ'."

Translation: "【94】 We render the term as "dry-food bird"; the sound as "pfft"; the action as "spat out a piece of pet food"; the expression as "couldn't help but look at Ling Yue resentfully"; and the quote stays "I'm hungry QAQ"."

Thus: "【63】 The dry-food bird went 'pfft', spitting out a piece of pet food, and couldn't help but look at Ling Yue resentfully: 'I'm hungry QAQ'."

: line 64 (first part)

Translation: "【99】 Now, its tail feathers seemed to be missing a few."

: Actually there is no 【100】 separate; the line after 【99】 is 【100】? Let's re-examine the prompt numbering:

Now, its tail feathers seemed to be missing a few.

But we need to keep line break: output 【65】 translation only for that line.

Thus 【65】: "Now, its tail feathers seemed to be missing a few."

Ling Yue: "You doing okay lately?"

Translate: "Ling Yue: 'You okay lately?'"

Unexpectedly, as soon as it spoke, the Eastern Sea Azure seemed to open its chatterbox, crying out helplessly: "Wuu wuu wuu I got beaten by other birds, Yueyue, help me get revenge!"

Translate: "Who would have thought, as soon as she spoke, the Eastern Sea Azure seemed to open its chatterbox, wailing weakly: 'Wuu wuu wuu I got beaten by other birds, Yueyue, you gotta help me get revenge!'"

Note: "Yueyue" is a nickname for Ling Yue? Actually "Yueyue" likely a pet name for Ling Yue. Since it's a nickname used as a name for a person, we should keep pinyin: "Yueyue". According to rule: nicknames habitually used as a name -> pinyin. So we keep "Yueyue". Good.

After a few minutes, Ling Yue and company arrived at a cliff, the Eastern Sea Azure spread its wings and let out a sharp cry: "Do you see the small hole on the cliff? It's right inside!"

Translate: "Several minutes later, Ling Yue and company arrived at a cliff; the Eastern Sea Azure spread its wings and let out a cry: 'Do you see the little hole on the cliff? It's right inside!'"

Ling Yue and company

Ling Yue knew that Eastern Sea Azure's habit was to nest on cliffs, but she had never seen such a beautiful one before; its size was comfortable and spacious, and although the cliff was flat, it could shelter from wind and rain, essentially a natural mountain-view villa.

Translate: "Ling Yue knew the Eastern Sea Azure's habit was to nest on cliffs, but such a beautiful one was still her first sight; its size and specifications were very comfortable and spacious, and although the cliff was flat, it could block wind and rain, basically a natural mountain-view villa."

Ling Yue

Upon hearing her say that, the Eastern Sea Azure, which had been holding back tears, suddenly burst into tears: "Wuu wuu wuu This was originally my home! I dug it out bit by bit, but then I was captured by those damned poachers, and when I came back, I found it occupied by other birds."

Translate: "Hearing her say that, the Eastern Sea Azure, which had been stubbornly holding back tears, instantly broke down: 'Wuu wuu wuu this was originally my home! I dug it out bit by bit, but then I was captured by those hateful poachers, and I never expected that upon returning, I'd be occupied by other birds.'"

The more it spoke, the more indignant it became; suddenly it spread its wings and lunged forward: "Ah ah ah I'm going to fight it!"

Translate: "The more it spoke, the more indignant it became; suddenly it spread its wings and charged over: 'Ahhh I'm gonna fight it!'"

In the blink of an eye, another, larger and sturdier Eastern Sea Azure flew out of the nest; its feathers were pure white, exactly like White Jade Claw's, and it was bigger in size with wider wings, looking mighty, like a majestic jade sculpture.

Translate: "In the blink of an eye, another, larger and sturdier Eastern Sea Azure flew out of the nest; its feathers were pure white, exactly like White Jade Claw's, and it was bigger in size with wider wings, looking mighty, like a majestic jade sculpture."

its feathers were pure white, exactly like White Jade Claw's

Upon seeing White Jade Claw, it also began to call, its voice like jade stones striking, resonant and powerful.

Translate: "Upon seeing White Jade Claw, it also began to call, its voice like jade stones striking, resonant and powerful."

Ling Yue looked up in astonishment, watching them tangle in the sky, feathers flying everywhere with a swish-swish-swish.

Translate: "Ling Yue gasped, tilting her head back, watching them entangle in combat in the sky, feathers flying everywhere with a shush-shush-shush."

shush-shush-shush

The weasel that had just been frightened was now full of energy, throwing left and right hooks: "Hit, hit it! Grab its fur! Bite its butt!"

Translate: "The weasel that had been frightened earlier was now full of spirit, throwing left hooks and right punches: 'Hit, hit it! Grab its fur! Bite its butt!'"

weasel

Ling Yue silently looked over —

Translate: "Ling Yue silently looked over——"

We need to keep the em dash? We'll keep as "——". We'll output exactly.

Little weasel: "QWQ"

Translate: "Little weasel: 'QWQ'"

Well-behaved, pitiful, and helpless. JPG

Translate: "Well-behaved, pitiful, and helpless. JPG"

We keep ". JPG" as is.

This was their struggle; Ling Yue watched for a few minutes, and the Eastern Sea Azure White Jade Claw let out a sharp cry: "Get out, you bastard who's taken over another's nest!"

Note there is a stray quote at end. We'll translate as is.

Translate: "This was their dispute; Ling Yue watched for a few minutes, and the Eastern Sea Azure White Jade Claw let out a cry: 'Get out, you bastard who's taken over another's nest!'"

Get out, you bastard who's taken over another's nest!

Another Eastern Sea Azure with a violent temperament showed no fear: "You say it's yours, so it's yours; call it once and see if it answers?"

Translate: "Another Eastern Sea Azure with a violent temperament showed no fear: 'You say it's yours, so it's yours; if you call it, will it answer?'"

Eastern Sea Azure: "!!!"

Translate: "Eastern Sea Azure: '!!!'"

It was so angry its fur stood on end, and the opponent had no sense of honor!

Translate: "It was so angry its fur stood on end, and the other side utterly lacked any martial virtue!"

Moreover, since females are usually a notch larger than males, it found itself momentarily unable to match the opponent, so Eastern Sea Azure White Jade Claw called for reinforcements: "Yueyue, come help me!"

Translate: "Moreover, since females are usually a notch larger than males, it actually wasn't a match for the other side just yet; White Jade Claw of the Eastern Sea Azure directly called for reinforcements: 'Yueyue, come help me!'"

Yueyue

Another one, seeing this, had its fur bristling, almost puffing into a ball: "You actually have ties with humans, you traitor among birds!"

Translate: "Seeing this, the other one's fur bristled all over, almost puffing into a ball: 'You actually have ties to humans, you disgrace among birds!'"

"You say who's the traitor? I'll bite you!"

Translate: "'You say who's the disgrace? I'll bite you!'"

Ling Yue listened to the whole process; it was just like elementary school kids fighting, really hard to watch.

Translate: "Ling Yue listened to the whole thing; it was basically like primary-school chickens fighting, really an eyesore."

In the sky they fought like two small fighter jets; though small, they were quite fierce. White Jade Claw kicked with its foot, the other Eastern Sea Azure immediately seized its claw and followed with a flying kick, now it was White Jade Claw's turn to lock claws.

Translate: "Fighting in the sky like two small fighter jets, though small they were quite formidable; White Jade Claw kicked with its foot, the other Eastern Sea Azure immediately locked its talons, and then followed up with a flying kick, now it was White Jade Claw's turn to lock talons."

In an instant, the two Eastern Sea Azure's sturdy, metal‑cast claws locked together, leaving only their large wings flapping in the air with a puff‑puff motion.

Translate: "In an instant, the two Eastern Sea Azure's sturdy, metal-claw-like talons were completely entwined, leaving only their large wings flapping in the air with a puff-puff."

puff-puff

Ling Yue's heart suddenly jumped; she had an ominous premonition.

Translate: "Ling Yue's heart suddenly jumped; she had an ominous premonition."

The next moment, the two wings in the air overlapped, appearing strangely harmonious.

Translate: "The next moment, the two wings in the air overlapped, appearing to have a strange harmony."

White Jade Claw: "Let go!"

Translate: "White Jade Claw: 'Let go!'"

White Eastern Sea Azure: "You let go first!"

Translate: "White Eastern Sea Azure: 'You let go first!'"

White Eastern Sea Azure

White Jade Claw: "Ah ah ah if you don't let go we'll both die!"

Translate: "White Jade Claw: 'Ahhh if you don't let go, we'll both die!'"

White Eastern Sea Azure: "Die then die; even in death I'll drag you down with me!"

Translate: "White Eastern Sea Azure: 'Die then die; even in death I'll drag you down with me!'"

White Jade Claw: "Let's let go together, miss, I'm begging you!"

Translate: "White Jade Claw: 'Let's let go together, miss, I'm begging you!'"

The Eastern Sea Azure opposite suddenly stalled in its rapid descent, and they finally agreed: "Let's let go together!"

Translate: "The Eastern Sea Azure opposite suddenly stalled in its rapid descent, and they finally agreed: 'Let's let go together!'"

The next moment, White Jade Claw's pupils constricted: "We're doomed!"

Translate: "The next moment, White Jade Claw's pupils constricted sharply: 'We're doomed!'"

The two claws clasped, the wings overlapped, and the Eastern Sea Azure in its falling posture instantly hung on a crooked‑necked tree growing mid‑air, piled thick with snow, letting out a hualala sound.

Translate: "Their talons clasped, the two Eastern Sea Azure with overlapping wings, in a falling posture, instantly hung on a crooked-neck tree growing in midair, thick with piled snow, and let out a 'hualala' sound."

hualala

Pure white snow fell in large chunks, and looking further down, it was bottomless.

Translate: "Pure white snow fell in large chunks, and looking further down, it was a bottomless"

Pure white snow fell in large chunks, and looking further down, it was a bottomless

a cliff.

Translate: "cliff."

Ling Yue's heart tightened; she was about to rush over when, suddenly, among the snowmen, White Jade Claw's head popped out like a little mushroom with a chirp.

Translate: "Ling Yue's heart tightened; she was about to rush over when, suddenly, from that pile of snowmen, White Jade Claw's head popped out like a little mushroom with a 'chiu'."

chirp

"It's so cold o>_

Translate: "'So cold o>_

Another Eastern Sea Azure also popped out, meeting White Jade Claw's bright glare, glaring at it fiercely and warning: "What are you looking at? Watch out, miss, I'll peck out your... little eagle eyes..."

Translate: "Another Eastern Sea Azure also popped out, meeting White Jade Claw's glaring stare, glaring at it fiercely, and warned: 'What are you looking at? Careful, miss, I'll peck blind… your… little eagle eyes…'"

Its voice grew lower and lower, like cool, gritty white sand.

Translate: "Its voice grew lower and lower, like cool, gritty white sand."

Its voice grew lower and lower, like cool, gritty white sand.

Ling Yue stopped in her tracks, stunned at the sight.

Translate: "Ling Yue stopped in her tracks, stunned, watching this scene."

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