Chapter 147

The angry roars echoing from the stable were filled with grief and indignation, leaving passing disciples bewildered.

Translation: The angry roars coming from the stable were filled with grief and indignation; some passing disciples who heard it were all filled with doubt.

We need to keep it concise but faithful. Let's produce: "The angry roars from the stable were filled with grief and indignation; passing disciples who heard them were all filled with doubt."

"What's wrong with the stable steward again?"

Translation: "What's wrong with the stable steward again?"

"I don't know."

Translation: "I don't know."

In an instant, the stable steward's opinion of the Jade Maiden Peak disciples had completely reversed.

Translation: In an instant, the stable steward's evaluation of the Jade Maiden Peak disciples had undergone a complete 180-degree turn.

In an instant, the stable steward's opinion of the Jade Maiden Peak disciples had completely reversed.

This is simply inhuman, even more so than Divine Sword Peak.

Translation: "This is simply less human than even the Divine Sword Peak."

This is simply inhuman, even more so than the Divine Sword Peak.

Divine Sword Peak at least just denies the horses water and rest.

Translation: "At least the Divine Sword Peak merely withholds water and rest from the horses."

But you guys actually feed the horses Blood-Burning Pellets—you're not human, truly not human.

Translation: "But you guys actually feed the horses Blood-Fire Pills—you're not human, truly not human."

Seeing the spiritless demon horses, the steward suddenly thought of quitting—this stable steward can't go on like this.

Translation: "Seeing one spiritless demon horse after another, the steward suddenly thought of quitting—this stable stewardship is unbearable."

Before there was Divine Sword Peak, and now Jade Maiden Peak is even harsher; he worries these demon horses might suddenly die one day.

Translation: "Before there was the Divine Sword Peak, and now the Jade Maiden Peak is even harsher; he worries these demon horses might suddenly disappear one day."

He crouched down and gently stroked the horse's head; perhaps feeling the steward's warm hand, the horse instantly burst into tears.

Translation: "He crouched down and gently stroked the horse's head; perhaps feeling the steward's warm palm, the horse instantly burst into tears."

Seeing this, the steward could no longer hold back, and he and the horse embraced each other, weeping bitterly.

Translation: "Seeing this, the steward could no longer hold back, and he and the horse clung to each other, weeping bitterly."

"Horse, it's my fault for not taking good care of you, nearly letting you fall victim to treacherous people................. "

Translation: "\"Horse, it's my fault for not taking good care of you, letting you almost fall victim to treacherous people............ \""

"Neigh..........."

Translation: "\"Neigh............ \""

Hearing those words, the demon horse also cried out in sorrow.

Translation: "Hearing this, the demon horse also cried out in sorrow."

Wu the steward nearby, seeing this, kindly patted the stable steward on the shoulder to comfort him.

Translation: "Steward Wu beside him, seeing this, kindly patted the stable steward's shoulder and comforted him."

"You don't need to worry too much, because you previously used Returning Spirit Pills and your own spiritual power to recover, so there won't be any problems; these demon horses will be fine after resting a few days."

Translation: "\"You don't need to worry too much, because you previously used Soul-Returning Pills and your own spiritual power to recover, so there will be no problem; these demon horses will be fine after resting a few days. \""

However, as soon as he finished speaking, the stable steward abruptly turned his head, his eyes bloodshot, and said:

Translation: "However, as soon as he finished speaking, the stable steward suddenly turned his head, his eyes bloodshot, and said:"

"It wasn't me; I didn't feed the demon horses Blood-Burning Pellets—it was that bunch of beasts from Jade Maiden Peak who did it, I.........."

Translation: "\"It wasn't me; I didn't feed the demon horses Blood-Fire Pills—it was that bunch of beasts from Jade Maiden Peak who did it, I.......... \""

Saying this, he broke down into sobs, while Wu the steward, seeing this, furrowed his brow slightly, fell silent for a moment, and then spoke cautiously.

Translation: "Saying this, he broke into sobs; Steward Wu, seeing this, furrowed his brows slightly, fell silent for a moment, and then spoke carefully."

"Would you like me to take a look as well?"

Translation: "\"How about I help you take a look as well? \""

"Get lost, get lost............."

Translation: "\"Get lost, get lost............ \""

The angry roars sounded again; possibly from fury overwhelming his heart, the stable steward felt a sharp pain in his chest and could barely catch his breath.

Translation: "The angry roar sounded again; possibly from fury attacking his heart, the stable steward felt a sudden pain in his chest and could barely catch his breath for a moment."

Seeing this, Wu the steward quickly shoved a Heart-Protecting Pill into his mouth, after which he gradually recovered.

Translation: "Seeing this, Steward Wu quickly shoved a Heart-Protecting Pill into his mouth, after which he recovered."

"You mustn't get too agitated."

Translation: "\"You mustn't get too agitated. \""

"Go, just go............"

Translation: "\"Go, go away............ \""

He didn't want to see anyone else; he just wanted to stay with his demon horse.

Translation: "He didn't want to see anyone else; he only wanted to stay with his demon horse."

Finally, Wu the steward let out a soft sigh, left a bottle of Heart-Protecting Pills, and then departed.

Translation: "Finally, Steward Wu let out a soft sigh, left a bottle of Heart-Protecting Pills, and then departed."

"Sigh, is the pressure at the stable really this great?"

Translation: "\"Sigh, is the pressure at the stable really this great? \""

In the following month, disciples streaming to the Law Enforcement Hall to file complaints were endless, without exception all accusing Jade Maiden Peak.

Translation: "In the following month, disciples streaming to the Law Enforcement Hall to file complaints were, without exception, accusing the Jade Maiden Peak."

In order to gain sect points, the Jade Maiden Peak disciples have employed every possible means, with no scruples.

Translation: "In order to gain Sect Points, the Jade Maiden Peak disciples employed every possible means, with no scruples."

They're just short of openly robbing.

Translation: "They were just short of openly robbing."

Faced with this, Shi Song felt overwhelmed, thinking of seeking out Junior Sister Baihua to talk again, but she isn't even in the sect.

Translation: "Regarding this, Shi Song felt a headache, wanting to find Junior Martial Sister Baihua to talk again, but she simply wasn't in the sect."

He had spoken several times with Elder Sister Zhao Rou of Jade Maiden Peak, but each time she merely smiled and nodded, yet afterward nothing changed at all.

Translation: "He had spoken several times with Jade Maiden Peak's Senior Sister Zhao Rou, but each time she merely smiled and nodded, yet after returning, nothing changed at all."

In just a short month, Shi Song has aged considerably.

Translation: "In just a month, Shi Song had aged considerably."

"Second Senior Brother, what's wrong with you? Are you injured?"

Translation: "\"Second Senior Brother, what's wrong with you? Are you injured? \""

Even the Third Elder, seeing this, was startled and hurriedly asked with concern, but Shi Song directly shouted back in anger.

Translation: "Even the Third Elder, seeing this, was startled and hurriedly asked with concern, but Shi Song directly shouted in anger."

"I'm screwed by your mother..........."

Translation: "\"I'm fed up with this damn nonsense............... \""

"Second Senior Brother, how can we cultivators be so vulgar?"

Translation: "\"Second Senior Brother, how can we cultivators be so vulgar? \""

His very first words were full of maternal insults; seeing this, the Third Elder quickly spoke up to advise.

Translation: "As soon as he opened his mouth, it was full of maternal insults; seeing this, the Third Elder quickly spoke up to advise."

"Get lost."

Translation: "\"Get lost. \""

Seeing the Third Elder like that, Shi Song retorted angrily.

Translation: "Seeing the Third Elder like that, Shi Song angrily barked."

That old fogey is living comfortably now; ever since he spoke with Junior Sister Baihua, the Jade Maiden Peak disciples have indeed stopped going to the Mission Hall.

Translation: "That old fogey has been living comfortably ever since; after speaking with Junior Martial Sister Baihua, the Jade Maiden Peak disciples indeed stopped going to the Mission Hall."

But damn it, our Law Enforcement Hall is another story—every day we're thrown into chaos and misery.

Translation: "But my Law Enforcement Hall is another story—every day it's thrown into chaos."

Moreover, Shi Song discovered a problem: originally both of them were supposed to suffer, but now damn it, only he is the unlucky one.

Translation: "Moreover, Shi Song discovered a problem: originally two people should have suffered, but now only he is unlucky."

Watching the Third Elder live leisurely and happily each day only made his feelings grow worse.

Translation: "Watching the Third Elder live leisurely and happily each day made his feelings grow even more unpleasant."

Thus he naturally had no good expression toward the Third Elder.

Translation: "Thus he naturally had no good expression toward the Third Elder."

Also knowing why Shi Song was angry, the Third Elder sat beside him with a smile.

Translation: "Also knowing why Shi Song was angry, the Third Elder sat beside him with a smile."

"Second Senior Brother, don't be angry; I'm also coming out of goodwill to check on you."

Translation: "\"Second Senior Brother, don't be angry; I'm also coming out of goodwill to check on you. \""

"What good am I? If you're capable, go watch Jade Maiden Peak yourself. I'm really screwed over—at my age I still have to endure this suffering. Just got rid of Divine Sword Peak, and now Jade Maiden Peak shows up; is heaven deliberately messing with me?"

Translation: "\"What good am I? If you're capable, go watch the Jade Maiden Peak yourself—I truly am cursed, at my age still suffering like this; just got rid of the Divine Sword Peak, and now the Jade Maiden Peak appears—is heaven deliberately playing with me? \""

"Second Senior Brother, watch your words; how can you go against the heavenly way?"

Translation: "\"Second Senior Brother, watch your words; how can you defy the heavenly way? \""

"If heaven had eyes, it would have already swept away these little bastards."

Translation: "\"If heaven had eyes, it would have already swept away these little bastards. \""

Shi Song sighed in resignation.

Translation: "Shi Song sighed helplessly."

Just as the two were speaking, several elders and stewards of Hundred Grass Peak arrived at the Hundred Grass Peak valley to take over the medicinal garden.

Translation: "Just as the two were speaking, that day a number of elders and stewards from Herbalism Peak came together to receive the medicine garden."

They had handed over their own medicinal garden to Zhong Ling and her group to manage for a month, and today the time was up.

Translation: "Having entrusted their medicine garden to Zhong Ling and her group for a month, today was exactly the time."

The group had just reached the valley entrance when Zhong Ling and her party were already waiting; after exchanging a few pleasantries, they all headed into the valley together.

Translation: "The party had just reached the valley entrance when Zhong Ling and the others were already waiting; after exchanging a few greetings, they all walked into the valley together."

As they passed each medicinal garden, the elders and stewards nodded in satisfaction.

Translation: "As they passed one medicine garden after another, all the elders and stewards nodded in satisfaction."

As alchemists, they could instantly see that Zhong Ling and her team had tended the medicinal garden extremely well—it could be said to be perfect, with not a single flaw.

Translation: "As pill masters, they could naturally see at a glance that Zhong Ling and her team had tended the medicine garden excellently; it could be said to be perfect to the utmost, without a single flaw."

Compared to how the miscellaneous disciples used to manage it, there's no comparison; it's like heaven and earth.

Translation: "Compared to how the menial disciples used to tend it, there's no comparison—it's like heaven and earth."

After their inspection, they all spoke up in praise.

Translation: "After a thorough inspection, they all spoke up in praise."

"Not bad, not bad, such a perfectly tended herb garden—I haven't seen many like it."

Yeah, looks like what you said, little girl, is not bad; taking care of the herb garden, women are indeed more meticulous than men.

Good, I'm very satisfied.

Hearing the praise from several people, Zhong Ling kept a smile on her face, responding neither humbly nor arrogantly.

Thank you, elders and stewards for the praise, but this is just part of a disciple's duty.

Haha, you're modest. Well, since there's no problem, let's calculate the sect points.

The leading elder laughed loudly, even thinking in his mind whether to give more sect points later, after all, Zhong Ling and her companions really do a beautiful job.

Even this seventh-grade pill master of his couldn't find any fault, showing how careful they were.

Besides, tending the herb garden is hard and tedious, not to mention the sect points are pitifully few; moreover, Zhong Ling and her companions are all inner disciples, true lineage, so giving them more sect points is hardly unreasonable.

However, this line of thought didn't last long; when the elder saw pile after pile of spirit insects and weeds stacked like small hills, he felt uneasy.

Zhong Ling, little girl, this is...............

Oh, these are the spirit insects and weeds we've cleared over the past month, all here; elder, take a look, and if there's no problem, then pay the sect points.

Hearing that, the elder lifted his head to look at the towering insect mound, his eyes almost popping out.

My goodness, how many spirit insects are there?!

Not really that many, a total of 13,250,000.

Beside her, Zhong Ling spoke up.

Over ten million spirit insects, not only the elder but even the few stewards beside were dumbfounded.

Where did all these spirit insects come from?

Damn, is this a herb garden grown on top of an insect nest? Over ten million spirit insects—can we even grow spiritual herbs?