Chapter 1870

There was simply no chance for Ye Changqing to refuse; Ma Qiankun just left.

Meaning: Basically, there was no chance for Ye Zhangqing to refuse; Ma Qiankun just left directly.

Translate: "There was simply no chance for Ye Zhangqing to refuse; Ma Qiankun just left straight away."

Check: Keep meaning. Use "Ye Zhangqing". Use "Ma Qiankun". Good.

Watching the spatial rift slowly heal, Ye Changqing also felt quite helpless.

"Watching the slowly healing spatial rift, Ye Zhangqing also felt quite helpless."

Translate: "Watching the slowly healing spatial rift, Ye Zhangqing also felt quite helpless."

Although he could feel Ma Qiankun's abundant goodwill, Ye Changqing certainly didn't act on impulse.

"Although he could feel Ma Qiankun's abundant goodwill, this matter Ye Zhangqing certainly did not act on impulse."

Translate: "He could feel Ma Qiankun's abundant goodwill, but Ye Zhangqing certainly did not act on impulse in this matter."

Since he dared to agree to Zhang Wuyue, he naturally had confidence.

"Since he dared to answer Zhang Wuyue, he naturally had confidence."

Translate: "Since he dared to answer Zhang Wuyue, he naturally had confidence."

And where does that confidence come from? Naturally from his own strength.

"And where does that confidence come from? Naturally from his own strength."

Translate: "And where does that confidence come from? Naturally from his own strength."

However, Ma Qiankun didn't think that way; in order to maximize Ye Changqing's chances of survival, he had already decided to swallow his pride and recruit allies for him.

"However, Ma Qiankun didn't think so; in order to maximize the chance of preserving Ye Zhangqing's life, he had already decided to swallow his pride and go pull allies for him."

Translate: "However, Ma Qiankun didn't see it that way; to maximize the chance of preserving Ye Zhangqing's life, he had already decided to swallow his pride and go pull allies for him."

Seeing that Ma Qiankun wouldn't return anytime soon, Ye Changqing had no choice but to helplessly go back to his residence.

"In a short time, seeing that Ma Qiankun wouldn't be coming, Ye Zhangqing could only helplessly return to his residence."

Translate: "In a short time, seeing that Ma Qiankun wouldn't be coming, Ye Zhangqing could only helplessly return to his residence."

Just as he entered the courtyard, he saw Huang Chong with a worried face, full of self-blame.

"Just entered the courtyard, and saw Huang Chong with a worried face, full of self-blame."

Translate: "Just entered the courtyard, and saw Huang Chong with a worried face, full of self-blame."

This was also because of the bet.

"Also because of the bet matter."

Translate: "It was also because of the bet."

However, Huang Chong felt even more self-blame, thinking everything happened because of him, yet now it had put Ye Changqing in danger.

"However, Huang Chong felt more self-blame in his heart, thinking that everything happened because of him, but now it has put Ye Zhangqing in a dangerous situation."

Note: The name is Huang Chong, but the line says Huang Chong (typo). We should treat it as Huang Chong. Use the glossary name Huang Chong.

Translate: "However, Huang Chong felt more self-blame in his heart, thinking that everything happened because of him, but now it has put Ye Zhangqing in a dangerous situation."

If it weren't for him, Ye Changqing wouldn't be in this situation.

"If it weren't for him, Ye Zhangqing wouldn't be like this."

Translate: "If it weren't for him, Ye Zhangqing wouldn't be in this situation."

Faced with Huang Chong's self-reproach, Ye Changqing smiled and comforted him.

"Facing Huang Chong's self-reproachful words, Ye Zhangqing smiled and comforted him."

Translate: "Facing Huang Chong's self-reproachful words, Ye Zhangqing smiled and comforted him."

"This matter has long had nothing to do with you; whether you're here or not, Zhang Wuyue won't let me off, so don't overthink it—just focus on healing."

"This matter has long been unrelated to you; whether you're here or not, Zhang Wuyue wouldn't let me off, so don't overthink it, just heal in peace."

Translate: '"This matter has long been unrelated to you; whether you are here or not, Zhang Wuyue would not let me off, so don't overthink it—just heal in peace."'

Huang Chong certainly couldn't help, and Ye Changqing had no intention of blaming him at all.

"Huang Chong certainly couldn't help much, and Ye Zhangqing had no intention of blaming him at all."

Translate: "Huang Chong certainly couldn't help much, and Ye Zhangqing had no intention of blaming him at all."

By now, this matter has nothing to do with Huang Chong whatsoever.

"By now, this matter has indeed nothing to do with Huang Chong."

Translate: "By now, this matter has indeed nothing to do with Huang Chong."

To put it bluntly, given his status, he no longer has the qualifications to influence this matter in the slightest.

"To put it bluntly, given his status, he no longer has the qualifications to influence this matter in the slightest."

Translate: "To put it bluntly, given his status, he no longer has the qualifications to influence this matter in the slightest."

The cause might have been his involvement with Zhao Qinglin, but now, aside from that connection, he has no other ties with either of them.

"The cause might have been because of him and Zhao Qinglin, but now, aside from that connection with the two, there is no other contact."

Translate: "The cause might have been because of him and Zhao Qinglin, but now, aside from that connection with the two, there is no other contact."

Tell Huang Chong not to let his imagination run wild.

"Let Huang Chong not indulge in wild thoughts."

Translate: "Let Huang Chong not indulge in wild thoughts."

After a silent night, the next day Ma Qiankun had someone find Ye Changqing again.

"And after a silent night, the next day, Ma Qiankun had someone find Ye Zhangqing again."

Translate: "And after a silent night, the next day, Ma Qiankun had someone find Ye Zhangqing again."

All the way to Ma Qiankun's residence, this time the courtyard wasn't just him; there was also an elderly man with white hair and a youthful face, and a young girl.

"All the way to Ma Qiankun's residence, this time the courtyard wasn't just him alone; there was also an old man with white hair and a youthful face, and a young lady."

Translate: "All the way to Ma Qiankun's residence, this time the courtyard wasn't just him alone; there was also an old man with white hair and a youthful face, and a young lady."

The old man sat together with Ma Qiankun, while the girl was in a corner of the courtyard, idly playing with the spiritual plants.

"The old man sat together with Ma Qiankun, while the girl was in a corner of the courtyard, listlessly playing with the spiritual plants there."

Translate: "The old man sat together with Ma Qiankun, while the girl was in a corner of the courtyard, listlessly playing with the spiritual plants there."

As Ye Changqing stepped through the gate, all three turned their gazes toward him.

"As Ye Zhangqing stepped through the courtyard gate, all three turned their gazes toward him."

Translate: "As Ye Zhangqing stepped through the courtyard gate, all three turned their gazes toward him."

Especially the girl, her eyes full of scrutiny, she examined him from head to toe.

"Especially that girl, her eyes full of scrutiny, she examined Ye Zhangqing from head to toe."

Translate: "Especially that girl, her eyes full of scrutiny, she examined Ye Zhangqing from head to toe."

In response, Ye Changqing glanced at the girl; her aura suggested she was a Divine Sovereign realm cultivator, likely the chief disciple of some fire hall.

"In response, Ye Zhangqing glanced at the girl; her Emperor Sovereign Realm cultivation suggested she was likely the chief senior disciple of some fire hall."

Translate: "In response, Ye Zhangqing glanced at the girl; her Emperor Sovereign Realm cultivation suggested she was likely the chief senior disciple of some fire hall."

However, after just that one glance, Ye Changqing withdrew his gaze.

"However, after just that one glance, Ye Zhangqing withdrew his gaze."

Translate: "However, after just that one glance, Ye Zhangqing withdrew his gaze."

At that moment, Ma Qiankun also called out.

"At that moment, Ma Qiankun also called out."

Translate: "At that moment, Ma Qiankun also called out."

"Kid, come over."

'"Kid, come over."'

Translate: '"Kid, come over."'

"Disciple greets his master."

'"Disciple pays respects to Master."'

Translate: '"Disciple pays respects to Master."'

Because there were outsiders present, after Ye Changqing approached Ma Qiankun, he respectfully performed the disciple's great salute, which they had previously agreed upon.

"Because there were outsiders present, after Ye Zhangqing came before Ma Qiankun, he respectfully performed the disciple's great bow, which was also something they had agreed upon beforehand."

Translate: "Because there were outsiders present, after Ye Zhangqing came before Ma Qiankun, he respectfully performed the disciple's great bow, which was also something they had agreed upon beforehand."

As Ye Changqing's words fell, Ma Qiankun began to introduce the identities of the two people in the courtyard.

"As Ye Zhangqing's words fell, Ma Qiankun began to introduce the identities of the two people in the courtyard."

Translate: "As Ye Zhangqing's words fell, Ma Qiankun began to introduce the identities of the two people in the courtyard."

As expected, these two were the allies Ma Qiankun had found for him.

"As expected, these two were the allies Ma Qiankun had found for him."

Translate: "As expected, these two were the allies Ma Qiankun had found for him."

The white-haired, youthful-looking elder, like Ma Qiankun, is also one of the elders of the Culinary King Immortal City, having founded the White Crane Fire Hall.

"The white-haired, youthful-faced old man, like Ma Qiankun, is also one of the elders of Cooking King Immortal City, and he founded the White Crane Fire Hall."

Translate: "The white-haired, youthful-faced old man, like Ma Qiankun, is also one of the elders of Cooking King Immortal City, and he founded the White Crane Fire Hall."

The girl is his disciple and also the chief senior disciple of the White Crane Fire Hall, named Su Qingyue.

"And the girl is his disciple, and also the chief senior disciple of the White Crane Fire Hall, named Su Qingyue."

Translate: "And the girl is his disciple, and also the chief senior disciple of the White Crane Fire Hall, named Su Qingyue."

After introducing their identities, Ma Qiankun spoke earnestly.

"After introducing their identities, Ma Qiankun also spoke earnestly."

Translate: "After introducing their identities, Ma Qiankun also spoke earnestly."

"Kid, in this Culinary King Palace competition, Su girl will lend a hand at the crucial moment; all you need to do is delay as long as possible."

'"Kid, in this Cooking King Hall competition, Su Qingyue will lend a hand at the crucial moment; all you need to do is delay as much as possible."'

Translate: '"Kid, in this Cooking King Hall competition, Su Qingyue will lend a hand at the crucial moment; all you need to do is delay as much as possible."'

"Remember, the longer you drag it out, the more chance I have to intervene."

'"Remember, the longer you drag it out, the more chance I, as your master, have to intervene."'

Translate: '"Remember, the longer you drag it out, the more chance I, as your master, have to intervene."'

In fact, Ma Qiankun didn't just visit the elder beside him yesterday; he went to several fire halls with which he had good relations.

"In fact, Ma Qiankun didn't just visit the old man beside him yesterday; he went to several fire halls with which he had good relations."

Translate: "In fact, Ma Qiankun didn't just visit the old man beside him yesterday; he went to several fire halls with which he had good relations."

But those old-timers, upon hearing his purpose, politely refused.

"But those old-timers, upon hearing Ma Qiankun's purpose, all politely refused."

Translate: "But those old-timers, upon hearing Ma Qiankun's purpose, all politely refused."

They were clearly unwilling to get involved in this matter.

"They obviously didn't want to get involved in this matter."

Translate: "They obviously didn't want to get involved in this matter."

First, offending Longkun Lin and Zhang Wuyue's master-disciple pair would bring them no benefit.

"First, offending Lin Longkun and Zhang Wuyue and his disciples would bring them no benefit."

Translate: "First, offending Lin Longkun and Zhang Wuyue and his disciples would bring them no benefit."

Second, even the vice city lord supports this; if they intervened, it would be even more meaningless.

"Second, even the Deputy City Lord supports this, so if they intervened, it would be even more meaningless."

Translate: "Second, even the Deputy City Lord supports this, so if they intervened, it would be even more meaningless."

Only Su Qingyue and her master agreed.

"Only Su Qingyue and her master agreed."

Translate: "Only Su Qingyue and her master agreed."

However, right after they finished introducing themselves, Su Qingyue stepped up to Ye Changqing's side, stared at him, and spoke seriously.

"However, right after they finished introducing themselves, Su Qingyue stepped up to Ye Zhangqing's side, looked at him with both eyes, and spoke seriously."

Translate: "However, right after they finished introducing themselves, Su Qingyue stepped up to Ye Zhangqing's side, looked at him with both eyes, and spoke seriously."

"I've promised to help you, but if you can't hold out or the strength gap is too great, I'll have to prioritize my own safety—don't blame me then."

'"I've agreed to help you, but if you can't hold on, or if the strength gap is too great, then I can only prioritize my own safety; at that time, don't blame me."'

Translate: '"I've agreed to help you, but if you can't hold on, or if the strength gap is too great, then I can only prioritize my own safety; at that time, don't blame me."'

"You're quite straightforward."

'"You're quite straightforward."'

Translate: '"You're quite straightforward."'

Upon hearing that, Ye Changqing felt a spark of interest and looked at Su Qingyue, smiling.

"Upon hearing that, Ye Zhangqing felt a hint of interest, looked at Su Qingyue, and smiled."

Translate: "Upon hearing that, Ye Zhangqing felt a hint of interest, looked at Su Qingyue, and smiled."

But facing Ye Changqing's gaze, Su Qingyue seemed completely unaware of any issue.

"But facing Ye Zhangqing's gaze, Su Qingyue seemed completely unaware of any problem."

Translate: "But facing Ye Zhangqing's gaze, Su Qingyue seemed completely unaware of any problem."

She responded quite naturally.

"She responded very naturally."

Translate: "She responded very naturally."

"Isn't that normal? I'm helping you because of the bond between my master and Elder Ma; I don't know you, so there's no favor to speak of—naturally I must put my own safety first."

'"Isn't this normal? I help you because of the affection between my master and Elder Ma; I have no prior acquaintance with you, let alone any gratitude, so of course I must prioritize my own safety."'

Translate: '"Isn't this normal? I help you because of the affection between my master and Elder Ma; I have no prior acquaintance with you, let alone any gratitude, so of course I must prioritize my own safety."'

"I can't possibly be expected to die for you, right..."

'"I certainly can't be expected to die for you............"'

Translate: '"I certainly can't be expected to die for you............"'

"Qingyue, don't mess around."

'"Qingyue, don't mess around."'

Translate: '"Qingyue, don't mess around."'

But before Su Qingyue could finish, her master interjected in a stern voice.

"But before Su Qingyue could finish speaking, her master interrupted in a deep voice."

Translate: "But before Su Qingyue could finish speaking, her master interrupted in a deep voice."

However, Ye Changqing didn't see any problem with those remarks; in fact, he thought they were completely reasonable.

"However, Ye Zhangqing didn't see any problem with those words, and could say they were all reasonable."

Translate: "However, Ye Zhangqing didn't see any problem with those words, and could say they were all reasonable."

Exactly—since we're neither relatives nor close friends, why would they risk their lives to help you?

"Exactly, why would strangers risk their lives to help you?"

Translate: "Exactly, why would strangers risk their lives to help you?"

The fact that they agreed to help is already a favor to me.

"Being able to promise assistance is already a favor to oneself."

Translate: "Being able to promise assistance is already a favor to oneself."

So, before Su Qingyue could speak, Ye Changqing preemptively addressed the White Crane Fire Hall elder.

"So, without waiting for Su Qingyue to speak, Ye Zhangqing got ahead and said to the White Crane Fire Hall elder:"

Translate: "So, without waiting for Su Qingyue to speak, Ye Zhangqing got ahead and said to the White Crane Fire Hall elder:"

"Senior Sister Su, every word you said makes sense; no matter what, I, as your junior brother, thank you for lending your aid."

'"Senior Sister Su, your words are all reasonable; no matter what, this junior thanks you for lending a hand."'

Translate: '"Senior Sister Su, your words are all reasonable; no matter what, this junior thanks you for lending a hand."'

Seeing Ye Changqing like that, Su Qingyue and her master gave him a deep look—this kid's words weren't bad.

"Seeing Ye Zhangqing like that, Su Qingyue and her master gave him a deep look; this kid's words were not bad."

Translate: "Seeing Ye Zhangqing like that, Su Qingyue and her master gave him a deep look; this kid's words were not bad."

Afterward, Su Qingyue and her master didn't stay long; they exchanged a few pleasantries, let Ye Changqing and Su Qingyue meet, and then the master and disciple left.

"Afterward, Su Qingyue and her master didn't stay long; they exchanged a few pleasantries, letting Ye Zhangqing and Su Qingyue meet, after which the master and disciple departed."

Translate: "Afterward, Su Qingyue and her master didn't stay long; they exchanged a few pleasantries, letting Ye Zhangqing and Su Qingyue meet, after which the master and disciple departed."

Seeing off Su Qingyue and her disciple, Ma Qiankun brought Ye Zhangqing back to Yuàn zhōng; on the way, Ma Qiankun even ended up comforting Ye Zhangqing.

Kid, you don't need to worry either. Yesterday was urgent, and I still haven't had time to see a few of the Fire Hall elders.

Those few old fellows have a good relationship with me; if I go see them again today, I should still be able to rope in some help for you.

When the time comes, I don't expect you to do anything; just keep yourself alive and stall for time.

Upon hearing that, Ye Zhangqing originally wanted to persuade Ma Qiankun that it wasn't necessary, as he truly had confidence.

"Thank you, senior, but................"

Just as the words left his mouth, Ma Qiankun directly interrupted.

"No need to thank me; this is also what I promised you initially. In Cooking King Immortal City, I will protect you with all my power, naturally I won't go back on my word; you just need to focus on your own affairs."

"Alright, it's getting late; I'll go visit a few more old fellows. Stay put in the hall, don't go wandering outside."

Having said that, without waiting for Ye Zhangqing's reply, he left directly.

Still gazing at the slowly healing spatial rift, Ye Zhangqing felt utterly helpless.

You've heard everything, why are you in such a hurry? Ye Zhangqing's meaning is that you really don't need to owe that favor.

Often, a favor debt is the hardest to repay; you simply can't pay it back.

This is how it is among mortals, and the same goes for cultivators; who says cultivators have no worldly affairs? In fact, they pay even more attention to these matters.