Chapter 2008

In this vast, boundless and mysterious space, a heart‑shaking, tragic battle is quietly unfolding.

Translation: "In this vast, boundless and mysterious space, a shocking and tragic battle is quietly unfolding."

Check: "a shocking, tragic battle" = "a shocking, tragic battle". "is quietly unfolding" = "is quietly unfolding". Good.

However, no one in the outside world knows what is happening here.

Translation: "However, no one in the outside world knows what is happening here."

Having just returned to the Prison Immortal Tower, Ye Zhangqing showed no excessive concern or anxiety about this fierce battle.

We need to use Ye Zhangqing. Also Prison Immortal Tower? Not in glossary; it's a place name? It appears but not in glossary; we should translate meaning? It's a proper noun? It's a building name: Prison Immortal Tower? Since not in glossary, we should translate meaning? The rule: For places not in glossary, we translate meaning unless it's a name used as a name. "Prison Immortal Tower" likely a proper name of a building; but not in glossary, we could translate as "Prison Immortal Tower". However we need to see if they expect translation. Since they gave glossary for certain terms only; others we translate. So we translate "Prison Immortal Tower" as "Prison Immortal Tower". Also Ye Zhangqing -> Ye Zhangqing.

Thus: "Having just returned to the Prison Immortal Tower, Ye Zhangqing showed no excessive concern or entanglement over this fierce battle."

As that person previously said, such events far exceed what he can currently reach.

Translation: "As that person had said before, such events far exceed what he can currently reach."

Since he has already surpassed his own limits, what good would it do to overly dwell on this?

Translation: "Since it is already beyond his own ability limits, what good would over‑worrying about it do?"

After arduous effort, Ye Zhangqing finally succeeded in breaking through to the Ancestor Realm cultivation.

We need to use Ye Zhangqing. Also Ancestor Realm is a cultivation realm; translate meaning: "Ancestor Realm"? Usually "Ancestor Realm" could be "Ancestor Realm". We'll translate as "Ancestor Realm". Also cultivation is cultivation level; we can say "cultivation". So: "After relentless effort, Ye Zhangqing finally succeeded in breaking through to the Ancestor Realm cultivation."

But we need to keep concise. Maybe: "After relentless effort, Ye Zhangqing finally broke through to the Ancestor Realm."

At this moment, he conceived the idea of leaving Prison Immortal Town and planned to venture out into a wider world.

We need to use Prison Immortal Town for Prison Immortal Town. So: "At this moment, he conceived the idea of leaving Prison Immortal Town and planned to venture out into a wider world."

Early the next morning, sunlight streamed through the window lattice into the room, Ye Zhangqing found Zhao Buzhu and revealed his intention to leave.

We need Ye Zhangqing, and Zhao Buzhu (not in glossary; translate as Zhao Buzhu? It's a name; we should romanize as Zhao Buzhu? The rule: person's name -> pinyin. So we need to use Zhao Buzhu. However we have not been given glossary for him; we must romanize his name. The rule: Use Hanyu Pinyin ONLY for a person's actual NAME. So we must output Zhao Buzhu. Similarly for other names like Zhao Buzhu, the plump shopkeeper is not a name but description; we translate.

Thus: "The next morning, sunlight streamed through the window lattice into the room; Ye Zhangqing found Zhao Buzhu and revealed his intention to leave soon."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Buzhu's eyes widened instantly, his face full of disbelief, his mouth opened wide; after a moment he came to his senses, stammering.

Translation: "Upon hearing this, Zhao Buzhu's eyes widened instantly, his face full of disbelief, his mouth gaping open; it took him a while to regain his composure, and he stammered."

"Y‑Young Master Ye, you… you actually want to leave?"

Y‑Young Master Ye, you… you actually want to leave?

Thus: "「Y‑Young Master Ye, you… you actually want to leave? 」"

Ye Zhangqing nodded slightly, responding calmly.

Translation: "Ye Zhangqing gave a slight nod and replied calmly."

"Yes, I've been in Prison Immortal Town for quite some time; now it's time to leave."

We need to use Prison Immortal Town. So: "「Yeah, I've been in Prison Immortal Town for quite a while; now it's time to leave. 」"

Actually, from the moment he first stepped into Prison Immortal Town, Ye Zhangqing never thought of staying there long.

Translation: "Actually, from the moment he first set foot in Prison Immortal Town, Ye Zhangqing never thought of staying there long."

But this sudden news of parting truly caught Zhao Buzhu off guard, making it hard for him to accept the fact at once.

Translation: "But this sudden news of parting truly caught Zhao Buzhu off guard, making it hard for him to accept the fact at once."

In Zhao Buzhu's eyes, being able to cling to this sturdy thigh is nothing short of the Zhao family ancestral grave sprouting green smoke.

In Zhao Buzhu's eyes, being able to cling to this sturdy thigh is nothing short of the Zhao family ancestral grave smoking with good fortune.

Knowing that since the family's decline, the Zhao clan has long not seen any sign of revival.

Translation: "You must know that since the family's decline, the Zhao clan hasn't seen a glimmer of hope for revival in a long time."

And now, this mysterious Ye Zhangqing undoubtedly has become their greatest lifeline.

We need Ye Zhangqing. So: "And now, this mysterious Ye Zhangqing has undoubtedly become their greatest lifeline."

Although Ye Zhangqing's true identity remains unclear, his youthful visage belies a terrifying combat prowess that is enough to make everyone take notice.

Translation: "Although Ye Zhangqing's true identity remains unclear, the terrifying combat power displayed beneath his youthful appearance alone is enough to make everyone take notice."

Within his own cultivation tier he has no rival—what astonishing strength! Coupled with his divine, almost heaven‑defying Chúyì, people are filled with curiosity and speculation about his origins.

We need to use Chúyì for Chúyì. So: "Within his own cultivation tier he has no rival—what astonishing strength! Coupled with his divine, almost heaven‑defying Chúyì, people are filled with curiosity and speculation about his origins."

Someone like him, without a deep and powerful background to support him, how could he cultivate to such a profound realm?

We need to use Xiūliàn for Xiūliàn. So: "How could someone like him reach such a profound cultivation level without a deep, powerful background to support him?"

However, Ye Zhangqing did not pay much attention to Zhao Buzhu's complex inner thoughts.

Translation: "However, Ye Zhangqing did not pay much attention to Zhao Buzhu's complex inner thoughts."

He simply briefly explained the relevant matters to Zhao Buzhu, then casually waved his hand, indicating the other could leave on his own.

Translation: "He simply briefed Zhao Buzhu on the relevant matters, then casually waved his hand, indicating that Zhao Buzhu could leave on his own."

The Prison Immortal Tower still belongs to the Zhao family, but Ye Zhangqing indicated he no longer intends to continue managing the kitchen here.

We need Prison Immortal Tower? Not in glossary; we translate meaning: "Prison Immortal Tower". Also Ye Zhangqing. So: "The Prison Immortal Tower still belongs to the Zhao family, but Ye Zhangqing indicated that he no longer intends to continue managing the kitchen here."

He plans to rest well for a few days, then set off to leave this place.

Translation: "He plans to rest properly for a few days, then set out to leave this place."

Thus, Zhao Buzhu left the room looking lost and dejected.

Translation: "Thus, Zhao Buzhu walked out of the room with a dazed, listless expression."

"Is he really just going to leave like this? At this moment, Zhao Buzhu feels utterly overwhelmed by the shock, unable to come to his senses for a long time."

Translation: "Could it really be that he's just going to leave like this? At this moment, Zhao Buzhu felt utterly immersed in a huge shock, unable to snap out of it for a long time."

"Even as he wandered in a daze all the way to the first‑floor lobby, had it not been for the plump shopkeeper calling out to him, he would likely have continued in that dazed state."

We need to use the plump shopkeeper for the plump shopkeeper. So: "Even as he wandered in a daze all the way to the first‑floor lobby, had it not been for the plump shopkeeper calling out to him, he would likely have continued in that dazed state."

"Master, what's wrong with you? You look like you've lost your soul."

We need to use Master for Master. So: "「Master, what's wrong with you? You look like you've lost your soul. 」"

The plump shopkeeper looked at Zhao Buzhu with a face full of doubt, asking concernedly. Until then, Zhao Buzhu seemed to wake from a dream, furrowing his brows deeply…

We need to use the plump shopkeeper for the plump shopkeeper. So: "The plump shopkeeper looked at Zhao Buzhu with a face full of doubt, asking concernedly. Only then did Zhao Buzhu seem to wake from a dream, furrowing his brows deeply…"

Seeing Zhao Buzhu's lost‑soul appearance, as if the sky had collapsed, the plump shopkeeper couldn't help but feel doubtful and puzzled.

Translation: "Seeing Zhao Buzhu before him, listless and as if the sky had fallen, the plump shopkeeper couldn't help but feel filled with doubt and incomprehension."

He frowned tightly, his gaze fixed on Zhao Buzhu, full of doubt—just a moment ago he was fine.

We need to keep meaning: "He frowned tightly, his gaze fixed on Zhao Buzhu, full of doubt—just moments ago everything had been fine."

Time passed second by second; the surroundings grew quiet, leaving only the two of them breathing somewhat heavily.

Translation: "Time passed second by second; the surroundings grew quiet, leaving only the two of them with slightly heavy breathing."

Finally, after a long, oppressive silence, Zhao Buzhu slowly lifted his head, his eyes empty and lifeless, his lips trembling slightly, speaking in a near‑despairing tone.

Translation: "Finally, after a long, oppressive silence, Zhao Buzhu slowly lifted his head, his eyes empty and lifeless, his lips trembling slightly, and he spoke in a near‑despairing tone."

"Young Master Ye… Young Master Ye is leaving Prison Immortal Town."

We need to use Young Master Ye for Young Master Ye. So: "「Y‑Young Master Ye… Young Master Ye is leaving Prison Immortal Town. 」"

Upon hearing this, the plump shopkeeper was struck as if by lightning, his body jolted, unable to believe his eyes as he shouted.

Translation: "Hearing those words, the plump shopkeeper was struck as if by lightning, his body jolted, his eyes widened in disbelief, and he cried out involuntarily."

"What?"

Translation: "「What? 」"

The plump shopkeeper couldn't believe his own ears—the Young Master Ye who had brought countless surprises and hope to Prison Immortal Town was actually going to leave.

We need to use Young Master Ye for Young Master Ye. So: "The plump shopkeeper couldn't believe his own ears—the Young Master Ye who had brought countless surprises and hope to Prison Immortal Town was actually going to leave."

Zhao Buzhu seemed to have anticipated the plump shopkeeper's reaction; he expressionlessly nodded and repeated.

Translation: "Zhao Buzhu seemed to have already expected the plump shopkeeper's reaction; he expressionlessly nodded and repeated."

"Correct, Young Master Ye is leaving."

Again need Young Master Ye and maybe stutter? No stutter. So: "「That's right, Young Master Ye is leaving. 」"

After saying that, he weakly lowered his

Translation: "Having said that, he let his head droop weakly, his whole body going limp as if his spine had been pulled out, slumping onto the chair."

-> The plump shopkeeper stood there dazed, his mind blank.

The plump shopkeeper stood there dazed, his mind a blank.

-> He never imagined that Ye Zhangqing would make such a decision without any warning.

We need Ye Zhangqing. So: "He never could have imagined that Ye Zhangqing would make such a decision without any warning."

-> After a while, he gradually came to his senses, murmuring to himself.

Translation: "After a while, he finally came to his senses as if waking from a dream, muttering to himself."

-> "How… how could this be…"

「How… how could this be…」

-> At this moment, his emotions were as complex as a spilled five‑flavor bottle, feeling both reluctance to see Ye Zhangqing go and fear of the unknown future.

We need Ye Zhangqing. So: "At this moment, his feelings were as complex as a spilled five‑flavor bottle—he felt reluctance to see Ye Zhangqing go, yet also fear of the unknown future."

-> Thus the two stood facing each other, their gazes meeting, yet neither could find any comfort or answer in the other's eyes; the room filled with a suffocating, heavy atmosphere, as if time itself had frozen.

Translation: "Thus, the two stood facing each other, their gazes meeting, yet neither could find a hint of comfort or answer in the other's eyes. The room filled with a suffocating, heavy atmosphere, as if time itself had frozen at that moment."

-> The next day at noon, it was mealtime.

Translation: "The next day at noon, it was mealtime."

-> The Prison Immortal Tower was bustling with people, extremely lively.

We need Prison Immortal Tower. So: "Inside the Prison Immortal Tower, heads gathered, bustling extraordinarily."

-> However, unlike before, today's conversations were no longer about food or family trivialities, but about the shocking news of Ye Zhangqing's imminent departure from Prison Immortal Town.

We need Ye Zhangqing and Prison Immortal Town. So: "However, unlike before, today people's talk was no longer about food or household matters, but about the shocking news that Ye Zhangqing was about to leave Prison Immortal Town."

-> "Have you heard? Young Master Ye is leaving."

「Have you heard? Young Master Ye is leaving. 」

-> "No way? Really? How can you just say you're leaving and go!"

Translation: "「No way? Is it really true? How can one just say they're leaving and go! 」"

-> "I also think it's too sudden; I hadn't heard any hint beforehand."

Translation: "「I also think it's too sudden; I hadn't heard a whisper of it before. 」"

-> "Oh no, what are we to do? We've finally managed a few good days, and if Young Master Ye leaves, will we have to return to those hard days of before?"

We need Young Master Ye. So: "「Oh dear, what are we to do now? We've finally managed a few good days, and if Young Master Ye leaves, are we doomed to return to those bitter days of the past? 」"

-> People gathered in small groups, chatting and discussing animatedly.

Translation: "People gathered in small groups, sitting together, whispering and discussing heatedly."

-> Every face showed shock, panic, and unease; this sudden change plunged the entire Prison Immortal Town into chaos, everyone's hearts hanging in uncertainty, not knowing what to do next.

We need Prison Immortal Town. So: "Every face showed shock, panic, and unease. This sudden change plunged the entire Prison Immortal Town into chaos, everyone's hearts lifted, not knowing what to do next."

-> "After finally enjoying a few good days, now we have to go back again?"

Translation: "We had just managed a few good days, and now in the blink of an eye we have to go back?"

-> "I say, could it be that your Zhao family did something wrong, offending Young Master Ye?"

「I say, could it be that your Zhao family did something wrong, offending Young Master Ye? 」

-> Someone suddenly turned to Zhao Buzhu and asked; upon saying that, countless eyes fixed on the Zhao family members.

Translation: "Someone suddenly turned to Zhao Buzhu and asked; as soon as the words were spoken, countless eyes fixed on the Zhao family members."

-> Faced with the scrutinizing, doubtful gazes of the crowd, and feeling just as troubled, Zhao Buzhu first stared in surprise, then flared with anger and rebuked the crowd.

We need to keep meaning: "Faced with the scrutinizing, doubtful gazes of the crowd, and feeling just as upset, Zhao Buzhu first stared blankly, then flared with anger and rebuked them."

"How could the Zhao family possibly make the young master unhappy? You guys, stop talking nonsense."

Why did that Ye brat suddenly want to leave? Before, he was clearly fine.

How would I know? Anyway, this matter has nothing to do with my Zhao family.