Chapter 2138

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Translation: Everyone's gaze focused on He Mo seated above the main seat; only seeing the corner of his mouth curled with a cold smile, that smile made people feel a chill.

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Let's craft: "Everyone's gaze focused on He Mo seated above the main seat; only the corner of his mouth curled with a cold smile, that smile made people feel a chill."

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Translation: The atmosphere in the hall was unusually heavy, each person's expression turned extremely complex—some shocked, some angry, some full of suspicion.

We need to keep all: "The atmosphere in the hall was unusually heavy, each person's expression turned extremely complex—some shocked, some angry, some full of suspicion."

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Translation: Who could have imagined that He Mo would actually add the deadly poison Heart-Eating Powder to the immortal pills and spirit fruit meant for the Dao One Immortal Sect?

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Thus: "Who could have imagined that He Mo would actually add the deadly poison Heart-Eating Powder to the immortal pills and spirit fruit meant for the Dao One Immortal Sect?"

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Translation: This was completely beyond everyone's expectation, because before this he had never mentioned it.

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Thus: "This was completely beyond everyone's expectation, because before this he had never mentioned it."

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Translation: Heart-Eating Powder is not only fiercely toxic but also extremely covert; if not triggered, the victim cannot even realize they have been poisoned.

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Thus: "Heart-Eating Powder is not only fiercely toxic but also extremely covert; if not triggered, the victim cannot even realize they have been poisoned."

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Translation: Worse still, this poison is unique to Wuji Xiancheng, and only Wuji Xiancheng knows how to detoxify it.

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Thus: "Worse still, this poison is unique to Wuji Xiancheng, and only Wuji Xiancheng knows how to detoxify it."

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Translation: No wonder He Mo is so full of confidence; it turns out he had planned this in advance.

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Thus: "No wonder He Mo is so full of confidence; it turns out he had planned this in advance."

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Translation: Everyone stared at each other, stunned in place, not knowing what to do.

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Thus: "Everyone stared at each other, stunned in place, not knowing what to do."

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Translation: At that moment, He Mo gave a slight smile, his expression revealing a hint of smugness. He then leisurely took out a Xiǎnyǐng zhèn pán and began to speak.

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Thus: "At that moment, He Mo gave a slight smile, his expression revealing a hint of smugness. He then leisurely took out a Xiǎnyǐng zhèn pán and began to speak."

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Translation: "So everyone need not panic; let me first contact that Qi Xiong."

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Thus: "\"So everyone need not panic; let me first contact that Qi Xiong. \""

We need to keep quotes? The Chinese line includes quotation marks. We should keep them as part of translation? The instruction: translate faithfully; we should keep the quoted speech as quotes. So we output the line with quotes.

Thus: "【10】 \"So everyone need not panic; let me first contact that Qi Xiong. \""

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Translation: His composure comes precisely because he had prepared in advance.

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Thus: "\"His composure comes precisely because he had prepared in advance. \"" Wait the line is not quoted; it's narration. So no quotes.

Thus: "His composure comes precisely because he had prepared in advance."

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Translation: As the saying goes, "A gentleman does not stand beneath a dangerous wall," and since he considers himself a gentleman, he naturally would not put himself in danger.

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Thus: "As the saying goes, \"A gentleman does not stand beneath a dangerous wall, \" and since he considers himself a gentleman, he naturally would not put himself in danger."

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Translation: With this Xiǎnyǐng zhèn pán, he can contact Qi Xiong at any time, having him bring people to rescue.

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Thus: "With this Xiǎnyǐng zhèn pán, he can contact Qi Xiong at any time, having him bring people to rescue."

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Translation: Having said that, He Mo began communicating via the Xiǎnyǐng zhèn pán with Qi Xiong, urging him to quickly bring reinforcements.

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Thus: "Having said that, He Mo began communicating via the Xiǎnyǐng zhèn pán with Qi Xiong, urging him to quickly bring reinforcements."

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Translation: The formation disk connected swiftly, a light curtain slowly unfolded within the formation, and Qi Xiong's apparition appeared like a ghost within the curtain.

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Thus: "The formation disk connected swiftly, a light curtain slowly unfolded within the formation, and Qi Xiong's apparition appeared like a ghost within the curtain."

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Translation: A hint of doubt crossed his face, as if he were greatly surprised by this sudden contact.

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Thus: "A hint of doubt crossed his face, as if he were greatly surprised by this sudden contact."

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Translation: "Brother He Mo, do you have leisure to contact me at this time?"

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Thus: "\"Brother He Mo, do you have leisure to contact me at this time? \""

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Translation: Qi Xiong's voice carried a hint of puzzlement.

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Thus: "Qi Xiong's voice carried a hint of puzzlement."

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Translation: Every move of the Beast Tribe naturally cannot escape his keen eye, so he finds it very strange that He Mo would contact him at this critical juncture.

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Thus: "Every move of the Beast Tribe naturally cannot escape his keen eye, so he finds it very strange that He Mo would contact him at this critical juncture."

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Translation: After all, the Beast Tribe has now surrounded them like a starving tiger pouncing on prey; it is utterly baffling that He Mo, instead of seeking ways to save himself, is looking for him.

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Thus: "After all, the Beast Tribe has now surrounded them like a starving tiger pouncing on prey; it is utterly baffling that He Mo, instead of seeking ways to save himself, is looking for him."

【160】

Translation: Faced with Qi Xiong's questioning, He Mo remained calm, even the corner of his mouth bearing a faint smile.

When faced with Qi Xiong's questioning, He Mo remained calm, even a faint smile playing at the corner of his mouth.

Thus: "Faced with Qi Xiong's questioning, He Mo remained calm, even the corner of his mouth bearing a faint smile."

【167】

Translation: His tone was relaxed, as if he felt none of the current tension.

His tone was relaxed, as if he felt no tension at all in the current situation.

Thus: "His tone was relaxed, as if he felt none of the current tension."

【174】

Translation: "So, I'm actually here to ask Brother Qi for help, right?"

"So, I've actually come to ask Brother Qi for help, right?"

Thus: "\"So, I'm actually here to ask Brother Qi for help, right? \""

【181】

Translation: He Mo's reply was simple and clear, yet it only made Qi Xiong more suspicious.

He Mo's reply was simple and clear, but it only made Qi Xiong more suspicious.

Thus: "He Mo's reply was simple and clear, yet it only made Qi Xiong more suspicious."

【188】

Translation: "Find me?"

"Find me?"

Thus: "\"Find me? \""

【195】

Translation: Qi Xiong's brows knit tightly, his doubts deepening.

Qi Xiong's brows furrowed tightly, his doubts deepening.

Thus: "Qi Xiong's brows knit tightly, his doubts deepening."

【202】

Translation: He simply could not understand why He Mo would seek him out at such a time.

He simply couldn't understand why He Mo would seek him out at such a time.

Thus: "He simply could not understand why He Mo would seek him out at such a time."

【209】

Translation: Between them there was only a nodding acquaintance; their relationship could be described as quite shallow.

They were merely nodding acquaintances; their relationship was quite shallow.

Thus: "Between them there was only a nodding acquaintance; their relationship could be described as quite shallow."

【216】

Translation: Could it be that He Mo truly expects me to have the Dao One Immortal Sect fight desperately for him?

Could it be that He Mo truly expects the Dao One Immortal Sect to fight desperately for him?

Thus: "Could it be that He Mo truly expects me to have the Dao One Immortal Sect fight desperately for him?"

【223】

Translation: At this life-and-death moment, he should have contacted Wuji Xiancheng for help; how could he turn to someone from the Dao One Immortal Sect like me?

At this critical moment, he should have contacted Wuji Immortal City for help; how could he turn to someone from the Dao One Immortal Sect like me?

Thus: "At this life-and-death moment, he should have contacted Wuji Xiancheng for help; how could he turn to someone from the Dao One Immortal Sect like me?"

【230】

Translation: The more Qi Xiong thought about it, the more he felt He Mo's behavior was somewhat strange, his thought process seeming different from ordinary people's.

The more Qi Xiong thought about it, the stranger He Mo's behavior seemed, his thought process differing from that of ordinary people.

Thus: "The more Qi Xiong thought about it, the more he felt He Mo's behavior was somewhat strange, his thought process seeming different from ordinary people's."

【237】

Translation: However, He Mo seemed not to notice Qi Xiong's oddness; his smile remained bright as he continued speaking.

However, He Mo seemed unaware of Qi Xiong's oddness; his smile remained bright as he continued speaking.

Thus: "However, He Mo seemed not to notice Qi Xiong's oddness; his smile remained bright as he continued speaking."

【244】

Translation: "Yes, the Beast Tribe now advances with overwhelming force, like a raging flood and ferocious beasts; we truly cannot resist. I hope Brother Qi, considering our past ties, will extend a helping hand."

"Yes, the Beast Tribe advances with overwhelming force, like a raging flood and ferocious beasts; we truly cannot resist. I hope Brother Qi, considering our past ties, will lend us a hand."

Thus: "\"Yes, the Beast Tribe now advances with overwhelming force, like a raging flood and ferocious beasts; we truly cannot resist. I hope Brother Qi, considering our past ties, will extend a helping hand. \""

【251】

Translation: Although He Mo's words were pleas for help, his face showed no sign of pleading; instead it revealed an air of full confidence.

Although He Mo's words were pleas for help, his face showed no sign of pleading; instead, it radiated complete confidence.

Thus: "Although He Mo's words were pleas for help, his face showed no sign of pleading; instead it revealed an air of full confidence."

【258】

Translation: He secretly thought that, given his prior preparations, Qi Xiong would certainly not refuse his request.

He secretly believed that, given his prior preparations, Qi Xiong would certainly not refuse his request.

Thus: "He secretly thought that, given his prior preparations, Qi Xiong would certainly not refuse his request."

【265】

Translation: However, in the very next second, Qi Xiong's answer left He Mo completely stunned.

However, in the very next second, Qi Xiong's answer left He Mo completely stunned.

Thus: "However, in the very next second, Qi Xiong's answer left He Mo completely stunned."

Upon hearing He Mo's words, Qi Xiong first froze for a moment, looking somewhat surprised, then his expression turned odd as he slowly spoke.

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Translation: Only seeing Qi Xiong, after hearing He Mo's words, first froze a moment, seeming somewhat surprised, then his expression turned extremely odd as he slowly spoke.

【277】

Thus: "Only seeing Qi Xiong, after hearing He Mo's words, first froze a moment, seeming somewhat surprised, then his expression turned extremely odd as he slowly spoke."

"Brother He, that's not right. We've barely interacted—just met once—so our past connection is negligible. As for your request…… I'm afraid my Dao One Immortal Sect can't help."

Translation: "Brother He Mo, your words are not correct. Between us there has been little prior contact—we have merely met once. That past acquaintance can be said to be negligible. Therefore, regarding your request… I fear the Dao One Immortal Sect is unable to help."

【284】

Thus: "\"Brother He Mo, your words are not correct. Between us there has been little prior contact—we have merely met once. That past acquaintance can be said to be negligible. Therefore, regarding your request… I fear the Dao One Immortal Sect is unable to help. \""

Qi Xiong was actually quite puzzled; he couldn't fathom why He Mo was so confident that he would definitely help.

Translation: Qi Xiong actually felt quite puzzled inside; he simply could not understand why He Mo would be so confident that he would certainly help.

【291】

Thus: "Qi Xiong actually felt quite puzzled inside; he simply could not understand why He Mo would be so confident that he would certainly help."

After all, they had only met once, in a very ordinary setting, and there's really no deep friendship between them.

Translation: After all, they had only met once, and that too in a very ordinary setting, hastily; there was no basis for any deep friendship.

【298】

Thus: "After all, they had only met once, and that too in a very ordinary setting, hastily; there was no basis for any deep friendship."

What's more puzzling to Qi Xiong is that Wuji Immortal City is not far away and is one of the twenty-four immortal cities of the celestial realm, possessing considerable strength.

Translation: What further struck Qi Xiong as odd was that Wuji Xiancheng is not far from here, and moreover it is one of the twenty-four immortal cities of the Immortal Realm, possessing considerable strength.

【305】

Thus: "What further struck Qi Xiong as odd was that Wuji Xiancheng is not far from here, and moreover it is one of the twenty-four immortal cities of the Immortal Realm, possessing considerable strength."

According to common sense, He Mo could have sought aid from his own immortal city, yet he specifically turned to me, which is truly puzzling.

Translation: By common sense, He Mo could have sought aid from his own immortal city, yet he instead turned to me, which is truly puzzling.

【312】

Thus: "By common sense, He Mo could have sought aid from his own immortal city, yet he instead turned to me, which is truly puzzling."

Upon hearing Qi Xiong's words, He Mo's smile vanished instantly, replaced by a look of shock and disbelief.

Translation: Upon hearing Qi Xiong's words, the smile on He Mo's face vanished instantly, replaced by an expression of shock and disbelief.

【319】

Thus: "Upon hearing Qi Xiong's words, the smile on He Mo's face vanished instantly, replaced by an expression of shock and disbelief."

He widened his eyes, staring fixedly at Qi Xiong in the formation's light curtain, as if he couldn't believe what he'd heard. After a moment, he regained his composure and gritted his teeth as he spoke.

Translation: He widened his eyes, staring fixedly at Qi Xiong in the formation light curtain, as if unable to believe what he had heard. After a while he came to his senses and spoke through clenched teeth.

【326】

Thus: "He widened his eyes, staring fixedly at Qi Xiong in the formation light curtain, as if unable to believe what he had heard. After a while he came to his senses and spoke through clenched teeth."

"What did you just say?"

Translation: "What did you just say?"

【333】

Thus: "\"What did you just say? \""

Everyone stared in shock at Qi Xiong in the formation's light curtain, as if they couldn't believe their own ears.

Translation: Everyone stared in shock at Qi Xiong in the formation light curtain, as if unable to believe their own ears.

【340】

Thus: "Everyone stared in shock at Qi Xiong in the formation light curtain, as if unable to believe their own ears."

However, when they saw Qi Xiong's helpless expression, they realized this was not a misunderstanding.

Translation: However, when they saw Qi Xiong's helpless expression, they realized this was not a mistake.

【347】

Thus: "However, when they saw Qi Xiong's helpless expression, they realized this was not a mistake."

Qi Xiong's voice rang clear to everyone's ears.

Translation: Qi Xiong's voice clearly reached everyone's ears.

【354】

Thus: "Qi Xiong's voice clearly reached everyone's ears."

"I'm afraid my Dao One Immortal Sect can't help with this."

Translation: "I say this matter, the Dao One Immortal Sect is unable to help."

【361】

Thus: "\"I say this matter, the Dao One Immortal Sect is unable to help. \""

Those words struck like a bolt from the blue, shocking everyone present.

Translation: These words struck like a thunderbolt from a clear sky, shocking everyone present.

【368】

Thus: "These words struck like a thunderbolt from a clear sky, shocking everyone present."

Especially He Mo, who widened his eyes and stared at Qi Xiong in utter disbelief, spoke sharply.

Translation: Especially He Mo, who widened his eyes, stared at Qi Xiong with utter disbelief, and shouted angrily.

【375】

Thus: "Especially He Mo, who widened his eyes, stared at Qi Xiong with utter disbelief, and shouted angrily."

"You…… Qi Xiong, are you just going to stand by and watch, indifferent to our life or death?"

Translation: "You…… Qi Xiong, do you intend to stand by and watch, indifferent to our life or death?"

【382】

Thus: "\"You…… Qi Xiong, do you intend to stand by and watch, indifferent to our life or death? \""

Qi Xiong quickly waved his hands, explaining.

Translation: Qi Xiong quickly waved his hands, explaining.

【389】

Thus: "Qi Xiong quickly waved his hands, explaining."

"No, Brother He, we haven't yet reached the point of laying down our lives for each other; you're going too far."

Translation: "No, Brother He, we have not yet reached the point of life-and-death camaraderie; your words are going too far."

【396】

Thus: "\"No, Brother He, we have not yet reached the point of life-and-death camaraderie; your words are going too far. \""

He inwardly groaned, wondering what He Mo was thinking; they had only met once, yet he expected him to risk his life—this couldn't be a joke, could it?

Translation: He inwardly groaned, wondering what He Mo was thinking—having met only once, he actually expects him to risk his life; isn't that a joke?

【403】

Thus: "He inwardly groaned, wondering what He Mo was thinking—having met only once, he actually expects him to risk his life; isn't that a joke?"

Seeing that Qi Xiong had no intention of acting, He Mo finally realized that his earlier thoughts were overly naive.

Translation: Seeing that Qi Xiong had no intention of taking action, He Mo finally realized his earlier thoughts had been far too naive.

【410】

Thus: "Seeing that Qi Xiong had no intention of taking action, He Mo finally realized his earlier thoughts had been far too naive."

Qi Xiong clearly just wants to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, not caring at all about his life or death.

Translation: This Qi Xiong clearly just wants to watch from the mountains as tigers fight, not caring at all about his life or death.

【417】

Thus: "This Qi Xiong clearly just wants to watch from the mountains as tigers fight, not caring at all about his life or death."

Thinking this, He Mo's gaze turned icy; he fixed a cold stare on Qi Xiong and spoke coldly.

Translation: Upon thinking this, He Mo's gaze turned icy in an instant; he fixed a cold stare on Qi Xiong and spoke coldly.

【424】

Thus: "Upon thinking this, He Mo's gaze turned icy in an instant; he fixed a cold stare on Qi Xiong and spoke coldly."

"Qi Xiong, are you really not going to act?"

Translation: "Qi Xiong, are you really not going to act?"

Also 【270】 note we may skip.

Thus: "\"Qi Xiong, are you really not going to act? \""

Qi Xiong did not retreat in the slightest, answering firmly.

"I can't help."

He Mo's face grew increasingly grim; he gritted his teeth and squeezed out a sentence from between his teeth.

"Fine, this is you forcing me; don't regret it."

Having said that, the furious He Mo crushed the Xiǎnyǐng zhèn pán in one grip, and the Formation Light Curtain vanished along with it.

And the people in the great hall, at this moment, all looked at each other, their faces indescribably complex—this...... what should we do now?

Earlier they were saying things fine, but now the Dao One Immortal Sect just says "I can't help"—what are they supposed to do?