Chapter 2192

In the city, they openly killed people without a word, and even hung the corpses directly on the street archways to intimidate the crowd.

Translation: "In the city, they openly killed people without a word, and even hung the corpses directly on the street archways to intimidate the crowd."

Check: need to keep the meaning. The phrase " openly kill people without saying anything (i. e., without warning)" means openly killing people without saying anything—that is, without warning. The phrase " also directly hung the corpses on the street archways to intimidate the crowd." means they also hung the corpses directly on the street archways to intimidate the crowd. So the translation is: "In the city, they openly killed people without a word, and even hung the corpses directly on the street archways to intimidate the crowd."

Such outrageous conduct was previously unthinkable, and they were immediately apprehended by the city lord's mansion.

Translation: "Such brazen conduct was previously impossible; they were immediately apprehended by the city lord's office."

But now the Boundless Immortal City is different; this is the territory of the Dao One Immortal Sect, and other sects and clans won't intervene, so they naturally act without restraint.

Translation: "But now Wuji Xiancheng is different; this is the territory of the Dao One Immortal Sect, and other sects and clans won't intervene, so they naturally act without restraint."

A mere hunting band dares to act so outrageously; it's simply lawless.

Translation: "\"A mere hunting gang dares to act so arrogantly; it's utterly lawless. \""

On the road, many disciples couldn't help but grit their teeth and curse.

Translation: "On the road, many disciples couldn't help but grit their teeth and curse."

This is the territory of the Dao One Immortal Sect; someone acting so brazenly here makes them, as disciples of the sect, naturally feel angry.

Translation: "This is the territory of the Dao One Immortal Sect; seeing someone act so recklessly here, they, as disciples of the sect, naturally feel indignant."

In response, Ye Changqing did not reply; he simply said lightly.

Translation: "Regarding this, Ye Zhangqing did not respond, merely saying lightly."

"Let's go, first let's check out the Hundred Beasts Band."

Translation: "\"Come on, let's first go check out the Beast Hunting Gang. \""

The Hundred Beasts Band—Ye Changqing had never heard of it before; it's a group that makes a living by hunting demonic beasts in the Boundless Mountains, and it's utterly insignificant.

Translation: "The Beast Hunting Gang, which Ye Zhangqing had never heard of before, is a group that makes a living by hunting demonic beasts in the Wuji Shanmai; they are utterly insignificant."

In short, it's just a band of loose cultivators who have teamed up.

Translation: "In short, it's just a band of loose cultivators who have teamed up."

But unexpectedly, these people have become bold to the point of recklessness due to the chaos in the Boundless Immortal City.

Translation: "But unexpectedly, these people have grown bold to the point of recklessness due to the chaos in Wuji Xiancheng."

Coincidentally, the Dao One Immortal Sect currently has no suitable place to stay within the Boundless Immortal City.

Translation: "Coincidentally, the Dao One Immortal Sect is present in Wuji Xiancheng, but currently lacks a suitable place to settle."

Although the Hundred Beasts Band is merely a rabble, they have been entrenched in the Boundless Immortal City for years and have also established some holdings.

Translation: "Although the Beast Hunting Gang is merely a rabble, they have been entrenched in Wuji Xiancheng for years and have also painstakingly established some holdings."

For example, the Hundred Beasts Band's headquarters mentioned by that girl is a fairly large estate with a good location, making it ideal as a base for the Dao One Immortal Sect within the city.

Translation: "For example, the Beast Hunting Gang's headquarters mentioned by that girl is a fairly large residence with a good location, making it perfectly suitable as a base for the Dao One Immortal Sect within the city."

Upon hearing this, many disciples nodded in agreement.

Translation: "Hearing this, many disciples nodded in agreement."

Meanwhile, those four burly men, now being held by the disciples, were already ashen-faced.

Translation: "Meanwhile, those four burly men, now being escorted by the disciples, were already ashen-faced."

Upon learning that Ye Changqing's group were genuine disciples of the Dao One Immortal Sect, the four men felt like they wanted to die.

Translation: "Upon learning that Ye Zhangqing's party were genuine disciples of the Dao One Immortal Sect, the four men felt like they wanted to die."

Having encountered the real deal while pretending to be something they're not, what should we do?

Translation: "Having encountered the real deal after their charade, what should we do?"

The group marched straight toward the Hundred Beasts Band's manor in a mighty procession.

Translation: "The group marched mightily straight to the Beast Hunting Gang's manor."

When Ye Changqing and his party arrived, the large manor was already empty of people.

Translation: "When Ye Zhangqing and his party arrived, the spacious manor was already empty of people."

Zhang Heping led a search inside and out, but they didn't see a single person—not even a dog.

Translation: "Zhang Heping led a search inside and out, but not a single person, not even a dog, was found."

Returning to the front hall, he shook his head at Ye Changqing with a dejected expression.

Translation: "Returning to the Front Hall, he shook his head at Ye Zhangqing with a dejected expression."

"Reporting to the elder, there's not a single person left in the manor; they've all fled."

Translation: "\"Reporting to Elder, there is not a single person left in the courtyard; they have all fled. \""

The members of the Hundred Beasts Band clearly got wind of things beforehand, knew they had run into an iron wall, and all fled before Ye Changqing's group arrived.

Translation: "The Beast Hunting Gang members clearly got wind of it beforehand, knew they had hit an iron plate, and thus all fled before Ye Zhangqing's party arrived."

Zhang Heping looked unwilling, and Ye Changqing smiled as he comforted him.

Translation: "Zhang Heping looked unwilling, and Ye Zhangqing smiled to reassure him."

"No problem, they can't get away."

Translation: "\"No matter, they can't get away. \""

The leader of the Hundred Beasts Band is named Zhao Guazi, a cultivator at the Immortal King realm; he's said to be daring and fierce in battle, even fearless of death.

Translation: "The leader of the Beast Hunting Gang is named Zhao Guai, with cultivation at the Immortal King realm; he is said to be daring in combat and even more fearless in battle."

Precisely because of his reckless nature, he could, as a lone cultivator, establish a foothold in the Boundless Immortal City and found this Hundred Beasts Band.

Translation: "Precisely because of his daredevil nature, he could, as a lone cultivator, establish a foothold in Wuji Xiancheng and found the Beast Hunting Gang."

Because of the special geographic location of the Boundless Immortal City, there are not a few teams like the Hundred Beasts Band that make a living by hunting demonic beasts.

Translation: "Due to Wuji Xiancheng's special geographical location, teams like the Beast Hunting Gang that make a living hunting demonic beasts are not uncommon."

He already had a rough idea of where Zhao Guazi had fled.

Translation: "He already had a rough idea of where Zhao Guai had fled."

It's unlikely he left the city; more likely he fled to the territory of another faction.

Translation: "It's unlikely he left the city; more likely he ran to the territory of another power."

After all, this is currently the greatest characteristic of the Boundless Immortal City.

Translation: "After all, this is currently the biggest feature of Wuji Xiancheng."

If you cause trouble on a faction's territory and they pursue you, fleeing to another faction's turf leaves you with no recourse for a time.

Translation: "If one causes trouble on a power's turf and they pursue it, fleeing to another power's territory leaves one temporarily with no recourse."

Many bandits dare to act so recklessly in the city precisely because they see this opportunity.

Translation: "Many lawless individuals have likewise seen this opportunity, which is why they dare to act so recklessly within the city."

In their view, the current chaos in the Boundless Immortal City is a great chance to make money—grab a haul and leave.

Translation: "In their view, the current chaos in Wuji Xiancheng is a prime chance to make money—grab a haul and leave."

As for the major powers, they certainly wouldn't launch a full-scale war over such a trivial matter.

Translation: "As for the major powers, they surely wouldn't launch a major military campaign over such a trifle to hunt them down."

You should know that, in the eyes of those major powers, something they consider insignificant, when placed in the hands of lowly loose cultivators, becomes a huge opportunity worth fighting for with one's life.

Translation: "You should know that, in the eyes of those great powers, something they consider utterly insignificant, when placed in the hands of lowly loose cultivators, becomes a great opportunity worth risking one's life for."

This is the difference between people.

Translation: "This is the gap between people."

And Zhao Guazi likely fled to another faction's territory, thinking that would let him escape disaster.

Translation: "And Zhao Guai likely fled to another power's territory, thinking that would let him escape calamity."

"Go investigate Zhao Guazi's whereabouts, and also take those we previously captured; let's detain them together."

Translation: "\"Go investigate Zhao Guai's whereabouts, and also seize those earlier tails; first detain them together. \""

"Yes."

Translation: "\"Yes. \""

Upon hearing Ye Changqing's order, Zhang Heping nodded and then led his fellow disciples away.

Translation: "Upon hearing Ye Zhangqing's order, Zhang Heping nodded in assent and then led his fellow senior brothers away."

Meanwhile, Bai Hua Xianzi and the other women were busy tidying the courtyard, since they and Ye Changqing would be staying there temporarily for a while.

Translation: "Meanwhile, Bai Hua Xianzi and the other girls were busy tidying the courtyard, since they and Ye Zhangqing would be temporarily residing here for a while."

On the other side, within the territory of the Extreme Bliss Palace, in an ordinary tavern's private room, more than a dozen fierce-looking burly men sat together.

Translation: "On another note, within the territory of the Leisure Palace, in an ordinary tea house's private room, more than a dozen fierce-looking burly men sat together."

At the head of the table sat a bald-headed thug with sharp eyes, like a hawk.

Translation: "At the head seat sat a bald-headed thug, his eyes sharp as a hawk's."

His whole body exuded a strong, chilling aura; he was indeed a ruthless person.

Translation: "His whole body exuded a strong chilling aura; he certainly looked like a ruthless person."

And this person is none other than the hurriedly fleeing leader of the Hundred Beasts Band, Zhao Guazi.

Translation: "This person is none other than the hastily fleeing leader of the Beast Hunting Gang, Zhao Guai."

He had actually anticipated this scene beforehand.

Translation: "He had actually anticipated this situation beforehand."

He had people impersonate Dao One Immortal Sect disciples to collect various fees through trickery and extortion, knowing it wouldn't last long, as the Dao One Immortal Sect would eventually send people.

Translation: "He had ordered people to impersonate Dao One Immortal Sect disciples to collect various fees, extorting and plundering; naturally he knew it wouldn't last long, and that the Dao One Immortal Sect would eventually send people."

And Zhao Guazi naturally had already prepared a countermeasure.

Translation: "And Zhao Guai naturally had prepared a countermeasure."

Indeed, as soon as he learned that the Immortal Sect was sending people, he didn't hesitate—he immediately abandoned the manor and took his men to the Extreme Bliss Palace's territory.

Translation: "Indeed, as soon as he learned that the Immortal Sect's people were coming, he without hesitation abandoned the manor and led his men to the Leisure Palace's territory."

He had long heard that the Extreme Bliss Palace and the Dao One Immortal Sect were on bad terms, so it was absolutely impossible to let the Dao One Immortal Sect's people enter and seize anyone.

Translation: "He had long heard that the Leisure Palace and the Dao One Immortal Sect were on bad terms, so it was absolutely impossible to let the sect's people enter and seize persons."

The conflict between the two major powers thus became a narrow gap where these small fry could survive.

Translation: "The conflict between the two major powers thus became a narrow crevice in which these small fry could survive."

He downed a cup of strong liquor in one gulp and said fiercely.

Translation: "He downed a cup of strong liquor in one gulp and said fiercely."

"Brothers, we can't stay in the Boundless Immortal City any longer; tonight we'll rest here, and tomorrow we'll leave the city as planned, forever away from this godforsaken place."

Translation: "\"Brothers, we can't stay in Wuji Xiancheng any longer; tonight we'll rest here, and tomorrow, according to plan, we'll leave the city and forever stay away from this godforsaken place. \""

Don't think it's been only a short time; Zhao Guazi and his crew have indeed made a tidy profit through various means.

Translation: "Although it's only been a short while, Zhao Guai and his men have indeed made a tidy profit by various means."

So now that the Dao One Immortal Sect has sent people, although they're extremely unhappy, they have no choice but to flee.

Translation: "Therefore, now that the Dao One Immortal Sect's people have arrived, although he is extremely resentful, he has no choice but to flee."

After all, they've made a profit; with this windfall, the brothers temporarily lack neither cultivation resources nor immortal crystals.

Translation: "After all, they have profited; with this windfall, the brothers temporarily lack neither cultivation resources nor immortal crystals."

Upon hearing this, the other burly men in the private room all chimed in agreement.

Translation: "Hearing this, the other burly men in the private room all spoke up in agreement."

They also weren't worried about anything, the Dao One Immortal Sect couldn't get in, and moreover, they would leave the city tomorrow.

As for the method of leaving the city, it had naturally been arranged long ago.

Otherwise, how would Zhao Guai Zi dare to act like that, with no retreat route— that's practically seeking his own death.

Thinking everything had been planned well, on Ye Zhangqing's side, after Zhang Heping returned, he also brought back news of Zhao Guai Zi and his group.

According to the investigation, Zhao Guai Zi and his group are suspected to have fled into the territory of Extreme Bliss Palace.

Hearing this, Ye Zhangqing laughed.

"It seems preparations were made early."

Choosing to go nowhere else but the territory of Extreme Bliss Palace shows they had prepared early; they weren't that stupid.

However, Zhao Guai Zi's thinking is too naive in some aspects; setting that aside, even if Extreme Bliss Palace has a grudge against Dao One Immortal Sect, could it possibly protect them?

Or rather, if someone else from the sect had come, they might truly have no way, but unfortunately, it happened to be Ye Zhangqing who came.

So, Extreme Bliss Palace cannot stop him.