Chapter 2687

"I asked you, what did you take out?"

Thus: 【1】 "I asked you, what did you take out?"

Facing Ye Zhangqing's question, the extraterrestrial heavenly demon glared angrily and pointed at a piece of extraterrestrial heavenly demon ingredient on the ground, shouting.

Translate: "Faced with Ye Zhangqing's inquiry, the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon pointed angrily at the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon ingredient on the ground and shouted." Need to keep meaning. Let's produce: 【2】 Faced with Ye Zhangqing's inquiry, the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon glared angrily and pointed at the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon ingredient on the ground, shouting.

But need to keep single line. Let's craft: 【2】 Faced with Ye Zhangqing's inquiry, the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon glared angrily, pointed at the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon ingredient on the ground, and shouted.

Upon hearing that, Ye Zhangqing glanced at the extraterrestrial heavenly demon ingredient and said calmly.

Translation: "Hearing that, Ye Zhangqing glanced at the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon ingredient, his expression calm as he said." Let's produce: 【3】 Hearing that, Ye Zhangqing glanced at the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon ingredient, his expression calm as he said.

"Ingredient."

Translation: "【Ingredient.】" Actually just "Ingredients." So: 【4】 "Ingredients."

"You eat extraterrestrial heavenly demon?"

Translation: "You eat Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demons?" So: 【5】 "You eat Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demons?"

"You extraterrestrial heavenly demon, have you eaten few people?"

"You extraterrestrial heavenly demon, have you eaten few people?"

Ye Zhangqing had no time to explain further to the extraterrestrial heavenly demon, simply allowing it to have eaten people?

Ye Zhangqing had no time to explain further to the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon, merely allowing it to eat people?

But need to keep meaning. Let's try: 【7】 Ye Zhangqing had no time to explain further to the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon, simply allowing it to have eaten people?

Actually, this is just like ordinary people encountering a beast in the mountains, being eaten by it, while hunters also go into the mountains to hunt.

Translation: "Actually, this is just like ordinary people encountering a beast in the mountains, being eaten by the beast, but at the same time hunters also go into the mountains to hunt." So: 【8】 Actually, this is just like ordinary people encountering a beast in the mountains, being eaten by the beast, while hunters also go into the mountains to hunt.

Questioned by Ye Zhangqing, the extraterrestrial heavenly demon was momentarily speechless and didn't know how to refute.

Translation: "Being questioned by Ye Zhangqing like that, the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon was momentarily speechless, not knowing how to rebut." So: 【9】 Questioned by Ye Zhangqing like that, the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon was momentarily speechless, not knowing how to rebut.

Under the life-and-death crisis, it could only translate Ye Zhangqing's words.

After all, whether it's the Fire Spirit Tribe and Scale Stone Tribe outside the canyon, or the dangers of Black Mang Mountain itself, they all need the people of the Flame Martial Tribe.

First we must let everyone's injuries heal; only then can we face all the upcoming dangers.

After all, whether it's the Fire Spirit Tribe and the Scale Stone Tribe outside the canyon, or the dangers inherent in Black Mang Mountain itself, they all require the people of the Flame Martial Tribe.

After understanding Ye Zhangqing's words, the Flame Martial Tribe's people wasted no time; a few with lighter injuries quickly began to set up the stove.

Translation: "We must first let everyone's injuries heal, only then can we face all the dangers ahead." So: 【12】 We must first let everyone's injuries heal, only then can we face all the dangers ahead.

In these special times, Ye Zhangqing naturally had no special requirements for the stove; as long as it works, it's fine.

After grasping Ye Zhangqing's words, the Flame Martial Tribe's people didn't waste time; a few with minor injuries quickly started setting up the stove.

Focused on handling the ingredients, the speed was very fast.

Translation: "In these special times, Ye Zhangqing naturally had no special requirements for the stove; as long as it could be used, it was fine." So: 【14】 In these special times, Ye Zhangqing naturally had no special requirements for the stove; as long as it could be used, it was fine.

Right now, the most important thing is the efficacy of the ingredients, helping the Flame Martial Tribe's people recover from their injuries.

Translation: "Focusing intently on handling the ingredients, the speed was very fast." So: 【15】 Focusing intently on handling the ingredients, the speed was very fast.

As for other things, they can be left for later, such as flavor.

Translation: "What matters most now is the efficacy of the ingredients, helping the Flame Martial Tribe's people recover from their injuries." So: 【16】 What matters most now is the efficacy of the ingredients, helping the Flame Martial Tribe's people recover from their injuries.

However, with Ye Zhangqing's cooking skills, this flavor won't be lacking.

Translation: "As for other things, they can be left for later, such as flavor." So: 【17】 As for other things, they can be left for later, such as flavor.

Soon, a rich aroma spread throughout the canyon entrance; inside the boiling heavenly earth pot, a large pot of enticing-colored meat soup.

Translation: "However, with Ye Zhangqing's cooking skill, the flavor won't be lacking." So: 【18】 However, with Ye Zhangqing's cooking skill, the flavor won't be lacking.

Seeing this, the Flame Martial Tribe's people drooled.

Translation: "Soon, a rich aroma spread throughout the canyon entrance; inside the boiling heaven-earth pot, a large pot of enticing-colored meat soup." So: 【19】 Soon, a rich aroma spread throughout the canyon entrance; inside the boiling heaven-earth pot, a large pot of enticing-colored meat soup.

The sound of gulping saliva rose and fell, continuously echoing.

But is this sound too frequent? After all, there are only a few of them present, less than twenty, how can there constantly be the sound of swallowing saliva?

"Why do I feel like there are people all around?"

Translation: "The sound of gulping saliva rose and fell, continuously echoing." So: 【21】 The sound of gulping saliva rose and fell, continuously echoing.

A member of the Flame Martial Tribe noticed something off; his intuition told him that the surroundings seemed to be surrounded by people.

Translation: "But, isn't this sound a bit too frequent? After all, there are only a few of them present—less than twenty—so why does the sound of swallowing saliva keep going?" So: 【22】 But isn't this sound a bit too frequent? After all, there are only a few of them present—less than twenty—so why does the sound of swallowing saliva keep going?

Upon hearing this, the companion beside also nodded in agreement.

Translation: "\"I feel like there are people all around. \"" So: 【23】 "I feel like there are people all around."

"I also have this feeling; there really aren't few people."

Translation: "A member of the Flame Martial Tribe sensed something was off; his intuition told him that the surroundings seemed to be surrounded by people." So: 【24】 A member of the Flame Martial Tribe sensed something was off; his intuition told him that the surroundings seemed to be surrounded by people.

"How strange, where did these people come from?"

Translation: "Upon hearing this, the companion beside him also nodded in agreement." So: 【25】 Upon hearing this, the companion beside him also nodded in agreement.

"Wait, this Black Mang Mountain..."

Translation: "\"I have the same feeling; there really seem to be a lot of people. \"" So: 【26】 "I have the same feeling; there really seem to be a lot of people."

Someone seemed to suddenly think of something, their face involuntarily sank, and then they turned their head to look around.

Translation: "\"How strange, where did these people come from? \"" So: 【27】 "How strange, where did these people come from?"

In this Black Mang Mountain, dangers abound, including the Black Mang Mountain-exclusive spirit, the Black Soul Beast.

Probably ellipsis. Keep as is. Translation: "\"Wait, this Black Mang Mountain..."" So: 【28】 "Wait, this Black Mang Mountain..."

How this Black Soul Beast appears, even most of the Barbarian God Tribe don't know.

Translation: "Someone seemed to suddenly think of something, his face involuntarily sank, and then he turned his head to look around." So: 【29】 Someone seemed to suddenly think of something, his face involuntarily sank, and then he turned his head to look around.

We only know it's a creature unique to Black Mang Mountain, to the point it can't even be called life.

Translation: "Black Mang Mountain is fraught with danger, among which is its unique spirit, the Black Soul Beast." So: 【30】 Black Mang Mountain is fraught with danger, among which is its unique spirit, the Black Soul Beast.

Somewhat similar to the evil spirits spoken of by humans, extremely adept at concealment, but for unknown reasons, this Black Soul Beast almost never leaves Black Mang Mountain.

Translation: "How the Black Soul Beast appears is unknown even to most of the Barbarian God Tribe." So: 【31】 How the Black Soul Beast appears is unknown even to most of the Barbarian God Tribe.

Therefore, as long as you don't actively enter Black Mang Mountain to seek death, in the outside world you hardly have a chance to encounter a Black Soul Beast.

Translation: "All we know is that it is a unique creature of Black Mang Mountain, to the point that it cannot even be called life." So: 【32】 All we know is that it is a unique creature of Black Mang Mountain, to the point that it cannot even be called life.

But for now, everyone is at the entrance of the Black Mang Mountain canyon; although it's just the entrance and they haven't gone deep, it's still considered part of Black Mang Mountain's territory.

Translation: "It is somewhat like the evil entities spoken of by the Human Race, extremely adept at concealment, but for unknown reasons, the Black Soul Beast almost never leaves Black Mang Mountain." So: 【33】 It is somewhat like the evil entities spoken of by the Human Race, extremely adept at concealment, but for unknown reasons, the Black Soul Beast almost never leaves Black Mang Mountain.

However, this outer region is still so close to the edge that Black Soul Beasts shouldn't appear here.

Translation: "Therefore, as long as one does not actively enter Black Mang Mountain to seek death, in the outside world one hardly ever encounters a Black Soul Beast." So: 【34】 Therefore, as long as one does not actively enter Black Mang Mountain to seek death, in the outside world one hardly ever encounters a Black Soul Beast.

Someone reminded, after the group's careful search, indeed in those dark corners they saw clumps of black mist-wrapped humanoid creatures.

Translation: "But right now, everyone is at the entrance of the Black Mang Mountain canyon; although it's only the entrance and they haven't gone deep, it still counts as Black Mang Mountain territory." So: 【35】 But right now, everyone is at the entrance of the Black Mang Mountain canyon; although it's only the entrance and they haven't gone deep, it still counts as Black Mang Mountain territory.

These creatures are Black Soul Beasts; seeing as many as a hundred of them, we don't know when they gathered around.

Translation: "However, this outer region is still so close to the edge that Black Soul Beasts should not appear here." So: 【36】 However, this outer region is still so close to the edge that Black Soul Beasts should not appear here.

It seemed they were already surrounding everyone; for a moment, the Flame Martial Tribe's people only felt their scalps go numb.

Translation: "Someone reminded, and upon careful search by everyone, indeed clusters of black mist-wrapped humanoid creatures were seen in those dark corners." So: 【37】 Someone reminded, and upon careful search by everyone, indeed clusters of black mist-wrapped humanoid creatures were seen in those dark corners.

These Black Soul Beasts are not weak in strength; mainly, their numbers are too many.

Translation: "These creatures are Black Soul Beasts; seeing as many as a hundred of them, we don't know when they gathered around." So: 【38】 These creatures are Black Soul Beasts; seeing as many as a hundred of them, we don't know when they gathered around.

On our side we have fewer than twenty people, yet we face a full hundred Black Soul Beasts...

Translation: "They seemed to have already formed a circle surrounding everyone; for a moment, the Flame Martial Tribe's people felt their scalps go numb." So: 【39】 They seemed to have already formed a circle surrounding everyone; for a moment, the Flame Martial Tribe's people felt their scalps go numb.

"Don't panic."

Translation: "These Black Soul Beasts are not weak at all; mainly, their numbers are far too many." So: 【40】 These Black Soul Beasts are not weak at all; mainly, their numbers are far too many.

At the moment everyone was terrified, the heavily injured Qi Wu, gritting his teeth, let out a shout.

Probably ellipsis. Translation: "Our side has fewer than twenty people, yet we face a full hundred Black Soul Beasts—" So: 【41】 Our side has fewer than twenty people, yet we face a full hundred Black Soul Beasts—

Following that low shout, everyone calmed down a bit, though they still appeared as if facing a great enemy.

Translation: "\"Don't panic. \"" So: 【42】 "Don't panic."

After scanning the surrounding Black Soul Beasts, Qi Wu said in a low voice.

Translation: "At the moment everyone was panicking, the heavily wounded Qi Wu, gritting his teeth, let out a shout." So: 【43】 At the moment everyone was panicking, the heavily wounded Qi Wu, gritting his teeth, let out a shout.

"These Black Soul Beasts are likely attracted by Brother Ye's food; they have no intention to attack; for now we shouldn't disturb them."

Translation: "Following that low shout, everyone calmed down a bit, though they still looked like they were facing a great enemy." So: 【44】 Following that low shout, everyone calmed down a bit, though they still looked like they were facing a great enemy.

The surrounding Black Soul Beasts didn't launch an attack right away; for us, that's naturally good news.

Translation: "After scanning the surrounding Black Soul Beasts, Qi Wu said in a low voice." So: 【45】 After scanning the surrounding Black Soul Beasts, Qi Wu said in a low voice.

Showing no hostility, the best choice for everyone now is to wait and see, not be too tense, otherwise we might provoke these Black Soul Beasts, possibly leading to battle.

Translation: "\"These Black Soul Beasts are likely attracted by Brother Ye's food; they have no intention to attack, so for now we should not disturb them. \"" So: 【46】 "These Black Soul Beasts are likely attracted by Brother Ye's food; they have no intention to attack, so for now we should not disturb them."

Upon hearing Qi Wu's words, everyone silently nodded, even their breathing seemed to lighten considerably.

Translation: "The Black Soul Beasts around did not launch an attack right away, which, for us, is naturally good news." So: 【47】 The Black Soul Beasts around did not launch an attack right away, which, for us, is naturally good news.

Secretly staying vigilant about these Black Soul Beasts around, but not disturbing them.

Translation: "Showing no hostility, the best choice for us now is to wait and see, not to be too tense; otherwise we might provoke these Black Soul Beasts, possibly leading to battle." So: 【48】 Showing no hostility, the best choice for us now is to wait and see, not to be too tense; otherwise we might provoke these Black Soul Beasts, possibly leading to battle.

And these Black Soul Beasts, indeed as Qi Wu guessed, stared straight at Ye Zhangqing with their eyes.

Translation: "Hearing Qi Wu's words, everyone silently nodded, even their breathing seemed to ease considerably." So: 【49】 Hearing Qi Wu's words, everyone silently nodded, even their breathing seemed to ease considerably.

To the Flame Martial Tribe's people, they had no interest at all.

Translation: "Secretly staying on guard against these Black Soul Beasts around, but without disturbing them." So: 【50】 Secretly staying on guard against these Black Soul Beasts around, but without disturbing them.

Having confirmed that these Black Soul Beasts aren't interested in us, they're completely attracted by the food.

Translation: "And these Black Soul Beasts, indeed as Qi Wu guessed, fixed their eyes straight on Ye Zhangqing." So: 【51】 And these Black Soul Beasts, indeed as Qi Wu guessed, fixed their eyes straight on Ye Zhangqing.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, someone even muttered quietly.

Translation: "To the Flame Martial Tribe's people, they held no interest at all." So: 【52】 To the Flame Martial Tribe's people, they held no interest at all.

"Do these Black Soul Beasts also have an interest in food?"

Translation: "Having confirmed that these Black Soul Beasts are not interested in us, they are completely drawn by the food." So: 【53】 Having confirmed that these Black Soul Beasts are not interested in us, they are completely drawn by the food.

These guys aren't even considered life forms; do they still need to eat?

Translation: "Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and someone even muttered softly." So: 【54】 Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and someone even muttered softly.

Unable to understand, at this moment Ye Zhangqing's pot of meat soup was ready; he turned to look at Qi Wu and spoke softly.

Translation: "\"Do these Black Soul Beasts also have an interest in food? \"" So: 【55】 "Do these Black Soul Beasts also have an interest in food?"

"Brother Qi Wu, what should we do now?"

Translation: "\"These creatures aren't even considered alive; do they still need to eat? \"" So: 【56】 "These creatures aren't even considered alive; do they still need to eat?"

Ye Zhangqing naturally also noticed these Black Soul Beasts around.

Translation: "Unable to figure it out, at that moment Ye Zhangqing's pot of meat soup was ready; he turned to look at Qi Wu and spoke softly." So: 【57】 Unable to figure it out, at that moment Ye Zhangqing's pot of meat soup was ready; he turned to look at Qi Wu and spoke softly.

Brother Qi Wu, what should we do now?

Translation: "\"Brother Qi Wu, what should we do now? \"" So: 【58】 "Brother Qi Wu, what should we do now?"

Ye Zhangqing naturally also noticed these dark soul beasts around.

Translation: "Ye Zhangqing naturally also noticed these Black Soul Beasts around." So: 【59】 Ye Zhangqing naturally also noticed these Black Soul Beasts around.

Now the food is ready, how should we divide it?

Could it be that starting the meal caused these Black Soul Beasts to suddenly become agitated? This is certainly not the result everyone wants to see.

Faced with Ye Zhangqing's question, Qi Wu frowned, also having no idea.

Seeing this, Ye Zhangqing turned his head and said to that Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon.

"Let everyone divide the meat soup into two portions, one portion for those Black Soul Beasts."

"Give it to these dead things?"

Hearing this, that Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon was stunned; those Black Soul Beasts are dead things, lifeless—why give them food? Do they even understand eating?

In response, Ye Zhangqing, while distributing the meat soup, said in an annoyed tone.

"Don't want to share? Then you want to fight them?"

Hearing this, that Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon shrank its neck; it naturally could not possibly want to face those Black Soul Beasts.

Even the elders of the Flame Martial Tribe are on high alert, let alone it; if it truly had to face those Black Soul Beasts, it likely couldn't last more than a few breaths before being torn to pieces.

Then let's just divide it.

According to Ye Zhangqing's words, translate the meaning for the people of the Flame Martial Tribe.

Soon, a large pot of meat soup was divided into two portions; one portion was directly given to those Black Soul Beasts around.

When Ye Zhangqing placed the large pot of meat soup in front of those Black Soul Beasts, not knowing if they could understand the language, he still spoke and gestured, making a please gesture, meaning for them not to stand on ceremony.

That's all we can do; hoping this pot of meat soup can distract those Black Soul Beasts.