Chapter 2740

Killing the innocent, you close friends—listen to what nonsense they're spouting.

Indiscriminately killing the innocent, you close friends—listen to what nonsense they're spouting.

Translation: "Indiscriminate killing of innocents, close good friends, you listen to what nonsense this is saying."

But need to be natural. Let's translate: "Indiscriminate killing of innocents, close good friends—what kind of nonsense are you spouting?"

But must keep meaning exactly. Let's do: "Indiscriminate killing of innocents, close good friends—you listen, what kind of nonsense is this?"

Better: "Indiscriminate killing of innocents, close good friends—what nonsense are you talking about?"

We'll produce: "Indiscriminate killing of innocents, close good friends—what nonsense are you talking about?"

Upon hearing those words, several elders from the same faction were dumbfounded, especially the Iron Blade Elder, whose face flushed red.

Translation: "Upon hearing these words from the two, several elders of the same camp were dumbfounded, especially the Iron Blade Elder, whose face turned red with suppressed anger."

We need to keep "Iron Blade Elder" as translation of 鐵刀族老. Use "Iron Blade Elder". Good.

After all, just a moment ago he was the one jumping around happily, but in an instant he was slapped in the face.

Translation: "After all, he had been the most excited just moments ago, but in an instant he was slapped in the face."

We need to keep meaning: "After all, he had been the most excited just now, but in a split second he was slapped in the face."

Let's do: "After all, he had been the most excited just moments ago, but in an instant he was slapped in the face."

Even before the Clan Chief had spoken, the elder brother who took the lead defected first.

Translation: "Even before the clan chief had spoken, his own side's big brother took the lead in defecting on the battlefield."

Even before the Clan Chief had spoken, the elder brother who led their side defected first.

We'll do: "Even before the clan chief had spoken, the elder brother who led their side defected first."

No, you two weren't saying that earlier.

Translation: "No, you two weren't saying that before."

We'll do: "No, you two weren't saying that before."

When you invited them to drink and discuss matters, you were so forceful, with that vow to exterminate the human race—where did that attitude go?

Translation: "When you invited them to drink and discuss matters, you two were loud and forceful, that posture of swearing not to rest until you'd killed the Human Race—where did it go?"

We need to keep "Human Race". Use "Human Race". Let's translate: "When you invited them to drink and discuss matters, you two were loud and forceful—where is that posture of swearing not to rest until you'd killed the Human Race now?"

We'll do: "When you invited them to drink and discuss matters, you two were loud and forceful—where is that posture of swearing not to rest until you'd killed the Human Race now?"

Now you're talking about indiscriminate killing—you've lumped good and bad people together, right?

Translation: "Now you say indiscriminate killing of innocents—you've lumped good and bad people together."

We'll do: "Now you say indiscriminate killing of innocents—you've lumped good and bad people together."

Faced with the strange gazes of those elders, these two old-timers couldn't help but blush.

Translation: "Facing the strange gazes of those several elders, the two old men couldn't help but blush."

We'll do: "Facing the strange gazes of those several elders, the two old men couldn't help but blush."

After all, they didn't handle this matter very well.

Translation: "After all, the two indeed didn't handle this matter very properly."

We'll do: "After all, the two indeed didn't handle this matter very properly."

One of them, unable to bear all the shock and astonishment, uttered weakly under the scrutinizing gazes.

Translation: "One of them, unable to bear so much shock, astonishment, and scrutiny, weakly said a sentence."

We'll do: "One of them, unable to bear so much shock, astonishment, and scrutiny, weakly said a sentence."

"This... I admit, I may have spoken too loudly earlier."

Translation: "\"This…… I, the old man, admit that I may have spoken too loudly earlier. \""

We need to keep the ellipsis. We'll do: "\"This…… I, the old man, admit that I may have spoken too loudly earlier. \""

"You........"

Translation: "\"You…………………\""

We'll keep same number of dots? The Chinese has 8 dots? Actually "你…………………" maybe 8? We'll just replicate: "\"You…………………\""

This explanation is clearly too feeble; earlier you two spoke with conviction, full of righteous indignation, and now you want to drop it just because you spoke a little loudly?

Translation: "But this explanation is obviously too pale and feeble; earlier you two spoke with conviction, that was righteous indignation filling your chest, and now you just want to let it go after raising your voice a bit?"

We'll do: "But this explanation is obviously too pale and feeble; earlier you two spoke with conviction, that was righteous indignation filling your chest, and now you just want to let it go after raising your voice a bit?"

What does that make us? A bunch of idiots?

Translation: "Then what are we? A bunch of idiots?"

We'll do: "Then what are we? A bunch of idiots?"

Several elders couldn't accept it at once; thus the two old-timers could only look to the Clan Chief for help.

Translation: "Several elders indicated they couldn't accept it for a moment; thus the two old men could only look to their clan chief for help."

We'll do: "Several elders indicated they couldn't accept it for a moment; thus the two old men could only look to their clan chief for help."

The Clan Chief is full of tricks; he had already completely schemed them in, leaving them with no temper at all.

Translation: "The clan chief is full of tricks; he had already completely schemed them in earlier, leaving them with no temper at all."

We'll do: "The clan chief is full of tricks; he had already completely schemed them in earlier, leaving them with no temper at all."

Now the two have no recourse, so they can only seek help from the Clan Chief, to see if he has any good ideas.

Translation: "Now the two have no recourse, naturally they can only seek help from their clan chief, to see if he has any good ideas."

We'll do: "Now the two have no recourse, naturally they can only seek help from their clan chief, to see if he has any good ideas."

Naturally, the Iron Peak Clan Chief saw their expressions and laughed inwardly; these guys finally got their comeuppance.

Translation: "Naturally observing their expressions, the Iron Peak Clan Chief laughed inwardly, these two fellows also have their day today."

We'll do: "Naturally observing their expressions, the Iron Peak Clan Chief laughed inwardly; these two fellows also have their day today."

But playing around like this is about enough; going further would be over the top.

Translation: "But playing around to this point is about enough; going further would be overdoing it."

We'll do: "But playing around to this point is about enough; going further would be overdoing it."

Immediately, the Iron Peak Clan Chief said to the several elders present:

Translation: "Immediately, the Iron Peak Clan Chief said to the several elders present."

We'll do: "Immediately, the Iron Peak Clan Chief said to the several elders present."

"It's not early; today you go back first, tomorrow we'll gather all the clanspeople to discuss this again."

Translation: "\"It's not early either; today you go back first, tomorrow we'll gather all the clanspeople to discuss this again. \""

We'll do: "\"It's not early either; today you go back first, tomorrow we'll gather all the clanspeople to discuss this again. \""

The Iron Peak Clan Chief spoke; the elders present couldn't say much more, though they were full of doubt, anger, and surprise, they could only nod in agreement.

Translation: "The Iron Peak Clan Chief spoke; the several elders present couldn't say much more, though their hearts were full of doubt, anger, and surprise, they could only nod in agreement."

We'll do: "The Iron Peak Clan Chief spoke; the several elders present couldn't say much more, though their hearts were full of doubt, anger, and surprise, they could only nod in agreement."

Immediately, everyone chose to leave.

Translation: "Immediately, everyone chose to leave."

We'll do: "Immediately, everyone chose to leave."

Just after leaving the courtyard, the two who had been leading still wanted to explain.

Translation: "But after leaving the courtyard, the two elders who had taken the lead still wanted to explain."

We'll do: "But after leaving the courtyard, the two elders who had taken the lead still wanted to explain."

After all, they were the ones who built this group; now saying they won't participate, they at least owe others an explanation, or else they might get stabbed in the back later.

Translation: "After all, the group was indeed pulled together by them; if they now say they won't do it, they still need to give others an explanation, otherwise they might later be stabbed in the back."

We'll do: "After all, the group was indeed pulled together by them; if they now say they won't do it, they still need to give others an explanation, otherwise they might later be stabbed in the back."

"There's more to this matter; that human kid........"

Translation: "\"There's more to this matter, that Human Race youth…………………\""

We'll do: "\"There's more to this matter, that Human Race youth…………………\""

They had originally planned to speak frankly, but they were completely won over by Ye Changqing's Chúyì.

Translation: "They had originally planned to speak frankly, but they were completely conquered by Ye Zhangqing's cooking skill."

We'll do: "They had originally planned to speak frankly, but they were completely conquered by Ye Zhangqing's cooking skill."

Before eating Ye Changqing's food today, the two were still determined to kill these people.

Translation: "Before eating Ye Zhangqing's food today, the two were still determined to kill these Human Race people."

We'll do: "Before eating Ye Zhangqing's food today, the two were still determined to kill these Human Race people."

But after eating Ye Changqing's food, their thoughts completely changed—there's no helping it; with such divine Chúyì, whoever eats it becomes dazed.

Translation: "But after eating Ye Zhangqing's food, their thoughts completely changed; there's no helping it—with that divine cooking skill, whoever eats it becomes dazed."

We'll do: "But after eating Ye Zhangqing's food, their thoughts completely changed; there's no helping it—with that divine cooking skill, whoever eats it becomes dazed."

Not just them; even anyone else present would be the same.

Translation: "Not just them two; even if anyone else present took their place, it would be the same."

We'll do: "Not just them two; even if anyone else present took their place, it would be the same."

So they still plan to speak truthfully; after all, that's the fact—if you don't believe it, try it yourself and you'll see.

Translation: "So the two still plan to speak frankly; after all, that's the fact—if you don't believe it, just try it yourself and you'll know."

We'll do: "So the two still plan to speak frankly; after all, that's the fact—if you don't believe it, just try it yourself and you'll know."

But they weren't given a chance to speak; the Iron Blade Elder, feeling most stifled, snapped his head around and glared at them, shouting.

Translation: "But they weren't given a chance to speak at all; the Iron Blade Elder, who felt most stifled in his heart, upon hearing the voice, turned his head with eyes nearly bursting and shouted at the two."

We'll do: "But they weren't given a chance to speak at all; the Iron Blade Elder, who felt most stifled in his heart, upon hearing the voice, turned his head with eyes nearly bursting and shouted at the two."

"Shut up, do you still have a word of truth in your mouths? Born liars, old liars."

Translation: "\"Shut up, do you still have a word of truth in your mouths? Born liars, old liars. \""

We'll do: "\"Shut up, do you still have a word of truth in your mouths? Born liars, old liars. \""

"How did you talk when you recruited us? Now you say you'll just quit if you want—what do you think of us? Are we just playthings in your palms?"

Translation: "\"How did you speak when you first recruited us? Now it's fine, you say you won't do it and you won't—what do you think of us? Playing us like fools in the palm of your hand? \""

We'll do: "\"How did you speak when you first recruited us? Now it's fine, you say you won't do it and you won't—what do you think of us? Playing us like fools in the palm of your hand? \""

"No, Iron Blade, listen........"

Translation: "\"No, Iron Blade, listen………………\""

We'll do: "\"No, Iron Blade, listen………………\""

"I won't listen, get lost."

Translation: "\"I won't listen, get lost. \""

We'll do: "\"I won't listen, get lost. \""

Not giving them any chance to explain, the Iron Blade Elder shouted a curse, then turned and left without hesitation.

Translation: "Not giving the two any chance to explain, the Iron Blade Elder cursed angrily, then turned and left without hesitation."

We'll do: "Not giving the two any chance to explain, the Iron Blade Elder cursed angrily, then turned and left without hesitation."

Seeing that, the other elders naturally followed suit, having been played, with nothing left to say.

Translation: "The other several elders, seeing this, naturally followed suit; they'd been played, what more is there to say?"

We'll do: "The other several elders, seeing this, naturally followed suit; they'd been played, what more is there to say?"

Everyone is a tribal elder; by toying with you two like this, doesn't it make us look foolish?

Translation: "Everyone is a tribal elder; you two toying with them like this hardly makes the crowd look smart, does it?"

We'll do: "Everyone is a tribal elder; you two toying with them like this hardly makes the crowd look smart, does it?"

Watching everyone leave, the two elders exchanged a glance, each seeing helplessness in the other's eyes.

Translation: "Watching everyone leave, the two old men exchanged a glance, both seeing helplessness in each other's eyes."

We'll do: "Watching everyone leave, the two old men exchanged a glance, both seeing helplessness in each other's eyes."

How things have come to this, what can they say? They can only blame their own bad luck.

Translation: "With things having developed to this point, what can the two say? They can only consider themselves unlucky."

We'll do: "With things having developed to this point, what can the two say? They can only consider themselves unlucky."

"How come we didn't notice earlier that this human kid had such cooking skill?"

Translation: "\"How come we didn't notice earlier that this Human Race youth had this cooking skill? \""

We'll do: "\"How come we didn't notice earlier that this Human Race youth had this cooking skill? \""

"It's not your fault—you rushed into a decision, now you know, right?"

Translation: "\"It's not anyone else's fault—you rushed into making a decision, now you know, right? \""

We'll do: "\"It's not anyone else's fault—you rushed into making a decision, now you know, right? \""

"You're no different."

Translation: "\"You're no different. \""

We'll do: "\"You're no different. \""

"Well, let's leave it until tomorrow."

Translation: "\"Ah, let's wait until tomorrow to talk about everything. \""

We'll do: "\"Ah, let's wait until tomorrow to talk about everything. \""

Now the two can only wait for the Clan Chief to step forward.

Translation: "Now the two can only wait for the clan chief to step forward."

We'll do: "Now the two can only wait for the clan chief to step forward."

That night, the two were scolded nonstop; when those clan chiefs returned home, their scolding was so harsh it was like even their ancestors' graves were smoking.

Translation: "That night, the two were scolded plenty; when those several clan chiefs returned home, their scolding was truly unpleasant—so much that even the ancestral graves would be smoking with anger."

We'll do: "That night, the two were scolded plenty; when those several clan chiefs returned home, their scolding was truly unpleasant—so much that even the ancestral graves would be smoking with anger."

By the next day, the Iron Peak Clan Chief had indeed gathered all the tribespeople together.

Translation: "By the next day, the Iron Peak Clan Chief had indeed gathered all the tribespeople together."

We'll do: "By the next day, the Iron Peak Clan Chief had indeed gathered all the tribespeople together."

As for Ye Changqing, he had been summoned early by the Iron Peak Clan Chief and was busy in the kitchen.

Translation: "As for Ye Zhangqing, he was summoned early by the Iron Peak Clan Chief and was busy in the Fire Room."

We'll do: "As for Ye Zhangqing, he was summoned early by the Iron Peak Clan Chief and was busy in the Fire Room."

To convince the tribespeople, the best way is naturally to let them personally sample Ye Changqing's cooking.

Translation: "To convince the tribespeople, the best way is naturally to let them personally taste Ye Zhangqing's cooking."

We'll do: "To convince the tribespeople, the best way is naturally to let them personally taste Ye Zhangqing's cooking."

Rather than saying more, it's better to let everyone personally taste a bite of Ye Changqing's food.

Translation: "Rather than saying more, it's better to let everyone personally try a mouthful of Ye Zhangqing's food."

We'll do: "Rather than saying more, it's better to let everyone personally try a mouthful of Ye Zhangqing's food."

Just one bite is better than anything you could say.

Translation: "That one mouthful is stronger than any amount of talking."

We'll do: "That one mouthful is stronger than any amount of talking."

Ye Changqing naturally understands this, so he doesn't mind the hard work, rising early to bring Tianlin and Miao Qianqian to work in the kitchen.

Translation: "Ye Zhangqing naturally understands this, so he doesn't mind the hard work, rising early to bring Tianlin and Miao Qianqian to bustle in the Fire Room."

We'll do: "Ye Zhangqing naturally understands this, so he doesn't mind the hard work, rising early to bring Tianlin and Miao Qianqian to bustle in the Fire Room."

The tribe's meals naturally just need to be a big pot of rice, which is sufficient.

Translation: "The tribe's meals naturally just need to be a big pot of rice, but that's enough."

We'll do: "The tribe's meals naturally just need to be a big pot of rice, but that's enough."

With Ye Changqing's Chúyì, even a big pot of rice is enough to make these Iron Peak tribespeople eat comfortably.

Translation: "With Ye Zhangqing's cooking skill, a big pot of rice is enough to let these Iron Peak Tribe members eat comfortably."

We'll do: "With Ye Zhangqing's cooking skill, a big pot of rice is enough to let these Iron Peak Tribe members eat comfortably."

All the Iron Peak tribespeople were waiting in the square, not knowing what they were waiting for.

Translation: "All the Iron Peak Tribe members were waiting in the square, not knowing what they were waiting for."

We'll do: "All the Iron Peak Tribe members were waiting in the square, not knowing what they were waiting for."

That early morning, the Clan Chief summoned everyone, then said nothing and just had them wait.

Translation: "That early morning, the clan chief summoned everyone, then said nothing and just had them wait here."

We'll do: "That early morning, the clan chief summoned everyone, then said nothing and just had them wait here."

Indeed, it left everyone wondering what was going on.

Translation: "Indeed, it left everyone full of doubt—what was this for?"

We'll do: "Indeed, it left everyone full of doubt—what was this for?"

They waited until noon, when mealtime arrived; Ye Changqing finally finished the food, and the Iron Peak Clan Chief ordered people to start serving meals.

Translation: "They waited until noon, when mealtime arrived; only then did Ye Zhangqing finish the food, and the Iron Peak Clan Chief ordered people to start serving meals."

We'll do: "They waited until noon, when mealtime arrived; only then did Ye Zhangqing finish the food, and the Iron Peak Clan Chief ordered people to start serving meals."

"You waited all morning just to eat a meal?"

"I can't eat at home."

"Alright, this is the Clan Chief treating you to a meal, and you still dare to complain here?"

Although everyone was baffled, the Iron Peak Clan Chief's prestige was there; although they had waited all morning, they at most complained a couple of sentences, then lined up to get their meals.

Need to use Iron Peak Clan Chief exactly. So: "Iron Peak Clan Chief". Good.

First they smelled the aroma, then saw the tempting dishes, and many Iron Peak tribespeople were stunned.

This food looks pretty good; it's far tastier than what my wife makes at home.

"Who made this food? The Iron Blade Elder?"

"Doesn't look like it; the Iron Blade Elder doesn't have such good Chúyì."

"I think you're blind; didn't you see the Iron Road Elder also lining up ahead?"

Huh???

Someone spoke up, then everyone looked toward the sound, and indeed they saw the Iron Blade Elder also lining up in the queue.

Since even he himself is queuing, this food definitely isn't made by him.