Chapter 2775

Seeing the calm expression of the Charcoal Snake clan chief's younger brother, the Iron Peak clan chief became increasingly interested in him.

Translation: Looking at Tanshe Zuzhang's younger brother with a calm expression, Iron Peak Clan Chief found himself increasingly interested in this person.

We need to keep as single line.

I never expected that such a figure would be hidden among the Charcoal Snake tribe; how could I have missed him before?

Translation: I never expected that within the Charcoal Snake Tribe there would be hidden such a figure; how could I have missed him before?

As for what exactly his offer of help entailed, the Iron Peak clan chief had basically figured it out.

Translation: As for what exactly his help referred to, Iron Peak Clan Chief had basically guessed it.

Looking at the Charcoal Snake clan chief's younger brother, the Iron Peak clan chief grinned.

Translation: Looking at Tanshe Zuzhang's younger brother, Iron Peak Clan Chief grinned and said.

"It seems you came to my Iron Peak tribe of your own accord."

Translation: "It seems you came to my Iron Peak Tribe of your own accord."

"Yes."

Translation: "Yes."

In response, the Charcoal Snake clan chief's younger brother did not conceal anything, nodding bluntly.

Translation: In response, Tanshe Zuzhang's younger brother did not conceal anything, and replied with a straightforward nod.

Since we're going to cooperate, we naturally need to show sincerity; beating around the bush helps nothing and only makes things worse.

Translation: Since we are to cooperate, we naturally need to show sincerity; hiding things brings no benefit, only harm.

He nodded, then continued speaking.

Translation: After nodding, Tanshe Zuzhang's younger brother continued speaking.

"If the Iron Peak clan chief agrees to help me, once we succeed, those human cultivators will naturally be safe; releasing them would be just a matter of words. But if I let my elder brother become clan chief, those humans will surely die."

Translation: "If Iron Peak Clan Chief is willing to help me, once things succeed, those human cultivators will naturally be safe; releasing them would be just a matter of words. But if I let my elder brother become clan chief, those humans will surely die."

This seems like a win-win situation; moreover, although the Charcoal Snake clan chief's younger brother achieves his personal ambition by doing this, the strength of the Charcoal Snake tribe will inevitably be affected in the process.

Translation: This seems like a win-win situation, and although Tanshe Zuzhang's younger brother's actions achieve his personal ambition, in the process the strength of the Charcoal Snake Tribe will inevitably be affected.

From the big picture perspective, this is also something the Iron Peak tribe would be happy to see.

Translation: From the big picture perspective, this is also something the Iron Peak Tribe would be happy to see.

However, the Iron Peak clan chief still shook his head.

Translation: However, Iron Peak Clan Chief still shook his head and said.

"It's still not enough."

Translation: "Not enough."

To get the Iron Peak tribe to lend a hand, just these aren't enough; we need to offer more substantive benefits.

Translation: To get the Iron Peak Tribe to lend a hand, relying only on these is insufficient; we need to produce more substantive benefits.

The Charcoal Snake clan chief's younger brother wasn't surprised by this; he had already prepared himself.

Translation: Tanshe Zuzhang's younger brother was not surprised by this; he had already prepared himself mentally.

The two talked for a long time in the room, and only they know the final outcome.

Translation: The two talked for a long time in the room, and only they knew the final outcome.

But the next day at dinner, the Charcoal Snake clan chief's younger brother became an honored guest, invited by the Iron Peak clan chief to join them.

Translation: However, at dinner the next day, Tanshe Zuzhang's younger brother became a guest of honor, invited by Iron Peak Clan Chief to attend together.

"You wanted to know why my Iron Peak tribe values humans so much, didn't you? This is the answer."

Translation: "You didn't want to know why my Iron Peak Tribe values the Human Race so highly? This is the answer."

Looking at the spread of home-cooked dishes before him, the Iron Peak clan chief still wore a full smile as he spoke.

Translation: Looking at the spread of home-cooked dishes before him, Iron Peak Clan Chief still wore a full-faced smile as he spoke.

Upon hearing that, the Charcoal Snake clan chief's younger brother took a deep breath, inhaled the rich aroma of the food, and silently nodded.

Translation: Upon hearing that, Tanshe Zuzhang's younger brother took a deep breath, inhaled the rich aroma of the food, and silently nodded.

After smelling it and taking a bite himself, the Charcoal Snake clan chief's younger brother finally understood why the Iron Peak tribe is like this.

Translation: Smelling the fragrance, he personally took a bite, and Tanshe Zuzhang's younger brother finally understood why the Iron Peak Tribe was like this.

At the same time, he cast an extremely interested glance at Ye Changqing beside him.

Translation: At the same time, he cast an extremely interested gaze toward Ye Zhangqing beside him.

There's such a remarkable figure among humans; I never heard of him before.

Translation: There is such a figure among the Human Race; I had never heard of him before.

Regarding humans, the Charcoal Snake clan chief's younger brother is not unfamiliar; even his current grand ambition, his many schemes, and his ability to endure are all inseparable from humans.

Translation: As for the Human Race, Tanshe Zuzhang's younger brother is not unfamiliar; even his current grand ambition, his many schemes, and his ability to endure are inseparable from the Human Race.

Without humans, he could not have grown to where he is today.

Translation: Without the Human Race, he could not have grown to this point.

"Has the human Zhao Tianqing, palace master, also entered the divine realm of my Beast God tribe this time?"

Translation: "Did Zhao Tianqing, Palace Master of your Human Race, also enter my Barbarian God Tribe Divine Realm this time?"

"Huh???"

Translation: "Huh???"

Faced with the Charcoal Snake clan chief's younger brother's words, Ye Changqing froze for a moment, wondering how the other party knew Zhao Lao; that shouldn't be, as Zhao Tianqing himself said he had no acquaintances among the Beast God tribe.

Translation: Faced with Tanshe Zuzhang's younger brother's words, Ye Zhangqing froze for a moment; the other party knows Zhao Lao? That shouldn't be—Zhao Tianqing himself said he had no acquaintances in the Barbarian God Tribe.

He glanced at the Iron Peak clan chief, saw him give an almost imperceptible nod, and then Ye Changqing answered truthfully.

Translation: After glancing at Iron Peak Clan Chief and seeing his almost imperceptible nod, Ye Zhangqing then replied truthfully.

"Indeed, he is here, and right now he is in the Iron Peak tribe."

Translation: "Indeed, he is here, and right now he is in the Iron Peak Tribe."

"Oh, what a coincidence; I'm an old acquaintance of your Palace Master Zhao, and I learned many things from him before."

Translation: "Oh, what a coincidence; I am an old acquaintance of your Palace Master Zhao, and I learned many things from him before."

These words left Ye Changqing bewildered, and he couldn't react for a moment.

Translation: These words left Ye Zhangqing bewildered, and he couldn't react for a moment.

But the next second, the other party expressed a desire to meet Zhao Tianqing, after all these years apart.

Translation: But the next second, the other party expressed a desire to meet Zhao Tianqing, after all they hadn't seen each other in many years.

Ye Changqing had no objection to this; in the Iron Peak tribe, there's no need to worry about safety.

Translation: Ye Zhangqing had no objection to this; in the Iron Peak Tribe, there was no need to worry about safety.

Soon, Zhao Tianqing was summoned, but when he looked at the Charcoal Snake clan chief's younger brother, he wore a suspicious expression.

Translation: Soon, Zhao Tianqing was summoned, but when he looked at Tanshe Zuzhang's younger brother, he wore a suspicious expression.

"Does this guy know me?"

Translation: "Does this guy know me?"

"I have absolutely no impression of him, even though I've lived many years and met many people."

Translation: "He has absolutely no impression of me, although he has lived many years and met many people."

"But given Zhao Tianqing's cultivation level, his memory is extraordinarily strong; saying he never forgets what he sees is not an exaggeration."

Translation: "But given Zhao Tianqing's cultivation level, his memory is naturally extraordinarily strong; saying he never forgets what he sees is not an exaggeration."

"If he knew me, it would be impossible for him to have no impression at all."

Translation: "If he knew someone, it would be impossible for him to have no impression at all."

"Palace Master Zhao doesn't recognize me? All my skills were learned from you."

Translation: "Palace Master Zhao doesn't recognize me? All my abilities are still learned from you."

"Huh???"

Translation: "Huh???"

Faced with the Charcoal Snake clan chief's younger brother's words, Zhao Tianqing became even more bewildered.

Translation: Faced with Tanshe Zuzhang's younger brother's words, Zhao Tianqing became even more bewildered.

"Your cultivation surpasses mine; what could I possibly teach you?"

Translation: "Your cultivation is higher than mine; what could I teach you?"

Seeing Zhao Tianqing unable to recall anything, the Charcoal Snake clan chief's younger brother wasn't angry; he simply continued calmly.

Translation: Seeing Zhao Tianqing unable to recall anything, Tanshe Zuzhang's younger brother was not annoyed, and simply continued speaking calmly.

"For example, this mindset of mine, that forbearing spirit, the principle of not acting unless necessary, but when acting, to strike with thunderous force, and finally your saying, Palace Master Zhao: 'To cut the weeds, you must remove the roots; never show womanish mercy.'"

Translation: "For example, this mindset of mine, that forbearing spirit, the principle of not acting unless acting brings thunderous force, and finally your saying, Palace Master Zhao: 'To cut the grass, one must remove the roots; never show womanly benevolence.'"

"Huh???"

Translation: "Huh???"

"When did I ever teach you these things?"

Translation: "When did I ever teach these?"

Zhao Tianqing frowned slightly, puzzled, but since the Iron Peak clan chief and others were present, he didn't dare say more and could only stay silent.

Translation: Zhao Tianqing frowned slightly, not understanding, but since Iron Peak Clan Chief and others were present, he couldn't say much and remained silent.

Meanwhile, the Charcoal Snake clan chief's younger brother seemed to suddenly think of something, grinning as he spoke.

Translation: Meanwhile, Tanshe Zuzhang's younger brother seemed to suddenly think of something, grinning and saying.

"Oh right, there's also poison crafting; that's your specialty, Palace Master Zhao—I did pick up a bit of it back then, though I'm nowhere near as covert as you."

Translation: "Oh right, there's also poisoning; this is your specialty, Palace Master Zhao—I did learn a bit of it back then, but it's nowhere near as covert as yours."

"Nonsense, what nonsense are you spouting? You're slandering me."

Translation: "Nonsense, what nonsense are you spouting? You're slandering me."

Upon hearing that, Zhao Tianqing exploded: "What the hell, poison crafting? I'm the esteemed vice palace master of the human Celestial Palace, a top expert of humanity, a respectable figure—how dare you say I'm skilled in poison?"

Translation: Upon hearing this, Zhao Tianqing exploded: "What the hell, poisoning? I, the esteemed Vice Palace Master of the Human Race's Heavenly Palace, a top expert of the Human Race, the face of the sect, a righteous figure—you say I'm skilled in poison?"

"Is this something that can be openly spoken of?"

Translation: "Can this be spoken of openly?"

"Especially noticing the change in the Iron Peak clan chief's and others' gazes beside him, Zhao Tianqing panicked even more."

Translation: Especially, noticing the change in the eyes of Iron Peak Clan Chief and the others beside him, Zhao Tianqing panicked even more.

"He's slandering me, he's slandering me."

Translation: "He is slandering me, he is slandering me."

However, faced with Zhao Tianqing jumping up in anger, the Iron Peak clan chief and others each wore complex expressions, staying silent.

Translation: But facing the frantic Zhao Tianqing, Iron Peak Clan Chief and the others each wore complex expressions and remained silent.

"Before, we never realized this old human fellow was actually a poison expert; looking at him, he seems quite upright."

Translation: Previously, we hadn't noticed at all that this old Human Race fellow is actually a poison expert; he looks like a rather upright person.

"The more the Iron Peak clan chief and others acted this way, the more Zhao Tianqing wanted to prove himself."

Translation: The more Iron Peak Clan Chief and the others acted this way, the more Zhao Tianqing wanted to prove himself.

Can this kind of thing be spoken about recklessly outside?

Yes, he admitted, when he was young he had studied the way of poison, but back then his cultivation was low, and to survive he learned an extra life‑saving skill—was he wrong?

Who would have thought he also had extraordinary talent in the way of poison—basically the kind that one learns and immediately understands.

But this is his secret—how did this guy find out?

Zhao Tianqing narrowed his eyes, staring fixedly at the younger brother of the Tanshe Clan Chief, as if trying to see through him completely.

Facing Zhao Tianqing's gaze, the younger brother of the Tanshe Clan Chief showed no fear whatsoever; instead, he gave a faint smile.

"Oh, I almost forgot—with my current appearance, Palace Master Zhao might not recognize me."

As he spoke, the younger brother of the Tanshe Clan Chief's visage gradually changed; in the blink of an eye he became a Human Race cultivator.

Moreover, not only his aura but even his bloodline seemed to have become that of the Human Race; if one hadn't seen it with one's own eyes, who could tell that the person before them was a Barbarian God Tribe member rather than a Human Race?

Seeing this, Zhao Tianqing himself was utterly stunned, rooted to the spot with a look of having seen a ghost.

"You………you are………"

It was obvious that Zhao Tianqing had recognized his identity, or rather the identity of this body.