Chapter 2776

Translation: "Seeing Zhao Tianqing's eyes staring wide and round, Ye Zhangqing knew there must be a story behind it."

We need to keep "Ye Zhangqing". Use exactly that. "Zhao Tianqing". Good.

Translation: "Moreover, the fact that Zhao Lao is versed in poison arts is something even I didn't know."

Even I didn't know.

Translation: "All along the way, I've never seen Zhao Tianqing use poison; even when he was captured by the Iron Peak Tribe earlier, he never used poison."

We need "Iron Peak Tribe". Use glossary.

Translation: "It's also that Zhao Tianqing doesn't know what Ye Zhangqing is thinking; otherwise he'd surely curse, saying 'Old man, I had no chance—I was stripped naked, where could I slip in poison?'"

It's also that Zhao Tianqing doesn't know what Ye Zhangqing is thinking; otherwise he'd surely curse, saying, "Old man, I had no chance—I was stripped naked, where could I possibly slip in poison?"

Translation: "If there had been even a sliver of chance then, to save my life you'd see whether this old man would poison these old fogies to death."

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Translation: "But at this moment, Zhao Tianqing's eyes held only the Tanshe Clan Chief's younger brother, whose visage had changed; looking at him, he was first startled, then couldn't help gritting his teeth, and finally his teeth clenched with a grating sound."

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Translation: "\"So it's you, back then…………\""

We keep quotes. The ellipsis as in original.

Translation: "\"Back then I felt the time was about right, so I found a pretext and returned to Shenjie. \""

We need "Shenjie". Good.

Translation: "\"Good, that's quite a clever move. \""

Translation: "\"Zhao Lao, this is…………\""

Translation: "Hearing their conversation, Ye Zhangqing also couldn't help but ask curiously; not only himself, but even the Iron Peak Clan Chief and the others were full of doubt."

We need "Iron Peak Clan Chief". Use glossary.

Translation: "Faced with everyone's gaze, Zhao Tianqing saw no need to hide anything—this damned thing has already exposed its identity, so what's the point of concealing it?"

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Translation: "He then proceeded to recount what happened back then."

Translation: "This damned thing before us—namely, the younger brother of the Tanshe Clan Chief—had back then used this very method to infiltrate the Human Race and even join the Heavenly Palace."

We need "Human Race" glossary, "Heavenly Palace" glossary.

Translation: "Thereafter, relying on the fabricated talent and strength he'd disguised himself with, he repeatedly achieved remarkable feats in the Heavenly Palace, quickly becoming a heavenly official there."

We need "heavenly official". Good.

Translation: "What's more, Zhao Tianqing took a strong liking to him, and he later became Zhao Tianqing's trusted lieutenant."

We need "trusted lieutenant". Good.

Translation: "During that period, Zhao Tianqing relied heavily on this damned thing to the extent that calling him his successor would not be an exaggeration."

Translation: "However, during a battle against the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon, he unfortunately fell."

We need "Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon" glossary.

Translation: "Because of this, Zhao Lao remained distressed for a long time."

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Translation: "Who would have thought this damned thing is actually a member of the Barbarian God Tribe, infiltrating humanity just to 'experience life'?"

We need "Barbarian God Tribe" glossary.

Translation: "After hearing Zhao Tianqing's explanation, everyone present understood."

Translation: "The Tanshe Clan Chief's younger brother, meanwhile, seemed unfazed, nodding to acknowledge it, then let out a sigh and said."

Translation: "\"To be honest, I did learn a lot serving under Palace Master Zhao, which will benefit me for life, but there's one thing I never picked up: in the face of absolute strength, those little tricks mean nothing. \""

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Translation: "Saying that, the Tanshe Clan Chief's younger brother couldn't help but let out a sigh."

Translation: "That's the truth; otherwise, after all these years back, he wouldn't still be unsuccessful—it's simply because his cultivation level can't match that of his elder brother."

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Translation: "Otherwise he would have long since replaced him; why wait until now, having to come beg the Iron Peak Tribe for help and offer them so many benefits?"

We need "Iron Peak Tribe". Good.

Translation: "Upon learning the identity of the Tanshe Clan Chief's younger brother, Zhao Tianqing's mood grew complicated for a moment, so he said he'd been played."

Translation: "Feeling glum, the Iron Peak Clan Chief didn't hide from Ye Zhangqing the matter of the two tribes' cooperation."

Translation: "He briefly explained it, then added as a supplement."

Translation: "\"If things succeed, those human cultivators will naturally be fine. \""

We need "human cultivators". Use "Human Race" maybe but "human cultivators" is fine.

Translation: "\"Thank you, Clan Chief. \""

Translation: "As for the plan, Ye Zhangqing isn't interested, after all the Human Race can't really help."

Translation: "The Iron Peak Tribe and the Charcoal Snake Tribe, with everyone's strength, going up there would be suicide; they can't help at all, let alone intervene."

We need "Charcoal Snake Tribe". Good.

Translation: "Moreover, the benefits offered by the Tanshe Clan Chief's younger brother, aside from releasing those human cultivators, have nothing to do with the rest of us—they're all meant for the Iron Peak Tribe."

Translation: "Since the Iron Peak Clan Chief hasn't spoken up, I certainly wouldn't rush off to throw my life away."

Translation: "So Ye Zhangqing simply gave a solemn thank you."

Translation: "Upon this, the Iron Peak Clan Chief smiled and nodded, saying nothing more; meanwhile, the Tanshe Clan Chief's younger brother suddenly seemed to recall something, lifted his head to look at Zhao Tianqing, and said with a grin."

Translation: "\"Now that Palace Master Zhao is here as well, the chances of success are even greater. \""

We need "Palace Master Zhao". Good.

Translation: "\"What do you mean? \""

Translation: "As soon as those words were spoken, Zhao Tianqing instantly grew tense—there was no helping it; having been toyed with by this damned thing for so many years, his instincts kicked in and he felt wary; this is definitely not something good."

Translation: "He blames himself for having been blind back then, actually believing such a thing, almost to the point of spilling his heart and guts."

Translation: "However, faced with Zhao Tianqing's suspicious gaze, the Tanshe Clan Chief's younger brother wore an expression of utter nonchalance and said with a light laugh."

Translation: "\"It's naturally Palace Master Zhao's poison technique—this move of yours is the only one I've never managed to learn. \""

Translation: "\"That's enough. \""

Translation: "Why does this damned thing keep harping on this topic? I, this old man, am an upright person—quit going on about poisoning all day, what kind of talk is that?"

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Translation: "Zhao Tianqing really didn't want to bring this up, but the Tanshe Clan Chief's younger brother had already turned to the Iron Peak Clan Chief and said."

Translation: "\"My elder brother's strength is on par with the clan chief; under normal circumstances, taking him down wouldn't be easy, and I don't want the Iron Peak Clan Chief to end up in a mutually destructive battle. \""

Translation: "\"If I were to act covertly myself, I'd worry my elder brother would notice something off, but now that Palace Master Zhao is here, with his divine poison skills and my cooperation from within, the odds of success are great. \""

We need "Palace Master Zhao". Good.

Translation: "\"Then, when the Iron Peak Clan Chief makes his move, it won't be hard to take him down. \""

Translation: "Upon hearing that, the Iron Peak Clan Chief also nodded in agreement—naturally that would be best—though he turned his head toward Zhao Tianqing with a hint of suspicion."

Translation: "\"Is his poison technique really that formidable? \""

Translation: "The crux of the matter is whether Zhao Tianqing's poison technique is actually as powerful as you claim."

Translation: "Regarding that, the Tanshe Clan Chief's younger brother nodded confidently."

Translation: "\"If we're talking purely about poison‑application methods, Palace Master Zhao is the strongest I've ever seen in my life—one could even call him the current poison king without exaggeration. \""

We need "Palace Master Zhao". Also "poison‑application methods". We'll translate as "poison application". Good.

Translation: "Huh???"

We keep punctuation.

Translation: "Listening to their conversation, Zhao Tianqing beside them couldn't help but twitch at the corner of his mouth."

Translation: "\"Who the hell is the current poison king? You damned thing, stop slapping random labels on this old man—I'm an upright person. \""

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Translation: "Meanwhile, Ye Zhangqing beside them looked over as if seeing Zhao Tianqing for the first time, his eyes complex."

Translation: "\"The current poison king—such a high appraisal? \""

Facing Ye Zhangqing's gaze, Zhao Tianqing's old face darkened, he gritted his teeth and explained.

Ye Zhangqing, don't listen to that dog's nonsense, old man...... I just know a little bit; when I was young and had nothing to do, I boredly studied for a while.

This explanation is really feeble; anyway, Ye Zhangqing doesn't believe it at all—not even the present Poison King would think it's more than superficial.

Just then, after Tanshe Zuzhang's younger brother and Iron Peak Clan Chief finished speaking, they turned their heads to look at Zhao Tianqing, their faces turning solemn.

This matter still requires trouble for the Palace Master to put in more effort; we need to take some strong medicine—Palace Master, just say what you need.

I won't do it.

However, Zhao Tianqing angrily refused.