Chapter 2895

Hearing the endless stream of curses coming from the neighboring Prison Cell, Xu Jie, who had been muttering to himself nonstop, suddenly stopped speaking and broke out into a brilliant smile.

Translation: Listening to the endless stream of curses coming from the neighboring prison cell, Xu Jie, who had been muttering to himself nonstop, suddenly stopped speaking and revealed an incredibly brilliant smile.

We need to keep it concise but include all info. Xu Jie, neighboring Prison Cell.

Hehehe...

Translation: Hehehe...

This guy really fell into the trap just as I expected.

Translation: That guy really fell into the trap just as I expected.

From start to finish, the only person in the Prison Cell who kept chattering away was Xu Jie; the so-called Feather God Tribe Elder showed no change in expression or any response whatsoever—like he had completely become a living dead, devoid of consciousness and perception.

Feather God Tribe Elder, Prison Cell.

In fact, this pitiful Feather God Tribe Elder had already been completely sealed off by the Flame Martial Tribe Chief earlier; not only was his Línglì exhausted, but his extremely keen senses were also completely sealed.

Feather God Tribe Elder, Flame Martial Tribe Chief, Línglì.

Therefore, at this moment, no matter what happens outside, he is unable to make any effective response or take any countermeasures.

Thus, at this moment, no matter what happens outside, he cannot make any effective response or countermeasure.

However, laughably, the other Elder in the neighboring Prison Cell was completely oblivious to the situation, even naively believing that the guy across from him had been successfully persuaded by him to betray their shared tribe.

Translation: However, laughably, the other Elder in the neighboring Prison Cell was completely unaware of this situation, and even naively mistakenly thought that the guy across from him had already been successfully persuaded by him to betray their shared tribe.

We need Elder term. Also "Prison Cell". Use "neighboring Prison Cell". Also "tribe" maybe "Feather God Tribe"? Actually they are both Feather God Tribe? The context: they are Feather God Tribe Elders. So "their shared tribe" could be "Feather God Tribe". We'll translate as "their shared tribe". Could also be "Feather God Tribe". We'll keep generic.

Hahaha...

Translation: Hahaha...

I have to admit, Xu Jie's meticulous planning this time is flawless.

Translation: One must admit, Xu Jie's meticulous planning this time is truly flawless.

Immediately afterward, he curled the corner of his mouth upward and spoke again.

Translation: Immediately after, he slightly raised the corner of his mouth and spoke again.

"How about it? Now you should really think over my proposal, huh? Well then, I'll give you some time to ponder it slowly; but during this period, this bowl of fragrant rice is considered a delicious meal bestowed by this grand master upon you. As long as you know how to adapt and obey obediently, from now on, treatment like today's will naturally be indispensable for you."

"this grand master"

No sooner had his words fallen than Xu Jie paused briefly, then without hesitation grabbed the porcelain bowl on the table holding the food and began eating it in big mouthfuls.

Translation: As soon as his words fell, Xu Jie paused briefly, then without hesitation grabbed the porcelain bowl holding the food on the table and began eating heartily.

Moreover, while eating, he deliberately made the chewing sounds unusually loud and grating, aiming solely to further provoke the Elder in the neighboring Prison Cell who was pacing about anxiously like ants on a hot pan.

Translation: Moreover, while eating, he deliberately made the chewing sounds unusually loud and piercing, solely to further stimulate the Elder in the neighboring Prison Cell who was anxiously pacing like ants on a hot pan.

Thinking of his companion next door, if he were truly persuaded by Xu Jie and became a traitor, what point would there be in persisting any further?

Translation: Thinking of his companion next door, if he were truly persuaded by Xu Jie and became a traitor, what point would there be in persisting?

The Elder's heart suddenly surged with an indescribable complex emotion.

Translation: A surge of indescribable complex emotion welled up in that Elder's heart.

Normally, toward his fellow Elder of the same tribe, he should have been full of confidence.

Translation: Normally, toward this fellow Elder of his own tribe, he should have been full of confidence.

One must know that, as an Elder, his loyalty to the Feather God Tribe is beyond doubt.

Translation: After all, one who can hold the position of Elder naturally has unquestionable loyalty to the Feather God Tribe.

However, at this moment, the methods of the man named Ye Zhangqing have left a vivid impression on him; his Chúyì, perfect in color, aroma, and taste, making one's mouth water just from smelling it, is truly formidable.

Translation: However, at this moment, the methods of the person named Ye Zhangqing have left a fresh impression on him; that culinary art, perfect in color, aroma, and taste, making one's mouth water just from smelling it, is truly formidable.

Ye Zhangqing, that Chúyì, perfect in color, aroma, and taste, making one's mouth water just from smelling it, is truly formidable.

He asked himself, if he were in that situation, could he still hold true to his original intentions and not be swayed by the enemy?

Translation: Asking himself, if he were in that situation himself, could he still hold to his original heart and not be swayed by the enemy?

As this thought arose, even he himself couldn't help feeling a pang of guilt.

Translation: As soon as this thought arose, even he himself couldn't help feeling a pang of guilt.

In that light, if the Elder were to truly choose to betray the Feather God Tribe, it would not be entirely impossible...

Translation: In that light, if that Elder truly chose to betray the Feather God Tribe, it would not be entirely impossible...

The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt, and the Elder's heartbeat grew increasingly rapid.

Translation: The more he thought, the more uneasy he felt, and that Elder's heartbeat grew increasingly rapid.

Just then, a figure appeared at the Prison Cell door; Xu Jie was seen holding an empty bowl, wearing a half-smile, as he slowly walked past.

Translation: At that very moment, a figure appeared at the Prison Cell door; Xu Jie was seen holding an empty bowl, wearing a half-smile, and slowly walked past.

Seeing Xu Jie's smug expression and the empty bowl he had just finished eating from, the Elder could no longer contain his anger and burst out shouting.

Translation: Looking at Xu Jie's smug appearance and the bowl he had eaten clean, that Elder finally could not suppress his inner anger and burst out cursing.

"You damned human brat, I'll plainly tell you today: the schemes and tricks you shameless scoundrels play have absolutely no effect before our great Feather God Tribe."

Translation: "Damnable human brat, I'll plainly tell you today: the schemes and tricks you shameless scoundrels play are utterly useless before our great Feather God Tribe."

Hearing the Elder's tirade, Xu Jie stood rooted to the spot like a statue, as if everything happening around him had nothing to do with him.

Translation: Listening to that Elder's tirade, Xu Jie stood rooted like a statue, as if everything happening around him had nothing to do with him.

However, only he himself knew that deep inside, his heart was already tumultuous.

Translation: However, only he himself knew that deep inside, his heart was already tumultuous and vast.

The opponent's vile tirade, with its intensely harsh words, was shocking, yet it instead evoked a barely perceptible joy that welled up in Xu Jie's heart.

Translation: The opponent's scolding was so harsh and intense that it was shocking; this instead made Xu Jie feel a faint, hardly noticeable joy well up in his heart.

He knew full well that the opponent's loss of composure and explosive shouting stemmed from his inner panic and fear.

Translation: He knew well that the opponent's loss of composure and outburst of curses stemmed from his inner panic and fear.

This outbreak of emotion precisely confirmed that his earlier meticulously crafted scheme was gradually taking effect.

Translation: And this outbreak of emotion precisely confirmed that his earlier meticulously plotted scheme was gradually taking effect.

Thinking of this, Xu Jie slightly lifted the corner of his mouth, revealing a faint smile.

Translation: Thinking of this, Xu Jie slightly raised the corner of his mouth, revealing a faint smile.

Immediately afterward, he slowly turned his head, gazing with fiery eyes at the Elder before him who was incensed beyond restraint, and spoke softly.

Translation: Immediately after, he slowly turned his head, gazing with torch-like eyes at the Elder before him who was furious beyond restraint, and spoke softly.

"If you're unwilling, then naturally someone else will be willing."

Translation: "If you are unwilling, naturally someone else will be willing."

No sooner had his words fallen than the Elder's body suddenly stiffened; his formerly angry, twisted visage turned extremely strange, his eyes flickering with an indescribable complex emotion.

Translation: As soon as his words fell, that Elder suddenly stiffened, his formerly angry, twisted expression turning extremely strange, his eyes flashing with an indescribable complex emotion.

For a moment, he found himself unable to utter any sound, as if something were blocking his throat.

Translation: For a moment, he actually could not utter any sound, as if something were blocking his throat.

For this Feather God Tribe Elder, facing death is not frightening; after all, as the tribe's leader, he possesses unwavering conviction and fearless courage.

Translation: For that Feather God Tribe Elder, facing death is not frightening; after all, as the tribe's chief, he possesses unwavering belief and fearless courage.

What truly terrifies him to the core is that hopeless mindset of seeing no glimmer of hope whatsoever.

Translation: What truly terrifies him to the extreme is precisely that hopeless mindset with not a glimmer of hope in sight.

When the soul is swallowed by endless darkness, all mental defenses collapse in an instant, mercilessly dragging one into the abyss of eternal damnation.

Translation: When the soul is devoured by endless darkness, all mental defenses collapse in an instant, mercilessly plunging one into the abyss of eternal damnation.

At this moment, the Elder is exactly like that—staring blankly at the receding Xu Jie, his whole person seeming to have lost his soul.

Translation: At this moment, the Elder is exactly like that—he stares blankly at the receding Xu Jie, his whole person seeming to have lost his soul.

Although Xu Jie did not utter another word, each step of his retreating footsteps struck his heart like a heavy hammer, deafeningly loud.

Translation: Although Xu Jie did not say another word, each step of his departing footsteps struck his heart like a heavy hammer, deafening.

His once impregnable mental barrier had, without his noticing, been pried open by a crack.

Translation: The once impregnable mental defense had, unnoticed, been pried open a crack by force.

This change was naturally noticed by the others present.

Translation: This change was naturally also noticed by the others present.

The Iron Blade Clan Chief and others praised Xu Jie without reserve, saying this kid really has a trick up his sleeve, coming up with such a method.

Translation: The Iron Blade Tribe Chief and others praised Xu Jie endlessly; this kid really has a knack, coming up with such a method.

Iron Blade Clan Chief.

If things continue this way, there might actually be hope after all.

Translation: If this continues, there might actually be hope.

"Rest assured, seniors, this man is already a turtle in the jar."

Translation: "Rest assured, seniors, this person is already a turtle in the jar."

Once a crack formed in his heart, many things were no longer under his control.

Translation: Once a crack appears in his heart, many things are no longer under his control.

Indeed, that is exactly the case; afterward, under Xu Jie's manipulation, this Elder became increasingly convinced that the other Elder had truly been persuaded and was about to defect from the tribe.

Translation: Indeed, that is exactly the case; afterward, under Xu Jie's manipulation, that Elder increasingly believed the other Elder had truly been persuaded and was about to defect from the tribe.

Moreover, many ordinary tribespeople also succumbed to Ye Zhangqing's culinary temptations and defected to his side.

Translation: Moreover, many ordinary tribespeople also succumbed to Ye Zhangqing's culinary temptations and fell to his side.

Moreover, many ordinary tribespeople also succumbed to Ye Zhangqing's culinary temptations and defected to his side.

Although these ordinary tribespeople are not crucial, even if they betray the tribe, they cannot possibly bring anyone into Shenjie.

Translation: Although these ordinary tribespeople are not crucial, even if they betrayed the tribe, they could not possibly bring anyone into Shenjie.

Shenjie tribe.

But the defection of so many ordinary tribespeople still has a significant impact on this Elder.

Translation: Nevertheless, the defection of so many ordinary tribespeople still has a significant impact on that Elder.

Under these circumstances, the Elder ultimately broke down.

Translation: Under these circumstances, that Elder ultimately collapsed.

The Elder proactively went to Xu Jie, the Iron Blade Clan Chief and the others; upon hearing that this fellow had come to them of his own accord, Xu Jie grinned.

Translation: He actively sought out Xu Jie, the Iron Blade Clan Chief and the others; hearing that this guy had come to them of his own accord, Xu Jie grinned.

The Elder proactively went to Xu Jie, the Iron Blade Clan Chief and the others; upon hearing that this fellow had come to them of his own accord, Xu Jie grinned.

"Seniors, it looks like this matter is settled."

Translation: "Seniors, it seems this matter is accomplished."

You kid, not bad—we've thought about this for so many years and still haven't succeeded, yet you kid actually managed it, able to persuade an Elder to betray.