Chapter 96

After giving a smug evaluation, this idiot actually raised the bowl properly and toasted the empty surroundings.

Interpretation: After finishing a smug evaluation, this idiot actually held up his bowl properly and made a toast to the empty surroundings.

After finishing his smug evaluation, this idiot actually held up the bowl properly and toasted the empty surroundings.

Second Senior Sister, I, the junior brother, toast you with this bowl of soup—thank you for your care when I was young.

Translate: "Second Senior Sister, this bowl of soup I, the junior brother, offer to you—thank you for your care when I was young."

Second Senior Sister, I, the junior brother, offer this bowl of soup to you—thank you for your care when I was young.

Fifth Junior Sister, I, the senior brother, also toast you with this bowl of soup—it was you who brought the senior brother to meet Junior Brother Changqing, so the credit belongs to you.

Translate: "Fifth Junior Sister, I, the senior brother, also toast you with this bowl of soup—it was you who introduced the senior brother to Junior Brother Changqing, so the credit belongs to you."

Fifth Junior Sister, I, the senior brother, also toast you with this bowl of soup—it was you who brought the senior brother to meet Junior Brother Changqing, so the credit belongs to you.

Finally, Senior Brother, although you are stern, I still respect you.

Translate: "Lastly, Senior Brother, although you are stern, I, the junior brother, still respect you."

All senior brothers, senior sisters, junior sisters, here I wish our fraternal bonds last forever—I'll drink it.

Translate: "All senior brothers, senior sisters, junior sisters, here I wish our fraternal bonds last forever—I'll drink it all."

All senior brothers, senior sisters, junior sisters, here I wish our fraternal bonds last forever—I'll drink it.

Saying this, Xu Jie raised the bowl and drank deeply, but just then a voice suddenly came from behind him.

Translate: "Saying this, Xu Jie raised his bowl and drank deeply, but just then a voice suddenly came from behind him."

As expected, you're hiding here drinking soup.

Translate: "As expected, you're hiding here to drink soup."

Pfft.............

Translate: "Pfft............."

Pfft.............

The soup I just drank instantly sprayed out; I remembered setting up the formation, so how could anyone still get in?

Translate: "The soup I just swallowed instantly sprayed out— I remembered I had set up the Formation, so how could anyone still get in?"

To drink this bowl of soup, Xu Jie made thorough preparations, laying down three formations inside and outside the courtyard just to prevent anyone from disturbing him.

Translate: "To drink this bowl of soup, Xu Jie had made full preparations, laying down three Formations inside and outside the courtyard, just to prevent anyone from disturbing him."

But now, someone has slipped in unnoticed; turning his head, he sees it's Senior Brother Zhao Zhengping.

Translate: "But now, someone had slipped in without anyone noticing; turning his head, he saw it was Senior Brother Zhao Zhengping."

Senior........ Senior Brother, how did you get in?

Translate: "Senior...... Senior Brother, how did you get in?"

Senior........ Senior Brother, how did you get in?

There's no reason—even though Senior Brother's cultivation is higher than mine, it's impossible for him to silently break through the three formations without me noticing at all.

Translate: "There's no way—even though Senior Brother's cultivation is higher than mine, it's impossible to silently break through three Formations without me noticing at all."

In response, Zhao Zhengping curled his lip.

Translate: "Zhao Zhengping merely curled his lip."

You forgot that these formations were taught by me?

Translate: "You forgot that I taught you these Formations?"

Holy crap, how did I forget this? No wonder—the formation is more familiar to Senior Brother than to me; whoever breaks the formation would certainly know it well.

Translate: "Damn, how did I forget that? No wonder—Senior Brother knows this Formation better than I do; of course he knows exactly how to break it."

Staring blankly at Zhao Zhengping, the two brothers locked eyes; after a moment, Xu Jie dejectedly said.

Translate: "Staring blankly at Zhao Zhengping, the two brothers locked eyes; after a moment, Xu Jie said listlessly."

Since Senior Brother has come, let's do it together.

Translate: "Since Senior Brother has come, let's do it together."

Won't it be a disturbance? I see you're quite interested.

Translate: "Won't I be disturbing you? I see you're quite interested."

No, no, it's more lively when the brothers are together.

Translate: "No, no—it's livelier when the brothers are together."

Then I'll obey rather than show mere respect?

Translate: "Then I'll obey rather than show mere respect."

Please, Senior Brother.

Translate: "Please, Senior Brother."

In this world, some things are enjoyable alone but become torment when shared—like drinking soup.

Translate: "Some things in this world are enjoyable alone but become torture with two—like drinking soup."

With Zhao Zhengping's arrival, the room's atmosphere instantly underwent a complete 180-degree shift.

Translate: "As Zhao Zhengping joined, the atmosphere in the room instantly underwent a complete 180-degree shift."

Holy crap, Senior Brother, leave some for me!

Translate: "Damn, Senior Brother, leave some for me."

I've only taken one sip.

Translate: "I've only taken one sip."

What the hell kind of mouth is that? An abyssal maw? Are you a heaven‑swallowing beast?

Translate: "What kind of mouth is that? An abyssal maw? Are you a Heaven‑Swallowing Beast?"

Senior Brother, only two bones remain; although we are brothers, some things need to be clarified—even close brothers settle accounts clearly. This soup I brought back, so the larger bone rightfully belongs to me; out of fraternal affection, I can give you the smaller one.

Translate: "Senior Brother, only two bones are left now. Although we are brothers, some things need to be made clear—even blood brothers settle accounts plainly. This soup I brought back, so the larger bone ought to be mine; out of fraternal affection, I'll give you the smaller one."

If you say that, back when you first joined the sect and went alone to train on Ape Mountain, I was the one who saved you, and you promised then that you would never refuse any future request of mine.

Translate: "If you're going to say that, then when you first joined the Sect and went alone to Yuan Mountain for training, I was the one who saved you, wasn't I? And you said then that you would never refuse any future request of mine."

I.......... I said that........ but............

Translate: "I...... I did say that...... but........."

I.......... I said that........ but.........

Just admit it; now it's time to repay the favor. Come, Third Junior Brother, put that large bone into the senior brother's bowl.

Translate: "Just admit it—now it's time to repay the favor. Come, Third Junior Brother, put that big bone into the senior brother's bowl."

There's only one pot of soup, but two people—competition is inevitable.

Translate: "There's only one pot of soup, but two people—competition is inevitable."

While the two brothers competed, outside the formation the formerly calm sea surface had gathered tens of thousands of young aquatic creatures.

Translate: "While the two brothers were competing, outside the Formation the formerly calm sea surface had already gathered tens of thousands of young aquatic beings."

These aquatic beings are not solely the flood dragon clan; there are also many turtle, crab, and shrimp clans.

Translate: "These aquatic beings were not solely the Flood Dragon clan; there were also many turtle, crab, and shrimp clans."

They are all subsidiaries of the flood dragon clan, generationally loyal to it.

Translate: "They are all subsidiaries of the Flood Dragon clan, generation after generation loyal to it."

Leading them is a handsome young man gazing intently at the formation's entrance—this is the Third Prince of the flood dragon clan, Jiaomin.

Translate: "At their forefront was a handsome young man, his gaze blazing as he stared at the Formation's entrance—this was the Third Prince of the Flood Dragon clan, Jiao Min."

Your Highness, the time is about right.

Translate: "Your Highness, the time is about right."

At this moment, the monster clan beside him spoke, the clan chief meaning that tonight they must seize the nearby coastal camp to prevent the night from growing long and to give the Divine Sword Peak disciples no chance to catch their breath.

Translate: "At that moment, the Demon Race beside him spoke, the Clan Chief saying that tonight they must seize Jinhai Yingdi, lest night breed more dreams, and they must give the Divine Sword Peak disciples no chance to catch their breath."

Hearing this, Jiaomin smiled slightly and proceeded through the passage.

Translate: "Hearing this, Jiao Min smiled faintly and said from the passage."

Rest assured, our Eastern Sea aquatic forces total fifty thousand, outnumbering the Divine Sword Peak disciples several times over, and they're all wounded—we can crush them easily.

Translate: "Rest assured, this time my Eastern Sea aquatic forces total fifty thousand—numbering several times the Divine Sword Peak disciples, and they're all wounded, so we can crush them with ease."

From any angle, this battle is certain to be victorious, so it's no wonder Jiaomin is so confident.

Translate: "From any angle, this battle is certain to be won—no wonder Jiao Min is so confident."

He had already reckoned the outcome, yet he hadn't considered one thing: the enemy's situation, or rather, the changes at Divine Sword Peak.

Translate: "He had already reckoned it up, yet he never considered one thing: the enemy's situation, or rather, the changes in Divine Sword Peak."

He had previously dealt with Divine Sword Peak, having crossed hands with personally transmitted disciples like Zhao Zhengping, Liu Shuang, Xu Jie, and Lu Youyou.

Translate: "He had dealt with Divine Sword Peak before—figures like Zhao Zhengping, Liu Shuang, Xu Jie, Lu Youyou, these Inner Disciples, he had crossed blows with."

He thought he understood Divine Sword Peak well.

Translate: "He thought he knew Divine Sword Peak well."

But he didn't realize that, as the saying goes, times change—Divine Sword Peak now is utterly unlike what it was before.

Translate: "But he didn't realize that, as the saying goes, times change—Divine Sword Peak now is nothing like it was before."

old......... not right, enemy

Translate: "Jiao Min still didn't know what sort of old...... no, enemy he would face."

old......... not right, enemy

His face grew more confident as Jiaomin raised his hand and spoke slowly.

Translate: "The smile on his face grew ever more confident as Jiao Min raised his hand and spoke slowly."

All monsters, hear my order: enter the formation without pause, march straight to the camp; this prince will decide the world in one battle—today the aquatic clan rises, kill!

Translate: "All demons, hear my order: enter the Formation without pause, march straight to the camp—this prince will decide the world in one battle; the rise of the aquatic peoples is today—kill!"

With Jiaomin's fierce wave, the tens of thousands of aquatic beings behind him shouted and charged into the formation.

Translate: "As Jiao Min waved his hand fiercely, the tens of thousands of aquatic beings behind him all shouted as they charged into the Formation."

The grand formation has a special function to detect monsters; once any monster enters, it is immediately detected, so Jiaomin lets the monsters charge straight at the camp, giving the Divine Sword Peak disciples no preparation time.

Translate: "The Grand Formation has a special function to detect demon beasts; once a demon beast enters, the Formation immediately detects it, so Jiao Min lets the demons march straight to the camp, giving the Divine Sword Peak disciples no preparation time at all."

The aquatic clan rises today—kill!

Translate: "The rise of the aquatic peoples is today—kill!"

The aquatic clan rises today—kill!

Same as above.

Certain victory, the Third Prince will surely win.

Translate: "Certain victory, the Third Prince will surely win."

The Third Prince will surely win..........

Translate: "The Third Prince will surely win.........."

Victory..........

His aura was like a rainbow, appearing as if he had already devoured all the Divine Sword Peak disciples.

Translate: "His aura rose like a rainbow, seeming to have already devoured all the Divine Sword Peak disciples."

Inside the camp, the many disciples who had been training soon noticed the central stele emitting a red glow—a signal that monsters had entered the formation.

Translate: "Inside the camp, the many disciples who had been cultivating soon noticed the formation stele at the center glowing red—a signal from the Formation that demon beasts had entered."

The disciples who had been training instantly rushed toward the walls.

Translate: "The disciples who had been cultivating instantly rushed toward the city wall."

Senior Brother, your hand is broken—do you still need to wield a sword?

Translate: "Senior Brother, your hand is broken—do you still have to wield a sword?"

Hmph, as cultivators, how could we let a minor wound ruin our practice?

Translate: "Hmph, as cultivators, how could we let a minor wound ruin our cultivation?"

They say, if you don't work hard today, you'll be hungry tomorrow.

Still hungry, damn it, the formation stele lit up.

Holy shit!

Not long after, the disciples who could move gathered on the city wall, including Zhao Zhengping and Xu Jie, who were still drinking soup.

The Demon Race entering the formation is no joke; Zhao Zhengping and Xu Jie hadn't even swallowed the meat in their mouths before they rushed over.

What's the situation?

Just as he spoke, Liu Shuang immediately stepped up to Zhao Zhengping's face; only then did Zhao Zhengping react, 'Holy shit, the meat hasn't gone down yet—I've been caught.'

Bearing Liu Shuang's resentful gaze, Zhao Zhengping looked ahead and saw countless water tribe demon beasts rapidly charging toward the camp.

Things happened suddenly, and moreover, the water tribe's actions this time were quite strange; seeing this, many disciples' faces darkened.

Are these water tribes trying to attack the camp?

They really know how to pick a time.

They had just gone through a major battle, and right now it is obviously the weakest moment for the disciples of Divine Sword Peak.

That's what was said, but there wasn't much worry in their eyes; they didn't seem too afraid of these water tribes either.

And Ye Zhangqing, who had just stepped onto the city wall, saw the many water tribes coming from afar, but before his eyes appeared a series of messages.

【Salmon Clan with delicious flesh.】

【Spirit Shrimp Clan with tasty flavor.】

【Flood Dragon Clan rich in nutrition.】

One after another, these messages appeared before his eyes, and Ye Zhangqing unconsciously said:

Wow, these are all top-notch ingredients.

As soon as he said that, all the disciples turned their heads to look at Ye Zhangqing.