Chapter 1490: and then the title translation, then ===GLOSSARY=== with list of named entities

Hu Xiaotian said: "I'm afraid he may not be willing to obey Madame Ying's orders."

Translation: Hu Xiaotian said, "I'm afraid he may not necessarily obey Shadow Granny's orders."

Madame Ying snorted coldly and said: "No one may harm the Spirit Maiden; if he dares to have murderous intent, I will kill him just the same!" After saying that, she turned and left.

Translation: Shadow Granny snorted coldly and said, "No one may harm the Spirit Maiden; if he dares to have murderous intent, this old one will kill him just the same!" Having said that, she turned and left.

Hu Xiaotian watched Madame Ying leave, secretly delighted; faith truly is a good thing. Madame Ying obviously also believes wholeheartedly in the Spirit Maiden, and with Little Gull on our side we have gained a winning trump card. We now have full initiative; we only need Priestess Tongyun to announce Little Gull's Spirit Maiden identity, then we can easily turn the tide. Things are going even better than expected.

Translation: Hu Xiaotian watched Shadow Granny leave, secretly delighted—faith truly is a good thing; Shadow Granny obviously also believes in the Spirit Maiden without doubt, and with Spirit Maiden Xiao Ou on our side, it's as if we have gained a winning trump card. He now has full initiative, only waiting for High Priestess Tongyun to announce Xiao Ou's Spirit Maiden identity, after which he can easily turn the tide; things are going even smoother than expected.

Priestess Tongyun, filled with resentment, glared at Hu Xiaotian and said: "I have no grudge against you; why are you doing this to me?"

Translation: High Priestess Tongyun, full of resentment, glared at Hu Xiaotian and said, "I have no grudge against you; why are you harming me so?"

Hu Xiaotian smiled and said: "Although you have no grudge with me, Shangguan Yun Chong has offended me; by helping him do evil you are opposing me. Do you understand now?"

Translation: Hu Xiaotian smiled and said, "Although you have no grudge with me, Shangguan Yun Chong has offended me; by helping him do evil, you are opposing me. Do you understand now?"

Priestess Tongyun spat hatefully: "I will never let you go!"

Translation: High Priestess Tongyun said hatefully, "I will never let you off!"

Hu Xiaotian said: "As the high priest of the temple, your duty should be to ensure the happiness of our people, not to aid outsiders in harming them. What right do you have to speak to me?"

Translation: Hu Xiaotian said, "As the high priestess of the temple, you should take the happiness of your people as your duty, not aid outsiders in harming your own people; what right do you have to speak to me?"

Tongyun was left speechless by his words. At that moment, Long Xi Yue took Little Ou's hand and walked over. Little Ou, a little frightened, gripped Long Xi Yue's hand and asked: "Older sister, what's wrong with you? Are you sick?"

Translation: Tongyun was left speechless by his words; at that moment, Long Xi Yue took Xiao Ou's hand and walked over. Xiao Ou, a little frightened, gripped Long Xi Yue's hand and asked, "Older sister, what's wrong with you? Are you sick?"

Long Xi Yue shook her head. Hu Xiaotian beckoned her closer, indicating they should approach. He pulled open Tongyun's collar, revealing the wisdom bird tattoo on her neck. Little Ou exclaimed in surprise: "It turns out this older sister has a bird tattoo just like me!" Little Ou blinked her eyes and asked: "Sister, why aren't you speaking? Are you ill?"

Translation: Long Xi Yue shook her head, Hu Xiaotian beckoned her, indicating they should come closer. Hu Xiaotian pulled open Tongyun's collar, revealing the wisdom bird tattoo on her neck. Xiao Ou exclaimed in surprise, "It turns out this older sister also has a bird tattoo like me!" Xiao Ou blinked her eyes and asked, "Older sister, why don't you speak? Are you ill?"

Gazing at Little Ou's pure, flawless eyes, Tongyun felt a wave of shame. She had devoted herself to her tribe's religion since birth, yet in the end she committed a grave mistake for love, leaving her unable to face her people, let alone the gods. She bit her lip and said: "Sister is indeed ill."

Translation: Gazing at Xiao Ou's pure and flawless eyes, Tongyun felt a wave of shame. She had believed in her tribe's religion since birth, yet in the end she committed a grave mistake for love, truly unable to face her people, let alone the gods. Tongyun bit her lip and said, "Older sister is indeed ill."

Madame Ying exited the Butterfly Garden; the gate behind her closed. Yan Nujiao hurriedly rushed forward, concerned, and said: "Master, are you alright?"

Translation: Shadow Granny walked out of the Butterfly Garden; the gate behind her closed again. Yan Nujiao hurriedly came up, concerned, and said, "Master, are you alright?"

Madame Ying gave her a cold glance and said: "I fear your concern is not really for me."

Translation: Shadow Granny gave her a cold glance and said, "I'm afraid you're not really concerned about me!"

Yan Nujiao's cheeks flushed; she realized that Master had seen through her affair with Hu Xiaotian. What should she do? How could she explain it later?

Translation: Yan Nujiao's cheeks flushed; she realized that Master had seen through her affair with Hu Xiaotian. What should she do? How should she explain it to him when she turns back?

Madame Ying whispered: "Go to the lord's manor at once. Fetch the lord's lady, Ganuo. Remember, you must hurry; if anyone dares to stop you, kill them without mercy."

Translation: Shadow Granny whispered, "Go to the lord's manor at once. Fetch the lord's lady, Ganuo. Remember, you must hurry; if anyone dares to stop you, kill them without mercy!"

Yan Nujiao nodded and turned to leave.

Translation: Yan Nujiao nodded. Then she turned and left.

Madame Ying walked slowly toward Baheer.

Translation: Shadow Granny walked slowly toward Baheer.

Baheer said: "Madame Ying, how is the high priestess?"

Translation: Baheer said, "Shadow Granny, how is the high priestess?"

Madame Ying replied: "She's fine; she's inside chatting with the Spirit Maiden."

Translation: Shadow Granny said, "She's fine; she's inside keeping the Spirit Maiden company."

Upon hearing the words "Spirit Maiden," Baheer's heart jolted. It seemed the daughter of Bage and Ganuo was indeed inside. Thinking of Ganuo, whom he had mistakenly killed, Baheer felt a pang of sorrow, which then turned into a deep hatred for Hu Xiaotian and his companions. He never blamed himself for mistakes, always shifting blame onto others. Baheer said: "Madame Ying, you must be mistaken; Jiaou has long been dead. How could there be a Spirit Maiden?"

Translation: Upon hearing the words "Spirit Maiden," Baheer's heart jolted; it seemed the daughter of Bage and Ganuo was indeed inside. Thinking of Ganuo, whom he had mistakenly killed, Baheer felt a pang of sorrow, which then turned into a deep hatred for Hu Xiaotian and the others. People like him never blame themselves for mistakes, always pushing the fault onto others. Baheer said, "Shadow Granny must be mistaken; Jia Ou has long been dead. How could there be any Spirit Maiden?"

Madame Ying said: "But High Priestess Tongyun has already confirmed her identity, and the Spirit Maiden says her father, Chief Bage, was murdered." She stared coldly at Baheer.

Translation: Shadow Granny said, "But High Priestess Tongyun has already confirmed her identity, and the Spirit Maiden says her father, Lord Bage, was murdered." She fixed her cold gaze on Baheer.

Baheer felt a chill; Madame Ying is a formidable presence among the Red Yi tribe, and even as the lord of Huoshu City he fears her to some degree.

Translation: Baheer shuddered; Shadow Granny is a formidable presence among the Red Yi tribe, and even as Lord of Huoshoo City, Baheer fears her three parts out of ten.

Madame Ying asked: "Do you know who killed him? And who caused the Spirit Maiden to suffer, wandering alone outside?"

Translation: Shadow Granny said, "Do you know who killed him? And who caused the Spirit Maiden to suffer, wandering alone and helpless outside?"

Baheer, overwhelmed with panic, forced himself to stay calm: "I have been investigating this all along; my older brother was killed by people from the Tianxiang Kingdom. They intend to annex our land and enslave our people, and now they are impersonating the Spirit Maiden. Today I will exterminate these wicked conspirators completely..."

Translation: Baheer's heart pounded with panic; he forced himself to stay calm and said, "I have been investigating this all along. My elder brother was killed by people of the Tianxiang Kingdom, who intend to annex our lands and enslave our people. Now they even impersonate the Spirit Maiden; today I will surely exterminate this vicious gang of scoundrels……"

Madame Ying coldly replied: "Why not summon the lady? Whether the Spirit Maiden is genuine or not, she will know at a glance."

Translation: Shadow Granny coldly said, "Why not summon your lady? Whether the Spirit Maiden is real or fake, she will know at a glance."

Baheer realized Madame Ying suspected him; he curled his lip in a cold smile and said: "Please step back, Madame Ying; I will handle this myself."

Translation: Baheer realized Shadow Granny likely suspected him; he curled his lip in a cold smile and said, "Shadow Granny, please step back; I will handle this matter myself."

Madame Ying nodded and slowly walked toward the nearby temple encampment. From their conversation it was clear Baheer was definitely problematic; perhaps Hu Xiaotian was right after all—Baheer may be involved in Chief Bage's death years ago.

Translation: Shadow Granny nodded. She slowly walked toward the side of the temple camp. From their conversation, it was already clear that Baheer definitely had a problem; perhaps Hu Xiaotian's guess was correct—that Bage's death years ago was connected to Baheer.

Baheer gave a glance; his subordinate commander Huang Zha showed reluctance. Nevertheless he raised the black flag with red trim, a small triangular banner. When waved, the archers hidden in the surrounding watchtowers would unleash a volley of thousands of arrows, like a locust swarm, sealing off the entire Butterfly Garden. Even if Hu Xiaotian's side had masters inside, they could not withstand the high-angle barrage.

Translation: Baheer gave a glance; his subordinate commander Huang Zha showed a reluctant expression. Eventually he raised the black-edged red-triangled small flag in his hand—once the flag is waved, the archers hidden in the surrounding blockhouses will unleash a volley of thousands of arrows, a hail of feathered arrows that will seal off the entire Butterfly Garden; even if Hu Xiaotian's side has experts inside, they cannot withstand the attackers' high-ground assault.

Huang Zha, who had been standing beside Baheer and had heard every word of the exchange between Madame Ying and Baheer, held the flag aloft but hesitated to lower it, saying: "Lord, Madame Ying said the true Spirit Maiden is inside, and Priestess Tongyun is there as well."

Translation: Huang Zha had just been beside Baheer, hearing Shadow Granny and Baheer's conversation clearly. Although he had raised the small flag, he hesitated to lower it, saying, "Lord, Shadow Granny said the true Spirit Maiden is inside, and High Priestess Tongyun is also inside."

Baheer glared at Huang Zha, coldly saying: "If you dare defy orders again, I'll have you arrested..." Before he finished, a feathered arrow whistled toward him, its speed like chasing wind and lightning, tearing the air with a sharp hiss. The arrowhead turned red from friction with the air at high speed, and with a puff it struck Baheer's throat, its tremendous force piercing his neck and shattering his cervical vertebrae.

Translation: Baheer glared angrily at Huang Zha and said coldly, "If you dare defy orders again, I'll have you arrested first——" Before he finished speaking, a feathered arrow whistled toward him. The arrow's speed chased wind and lightning, tearing the air with a sharp hiss; the arrowhead, from high-speed friction with the air, turned red, and with a puff it struck Baheer's throat, its tremendous force piercing his neck, the immense inner force contained in the arrowhead shattering his cervical vertebrae.

The change came too suddenly; blood spattered Huang Zha's face. He turned his gaze to the Butterfly Garden, roared loudly, and violently swung his small flag.

Translation: The change came too suddenly; blood splattered Huang Zha's face. His gaze turned to the Butterfly Garden, and he let out a loud shout, then violently waved the small flag in his hand.

Over a thousand archers hidden in the surrounding watchtowers received the order and immediately began firing at the Butterfly Garden, releasing a torrent of arrows like a locust plague, whistling as they flew.

Translation: Over a thousand archers ambushed in the surrounding blockhouses received the order and immediately began shooting at the Butterfly Garden; thousands of arrows flew together, a rain of arrows like locusts, whistling as they headed for the Butterfly Garden.

Zhan Peng had remained concealed in the canopy of the Watch-Heaven Tree, observing the outside. The arrow that killed Baheer was not his. Seeing Baheer pierced through the throat, Zhan Peng felt shock beyond words. Witnessing the arrow rain from the watchtowers blanket the sky, he muttered "Oh no," slid down the tree trunk, and shouted: "Take cover! Take cover!"

Translation: Zhanpeng had remained hidden in the treetop of the Wangtian Tree, observing the outside movements. The arrow that killed Baheer was not his; seeing Baheer pierced through the throat by an arrow, Zhanpeng felt a shock beyond words. Seeing the arrow rain from the surrounding blockhouses pour down like a blanket, Zhanpeng silently thought, "Not good," his body sliding down the Wangtian Tree in an instant while he shouted, "Take cover! Take cover!"

Such shooting requires no precision; the Red Yi warriors merely need to shoot their arrows into the Butterfly Garden. Arrows fired from the watchtowers gain extra force from the thrust and gravity, undoubtedly multiplying their lethality.

Translation: Such shooting does not require precision; as long as the Red Yi warriors shoot their arrows accurately into the Butterfly Garden, the arrows fired from the blockhouses gain extra killing power from the force of the strong attack plus earth's gravity, undoubtedly increasing their lethality severalfold.

The arrows easily pierced the roof and struck the room where Hu Xiaotian and his companions were hiding.

Translation: The feathered arrows easily pierced the roof and shot into the room where Hu Xiaotian and the others were hiding.

After Madame Ying arrived, Hu Xiaotian had thought the tide had turned and he was gradually gaining control, but this sudden development was beyond his expectation.

Translation: After Shadow Granny's arrival, Hu Xiaotian had thought the situation had reversed and he was gradually gaining control, but this sudden turn was something he had not anticipated.

Qiao Fangzheng wielded his dog‑beating staff so fiercely that wind and rain could not penetrate, covering Jiaou's retreat. Liang Yinghao had already dug an underground tunnel beneath the room, originally meant for emergencies, now put to good use. Hu Xiaotian, brandishing his wind‑breaking blade, parried back and forth, deflecting the arrows aimed at him and Long Xi Yue.

Translation: Qiao Fangzheng waved his dog-beating staff so tightly that not even wind or rain could penetrate, covering Jiao Ou's retreat; Liang Yinghao had already dug an underground tunnel beneath the room, originally prepared for emergencies, and now it proved useful. Hu Xiaotian, wielding his breaking-wind blade back and forth, deflected the arrows aimed at him and Long Xi Yue.

Liang Yinghao pushed aside the cabinet, lifted the blue stone slab, and helped everyone enter. Several people guarded Long Xi Yue, Little Ou, and Priestess Tongyun as they went in. In that short time two warriors had already been struck down by arrows, Liang Yinghao's left leg was hit, and Hu Xiaotian rushed forward to knock away an arrow aimed at Liang Yinghao's heart, shouting: "Get inside first!"

Translation: Liang Yinghao pushed open the cabinet, lifted the blue stone slab, and helped everyone enter; several people guarded Long Xi Yue, Xiao Ou, and High Priestess Tongyun as they went in. In that short time, two warriors had already been shot and killed, Liang Yinghao's left leg was also struck by an arrow, and Hu Xiaotian rushed forward to swat away the arrow aimed at his chest. He shouted at Liang Yinghao, "Go in first!"

Xia Changming shouted: "Who will cover me?" He drew his jade flute from his waist, but the dense arrow rain left him no chance to play.

Translation: Xia Zhangming shouted, "Who will cover me!" He drew the jade flute from his waist, but the dense arrow rain gave him no chance to play it.

Qiao Fangzheng said nothing, escorted Little Ou into the tunnel, then rushed to Xia Changming's side, his dog‑beating staff forming an invisible shield above Xia Changming's head. Xia Changming finally broke free and blew his jade flute.

Translation: Qiao Fangzheng said nothing; after shielding Xiao Ou into the tunnel, he immediately went to Xia Zhangming's side, his dog-beating staff forming an invisible barrier above Xia Zhangming's head. Xia Zhangming finally managed to withdraw, and he blew the jade flute.

Hu Xiaotian raised his long blade and slashed repeatedly, cleaving the door and lattice windows so that Xia Changming's flute could carry farther.

Translation: Hu Xiaotian raised his long blade and chopped continuously, splitting the door and lattice windows, allowing Xia Zhangming's flute sound to carry farther.

Thousands upon thousands of birds began to gather above the Butterfly Garden, forming great dark clouds, then splitting into different formations that flew into the watchtowers through their arrow slits, wildly attacking the archers hidden inside.

Translation: Tens of thousands of birds began to gather above the Butterfly Garden, forming vast dark clouds, then splitting into different formations; the birds flew into the blockhouses through their various arrow holes, madly attacking the archers hidden inside.

Madame Ying appeared like a ghost before Huang Zha; before he could see her move, he felt her sharp fingers press against his throat. Her voice was icy and merciless: "Make them stop attacking!"

Translation: Shadow Granny appeared like a ghost before Huang Zha; before he could see her move, he felt her sharp fingers press against his throat. Her voice icy and merciless, she said, "Make them stop attacking!"

On the northwest watchtower of the Butterfly Garden stood a black‑cloaked masked man, his longbow still trembling, the arrow that had slain Baheer having been his. Seeing the situation deadlocked, he felt things were going wrong; he needed to provoke a conflict quickly, to make both sides clash. Though he sparked the battle, its extinction came faster than he expected—first a sky‑covering swarm of birds attacked the archers in the towers, then he saw the Red Yi commanders sound the cease‑fire signal.

Translation: On the northwest blockhouse of the Butterfly Garden stood a black-clad masked man, his longbow in hand, the bowstring still trembling; the arrow that had just killed Baheer was his. Seeing the situation at a stalemate, he felt things were going badly and needed to quickly stir up conflict, to make both sides fight. Though he sparked the battle, the speed at which it died down was faster than he expected—first, a blanket of birds launched an assault on the archers inside the blockhouses, then he saw the Red Yi commanders sound the cease-fire horn.

The black‑cloaked man's eyes showed a hint of disappointment; he shook his head, leapt into the air, and swooped down like a great bird, lightly touching a large tree with his toe before vanishing into the forest.

Translation: The black-clad man's eyes showed a hint of disappointment; he shook his head, leapt into the air, and swooped down like a great bird, his toes lightly tapping a large tree midway, then his figure swiftly vanished into the forest.

Having just entered the dense woods, he suddenly sensed a chilling killing intent closing in; three feathered arrows whizzed toward him in a triangular formation, spinning as they flew.

Translation: His body had just entered the dense forest when he suddenly felt a chilling killing intent closing in on him; three feathered arrows whistled, spinning in a triangular formation toward the man airborne.

The man drew a blue‑steel sword from his waist, turned his wrist slightly, and tapped the arrowheads with a flash‑like strike. Clang! clang! clang! Three clear rings rang out as he knocked all three arrows to the ground. His strength and precision were perfect; only someone with immense confidence and skill would dare to strike down incoming arrows in such a manner.

Translation: The man drew a blue-steel sword from his waist, turned his wrist slightly, and the blade's edge, like a flash of lightning, lightly touched the tips of the three feathered arrows. With three clear "dings," the arrows were all knocked to the ground; his strength and precision were honed to the extreme—without great confidence and skill, who would dare to bring down incoming arrowheads in such a manner?

Zhan Peng stepped forward, his bow drawn like a full moon, and loosed an arrow aimed at the man's throat—this was the killing shot he had mustered all his strength for.

Translation: Zhanpeng stepped forward, his bow drawn like a full moon, and shot an arrow at the man's throat—this arrow was the lethal strike he had unleashed after gathering his full strength.

The man, wielding his blue‑steel sword, aimed at the arrow speeding toward him like wind and lightning, then swung fiercely. When the arrow was still three feet away, it split in two, revealing a hidden arrow within. Zhan Peng's face showed immense confidence; no one could dodge his killing shot at such close range.

Translation: The man, wielding his blue-steel sword, aimed at the feathered arrow speeding like wind and lightning, then suddenly swung. When the arrow was still three feet from him, it split in two—an arrow within an arrow. Zhanpeng's face showed immense confidence; no one in the world could dodge his lethal arrow at such close range.

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