Chapter 249

I could never forget that feeling—like a cockroach crawling on the ground, I could only dare to look up at those eyes, and even the courage to face him vanished completely.

Translation: I will never forget that feeling, as if I were a crawling ant on the ground, daring only to look up at those eyes, and even the courage to clash with him was completely lost.

Check: preserve meaning. No added.

It's him, the armored soldier soul that had appeared once before. The nameless killing soul that once saved me and Pangzi's lives—who is he… why does he appear again in the Underworld?

Translation: It was him, that armored soldier soul that had appeared once before. That nameless killing soul that had once saved my and Pangzi's lives—who exactly is he……Why does he appear again in the Underworld?

Note: armored soldier soul -> armored soldier soul; nameless killing soul -> nameless killing soul; Underworld -> Underworld. Use Pangzi.

In reply came another aged, long chant; the ancient war horn of a departing army blew, and on the Yellow Spring Road a bleak and desolate aura spread.

Translation: In reply came another aged, long chant; the ancient war horn of a departing army blew, and on the Yellow Spring Road a bleak and desolate aura spread.

Note: aged, long chant -> aged, long chant; the ancient war horn of a departing army blew -> the ancient war horn of a departing army blew; on the Yellow Spring Road a bleak and desolate aura spread -> on the Yellow Spring Road a bleak and desolate aura spread. Keep Yellow Spring Road.

"Roll..." the black-armored soldier soul stepped out, coldly uttering a "roll" to the yin soldiers and ghost generals. But that very "roll" left the formerly mighty Black and White Impermanence stunned like a silenced cicada, and the yin officers guarding them were instantly frightened to the ground.

Translation: "Get lost..." the black-armored soldier soul stepped out, coldly spitting the word "get lost" at the yin soldiers and ghost generals. But that single word "get lost" made the previously mighty Black and White Impermanence stand frozen like a startled cicada, and the yin officers guarding them were instantly scared to the ground.

Note: black-armored soldier soul -> black-armored soldier soul; yin soldiers and ghost generals -> yin soldiers and ghost generals; Black and White Impermanence -> Black and White Impermanence; yin officers -> yin officers. Keep punctuation.

"White... white" the voice and body of Black and White Impermanence trembled, unable to control the fear in their hearts.

Translation: "Ba... bai" the voice and body of Black and White Impermanence trembled, unable to control the fear in their hearts.

Note: The Chinese line ends without period; we keep as is.

With a swish, the troops behind the black-armored army soul raised their spears. Seeing their leader raise a single hand, the army souls knew it signaled a march out.

Translation: With a swish, the troops behind the black-armored army soul raised their spears. Because the army souls saw their leader raise a single hand, which meant they were about to march out.

Note: black-armored army soul -> black-armored army soul; troops -> troops; spears -> spears; leader -> leader; march out -> march out. Keep.

"Dad, dad..."

Translation: "Dad, dad......"

A scene that stunned everyone appeared: Little Fat, who had just fallen to the ground wailing, suddenly straightened up. His tears dried instantly, and he crawled into the black-armored soldier soul's embrace, rubbing against it and cooing "Dad".

Translation: A scene that stunned everyone appeared: just now the little fat one who had fallen to the ground and wailed loudly actually sat up. Little Fat's tears instantly dried, and instead he crawled into the black-armored soldier soul's embrace, rubbing hard and cooing "dad".

Note: Little Fat -> Little Fat; black-armored soldier soul -> black-armored soldier soul.

This scene nearly made my eyeballs pop out—what a joke, damn it, this is actually Little Fat's father. Little Fat, a harmless food lover, how could he have such an awesome dad?

Translation: This scene shocked me so much I almost popped my eyeballs out—what a joke, this damn thing is actually Little Fat's father; Little Fat, a harmless food lover, how could he have such an awesome dad?

Note: Keep colloquial tone. "damn" -> "damn". "awesome" -> "awesome". Keep.

Moreover, what I found unbelievable was that the previously cold, heaven-reaching killing aura of the black-armored soldier soul was reined in by Little Fat's cry of "Dad," and he even fondly stroked Little Fat's little head.

Translation: Moreover, what I found unbelievable was that the previously cold-faced, heaven-reaching killing aura of the black-armored soldier soul was actually reined in by Little Fat's cry of "dad," and he even fondly stroked Little Fat's little head with his hand.

Note: heaven-reaching killing aura -> heaven-reaching killing aura; reined in -> reined in; fondly stroked -> fondly stroked. Keep.

"Dad, awesome, dad, awesome awesome awesome..." Little Fat's head kept rubbing against the black-armored soldier soul, and thus this strange scene appeared on the battlefield.

Translation: "Dad, awesome, dad, awesome awesome..." Little Fat's head kept rubbing against the black-armored soldier soul, and thus this strange scene appeared on the battlefield.

Note: "awesome" is slang for "awesome". Keep as "awesome". Could also keep as "awesome" but we translate meaning. We'll use "awesome". Keep quotes.

Black and White Impermanence and the surrounding ghost generals lay paralyzed on the ground, daring not to move, while the black-armored soldier soul fondly enjoyed Little Fat's cooing; the troops behind them lowered their spears and stood like wooden stakes, motionless.

Translation: Black and White Impermanence and the surrounding ghost generals collapsed on the ground, not daring to move, while the black-armored soldier soul fondly enjoyed Little Fat's cooing; the troops behind them lowered their spears, standing like wooden stakes, motionless.

Note: surrounding ghost generals -> surrounding ghost generals; fondly enjoyed -> fondly enjoyed; lowered their spears -> lowered their spears; like wooden stakes -> like wooden stakes. Keep.

To their left stood me, Han Duo, and Murong Jia Jia. My expression was like this: eyes wide, the corners of my mouth twitching in a rhythmic spasm, my heart repeatedly saying "Damn dad."

Translation: To their left stood me, Han Duo, and Murong Jiajia. My expression was like this: eyes wide, the corners of my mouth twitching in a rhythmic spasm, my heart repeatedly shouting the three words: "Damn dad, damn dad".

Note: "Damn dad" -> "Damn dad". Keep quotes.

Murong Jia Jia, on the other hand, furrowed her brows, gazing blankly at the black-armored soldier soul, as if recalling something.

Translation: Murong Jiajia, on the contrary, furrowed her brows, dazedly gazing at that black-armored soldier soul, as if recalling something.

Note: The line ends with a Chinese comma; we keep as is.

As for Han Duo... she was negligible. She completely ignored the black-armored soldier soul's terror, standing beside me playing with her fingernails, not only unafraid but wearing a smug expression.

Translation: As for Han Duo……this can be ignored. She completely disregarded the black-armored soldier soul's terror, standing beside me playing with her fingernails; not only was she unafraid, her expression was extremely smug.

Note: smug -> smug. Keep.

Thus, the Yellow Spring Road began to resemble a mishmash movie, with all kinds of characters and expressions present. Everything was so varied it could practically be entered into the Berlin film festival.

Translation: Thus, the Yellow Spring Road began to resemble a mishmash movie, with all kinds of characters and expressions gathered together. All sorts, it could practically be entered into the Berlin film festival.

Note: mishmash movie -> mishmash movie; all kinds of -> all kinds of; could practically be entered into the Berlin film festival -> could practically be entered into the Berlin film festival. Keep.

"Wuu... dad... awesome..." Little Fat suddenly pointed at White Impermanence, rubbed his tears, and wailed loudly at the black-armored soldier soul.

Translation: "Wuu… dad… awesome…" Little Fat suddenly pointed at White Impermanence, rubbing his tears as he wailed loudly at the black-armored soldier soul.

Note: White Impermanence -> White Impermanence; awesome -> awesome. Keep quotes.

Little Fat's sob instantly broke the eerie atmosphere on the Yellow Spring Road. Black and White Impermanence went limp with fear, like helpless mud, breaking out in a sweat.

Translation: Little Fat's single cry instantly broke the eerie atmosphere on the Yellow Spring Road. Black and White Impermanence was frightened into going limp on the ground, the whole person like helpless mud, drenched in sweat from fear.

Note: like helpless mud -> like helpless mud. Keep.

And the black-armored soldier soul let out an "en" sound, furrowed his brow, raised his hand, and the troops behind him raised their spears again, advancing forward.

Translation: And the black-armored soldier soul gave an "en" sound, furrowed his brow, raised his hand, and the troops behind him raised their spears again, beginning to advance.

Note: an 'en' sound -> an 'en' sound. Keep.

The atmosphere grew taut like a drawn bow again, the troops brandishing spears advanced step by step like butchers, while Black and White Impermanence and these ghost officers became fish on a chopping board.

Translation: The atmosphere again became taut like a drawn bow, the troops holding spears advanced step by step like butchers, while these Black and White Impermanence ghost officers became fish on a chopping board.

Note: taut like a drawn bow -> taut like a drawn bow; like butchers -> like butchers; fish on a chopping board -> fish on a chopping board. Keep.

"Omitofo" — just as the troops were preparing to slaughter the

Translation: "Omitofo" just as the troops were preparing to slaughter the ghost generals, a Buddhist chant suddenly rang out in the air; the chant was like a gentle breeze and fine rain, though no golden light shone forth nor any figures of the Buddhist Sect's heavenly deities appeared, yet it effortlessly dissolved the black-armored soldier soul's towering killing intent, and even the troops behind him felt their momentum involuntarily weaken a bit.

Omitofo Buddhist chant golden light Buddhist Sect's heavenly deities towering killing intent

【87】 (note)

Translation: "Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva..." the black-armored soldier soul cradling Little Fat gazed into the distance with empty eyes, exhaling slowly. But what he looked at was only a vast emptiness and pitch darkness, nothing at all.

Earth Store Bodhisattva...

Thus: "Earth Store Bodhisattva..." the black-armored soldier soul cradling Little Fat gazed into the distance with empty eyes, exhaling slowly. But what he looked at was only a vast emptiness and pitch darkness, nothing at all.

【93】 (note)

Translation: Black and White Impermanence, collapsed on the ground like a pardoned prisoner, took advantage of the black-armored soldier soul's momentary stupor to swarm toward the Bridge of Helplessness.

like a pardoned prisoner to swarm Bridge of Helplessness

【96】

Translation: I didn't bother with those fleeing yin soldiers and ghost generals; at this moment I was even more shocked by the four words spoken by the black-armored soldier soul……Earth Store Bodhisattva.

It is said that the Earth Store Bodhisattva guards the blood river of the underworld, using his own power to dispel the resentments of countless pagodas; vowing not to attain Buddhahood until hell is emptied, the heavenly deities throughout the heavens hear of this and are moved.

Translation: It is said that Earth Store Bodhisattva guards the Blood River of the Underworld, using his own power to dispel all resentment of the floating pagodas; his vow that the hells will not be empty until he attains buddhahood has moved all the heavenly gods to hear it.

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【102】

Translation: But where is Earth Store Bodhisattva……gazing toward the black-armored soldier soul, the far distance is a vast cold emptiness, nothing at all.

At this moment, the black-armored soldier's spirit spoke again into the air: "Since the Bodhisattva wants me, the general, to return to the blood river, I will comply. But if my child comes to any harm in the underworld, I swear here and now that I will slaughter the underworld's river of the dead until nothing remains, not a single armor left."

Translation: At this moment, the black-armored soldier soul again spoke into the air: "If the Bodhisattva wishes for this general to return to the Blood River, then I accept. But if my son suffers any mishap in the Underworld, I hereby swear that I will slaughter the Underworld's Nether River clean, leaving not a single scale."

(note)

【108】

Translation: Upon saying the final sentence, the black-armored soldier soul let out a fierce roar, his voice spreading in all directions, shaking the entire Underworld as if it trembled slightly.

"Treat my son well," the black-armored soldier gently held little fatty and placed him in my hands. Honestly, watching him approach step by step, I almost felt my heart leap out. Damn, this is too scary; his presence is downright more terrifying than King Yama.

Translation: "Treat my son well" the black-armored soldier gently lowered Little Fat, placing him in my hands. To be honest, watching him step by step approach, I almost shook my innards out. Damn, this is too terrifying; his aura is downright scarier than King Yama.

(note)

【115】 (note)

Translation: After placing Little Fat in my embrace, he turned and left without looking back; the soldiers holding spears gradually gathered around him, the orderly and solemn marching sounded again, and the silhouettes of the black-armored soldier soul and the troops gradually faded away.

soldiers holding spears orderly and solemn marching

【118】

Translation: "Ah… you……" I soothed the restless Little Fat, taking two steps forward, wanting to ask clearly the black-armored soldier soul's name. But I could never overcome the fear in my heart, so I reluctantly let go.

Suddenly, the marching steps halted; the leading black-armored soldier's spirit turned his head, glanced at me, and slowly said: "My name is Bai Qi……"

Translation: Suddenly, the marching steps halted; the leading black-armored soldier soul turned his head to glance at me once, then slowly said: "My name is Bai Qi……"

【122】

Translation: The sound faded, and from afar on the Bridge of Helplessness came a clamor of noise—that was the wailing of grieving spirits born of fear.

Human skin, the shadow of a book. The fearsome reputation of the killing god Bai Qi has endured for thousands of years; when the Qin dynasty is mentioned, people recall the general who buried alive four hundred thousand surrendered troops—a butcher and a killing god, one of Qin's five great generals, the killing god Bai Qi.

Translation: Human skin, book's shadow. The prestige of Killer God Bai Qi has been passed down for thousands of years; when speaking of Great Qin, people think of the general who buried alive four hundred thousand surrendered troops—man-slaughtering killer god, one of the five great generals of Great Qin, Killer God Bai Qi.

(note)

【129】 (note)

Translation: How could it be him? This nameless army soul, Little Fat's father turns out to be Killer God Bai Qi, that unparalleled killer general who shocked the ages. How could he be in the Underworld, and from his words it seems he has submitted to Earth Store, willingly entering the Blood River to be cleansed by Earth Store's vow power.

nameless army soul shocked the ages unparalleled killer general it seems he has submitted to Earth Store cleansed by Earth Store's vow power

【132】

Translation: The echo of the two words "Bai Qi" lingered in the air, yet like a thunderbolt from a clear sky it left my mind blank. Just then, a series of fierce beating sounds came from behind on the Yellow Spring Road.

I know that it was Uncle Yun using a weight to strike the Gate of Ghosts; I told him before that if I didn't return for too long, he should use the weight to hit the table, and must strike open the Gate of Ghosts to pull us out.

Translation: I knew that was Uncle Yun using a scale weight to strike the Ghost Gate Pass; I had told him that if I took too long to return, he should use the scale weight to strike the table, and must bang open the Ghost Gate Pass to pull us out.

(note)

【138】

Translation: With the sound's rise, a glowing vortex appeared behind me, instantly sucking me and Han Duo out. As heaven and earth spun, I caught Bai Qi's final gaze.

That gaze contained indulgence, reluctance, and also pity…

Translation: That gaze contained indulgence, reluctance, and pity……

……………………

Translation: (We need to output the ellipsis line as is? The line is just dots. We should output the same number of dots? The line contains ten dots? Actually it's ten dots? It shows ten dots? We'll output exactly the same: "……………………". We'll keep as is.

【144】

Translation: Time slowly passed, and I, with my dazed head, finally rubbed my aching temples and gradually woke up; at the same moment, Han Duo also woke up, almost simultaneously with me.

As soon as Shaolong saw us wake up, he rushed over anxiously, seized us and asked: "You've finally returned; did you find my mother?"

Translation: Seeing us wake up, Shao Longyi rushed over anxiously, grabbing us and asking: "You've finally come back, did you find my mother?"

【148】

Translation: Han Duo struggled to her feet with her weak body, gave an apologetic shake of her head to Shao Longyi; I didn't bother to listen to what they said. I simply took out the Netherworld Channel Jade and stroked it gently.

I can feel little fatty's sorrow in the Netherstream Jade, his weeping and pain there. My eyes can even clearly see him crouched in a corner of the Netherstream Jade, rubbing his little belly cloth, tears streaming as he cries, "Father!"

Translation: I could feel Little Fat's sorrow inside the Netherworld Channel Jade, his crying and pain within it. My eyes could even clearly see Little Fat squatting in the corner of the Jade, rubbing his little bellyband, tears streaming, shouting: "Dad".

【153】 (note)

Translation: The Killer God who once shook China for a thousand years, the one who willingly died for Qin and bore a thousand years of infamy—his son has become my soul weapon, my companion. To me, just how unbelievable a thing is this.

once shook China for a thousand years willingly died for Qin bore a thousand years of infamy soul weapon

Translation: At this moment many doubts flashed through my mind. But all of it scattered in Little Fat's crying voice. In my eyes, before me, there was only a lost child seeking his father. This child is my brother.

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