Chapter 400: with translation of chapter title

I already said before that there was a two-meter-wide stream in front of us, and the paper soldier brigade surged forth from the opposite hill. Although I was nervous when I saw the paper soldiers, I gradually calmed down afterward, because I knew that paper soldiers weigh a thousand jin when they enter water, making it impossible for them to cross the stream.

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There was a two-meter-wide stream in front of us.

The paper soldier brigade surged forth from the opposite hill.

Thus, although I was nervous when I saw the paper soldiers, I gradually calmed down afterward.

Because I knew that paper soldiers weigh a thousand jin when they enter water, making it impossible for them to cross the stream.

a thousand jin

Thus translation: "I had already said before that there was a two-meter-wide stream in front of us, and the paper soldier brigade surged forth from the opposite hill. Thus, although I was nervous at the moment I saw the paper soldiers, after that nervousness I gradually calmed myself, because I knew that paper soldiers weigh a thousand jin when they enter water, making it impossible for them to cross the stream."

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However, what happened next completely overturned my worldview.

Translation: "However, what happened next completely overturned my worldview."

However, what happened next completely overturned my worldview.

The surging paper soldier brigade first paused briefly at the opposite stream's edge, then immediately stacked themselves like a human pyramid, climbing onto each other's shoulders to form a wall over two meters high.

Translation: "The surging paper soldier brigade first paused for a moment at the edge of the stream opposite us, then immediately, like stacking arhats, climbed onto each other's shoulders, forming a human wall over two meters high."

over two meters high

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Translation: "The paper soldiers we see now are much larger than those we encountered in the hall, although they are still not as tall as an ordinary person, they are hardly different."

Better: "The paper soldiers we see now are much larger than those we encountered in the hall; although they are still not as tall as an ordinary person, they are hardly different."

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Translation: "I was wondering why they were building such a high human wall when, suddenly, that wall plummeted straight down, forming a paper bridge across the stream."

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Pangzi, quick, the Command Flying Sword Incantation, add the Blazing Light Fire Seal, cast it out.

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Thus translation: ""Pangzi, quick, cast the Command Flying Sword Incantation, add the Blazing Light Fire Seal, and release it!" Seeing the paper soldiers about to cross the bridge, I hurriedly shouted at Pangzi, who was gripping the copper coin sword. We had already experienced the strangeness of these paper soldiers; if they really crossed the bridge, the consequences would be unimaginable."

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Narration: "Pangzi reacted quickly; after my shout fell, he pinched the finger seal and invoked the Command Sword Incantation, then added a layer of Blazing Light Fire Seal atop it."

Thus translation: ""I beseech the Flying Sword God, descend to patrol the human realm, all fear me, you need not fear; minor rite offering the flying sword, slay demons and evil, leaving none." Pangzi reacted quickly; after my shout fell, he pinched the finger seal and invoked the Command Sword Incantation, then added a layer of Blazing Light Fire Seal atop it."

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Translation: "After our previous skirmish, we knew these paper soldiers feared fire and would burn upon contact, so I told Panggi to add a layer of Fire Seal."

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Thus translation: ""Why haven't you released it yet!" After Pangzi had prepared the copper coin sword, he furrowed his brow and stood there like a log, motionless."

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Translation: "Pangzi furrowed his brow, shook his head slightly, then turned his sword finger, twisting out two copper coins from the copper coin sword and shooting them out like hidden weapons."

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Translation: "The heated copper coins traced an arc in the air, landing at the center of the paper bridge with a puff; sparks rapidly spread across the bridge, and both the bridge and the paper soldiers on it were utterly reduced to ash, scattering across the bridge."

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Thus translation: ""This paper soldier brigade isn't that bad," Yuan Qiu said, pursing his lips, unconvinced. Earlier, we had been frightened by the tiny paper soldiers in the hall; now, upon first seeing these big, murky paper soldiers, we were almost tense to the point of suffocation."

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Translation: "Fortunately, we knew these paper soldiers feared fire, and immediately thought of a countermeasure."

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Dialogue: "It's not over yet..." Pangzi, gripping the copper coin sword, shook his head solemnly.

Thus translation: ""It's not over yet," Pangzi said, gripping the copper coin sword and shaking his head solemnly."

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Translation: "Yuan Qiu said dismissively, "What's not over? The paper soldiers have already scattered, haven't they? Pang brother, you're really too nervous."

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Translation: "Having said that, the next moment Yuan Qiu's mouth gaped open as if it could swallow an egg, his expression tightened again, he shouted a profanity at the opposite bank, and then quickly ducked behind Pangzi."

Holy shit!

Thus: "... he shouted "Holy shit!" at the opposite bank..."

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Translation: "By the stream opposite us, the paper soldiers once again erected a human wall, about to build another paper bridge."

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Translation: "Everyone's faces suddenly changed, but Pangzi remained calm and composed, pinching the sword seal, he blasted the copper coin sword apart with a palm, then clenched it in his hand, first scattering a few coins onto the paper bridge, then he thrust his right hand forward, violently flinging the rest toward the opposite bank."

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Thus translation: "The copper coins fell like chaotic cherry blossoms among the paper soldiers on the opposite bank, and they accurately landed at the center; the fire spread rapidly from the center in all directions, instantly igniting a raging blaze among the paper soldier army."

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Translation: ""We're finally safe." I wiped the cold sweat from my forehead, raised a thumb at Pangzi, and exclaimed involuntarily, "You're awesome! You even predicted this!""

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Translation: "By now I finally understood Pangzi's hesitation and intention; he had long guessed that burning the paper bridge only treats the symptom, not the root, so he decisively dispersed the copper coin sword to attack."

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Translation: "Pangzi remained silent for a long time, then let out a loud "ah," beating his chest and stamping his feet in front of everyone, full of regret."

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Dialogue: "Holy shit, I'm such an idiot, I actually threw away all the copper coin swords. These are all premium emperor coins, each worth over a hundred bucks."

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Translation: "Hai Sheng, I originally wanted to save some money, but who knew these damned paper soldiers would be so many, making me toss out one coin after another. Wah wah, I'm such a spendthrift, I spent over twenty thousand on this fight… no, it's twenty-three thousand three hundred eighty-eight, and the sword had a hundred and eight copper coins."

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Thus translation: "After beating his chest and stamping his feet in regret for a long time, Pangzi looked at me pitifully, weeping as he said, "Hai Sheng, I originally wanted to save some money, but who knew these damned paper soldiers would be so many, making me toss out one coin after another. Wah wah, I'm such a spendthrift, I spent over twenty thousand on this fight… no, it's twenty-three thousand three hundred eighty-eight, and the sword had a hundred and eight copper coins." After his lament, Pangzi counted his losses on his fingers."

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Translation: "Me: "…" All right, Pangzi, you've thoroughly defeated me again."

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Dialogue: "Alright, alright, stop feeling sorry for yourself; after we get out of danger, I'll reimburse you." Then narration: "Fan Wuchang walked over, consoling the despondent Pangzi."

Thus translation: ""Alright, alright, stop feeling sorry for yourself; after we get out of danger, I'll reimburse you." Fan Wuchang walked over, consoling the despondent Pangzi."

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Pangzi, upon hearing that, jumped up as if he'd been injected with chicken blood, looking ecstatically at Fan Wuchang. After Fan Wuchang nodded again to confirm, Pangzi suddenly rubbed his hands together, giving a sheepish smile and said.

Thus translation: ""Really…" Pangzi jumped up like he'd been injected with chicken blood, looking ecstatically at Fan Wuchang. After Fan Wuchang nodded again to confirm, Pangzi suddenly rubbed his hands together, giving a sheepish smile and said."

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Dialogue: ""Um… Elder Brother Chang, I forgot to mention something.""

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Thus line 28: ""Um… Brother Chang, I forgot to mention something.""

What's the matter?

Translation: ""What is it?""

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Dialogue: "Actually I remembered wrong," Pangzi rubbed his hands, lowered his head bashfully and said, "Actually, that copper coin sword just now wasn't forged from one hundred and eight coins, but two hundred and sixteen coins. Uh, right, I now recall it's two hundred and sixteen coins. That is, forty‑seven thousand seven hundred seventy‑six bucks."

Thus translation: ""Actually I remembered wrong," Pangzi rubbed his hands, lowered his head bashfully and said, "Actually, that copper coin sword just now wasn't forged from one hundred and eight coins, but two hundred and sixteen coins. Uh, right, I now recall it's two hundred and sixteen coins. That is, forty‑seven thousand seven hundred seventy‑six bucks."

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Dialogue: "Let me give you a discount; I'll take the round sum of forty‑seven thousand seven hundred seventy, no need for the change…" Pangzi sighed: "Who made us so close?"

Thus translation: ""Let me give you a discount; I'll take the round sum of forty‑seven thousand seven hundred seventy, no need for the change." Pangzi sighed: "Who made us so close?"

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Translation: "Pangzi's demeanor made it seem as if Fan Wuchang had taken full advantage."

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Translation: "Fan Wuchang's expression shifted like in Peking opera, and he finally let out a heavy sigh, admitting defeat."

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Thus translation: "At this moment, Little Fan comrade finally realized fully that a lowly person is not only pretentious, not only base, but also extorts money everywhere."

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Translation: "The sight of Pangzi and Fan Wuchang's struggle made everyone unable to hold back laughter, and this heavy atmosphere, after being eased, finally relaxed considerably."

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Translation: "After the crisis, we prepared to detour around this hill and leave via another small path."

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Translation: "However, just as we were about to leave, a thunderous boom came from the cave entrance, followed by flying stone fragments, and a flash of silver light shot out swiftly from the cave."

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Translation: "The silver flying sword shot straight at Silijing's chest at breakneck speed; seeing her face turn deathly pale, she was about to perish."

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His target was Chen Zheng, but Silijing was at the rear of the group, so when we came to, we saw this scene.

Thus translation: "His target was Chen Zheng, but Silijing stood at the rear of the group, so when we came to, we saw this scene."

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Thus translation: "Roar… An extremely swift figure flashed past the crowd, darting to Silijing's front and blocking the flying sword with his flesh. Immediately came the sound of blade entering flesh, a puff, and the flying sword went into the flesh that had already been pierced."

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Translation: "This happened in an instant; when everyone came to, they finally saw clearly the figure blocking Silijing… who else could it be but Pangzi?"

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Dialogue incomplete: "Pangzi…" We'll translate as ""Pangzi…""

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Translation: ""Dead Pangzi""

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Translation: "Exclamations rose and fell, and everyone rushed toward Pangzi."

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Thus translation: ""Pangzi, are you alright?" I embraced Pangzi in a fluster; the silver flying sword had already penetrated three cun into his chest, just a bit shy of piercing through."

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Translation: "No one expected that the first thing Pangzi said upon opening his eyes would be a worried inquiry about Silijing."

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Dialogue: ""Weiqiang, I'm not hurt, I'm fine!" Silijing helped Pangzi up slowly, her expression mixed with an inexplicable complex emotion."

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Translation: "At that moment, Chen Mo, who was supporting Pangzi's other side, also gave Pangzi a complex look, struggled for a moment, and finally released his clenched hands silently."

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Translation: "Seeing everyone's worried expressions, Pangzi gave a dry cough twice: "I'm fine; I just used jida, my body is hard as rock, that flying sword could never pierce through.""

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Thus translation: "Seeing everyone's worried expressions, Pangzi gave a dry cough twice: "I'm fine; I just used the proxy strike, my body is hard as rock, that flying sword could never pierce through.""

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Translation: "A flicker of confusion crossed Pangzi's eyes: "Right, where is that flying sword?""

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Translation: ""It's still stuck in your chest," I pointed at his chest."

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Translation: "Pangzi looked at his chest, laughing and crying, and said: "No wonder it hurts so much! Hai Sheng, help me pull it out.""

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Translation: ""All right… bear with it," I placed my hand on the hilt, gathered my strength, and yanked the silver sword outward."

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Thus translation: "With a puff, the silver sword left Pangzi's chest, blood spurted from his wound like a fountain; startled, I hastily flung it away, chanted a hemostasis incantation, and covered the wound with the Great Golden Blade."

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Translation: "Meanwhile, the flying sword I had thrown away struggled on the ground twice, then trembled and rose again into midair; besides its chilling gleam, the blade bore an eerie, bright blood‑red layer."

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Translation: "Everyone's faces changed, and Fan Wuchang staggered forward, drawing his blade to guard Pangzi."

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Translation: "Just as everyone focused and braced against that eerie flying sword ahead, sudden gunfire erupted from the cave entrance, followed by countless figures filing out of the secret passage."

These people included foreign mercenaries wearing bulletproof vests, as well as gangsters in suits; after they came out, they immediately surrounded us tightly.

Not long after, a scarred man in red leather armor and long boots slowly walked out of the cave entrance, and the mercenaries and gunners instinctively made way for this oddly dressed man.

"Long time no see, Southern Heavenly King." The man grinned at Chen Zheng, the long scar on his face twitching slowly, his tone cold, his eyes flashing with killing intent.