Chapter 54: with translation of chapter title

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The shadow of death enveloped Jiang Xiaomu, the icy blade pressed against his skin.

He closed his eyes, could it be that he was really going to die here?

The system was indeed right; he was ultimately still too weak.

"Pa!"

A crisp whip crack broke the deathly silence.

Jiang Xiaomu snapped his eyes open, only to see a black long whip coiled around the woman's wrist, forcibly tearing the soft sword from her hand.

"Leader, sorry, I was just taking a bath and happened to put on some makeup, so I'm late."

Huang Quan's voice was coquettishly sweet.

The woman's pupils contracted sharply; she kicked Jiang Xiaomu away and, in a few leaps, scrambled up the cliff wall.

She stared fixedly at Huang Quan, grinding her teeth:

"It's you! Bastard, it's really you—you're still alive!"

Huang Quan covered her mouth and laughed lightly, her posture wanton to the core, her eyes flashing with nothing but mockery:

"Oh dear, it's not Senior Sister, long time no see—Senior Sister, your temper is still as fiery as ever, how have you been?"

Jiang Xiaomu, Nan Shan, and Lei Bao stared at each other, utterly baffled.

"Senior Sister? Fellow disciple? What kind of show is this?"

Nan Shan suddenly understood, slapping his thigh:

"No wonder this woman's movements are so familiar—she and Huang Quan practice the same sect's martial arts!"

The woman on the cliff wall turned ashen, pointing at Huang Quan's nose and cursing loudly:

"Bastard, you still have the nerve to call me Senior Sister?!"

"Back then you stole the master's secret manual and snatched away my man."

"You got me expelled from the sect, and now you still dare to show up before me!"

Huang Quan snorted, nonchalantly playing with the whip in her hand:

"Senior Sister, that's harsh—what do you mean by 'snatch'?"

"Your man willingly followed me—who's to blame?"

"Besides, the master's secret manual—whoever has the ability can learn it."

"If you can't learn it, it only shows your dull talent; you can't blame others."

"You!"

The woman trembled with rage, her finger pointing at Huang Quan shaking uncontrollably,

"Bastard! You'll die a horrible death!"

Huang Quan gave a disdainful smile:

"Senior Sister, after all these years, your temper hasn't changed a bit—no wonder men can't stay."

"Back then, I relied on my abilities to… uh, no, I attracted your man with my charm."

"You should reflect on yourself instead of endlessly resenting me."

"Your man's skin is fair and his figure is great—I'd love to play with him a few more times."

"Too bad I already killed him—what can you do to me? Hehehe!"

The woman, furious, let out a bitter laugh:

"Well done, you bastard, well done with your 'charm'! Let's see what else you've got!"

Having said that, she flashed forward and attacked Jiang Xiaomu again.

"Senior Sister, why go to such lengths? When will this cycle of hatred end?"

Huang Quan's figure flickered, easily dodging the woman's attack; she flicked her whip, snaring the woman's ankle and yanking hard.

The woman lost her balance, fell from the cliff wall, and hit the ground hard.

"Senior Sister, why bother? You're just bringing disgrace upon yourself."

"I have already mastered the master's techniques—you can't beat me!"

Looking down at the disheveled woman from above, Huang Quan's tone was filled with more mockery.

"Bastard..."

The woman struggled to rise, only to discover her legs were broken; the intense pain left her unable to move.

"Don't waste your effort, Senior Sister."

Huang Quan walked up to the woman, crouched down, and gently stroked her cheek,

"You're no longer my match."

"What do you really want?"

The woman asked through gritted teeth.

Huang Quan laughed lightly:

"I don't want anything; I just want to tell you that some things are not yours."

"In the end, they're not yours. No matter how you fight or grab, it's all futile."

"Beg me, and I might consider giving you a quick death, so you suffer less."

"Forgot to tell you—your man, on his deathbed, kept saying he was sorry to you!"

Having said that, Huang Quan stood up, turned, and walked toward Jiang Xiaomu.

"Leader, I've startled you."

Huang Quan gave Jiang Xiaomu a graceful bow, her tone alluring.

Jiang Xiaomu looked at the alluring woman before him; he never imagined that Huang Quan's heart was so vicious, and that she was actually from the same sect as that mysterious woman.

It's fine, you did great, go back and keep soaking in the bath...

"It's fine, you did great, go back and continue your bath……"

Jiang Xiaomu waved his hand.

Nanshan stepped forward, roughly bound the woman with the broken leg tightly, and threw her into the dungeon like dragging a dead dog.

Nanshan stepped forward, roughly tied up the woman with the broken leg, and threw her into the dungeon like dragging a dead dog.

The woman cursed all the way, spewing filthy language that was unbearable to hear; Nanshan grew annoyed and simply sliced off her tongue with one stroke for some peace.

The woman cursed all the way, uttering filthy language unbearable to hear; Nanshan grew annoyed and simply sliced off her tongue with one stroke, gaining some peace.

Huang Quan tidied her slightly disheveled clothes, threw a flirtatious glance at Jiang Xiaomu, swayed her waist back to her room, and continued enjoying her unfinished bath time.

Huang Quan tidied her slightly disheveled clothes, threw a flirtatious glance at Jiang Xiaomu, twisted her waist and returned to her own room, continuing to enjoy her unfinished bath time.

Jiang Xiaomu waved his hand, signaling the surrounding lackeys to retreat,

Jiang Xiaomu waved his hand, signaling the underlings around to retreat,

"All of you leave; without my order, no one is allowed to approach here."

"All of you retreat; without my order, no one may approach here."

After the crowd dispersed, only Jiang Xiaomu and Bai Shen remained.

"Chief,"

Bai Shen walked up to Jiang Xiaomu's side, his expression solemn,

Bai Shen walked to Jiang Xiaomu's side, his expression solemn,

"That bastard Cao Meng has already started moving; the villages down the mountain have all been looted clean."

"That dog Cao Meng has already started moving; the villages down the mountain have all been looted clean by him."

"He is now advancing toward our Iron Bull Stronghold."

"He is now advancing toward our Tieniu Stronghold."

Jiang Xiaomu furrowed his brows; Cao Meng's actions were much faster than he had anticipated.

Jiang Xiaomu frowned tightly; Cao Meng's actions were much faster than he had anticipated.

The Iron Bull Stronghold now has only a little over a hundred troops; to clash head-on with Cao Meng's several hundred elite soldiers would be like throwing eggs at stones.

Tieniu Stronghold now has only over a hundred troops; if we truly clash head-on with Cao Meng's several hundred elite soldiers, it would be no different than striking a stone with an egg.

"How many people know about this news?"

"How many people know this news?"

Jiang Xiaomu asked in a low voice.

"Besides us few, only the brothers responsible for scouting know."

Bai Shen replied.

Jiang Xiaomu waved his hand:

"I understand; you've also worked hard today, go rest."

"I understand; you've also worked hard all day, go rest."

"Yes, chief."

"Yes, Chief."

Bai Shen bowed and stepped back.

Bai Shen bowed and retreated.

Jiang Xiaomu returned to his room alone; he needed a plan, a plan capable of turning the tide.

Lying in bed, he unknowingly fell into a deep sleep.

Lying on the bed, he unknowingly fell into a deep sleep.

In his daze, Jiang Xiaomu felt as if a figure stood beside the bed.

He suddenly opened his eyes, but only saw a blurry black shadow flash by.

He suddenly opened his eyes, but only saw a blurry black shadow flash past.

"Who?"

Jiang Xiaomu sat up alertly, grabbing the short knife placed by his pillow.

Jiang Xiaomu alertly sat up, grabbing the short dagger placed by the pillow.

This room had no windows, and the door was locked from the inside.

This room has no windows, and the door is bolted from the inside.

Could it be an illusion?

"Could it be an illusion?"

Just as he was about to lie down, he turned sharply and saw a figure in a black robe silently appear beside the bed.

Just as he was about to lie down, he turned his head sharply and saw a figure in a black robe silently appear beside the bed.

In the dim moonlight, Jiang Xiaomu made out the visitor's face—indeed, it was the robed figure he had encountered in the Ghost Face Army's lair—the Ghost Servant.

In the dim moonlight, Jiang Xiaomu made out the visitor's face; it was none other than the robed figure he had encountered in the Ghost Face Army's lair—Gui Pu.

"It's you, you scared the hell out of me!"

Jiang Xiaomu let out a sigh of relief.

Jiang Xiaomu breathed a sigh of relief.

The Ghost Servant bowed slightly and spoke in a hoarse voice:

Gui Pu bowed slightly and spoke in a hoarse voice:

"Chief, Lady Nightingale sent me to tell you some news."

"Chief, Lady Ye Ying sent me to tell you a piece of news."

"What news?"

Jiang Xiaomu asked in a low voice.

"We intercepted Cao's army intelligence; in a few days, a supply of grain and fodder will arrive at Hulao Pass."

"We intercepted Cao Meng's intelligence; in a few days, a batch of supplies will arrive at Hulao Pass."

The Ghost Servant's voice was low and raspy.

Gui Pu's voice was low and hoarse.

"Hulao Pass? Grain and fodder?"

"Hulao Pass? Supplies?"

Upon hearing this news, Jiang Xiaomu's eyes lit up instantly.

"If we can seize this batch of supplies, it will not only relieve Iron Bull Stronghold's urgent need, but also deal a heavy blow to Cao Meng's army."

"If we can seize this batch of supplies, it will not only relieve Tieniu Stronghold's urgent need but also deal a heavy blow to Cao Meng's army."

"Is the information reliable?"

"Is the news reliable?"

Jiang Xiaomu suppressed his excitement and asked in a low voice.

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