Chapter 1747

However, the latter half of the sentence is somewhat thought‑provoking.

Translation: "However, the latter half of the sentence was somewhat thought-provoking."

However, just half a sentence was already somewhat thought‑provoking.

Could there still be players eyeing War City, hoping to seize it for themselves?

Translation: "Could it be that some players are coveting War City, hoping to claim it for themselves?"

He looked toward the Grand Marshal and the High Priest.

Translation: "He looked toward the Grand Marshal and the Archbishop."

Both of them, hearing the tone of the exchange between the Ashen Demon God and Xiao Feng, frowned slightly, sensing something amiss.

Translation: "Both of them heard the tone of the conversation between the Ashen Demon God and Xiao Feng, blinked slightly, and sensed something was off."

Ke Laowei Er may seem blunt, but he's actually good at reading people's expressions.

Translation: "Although Claw was a rough fellow, he actually understood how to read people's expressions."

Ke Laowei Er, although a rough fellow, actually understood how to read people's expressions.

But we need to keep the meaning: "Although Ke Laowei Er was a rough fellow, he actually understood how to read people's expressions."

Seeing that Xiao Feng bore no hostility toward the Ashen Demon God and was even being conciliatory, he quickly figured out the reason.

Translation: "Seeing that Xiao Feng had no killing intent toward the Ashen Demon God, and that the other side was being appeasing, he quickly figured out the reason."

He had originally intended to use Xiao Feng's hand to eliminate the biggest threat to War City, but he quickly changed his words, explaining: "This... upon reflection, it seems our conflict with the demon race isn't that serious; we're just overly tense because the Ashen Demon God is too close to War City. As for adventurers... this matter is a bit complicated, mainly because the leaders of a few guilds want to seize War City's financial authority, and for that they've attacked the main city several times."

Translation: "He originally intended to use Xiao Feng's hand to eliminate the biggest threat to War City, the demon leader, but he quickly changed his tone, explaining: 'This... upon reflection, our conflict with the demon race isn't actually that great; we're only on edge because the Ashen Demon God is too close to War City. As for adventurers... this matter is a bit complicated, mainly because the leaders of several guilds want to seize War City's financial authority, and have attacked the main city several times for that purpose.'"

The term "main city" refers to the main city (possibly War City). We'll keep it as "main city". Also "financial authority".

Xiao Feng gave a slight nod and said: "I happen to be free today; tell me the names and leaders of those guilds, and I'll go give them a shake to relieve your pressure."

Translation: "Xiao Feng nodded slightly and said: 'I happen to be free today; tell me the names of those guilds and their leaders, and I'll go give them a shake to relieve your stress.'"

War City, being the most popular tier‑1 main city, undoubtedly reaps huge economic profits.

Translation: "As the most popular Level 1 Main City, War City's economic gains are beyond doubt."

Although the Gods' Continent is no longer the primary realm of the Heavens, securing its financial authority still allows a player to reap substantial wealth, making it highly tempting.

Translation: "Although Zhu Shen Da Lu is no longer the mainstream map of the Myriad Heavens, if a player were to obtain the financial authority, they could still liquidate considerable wealth, making it highly tempting."

He never imagined anyone would threaten Ke Laowei Er with such a brutal tactic as a siege.

Translation: "He never expected that someone would threaten Claw using such a brutal method as a siege."

He never expected that someone would threaten Ke Laowei Er using such a brutal method as a siege.

Isben spoke up: "City Lord, I also know a bit about this. I once confronted those adventurers together with Ke Laowei Er. We mentioned your name, but they just scoffed, saying you haven't shown up in years and must be stuck unable to return from the Heavens battlefield. Since you have an idea, let us take you to those guilds right now so they understand the consequences of offending War City."

Translation: "Yi Si Ben spoke up: 'My lord City Lord, I also know a bit about this; I once confronted those adventurers together with Ke Laowei Er. We mentioned your name, but they all scoffed, saying you haven't shown up in years and must be stuck in the Myriad Heavens Battlefield unable to return. Since you have an idea, let us take you to those guilds right now, so they understand the consequences of offending War City.'"

Clearly the high priest is also fuming; ever since the god of faith departed, his mood has never been good, and seeing his good friend Ke Laowei Er threatened makes him so angry he wants to lash out.

Translation: "Obviously, this Archbishop was also seething; ever since the patron deity of his faith departed, his mood had never been good, and seeing his good friend Ke Laowei Er threatened only made him angrier, wanting to lash out."

Xiao Feng replied, "It's not that I can't come back; I just have nothing important to return for. Besides, my power before retraining is too strong—if I entered the Gods' Continent without restraint, the very world could shatter, with casualties beyond counting."

Translation: "Upon hearing this, Xiao Feng explained: 'It's not that I can't come back; I just have nothing important to do and am too lazy to return. Moreover, my power after retraining is too strong; if I entered Zhu Shen Da Lu without controlling myself, the very heavens and earth would collapse, and the casualties would be immeasurable.'"

At these words, both humans and demons fell silent.

Translation: "As soon as these words were spoken, both humans and demons fell silent."

"Come on, I've already guessed who's threatening you—show me the way. This time I'll give them a painful lesson!" Xiao Feng waved his hand, indicating Ke Laowei Er should lead.

Translation: "'Let's go; I've already guessed who's threatening you. Lead the way—this time I'll give them a harsh lesson!' Xiao Feng waved his hand, signaling Ke Laowei Er to lead the way."

The most powerful player guilds in the Gods' Continent are simply those few from Bang Country that are stuck at a certain level and cannot ascend.

Translation: "The strongest player guilds in Zhu Shen Da Lu are nothing more than those from Bang Country who are stuck at their ranks and unable to ascend."

Thanks to their greater numbers of level‑capped players, they banded together into a formidable force, domineering over the otherwise unpopular Gods' Continent—a fact Xiao Feng had heard of even on the Heavens battlefield.

Translation: "They rely on their relatively large numbers of rank‑stuck players, banding together to form a fairly strong force that lords it over the deserted Zhu Shen Da Lu; even back in the Myriad Heavens Battlefield, Xiao Feng had heard of this."

He never expected those Bang Country folks to turn their attention to War City.

Translation: "But back then he never imagined that those Koreans would set their sights on War City."

Although War City is merely a city in a virtual world—less important than real‑world inhabitants—it was once Xiao Feng's old stomping ground in the game, holding extraordinary commemorative value.

Translation: "Although War City is merely a city in a virtual world, lacking the importance of a real‑world metropolis, it was once Xiao Feng's old haunt in the game and holds extraordinary commemorative significance."

He had lived here for years alongside his player and NPC friends, and in the War God's Temple he encountered the aloof, proud little Mi.

Translation: "He had lived here for a long time with his player friends and NPC friends, and in the War Temple he met the aloof, proud Xiao Mi."

If War City were to fall into the hands of those with malicious intent, he would certainly not stand idly by.

Translation: "If War City were to fall under the control of a group with ill intentions, he would certainly not stand by idly."

Ke Laowei Er promptly replied, "All right, City Lord, follow me—we'll head straight to their base!"

Translation: "Seeing this, Ke Laowei Er immediately exclaimed happily: 'All right, my lord City Lord, follow me—we'll go straight to their base!'"

He didn't bother to rally troops, knowing that with Xiao Feng around, a single person could take out millions of players.

Translation: "He didn't even bother to summon troops, knowing that with Xiao Feng present, a single person could wipe out millions of players."

A few officers led the way, flying back to War City to prepare for the teleportation array.

Translation: "Several officers led the way, flying back to War City to prepare to use the Teleportation Array."

The Ashen Demon God and Mihel exchanged a look and asked, "Lord Xiao Feng, may we join you?"

Translation: "The Ashen Demon God and Mi He Er exchanged a glance, then pleaded: 'Lord Xiao Feng, may we come with you as well?'"

Xiao Feng nodded, saying, "Sure, I'd like to see what you can do."

Translation: "Xiao Feng nodded: 'Sure, I happen to want to see your strength.'"

The party entered the city, and the two intermediate gods restrained their aura, suppressing their power to prevent the spatial channel from collapsing during teleportation.

Translation: "The party entered the city, and the two mid‑level gods restrained their aura, suppressing their power to prevent the spatial channel from collapsing during teleportation."

Shortly afterward, the group appeared at the external teleportation array of another tier‑1 main city, Destiny City.

Translation: "Soon, the party appeared at the external Teleportation Array of another Level 1 Main City, Fate City."

Teleportation arrays for tier‑1 main cities are always outside the city—except for War City, which has them both outside and inside.

Translation: "The Teleportation Arrays of all Level 1 Main Cities are located outside the cities, except for War City, which has them both outside and inside."

Upon arriving, Ke Laowei Er took to the air, leading the way toward the eastern part of Destiny City.

Translation: "Upon arriving here, Ke Laowei Er flew up into the air, leading the way toward the eastern part of Fate City."

As they flew, he explained: "The leading guild is called the Eastern King, its leader is the Eastern Most Handsome. They had long ago moved their base to Destiny City, hoping to profit from its economy. When that didn't work out, they set their sights on our War City."

Translation: "As they flew, he explained: 'The leading guild is called the "King of the East," and its leader is known as the "East's First Handsome." They had long ago moved their base to Fate City, hoping to profit from its economy. When that failed, they turned their gaze to our War City.'"

Xiao Feng said this was to be expected, showing little surprise.

Translation: "Xiao Feng indicated that this was as expected, not particularly surprising."

At this point, Isben whispered, "City Lord, what is your relationship with these two demon gods?"

Translation: "At this moment, Yi Si Ben whispered: 'My lord City Lord, what is your relationship with these two... demon gods?'"

Xiao Feng gave a faint smile and said, "You've also seen Mihel—she's my sister‑in‑law Minelia's elder sister. This little Ashen Demon God is basically my brother‑in‑law, and he's partners with Mihel."

Translation: "Xiao Feng smiled faintly: 'You've also seen Mi He Er; she is the elder sister of my family's Mi Nie Ya. This little... Ashen Demon God counts as my brother‑in‑law, and is Mi He Er's partner.'"

"Uh…"

Translation: "'Uh...'"

Isben was instantly at a loss for words.

Translation: "Yi Si Ben was instantly at a loss for words."

Mihel certainly remembers that—back when War City was corroded, many powerful beings fell, and that was thanks to her.

Translation: "Mi He Er, of course, remembered this: when War City was corrupted, many powerhouses fell, and it was all thanks to her."

Later they heard the City Lord had slain her, but they hadn't expected she hadn't truly died and had revived; Isben and the others have always felt bitter about it.

Translation: "Later, hearing that the City Lord had slain her, they never expected she hadn't truly died and had revived, and Yi Si Ben and the others have always felt resentful about it."

Now it's clear this isn't just a case of her not being fully dead—it's the City Lord playing favorites, deliberately letting his own sister‑in‑law off the hook!

Translation: "Now, looking at it, this is far from 'not dead enough'—it's clearly the City Lord showing favoritism, deliberately letting his own sister‑in‑law off the hook!"

He dared not speak further, softly replying, "We won't interfere in the City Lord's family matters," and abandoned the thought of using the tiger to swallow the wolf.

Translation: "He dared not say more, softly replying: 'We won't meddle in the City Lord's family affairs,' and abandoned the idea of using the tiger to swallow the wolf."

But after a moment he couldn't help asking again: "By the way, City Lord, do you know why the War God's Kingdom suddenly changed its ruler? The second War God had only just become the supreme deity, so why did he suddenly step down as monarch?"

Translation: "But after a moment, he couldn't help but ask again: 'My lord City Lord, do you know why the War God Nation suddenly changed its monarch? The Second War God had only just become the chief deity, so why did he suddenly resign his throne?'"

"This..."

Translation: "'Well...'"

Xiao Feng felt a bit embarrassed and explained: "Earlier, the Elemental Divine Realm faced a calamity when the ancient gods awoke. I was worried little Mi might be in danger, so I had her step down and give the monarch's position to my friend. After the crisis passed, she didn't want to remain monarch either, so she stayed by my side. I didn't expect the War God's Temple to be affected by this; later I'll tell my friend to find a reliable person to take over the War God's faith."

Translation: "Xiao Feng felt a little embarrassed and explained: 'When the Elemental Divine Realm faced a calamity and the ancient gods awoke, I worried that Xiao Mi might be in danger, so I had her abdicate and give the throne to my friend. After the crisis passed, she didn't want to continue as monarch and stayed by my side. I never expected the War Temple to be affected by this; I'll let my friend know to find a reliable person to take over the War God faith.'"

"Little... Mi?"

Translation: "'Xiao... Xiao Mi?'"

Isben's eyes widened.

Translation: "Yi Si Ben widened his eyes."

Hearing Xiao Feng speak the female war god's name with such affectionate, indulgent tone, his aged mind could no longer keep up.

Translation: "Hearing Xiao Feng speak the War Goddess's name with such an affectionate, indulgent tone, his aged mind could barely keep up."

A demon princess, an utterly beautiful goddess of the elemental sea—isn't that enough? And now even the female war god has been defiled by him?

Translation: "A demon princess, an absolute beauty of the elemental sea... isn't that enough? Has he even defiled the War Goddess?"

Excessive!

Translation: "Too much!"

Too excessive!

Translation: "Really too much!"

This guy is downright toxic!

Translation: "This guy is downright toxic!"

But such things apparently aren't for a petty demigod like him to handle; he can only silently swallow his tears, nostalgic for the sense of security when the war goddess ruled the war god's kingdom, and secretly curse in his heart—'the scoundrel who defiles the goddess!'