Chapter 602: with translation of chapter title

Oh, I forgot to mention, the Soul-Attracting Pearl also has a similar function, and it's even more useful than the Heaven-Mending Stone.

Translation: "Oh, I forgot to mention, the Soul-Attracting Pearl also has a similar function, and it's even easier to use than the Heaven-Mending Stone."

Oh, I forgot to mention: the Soul-Attracting Pearl also has a similar function, and it's even easier to use than the Heaven-Mending Stone.

However, the two work on different principles: the Heaven-Mending Stone disperses dead energy, while the Soul-Attracting Pearl can assimilate it.

Translation: "However, their principles differ; the Heaven-Mending Stone disperses Dead Qi, while the Soul-Attracting Pearl can assimilate Dead Qi."

Everyone stared at the Heaven-Mending Stone, their eyes filled with envy.

Translation: "Everyone gazed at the Heaven-Mending Stone, their eyes full of envy."

Who wouldn't covet such a treasure?

Translation: "Who wouldn't treasure such a prize?"

"That's wonderful! No time to waste—Ling Xueyao, hurry and take everyone to the oasis across the way!" urged an Academy Elder.

Translation: ""How wonderful! There's no time to lose, Ling Xueyao—quickly bring everyone to the opposite oasis!" an Academy Elder urged."

Academy Elder.

Ling Xueyao glanced at Ye Qingran and said softly, "The Heaven-Mending Stone is fine, but its range is limited, so it can only bring a small group across."

Translation: "Ling Xueyao glanced at Ye Qingran and sighed, "The Heaven-Mending Stone is good, but its illumination range is limited; it can only take a small group across.""

Upon hearing that, many people showed disappointment.

Translation: "Hearing this, many showed disappointment."

If Ling Xueyao is right, it means most people will lose the chance to enter the opposite oasis.

Translation: "If what Ling Xueyao said is true, it means most people will lose the chance to enter the opposite oasis."

After deliberation, the Academy decided that, aside from those from Dan Valley and Huangjin City who wish to go, the Academy's disciples and instructors would be selected for the Second Oasis based on overall strength.

Translation: "After discussion, the Academy finally decided that, aside from those Dan Valley and Huangjin City wished to bring, Academy disciples and instructors would be selected for the Second Oasis based on overall strength."

Dan Valley, Huangjin City, Second Oasis: Academy disciples and instructors are selected for the Second Oasis based on overall strength.

Soon, the candidates for the Second Oasis were chosen—only a few hundred—and they all stood behind Ling Xueyao.

Translation: "Soon, those chosen for the Second Oasis were selected—just a few hundred—and they all stood behind Ling Xueyao."

Ye Qingran and several disciples from Renxu Class 108 naturally qualified to enter the opposite oasis.

Translation: "Ye Qingran and several disciples of the Renxu 108 Class naturally qualified to enter the opposite oasis."

Renxu 108 Class, opposite oasis.

However, when someone tried to bring Ye Qingran within the Heaven-Mending Stone's range, Ling Xueyao stopped them.

Translation: "However, when someone tried to bring Ye Qingran into the Heaven-Mending Stone's range, Ling Xueyao stopped them."

"Sorry, Instructor Ye, I'm afraid you can't go to the Second Oasis!"

Translation: ""Sorry, Instructor Ye, but I'm afraid you can't go to the Second Oasis!""

The smile on Ling Xueyao's face was laced with sarcasm.

Translation: "Ling Xueyao's smile was full of mockery."

When those words fell, everyone's gaze turned strange.

Translation: "As those words fell, everyone's gaze turned strange."

Everyone understood the feud between Ye Qingran and Ling Xueyao. After all, Ling Xueyao's two children were originally Heaven Class disciples, but they were expelled from the Academy because they lost a contest to Ye Qingran's child.

Translation: "Everyone knew the grudge between Ye Qingran and Ling Xueyao; after all, Ling Xueyao's two children had originally been Heaven Class disciples, but after losing a sparring match to Ye Qingran's child, they were expelled from the Academy."

Heaven Class disciples were expelled from the Academy.

Ling Xueyao might even hate Ye Qingran to death!

Translation: "Ling Xueyao probably hates Ye Qingran to death!"

So it's understandable that she wouldn't let Ye Qingran use the Heaven-Mending Stone's power to reach the Second Oasis.

Translation: "So, preventing Ye Qingran from using the Heaven-Mending Stone's power to go to the Second Oasis seems understandable."

"Well…" Li Daoyun didn't know what to say. After all, the Heaven-Mending Stone belongs to Huangjin City, and the Academy has no say in the matter.

Translation: ""This…" Li Daoyun also didn't know what to say. After all, the Heaven-Mending Stone belongs to Huangjin City, and the Academy has no say in the matter."

"Disciples of Renxu Class 108, you may come forward," Ling Xueyao beckoned the few standing behind Ye Qingran.

Translation: ""Disciples of the Renxu 108 Class, come over." Ling Xueyao then waved at the few people behind Ye Qingran."

Everyone felt embarrassed for Ye Qingran upon seeing that.

Translation: "Seeing this, everyone felt embarrassed for Ye Qingran."

Among those who met the criteria, Ling Xueyao only rejected Ye Qingran, clearly intending to target her mercilessly.

Translation: "Among those who met the conditions, Ling Xueyao refused only Ye Qingran, clearly intending to target her to the death."

If the Renxu Class 108 disciples all turned against her, it would be an extremely humiliating situation for Ye Qingran.

Translation: "Especially if the Renxu 108 Class disciples all defected, it would undoubtedly be a very humiliating matter for Ye Qingran."

Thus, everyone watched the few Renxu Class 108 disciples, waiting for their response.

Translation: "Thus, everyone looked at the few disciples of the Renxu 108 Class, awaiting their reply."

"The Renxu Class disciples will probably choose to go to the Second Oasis, right?"

Translation: ""The Renxu Class disciples should choose to go to the Second Oasis, right?""

"If it were me, I'd go!"

Translation: ""If it were me, I would go!""

Having a chance to reach the Second Oasis means a high likelihood of finding a Chaos Qing Lian Seed, becoming a hero of the Academy, with limitless future prospects—perhaps even a candidate for future Academy head!

Translation: "Know this: having the chance to go to the Second Oasis means a strong possibility of finding the Chaos Qing Lian Seed, becoming a merit of the Academy, with limitless future prospects—even becoming a candidate for future Academy head!"

Chaos Qing Lian Seed, Academy, future Academy head.

Who wouldn't be tempted?

Translation: "Who wouldn't be moved?"

So everyone speculated that the Renxu Class disciples would abandon Ye Qingran and side with Ling Xueyao.

Translation: "So, everyone speculated that the Renxu Class disciples would choose to abandon Ye Qingran and stand behind Ling Xueyao."

"Not going!"

Translation: ""Not going!""

Hong Wu's blunt refusal caught everyone off guard.

Translation: "Hong Wu bluntly refused, catching everyone off guard."

Giving up such a great opportunity?

Translation: "Such a good opportunity, and you just give it up?"

But when they considered that Hong Wu and Ye Qingran got along well, everyone quickly accepted it.

Translation: "But once they thought of Hong Wu's good relationship with Ye Qingran, everyone quickly accepted it."

They then turned their gaze to Gu Wuyou.

Translation: "They then looked at Gu Wuyou."

Gu Wuyou's indifferent handsome face showed no extra expression, as if lost in his own world.

Translation: "Gu Wuyou's plain handsome face showed hardly any extra expression, as if immersed in his own world."

To Ling Xueyao, Gu Wuyou's reaction was rather awkward.

Translation: "For Ling Xueyao, Gu Wuyou's reaction was rather awkward."

She was ignored!

Translation: "She, was ignored!"

"Thank you, Lady Nangong, for your kindness, but I've decided to stay with the Class Instructor of our Renxu Class 108," Qin Feixue said gracefully, exuding the poise of a refined lady, truly a goddess of the Academy.

Translation: ""Thank you, Lady Nangong, for your kindness, but I've decided to stay with our Renxu 108 Class's Class Instructor." Qin Feixue spoke generously, bearing the air of a noble lady, making one sigh that she truly is a goddess of the Academy."

Lady Nangong, the Class Instructor of Renxu 108 Class, and the Academy goddess.

Qin Feixue also refused?

Translation: "Qin Feixue also refused?"

Even more surprising was that Qin Feixue publicly acknowledged Ye Qingran as the Class Instructor of Renxu Class 108.

Translation: "What's more surprising is that Qin Feixue publicly acknowledged Ye Qingran's identity as the Class Instructor of the Renxu 108 Class."

It should be noted that this class has had many Class Instructors before, but only Ye Qingran has ever been recognized by them.

Translation: "Know this: that class has had many Class Instructors before, but the only one they've ever acknowledged is Ye Qingran alone!"

Is this the charm of the Dan Emperor and the Beast‑Taming Grandmaster?

Translation: "Is this the charm of a Pill Emperor plus a Beast Taming Grandmaster?"

Duan Yu's choice now seems unquestionable.

Translation: "Duan Yu's choice seems already without suspense."

That leaves only Qin Zixie.

Translation: "Then only Qin Zixie remains."

I've never heard that Qin Zixie gets along with Ye Qingran, so he surely won't choose to follow Ye Qingran, right?

Translation: "I've never heard Qin Zixie gets along well with Ye Qingran, so he surely wouldn't choose to follow her, right?"

Feeling eyes watching him from all directions, Qin Zixie felt a bit uneasy.

Translation: "Feeling the gazes from all sides, Qin Zixie felt a bit awkward."

If Ye Qingran doesn't go to the Second Oasis, then I won't either!

Translation: "If Ye Qingran doesn't go to the Second Oasis, then neither will he!"

That's what he thought inside, but he didn't want anyone to know.

Translation: "That's his inner thought, but he doesn't want others to know."

So he clenched his teeth and, out of spite, said, "I… will go with my sister!"

Translation: "So, he gritted his teeth and defiantly said, "I... I'll go with my sister!""

Qin Feixue: "......" Younger brother, I never realized how close you are to me.

Translation: "Qin Feixue: "......" Little brother, sister never knew you were this close to me."

Qin Zixie dared not meet anyone's gaze; he held his head up, pouted, looking as if someone owed him hundreds of millions of taels of silver.

Translation: "Qin Zixie dared not meet anyone's eyes, only able to lift his head and pout his lips, as if someone owed him millions of taels of silver."

This…

Translation: "This..."

All the Renxu Class 108 disciples actually refused Ling Xueyao.

Translation: "The Renxu 108 Class disciples actually all refused Ling Xueyao."

This made the previously triumphant Ling Xueyao look rather displeased for a moment.

Translation: "This made the previously pleased Ling Xueyao's face instantly turn ugly."

Those idiots from Renxu Class 108 dared to give her such a slap in the face—how ungrateful!

Translation: "These Renxu 108 Class idiots dare to deny her face like this—truly they don't know what's good for them!"

"Everyone, think carefully: the Sea of Black Mist cannot be crossed by mortal flesh. If you miss the Heaven-Mending Stone, you may never have a chance to reach the Second Oasis."

Translation: ""Make sure you understand, the Black Mist Sea isn't something mortal bodies can cross; miss the Heaven-Mending Stone, and you may never get a chance to reach the Second Oasis.""

Ling Xueyao said coldly.

Translation: "Ling Xueyao said coldly."

"Then Lady Nangong need not worry about this!"

Translation: ""No need for Lady Nangong to worry!""

Duan Yu's tone was indifferent.

Translation: "Duan Yu spoke in an indifferent tone."

Ling Xueyao's eyes flashed with a cold glint, "If that's the case, then don't blame me for not giving you a chance!"

Nan Gong Han glanced at Ye Qingran, his eyes betraying a murderous intent; he exchanged a look with someone behind him, who slipped away while no one was watching.

Translation: Nan Gong Han glanced at Ye Qingran, his eyes not hiding killing intent; he exchanged a look with someone behind him, and that person slipped away while nobody was paying attention.

Nan Gong Han glanced at Ye Qingran, his eyes not hiding killing intent; he exchanged a look with someone behind him, and that person slipped away while nobody was paying attention.

Make concise but keep meaning.

Little Fox, Little Dust, and two others rode the Vermilion Bird, racing there; along the way, countless beasts submitted to them—let alone how cool they looked.

Translation: Xiao Hu and Xiao Chen's group of four rode the Vermilion Bird, rushing all the way, with myriad beasts submitting along the way—how impressive.

Not to mention how stylish they were.

We need to use glossary names: Xiao Hu, Xiao Chen, Vermilion Bird? Not in glossary; we have Spirit Beast, Azure Dragon, Divine Beast, Light Pillar. Vermilion Bird is a spirit beast; we can translate as Vermilion Bird (common term). Not in glossary, but we can translate meaning. It's okay.

"Little Huihui, you're simply too handsome!"

Translation: "Xiao Huihui, you're simply too handsome!"

Little Huihui flashed a proud smile.

Translation: Xiao Huihui revealed a proud smile.

"Little master, I told you I'm a Vermilion Bird, didn't I? I didn't lie to you!"

Translation: "Little master, I told you I'm the Vermilion Bird, I didn't lie to you!"

"Yeah, yeah, our Little Huihui is truly amazing!"

Translation: "Mm-hmm, our Xiao Huihui is really amazing!"

Little Huihui's vanity was greatly satisfied.

Translation: Xiao Huihui's vanity was greatly satisfied.

Even though it's now a Vermilion Bird, it still retains Little Huihui's innocence.

Translation: Although it is now a Vermilion Bird, it still retains Xiao Huihui's purity.

"I really hope I can have such a powerful spirit beast someday!"

Translation: "I really hope I can also have such a powerful spirit beast in the future!"

Mu Qianshan's face was full of yearning.

Translation: Mu Qianqian wore a look of longing.

"You're so outstanding; you'll definitely have one!" Little Fox replied affirmatively.

Translation: "You're so outstanding, you'll definitely have one!" Xiao Hu replied in a confident tone.

"Yeah!" Mu Qianshan beamed brightly, full of hope for her future spirit‑beast companion.

Translation: "Mm!" Mu Qianqian beamed, also full of anticipation for her future spirit beast companion.

Halfway there, the pillar of light vanished. Because towering mountains blocked the view, they couldn't see the Azure Dragon inside the pillar.

Translation: Midway, the Light Pillar disappeared. Because of the towering mountains, they couldn't see the Azure Dragon inside the Light Pillar.

However, the Vermilion Bird, also of ancient divine‑beast bloodline, sensed the Azure Dragon's presence after the light pillar disappeared.

Translation: However, the Vermilion Bird, sharing the bloodline of ancient divine beasts, sensed the Azure Dragon's aura after the Light Pillar vanished.

"I feel the Azure Dragon's aura."

Translation: "I sensed the Azure Dragon's aura."

Little Huihui said solemnly.

Translation: Xiao Huihui said solemnly.

Azure Dragon?

Translation: Azure Dragon?

"Quickly, Little Huihui, let's speed up!"

Translation: "Quick, Xiao Huihui, let's speed up!"

Before reaching the dense forest, the Vermilion Bird reverted to Little Huihui's form, and the few of them hurried on foot.

Translation: Before reaching the forest, the Vermilion Bird reverted to Xiao Huihui's form, and they proceeded on foot.

"If Instructor Ye hadn't offended Ling Xueyao, he would surely have made it to the Second Oasis."

Translation: "If Instructor Ye hadn't offended Ling Xueyao, he would surely have been able to enter the Second Oasis."

"There's nothing more to say; Instructor Ye may be powerful, but he still doesn't have something as good as the Heaven-Mending Stone!"

Translation: "There's nothing to say about that; although Instructor Ye is very capable, he ultimately lacks something as good as the Mending Heaven Stone."

"Sigh…"

Translation: "Sigh..."

Little Fox and a few others stood behind the crowd; hearing that conversation, they immediately furrowed their brows.

Translation: Xiao Hu and the others stood behind the crowd, hearing this conversation, and the two immediately furrowed their brows.

Has mother been bullied?

Translation: "Was Mother being bullied?"

"What is the Second Oasis?"

Translation: "What is the Second Oasis?"

Mu Qianshan asked curiously.

Translation: Mu Qianqian asked curiously.

An Academy disciple ahead heard these words, turned their head, saw that it was a little brat, and instantly widened their eyes.