Chapter 37

No wonder this girl chased the double-headed boar mane relentlessly; this arrow likely costs over ten thousand.

Translation: "No wonder that girl pursued the double-headed boar mane relentlessly; this arrow probably costs tens of thousands."

Note: The term refers to a double-headed boar's mane, which we will keep as double-headed boar mane.

This arrow likely costs over ten thousand.

We'll produce: "No wonder that girl pursued the double-headed boar mane relentlessly; this arrow likely costs over ten thousand."

Make sure it's one line.

After wiping the arrows clean one by one, the girl finally turned her gaze toward Lu Jing.

Translation: "After wiping each arrow clean, the girl then turned her gaze to Lu Jing."

She extended a hand covered in calluses, smiling as she said, "Hello, I'm Jiang Fanxin. Judging by your appearance, you're probably about my age."

Translation: "She extended a hand covered in calluses, smiling as she said, 'Hello, I'm Jiang Fanxin. Judging by your appearance, you're probably about my age.'"

Jiang Fanxin finished speaking, her eyes landing on the mission sword in Lu Jing's hand, and she asked, "Are you also a martial arts university student here to take on a mission?"

Translation: "After Jiang Fanxin finished speaking, her gaze swept to the mission sword in Lu Jing's hand: 'Are you also a Martial University student here to do a mission?'"

"Hello, Lu Jing," Lu Jing said, shaking her hand lightly, "I'm just a senior high school student here to train in the Huangshen Conglin."

Translation: "'Hello, Lu Jing,' Lu Jing said, extending his hand for a light shake, 'I'm just a senior high school student, here to train in the Huāngshén Cónglín.'"

Note: Refer to the glossary for Huāngshén Cónglín.

Jiang Fanxin's eyes lit up; a senior high school student having such combat ability—must be a genius cultivated by some great family.

Translation: "Jiang Fanxin's eyes lit up; a senior high school student having such combat ability—she wondered which great family had nurtured this talent."

"Well, I thought you had received an official notice and came here to complete the mission..."

Translation: "'Well, I thought you had received an official notice and came to complete the mission......'"

Lu Jing frowned slightly, "A notice? What does that mean?"

Translation: "Lu Jing frowned slightly, 'Notice, what does that mean?'"

"You don't know?" Jiang Fanxin slung her quiver behind her, stretched, and her perfect figure was displayed before Lu Jing's eyes.

Translation: "'You don't know?' Jiang Fanxin slung her quiver behind her back, stretched lazily, displaying her perfect figure before Lu Jing's eyes."

"Just yesterday, the East River Province Martial Association posted a bounty mission; the Huangshen Conglin has recently been plagued by frequent monster rampages, and whoever can find the source will receive a generous reward."

Translation: "'Just a day ago, the East River Province Martial Association posted a bounty mission; the Huāngshén Cónglín has recently been experiencing frequent demon beast riots, and whoever can find the source will receive a substantial reward.'"

We used glossary for Huāngshén Cónglín, and we translated East River Province Martial Association as East River Province Martial Association.

"If we directly solve the problem, we'll not only earn the reward but also be able to claim a top-tier equipment from the Martial Association—rumor has it a space-system talent-endowed individual crafted a space ring!"

Translation: "'If the problem is directly solved, not only can you receive the reward, but you can also obtain a top-tier equipment from the Martial Association; rumor has it that a Space-system Talent Endowed crafted a space ring!'"

Jiang Fanxin spoke of the space ring with longing, "If I had a space ring, I wouldn't have to lug my quiver everywhere."

Translation: "When Jiang Fanxin mentioned the space ring, her face filled with longing: 'If I had a space ring, I wouldn't need to carry my quiver everywhere.'"

As someone who came from Earth, Lu Jing is extremely sensitive to those four words: space ring.

Translation: "As someone who came from Earth, Lu Jing was extremely sensitive to those four words 'space ring'."

This thing is practically a divine artifact; even in this world it's priceless yet unobtainable.

Translation: "This thing is practically a divine artifact; even in this world it's priceless and unobtainable."

Only those at Seven Realm or higher with space-system talent can craft it.

Translation: "Only a Space-system Talent Endowed of Seven Realm or higher can craft it."

We used glossary for Realm, so Seven Realm = Seven Realm. Space-system Talent Endowed = Space-system Talent Endowed.

Space-system talent-endowed individuals are even rarer than mental-system talent-endowed ones, let alone those at Seven Realm or above.

Translation: "Space-system Talent Endowed are rarer than Spirit-system Talent Endowed, let alone those of Seven Realm or higher."

This results in an extremely scarce number of space rings in existence.

Translation: "This results in space rings being exceedingly rare in existence."

"If we just resolve the monster rampage, can we get a space ring?"

Translation: "'As long as we resolve the demon beast riot, we can get a space ring?'"

Lu Jing instantly became interested.

Translation: "Lu Jing instantly became interested."

Jiang Fanxin nodded, "I don't know what's gotten into the Martial Association this time, but they're offering such a precious item as a reward, causing many martial arts university students to swarm into the Huangshen Conglin."

Translation: "Jiang Fanxin nodded, 'The Martial Association sure is strange this time, actually taking out something so precious as a reward, causing many Martial University students to swarm into the Huāngshén Cónglín.'"

"How do we accept this mission?"

Translation: "'How do we accept this mission?'"

"We need to go to the Martial Association to handle the paperwork—it's a bit of a hassle—but you can join my party and we'll do the mission together."

Translation: "'You need to go to the Martial Association to complete the paperwork, which is a bit troublesome, but you can join my team and do the mission together.'"

"As for the mission reward, whoever contributes more gets the ring, the other gets the cash reward—how does that sound?"

Translation: "'As for the final mission reward, whoever contributes more gets the ring, while the other receives a cash reward—how does that sound?'"

After seeing Lu Jing slay the double-headed boar mane with a single sword strike, Jiang Fanxin had the idea of inviting him to join her operation.

Translation: "After seeing Lu Jing slay the double-headed boar mane with a single sword, Jiang Fanxin had the idea of inviting him to act together."

The danger level of this mission remains unknown; going alone would still be somewhat risky.

Translation: "The danger level of this mission remains unknown; acting alone would be somewhat risky."

Jiang Fanxin originally wanted to find teammates at school, but fearing someone might beat her to it, she came alone.

Translation: "Jiang Fanxin originally wanted to find people at school to form a team, but fearing others would beat her to it, she came alone."

Lu Jing thought for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

Translation: "Lu Jing pondered briefly, then nodded in agreement."

Going out to accept the mission outright isn't very realistic; it's better to team up with Jiang Fanxin.

Translation: "Going out now to accept the mission is clearly unrealistic; it's better to team up with Jiang Fanxin."

Jiang Fanxin is far from being a weak girl; the old calluses on her hands show she's long practiced cold weapons.

Translation: "Jiang Fanxin is certainly not a girl lacking combat ability; the old calluses on her hands show she has long trained with cold weapons."

"Whoosh!"

Translation: "'Whoosh!'"

A military jeep burst out of the gate of the provincial Martial Association.

Translation: "A military jeep rushed out of the gate of the provincial Martial Association."

"Uncle Li, does my grandfather really need to go through all this trouble? Why not just give me the space ring directly?"

Translation: "'Uncle Li, does my grandfather really need to go through all this? Why not just give me the space ring directly?'"

The red-haired man wearing sunglasses in the passenger seat retorted angrily.

Translation: "The red-haired man wearing sunglasses in the passenger seat retorted irritably."

"Even if your grandfather is the chairman, he doesn't have that much authority," said the middle-aged man known as Uncle Li, laughing, "This ring is public property; there's no reason to just hand it over to you."

Translation: "'Even if your grandfather is the chairman, he doesn't have that much authority,' said the middle-aged man called Uncle Li, laughing: 'This ring is ultimately public property; there's no justification for giving it to you directly.'"

The red-haired man is named Ye Shaohua, grandson of the East River Province Martial Association chairman.

Translation: "The red-haired man is named Ye Shaohua, grandson of the chairman of the East River Province Martial Association."

The reason for setting up this bounty is simply to give Ye Shaohua a legitimate claim to that space ring.

Translation: "The reason for setting up this bounty is merely to give Ye Shaohua a legitimate claim to that space ring."

Li Wu drove toward the Huangshen Conglin, explaining to Ye Shaohua beside him, "The source of this monster rampage has already been found; satellite images show a mutated monster, and clearing it out will resolve the issue."

Translation: "Li Wu drove the vehicle toward the Huāngshén Cónglín, explaining to Ye Shaohua beside him: 'The source of this demon beast riot has already been found; satellite images show it's an aberrant demon beast—just go over and eliminate it.'"

"I'll take care of it; you just watch from the sidelines."

Translation: "'I'll take care of it when we get there; you just need to watch from the side.'"

Ye Shaohua shook his head, "Uncle Li, let me handle this monster; with my current strength, even a fourth-tier monster I can fight."

Translation: "Ye Shaohua shook his head: 'Uncle Li, leave this demon beast to me; with my current strength, even a fourth-level demon beast, I can put up a fight.'"

Li Wu hesitated, then nodded, "Alright, I'll protect you from the side; this opportunity is rare, perfect for honing your fire talent."

Translation: "Li Wu hesitated, then nodded: 'Alright, I'll protect you from the side; this opportunity is rare, perfect for honing your fire talent.'"

"Yeah, Uncle Li, hurry up—don't let anyone beat us to it!"

Translation: "'Mm, Uncle Li, drive faster—don't let anyone beat us to it!'"

Ye Shaohua placed a cigarette to his lips, and suddenly a flame sparked from his empty hand.

Translation: "Ye Shaohua took out a cigarette, placed it to his lips, and suddenly a wisp of flame sprang from his empty hand."

Li Wu laughed, "Don't worry, those people have no tracking; trying to find that monster is like looking for a needle in a haystack."

Translation: "Li Wu said with a smile: 'Don't worry, those people have no fix on it; trying to find that demon beast is like looking for a needle in a haystack.'"

"Lu Jing, have you noticed that the few monsters we just encountered seem odd?"

Translation: "'Lu Jing, have you noticed that the few demon beasts we just encountered are a bit strange?'"

"A bit strange," Lu Jing nodded, "They seem almost deranged."

Translation: "'A bit strange,' Lu Jing nodded, 'they seem somewhat mad.'"

After forming a team, they picked a random direction and wandered aimlessly.

Translation: "After forming a team, the two casually picked a direction and wandered aimlessly."

But as they went deeper, they encountered many monsters that appeared deranged.

Translation: "But as they went deeper, they discovered many demon beasts appearing mad."

Even the surrounding atmosphere grew strange, with eerie monster howls often heard.

Translation: "Even the surrounding atmosphere grew strange, often hearing eerie howls from the demon beasts."

Each seemed to have been frightened, scattering everywhere.

Translation: "Each seemed to have been frightened, running about in panic."

Jiang Fanxin rubbed her chin and whispered, "We must be heading the right way; something must have happened deep down to drive these monsters mad."

Translation: "Jiang Fanxin rubbed her chin and whispered, 'We must be going the right way; something must have happened deeper down to drive these demon beasts mad.'"

"Let's keep going deeper; we'll find out soon."

Translation: "'Let's go; we'll find out once we go deeper.'"

They locked onto a direction and sprinted forward.

Translation: "The two locked onto a direction and sprinted forward."

Searching with a goal is far better than running around like a headless fly.

Translation: "A purposeful search is always better than blundering about like a headless fly."

Along the way, Lu Jing asked Jiang Fanxin many questions.

Translation: "Along the way, Lu Jing asked Jiang Fanxin many questions."

"Jiang Fanxin, what do you think is causing these monsters to go berserk en masse?"

Translation: "'Jiang Fanxin, what exactly is causing these demon beasts to riot en masse?'"

Jiang Fanxin thought for a moment and said, "I suspect it's either human manipulation or the influence of a higher-level monster."

Translation: "Jiang Fanxin thought for a moment and said, 'I think it's very likely either human manipulation or the influence of a high-level demon beast.'"

"Can humans even control monsters?"

Translation: "'Can humans even control demon beasts?'"

"Of course," Jiang Fanxin nodded, explaining patiently, "Some martial artists possess the ability to communicate with monsters; they're called beast-speech talent-endowed individuals, though I think a high-level monster is more likely the cause."

Translation: "'Of course,' Jiang Fanxin nodded, patiently explaining: 'Some martial artists possess the ability to communicate with demon beasts; such people are called Beast-speech Talent Endowed, but I believe the likelihood of a high-level demon beast is greater.'"

"Why?"

Translation: "'Why?'"

Among Demon Beasts there also exist intelligent beings, especially some high-level Demon Beasts whose intelligence even surpasses that of humans; they can command ordinary Demon Beasts and are natural leaders of Demon Beasts.

Once these high‑level Demon Beasts become emotionally unstable, or when they are about to reproduce, they will disperse the other nearby Demon Beasts.

"Intelligence can surpass humans, that's impossible, right?"

Lu Jing retorted.

If it's said to be not inferior to humans, he can accept that, but exceeding them is a bit far‑fetched.

"Why not possible?"

Jiang Fanshin shrugged, "You look like you've never seen the world. At our Bakufu Wu University we have a talking Demon Beast, said to have lived for over five hundred years, and those words were spoken by it itself."

"......"

Lu Jing was speechless; this world seems even crazier than he imagined.

"How about it, interested in coming to our Bakufu Wu University? Bakufu Wu University is among the top ten universities in the country!"