Chapter 95: with translation of chapter title

Ah~ ah~

Translation: "Ah~ Ah~"

We keep the tildes? We'll keep as "Ah~ Ah~". Use double quotes.

After Chutian Cheng's intermittent moans spread, the deck fell silent.

Translation: After Chu Tiancheng's intermittent moans spread, the deck fell silent.

After his intermittent moans spread, the deck fell silent.

Even if it were just a dog, no matter how much these people in front look down on Chutian Cheng, that dog would still be the Dharma Protector King of the Manichaean Sect. Even if it made a mistake, if it died at the hands of this half-outsider Niu Dingtian, it would undoubtedly tear the sect's face apart completely.

Translation: Even if it were a dog, no matter how much these people despise Chu Tiancheng, that dog would still be the Dharma Protector King of the Manichaean Sect. If it made a mistake and died at the hands of this half-outsider Niu Dingtian, it would undoubtedly tear the sect's face apart completely.

the Dharma Protector King of the Manichaean Sect

in the hands of this half-outsider, tear the sect's face apart completely

After glancing indifferently at the trash on the ground, Fentian left without a word, carrying her alluring figure off the deck.

Translation: After glancing indifferently at the trash on the ground, Fentian left without a word, carrying her alluring figure off the deck.

After glancing indifferently at the trash on the ground, Fentian left without a word, she carried her alluring figure off the deck.

These three have always looked down on women; if they weren't afraid of her strength, they would have overturned her long ago, and she has long found them displeasing.

Translation: These three have always looked down on women; if they weren't afraid of her strength, they'd have overturned her long ago, and she has long found them displeasing.

These three have always looked down on women; if they weren't afraid of her strength, they would have overturned her long ago; and she has long found them displeasing.

Glad he's not dead!

Translation: Good that he's not dead!

The remaining three old men exchanged a glance, each understanding the other's meaning.

Translation: The three remaining old men exchanged a glance, each understanding the other's meaning.

But Niu Dingtian ignored the several old geezers below; suddenly he had some doubts:

Translation: But Niu Dingtian ignored the several old geezers below; he suddenly felt doubtful:

We need to keep the colon? The Chinese ends with a colon ":" indicating upcoming speech. We'll keep colon.

With the wind so strong, why can't I lift the veil from this woman's face?

Translation: With the wind so strong, why can't I lift the veil off this woman's face?

Watching the purple figure recede, he jumped down from the ship's top and hurriedly gave chase.

Translation: Watching the receding purple figure, he jumped down from the deck and hurriedly gave chase.

"No difference!"

Translation: "No difference!"

Not knowing whether the woman's words were true or false, Niu Dingtian waved his hand with a careless expression and said with a chuckle:

Translation: Not knowing whether the woman's words were true or false, Niu Dingtian waved his hand with a nonchalant smile and said:

"All the same! If sister wants to take the position of the Bright Ancestor, I, as brother, fully support you ten thousand times."

Translation: "All the same! If sister wants to take the Bright Venerable's position, I, as brother, fully support you."

"If so, the Honored One will soon order the sea vessel to dock near the shore. Brother Niu, do you have any other matters? If—"

Translation: "If so, the Original Venerable will order the ship to dock nearby shortly. Brother Niu, do you have any other matters? If—"

If—

What these people are thinking, Niu Dingtian neither cares nor wants to manage; as long as they give each other face, he couldn't be bothered to intervene.

Translation: What they think, Niu Dingtian neither cares nor bothers to manage; as long as they give each other face, he'll ignore them.

Then he glanced at Fentian's furrowed brow, moved a little closer, and spoke softly:

Translation: Then he glanced at Fentian's furrowed brow, moved a bit closer, and spoke softly:

"Sister, please calm down! I really have some urgent matters I want to report to you."

Translation: "Sister, please calm down! I really have some urgent matters to report to you."

"There's one more thing!" Before Fentian could finish speaking, Niu Dingtian suddenly interrupted.

Translation: "There's one more thing!" Before Fentian finished speaking, Niu Dingtian interrupted:

After saying that, he turned and walked straight into the room, raising his hand to close the door.

Translation: After saying that, he turned and walked straight into the room, reaching to close the door.

"Since I am now the World Honored One of the Manichaean Sect, sister, could you give me some kind of credential?"

Translation: "Since I am already the World Honored One of the Manichaean Sect, sister, could you give me some kind of identity credential?"

This band of rebels is clearly planning to rise in Shandong, but he, Niu, has no intention of becoming someone's ox; for now, he's busy with his own affairs.

Translation: These rebels clearly plan to revolt in East Mountain, but he, Mr. Niu, has no intention of being anyone's ox; right now he's busy with his own affairs.

Is this kid never going to finish? Fentian couldn't help but frown again, but she still glanced his way, waiting for him to speak.

Translation: Is this kid never going to stop? Fentian couldn't help but frown again, but she still glanced over, waiting for him to speak.

But before she could lose her temper, Niu Dingtian already spoke solemnly:

Translation: But before she could lose her temper, Niu Dingtian spoke solemnly:

Li Muhe and Yu Qingyang shared the same thought; after struggling to stand, they thought of a certain place, reached up to wipe the blood from the corners of their mouths, and their faces grew slightly grim.

Translation: Li Muhe and Yu Qingyang shared the same thought; after struggling to rise, they thought of a place, wiped the blood from their mouths, and their faces darkened slightly.

After seeing Niu Dingtian leave, the red‑clothed Yan Hongshou suddenly spoke up, stroked his beard, and said with a smiling gaze:

Translation: After Niu Dingtian left, the red-clad Yan Hongshou suddenly spoke up, stroked his beard, and said with a smiling gaze:

"In my opinion, the position of the Enlightened One of our Manichaean Sect might well be settled someday."

Translation: "In my opinion, the Bright Venerable's position of our Manichaean Sect may well be settled someday."

Is this kid still going to leave?

Translation: Is this kid still leaving?

"Brother Niu, at your age, having such martial arts is truly terrifying,"

Translation: "Brother Niu, at your age, having such martial skill is truly terrifying,"

"Brother Niu, at your age, having such martial arts is truly terrifying,"

That woman is certainly not pleased.

Translation: This woman is indeed unwilling.

"Brother Niu is not one of the Honored One's people; the Honored One is not yet the Enlightened One, so we can only say that we belong to the Manichaean Sect."

Translation: "Brother Niu is not a follower of the Original Venerable; the Original Venerable is not yet the Bright Venerable; everyone can only say we are people of the Manichaean Sect."

After hearing Niu Dingtian's words, Fentian's furrowed brow eased slightly, but hearing this still felt awkward; after composing herself, she stepped back, lifted the veil slightly, and spoke:

Translation: After hearing Niu Dingtian's words, Fentian's furrowed brow eased slightly, but hearing this still felt odd; after composing herself, she stepped back, lifted the edge of her veil, and spoke:

After Jin Buhuan and Su Lu Zhi exchanged another glance, neither spoke, but the expression on their faces gradually grew grave.

Translation: After Jin Buhuan and Su Lu Zhi exchanged another glance, both remained silent, yet their expressions gradually grew solemn.

"Since I am now yours, sister, I, Niu Dingtian, will naturally keep my word and never shirk my responsibility."

Translation: "Since I am already yours, sister, I, Niu Dingtian, will naturally keep my word and never shirk my responsibility."

After saying that, he caught a glimpse from the corner of his eye that Fentian seemed displeased, and he smiled again, saying:

Translation: After saying that, he caught a glimpse from the corner of his eye that Fentian seemed displeased, and he smiled again:

"In the future, wandering the jianghu, we'll inevitably encounter other sect brothers; sister, you know my hands are always heavy‑handed, but having that thing could prevent some conflicts and misunderstandings, right?"

Translation: "In the future, wandering the martial world will inevitably bring us into contact with other sect brothers; sister, you know my hands are always heavy-handed—having that thing could prevent some conflicts and misunderstandings, right?"

Though he said that, the man surnamed Niu shamelessly thought: Anyway, I am determined to seize the Manichaean Sect! At worst, we'll take turns day and night!

Translation: Though he said that, the man surnamed Niu shamelessly thought: Anyway, I am determined to seize the Manichaean Sect; at worst, we'll take turns day and night!

After taking a breath, Niu Dingtian seemed to ponder, then put on a serious face and said:

Translation: After taking a breath, Niu Dingtian seemed to ponder, then adopted a solemn expression and said:

Regardless of whether Niu Dingtian's words are true or false, they sound pleasant; Fentian felt the same, eased her tone, and said:

Translation: Regardless of whether Niu Dingtian's words are true or false, they sound pleasant; Fentian felt the same, eased her tone, and said:

"Ha~"

Translation: "Hah~"

"Bang!"

Translation: "Bang!"

"But right now I still need to prepare for the events on August 8th next year, plus visit several places in Dali and the Western Regions; time is short, brother, I can't afford delays."

Translation: "But for now I still need to prepare for the affair on August 8th next year, plus visit several places in Big Reason and the Western Regions; time is short, I, as brother, cannot delay."

Although she didn't speak, Fentian's brow furrowed even tighter.

Translation: Although she said nothing, Fentian's brows furrowed even tighter.

By the time he caught up to Fentian, she had already reached her room's door; seeing Niu Dingtian still wanting to follow, she said indifferently:

Translation: By the time he caught up to Fentian, she had already reached her room's door; seeing Niu Dingtian still wanting to follow, she said lightly:

This was the first thought of those people.

Translation: This was their first thought.

"Please, sister, let the ship find a nearer place to dock; brother, I have urgent matters and intend to leave first."

Translation: "Please, sister, let the ship find a nearer place to dock; brother I still have matters to attend to and plan to leave first."

He didn't use any strength!

Translation: He didn't exert any force!

As for who exerted the greater force, Fentian couldn't tell, but seeing this person so shameless, she couldn't help but frown, and the pretty face beneath her veil began to turn icy.

Translation: As for who exerted greater force, Fentian couldn't tell; she only saw this person's shamelessness, couldn't help but frown, and the pretty face beneath her veil began to turn icy.

"Inviting the wolf into the house?"

Translation: Inviting the wolf into the house?

A very shameless thought.

Translation: A very shameless thought.

Seeing that Fentian's eyes still held a chill, he hastily said:

Translation: Seeing Fentian's eyes still filled with chill, he hurriedly said:

"Brother Niu, you'd better go back, chat a bit with the other brothers—after all, we're all from the same sect, any minor misunderstanding can be cleared up; the Honored One is tired, let's rest a while."

Translation: "Brother Niu, you should go back, chat more with the other brothers—we're all family, any misunderstandings can be cleared up; the Original Venerable is tired, let's rest a while."

After all, having taken the seat of the World Honored One of the Manichaean Sect, he is certainly a high‑ranking figure, and before leaving he must obtain the privileges due to such a position.

Translation: After all, having taken the seat of World Honored One of the Manichaean Sect, he counts as a high-ranking figure; a high-ranking figure deserves such treatment, and before leaving he must still obtain it in hand.

That woman put so much force into playing ball!

Translation: This woman uses that much force to play ball!

After seeing Fentian's reaction, Niu Dingtian probably already understood.

Translation: After seeing Fentian's reaction, Niu Dingtian roughly understood.

The door suddenly burst open with a bang, nearly shattering the panel; Niu Dingtian felt a bit embarrassed and instinctively raised his hand to block it.

Translation: The door suddenly boomed, nearly shattering the panel; Niu Dingtian felt a bit embarrassed, and he instinctively raised a hand to block.

Immediately he stared unblinking at Fentian, waiting for her response.

Translation: Immediately he stared unblinking at Fentian, waiting for her reply.

Hehehe~

Translation: Hehehe~

If you don't give it to me, and I accidentally kill or injure a sect brother later, don't come looking for me—they won't know who I am.

Translation: If you don't give it, should I accidentally injure or kill our sect brothers later, don't come looking for me—they won't know who I am.

Although he didn't say it outright, Fentian isn't a brainless woman; she naturally understood the meaning behind his words.

Translation: Although he didn't say it outright, Fentian, far from being a brainless beauty, naturally grasped the meaning behind Niu Dingtian's words.

Threaten this deity? That hardly counts as a threat, but what you said is basically reasonable. Yet before doing any work, you reach straight for the benefits—Fen Tian is a bit dissatisfied.

She furrowed her brows, pondered for a while, then suddenly opened her room door and said lightly:

"Brother Niu, come in."

"Hmm? Really want me to go in?"

Seeing Fen Tian's sudden invitation, Niu Dingtian standing at the doorway seemed a bit shy, turned his head left and right, then said softly:

"Is this appropriate, sister?"

"After all it's still a boudoir; if other brothers of the sect saw it, it wouldn't be good. You see, little brother is quite considerate of you, right?"

But Fen Tian said nothing; though her face beneath the veil was unseen, it seemed not good, for the temperature in her eyes had suddenly dropped.

"Sister, then I'll go in."

Not daring to continue feigning obedience, after a greeting he sprang up at once.

When he entered the room he realized that aside from a stronger scent of Fen Tian, the room was no different from his own.

"Sister, is this yours?"

Seeing a pair of masks on the table, curiosity sparked in Niu Dingtian, and he couldn't help walking over to take one in his hand to toy with.

He couldn't tell if it was copper or iron; it felt heavy, its surface a ghostly face with snarling teeth and angry eyes, looking quite ferocious.

Could this sister have some odd hobby? Role‑playing in the dead of night? Niu Dingtian couldn't help making a wicked guess.

Hearing the sound and seeing Niu Dingtian fiddling with the mask, Fen Tian frowned slightly and said lightly, "Useless thing; I was about to throw it away."

As she spoke, she opened a metal box, took out a token, stared at it briefly in her hand, then tossed it toward Niu Dingtian, saying:

"This is the World Honored One's exclusive token of the Mani sect; there are now four in the sect. As for its use—it's just a symbol of status. Brother Niu, keep it well; do not lend it to others."

"Just a symbol of status?" After holding the token and looking at it, Niu Dingtian was utterly incredulous! He had never seen such an exquisite token.

Its width was less than two inches, length about ten inches; its material unknown, appearing translucent yet not, with a faint flame inside, and the surface bore script resembling Sanskrit.

Holding the token, he turned it over, amazed, unsure of its hardness; then he clenched it and squeezed forcefully, continually increasing pressure.

Sss—

So hard!

In the end his face turned red, yet the token hadn't budged a bit; seeing Fen Tian's indifferent gaze, Niu Dingtian felt embarrassed.

"Brother Niu, if you have nothing else, return. When the ship docks, I will have someone inform you."

He wanted to ask more, but Fen Tian had already driven him away; Niu Dingtian could only give up and said, "Then sister, rest. I'll leave now."

When his gaze fell on the mask on the table, his eyes flickered, he slipped it into his hand, and smiled at Fen Tian, saying:

"Sister, if you throw this away it's a pity; since you don't want it, give it to me. Little brother is leaving now!"

He then darted out of the room quickly.

When Fen Tian recovered, she was about to chase after him but suddenly stopped, standing there with clenched fists, her chest heaving.

Outside the room, Niu Dingtian felt satisfied and refreshed; the gain before leaving was quite good.

He slipped the token into his bosom, still holding the mask, and cheerfully headed toward the sailors' area.

After relaying the World Honored One's command, the reply delighted him: the earliest afternoon he could approach the coast near Jiangsu.

In the following period, he neither went to see those great Dharma Kings, nor did they have anyone come looking for him. He enjoyed the quiet, only hiding in the room to play with the ghost‑face mask, and when bored he sat on the bed to practice Nine Yang Divine Skill.

He intended to review the Nine Yin Classic he had memorized and copy it down, but whenever he recalled the Sanskrit sections his head ached, so he gave up, deciding to deal with it after landing.

At noon, the kindly old man, the Radiant Envoy, smiled and came to invite him for two drinks, but Niu Dingtian politely declined.

Dong dong dong~

A knock sounded.

Sitting cross‑legged on the bed, Niu Dingtian slowly opened his eyes and heard the person outside say:

"Young Master Niu, the ship is nearing the shore; ahead lies the Jiangsu region."

The others on the ship apparently did not know that the person inside was also their World Honored One; they treated him as an ordinary distinguished guest, so their address to Niu Dingtian changed from "boy" to "Young Master Niu."

"Please take care of this brother."

After getting off the bed, he took the mask from the table, and without lingering, Niu Dingtian walked out of the house, finally ready to bid farewell to the sea!

Upon reaching the deck, besides Chu Tiancheng's dead dog, the other several protector Dharma Kings were present, and the frost‑eyed Fen Tian sister was also there, which left Niu Dingtian feeling both honored and astonished.

Hahaha~

After a burst of hearty laughter, the Radiant Envoy Su, the old man, hurried over.

When he saw the mask in Niu Dingtian's hand, a hint of surprise flashed on his face; his gaze subtly scanned Fen Tian, then he stepped forward and laughed loudly:

"Brother Niu, you're leaving without telling this old man in advance? Otherwise, at noon today we should have performed a proper ceremony for you!"

These enthusiastic words made the two old men Jin Buhuan and Yan Hongshou smile, appearing quite agreeable, while Li Mu and Yu Qingyang showed neither joy nor sorrow, perhaps still bearing a grudge over the earlier matter.

As for Fen Tian, that tiger woman, the cold glint in her eyes, after sweeping over, never softened; Niu Dingtian could only keep evading, acting as if he hadn't seen.

Regardless of whether Su's sincerity was genuine or feigned, Niu Dingtian had to accept the old man's kindness; the group's farewell also gave him face, so his words now carried a few sincere tones, and he smiled and said:

"Brother Su, you're being formal; this time I truly have some urgent matters, but next time when you and the brothers arrive at Xiangyang, I, Niu, won't say much, but the finest immortal wine will definitely be enough!"

"Brother Niu, are you serious?"

"Of course it's true!"

"Fine!"

"Then I shall be waiting!"

While the few were speaking, the coastline ahead became gradually visible.

When the ship was still two or three li from the shore, Niu Dingtian glanced slightly, thinking his moment of showing off had arrived.

He then stepped forward, clasped his fists to the men, and said:

"Today, brothers, that's all the send‑off; we'll drink together again when we meet!"

He then turned his gaze to Fen Tian's face, ignoring the cold in her eyes, and smiled, saying:

Thank you, elder sister, for the hospitality. We'll meet again if fate allows. Farewell!

Having said that, he placed the ghost-face mask on his head, ignoring the astonished looks of the crowd, and directly leapt into the sea, stepping on the waves, executing the Lightning Wave Microstep to its utmost, and swiftly sped toward the distant shore.

After a few breaths, he gradually turned into a black dot and finally vanished from everyone's sight.

This

Ah, it looks like Brother Niu.

——

Tai Lake was anciently called Zhenze, also known as the Five Lakes; it lies between three provinces, and all the waters of the southeast flow into it.

Encircling Tai Lake for over five hundred li, wherever one looks the sky meets the distant waves, all a hue of emerald green; the Seventy-Two Peaks stand tall and vigorous, rising straight from the thirty-six thousand qing of waves.

In the afternoon, by the shore of Tai Lake,

A young man in green robes stood silently beside the rolling waves, his long hair and robe swaying slightly in the wind; viewed from afar, the misty waters were vast, the sky blue and clouds dark, resembling an exquisite ink-wash landscape scroll.

After a long while, two figures suddenly appeared in the distance, gradually drawing nearer until they could be seen as one tall and one short person.

Soon after, a clear female voice reached the ears of the green-robed young man by the lake:

"Master, look! This is Tai Lake—how is it? Isn't it magnificent?"

(End of Chapter)