Chapter 58

In front of the Heng family gate, the white jade stone steps were scrubbed very clean, but a faint smell of blood still lingered.

Translation: "In front of the Heng family gate, the white jade stone steps were scrubbed very clean, yet there remained a faint smell of blood."

In front of the Heng family gate, the white jade stone steps were scrubbed very clean, but there still remained a faint smell of blood.

At the foot of the steps, eight people were standing.

Translation: "Below the steps, eight people stood at this moment."

They were exactly the Sun family led by SunHeShan and the chiefs of the seven minor families.

Translation: "Precisely the clan chiefs of the Sun family, led by SunHeShan, and the seven minor families!"

They are exactly the Sun family headed by SunHeShan and the clan chiefs of the seven minor families.

Eight old men, bare-chested, carrying rattan sticks, with solemn faces and sincere expressions, stared blankly at the inside of the gate, like women waiting for their husbands to return.

Translation: "Eight old men, bare-chested, carrying rattan switches, with solemn faces and sincere expressions, stared blankly at the interior of the gate, as if they were women awaiting their husbands' return."

Liu family head Liu Daiwei, a three-hundred-catty fat man, sighed leisurely: "Our attitude is so sincere; the Heng family will surely forgive us, right?"

Translation: "Liu Dawei, the family head of the Liu clan, a three-hundred-catty fat man, let out a leisurely sigh: 'Our attitude is so sincere; the Heng family will surely forgive us, right?'"

The thin man, Gong family head Gong Lao Tan, said: "The Heng family has always been kind-hearted, never scheming; they're a decent family. Seeing us act this way, they'll surely soften their hearts at once!"

Translation: "Another thin man, Gong Lao Tan, the family head of the Gong clan, said: 'The Heng family has always been kind-hearted and free of scheming; they are a decent clan. Seeing us act this way, I fear their hearts will soften at once!'"

"No mistake! No mistake!" the other clan chiefs nodded, reassuring themselves.

Translation: "'That's right! That's right!' The other clan chiefs nodded repeatedly, comforting themselves."

"No mistake, dammit! Whether they forgive us depends on the worthy young master!" SunHeShan's intestines were almost turning green with regret.

Translation: "'Bullshit! Whether we're forgiven depends on the worthy young master!' SunHeShan's intestines were practically turning green with regret."

He had always valued Heng Xian greatly; this boy is not ordinary, given time he will surely become a great talent; the Ye, Xiao, and Li families cannot kill him,

Translation: "He had always placed great importance on Heng Xian; this lad was no ordinary person, given time he would surely become a pillar of talent— the Ye, Xiao, and Li families could not kill him,"

Note: The line ends with a comma; we keep as is.

Because Heng Xiaotian, the third elder of the Heng family, returned and realized he had been deceived by Heng Xian, he was both angry and resentful, and feared being investigated later by the city lord's mansion,

Translation: "But because Heng Xiaotian, the third uncle, returned and realized he had been duped by Heng Xian, he became furious and resentful, and also feared being investigated later by the City Lord's Mansion,"

Together with Liu Daiwei and Gong Lao Tan's persuasion, he immediately joined the seven families in choosing neutrality.

Translation: "Moreover, Liu Dawei and Gong Lao Tan persuaded them, and they immediately followed the seven families in choosing neutrality."

Who would have thought? As a result, the worthy young master went on a killing spree in all directions!

Translation: "Who could have imagined? As it turned out, the worthy young master went on a massive killing spree!"

"Exactly! Exactly! We still need to see the worthy young master!"

Translation: "'Exactly! Exactly! Exactly! We still need to see what the worthy young master does!'"

Liu Daiwei and the others quickly nodded.

Translation: "Liu Dawei and the others hurriedly nodded."

Just then, the gate opened and Heng De walked out.

Translation: "Just then, the gate opened and Heng De walked out."

Upon seeing them, the eight men immediately clasped their fists in a salute, solemnly saying: "We've come to apologize, worthy nephew; whether you strike or kill, we'll obey your command."

Translation: "Seeing them, the eight men immediately clasped their fists in a salute, solemnly saying: 'We have come to admit our fault, worthy nephew; whether you strike or kill, we obey your command!'"

Their attitude was sincerely awkward.

Translation: "Their sincerely earnest attitude was utterly pathetic."

"Worthy nephew?" Heng De blinked in surprise.

Translation: "'Worthy nephew?' Heng De blinked in surprise."

"Uh..." The eight old men of the Sun family glanced at each other, then declared righteously: "Brother Heng De!"

Translation: "'Uh...' The eight elders of the Sun family exchanged glances, then declared righteously: 'Brother Heng De!'"

"Brother Heng De?" Heng De blinked again.

Translation: "'Brother Heng De?' Heng De blinked again."

The eight men of the Sun family gritted their teeth: "Uncle Heng De!"

Translation: "The eight men of the Sun family gritted their teeth: 'Uncle Heng De!'"

Heng De nodded: "I know why you've come, but unfortunately,

Translation: "Heng De nodded: 'I know all about your intentions; alas,'"

We don't raise children as dependents; my son has his own ideas, so you all go back now!"

Translation: "'We are not the children's family; my son has his own ideas— you all may go back now!'"

Having said that, he turned and walked away.

Translation: "Having said that, he turned and walked away."

Running off after taking advantage—what kind of person is that!

Translation: "To take advantage and then run— what kind of person is that!"

The eight men of the Sun family felt heavy-hearted.

Translation: "The eight men of the Sun family were filled with resentment."

Heng De suddenly turned back: "By the way, we are currently handling the corpses of the city lord Ye Baili, Xiao Nantian, and Li Ruhai,

Translation: "Heng De suddenly turned back: 'By the way, we are currently handling the corpses of the City Lord Ye Baili, Xiao Nantian, and Li Ruhai,'"

Their deaths are unsightly, especially Ye Baili, whose heart was shattered; do you have any remedial measures?"

Translation: "'Their deaths are unsightly, especially Ye Baili's— his heart is shattered. Do you have any remedial measures?'"

"Uh..." The eight men of the Sun family's faces changed drastically, their voices trembling: "Uncle Heng, we... don't really have any good ideas!"

Translation: "'Uh...' The eight Sun family men's faces drastically changed, their voices trembling: 'Uncle Heng, we… don't have any good ideas!'"

"Oh." Heng De waved his sleeve and walked away.

Translation: "'Oh.' Heng De waved his sleeve and walked away."

The eight men of the Sun family broke out in cold sweat, glanced at each other, made up their minds: If the worthy young master does not forgive us, we will wait here until death.

Translation: "Cold sweat poured from the eight Sun family men; they exchanged glances, made up their minds, and resolved: 'If the worthy young master does not forgive us, we will wait here until death!'"

……

Translation: "……"

"Let them wait."

Translation: "'Let them wait.'"

Upon receiving the news that the eight men of the Sun family were guarding the gate, Heng Xian, not particularly interested, took Su Wan'er

Translation: "Upon receiving the news that the eight Sun family men were guarding the gate, Heng Xian really had no interest, and took Su Wan'er,"

and left for the "Listening Plum Garden" to visit his aunt Heng Ruoyue and Xie Lingyu.

Translation: "left the gate heading for the Listening Plum Pavilion to visit his aunt Heng Yue Ruo and Xie Lingyu."

Just as they arrived at the Listening Plum Garden, they saw Heng Ruizhe and Heng Ying'er walking out together.

Translation: "Just as they arrived before the Listening Plum Pavilion, they saw Heng Ru Ze and Heng Ying Er walking out together."

Seeing him, the two quickly bowed and said: "Younger brother!"

Translation: "Seeing him, the two hurriedly bowed and saluted: 'Worthy younger brother!'"

Heng Xian nodded: "Are your injuries healed?"

Translation: "Heng Xian nodded: 'Are your injuries healed?'"

Heng Ruizhe and the two replied respectfully: "Thank you for your concern, younger brother; I suffered no serious injury, only minor scrapes."

Translation: "Heng Ru Ze and Heng Ying Er replied respectfully: 'Thank you for your concern, worthy younger brother; we suffered no serious injury, only minor hurts that pose no problem.'"

Heng Xian grunted and strode straight into the courtyard.

Translation: "Heng Xian gave an 'hmm' and strode straight into the courtyard."

A maid had long been waiting outside, trembling as she led the two to the main hall.

Translation: "A maid had long been waiting; she nervously escorted the two to the main house."

Nowadays in the Heng family, the name Heng Xian is almost synonymous with "god"; not only seeing him in person, but even hearing his name makes one's heart tremble with awe.

Translation: "Nowadays, in the Heng household, the name Heng Xian is practically synonymous with 'god'; not only does seeing the person inspire awe, but merely hearing the name strikes fear deep in one's heart."

The main hall was decorated warmly; as soon as they entered, Aunt Heng Ruoyue pushed out her wooden wheelchair and smiled: "Nephew, you've come?"

Translation: "The main house was decorated warmly; just as they entered, Aunt Heng Yue Ruo rolled out in a wooden wheelchair, smiling: 'Nephew, you've come?'"

Her complexion was good; her injury should not be serious.

Translation: "Her complexion was good; her injury should not be serious."

Heng Xian nodded, curiously glancing inside.

Translation: "Heng Xian nodded, glanced inside curiously."

"Are you looking for Lingyu?" Aunt Heng Ruoyue chuckled, "She suffered internal injuries and is lying in the inner room; hearing you were coming, she insisted on getting up, but I didn't let her—go in!"

Translation: "'You're looking for Lingyu, aren't you?' Aunt Heng Yue Ruo chuckled lightly. 'She suffered an internal injury and is lying in the inner room; hearing you had come, she insisted on getting up, but I didn't allow it— go on in.'"

The two entered the bedroom together.

Translation: "The two entered the bedroom together."

Xie Lingyu lay on the innermost large bed, dressed in white, her face somewhat wan.

Translation: "Xie Lingyu lay on the innermost large bed, dressed in white, her face somewhat wan."

Seeing Heng Xian indeed arrive, she struggled to sit up, her long hair flowing, she smiled brightly, revealing two small dimples, and for a moment the whole room seemed to light up:

Translation: "Seeing Heng Xian indeed arrive, she struggled to sit up, her long hair spilling over her shoulders, she broke into a smile, a pair of small dimples appearing on her cheeks, and for a moment the whole room seemed to brighten:"

"Worthy cousin Heng Xian, please excuse me; I'm feeling unwell and find it hard to walk!"

Translation: "'Heng Xian, cousin, please excuse me; I'm feeling unwell and walking is inconvenient!'"

Heng Xian opened his mouth; countless words of comfort rose to his lips, but they boiled down to two words: "Awesome!"

Translation: "Heng Xian opened his mouth; countless comforting words rose to his lips, but they turned into just two words: 'Awesome!'"

Xie Lingyu was not at all surprised; she pouted cutely and said: "Without you being awesome, one person defying heaven and turning the tables, a violent man!"

Translation: "Xie Lingyu was not at all surprised; she pouted cutely and said: 'Without you being awesome, a lone person reversing fate, a violent man!'"

Heng Xian rubbed his nose: "You're even more awesome—slaughtering left and right, still alive; I heard you even blocked an arrow for my father, invincible!"

Translation: "Heng Xian rubbed his nose: 'You're even more awesome— killing left and right, still alive; I heard you even blocked an arrow for my father, invincible!'"

"You're the most awesome—rumor has it you killed over ten thousand people; aren't you prone to violence?"

Translation: "'You're the most awesome— I heard you killed over ten thousand people; you don't have violent tendencies, do you?'"

"What a joke—I'm a super warm-hearted guy, extended version; although I've killed people, I'm still gentle."

Translation: "'What a joke—I'm a super warm guy, extended edition; although I've killed people, I'm still very gentle.'"

"Impressive, you're just as excellent as me!"

Translation: "'Impressive, just as excellent as I am!'"

"Uh..." Aunt Heng Ruoyue stared, mouth agape: "You two..."

Translation: "'Uh...' Aunt Heng Yue Ruo stared dumbfounded: 'You two…'"

Heng Xian and Xie Lingyu finally realized, coughed once, and nodded at each other.

Translation: "Only then did Heng Xian and Xie Lingyu react, hastily coughing and nodding at each other."

……

Translation: "……"

He came out of the Listening Plum Courtyard.

Heng Xian immediately opened the "Mysterious Yellow Heavenly Hexagram": "Is there any medicine that can cure Heng Yue Ruo's disability?"

Aunt Heng Yue Ruo, that night alone at the east gate, killed five waves of enemies; she single-handedly rescued the dying great-uncle Heng Wei, Heng Ru Ze, and over three hundred direct descendants of the clan.

As a result, she herself was buried alive by corpses!

Compared to that third uncle Heng Xiao Tian who fled halfway, they are worlds apart.

Such bravery deserves everyone's respect; if her body were healed, it would indeed be excellent.

Divination answer: 【This girl's legs have seven apertures poisoned, eight meridians blocked; rescue is simple, focusing on unblocking.】

Using hook chestnut, tiger bruise herb… immortal bone vine, to refine pills; one pill can take effect, thirty pills for full recovery!】

……

SunHeShan and eight others have already been standing outside for three days and three nights.

Although they are all at the Qi Condensation realm, they have far from reached the Qi Sea realm's ability to swallow heaven and earth's spiritual energy, the realm of fasting and self-sustenance.

These past few days, without drinking water, standing motionless, they all feel dry mouth and tongue, dizziness and blurred vision.

Liu Da Wei sighed: "Tomorrow is New Year's, I can't hold on much longer, I'm about to collapse, Young Master Xian still hasn't come out to see us!"

Gong Lao Tan said: "We are, after all, the heads of the clan; Young Master Xian cannot possibly not let us celebrate the New Year; hope is right before our eyes."

A clan elder said: "If we keep going like this, I fear I won't last and will faint to death!"

Liu Da Wei said: "Why don't we compare… women, cheer up,"

I'll go first; I have a concubine who weighs 130 catties, but her body is only 80 catties, she walks hunched over, those fifty catties…

"Hahaha…" everyone laughed loudly.

Gong Lao Tan said: "Me, me! I have a concubine who is fifteen years old,"

Living with me, she eats only one meal a day, drinks water once a day, never speaks, yet she has to open her mouth 13,000 times a day!"

Having said that, he wore a proud look.

"Hahaha, wonderful, wonderful, wonderful, Elder Gong, old but ever steadfast!" Everyone laughed again.

Afterwards, they took turns saying one each, and in the end only SunHeShan remained.

Everyone asked together: "Brother Sun, your family's great enterprise must be extraordinary, right?"

SunHeShan waved his sleeves, white hair flying, gave a cold smile: "My concubine, the abyss is bottomless; I probe it with my thoughts,"

After traveling three days and three nights, I encountered a stone tablet inscribed: "From the bottom, there are still three thousand li to go!"

On that day, I, old man, bathed, loosened my clothes, and went all the way to the end!"

Everyone was first dumbstruck like a wooden chicken, then burst into laughter like thunder.

At this moment, a guard before the gate coldly said: "What are you all saying? I don't understand, but I must remind you,"

That day, whoever first crossed the river and demolished the bridge, contacting the City Lord's Mansion, Young Master Xian will surely investigate!"

SunHeShan and eight others' smiles froze, and they immediately showed deep fear.

Almost in unison, six of SunHeShan's group rushed at Liu Da Wei and Gong Lao Tan: "It's you two bastards who incited this—beat them to death!"

Liu Da Wei and Gong Lao Tan rose up in resistance: "You say we're innocent, but you're just as afraid of death—I'll fight you to the end!"

As a crowd was tangled together, two people brushed past and walked by.

One was Heng Xian, the other Su Wan'er.

(End of chapter)