Chapter 966: with translation of chapter title

966. Chapter 964 Utterly Useless

Yang Fan remembered it very clearly; when he initially refined the Blue Flame Devil Flame, he spent a full seven months before completely mastering it.

Yang Fan remembered it very clearly; when he initially refined the Blue Flame Devil Flame, he spent a full seven months before completely mastering it.

"How could the Blue Flame Devil Flame appear here?" Yang Fan wondered, his eyes fixed on the blue flame, secretly shocked: "Could it be because I swallowed that cluster of blue flame?"

Translate: "'How could the Blue Flame Devil Flame appear here?' Yang Fan wondered, his eyes fixed on the blue flame, secretly shocked: 'Could it be because I swallowed that cluster of blue flame?'" Need to keep quotes. Use double quotes? We'll keep Chinese quotes as English quotes. We'll output: "【3】 "How could the Blue Flame Devil Flame appear here?" Yang Fan wondered, his eyes fixed on the blue flame, secretly shocked: "Could it be because I swallowed that cluster of blue flame?""

Yang Fan guessed that it must be related to the cluster of blue flame he had swallowed.

Translate: "Yang Fan guessed it was definitely related to the cluster of blue flame he had swallowed." Output: "【4】 Yang Fan guessed it was definitely related to the cluster of blue flame he had swallowed."

Besides this reason, Yang Fan simply could not understand why the Blue Flame Devil Flame would appear in the Wilderness Forest.

Translate: "Besides this reason, Yang Fan simply couldn't fathom why the Blue Flame Devil Flame would appear in the Wasteland Forest." Output: "【5】 Besides this reason, Yang Fan simply couldn't fathom why the Blue Flame Devil Flame would appear in the Wasteland Forest."

"Whoosh!"

Just sound effect. Translate as "Whoosh!" Output: "【6】 "Whoosh!""

The blue flame shot forward, vanishing in a blink beside Yang Fan, clearly without intent to attack him.

Translate: "The blue flame swooped in and vanished beside Yang Fan in an blink, obviously not intending to attack him." Output: "【7】 The blue flame swooped in and vanished beside Yang Fan in an blink, obviously not intending to attack him."

"What does this blue flame want? Has it recognized me as its master?" Yang Fan furrowed his brow slightly, muttering to himself.

Translate: "'What exactly does this blue flame want? Could it have recognized me as its master?' Yang Fan slightly furrowed his brows, murmuring to himself." Output: "【8】 "What exactly does this blue flame want? Could it have recognized me as its master?" Yang Fan slightly furrowed his brows, murmuring to himself."

"Huh?"

Sound: "Huh?" Output: "【9】 "Huh?""

As Yang Fan's thoughts raced, he suddenly noticed a faint wisp of blue flame flickering in his dantian.

Translate: "Just as Yang Fan's thoughts raced, he suddenly noticed a faint wisp of blue flame faintly visible in his dantian." Output: "【10】 Just as Yang Fan's thoughts raced, he suddenly noticed a faint wisp of blue flame faintly visible in his dantian."

Upon closer look, it was exactly that blue flame.

Translate: "Looking closely, it was exactly that blue flame." Output: "【11】 Looking closely, it was exactly that blue flame."

"I don't know what use this blue flame has," Yang Fan muttered to himself.

Translate: "'I don't know what use this blue flame has,' Yang Fan muttered to himself." Output: "【12】 "I don't know what use this blue flame has," Yang Fan muttered to himself."

Just then, Lu Yuan woke up and walked over.

Translate: "Just then, Lu Yuan woke up and walked over." Output: "【13】 Just then, Lu Yuan woke up and walked over."

Seeing this, Yang Fan hastily gathered his thoughts and asked, "Uncle Lu, do you know what this blue flame is? Why is it appearing here?"

Translate: "Seeing this, Yang Fan hastily composed himself and asked, 'Uncle Lu, do you know what this blue flame is? Why is it here?'" Output: "【14】 Seeing this, Yang Fan hastily composed himself and asked, "Uncle Lu, do you know what this blue flame is? Why is it here?""

"This blue flame is the companion flame of the Netherworld Cold Fire, called Netherworld Cold Flame; it is a special spiritual fire with terrifying power, capable of burning spiritual bodies—even a cultivator at the peak of the Qi Gathering realm would surely die upon touching it, yet it only attacks cultivators stronger than itself."

"This blue flame is the companion flame of the Netherworld Cold Fire, called Netherworld Cold Flame; it is a special spiritual fire with terrifying power, capable of burning spiritual bodies—even a cultivator at the peak of the Qi Gathering realm would surely die upon touching it, yet it only attacks cultivators stronger than itself."

Lu Yuan pondered: "It is said that a thousand years ago, the Netherworld Cold Flame was seized, and since then there has been no news; I never expected it to appear here."

Translate: "Lu Yuan pondered, then said, 'It is said that a thousand years ago, the Netherworld Cold Flame was stolen and thereafter vanished without trace; I never expected it to appear here.'" Output: "【16】 Lu Yuan pondered, then said, "It is said that a thousand years ago, the Netherworld Cold Flame was stolen and thereafter vanished without trace; I never expected it to appear here.""

Yang Fan nodded and asked, "Uncle Lu, do you know who obtained the Netherworld Cold Flame?"

Translate: "Yang Fan nodded and asked, 'Uncle Lu, do you know who obtained the Netherworld Cold Flame?'" Output: "【17】 Yang Fan nodded and asked, "Uncle Lu, do you know who obtained the Netherworld Cold Flame?""

"I'm not entirely sure either," Lu Yuan shook his head with a wry smile: "The great calamity a thousand years ago affected a vast area, destroying the entire Wilderness, let alone this remote place."

Translate: "'I, old man, am not entirely sure either.' Lu Yuan shook his head with a wry smile: 'The cataclysmic war a thousand years ago spread widely, destroying the entire Wasteland, let alone this remote place.'" Output: "【18】 "I, old man, am not entirely sure either." Lu Yuan shook his head with a wry smile: "The cataclysmic war a thousand years ago spread widely, destroying the entire Wasteland, let alone this remote place.""

"Oh." Yang Fan acknowledged, saying no more.

Translate: "'Oh.' Yang Fan responded, then said no more." Output: "【19】 "Oh." Yang Fan responded, then said no more."

After a pause, Lu Yuan added: "By the way, your grandfather ordered you to rush to the city immediately."

Translate: "After a pause, Lu Yuan added, 'By the way, your grandfather ordered you to rush to the city at once.'" Output: "【20】 After a pause, Lu Yuan added, "By the way, your grandfather ordered you to rush to the city at once.""

Hearing this, Yang Fan looked puzzled and asked: "What happened in the city?"

Translate: "Hearing this, Yang Fan showed doubt and asked, 'What happened in the city?'" Output: "【21】 Hearing this, Yang Fan showed doubt and asked, "What happened in the city?""

Lu Yuan pondered for a moment, then said: "Your grandfather worries you might encounter strong enemies, so he wants you to return to the city right away."

Translate: "Lu Yuan pondered briefly, then said, 'Your grandfather worries you might encounter a strong enemy, so he wants you to return to the city immediately.'" Output: "【22】 Lu Yuan pondered briefly, then said, "Your grandfather worries you might encounter a strong enemy, so he wants you to return to the city immediately.""

"Strong enemies?" Yang Fan raised his eyebrows slightly, thinking: "Uncle Lu, you should rest and heal your wounds; I'll head back later, no need to wait for me."

Translate: "'A strong enemy?' Yang Fan raised his eyebrows slightly, pondered a moment, and said, 'Uncle Lu, you should first tend to your injuries; I'll head back later, no need to wait for me.'" Output: "【23】 "A strong enemy?" Yang Fan raised his eyebrows slightly, pondered a moment, and said, "Uncle Lu, you should first tend to your injuries; I'll head back later, no need to wait for me.""

"Then be careful on the road," Lu Yuan instructed.

Translate: "'Then take care on the road.' Lu Yuan instructed." Output: "【24】 "Then take care on the road." Lu Yuan instructed."

"Don't worry." Yang Fan nodded, then hurried off toward the capital of the Northern Liang Dynasty, Bin Shi.

"Don't worry." Yang Fan nodded, then hurried off toward the capital of the Northern Liang Dynasty, Bin Shi.

"……"

Ellipsis. Keep as "……". Output: "【26】 ……"

Although Yang Fan was only a second-rank great martial master, thanks to the Nine Yang Holy Body, his speed matched that of an ordinary fourth-rank great martial master.

Translate: "Although Yang Fan was only a second-rank great martial master, thanks to the Nine Yang Holy Body, his speed matched that of a typical fourth-rank great martial master." Output: "【27】 Although Yang Fan was only a second-rank great martial master, thanks to the Nine Yang Holy Body, his speed matched that of a typical fourth-rank great martial master."

After a few minutes, Yang Fan arrived at the most prosperous city of the Northern Liang Dynasty—Northern Liang City.

Translate: "After a few minutes, Yang Fan reached the most prosperous city of the Northern Liang Dynasty—Northern Liang City." Output: "【28】 After a few minutes, Yang Fan reached the most prosperous city of the Northern Liang Dynasty—Northern Liang City."

"Yang Fan? He actually came back alive!" The guards at the city gate saw Yang Fan and all expressed surprise.

Translate: "'Yang Fan? He actually came back alive!' The gate guards seeing Yang Fan all showed looks of astonishment." Output: "【29】 "Yang Fan? He actually came back alive!" The gate guards seeing Yang Fan all showed looks of astonishment."

Yang Fan's name had long spread throughout Northern Liang City; everyone had heard that the Yang family's worthless young master had gone to the northern desert of the Wilderness for training, only to be pursued by the Black Dragon Valley and nearly die, leading everyone to believe Yang Fan had perished—yet he was still alive.

Translate: "Yang Fan's name had long spread throughout Northern Liang City; everyone had heard that the Yang family's worthless young master, after training in the northern desert of the Wasteland, had been pursued by Black Dragon Valley and nearly lost his life, and all assumed Yang Fan had perished—yet he was still alive." Output: "【30】 Yang Fan's name had long spread throughout Northern Liang City; everyone had heard that the Yang family's worthless young master, after training in the northern desert of the Wasteland, had been pursued by Black Dragon Valley and nearly lost his life, and all assumed Yang Fan had perished—yet he was still alive."

"This kid is really lucky!" the captain of the guards sighed: "But escaping the Black Dragon Valley's pursuit isn't that easy."

Translate: "'This kid's got great fortune!' the captain of the guards sighed, 'but escaping Black Dragon Valley's pursuit isn't that easy.'" Output: "【31】 "This kid's got great fortune!" the captain of the guards sighed, "but escaping Black Dragon Valley's pursuit isn't that easy.""

"Hehe~" a guard beside him chuckled: "I think he was saved by some powerful spiritual treasure."

Translate: "'Hehe~' a guard beside him chuckled, 'I reckon he was saved by some powerful spiritual treasure.'" Output: "【32】 "Hehe~" a guard beside him chuckled, "I reckon he was saved by some powerful spiritual treasure.""

"Spiritual treasure!" the crowd's eyes burned with envy as they stared at Yang Fan, wishing to strip him naked and find his storage ring. Know that a spiritual treasure's worth could rival a city; its rarity surpasses even imperial state artifacts, and each piece possesses the terrifying power to overturn princes and rival a half-step grand master.

"Spiritual treasure!" the crowd's eyes burned with envy as they stared at Yang Fan, wishing to strip him naked and find his storage ring. Know that a spiritual treasure's worth could rival a city; its rarity surpasses even imperial state artifacts, and each piece possesses the terrifying power to overturn princes and rival a half-step grand master.

"Boom boom boom~"

Sound effect: "Boom—". Output: "【34】 "Boom—""

Yang Fan walked on air, swiftly entering the city.

Translate: "Yang Fan stepped through the air and swiftly entered the city." Output: "【35】 Yang Fan stepped through the air and swiftly entered the city."

Yang Fan wondered in his heart, not understanding what Lu Yuan meant by "grandfather."

Translate: "Yang Fan wondered endlessly, not understanding what Lu Yuan meant by 'grandfather'." Output: "【36】 Yang Fan wondered endlessly, not understanding what Lu Yuan meant by 'grandfather'."

"Yang Fan, stop right there, young master!"

Translate: "'Yang Fan, stop right there, young master!'" Output: "【37】 "Yang Fan, stop right there, young master!""

Just as Yang Fan was preparing to go to the inn, an angry shout suddenly came from behind.

Translate: "Just as Yang Fan was about to head to the inn, an angry shout suddenly rang out from behind." Output: "【38】 Just as Yang Fan was about to head to the inn, an angry shout suddenly rang out from behind."

"Huh?" Yang Fan frowned, paused, turned toward the source of the voice.

Translate: "'Huh?' Yang Fan frowned, stopped, and turned toward the source of the sound." Output: "【39】 "Huh?" Yang Fan frowned, stopped, and turned toward the source of the sound."

A youth in luxurious robes strutted arrogantly, nose in the air, full of contempt, walking straight over.

Translate: "A youth in fine robes strode over, arrogant and lofty, his face full of contempt." Output: "【40】 A youth in fine robes strode over, arrogant and lofty, his face full of contempt."

"Third Prince, Yang Fan's enemy." A few guards whispered.

Translate: ""The Third Prince, Yang Fan's enemy," a few guards whispered." Output: "【41】 "The Third Prince, Yang Fan's enemy," a few guards whispered."

"Third Prince, may I ask what you want?" Yang Fan frowned, this guy dared to block his path, truly seeking death! "Hehe, advice isn't needed." The Third Prince smiled lightly, mocking: "I just want to remind you of one thing—don't forget what you promised me; if you dare break your promise, I guarantee you'll wish you were dead."

We need to keep quotes and punctuation. Translate: "'Third Prince, may I ask what advice you have?' Yang Fan frowned and asked—this guy actually dared to block his path, truly courting death! 'Heh, advice isn't the word.' The Third Prince smiled faintly and jeered, 'I merely wish to remind you of one thing: don't forget what you promised me; if you dare break your promise, I guarantee you'll wish you were dead.'" Need to keep the exclamation and quotes. Output: "【42】 "Third Prince, may I ask what advice you have?" Yang Fan frowned and asked—this guy actually dared to block his path, truly courting death! "Heh, advice isn't the word." The Third Prince smiled faintly and jeered, "I merely wish to remind you of one thing: don't forget what you promised me; if you dare break your promise, I guarantee you'll wish you were dead.""

"What do you mean, Third Prince?" Yang Fan's eyebrows twitched, a hint of anger rising in his heart, impatiently saying: "Just spit it out, don't waste my time."

Translate: ""Third Prince, what do you mean?" Yang Fan's eyes twitched, a faint anger rose in his heart, and he impatiently said, 'Cut the crap, don't waste my time.'" Output: "【43】 "Third Prince, what do you mean?" Yang Fan's eyes twitched, a faint anger rose in his heart, and he impatiently said, "Cut the crap, don't waste my time.""

"You damned thing, you've grown bold, daring to speak to me like this! Do you believe I'll kill you right now?!" The Third Prince exploded in anger, his fists clenched tightly, letting out a roar, then stomped his foot in the void, swiftly lunging at Yang Fan and raising his hand to slap Yang Fan's face.

Translate: "'You damned thing, you've grown bold, daring to speak to me like this! Believe it or not, I'll kill you right now!' The Third Prince flew into a rage, his fists clenched tight with a crackling sound, he roared, then stomped the void with his toe, lunging at Yang Fan and raising his hand to slap Yang Fan's face." Output: "【44】 "You damned thing, you've grown bold, daring to speak to me like this! Believe it or not, I'll kill you right now!" The Third Prince flew into a rage, his fists clenched tight with a crackling sound, he roared, then stomped the void with his toe, lunging at Yang Fan and raising his hand to slap Yang Fan's face."

"Get lost!" Yang Fan roared, his right arm shaking as he threw a punch; the violent fist force howled out, sending the Third Prince flying back over ten zhang, landing in a sorry state, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, his eyes filled with deep apprehension.

Translate: "'Get lost!' Yang Fan bellowed, shook his right arm, and threw a punch; the violent fist energy howled out, sending the Third Prince flying back over ten zhang, landing in a sorry state, blood trickling from his mouth, his eyes filled with stark dread." Output: "【45】 "Get lost!" Yang Fan bellowed, shook his right arm, and threw a punch; the violent fist energy howled out, sending the Third Prince flying back over ten zhang, landing in a sorry state, blood trickling from his mouth, his eyes filled with stark dread."

"……"

Output: "【46】 ……"

Lu Yuan's side.

Translate: "Lu Yuan's side." Output: "【47】 Lu Yuan's side."

After two days of treatment and recovery, Lu Yuan finally healed.

Translate: "After two days of healing and recovery, Lu Yuan finally recovered." Output: "【48】 After two days of healing and recovery, Lu Yuan finally recovered."

However, when he heard the news from Northern Liang City, he couldn't help but stare blankly, dazedly saying: "What, little Fan was beaten into serious injury?"

Translate: "But when he heard the news from Northern Liang City, he couldn't help but freeze, dazedly saying, 'What, Xiao Fan was beaten into serious injury?'" Output: "【49】 But when he heard the news from Northern Liang City, he couldn't help but freeze, dazedly saying, "What, Xiao Fan was beaten into serious injury?""

"Yes!" a guard respectfully said: "According to the information I received, it seems related to the young master of the Yang family."

Translate: "'Yes!' a guard respectfully replied, 'According to the information I received, it seems related to the young master of the Yang family.'" Output: "【50】 "Yes!" a guard respectfully replied, "According to the information I received, it seems related to the young master of the Yang family.""

"What? Yang Fan was beaten into serious injury?" Lu Yuan's brows locked together, a sudden surge of inexplicable anger rose in his chest; he never imagined that in just two short days, such a major change would occur.

Translate: "'What? Yang Fan was beaten into serious injury?' Lu Yuan's brows knotted tight, a sudden surge of inexplicable anger rose in his chest; he never expected that in just two days, such a major change would occur." Output: "【51】 "What? Yang Fan was beaten into serious injury?" Lu Yuan's brows knotted tight, a sudden surge of inexplicable anger rose in his chest; he never expected that in just two days, such a major change would occur."

This is simply unbelievable! Know that Yang Fan not only possesses second-rank great martial master cultivation, but is also an alchemist, skilled in healing arts and martial techniques; a cultivator of the same level stands no chance against him.

This is utterly unbelievable! Know that Yang Fan not only possesses second-rank great martial master cultivation, but is also an alchemist, skilled in healing arts and martial techniques; a cultivator of the same level stands no chance against him.

How could he possibly be injured now?

Translate: "Now, how could he possibly be injured?" Output: "【53】 Now, how could he possibly be injured?"

"Old Lu, where is Yang Fan now?" Lu Yuan asked anxiously.

Translate: "'Old Lu, where is Yang Fan now?' Lu Yuan asked anxiously." Output: "【54】 "Old Lu, where is Yang Fan now?" Lu Yuan asked anxiously."

"He seems to be at the north gate of Northern Liang City," the guard hesitated briefly, then said.

Translate: "'It seems to be at the north gate of Northern Liang City.' the guard hesitated a moment, then said." Output: "【55】 "It seems to be at the north gate of Northern Liang City." the guard hesitated a moment, then said."

"Damn it!" Lu Yuan cursed, then activated his martial master's strong qi, turning into a stream of light that shot toward the north gate of Northern Liang City.

"Damn it!" Lu Yuan cursed, then activated his martial master's strong qi, turning into a stream of light that shot toward the north gate of Northern Liang City.

Soon after, Lu Yuan arrived outside the gate of Northern Liang City, seeing that familiar figure in the distance, his worried heart finally relaxed.

Translate: "Not long after, Lu Yuan arrived outside the gates of Northern Liang City; seeing the familiar figure in the distance, his worried heart finally eased." Output: "【57】 Not long after, Lu Yuan arrived outside the gates of Northern Liang City; seeing the familiar figure in the distance, his worried heart finally eased."

"Father, I came late." Lu Yuan stepped forward, feeling guilty: "I made you worry."

Translate: "'Father, I'm late.' Lu Yuan went up to him, feeling guilty, and said, 'I've caused you worry.'" Output: "【58】 "Father, I'm late." Lu Yuan went up to him, feeling guilty, and said, "I've caused you worry.""

"It's fine as long as you're safe." Seeing Lu Yuan appear unharmed, Lu Yuan let out a long sigh of relief and said reassuringly: "As long as you return safely, I, as father, can rest easy."

"It's fine as long as you're okay." Seeing Lu Yuan appear unharmed, Lu Yuan let out a long sigh of relief and said reassuringly, "As long as you return safely, I, as father, can rest easy."

Father!

At that moment, a joyful shout came from not far away.

Lu Yuan turned toward the sound, and his expression changed instantly. (End of chapter)