Chapter 426: with translation of chapter title

The bruise on her wrist from the iron chain has begun to darken, and the broken skin throbs painfully at the slightest touch.

Interpretation: The bruise on the wrist from being rubbed by the iron chain started turning black; the broken skin part hurts fiercely when touched.

We need to keep meaning. Translate: "The bruise on her wrist, worn by the iron chain, began to turn black, and the broken skin burned with pain at the slightest touch."

Check: The bruise on her wrist from the iron chain has begun to turn black, and the broken skin throbs painfully when touched.

Ok.

Of course, this pain is nothing to her—she's endured far worse.

Interpretation: Of course this pain is nothing to her; she has endured even more excruciating pain.

Translate: "Of course this pain meant nothing to her; she had endured far worse, even pain that made her wish for death."

I'm just afraid that the pervert Xiao Yichen will suddenly return.

Interpretation: Just afraid that the pervert Xiao Yichen might suddenly return.

Translate: "All she feared was that the pervert Xiao Yichen might suddenly return."

There's nothing in this cave within reach that could break the chain, and she can't go far, so she can only sit here idle.

Interpretation: In this cave, within reach there is nothing that can cut this chain; she can't go far, can only sit here idly.

Translate: "Within reach in this cave there was nothing that could cut the chain, and she couldn't go far—she could only sit here doing nothing."

I hope there are no wild beasts lurking here.

Interpretation: I hope there are no ferocious beasts around here.

Translate: "I hope there are no ferocious beasts lurking here."

Qilin and the others never mentioned any fierce beasts in these back mountains, though they might simply not have encountered any.

Interpretation: Qilin and the others never mentioned that there were ferocious beasts in the Back Mountain, but it's also possible they just haven't encountered any.

Translate: "Qilin and the others had never mentioned ferocious beasts in the Back Mountain, but it wasn't impossible they just hadn't run into any."

Just as Mu Yanzhi was struggling to stay awake, fighting off drowsiness, a beast's roar suddenly echoed.

Interpretation: Just as Mu Yuanzhi was getting drowsy and struggling to stay awake, suddenly a beast's roar sounded!

Translate: "Just as Mu Yuanzhi was growing drowsy and struggling to stay awake, a beast's roar suddenly rang out!"

"……"

Interpretation: ellipsis indicating pause or silence. Should translate as "……" maybe as "..."? Keep as "……". We'll output same.

Translate: "……"

Has her mind been enlightened today?

Interpretation: Is her mind enlightened today? (Maybe "Has her mind been opened today?").

Translate: "Has her mind been opened today?"

Whatever she thinks of appears!

Interpretation: Whatever she thinks, it comes true?! (like "Think of something and it appears!").

Translate: "Whatever she thinks, it appears!"

She's been thinking of Rong Jin for ages, but he still hasn't shown up.

Interpretation: She thought for so long, but Gu Rongjin still didn't appear!

Translate: "She had thought for so long, yet Gu Rongjin still didn't show up!"

Nothing good works, but the bad always does.

Interpretation: Really, the good things don't work, the bad things do. (A saying: good luck ineffective, bad luck effective).

Translate: "Just her luck—good things fail, bad things happen."

I hope it doesn't come here!

Interpretation: I hope it doesn't come here!

Translate: "I hope it doesn't come here!"

Mu Yanzhi prayed silently.

Interpretation: Mu Yuanzhi was praying in her heart.

Translate: "Mu Yuanzhi prayed silently."

She doesn't know where she is in the cave or how deep it goes, but if light can reach in, it's probably not well hidden—a large animal could get in and find her in no time.

Interpretation: She didn't know where in the cave she was, how deep, but if there was light shining in, it probably wasn't very hidden; a large animal entering could find her in no time.

Translate: "She didn't know where in the cave she was or how deep it went, but if light could reach in, it couldn't be very concealed—a large beast could spot her in no time."

The roars sounded like a lion's, coming one after another.

Interpretation: The roar sounded like a lion's, one after another.

Translate: "The roar sounded like a lion's, one after another."

Do lions usually roar for no reason?

Interpretation: Do lions usually roar for no reason?

Translate: "Do lions usually roar for no reason?"

There can't be more than one, can there?

Interpretation: Surely there isn't more than one?

Translate: "Surely there isn't more than one?"

Mu Yanzhi doesn't have Gu Rongjin's keen ears; she can't distinguish whether the roar is from one lion or two, nor can she tell if they're moving closer.

Interpretation: Mu Yuanzhi didn't have Gu Rongjin's sharp hearing; she couldn't tell whether it was one lion or two, nor could she tell if the lion was approaching.

Translate: "Mu Yuanzhi lacked Gu Rongjin's keen hearing; she couldn't tell whether it was one lion or two, nor could she tell if the lion was drawing nearer."

All she can do is anxiously pray.

Interpretation: All she could do was anxiously pray.

Translate: "All she could do was anxiously pray."

Of all places, the pervert Xiao Yichen chose to lock her up here!

Interpretation: The pervert Xiao Yichen, of all places, chose to lock her here!

Translate: "That pervert Xiao Yichen, of all places, had locked her here!"

Is there something special about this place?

Interpretation: Is there something special about this place?

Translate: "Is there something special about this place?"

Mu Yanzhi glanced around again; the light was dim, she could barely see anything, and nothing looked particularly special—just like any ordinary cave.

Interpretation: Thinking this, Mu Yuanzhi looked around again; the light was insufficient, she really couldn't see clearly, and what she could see didn't seem special—just like an ordinary cave.

Translate: "Mu Yuanzhi looked around again; the light was poor, she could hardly see anything, and nothing seemed special—just an ordinary cave."

Mu Yanzhi tried to stay silent, lowering her presence and focusing her hearing, so she wouldn't be unaware if lions entered.

Interpretation: Mu Yuanzhi tried not to make a sound, besides lowering her presence, she also focused her attention to listen, lest the lions enter and she remain unaware.

Translate: "Mu Yuanzhi tried to stay silent, lowering her presence and focusing her hearing, lest the lions enter and she remain unaware."

Time drifted by, and it seemed the lion's roars had stopped.

Interpretation: Time passed bit by bit; it seemed the lion's roars had stopped.

Translate: "Time trickled by, and it seemed the lion's roars had ceased."

Could it have already left?

Interpretation: Could it have left already?

Translate: "Could it have already left?"

But before her relief could settle, she heard non-human footsteps slowly approaching!

Interpretation: However, before her hopeful feeling could fade, she heard a non-human footsteps slowly approaching!

Translate: "But before her hope could fade, she heard a non-human footsteps slowly drawing near!"

The lion has come!?

Interpretation: The lion has come!?

Translate: "The lion has come!?"

Andro choked Qilin and slammed him to the ground; the mirror in Qilin's hand fell and shattered with a crisp sound.

Interpretation: Qilin was being choked by Anderlo, pressed to the ground; the mirror in his hand fell and shattered, making a clear sound.

Translate: "Qilin was choked by Anderlo and slammed to the ground; the mirror in his hand fell and shattered with a clear ring."

Liar!

Interpretation: Charlatan! / Deceiver!

Translate: "Charlatan!"

He knew shouting the bald donkey's name wouldn't actually summon help.

Interpretation: He knew it was impossible that just shouting the bald donkey's name would actually come to the rescue.

Translate: "He knew shouting the bald donkey's name wouldn't actually summon help."

"The lord of Juechen Valley is, after all, just an underage child." Andro laughed, tightening his grip with both hands, choking Qilin's neck tightly but not using his full strength, as if toying with a dying animal, reveling in his power over life and death.

Interpretation: "The master of Juechen Valley, after all, is just a youth not yet of age." Anderlo laughed, tightening his grip with both hands, tightly strangling Qilin's neck, though not using full strength, as if toying with a dying animal, enjoying the power of life and death.

Translate: "\"The lord of Juechen Valley is, after all, just a youth not yet of age. \" Anderlo laughed, tightening his grip with both hands, strangling Qilin's neck tightly, though not using his full strength—as if toying with a dying beast, savoring his power over life and death."

Qilin was exhaling but inhaling nothing; he gasped for breath, but no oxygen reached his throat as the choke tightened, bringing him near suffocation.

Interpretation: Qilin had breath going out but none coming in; he gasped but no oxygen entered his throat; the tightened neck nearly choked him.

Translate: "Qilin was exhaling but inhaling nothing; he gasped, yet no oxygen reached his throat, and the tightened choke nearly suffocated him."

He didn't try to pry Andro's hand loose, nor did he beg for mercy.

Interpretation: He didn't try to pry Anderlo's hand away, nor did he beg for mercy.

Translate: "He didn't try to pry Anderlo's hand loose, nor did he beg for mercy."

"What a stubborn child—let me……"

Interpretation: "What a stubborn child, let me..."

Translate: "\"What a stubborn child—let me... \""

Before Andro could finish speaking, a burst of light suddenly exploded before him.

Interpretation: Anderlo hadn't finished speaking when a burst of light suddenly exploded before him!

Translate: "Before Anderlo could finish, a burst of light suddenly exploded before him!"

The sudden bright light blinded him for a moment, causing him to loosen his grip, and the person he'd been holding broke free.

Interpretation: The sudden strong light left him momentarily blind; his hand instinctively loosened, and the person he was suppressing broke free.

Translate: "The sudden glare blinded him for an instant; his hand instinctively loosened, and the person he had subdued slipped from his control."

Qilin coughed violently, catching sight of the shattered mirror on the ground out of the corner of his eye; the light was erupting from the mirror, and though he didn't know how it worked, he was saved.

Interpretation: Qilin coughed violently; his peripheral vision caught the mirror on the ground; the light was blasting out from the mirror; though he didn't know the principle, he was saved!

Translate: "Qilin coughed violently; his peripheral vision caught the fallen mirror, and light burst forth from it—though he didn't know how, he was saved!"

"Damn monk, you've got some skill!"

Interpretation: "Stupid monk, you've got some skill!"

Translate: "\"Stupid monk, you've got some skill! \""

After all, the light couldn't truly blind someone; Andro's vision cleared instantly, and the frantic, fleeing Qilin looked to him like a dying animal struggling. He curled his lip and said, "What trick was that? Too bad it won't work a second time."

Interpretation: This light can't really blind a person; Anderlo's eyes could see again immediately; the floundering Qilin, in his eyes, was like a dying struggling prey; he curled his lip and smiled: "What trick was that? Too bad it won't work a second time."

Translate: "This light couldn't truly blind someone; Anderlo's sight returned instantly, and the floundering Qilin looked to him like a dying beast struggling. He curled his lip and said, \"What trick was that? Too bad it won't work a second time. \""

He drew his waist sword; the blade emanated an eerie black mist—clearly a sinister cold weapon.

Interpretation: He drew the sword at his waist; the blade gave off an eerie black mist, clearly a sinister cold weapon.

Translate: "He drew the sword at his waist; the blade emanated an eerie black mist—clearly a sinister cold weapon."

"My lord dislikes suffocation—what a pity; I didn't originally want to massacre."

Interpretation: "Lord Valley Master dislikes suffocation, a pity; I originally didn't want to massacre."

Translate: "\"Lord Valley Master dislikes suffocation—what a pity. I never wanted to massacre. \""

Qilin knew he was no match for Andro; any poison in his gourd or hidden weapons on his person had been exhausted.

Interpretation: Qilin knew he wasn't Anderlo's match; the poison in his gourd and the hidden weapons on his person were all used up.

Translate: "Qilin knew he was no match for Anderlo; the poison in his gourd and the hidden weapons on his person were all expended."

This Andro is different from when he fought Gu Rongjin and the others—like Xiao Yichen, his martial arts style has suddenly shifted, and he can even kill Andro's poisonous insects instantly.

Interpretation: This Anderlo is different from when he previously fought Gu Rongjin and the others—just like Xiao Yichen, his martial arts style suddenly changed; moreover, even his poison insects, Anderlo can kill instantly!

Translate: "This Anderlo is different from when he previously fought Gu Rongjin and the others—just like Xiao Yichen, his martial arts style has suddenly changed; moreover, even his poison insects, Anderlo can kill them instantly!"

If Xiao Yichen's change came from eating the ruohua flower, could Andro have eaten the fake Azhi?

Interpretation: If Xiao Yichen became like that because he ate the ruo flower, could Anderlo have eaten the fake A Zi?!

Translate: "If Xiao Yichen's change came from eating the ruo flower, could Anderlo have eaten the fake A Zi?!"

Thinking of this, Qilin felt a sudden chill—how does the Hanlu stronghold specialize in eating people?

Interpretation: Thinking of this, Qilin felt a sudden chill; how does the Hanlu stronghold specialize in eating people?!

Translate: "At the thought, Qilin felt a sudden chill—how does the Hanlu stronghold specialize in eating people?!"

"Little brat, are you thinking of something rude?" Andro frowned. "I haven't eaten people; I merely absorbed Azhi, turning her into a dried corpse."

Interpretation: "Little brat, are you thinking of something disrespectful?" Anderlo frowned, "I haven't eaten people; I merely absorbed A Zi, turning her into a desiccated corpse."

Translate: "\"Little brat, are you thinking of something disrespectful? \" Anderlo frowned. \"I haven't eaten people—I merely absorbed A Zi, turning her into a desiccated corpse. \""

He kindly answered Qilin's question.

Interpretation: He kindly gave Qilin an answer.

Translate: "He kindly answered Qilin."

A wave of nausea surged straight to Qilin's chest.

Interpretation: A wave of nausea surged straight to Qilin's chest!

Translate: "A wave of nausea surged straight to Qilin's chest!"

"Is there really a big difference between this and eating people?"

Interpretation: "Is there a big difference between this and eating people?"

Translate: "\"Is there really a big difference between this and eating people? \""

"Of course there is; I could never do something so disgusting, but I'm sure Xiao Yichen did." Andro didn't forget to betray his own dog, adding, "Let me kindly tell you one more thing: I absorbed Azhi, and even her mimicry illusion; with my skill I surpass her, so you have no chance to win."

Interpretation: "Of course there is; I could never do such a disgusting thing, but I'm sure Xiao Yichen did." Anderlo still didn't forget to betray his own dog, "Let me kindly tell you one more thing: I absorbed A Zi, and even her mimicry illusion; with my power, I surpass her, so you have no chance."

Translate: "\"Of course there is—I could never do such a disgusting thing, but I'm sure Xiao Yichen did. \" Anderlo still didn't forget to betray his own dog, adding, \"Let me kindly tell you one more thing: I absorbed A Zi, and even her mimicry illusion; with my power I surpass her, so you have no chance. \""

Qilin realized that Andro had become just as eerie as Xiao Yichen, imitating him.

Interpretation: Qilin understood; Anderlo is now as eerie as Xiao Yichen, imitating him!

Translate: "Qilin understood—Anderlo had become as eerie as Xiao Yichen, imitating him!"

He wanted to retrieve the fallen mirror, but it lay near Andro—going for it would be suicide, and he's no fool.

Interpretation: He wanted to pick up the dropped mirror, but it fell near Anderlo; going over would surely be suicide, and he's not an idiot.

Translate: "He wanted to retrieve the fallen mirror, but it lay near Anderlo—going for it would be suicide, and he's no fool."

What half-baked idea did the bald donkey come up with, to use it all at once?

Interpretation: What lame idea did the bald donkey come up with, using it all at once?

Translate: "What lame idea did the bald donkey come up with, using it all at once?"

No, he can't keep relying on others; he must guard Juechen Valley himself.

Interpretation: No, he can't always rely on others; he must guard Juechen Valley himself!

Translate: "No, he can't keep relying on others; he must guard Juechen Valley himself!"

Qilin steeled himself and swallowed a pill.

Interpretation: Qilin steeled himself and swallowed a pill.

Translate: "Qilin steeled himself and swallowed a pill."

This yangmu‑wood pill, combined with the few acupuncture techniques he learned from Mu Yanzhi—applied to the Hand Sanli, Yanglingquan, and Qihai points—can temporarily greatly boost his strength.

Interpretation: This pill made from poplar wood, combined with the few needle pricks he learned from Mu Yuanzhi last time, applied to the points Hand Sanli, Yanglingquan, and Qihai, can temporarily greatly boost his strength.

Translate: "This poplar‑wood pill, combined with the few needle pricks he'd learned from Mu Yuanzhi—applied to the Hand Sanli, Yanglingquan, and Qihai points—could temporarily greatly boost his strength."

But the side effects are severe, potentially causing shock.

Interpretation: But the side effects are huge; severe cases could even risk shock.

Translate: "But the side effects are severe; in extreme cases they could even risk shock."

But at this moment, Qilin doesn't care about the side effects; even without shock, his situation is still a near‑certain death.

Interpretation: But Qilin at this moment doesn't care about that; even if he doesn't go into shock, his situation is still a nine‑deaths‑one‑life scenario.

Translate: "But Qilin at this moment couldn't care less—even without shock, his situation was still a nine‑deaths‑one‑life gamble."

Andeluò watched as the Qilin suddenly erupted, surprise flashing in his eyes before fading, and he said with interest: "Interesting, I thought you were just a useless little brat."

"Don't underestimate people!" Qilin flashed behind Andelu at a speed a hundred times faster than before, and with lightning speed, ruthlessly drove a needle into the opponent's major artery.

Andelu's reaction was also quick; just as the needle was about to pierce, he dodged slightly, the needle went awry, but Qilin's force was great, directly carving a long and deep blood streak on his neck!

Fresh blood spurted out instantly; Andelu covered his neck and staggered back, his face instantly contorting: "You brat, you've got some skill!"

"If you dare cause trouble in Juechen Valley, you'd better be prepared to lose your life!"

However, this outburst had already exhausted all of Qilin's strength; he could hardly move anymore, merely putting up a bluff.

He hoped to hold on a little longer, just enough to last until the monk arrives.

Yuan Yan, if you don't come now, I might not even need you to collect my corpse!

Andelu and Qilin faced off, their eyes fierce; he dared not act rashly.