Chapter 429: with translation of chapter title

Gu Rongjin scratched his face and said, "Master has gone back to the front mountain; you know, without him guarding it, the front mountain isn't safe, right?"

Translation: Gu Rongjin scratched his face, "The Great Master went back to Front Mountain, you know, Front Mountain isn't safe without him guarding it, right?"

We need to keep tone. Use natural English.

We'll output: 【1】 Gu Rongjin scratched his face, "The Great Master went back to Front Mountain, you know, Front Mountain isn't safe without him guarding it, right?"

Note: we added "guarding it". The line "Front Mountain without him guarding it is generally not safe, right?" means exactly that, so the phrasing is fine.

"Rongjin." Mu Yanzhi stared at Gu Rongjin.

Translation: "Rongjin." Mu Yuanzhi stared at Gu Rongjin.

"Huh?" Gu Rongjin swallowed hard.

Translation: "Huh?" Gu Rongjin swallowed hard.

"You always act unnatural when you lie to me." Mu Yanzhi's gaze grew increasingly suspicious.

Translation: "When you lie to me, you're very unnatural." Mu Yuanzhi's gaze grew suspicious.

"I've never lied to you before!" Gu Rongjin exclaimed.

Translation: "I've never lied to you before!" Gu Rongjin got anxious.

Mu Yanzhi let out an "oh" and said, "Before? So now it is?"

Translation: Mu Yuanzhi let out an "oh," "Before? So now it is?"

Gu Rongjin was extremely annoyed.

Translation: Gu Rongjin was extremely vexed.

Aside from hiding his strength from his wife before, he had never lied to her, and even when he concealed his strength he didn't deliberately lie.

Translation: Besides hiding his strength from his wife before, he had never lied to her, and even when he concealed his strength he didn't deliberately lie.

He had no idea how to lie to her face!

Translation: He simply didn't know how to lie to her face!

"Sorry, Little Yanzi, I just didn't want you to worry..." Gu Rongjin apologized hastily.

Translation: "Sorry, Little Yuanzhi, I just didn't want you to worry and fret……" Gu Rongjin hastily apologized.

Mu Yanzhi was really anxious this time: "What on earth happened? You're making me even more worried! How is the Qilin?"

Translation: This time Mu Yuanzhi really got anxious: "What on earth happened? You're making me even more anxious! How is the Qilin?"

"I don't know either; the monk and I were together when he suddenly said the Qilin had met with trouble, then he vanished in a flash before I could ask." Gu Rongjin said guiltily.

Translation: "I don't know either. The monk and I were together, he suddenly said the Qilin had an accident, then he vanished in a flash, and I didn't have time to ask." Gu Rongjin said guiltily.

Upon hearing that, Mu Yanzhi's brows furrowed even tighter.

Translation: Hearing that, Mu Yuanzhi's brows furrowed even tighter.

What exactly happened to the Qilin?

Translation: What exactly happened to the Qilin?

Can the monk make it back in time?

Translation: Can the monk still make it back in time?

What's going on outside right now?

Translation: What's the situation outside now?

Mu Yanzhi wanted to rush outside immediately, but this damned Dead Sea lay across the path, acting up unpredictably, and of course it chose this moment to act up.

Translation: Mu Yuanzhi wished she could rush outside right away, but this damned Dead Sea lay across here, acting up at the worst possible moment!

"Little Yanzi, don't worry, the Qilin is very capable, and besides, the master has rushed over—he'll surely find a way!" Gu Rongjin comforted Mu Yanzhi.

Translation: "Little Yuanzhi, don't worry, the Qilin is very strong, and besides the Great Master has rushed over—he'll surely find a way!" Gu Rongjin comforted Mu Yuanzhi.

Although he said that, Gu Rongjin was worried too.

Translation: Though he said that, Gu Rongjin was worried too.

After all, no one knows what the unknown entails.

Translation: After all, no one knows what unknown things will happen.

Hopefully the Qilin, being a person of virtue, will have heavenly favor!

Translation: Hopefully the Qilin, being fortunate, will have heavenly favor!

Mu Yanzhi nodded while frowning, but she was clearly not comforted and remained worried.

Translation: Mu Yuanzhi nodded with a furrowed brow, but she was clearly not comforted, still very worried.

If she hadn't been carelessly abducted by Xiao Yichen, they wouldn't have gone into the rear mountain, leaving the Qilin alone in the front mountain…

Translation: If she hadn't been carelessly abducted by Xiao Yichen, they wouldn't have gone into Back Mountain, leaving the Qilin alone in Front Mountain……

If the Qilin were to suffer again because of her…

Translation: If the Qilin were to suffer again because of her……

A flash of the Qilin being turned into a human pig in her past life crossed her mind, and Mu Yanzhi's grip tightened suddenly.

Translation: Suddenly, the image of the Qilin being turned into a human pig in her past life flashed through her mind, and Mu Yuanzhi clenched tightly.

"Has Master Cao not returned yet?"

Translation: "Has Master Cao not returned yet?"

Gu Rongjin glanced back, shook his head, and reassured her: "Soon, soon—Cao Xiumei will surely find a solution; he's a real talent, very capable."

Translation: Gu Rongjin glanced back, shook his head, and comforted her again: "Soon, soon, Cao Cixiu will surely find a way—he's a real coffin kid, incredibly capable."

Not far away, Pei Si stood relaxed and confident: "Leave Ah Xiu's tasks to him; you can be completely assured he never fails to complete a mission."

Translation: Not far away, Pei Si stood with a relaxed expression and firm tone: "You can rest completely assured about A Xiu handling things—he never fails to complete a task."

Pei Si's trust in his subordinates eased Mu Yanzhi's mind a little.

Translation: Pei Si's trust in his subordinates eased Mu Yuanzhi's mind a little.

Now, aside from waiting, there's nothing else we can do.

Translation: Now, besides waiting, there's really nothing else to do.

After comforting Mu Yanzhi, Gu Rongjin also pondered whether there was any way to deal with this Dead Sea.

Translation: After comforting Mu Yuanzhi, Gu Rongjin also pondered whether there was a way to deal with this Dead Sea.

Front Mountain, Heavenly Palace.

Translation: Front Mountain, Heavenly Palace.

Yueyun didn't know how many times she had wanted to go inside to see how the Qilin was doing; the room's door remained shut, and the monk had once ordered that no one should approach lightly, so she still didn't know what was happening inside.

Translation: Yueyun didn't know how many times she had wanted to go in to see how the Qilin was doing; the room's door was shut tight, and the monk had once ordered that no one should approach lightly, so she still didn't know what was inside.

After all this time, couldn't he come out and tell her, tell everyone what the situation is?

Translation: After all this time, couldn't he come out to tell her, to tell everyone what the situation is?

She really wanted to go down the mountain to find a doctor, but in the valley only the master had ever treated illnesses, so there was no other doctor; now that the master has collapsed, can the monk manage?

Translation: She really wanted to go down the mountain to find a doctor, but on this mountain only the Master usually treated illnesses, so there was no other doctor; now that the Master has collapsed, can the monk manage?

At least Yueyun had never seen the monk practice medicine.

Translation: At least Yueyun had never seen the monk practice medicine.

Yet the master always trusted the monk unconditionally, and the monk is indeed quite capable.

Translation: But the Master always unconditionally trusted the monk, and the monk indeed was quite capable.

But she feared missing the golden window for treatment!

Translation: But she feared missing the golden time for treatment!

Yueyun kept coming back here from time to time, hesitating to move forward.

Translation: Yueyun just kept coming back here from time to time, hesitating to move forward.

"Not approaching lightly means not disturbing, right? If she just leans on the door to listen, that wouldn't count as disturbing, would it?"

Translation: "Not approaching lightly means not disturbing, right? If she just leans on the door to listen, that wouldn't be disturbing, would it?"

Yueyun nodded to herself; as long as she made no sound, she wouldn't disturb those inside.

Translation: Yueyun nodded to herself; as long as she made no sound, she wouldn't disturb those inside.

Exactly!

Translation: Yes!

Having made up her mind, Yueyun tiptoed to the door, trying to make no sound; although her martial arts were far inferior to the master's, such simple concealment was still doable.

Translation: Having made up her mind, Yueyun tiptoed to the door, trying to make no sound; although her martial arts were far inferior to the Master's, such simple concealment was still doable.

Yueyun pressed her ear to the door, straining to hear any movement inside.

Translation: Yueyun pressed her ear to the door, straining to hear any movement inside.

Before she even got close, the monk had already noticed her, but simply ignored her.

Translation: Before she even got close, the monk had already noticed, but simply ignored her.

The Qilin on the bed was already in a deep stupor; the monk had poured a lot of internal energy into it, yet it still hadn't awakened, and its pulse and breath were chaotic.

Translation: The Qilin on the bed was already in a deep sleep; he had poured a lot of internal energy into it, yet it still wouldn't wake, its pulse and breath all in disarray.

He isn't a doctor, so he can't precisely diagnose what's wrong with the Qilin; he can only occasionally channel internal energy to try to stabilize it as best he can.

Translation: He wasn't a doctor, so he couldn't precisely diagnose what had befallen the Qilin; he could only occasionally feed it internal energy to try to keep it stable.

"What on earth have you been eating?"

Translation: "What on earth have you been eating randomly?"

The monk didn't know how many times he had pinched the Qilin's jaw to pry open its mouth; aside from the taste of ruomu, there seemed to be no other flavor.

Translation: The monk didn't know how many times he had pinched the Qilin's jaw to pry open its mouth; aside from the taste of abundant wood, there seemed to be no other flavor.

Just eating ruomu shouldn't cause this…

Translation: Just eating abundant wood shouldn't cause this……

Could he have let his own gu worms bite it?

Translation: Could it be that he let his own gu worms bite him?

The monk checked again, found no new bite marks from the gu worms, then examined more carefully for any overlooked details and discovered three puncture marks.

Translation: The monk checked again, finding no signs of gu worm bites on the Qilin, then carefully looked for any other overlooked details, and discovered three puncture marks.

They had almost healed and were hidden beneath the wound, so his previous checks hadn't caught them.

Translation: They had almost healed to invisibility and were hidden beneath the wound; his previous several checks hadn't caught them.

The Qihai, Shousanli, and Yanglingquan acupoints all have the effect of dredging meridians and stimulating nerves and blood; combined with consuming ruomu, could they instantly unleash astonishing power?

Translation: The Sea of Qi point, Hand Three Li point, and Yangling Spring point all have the effect of dredging meridians, stimulating nerves and blood; combined with consuming abundant wood, could they instantly unleash astonishing bodily power?

Ruomu is a legendary substance from the Classic of Mountains and Seas, and you've managed to obtain it.

Translation: Abundant wood is a legendary item from the Classic of Mountains and Seas, and you managed to get your hands on it.

The monk probably already knows the main reason the Qilin has fallen into this unconscious state, but he still has no idea how to resolve it.

Translation: The monk probably already knew the main reason the Qilin had fallen into this unresponsive sleep, but he still had no clue how to resolve it.

If the princess were here, it would be easy, given her medical skills she could certainly handle it.

Translation: If the princess were here, it would be easy, since her medical skill actually has a solution.

"Senior sister…"

Translation: "Senior sister……"

"Even if he's unconscious, he's still thinking of your senior sister." The monk gave a helpless smile, placed his hand on the Qilin's wrist to keep channeling internal energy, and said, "Don't worry, your senior sister is definitely fine."

Translation: "Even in a deep sleep, you're still thinking of your senior sister." The monk gave a helpless smile, hand on the Qilin's wrist continuing to channel internal energy, "Rest assured, your senior sister is definitely fine."

I don't know if it was because he understood his words, but the Qilin's furrowed brow relaxed a little, and his murmured delirium turned into 'master' again.

The monk had never seen the Qilin's master before, didn't know what kind of person they were, only knew they were the former valley master, and didn't even know where they had gone.

The Qilin that received internal energy transmission would have its pulse and breath briefly return to normal, but soon they became chaotic again.

I don't know where the problem arose.

I'm afraid we won't know until Mu Yuanzhi returns.

The monk glanced up at the sky outside the window; it was already getting dark, and they still hadn't come back from Back Mountain.

After nightfall, Back Mountain becomes even more dangerous.

But he can't leave right now.

I hope that coffin will be useful.

At this moment, Cao Cixiu also gazed at the sky that was about to darken; all was silent.

I also don't know whether word of something abnormal happening in the Dead Sea has gotten out; the animals here, just as before when they were controlled by Ruohua, have disappeared without a trace.

He had walked so long that he hadn't even seen a single ant.

He hadn't even seen any dying plants.

If it were just him, staying here however long would be fine, but it's obvious everyone else is very anxious to get out and return to Front Mountain, so he has to hurry; otherwise he won't be able to complete Your Highness's task.

Just then, Cao Cixiu suddenly turned his head.