Chapter 49: and translation of chapter title

"This won't do!"

Zhang Guihua watched Liu Dongzhu holding Wang Ping'an rise, having taken just a few steps, the peregrine falcon slowly followed, knowing Liu Dongzhu's words were likely true.

But we need to be faithful, not add extra. Let's translate each line precisely.

We'll need to handle Chinese punctuation and quotes. Use English quotes? We'll keep the meaning.

Let's go line by line.

This won't do!

Literal: "This is not okay!" or "This won't do!" We'll translate as "This won't do!" Keep exclamation.

Zhang Guihua watched Liu Dongzhu holding Wang Ping'an as they stood up; after just a few steps, the peregrine falcon slowly followed, and she realized Liu Dongzhu's words were probably true.

We'll produce: Zhang Guihua watched Liu Dongzhu holding Wang Ping'an stand up; after just a few steps, the peregrine falcon slowly followed, knowing Liu Dongzhu's words were likely true.

But.

But.

I don't know why, but she keeps seeing the gruesome scene of the peregrine falcon pecking to death the poisonous snake from just now.

Literal: "For some reason, in her mind, she always sees the vicious scene of the peregrine falcon pecking to death the poisonous snake just now." We'll translate: For some reason, her mind keeps conjuring the vicious scene of the peregrine falcon pecking to death the poisonous snake just now.

Although she knows the peregrine falcon just killed the poisonous snake, it didn't just see it as food—it also saved her family Ping'an's life.

Literal: Although she knows, the peregrine falcon just pecked to death the poisonous snake, not only treating it as food, but also saving her family Ping'an's life. We'll translate: Although she knows the peregrine falcon just pecked to death the poisonous snake—not only treating it as food, but also saving her family Ping'an's life.

Deep down, she still feels somewhat worried.

Literal: But she still feels worried deep down. We'll translate: But deep down she still feels worried.

Better safe than sorry!

Common saying: "No fear of ten thousand, just fear the one chance." We'll translate: Better safe than sorry! Or "No fear of ten thousand, just fear the one chance!" We'll keep literal: "No fear of ten thousand, just fear the one chance!" But maybe better: "No fear of ten thousand, just fear the one chance!" We'll output that.

If the peregrine falcon suddenly goes berserk and attacks her family Ping'an and Dongzhu, given its abilities, both could easily be killed on the spot.

Literal: If that peregrine falcon suddenly goes mad and attacks her family Ping'an and Dongzhu, given the abilities it has shown, the two of them are very likely to die on the spot. We'll translate: If that peregrine falcon suddenly goes mad and attacks her family Ping'an and Dongzhu, given the abilities it has shown, the two of them are very likely to die on the spot.

Seeing her suggestion rejected by Zhang Guihua, Liu Dongzhu gave a bitter laugh, but she also knew Zhang Guihua meant well, and she said:

Literal: Seeing her suggestion rejected by Zhang Guihua, Liu Dongzhu gave a bitter laugh, but also knew Zhang Guihua was doing it for her own good, she said: We'll translate: Seeing her suggestion rejected by Zhang Guihua, Liu Dongzhu gave a bitter laugh, but also knew Zhang Guihua was doing it for her own good, she said:

Mom, look at how it is now—wherever I go, it follows me. If you won't let me stay here unless you drive it away, going anywhere else would be pointless!

Literal: "Mom, look at it now, wherever I go it follows; if you don't let me stay here, unless you drive it away, otherwise going there is useless!" We'll translate: "Mom, look at it now—wherever I go it follows; if you don't let me stay here, unless you drive it away, otherwise going there is useless!"

You're right—we have to drive it away!

What you said is correct—we must drive it away!

Zhang Guihua took a deep breath, picked up her hoe, and was about to walk toward the peregrine falcon to drive it away, when Wang Lin hurriedly spoke up to stop her:

Literal: Zhang Guihua took a deep breath, picked up the hoe, prepared to walk toward the peregrine falcon, preparing to drive it away, when Wang Lin hurriedly spoke to stop: We'll translate: Zhang Guihua took a deep breath, picked up the hoe, prepared to walk toward the peregrine falcon to drive it away, when Wang Lin hurriedly spoke to stop:

Old woman, you're asking to die!

Literal: "Old woman, you want to die!" We'll translate: "Old woman, you want to die!"

Zhang Guihua frowned and asked, "What's wrong?"

Literal: Zhang Guihua frowned and said: "What's wrong?" We'll translate: Zhang Guihua frowned and said: "What's wrong?"

That peregrine falcon just saved our family Ping'an's life, and now you're swinging a hoe at it—never mind whether we're repaying kindness with enmity; just look at this falcon—it's a top-notch formidable creature!

Literal: "That eagle just saved our family Ping'an's life; you now take the hoe to attack it, not mentioning whether we're repaying kindness with enmity, just saying this eagle is a top-notch formidable one!" We'll translate: "That eagle just saved our family Ping'an's life; you now take the hoe to attack it—never mind whether we're repaying kindness with enmity, this eagle is a top-notch formidable one!"

Wang Lin said solemnly, "Doing this will easily provoke the peregrine falcon, creating an irreversible danger."

Literal: Wang Lin solemnly said: "Doing this will easily provoke that eagle, causing irreversible danger!" We'll translate: Wang Lin solemnly said: "Doing this will easily provoke that eagle, causing irreversible danger!"

Zhang Guihua frowned and said, "Then let it follow Dongzhu like this—aren't you afraid it might go mad and harm Dongzhu and our family Ping'an's lives?"

Literal: Zhang Guihua frowned and said: "Then let it follow Dongzhu like this, aren't you afraid it will go mad and harm or even kill Dongzhu and our family Ping'an's life?" We'll translate: Zhang Guihua frowned and said: "Then let it follow Dongzhu like this—aren't you afraid it will go mad and harm or even kill Dongzhu and our family Ping'an?"

Wang Lin glanced at Liu Dongzhu holding Wang Ping'an, walked over to where the peregrine falcon was following, then glanced again at Liu Dongzhu's embrace holding Wang Ping'an, and said with a smile:

Literal: Wang Lin glanced at Liu Dongzhu holding Wang Ping'an, walked to where the peregrine falcon was following, then glanced again at Liu Dongzhu's embrace holding Wang Ping'an, and said with a smiling squint: We'll translate: Wang Lin glanced at Liu Dongzhu holding Wang Ping'an, walked to where the peregrine falcon was following, then glanced again at Liu Dongzhu's embrace holding Wang Ping'an, and said with a smiling squint:

With our family Ping'an here, I believe this peregrine falcon won't harm our family Ping'an or Dongzhu!

Literal: "With our family Ping'an here, I believe this eagle will not harm our family Ping'an and Dongzhu!" We'll translate: "With our family Ping'an here, I believe this eagle will not harm our family Ping'an and Dongzhu!"

Zhang Guihua opened her mouth to say something else, but seeing Wang Lin say that, she swallowed her words and reminded:

Literal: Zhang Guihua opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but seeing Wang Lin say that, the words at the edge of her mouth were swallowed back, she reminded: We'll translate: Zhang Guihua opened her mouth to say something, but seeing Wang Lin say that, she swallowed her words and reminded:

Dongzhu, when you're sitting there looking after Ping'an, you must stay alert, always watch the peregrine falcon, and never let it harm you!

Literal: "Dongzhu, when you stay in place to care for Ping'an, you must definitely be careful, constantly watch that eagle, absolutely don't let that eagle cause harm!" We'll translate: "Dongzhu, when you stay in place to care for Ping'an, you must definitely be careful, constantly watch that eagle—absolutely don't let it cause harm!"

Mom, I will!

Literal: "Mom, I will!" We'll translate: "Mom, I will!"

Liu Dongzhu's expression turned serious, she sat back down, saw the peregrine falcon sitting again in the same spot, couldn't help but chuckle, and whispered, "You came to save our family Ping'an's life, so don't harm him!"

Literal: Liu Dongzhu's face turned serious, then she sat again in the original spot, saw the peregrine falcon sitting again in the original spot, couldn't help but hehe laugh, whispered: "You came to save our family Ping'an's life, you must not harm our family Ping'an!" We'll translate: Liu Dongzhu's face turned serious, then she sat again in the original spot, saw the peregrine falcon sitting again in the original spot, couldn't help but hehe laugh, and whispered: "You came to save our family Ping'an's life—you must not harm our family Ping'an!"

"Is it going to harm me?"

Literal: "'It will harm me?'" We'll translate: "'It will harm me?'"

Wang Ping'an lay in his mother's arms, watching the peregrine falcon crouch on the ground with its arrogant look, and thought to himself, "Not harming me would already be good enough—how dare it harm me? Doesn't it want to mooch off my spiritual energy blessings?"

Literal: Wang Ping'an lay in his mother's embrace, looking at the peregrine falcon squatting on the ground with that arrogant appearance, secretly thought: "Not harming it is already good; how dare it harm me? Does it not want to mooch off my spirit aura blessings?" We'll translate: Wang Ping'an lay in his mother's embrace, looking at the peregrine falcon squatting on the ground with that arrogant appearance, secretly thought: "Not harming it is already good—how dare it harm me? Does it not want to mooch off my spirit aura blessings?"

While speaking, Wang Ping'an again cultivated the Purple Qi Technique, drawing in the spiritual energy wandering between heaven and earth; the little black dog that had been scared away by the peregrine falcon earlier, as it prepared to approach, was given a fierce stare by the falcon.

Literal: In the midst of speaking, Wang Ping'an again cultivated the Purple Qi Classic, drawing in the spirit aura wandering between heaven and earth; the little black that had been scared away by the peregrine falcon just now, as it prepared to approach, was given a fierce stare by the peregrine falcon. We'll translate: In the midst of speaking, Wang Ping'an again cultivated the Purple Qi Classic, drawing in the spirit aura wandering between heaven and earth; the little black that had been scared away by the peregrine falcon just now, as it prepared to approach, was given a fierce stare by the peregrine falcon.

The little black dog barked wildly in fear, then tucked its tail and fled in a panic.

Literal: The little black was frightened, barked "woof woof" wildly, then tucked its tail and fled in disgrace. We'll translate: The little black was frightened, barked "woof woof" wildly, then tucked its tail and fled in disgrace.

"Look at your pathetic state!"

Literal: "'Look at your useless appearance!'" We'll translate: "'Look at your useless appearance!'"

Seeing this, Wang Ping'an laughed and scolded, seeing the little black dog hide far from the peregrine falcon; although it could still mooch some spiritual energy blessings, the amount it could absorb was minimal, no different from being at home.

Literal: Seeing this scene, Wang Ping'an laughed and scolded; seeing Xiaohei hide in a place far from the peregrine falcon, although it could still mooch off spirit aura blessings, the amount it could absorb was extremely little, same as being at home. We'll translate: Seeing this scene, Wang Ping'an laughed and scolded; seeing Xiaohei hide in a place far from the peregrine falcon, although it could still mooch off spirit aura blessings, the amount it could absorb was extremely little—same as being at home.

This shows the little black dog's family status has dropped again!

Literal: Thus Xiaohei's family status drops again! We'll translate: Thus Xiaohei's family status drops again!

Next second.

Literal: "Next second." We'll translate: "Next second."

With a thought, Wang Ping'an prepared to use the Taming Beast skill to tame the peregrine falcon before him, and could clearly feel the falcon's strong resistance; taming it was no easy task—a sharp cry!

Literal: Wang Ping'an's mind moved, using the skill Beast Taming, preparing to tame the peregrine falcon before him, he could clearly feel the falcon's resistance, very strong, wanting to tame it is not an easy matter. "Cry!" (the falcon's cry). We'll translate: Wang Ping'an's mind moved, using the skill Beast Taming, preparing to tame the peregrine falcon before him, he could clearly feel the falcon's resistance—very strong; wanting to tame it is not an easy matter. "Cry!"

After a long while, beads of sweat appeared on Wang Ping'an's forehead, and with a clear eagle cry, he announced his attempt to use the Taming Beast skill to tame the peregrine falcon, which ultimately ended in failure.

Literal: After a long while, sweat seeped out in layers on Wang Ping'an's forehead; with a clear eagle cry, he announced his idea to use Beast Taming to tame the peregrine falcon, which ultimately ended in failure. We'll translate: After a long while, sweat seeped out in layers on Wang Ping'an's forehead; with a clear eagle cry, he announced his idea to use Beast Taming to tame the peregrine falcon, which ultimately ended in failure.

Not only Zhang Guihua, but even Zhang Guihua and Wang Lin working in the fields, upon hearing that eagle cry, were all somewhat startled, hurriedly looked up, and saw the peregrine falcon still crouching in place, motionless.

Literal: Not to mention Zhang Guihua, even Zhang Guihua and Wang Lin working in the fields, hearing that eagle cry, were somewhat startled, hurriedly looked up, seeing the peregrine falcon still squatting in place with no movement. We'll translate: Not to mention Zhang Guihua, even Zhang Guihua and Wang Lin working in the fields, hearing that eagle cry, were somewhat startled, hurriedly looked up, seeing the peregrine falcon still squatting in place with no movement.

Moreover, there was no sign of it attacking Liu Dongzhu, and only then did they breathe a sigh of relief.

Literal: Moreover, there was no sign of attacking Liu Dongzhu, and only then did they breathe a sigh of relief. We'll translate: Moreover, there was no sign of attacking Liu Dongzhu, and only then did they breathe a sigh of relief.

Wang Lin laughed and said, "I told you—it just saved our family Ping'an's life; how could it possibly harm our family Ping'an and Dongzhu? I think it's just playing with our family Ping'an!"

Literal: Wang Lin laughed and said: "I just said, it just saved our family Ping'an's life—how could it possibly do something to harm our family Ping'an and Dongzhu? I think it's just playing with our family Ping'an!" We'll translate: Wang Lin laughed and said: "I just said, it just saved our family Ping'an's life—how could it possibly do something to harm our family Ping'an and Dongzhu? I think it's just playing with our family Ping'an!"

Truly, if it ever harmed our family Ping'an and Dongzhu, by then you'd have no way to regret it!

Literal: "If it really harms our family Ping'an and Dongzhu, by then you'll want to regret but won't be able to!" We'll translate: "If it really harms our family Ping'an and Dongzhu, by then you'll want to regret but won't be able to!"

Although that's what was said, Zhang Guihua's face showed no trace of worry.

Literal: Although the words were said like that, Zhang Guihua's face showed no trace of worry. We'll translate: Although the words were said like that, Zhang Guihua's face showed no trace of worry.

Not mentioning that the peregrine falcon just saved her family Ping'an's life, just saying that it has been crouching in front of her family Ping'an and Dongzhu for so long; if it wanted to harm them, it would have already done so.

Literal: Not mentioning that the peregrine falcon just saved her family Ping'an's life, just saying that the peregrine falcon has been squatting in front of her family Ping'an and Dongzhu for so long; if it wanted to harm them, it would have already acted. We'll translate: Not mentioning that the peregrine falcon just saved her family Ping'an's life, just saying that the peregrine falcon has been squatting in front of her family Ping'an and Dongzhu for so long—if it wanted to harm them, it would have already acted.

Wang Lin said, "Our family Dongzhu is certainly not someone helpless; she has a hoe at her side, and if this peregrine falcon dares to hurt her or Ping'an, she will definitely not let it off the hook!"

Literal: Wang Lin said: "Our family Dongzhu is not someone who can't even tie a chicken; she has a hoe nearby—once that eagle dares to harm her or Ping'an, she will absolutely not let it go!" We'll translate: Wang Lin said: "Our family Dongzhu is not someone who can't even tie a chicken; she has a hoe nearby—once that eagle dares to harm her or Ping'an, she will absolutely not let it go!"

With an eagle cry, Liu Dongzhu then noticed the sweat on Wang Ping'an's forehead and unexpectedly said, "Are you trying to remind me that our family Ping'an is sweating?"

Literal: With an eagle cry, Liu Dongzhu then noticed the sweat on Wang Ping'an's forehead, and unexpectedly said: "Are you trying to remind me that our family Ping'an is sweating?" We'll translate: With an eagle cry, Liu Dongzhu then noticed the sweat on Wang Ping'an's forehead, and unexpectedly said: "Are you trying to remind me that our family Ping'an is sweating?"

This novel you have arrived.

This novel you have arrived

Although.

Literal: "Although." We'll translate: "Although."

This possibility is very small.

Literal: "This possibility is very small." We'll translate: "This possibility is very small."

While speaking, Liu Dongzhu took out a handkerchief from her pocket and gently wiped the sweat from her family Ping'an's forehead.

Literal: In the midst of speaking, Liu Dongzhu took out a handkerchief from her pocket, carefully wiping the sweat that had seeped out on her family Ping'an's forehead. We'll translate: In the midst of speaking, Liu Dongzhu took out a handkerchief from her pocket, carefully wiping the sweat that had seeped out on her family Ping'an's forehead.

"Indeed, as the king of the skies, trying to tame it as easily as a black cat captain would is no simple task!"

Literal: "'Indeed, worthy of being the king of the skies; wanting to tame it as easily as the Black Cat Constable is no simple matter!'" We'll translate: "'Indeed, worthy of being the king of the skies; wanting to tame it as easily as the Black Cat Constable is no simple matter!'"

Wang Ping'an heavily exhaled a mouthful of turbid qi; this time using the Taming Beast skill consumed enormous mental energy, but fortunately his mental power had greatly increased during this period.

Literal: Wang Ping'an heavily exhaled a mouthful of turbid qi; this time using Beast Taming consumed enormous spirit power, but fortunately during this period his spirit power increased greatly. We'll translate: Wang Ping'an heavily exhaled a mouthful of turbid qi; this time using Beast Taming consumed enormous spirit power, but fortunately during this period his spirit power increased greatly.

Otherwise, after this failure he would have to rely on sleep to recover the expended mental energy.

Literal: Otherwise this failure would require relying on sleep to restore the consumed spirit. We'll translate: Otherwise this failure would require relying on sleep to restore the consumed spirit.

Just.

Literal: "But." We'll translate: "But."

Just giving up like that…

Literal: "Just give up like this…" We'll translate: "Just give up like this…"

Wang Ping'an looked not far away, where the peregrine falcon greedily mooched off his blessings, devouring spiritual energy, his face full of reluctance, like a true king of the skies.

Literal: Wang Ping'an looked not far away, the peregrine falcon greedily mooching off his blessings, consuming spirit aura, his face full of unwillingness, like such a sky king. We'll translate: Wang Ping'an looked not far away, the peregrine falcon greedily mooching off his blessings, consuming spirit aura, his face full of unwillingness—like such a sky king.

It would allow him to see farther with the Pet's Eye skill, hear farther with the Pet's Ear skill, and even provide more ways to earn merit.

Literal: It could allow him to see farther with the Pet's Eye skill, hear farther with the Pet's Ear skill, and moreover have more ways to obtain merit. We'll translate: It could allow him to see farther with the Pet's Eye skill, hear farther with the Pet's Ear skill, and moreover have more ways to obtain merit.

Wang Ping'an still wanted to try the Taming Beast skill again, to see if he could tame the peregrine falcon, when a flash of inspiration passed through his mind, and he thought:

Literal: Wang Ping'an also wanted to continue using Beast Taming to try again, see if he could tame the peregrine falcon, when a flash of inspiration passed through his mind, he thought: We'll translate: Wang Ping'an also wanted to continue using Beast Taming to try again, see if he could tame the peregrine falcon, when a flash of inspiration passed through his mind, he thought:

"Right, I should first use the Blessing Skill to let it know the benefits of being my subordinate, making it easier to tame!"

Literal: "'Right, I should first use the Blessing Technique to let it know the benefits of being my underling, then it'll be easier to tame!'" We'll translate: "'Right, I should first use the Blessing Technique to let it know the benefits of being my underling, then it'll be easier to tame!'"

Having thought this, Wang Ping'an hesitated not at all, not knowing whether the peregrine falcon, having had its fill of blessings, might just take off and fly away; he quickly used the Blessing Skill, and as soon as the falcon enjoyed its benefits, he hurriedly used the Taming Beast skill again.

Literal: Having thought this, Wang Ping'an dared not hesitate; who knows if the peregrine falcon, having mooched enough blessings, would just take off and fly away; he hurriedly used Blessing Technique, waiting for the peregrine falcon to enjoy the benefits of Blessing Technique, then hastily used Beast Taming again. We'll translate: Having thought this, Wang Ping'an dared not hesitate; who knows if the peregrine falcon, having mooched enough blessings, would just take off and fly away; he hurriedly used Blessing Technique, waiting for the peregrine falcon to enjoy the benefits of Blessing Technique, then hastily used Beast Taming again.

"Ding! After several consecutive uses of the Taming Beast skill, you have difficultly tamed a peregrine falcon; congratulations, you receive the reward: Mental Power +1!"

Literal: "'Ding! After several consecutive uses of Beast Taming, you have difficultly tamed a peregrine falcon; congratulations, you receive reward: Spirit Power +1!'" We'll translate: "'Ding! After several consecutive uses of Beast Taming, you have difficultly tamed a peregrine falcon; congratulations, you receive reward: Spirit Power +1!'"

After a long while, a mechanical, cold voice echoed in Wang Ping'an's mind; his pale face finally showed a hint of joy, and he could no longer hold on, collapsing into his mother's arms to sleep.

Literal: After a long while, a mechanical, cold voice sounded in Wang Ping'an's mind; his pale face finally showed a hint of joy, he could no longer hold on, and lay in his mother's embrace to sleep. We'll translate: After a long while, a mechanical, cold voice sounded in Wang Ping'an's mind; his pale face finally showed a hint of joy, he could no longer hold on, and lay in his mother's embrace to sleep.

Indeed.

Literal: "Indeed." We'll translate: "Indeed."

The king of the skies is not something you can easily tame!

Literal: "The king of the skies is not so easily tamed!" We'll translate: "The king of the skies is not so easily tamed!"

(End of chapter)