Chapter 325: with translation of chapter title

I discovered a detail.

Translation: I noticed a detail.

Bái Sōnglán always wanted Liu Xingyi, not Liu Junyan or the Seventh Lord.

Translation: Bai Shulan always wanted Liu Xingyi, not Liu Junyan or the Seventh Lord.

Note: The glossary gives Bái Sōnglán for the name and Shulan for the term. Liu Xingyi stays Liu Xingyi, Liu Junyan stays Liu Junyan, and Seventh Lord stays Seventh Lord. Thus the translation: Bái Sōnglán always wanted Liu Xingyi, not Liu Junyan or the Seventh Lord.

Actually, she understands it clearly.

Translation: Actually, she distinguishes them clearly.

She also has a strong sense of boundaries.

Translation: She also has a strong sense of boundaries.

I then said, "He also has to rely on himself; if he can withstand this calamity, otherwise I couldn't give it even if I wanted to."

Translation: I then said, "He also has to rely on himself; if he can withstand this calamity, otherwise I couldn't give it even if I wanted to."

Check: "If he can withstand this calamity, otherwise I couldn't give it even if I wanted to." Means "If he can withstand this calamity, otherwise I couldn't give it even if I wanted to." So translation: I then said, "He also has to rely on himself; if he can withstand this calamity, otherwise I couldn't give it even if I wanted to."

Bái Sōnglán's expression turned grave.

Translation: Bái Sōnglán's face grew solemn.

She knew something major had happened.

Translation: She knew something major had happened.

The fact that I fainted, Li Qingying had already received the news; she came to see me, was arranged to have tea in the reception hall of the Bai family clinic, and waited anxiously.

Translation: The news of my fainting had already reached Li Qingying; she came to my door, was arranged to have tea in the reception hall of the Bai Family clinic, and had been anxiously waiting.

Note: Bai family clinic translates to Bái Jiā Yīguǎn per glossary; reception hall is already a generic term, so we keep it as reception hall.

Seeing me and Bái Sōnglán come out together, Li Qingying instantly felt like she was facing a formidable foe.

Translation: Seeing me and Bái Sōnglán come out together, Li Qingying instantly felt like facing a great enemy.

Bái Sōnglán didn't even glance at her, heading straight to Dang Pu.

Translation: Bái Sōnglán didn't even glance at her, heading straight to the pawn shop.

Note: The pawnshop translates to Dang Pu per glossary. So "heading straight to Dang Pu."

Li Qingying came over, worried, and said, "Little Nine, are you alright? Did they do anything to you?"

Translation: Li Qingying came over and worriedly said, "Xiao Jiu, are you all right? Did they do anything to you?"

"Yes, they did." I said, "They gave me an injection to stabilize my condition."

Translation: "They did." I said, "They gave me acupuncture to stabilize my condition."

Li Qingying then relaxed, but immediately doubted, saying, "Is she really that kind-hearted?"

Translation: Li Qingying then relaxed a little, but immediately doubted, "Is she really that kind-hearted?"

I laughed, saying, "Sister Li Qingying, a doctor's benevolence; a true doctor not only has medical skill but also medical ethics, and moreover, Bái Sōnglán can be considered a medical immortal."

Translation: I laughed, "Sister Li Qingying, a doctor's benevolence—true healers not only have medical skill but also medical ethics; moreover, Bái Sōnglán can be considered a Medical Immortal."

Note: Sister Li Qingying is a form of address; we keep as Sister Li Qingying? According to rules, generic forms of address (not ranks) should be excluded from glossary but we still need to translate the line. We should translate the meaning as Sister Li Qingying. Since it's a form of address, we translate as Sister Li Qingying. The instruction says we should not add explanatory words; but we need to translate the phrase. Sister Li Qingying literally means 'Qingying sister'. So we translate as Sister Li Qingying. That's acceptable.

Li Qingying still didn't dare let her guard down: "Little Nine, being a bit careful won't hurt."

Translation: Li Qingying still didn't dare let down her guard: "Xiao Jiu, being cautious never hurts."

I thought she was right.

Translation: I thought she was right.

After all, some things can only be proven by time.

Translation: After all, some things can only be proven by time.

Bái Sōnglán stood at the pawnshop's entrance, her gaze fixed on the plaque above the door for a long time.

Translation: Bái Sōnglán stood at the entrance of Dang Pu, her face upturned, staring at the sign above the door for a long time.

She had once lived here, been worshipped, and she rightfully belonged here.

Translation: She had once lived here, been worshipped here, and she originally belonged here.

I walked over and softly said, "Go inside."

Translation: I walked over and softly said, "Go inside."

Bái Sōnglán then followed me into the pawnshop, heading straight to the west room of the main courtyard.

Translation: Bái Sōnglán then followed me into Dang Pu, heading straight to the west room of the main courtyard.

Note: The west room of the main courtyard is a generic term; we translate it as "west room of the main courtyard".

But when she caught sight of the Copper Coin Person, her whole body trembled, she kept stepping back, shaking her head and saying, "No, this isn't him! Little Nine, he's changed, he isn't Xingyi!"

Translation: But when she caught sight of the Copper Coin Person, her whole body trembled, she kept stepping back, shaking her head repeatedly: "No, this isn't him! Xiao Jiu, he's changed—he isn't Xingyi!"

he isn't Xingyi!

I firmly grasped her hand to calm her, worried that this stimulation might knock her down again to her inner demons.

Translation: I firmly gripped her hand to calm her down, worried that such stimulation might knock her down again by her inner demon.

"Yes, he's completely changed." I said, "Over these days we've gathered much information, and many details point to one thing… this statue will eventually be utterly replaced by the person who once tried to seize the Copper Coin Person's body; by then, not only our pawnshop but the whole Wufu Town will be shrouded in gloom, Shulan, no one can remain untouched."

Translation: "Yes, he's changed a lot." I said, "Over these days we've gathered much information; many indications point to one thing… that statue will eventually be completely replaced by the one who once tried to seize the Copper Coin Person, and then not only our pawn shop but all of Wufu Town will be shrouded in gloom—Shulan, no one will be able to stay out of it."

Note: Shulan → Shulan (glossary); Wufu Town → Wufu Town; Dang Pu → Dang Pu; Copper Coin Person → Copper Coin Person; Body Seizure → Body Seizure.

Bái Sōnglán's emotions gradually calmed; she stared at the spirit altar, where the Copper Coin Person, its lower half almost covered in blood‑stained white scales, after a long while she turned to me and said, "If you trust me, get ready; three nights from now, I'll be waiting for you at the clinic."

Translation: Bái Sōnglán's emotions gradually calmed; she stared at the spirit altar, where the Copper Coin Person, its lower half almost covered in blood-stained white scale armor, after a long while she turned to me and said, "If you trust me, start preparing—three nights from now, I'll be waiting at the clinic."

Note: Spirit altar translates to spirit altar (generic); clinic translates to clinic (generic). We'll keep it as clinic.

After saying that, she walked out.

Translation: Having said that, she walked out.

Just as she stepped into the courtyard, Liu Junyan rushed back, her face full of anxiety.

Translation: Just as she stepped into the courtyard, Liu Junyan rushed back, face full of urgency.

The two met in the main courtyard, both stopping simultaneously and locking eyes.

Translation: The two met in the main courtyard, both stopping simultaneously and locking eyes.

Liu Junyan's gaze then swept past Bái Sōnglán and landed on me behind her.

Translation: Liu Junyan's gaze swept past Bái Sōnglán and landed on me behind her.

Bái Sōnglán merely glanced at Liu Junyan, sidestepped her, and strode away.

Translation: Bái Sōnglán merely glanced at Liu Junyan, then sidestepped her and strode away.

Liu Junyan, dust‑covered, hurried to me and asked, "Little Nine, are you alright?"

Translation: Liu Junyan hurried over, dust-covered, and asked, "Xiao Jiu, are you all right?"

I looked him over, confirmed he was fine, and said, "I'm fine."

Translation: I sized him up, confirmed he was unharmed, and said, "I'm fine."

Liu Junyan pondered and said, "She seems to have changed."

Translation: Liu Junyan pondered, "She seems to have changed."

"Yeah, you noticed too." I said, "She's working hard to overcome her inner demons and has already seen some results."

Translation: "Yeah, you noticed too." I said, "She's working hard to overcome her inner demon and has already seen initial success."

Liu Junyan nodded and said, "That's good."

Translation: Liu Junyan nodded, saying, "That's good."

As he spoke, he kept staring at my face, making me feel a bit uneasy.

Translation: As he spoke, he kept staring at my face, making me somewhat uneasy.

Then he suddenly grabbed my right wrist and felt my pulse.

Translation: Then he suddenly grabbed my right wrist, feeling for my pulse.

At that touch, my body tensed instantly, and I thought, "Oh no, something big is wrong—have I been found out so quickly?"

Translation: At that touch, my body tensed instantly, my mind thinking, "Oh no, something big's wrong—have I been exposed so quickly?"

Sure enough, Liu Junyan released my hand, looked at me with a complex, solemn expression, hard to put into words.

Translation: Sure enough, Liu Junyan released my hand, her gaze complex and grave, beyond words.

I thought he would lash out at me in anger.

Translation: I thought he would lash out at me in anger.

Instead, he pulled me into his embrace, his voice trembling, and said, "Little Nine, how could you be so foolish!"

Translation: Instead, he pulled me into his embrace, voice trembling: "Xiao Jiu, how could you be so foolish!"

I laughed helplessly, "It's not that foolish people have foolish luck; Bái Sōnglán has agreed to help me detach the lingering soul essence."

Translation: I laughed helplessly, "It's not that fools have fool's luck—Bái Sōnglán promised to help me separate my remnant soul and essence."

Liu Junyan raised an eyebrow and said, "You're not afraid of her…"

Translation: Liu Junyan raised an eyebrow: "You're not afraid of her……"

"I'm not afraid." I said firmly, "First, I trust her character and medical skill; second, the Seventh Lord of the Seven Halls will protect my young aunt; and third, you're here too—you wouldn't let anything happen to me, right?"

Translation: "I'm not afraid," I said firmly. "First, I trust her character and medical skill; second, the Seventh Hall Yama King will protect my young aunt; and third, isn't there also you? You wouldn't let me come to harm, right?"

Note: Young aunt translates to young aunt (generic); we'll use 'my young aunt'.

Liu Junyan patted my head and began arranging: "You should rest these two days; I'll send someone to deliver a message to Hu Shan, and then get everything ready that needs to be prepared."

Translation: Liu Junyan rubbed my head and began arranging: "Just rest these two days; I'll send someone to Hu Shan to deliver a message, and get everything ready that needs preparing."

"The most important thing is the soul‑piercing artifact; it's already in my hands." I said, "I'm worried about whether we can make contact with Hu Shan."

Translation: "The most important thing is the Soul Stab, which is already in my hands." I said, "I'm worried about whether we can get in touch with Hu Shan."

Liu Junyan said leaving this matter to him is fine.

Translation: Liu Junyan said, "Just leave that to me."

I immediately asked, "How did your inspection go last night?"

Translation: I immediately asked, "How did your inspection go last night?"

Liu Junyan didn't answer my question right away, but instead asked, "Did Jin Wuyai reply to your message?"

Translation: Liu Junyan didn't answer my question right away, but instead asked, "Did Jin Wuya get back to you?"

I quickly pulled out my phone and saw that Jin Wuyai had sent me a message early that morning, plus an audio clip.

Translation: I quickly pulled out my phone and saw that Jin Wuya had sent me a message early that morning, plus an audio clip.

I opened the audio file, and a strange sound immediately played.

Translation: I opened the audio, and a strange sound immediately came through.

That sound wasn't from a single person; it sounded like a mix of many noises—human and animal—low in volume but drilling straight into my eardrums. It lasted only about eight or nine seconds, and my temples were already throbbing.

Translation: That sound wasn't like a single person's voice; it was like many noises mixed together—human and animal—soft but drilling straight into my eardrums. In just eight or nine seconds, my temples were already throbbing.

After exiting the audio, the message from Jin Wuyai appeared below.

Translation: Exiting the audio, below was Jin Wuya's message.

Many people guard the area around Cloud Zen Temple; I can't get too close, but I can still tell that most of them are from the Lingnan Wang Family and the Shi Family. They keep reinforcing some kind of formation array; I don't understand it, and I dare not linger nearby too long, as it would be too easy to expose myself. However, I can be certain of one thing: this formation array is definitely related to fire, and I will try to keep tracking it.

Translation: "Many people guard the surroundings of Cloud Zen Temple; I can't get too close, but I can tell that most of them are from the Lingnan Wang Family and the Shi Family, repeatedly reinforcing some kind of formation array. I don't understand it, nor dare linger long nearby—too easy to expose—but I can be certain of one thing: this formation array is definitely related to fire, and I will find a way to keep tracking it."

Note: Cloud Zen Temple translates to Cloud Zen Temple per glossary; Lingnan Wang Family translates to Lingnan Wang Family; Shi Family translates to Shi Family; Formation Array translates to Formation Array.

After reading that message, Liu Junyan told me, "Reply to him and tell him he doesn't need to keep watching."

Translation: After reading that message, Liu Junyan told me, "Reply to him, tell him he doesn't need to keep watching."

I wondered, "Ah Yan, have you figured out a way?"

Translation: I wondered, "Āyàn, have you figured out the way?"

Liu Junyan nodded: "We discovered this information too late; whether it's Cloud Zen Temple or our side's underground pagoda, the mana consumption of the formation array is already nearing its

Translation: Liu Junyan nodded: "We discovered this information too late; whether it's Cloud Zen Temple or our underground pagoda here, the mana consumption of the formation array is already running low."

Note: Underground Pagoda, Formation Array, and Mana.

"Approaching the end?" I wondered, "What does that mean?"

Translation: "Running low?" I asked, confused. "What does that mean?"

It's hard to describe. Liu Junyan thought for a moment and said, "If I'm not mistaken, the mastermind behind this is trying to cultivate some kind of flesh and blood using these towering ancient pagodas."

Translation: "Hard to describe," Liu Junyan pondered, then said, "If I'm not mistaken, the mastermind behind this intends, via those tall towers and ancient shrines, to cultivate some kind of flesh..."

I simply couldn't believe my own ears: "You mean, the cries from Cloud Zen Temple are emitted from a piece of flesh they have refined?"

"You can understand it that way." Liu Junyan asked, "Xiao Jiu, have you heard the phrase 'Blood Flesh Guanyin, Bright Terrace evil savage'?"

Blood Flesh Guanyin, Bright Terrace evil savage…… I've certainly heard of it.

It pertains to a massacre so heinous it shocks humanity.

When Little Japan withdrew from that land stained with their crimes, they dug up a large amount of soil soaked with the people's blood, using this blood-soaked soil to cast a Guanyin statue three meters tall and weighing six hundred kilograms, which they erected high upon Bright Terrace, where it receives offerings.

But how could a statue drenched in blood possibly embody the compassion of the Great Guanyin……