Thread: A step into the past - 寻秦记 - by Huang Yi

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    that is one amazing astrologist!!

    But not as amazing as our wonderful translators - great update!

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    Thanks slyphiad.
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    Another update guys!! Hope you enjoy!!

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    Zou Yan extended his hand and placed it on his shoulder, saying sincerely, “For the sake of the well being of the people in the whole world, Shaolong, you must accelerate the Qins unification plan or else the fate of the new star might suddenly become gloomier. Do not worry about how others will see you, as long as you grab tightly to your ideals and do your best, you wouldn’t disappoint the expectations placed on you by Heaven. The unification plan must start with you and this is something I am very sure of.”

    Xiang Shaolong’s heart was stirred, only now did he understand how open Zou Yan’s heart is, filled with passion and love for the universe and mankind.

    His opinion is aimed at the current actual situation, unlike Confucius and Mencius who could only talk about virtue and morality, while hard reality pointed out that near expiring State of Lu can only perish.

    During this warring period, the only way to fight violence was with violence.

    Zou Yan continued, “Yanran always had this idea, she wish she can support a brilliant leader to unify the whole country and stop the war.”
    Xiang Shaolong bitterly smiled in his heart, the path to attaining this goal is very long and arduous, but without Great Qin, it would not be possible for the following period of the two Han Dynasties to have peace, even more so for China to exists in the 21st century. When he thought of this, he abruptly resolved to cast aside his own moral principles and see if he can help Xiao Pan a little.

    At the same time, he secretly sighed. For someone like him who views all wars are evil, it wasn’t easy for him to suddenly change his ideology.
    Right at this moment, Ji Yanran and Liu Huasheng came out side by side.
    Zou Yan laughed, “How did it go?”

    Ji Yanran blushed, “Scholar Liu saw that I am not in the mood for war so he let me off this time!”

    Everyone laughed.

    That Liu Huasheng didn’t know Xiang Shaolong background and only regarded him as horse fanatic Dong Kuang. After some small talk, he and Zou Yan went back inside to continue contending for supremacy on the chessboard while Ji Yanran happily led Xiang Shaolong towards small building she’s temporary residing in.

    Two beautiful servant-girls opened the gate and welcomed them in. Xiang Shaolong recognized them and suddenly felt a surge of familiarity.

    Ji Yanran took him upstairs to her room. After waving away her maid, she sat on his lap and gave him a scorching kiss.

    Both of them felt like they were transported to another world.

    Yanran pretended to be solemn and asked, “Brother Dong! May I dare to ask when will you officially take Yanran as your wife?”

    Xiang Shaolong grinned, “Since Miss Ji is asking this question, hmm, let me inspect you first to see if you are good stuff!”

    He extended his hand and start stroking her bosom.

    Ji Yanran melted into his embrace, but still stubbornly asked, “I am being serious now. When I can’t see you, that longing feeling is truly tormenting for me.”

    Xiang Shaolong felt deeply touched by her love for him, sighed, “If everyone knows that I have won you over and even sleeping together with you, it’ll be difficult for me to move around. By that time, everyone will pay attention to us even you surely will lose your position and status as a detached girl free from all manly and womanly lust. This will be detrimental towards my operation here in Handan.”

    These few days, Ji Yanran has fallen head over heels in love and has forgotten everything else. Now that Xiang Shaolong has reminded her, she pondered and nodded, “Yanran’s too reckless, forgetting that you are in a dangerous situation, I understand now!”

    After a short discussion, the two of them reluctantly parted.

    Xiang Shaolong leisurely walked back to his residence instead of riding.
    Wu Guo interrupted him at the entrance, “Lady Ya and Miss Zhi are both waiting for you. I brought both of them separately to the east and west room respectively.”

    Xiang Shaolong felt a headache coming as soon as he heard this. His hasn’t even gotten any headway for his proper work, instead he got himself entangled with relationship problems and he couldn’t help but feel discouraged by this. After considering for a minute, he decided to see Zhao Zhi first.

    When he entered the west room, Zhao Zhi was well-behaved and quietly sitting in the corner staring blankly. She looked down as she heard the footsteps, not sure if it means that she’s still annoyed at him, or because she felt ashamed that he saw her allowing Li Yuan to be frivolous with her.
    Xiang Shaolong sat down beside her, “Miss Zhi, don’t you have to accompany Li Yuan?”

    Zhao Zhi paled and bit her lips, not answering the question at all as she replied, “Teacher asked me to invite you to our school.”

    Xiang Shaolong understood that she is just using this as an excuse to come see him, otherwise why would Zhao Ba task a beautiful girl like her to come alone to invite him for it just doesn’t conform with the etiquette. He sighed, “How are you these last two days? Now, my heart is very troubled.”

    Zhao Zhi still looked down, whispered like a fly, “What are you troubled about? You have just flaunted your abilities today and also won the talented Lady Ji’s favor. I thought you won’t be home so early.”

    Xiang Shaolong suddenly understood her intention for coming here looking for him. She wanted to show him that she didn’t give in to Li Yuan. Coming from such a proud and arrogant beautiful girl, this is already a large concession. It can also be seen that this girl had fallen hard for him to the point of losing her self-control.

    Zhao Zhi slowly lifted her head, sadly watching him, “You can do whatever you like to me, hit me, scold me, because it’s Zhao Zhi’s fault.”

    Xiang Shaolong was secretly lamenting, when a beautiful girl is willing to allow him to punish her, it’s an equivalent to allowing her husband free reign to handle her. If he still rejected her, there’s no other way for her to redeem her pride besides suicide. He couldn’t help getting a headache and stood up.

    Zhao Zhi watched him in trepidation.

    Xiang Shaolong said, “Miss Zhi, just sit here first, I will be back with you right away.”

    He hurried over to the east room.

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    Bedroom scene coming up?!

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    Thanks slyphiad. Great work, Great read.

    I can't wait to read more .....
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    "For someone like him who views all wars are evil" That doesn't sound like the words of a career soldier.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Justin13 View Post
    Bedroom scene coming up?!
    He just going over to the East room to set up a double!

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    "He hurried over to the east room."

    At first, I read it: "to the rest room". Thanks to Jean and Slyphiad. It makes my day.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Justin13 View Post
    Bedroom scene coming up?!
    Quote Originally Posted by CFT View Post
    He just going over to the East room to set up a double!
    Great minds think alike

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    Another update. Thanks jean for the quick update... She's been working hard these few days to review my works quickly! Enjoy!!! ^_^

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    Zhao Ya was leaning on the window blankly watching the garden outside. Under the evening sun, the flowers and trees gave out a thick autumn feeling.

    Hearing his footsteps, Zhao Ya trembled slightly, turned around and smiled, “Talented Lady Ji did not invite you to spend the night?”

    Xiang Shaolong snorted, “Did you think her a wanton girl? I didn’t even have the chance to touch her little finger.”

    Zhao Ya knew that he taking the opportunity to blow this up and being sarcastic that she’s making herself easy for Li Yuan. She looked down in shame and sighed, “I come here now to apologize to you. Will Mister accept my apology?”

    Xiang Shaolong was secretly lamenting, he really shouldn’t have fought today. During this period where they value martial prowess over literature, there are no beautiful girls who won’t admire heroes with superb sword skills. Just because he wanted to gain a momentary pleasure and although he put managed Li Yuan down a little, he also made two girls fall head over heels over him and now he’s at a loss as to how to handle them.

    At the moment where there is a lot of urgent business for him to handle, he didn’t have any more free time to cope with them two.

    Zhao Zhi’s much easier to handle, Zhao Ya on the other hand gives him a headache and he is in a dilemma.

    The biggest problem was that he himself still held a residue of love towards Zhao Ya and still crazy about her arousing body, so it’s easy for him to feel jealousy and resentfulness towards her. On the whole, Zhao Ya’s not a bad person, it’s just that she does not have a strong will. But it’s impossible to forgive her, besides he didn’t dare to trust her anymore, it’s just that sometimes he doesn’t have the heart to hurt her excessively.

    He exclaimed, “Don’t joke with me, Lady. You have never offended me the slightest bit so there’s no need to apologize at all.”

    Zhao Ya gracefully walked over towards him till her chest was nearly touching him, before gazing up tenderly, “Can Zhao Ya stay here tonight?”
    Watching her lips spew out these luring words, breathing in her orchid-like scent, he felt like he was brought back to the happier days when they were still delightfully entangled and for a moment, he forgot where he was.
    Zhao Ya saw his indecisive expression and moved half a step forward, throwing her slender body into his embrace, her soft perky bosom pressing tightly against him and enchantingly asked, “Do you really disdain me, Mister?”

    Xiang Shaolong was shaken awake, secretly relieved that he had applied the sap from the Love Plant, otherwise Zhao Ya might have recognized him. He reached out and grabbed her shoulder. With strong willpower, he hardened his heart and pushed her away a little to avoid being tempted by her enticingly soft breast.

    His eyes sharp, he laughed, “Why would Lady have such a thought? Any normal man would not have let you go.”

    Zhao Ya bashfully replied, “What are you waiting for then?”

    Looking at her laying out the obvious, a look of wantonness which hinted that he can do anything to her, Xiang Shaolong was tempted but also angered. His eyes wantonly roved over her beautiful, heaving breast, and asked with a wry smile, “If Li Yuan wants you to sleep with him tomorrow night, will Lady be able to reject him?”

    No one understood her wantonness and weak-will better than himself. Even when she was deeply in love with him in the past, she still couldn’t resist Qi Yu’s seduction and slept with him. After she broke off her relationship with Zhao Mu, she was still willing to allow herself to be toyed by this traitor. So these words are like a stab to her vital point.

    Indeed Zhao Ya instantly was dismayed and she looked down, “Can you not ask me this kind of question! It’s difficult for me to give you an answer.”

    Xiang Shaolong was indescribably furious, turned around and walked out as he replied icily, “Lady, please return to your residence! I still have other guest that I need entertain!”

    Zhao Ya cried out piteously, “Dong Kuang!”

    Once he heard how miserable and sorrowful she sounded, his heart softened and he stopped, replying with a deep voice, “Is there anything else you wish to instruct me, Lady?”

    Zhao Ya went behind him and discarding all etiquette, she hugged his waist holding tightly, melding herself to his back and suddenly cried desolately, her cries filled with untold misery.

    Xiang Shaolong fears neither Heaven nor Earth but he is most afraid of women crying. Remembering their past love, he embraced her and used his sleeves to frantically wipe her tears away.

    Who would have known that her cries just kept intensified unstoppably, making his sleeve wet with her tears.

    No matter how much Xiang Shaolong hated her, at this moment, he couldn’t bear to chide her anymore.

    After a while, Zhao Ya calmed down and slowly removed herself from his embrace. Her puffy red eyes glanced mournfully at him and she whispered, “Zhao Ya’s leaving!”

    Xiang Shaolong was stunned and he had a distinct feeling that her loss of composure was probably due to remembering him, Xiang Shaolong, and the sadness just welled up in her. At the same time she is no longer interested in other men so for that instant she did not know what to feel.

    He nodded, “I’ll send you out to the main door!”

    Zhao Ya woodenly replied, “Mister, don’t stand on ceremony!” She turned around and hurriedly left.

    Xiang Shaolong returned to the inner chamber and changed his clothes. In the meantime, he also sent someone to invite Zhao Zhi who had been waiting for awhile to come to the inner hall.

    He felt thirsty, so he asked someone to pour him two cups of hot tea, enjoying it together with Zhao Zhi, who sat across from him.

    Zhao Zhi felt slightly flattered by his treatment and occasionally stole a glance towards him.

    Xiang Shaolong’s heart started burning up and secretly thought that if he wanted to take her, she definitely will not refuse. Precisely because of this tempting thought, he had to make a lot of effort to rationalize his mind and forcefully control his impulses.

    Zhao Zhi, at this moment in time, displayed a pitiful expression.

    Truthfully, he himself didn’t understand why he had not touched this beautiful lady, for it seems that Jing Jun is not enough reason for a deterrent, because it was apparent that she didn’t fall in love with the boy.

    Zhao Zhi whispered, “That traitor has entered the city!”

    It took a while before what she said dawned on Xiang Shaolong and he asked in bewilderment, “Traitor? Oh! You mean Tian Dan?”

    Zhao Zhi looked down, “I am afraid that Sister Rou might go and assassinate him without much thought.”

    Xiang Shaolong’s heart skipped a beat, “You need to warn her not to be reckless in doing things, otherwise it will be too late for regrets.”

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    Thanks slyphiad.

    What a way to throw a wrench at it..

    I wonder if XSL will still get some.
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    Great work! Incidentally, FYI, this is one of the translations I am most interested about, and with Bordertown Wanderer finished, I have a lot more free time on my hand. Not to step on any toes, but if desired, I would be more than willing to help out in getting this translation done asap, be it by editing or whatever.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ren Wo Xing View Post
    Not to step on any toes, but if desired, I would be more than willing to help out in getting this translation done asap, be it by editing or whatever.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ren Wo Xing View Post
    Great work! Incidentally, FYI, this is one of the translations I am most interested about, and with Bordertown Wanderer finished, I have a lot more free time on my hand. Not to step on any toes, but if desired, I would be more than willing to help out in getting this translation done asap, be it by editing or whatever.
    oh great!! Coz I forsee myself to be quite busy til the end of the year.

    I can't remember if you can read chinese or not, but it'll be wonderful if you can help spot/ edit?

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    I just finished translating most of Tianya, Mingyue, Dao as well as the last 11 chapters of Biancheng Langzi, so yes, I can read Chinese. Feel free to go ahead and send what you have to me; I actually have this entire night free, so if you can get it to me now, I can probably get a lot done tonight
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    RWX,

    What about DGSD??

    Not that i'm choosy....

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    DGSD would be nice to have translated from beginning to end but this story is good too. I kinda like having non-simultaneous translations myself.

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    Ehh...to be absolutely honest, I'm burnt out of DGSD, especially considering I know the story. It was tough enough going through all those chapters of Duan Yu's crap, but after spending an hour or so just dealing with Zhao Qiansun's shit, I really lost all motivation. I might go back to it later, but for now, it'll just have to lie there.
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    Sylphiad, please PM me your email address. I will send the edited next section to you after I'm done with it (Jean has already sent it to me).
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    Woohooo! RWX in the house!.....Thanks for helping out Jean and slyphia............appreciate it

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