Xia Ke Xing translation

[HuangYushi]

2) The little begger is weird. Not long ago, he was nearly frighten to death by the Wu Daotong and the sword wielding Snow Mountain gang and Xie Yanke has just threaten to kill him and shouted at him and has even made movement to strike him. But he can still laugh when he saw Xie Yanke laughed. If I were him, I would be too frighten to laugh seeing Xie Yanke acted so weirdly.

2) I think it's the difference between the fear of being scolded and being killed, vs the fear of the supernatural and being completely helpless. Mongrel was terrified of walking corpses and living dead, and as he wasn't the focus of the big fight happening probably decided to hide away. However, when put in a position where he is part of the issue, he displays good courage and character, and is not easily intimidated by others. Years of being bullied by his mother molded him well.

Besides what Ian wrote, I'd like to add:
When Xie Yanke laughed, it was in response to the little beggar's strange "name". He was caught completely unaware and the laugh was a genuine laugh of total amusement. There was nothing frightening about the laugh at all, and the little beggar -- being simple and innocent -- picked up on the non-threatening emotional tone of the laugh. So he laughed along. This is an example of "social referencing", where children look to adults and their behaviour in order to respond to a particular situation.

[HuangYushi]

How many of you guys actually read this novel? Since you seem to know what will happen in the later part of Chapter 3 (it is like coming attractions )

I have read it before, of course, and so has Ian Liew. Kidd is reading it right now in Chinese, at about half a chapter ahead of the translation. Isn't it good that there are people giving you glimpses of what's coming up?

HuangYushi thank you so much for the translations. This story seems like a very interesting one and I'm looking forward to your further efforts!

Glad you are enjoying it! Once the scene is set by the first couple of chapters, the story will bounce along in unexpected ways. Hang around, and you'll find out.

[HuangYushi]

Chapter 3 has been updated in its original post:
http://www.spcnet.tv/forums/showpost...&postcount=113

Enjoy!

[Anatman]

Thanks for translating! I didn't realize this one was still going. And yeah, it is a very strange story... But fun.

[kidd]

Chapter 3 has been updated in its original post:
http://www.spcnet.tv/forums/showpost...&postcount=113

Enjoy!

Whoa, u r so fast. I must speed up my reading. Can't let u get past me. Very malulah then.

[eliza bennet]

Thank you so much! This chapter is as good as you guys said

[Ian Liew]

Thank you so much! This chapter is as good as you guys said

I personally rate Xia Ke Xing as the most delightful of JY's novels. Lu Ding Ji was funny, but Xia Ke Xing just warms the heart... .. most of it anyway.

[SevenFortunes]

Wow, this story is great. I really like the interaction between the boy and XY, it's good for quite a few laughs, can't wait to see how this develops.

[HuangYushi]

Thanks for translating! I didn't realize this one was still going. And yeah, it is a very strange story... But fun.

I agree. Thanks for stopping by. Hope to "see" you more often!

Wow, this story is great. I really like the interaction between the boy and XY, it's good for quite a few laughs, can't wait to see how this develops.

Thank you so much! This chapter is as good as you guys said

Jin Yong is always good! And it's about to get better ...

[HuangYushi]

Whoa, u r so fast. I must speed up my reading. Can't let u get past me. Very malulah then.

Don't worry, take your time! No matter what, you are still at least half a chapter ahead of me ... unless the haze comes back next week as predicted and we get "hazed" in by the darurat order again ...

[SevenFortunes]

Don't worry, take your time! No matter what, you are still at least half a chapter ahead of me ... unless the haze comes back next week as predicted and we get "hazed" in by the darurat order again ...

The darurat order? What is that?

Edit: nevermind, google is my friend and I found out already
Doesn't sound good at all, hope you don't get a return haze and no risk for peoples health. Good luck.

[Ian Liew]

The darurat order? What is that?

Edit: nevermind, google is my friend and I found out already
Doesn't sound good at all, hope you don't get a return haze and no risk for peoples health. Good luck.

Eek - it's due to come back next week? At least there's a bright side - those 50 surgical masks I bought aren't a total waste.

[kidd]

After reading further, I notice something about GouZhaZhong that I didn't notice from watching the series. This little guy is pretty stubborn. If he thinks something is right and he should do it, no one can dissuade him. For example, when he was defending the old man. He didn't have any special feelings for the old man. He didn't know that old man at all. But because he thought the old man was the good guy and the Everlasting Happiness gang was the bad guys, and good guy should not be killed by bad guy, he stood bravely in front of the old man, blocking him from the EH gang. Even after being beaten and under the threat of death he still refused to budge. And then there's his 'never beg' principle. Even when his feet hurt like hell and he was very very tired, he still refused to ask XYK to stop (XYK was holding his hand and running at high speed and then climbing up a steep cliff). In the series, they did show him defending the old man, but the series can't explain how frighten he was at that time like in the book and I don't remember the series showing him being beaten. Also, if I remember correctly, the series didn't show how much he struggled going up the cliff (with his hurting feet).

Haha, a little more preview for you guys.

[HuangYushi]

Also, if I remember correctly, the series didn't show how much he struggled going up the cliff (with his hurting feet).

No, it didn't. Instead, they added the scene with the camels. Gouzazhong's hurting feet and stubborn refusal (in asking for a ride) was shown when Xie Yanke seized a camel to ride.

Adaptations are fun, especially those that are done well, but nothing beats the story in the novel because we get a chance to explore the thoughts of the characters.

[HuangYushi]

Chapter 3 has been updated in its original post:
http://www.spcnet.tv/forums/showpost...&postcount=113

There's a minor expletive in there that has been replaced with asterisks by the automatic expletive-catcher, so if you want to read the full text, please visit:
http://www.wuxiapedia.com/novels/ind...ntry/chapter_3

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The Black Steel Symbol (Xuantie Ling)
For those of you who want a visual of this object, check out:
http://www.wuxiapedia.com/novels/ind...ts_and_figures
It shows a representation of the object by the makers of the mainland Chinese adaptation of the novel.

Plus, just for BeeDreamer and other dog-lovers, a picture of A'Huang in the same link!

[Candide]

Hey Yushi, did you remove the pictures of people from the Facts and Figures article, or did my recent changes screw it up? I can still see the symbols and the puppy though.

[HuangYushi]

Yep, the people are gone. I'm saving them for another day.
Your changes work fine.

[kidd]

Yep, the people are gone. I'm saving them for another day.
Your changes work fine.

So, u r putting up the pictures of the cast of the China version Xia Ke Xing to represent the characters in the novel?

[eliza bennet]

This is indeed a very good story The fight scenes & weapons are exciting too!

Thank you so much Huang Yushi!!

[HuangYushi]

So, u r putting up the pictures of the cast of the China version Xia Ke Xing to represent the characters in the novel?

That was the initial idea, but now I have other plans.
But I'll be posting pictures of related objects and animals from time to time, so that readers can a visual idea of how these look.

This is indeed a very good story The fight scenes & weapons are exciting too! Thank you so much Huang Yushi!!

You're welcome. I've just posted the second half of the fight between the Clan of Eternal Happiness and the Benevolent Elder, so you may want to check that out.

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Chapter 3 has been updated in its orginal post:
http://www.spcnet.tv/forums/showpost...&postcount=113
and
http://www.wuxiapedia.com/novels/ind...ntry/chapter_3

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The Clay Figurines:
Get a visual of this at: http://www.wuxiapedia.com/novels/ind...ts_and_figures

ENJOY!