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    I know this translation isn't really goint that fast, but I haven't had much time these few days to post anything particular long. (Also I didn't want to spend hours in front of the computer).
    I also know that this translation is rather poor up till now, I will try to do better.

    I think this is a great novel (one of Gu Long's better works), although the ending was rather poor (a sort of typical eighties wuxia serie ending, at least that's what I felt after reading it). But on the whole it is really worthwhile.
    Also you can always see whether I have updated the translation by the icon I use.
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    So huge, so hopeless, to conceive
    As these that twice befell
    Parting is all we know of heaven
    And all we need of hell.

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    Yu Peiyu was feeling sad and was also surprised that a young girl like her was so so strong after going through a disaster herself.
    The girl spoke again:"I've cried enough on my way here I cried 5 times."
    Yu Peiyu asked:"5 times?"
    The girl explained:"Yes, 5 times. Not only are our fathers dead but also unlce Wang, Shen and XiMen.
    Yu Peiyu was shocked and said:"Uncle Wang of Taihu uses a pair of golden scissors and is said to be undefeated in his life. Uncles Shen and Ximen both have extraoridinary martial arts how can they be killed."
    The girl asked softly:"How about Golden Silk Palms and Flowered Chestnut Swordsmanship?"
    Yu Peiyu lowered his head and said:"You're right, but... but could it be that they were all murdered by the same person?" Who could this person be?"
    The girl said:"However I haven't seen their bodies."
    Yu PeiYu raised his head and asked:"How do you know that they are dead."

    Translator's note; again a very short translation, I'm just unable to focus clearly on the text these few days. Not sure why.

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    So huge, so hopeless, to conceive
    As these that twice befell
    Parting is all we know of heaven
    And all we need of hell.

    Emily Dickinson (1830-1886)

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    The girl replied:"The homes were deserted no one was around. Everyone was gone. The situations were similar to your home and my home."
    Yu Peiyu softly said to himself:"Home?...I don't have a home anymore."
    The girl watched him and asked:"Where are you going?"
    Yu Peitu replied:"Everything is one big conspiracy. I have to investigate and found out the truth. Let me ask you this if you were the mastermind behind this diabolic conspiracy what would you do to me?"
    The girl replied:"Stamp out the source of the problem?"
    Yu Peiyu smiled wryly:"You're right and if you were me what would you do?"
    The girl replied:"I would run but to where?"
    Yu Peiyu:"Anywhere safe."
    The girl said:"Safe... We don't know who our enemy is. He could standing next to us and we don't even know he's our nemesis.What is a safe place?"
    Yu Peiyu:"There is one place."
    "Where?" the girl asked.
    Yu Peiyu replied:"Lake Huang, all the heroes in the world will gather there. This mastermind wouldn't dare to harm us if we're there."
    The girl nodded and said coldly:"You've thought everything through. You can go if you want to. Don't worry about me."
    And she started walking away, Yu Peiyu didn't stop her but followed her. However after a steps the girl fell down, Yu Peiyu knew that the exhaustion of travelling here and the overwhealming events were too much for her to bear.
    Yu Peiyu lifter her up and said some comforting words to her. The girl was feeling better after hearing Yu PeiYu consoling voice and pouted why he didn't ask for her name.
    Yu Peiyu said, he already knew her name for a very long time.
    Suddenly they heard an old voice:"Young master! Young master!"
    Yu Peiyu recognized the voice and knew it was Yu Zhong, the old servant of their house.
    The girl said:"When I entered the house I didn't see anyone."
    Yu Peiyu replied:"Perhaps he hid during the commotion."
    Yu Zhong said:"Young master, Master Wang of Moling has arrived and is waiting in the hall."
    Yu PeiYu asked:"Is that Rightous Wang Yuluo second uncle Wang?"
    Yu Zhong said it was.
    Yu PeiYu quickly went to meet him and saw and elderly distinguished man with a long beard. That was the famous Wang YuLuo.
    Yu Peiyu knelt down and sobbed:"Uncle Wang, you're just too late. My father..."
    Wang YuLuo sighed:"I know what happened to you and your father. Why did such a thing happen?"
    Yu Peiyu sadly wanted to relate what happened:"I..."
    Suddenly he raised his head and asked:"How did you know what happened?"
    Wang YuLuo smiled:"It was your father that told me everything. My good old brother Yu."
    Yu Peiyu was flabbergasted and stammered:"My father....he...he...when...?"
    Wang smiled and said:When I saw him he was very upset and ignored completely. Although I don't know why the 2 of you argued but in al these 40 years that I've known your father I've never seen him this upset before. I've asked your third uncle Yun to accompany him and to prevent you and your father to have an arguement again."
    Yu PeiYu was so shocked and blurted out:"My father ...he was just...killed."
    Wang was a bit angered by this remark and chided:"Don't talk nonsense! It's not right to say such a thing even in a fight with your father."
    Yu PeiYu yelled out:"But my father is dead, he..."
    Wang was now angry and scolded:"Enough already! Silence!"
    Yu Peiyu said:"My father's body is right there."Please follow me!"
    Wang angrily said:"Alright show me."
    Yu lead Wang to his father's room but the bed was empty the body of Yu FangHe was gone.
    Wang asked:"Where is this body?"
    Yu Peiyu shouted out and rushed into the courtyard and all the 6 corpses were gone and everything was tidied up.
    Yu Peiyu was feeling shocked, confused and scared.
    Wang angrily said:"What do you have to say now?"
    Yu PeiYu stammered:"I...I..."
    He saw the girl standing watching them and thought that she could help him out and said:"She saw my father's body, she is Lin Daiyu ,the daughter of Master Lin the Flowered Chestnut Sword."
    Wang Yuluo sternly looked at Lin Daiyu and asked:"Is that true what he said?"
    Lin Daiyu stuttered:"I...I just..
    At this point 4 men walked in. The first man laughed and said:"When did you arrive brother Wang?"
    A handsome, elderly gentleman walked in carrying a magnificent sword. Lin Daiyu was shaking when she saw these 4 men. Yu Peiyu has turned pale and looked like if he saw a ghost.
    He managed to speak and asked:"Uncle Lin, aren't you...dead?"
    These 4 men were
    The Dragonking of lake Taihu, Silver Spear Shen, Ximen Feng of Mount Mao and The Flowered Chestnut Sword Lin Shoujuan.
    Before Lin Shoujuan could answer, Ximen Feng laughed:"Peiyu how could you say that your future father-in-law is dead? This joke is a bit too much."
    Yu Peiyu turned around and looked at Lin Daiyu and said:"You told me... Why did you lie to me?"
    Lin Daiyu raised her head and said with her beautiful eyes staring at Peiyu:"Did I say that? When did I say that?"
    Yu Peiyu felt the world has gone crazy and backed 5 paces backwards and felt his head spinning.
    These 5 Wulin seniors were looking at him coldly, there was some compassion and shock in their eyes.
    The old servant Yu Zhong smiled and said:"Young master why don't you accompany the guests for some tea."
    Yu Peiyu rushed forward and grabbed him:"Talk! Tell everyone what happened earlier!"
    Yu Zhong was a bit surprised and asked:"What happened earlier?"
    Yu Peiyu turned even paler, Wang Yuluo asked Yu Zhong:"Did someone else come by today besides us?"
    Yu Zhong shook his head and said:"No one came by today."
    Yu Peiyu let Yu Zhong go and took a few steps backward and said:"Why do you say that?"
    Yu Zhong looked at Yu PeiYu with a lot of compassion in his eyes and said:"Lately young master has been very occupied with his homework so it could be that he..."
    Yu Peiyu yelled out:"IT COULD BE THAT I HAVE GONE MAD! RIGHT? THE WAY ALL OF YOU ARE LOOKING AT ME, ALL OF YOU THINK THAT I'VE GONE INSANE!
    Lin Shoujuan sighed:"Perhaps his father was too strict with him. And he has been pushed beyond his limits."
    Yu Peiyu screamed out:"YES, I'VE BEEN PUSHED BEYOND MY LIMITS!"
    After saying that he punched a deep hole in the wall. At this point Ximen Feng, Wang Yulou and Shen Yinqiang rushed over and grabbed him. Lin Shoujuan took out a small bottle and said:"Listen to me Peiyu take this pill and after a goodnight sleep everything will be just fine."
    He wanted to put the pill in Yu's mouth, but Peiyu refused to open his mouth.
    Ximen Feng said:"Peiyu, why have changed that much. Do you really think your future father-in-law will harm you."

    Suddenly Yu Peiyu pushed out his arms with all his might breaking free from the grip of 3 martial arts experts. The 3 of them were surprised that a young man like him had such extraordinary strength. Yu Peiyu stormed out using his art of levitation.
    Ximen Feng exclaimed:"Not even Yu Fanghe had such strenght in his younger days."
    Wang Yuluo sighed:"It's a shame he has gone mad. Truly a shame."
    Lin Daiyu knelt down and started crying.

    <font size="1">[ April 11, 2003: Message edited by: Athena ]</font>
    So huge, so hopeless, to conceive
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    Parting is all we know of heaven
    And all we need of hell.

    Emily Dickinson (1830-1886)

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    For some reason, this story seems to be more interesting than Xiao Li Fei Dao. Thanks for the translation ! Keep it going

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    Thank you divine-comedy! To be honest I wasn't sure whether anyone was reading this translation, because this isn't a very famous novel. I was planning on stopping after chapter 1 if the interest was low for this translation.

    To my knowledge TVB only turned this novel into a serie once. And that was I think in seventies, the only thing I know that the themesong was sung by Roman Tan.
    So huge, so hopeless, to conceive
    As these that twice befell
    Parting is all we know of heaven
    And all we need of hell.

    Emily Dickinson (1830-1886)

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    I'm reading <IMG SRC="smilies/tongue.gif" border="0">
    And the translation is good so far. Interesting. <IMG SRC="smilies/idea.gif" border="0">

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    Am also reading (and needless to say, enjoying).
    Read the latest chapters of Coiling Dragon at Wuxia World!

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    Thank you, Han Solo and Ren WoXing! At least I know that 3 people are reading it.

    It was a clear night, Yu Peiyu was looking at the stars. He felt that the stars were laughing at him too.
    Suddenly he heard someone crying. Yu Peiyu saw someone standing near a tall tree.It was a short, skinny old man with a long beard. He was standing on a rock and had a rope tied around his neck. He was planning to commit suicide. Yu Peiyu stopped the old man. The old man sobbed:"Please let me die!... I'm the most unfortunate man in the world. Why did you save me? I have nothing to live for anyway."
    Yu Peiyu sighed:"Are you certain that there isn't anyone more unfortunate than you. Today I lost my family and home, no one believes me. I can trust no one. The people I look up too and respect are now plotting against me, the people that are close to me have turned against me. In merely a day my closest friends and relatives want to take my life or turn me into a madman. I think I'm the most unfortunate man on the world."
    The old man was stunned for a moment and looked at Yu Peiyu and said:"Compared to you my problems aren't that big. You should be the one to commit suicide."After saying that he gave Yu Peiyu the noose and happily laughed and left this place.
    Yu Peiyu looked at the back of this strange old man and tried the noose on and was thinking to himself:"This is very easy, after I'm dead there will be no more problems and worries. Should I really die?"
    After thinking that he laughed heartily and said:"Well, I've died once now."
    He removed the noose and set course for Lake Huang.
    Because he didn't have any money he often had to rely on the generosity of other people. Fortunately the generous people he met on the way were women, young women who were very happy to share their food with this extremely handsome young man.
    But the only thing Yu PeiYu had on his mind was:"Patience....patience!"
    His clothes were worn out and he looked very much like a beggar when he entered the Henan province (Lake Huang is located in this province).
    He saw many Wulin people walking about in these parts. Nobody paid any attention to this young beggar.
    The gathering at Lake Huang was nearing and Yu Peiyu was pondering outside one night about what Lin Shoujuan and the others were planning, why did they say that Yu Fanghe wasn't dead.
    Suddenly another young beggar came up to him and smiled and asked:"I take it you don't belong to our Beggars Association?"
    Yu Peiyu shook his head.
    The young beggar laughed:"If you're not a beggar you shouldn't be hogging the places of true beggars."
    Yu Peiyu smiled and apologized and stood up.
    Yu was gazing at the stars, the young beggar stared at him for awhile. It seemed that he found this young man quite interesting and tapped on Yu's shoulder and asked:"Judging by your accent you should be from the Su province."
    Yu Peiyu said he was from the Su province.
    The young beggar asked for his name.
    Yu Peiyu observed him for an instant and he felt the the beggar had no hostile intentions and told him:"My name is Yu Peiyu."
    The young beggar said:"My name is Lian Honger."
    Yu Peiyu said:"Brother Lian."
    Lian Honger smiled and said:"You're a good person, you're willing to call a man brother who cannot even pay for his own food."
    Yu PeiYu smiled wryly and said:"I'm no much better than you."
    Lian Honger observed Yu and said:"It seems that your martial arts foundation is quite good, if I'm not mistaken you must be a member of a Wulin family. But why are you disguised like this?"
    Yu PeiYu was surprised and said:"I'm... not.. disguised. I do..not know any martial arts."
    Lian Honger was a bit annoyed and scoffed:"You dare to deceive me."
    He raised his baboo cane and aimed for Yu's "Lingxu" acupoint. The cane moved very quickly , although the beggar aimed for the Lingxu acupoint the force of the cane was pressing towards the 18 major acupoints.
    Yu Peiyu suffered from a huge calamity and believed that almost anyone could be in cahoots with this mysterious "mastermind."
    He swiftly evaded the attack, but Liang Honger withdrew his attack.
    He looked at Yu Peiyu and said coldy:"Telling lies at such a young age, what will become of you when you grow up."
    Yu Peiyu looked down and said:"I have my reasons."
    Lian Honger asked:"Could you tell me, perhaps?"
    Yu Peiyu replied:"If you have your reasons would you reveal your reasons to someone you don't even know."
    Lian Honger stared at him for a moment and smiled:"Although you look very polite but this was a very sharp answer."
    He continued:"I'm afraid you have come in vain, you can't go to the gathering at Lake Huang."
    Yu Peiyu was startled and asked:"How do you know?"
    Lian Honger:"My eyes are like a magic mirror, one look and I know what the intentions are of the other person."
    Yu Peiyu stared at him in awe.
    Lian Honger said:"Without an invitation you cannot attend the gathering or you have to be a disciple of the 13 Great martial arts schools."
    Yu Peiyu said:"I don't have an invitation and I don't belong to the 13 great martial arts schools."
    Lian Honger nodded and said:"It's best for you to leave."
    Yu asked:"Does the Beggars Association belong to the 13 Great Schools?"
    Liang Honger replied:"Yes, of course. Although Shaolin has been elected to be the chancellor of Wulin for the past 40 years but without the support of us. The position as chancellor was taken over by Wudang or Kunlun years ago."
    Yu Peiyu said:"Well, if I mingled with the other disciples of the Beggars Association, I could..."
    Lian Honger laughed:"You've thought it out, have you?"
    Yu PeiYu knelt down and asked:"Could you perhaps help me? If you would ask you leader on behalf of me if I could attend the
    gathering."
    Liang Honger smiled:"Why should I help you, I hardly know you."
    Yu Peiyu got up and said:"Because....
    because.."
    Yu Peiyu sighed and left, Liang Honger smilingly looked at him.
    After walking for awhile Yu PeiYu saw torches burning in front of him and people clapping and singing.
    It was a group of beggars, Yu Peiyu didn't want to see anyone and wanted to walk the other way.
    An old beggar walked towards him and said:"Young master Yu, our leader knew you would come therefore..."
    Yu Peiyu said loudly:"I don't know your leader."
    The old beggar smiled:"Although you don't know our leader. But he has heard of you and has instructed us to welcome you and to give you something."
    Yu Peiyu readied his fists and scoffed:"Bring it on!"
    The old beggar laughed:"You're mistaken, young master Yu. We have no hostile intentions."
    The old beggar took out a yellow envelope and respectfully handed it over to Yu.
    Yu Peiyu took the letter but didn't open it, he remembered the letter of death. And gave the letter back to the old beggar and said you open it and lick the envelope first.
    The old beggar smiled:"Young master Yu is a very cautious person."
    The beggar did what he was instructed and handed the letter to Yu.
    Yu Peiyu felt a bit embarassed and saw it was an invitation to the gathering at Lake Huang. He was startled and when he looked up the beggars were gone.
    Yu Peiyu was really confused the past events he encountered were all very strange.
    And why did the leader of the Beggars Association give him an invitation?
    He stood there not moving for quite some time when he heard some people walking over here.
    "Don't move!" a voice said.
    Yu Peiyu sighed and turned around and saw 7 men standing there. 2 of them were Taoists, 1 was a monk and 1 young woman.
    All 7 of them were quite young and had a very good martial arts foundation.
    A young man in a black robe asked:"What are you doing here?"
    Yu Peiyu scoffed at this man's rude tone:"You're not even allowed to stand here?"
    The monk said politely:"Benefactor, I'm Songshui of Shaolin. These are martial arts brothers and sisters of Wudang, Kunlun, Huashan, Diancang and Kongtong. Because the gathering of Lake Huang is soon to be held here the 13 masters of the Great Schools are afraid that some misfits might come here and wreak havoc. That's why disciples of the 13 schools are instructed to keep watch here."
    Yu Peiyu exclaimed:"You're disciples of the 13 Great Schools?..."

    "Is this your invitation?" the young man in the black robe asked rudely.
    Yu Peiyu replied:"Yes, it is."
    Suddenly this young man drew his sword with incredible speed, this young man was indeed worthy of being a disciple of the 13 Great Schools. Yu Peiyu was taken by surprise and avoided this sudden attack with everything he got. He almost got his ear cut off. He was angered and yelled out:"What are you doing! Is this invitation a fake!"

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    So huge, so hopeless, to conceive
    As these that twice befell
    Parting is all we know of heaven
    And all we need of hell.

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    Just like to add my name to those who are enjoying this translation <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">
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    This is a great translation. Keep it up! <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

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    Thanks everyone for your encouraging words!
    I will try not to disappoint you.
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    The young man scoffed:"It is not a fake."
    And continued his attack, Yu Peiyu avoided his 17 stances and shouted:"What is going on here?"
    The young woman coldly said:"We can fight after we've asked a few questions."
    The young man listend and stopped his attack and fiercly asked:"Tell us, where did you get this invitation?"
    Yu Peiyu said:"Someone gave it to me."
    The young man laughed:"Did you hear that everyone? Someone gave it to him."
    Yu Peiyu was very annoyed and said:"What is so funny about that?"
    The Shaolin monk Songshui put up a serious face and said: Benefactor, this invitation is ...too real. Seven different types of invitations were issued for this gathering. Your invitation is yellow, this is only given to leaders of martial arts schools or famous, respected Wulin seniors. Also only the 13 leaders are allowed to give away these invitations. And benefactor, you are neither...."
    The young man finished the sentence for Songshui and said coldly:"By the looks of it you're not befriended with the 13 masters, so you must have gotten this invitaion by fraudulent means."
    After saying this the young man drew his sword again and the 7 of them surrounded Yu Peiyu. Even the young woman didn't speak anymore.
    Yu Peiyu knew this was a misunderstanding and was resenting that wicked leader of the Beggars Association. Could it be that the leader of the Beggars Association did this on purpose?
    The young man didn't back away and used the genuine Diancang swordsmanship, the famous "Descending Petals and Flying Flower Sword."
    This type of swordtechniques was famous for being fast and vicious and not easily avoided.
    Yu Peiyu couldn't counter-attack and was really having a difficult time now.
    The young woman said:"Surrender now, or do you really want to..."
    Before she could finish her sentence everyone heard a loud laughter and everyone looked up and saw a shadow moving by with incredible speed. In an instant the figure also disappeared only red flower petals descneded from the sky.
    The young man exclaimed:"A red lotus!"
    The Shaolin monk Songshui said:"Benefactor, you're a close friend of Master Hong Lian. Please forgive me for being rude."
    The young man smiled wryly and said:"You...sir, why didn't you tell us that you were befriended with master Hong Lian."
    Yu Peiyu was stunned and said:"I don't know Hong Lianhua (Red lotus)."
    The young man respectfully said:"Again please forgive me for being rude."
    Yu Peiyu just stood there smiling wryly, the young woman gazed at Yu Peiyu with her pretty eyes and said:"My name is Zhong Jing of Huashan, our school has organised a place to welcome our distinguished guests just ahead. Since sir is a good friend of master Hong Lian, you're also a good friend of Huashan. Please honour us by attending our reception."
    The young man applauded and said:"That is a good idea and tomorrow our school will prepare a carriage to take sir to the gathering."
    Yu Peiyu thought for awhile and complied.
    Yu Peiyu was brought to a rather nice looking place and was very puzzled who this Hong Lianhua was and was thinking what this Hong's motives could be.
    Suddenly he saw 14 portraits hanging on a wall, he saw Taoists priests, Buddhist monks, women, beggars altough different in ages. But their expressions were all very impressive and stern.
    Zhong Jing smiled:"These are the 14 portraits of the founders of the Gathering at Lake Huang, 70 years ago Wulin faced great calamities. But ever since the first gathering the lives of Wulin people has become more peaceful. These efforts of these 14 seniors is indeed great."
    Yu Peiyu just stared at the final portrait, the portrait was of an elderly distinguished man looking very tranquil.
    Zhong Jing smiled:"Sir, you must be surprised, why there isn't a painting of abbot Fanyin of Shaolin or reverend Tiejian of Wudang. This is old master Yu, he was the first senior that organised the Gathering of Lake Huang, Xiantian Wuji (Congenital No Extreme) school was at that time very famous and not inferior to Shaolin and Wudang."
    Yu Peiyu sighed softly and said:"I know."
    Zhong Jing continued:"Old master Yu lead the Gathering 3 times, and was a very much respected member of the gatherings. 30 years ago "Old Man Fanghe" became the leader of the Xiantian Wuji School and retreated out of the gatherings. My teacher and the masters of Shaolin and Wudang several tried to persuade him to stay but he declined. Senior Yu was a person who did not like these matters and retired from Wulin at the age of 30. Meaning there are only 13 Schools left."
    This beautiful and young Huashan disciple kept her eyes on Yu Peiyu the entire time when she narrated this Wulin history. Yu Peiyu felt sad and didn't speak. He couldn't sleep the entire night and the next morning he heard Zhong Jing outside his room saying sweetly:"Sir, are you awake, Diancang brother Yang JunBi has come to pick you up."
    Zhong Jing was still looking as charming as ever and the Diancang disciple Yang Junbi was also very respectful.
    Yang spoke:"Sir, my leading martial arts brother is awaiting outside, in the carriage."
    Yu Peiyu thanked him and walked outside.
    It was a big carriage and already 9 people were inside, all quite young. One young man wore a purple robe and a young pretty girl wore a yellow dress. They were "The young master of the divine sabre" and Jin Yanzi (Golden Swallow). 2 Taoist priests, and another young man in a yellow robe and a sword. Yu didn't see his face, this man stuck his head out of the window and was talking to a friend.
    Yu Peiyu just gave these people a quick glance and remained silent. He didn't want to talk and didn't wanted people talking to him.
    Zhong Jing said:"Sir, we'll see each other during the gathering."
    The doors of the carriage were closed and the the young man in the yellow robe turned around and smiled:"Who is the friend of Hong Lianhua?"
    He had a pair of bright shining eyes and looked quite pale. He was the one who ambushed the father of Yu Peiyu, Yu Fanghe.
    Yu Peiyu was trembling, when everyone heard he was the friend of Hong Lianhua everyone admired him. He just stared at that yellow robed young man.
    The young man spoke and smiled lightly:"My name is Xie Tianbi, I am also an old friend of master Hong Lian. May I ask what your name is?"

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    So huge, so hopeless, to conceive
    As these that twice befell
    Parting is all we know of heaven
    And all we need of hell.

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    <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><table border="0" width="80%" bgcolor="#dcdcdc" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"><tr><td width="100%"><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="10" bgcolor="#DCDCDC"><tr><td width="100%" bgcolor="#eeeeee"><font size="1">Originally posted by Athena:
    <STRONG>Thanks everyone for your encouraging words!
    I will try not to disappoint you.
    Also someon gave me a 1 star vote, now I only have 4 stars. <IMG SRC="smilies/crying.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/bawling.gif" border="0">
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    Awww, who'd be so cruel? There, gave you another 5-star for translating my favorite Gu Long story. <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

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    I also added another five star rating... but it looks like it's still not enough. <IMG SRC="smilies/frown.gif" border="0">

    I got a 1 star rating after I posted that rap is pure crap. That will teach me to ever speak my opinions again. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

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    Thanks Athena for the translation <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0"> 5 stars for you <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

    <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><table border="0" width="80%" bgcolor="#dcdcdc" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"><tr><td width="100%"><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="10" bgcolor="#DCDCDC"><tr><td width="100%" bgcolor="#eeeeee"><font size="1">Originally posted by Meh:
    <STRONG>I got a 1 star rating after I posted that rap is pure crap. That will teach me to ever speak my opinions again. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"></STRONG></font></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></BLOCKQUOTE>

    I got about 3x 1 star's right after I joined the forums, because I said something about Richie Ren <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/tongue.gif" border="0"> Now I"m too embarassed to show my rating <IMG SRC="smilies/blush.gif" border="0"> heheheh

    Edit: 5 stars for you Meh, like your HSDS translation <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

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    Athena, whoever rated you 1 star has no appreciation for the hard work you put into translation. However, you have got 5 stars again <IMG SRC="smilies/wink.gif" border="0">
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    It'll be an understatement to say i'm enjoying reading your translations Athena. I devour them!! I trully appreciate all the translations that you, Noodles, Meh & the rest are contributing to this forum. (If i left out any names, please forgive me. but u can be sure i'm very grateful).

    Apart from the translations, the views and comments from people like Laviathan, TristeCouer, WhiteCrane, SwordMaster87, KenCheng etc (again if i miss out the names of other 'civilised contributors' - u fellas are AWESOME!) have made this forum the first and last stop of my day everyday!.

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    I didn't realize that there is another translation at first. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

    Great work, Athena. I truly enjoy your translation and waiting to read more.

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    Thank you everyone! <IMG SRC="smilies/touched.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/kiss.gif" border="0">
    I will return the favour, provided if I haven't rated you before. People like Tigerwong, Meh already received my 5 star vote a long time ago. For their translation works, knowledge etc.
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    Thanks for the translation Athena. You can add me to the list of readers. Hope you continue with it.
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    Yu Peiyu yelled out:"You...you do not recognize me, but I recognize you!"
    He aimed his fists towards that Xie Tianbi, the force was incredible everyone in the carriage felt a strong wind coming towards them.
    Xie Tianbi was taken by surprise and could avoid those 2 blows with difficulty and shouted:"What are you doing?"
    Yu Peiyu continued his attack and said:"You will not escape today, I have looked for you high and low."
    Xie Tianbi was angered and surprised and fortunately for him the carriage was big enough for him to manoeuvre around and avoided another 7 fists and said angrily:"I have never met you before in my life. Why do you atta...."
    Yu Peiyu shouted:"Six days ago you killed my father, now you will die!"
    He strechted his left fist and his right fist pushed out, this stance was called "Earth-Shattering and Heaven-Battering."
    Xie Tianbi couldn't avoid this stance anymore, he too pushed out a fist and countered Yu's attack. But during the exchange of fists Xie was pushed against the door of the carriage.
    Yu Peiyu advanced forward, 3, 4 voices called out:"Cease and desist!"
    Yu saw knew that 3 swords were aimed at his back, 2 hooks were aimed for his neck and a short, sharp sabre was aimed towards his chest. The sabre was a good weapon, before actually making contact with Yu, Yu felt the coldness of the blade.
    Xie Tianbi was looking very pale and angrily asked:"What are you talking about? Who is your father? I don't know what you're talking about?"
    Yu Peiyu calmly said:"You know."
    Yu leant towards the left and landed in the chest of a taoist priest using a hook and pushed him down, with his right hand Yu diverted the other hook to block the 2 swords. With his elbow he hit the third person using the sword, the man was hit in his waist. He cried out in pain.
    However the young man using the sabre had his weapon still aimed at Yu's chest.
    This young man was the young master of the divine sabre. He coldly spoke:"You have remarkable abilities, but I suggest you would sit down and discuss this slowly."
    He moved his sabre slightly and Yu's robe was sliced open and the sharp tip pointed at his chest. He had no choice but to sit down. At this time the man who was hit in his waist got up and looked very wryly.
    Everyone in the carriage was in awe now, this unknown young man was able to push the famous young leader of the Diancang School back, and with one stance was able to strike down a renowned wielder of the "Touring Dragon Swordsmanship" Wu Tao. Although Yu had the element of surprise but what he did was still remarkable.
    A big fellow spoke:"You have good martial arts but you are truly to rash. Why do attack brother Xie? Could it be that you have mistaken him for someone else."
    Yu said:"Even if he turned to dust I will recognize him, 6 days ago he used a dispicable and lowly trick to kill my father in the city of Moling."
    Xie Tianbi said:"You must be dreaming, I just arrived from Mount Diancang. On my way never stopping I've never even been to the city of Moling or even near that place."
    Yu angrily called out:" You've never been there?"
    One of the Taoist priest said seriously:"I can vowe for master Xie."
    Yu Peiyu said:"Why should I believe you."
    The Taoist priest scoffed:"The Two Friends of Immortal Mists" never tell a lie."
    Yu Peiyu was stunned he has heard of "The Two Friends of Immortal Mists" before and knew that the 2 of them didn't have any extraordinary skills but were famous for their chivalry and good reputation. And knew their words are to be trusted but can he deny what he saw with his own eyes?
    The young master of the divine sabre said:"Now, what have you to say?"
    Yu Peiyu ground his teeth.
    Wu Tao could finally stand up straight now and said:"We cannot let him go. The gathering is about to start and he attacked brother Xie. He must have received orders from someone and must have other plans up his sleeve."
    The pretty young woman Jin Yanzi remained silent and looked at the situation with an aloof stare now coldly said:"Of course, master Wu wants to pay back that blow on the waist."
    Wu Tao's faced turned red and wanted to speak but he saw the sword stuck on Jin Yanzi waist and the Jade Dragon sabre the young master of the divine sabre held.
    Xie Tianbi spoke now and asked:"Miss Jin, what do you suggest?"
    Jin Yanzi not looking at Yu said:"I think this person must be a madman, just let him go."
    The young master said:"No! Even if we are to let him go we should interrogate him thoroughly."
    Jin Yanzi scoffed and turned her head away.
    Wu Tao agreed with the young master.
    The young master coldy said to Wu Tao:"I do not need your help."
    The carriage stopped now and everyone could hear voices outside. They must have arrived at a city.
    Yu Peiyu didn't speak anymore, he didn't know what to say at this point.
    Xie Tianbi said:"I'm very busy at the moment, if brother Sima wants to take over this affair I'm too happy. But what about master Hong Lian."
    Before he could finish, someone called out:"Master Xie are you in the carriage? Is young master Yu with you?"
    The speaker put his head through the window of the carriage, Yu recognized him as the old beggar who gave him the invitation.
    One of "Two Friends of Immortal Mists" spoke happily:"Mei Simang, I haven't seen you for years. Are you still that busy?"
    The old beggar, Mei Simang laughed:"I have some matters at hand today. Our leader has instructed me to invite young master Yu for a meeting. Afterwards I will drink to a heart's contend with you 2 false Taoist priests?"
    Mei ignored the young masters' sabre and held Yu's arm and pulled him out of the carriage and smiled:"Young master Yu, do you know that the most righteous and friendly Wulin association is the Beggars Association, the most wealthy Wulin school is Diancang. Young master is indeed fortunate to sit in such a luxurious carriage. Master Xie, our leader will invite for a drink after this."
    The young master of the divine sabre looked very unhappy about this situation but didn't speak.
    Xie Tianbi smiled:"Tell master Hong Lian, I will be too happy to drink with him."
    There was a lot of commotion outside, but Yu was also very confused.
    This Xie Tianbi was obviously the killer of my father, but what is going on here? And who is this master Hong Lian? And why does he help me?
    He heard Mei Simang whisper to him:"Don't stand just stand here, look around."
    Yu turned around and saw a pair of clear, beautiful eyes looking at him. Coldly but yet full of love.
    Mei Simang tapped on the shoulder of Yu and softly laughed:"This little swallow is full of sharp needles, watch out. Also the green-eyed monster is lurking besides her with the Jade Dragon Sabre. One look is enough. I think the interesting commotion ahead is much more peaceful."


    End of chapter 1

    Finally, I have finished chapter 1 by the rate I'm going it will I think about 2 years before I'm finished with translating this novel. <IMG SRC="smilies/sweating.gif" border="0">

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