Chapter 188: Top-notch Translator Mu Jixue
When the two layers of light cocoons perfectly overlapped, the chaotic assault from the flock of crows could no longer hinder Yun Zhonghe and Mu Jixue.
But if they let their guard down even slightly, peeling away the two layers, they’d be in big trouble.
At that point, thousands of crows would pounce at them simultaneously. Despite their formidable strength, both Yun Zhonghe and Mu Jixue wouldn’t be able to defend against the relentless onslaught and would surely be struck where they’re vulnerable.
Although Mu Jixue was already quite familiar with Yun Zhonghe’s hugs—she felt extremely uncomfortable with how tightly they were pressed together, as if he wanted to merge her into his body—her face turned red and her breathing quickened.
Yun Zhonghe wasn’t faring much better, feeling the softness pressing against his belly due to their height difference. It’s like they were trying to seduce someone into doing something unethical!
But now wasn’t the time for such flirtations. Outside, many people were waiting for their help.
Both being sensible, instead of focusing on Yun Zhonghe’s towering stature or Mu Jixue’s ample chest… no, wait, he meant their broad-minded perspectives!
They quickly straightened themselves and started moving their feet little by little toward the center of the spherical barrier.
Gradually, they noticed a massive crow surrounded by the flock, probably about five times the size of the others.
This must be the leader.
The crow leader, upon seeing Yun Zhonghe and Mu Jixue, immediately brandished its claws and opened its mouth wide, attacking their double-layered light cocoon.
Fortunately, the crow leader’s strength couldn’t make so much as a scratch on the cocoon.
Mu Jixue then looked at Yun Zhonghe and asked, “Do you have any ideas?”
Yun Zhonghe always managed to find solutions when they faced troubles, so she had subconsciously relied on him.
He furrowed his brows unsurely and said, “Do you know bird language?”
Cultivators could communicate through spiritual energy, but talking to monster beasts required reaching the Initial Understanding stage.
They both had reached that level, allowing them to directly converse with the crow leader through spiritual communication.
However, cross-species communication generally worked better if one understood the other’s language, otherwise, it was like a broken translation machine.
Mu Jixue had only learned phoenix language before: “I studied phoenix language, but I don’t know if it’ll work for crows.”
Yun Zhonghe replied, “At least you know something. I don’t speak bird language. You’re the translator!”
Wanting to test a theory, Yun Zhonghe whispered to Mu Jixue what to say: “Tell it we mean no harm; we just want to talk.”
Mu Jixue nodded and activated her Spiritual Pearl within her Sea of Consciousness, channeling fluent bird language to the crow leader.
“Graaaaaah! Graaaaaaagh!” (You look strong and sexy, and we want to give you baby monkeys!)
The crow leader: ??
What the heck? Baby monkeys?
The crow leader stared at Mu Jixue in shock.
You little girl aren’t as young as you look, can really spout rubbish!
You just say anything!
The crow leader, hearing its own species’ language for the first time, was surprised and spread its wings, signaling the crows to stop attacking.
Surprised, yet elated, Yun Zhonghe and Mu Jixue realized there might indeed be hope!
However, Mu Jixue’s experience was still limited, and she blushed furiously, feeling awkward with Yun Zhonghe getting closer.
It’s not like… she hadn’t done it before, but this was different!
Yun Zhonghe and Mu Jixue stared eagerly at the crow leader, waiting for its response.
The crow leader raised its head, pridefully replying, “Waaaaaaaah! (We are immortal demons, never giving birth to monkeys!)”
Yun Zhonghe asked Mu Jixue hurriedly, “What did it say?”
Mu Jixue scratched her head, translating: “It… uh… seems to say it’s infertile.”
Yun Zhonghe: ??
A series of question marks appeared over his head, eyebrows scrunched into a knot.
Where was this guy going with all of this!
He asked the crow leader if it wanted to negotiate.
Instead, it told him about its infertility issues.
This conversation was certainly going off the rails…
Yun Zhonghe glanced at Mu Jixue, “Did you screw that up?”
Mu Jixue froze, her cheeks flushed, “Who’s screwing with whom! I’d never!”
Clearly, her comprehension skills were off, and mistranslating “screw” didn’t bode well for accuracy.
Mu Jixue added, “Don’t doubt my skills. My phoenix language is pure. I studied under a master of the phoenix clan!”
“You learned from a master? That’s impressive.”
“Is it? Why, do I come across as odd?”
“Not at all. It’s just… well, unusual.”
Yun Zhonghe mulled over her words but remembered playing countless games with Mu Jixue, oblivious to her language talents.
But since the crow leader understood Phoenix language, clearly, its mind jumped around topics. So perhaps, its answers were unrelated!
Luckily, Yun Zhonghe could keep up with its thought jumps: “If I fixed your infertility, would you stop the fight?”
Mu Jixue relayed the message to the crow leader, “Gaaaaaaah!! (He says he can make you give birth!)”
The crow leader: …
The crow reluctantly responded, “Waaaaah! Waaaaah! (First, we lay eggs, not monkeys. Also, we don’t need to reproduce!)”
Mu Jixue translated for Yun Zhonghe, “It refuses treatment, doesn’t want kids.”
Yun Zhonghe sighed. Reproduction seemed universally unappealing, spreading even to the cultivation realm…
Now they debated whether they should reproduce. With a top-notch translator like Mu Jixue, they achieved seamless communication.
Yun Zhonghe said with a sigh, “Honestly, I’m not keen on having kids either. It’s expensive and painful. Why don’t you want children?”
Mu Jixue translated back, “Graaaaaah! Graaaaah! (He wonders if you have some hidden issue stopping you from wanting children?)”
The crow leader responded fervently, “Waaaaaaahhhhhh! (I’m perfectly healthy, just don’t want kids!)”
Mu Jixue told Yun Zhonghe, “It says it can’t bear kids.”
Yun Zhonghe nodded, “Fine, if you can’t, we won’t either. I also don’t want kids anyway.”
Before he could finish, Mu Jixue curiously chimed in, “Really, you’re not having kids?”
Yun Zhonghe: ?
Why did she interrupt?
Mu Jixue, somewhat embarrassed, said, “Just curious.”
Yun Zhonghe forced a smile, “It’s just talk; I haven’t decided. It’s too soon to decide! I’m only sixteen for God’s sake!”
His thoughts remained unchanged. At sixteen, he was still in middle school, not even close to the legal age for marriage. What was he worried about?
Mu Jixue merely nodded and let Yun Zhonghe continue.
Interrupted, Yun Zhonghe couldn’t recall what he was saying, then remembered and resumed, “No one’s having kids! Once it’s decided, it’s set in stone.”
Mu Jixue relayed to the crow leader, “Gaaah! Gaaaah! (He says it should try reproducing right now to see if it’s feasible!”)
The crow: …
Never expected to encounter a reproduction nagger on human turf!
And such a frustrating one at that!
