Demon King/The Parting of the Orchid and Cang Chapter 8
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Apr 17, 2017
Artist: Ibuki Satsuki
Started off with an unexpected meeting unannounced for my research, classes started, and that I had trouble finding the document 😅 Long story short, I thought I deleted chapter 8 somehow and was unmotivated to translate. Then I found it so here it is… Very sorry for the inconvenience and the possible grammatical errors on this chapter. I will definitely edit it again this week.
Apologies for being behind. I will try to translate full chapters when possible.
Image: The land of the demons is barren and has no flora, but I opt for this image because of the buildings and how the building in the upper left is overlooking at the other buildings … Much like how the palace overlooks the buildings in the capital.
Short Glossary (and refresher):
zun shang – address someone with high respect
xiao ren – addressing oneself of a lower status; servants often use this
mo zun – demon king; if you break it down by each word, mo is demon/devil, and zun is addressing a senior or someone with a high respected position (like a king). Same zun as the "zun" in zun shang.
ben zuo – just another way of addressing oneself in a high position
Chapter 8
Since ancient times Jiu You filled with black water running has become a barren wasteland. After Dong Fang Qing Cang was defeated by Chi woman's, there has been a period of recuperation in Jiu You, but ultimately did not wait for him to recover from his serious wound as the gods have beheaded him when he was not cautious.
After that the demon tribe was driven to the wasteland Jiu You, the heavenly realm set up a seal here, separating Jiu You with the mortal realm. From then, this place was called the demon capital.
The old white beard man along the way glance knock, sideway stroke [idiom; attacking with words or strong aggressive speech] and asked Dong Fang Qing Cang if the seal created by the heavenly realm can be broken like tearing a hole on the seal of the Three realm ah? Just do not take a while to tear bit by bit, but tear it completely down.
Little Orchid in Dong Fang Qing Cang's body heard this remark, jumped up and down, blurting out, "How can that be!"
The old white beard man was stunned by being yell in the face, surprised to see after speaking, mo zun used his hand to tightly cover his mouth.
“Have you forgotten what you had promised me? If it continued to be noisy, ben zuo will go back and destroy the seal."
Little Orchid muttered, “But that kind of thing cannot do ya… if I did not rush to say then you would have agree…”
“Whether ben zuo agree or not does not need you to interfere, so be quiet.”
They hastened their pace, the old white beard man would just see devil clutching his mouth and muttering something in the wind, and does not know what he said to himself.
He worried and quietly reflected, before was there anything he said that offended the devil? Right now does not know the devil's taste, if he said something inattentive, then will provoke the devil to be unhappy. Then the soul would end up dispersing. The Swift Messenger pretended to quickly hang his head, not daring to speak up.
Thinking of mo zun's response to his proposal before, Swift Messenger began to a hundred thousand splitting of worries.
It's heard that this ancient mo zun has always been selfish, not counting the words he said to him before going to the underworld. According to the rumors, after mo zun cultivated to become an immortal being, did not think how to make the demon tribe powerful. Only occupied every day about playing around the world, searching for opponents, battling everywhere until [he has] battled the entire world. [Would] refused to come back to the tribe to receive glory, only sitting on volcano and claimed oneself as king on volcano. Every day would hang announcement to the world declaring one as Dugu Qiubai.*
*Basically a fictitious swordsman in a Jin Yong (author)'s novel who was undefeatable with his swordplay
In the end boasted for what as [he] was defeated by the hands of Chi woman and lost his life.
Is the time when military counselor/commander Kong Que proposed the resurrection of mo zun for the sake of the cause, there were voices of opposition. But after so many years, there is no one as strong as Chi woman in the world. Mo zun wanted to battle/use magic and can only find the heaven people to fight. To the demon tribe, anyone who disturb/cause mischief to the heavenly realm are their allies. Also the devil strength is strong, even if playing yet help the demon tribe, that can be said to be a great help. Additionally, even if mo zun does not do anything, can take him as a spiritual leader to help boost morality.
The resurrection of the devil looked very feasible.
But now… the Swift Messenger felt that the decision of the demon tribe right then was too hasty, because they have ignored the devil's character…
If he does cause mischief in the heavenly realm but also cause mischief in the demon tribe, if this playing that ended up helping demon tribe he does not want to do, even worse is when he does something extremely unfavorable to the demon tribe then this spiritual leader… rather not have!
But mo zun has resurrected, want to put back into the ground probably cannot do. It seems right now the only way was to please him…
When the devil has entered the demon realm, Swift Messenger has sent a letter informing them. Everyone knew that the devil has escaped Hao Tian tower, but has entered the underworld due to a woman.
Thus at present, knew that mo zun is returning to the demon capital Jiu You, and so everyone collectively waited at the border; in addition, holding in their hands are things to welcome the devil, and also things prepared for the woman.
But the strange thing was, when the door opened, the ancient mo zun majestically stepped in, besides Swift Messenger who lowered his head and covered his ears, there was no woman's shadow.
The person responsible for greeting is prime minister Shang* Que, he respectfully performed the ceremonial gestures, and behind him people came crashing down in kneeling positions. Everyone said, "Respectfully welcome senior that has returned to the Three Realms."
* shang means feast; goblet (you'll see why he has this name later…)
Such battle-like aura caused Little Orchid to become scared, she felt that the heaven immortals did not treat the Emperor like so.
Dong Fang Qing Cang displayed a lack of interest at the scene, only said to Shang Que, "You are the current leader of demon realm?"
Shang Que respectfully answered, “Xiao ren is the prime minister of the demon realm, the current commander is Kong Que (means peacock), but due to the resurrection of mo zun was seriously injured at the heavenly realm, and currently, the wound has not healed, and cannot come greet zun shang."
“En, you mobilizing the demon power/military is fine.”
This sentence caused people to be surprise, they curiously looked up at Dong Fang Qing Cang, perhaps… after returning, want to take them to fight battle?
Dong Fang Qing Cang completely ignored the looks around and speculation of the eyes, walked toward the inner depths of the demon realm, "I have something to order you."
Shang Que bewilderedly followed him, looked at Dong Fang Qing Cang's expression, and glanced at the crowd around him. He felt that quietly going along the way is really strange, and found a topic to ask, "Zun shang, it's heard before that you entered the underworld due to a woman of the heavenly realm, now why…"
"Dead." Dong Fang Qing Cang's flashed a very fast trace of unhappiness.
Shang Que's attention is focused on Dong Fang Qing Cang's expression, and so he was able to detect Dong Fang Qing Cang's expression and keenly understood, mo zun is saying - I want to kill her one more time. Before, for a moment, wanted to enter the underworld for her, then the next moment did not hesitate to enjoy the person's soul that dispersed or what…
Mo zun’s joy and anger really cannot be detected. And so Shang Que remained silent throughout.
Shang Que led Dong Fang Qing Cang to the Yi Shi (discussing official business) palace hall. Not having the time to sit down, Dong Fang Qing Cang said, "Tell your people to find me a woman."
Shang Que was surprised for a moment, “Woman?” A woman again? Perhaps mo zun has changed his feelings of affection and killed the person before?
“That woman is born on June 25 of the dragon hour (7-9 pm) of the 51st year A3 of the 60 year cycle**, the third quarter, name is Xie Wanqing.” Dong Fang Qing Cang said, “Find her whereabouts, and then immediately tell me."
** I'm not going to guess the year…
Tone was commanding, not showing a bit of courtesy and no politeness. Shang Que has always stood in a high position, following logic, he is not very accustomed to others ordering him, but this happened from the mouth of Dong Qing Cang and has not caused him to feel one bit difficult.
He naturally ordered, and naturally responded "Yes." Answered without hesitation.
“Prepare a room for ben zuo."
“Yes, it's already ready,” He ordered the servant to lead him there.
“En, this task must be done as fast as possible.”
“Yes.”
Up until exiting the room, Shang Que began to realize, this is not right! Today he should be discussing with mo zun what time, what way to attack the heavenly realm, this … how can easily accept command to find a woman and retreat like this…
He turned to look back at the room, the door of the Yi Shi palace hall was closed shut. It's embarrassing for him to go back in, rather put those things to the side, and wait for the opportunity to bring it back up again.
“What do you want to do with Xie Wangqing?” Taking advantage that there is no one, Little Orchid asked in a low voice to Dong Fang Qing Cang, "You want me to use her body to revive?"
“Ben zuo has own arrangements.” Dong Fang Qing Cang closed his eye to rest, “Close the left eye."
Soon the attendant came to lead Dong Fang Qing Cang to his residence.
On the way headed is the most spacious road, leading to the highest palace, it is an authoritative symbol of the demon power.
“This place used to be a worship place of da ren mo zun, but zun shang has already resurrected. The temple is then useless, so naturally will become zun shang's living space." The attendant said, “Today evening, the prime minister has prepared a feast to welcome zun shang, hopes zun shang will do the honor (of attending)."
After the attendant to retreated, Little Orchid twisted her head and looked at the palace, "Great devil, you really revere highly."
“Anyone can be treated like this.” Dong Fang Qing Cang said, “As long as they are as strong as ben zuo.”
Little Orchid pouted, “Arrogant.”
Dong Fang Qing Cang squeezed his mouth, almost wanting to tear the two pieces of meat.
Suddenly a gaze fell on his body, Dong Fang Qing Cang turned around and saw a few attendants holding beautiful luxurious clothes and standing on the side dumb like wooden chicken, "Zun … zun shang, prime minister has prepared clothes for the night feast…"
Dong Fang Qing Cang felt his forehead began to sting, "Put it down, from now on, without my permission, do not step into the palace hall."
“Yes… yes.”
The welcoming feast was presented in his high palace, following down the long flight of steps to below. Red lanterns almost illuminate the demon realm's entire sky.
When Dong Fang Qing Cang dressed in gold-clad black robe appeared, the Devil people all bowed on the steps, acclaiming "Welcome respectable mo zun".
Little Orchid has not experience such battle-like scene (tiger's roar) before, immediately scared to the point of buckling feet. Dong Fang Qing Cang calmly sat in the seat when drinking, biting teeth and said, "What are you shaking for?!"
Little Orchid shook even more, "I am … I am afraid ya.”
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The feeling of powerlessness that has been hovering from the bottom of Dong Fang Qing Cang every since Dong Fang Qing Cang encountered Little Orchid began to emerged, "What are you afraid of…"
“So many people here I do not know, also these are people of the demon realm, that person… person over there is every strange, on head there are horns,, and… and… and the person over there, how are the hands like claws ah, the other person… why on his face there are snake scales, good gracious, so dreadful…"
“…”
Obviously, the person who should the scariest is Dong Fang Qing Cang.
Little Orchid shivered more and became difficult to deal with, forcing Dong Fang Qing Cang to opened his mouth, "You are in the body of ben zuo, in this world there's nothing to be scare of." Sitting below someone praised a long list to Dong Fang Qing Cang, and toasted his cup up, Dong Fang Qing Cang carelessly lifted his hand up, and drank the entire cup of wine.
Perhaps wine can caused people to be bold, Little Orchid felt the stomach was warm, and became a bit less fearful.
Banquet in the demon realm or heaven realm, the community is no less the same, each praise to the person, and then toast and toast.
In the beginning Little Orchid had no worries because she felt that in this immortal body of Dong Fang Qing Cang, even the blades are not scary, why be afraid of a few glasses of wine, but did not expect in the middle of the banquet, Little Orchid began to feel that her eyes are stumbling. It seems that she is not speaking straight with her tongue, "Big… big devil, we cannot drink anymore…",
“What ben zuo does, inferences from others are not needed.” Dong Fang Qing Cang said, and drank another glass of wine.
Little Orchid eyes began to rotate, “I seem to hear someone say, this wine … is called Thousand Days of Intoxication… master said, this wine often caused demons to be drunk…"
She spoke, but no one responded. Little Orchid also felt that she can no longer withstand it, and leaned sideways to a large chair, and fell asleep. Within the dream, Little Orchid felt the whole body was extremely hot and dry, she pulled on the collar, habitually rubbed her soft chest, yet the chest was hard and strong, and also slightly hot, so with each rub she felt more comfortable.
She drew her finger and circle it around the chest, an appearance of drunkenness, and the sensible ears heard the discussion outside of the room, "It seems.. seems like zun shang is… a bit restless?"
“Perhaps due to it being a long time … someone, bring the women in.”
Women?
Little Orchid felt very dissatisfied, she is a woman ah, why need more women. She opened one eye, saw three or four women stepped in, each one wore very coolly (thinly), but when looking down at that thin layer of fabric… Ah!, she is a woman, ah, but also what women do. She opened his eyes, saw three or four women in turn into the house, we all wear very cool, but below that thin layer of fabric …
Huo*! Little Orchid was startled!
*expression of surprise; wow
On these women are tattoos, not snake it is scorpion, ink outline very lifelike, as if wanting to come out and bite her, Little Orchid quickly waved, "Do not come here, do not come here, if come, I will hit you ah!",
The women looked at each other, even when drunk, the hostility from Dong Fang Qing Cang also made them fearful, the tried to smile and said, " Zun shang, the prime minister told us to come serve you…",
Little Orchid pouted, “Why do I need women to serve me?! If want, then find men for me!”
Everyone was surprised, and looked at Dong Fang Qing Cang as if struck by lightning “Zun … shang?”
Little Orchid felt that using the hand to support the body is tiresome, so she went back to the bed, pounded her chest, and patted the pillow next [to her], "Need a man like this, to sleep here."
The women were too surprised, for a long time did not move, and then finally, someone moved back a few steps. Everyone became rouse, covered their mouths and one by one, quietly left the room.
Little Orchid closed her mouth in a smash, heard no sound, and was ready to close her eyes to sleep, but suddenly the door opened.
A guard wearing armor seemed to be thrown in from outside, rolled up one round on the floor, and climbed up. He lifted his head to look at Little Orchid, bit his teeth while looking pale and kneeled on the bed side of Little Orchid.
“.. Zun, zun shang servant has come to serve …” He clenched his teeth, his face was pale, no matter what could not speak the last words, as if scared for one's life.
Little Orchid titled her head and looked at him for a long time, and then took the left hand and pointed at his forehead, "Little brother is very sturdy."
The guard's head seems to resemble being poked to the point of being broken, his whole body was trembling.
Little Orchid patted the pillow next to her, “It's late at night, you sleep.”
The guard with a tearful face, climbed onto the bed, and then stiffened the body, he has prepared everything, but while he was thinking of the following things, suddenly the sound of breathing came.
The stiff head of the little brother guard turned to the side, mo zun is rubbing his chest, and is sleeping peacefully.
What ya…
It's really just sleep ah…
Dong Fang Qing Cang … has woken up.
Hope you guys can tell why Shang Que has the 'shang” in his name 😛
Also, it felt weird translating the later half of this chapter lol. Oh Little Orchid~ DFQC will definitely be piss off when he finds out.