I hadn’t planned to translate another chapter but I recently discovered the extra story「朝暮」exclusive to the Taiwan physical book and it’s truly a hidden gem.
I also hadn’t planned to ever write explicit content. Oh well.
Warning: Graphic sex scene.
It was long past 9 pm and he still had not come back.
The paper lantern on the table was not yet extinguished, Lan Wangji was gazing at its hazy glow without blinking.
Rising after a long while, he walked to the entrance of the Jingshi and opened the wooden door.
He stood still for a moment. He appeared to be on the verge of stepping outside when a suspicious thud sounded from behind.
The qin string was too slim. Dyed in a special colour, it was nearly impossible for the eyes to see. Both Wei WuXian’s heart and mind had been in a jumble just now, leaving him with no awareness to spare that could have prevented him from falling into the weapon’s grasp.
Wei WuXian now realized that he had been lying to himself when he had promised himself to ‘only ask a few questions and not do anything more’ before Lan WangJi had gotten drunk.
Lan WangJi ignored him and kept staring, as if afraid that Wei WuXian would run away as soon as he blinked. Wei WuXian reached out a hand to cover his eyes. Lan WangJi ducked half of his face into the water to avoid the hand, blowing out a stream of bubbles into the water. Laughing, Wei Wuxian lightly pinched his cheek and asked, “Er-gege[1], how old are you?”
I saw few people asking around where they can find translations of the novel, so I thought I could share some links that I know. Let’s support everyone for their hard work♥
Exiled Rebels Scanlations (translated from the very beginning till chapter 88; updates usually once a week on Sundays; final version of the novel)
and more
boat-full-of-lotus-pods(chapters 79-98~, updates once or twice a week, I believe it’s also the final version of the novel)
qinghe-nie (chapters 19-89~, I believe it’s an old version of the novel, since it is different, nice to read it also with the new version, to see the differences, it’s interesting; also the ns//fw parts of the future chapters won’t be translated so it’s good for people who don’t want to read them)
And if anyone is interested and haven’t read this one yet, here are the links to the third novel of MXTX, Tian Guan Cì Fu (Heaven Officials Blessing):
Sakhyulations (translation from the very beginning till chapter 16)
TGCF (chapters 12-54~; please read the disclaimer from the translators first; casual translation from fans for their friends, they are so kind to share it with us♥)
I have read this in a few posts but I could no longer find the source.
I would like to confirm if this quote, 无信不立 心诚则灵 精诚所至 金石为开, was indeed written/engraved somewhere in LWJ’s jingshi.
Thanks in advance.
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Hi guys! If any of you knows the answer, do tell us! ❤️
无信不立，心诚则灵，精诚所至，金石为开。
Without trust, nothing can stand. With honesty, everything can come true. Complete sincerity can move even metal and stone.
The second half (精诚所至，金石为开) is an idiom that originates from Zhuangzi, one of the great Daoist philosopher. I didn’t manage to source the first half.
There is no mention of this quote in the book itself, it seems to come exclusively from the donghua.
The first time it is shown is at the end of episode 2, on the Wall of Discipline. You can make out the first half of the quote in the lower left part of the image below if you squint a little.
The second time it comes up is in episode 3 where the quote is shown in its entirety, again as part of the Gusu Lan Sect family rules.
No indication of it being actually written anywhere in the jingshi but Lan Wangji might keep a copy of the family rules in his book collection…
