Webnovel/14

## Chapter 14

* Main

The **14th chapter** of the web novel is titled 《恶俗设定》 which translates to *"Vulgar Settings"*. It was first published in Chinese on JJWXC, July 2015.

## English Novel Location

This chapter starts on the line

> AFTER SLEEPING for an unknown length of time, Shen Qingqiu finally awoke, more dead than alive.
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Of the English Novel volume 1, chapter 3: Favor Points, and ends on the line

> Incidentally, he even absorbed the nutrients of the mythical flower the girl had just eaten, and so his martial ability once again made great progress—shit!
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Of the English Novel volume 1, chapter  3: Favor Points.

## Recap

Shen Qingqiu awoke a few days after the demon attack to Ming Fan bringing him a tray and Luo Binghe lingering in the doorway. Upon seeing him away, Ming Fan broke down in sobs while also trying to shoo off Luo Binghe, who he says has refused to leave the doorway for days. Ming Fan runs off to get Liu Qingge, Yue Qingyuan, and Mu Qingfang, leaving Luo Binghe awkwardly in the doorway.

After Shen Qingqiu beckoned Luo Binghe in, the boy fell to his knees and begged for forgiveness for his foolishness up until now, and how he didn’t understand Shen Qingqiu’s efforts and care, and how he’ll dedicate himself to serving Shen Qingqiu with all his heart from now on. Apparently, he forgave all of Shen Qingqiu’s past abuses and assumed that his master really did care about him before now. Shen Qingqiu didn’t understand the course of Luo Binghe’s thoughts.

Pretending that he understood what was going on, he had Luo Binghe stand up, and asked if the boy had anything else to say. The final thing Luo Binghe wanted to ask was if Shen Qingqiu was hungry, which he was, so Luo Binghe ran off to the kitchen. He had been remaking a serving of congee, and when Shen Qingqiu ate it, he was blown away. Qing Ding peak tended towards fresh, light, and bland foods. Luo Binghe’s congee, meanwhile, was so good that Shen Qingqiu wanted to weep. Mentally, he notes that Luo Binghe’s skills were his foremost lady-killing technique in the original novel, one that only a few key harem members in the original work got to eat. He also notes that the line Luo Binghe used to offer him different food every day was one that the original protagonist would use to entice women to bed him.

> Even more shocking was that line, ah, that line. This one: “I’ll give it to you every day, with variations.”
> Wasn’t that what Luo Binghe had used to coax several spoiled young ladies into willingly and ecstatically entering his harem?
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Shen Qingqiu dwells on this for a moment with a strange expression, which worries Luo Binghe. After praising it some more in his mind, Shen Qingqiu says out loud that he likes it very much, and wants Luo Binghe to cook for him from now on. Luo Binghe brightens from this approval so much that Shen Qingqiu itches to pat his head again, before he is sent away.

Shortly afterwards, Yue Qingyuan, Mu Qingfang, and Liu Qingge showed up to Shen Qingqiu pretending to read a philosophical book on Daoism. Yue Qingyuan worries over him, and Mu Qingfang takes another look at him. Shen Qingqiu asks how bad it is, to which Liu Qingge comments that it’s called Without A Cure for an obvious reason.

Upon hearing that he definitely did have Without A Cure, Shen Qingqiu reflected on the poison’s presence in the original novel. There, during the Immortal Alliance Conference a shimei from a different sect (later revealed to be Qin Wanyue) was hit with Without A Cure in order to save the male lead (who she had met two hours before). There is a mythical thousand year old flower there (one of the hundreds in the novel) that Luo Binghe was sure could cure her, so they journeyed for three days to find it, bonding and fighting monsters along the way.

When they found it, he gave it to a dying Qin Wanyue, but the poison wasn’t cured. Thinking she was going to die, and not wanting her life to be in vain, she forced herself onto a half reluctant Luo Binghe. The poison was naturally cured when Luo Binghe absorbed it during their intercourse, where it then was destroyed by his heavenly demon blood. In fact, he also absorbed the nutrients from the ancient flower she ate and thus had a level up in his martial abilities!

## Changes Between Versions

### The Faelicy/Lily Translation (November 2019 version)

#### Larger Changes

* After agreeing to let Luo Binghe cook for him, Shen Qingqiu has two different thoughts across the translations. In the Faelicy translation, he thinks:

> Finally, he didn’t need to continue eating that watery, meager fare. Under the great Qing Jing Peak’s guidance, they probably couldn’t even open a mess hall!
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And the Seven Seas translation has him think:

> Finally, he didn’t need to resign himself to eating that insubstantial, watery fare. As the oh-so-mighty Qing Jing Peak Lord, why didn’t he have the privilege of a private kitchen?!
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* When asked if the Endless Abyss scenario is unavoidable, the System message across the versions are worded differently, which could lead to different interpretations. In the Faelicy translation, it says:

> 【If Luo Binghe misses the “Endless Abyss” scenario, satisfaction points -10000.】
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And in the Seven Seas translation, it says:

> 【 If Luo Binghe fails to complete the “Endless Abyss” scenario, ten thousand satisfaction points will be deducted, 】
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* In the Seven Seas translation, while he reminisces on Without A Cure in the original novel, Shen Qingqiu only ever thinks of the wife in that plot as various instances of “graceful shimei” or “little shimei” and it’s not revealed to be Qin Wanyue until she debuts in the Immortal Alliance Conference later in the story. In the Faelicy translation, she is referred to as “Wanyue-shimei” in this chapter.
* Shen Qingqiu in the Faelicy translation refers to a sex scene as “the papapa scene” whereas that same scene is referred to as “the down and dirty scene" in the Seven Seas translation.

#### Smaller Changes

* When Ming Fan got up to go alert the other peak lords that Shen Qingqiu was awake, in the Faelicy translation, he got up with a grunt, while in the Seven Seas translation he scrambled to his feet.
* In the Faelicy translation, Qian Cao was proficient in “the art of medicine” whereas the Seven Seas translation says they’re proficient in “the healing arts.”
* In the Faelicy translation, Qin Wanyue in the original novel is described as “a lovable and graceful little shimei,” whereas in the Seven Seas translation they added a word and described her as “a lovable, graceful, and subdued little shimei.”
* In the Without A Cure backstory, in the Faelicy translation, Luo Binghe searched for the poison’s cure due to “unshirkable duty” whereas the Seven Seas translation says he searched for it due to “absolute obligation.”

#### Translator Notes

There is a scene that is the same across both versions, but while left partially vague in the Seven Seas novel, is explained with the context of a translator note that is in the Faelicy translation. That scene is:

> At this praise, Luo Binghe’s eyes shone. “If Shizun likes it, may I give it to him every day, with variations?”
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> Shen Qingqiu choked on the spot.
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> Luo Binghe’s excellent cooking skills were his foremost lady-killing technique. Shen Qingqiu had never thought that he would have the rare honor to eat as only a few key harem members in the original work got to: “Cuisine a la Luo Binghe.”
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> Even more shocking was that line, ah, that line. This one: “I’ll give it to you every day, with variations.”
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> Wasn’t that what Luo Binghe had used to coax several spoiled young ladies into willingly and ecstatically entering his harem?
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And the translator note reads as such:

> 每日都给你变着花样做（饭）, I could not translate this satisfactorily: it’s a double entendre where by leaving out the 饭 (as child Luo Binghe did, which is why Shen Qingqiu choked), it’s ambiguous whether you’re referring to changing positions during sex, or changing up the dishes when cooking
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### The (CNoveluv) WorshipperA Translation (July 2017 version)

#### Larger Changes

* While begging Shen Qingqiu to forgive his past foolishness, in the WorshipperA translation, Luo Binghe’s expression is described with “His eyes were hot with tears and guilt,” whereas his expression in the Seven Seas translation is described as “gaze fervent and full of guilt.” Additionally, he begs for forgiveness for his ignorance in both, but also apologizes for his foolishness in the Seven Seas translation.
* Between Luo Binghe apologizing and Shen Qingqiu telling him to get up, Shen Qingqiu’s thoughts are completely different across the versions. In the WorshipperA translation, he thinks:

> This child’s heart at this moment, was truly…… very kind and honest!
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> Saved him once and all of the past verbal and physical abuse was completely forgotten?!
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> If this continued, would he still be able to steel himself and viciously push him into the Endless Abyss?
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While in the Seven Seas translation, he thinks:

> All that past mistreatment and abuse, completely forgotten because he’d saved Luo Binghe once? Weren’t these favor points a little too easy to farm?
> To no surprise, at that time, he was unable to understand the course of Luo Binghe’s thoughts, with their hundreds and thousands of twists and turns.
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* Shen Qingqiu’s reaction to being asked if he’s hungry is quite different across the translations. The WorshipperA translation:

> Shen Qingqiu only just noticed that he was so hungry that it felt like his front had stuck to his back. Once he heard that there was food, his eyes turned green with desire and he hurriedly said: “Very much. You bring it up, then.”
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And the Seven Seas translation:

> In truth, strictly speaking, Shen Qingqiu had long held himself in a state of inedia. Even if he didn’t eat, he would be fine. But he was unable to resist his nature, which craved good food. As soon as he heard there were things to eat, his eyes shone with desire. “Quite a bit. Very much so.”
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* After describing the ingredients in Luo Binghe’s congee, Shen Qingqiu’s final thoughts solely on the food differ across translations. In the WorshipperA translation, he thinks:

> It was comparable to what Shen Yuan’s own home’s head chef made back in his original world!
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And in the Seven Seas translation, he thinks:

> It had been too long. Shen Qingqiu’s body wanted nothing but to weep.
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* When asked if the Endless Abyss scenario is unavoidable, the System message across the versions are worded differently, which could lead to different interpretations. In the WorshipperA translation, it says:

> 【If Luo Binghe misses the “Endless Abyss” storyline, coolness level -10000. 】
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And in the Seven Seas translation, it says:

> 【 If Luo Binghe fails to complete the “Endless Abyss” scenario, ten thousand satisfaction points will be deducted, 】
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* When rationalizing that he has to throw Luo Binghe into the Abyss for plot reasons, Shen Qingqiu has two different thoughts across the translations before worrying about how many points he’d lose if he failed. In the WorshipperA translation, he thoughts:

> Shen Qingqiu was even more worried about his own future.
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And in the Seven Seas translation, he thought:

> This job’s opportunities for growth were really terrible.
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* When Yue Qingyuan stops Shen Qingqiu from sitting up in bed, his dialogue is longer in the Scriptor translation:

> “Qingqiu, don’t move carelessly. Don’t attempt to get down only to fall on the ground. It’s better to lie down, there’s no need to care about things like manners.”
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As opposed to the Seven Seas translation:

> “Don’t move so carelessly,” he cautioned. “You shouldn’t leave the bed yet. Just keep lying down.
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* The description of the first sex scene in Proud Immortal Demon Way is described with different wording across the translations, which could change the implications of the actions and emotions. In the WorshipperA translation, it’s described as:

> The girl felt that she was going to die and thought she must leave behind an unforgettable memory so her existence wouldn’t be forgotten, so she took the opportunity while she was still weak to push down Luo Binghe……
> Luo Binghe made a show of resistance but thought afterward ‘she’s doing it all for me. I can’t be coldhearted and refuse her last wish.’ And after a show of reluctance, he yielded and obeyed……
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While in the Seven Seas translation, it’s described as:

> The girl thought, “Since I’m about to die, I must leave behind some memories to ensure that my life won’t have been in vain. I don’t have many days left, after all, so I won’t suppress my feelings anymore.”
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> Then, using her weak and fragile body, she pushed Luo Binghe down.
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> Luo Binghe put up a brief show of resistance before telling himself “She did it all for my sake. I don’t have the heart to reject her final wish.” He yielded, still half-reluctant, and went along with it…
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#### Smaller Changes

* When Ming Fan enters the room, in the Seven Seas translation, he drops his tray onto the table, whereas in the WorshipperA translation he “flung the tray to his left.”
* In the WorshipperA translation, Qian Cao “specializes in medical skill and medicine production,” while the Seven Seas translation says they “specialized in medication and was proficient in the healing arts.”
* In the Seven Seas translation, when the other peak lords arrive, Shen Qingqiu is reading a novel that is hidden inside of a philosophy book. In the WorshipperA translation, he is just reading a book, with no flavortext added.
* When Shen Qingqiu notes that he’s troubling Mu Qingfang, in the WorshipperA translation, Mu Qingfang just nods and gets to work. In the Seven Seas translation, he startles briefly before nodding and getting to work.
* In the Without A Cure backstory, in the WorshipperA translation, Luo Binghe searched for the poison’s cure due to “unshirkable responsibility” whereas the Seven Seas translation says he searched for it due to “absolute obligation.”
* In the WorshipperA translation, Shen Qingqiu notes that there were “at least fifty-something” miracle cure flowers in the original novel, “The numbers were definitely over three digits” when including shrubs, while the Seven Seas translation puts the number as “least in the hundreds.”
* In both translations, Luo Binghe in the original novel searched for the miracle cure flower for 3 days, but the Seven Seas translation notes that that time span was covered in 30 chapters.

* Shen Qingqiu in the WorshipperA translation refers to a sex scene as “the papapa scene” whereas that same scene is referred to as “the down and dirty scene" in the Seven Seas translation.

## Appearances

Shen Qingqiu

Ming Fan

Luo Binghe

The System

Yue Qingyuan

Mu Qingfang

Liu Qingge

M.OG Binghe

M.Qin Wanyue