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Translation
- Preface — Title Explanation
Book One — Adventures of the Youth
- Chapter 1 — The righteous scholar travelled the perilous peak, part 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
- Chapter 2 — Moonlight gleaming upon the jade cliffs
- Chapter 3 — A masked lady astride her swift steed
- Chapter 4 — High on the precipice, far from all folk
- Chapter 5 — Tiny steps stirring ripples below
- Chapter 6 — Whose disciples and whose estate this?
- Chapter 7 — Helpless regret over faithlessness spent
- Chapter 8 — Majestic sounds resounding through the air
- Chapter 9 — A lady wed to most fitting match
- Chapter 10 — Sword’s aura slicing through dark smoke
Book Two — Shrouding Screen in Suzhou
- Chapter 11 — Ever foolish, henceforth obsessed
- Chapter 12 — A thousand cups shared amongst stalwart men
- Chapter 13 — Past reasons, present wishes
- Chapter 14 — Standing against ten thousand strong
- Chapter 15 — Amidst the chaos, a hero’s heart
- Chapter 16 — Moonlit night upon the ancient tower
- Chapter 17 — Scattered petals mark the path ahead
- Chapter 18 — Autumn winds sweep through empty halls
- Chapter 19 — Distant dreams fade like morning mist
- Chapter 20 — Beneath dark clouds, destiny unfolds
Book Three — Breaching the Formation
- Chapter 21 — Hundreds of miles dim as a dream
- Chapter 22 — Empty promises of frontier herds
- Chapter 23 — Through wilderness treading snow
- Chapter 24 — Slaying bears and catching tigers with bare hands
- Chapter 25 — In withered woods an iron will forged
- Chapter 26 — Capturing heroes with graceful ease
- Chapter 27 — Autumn frost upon the ancient blade
- Chapter 28 — Distant peaks shrouded in mist
- Chapter 29 — Moonlit night on desolate plains
- Chapter 30 — Scattered leaves mark paths untrod
Book Four — Song of the Cave Immortal
- Chapter 31 — Reckless passions blind to consequence
- Chapter 32 — Victory and defeat hang in balance
- Chapter 33 — Carefree spirit soars unfettered
- Chapter 34 — Stars shift as darkness descends
- Chapter 35 — Fierce winds rage on distant peak
- Chapter 36 — Beauty fades like morning dew
- Chapter 37 — Dreams blur truth and illusion
- Chapter 38 — United in life’s fleeting joys
- Chapter 39 — Drunk on fame’s empty promise
- Chapter 40 — Heart yearning for lasting peace
Book Five — Cry of the Water Dragon
- Chapter 41 — Eighteen riders burst forth like tigers
- Chapter 42 — Old demons fall in single strike
- Chapter 43 — Deep blood feuds return to dust
- Chapter 44 — Seeking beauty in dried well depths
- Chapter 45 — Wine-bold questions for the throne
- Chapter 46 — Camellias bloom along the road
- Chapter 47 — Noble blood in dire straits trapped
- Chapter 48 — Glory treated like worn sandals
- Chapter 49 — Six armies flee in terror’s wake
- Chapter 50 — Heroes’ rage stirs ancient storms
- Afterword
Changelog
10 December 2024
- Created the Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils translation index page.
- Updated the titles with the improved translation for the Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils poem.
22 August 2025
- Added Title Explanation preface.