Translation of Jin Yong's Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils

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Translation

Book One – Adventures of the Youth

Chapter 1 – Righteous scholar traversed perilous peaks
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.