qiān huàn zhēn rén shā yǎ de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， huà shuō dào zhè yī bù ， yǐ suàn shì shì ruò 。
千幻真人沙哑的声音传入耳朵，话说到这一步，已算是示弱。
The hoarse voice of Thousand Illusion True Immortal entered Lin Xuan's ears. At this point, it was already a sign of weakness.
zuò wèi dù jié qī lǎo guài wù ， zǎo yǐ xí guàn le gāo gāo zài shàng ， yí zhǐ qì shǐ de shēng huó ， ruò bú shì zhēn bèi bī dào jué chù ， tā bú huì zhè me zuò 。
做为渡劫期老怪物，早已习惯了高高在上，颐指气使的生活，若不是真被逼到绝处，他不会这么做。
As an old monster at the Tribulation Transcending stage, he had long been accustomed to standing high and commanding others. If not forced into a corner, he wouldn't have done such a thing.
rán ér lín xuān què shì ruò wú dǔ ， zuǐ jiǎo biān yóu guà zhe lěng xiào zhī sè。
然而林轩却视若无睹，嘴角边犹挂着冷笑之sè。
However, Lin Xuan paid no heed, his lips still curled in a cold smile.
“ dào yǒu xiàn zài cái qiú ráo ， bù xián yǐ jīng wǎn le me ？”
“道友现在才求饶，不嫌已经晚了么？”
"Friend, you're only begging now? Isn't it too late?"
chéng zì jǐ de qíng ？
承自己的情？
To beg for forgiveness?
lín xuān yòu bú shì chū rù xiū xiān jiè de cài niǎo ， shǎ guā cái huì xiāng xìn zhè yàng de chéng nuò ， rú guǒ fàng hǔ guī shān ， zhǐ huì liú xià wú qióng de hòu huàn 。
林轩又不是初入修仙界的菜鸟，傻瓜才会相信这样的承诺，如果放虎归山，只会留下无穷的后患。
Lin Xuan wasn't an inexperienced cultivator; he knew that such promises were meaningless. If he let this old monster go, he would surely regret it later.
xiū xiān zhě kě bù jiǎng rén yì dào dé ， tā xiàn zài zài shuō dé tiān huā luàn zhuì yě shì jué bù kě xìn de 。
修仙者可不讲仁义道德，他现在再说得天花乱坠也是绝不可信的。
Cultivators didn't adhere to principles of righteousness and morality. No matter how eloquent the old monster was now, his words couldn't be trusted.
gù ér lín xuān zuǐ shàng cháo fěng ， shǒu shàng de dòng zuò ， què shì sī háo méi yǒu tíng xiē de yì tú 。
故而林轩嘴上嘲讽，手上的动作，却是丝毫没有停歇的意图。
Thus, while Lin Xuan mocked him verbally, his actions showed no signs of stopping. He intended to kill this old monster here and now.
shì yào chèn cǐ jī huì jiāng lǎo mó miè shā yú cǐ chù 。
誓要趁此机会将老魔灭杀于此处。
The true spirit puppet under his control also intensified its attacks according to his will. The situation for Thousand Illusion True Immortal became perilous; it seemed he might disintegrate at any moment.
zhēn líng kuǐ lěi yóu tā kòng zhì ， yě suí zhe lín xuān de xīn yì ， jiā jǐn le gōng jī 。
真灵傀儡由他控制，也随着林轩的心意，加紧了攻击。
He didn't want to die, so while gritting his teeth and desperately defending himself, he begged Lin Xuan for mercy with a pitiful tone: "Young friend Lin, I was foolish enough to provoke you. Please have pity on an old man and spare me this time. If you can let me live, I will offer all my possessions as compensation. As a cultivator at the Tribulation Transcending stage who has lived for over a million years, my wealth is bound to satisfy you. I can even swear by my soul that I won't cause trouble for you in the future; we should turn swords into plowshares."
yī shí jiān ， qiān huàn lǎo mó de chǔ jìng ， shuō xiǎn xiàng huán shēng yě bù wèi guò ， fǎng fú suí shí dōu yǒu kě néng hún fēi pò sàn diào le 。
一时间，千幻老魔的处境，说险象环生也不为过，仿佛随时都有可能魂飞魄散掉了。
The old monster's words were tempting, but Lin Xuan ignored them. As long as he could eliminate this old guy, his storage pouch would still be his.
tā zì rán bù yuàn yì yǔn luò ， yī biān yǎo jǐn yá guān ， pīn mìng fáng yù ， yī biān zài yě gù bù shàng miàn zi ， āi shēng xiàng lín xuān qiú ráo qǐ lái ：“ lín xiǎo yǒu ， shì lǎo fū zhū yóu méng le xīn ， bù gāi zhāo rě yú nǐ ， hái qǐng dào yǒu dà rén dà liàng ， fàng lǎo fū yī mǎ ba ， zhǐ yào néng rào wǒ yī mìng ， lǎo fū yuàn yì yòng suǒ yǒu shēn jiā ， péi cháng yǔ nǐ ， wǒ hǎo dǎi shì dù jié jí bié de xiū xiān zhě ， huó le shàng bǎi wàn nián de rén wù ， shēn jiā zhī fēng hòu ， jué duì huì ràng dào yǒu mǎn yì ， wǒ hái kě yǐ fā xià dú shì ， jué bú huì wèi jīn rì zhī shì ， zhǎo dào yǒu de má fán ， cóng cǐ huà gān gē wéi yù bó ……”
他自然不愿意陨落，一边咬紧牙关，拼命防御，一边再也顾不上面子，哀声像林轩求饶起来：“林小友，是老夫猪油蒙了心，不该招惹于你，还请道友大人大量，放老夫一马吧，只要能绕我一命，老夫愿意用所有身家，赔偿与你，我好歹是渡劫级别的修仙者，活了上百万年的人物，身家之丰厚，绝对会让道友满意，我还可以发下毒誓，绝不会为今rì之事，找道友的麻烦，从此化干戈为玉帛……”
His eloquence was useless. Swearing was just a joke to cultivators like him. There were plenty of ways to break such vows.
duì fāng de yán yǔ chōng mǎn yòu huò ， rán ér lín xuān shì ruò wú dǔ ， zhǐ yào jiāng zhè lǎo jiā huǒ miè chú ， tā de chǔ wù dài bù tóng yàng guī zì jǐ le 。
对方的言语充满诱惑，然而林轩视若无睹，只要将这老家伙灭除，他的储物袋不同样归自己了。
Lin Xuan didn't pause in his attacks despite the old monster's words. With each passing moment, Thousand Illusion True Immortal's situation grew more dire. His eyes filled with fear.
suǒ yǐ tā zài shuō dé tiān huā luàn zhuì yě méi yǒu yòng chǔ 。
所以他再说得天花乱坠也没有用处。
He had underestimated this Lin Xiao; he wanted to kill him and make his blood dragon essence his own, but now it seemed like a futile attempt.
zhì yú fā shì zhè zhǒng dōng xī ， zài xiū xiān jiè gèng bù guò shì yí gè xiào huà ér yǐ ， dù jié jí bié de lǎo guài wù 。 yǒu de shì shǒu duàn néng gòu qīng sōng pò chú 。
至于发誓这种东西，在修仙界更不过是一个笑话而已，渡劫级别的老怪物。有的是手段能够轻松破除。
If things continued as they were, he would die here.
lín xuān bìng méi yǒu yīn wèi duì fāng de yán yǔ 。 ér tíng xià shǒu shàng de gōng jī ， suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， qiān huàn lǎo mó de chǔ jìng 。 yuè fā jiān nán wú bǐ 。
林轩并没有因为对方的言语。而停下手上的攻击，随着时间的推移，千幻老魔的处境。越发艰难无比。
No, he couldn't die.
tā de yǎn zhōng yǐ chōng mǎn huáng kǒng zhī yì 。
他的眼中已充满惶恐之意。
After enduring countless hardships, he finally reached the Tribulation Transcending stage. Though his lifespan was still bound by natural limits, it had stretched to an unimaginable length. How could he die now?
tōu jī bù chéng shí bǎ mǐ 。
偷鸡不成蚀把米。
Driven by a strong desire for survival, he forgot about face and pleaded with Lin Xuan more sincerely: "Friend, stop your attacks immediately. I will serve you faithfully if you spare me."
yuán běn xiǎng yào jiāng zhè lín xiǎo zi miè chú ， ràng zhēn lóng zhī xuè chéng wéi zì jǐ de náng zhōng wù ， méi xiǎng dào zuì hòu 。 què shì zhè yàng yí gè jié guǒ 。
原本想要将这林小子灭除，让真龙之血成为自己的囊中物，没想到最后。却是这样一个结果。
"Oath of the Soul?"
zhào zhè yàng xià qù ， zì jǐ zhēn de huì yǔn luò zài zhè lǐ 。
照这样下去，自己真的会陨落在这里。
Lin Xuan's eyes flashed with hesitation but quickly turned resolute. "This proposal does have its appeal, but since you're forced into it, I don't have the energy to deal with a slave. Killing you outright is simpler and more straightforward."
bù xíng ， zěn me kě yǐ yǔn luò 。
不行，怎么可以陨落。
As Lin Xuan spoke, he intensified his attacks.
tā kě shì fèi jǐn qiān xīn wàn kǔ ， hǎo bù róng yì cái jìn jiē dào dù jié qī 。
他可是费尽千辛万苦，好不容易才进阶到渡劫期。
Thousand Illusion True Immortal's eyes were filled with despair and malice. He didn't want to die but was now at a loss. Even begging for mercy had failed.
suī rán hái méi yǒu zhèng tuō shòu yuán de shù fù ， dàn shēng mìng yǐ jīng màn cháng dào bù kě sī yì de dì bù 。
虽然还没有挣脱寿元的束缚，但生命已经漫长到不可思议的地步。
Even offering to serve as a slave didn't sway him.
hái méi yǒu hǎo hǎo xiǎng shòu ， zěn me kě yǐ sǐ ne ？
还没有好好享受，怎么可以死呢？
This hateful young man only wanted to kill him.
qiáng liè de qiú shēng yù， ràng tā wàng jì le miàn zi zhè zhǒng dōng xī ， xiàng lín xuān de qiú ráo ， yě xiǎn de gèng yǒu chéng yì ：“ dào yǒu kuài kuài tíng xià gōng jī 。 zhǐ yào nǐ fàng guò wǒ ， zài xià yuàn yì fèng nǐ wéi zhǔ ， nǎ pà shì qiān xià shén hún shì yuē yě méi yǒu wèn tí 。”
强烈的求生yù，让他忘记了面子这种东西，像林轩的求饶，也显得更有诚意：“道友快快停下攻击。只要你放过我，在下愿意奉你为主，哪怕是签下神魂誓约也没有问题。”
The old monster, filled with anger and resentment, said, "Lin Xiao, don't push me too far."
“ shén hún zhī shì ？”
“神魂之誓？”
Lin Xuan ignored him, his attacks still fierce.
lín xuān tīng le 。 yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī chí yí 。 dàn hěn kuài jiù bèi jiān dìng suǒ dài tì ：“ zhè ge tí yì què shí yǒu ràng lín mǒu dòng xīn zhī chù ， zhǐ shì gé xià bì jìng shì bèi pò dì 。 ér wǒ kě méi yǒu jīng lì ， tiān tiān yǔ hǔ móu pí ， bǐ qǐ shōu nǐ wèi nú suǒ néng huò dé de hǎo chù ， hái shì jiāng gé xià miè chú ， yī liǎo bǎi liǎo shěng xīn yī xiē 。”
林轩听了。眼中闪过一丝迟疑。但很快就被坚定所代替：“这个提议确实有让林某动心之处，只是阁下毕竟是被迫地。而我可没有jīng力，天天与虎谋皮，比起收你为奴所能获得的好处，还是将阁下灭除，一了百了省心一些。”
"Fine, fine. You forced my hand," Thousand Illusion True Immortal's voice seemed to come from between his teeth: "A thousand deaths for one. Since you want me to die, I won't let you off either. This is all your doing."
lín xuān yī biān shuō ， yī biān jiā jǐn le gōng shì 。
林轩一边说，一边加紧了攻势。
Before he could finish speaking, the remaining right hand of the old monster swung wildly, and a series of intricate hand seals appeared. He was enveloped in dark energy.
qiān huàn lǎo mó yǎn zhōng mǎn shì jué wàng zhī sè， chú cǐ zhī wài ， jiù shì yuàn dú ， tā bù gān xīn yǔn luò ， rán ér shì dào rú jīn ， zhēn de shì wú fǎ kě xiǎng le 。
千幻老魔眼中满是绝望之sè，除此之外，就是怨毒，他不甘心陨落，然而事到如今，真的是无法可想了。
Lin Xuan's face showed caution; did the old monster want to self-destruct?
lián fàng xià miàn zi qiú ráo dōu méi yǒu yòng chǔ 。
连放下面子求饶都没有用处。
His attacks paused as Tribulation Transcending monsters' self-destruction wasn't something to be taken lightly. He quickly retreated.
shèn zhì xǔ xià wèi nú de tiáo jiàn duì fāng dōu bù wèi suǒ dòng 。
甚至许下为奴的条件对方都不为所动。
Though Lin Xuan moved swiftly, it turned out to be unnecessary. The old monster had no intention of self-destructing but was using some powerful secret technique instead.
zhè kě wù de lín xiǎo zi ， yì xīn yí yì zhǐ xiǎng shā le zì jǐ 。
这可恶的林小子，一心一意只想杀了自己。
Lin Xuan realized his mistake and rushed back to continue attacking.
sú huà shuō gǒu jí tiào qiáng ， qiān huàn lǎo mó cǐ kè ， xīn zhōng jiù chōng mǎn le lì qì yǔ fèn nù 。
俗话说狗急跳墙，千幻老魔此刻，心中就充满了戾气与愤怒。
But in a battle between experts, even the slightest error could give an opponent a breathing space.
zhēn yǐ wéi zì jǐ hǎo qī fù ， shì ruǎn shì zi ， rèn tā róu niē me 。
真以为自己好欺负，是软柿子，任他揉捏么。
The old monster's face showed madness: "Want to kill me? Try my spatial storm with my life as the price!"
“ lín xiǎo zi ， nǐ bú yào qī rén tài shèn le 。”
“林小子，你不要欺人太甚了。”
"What is a spatial storm?"
lín xuān shì ruò wú dǔ ， gōng shì yī jiù měng è 。
林轩视若无睹，攻势依旧猛恶。
Lin Xuan felt uneasy; was it...
“ hǎo ， hǎo ， shì nǐ bī wǒ 。” qiān huàn lǎo mó de shēng yīn ， fǎng fú shì cóng yá fèng zhōng bèng chū ：“ shā rén yī qiān ， zì sǔn bā bǎi ， jì rán nǐ xiǎng ràng lǎo fū yǔn luò ， wǒ yě bú huì ràng nǐ hǎo guò ， zhè yī qiè ， dōu shì nǐ zì zhǎo de 。”
“好，好，是你逼我。”千幻老魔的声音，仿佛是从牙缝中迸出：“杀人一千，自损八百，既然你想让老夫陨落，我也不会让你好过，这一切，都是你自找的。”
He had no time to think. His attacks became more rapid, but it was too late.
huà yīn wèi luò ， zhǐ jiàn tā shèng xià de yòu shǒu lián lián huī wǔ ， yí gè gè xuán miào yì cháng de fǎ jué fú xiàn ér chū ， zhěng gè rén ， yě bèi nóng zhòng de yīn qì bāo guǒ 。
话音未落，只见他剩下的右手连连挥舞，一个个玄妙异常的法诀浮现而出，整个人，也被浓重的yīn气包裹。
The surrounding primordial energy grew chaotic and was sucked into the old monster's body.
lín xuān liǎn shàng fú xiàn chū jǐng tì zhī sè， duì fāng xiǎng yào gàn shén me ， gǒu jí tiào qiáng wán zì bào me ？
林轩脸上浮现出jǐng惕之sè，对方想要干什么，狗急跳墙玩自爆么？
Lin Xuan wasn't an ordinary cultivator; in that chaos, he sensed the power of laws.
lín xuān de gōng jī bù yóu de yī zhì ， dù jié qī lǎo guài de zì bào kě bú shì shuō xiào de ， tā lián máng xiàng hòu tuì qù 。
林轩的攻击不由得一滞，渡劫期老怪的自爆可不是说笑的，他连忙向后退去。
A Tribulation Transcending cultivator could manipulate the laws of nature, but this disturbance seemed too intense. It didn't seem like a first-stage Tribulation Transcender could do such a thing.
lín xuān de dòng zuò bù kě wèi bù xùn sù ， rán ér shì shí zhèng míng ， zhè chún shǔ duō cǐ yī jǔ ， duì fāng gēn běn jiù méi yǒu zì bào de yì tú ， ér shì zài shǐ yòng shén me bù dé le de mì shù 。
林轩的动作不可谓不迅速，然而事实证明，这纯属多此一举，对方根本就没有自爆的意图，而是在使用什么不得了的秘术。
Moreover, what Lin Xuan sensed was spatial law, one of the most profound in the universe.
lín xuān hěn kuài jiù pàn duàn chū zì jǐ shī wù ， lián máng yòu chōng le huí qù ， jì xù gōng jī 。
林轩很快就判断出自己失误，连忙又冲了回去，继续攻击。
Right, did the old monster mean using his life as the price?
rán ér gāo shǒu guò zhāo ， zhǐ zhēng lí háo ， tā zhè yī xià pàn duàn shī wù ， què gěi le duì fāng chuǎn qì zhī xī 。
然而高手过招，只争厘毫，他这一下判断失误，却给了对方喘气之息。
Lin Xuan wasn't sure if it was true, but whatever the old monster used couldn't be blocked. Staying here would surely lead to his death.
méi bàn fǎ ， lín xuān de dòu fǎ jīng yàn shì hěn fēng fù ， dàn duì fāng yě bú shì cài niǎo yī lèi de xiū xiān zhě ， shì rén jiù huì fàn cuò ， cǐ kè lín xuān jiù shī qù xiān jī le 。
没办法，林轩的斗法经验是很丰富，但对方也不是菜鸟一类的修仙者，是人就会犯错，此刻林轩就失去先机了。
Regardless of whether this judgment was correct or not, he wouldn't risk his life. Safety came first.
qiān huàn lǎo mó de liǎn shàng mǎn shì fēng kuáng zhī sè：“ xiǎng yào shā wǒ ， nà jiù shì shì lǎo fū yǐ shēng mìng wèi dài jià ， shī zhǎn de kōng jiān fēng bào ba ！”
千幻老魔的脸上满是疯狂之sè：“想要杀我，那就试试老夫以生命为代价，施展的空间风暴吧！”
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan moved without hesitation, his body emitting a green glow as he retreated.
“ kōng jiān fēng bào ， nà shì shén me ？”
“空间风暴，那是什么？”
But it was too late. The old monster's laughter echoed: "Little guy, do you think you can run now?"
lín xuān xīn zhōng ， yǐn yǐn gǎn dào le bù tuǒ ， nán dào shuō ……
林轩心中，隐隐感到了不妥，难道说……
"Join me in hell."
tā yǐ méi yǒu duō yú de shí jiān sī suǒ ， gōng jī biàn dé gèng jiā de xùn sù ， dàn yǐ lái bù jí le 。
他已没有多余的时间思索，攻击变得更加的迅速，但已来不及了。
Before the words left his mouth, a mysterious hand seal was cast, and a grayish-black yin wind appeared from nowhere, sweeping across the surroundings with an astonishing momentum.
sì zhōu de tiān dì yuán qì ， biàn dé hùn luàn yǐ jí ， bìng qiě bèi lǎo mó shùn shì xī jìn le zì jǐ de shēn tǐ 。
四周的天地元气，变得混乱以极，并且被老魔顺势吸进了自己的身体。
Postscript: Today I had to eat the New Year's Eve dinner. After working hard, I finally finished these two chapters.
The hoarse voice of Thousand Illusion True Immortal entered Lin Xuan's ears. At this point, it was already a sign of weakness.
As an old monster at the Tribulation Transcending stage, he had long been accustomed to standing high and commanding others. If not forced into a corner, he wouldn't have done such a thing.
However, Lin Xuan paid no heed, his lips still curled in a cold smile.
"Friend, you're only begging now? Isn't it too late?"
To beg for forgiveness?
Lin Xuan wasn't an inexperienced cultivator; he knew that such promises were meaningless. If he let this old monster go, he would surely regret it later.
Cultivators didn't adhere to principles of righteousness and morality. No matter how eloquent the old monster was now, his words couldn't be trusted.
Thus, while Lin Xuan mocked him verbally, his actions showed no signs of stopping. He intended to kill this old monster here and now.
The true spirit puppet under his control also intensified its attacks according to his will. The situation for Thousand Illusion True Immortal became perilous; it seemed he might disintegrate at any moment.
He didn't want to die, so while gritting his teeth and desperately defending himself, he begged Lin Xuan for mercy with a pitiful tone: "Young friend Lin, I was foolish enough to provoke you. Please have pity on an old man and spare me this time. If you can let me live, I will offer all my possessions as compensation. As a cultivator at the Tribulation Transcending stage who has lived for over a million years, my wealth is bound to satisfy you. I can even swear by my soul that I won't cause trouble for you in the future; we should turn swords into plowshares."
The old monster's words were tempting, but Lin Xuan ignored them. As long as he could eliminate this old guy, his storage pouch would still be his.
His eloquence was useless. Swearing was just a joke to cultivators like him. There were plenty of ways to break such vows.
Lin Xuan didn't pause in his attacks despite the old monster's words. With each passing moment, Thousand Illusion True Immortal's situation grew more dire. His eyes filled with fear.
He had underestimated this Lin Xiao; he wanted to kill him and make his blood dragon essence his own, but now it seemed like a futile attempt.
If things continued as they were, he would die here.
No, he couldn't die.
After enduring countless hardships, he finally reached the Tribulation Transcending stage. Though his lifespan was still bound by natural limits, it had stretched to an unimaginable length. How could he die now?
Driven by a strong desire for survival, he forgot about face and pleaded with Lin Xuan more sincerely: "Friend, stop your attacks immediately. I will serve you faithfully if you spare me."
"Oath of the Soul?"
Lin Xuan's eyes flashed with hesitation but quickly turned resolute. "This proposal does have its appeal, but since you're forced into it, I don't have the energy to deal with a slave. Killing you outright is simpler and more straightforward."
As Lin Xuan spoke, he intensified his attacks.
Thousand Illusion True Immortal's eyes were filled with despair and malice. He didn't want to die but was now at a loss. Even begging for mercy had failed.
Even offering to serve as a slave didn't sway him.
This hateful young man only wanted to kill him.
The old monster, filled with anger and resentment, said, "Lin Xiao, don't push me too far."
Lin Xuan ignored him, his attacks still fierce.
"Fine, fine. You forced my hand," Thousand Illusion True Immortal's voice seemed to come from between his teeth: "A thousand deaths for one. Since you want me to die, I won't let you off either. This is all your doing."
Before he could finish speaking, the remaining right hand of the old monster swung wildly, and a series of intricate hand seals appeared. He was enveloped in dark energy.
Lin Xuan's face showed caution; did the old monster want to self-destruct?
His attacks paused as Tribulation Transcending monsters' self-destruction wasn't something to be taken lightly. He quickly retreated.
Though Lin Xuan moved swiftly, it turned out to be unnecessary. The old monster had no intention of self-destructing but was using some powerful secret technique instead.
Lin Xuan realized his mistake and rushed back to continue attacking.
But in a battle between experts, even the slightest error could give an opponent a breathing space.
The old monster's face showed madness: "Want to kill me? Try my spatial storm with my life as the price!"
"What is a spatial storm?"
Lin Xuan felt uneasy; was it...
He had no time to think. His attacks became more rapid, but it was too late.
The surrounding primordial energy grew chaotic and was sucked into the old monster's body.
Lin Xuan wasn't an ordinary cultivator; in that chaos, he sensed the power of laws.
A Tribulation Transcending cultivator could manipulate the laws of nature, but this disturbance seemed too intense. It didn't seem like a first-stage Tribulation Transcender could do such a thing.
Moreover, what Lin Xuan sensed was spatial law, one of the most profound in the universe.
Right, did the old monster mean using his life as the price?
Lin Xuan wasn't sure if it was true, but whatever the old monster used couldn't be blocked. Staying here would surely lead to his death.
Regardless of whether this judgment was correct or not, he wouldn't risk his life. Safety came first.
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan moved without hesitation, his body emitting a green glow as he retreated.
But it was too late. The old monster's laughter echoed: "Little guy, do you think you can run now?"
"Join me in hell."
Before the words left his mouth, a mysterious hand seal was cast, and a grayish-black yin wind appeared from nowhere, sweeping across the surroundings with an astonishing momentum.
Postscript: Today I had to eat the New Year's Eve dinner. After working hard, I finally finished these two chapters.