不如以后跟着本王吧
“Why not follow me from now on?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Following that Xie brat is a waste of your talent.”
不如以后 跟着 本王吧
“Why not follow me from now on?”
“Your current master is beneath you; submit to me and you will achieve real glory.”
'Benwang' was the standard self-referential term used by princes and kings in dynastic China to assert legitimate royal authority and rank.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
why not / might as well
Used at the beginning of a clause to introduce a proactive suggestion or superior alternative.
to follow / to serve under
Frequently used to indicate pledging loyalty to or working under a mentor, boss, or master.
Softens the offer to sound like an attractive suggestion rather than an outright command.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“From now on, I can't put you guys at risk again.”
“But I won't listen to another word from you.”
“follow me well from now on.”