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[The Demon Hunter's Romance]

[Episode 6]

Today, I'm

shamelessly

asking you

to help me for another two years.

Is that alright?

I understand.

I completely understand.

When you first came

to the dance troupe,

it was already settled.

The contract was only for five years.

After five years, you could come and go freely.

I remember it all.

But now,

I really have no other choice.

Ji Li,

listen.

Given our

5 years of friendship,

you can't walk away now.

Leaving at a time like this

would be like bringing down everything I've built.

We should work together

to help the Yunmen Dance Troupe through this difficult time,

shouldn't we?

Sir,

I...

Miss,

please.

Let me think about it.

Alright.

Come on.

Let's have some tea.

When a bronze mirror gathers spirit and transforms into a demon,

its essence becomes cold and desolate.

The demon's form is an ethereal illusion,

existing in the space between yin and yang.

This is why it can traverse

into the mirror world with its innate powers.

To sever the path of the Mirror Demon's comings and goings,

the first step is to remove all reflective objects

in the vicinity.

Have you finished reading?

I've...

I've only read a few lines.

Can't you recite it quietly?

Be gentle.

I still need to return the things I borrowed.

Except for the bedroom,

all the mirrors in the house

are right here.

Pack them up.

Xuanye,

I understand you can't do it in your house,

but our ambush is across the street.

Isn't it a bit far?

If it catches the scent

of the demon hunter,

it definitely won't dare to come.

Yes.

But,

what if...

There's no "what if."

I won't let her get into trouble.

The lamp is lit.

The first watch of the night,

the moon hangs low.

Pear Fairy, heed my humble plea.

It's not that wealth has dimmed my eyes,

nor do I yearn for a fine marriage.

The second watch of the night,

the moonlight chills the air.

Pear Fairy steps into my garden.

It's not to sigh before the mirror,

nor to foolishly beg for longer years.

The third watch of the night,

the moon lingers late.

Pear Fairy, may your ear attend my wish:

First, let the flowers bloom once more.

I'll face life and death without regret.

Second, let my blood and bones be spent,

just to reclaim my youthful days.

It's broken.

Pear...

No need to search anymore.

This room only has one mirror.

The water...

The surface of the water is also a mirror.

We miscalculated.

Today,

can you not return to the dance troupe?

No.

Where there are many idle people, there are many rumors.

If I don't go back,

they'll start gossiping about me.

What?

You can't bear to leave me?

[Zhou Jingyuan]

I wish we could be together every day.

Then marry me.

Just kidding.

Don't take it seriously.

Li, I...

With my humble background,

how could I possibly be worthy of you?

I know that deep down.

What are you saying, Li?

Alright.

I won't hide it from you any longer.

I've already told my mother

about us.

She...

What did she say?

She told me to marry you.

How could that be?

Actually, my mother's situation

is quite similar to yours.

Before she married my father as a concubine,

she was a singer.

My mother wanted me to make things clear with you.

As an illegitimate child,

it's impossible for me to inherit the family business.

A life of wealth and glory

is unlikely to happen.

But if you're still willing to marry me,

she'll take care of things with my father and grandfather.

I promise,

I'll marry you with full ceremony.

Li,

I want to marry you.

Will you marry me?

Why are you here?

I've hit a dead end.

But you can't come here.

Didn't we agree before?

I just want to rest for a while.

Li,

I've already exposed myself.

We can't stay

in Guangping anymore.

Where shall we go this time?

The northwest,

Nanyang,

Beiyan,

anywhere is fine.

Didn't we agree

to change locations every five years?

Where do you want to go?

Anywhere is fine with me.

Then I'll make the arrangements.

You need to take care of the dance troupe matters.

Have you talked to the troupe leader?

Li.

Not yet.

I haven't seen the leader

these past few days.

Li,

before we leave, everything needs to be settled properly.

We can't afford to raise any suspicions.

Understood?

In all these years,

this is the first time

I've seen you this nervous.

I must

get my revenge.

I'll make him pay double.

Let's settle everything before we leave.

We'll leave right after that.

My Lady,

what's wrong?

My Lady,

what's wrong?

Tell him to remove the mirrors at once.

Miss,

these are all fine-quality bronze.

Are you sure you don't want any of them?

I don't want them.

But these bronze items are of superior craftsmanship,

and quite costly as well.

Would you prefer wealth or your life?

Then how will we do our makeup later?

We won't do makeup anymore.

Fine.

Alright,

I shall take these to the carriage first.

We'll settle the payment at the door.

My Lady,

I'll go settle the bill.

I steamed some buns in the kitchen.

You should have some.

Alright.

Wait a moment.

I'll

go get something first.

You calculate the amount.

Alright,

I'll calculate it.

Tingzhou.

You haven't left yet?

Have you seen my maid?

Miss,

have a pear.

Try it.

It's very sweet.

Xuanye!

Chi Xue!

Xuanye!

Miss,

have a pear.

Have a pear.

Miss,

are you alright?

Sis,

have a pear.

Have a pear.

You can't escape this.

Whether you want to or not,

you'll have to

eat this pear.

Come, take a look! Have a peek!

Charms and trinkets!

Come and see!

Come, have a look! Take a peek!

Charms and trinkets!

Xuanye.

Banxia!

Banxia!

Physician Jiu,

what happened to my lady?

She's been frightened.

She needs to rest.

Do you have any calming medicine at home?

Brew a dose for her to take.

Alright, I'll go prepare it right away.

By the way,

her clothes are all wet.

Change her into some dry clothes

to prevent her from catching a cold.

Got it.

Physician Jiu,

my lady needs to change her clothes.

I'll wait outside then.

If you need anything,

call me anytime.

Alright.

My Lady,

you're awake.

My Lady.

What's wrong, My Lady?

Tingzhou,

do you have any pears?

Pears?

Do you want to have a pear, My Lady?

Do you have any?

My Lady.

My Lady.

What's really wrong with you?

You haven't been frightened out of your wits, have you?

My Lady.

My Lady.

My Lady.

Ting... Tingzhou.

I encountered a demon.

A demon?

Don't scare me.

A demon.

Where is the demon, My Lady?

Where's Xuanye?

Physician Jiu is outside.

With Physician Jiu here,

the demon surely won't come in.

My Lady,

please take the medicine first.

I'll go find him.

My Lady.

My Lady.

What's wrong, Banxia?

Xuanye,

there's a demon in the bowl.

He...

He's back. There's a demon in the bowl.

Banxia.

Banxia!

There's a demon in the bowl!

Banxia!

Don't panic.

Take it slow.

What exactly happened?

What do you mean, a demon in the bowl?

That Mirror Demon has appeared again.

He has bewitched many of the townsfolk,

compelling them to offer me pears to eat.

He cornered me

in an alley,

but fortunately, the mark you left on me

took effect,

allowing me to drive him away

and narrowly escaping disaster.

But just now,

his shadow appeared in the bowl again.

What should I do, Xuanye?

It feels like he's targeting me.

Sorry, I didn't think it through

and ended up causing you trouble.

He is a Mirror Demon,

able to come and go freely in the world

inside the mirror.

But this world inside the mirror

doesn't only refer to bronze mirrors,

but anything

that can reflect light

and cast a shadow.

Don't be afraid,

I will guard outside tonight.

If this demon dares to come,

I won't let him get away.

Tingzhou,

everything in the room

that can reflect a human shadow

must be put away.

Like vases, teacups,

none of it can be left behind.

Besides,

water surfaces can also reflect shadows,

so the usual

medicinal soups and tea

must all be kept away from light.

Then how will my lady take her medicine?

Use a gourd or a water pouch.

Also,

the windows must be covered,

preferably with black cloth.

Got it.

Xuanye,

are you asleep?

Are you cold?

Do you want

an extra blanket

or some thicker clothes?

I'm not cold.

Then, are you hungry?

If you're hungry,

I'll have Tingzhou

bring some pastries.

No need.

If you're not tired,

would you like to

play a game of leaf cards?

I'm really good at it.

I've moved so many times.

No one can ever beat me.

Do you move often?

Yes,

you also know about my eye condition.

It always causes trouble,

so my father had no choice

but to take me everywhere.

I've been to many places,

Nanyang, Yuanzhou, Huizhou,

Lingquan, Baisai, Antu,

Guangping.

Anyway, it's everywhere.

What about you?

I'm not as well-traveled as you.

So where have you been?

Wherever the demons go, I go.

That sounds pretty thrilling.

By the way,

about your eyes,

have you always been able to see demons,

or did it start at some point?

I couldn't see them as a child.

Did something happen to you?

When I was little,

I was kidnapped by a human trafficker,

and he sold me to

a dark and unknown place.

I didn't know where it was.

I only knew I was terrified.

Later, when he was busy with

settling the bills,

I managed to escape,

but I accidentally fell into

a pool.

I didn't die.

Instead, I ended up in a

very strange place.

That place

was full of things that were upside down,

houses floating in the sky,

statues as big as mountains.

The whole place was shrouded in mist,

completely deserted.

Then I encountered a fierce beast,

as big as a mountain.

Luckily, a young man saved me,

and I narrowly escaped death.

He saved me,

but that man also caught up.

He had a gun and tried to kill me.

To save me,

he got injured

and fell off the cliff with me.

When I woke up again,

it had already been three days.

My parents found me,

and I told them

what had happened,

but they didn't believe me.

They couldn't convince me,

so they went with me

to find the young man.

But not only did we fail to find him,

even the misty place

was gone.

My parents told me

it was all fake,

just a dream.

I had thought the same before.

Since then,

I've been able to see demons.

They said I was sick,

and at first,

I was half-believing it too,

until

I met you.

Xuanye.

Do you think

my dream was real?

Was there really

such a misty place,

and did a young man really save me?

Xuanye.

Are you asleep?

I'm here.

So do you think

my dream was real?

I don't know.

But it's very possible.

Really?

As for your eyes,

if they weren't something you were born with,

then something

must have happened

to give you the ability

to see the true form of demons.

That's not an ordinary ability.

What's so extraordinary about it?

You can see them too, can't you?

I'm different.

I can't see them.

I can only feel them.

If I want to see demons,

I still need to use the hypostasis water.

Alright, go to sleep now.

I'm not sleepy.

How about

you tell me

about your childhood?

I don't want to talk about it.

Actually,

I'm just a little scared

and want to talk to someone.

Xuanye.

I really can't sleep.

Let me teach you a mantra.

My father taught it to me.

He said to recite it whenever you're afraid,

and it will calm your mind

and make you fearless.

Alright.

May the heart remain in timeless serenity.

May the heart remain in timeless serenity.

Like clouds drifting, like rivers flowing.

Like clouds drifting, like rivers flowing.

Face all without turning away.

Face all without turning away.

In peace, release desires that cloud the mind.

For all things rise and fall, unite and part like the ebbing tide.

In peace, release desires that cloud the mind.

For all things rise and fall, unite and part like the ebbing tide.

May the heart remain in timeless serenity.

May the heart remain in timeless serenity.

May the heart remain in timeless serenity.

Xuanye,

your mantra isn't powerful at all.

When did you get here?

I've been here for a while.

You didn't call me,

so I came out by myself.

May the heart remain in timeless serenity.

Serenity.

Serenity.

May the heart remain in timeless serenity.

Serenity.

Serenity.

Who are you?

Who let you in?

We're here on official business.

Get out! How dare you

barge in like this?

You can't just barge in like that.

Xuanye.

Go find Wen Jian.

Physician Jiu.

What brings you here, Chief Constable Chu?

Three days ago,

a dancer named Tian Rui from Yunmen Dance Troupe

died in Yanlai Restaurant.

The cause of death is unknown,

and the murderer has not been caught yet.

But her body

was stolen.

After investigation,

it was discovered that the person who stole her body

was you, Jiu Xuanye.

Physician Jiu,

please come with us.

What happened?

Xuanye?

Tingzhou?

Who's in there?

It's none of your business.

I'm going out for a while.

I'll be back soon.

What's going on?

Is it serious?

It's not a big deal.

It will just

take some time.

I'll set up a formation using medicinal powder

and create a barrier around your room

so that he won't dare approach.

As long as you stay inside,

you'll be safe.

Remember,

don't go outside.

Don't worry,

I won't wander off.

Wait for me to return.

Can we go now?

All this hocus-pocus.

Let's go.

Tingzhou,

what's wrong?

Where did Xuanye go?

My Lady, don't worry.

Physician Jiu will be fine.

The constable mentioned

they're investigating a case

and need to ask a few questions.

He'll return shortly.

Really?

Really.

I bought some steamed buns.

You must be starving.

Have some.

My Lady, water.

[Guangping Government]

Chief Constable Chu,

you've been questioning me for half a day.

If you don't have any evidence,

maybe you should just let me go.

Evidence

will be here soon.

Is that so?

I've already sent people

to search your Ganshan Clinic.

Once they find the corpse,

I'll be able to convict you.

What right do you have to search my house?

Because I'm the Chief Constable,

and you're a bandit.

Trying to leave?

Stop him!

You tried to leave the government office

without my permission.

Is there no law anymore?

Youhuang.

What's wrong?

Tingzhou.

Tingzhou.

Tingzhou.

Tingzhou.

Tingzhou.

Wake up, Tingzhou.

I'll set up a formation using medicinal powder

and create a barrier around your room

so that he won't dare approach.

As long as you stay inside,

you'll be safe.

Remember,

don't go outside.

Tingzhou.

Tingzhou, wake up quickly.

Wake up, please.

I'm not scared.

I'm not scared.

I'm not scared.

May the heart remain in timeless serenity.

Like clouds drifting, like rivers flowing.

Face all

without turning away.

In peace, release desires that cloud the mind.

For all things rise and fall, unite and part like the ebbing tide.

Come out! I'm not afraid of you.