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[The Land of Warriors]

[Adapted from Tang Jia San Shao's novel "Douluo Continent"]

[Episode 2]

Brother San.

Thank you for saving my life.

You should leave.

A Hectomillennium Soul Beast that hasn't reached the mature phase

is every Soul Master's target.

You staying by San's side is not good for him

and even more dangerous for you.

This place is not far from Star Dou Forest.

It's the largest soul beast gathering place on land.

Your aura can be well hidden there.

It will be difficult for the Martial Soul Hall to find you.

When San can protect you

and you've entered the mature phase after breaking through level 60,

it won't be too late to meet again.

You don't oppose us being together?

Your main concern is rather unique.

Of course, I don't oppose it

because this kid is exactly like I was in the past.

Do you know?

Xiao San's mother was like you. She was also a Hectomillennium Soul Beast.

He never told me about that.

He doesn't know.

I'm telling you this so you know

that when I was with his mother, my soul power had already exceeded level 80.

She was also about to enter the Hectomillennium Soul Beast's mature phase and become a true human.

Even so, we still faced many difficulties.

Soul beasts are always at risk of being hunted and killed by Soul Masters.

If you two truly want to be together, you'll have to become stronger.

All right... I'll leave.

You're truly a wise child.

Maybe you should wait until he wakes up before you leave.

No.

I'm afraid once he wakes...

I will be reluctant to leave.

Brother San, your father is right.

We should first improve on our own

and get past this dangerous period.

♫ We still have to part from each other ♫

♫ I have no courage to stop you from leaving ♫

♫ Who is crying amidst the grieving woods? ♫

♫ I won't give up ♫

♫ I refuse to accept this so-called destiny ♫

♫ Desperately searching for any signs of you ♫

♫ The bleak Star Dou Forest, illuminated in the moonlight ♫

Why suddenly ask me to comb your hair?

My mom once told me that a girl's hair must be combed

by the person she loves.

I want to tell her that I've found that person.

Brother San, are you willing to spend your whole life combing my hair?

♫ Can you hear my call? ♫

I will in this life,

in the next life,

and for all lifetimes.

Brother San, forgive me.

I am unable to keep our promise.

Let it stay and accompany you on my behalf.

♫ Crossing mountains and seas ♫

♫ Breaking the chains of fate hand-in-hand ♫

I know you're always next to me.

♫ You are the memory I refuse to let go ♫

♫ And also the craziness of my desperation ♫

♫ Can you hear my call? ♫

♫ Breaking through sadness, rushing towards your embrace ♫

♫ You are the one I dreamed to comb my hair ♫

♫ And the wish I made upon a star ♫

♫ You will make a grand entrance one day ♫

Brother San, I will wait for you in Star Dou Forest.

A'Yin...

these two kids are so much like us back in the day.

I have already dispatched Soul Masters to find that Hectomillennium Soft-Boned Rabbit.

Keep a close eye on Shrek Academy.

That's the only place she can go to in the human world.

I doubt that Tang Hao will protect her forever.

Yes, Your Holiness.

Hu Liena, Yan, and Xie Yue should be fully recovered by now.

Losing to the Shrek Seven Devils this time was not without reason.

Do you know what I mean?

Rest assured, Your Holiness. Gui Mei and I will ensure they grow stronger as quickly as possible.

Their training is entirely up to you for now.

Gui Mei, continue with the task I assigned you.

Those Soul Masters...

The number is far from enough.

I need more.

Your Holiness, you've entered the Rakshasa Secret Realm and changed the cultivation methods for years.

The number of Soul Masters required is also increasing.

If this continues, it might draw the attention of the Seven Great Clans.

Who cares about the Seven Great Clans?

I will wipe them out sooner or later.

That Hectomillennium Soul Beast will eventually become the soul ring for my second Martial Soul

helping me ascend to the peak.

Father.

Xiao Wu... Where's Xiao Wu?

Xiao Wu...

Xiao Wu!

Xiao Wu! Xiao Wu!

- Xiao Wu. - Stop looking for her. She has already left.

That's impossible. Xiao Wu would never leave by herself.

If she doesn't leave, is she going to stay and be captured with you?

Did you make her leave?

That's not right.

No one can make Xiao Wu leave unless she wants to.

The Martial Soul Hall is pursuing her.

She did it to avoid bringing trouble to me.

You two seem to understand each other quite well.

If it were me, I would do the same.

But it's too dangerous to be on her own. I must find her.

Please step aside.

Let me go. I want to find Xiao Wu!

How can you protect her if you can't even withstand a single strike from me?

Or do you plan to die with her?

You ambushed me!

I'll give you one more chance.

Is this fair enough? Or do you think I'm making it difficult for you on purpose?

A man should face challenges head-on and let go when needed.

More importantly, face himself honestly.

Recognize your strengths and confront your shortcomings.

What must I do to gain your approval?

Do you approve of yourself? A Soul Master's duel is a fight for life and death.

Instead of worrying about useless things, why not focus on honing yourself?

Otherwise, how can you be worthy of Xiao Wu's trust?

She's working hard to improve and waiting for you to become stronger to find her.

It's me...

I'm too weak.

As your father, I'm not against you being together.

But you must have the strength to protect the one you love. Only then you are worthy of love.

If you want to find her and keep her safe, the only thing you can do is grow stronger.

Grow stronger...

I will become stronger.

Xiao Wu, I won't let you wait too long.

Are you that anxious?

I must become stronger.

Even if it's just one day sooner, one hour sooner, one minute sooner...

Then do as I say.

I've used my soul power to repair your Eight Spider Lances.

Next, you need to regulate your breath, heal your injuries, restore your strength,

and prepare mentally for the next phase of training.

If I had stayed by your side these years,

perhaps you wouldn't have gone through so much pain.

Xiao San, do you blame me?

You gave birth to me, raised me, and even sent me to the academy.

You may have left after that. But you're still my father.

You even saved me and Xiao Wu this time.

I have no right to blame you.

Are you injured?

I'm fine.

It's just a minor injury. I'll survive.

I always thought my father was just a blacksmith from Soul Saint Village.

But later, I discovered he was the legendary Clear Sky Douluo.

Father, I want to know...

You don't need to know anything now.

When you finally become truly strong one day, I will tell you.

All right. Activate your soul power so I can check.

Luckily, the injury isn't serious.

Yes, I'll survive.

[Star Dou Forest]

There's danger.

I'm certain this place is safe.

But I clearly felt there was danger nearby.

That's not right. It's not nearby.

How can this be? I seem to be able to feel the aura of Xiao Wu's soul power.

When Xiao Wu left, your Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul released a piece of Blue Silver Grass,

which transformed into a bracelet and wrapped around her wrist.

Brother San, is that you?

I can feel Brother San. That's great.

She... seems to be safe now.

Father, we seem to be able to feel each other's aura.

What exactly is happening?

The Blue Silver Grass may seem ordinary.

But it is the most flourishing force on the continent

and found all across the continent.

Maybe it unknowingly formed a connection to relay your messages.

Xiao San, you must cherish this power.

Xiao Wu, please wait for me.

Father, please teach me.

I'm sure you know how I can become stronger quickly.

Come with me.

[Titan Giant Ape, Hectomillennium Soul Beast]

Er Ming, are you happy to see me?

Sister Xiao Wu, you've finally returned.

There, there. You're already 100,000 years old and still tearing up.

Aren't you ashamed?

I'm overwhelmed with joy because you came back.

You have no idea how we've been waiting for you every day.

We wondered if you'd eaten, if you were doing okay,

or if you might need us to help you fight someone.

Even when we were asleep, we were still worrying about you.

I was worried about you, too.

Why were you worried about us?

In Star Dou Forest, no one dares to mess with me and Da Ming.

I was only worried that you two childish fools might start fighting over disagreements.

You're also no match for Da Ming.

You'll end up getting beaten...

Who says I can't beat him?

With the physical strength of a hundred thousand years as the Titan Giant Ape,

I won't necessarily lose.

Da Ming, did you hear that?

Go ahead and tattle all you want.

We're so far from Star Lake. I doubt he can hear you.

If it's so far, how did you know I was here?

I was asleep just now.

Then suddenly the Blue Silver Grass on the ground began to move.

I felt something was amiss so I followed the movement to check it out.

But I didn't expect to see you.

Blue Silver Grass?

I didn't expect Brother San's bracelet to be so powerful.

Xiao Wu, you're missing the point here.

This is a Blue Silver Grass bracelet.

A person called Tang San gave it to me.

I've been saying all these to tell you that we missed you, and worried about you,

not to talk about Blue Silver Grass or Tang San.

I don't know who that is.

He's someone important to me.

When the time comes, I'll introduce him to you guys.

Let's go and find Da Ming.

Da Ming is petty.

If he knew you cared so much about a human, he'd be even more upset.

Da Ming!

Da Ming!

See that? He's not going to mind you.

Impossible. His age must be catching up with him and he has poor hearing now.

Or maybe I wasn't loud enough.

Da Ming! It's me, Xiao Wu!

I'm back!

Da Ming!

Da Ming!

It looks like... he's really angry with me.

That's right. During the first two years, he was still hoping you would return.

But after that, he never mentioned you again.

All right, then. Then I'll take my leave first.

So I don't end up upsetting him.

Sister Xiao Wu!

Sister Xiao Wu! Don't leave!

Once you leave the core area, the other soul beasts will be after you and you won't make it out alive!

You will lose your life for real!

Forget it. My life doesn't matter.

I returned this time to see if you were doing well. That's all that matters.

You and Da Ming should take care.

I'm taking my leave now!

Da Ming!

[Sky Azure Bull Python, Hectomillennium Soul Beast]

The moment you leave, don't ever come back.

I knew you couldn't bear for me to leave.

But you left us behind.

But I've come back now, haven't I?

So, are you still leaving?

You're not leaving anymore, right?

But I'll visit you often.

Since you're leaving, why come back at all?

Da Ming, this journey back wasn't easy at all.

Please don't be mad at me. I really missed both of you.

I also miss every little thing about this place.

Isn't this my home?

You may put it that way.

But in the end, you're still leaving.

Is the human world really better than Star Dou Forest?

It's different. Star Dou Forest is where I grew up.

The most important thing is that both of you are here.

This place can never be replaced.

The human world is actually quite fun.

There are many interesting things.

What kind of things are they?

They have something called soul coins.

You can use them to exchange for things.

When I first arrived in the human world, I didn't know anything.

I just grabbed things and walked away.

I almost got arrested thinking I was a thief.

There are so many delicious foods.

Is that what kept you attached?

Of course not.

The most important thing...

is the people there.

- Who? - Who?

Xiao Wu, tell us.

When I first arrived in the human world, I went to a place called, Nuo Ding Academy.

Hello. My name is Xiao Wu, meaning dance. I'm a new apprentice.

My name is Tang San. What's your Martial Soul?

My Martial Soul is a rabbit.

My Martial Soul is your Martial Soul's food, Blue Silver Grass.

I won. From now on, you can call me Xiao Wu.

He doesn't talk much. But he's warm-hearted.

Just like family,

he's patient with me and takes care of me.

During those years at Nuo Ding Academy,

we all grew rapidly and became each other's best companions.

But everyone says my Blue Silver Grass is a useless Martial Soul.

There's no such thing as a useless Martial Soul, only a useless Soul Master.

San, you must remember.

You...

♫ The wind sways, trembling the moonlight ♫

♫ Spilling over the Star Dou Forest ♫

♫ Your image imprinted on my heart ♫

♫ No matter where I go ♫

♫ If fate stirs up waves ♫

Xiao Wu, everyone else went home for the holiday. Aren't you going home?

I'm not going home.

How about I go with you and stay at your place for a few days?

Father.

I returned to Holy Soul Village with him.

- Father? - To my surprise, Brother San's father had left.

♫ I will protect your peace for a lifetime ♫

♫ Even if I must endure being torn into pieces ♫

♫ I'll face endless suffering without regret ♫

♫ Even if I turn into drifting dust ♫

[When you read this, I'm already gone. Don't look for me. Take care of yourself. We'll meet again one day. Tang Hao.]

My mother passed away when I was born.

Father is the only family I have.

Without Father, this place is no longer my home.

You still have me.

Actually, my mom died a long time ago too.

If you need family, I don't mind being your older sister.

Come on, greet me as one.

If you want to be my younger sister, I have no objection.

No way. I'll only be the older sister, not the other way around.

Xiao Wu, I'm asking you a serious question.

I hope you can answer it seriously.

♫ I am losing sleep with worry about you ♫

Can you be my younger sister?

I really want to have my own family.

But listen to me first.

I may not have much. But I can promise you this.

I will protect you. I will do everything I can so you won't get hurt.

But what if one day there are so many people who want to kill me,

what will happen if they're too strong for you to fight?

♫ I will travel through time and space for you ♫

Then they have to walk over my dead body first.

♫ I am willing to use my lifetime's obsession ♫

♫ To protect your ordinary life for a lifetime ♫

♫ Holding tightly to every past moment ♫

♫ Your silhouette will forever be etched in my heart ♫

♫ My longing is like a light in the darkest of places ♫

♫ It melts away as I wait for the frost ♫

Later, Great Master decided to take us

to continue our studies at what he thought was the best Soul Master academy.

So that's how we ended up at Shrek Academy which specializes in producing exceptional individuals.

[Ancient History Academy, Shrek Academy Early Days]

Ancient History (sounds similar to Shrek)?

[Ancient History Academy]

It's all right.

Let's get going.

- It's all right. - To be more precise, the early days of Shrek Academy.

[Shrek Academy Training Ground] I'm Flander, the Headmaster.

The Shrek Academy only accepts exceptionally gifted talents.

The entrance exam is for you to withstand Mr. Zhao Wuji's attack for an hour.

Something to note. If you fail, the registration fee is non-refundable.

Sir, Fatty, Xiao Ao, and I are all old students.

- Do we still need to take the test? - Equal treatment.

If you fail the exam, it means you've failed in your studies and will be expelled immediately!

Never say I didn't warn you. This school is insane.

You can still leave if you want.

Wuji, I'm leaving this to you.

[Zhao Wuji, Teacher of Shrek Academy] Got it.

Let's begin.

I'll be in charge of controlling. The Support Soul Masters stay behind me.

Power Attack will move forward.

That was our first time coordinating in battle.

If I were to use Headmaster Flander's words...

They displayed such good teamwork right from the start.

They really are a bunch of little devils. All right. I'm taking all of them in.

Shrek's lessons weren't held in classrooms but in the Great Soul Fighting Grounds.

[Suo Tuo Soul Arena] We registered as the Shrek Seven Devils

and began our daily battles.

There, we built deep bonds.

Soon enough, we made a name for ourselves.

Shrek Seven Devils' name attracted a lot of attention.

[Blue Tyrant Academy] We followed Great Master and the Headmaster to Blue Tyrant Academy,

[Shrek Academy] where I met someone like Mom, Headmaster Erlong.

Later, we won the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament.

[Shrek Academy]

But unexpectedly, I ended up bringing trouble to everyone.

Bring that girl to me.

How dare they try to harm you?

Where is that Martial Soul Hall? I will crush them into dust!

Er Ming, you're too loud.

Xiao Wu, ignore him. Keep going. What happened next?

Er Ming, stop being angry. I'm fine now, am I not?

Luckily, Brother San's father saved me and I was unharmed.

It's just their luck.

No. It's because Brother San's father is really powerful.

That's the reason I survived.

Brother San's mother is also a Hectomillennium Soul Beast. So his father doesn't oppose us.

He told me that once I reach the Mature Phase, I'll be able to meet Brother San.

No, you can't meet him. You should stay away from Tang San.

Why?

He's not reliable.

You've already been targeted by humans. We won't allow you to leave again.

Da Ming is right. As long as we're here,

you won't be harmed.

I understand. But I made a promise to Brother San.

I can't break it.

- No. - Absolutely not.

Have you forgotten who's in charge here?

Speaking of which, who gave you permission to address San as someone older?

How old is he anyway?

That's right. If you address him that way,

what should Da Ming and I address him?

All right. You can address him how you want.

With me around, you won't be taken advantage of.

I can guarantee that.

Father, what makes a soul beast choose to transform into a human?

When a soul beast reaches 100,000 years of cultivation, it faces two choices.

One is to endure the heavenly tribulation.

If it fails, it dies.

If it survives, it will face another long 100,000 years

and the next tribulation.

The other option is to transform into a human.

Just like Xiao Wu?

Won't every soul beast choose this path?

But my teacher said that a Hectomillennium Soul Beast is equivalent to a Titled Douluo in human terms.

But once a soul beast transforms into a human, its cultivation resets to zero.

They have to start from the beginning.

Although they don't need to hunt for soul rings

before reaching the mature phase,

they are still limited by human lifespans.

If they don't break through level 100 they will die just like humans.

That's why most Hectomillennium Soul Beasts won't choose this path.

I see.

After a soul beast transforms,

the first stage before level 60 is called the immature phase.

and they are still detectable by Titled Douluo-level Soul Masters.

After reaching level 60, they enter the mature phase.

Not even a Titled Douluo can tell their true identity as a soul beast.

At that point, they've truly become human.

None of that matters to me.

Xiao Wu is still Xiao Wu to me.

No matter what, she will always be the most precious existence to me.

[Hidden Valley]

We're here.

That great battle from years ago is still fresh in my mind.

Many years have passed.

Our son has grown so much.

A'Yin, can you see it?

The Martial Soul Hall is either after money or people both openly and secretly.

They are ruthless and domineering.

They're making it hard for smaller sects like ours to survive.

Exactly. Before the Clear Sky Clan had gone into seclusion

and Clear Sky Douluo hadn't disappeared back then, the Martial Soul Hall wouldn't dare to act this way.

What Clear Sky Douluo?

If he didn't kill the former Supreme Pontiff,

would Bibi Dong take over the position?

Ever since the Supreme Pontiff changed, the Martial Soul Hall's ambitions have grown bigger.

They've been eyeing both Heaven Dou and Star Lou.

I fear the Douluo Continent won't have peaceful days ahead.

Who are you?

Ghost... Ghost Douluo?

You're the Elder of the Martial Soul Hall.

Do you want to commit violence openly?

You brought this upon yourselves.

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"Fight, Never Accept Defeat" by Zhou Shen

♫ Breaking through the eternal night's suffering ♫

♫ Righteousness surges through the veins ♫

♫ The humble but powerful will break through the world's darkness ♫

♫ Engraving the discourse between good and evil ♫

♫ Into pages of history ♫

♫ The remnants of courage upon the shoulder still shine with light ♫

♫ Burning the hidden and mysterious soul ♫

♫ Take on the future ♫

♫ And triumph over fate ♫

♫ Side by side, we forge a new era ♫

♫ Never accepting defeat ♫

♫ Is the spirit of a hero ♫

♫ Protecting the light of justice ♫

♫ With unwavering resolve, marching forward without fear ♫

♫ Consumed and engulfed by fate ♫

♫ The heart's passion remains unchanged ♫

♫ The unbearable night will eventually welcome dawn ♫

♫ Engraving the discourse between good and evil ♫

♫ Into pages of history ♫

♫ The remnants of courage upon the shoulder still shine with light ♫

♫ Burning the hidden and mysterious soul ♫

♫ Take on the future ♫

♫ And triumph over fate ♫

♫ Side by side, we forge a new era ♫

♫ Never accepting defeat ♫

♫ Is the spirit of a hero ♫

♫ Protecting the light of justice ♫

♫ With unwavering resolve, marching forward without fear ♫

♫ I, who protects only one ♫

♫ With unwavering persistence ♫

♫ I, who chases after the light ♫

♫ Firmly believes justice will prevail ♫

♫ Take on the future ♫

♫ And triumph over fate ♫

♫ Side by side, we forge a new era ♫

♫ Never accepting defeat ♫

♫ Is the spirit of a hero ♫

♫ Protecting the light of justice ♫

♫ With unwavering resolve, marching forward without fear ♫

♫ I, who protects only one ♫

♫ With unwavering persistence ♫

♫ I, who chases after the light ♫

♫ Firmly believes justice will prevail ♫