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[Mount Longhu]

Attention!

Now,

let's give a big round of applause

to welcome

the organizer of this contest.

Coming from

the Celestial Taoist Mansion of Mount Longhu,

he is the 99th Chief Celestial Taoist,

Zhang Zhiwei.

Everyone.

You've been looking forward to it, right?

In Outsider Martial Arts Contest,

aside from the usual ritual of offering,

qi practitioners like us

are given an opportunity

of interacting with each other.

Of course,

I know

you don't come here

to act like old souls like us

who sit down

philosophizing.

Since everyone is eager for the contest,

I'll make this quick.

This time,

there are 128 participants

in Outsider Martial Arts Contest.

But there's only

one champion.

The contest

proceeds with elimination rounds.

The grouping is decided by drawing lots

to ensure it's fair and square.

In the first round,

four contestants compete head-on.

The winner who stands out

will advance

to subsequent elimination rounds

till the last winner emerges.

A four-people match is hard for me.

The rule for determining the winner is by knocking down the opponent.

Knocking down the opponent

is the sole standard

to win.

Apart from that,

there are no rules.

Contestants are allowed to resort to any skill.

In case of a significant gap in strength,

contestants can admit defeat

or forfeit the match.

Now,

you may draw lots.

[Creatures on Fire] Why dawdling?

Scan the code and download it.

This is Mount Longhu's

official application

for drawing your lots.

The Heavenly Stems

represent your sequence in the match.

Under the Heavenly Stems codes,

every creature

has four each.

Contestants who got the same creature

will compete in the same match.

[Teng Snake, Group Four]

[Black Tortoise, Group Two]

[White Tiger, Group Two]

[Chital Deer, Group One] What a rotten luck.

White Tiger?

It sounds intimidating.

No, I must get another one.

Stop it.

It's not like you're turning your phone into a brick.

Mine is Chital Deer in Group One.

I can swap with you.

Ms. Bao.

You're always so kind to me.

You can't swap it.

It's verified by your identity.

Huaiyi had a pair of big ears.

But his grandson

looks pretty decent.

Had I found

Huaiyi back,

he wouldn't have winded up pathetically.

Enough said.

Jinzhong.

I truly regretted my decision.

I shouldn't have let you search for him alone.

Otherwise,

your strength wouldn't have been emptied out.

♪Why am I the odd one out?♪

♪Or does my past deed cast me out?♪

♪People sing praise for belles from Youzhou♪

♪Ya-me, sisters and brothers, ya-ha-li-ye♪

[I'm Nobody]

[Episode 8]

[This is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to existing entities is purely coincidental.]

[All actions and abilities performed are fictional and should not be imitated.]

Ladies and gentlemen,

this contest

is brought to you

by Chi Forest Sugarless Sparkling Water

which helps amp up your qi.

All right.

The first round

of this contest will soon begin.

Here they are.

Okay.

[Jinwei Peach Garden Trio] The three contestants

on the arena now are

Liu Fang,

Guan Ling'er,

and Zhang Cai.

The three contestants

are widely known

as Jinwei Peach Garden Trio.

According to the information,

the three of them

are childhood friends.

Too bad for Ms. Bao.

This is tricky.

What do you mean?

Are they powerful?

Hey, answer me.

I'm waiting.

You'll see.

After the trio

joined the same sect,

they were expelled together.

In Jinwei,

they're known to be nasty

and have been arrested and warned

by NDT Express

multiple times.

[Liu Fang, Zhang Cai, Guan Ling'er] Once the trio join hands,

they can be tough nuts to crack.

Why are they in the same group?

Obviously,

they rigged it!

Scratch that!

It's fate!

It's rigged!

We have no connections.

We didn't rig this.

We're always together since infancy.

This is fate.

I shall see

who's the poor one

to battle with us.

Okay.

We can see

that the last contestant is walking in.

It's a woman.

A three-on-one battle

is happening

in the first match.

All contestants are here.

Contestants who lose their consciousness

or admit defeat

will be eliminated.

Contestants who hurt other's life

will be eliminated

and punished.

Get it?

You may start now.

Oh, my.

Don't be afraid.

We'll be gentle to you.

When we get the champion,

we'll give you our autograph with Infinite Heavenly Talisman.

What's going on now?

Ms. Bao?

Why are you here?

I'm here to smack you.

They know each other.

Ms. Bao?

By the way, who are you?

Last year,

we seemed to go over the top.

Thanks to your considerate company,

to help us to grow up upright

and get on the right path...

So, you were so generous

to smack...

You educated us

compassionately.

You punched me?

What are you doing here?

-Ms. Bao. -Ms. Bao.

We've profoundly learned

from our mistakes.

Could you please

spare us?

The rule you violated is...

"Do not use the superpower

to gain any form of benefits

from the ordinary people

and society."

Ms. Bao.

We've learned from our mistakes.

We won't do it again.

Blow them up.

Do you like this?

Sea view

and hotpot supplies.

Isn't this paradise?

Do you need me to invite you in?

No.

We go in ourselves.

We'll go in.

Yeah.

The company is facing a tight budget,

and you insist on going into the sea.

So, we send you down with this.

I fear confined space.

I'm allergic

to metal.

I have seasickness.

Ms. Bao.

Could you

provide us

with some other transportation?

This is

my compassion for you.

Where are we going?

The Pacific Ocean.

No, please!

My parents are at home, and I can't go on a long trip.

(I remember that now.)

I locked you up in a container

and threw it into the sea.

Xu Si said you'd drift to the Pacific Ocean

according to the currents.

Rightfully so.

Hence, we came out halfway

and swam back.

We couldn't leave

our motherland.

Also,

we couldn't leave you.

Are you going to fight or not?

Are you here to make a fool of yourselves?

Beat him.

Little trio.

Are you going to fight her?

Do we?

We

will

admit defeat.

That's right.

Chital Deer, Group One.

The winner is

Feng Baobao.

Congratulations, Ms. Bao.

Congratulations, Ms. Bao.

[Outsider Martial Arts Contest, Top 32 Elimination Round]

[Feng Baobao, Qualified for the Top 32]

Mom.

I didn't join the contest

to avoid dating

the village head's daughter.

[Manipulation Skills] I know

[Jia Zhengliang] you always want a daughter-in-law.

After I win the contest,

you can choose any one

of the pretty girls in the city.

Ms. Bao.

I've seen him before.

He threatened you before.

He could manipulate six daggers simultaneously.

He's even better than his elder brother, Jia Zhengyu.

I'm not him.

I'm not an attention seeker.

Nine?

Twelve?

This is truly shocking.

Oh, my.

Another prodigy

in Manipulation Skills

from Jia Village.

Many people are watching me.

I'm shy.

Who's manipulating the daggers,

he or his mom?

Okay.

I love you.

Is that okay?

Got it.

We tap out.

We admit defeat.

Vermilion Bird, Group Two.

The winner is

Jia Zhengliang.

All right.

I'll hang up now.

[Outsider Martial Arts Contest, Top 32 Elimination Round]

[Jia Zhengliang, Qualified for the Top 32]

The skill Xiao Xiao uses is Sniff.

He guides the qi

with a special method,

using "heng" and "ha" as cues

to release qi.

He can expel a person's primordial spirit

out of their body

and even temporarily disperse it.

The daunting part of Sniff

is that when one is directly attacked by it,

they can't resist at all.

Is there any way to defend against it?

Sniff

doesn't come out of a sudden.

When you notice him accumulating his power,

keep your distance from him.

You ought to keep track

of when he's going to exert qi.

[Top 32 Elimination Round] (Azure Dragon, Group Two.)

[Xiao Xiao] (The winner is)

[Qualified for the Top 32] (Xiao Xiao.)

[Devourment of Qi, Bai Shixue]

[Bai Shixue] Be careful of Bai Shixue.

She devours qi,

which restrains your Gold Brilliance Spell.

If you confront her later,

use Lightning Technique against her and end it quickly.

Chital Deer, Group Three.

[Top 32 Elimination Round] (The winner is)

[Bai Shixue, Top 32] (Bai Shixue.)

[Bai Shixue, Top 32]

[Wang Ye, Zhuge Bai, Jin Meng, Zhang Guang]

[Jin Meng, Superpower: Gang Vigor]

Taoist Wang Ye

is always slouching,

yet he turns up in this contest.

No age limit in this contest?

What's this little kid doing here?

Anyone is allowed as long as they're below thirty, right?

He doesn't violate the rule.

Two of you,

stand still over there.

After dealing with him,

I'll come to you.

Contestant Jin Meng

is going to start

with Zhuge Bai.

The superpower of Jin Meng

is his great strength

and his body is impregnable.

Looking at the sturdy physique of Jin Meng,

I can't begin to imagine how helpless Zhuge Bai can be.

But Zhuge Bai

uses Qimen Skills, doesn't he?

Don't you run!

Don't come near!

We were impressed

by Qimen Skills

of his elder brother, Zhuge Qing before.

Perhaps Zhuge Bai

is too young

and inexperienced.

Help!

Bai.

Don't just keep running.

Show us what you learned before.

All right.

Stop right there!

You forced me!

Bagua Array?

Want to trap me in a tiny array like this?

I'm going all out!

Young fellow.

Now, it's your turn.

As expected from Wudang.

The palm launched by Wang Ye

is intense enough to fracture bones.

He has great potential.

Jin Feng collapses.

Wang Ye fought effortlessly.

Still, we got a sneak peek of his real strength.

The winner is

Wang Ye.

So tired.

Why are they so serious?

Taoist Wang Ye is a tough cookie.

Tigers and leopards hide in deep mountains,

and Qilin buries itself in the meadow.

Wang Ye.

He's intriguing.

[Outsider Martial Arts Contest, Top 32 Elimination Round]

[Wang Ye, Qualified for the Top 32]

[Zhuge Qing, the Whipper, Song Liefeng, Little Fire God]

Boar to Earth.

Rooster to Lake.

Rabbit to Thunder.

[Shock]

How come I'm still here?

Are we ensnared by Wuhou Qimen?

[Wuhou Qimen]

How could he predict

his opponents' attack?

It's feasible.

Everything in this world follows a pattern,

the Way of Heaven.

Qimen Skills make use of space

and time

to unravel the mystery of the Way of Heaven

and find its loopholes

to obtain information

ordinary people can't see.

So,

this is how

Zhuge Qing predicts his opponent's attacks?

Guys, let's get him!

Well,

do you want to continue?

I admit defeat.

Vermilion Bird, Group Three.

The winner is

Zhuge Qing.

I looked around the contestant seats.

I can't win against any of them.

Ms. Bao.

What are you doing?

I'm working.

[Mount Longhu Tour Guide Map]

[Outsider Martial Arts Contest, Top 32 Elimination Round]

[Zhuge Qing, Qualified for the Top 32]

[Zhang Lingyu, Ma Xin, Wei Yang, Duan Ziyi]

He's indeed the perfect role model,

Zhang Lingyu.

He brought down all of them in one mere strike.

How mighty!

How robust!

How clamorous!

Thank you.

Black Tortoise, Group Two.

The winner is

Zhang Lingyu.

[Outsider Martial Arts Contest, Top 32 Elimination Round]

[Zhang Lingyu, Qualified for the Top 32]

How lame.

None of the three of them

warranted his Lightning Technique.

I believe you've seen something.

Popular contestants

always end up becoming the common target

of the other three.

If I'm not mistaken,

you're

next.

At this rate, I should try my luck.

I'll go all out if I have to.

This...

This is too much.

Cut your crap.

Just go when you're asked to go.

Hurry up.

Fine.

(Please have a taste.)

(Please have a taste.)

(Please have a taste.)

Where's Zhang Chulan?

Did he

flee in fear?

He's the inheritor of Qi Apotheosis.

Out of the three of us,

who can scare him away?

What exactly

is Qi Apotheosis about?

Everyone's talking about it.

Tell me about it.

But let me confirm one thing with you.

We're on the same page, right?

We'll join hands

to defeat Zhang Chulan first.

Here he is.

Finally,

the wheel turns.

Grandpa.

Back then, all Outsiders turned against you.

Today, I'm going to avenge you.

What's he talking about?

Search me!

I don't know his grandfather.

Zhang Chulan.

Impress us

with your Qi Apotheosis.

Don't blame us for picking on you, okay?

You pick on me?

It's not funny at all.

Are small fish like you entitled

to witness Qi Apotheosis?

How brazen of you, loudmouths.

You can barely survive this world

depending on your weak forces.

I didn't expect to battle against despicable men

in my very first battle.

Despicable men?

Yes, you are.

The ones I want to bring down

are Mr. Feng of The All-Encompassing Guild,

Ten Elders,

and all strong men in this world.

I want the Heavens

to collapse!

The sky trembles

even before he makes a move.

Zhang Chulan's strength

seems terrifying.

By any chance,

this is the legendary

Qi Apotheosis!

Gosh, even the Chief Celestial Taoist's banana is blown away.

Should we stop the contest now?

Retreat.

I can't sense the qi circulation

in him, though.

Does he

only need a mere thought

to summon the nature

and change the weather?

I'm afraid

that not even the Chief Celestial Taoist

has achieved this level.

A tough guy in disguise.

What's there to fear?

Yes, he's robust.

But he's all alone.

We have three people on our side.

Guys,

come on, let's get him together.

You determine to charge forward

despite the slim chance of winning.

And that's how you grow stronger.

But look at you.

You've already given up on yourselves.

Since you've demeaned yourselves to despicable men,

come crawl over.

I'll give you a pathetic defeat

that's compatible with your low status.

What now?

Should we start?

You...

You go first.

Zhang Chulan.

Thank you so much.

Your reprimand wakes me up.

I'm sorry.

I'd like to challenge Zhang Chulan head-on.

I come here not for victory.

I want to prove

the gap between me and the invincible.

So,

I must maintain my dignity as a challenger.

Challenger?

What a glorious identity.

But are you entitled to that without any effort?

You're insulting me

and Qi Apotheosis.

He sits down?

Does he not care about us at all?

Come on.

Show me who among the three of you

is the strongest

and most worthy of dueling with me

and being purified by Qi Apotheosis.

It must be me!

It works well.

We've underestimated him.

He's really something else.

Baobao.

Your burden is lighter.

Exactly.

This brat is quite sly.

I guess

he'll only act until all of them are exhausted.

(That Taoist at the back.)

(Please move.)

Why?

My followers asked me

for my selfie.

I need to take one now.

The lighting is just nice.

So please move.

(Just blur out my face.)

(It's tiring to budge here and there.)

Zhang Chulan.

I'm qualified to challenge you now.

Come on.

This is my greatest respect for the invincible.

Please enlighten me with your Qi Apotheosis.

Sit down

and adjust your breathing.

Adjust your qi to its best state.

I'm not going to fight when you're in this state.

Thank you.

Victory doesn't matter to me anymore.

It's my honor

to battle with an opponent like you.

Thank you.

But I'm not cold.

Wait...

Shameless!

What's he doing now?

Hey.

I don't violate the rules to beat him now, do I?

No, you don't.

But

I'm holding back my punches on you.

White Tiger, Group Two.

The winner is

Zhang Chulan.

[Outsider Martial Arts Contest, Top 32 Elimination Round]

[Zhang Chulan, Qualified for the Top 32]

Zhang Chulan, you're shameless!

Didn't you promise to start

when I'm ready?

You promised me!

Where's your dignity as the invincible?

Dignity of the invincible?

How much

does it worth?

I can't believe he won the match with this method.

The organizing committee stipulates

that the commentators

shouldn't insult contestants.

Yeah.

However,

I must say this.

Throughout my life,

I've never seen

someone

with a barefaced cheek!

Yeah.

Shame...

Walk of shame!

There you go.

Dude.

You could really attract the lightning here.

My Lightning Technique is just nothing

compared to yours.

Dude, you're skilled indeed.

But why did you help the organizing committee

to attract lightning

and not join the contest?

Because I can only attract the lightning

to strike myself.

I can't strike others.

Strike yourself?

My, my.

You're a bodily lightning rod.

Brat.

I watched your match.

What do you think?

I hate my incompetence.

Otherwise,

I would've struck you!

Shame on you.

[Outsider Martial Arts Contest]

Gosh.

Shan Shitong is my next opponent.

Shan Shitong?

Which one?

That one.

Feng Xingtong told me

that his three opponents couldn't last more than two minutes

when they battled Shan Shitong.

He's known as

Green Talisman God.

He's greatly skilled in using Vermillion Book

to seal people's pulse.

I'm no match for him.

He's watching us.

Point taken.

I'll take care of this person.

What do you mean, Ms. Bao?

I've been quite relaxed

after arriving here.

It's time to get to work.

Jiyun, Yexing.

Good job.

It's cool, Martial Uncle.

Martial Uncle.

I watched your match.

You're as sharp as always.

I watched yours too.

You're as shameless as always.

Please get hold of yourself.

Stop calling me Martial Uncle.

Why is he so mean?

At first,

I thought he was mean to everyone.

But then I realized

that he's kind to everyone,

except for me.

What's his problem with me?

Tell me about it.

Normally, Martial Uncle

is amiable.

Is it because Chief Celestial Taoist

particularly favors you,

and that gets under his skin?

Seriously?

It's understandable that Chulan doesn't know the reason.

How could you not know?

Martial Uncle

isn't a petty person.

If so,

Taoist Jiyun,

you know the reason, don't you?

Zhang Chulan.

Well,

quit guessing.

Go back to your room and rest.

I know nothing about this.

Jiyun.

I hate being on tenterhooks.

Since Chulan has brought this up,

you better tell us

or you won't get away with it.

How about this?

Dear Taoists.

After registration,

let's gather at Xu's Restaurant.

See you there.

Let's get some beers.

It's on me.

Thank you.

Let's go.

What do you want? I buy you everything.

There's an amazing restaurant

serving crayfish with garlic sauce.

I'll take you there.

It's Roujiamo. (*Marinated meat in baked flatbread)

What's the hurry?

The pineapple isn't cut yet.

-Don't drag me. -Let's go.

Awesome.

Your hand must be cooked

after roasting for so long.

Young lady.

My hand

is not for sale.

You can eat everything here.

But my hands are precious.

Look.

The chicken heart is good for your heart,

chicken kidneys plenish your kidneys,

and chicken meat nourishes your body.

You're too slim.

You must eat more meat.

How about two skewers?

Two?

Three?

Four?

One free skewer if you buy four.

Can you hurry up?

I need to start working soon.

No rush.

The meat tastes good

with slow and small heat.

Look, the juice oozes out.

I'm running late.

She didn't pay me.

Dear Taoists.

I'm so sorry.

Xu's Restaurant

is packed.

Well,

let's chat a little over some beers.

First, I'll make myself clear.

For what I'm going to tell you later,

you two

can never expose me.

Of course, I won't.

Don't worry.

Sit...

I, Zhang Chulan,

am very tight-lipped.

Zhang Chulan.

You're wrong about one thing.

What's it?

The reason

why Martial Uncle

ices you out

isn't because he loathes you.

Instead,

he's jealous of you.

Jealous of me?

Look,

I told you so.

Chief Celestial Taoist shows favor to you, who's not a disciple.

That's why Martial Uncle

gets jealous.

Jeez, wrong.

It's not about that.

What's it, then?

Because

of the Lightning Techniques.

Lightning Techniques?

I thought

both of us knew that.

Have you found

the difference

between the Lightning Techniques of yours?

[Yin Lightning, Yang Lightning]

His is black.

That's right.

That's called

Five Elements Yin Lightning.

Per the rules of Mount Longhu,

the Chief Celestial Taoist

can impart the Lightning Techniques

to his desired disciple.

However,

it's can only be half of it.

For the complete version of Five Elements Lightning Techniques,

only the successor of the Chief Celestial Taoist

is eligible to have it.

Besides, only certain people

can acquire the other half of the Lightning Techniques.

No doubt,

their strength must be top-notch.

However,

there's a demanding term.

The cultivator must be

a virgin.

Do you understand?

I do.

Oh, he doesn't.

Well, you can't...

You can't do this

and that.

Afterward, the seniors discovered

that many started the cultivation

at an older age,

and only very few of them

met this requirement.

Hence, they modified the said half.

For those non-virgins,

they can practice

Five Elements Yin Lightning.

While the half

you cultivated

is the original Lightning Technique,

Five Elements Yang Technique.

This is the reason

why Martial Uncle gets jealous of you.

Even he

got a love life.

Grandpa.

You know what?

Even Zhang Lingyu got a love life.

I don't want to cry.

But even that fellow

got a love life.

Why are you crying?

Don't ask.

Come with me.

I'll make you happy.

Ms. Bao.

Where are you taking me to?

We haven't arrived yet.

Maybe we can go back to the hotel room?

Shan Shitong?

Are you

happy now?

You tied him up and brought him here?

Yeah.

I'm going to start working now.

Later, I'll dig a hole over there

and bury him inside.

Are you insane, Ms. Bao?

He will die.

I'll leave his head outside.

He won't die.

I've inspected this place.

No one comes here.

Besides, I bought him some chicken drumsticks and milk tea.

He won't go hungry.

I got it now.

So, this is your reason here.

To remove any obstacle on my way to the championship.

You just figured this out now?

But this is too despicable.

If anyone were to find out about this,

my good reputation would be ruined.

Do you even have a good reputation?

None of your business.

You can't do this.

They always say I'm silly.

But I'm not silly at all.

Most of the time,

I know I'm witty.

Witty, my foot.

If I can fight you,

I would like to find out

what it is

up top!

Also, where did you get that shovel from?

Do you really like burying people?

We'll get kicked out of here

if he tells on us

when he gets out!

It's not right to bury people.

I've told you many times.

It's fine.

If he tells on us,

we can deny it.

Wash him clean before he goes

and he won't have any proof.

Mr. Shan.

Calm down, please.

Don't mind her.

Mr. Shan.

Why do you untie him?

Get off me, Zhang Chulan!

Madwoman.

I won't let you off today!

How dare you jump me.

Bring it on, madwoman.

Let's fight head-on.

I'm going to show you

the strength of the Green Talisman God.

[Shan Shitong, Vermillion Book]

Mr. Shan.

How about this?

Please hear me out.

I can offer you some solutions.

Out of the way, Zhang Chulan.

Shut your mouth

or I'm going to finish you as well.

Well, Mr. Shan.

Please hear me out.

Let's not use violence. It's crude.

What are you trying to get at?

Couldn't you wait until I say my piece?

♪Standing out, second to none♪

♪I was born fearless and different♪

♪I venture into the unknown, making the world my home♪

♪Concealing my identity, seeking a life in full bloom♪

♪Journeying through challenges, I carry the weight of responsibilities♪

♪Seeking the truth, no matter the snares♪

♪I'll face the adversity of this universe♪

♪I'll command the thunder and turn rain into flowers♪

♪I won't be in anyone's shadow♪

♪Because I'm the master of my own destiny♪

♪The light behind me shines forth♪

♪Illuminating the pitch-black darkness♪

♪I say to myself♪

♪If you don't follow your heart, how will your heart follow you?♪

♪I will not forget it♪

♪My strength lies in my resilient soul♪

♪I cross mountains to see the rivers♪

♪I endure the worst and learn to be adaptive♪

♪I persevere, spending ten years honing my skills♪

♪I hear from afar♪

♪My true calling♪

♪I see hope appears before dawn♪

♪In dreams, I listen to stories untold♪

♪I let go of my mortal burdens♪

♪And I strive to become a better version of myself♪

♪The path I desire is not a stroll♪

♪The person I aim to be, I'll claim my role♪

♪Too many pursuits♪

♪Blind you from what you want the most♪

♪I'm used to setbacks♪

♪Because I'm not afraid of making mistakes♪

♪Life is unpredictable♪

♪We're all just visitors♪

♪Despite the weight on my shoulder♪

♪I don't feel exhausted♪

♪Tearing off the talisman on me♪

♪I know I won't give up♪

♪The plum will bloom despite the snow♪

♪Butterflies fly in pairs♪

♪As I look back, tears blur my vision♪

♪Turning longing into a breeze, heading to the north♪

♪I cross mountains to see the rivers♪

♪I endure the worst and learn to be adaptive♪

♪I persevere, spending ten years honing my skills♪

♪I hear from afar♪

♪My true calling♪

♪I see hope appears before dawn♪

♪In dreams, I listen to stories untold♪

♪I let go of my mortal burdens♪

♪And I strive to become a better version of myself♪

♪A competitor?♪

♪I don't care who you are♪

♪Clenching my fist at all times♪

♪On the horizon♪

♪I shine like the eternal stars♪

♪I march forward♪

♪Despite the bruises and the wounds♪

♪I'll sing with all my might♪

♪When you're with me♪

♪A competitor?♪

♪I don't care who you are♪

♪Clenching my fist at all times♪

♪On the horizon♪

♪I shine like the eternal stars♪

♪I march forward♪

♪Despite the bruises and the wounds♪

♪I'll sing with all my might♪

♪When you're with me♪