Original subtitles

♪I'm just a common man under the sky♪

♪Among all living beings, they speak of my recklessness♪

♪Above the sky, my heart yearns♪

♪The light that these hands cannot hide♪

♪The justice gavel strikes and releases countless burdens♪

♪Looking back, it's the same old story♪

♪Time and space brought me to another yellowed page♪

♪Curious about the greed in the world♪

♪I tore the sky's curtain apart♪

♪The powerful words♪

♪Spilled this golden soup♪

♪It is not very firm♪

♪Standing here♪

♪I set the rules that shackle me♪

♪Learn to cure♪

♪Eradicating the diseases of this land♪

♪I am just a common man♪

♪I wanted to take things step by step♪

♪I am just a common man♪

♪Never want to be a confused fool♪

♪I am just a common man♪

♪Listening to the songs without dispute♪

♪Yet I always see the lonely souls♪

♪But I always rush ahead♪

♪Leaving my scribbles behind for future generations to study♪

♪The light that these hands cannot hide♪

♪The justice gavel strikes and releases countless burdens♪

♪Looking back, it's the same old story♪

♪Time and space brought me to another yellowed page♪

♪Sunlight pierces through♪

♪One comes and goes as one pleases♪

♪My Go board holds both sides♪

♪When I set the game, learn to see♪

♪Don't be a sore loser♪

♪So many lies and deceits♪

♪I can see through every play♪

♪May I live and die with the sun♪

=Guardians of the Dafeng=

=Episode 40=

Save me...

Xu Qi'an,

what do you want to do?

Seize him!

Do no wrong.

And fear no Guardians!

If you dare do vice,

you are doomed.

♪Errant thoughts entangle the dark world♪

♪Out of fury, I wield my saber♪

♪To cut down injustice and triumph over evil♪

You're defying His Majesty's order.

Are the Guardians staging a revolt?

We're not only the Guardians

but also the civilians of the Dafeng.

♪Yet my resolute will shines through to dispel the peril♪

All the defiers

shall die!

♪Entwined with injustices again and again♪

♪Slaughter all confusions♪

The...

The Bureau.

What are they doing here?

♪Worlds apart, yet sharing the same origin♪

They're all yours.

Where are you going?

Silver Gong Xu...

Xu Qi'an...

State Duke Cao

framed the loyal

and helped the evil.

He and Duke Que Yongxiu

murdered the Commissioner of Chuzhou,

Zheng Xinghuai!

By the law of the Dafeng,

he shall be beheaded!

Yes!

Good!

Great!

Mr. Xu...

Mr. Xu...!

Spare me, Xu Qi'an!

Xu Qi'an, you can't kill me...

Give me another chance.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry!

I'm really sorry.

Don't kill me.

I'm sorry!

Xu Qi'an,

listen,

it's not too late to stop.

I'm really sorry!

Are you scared?

Yes,

we're all scared of death.

So did the children you speared

and the civilians shot by your men.

Tell me,

was Mr. Zheng scared when you strangled him

to death in prison?

Xu Qi'an,

I'm sorry!

Spare me, please!

There's still time.

Xu Qi'an!

- Xu Qi'an! - The Commander of Chuzhou,

State Duke of Protection, Que Yongxiu,

and Duke Huai colluded with The Witcher's Sect,

causing the bloodshed in Chuzhou.

Then

he helped Emperor Yuanjing

frame the Commissioner of Chuzhou, Zheng Xinghuai

and strangled him in prison.

So many people died.

He is unforgivable!

He'll be

executed here

and

now!

Excellent!

Great!

(Silver Gong, Xu Qi'an)

Lord Wei,

I, Xu Qi'an,

quit!

(Silver Gong, Xu Qi'an)

(Take things slow.)

Coming through.

Mr. Xu, thank you for eliminating the evil

and upholding justice for the people of Chuzhou

and Mr. Zheng!

Mr. Xu, thank you for eliminating the evil

and upholding justice for the people of Chuzhou

and Mr. Zheng!

I, Xu Qi'an, killed those two culprits

not to vent my anger

or to take revenge

but to do the right thing,

to clear Mr. Zheng's name,

and to send the court a message.

You're paid as a court official.

You live off the people's resources.

You can easily oppress the common people,

but you can't fool the heavens.

Thank you.

♪The thoughts linger♪

♪Watching with a smile and swaying sleeves♪

♪I can't help but feel upset♪

♪Light fur coats and shirts♪

♪Have taken away♪

♪A little warmth of me♪

♪Brings whom to my side♪

♪No need to cry to soothe me♪

♪I sigh alone, with my eyes lowered♪

♪The long dream came to a halt again♪

♪Thankfully, you came as the autumn wind♪

♪Turning my frown upside down♪

♪With you, what is there to fear♪

The Dafeng is lucky to have the Guardians.

♪With you, I'll find peace♪

♪Though this world is bitterly cold♪

♪I only wish for Xu's safety♪

Mr. Zheng,

farewell.

♪The fragrance lingers♪

♪I pledge my life to you♪

♪To bloom brightly♪

♪Thankfully, you came as the autumn wind♪

♪Turning my frown upside down♪

♪With you, what is there to fear♪

♪Let troubles come my way♪

♪With you, I'll find peace♪

♪Though this world is bitterly cold♪

♪I only wish for Xu's safety♪

♪Neither joy nor sorrow lingers♪

♪Petals fell; the fragrance lingers♪

♪I pledge my life to you♪

♪To bloom brightly♪

(Far and Free)

Worthless ant.

This is the time.

Heaven,

Earth,

Mortal,

All.

Mystify.

(Mystify, 2nd-Rank Sorcerer's Unique Skill)

(Xu Qi'an)

State Duke Cao and Que Yongxiu were killed.

Who did that?

(Silver Gong, Xu Qi'an)

(Silver Gong)

(Six Months Later)

That's all

about Duke Zhenbei's Bloodshed Case.

What was that mysterious light?

What caused the fall of anomalies?

Was that really heaven's wrath?

No one knows

the answer.

(Eradication) But after that,

the Chuzhou Case

took a sharp turn.

Take everything away.

Following the anomalies,

the truth was made public.

His Majesty had covered it up

to maintain the imperial image.

Why did he uncover the truth all of a sudden?

That was all

thanks to

the Guardians.

(Censorate, Censor He)

Don't mistake it.

Tomorrow in court,

do what you have to do

with a clear conscience.

(Remonstration)

(Duke Que and Duke Cao killed Commissioner Zheng Xinghuai.)

Wei Yuan,

how audacious of you.

You've come this far because of me.

Do you think you can challenge me now?

And you.

You two

battled for decades.

Now, you're ganging up against me.

Good for you.

What else can you do? Let's see it.

I'll sentence you

to death for deception and disobedience.

Who else is on their side?

Step forward

and let me see.

There they are.

You too?

Are you revolting against me?

I'm the Emperor of the Dafeng,

the ruler of the state.

I can't be wrong!

All of you are educated.

Don't you know

this is an act of rebellion?

Rebels!

All of you!

I'll kill all the rebels!

All of you!

- Guards... - Your Majesty!

The Second Sage's Knife!

I'm holding

the sacred treasure of the Yunlu Academy

to remonstrate with you!

Gentlemen should be honest.

So should the Emperor!

Your Majesty,

issue

an Edict of Introspection!

Your Majesty,

issue an Edict of Introspection!

I've done nothing wrong.

Ever.

No one knew

the secret chamber of the Haoqi Tower

kept proof of officials' guilt and dirt on them.

Amazing!

The Guardians are unbelievably capable.

Agreed.

Lord Wei's tactical mind is unmatched.

Well,

Lord Wei's strategy succeeded.

The long-standing issues

and those greedy officials in court

shook the state.

Then what happened?

After this incident,

the state turned unstable.

The Witcher's Sect was aggressive,

provoking us constantly.

Lord Wei volunteered to guard the northern border.

Three months later,

in a battle against The Witcher's Sect,

he was killed.

He died a worthy death.

Our war hero was

eventually brought back home.

Lord Wei's death was

a heavy blow to Prime Minister Wang.

In a few days' time,

his hair turned white.

Luckily, Mr. Xu was there.

Who's Mr. Xu?

Yes.

After Lord Wei passed away,

perhaps only Mr. Xu could hold the state

and share Prime Minister Wang's burden.

His future would be promising.

The sky would be the limit.

(Past and Present) He's great.

Mr. Xu's capable.

Father, Mother,

he's back. He's back.

Father,

Mother, I'm home.

Welcome home.

You're back, son!

Why did you come back early?

The proof of corruption of the Commissioner of Wanzhou was solid.

It was much easier to convict him than I thought.

You won't leave again, will you?

Right.

On the way back,

I received the transfer order.

Floods suddenly struck Jianzhou

and submerged the fields,

making the locals homeless.

The Crown Prince assigned me to control the floods

and help the people.

I'll set out tomorrow.

Tomorrow...?

As a new official,

you've gained the Crown Prince's trust.

But the situation in court remains unclear.

I wonder if that's good.

Of course it is.

Serving the people is

a gentleman's duty.

It's a great deed.

Lingyue is right.

When the state is unstable

in chaos,

as a scholar

and a chosen one,

I'm obligated to support the Dafeng.

I know, I know.

"If fate hadn't let Xu Xinnian be born,

the Dafeng would still be in the dark."

Alright. Enough.

You'll leave tomorrow.

Go to your room to rest.

I'll call you when the meal is ready.

Wait, where's Lingyin?

I brought her green bean cakes from Wanzhou.

She's like a big green bean cake.

- Lingyin! - Lingyin!

Green bean cakes!

Where were you?

Green bean cakes for you.

Green bean cakes!

Who gave you

the candied hawthorns?

Did you buy them for her?

I was in the kitchen all day.

How could I buy them for her?

You have all my money.

I couldn't buy them even if I wanted to.

Who bought them for you?

Who was it?

Did you buy them for her?

No.

She held my leg and kept begging me.

So you paid for them?

You're rich.

Stop. Or you'll lose all your teeth.

I don't need teeth.

I don't need them.

I don't need teeth.

I can eat a lot without them.

I apologize for her.

My sister's spoiled.

Please don't mind her.

Son,

do you know him?

No.

No?

Why didn't he take the money?

What a strange man.

Stop eating!

Don't eat anything from strangers.

- Or you might be taken away! - No.

Are you deaf? Can you hear me?

- Let's go. - Can you?

- Let's eat. - You only like eating.

Come on.

Senior Song,

this is the 48th time.

Are you sure plums

can grow as big as peaches?

This time

is the charm.

Hey,

why not

graft rabbit heads on cows?

That way, I can eat

spicy rabbit heads the size of cow heads.

Caiwei,

don't always

think about food.

Besides,

the combination of animals isn't a graft

but hybridization.

And don't forget reproductive isolation.

Reproductive isolation?

Reproductive isolation

means different species

can't...

Can't what?

Right.

What is it?

What's reproductive isolation?

What's reproduction?

What's isolation?

Senior Song,

you have a visitor outside.

Outside... reproduction...

Outside... isolation...

I was paid one liang of silver

to deliver this book and the cart

to you.

Senior Song.

(The Codex of Alchemy)

(Equivalent exchange is the unchanging...)

"Equivalent exchange

is the unchanging principle of alchemy."

Equivalent exchange.

That's right.

Master once said

the essence of alchemy

isn't change

but transformation.

Transformation...

"Why can weapons work?

Because of energy.

Why do lives exist?

Because of energy."

Is life also a kind of energy?

Is that so, Senior Song?

Don't interrupt.

"The essence of alchemy is an equivalent exchange.

Humans and weapons need energy.

They can transform or merge.

If done properly, souls can be rebuilt

to achieve rebirth!"

How is that possible?

What a bunch of nonsense.

Whoever wrote this book

should be executed!

Ask that man

who gave him this book.

Sure.

Who gave you this book?

Why do I find it so shocking

yet familiar?

3, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8.

Who taught me these moves?

8 Circles.

- I won. - Enjoy.

It's as you said.

No sugar.

I put soy sauce, chopped green onion, and minced garlic.

Leave me alone!

Go away!

Wei Yuan is dead.

You Guardians...

How dare you kick me!

Do you know who my father is?

I don't care.

Abducting a woman

is against the law.

You insulted the Guardians.

That makes you more guilty.

Take him away!

Get up.

Let's continue.

No, I quit.

- No more money. - Let go!

Let me go!

Hands off!

What's up, Guangxiao?

Nothing.

This place seems so familiar.

Did we play mahjong here?

We're going to Jianzhou.

I hope we can work together.

I need your help.

That's right.

You two, put aside your prejudice

for the greater good.

Fine.

I'll do it for you.

Don't worry.

I've got a new case

to cultivate sword energy.

We'll return

in triumph.

Your case is trash.

Get rid of it.

(Ten years it takes to grind a sword. Its frosty edge has yet to be tested.)

(I'm showing it today. Who's been done injustice?)

Miss, it tastes good.

Cheer up. You've only read files for a few days.

Pull yourselves together.

Chief,

we haven't gone home for five days.

Alright. I know.

Let's go have fun in the brothel.

Constable Wang is so hot!

- Thanks. - So hot!

I'm flattered.

So hot!

Your Highness,

why do you suddenly want to go to the Lake Villa?

I don't know either.

I just want to go back there.

Besides,

maybe I can draw inspiration from it.

Come to think of it,

whenever you go back there,

you're inspired to write poems,

and they're wonderful.

However,

I have to remind you

that every time you leave there,

you'll always feel unwell

with no appetite.

It's not that bad.

I also don't know why...

Princess has arrived!

Who is this?

Who is this?

How dare you stare at her!

Bow!

Your Highness, I'm sorry

for getting in your way.

(Lake Villa)

Didn't I say

that even if I seldom came,

this place had to be kept clean?

Yes.

Sorry for my negligence.

Why bother? You didn't come here.

What a beautiful line.

Agreed. So is this line.

The word "rustling" is brilliant,

bringing out the sound of the eastern wind.

This one is better.

"Thunder faintly rolled beyond the lotus pool."

- Go and check. - This line...

This is well-written, too.

But this one is the best.

No, I beg to differ.

A young man sent this book

to you, Your Majesty.

"Love not your golden dress, I pray.

More than your youthful golden hours."

What a masterpiece.

"Through the window, she sees dusk of the day.

In the gilded room, she wipes her tears away."

"Pearls in the moonlit sea bore tears of a maid.

Jade stones burned in the sun

at the Field Blue."

♪The sky is clear now; the clouds are gone♪

I like this line.

♪No more cold starts at night♪

Finished.

Here you go.

(Pearls in the moonlit sea bore tears of a maid...)

Where's the rest?

What is it?

The rest will be done

in the rest of this year.

You tricked me!

You want to bargain with me again.

No, if I gave you the full piece,

how could I be with you all the time?

That's shameful.

You're so thick-skinned!

Ow! It hurts!

Give me a few days.

I'll make it up to you.

I'll give you a book of poems!

I doubt it. Write it now!

I'm needed elsewhere.

Guangxiao and Tingfeng invite me to drinks!

What? Are you going to drink again?

♪How can I express my feelings to you♪

♪I want this bronze mirror to be magical♪

"Such a feeling

cannot be recalled again.

It seemed long lost

when it was felt then."

Where is the one

who wrote this poem?

They said

he probably went that way.

♪The heavens bear witness for me; the mountains move for you♪

(Warmth) Wait, Your Highness!

Slow down!

♪For you, I can become Li Bai♪

♪Thousands of thoughts as the preface♪

♪Half a poem still depicts my feelings♪

♪Thousands of simple words make a poem♪

♪To express my devotion to you♪

♪All the scenes in this world♪

♪Are beautiful because of you♪

♪Clouds and stars♪ ♪I study extensive classics♪

♪I wander with wind♪ ♪Only your level stands out♪

♪Perfectly matched love and you♪ ♪If I were to fly or move♪

♪In the smallest of dust♪ ♪My dear, I'll do anything for you♪

♪Thousands of words♪

Your Highness, if you don't mind,

I will

be your friend in the future.

It's fine. I'm here.

♪To express my devotion to you♪

Wait for me to come back.

♪Are beautiful because of you♪

Your Highness!

Are you alright, Your Highness?

♪For you, I can become Li Bai♪ ♪I once read poems♪

I think

I forgot something important.

What could it be?

♪To express my devotion to you♪ ♪Can't compare to true love♪

♪All the scenes in this world♪ ♪I'd use the rivers as ink♪

(Dreamlike Poems)

(Follow Rules)

Here they come!

- Pingzhi, - Eat more to grow tall.

look, your favorite crabs.

What's the occasion?

Why are there crabs?

Here, one crab each.

Here.

Eat it, little one.

Thanks.

One for me.

Who else...?

How come there's one more?

I counted them wrong.

Come on.

- Let's eat. - Eat up.

Have some meat.

Don't just eat fish.

You hear me?

- What's wrong? - Mother,

your fish is too salty.

No, it's not.

Really? Let me try it.

Here.

Uh...

Brother...

Son,

have a drumstick.

Eat it. Let's eat.

- Let's eat. - Eat up.

Eat, everyone.

The fish isn't salty.

It's not?

More salt and the dead fish would turn.

Run!

- Good. - I'm after you.

Don't go too far.

Stop running.

Come to your mother.

Come here.

Come to me.

I want to visit my parents.

My father

will turn 60 in a few days.

That's great!

I'll go back with you.

We'll celebrate it together.

- Sure. - Great.

Let's go.

Father, I'll help you to the carriage.

No need.

Let's go.

Come on.

Mr. Xu,

it's time to set out.

Come on.

I'm taking you to see someone.

(Yunzhou)

Master,

Mr. Xu is here.

I know

it's bitter to be forgotten by others.

Isn't that all because of you?

I've

brought that man back.

It's an equivalent exchange.

How will you pay me back?

With fortune inside, one won't live forever.

Once it's drawn out, one will die.

If you want

the fortune inside me,

draw it out anytime.

I'm not the one

coveting the fortune in you

from the beginning.

Do you know

why Supervisor gave you the Black Gold Saber

and manuals of skills,

and why he shielded you all the time?

He means

to use the Dafeng's fortune to reach higher ranks,

while you

own the fortune,

and you've become

a Fighter.

You're perfect to assist him

with his cultivation.

Once he no longer needs you,

a pawn like you

will be abandoned.

Then

he'll draw out

the fortune.

Without it,

you'll

end up dead.

Do you mean you're saving my life?

Don't you find that absurd?

We made painstaking efforts

to find the only way to success.

Only by casting the mystifying spell

can we have Supervisor shielded.

That way,

you'll be able to get rid of him

and regain freedom.

I'm

the only one you can trust.

Who exactly are you?

In life,

the simplest is the best.

I hoped you'd enjoy three meals a day

in peace.

That's why

I named you Ningyan,

meaning peaceful banquet.

(Xu Qi'an's Father, Xu Pingfeng)

Ningyan,

do you know

the Dafeng's fortune

belongs to us?

♪Heaven and earth gave birth to me♪

♪With determination, the wind can't sway the shadow♪

♪Errant thoughts entangle the dark world♪

♪Out of fury, I wield my saber♪

♪To cut down injustice and triumph over evil♪

♪Across eternity, this realm feels like an endless night♪

♪Only my steadfast heart remains unchanged♪

♪Stars and constellations scattered like murky smoke♪

♪Yet my resolute will shines through to dispel the peril♪

♪The tree longs for stillness, but the wind will not cease♪

♪Darkness disintegrates before me♪

♪Entwined with injustices again and again♪

♪Heaven and earth gave birth to me♪

♪With determination, the wind can't sway the shadow♪

♪Errant thoughts entangle the dark world♪

♪Out of fury, I wield my saber♪

♪To cut down injustice and triumph over evil♪

♪Across eternity, this realm feels like an endless night♪

♪Only my steadfast heart remains unchanged♪

♪Stars and constellations scattered like murky smoke♪

♪Yet my resolute will shines through to dispel the peril♪

♪The tree longs for stillness, but the wind will not cease♪

♪Darkness disintegrates before me♪

♪Entwined with injustices again and again♪

♪Across eternity, this realm feels like an endless night♪

♪Only my steadfast heart remains unchanged♪

♪Stars and constellations scattered like murky smoke♪

♪One's arrogance deserves execution♪

♪Slaughter all confusions♪

♪The moonlight illuminates the sky♪

♪Bringing justice back to the world♪

♪Demons and spirits♪

♪Born and perish as one♪

♪A resolve hangs high in my heart♪

♪Worlds apart, yet sharing the same origin♪

Guardians of the Dafeng:

Part One ends.

That's it?

How about

we play around round?

- Sure. - OK.

One more round.

No, thanks.

Maybe next time.

Too bad, Lord Wei died.

Yeah.

It was like they skipped The Witcher's Sect.

That's the plot in Part Two.

It also includes the things in Yunzhou.

Great!

Let's play that one next time.

Sure. Yeah.

Let's go.

(Ten years it takes to grind a sword. I'm showing it today.)

Yang Ling.

Yang Ling!

Come on. Let's go.

Yang Ling!

What does

the last sentence that man in black said mean?

Do you know that?

No.

About that,

I'll tell you

next time.

(The End)

=Guardians of the Dafeng= (There is no one like me in this world.)

(Spin-off About Yang Qianhuan Coming Soon)