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(Moonlit Reunion)

(Episode 20)

You...

What did you do?

To kill Mei Zhu Yu,

I held nothing back.

This formation

is intricate and ruthless.

The only way to break it is to find the eye of the formation.

But even if they do,

one of them has to die.

Why must someone die?

It's a formation of flesh and blood.

A life must be offered to break it.

I'm hurting.

I'm sorry.

How did you get poisoned?

The incense in your carriage.

It didn't affect you?

The censer Ji Ya left in the carriage

must have been meant for you.

Did you come to Lin'an River

for me?

I wonder what the situation is outside.

What's going on?

The archives of Arcane Appraisal Bureau have records on this.

Dark ritual formations use flesh and blood as a conduit.

The key to breaking it...

Where is it?

Do you remember

the tale of the man who stole the goddess's robes?

I told you that we were different from them.

It wasn't because of our genders,

but because...

I would never put you in a difficult position.

So I never dared to speak my heart.

I regret it so much.

Back in the sea of flowers in western suburbs,

I realized I had fallen for you.

But I let fear hold myself back.

You...

Mei Zhu Yu?

Mei Zhu Yu!

This must be the eye of the formation.

Mei Zhu Yu!

Mei Zhu Yu!

The only way to keep her safe

is to pierce the eye of the formation.

Mei Zhu Yu!

The formation is broken.

Mei Zhu Yu!

Mei Zhu Yu!

Mei Zhu Yu!

Mei Zhu Yu!

Mei Zhu Yu!

Thank you.

What happened to you, Ji Ya?

We broke the formation.

The dark magic backfired on him.

Zhen,

I'm relieved

to see you're safe.

Just now, that book on the boat...

You must be mistaken.

We never brought any book aboard.

- But I saw... - You shouldn't have practiced the suppression technique.

Now see.

You're seeing things even in broad daylight.

So the formation really was your work.

Zhen.

Might we speak alone?

You may start.

I learned

the formation by chance.

It was just for fun.

For fun?

We almost died in that formation.

You call that fun?

Zhen...

You misunderstood me. I didn't know you'd stumble into it.

I would never harm you.

You wouldn't harm me?

But you wanted to harm someone else.

How calculating.

Knowing he suspected you,

you lured him here to Lin'an River,

and even slipped knockout incense into my carriage.

Knockout incense.

Anyway,

I invited you here today to confess my feelings.

I never meant to hurt anyone.

If he hadn't meddled at every turn,

kept trying to take you away,

none of this would've happened.

Right.

You're a talented man.

Even your fun nearly got people killed.

Your return to Chang'an this time wasn't so simple either, was it?

That ink demon chaos of late,

how much of that was your doing, I wonder?

- Zhen, I... - Ink made from Kirin Horn Gum is priceless.

How did Si manage to get his hands on it?

He has you to thank for that, doesn't he?

(Purchased by Young Master Pei of the capital)

When did you start suspecting me?

When you returned to Chang'an,

from our first meeting at Ruyi Pavilion.

I rarely light scented incense.

All these years at the pavilion,

everyone knows my habits.

But on the day you arrived,

the staff lit incense.

It was unusual.

As soon as that scented incense was lit,

I began to see you as...

As someone else.

You are an expert with incense.

Can you ease my doubts?

So all this time...

You were just pretending with me?

I thought you understood...

My love for you.

If it were just the incense trick, I might have let it go.

But why did you have to practice dark arts?

For you.

To win your affection.

What do you mean?

I know...

You don't reciprocate my feelings.

You're strong and healthy, skilled in martial arts,

while I'm...

Useless, sickly, weak.

When I was younger, I swore to myself

that someday I'd become strong.

Later,

I learned there was such a thing

as suppressive technique.

So,

I offered up my right eye.

I thought that if I could just obtain the power,

I would be no different from anyone else.

Maybe even stronger.

Then I would be worthy of you.

Now I've finally succeeded.

I should be able

to make you rely on me,

admire me.

We're better suited for each other, aren't we?

Admire you?

Rely on you?

Is that really love?

Of course I love you, Zhen.

You are my one and only treasure.

When I was caught in that formation,

did you even consider risking your life to save me?

Sweet words.

Your actions, however, were...

Brutally honest.

Yes.

I hesitated.

But that's only human!

Mei Zhu Yu would have done the same!

If he were in my position, he would have hesitated too!

He would have thought of himself first!

Zhen...

You really think he loves you? Cares for you?

That he'd risk his own life to save you?

He wouldn't!

I don't need your help.

Pei Ji Ya,

If you want the pain to stop,

cooperate with me.

What are you doing?

Helping him.

Though the burning pain is gone,

but that eye you offered up for dark arts will never fully heal.

Now you must rest and recover.

If you continue down this path,

no one can save you.

Good thing Kunzhou is serene and uplifting,

the ideal place for recuperation.

Kunzhou?

Ji Ya is returning to Kunzhou immediately.

- Zhen... - You used your right eye to practice dark arts.

Now you're just suffering the consequences.

Or do you want His Majesty to hear of this as well?

Zhen...

You are so cruel.

I've always been cruel.

You should know that by now.

Let's go.

(Chang'an)

Thank you for taking care of me the past few days.

I... I didn't do much.

I just stayed by your side.

You're going to be my wife someday.

Taking care of you is only right.

Mei Si.

Take my advice, stop wasting your feelings on me.

I will never marry you.

Also...

Don't forget your promise.

I swear, I'll never tell a soul.

I'm going now.

Maybe you're refusing me

because of your identity as a demon.

But I believe

that one day,

you will marry me.

Young Master, you should let it go.

Is it worth holding on to Lady Wu like this?

When we were children,

I stole a kiss from her.

And she actually hit me until I cried.

I knew it then.

She was the one I wanted.

Because she's the strongest, fiercest woman I've ever met.

That may be true, Young Master.

But isn't Her Highness a little too fierce?

She hardly carries herself like a gentle, virtuous wife.

You don't understand.

Every flower blooms in its own way.

If every woman was meek and followed all the rules,

how boring would that be?

A woman like her, so fierce,

is far more captivating.

However...

Yes?

It's fine for a woman to be strong,

but she should never be stronger than her husband.

You're right, Young Master.

I thought my suppressive technique could hold her down

and get me everything else I desired,

but it turned out to be worthless.

After all these years, all the money you've poured into that person,

in the end, it all came to nothing.

If you ask me,

it's him you ought to settle accounts with.

You're right.

It's time to talk to him.

(Mei Zhu Yu is indeed a disciple of our sect.)

What's so funny, Young Master?

My lifesaver has confirmed my suspicion.

Mei Zhu Yu really is a Celestial Master of Changxi Palace.

What does it matter?

The fact that he hides his identity

means he has secrets.

I doubt his relationship with Zhen will end well.

When their relationship fails,

he'll be the loser all the same.

I'll just

sit back and watch.

Come on, Master Snake,

the moment I got back you said you needed a bath.

I've been squatting here so long my legs are numb.

Why aren't you getting in the water yet?

What would you know?

Bathing is important.

But before I enter the water,

I must draw on the power of the full moon

to restore my energy.

You should've said so earlier.

I could've just gotten you a tub at my residence.

I'd pull up a chair

and sit with you all night while you drew power.

This Qiu Pond in the east city

is the birthplace of our kind.

How could a tub compare?

But now,

you're still a little loach.

You know nothing.

I'm ready.

Alright, alright.

Master Xuan Hui?

Can you really swim?

Have you been washed away by the current?

Master Snake?

Master Snake?

Master Snake?

Little mortal,

don't you recognize me?

Master Snake...

You... You're huge.

Well?

Don't I look magnificent?

Magnificent, sure,

but you... You scared me.

Little Lo...

Master Xuan Hui...

So this is what you really look like!

Back off.

Brat.

Touch me again and I'll bite your head off!

You're so adorable...

Ouch! Let go, Master Snake!

I thought we were friends!

Friends...

Friends?

Lady Liu!

Lady Liu, this is the surprise I was telling you about.

I figured he could keep you company.

So this is the surprise you spoke of.

So this is the Lady Liu you told me about?

Serpent Lord, since when do you lower yourself to befriend mortals?

Wait, hold on.

What did you just call her? What lord?

If you could hang out with a mortal,

why couldn't I?

Couldn't what?

After I injured you that day,

I didn't expect

this guy here would find you and take you home.

That's right! I'm the one who rescued him!

Rescued?

It was a tactical retreat.

Tactical retreat?

What are you talking about? I can't understand a thing!

- Will someone please explain? - Shut up!

Fine. You guys talk then.

Wicked demon Xuan Hui,

you have slaughtered innocent demons.

Your sins are immense.

Do you admit your guilt?

Why?

Admit it?

I've done nothing wrong.

They deserved to die.

Why did they deserve it?

Who gave you the right to decide who lives or dies?

I'm taking you back to the Demon Prison.

Enough talk.

I'm not going back to the Demon City.

Watch out, Lady Liu!

You've only just shed your skin.

You're at your weakest right now.

It won't be that easy for you to seize me.

Don't hurt my Lady Liu!

Why did you jump in front her?

You can hurt me if you want,

but just leave her alone.

Lady Liu, huh?

Protected by a mortal.

You really haven't changed at all, Serpent Lord.

Still as shameless as ever.

Bringing you to justice

is my duty.

You really are inflexibly rigid, aren't you?

You'd even turn against your own kin.

Zhen?

Kitty...

How...

You idiot!

She's the Cat Lord of the Demon City!

Cat Lord?

There's a Cat Lord too?

What are you doing, Kitty?

Si, we weren't supposed to reveal demon magic in front of mortals.

But you've been around Xuan Hui for so long,

and you've witnessed Tai Zhen shedding her skin.

I suppose there's no point in hiding it from you anymore.

Cat Lord...

So you knew all along.

I'm going too, Si.

Alright, Zhen.

This is for colluding

with Gray Set and set that fire

to harm me during the Lantern Festival.

This is for meddling in the chaos

caused by the Ink Demons

and making it worse for me.

If you insist on dragging me back to the Demon City,

then you might as well kill me now.

- That's not your decision to make. - Wait.

Do you know

why he committed those crimes?

He's a vicious criminal.

Why should I care about his reasons?

I've obtained his Mirror of Clarity.

I've seen his past.

You should take a look too.

Give that back.

Give that back!

Don't move.

Come on.

- Little Rain Dragon... - We met again.

Stay still!

How could it be?

Lady Liu,

those demons tortured him and humiliated him.

Did the Demon City ever punish them for it?

The Rain Dragons started from humble beginnings,

especially the black serpents.

It's inevitable they'd be looked down on when young.

When I saw the scars on him,

I thought it was just roughhousing among young demons.

I never realized...

You call these wounds "roughhousing"?

"Fight for your own respect."

Those were your exact words to me!

I did exactly what you said.

So why are you punishing me for it?

I did nothing wrong.

Nothing.

Nothing!

Serpent Lord.

This was your case

to begin with.

And now you know the full story.

His punishment

is yours to decide.

Xuan Hui.

You slaughtered your fellow demons.

For that, you deserve punishment.

But your circumstances are pitiable.

The sentence you were given before

was too harsh.

I hereby remit

the remaining 20 years of your prison term,

in my name as Serpent Lord.

Even so,

I'm not returning to the Demon City.

I'm going to become a Rain Dragon.

You may stay.

Though he committed crimes,

his reasons were understandable.

I believe

we can give him a chance.

Since your ascension is near,

you may remain here

until then.

Si.

Zhen, I swear,

I'll never breathe a word of this to anyone.

Keep him in check when you're back in Chang'an.

Zhen, I'm just a mortal. You want me to keep a demon in line?

Are you sure?

Aren't you two friends?

I'm just worried I can't keep Master Snake in check.

You're calling him Master Snake?

He told me to call him that.

In the demon world's hierarchy,

Xuan Hui calls

Lady Liu 'Elder Sister.'

Which means you, in turn, should be calling her...

Master Snake's Elder Sister...

Then I guess I should call her...

Grand Mistress.

Come on, give me a hand.

Master Snake,

is Lady Liu's standing in the demon world really that high?

Just shut up.

What are you doing here?

I was waiting for you. I wanted to talk to you.

I've been staying at your residence for quite some time.

People will start to talk.

Now that Young Master Pei's matter is resolved,

I'm going back to my residence.

I don't care what people think about me.

But I care what they think about you.

Does it hurt?

I'm sorry.

It's my fault.

From now on,

I won't allow myself

or anyone else to ever hurt you again.

What if I'm the one who hurts you?

Why would you want to hurt me?

Who knows?

I've got a bad temper and worse character.

As long as it's what you want,

anything is fine.