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♪Let this long river boil, forging new mountains and seas♪

♪Let the blade cut through the dust♪

♪At the end of the other shore, the long night finally pales♪

♪Only then is this oath not sworn in vain♪

♪Let the torrents drench me, frost and snow embrace me♪

♪My resolve has never wavered♪

♪Even after millennia, I'll cleave mountains asunder♪

♪I'll wait for the fog to clear, the dawn to break, and for you to come♪

♪Storms and turmoil rage♪

♪Turbulent waves surge♪

♪Trampling the dawn's light♪

♪Let us venture together♪

♪Let this long river boil, forging new mountains and seas♪

♪Let the blade cut through the dust♪

♪At the end of the other shore, the long night finally pales♪

♪Only then is this oath not sworn in vain♪

♪Let the torrents drench me, frost and snow embrace me♪

♪My resolve has never wavered♪

♪Even after millennia, I'll cleave mountains asunder♪

♪I'll wait for the fog to clear, the dawn to break, and for you to come♪

=The Journey of Legend=

=Episode 8=

(Qunfang Hall)

Lady Hongxiu,

someone is after us.

May we

take shelter here for now?

Mr. Qiushui, everyone knows the Xiaos are besieged. How could we refuse?

We hear your family is pursuing a noble cause for the nation.

As a humble courtesan, I'm honored to offer my modest assistance.

Thank you.

You're welcome. You're our regular. Helping you is only natural.

I... I am not...

Sir, please don't misunderstand.

Mr. Qiushui only visited to protect the girls here.

We're bullied often.

He's the only one who treated us as humans

and defended our dignity.

We're all deeply grateful for his grace.

I just did what's right.

By the way, this place is too conspicuous.

Let me take you somewhere safer.

How do we leave town now?

Leave the town?

The exits are all blocked by those people.

We need a plan to leave the town.

Right. Some clients outside town requested entertainment girls today.

Maybe...

Maybe what?

Maybe you can disguise yourselves as our girls.

- No. - A-Absolutely not.

Well... then try the nightsoil cart.

The stench of the nightsoil cart

would deter inspections

and help you slip through.

I'll make inquiries.

Well...

Aren't you full of clever schemes?

Must we really hide in a nightsoil cart?

There is no time. The rendezvous point changed.

But Madam Wu and the others don't know.

I must leave the town

and reach her soon.

Young Master,

I searched all roads from Xiao Residence but found no trace of Madam Wu.

I don't know where she is now.

Cease searching.

Xiao Qiushui has clever ruses.

He has concealed her whereabouts even from me.

You won't find her.

My apologies for failing.

What's our next move?

The streets swarm with Sword King's men.

Now I understand his restraint at Huanhua Sect.

He was preserving strength for this ambush.

But Xiao Qiushui hasn't met up with Madam Wu yet.

What makes Sword King so confident?

He set up blockades instead of attacking.

It confirms Xiao Qiushui's guess:

there's another mole near Madam Wu.

All our moles took Better-Dead Pills and are documented.

Only Qiu remains in the Xiao family.

It's the nameless one.

The Nameless Demon?

For years,

among Sword King's people,

only Nameless Demon's identity has stayed hidden.

Follow me secretly.

Xiao Qiushui will lead us to Madam Wu.

When that happens,

the Nameless Demon will show up.

Then we'll unmask this mysterious Nameless Demon.

What happened? Why's fetching food taken so long?

Caution is needed with searchers about.

(Sect Names)

Why list these sects?

Mother taught me

they're our family's staunch allies.

After ensuring Madam Wu's safety, I'll seek their aid.

Chivalry rules the martial world.

I believe

they'll help us.

Don't be too optimistic.

Throughout history,

men pursue two things:

power and profit.

Shared interests make allies.

Power Gang offers better incentives now.

So Huanhua Sect's allies may become theirs.

You think they'll abandon us?

The world hustles for gain.

Martial alliances form for profit.

It always has been so.

You're wrong.

I grew up reading tales of heroic chivalry.

(But reality differs.)

(Now living it, I see)

(this is exactly the world I dreamed of,)

where heroes rise above fear

(to right injustices)

(and protect the weak.)

But such people

are few.

I don't know.

But my father once told me

a spark can ignite a wildfire.

Those who care for the greater good

will always find their way to each other.

That's why in the martial world,

righteous gatherings define its essence.

Let's make a wager to see

whether the world is held together by profit or by righteousness.

Deal.

I'll take that bet. What's your stake?

The winner claims one cherished possession from the loser.

Cherished possession?

Just a suggestion.

It's to shock some sense into you with a dramatic stake.

You can switch if you prefer.

No need.

I accept your wager.

But you'll lose.

We'll see.

Mr. Qiushui.

Zhang Si says our nightsoil cart broke down. We can't leave town tonight.

But we must leave tonight.

Here's the plan: Hongxiu, find me a black cloak

and secure a carriage.

How will you leave town?

By blending in.

Since the Power Gang hunts us,

we'll disguise ourselves as their members.

What?

Relax.

What's your plan exactly?

Tang Rou and the others compiled intel for me

on notable martial world figures.

The Power Gang has vast numbers

and spies everywhere but no unity.

So

I deduce

that Li Chenzhou, Zhao Shirong, and Liu Suifeng

have few subordinates who've seen their true faces.

Well?

You'll play Li Chenzhou?

Wrong.

That lofty leader wouldn't bother coming here.

I'll play Liu Suifeng.

Hand it over.

If my memory serves,

Liu Suifeng carries a white fan too.

Let me borrow this.

But Liu Suifeng's subordinate, Song Mingzhu, just entered town.

Won't you risk exposure?

Your poor observation skills show.

Tell me: which faction chased us here?

Haven't you noticed?

Our pursuers

wear different colored uniforms.

Who should I impersonate then?

Zhao Shirong.

- No. - There you go again.

Why don't you play Zhao Shirong while I play Liu Suifeng?

What a terrible memory!

You've antagonized Power Gang. You're too recognizable.

Just stay hidden in the carriage.

Don't worry. I won't make you play a girl.

Nor female attire for you.

Your years in the martial world gave you insights about them.

Just don't mess up when it counts.

Use the fan wisely.

(Xin Huqiu, the Annihilator Demon)

Halt!

Are you deaf? No one leaves town.

You mangy mutts!

How dare you block this carriage!

Who dares speak insolence?

A plain fan with five-petal orchids.

Are you Master Liu, the vice leader?

Is the leader's wife, Lady Zhao, inside?

Is that your place to ask?

No disrespect, but my orders demand vigilance.

Few in the gang have seen Lady Zhao and Master Liu's true faces.

Could you show me the vice-leader's token?

You've overstayed your lifespan.

Years ago,

I glimpsed

Lady Zhao's silhouette by chance.

Insolence!

How dare you disrespect Lady Zhao!

No offense.

This is... Flow-Cloud Sleeve Technique!

It's truly Lady Zhao.

Scram, all of you.

I deserve death.

Clear the path!

Salute!

Thank you.

If you see Lady Hongxiu again,

return this cloak to her.

Understood. But we need to thank you instead.

Without you, we'd be trapped

in Lingliang Town for a long time.

Then we'll take our leave.

Farewell.

Qiushui, let's depart too.

I just saw you using Zhao Shirong's Flow-Cloud Sleeve Technique.

You know this technique?

Just tricks to scare people.

Don't you call me 'Lucky Bag'?

I need to know some rare tricks, right?

It's getting late. Let's go.

(Does Feng Lang know all this?)

(Never mind.)

(Meeting Madam Wu takes priority.)

(I wonder if Yiren has reached Guangling.)

(After this matter, I'll tell Yiren to bring Shinian back)

(to aid Huanhua Sect.)

You're so late. I thought you got captured.

We went through a lot to get out. Did you see Madam Wu?

We've been watching all day. People keep coming and going.

We only found Power Gang underlings. Did you find the contact?

He left a letter changing the location, telling us to take Madam Wu to them.

Where should we go now?

They must've left markers along the way.

Finding those marks might lead us to Madam Wu.

Let's go.

(Guangling)

Don't be afraid.

He fell unconscious from poison invading his heart. He's awake for now.

You've worked hard.

Don't fear.

We're from the Huanhua Sect.

What exactly happened here?

They made alchemical pills here and forced us to test them.

They killed those who refused.

Those who obeyed and took the pills

most ended up

mad or violent

and dead from poisoning.

What kind of pills?

I only know taking those pills

eliminated hunger and sleep

and made people vicious.

Marching Pills, indeed.

Who exactly forced you to test them?

Could they be Wastelanders?

No.

They were... martial artists.

Their tokens had cauldron engravings.

Cauldron engravings?

Yiren,

could it be Power Gang?

Any other survivors left?

Well...

Rest assured, my sister's medical skills are excellent.

She can heal you all.

Please save us.

You have my word.

Just ahead. Let's go.

(Huanhua Sect's Guangling Villa)

(Nangong Xiaoyi)

Yiren, Kaiyan, and Xueyu.

Xiaoyi?

Xiaoyi, why are you here?

I knew you came to Guangling. I had to meet you.

It's been over three years since we last met.

How fares the Nangong family?

We are all well.

Yiren, your journey must've been arduous.

If we can uncover the truth about Marching Pills,

hardships mean nothing.

But this matter is indeed thorny.

Let's talk inside.

Yiren,

perhaps you should abandon this.

Who dares provoke Power Gang nowadays?

Continuing the investigation will only bring trouble.

But Yiren came because the Xiao family must uncover the truth.

We can't retreat from adversity.

Indeed.

But acting within one's means isn't wrong.

We take martial world affairs as our duty.

But this is Power Gang we're talking about.

Yiren, how about we consult Father?

Marching Pills are crucial.

Making enemies harms Huanhua Sect.

Send a messenger pigeon to Huanhua.

We'll decide after consulting Father.

Agreed.

- Young Master. - Are our men safe?

Qiushui!

You finally came.

We found that Power Gang took Lingliang Town.

We had to turn to this ruin and were worried you'd miss it.

I told you Qiushui wouldn't miss my marks.

What? You followed his orders without even telling me?

Fang, I meant

I trusted your skills and Qiushui's strategy.

Didn't everything work out?

Enough. No more words.

I got a letter at Tongfu Inn. I must see Madam Wu now.

We leave immediately.

Qiushui.

Jiesheng and I just found this place. We were delayed.

Master Kang.

Luckily, Qiushui brought a message from Lingliang Town.

Otherwise we might have missed the rendezvous news.

How's the Xiao family now?

When General Wu's troops arrive tomorrow,

I'll seek help from allies

and rescue the Xiao family.

Please rest assured, Madam Wu.

I'll keep track of the timing.

Good then.

All who escaped from the Xiao family are finally gathered.

Madam Wu, the letter said the rendezvous point is nearby.

It's already midnight. Let's head there.

Everyone's exhausted. Since it's close,

we should rest first.

Fine.

Qiushui, after everything concludes tomorrow,

I'll personally take you to seek help.

Thank you, Master Kang.

Master Kang, Young Master, the porridge is ready.

Serve the people inside first.

How's this blade? Look.

Madam Wu, Master Zhang, have some porridge.

You escorted me all the way. Your efforts are appreciated.

Thank you, Madam Wu.

The porridge is drugged!

Master Zhang!

Madam Wu?

- Are you hurt? - I'm fine.

You've all taken Limbs-Weakening Powder.

Let's see how long you last.

Master Kang, you...

Stop calling him 'master' at a time like this.

You're quite the actor.

You're from Power Gang.

(Kang Chuyu, Nameless Demon of Power Gang)

All these years, to solve the gang's problems,

I had to maintain my reputation

and walk on eggshells daily.

Otherwise, I wouldn't have let you exploit loopholes

or recommended you as the young sect leader.

Xiao Qiushui, I'll kill you today

to avenge my humiliation.

Do you think just two of you

can kill us all?

Who said there's only two of us?

Look out!

Take Madam Wu away first. I'll hold them off.

Okay.

What's that?

Who's this demon rider?

(Yan Guigui, Iron Cavalry Demon of Power Gang)

It's Iron Cavalry Demon, Yan Guigui.

He's beastly, showing no mercy.

Protect Madam Wu!

Zuoqiu! Yuhan!

Madam Wu.

It was Song Mingzhu. She took Madam Wu's package.

- I'll chase her. - Feng Lang!

Young man, don't pursue!

The Hero Token is in the Nieyuan Box.

If opened incorrectly,

the corrosive liquid inside will destroy the token.

Too much bloodshed already.

Let Hero Token

melt then.

Your safety matters most, Madam Wu.

Qiushui, I'll pursue.

Watch out!

A shorty?

Yan Guigui's armor has two people inside.

I've been the legs for ten years.

Thanks for killing my brother.

Now I'll be the head.

Guys, guard Madam Wu well.

You two want to kill me? Are you looking down on me?

Yes. You're much worse than your brother.

Let's go.

Madam Wu matters most. Let's go.

Young Master.

It's indeed the Nieyuan Box.

I saw its design earlier.

Forcing it open will destroy the Hero Token.

Madam Wu is the mother of a general. She won't reveal the method if forced.

So you'll trick her into opening it herself?

Young Master?

I wounded myself. It's not your fault.

Whatever happens next,

don't intervene.

Freeze!

- Madam Wu! - Zuoqiu!

Madam Wu,

we barely escaped Zhang Linyi

to reach here.

Now you say the Hero Token's gone?

Should I

kill another person

to help you remember?

- You... - Kang Chuyu! Stop!

- Qiushui. - Fang.

Kang Chuyu, you're truly despicable.

My father has known you for years.

Yet he failed to see your true nature.

Tell me,

what did the Power Gang give to corrupt you?

I've been a Demon of the Power Gang since before my fame.

I merely hid my identity. There was no 'corruption.'

You're the Nameless Demon?

Nameless yet renowned.

I become whoever the gang needs me to be.

Too cowardly to claim a name? Yet you played the hero for years.

How laughable!

Mock all you want.

I only want the Hero Token.

Where is it? Where?

Where is it?

- Tell me where it is. - Stop yelling.

Song Mingzhu took the Hero Token.

She abandoned you to claim the credit alone.

The Nameless Demon Kang Chuyu

will be known throughout the martial world tomorrow.

Not necessarily.

If you all die here today,

I'll remain nameless.

Kang Chuyu,

still defiant at death's door?

- Then I'll kill your friend first. - You!

Wait!

The Hero Token's here. Don't harm anyone.

Why are you injured?

It's nothing.

Feng Lang!

Catch this!

Fang.

Qiushui!

Tang Rou!

Form ranks!

- Madam Wu, I arrived late. - Madam Wu.

Tang Rou.

- Tang Rou! - Tang Rou!

Tang Rou.

Jiesheng!

Don't let these two villains escape!

Archers, loose!

Father,

go quickly.

Go!

Jiesheng!

Go!

Tang Rou?

Tang Rou.

- Tang Rou. - Fang.

Qiushui.

Mr. Feng?

Qiushui.

How's Feng Lang?

He needs treatment now.

Tang Rou? Tang Rou! Tang Rou!

- Tang Rou? - Tang Rou!

Tang Rou...

Madam Wu, please save Rou.

Okay.

Madam Wu,

Mr. Tang Rou's meridians were severed by sword energy.

There's no saving him.

Qiushui.

Tang Rou.

Tang Rou...

Fang.

Fang.

Why were you so foolish?

Why did you take that sword strike?

Fang,

saving my friend

makes me happy.

Though I've angered you again.

You...

How will I explain this to Father?

The Tang Sect has jungle law.

In recent years,

our branch's influence has waned.

I hoped to build our reputation

and make allies

to share Father's burden.

But it seems

this is where it ends.

Fang.

Fang.

From now on,

I leave it to you.

♪As waterside blossoms wither♪

Fang,

I have words

for Qiushui alone.

What can't you say before me?

Fang.

♪How deep does sorrow flow♪

♪Gazing at the moon beyond horizons♪

♪Let tears fall where maple leaves stay calm♪

Tang Rou,

don't talk nonsense.

You'll be alright.

You'll be alright.

♪So many moments♪

♪Turned to endless miles♪

♪Wild weeds overgrow what was home♪

I remember

when we first met.

I asked why you helped me.

You said the martial world's like water

with unpredictable depth.

Only with swords as oars

and chivalry as a boat

can we move forward.

♪The broken sword wails, trapped in despair♪

♪This heart-piercing punishment♪

Understanding these principles

means a lot to me.

Tang Rou.

♪Like a mournful farewell ode♪

I'm sorry.

I failed to protect you.

I'm sorry, Tang Rou.

Qiushui,

don't say that.

What you've protected

is the moral compass in our hearts.

After I'm gone,

do me a favor.

Name it.

Whatever you need,

I will make it happen.

My sister

always speaks harshly but means well.

Indulge her temper sometimes.

And take care of her for me.

Why say this? I can take care of myself.

Okay.

Okay.

♪The bleak wind starts to blow♪

♪Like a mournful farewell ode♪

Shenzhou Alliance

is truly wonderful.

♪How deep does sorrow flow♪

♪Gazing at the moon beyond horizons♪

In twenty years,

when I am reborn,

this land

will be filled with chivalry, right?

Tang Rou, from now on,

every reputation we earn

will bear your mark too.

As Shenzhou Alliance stands,

we remain together.

♪As waterside blossoms wither♪

♪How brief this mortal journey goes♪

♪The bleak wind starts to blow♪

♪Like a mournful farewell ode♪

♪When zither breaks, who'll sing along♪

♪How deep does sorrow flow♪

♪Gazing at the moon beyond horizons♪

♪Let tears fall where maple leaves stay calm♪

♪Regret remains wordless♪

♪Broken spears sink in sand♪

♪Yesterday's like an elusive dream♪

♪So many moments♪

♪Turned to endless miles♪

♪Wild weeds overgrow what was home♪

♪Love, hatred, and debts unpaid♪

♪Grudges fall like rain♪

♪Endless regrets tangled like hemp♪

♪Missed chances at time's crossroads♪

♪This inescapable fate♪

♪A touch ripples the moonlit water♪

♪What remains♪

♪The broken sword wails, trapped in despair♪

♪This heart-piercing punishment♪

♪As waterside blossoms wither♪

♪How brief this mortal journey goes♪

♪The bleak wind starts to blow♪

♪Like a mournful farewell ode♪

♪When zither breaks, who'll sing along♪

♪How deep does sorrow flow♪

♪Gazing at the moon beyond horizons♪

♪Let tears fall where maple leaves stay calm♪

♪When zither breaks, who'll sing along♪

♪How deep does sorrow flow♪

♪Gazing at the moon beyond horizons♪

♪Let tears fall where maple leaves stay calm♪

♪As flowers fall, so does the heart♪