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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 10=

I'm going to take you all on today.

If anyone can take the Hero Token from my hands,

I'll respect them as true heroes.

I'll give them both the token and the Book of Oblivion.

If you can't defeat me, you'll all obey my commands henceforth.

Anyone else?

Attacking with hidden weapons?

I'm done playing with you.

All heroes heed the divine token's call.

Suifeng, do you know the meaning of this token?

Every martial artist knows this.

Exactly.

When the Shaolin, Wudang, and Emei leaders forged this token,

(All heroes heed the divine token's call) they imprinted their fingerprints on it.

Look at these fingerprints.

There are no fingerprints. It's fake.

There's one more thing.

If only one Qiu is in Sword Retreat, how can we be sure there isn't a second?

Qiushui, you mean?

What I mean is

everyone's trying to snatch the Hero Token from Madam Wu.

To ensure absolute security,

you need a backup plan, Madam Wu.

It must be Xiao Qiushui.

Master, Liu Suifeng is hailed as an infallible strategist.

How could anyone deceive him?

He obviously hid the real token to mock you.

Master, we've suffered loss and gained nothing.

Shouldn't there be consequences?

Master!

Suifeng's Sleeve Dimension technique has improved.

Tell me...

Should these petals remain on the branches

or be plucked into one's palm?

Master, plucked petals only flutter briefly.

Only on the branches can fragrance endure.

The Power Gang is a branch, and we are but its flowers.

Conflict makes petals fall. Clinging to the branch preserves beauty.

I believe it was just Suifeng's oversight.

Years of overwork have drained his capabilities.

From today, let Sword King work with Suifeng

to track the Hero Token's whereabouts.

(Master, I swear to reclaim the Hero Token for you.)

(Then I'll return to beg forgiveness.)

You're injured. Don't drink.

I lost my brother. I should be the one drinking.

Rou,

I failed to protect you.

The world's unpredictable. What could you have done?

At first I thought

this martial world was simple.

With wit and caution, any challenge could be overcome.

I believed righteousness ruled the martial world.

And true friendship

meant unconditional trust.

I thought I could change destiny.

But

these were my illusions.

In the end,

I've achieved nothing.

Now I understand why Tang Rou trusted you so,

following you everywhere, never returning home.

Regardless of life, death, gain, or loss,

you do whatever you desire.

Xiao Qiushui, the way you live is truly enviable.

Yet so unreal.

Indeed.

It's truly unreal.

This cruel martial world hides men's hearts.

Countless people scheme relentlessly for their goals.

Few show your level of honesty.

I don't understand fate or destiny,

but I know Feng Lang kidnapped me,

and you risked everything to save me.

Or I wouldn't be here speaking with you now.

Don't forget your promise to Tang Rou.

We'll avenge him against the Power Gang together.

Master Zhang,

let martial affairs remain in the martial world.

Master Zhang kept the Hero Token safe from Feng Lang.

This game isn't completely lost yet.

He served me for many years.

I understand his intentions best.

He's long grown indifferent to life and death.

His loyalty stemmed purely from righteousness.

Now he sees that virtue in you.

When he woke today, he told me,

"If I could have a disciple, they should be like Qiushui."

This dagger was Master Zhang's personal belonging.

He entrusted me to pass it to you.

His wish is for you to become a true hero soon.

I'm deeply grateful for your and Master Zhang's kindness.

Sword Retreat remains besieged.

My son's former cavalry troops are in these mountains.

Ordering them to rescue Sword Retreat could save the Xiao family.

Please don't.

Madam Wu, I do want to save my parents and family,

but the Xiao crisis is purely a martial world affair.

Deploying military cavalry recklessly

will make Jin City's garrison clash with them,

putting the civilians in the city into suffering.

And the imperial court will grow more suspicious of General Wu.

Then what should we do about the Sword Retreat?

I'd like to ask you to dispatch a horse-riding messenger

to send an urgent plea letter to my eldest brother at Guangling Villa.

Tomorrow I'll head to Jinzhong to seek aid from various sects.

Combined with reinforcements from my friends,

I'll spare no effort to rescue my family.

Okay. I'll send someone to Guangling to deliver the letter to your brother.

After that, I'll strive to help my son.

May the Xiao family remain safe.

Thank you, Madam Wu.

Young Master, the Pine Stone Pills greatly benefit your health.

Please try some.

Who do you think you are?

Focus on completing your assigned tasks. Don't entertain any funny ideas.

Understood.

Shirong.

Still pondering Chenzhou's words?

I wouldn't dare question orders.

Remember not to overextend yourself in missions.

One shouldn't bear ten thousand burdens or errors are inevitable.

I acknowledge my mistake.

Heard you used Thunder Sting Technique. That strains your body severely.

Take these Pine Stone Pills. They'll help restore you.

Thank you, Shirong.

Rest well. I'll take my leave now.

Don't take matters into your own hands.

- Song Mingzhu. - Young Master.

Madam Wu only interacted with the Xiao family members.

The Hero Token must be connected to the Xiao family.

Investigate thoroughly through Madam Wu's connections.

Understood.

(Tang Rou.)

Qiushui.

What are you looking at?

♪As waterside blossoms wither♪

♪How brief this mortal journey goes♪

Do you believe in an afterlife, Qiushui?

♪Like a mournful farewell ode♪

Probably not.

♪When zither breaks, who'll sing along♪

Why ask this suddenly?

♪Gazing at the moon beyond horizons♪

If there's an afterlife, I'd still be your sworn brother.

Tang Rou!

(Mission Three: Redeem Liu Suifeng)

(Spouting nonsense again.)

(I impersonated this demon once. It doesn't mean I actually know him.)

(He's the vice leader of Power Gang. How to redeem him?)

(Tang Rou died, and Feng Lang defected.)

(Then there's Kang Chuyu. The martial world's full of surprises.)

(Even worse,)

(I stopped paying attention after the escort of Madam Wu.)

(I need to tread carefully now.)

(Priorities now: save the Xiao family and claim sect leadership from Father.)

(I can only turn things around by following my Demon Codex's plot.)

(Mr. Qiushui fears putting you all in danger.)

So he departed alone without bidding farewell.

But he left word: the martial world is perilous. Return to Tang Sect soon.

Once he resolves the Xiao family's crisis

and avenges Tang Rou, he'll reunite with you at Tang Sect

to jointly pay respects to Tang Rou.

(Carriage Shop) (Get me the fastest carriage to Jinzhong.)

When do you depart?

Now. Please be quick.

(Silver notes)

(Mother stuffed so much money.)

(Father, Mother, wait for me.)

(I'll find a way to save the Xiao family.)

No problem.

Erzhu! Erzhu!

- Yes? - Quickly!

Take this guest to select a fine horse.

Yes. Please come, sir.

Wasn't white willow bark supposed to be anti-inflammatory, like aspirin?

Nothing seems effective.

- The one in this carriage? - Exactly. It's him.

He's carrying loads of money.

Such cliché storytelling. Must every journey face bandits?

Unbelievably unlucky.

Get down! Hand over the money!

Come down! Now!

How could you leave without a word?

I have my own path.

You represent Tang Sect. Stay out of this.

Xiao Qiushui, you once said,

"Gather through righteousness," and I believed that.

Are you afraid of implicating me?

Rou's dead.

I can't lose another friend.

What do you mean?

When you saved me from Feng Lang,

did I vanish, fearing to burden you?

Put yourself in my place. I don't leave debts unpaid.

Nor will I outsource my brother's vengeance.

Having chosen to be with the Xiao family,

I'll see this through. Understand?

Enough talk.

You guys, come pull the carriage.

- Walk faster and steadier. - Yes.

Apply the medicine.

(Is this how martial world folks behave?)

(She has a bad temper but still upholds the martial code.)

Miss, the fire's lit.

The backup firewood is stacked.

Can you let us go now?

Just passable. Get lost.

Wait.

If I catch you committing atrocities again,

I'll gouge your eyes out. Got it?

Yes! We hear you!

- Move. - Hurry!

Shouldn't we have them cook before leaving?

- I'll call them back. - Forget it. Don't.

They don't look like they can cook anyway.

I can't cook either.

Just wait.

Here.

Sweet milk?

When you're sad as a kid, sweets help. Right?

No appetite?

It'll be ready in an hour.

I remember the tough days back then in Tang Sect.

There was endless training every day.

If we failed the trials, we got punished or starved.

Tang Rou would raid the kitchen for leftovers,

mix them up, and heat them on the stove.

We'd huddle together to eat.

It's just like old times.

They say stars are people who've passed.

Tang Rou must be watching you from up there.

If you stay sad, he'll be sad too.

It's childish comfort talk.

That's what people say where I'm from.

Different groups of stars mean different things.

They're called constellations.

Constellations?

Aren't you from Jinzhong?

Yeah.

Then why haven't I heard of such things?

It's niche knowledge.

Too obscure. You wouldn't get it.

I bet Tang Rou was a Libra.

He was gentle, righteous, and kind.

He valued friends

and was a true brother.

He's probably in that direction.

Among those glittering stars, one is him.

He's been shining on us

and watching over us.

So everyone has different constellation signs?

What's mine?

You?

You're stubborn, passionate, and reckless.

But also admirably brave

and pure-hearted.

You're like an Aries.

Interesting.

This is Libra's symbol.

Keep it. Like Tang Rou's with you.

(Tingtao Villa) Young Master, I learned nothing special.

Xiao Qiushui and Madam Wu split up.

Miss Tang Fang pursued him.

The Hero Token might be with Xiao Qiushui.

But someone like him

won't misuse the token even if he has it.

He'll seek allies along the way.

Pity that Jinzhong sects dare not oppose the Power Gang.

But Tang Fang will help him.

Contact Tang Song.

The Tang Sect dares to meddle?

Tang Song keeps currying our favor for power in Tang Sect.

Don't you always despise him, Young Master?

Even trash has uses after all.

Dangle some bait for Tang Song and tell him to prepare.

Understood.

(Ding Residence)

Let's see how your master became bedridden.

Is he trying to chicken out now?

Tang Fang, mind your manners.

Xiao Qiushui,

have you brought this rude girl here to cash in favors?

Then do you plan to repay favors, Master Ding?

I simply don't want to act against righteousness

and aid schemers by mistake.

For all we know, maybe your family

angered Power Gang and invited trouble by coveting the Hero Token.

Don't be insolent!

Master Ding, your self-preservation is understandable.

But why slander my family?

What befalls the Xiaos today may strike the Dings tomorrow.

Utter nonsense!

Are you forcing us to fight?

Ungrateful old eel!

Tang Fang, don't need to bother with this coward.

Let's go.

Don't beg that Ding guy.

He's spineless. Let's try other sects.

I fear everyone in the martial world of Chuanjin feels the same.

Tang Fang, thank you for your assistance along the way. Let us part ways here.

Wait, where are you going?

Madam Wu has already sent word to my eldest brother.

Perhaps he can rally martial artists to rescue my family.

I must return to regroup with them first.

There's one sect in Jinzhong you haven't consulted yet.

You mean your sect, Tang Sect?

But Tang Sect never involves itself in martial world affairs.

As you said, what befalls the Xiaos today

may strike the Tangs tomorrow.

Actually, Tang Rou once asked me

why the Tangs don't unite to become the foremost clan,

instead letting Power Gang rats run rampant.

I still wish to persuade my father.

If I fail, I'll go to Guangling together with you. How about that?

Very well. Let's try this first.

Tang Fang, thank you for your righteousness.

I can't guarantee success, but I'll try.

(If I deviate from the mission path, is there truly no alternative route?)

(Tang Sect, Jinzhong)

My lady.

- Where's my father? - Master is in the inner hall.

Please go see him first.

Wait here. I'll fetch my father.

(Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, Hai)

Sir, please be seated and enjoy some tea.

Thank you.

(Tang Qing, Tang Sect)

(Tang Song, Tang Sect)

Tang Fang, long time no see.

Tang Song, where's my father?

Master is naturally managing affairs in the inner courtyard.

Tagging along with your brother's mischief,

don't you fear Madam Tang's punishment?

You're the one acting recklessly.

Relying on Madam Tang's favor, you dare disregard Tang Sect rules?

How will you talk back now?

Tang Fang, you dare bring outsiders to seek Tang Sect reinforcements?

Yet you wrote 'reciprocating favors' in your letter to Master. How laughable!

You dared read my private letter to my father?

You sought to exploit Tang influence to relieve the Xiaos' predicament,

meddling in their feud with Power Gang. This isn't 'private.'

I have my reasons.

If you take issue, let's settle this before Madam Tang.

Do you truly believe she is unaware of our actions?

By detaining you now,

we merely discipline your promise of aid to outsiders when unauthorized.

Should this reach Madam Tang,

your main lineage's misappropriation of the treasure

becomes an inescapable crime.

I don't know what you're implying.

Truly stubborn.

I've received intelligence.

The Xiao family's siege by Power Gang stems from the Hero Token.

And about the schemes that Xiao boy you brought harbors,

surely you don't think Madam Tang is ignorant?

You'd better marry me obediently.

I might conceal your transgressions.

You grow more shameless by the day.

Why threaten without acting?

Let's go. Let's clarify everything before Madam Tang.

I'd relish seeing which of us she trusts.

No rush.

The Xiao boy outside is already in my custody.

Once I retrieve the Hero Token from him,

your guilt will be confirmed, Tang Fang.

Don't blame me for showing no mercy then.

(Hailin Sect)

Master! Master! Young Master has returned!

Father.

(Deng Qingfeng, Hailin Sect's leader) Couldn't survive after stirring trouble?

Now you remember you have a father and a home?

It's not true, Father.

Enough. Report to the Reflection Hall first.

After five days of penance, we'll talk.

Father, I've returned to seek aid for the Xiao family.

Power Gang is vicious, and they besieged the Xiaos' Sword Retreat.

So you know Power Gang is vicious?

Yet you'd drag our entire clan into conflict with them?

You never should have followed that Xiao boy into provoking them.

But Master Xiao and Lady Huishan are in grave danger.

How could I stand idly by?

Do you think hiding spares us from trouble?

What if Power Gang invades Qianxi next, Father?

This matter exceeds you juniors' concerns.

Our Hailin Sect

entered the Central Plains martial world to uphold justice through swordsmanship.

Though our family is but a branch of the sect in Qianxi,

we've never forgotten our roots.

Father, since childhood you taught me,

"Both life and martial arts demand righteousness."

I've engraved this in my heart.

You and Master Xiao once shared camaraderie,

traversing the martial world and overcoming perils,

just like Qiushui and me today.

Why has caution replaced your courage?

If you won't act, I'll aid the Xiao family myself.

You...

Stop him!

♪Under the moon and stars♪

♪Life's unfolded♪

♪Memories linger in twilight♪

♪We met and parted♪

♪In heaven and earth♪

♪Mortal world stays constant♪

♪Clouds spread east-west♪

♪Chivalry resides in hearts♪

♪Mortal world is simple♪

♪We talk and laugh♪

♪Be a righteous swordsman♪

♪Going through the storms♪

♪Traveling far with freedom♪

♪Mortal world is intricate♪

♪Slowly♪

♪We got drunk♪

♪Drink a toast♪

♪Let the past just be the past♪

♪Mortal world is simple♪

♪We talk and laugh♪

♪Be a righteous swordsman♪

♪Going through the storms♪

♪Traveling far with freedom♪

♪Mortal world is intricate♪

♪Slowly♪

♪We got drunk♪

♪Drink a toast♪

♪Let the past just be the past♪

♪Mortal world is simple♪

♪The wind is loud♪

♪Soaring like a bird♪

♪The experiences of sadness and happiness♪

♪Make me brave♪

♪Mortal world is intricate♪

♪Full of countless trials♪

♪People live and die♪

♪Among a million lights out there♪

♪There is one for you♪