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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 15=

(My son, forgive me for only being able to speak the truth this way.)

(Your father and I lied to you.)

(The Sword Retreat's water reserves are nearly depleted.)

(After consulting with your uncles,)

(we decided to leave survival chances to you youngsters.)

(I'm afraid I won't live to see your return.)

(May you safely reunite with your brothers and sister.)

(Live well together in the future.)

(In time, you'll become the pillar of the Xiao family.)

(Your father's and my spirits will take pride in you.)

(One last secret from me.)

(Don't tell Yiren and Kaiyan.)

(Actually,)

(you're the finest son in my mind.)

(Final words by your mother, Sun Huishan)

(The Sword Retreat won't last long.)

(There isn't enough water there.)

(The Power Gang besieges the Sword Retreat persistently.)

When I see Yiren and Kaiyan, I must tell them

time is running out.

What should I do?

Yiren! Yiren!

Yiren, Kaiyan, and Xueyu.

We must rush back to save our parents.

The Sword Retreat's water isn't enough.

Father and Mother can't hold on much longer.

Why would Mother write such a letter?

Could it be that they...

Let's depart immediately and travel day and night.

We'll make it back in time.

Xueyu is right.

Master Qu has rallied Guangling's volunteers.

We'll depart after regrouping.

Yiren, we can't wait.

We can't delay any longer.

Qu Hanshan will never help us.

If you don't return soon,

Father and Mother will truly die.

Shut up. Stop this defeatist talk.

Guangling's martial circle pledged support to Sword Retreat.

Why persist in distrusting Master Qu?

I was not lying.

I truly know upcoming events.

(Warning.)

Qiushui, what are you talking about?

(You breached character and revealed the plot.)

(Boiling Blood Cocoon punishment will commence.)

(Hit Points are decreasing.)

If... I've somehow fallen into this fictional world...

I can foresee the entire story's ending.

I possess full foresight.

Do you understand now?

Qiushui, what are you talking about?

I was not lying.

I just want to save our parents.

Enough! I have trained you on my own.

I've waited for you to mature

and to support me and our family.

Yet look at you!

What are these wild claims and deeds?

- Yiren. - Yiren.

- Yiren! - Yiren!

Yiren!

- Qiushui! - Yiren!

Qiushui!

- Qiushui! - Qiushui!

Come on.

Yiren, don't take Qu Hanshan to the Sword Retreat.

I swear on my life that he's the Power Gang's Sword King.

When you meet him,

lead him to the Forest of Justice.

I'll prove it then.

Please, Yiren.

I beg you!

Yiren, Qiushui would never joke about our parents' lives.

If Qu Hanshan is truly trustworthy,

why fear testing him?

Yiren.

Yiren, Qiushui has never pleaded like this.

We barely secured Guangling's help.

Yiren,

if I can't prove that Qu Hanshan is the Sword King,

I'll atone with my life.

Stop gambling with lives!

Mother's letter told you to live well.

Qiushui, I trusted you once before.

And it turned out...

Our family's fate hangs by a thread now.

Focus on recovering.

(Xiao Residence)

Lady Tang.

Where's Qiushui?

He was maimed and crippled in martial arts by vicious Qu Hanshan.

He's resting in his room now.

You escaped. That is good.

How were you injured so badly?

How dare Qu Hanshan...

It's nothing.

I just fell for Qu Hanshan's trick accidentally.

Sorry. I couldn't help you.

This is the first time I've heard you apologize.

It's not your fault.

Why don't you lend me your lucky darts?

What? You're being so stingy.

Look how badly injured I am.

Lend me one of your darts for self-defense.

You're really giving it? Then I'll take it.

Thanks.

Anything else I can help with?

I heard from Zuoqiu

about a reclusive master who created a very potent Tendon-Rejoining Salve.

It mends tendons and bones.

It might heal my injuries.

Where's this master?

There's something you must do.

Qu Hanshan is a cunning man.

Take Tang Fang to a location 15 miles outside the city

and tie her up.

Qiushui, this might not be appropriate.

Why?

What did Tang Rou entrust us with?

We must protect his sister.

Go now.

Yes.

The master lives in seclusion 15 miles south of the villa.

I wanted to seek him out,

but feared my poor speech wouldn't secure the salve.

No time to lose. I'll go immediately.

Be safe before I return.

Wait for me.

Lady Tang.

Qiushui, how do you feel?

As you predicted, Lady Tang has indeed returned.

But you're gravely injured now.

Stop worrying so much.

She's already isolated within the Tang Sect.

We can't let her get involved further.

Besides, I promised Tang Rou I'd look after his sister.

If I fail,

how could I face him in the underworld?

Qiushui, stop talking nonsense.

Didn't you say you'd escape unscathed?

Don't lie to me.

Relax. Don't you trust me anymore?

Here, take your medicine.

Forgive me, Lady Tang.

It's you. Why?

Stay calm, Lady Tang.

They'll stay with you till night.

When mechanisms are released,

don't return to the Huanhua Villa or visit the Forest of Justice.

Qiushui wants you to go home.

Xiao Qiushui? What's he planning now?

Farewell, Lady Tang.

Don't go!

- Keep an eye on Lady Tang. - Yes.

Free me now!

(I never realized how hard it is to be a hero in this world.)

(But there's no chance left.)

(Fates of my parents and friends)

(are no longer just insignificant lines in a book.)

(My parents gave me hope to live.)

(Even if I die, I'll expose Qu Hanshan's true nature.)

(I'll accept it even if I can't return to the real world.)

I wonder if it is right to leave Qiushui alone at the villa.

Bringing Qiushui would slow us down.

Better let him rest there.

Qiushui is seriously injured.

Sparing him the journey is for the best.

Master Qu, I hereby thank you for aiding us on behalf of our family.

I have upheld justice all my life.

I've long despised the Power Gang.

How could I abandon the Xiao family?

Except for the Five Tigers at the Forest of Justice,

other righteous sects have already departed

to gather at the suburban teahouse.

My sister Xueyu awaits at the teahouse.

The situation is critical now.

Mr. Xiao, let's depart immediately.

- After you. - After you.

(Forest of Justice)

Yiren, it's Qiushui.

Qiushui?

- Qiushui? - Well...

Master Qu, it seems my brother Qiushui has been waiting here for you

to bid you farewell.

Let's go.

Qiushui, why are you here?

Why come here in your condition?

Qu Hanshan has shown great magnanimity towards our family.

I came specifically to apologize to him.

Master Qu,

I was wrong before.

My apologies.

Master Qu, Qiushui truly remembers your kindness.

Now that he realizes his mistake, he has come to apologize.

How about...

Your gesture surprises me.

Are you alright?

Master Qu, I sincerely came to apologize.

It was my fault before.

But there's one thing

that I need to discuss with you privately.

It's about the Hero Token.

Yiren, is Qiushui spouting nonsense again?

Yiren, Kaiyan.

(Forest of Justice)

Master Qu, I know I offended you before.

But the Hero Token isn't as simple as you think.

What are you really trying to say?

Disgusting.

Just spit it out clearly.

Look at the state you're in.

What tricks could you possibly play now?

I... I don't want to play tricks.

What I want to tell you is...

I'm going to expose your true nature.

You ambushed me?

- Sword King? - What?

- Qiushui! - Qiushui!

- He's Sword King. - No one noticed?

- It's Sword King. - Sword King!

- Yiren. - Blood Sword Energy?

Let's go!

- Qiushui. - Qiushui.

- Qiushui! - Qiushui!

Qiushui!

- Qiushui! - Qiushui!

- Qiushui! - Qiushui!

- Qiushui! - Qiushui!

Qiushui!

Qiushui, are you okay?

- Qiushui! - Qiushui!

- Qiushui! - Qiushui.

Qiushui.

You were prepared to die from the start.

Kaiyan.

Yiren.

This time, I have

caused you trouble again.

Yiren,

I've never lied to you.

Yiren, Kaiyan,

no matter what...

Qiushui.

You must save Father and Mother.

I promise you that we'll save them.

- Save them. - Don't worry.

Rest assured. I promise.

Buddies!

- Qiushui, I'm here. - I'm here.

Qiushui.

Qiushui.

Qiushui.

- Qiushui. - Qiushui.

(Qiushui.)

Qiushui, I made noodles for you. Eat them while they're hot.

Why are you standing there, Qiushui?

The noodles will get cold.

Qiushui, Mother made your favorite noodles. Come eat.

Qiushui, if you don't eat these delicious noodles, I will.

Qiushui. Qiushui,

it's time to practice.

Qiushui!

Qiushui, impressive swordplay!

Qiushui, your swordplay has improved greatly.

Qiushui, take good care of my sister.

I don't need your care.

- Qiushui. - Come eat noodles.

- Qiushui. - Qiushui.

Come eat. The noodles are cold.

- Qiushui. - Come on, Qiushui.

Why are you frozen?

- We're all waiting. - Come on.

(Huanhua Sect) Qiushui, hurry.

Everyone is waiting.

Qiushui, come on.

Don't leave, Qiushui.

- Qiushui. - Where are you going?

- Qiushui! - Qiushui!

- Qiushui! - Qiushui!

Qiushui!

Qiushui!

- Qiushui! - Qiushui!

- Young Master! - Qiushui!

- Young Master! - Qiushui!

Qiushui!

- Qiushui! - Young Master!

Qiushui!

Qiushui! Qiushui!

♪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♪

Yiren, I never imagined Qiushui would sacrifice himself as a warning.

Qiushui said Sword Retreat can't hold much longer.

For this time, let's follow Qiushui's suggestion. Okay?

♪Love and hate, rain of grievances♪

♪Endless regrets tangled like hemp♪

Yiren.

We've exposed the Sword King.

He'll likely make another move.

Before he counterattacks,

we should make haste.

♪The broken sword wails, trapped in despair♪

But Qiushui...

Yiren, stay here for now.

I'll take a detachment to Sword Retreat.

Dividing our forces will divert the Sword King's attention.

We must protect Sword Retreat well.

Only by defending it

can Qiushui's spirit rest in peace.

I'll risk my life to save the Xiao family

and fulfill Qiushui's last wish.

Qiushui made these arrangements

to ensure our safe return to reinforce Sword Retreat

and rescue our parents.

Liang, organize the burial for Qiushui.

It will be done, Mr. Yiren.

Kaiyan, we'll split forces.

You take the water route.

The rest follow me back to Jinzhong.

- Yes! - Yes!

(Memoriam)

(In Memoriam of Late Brother, Xiao Qiushui)

(Memoriam)

Lady Tang.

What exactly happened?

Before his passing, Young Master instructed me

to give you these belongings

when you return seeking him.

(Tang Fang.)

Sorry I sent you away.

Madam Wu tasked me with finding Yan Kuangtu's kin.

Now I can't fulfill that promise.

If you see her,

help return this Golden Swallow.

And the dagger

Master Zhang Linyi gave me.

Tell him

that I have

never disgraced his teachings.

♪Mortal world is simple♪

♪We talk and laugh♪

♪Be a righteous swordsman♪

Enough reminiscing.

What matters now

is all of your survival.

Don't seek vengeance for me.

♪Drink a toast♪

♪Let the past just be the past♪

You liar.

I won't shed a single tear for you.

♪Memories linger in twilight♪

♪We met and parted♪

♪In heaven and earth♪

♪Mortal world stays constant♪

What a reckless oath!

Had I not caught you earlier, you'd have fallen into the river.

My mother taught me that

Only my husband may touch me. No exceptions.

♪We talk and laugh♪

♪Be a righteous swordsman♪

♪Going through the storms♪

♪Traveling far with freedom♪

Once my family's crisis is resolved,

if someday

I discover the Book of Oblivion,

I'll tell you immediately.

♪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♪

(In Memoriam of Late Brother, Xiao Qiushui)

♪Mortal world is intricate♪

♪Full of countless trials♪

♪People live and die♪

♪Among a million lights out there♪

♪There is one for you♪

♪Distant roads through mist♪

♪Fading affections♪

♪Blossoms fall at dawn♪

♪Heart drifts like rain with clouds♪

Liang, that traitor Qu Hanshan still lives?

Where's he hiding?

Lady Tang, you don't mean to...

Absolutely not!

Young Master forbade you from seeking vengeance.

Should harm befall you,

his spirit would have no peace.

His peace matters not.

I understand your desire for avenging him.

But he forbade you from seeking revenge for your own good.

Please try to understand him once.

Did he ever understand me?

♪This mortal world's filled with debts and grudges♪

♪Endless tales of entanglement♪

♪A young swordsman carries dreams and vows♪

♪Through time's vast changes♪

♪Braving trials, witnessing eras shift♪

This is Libra's symbol.

Keep it. Like Tang Rou is with you.

He is probably in that direction.

♪Before moonlight fades♪

♪Let me ask once more♪

♪Which star are you?♪

♪With wine and sword, journey through lands♪

(Xiao Qiushui, which star do you shine as?)

♪I'll help you forget time♪

♪Countless memories, yet we slowly♪

♪Learn the meaning of fate♪

Liang? Liang?

What happened?

Young Master...

(Rebooting)

Feng Lang.

No, you're not Feng Lang.

I was wondering when you'd realize I'm not Feng Lang.

Liu Suifeng.

On our first meeting at Qunfang Hall,

if not for your friend surnamed Feng,

I wouldn't have escaped Sword King Qu Hanshan's pursuit,

nor traced the Hero Token's whereabouts.

But I compensated him fairly.

A clean strike between the brows was painless.

You're despicable.

Don't try anything.

Sword King's Blood Sword Energy injured you.

Without Medicine King's Xuanhuang Elixir from me,

your meridians would've shattered beyond repair.

You are still playing the savior?

You're truly shameless.

Where's the Hero Token?

You exploited my trust to infiltrate the Xiao family

and endangered Sword Retreat.

Then I came to Guangling for help,

only to be framed.

it was your doing too, right?

That's right. All your moves followed my plan.

My only miscalculation was your death-defying heroism.

You abandoned your skills for false hope.

You're good at calculating.

Have you ever calculated your own death?

♪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♪