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♪Heavens strike with thunderous wrath♪

♪Mountains and rivers shatter before my eyes♪

♪Endless splendor cultivated through lifetimes♪

♪Turns to dust between my fingers in an instant♪

♪When the line between good and evil is clear♪

♪Countless souls drift into the boundless wilds♪

♪Carrying the spirit fire forward♪

♪I defy fate♪

♪Just to remain by your side♪

♪Falling into love's abyss♪

♪Like heavy rain pouring down♪

♪Drunk on romance♪

♪In a blink, love and hate vanish into illusion♪

♪Falling into endless love♪

♪Stirring waves upending a lifetime♪

♪Even if this life leads to ruin♪

♪I still choose to be entangled with you♪

♪Through all lifetimes♪

[When Destiny Brings The Demon]

[Based on the JJWXC novel "When Destiny Brings The Demon" by Fu Hua]

[Episode 29] [If the harsh winter comes, he'll leave me a fire]

[Months later]

Just a few months apart

and you don't recognize me?

The wedding date we agreed on

has already passed.

Come on.

I'll take you somewhere.

If you don't sleep, the sun will be up.

Sima Jiao!

Disturbing someone's sleep is the worst crime.

You...

[Flower Sea, Back Mountain, Yan City]

Weren't you in seclusion?

When was this Flower Sea built?

Planning to hold the wedding here?

Look familiar?

Kind of.

It's modeled after your Soul Manor.

The first time I entered your Soul Manor,

I was captivated

by the serene atmosphere.

If you like it, just enter as you please.

Why build another one?

If you ever feel restless,

you can come here and sleep.

Everything will feel the same.

As long as you're with me,

all unease will vanish.

This tree smells amazing.

That's a rare wood.

In sunlight,

it gives off a light fragrance.

The scent calms the heart

and suppresses the turmoil inside you.

When I'm restless,

can't you handle it yourself?

I don't have a job?

Since when are you a wage slave?

That's only because

someone keeps slacking off.

This place makes for good sleep.

Lying down already makes me drowsy.

Then sleep if you're tired.

I'll stay with you.

Jiao, what are you doing?

Why are you passing all your power to me?

It's about to begin.

What's about to begin?

Tell me now!

Since the day I was born,

I've endured this pain.

This little wound is nothing.

Do you understand?

What are you trying to do?

I fused the Fengshan Spirit Fire

into my blood and soul.

Soon,

it'll all belong to you.

That's what your seclusion was for?

You're insane!

Don't worry.

It doesn't hurt.

I'm leaving this fire to you.

From now on,

nothing in this world can hurt you.

Every one of our enemies

has been killed.

What I'm leaving you

are the people and things you love.

Why?

We're doing fine.

Why do this?

Tingyan...

I was never meant to last.

No...

You know it best.

No...

In my Soul Manor,

there's a fire that never dies.

It gave me power above all,

but took other things from me.

No...

Since I merged with the new Spirit Fire,

my body's been collapsing.

After several heavy blows,

I confirmed it.

No...

The Sima clan is doomed to fall.

I won't allow it!

And I...

will also die.

When I die,

the Spirit Fire in me will go out.

No...

But I can't accept it.

I can't rest easy.

No way...

Did you ever ask me?

I don't want it.

Tingyan,

the demon core in your body

has already fused with your inner core.

It can't be removed.

No...

Only this Spirit Fire can suppress it now.

From this moment on,

you'll be the second me.

You'll hold the power above all living things.

With my soul as your guide,

you won't have to endure

the pain the Spirit Fire brings.

Heaven may want me dead,

but I won't hand my life to it.

In this world, I only love you.

So of course, it's yours.

♪Love and hate vanish into illusion♪

♪Falling into endless love, stirring waves...♪

Sima Jiao.

♪Even if this life leads to ruin...♪

Just wait.

If you die,

I'll be a rich widow inheriting millions.

The moment you die,

I'll find hundreds of men.

There will never be anyone else.

You'll never forget me.

Dream on.

Why should everything go your way?

I won't let you have your wish!

Tingyan,

live well.

No matter where you are,

across mountains and rivers,

I'll come back to you.

Even if only as a gentle breeze,

whispering at your ear,

I'll stay with you for millennia.

If you're gone,

why should I linger in this world?

Sima Jiao?

Sima Jiao...

♪Like heavy rain pouring down...♪

Sima Jiao...

Sima Jiao!

♪Falling into endless love, stirring waves♪

♪Upending a lifetime♪

♪Even if this life leads to ruin...♪

Looks like

the ring is meant for me.

It fits me perfectly.

No matter what your name is,

I'd never mistake you.

And if I never remember?

Doesn't matter.

We've got all the time in the world.

We can start over.

♪Upending a lifetime...♪

You must live.

You must live.

♪Through all lifetimes♪

Once,

[Nineteen years later]

Celestial Palace and the Demon Realm were split

by Yin-Yang Lake.

Later, the current Immortal-Demon Ruler

united the two realms.

Then she merged with the Spirit Fire,

gaining boundless power,

protecting prosperity for both realms.

But I heard

she killed her fiancé, Lord of Mercy,

to seize his Spirit Fire.

That Lord of Mercy was feared by all.

To kill him

shows the ruler was even more ruthless.

Truly terrifying.

It's good they fear her.

After hearing she killed Lord of Mercy,

those with scheming hearts

never dared turn disloyal.

Exactly.

Besides, the ruler cares for the people,

with the world in her heart.

Everyone can see that.

Sir,

which side do you think

is the true ruler?

Yes, sir.

That's for the people of both realms to judge.

I only know she's done much

to merge the realms

and bring peace,

with great results.

Senior Li, Senior Gu.

You're finally here!

Sorry to have kept you waiting.

We've developed some new spells this time.

We want to discuss them with you.

Now that the Immortal-Demon Barrier between realms is gone,

travel is easy,

and yet you arrive only now!

We just wanted to prepare properly

before coming to study.

Alright.

Let's talk at my residence.

Fine, let's go!

- Please! - After you!

Let's go home.

Okay, Mother.

Careful.

Just follow the prescription.

Thank you!

My head hurts.

Here, Madam.

Nothing serious.

Here's your prescription.

And a subsidy for your medicine.

I came to get medicine and ended up with gems?

Before this, such things were unbelievable.

Thank you so much!

Please, have a seat.

Master Yuan,

did you secretly stay up

working on papers again last night?

I had nothing to do yesterday,

so I drafted the next five days' papers

ahead of time.

The rule I set for both realms

is an eight-hour workday.

If you don't lead by example,

how can the people follow?

Abide by the law.

Please calm down, Your Majesty.

I admit my mistake.

You all heard it.

Anyone breaking the eight-hour rule

will lose half a year's salary.

We obey!

If there's nothing else, court is dismissed.

Long live Your Majesty!

Sleeping so soundly.

Did you dream of something sweet?

Where have you been all these years?

Sima Jiao?

Sima Jiao.

Sima Jiao!

♪I'm unafraid though memories are gone♪

♪Through karma's journey, all lifetimes share one gaze♪

♪I believe in each life we'll fall in love again♪

♪Through every trial we've endured...♪

You said this tree's scent

calms the heart

and suppresses the turmoil inside, liar!

It just makes me dream of you every day,

unable to forget you!

♪Awakened memories will never fade again...♪

Back then,

you suffered the burning of the Spirit Fire like this,

yet always pretended you were fine.

Such heavy worries

will harm Her Majesty's health.

Back then,

Grandmaster burned his own flesh and soul

to purify Yan's inner core,

injecting the refined Spirit Fire into her body,

securing her place as today's Immortal-Demon Ruler.

How could she ever forget that?

The Grandmaster gave his love.

The Ruler returned it with devotion.

He refined the Spirit Fire with his very being

to cleanse her demon core,

losing his cultivation and his soul.

To give him a chance to survive,

she forcibly preserved a wisp of his soul,

using secret arts to transfer it and grant his rebirth.

But without his complete soul as a guide,

the demon core inside her

could never be fully removed.

And so,

she suffers the Spirit Fire's torment day and night.

The Grandmaster's soul was burned to a single wisp,

and with no suitable vessel nearby,

she could not fuse it.

She had to release that wisp of soul

back into the world,

to find its own path.

Even now, Yan doesn't know

where her Grandmaster is.

Preceptor,

she must drink this medicine.

We can't ease her grief,

but at least

it can ease her pain.

Now the world is peaceful,

the quiet I longed for.

Sima Jiao,

if only you were here.

You're here, Preceptor.

I'll make sure you drink it.

Your master said

this medicine is for the burning pain inside you.

It only works if you take it regularly.

Come on.

It barely works.

Every month there are days of pain.

It's not just for pain relief.

The demon core inside you is suppressed,

but it still troubles you.

This medicine can calm your mind.

Drink it, come on.

Alright.

Bitterness always ends with sweetness.

Since I'm being so obedient,

let's go feast on Yan City's food street!

Eating again?

- Try it! - Freshly grilled skewers!

Come, take a look!

All the things you left me,

I like them all.

But without you,

what meaning do they have?

Look.

Your exchange program really worked

in bringing realms together.

Look at this street now.

Immortals and demons live like family,

don't they?

How about this place to eat?

Sure.

Let's go.

Sir,

we haven't even ordered.

Did you serve the wrong table?

With Your Majesty's presence,

these are free dishes from our shop.

Please enjoy.

Your shop's so small,

and you send out so many dishes.

How will you make money today?

I'll pay.

No!

Your light taxes

already help small shops

like ours.

These few dishes are just respect.

Please enjoy.

I already treat people kindly,

yet when they look at me,

it's like they've seen a demon.

You have to understand.

After all,

your killing of Sima Jiao is known everywhere,

and now you've merged with the Spirit Fire.

All he planned

was to keep everyone too scared to cross me.

If he can see

you're ruling both realms

so well,

he'll be at peace.

Enough talk. Drink up.

Preceptor Hongluo, you're so diligent

and selfless.

Exactly.

Haven't seen you with Nianjiu lately.

Him?

How can I ever get

a big shot like him?

These days he's all secretive,

not even a shadow to be seen.

When I look for him, he's "too busy."

Or we're together fine one moment,

the next he's suddenly gone.

It makes no sense.

Where's he gone?

Haven't you asked him?

Of course I did.

He won't say.

Every time I see him, I get mad.

If he isn't guilty,

why be so sneaky all the time?

What's going on with him?

Didn't he just propose to you days ago?

Well,

forget it.

No!

I've watched you two fall in love for two lifetimes.

You can't just end it like this.

I'll vent your anger for you.

I'll go talk to him.

Drink up!

Tingyan.

What are you doing?

You scared me.

So you do know fear.

Tell me,

you keep sneaking around lately,

where've you been?

Chi Anhe said

you've been neglecting your duties,

even leaving Hongluo behind.

I never abandoned Hongluo.

But she wants to drop you now.

She thinks you've been unfaithful

and sent me to cut ties with you.

Hongluo misunderstood me.

I'll explain to her right away.

How about you explain it to me first?

Explain what?

I... I can't say.

Forcing me to fight, huh?

If I find

another girl's scent on you,

you're done!

Why do you carry Sima Jiao's aura?

What?

You've known where Sima Jiao was all along?

And you kept it from us this whole time?

Yes...

Nineteen years ago,

before Grandmaster went into seclusion to refine the Spirit Fire,

he told me

where I could find him, if Tingyan

was willing to keep his soul.

Grandmaster

seemed to have something to finish,

but never told me.

But we failed to give him

the Soul-Restoring Pill in time.

So he should have lost all memory by now.

How could he follow the old plan?

Maybe

Grandmaster has his own way.

We can restore his memories

through cultivation.

Then we'll know everything!

No.

He hasn't even come of age yet.

Tingyan,

his soul right now

can't bear the weight of old memories.

I once suggested to him

that he tell me

what he want to do,

every single thing.

And when I find you again, I'll tell you then.

But Grandmaster said

even without old memories,

he wouldn't believe someone else's words.

If I went and told him,

it would only make him wary.

At least he knows what he's like.

Tingyan, don't be mad.

Grandmaster truly didn't want you to worry.

How can I not worry?

Either way I'll worry.

You might as well tell me where he is!

Tell me, where is he now?

Right now,

he's in the mortal realm.

Nineteen years ago,

Grandmaster was born as a prince of Hu Kingdom.

But he ascended the throne as a child,

unable to govern.

Many sought his life

to seize the throne.

[Marquis of Nanyan]

Mercy, Your Majesty!

Mercy!

Silence!

How dare you act so clumsy before the Emperor!

Guards!

Drag him out!

Mercy, Your Majesty!

- Mercy! - That's why I must often go to the mortal realm

to protect Grandmaster's safety.

That guy really is something.

Wherever he goes, he's like royalty.

He actually became an emperor in the mortal world.

So, the task he wants to finish

requires him to be emperor?

I don't know.

Just recently,

Grandmaster visited Liyang County in secret,

but was ambushed by bandits.

So I went to protect him.

Hongluo,

that's why

I missed our meeting.

You could've just told me sooner.

Grandmaster didn't allow it.

Fine.

Then I want to see how he rules a kingdom.

Tingyan,

you can't just go to the mortal realm.

Hu Kingdom has almost no spiritual energy.

There aren't even basic sects there.

They're all mortals.

For them,

cultivators like us are just legends.

Many have never even heard of us.

Get to the point.

In the mortal realm,

the stronger your power, the greater the limits.

Tingyan,

right now you're the most powerful cultivator

in existence.

Which means the restrictions on you will be greatest.

There,

you can only use the most basic spells.

Otherwise, you'll suffer terribly,

even face backlash.

Doesn't matter.

I'm used to being mortal.

There's more!

You Yan might've used the body from Bi'an

to return to this world.

What?

Fengshan blood can nourish his soul.

Besides,

Bi'an's been gone so long without a trace.

I fear...

Tingyan,

Grandmaster was truly worried about you.

That's why he never told you all this.

And right now, no one knows

if You Yan hides in the both realms or among mortals.

So you must be extremely careful this trip.

Alright, I know.

- I'll go with you! - Also!

You mustn't let them know who you are...

- Got it! - or the mortal realm will fall into chaos.

It'll be even worse!

[Liyang County, Hu Kingdom]

I just heard the news.

Sima Jiao here is said to be cruel and lustful.

With plenty of concubines,

he must be a foolish ruler.

You should be prepared.

Get out!

Now!

[Jiang Cha, Eunuch]

Your Majesty, they've arrived.

[Wei Xianyu, Governor of Liyang County] I, Wei Xianyu, Governor of Liyang County, greet Your Majesty.

I thought this place was too complex.

Your Majesty's life is priceless.

With only one eunuch by your side,

it's unfit for you to stay in this brothel.

To be safe,

I came to escort Your Majesty back.

Even when Sima Jiao was Grandmaster,

outsiders called him brutal.

But that was just the surface.

As for lust...

his throne isn't steady now.

He probably needs marriages to win over officials.

Whatever he is in this life,

I'll accept it.

I just want him alive.

Your Majesty,

what have I done wrong

to anger you?

Your presence here alone

angers me.

Guards.

Drag him out and execute him in the street.

Your Majesty!

Spare me!

- Look, an execution! - Move aside!

Don't crowd around!

Move aside! No watching!

Who is that?

Move aside!

Everyone, move aside!

Isn't that the county governor?

Why is he being dragged by his own guards?

Yeah.

Life and death in the mortal world follow fate.

Best not meddle.

Who else can execute a governor in public?

You mean

the Grandmaster Emperor in disguise?

Could be.

If we save him,

maybe he'll lead us to Sima Jiao.

Your Majesty.

Everything is arranged?

Reporting to Your Majesty,

we sent men to rescue Wei Xianyu during the execution.

By now they should've succeeded,

and are on their way back to report.

Frankly, killing Wei Xianyu outright won't be wrong.

That bandit raid the other day

was his doing too.

Too bad he escaped.

He's already grown disloyal.

Sooner or later, he was bound to strike again.

Now if I give him another chance,

we can use him

to catch the Marquis of Nanyan.

Years ago, Wei Xianyu made his fortune

by hoarding grain during Yan Prefecture's drought.

Later he embezzled soldiers' pay,

seized land and killed innocents.

He's got plenty of dirty dealings.

How could a mere county governor

pull all this off?

Of course it was under the orders

of that old fox, the Marquis of Nanyan.

Exactly.

The Marquis has had wild ambitions.

Since Your Majesty's childhood,

he's held court power and the imperial guards,

weakening your influence,

leaving you to inherit the throne in a tight spot.

Since you were young,

assassins have come after you countless times,

even leaving you with a head illness.

Truly bitter.

Bitter or not,

someone has to guard

Hu Kingdom's land.

Your coming of age is near.

Then comes the rite that affirms your rule.

By then,

the ambitious will be forced to hold back.

- Kill him! - Kill him!

What are you doing?

See,

you've been hit by backlash.

Reflex.

Don't use your power so rashly.

I'll handle it.

- Kill him! - Kill him!

Why do they want to kill you?

Who gave the order?

It...

it was His Majesty.

Your Majesty.

I waited at the dock,

ready to rescue Wei Xianyu during the execution.

But suddenly my vision blurred.

When it cleared,

- Wei Xianyu had already been taken. - Kill him!

Kill him!

Hurry and find out who did it!

Yes, sir!

Bring me that woman in orange.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Ladies, please stay.

Such beauty and elegance,

no wonder.

My lord saw you

from afar at the tavern,

and couldn't get you out of his mind.

So he sent us to invite you.

Please come meet him.

I see.

We've run into a lecher,

sending his men to grab women.

Don't be rude!

My lord means no offense,

only wishes to speak with you at Songbird Pavilion.

Is your lord Sima Jiao?

How dare you call him by name!

How do you know?

Songbird Pavilion...

Sima Jiao, you scoundrel!

Don't lose your temper.

How can I not?

He's not only got concubines, brothels,

now he sends men to snatch girls off the street!

Didn't you just say

you'd accept him no matter what,

as long as he's alive?

Not anymore.

My standards just shot up.

Alright.

Now that we've found him,

I'll head back to Yan City.

The rest is up to you.

Just say I went into seclusion.

Affairs of state will be handled by my Preceptor.

Please, lead the way.

This way.

Miss...

[Yi Huo, Imperial Physician]

Miss Yi Huo.

On the Marquis's order, I'm here to deliver a message.

Since the bandit plot failed,

you must act again quickly.

If Sima Jiao returns to court,

we'll lose the chance.

Since Sima Jiao shows no mercy,

I won't hold back either.

At this point,

we can only strike at the root.

Please tell the Marquis:

this time I will succeed,

and help him kill Sima Jiao!

Why would the aura of demon core

and Spirit Fire appear here?

Liao Tingyan has merged with the Spirit Fire?

Why did she come to the mortal world?

No matter.

The timing is perfect.

I've rested for over a decade.

It's about time

I met some folks.

Have you found her?

Yes.

♪Autumn winds sigh♪

♪Moon and stars dapple the sky♪

♪Brushing the loneliness of bygone days♪

♪Candlelight flickers low♪

♪Shadows sway♪

♪Shimmering in the night♪

♪With a brush I draw♪

♪The color of light♪

♪To warm your frozen soul♪

♪Memories anchor here♪

♪Longing is engraved♪

♪Yet cannot be touched♪

♪Following♪

♪The veins of gravel♪

♪I turn into spirit fire♪

♪Burning away♪

♪All these karmic ties♪

♪To save you♪

♪To save me♪

♪To cross over all suffering, I'll break through♪

♪The laws of heaven♪

♪The vortex of reincarnation♪

♪What of life and death?♪

♪To save you♪

♪To save me♪

♪To redeem all beings, I'll let pass♪

♪Right and wrong♪

♪Rumors and tales♪

♪To seize fate♪

♪With my own hands♪

♪For you♪

♪For me♪

♪For the healing of wounds♪

♪I'll stir the murky seas♪

♪And strive against the heavens♪

♪To protect the vastness♪

♪For you♪

♪For me♪

♪For the light of dawn♪

♪I'll face promises♪

♪Like a moth to a flame♪

♪And use my body to shine♪

♪On even more♪