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[Sword and Beloved]

[Episode 32]

Father!

Uncle Hongye!

Father.

It's...

It's okay.

I'm fine.

Fugui,

come with me

to the Bamboo Pavilion by River Huai,

will you?

Okay.

[Bamboo Pavilion by River Huai]

Everything's changed,

yet after all these years,

the Bamboo Pavilion by River Huai

remains the same.

Is this...

where you and Mother

met?

Your mother and I

met in Nanchui.

This is where

we fell in love with each other.

I couldn't recite poetry

or sing,

play the zither or chess, paint, write calligraphy,

or cook, nor could I do laundry or housework.

All I'm good at

is fighting.

What do you think?

Are you disappointed?

As the old saying goes, "A woman's beauty

lies in grace,

in music and dance,

and in calligraphy and art."

Come on!

Since the world uses such words to judge women,

let's wear no makeup

and let our beauty shine naturally among the clouds!

Your mother

was no ordinary woman.

She was a woman of strong character,

free-spirited,

like wind through a bamboo grove,

refreshing and intoxicating.

At that time,

my mask was ugly.

Every time she saw me,

she asked me to turn around.

Later,

she made this Jinlan Mask herself.

She and I...

shared only a few fleeting years of joy.

Later,

I returned from the world beyond the circle,

defeated and broken,

having lost my Heart of Sword.

The elites of Yiqi Alliance were all gone.

Your mother risked her life to give birth to you,

making you a Soldier

to maintain the peace of Yiqi Alliance

and prevent the Black Fox

from returning.

When she left,

she told me that

if one day you wish to leave,

I should let you go.

Your mother truly loved you.

But I...

failed to fulfill my duty as your father.

As the Chief of Yiqi Alliance,

I became increasingly

narrow-minded and biased.

Your mother once told me

I was a great hero,

but what kind of hero am I really?

But in Mother's eyes,

you were her great hero.

Ever since I was young,

I've been used to being a Soldier.

Back then, I followed your Way

willingly.

But later, I realized

my Way

was not the same as yours.

The moment I left Wangquan Manor,

my resolve was firm.

But you...

came back eventually.

Because I believed that

if I could prove my Way with my own life,

my father

would turn back

from the wrong path he took.

Heroes make mistakes and grow old.

But your Heart of Sword

has never changed.

You think,

as a soldier,

the world owes me a lot.

But after

seeing the world outside

and experiencing so much,

I realized

that letting go

is also not the final destination.

Fugui,

why can't you let it go?

I hope you do.

Before,

I was a sword you forged.

And now,

I am still that sword—

the sword that guards this world.

As long as the threat beyond the circle remains,

peace within it

will never be achieved.

The sacrifices you and the Mask Group elites made

must not be in vain.

Your Heart of Sword

is to protect this world.

Though you once strayed from your path,

your Heart of Sword

was never wrong.

I once wished

to remain a selfish father

and let you live as you wish.

Father!

Father, to carry on your will

is my wish.

Fugui,

the time has come.

It's time for me to accompany your mother.

When I'm gone,

bury me by your mother's side.

Promise me—

you must come back alive.

♪ A gale blows, followed by rain ♪

♪ Thousands of mayflies enter the dark river ♪

♪ The roaring tides of time wrap ♪

♪ The young me and you ♪

♪ I open my eyes, and see the color of night ♪

Okay.

♪ I wield my sword, concentrate, and realize the land has been conquered ♪

♪ Holding the umbrella, I recall the unpredictable near-death moments ♪

I'm tired.

♪ We've overcome many a precipice together ♪

I want to...

♪ These memories are vivid in my mind like daylight ♪

stay here alone for a while.

Okay.

♪ A heavy snow falls upon my fate ♪

♪ How can this hopeless battle ever end? ♪

♪ A spark of your warmth has opened my heart ♪

♪ Through withered bones and leaves we've walked apart ♪

♪ Together we watched a sunset like blood ♪

♪ Fortunate to brave the storm and snow by your side ♪

♪ The wind has carried countless farewells away ♪

♪ Whose eyes has it turned red? ♪

♪ Even if a sword of vengeance turns all to dust ♪

♪ You come for me still, keeping our destined trust ♪

Father,

may you and Mother

be together forever.

In the next life,

we will be reunited.

♪ I wield my sword, concentrate, and realize the land has been conquered ♪

♪ Holding the umbrella, I recall the unpredictable near-death moments ♪

Huaizhu,

♪ We've overcome many a precipice together ♪

I think I see you.

♪ These memories are vivid in my mind like daylight ♪

Never give up

♪ A heavy snow falls upon my fate ♪

on finding your Heart of Sword,

♪ How can this hopeless battle ever end? ♪

because...

the one I love...

♪ A spark of your warmth has opened my heart ♪

has always been...

♪ Through withered bones and leaves we've walked apart ♪

♪ Together we watched a sunset like blood ♪

a...

♪ Fortunate to brave the storm and snow by your side ♪

great...

♪ The wind has carried countless farewells away ♪

hero.

♪ Whose eyes has it turned red? ♪

♪ Even if a sword of vengeance turns all to dust ♪

♪ You come for me still, keeping our destined trust ♪

Huaizhu,

I've found my Heart of Sword.

♪ The rain falls and tears the long night apart ♪

♪ The tangled web of fate held in my palm is unraveled ♪

Fugui and I have become one in our Way.

♪ The unattainable flowers on the other side have blossomed ♪

I've made my final strike

♪ Let's get drunk again and forget about time ♪

in this world.

♪ The rain falls and tears the long night apart ♪

Our Fugui...

♪ The tangled web of fate held in my palm is unraveled ♪

is unparalleled in the world.

♪ The unattainable flowers on the other side have blossomed ♪

♪ Let's get drunk again and forget about time ♪

[In Memory of Late Father Wangquan Hongye]

[In Memory of Late Mother Dongfang Huaizhu]

Father,

to kill the Black Fox,

you spent your whole life

and suffered a lot.

Yet your resolve has never wavered.

From now on, your will

will be inherited by me.

[In Memory of Late Father Wangquan Hongye]

Father,

[In Memory of Late Mother Dongfang Huaizhu]

Mother,

just watch in peace from heaven.

I will carry the power you gave me

to erase the Black Fox from this world,

bringing peace back to all.

[In Memory of Late Father Wangquan Hongye]

[In Memory of Late Mother Dongfang Huaizhu]

Young Master Fugui,

no matter what happens in the future,

I...

will always be by your side.

[Wangquan Manor]

Young Master,

Master's belongings have been sorted out.

Please take a look.

Young Master, actually,

every year before the Soldier's Bamboo Forest Sword Contest,

Master would make a little gift by hand

and lock it in this box.

Before he passed away, Steward Fei said

that Master hoped more than anyone

that you would not be a Soldier of Yiqi Alliance.

He also told me

that when the time is right,

I must show you these things.

He said

you may not hate Master,

but Master

has always hated himself.

Young Master,

this box is left for you by Master.

Master said

that inside are methods to eliminate the Black Fox

and the map of the world beyond the circle.

Father,

I won't let you down.

[Grand Ambition Soaring to the Heavens]

[Grand Ambition Soaring to the Heavens]

My father's last wish

was no funeral,

no mourning,

only a steadfast Heart of Sword

to protect the world forever.

A steadfast Heart of Sword

to protect the world forever!

A steadfast Heart of Sword

to protect the world forever!

From today

I, Feng Tingyun,

voluntarily take the surname Wangquan

to inherit my master's will

and will immediately set out to guard the border.

I will never allow the Black Fox to enter the circle

and wreak havoc in the world.

The Mask Group's original mission

began with my master.

From now on,

we'll inherit it.

Yes!

A steadfast Heart of Sword

to protect the world forever!

A steadfast Heart of Sword

to protect the world forever!

Junior,

deliver these letters

to the prestigious families of the Mask Group.

I want to reveal the truth from back then

beyond the circle

and resolve their grievances with my father.

Lastly,

I hope they can join Wangquan Manor

to fight against the Black Fox together.

Thank you.

Qingtong,

it's getting late.

You should go back and rest.

Okay.

A guiding light may not be as bright as the sun,

but for those walking at night,

seeing it brings hope.

Mr. Wangquan,

Mrs. Wangquan,

rest assured.

I will always be by Young Master Fugui's side,

accompanying him

as he completes his Way.

[Virtues]

To kill the Black Fox,

[Seed of the Grief Tree]

[Water-Control Orb]

one must gather the seed of the Grief Tree,

[Wangquan Sword]

the Purest Sun Flame,

Wangquan Sword, and the Water-Control Orb.

[Design of the Magic Tools and Talismans]

With the four treasures united,

it can be eliminated completely.

The Ancient Primordial Power?

The Grief Tree and the Water-Control Orb?

The seed of the Grief Tree?

[Seed of the Grief Tree]

The one in Qingtong's body?

Fugui,

I have nothing

in this life to leave you.

Only this book,

which is the fruit of our lifelong study.

The Black Fox was born from the grudges in the world.

To destroy it completely and prevent its rebirth,

you must gather the four Ancient Primordial Powers.

And these four Ancient Primordial Powers

are each sealed in a treasure.

[Wangquan Sword holds the Ancient Primordial Power]

[of the ultimate sword essence.]

Wangquan Sword is the most powerful treasure

[If its wielder can unite Wangquan Sword with its essence,]

[they can become one with it, decide all fates with the sword,]

of our Wangquan family.

[and slay all evil.]

If its wielder

can unite the sword with its essence,

[Wangquan Sword]

they can become one with it,

decide all fates with the sword,

and slay all evil.

The Purest Sun Flame

[The Purest Sun Flame holds the Ancient Primordial Power]

[of the purest spiritual blood.]

is a secret art unique to your mother's Dongfang family.

[With this flame, one can burn all demons and destroy the Black Fox's vessel.]

When you master it,

you can burn all demons

and destroy the Black Fox's vessel.

The Grief Tree grows atop Tushan.

[The Grief Tree seed holds the Ancient Primordial Power]

[of the Supreme Power of Love.]

[With this power, one's love and hatred can turn into threads]

Its seed is rich in the Power of Love.

[that can determine fate.]

Whoever refines the tree seed gains the supreme Power of Love.

With this power, their love and hatred can turn into threads

that can determine fate.

[The Water-Control Orb holds the Ancient Primordial Power]

[of the Most Dominant Dragon Qi.]

[The Water-Control Orb is the Dragon Clan's sacred relic,]

[the source of water.]

The Water-Control Orb is the Dragon Clan's sacred relic,

[The Dragon Qi within it]

[can seal origins and imprison all evil.]

the source of water.

Only the purest,

single-minded heart can claim it

and gain mighty dragon power.

The Dragon Qi within the Water-Control Orb

[Water-Control Orb]

can seal origins

and imprison all evil.

Fugui,

I know

gathering these four magic tools will be hard,

but it is the only way to eliminate

the Black Fox completely.

And only you can do it.

I hope you do better than we did.

More importantly,

come back safely.

Young Master Fugui,

you've been busy all night.

Eat something.

[Seed of the Grief Tree] [Water-Control Orb]

[Seed of the Grief Tree] [Water-Control Orb]

Why are you investigating the Grief Tree?

Could there be...

something...

I could help you with?

It seems you'll be busy for a while.

Well,

I'll return to Qianji City tomorrow.

You're going back tomorrow?

Yes.

Alright.

With no one watching over there,

I'm worried.

Besides, Little Bun

needs you.

Yes.

Young Master Fugui,

I know

you're still sad.

But you are always like this.

No matter how sad you feel,

you always keep it to yourself

and never say a word.

But Young Master Fugui,

please remember,

since we promised to walk this road together,

I'll stay by your side

all the way.

Okay.

I learn from teachers outside my home...

I learn from teachers outside my home...

♪ The past is mottled and worn, a life bound by blades ♪

And follow my mother's ways inside.

And follow my mother's ways inside.

I treat my aunts and uncles as my parents...

♪ This life, adrift and wasted, still has my heart chasing the wind ♪

Has everything been well in the city

while I was away?

Everything was well.

♪ I plant a tale deep within my soul ♪

It's just that Little Bun

has been missing you.

He doesn't sleep at night.

♪ Even if, in the end ♪

I love my own brothers full well...

I love my own brothers full well...

♪ I can only sigh at fate's cruel jest ♪

We are of the same breath and tie.

We are of the same breath and tie.

♪ I once swore my sword would sweep away all injustice ♪

We make good friends we're fond of...

♪ Yet returning, I wander through rains of blood in search of old paths ♪

We make good friends we're fond of...

And help each other with advice.

♪ Perhaps this life is but a fleeting dream ♪

And help each other with advice.

♪ I raise my sword to cleave the mountain of destiny ♪

♪ Who will share this journey with me? ♪

♪ I've crossed thousands of peaks and rivers wide ♪

Young Master Fugui,

I'll do my best

to protect all the good things in front of me.

♪ Unafraid as fate mocks that I'm still young ♪

♪ Unafraid of countless swords piercing my heart ♪

♪ Nor of the sword drawn, pointing toward the abyss ♪

Rumu!

♪ Unafraid as old grudges scatter to the wind ♪

♪ Unafraid to stand among the clouds ♪

♪ For my heart, Heaven and Earth shall bear witness ♪

I went to buy your favorite date cake.

When I get back,

let's go to Tushan together.

It's a deal.

No take-backs.

You rascal,

you really want to go to Tushan, huh?

Thank you.

Help yourself.

Veils!

Gold and silver jewelry, rouge and cosmetics!

Come and take a look!

Veils! Finest veils!

Take one with you.

Help yourself.

Sir, take a look.

We've got everything—rouge, cosmetics,

gold and silver jewelry.

Sir, you like this one?

You must be getting married soon.

No way.

Is it that obvious?

It's written on your face.

I'll take this one.

Okay.

Keep the change.

Thank you, sir.

Take a look. All at fair prices.

Rouge and cosmetics,

gold and silver jewelry!

Come and have a look!

Take a look!

Gold and silver jewelry, rouge and cosmetics!

Come and take a look!

Master.

I finally found you.

What happened?

The Old Master...

The Old Master is gravely ill!

He wants to see you one last time.

Rumu...

it's really you.

I didn't expect...

you'd come to see me.

You're this sick.

Why didn't you tell me earlier?

I'm already a dying man,

with nothing left to hold onto

in this world.

I just...

have...

one last wish unfulfilled.

Father.

Father.

Rumu,

I know you won't forgive me.

But I don't have much time left.

I only hope...

you can forgive me...

before I die.

I...

You...

You've been pretending?

For a filthy dragon demon,

you dared betray your own father.

You unfilial son!

Impossible!

Your cultivation

has been abolished.

The Myriad Blight Formation—

such a good thing,

yet you never used it.

How foolish.

Think about...

what else you still have...

that's worth

my effort.

Brat.

It's getting dark.

Why aren't you back yet?

I made so many dishes.

When you come back,

I won't let you off.

You brat,

you're finally back.

It's you?

This is your favorite pastry, right?

Rumu?

Do you really think I, Quan Jingting,

would let a demon like you

steal my own son from me?

What did you do to him?

Rumu's life

is now in your hands.

Rumu.

Rumu!

Dragon demon,

seal your demon power

and come with me,

and I'll spare his life.

You beast!

Rumu is your own child!

How could you do this to him?

My son exists

to serve me.

Otherwise, his life is worthless.

He's still young

and doesn't know much about you dragon demons.

But I, his father,

know all too well.

Dragon demons are cruel by nature,

yet hopelessly devoted in love.

Once you fall in love,

it's as if you've been tamed.

The one you love can decide

whether you live or die.

Back then, your mother

willingly let me

cut off her horns and strip her scales.

Every arrow you shoot at me

will be borne by Rumu, the one you love.

Come.

Do it.

If Rumu dies,

I'll have you die with him!

Alright.

I'll let him die!

Rumu!

Stop!

Stop!

Dragon demon,

seal your demon power.

Or I'll make you watch

as Rumu, the one you love,

is tortured to death before your eyes!