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[Blood River]

[Based on the novel of the same name from Zhou Munan's Youth in Jianghu series]

[Available on fanqienovel.com & bkneng.com]

[Episode 13]

If word of Blood River spreads

across the jianghu,

then we, with nowhere to go,

will make Tianqi City

our first stop.

Maybe the world won't have us,

but we'll...

erase the Shadow Sect from this world.

Fine young man...

gutsy,

sharp,

and skilled.

The moment he walked in,

he sensed you were here.

Didn't you try

to hide your aura?

You were wrong.

Before he entered,

I used the Breath-Concealing Art

to fully conceal

every trace of my aura.

His skills are high.

So young,

and already beyond

the last Su family head.

If you plan to rein them in,

judging by the Shadow Sect today,

His Highness will be disappointed.

Yi Bu,

show some real skill.

This is the Wanjuan Tower.

[Wanjuan Tower]

In this residence,

it's the most heavily guarded.

To get inside,

I must draw those experts away.

Uncle Zhe,

you're here.

On my way,

I got your message to the Patriarch.

So...

we really plan to kill the Prince of Langya?

Back in Blood River,

that isn't a contract

I'd ever take.

Besides,

he's of the Xiao imperial line,

first in three generations.

He's not an easy kill.

What's your plan?

First we'll pretend to bargain with the Shadow Sect.

We have to visit the Wanjuan Tower.

We must find a way

to shatter the Shadow Sect in one strike,

then pull away

most of their forces,

enter Wanjuan Tower,

and destroy every record

on Blood River.

That way,

Blood River can be a guild

born and raised in the jianghu.

Yi Bu wants to use us

to kill the Prince of Langya.

That means he's scared.

So we'll do

the opposite:

use the Prince of Langya

to wipe out the Shadow Sect.

I thought the battle at Jiuxiao City

was the end of it all.

After surviving this time,

will there be another hurdle?

Where there are people,

there's a jianghu.

Where there's a jianghu,

there's conflict.

Besides,

you've got a brother who loves a good fight.

When will he arrive?

I've already sent word

about Tianqi City.

Once he's ready,

he'll enter Tianqi.

In that case,

we'll wait a few days.

Compared to us,

that Shadow Sect lot

won't be sitting easy.

Since we're in Tianqi,

I'll take you around

to some fun spots.

The most famous places in Tianqi City?

I've made the rounds these days.

Oh yeah? Which ones?

Thousand-Gold Tower,

the Imperial Astronomical Bureau,

the Heaven-Querying Stone,

Dragon-Ascending Garden.

I even stopped by the academy.

Hold it.

What kind of boring spots are those?

They're the most famous sites

in all of Tianqi City.

When it comes

to the truly famous place,

it should be...

The Imperial Palace?

The Entertainment Street.

Su Changhe?

What brings you here?

I'm going to find Su Muyu.

Want to come along?

- Kites! - Fresh buns!

- Kites for sale! - Take a look!

Kites in every style!

Muyu,

you come all the way to Tianqi

and don't even stroll through here?

I...

I don't know the way.

Fair point.

A place like this,

you'll always get lost alone.

Before lust can bewitch you,

you're already lost here.

Uncle Zhe...

how come you started drinking?

Because it makes me look dashing.

How come so fluent

in standard speech now?

Why do you care?

Then Uncle Zhe,

where are we going

next from here?

At Pleasure House flowers bloom,

when they bloom beauties arrive.

Of course, we're going to Pleasure House.

[Pleasure House]

Uncle Zhe,

you really set me up.

You didn't tell me

it's this kind of place!

Sir!

A cup from a beauty

is surely the finest wine.

Sir...

[Pleasure House]

Uncle Zhe,

what now?

What do we do?

What do you want to do?

I want to leave.

Is this your first time here, Sir?

Yes.

For a gentleman like you

to grace my place,

you shall have whatever you desire.

Today,

do whatever you please here,

and you won't have to pay

a single tael.

What would you like to do?

I already said it.

I want to leave.

You want to leave?

But...

the uncle beside you

seems keen to stay.

Muyu,

we're already here,

so enjoy yourself.

How about going in to hear a tune?

I don't mind

you sipping the priciest wine

or choosing the prettiest girl.

I only worry when you ask for music.

The last one who came for a tune

was Xueyue City's Third City Lord,

Sikong Changfeng.

He walked off

with my top-earning girl.

You're teasing me.

But Sir,

today,

it hasn't even rained outside.

So why bring an umbrella?

I'm guessing

it's your weapon.

To enjoy music here,

no weapons inside.

Let me hold it for you.

Second Master, perfect timing.

Come give me a hand

with our new friend.

Sure!

This way, please!

Go on.

After you, please.

[Pleasure House]

Here.

Have a seat.

[Wan'er of Pleasure House]

Mr. Jiang, you're right...

I'm Tu Wan of Thousand-Gold Tower.

[Tu Wan of Thousand-Gold Tower] May I ask your name?

Su Muyu.

Muyu...

Good name!

A fine name indeed!

Su Muyu, the Umbrella Ghost?

Today I'm just Su Muyu here,

not the "Umbrella Ghost".

Don't worry.

I'm just here to enjoy the music.

Ah, Mr. Su...

such tasteful leisure!

[Tianqi]

I wonder

what Su Muyu

is up to now.

Mr. Chang, another cup.

Come on!

Drink up!

This tune today is truly good!

Worth the trip...

Do you often visit for music?

I used to.

Back then Miss Feng, a true virtuoso,

held court here.

Since Miss Feng left,

I haven't come for a long time.

Now the one at the zither is Miss Wan'er.

They said

her playing isn't beneath Miss Feng's.

So I came to listen.

How does it feel?

In my heart

she still falls short of Miss Feng,

but indeed

she's already remarkable.

What do you think?

As for music,

I only appreciate it.

I have no standing

to judge others.

I...

Let's talk later,

or Miss Wan'er will be upset.

Seems this "top assassin"

isn't so terrifying.

He even feels quite friendly.

Maybe the rumors

exaggerate too much,

or only if he draws his blade

he turns into a demon.

Forget it.

Let me enjoy the music.

I'll slip out when there's a chance.

Where did you pick up

such a handsome young lad,

and so brave, too?

Look how he's hooked

the hearts of our girls.

He's a junior of mine.

I want to see

if he's a reliable man.

What,

does making merry in my house

mean he isn't reliable?

Why test a man on that?

Oh, I forgot to tell you.

I've found my daughter.

That's wonderful.

Isn't that what you've wished for

all these years?

It is.

But ever since

my girl met this boy,

I feel she's taken a liking to him.

As for the boy,

I watched him grow up.

He's solid in everything else,

but when it comes to love,

I don't know him at all.

Then has the kid

passed your test now?

At this house of temptation,

he only hears music.

Now I'm at ease.

But to me,

this kid

may be cold all his life.

Didn't you predict

I'd die halfway down this path?

Yet I'm safe now.

I've even had a daughter.

Our family

is changing in a big way.

This kid

can surely change

that so-called fate.

In that case,

shouldn't we

celebrate properly?

Come on.

Here, a toast to you.

I've got girls here

who favor

heroes like you.

You're now a widower anyway,

your so-called "test"

hardly matters.

[Yi's Residence]

Sir,

The Three Officials are back.

Let them in.

Impressive, Sir.

You should've been

the hardest shadow to spot,

yet you hold the glorious public face

of the Imperial Father-in-Law.

What nonsense are you babbling?

Crow, stop.

I heard

your talks with Su Muyu

fell through.

But at Yellow Springs Pawnshop,

we ran into Su Changhe.

From our talk,

I got the sense

that compared to Su Muyu,

this Patriarch now in power

is the better

partner.

You're sure

you can negotiate with Su Changhe?

Yes.

He puts profit first,

which is why

he became Patriarch

in the end.

And the only person

who can make him set profit aside

and act on feeling

just happens

to have entered Tianqi early.

If we seize Su Muyu first,

then our terms with Su Changhe

gain leverage.

By then,

emotionally

and in profit,

he will have to work with us.

Then,

we can throw

the full might of Blood River

to kill a prince

in Tianqi City.

Whether Blood River

survives after that

no longer matters.

Good.

Then change the plan.

No more waiting for Su Muyu's reply.

Tonight,

throw him into the Shadow Prison!

As you command.

Sir,

Should we inform

the First Prince?

No need.

I've got a bad feeling:

the First Prince

has already grown

dismissive of us.

We must do something

to show him

our sect's strength.

Our sect may not be what it was,

but it still has the strength

to defend Tianqi City.

Catching Su Muyu

is the perfect chance.

Good!

- Good! - Good!

Here!

Much obliged, Sir!

Mr. Zhou, after you.

Here, take mine!

Oh, you brought no silver?

No worries. I've got it!

Thank you, Sir!

Buddy,

come with me in a bit.

Know the gambling house?

The biggest in Tianqi City!

My family runs it.

I'll help you win some money.

So you're the type

who calls everyone "buddy"

after a drink.

I've long heard

of your name.

They called you some "human fiend".

Didn't expect you

to be a dashing young man!

We just click, don't we?

How about we...

Who's there?

Who dares kill in Tianqi City?

Who's sneaking around,

shooting from the dark?

This has nothing to do with you.

Who are you,

playing at spooks?

Second Master, please step back.

He's here for me.

So he's your enemy?

Not exactly.

They once belonged to Blood River.

Then what ghosts are they?

They're not "ghosts".

They're the "deities" in temples.

Only we who bear swords

are called "ghosts",

the so-called

"human fiends".

I don't really get it.

Sounds scary, anyway.

Not really.

But Uncle Zhe took my sword.

That's a hassle.

Usually,

I don't use weapons,

just this dagger

for emergencies.

Good.

I often see Changhe

use the Inch Sword.

I didn't expect it'd come in handy today.

Mr. Su,

another friend of yours

came with you, didn't he?

Yes.

Make it a livelier fight,

drag it out,

and stall for Uncle Zhe.

He won't.

Second Master, stand down.

This has nothing to do with you.

Zi,

you're generous.

To celebrate me finding my daughter,

you sent four ladies to serve me.

Trying to take this old life of mine?

Serve Mr. Su well,

got it?

Yes.

Then,

I'm off now.

Go on.

Mr. Su.

Ladies,

you may leave too.

I may be visiting the Entertainment Street,

but I'm not that kind of man.

I've got a daughter now.

Then let me

see you off

to supreme bliss.

I said

I'm not that kind of man.

I'm past the age

of falling for honey traps.

Careful!

That's an Immortal Brush.

Every word on the floor

[Characters] is a strand of qi.

The qi will be guided by the brush later.

He's probing for your weak point!

Too chatty.

Second Master,

leave at once.

Mr. Su,

I'll repay this life-saving debt.

Watch yourself.

Rise.

[Loyal Unto Death]

[Death]

[Loyal]

[Death]

[Sacrifice]

[Honored in Life, Mourned in Death]

The Immortal Brush

writes nothing but death.

Because today is the day you die.

Even immortals can't save you!

Watch out!

This is bad.

How can they really go for the kill?

[Death]

[Swift Rain]

[Sword in left hand]

[Bow stance, right-finger sword]

Watch out!

Su Muyu!

What are you doing?

[Death]

[Death]

You're catching the Immortal Brush barehanded?

Do you have a death wish?

Truly the famed heir

of No-Sword City,

you even master the finger-sword.

But this sword art

hurts both foe and self.

If you let it lapse,

one finger-blade ruins one finger.

I have nine fingers left.

That's nine arcs of sword energy.

Three arcs to kill one man

is plenty.

Su Muyu,

after tasting mortal life,

you really changed.

You even dared visit the Entertainment Street!

Your father brought me here!

I can vouch.

Mr. Su truly just came to hear music.

So...

he might actually be innocent?

Naturally.

Coming here just to hear songs,

like me going

to Tianqi's Diaolou Cottage

and ordering a cup of tea.

Know what that's called?

What?

"Having it both ways".

"Acting on the spot".

Second Master,

help me look after Miss Bai.

All right.

You still have time to butt in mid-fight?

Worry about yourself first.

Take this!

Put it

on your injured finger.

Thanks!

Miss Bai?

Bai Hehuai,

Medicine King Xin Baicao's senior.

An honor.

Honor what?

I've never even shown up

in the jianghu.

Quit the nonsense!

So I don't buy

what you just said either!

No, I...

Miss,

you've got me

at a loss for words.

You don't seem

too worried about Mr. Su.

Of course.

The moment

Su Muyu has a sword in hand,

the outcome is set.

Aren't you coming down to help?

Coming.

What...

what now?

It's the Lone Void Array.

Reinforcements.

Who is it?

The Blood River Patriarch,

the Mu family head,

and...

Well...

I'll be off now.

What's the rush?

Watch till the end.

Miss Bai,

see you later!

Until we meet again!

Su Muyu!

Master Su,

never thought you'd be subdued

by my Drunken Dream Bone,

did you?

Stop!

Su Changhe,

why were you blocking me?

Why not save Su Muyu?

Su Changhe,

if you want to save Su Muyu,

follow the Shadow Sect's plan.

[Yi's Residence]

He's poisoned?

He's been dosed with Drunken Dream Bone.

Even if he's an immortal,

he can't use a shred of martial skill.

His qi is mild and slack,

as if falling into a drunken dream

that never ends.

Indeed poisoned with what you said.

You two did well.

Guards,

throw Su Muyu into the Shadow Prison.

Yes.

However,

why are there only two of you?

Where's Earth Official?

He's dead.

After all, taking Su Muyu alive

is no easy task.

A pity.

Heaven Official,

why so quiet?

A brother died,

and to you, it's only "a pity".

But to me,

it's far more

than just that word.

I have nothing more to say.

Why press me?

I see.

Sorry.

I overstepped.

By the way, Mr. Yi,

there's more good news

to tell you.

What news?

Su Changhe, Blood River's Patriarch,

by now...

he has entered Tianqi City.

Your Highness,

there was a clash at the Entertainment Street.

It was between the Shadow Sect's Three Officials

and Su Muyu.

Then Blood River's Patriarch,

Su Changhe, arrived,

but too late.

The Earth Official was slain by Su Muyu.

Su Muyu was hit with Drunken Dream Bone

and taken by the Shadow Sect.

Those Shadow Sect losers

actually managed a win.

We work with the Shadow Sect

only to use them

as Blood River's whetstone.

We'll wipe them out after,

and gain Blood River,

a sharper blade.

Pity that the Three Officials are strong,

no weaker than the family heads of the Blood River.

And earlier, their stance

seemed reluctant to clash

with Blood River head-on.

Why the sudden change?

How come the Shadow Prison

is so empty?

The Shadow Sect

once guarded Tianqi as its shadow.

But when the light blazes brightest,

and even the night

is lit,

there's no need for shadows.

Now the Prince of Langya

holds the power

to guard Tianqi and all of Beili.

So the Shadow Sect

has little reason

to keep prisoners.

Some were even taken away

soon after they arrived

by the Prince of Langya.

No wonder

Yi Bu is so bent on killing the Prince of Langya.

You can still talk after being poisoned?

This toxin

is no ordinary one.

These past hours,

I've tried to rouse my qi

and break the shackle inside.

But till now,

I can barely speak.

Figures.

This is my proudest creation.

Among the Three Officials,

you're the most unusual.

Besides Water Official,

what else are you?

My name is Su Henshui.

I want to live for myself,

not sit like a statue

in a temple,

nor be a blade in another's hand.

I see.

Who?

Worthy indeed

of Blood River's Patriarch,

you sensed my presence.

Who are you?

I'm Crow

from Shadow Sect.

I heard you've arrived this city,

so I came to pay respects.

Where is Su Muyu?

He asked me to wait here.

Why isn't he here?

You want to see Su Muyu?

Of course.

He's the Su family head,

my best friend

for life.

Even if I lose

the Patriarch's seat,

I won't allow him

the slightest harm.

If any of you touch him,

and I'll fight you to the end.

No need to be so tense, Sir.

Su Muyu is currently

a guest at our sect.

He's fine.

Only...

Only what?

Such killing intent...

Speak!

Only what?

Only that a guest can become

the host or a prisoner.

All depends

on your sincerity.

My "sincerity"?

Testing my sincerity

shows none of yours.

And it's dangerous.

Danger is all

we ever deal in,

isn't it?

Well said.

I'm almost impressed.

Speak...

what do you want from us?

We want you

to take the head of the Prince of Langya.

What?

Do you even know what you're saying?

Blood River kills anyone,

doesn't it?

I'll put

the hardest man to kill

before you.

No need to

rush your answer.

Think it over and...

And?

If you turn your head,

will it

fall off?

♪Like fate, winding with the tide♪

♪Who can ford this river of night?♪

♪Where's the far shore we chase all our lives?♪

♪Surrendering all hues for a glimmer of light♪

♪Through joy and sorrow♪

♪Still I can't let go♪

♪Longing keeps me awake at night♪

♪My heart no longer my own♪

♪No one can escape from love♪

♪How many hidden feelings♪

♪Sink in silence deep?♪

♪Searching through the endless nights♪

♪Struggling on the edge of love and pain♪

♪Shadows crossing shadows♪

♪Whose name hides in your eyes?♪

♪When the wind blows, ask not when I shall return♪

♪Ask not when I shall return♪

♪Like fate, winding with the tide♪

♪Who can ford this river of night?♪

♪Where's the far shore we chase all our lives?♪

♪Surrendering all hues for a glimmer of light♪

♪Through joy and sorrow♪

♪Still I can't let go♪

♪Longing keeps me awake at night♪

♪My heart no longer my own♪

♪No one can escape from love♪

♪My heart no longer my own♪

♪No one can escape from love♪