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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 15]

Happy New Year's Eve.

Wake up. Time to eat.

It's thin porridge and pickles every day.

Can we have something else for once?

What do you want then?

Fried tofu puffs.

Tofu puffs?

You think you're an honored guest?

You're a prisoner!

Tofu puffs?

What, the kind stuffed with meat, too?

This corn bun is hard as a rock.

Sect Leader Yi

wants to negotiate with him,

yet serves this kind of meal?

Sect Leader

gave no such order.

But a prisoner here

always eats like this.

Go.

Prepare tofu puffs for Mr. Su,

the kind stuffed with meat.

Anything else, Mr. Su?

A bowl of hot rice will do.

Go.

Got it.

How is it?

My lord,

he's still trapped by the Drunken Dream Bone,

no change at all.

Then report back.

Sect Leader

is cautious indeed.

He sends checks every single day.

Got it.

I came to tell you something.

Yi Bu is using your life

to force Su Changhe

to assassinate the Prince of Langya.

He agreed.

Has he made his move?

Seems this

doesn't surprise you.

Changhe likes doing crazy things.

And going after the Prince of Langya

is crazy enough.

I believe

the moment he drew his blade,

whatever his reason,

he'd feel the rush.

But...

he must have failed.

Why do you say that?

If he'd succeeded,

shouldn't I be out by now?

Fair point.

The attempt failed.

Su Changhe seems badly hurt.

But...

using that as a pretext,

he asked Yi Bu

to let more of Blood River's elite killers

into Tianqi City.

[Flying Tiger General's Residence]

Uncle,

do you know what a desperado is?

Someone

will do anything with no fear of death.

A true desperado

likes to throw himself

into the deadliest spots,

then claw his way out.

Do you mean

the Patriarch of Blood River,

the one Li Xinyue

nearly killed?

The desperado

has already jumped into the game.

Next comes...

cards on the table.

Has that list

been sent to Uncle Qidao?

It's been delivered.

At Uncle Qidao's pace,

those people

are already on their way.

I saw the list.

Sir,

you're ruthless.

How so?

I looked it over and over.

On that list,

the selection criteria

came down to one thing:

namely,

who's the deadliest

gets picked.

Isn't that Blood River's creed from day one?

Still,

I think I've found an old friend.

He's our sharpest blade.

You mean...

Who came in?

Mu Ciling!

That's me.

Quit screaming like you've seen a ghost!

Or I'll kill you.

You're finally here.

You knew I'd come for you?

Su Muyu said

after you left Jiuxiao City,

he sent people to look for you

and even sent you a letter.

He says

he can cure my Heart-Piercing Poison.

True.

He was hit with the former Patriarch's Life-Death Contract,

and broke it himself.

How?

We'll know after we get him out.

You cunning guy!

All right,

what do you need from me?

On the day we move,

Su Muyu and I need to be elsewhere.

And you

will hold off some troublesome types.

Just stall them?

No killing?

If they won't back off,

kill them all.

[Phoenix Tide Inn]

You're here.

Forgive me! Forgive me!

You're the family head now.

Try to act the part.

Xuewei.

Yumo.

Long time no see.

Where's Muyu?

Why isn't he here?

Yeah.

Where's Muyu?

Strange.

I just ran into three from the Su family.

They asked me

why Su Muyu didn't come.

Now I see my own folks,

and you're also asking me

why Su Muyu didn't come,

why didn't Su Muyu come.

Then why didn't Muyu come?

Because he was caught.

Right now,

he's locked up in the Shadow Sect's dungeon.

What?

Muyu's that strong.

How could the Shadow Sect seize him?

This is Tianqi City,

their turf.

Then where's the Shadow Sect?

If I were the one captured,

what would you do?

We'd take our time and plan.

Then since it's Su Muyu who's captured,

what will you do?

No time to waste.

I'm crying.

That's not what we meant.

We just...

I was faking.

So when do we head out to rescue Muyu?

Don't rush.

Su Muyu's in the Shadow Prison for now.

He's in no immediate danger.

When the time is right,

you'll get your chance to fight.

For now,

just stay here

and wait for my signal.

What's the Patriarch's take?

What I'm saying

is exactly the Patriarch's will.

He hasn't assigned

any task to you.

Only this:

You all slipped into the city under cover,

so keep it that way.

Don't let anyone

spot you.

Also,

when you go out,

remember your veil.

Otherwise...

you'll blow your cover too easily.

Got it.

How's the matter

I asked you to check?

The Xuanwu Guardian still hasn't returned.

You likely

won't see him this trip.

I'm off now.

Cold as ever.

Oh...

Had I known,

I wouldn't have come.

Everyone,

today's topic

is the founding emperor, Xiao Yi.

- Great! - Great!

He's eight chi tall,

bold and fearless.

He trained from age five,

with a booklet bought for three coppers...

Uncle Qidao!

Oh, you're here.

Have a seat.

Uncle Qidao,

did you move

the whole Xie family here?

It's the imperial capital.

Men like us

only get one chance in life

to visit a place like this.

So I brought them to broaden their horizons.

That may be unwise.

Relax.

I borrowed someone else's identity.

For now,

we're the Five Tigers Sect.

We're here

to join the martial tournament.

No one will question us.

Blood River sent Su Zhe and Xie Qidao,

with eighteen elite killers.

Only twenty men

to kill the Prince of Langya...

nowhere near enough.

Su Changhe also sent news:

the time is set.

In three days,

the Prince of Langya will pray at Fengxiao Temple.

With him

only Li Xinyue and Ji Ruofeng.

It's the best chance to remove him.

I've heard

he keeps that habit.

It is a good opening.

Then let's strike that day.

Lead the Hawkeye unit

and hold the Shadow Prison.

Until Blood River finishes,

no one approaches...

including me.

Including you?

Yes,

including me.

Sir,

you suspect them?

Just a precaution.

Su Changhe's been

far too cooperative.

It unsettles me.

As you command!

- As you command! - As you command!

Sir,

this is a gamble.

It is.

So this time I'm betting

His Majesty

also wants the Prince of Langya dead!

They're brothers,

and the throne

was even ceded to him

by the Prince of Langya.

Precisely because

that throne was given by him.

Three days later,

at Fengxiao Temple...

Day to day you'd never guess

the Prince of Langya is that devout.

He isn't going there to worship.

He's going to meet someone.

How many came?

Uncle Qidao brought a dozen or so.

Plus Uncle Zhe,

twenty elites on the surface

to ambush the Prince of Langya.

In the shadows,

Xuewei,

Changli,

they're already in place.

Count you and me,

seven in all.

The Shadow Sect

has no clue.

Eight in all!

You're not of Blood River.

This has nothing to do with you.

But I'm Su Muyu's friend.

He's with the Nan'an City Medicine Hall's,

my partner.

Fine.

Then don't you die on me,

or he'll blame me.

I'm Su Zhe's daughter, you know.

By the way,

where's my father?

This time,

what's his assignment?

His task

is the most important.

Someone from the Shadow Sect is here.

Not Crow?

Crow has other business.

I am the Shadow Sect's Left Shadow Guard,

Luo Tianxiang.

I hear your Right Shadow Guard

is the Lone Sword Deity.

He has a name close to mine,

both "Qingyang."

Since you're the Left Shadow Guard

and your surname is Luo,

you must be

quite formidable as well.

Senior Luo's swordwork is peerless.

In the Shadow Sect, for decades,

only this one Sword Deity has emerged.

I'm far beneath him.

Then, Left Shadow Guard,

what brings you

here today?

Crow delivered the Patriarch's message.

The Sect Leader has decided:

three days from now,

at Fengxiao Temple,

we ambush the Prince of Langya.

Go tell your Sect Leader Yi Bu:

within three days,

we need more intel.

Killing the Prince of Langya

isn't something decided

with a single sentence.

Of course.

In this fight,

none of us has a way back.

The Sect Leader will send Tianqi City's "shadow"

to move with you.

At the critical moment,

he'll act himself.

Sir.

Elders,

you're here.

Looks like you've

run into trouble.

You summoned all three of us at once.

However...

I understand.

You three have retired from the jianghu

and don't wish to meddle in Tianqi's affairs.

But,

this matter is grave.

We may have to mobilize

over half the Shadow Sect's forces,

so I ask the three of you

to help guard one place.

All three of us,

to guard a single place?

You mean

the Wanjuan Tower?

Yes.

Master?

Master.

Master.

Don't nod off.

Master.

Your Highness?

Apologies.

The road was long.

I got a bit tired

and dozed off.

Master Forget-Joy

and Master Forget-Worry

are quite the pair.

My senior

is named "Forget-Worry,"

yet these days

he worries nonstop.

I'm "Forget-Joy,"

and live free and easy.

Truly fate toys with us.

Just now in meditation,

I dreamed

the Buddha spoke with me

on the path of joy and sorrow.

Master,

we've known each other for years.

Why put on the sage act

in front of me?

You actually dreamed

of Tianxiang Restaurant's

All-Vegetable Banquet,

from dawn

all the way to sunset.

How did you know?

You drool

was dripping.

Amitabha.

My fault.

Master,

how are Master Forget-Worry

and the boy lately?

Are they doing well?

That child,

like his father Ye Dingzhi,

is a martial genius.

Thank you.

I'd rather

he be ordinary.

The stronger he is,

the greater the risk.

Mr. Su,

I thought the last time we met

would be

our final meeting.

So did I.

Then,

what changed your mind?

That cursed thing called fate.

The Demon-Taming Staff.

Sharp eye, Master.

It is the Demon-Taming Staff.

I'm the demon in your heart, Su Zhe.

I'm here to help Your Highness

cast it out.

Who are those bandits

to dare assassinate the Prince of Langya?

If you ask me,

[Ji Ruofeng, Guardian White Tiger] they're likely acquaintances.

Blood River,

show yourselves!

Kill!

What's this?

So few men?

Why didn't your squad

bring more along?

The Patriarch was badly wounded

in the last attempt

on the Prince of Langya.

We must keep enough hands

to guard him!

You knew

I'd come here

with few guards,

so you thought

it was the perfect time to kill me.

We never believed we could kill you.

The price is too high.

Blood River can't afford it.

Then why

are we meeting here?

Didn't I just say?

Blame it on cursed fate.

Amitabha...

My Prajna Bell

isn't as good as my senior's.

Your Highness...

my inner force

is spent.

If blood is shed at Fengxiao Temple,

the blame is mine.

Let me witness

the fabled Realm-Rending Sword Art.

Heaven-Demon Sixteen Dances!

Few have ever seen

the true Demon dance.

Those who did

are already dead.

You might survive,

but this Demon

will walk with you forever!

Hold on.

I'm calling for reinforcements.

Got it!

"Stage a fine play with me.

Draw the Shadow Sect away,

and level the Wanjuan Tower.

By Muyu"

All right.

I'm heading to Tianqi City now

to see how "fine" this play really is.

Come in.

Uncle Zhe has struck.

At Fengxiao Temple,

the killing's begun.

Uncle Zhe said

it'll shake the heavens and earth.

He guarantees it.

Send the heaven-rank killing order.

Time the real blade

showed itself.

I have waited

for this day

a long time.

Fight, then go home.

Tianqi City bores you?

I'd bet even Su Muyu,

locked in the Shadow Prison,

finds it interesting.

Dull, actually.

Always feels like

a string is pulling me.

And today,

we'll cut that string.

A fresh-carved peachwood sword?

It's blessed at Mount Wangcheng.

You like playing the diviner that much?

I even dreamed of soaring off

as an immortal.

Sir.

Su Zhe and Xie Qidao

led killers to ambush Xiao Ruofeng

at Fengxiao Temple.

But it seems

they can't best the prince's men.

We received

our men's distress signal.

Send more to Fengxiao Temple.

Dispatch the Shadow Guards

from the Wanjuan Tower too.

No more standing by.

Move in!

What... what if we're exposed?

If he dies,

the one commanding Tianqi's defenses

won't be him anymore.

What's to fear?

Got it.

Young miracle physician.

Who knew

we'd meet again?

I'm glad to see you again,

Beauty Mu.

Here.

Will this little thing

find Su Muyu shortly?

That depends on the tacit bond between Muyu and me.

After all,

we've cheated death together so many times.

If there's no bond,

then everything

falls apart.

If our bond

is proven,

will you start overthinking it?

Beauty Mu,

why tease me

like the Patriarch?

We're not

what you think.

I understand.

Just friends.

Good friends.

Sir!

Sir.

Any trouble here?

No trouble.

Rest easy, Sir.

Good.

You did well.

Thank you for the praise.

All right.

Sir.

What are you doing?

What,

can't I enter either?

I wouldn't...

dare stop you!

How dare you!

Drop the act.

How did you know?

The Sect Leader and I made an agreement:

even he

can't enter the Shadow Prison.

If he truly had to

he'd first remind me

of that agreement

before stepping in.

But you came

as if no such agreement

existed.

So you must be an impostor!

Didn't expect

Yi Bu

to be clever sometimes.

The Shadow Prison's guard

is now the Hawkeye unit.

Even we Three Officials

don't have the rank

to bypass them.

Then I'll change my face.

Yi Bu would never imagine

someone bold enough

to use his identity

to slip inside.

Traitor!

I don't know what Yi Bu's thinking.

Blood River's strength

already dwarfs the Shadow Sect's,

yet he clings to stale rules

to keep Blood River in check.

I'm not like my two foolish partners.

You betrayed us?

I told you

I admire Su Changhe.

After that Yellow Springs Pawnshop affair,

I started contacting them.

He's smarter than you all.

He chooses

the right side.

You can't win.

Ever consider this:

even if Su Muyu's caught,

it may just be

a trap to bottle you.

And the one in the jar

won't be Su Muyu,

but...

the Shadow Sect.

What do you mean?

Even if we seize Su Muyu,

how many men to guard him?

If he breaks out,

how many more

to stop him?

By then,

the Shadow Sect is meat on the block.

Enough talk.

Mu Ying.

Did you get his face?

Not much

worth remembering.

About nine-tenths.

Good.

Then the real Heaven Official

needn't exist.

I...

only choose the strong side.

What's this array?

The Dipper Array.

Its killing power is average.

But at trapping,

it's among the best under heaven.

If you've got the skill,

break it!

Looks like they're exposed.

Pretty nasty.

My one drop of antidote

won't clear all the Drunken Dream Bone.

Ms. Yumo,

got any more tracking spiders?

This one's unique to Muyu.

It takes a long time

to raise one like it.

Still,

It's Muyu.

Even with a single drop,

he'll find a way

to crack it.

True.

He is Su Muyu.

As if a sword fell from the sky...

[As if a sword fell from the sky]

Yue'an,

live on.

When you grow into a Sword Deity,

revive our No-Sword City.

[The mist breaks, gone for good]

How strong can one sword become?

First it strikes down ten,

then a hundred,

then a thousand,

even ten thousand!

[As if a sword fell from the sky]

[The mist breaks, gone for good]

I gaze at the world's endless grief,

Look again...

the moon hangs high.

[As if a sword fell from the sky]

[The mist breaks, gone for good.]

[I gaze at the world's endless grief]

[Look again, the moon hangs high.]

Father,

lend me your righteous sword energy tonight.

Break!

♪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♪