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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 24]

Why is this happening?

His poisonous blood

has entered my body.

This is bad.

Su Muyu,

there's a jade vial at my waist.

Take a pill

for me.

Will you be all right after taking it?

The drugged-puppet poison

isn't ordinary.

Father,

send word back to Nan'an City at once.

Tell Zhaoyan

to release the carrier pigeon.

The pigeon will

fly straight back to Medicine King Valley.

If Xin Baicao sees it,

he'll come to Nan'an City for me.

Only he

can save me.

All right.

All right.

We'll leave for Nan'an City immediately.

Who's there?

Don't you enjoy this?

Sitting there sipping tea,

telling everyone

what they should do.

It must feel

like everything's under your control.

Who are you?

You don't know who I am,

but I know who you are.

Xiao Yong, the First Prince.

How dare you call my name directly?

I've found you people of Tianqi City

very interesting.

Always judging others

by your own rules.

You think

that even if someone sees through your identity,

they won't dare say it out loud?

You shouldn't look at me that way.

There will always be people

who couldn't care less about your rules.

Whether it's Tianqi City,

the Xiao imperial line,

or even your emperor,

they're worthless to me.

Who on earth are you?

You want to know my name

and get payback?

Fine.

I'm Li Hanyi.

I live in Xueyue City.

My senior brother

once fought your father

and left him powerless

in front of all the masters of Tianqi.

We've stayed in Xueyue City all this time,

yet you never dared

seek us for revenge.

You made such a fuss

to take down Wushuang City

only because

you feared us, right?

Sword Deity Xueyue,

Li Hanyi.

What are you doing here?

Where's your elegance?

Where's your composure?

Come on.

Summon your men

and kill me.

Your mother

is head of the Four Guardians of Tianqi,

yet you act so treasonously

by attacking a prince.

Can you bear

such a crime?

A prince shouldn't leave Tianqi without cause.

You appear here in Sihuai City,

and accuse me of treason?

My mother guards Tianqi,

not you scheming princes.

Fine.

City Lord Li,

I believe

today's matter

has nothing to do with Xueyue City.

Why must you keep pushing?

If I ran into it,

then I'm involved.

That's enough.

Don't frighten him.

Chancellor Xie?

You still remember me, Your Highness.

Are you also here to stop me?

That depends on how you see it.

You think I'm trying to stop you,

but in fact I'm helping you.

If you seize Wushuang City,

it won't be good.

Flying Tiger General

has a troop at my disposal

outside the city.

Once I give the order,

the entire Sihuai City

could be flattened.

With City Lord Li and me

defending the city,

even twice that number

couldn't breach our defense

by a zhang.

It's rare to hear you speak so boldly.

No.

That was modest.

Without you,

I

and my three-chi sword [*Chi: Chinese unit of length, about 33 cm]

could keep them three chi away.

I'll remember

what happened today.

Annoying.

I'll just kill him once and for all.

No.

He's a prince, after all.

If you kill him,

you'll put your mother at risk.

I'll kill him quietly.

This fellow

looks no good.

Who knows how many innocent lives he's taken?

Killing him

is not wrong.

You deserve a place

among the four great fiends of the martial world.

Let's go.

You weren't serious about

killing him just now, were you?

I'm not that stupid.

Why bring trouble on myself?

I was only scaring him.

Well then, we...

Since the duel is canceled,

I'll return to Xueyue City.

It's rare for you to leave Xueyue City.

Why not go somewhere else?

You talk too much.

Your temper is too big.

After all, I'm on par with your senior brother.

By seniority,

I'm the Eighth Young Master.

He's the Ninth Young Master.

I'm his senior.

But when you speak to me,

I always feel threatened.

Because you always refuse

to spar with me.

I'd love to challenge

the sword of the Scholarly Sword Deity.

If you duel me,

I'll invite you to Xueyue City

to taste my senior brother's

freshly brewed Beauty of Four Seasons.

That brew is superb.

But dueling you

isn't.

Bookworm!

Shrew.

Su Changhe?

He didn't stop by for a chat

when he saw two sword deities.

Looks like they're in big trouble.

Soon,

I'll fall asleep.

I might not wake

for ten days or longer.

Don't worry.

Once we reach Nan'an City

and Baicao arrives,

everything will be fine.

All right.

Don't worry, Miss Bai.

But if

he doesn't get there in time,

I'll turn into a drugged puppet.

Before I become something ugly,

use your sword

and kill me.

Do you hear me?

He doesn't.

He can't hear you.

The King of Medicine will surely come.

But there's always a chance

it goes wrong.

Promise me.

Kill me.

Father,

you're not to stop him.

Buns for sale!

Meat buns, fresh from the steamer!

Yu and Uncle Zhe

are inside with Master.

I'm not sure when Master will wake.

Changhe,

what has happened?

I asked you to release the carrier pigeon.

Did you release it?

Of course.

But your letter didn't say why.

Your master was struck by a strange poison.

Only the King of Medicine Xin Baicao can cure it.

The carrier pigeon was meant to send to the Medicine King Valley.

But the King of Medicine hasn't arrived yet.

I fear it may be too late.

No.

Fate is on Master's side.

She'll pull through safely.

[He-Yu Clinic]

He-Yu Clinic?

The "He" is Senior,

then who is this "Yu"?

[He-Yu Clinic]

Mister, are you here for a consultation?

Are you Yu?

Rain?

What rain?

Oh, nothing.

It must be a mistake.

I came here

looking for my senior.

Please announce me.

Senior?

We have no one

that old here.

Medicine King Valley Xin Baicao.

Zhaoyan,

by seniority,

you may call him

Senior Brother.

You finally came!

Please come in.

[He-Yu Clinic]

Master.

Baicao,

you're here.

The first thing you do

when we meet

is to take advantage of me.

Yes, I'm here,

Senior.

How lovely.

I heard Xin Baicao, the King of Medicine, had arrived.

I didn't know the Medicine King Valley's rules

were so strict.

If I were him,

I couldn't stand it.

She's my senior after all.

The Grandmaster loved talent

and couldn't help

but take in promising disciples.

As expected of the King of Medicine.

A few needles

and the illness is cured.

Cured?

Hasn't she been cured yet?

Uh...

Please leave.

I need a moment

to change

before speaking with Baicao.

Are you a swordsman?

Maybe.

May I ask,

what's your relation to Senior?

I happened

to look for her to treat my elder,

and over time,

we became friends.

Later, my friend

bought

this place

and opened this clinic

for Miss Bai and me.

The "Yu" in the sign

is me.

So it is.

May I ask,

what's your name?

Su Muyu.

That's a good name.

May I ask,

are you the Su Muyu

I've heard of?

Maybe.

I knew

she'd surprise me

when we met again,

but I didn't expect

it to be this shocking.

She actually opened a clinic

with Blood River.

We kill,

and she saves lives.

People who seem to belong to completely different paths

running a clinic together

is truly baffling.

I see now.

It must be love.

It must be love!

Why are you laughing?

It's certainly not you.

You don't look

like a good man.

That's you, then.

So Senior likes

the cold, elegant type?

I didn't expect that.

I really didn't.

What about you?

You're Su Muyu,

then who is he to the Su family?

Me?

I'm Su Changhe.

The Undertaker Su Changhe?

King of Medicine,

that used to be

my title.

Now,

I'm the Patriarch of Blood River.

And who are you to the Su family?

I'm Su Zhe.

I'll take my leave.

Sir.

Baicao,

where are you going?

Senior,

you look rosy

and lively again.

You must be fine now.

There's no such thing as drugged puppets.

Nonsense.

I only gave a few needles,

and you're cured.

No need to keep me for dinner.

I'll take my leave.

Don't worry, sir.

Dark River

is not what it used to be.

But is the Undertaker

any different from before?

You hesitated.

You faltered.

Baicao,

stop teasing Su Muyu.

Su Zhe

is the father I've searched for all these years.

Greetings, King of Medicine.

This is complicated.

In any case,

we won't hurt you.

Please check Miss Bai quickly.

Su Muyu,

before reforming Blood River,

shouldn't Uncle Zhe and I

do some good deeds

in the martial world,

so that people think differently of us?

It's confirmed

to be Night Crow's drugged puppet craft.

Her mastery

has deepened

far beyond

when she left

the valley.

That's why I called you.

Miss Bai,

I'm curious.

Compared to the King of Medicine,

who's the better physician?

Am I the King of Medicine,

or is he?

If my skill surpasses his

and my seniority is higher,

he wouldn't be called

King of Medicine.

You flattered me, Senior.

Tell me plainly.

Can the drugged-puppet poison

in my body

be removed?

You took

the Heart-Reviving Pill in time,

and with acupuncture,

the poisonous worms are dead.

Only the residual toxin

remains.

Those poisonous worms can be killed,

but the residue is hard to get rid of?

The record says

that those with poisonous worms

become uncontrollable drugged puppets.

Become a drugged puppet?

How can that not be a problem?

By then,

Senior may already be dead.

Let's be realistic.

It has nothing to do

with her.

But if someone dies

and they won't rest in peace,

thinking about it now,

it feels

awful.

Can you remove it?

If you can't,

once I find Night Crow,

I'll bring her here.

Don't worry.

It'll certainly be removed.

It's just that

I need a bit of help.

What help?

I'll do whatever is required.

This isn't ordinary acupuncture.

I'll insert

thirteen silver needles into Senior's body.

When that's done,

her qi and blood will surge,

as if she's fallen into a volcano.

At that moment,

the fewer obstructions

to the flow of her zhenqi,

the better.

I'm not a physician. I don't quite follow.

Idiot.

It means that during the procedure,

Miss Bai should wear only a single inner garment.

Rude.

A true healer only cares for their patient.

I do this only to save her life.

I have a clear conscience.

But

Mr. Su, you...

No problem.

If he can't do it,

I can.

I have a clear conscience too.

I swear.

I'll kill you.

Easy, easy.

Let's talk nicely.

You're even launching the Purple Qi from the East?

Just smelling that

could kill them.

If it can't be cured, forget it.

It's your call.

We're fine with that.

Uncle Zhe,

you're her father.

You decide for her.

I could decide to kill you instead.

Well...

I have an idea.

[He-Yu Clinic]

Uncle Zhe,

aren't you worried about your daughter's condition?

The King of Medicine is here.

There's nothing to worry about.

Uncle Zhe,

have you attended

a wedding banquet in your life?

People like us

only send others to their graves.

I've been to plenty of funerals.

But as for weddings,

I've only had my own.

Back then, I was on the run

with Hehuai's mother.

We passed by an abandoned temple

and were married there.

We had the wedding ritual

and drank the last jar of liquor

we had.

I suppose that counts.

What did the liquor taste like?

Sweet.

I thought you only drank sorghum liquor.

I've heard the only fruit liquor in the South is sweet.

It was sorghum liquor.

But that day,

it tasted sweet.

I'm a good drinker,

but I got drunk that day,

and...

And?

And then my daughter was born.

I've never attended a wedding banquet before,

but if I ever get the chance,

I'd like to.

Changhe,

that sounds like

you're hinting at something.

You know what I'm saying.

There's no need to be impatient.

Senior.

Please pardon me.

Uncle Zhe,

do you think

it'd be nice

to settle down in Nan'an City?

Are you possessed by Su Muyu?

I just suddenly understand

how Muyu felt.

You're the Patriarch now.

Where there's one Nan'an City,

there could be ten

or a hundred.

If we find our Nan'an City,

they can find theirs too.

With one command,

everyone scatters across the land,

each living their own life.

Wouldn't that be nice?

Not everyone

wants that kind of life.

We come from the martial world.

Who doesn't dream

of ruling

and conquering?

We've stood at the top before.

We know the view from above isn't everything.

But in Blood River,

there are many who don't.

They have ambition.

If you disband the group,

they'll just die

on some other battlefield.

I overlooked that.

I could choose this path.

Su Muyu could also choose it.

But you have no choice.

Because you're the Patriarch.

Senior,

now,

I'll insert the last needle.

I suppose

you know the pain.

Please endure a little.

Rise, drop.

Mr. Su.

Yes.

Right here.

Now.

Got it.

I'm tired.

Miss Bai has fallen asleep.

She's all right.

I knew

everything would be fine.

I'm hungry.

Do you want to try

fried egg with green pepper?

Yu.

Since the King of Medicine is here,

can we go out for something better?

Come on.

Say

what's in your heart.

I want to go to Fushou Restaurant

for a feast of thirteen fine dishes

and a jar of Luobai liquor.

Be honest.

I've had enough of Yu's cooking.

Uh...

Good one.

Zhaoyan,

go to Fushou Restaurant

and book the best private room.

We'll treat the King of Medicine,

who came from afar,

to a feast of thirteen fine dishes.

My treat.

Yes, sir!

[Fushou Restaurant]

I can't believe this.

I didn't expect falling ill

would have this upside.

We get to eat at Fushou Restaurant.

Right.

It's on me.

The grandest feast

and the finest Luobai liquor.

Eat to your fill.

Great.

I didn't know you scoundrel

had a kind heart.

You look

almost benevolent.

I promise.

I won't cross you

for three days.

Did you conscience suddenly wake up,

or did they mistreat you?

It's just a meal.

You've just recovered.

Why push yourself

to get out of bed

and come all the way here?

That's because

I usually prepare meals

at the clinic.

So it must be your cooking

that's terrible,

right?

You haven't tried it.

How do you know it's bad?

Well...

My apologies.

I was being rude.

You can have a try.

This is the osmanthus cake Muyu made.

Try it.

Isn't osmanthus cake

supposed to be white?

I added

tea foam to it.

Now it has both osmanthus fragrance

and tea aroma.

You're so thoughtful.

He's really thoughtful.

Ew!

This...

This...

Gosh!

This...

Looks like

I still need to improve my cooking.

I didn't know

someone as mischievous

as Senior

would fall so low.

Excuse me.

Yes, sir.

How may I help you, sir?

We'll have another feast.

Served in an hour.

Sure.

Hold on.

Yes, sir?

This yam cake is good.

How do you make it?

I'm just a waiter, sir.

I can't cook.

If you like,

I can bring you to see our cook.

You may ask him yourself.

No need.

You can go.

Enjoy your meal.

Cooking

has levels.

You think

you're at level two,

but you're actually

at level one.

The dishes here

are level five.

So

you can try

level-one dishes.

Master,

what are level-one dishes?

For instance,

this one.

Fried egg with green pepper.

This is way too simple.

Su Muyu,

there was once a swordsman

who practiced only nineteen Embroidered-Sword moves

and eventually became a sword deity.

Start with simple dishes,

and one day you'll make imperial feasts.

That's too much.

At least

you could run a small restaurant.

When that happens,

we call it

Blood River

Palace.

Blood River Palace?

It sounds

a little improper.

Fushou Restaurant's pastries are average.

I'll go

to Jinyue Pastry

to buy some.

Su Changhe,

why do you look

so nice today?

Nice choice of words.

You eat first. I'll wait for the second round.

Don't worry.

Hurry back.

Stop hiding.

Come out.

Changhe,

you seem to be enjoying life

in Nan'an City.

When the mission's done,

let's all live comfortably together.

Have you found them?

We sent out good trackers

in Blood River.

After leaving Wushuang City,

they split into two groups.

One went to Tianqi City.

It's reasonable

that the First Prince would return to Tianqi.

We followed the trail Yu left

and found that the other group

had gone to Shuzhong.

Shuzhong?

There's only one place worth going to there.

The Tang Clan.

The First Prince is colluding with the Tang Clan?

Isn't that the Tang Clan allied with the Prince of Langya?

Not long ago,

Yumo sent back a message,

saying that after Tang Lianyue returned to the Tang Clan,

he vanished.

She questioned Baixiao Hall,

but none of them

knew anything.

Changhe,

we...

Let's go

to Jinyue Pastry.

They sell nice osmanthus cake.

I'll buy each of you a jin.

Let's go.

What's on your mind?

Thinking about your Yu again?

My Yu?

Don't talk nonsense.

If I'm making it up,

why are your ears red?

Since returning from Tianqi City,

you've been completely out of it.

People might think

your soul

flew away with Su Muyu.

You!

Don't hit me.

I value my life.

Yes, I like Yu.

He's like the moon

in Blood River.

Clear, cold,

different from others.

I've always thought that,

of all here in Blood River,

aside from Yumo,

I'm the best match for him.

So when I first saw Bai Hehuai

in Jiuxiao City,

I really wanted to kill her.

Not just for the mission,

I had personal reasons.

She's

dazzling.

Is she?

But when I met Yu

in Tianqi City,

he seemed

different.

I realized

he could be so lively.

So I watched them from afar

and felt happy for them.

So...

are you moping

because you gave up on unrequited love?

- Can you ever stop talking? - Ow!

♪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♪