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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 26]

Senior.

You've spent all these years

practicing martial arts, huh?

To save lives,

a physician must know how to protect himself first.

Senior.

What a pity. You're being naive.

Senior, oh, senior.

I never thought

you'd end up falling into my hands.

Do we kill him now?

Take him back to the Tang Clan first.

[He-Yu Clinic]

My good girl.

Come.

Let's go to the lantern festival.

Why has this courtyard

been quiet

since Su Muyu's departure?

Where is that cheerful daughter of mine?

I just think

Su Muyu

tends to overthink

and keep things to himself.

And he's fine

making himself mentally exhausted.

Compared to Su Changhe,

Su Muyu isn't half bad.

You could figure out what's on Su Muyu's mind,

but you would never do the same

to Su Changhe.

I could never,

and I don't get my head around it.

Just like now.

I just don't get it.

Why

did we part ways

time and time again?

My silly daughter.

You're never meant to be.

They belong to the Blood River.

Though

you've seen each other

as friends,

they're Blood River members after all.

The Blood River remains

unacceptable in this world.

It's not that they don't see you as a friend.

It's just that...

They don't want

to get you involved

when they're in danger.

There, there.

Don't be sad.

Jin City

is a nice place.

Mount Wangcheng is nearby.

Don't you want to meet

that Taoist you admire?

Well...

Forget it.

After all,

the idea of Master Mu paying the Wangchengshan Sect a visit

sounds rather frightening.

Turns out Master Mu

is a young lad.

Looks like

we can't visit the Wangchengshan Sect even if we want to.

Our friend from the Tang Clan is here.

I don't think we're friends yet.

There's no telling what.

Death Summons, huh?

Is this how the Tang Clan

entertains a guest?

Since this is your turf,

why must you

hide your faces

in our presence?

Where is Tang Linghuang?

He agreed to see us.

Even if he left the city to greet us in advance,

why isn't he here?

What makes you think

that I'm not Tang Linghuang?

If you were Tang Linghuang,

this peach wood sword of mine

would've turned to dust now.

Are you saying

that I'm less than him?

I never said so.

Xuewei.

How dare you try to poison us.

How pathetic.

Pathetic?

My family has practiced dark arts for years.

When it comes to using poison,

we're as good as

your clan.

Activate the array.

The poisonous fog opens the gates to the underworld.

Through the art of sigils, the true flame is revealed.

That's the Tang Clan's Fourfold Blackwater Formation.

Trying to use your poison in the presence of Poisonous Blossom?

Ridiculous.

This is awe-inspiring.

This lady

has managed to refine

her poisoning technique to such an exquisite state.

Poisoning technique?

It's more than that.

I bet this will

get more interesting.

Mister.

Our presence here means no harm.

Why must you

resort to violence?

You're from the Blood River,

so there's nothing good.

I got it now.

That lady

is a poisonous person.

I never expected the Mu family of Blood River

would manage to train

such a poisonous person.

That's Poisonous Blossom from the Blood River.

I want her.

I get it now.

The Tang Clan

is under someone else's control.

That's why you're not happy

about our presence here.

Nonsense!

My body is all poisonous.

You sure are courting death.

What's going on?

Mu Qingyang!

Xuewei!

Blood blooms beneath the skin.

A single cut means instant death.

Why do they remain unharmed?

Could it be

that there are poisonous persons like Xuewei

in the Tang Clan?

I get it.

Both of them

are the drugged puppets

mentioned in Patriarch's letter!

They're numb.

They show no fear.

And they're immune to all poisons.

I see it now!

Xuewei!

How rare.

I never thought there'd be

such a perfect poisonous person in this world.

Who are you?

You'll find out soon.

Take her away.

Xuewei!

Never underestimate the Tang Clan.

My good daughter.

Where did this little white snake come from?

That's a Death-Chasing Serpent.

Death-Chasing Serpent?

Every disciple of the Medicine King Valley

keeps one for protection.

When faced with deadly danger,

we secretly release the Death-Chasing Serpent.

It will crawl over mountains and rivers,

traveling all the way

to find another disciple of the Valley.

I never knew about that.

Baicao

is always such a cautious one.

Could he have fallen into danger?

[Jin City]

"Heaven parts once to birth the mortal realm.

From a thousand trees and rivers, life begins anew.

Grass, woods, and clouds all tinted violet.

Even wind and moon can't touch its wild grace."

That poem was written

by your favorite Sword Poet Deity.

It describes Jin City itself.

Now that you've stepped into it,

how do you feel?

I've been here

many years ago.

What were you here for?

I was the Umbrella Ghost of the Blood River then.

What else could it have been for?

I see.

[Jingsi Teahouse]

What are they doing, Su Muyu?

Do you get it?

Thirty Thousand.

Four Bamboos.

It's called Mahjong.

It's very popular here in Jin City.

They drink tea and play mahjong,

or pull up a stool

and gather around for a "Dragon Gate Array" session.

That's daily life for the people of Jin City.

Dragon Gate Array?

Is that some powerful formation?

Well, you could say that.

Their posture when gathered together

looks just like General Xue of the old dynasty

when he encircled the northern tribes.

But with Tang Clan guarding inside Jin City

and Wangchengshan Sect defending the outside,

peace has reigned for years.

Why would Jin City folk

need to set up any "Dragon Gate Array"?

It's just a saying.

They just gather to gossip

about whatever's been happening lately.

So basically, they're just bragging together.

Su Muyu.

Why is it that I'm the one asking questions,

and you're answering them?

Have we switched roles all of a sudden?

Wasn't it you

who always knew nothing

about stuff?

Back then, to deal with a powerful enemy,

I stayed in Jin City for three whole months.

So I got to know this place quite well.

Mahjong!

That means you've won, right?

Of course I have.

[Lei Yunhe, Lei Clan] 128 points in total! Pay up!

That's sheer luck, brat.

Come on, again!

Still playing?

Who are you? We're in a game!

We have no time to entertain you.

Master Mu.

You brat!

What's that supposed to mean?

Is he insulting me?

That's the slang here.

He was just greeting you warmly.

How funny.

This gentleman sure is full of humor.

Brat.

If you hadn't sounded so sincere,

I'd have thought you were provoking me.

Master Mu.

Is that how you greet people here?

Patriarch and Master Su.

Why didn't you inform me of your presence here

in advance?

I could have made preparations early.

This friend of mine

stayed in Jin City for three months then.

You were the one who hosted him, weren't you?

Yes.

Yes, yes.

So you taught him to greet people

by calling them brat?

Well...

Well...

[Master Mu, Jin City Mole] I was only joking

with Master Su.

I didn't expect Master Su

would take it seriously.

After that, I...

I...

I didn't explain it.

No wonder Liu Yilong seemed so furious

when I was having a duel with him

then.

That's actually an insult, huh?

Pardon me, I...

Because you always acted like

a polite assassin?

You even greet people before killing them.

I bet Liu Yilong was so mad

that he couldn't even hold his sword well

when you called him that.

That's enough.

All right, I'll stop laughing.

You mood changes faster than the weather here in Jin City.

Master Mu.

Yes, sir.

You said we came

without notice.

I was wrong.

Patriarch, Master Su.

With your status,

you can come and go as you please.

Why would you inform me of it?

That was a slip of the tongue.

That was a slip of the tongue.

I misspoke.

No.

What I mean is

I already told you so long ago.

In fact,

they've been waiting here

for us too.

Them?

Who?

One is Mu Xuewei.

Poisonous Blossom?

As the other one,

you haven't met him

after years of being stationed here in Jin City.

However,

he's now your family head.

And that's Mu Qingyang.

Well...

You haven't seen them before?

I swear.

I really haven't seen them.

If Mu family head

ever came to my teahouse,

how could I not know?

The situation looks bad.

I'd say it's very bad.

Changhe.

Where is Yumo?

Before entering the city,

she was still with us.

Yumo

went ahead of us

and infiltrated the Tang Clan.

She infiltrated the Tang Clan?

They say Tang Fort is nothing but dangerous.

But it doesn't seem hard to get into it.

[Tang Lian] Who's that? How dare you intrude upon

[Disciple of Tang Lianyue] Tang Clan's forbidden grounds.

So it's a young boy.

You're pretty agile.

Don't move.

Stay still

or don't blame me

for being merciless.

Who exactly are you?

That Fingertip Blade of yours seems nice.

And it looks somewhat familiar to me.

Who taught you that?

Why do you ask?

Are you threatening me?

I actually figured it out.

You're Tang Lianyue's disciple,

aren't you?

How do you know that?

I knew it.

Like master,

like disciple.

How foolish.

I just probed into it,

and you told me everything.

You tricked me?

You just asked me a question.

You asked who I am.

I can tell you now.

I am...

your master's future wife.

What?

You...

Do you want to get everyone here?

Rest assured.

Do I look like a bad person?

I really am your master's wife.

However...

Would someone like my master

have a woman he adores?

But even if he did have one,

he wouldn't tell us for sure.

What an adorable disciple.

What nonsense are you saying?

All right.

Well,

what's your name?

My name is Tang Lian.

Lian, as in lotus flower.

Your master is Tang Lianyue,

and you're Tang Lian.

How amusing.

Tell me where he is.

Take me to him.

Wait!

Even if my master has someone he loves,

what proof do you have

that you're the one?

You need proof for that?

Fine.

Looks familiar, doesn't it?

That's Master's Fingertip Blade!

Yes.

Your master gave it to me.

He said

it was our token of affection.

Do you believe me now?

Surely you don't think

a weak woman

like me

could have seized his personal weapon

by force, do you?

But...

Mistress.

My master has been in seclusion lately.

Even I haven't seen him for a long time.

Seclusion?

After entering the Lianyue Pavilion,

he hasn't come out since then.

Martial Uncle said

that he went into seclusion to cultivate.

Right there.

He's in seclusion because he doesn't know I'm here.

He'll show himself

if I go to him.

That won't do, Mistress.

There are two inner-hall martial uncles guarding outside the Lianyue Pavilion.

They're always strict when it comes to that,

even though you're close to Master.

I've asked to see Master several times,

but I was always turned away.

Is that so?

Mistress!

Mistress.

There's certainly something off

about Uncle Fulu and Uncle Tianlu.

What do you mean?

By seniority, those two

are considered Master's elders.

Why would they be guarding for him?

Only one of them did that.

Now both of them are here...

Could it be

that Master...

I'll go check on it.

Mistress!

Who's there?

Uncle Tianlu.

You're here too, Uncle Fulu.

It's you, Tang Lian.

Can't sleep again?

I'm missing my master,

so I'm here to have a look.

Your master is in seclusion.

Looks like

this seclusion of his

is truly important.

Martial Uncles, thank you

for staying up to guard him.

Fulu.

There was some noise above just now.

I'll go check on it.

What is he trying to do?

Stop!

This is…

Tang Lianyue.

Master!

Master.

How could this be?

This is…

Who are you?

Go!

Get help!

You must wait for my return.

No.

Why not?

No matter

how gifted the brat is,

he's as temperamental as his master.

Now

he already knows his master is trapped by us.

We can't let him live.

Hold on.

Only he and Tang Linghuang know

where the hidden weapons vault is.

Before we figure that out,

Madam won't let us kill him.

Tang Lian is his only disciple

as well as his weakness.

Tianlu.

Lock him up

somewhere for now.

I'll go report to Madam

about what just happened.

I'm back.

Well,

what did you find?

I snuck into the Tang Clan

and ran into Tang Lianyue's young disciple,

Tang Lian.

Only then did I learn

that Tang Lianyue has been trapped in the Lianyue Pavilion.

To protect me,

Tang Lian was caught

by Tang Tianlu and Tang Fulu.

We must go back and rescue them.

Don't panic, Yumo.

Tell me more about it.

Some unknown thing

has frozen Tang Lianyue solid.

Within three chi,

no living thing can approach me.

It's the Frostmoon Cocoon.

Miss Bai ever brought that up.

It's extremely rare,

but it can instantly freeze

even a master.

However, it doesn't last forever.

Perhaps they're there every day to replenish its effect,

keeping Tang Lianyue under control long-term.

As for why they don't kill him,

maybe they need

something from him.

Maybe

Qingyang and Xuewei

are inside the Tang Clan too.

Has something happened

to Qingyang and Xuewei?

Yes.

The Tang Clan

is truly a hostile place.

Although it's dangerous,

we must enter the Tang Clan again.

However, we need

to come up with a thorough plan first.

Those we sent to Jin City

haven't returned yet?

No.

We've lost contact

with both the new envoys

and the disciples stationed in Jin City.

We could still send Xuanwu Guardian missives then.

Now, even that's impossible.

So we believe

something major

is about to happen in Jin City.

If that's the case,

it must be tied to the Tang Clan.

What happens in the Tang Clan is a martial affair.

It has little to do with the Baixiao Hall.

Yet

Tang Lianyue

from the Tang Clan

is my close friend.

He's a man of principle,

so why hasn't he returned to Tianqi City

to report in a long time?

If the Tang Clan changes,

the entire martial world will change.

Any word from the Blood River?

Su Changhe, Su Muyu, and the rest

are already in Jin City.

However, we haven't heard from them

since then.

Just relying on the Blood River

won't put my mind at ease.

We need to send

someone capable and reliable

to the Tang Clan.

[Tang Clan is in turmoil.]

[Second City Lord, please go check on it on Guardian Azure Dragon's behalf. Ji.]

What a hassle.

It's been days.

These Tang Clan men just won't give up.

Could it be

this is where my life ends?

Go.

If there are any Blood River disciples in Jin City,

come to my rescue!

He's over there!

Give chase!

Looks like you're here

after being chased by your enemy.

Are you

from the Wangchengshan Sect?

Wangchengshan Sect?

Do I look like a Taoist to you?

Li.

Do I look like one?

Mister.

Saving a life

is a sacred act.

I have many rare treasures,

and I can trade them with you.

I'm not interested in that.

Just tell me

who your enemy is.

It's the Tang Clan.

Tang Clan?

You're in luck.

I won't ask your name

or where you're from.

If the Tang Clan wants you dead,

I'll save you.

Get on.

Where do you think you're running?

Thunder shakes the heavens and earth.

One strike splits the sky for ninety thousand miles!

Thank you for saving me.

Aren't you curious why I saved you

at the mention of the Tang Clan?

If you don't want to tell me,

I won't ask you.

Asking too many questions brings trouble

in this martial world.

You're a wise man.

My surname's Lei.

Lei...

Lei?

Lei as in Lei Fortress?

That's right.

The Lei Fortress

never gets along with the Tang Clan.

Causing them trouble now and then

sounds fun to me.

You're their enemy,

so I saved you.

You saved the right man, then.

If I make it out alive this time,

I'll be sure to give them some trouble

to repay your kindness.

[Refined Brew, Serene Mind]

Those are Soul-Calling Paper Butterflies.

Soul-Calling Paper Butterflies...

That must be Master Mu.

Yes.

Only Master Mu

can summon Soul-Calling Paper Butterflies.

When one appears,

the underworld gates open

and ten thousand butterflies follow.

Mu Qingyang resorted to this Soul-Calling Paper Butterfly.

Looks like

he...

That's good news.

Mu Qingyang is still alive.

But the bad news is

Mu Qingyang

is about to perish.

Let it lead us there.

Sure.

Wait for me here.

May I know your name, mister?

I must remember

the favor you've shown me.

My name is Lei Yunhe.

It's the Twin Cranes of Lei Clan.

I've heard of you.

What an honor.

I have some business to attend to,

so I must go now.

I hope you

will cause them trouble

as promised.

Li.

Let's go.

What an interesting man.

The Umbrella Ghost of the Blood River.

Who would've thought

I'd run into you here?

Elder Tang Tianlu of the Tang Clan.

We've met before.

Is this how

the Tang Clan

greet its guests?

Who would ever mistake the Umbrella Ghost of the Blood River

for a guest?

It's said

that you often appear

on cold, rainy nights.

Like how an underworld reaper

or a wandering soul would do.

♪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♪