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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 28]

Everything about this seems off.

He probably figured

the food here wasn't to his taste,

so he went to find lighter dishes.

In Jin City,

where can you find light dishes?

Perhaps

the Tang Clan?

Why did he go there?

You guys came here

to negotiate a deal with us.

If you guys are visiting Tang Clan,

the deal between us

is off!

You really think we're taking this negotiation seriously?

Now that Xuewei has returned,

the negotiation

is off.

You!

Didn't the intel you guys gathered inform you

that I wasn't a credible individual?

I never said

that I would keep my promise.

Patriarch,

what exactly do you want?

We wish to get out of the dark and nefarious Blood River.

But judging from Tang Clan's current situation,

it's just like Blood River.

[Lianyue Pavilion]

I'll go and check out the brat in the cell.

Keep guard over here.

Notify me immediately if there are any movements.

Be careful.

Isn't that Tang Tianlu?

If we fight him,

the commotion will definitely

attract all of their members here.

We have to lure them away somehow.

Please leave that task

to me.

I'll go and rescue Tang Lianyue's young disciple

while I'm there.

After all,

he hasn't addressed Yumo

as Madam yet.

Be careful.

Who's there?

Keep guard here.

Shadowshard Spider.

[Lianyue Pavilion]

Yu.

I assume this was caused by

the Frostmoon Cocoon.

How can we rescue him?

Try using the Embermark Spider.

This is...

What a joke.

Frostmoon Cocoon is a rare artifact.

You think you can

dispel the frost

covering Tang Lianyue with your Embermark Spider?

Such wishful thinking.

Hell Palm?

I would've brought more men with me had I known this would happen.

This is Jin City.

You're going against the Tang Clan in Jin City.

Patriarch,

that's unwise

of you.

After all is said and done,

you guys just outnumber us.

The winner takes all!

Do you think you can win just because you outnumber us?

Master Su,

you do bring us

endless surprises.

The hidden weapon is laced with a deadly toxin.

What a shame.

It's too late for you to know that.

You're quite talkative, aren't you?

Now, you'll experience the pain

of being unable to talk.

It's not too late.

I arrived in the nick of time.

Miss Bai?

Uncle Zhe?

What are you guys doing here?

I received a distress signal from Baicao.

He was trapped in Tang Clan as well.

But right now,

you should let me

check your pulse.

This toxin

is the same as the toxin in Xuewei's body.

Could it be that she's in trouble?

She was taken away by Night Crow before this.

I knew it.

Although my martial niece harbored

sinister thoughts,

she's exceptionally intelligent.

A near-perfect toxic beauty

was in her hands.

I suppose she could extract the toxin

within her

and use it for other purposes.

This toxin is difficult to neutralize.

This pill will suppress it for now.

I'll neutralize the poison for you

once we leave this place.

Thank you, Miss Bai.

Miss Bai,

do you have a way to rescue Tang Lianyue?

The Frostmoon Cocoon, huh?

I have an idea.

How should we rescue him?

I'll try using Ember.

I suppose snakes devour cocoons, right?

I think so.

What kind of snake is Ember?

A Phoenix Flame Serpent.

This is Ember.

Ember isn't as obedient as Green.

It knew that my calling would surely mean trouble.

That's why it isn't willing to work.

That's more like it.

Get to work.

I think the room

isn't as cold now.

Yeah.

And,

it's getting warmer by the second.

If we have the Celestial Sea Flame Spider,

Tang Lianyue

would've returned to normal by now.

Although Ember

is a rare flame-attribute mystical snake,

it'll take at least four hours

for it

to melt all of the ice here.

He'll return to normal eventually.

However,

he won't regain consciousness just yet.

It's a shame

that you guys won't have the time to do so.

You're already dead

- when the Storm Pear Blossom Needles... - Watch out!

...is pointing at you.

Miss Bai,

please examine him.

I didn't do that.

It'll take at least half an hour

for ordinary people

to regain their movements in this situation.

Miss Bai, you were referring to ordinary people.

But he's Tang Lianyue.

Yes.

I'm Tang Lianyue.

You're finally awake.

Never would I have imagined

that the ones to come and save me

would be you all.

What do you mean by that?

Shouldn't you think of me at the first time

when you were ambushed?

It's you?

What do you mean by that?

Who am I?

Mu Yumo.

He answered that directly, huh?

That was pretty surprising.

Yeah.

He's Tang Lianyue after all.

Martial Uncle,

I want to know why you're doing this.

You guys support Tang Linghuang.

We do not want

Tang Linghuang

to become the next grand master.

But the address of Tang Clan's Wanbao Tower

is only known to

Grand Master Tang, Senior Brother, and me.

Is that why you guys

trapped us here

without killing us?

Within Wanbao Tower

contains

all heaven-rank hidden weapons of the Tang Clan.

Without them,

it'll be difficult for Tang Clan

to maintain its position

in the martial world.

Although you're free now,

Tang Linghuang and Tang Lian

are still in our hands.

If you try anything funny,

we can kill them at any time.

So, it turns out that the term "hypocrite"

in the so-called righteous sects

was used to describe someone like you.

You used one's sense of justice

and loyalty to blackmail your own member

in order to achieve your despicable goal.

However, a true gentleman

is annoying as well.

After all, they would yield to someone like you.

Mu Qingyang has already found

your young disciple.

What do you guys want?

Tell me the address of Wanbao Tower,

and I'll make sure that you and Tang Linghuang

can leave Tang Clan safely.

Where's Grand Master Tang?

He won't return to Tang Clan again.

What do you mean by that?

Don't worry.

We won't do anything

to him.

It's just that he's unable to return to Tang Clan again.

That is all.

Don't believe in his nonsense.

You might fall for his trap again.

Senior Brother once told me this.

What did he tell you?

No matter when,

when someone blackmails me with his safety...

If I'm in any danger,

if anyone blackmails you with my safety,

you don't need to care.

Just charge ahead.

You'll never

need to worry about me.

I don't need to care.

I can just charge ahead.

It's because

I'll never need to worry about him.

Who are you?

Not bad at all.

What do you mean?

You're a pretty good vessel.

[Tang Linghuang, Tang Clan] What are you up to?

Your skills

are much higher

than all members

of the Tang Clan.

Who exactly are you?

I'm just a passerby.

I was passing by Tang Clan.

Initially, I was here

to complete a deal as per the order I received.

They would ensure my safety,

and provide me with a secret area

and herbs for my experiment.

I would help them seize power in the sect.

But now, it seems like

the deal

might not stand.

You see,

I only like to join hands with the most powerful.

It's a shame

that the three strongest individuals of Tang Clan

are hard to work with.

I have no choice but to join hands with the second best.

I've been living on thin ice

ever since I arrived at Jin City.

I wonder

how things are going at Patriarch's side.

I wonder if he has managed to rescue Xuewei.

Madam's head of family,

don't fall asleep.

Please don't fall asleep!

Don't worry.

I won't die.

It's just

that killing

Elder Tang Tianlu

was too exhausting for me.

Stop shaking me.

Let me rest.

Who are you two?

Who are you?

Shouldn't you answer my question first

before you ask me

any questions?

Are you holding

the third greatest sword in the world,

Froststeel?

Are you the second city lord of Xueyue City?

The wound you've sustained

is caused by the hidden weapons of Tang Clan.

There was an internal struggle

within Tang Clan.

My master,

also known as Xuanwu Guardian,

he was frozen by them.

It seems Mother was right.

Tang Clan has fallen into chaos indeed.

She's quite anxious, isn't she?

It's over.

Even if you guys

defeat me,

nothing in Tang Clan

will change!

Is that so?

That's a signal from Yu.

What a coincidence.

It seems the result

isn't what you expected it to be.

Tang Fulu is dead.

Tang Lingzun, your leader, cannot escape either.

You guys merely executed her orders before this.

I can let bygones be bygones.

[Lianyue Pavilion]

It's just that from now on,

you guys may only serve your own interests

or Tang Clan.

Do not be the weapons of the faithless again.

As you command.

Guardian Lianyue.

Get up and talk.

Yes, sir.

Where have you guys imprisoned the vice sect leader?

The...

In the Heaven Cell of the Execution Hall.

Take me to him.

Yes, sir.

Take all of them away!

Tang Lianyue.

I've kept your Fingertip Blade

for a long time.

You should take it since you have business to deal with.

I have extras on me.

As for that blade,

it only belongs to you,

Ms. Yumo.

♪Thoughts that never fade, year after year gazing from afar♪

♪Whose longing guards this land unharmed?♪

♪You are well, just as you were at the start♪

What an unfaithful man.

He returns to business immediately after regaining consciousness.

♪Do not long for the sorrow of separation♪

Tang Linghuang is imprisoned.

The longer he's imprisoned,

the more danger he'll face.

I guess so.

I was just saying.

City Lord Li,

to think that we actually meet again.

You're here as well, huh?

Were you guys involved in the uprising of Tang Clan as well?

I'm here to keep my daughter company.

Find him if you need anything.

You must be here to rescue the Xuanwu Guardian.

I suppose Xueyue City does have the duty

of protecting the martial world.

What has this got to do with me?

I came here only because of Mother's request.

Why are you guys here, then?

That's the personal affair of Blood River.

Xuanwu Guardian has been rescued.

He's heading to Execution Hall.

You may seek him out.

Can I trust you?

Whether you trust us or not doesn't matter.

We've already achieved our goals.

Let us move as well.

Yu.

Shouldn't we wait a little longer?

No need for that.

Xueyue Sword Deity has already arrived.

There will be no more turmoil within Tang Clan.

We just need to

wait for Tang Lianyue to find us.

Don't worry.

We still remember

your goal.

Master Su.

The members of Tang Clan have arrived.

Yes, sir.

Who are you?

[Tang Xuan, Tang Clan]

I'm Tang Xuan.

Where's Tang Lianyue?

Vice Master Tang was taken away before Lianyue

arrived at Execution Hall.

After Lianyue heard about it,

he and Xueyue Sword Deity

went to pursue him.

Before his departure,

he requested me to thank

the members of Blood River.

Is that all?

Where's Baicao, then?

King of Medicine

was confined in a secret chamber before this.

When Vice Master Tang was taken away,

he was also released

on purpose.

He's resting in the medicine room now.

I came here to notify you all.

It seems like the work of martial niece of mine.

They took Tang Linghuang away

because his body

was the perfect medicinal vessel.

Later, I'll give him a diagnosis

at Tang Clan.

Please send him back

to Medicine King Valley after that.

Thank you.

Is that all from Tang Lianyue?

I'm sure you all are here

for other purposes.

And, Grand Master Tang hasn't returned from his trip.

Neither Vice Master Tang nor Lianyue is around as well.

If you need anything,

you may discuss it with me.

Discuss it with you?

Who do you think you are?

Do you think you have the right to speak with us?

Patriarch,

what do you mean by that?

I feel the same as Changhe.

Who do you think you are?

You have no right to speak with us.

Scram.

Go back and tell Tang Lianyue this.

If he wishes to see us,

tell him to come to Blood River.

I've put my Tracking Spider on him.

I will find you

no matter where you are.

[20 Days Later]

[Tianqi City]

[At the Autumn Equinox, day and night are equal, while you and I are apart]

Guardian Azure Dragon?

The Undertaker?

Muyu, oh, Muyu.

I suppose everyone in the world

is hostile toward Blood River.

Patriarch,

please don't be reckless.

Am I being reckless just for trying to spar with

the successor of the Heart Sword?

I am Su Changhe, Patriarch of Blood River.

Guardian Azure Dragon, it's an honor to meet you in Tianqi City.

Please inform him

of my arrival.

Inform him?

I wish to see

Prince of Langya.

For the past few centuries,

martial artists feared and respected

Blood River.

You guys

are the blades of darkness.

You show up unannounced to take one's life.

I am Guardian Azure Dragon of Tianqi.

My duty is to protect the city.

Therefore,

I'm sorry.

I unleashed the defensive sword energy

due to my duty.

I don't care about that.

However, Su Muyu

might care about that.

My daughter encountered the Umbrella Ghost

in Tang Fort before.

Now, he's the head of Su family.

Fine.

Master Su said

that they were involved in the uprising of Tang Clan.

But it was obvious

that they sided with Tang Lianyue.

They rescued Tang Lianyue.

Due to that,

we're indebted to him.

Hanyi was able to find Tang Lianyue after that.

But at the same time,

Tang Linghuang was taken away

by a group of mysterious figures.

They pursued them northward.

However, there were still traces

of the Frostmoon Cocoon's toxin

within Lianyue's body.

They were forced to stop halfway.

After that,

they lost Tang Linghuang's trail.

Tang Linghuang was taken

to Tianqi City.

The scouts of Inner Security Division also said

that a group of mysterious figures

entered Tianqi City not long ago.

But soon after,

they managed to shake off their surveillance.

Hanyi returned to Xueyue City as she didn't want

to be involved with Tianqi.

Lianyue and I continued our investigation.

We suspect

that the group of mysterious figures

were the ones who abducted Tang Linghuang.

Right when we intended to investigate this case further,

you guys entered Tianqi.

We can help you guys

to locate them.

So, you guys are here

to make a deal with us, am I right?

Speaking of which,

we need to settle some debts with them.

You see, with my personality,

I would've gotten rid of them.

But Su Muyu?

He said

this was an excellent opportunity.

What opportunity?

An opportunity to become friends with Prince of Langya.

Actually, I don't care about it at all.

I'm an arrogant fellow who's full of myself.

How could I become friends

with a shining hero

like Prince of Langya?

But Su Muyu already said so.

Why do you listen to him?

What did he say?

Su Muyu said

he wanted Blood River and Prince of Langya to become friends,

not me.

Therefore,

he told me to shut up.

Isn't this ridiculous?

Who's the Patriarch here? He? Or I?

Why should I shut up?

I'm not going to shut up.

I'm not willing to shut up.

I don't care at all.

I scoff at it.

I sneer at it.

I...

I yield.

Therefore, Guardian Azure Dragon,

please inform

Prince of Langya

that I'm seeking an audience with him.

What's your goal?

As for my goal,

I wish to tell him face-to-face.

Guardian Azure Dragon,

you merely need to inform him.

Where's Master Su,

whose power surpasses even yours?

Him?

He needs to wake up early for a house-viewing session tomorrow.

Therefore, he's already asleep.

Come.

Over here.

I'll take you guys to the unit now.

It's warm during winter and cool during summer.

And, it's located in a lively area.

It'll satisfy your wish to have guests over

and still keep your privacy.

The previous two guests who lived here

all struck it rich.

I believe

that you and your wife

will surely be able to achieve the same.

Didn't I tell you already?

We aren't a couple.

We're merely business partners.

I understand.

A gifted man and a graceful lady.

A perfect couple like you two

came all the way to Tianqi to open an apothecary.

And now, you say that you're merely business partners?

I'll never believe that.

I'm sure you two

are members of noble families

who stole some money from the family

and eloped all the way here.

I...

Don't worry.

I won't tell anyone about it.

My lips are sealed.

That's not convincing at all.

Come.

Over here, please.

Please.

Here.

What do you think about this unit?

This residence is pretty good.

It's pretty quiet.

I just don't know if business here will be good.

As for that,

that'll depend on you.

What do you think about your medical skills?

I'm one of the top five physicians in the world.

Where are the other four, then?

I don't think they're in Tianqi City.

I suppose this place isn't secluded enough

to hide your popularity.

He and his slick tongue.

How much per month?

Per month?

We don't rent this place out in months.

Only in years.

You guys came all the way here to open an apothecary.

How could you only rent it for one month?

What about half a year?

I don't think we'll be staying here for long.

Yeah.

I don't really like the climate here.

Nan'an City suits me better.

And, the osmanthus cakes here aren't nice at all.

Why don't

we

forget about it?

Half a year, huh?

Fine, then.

Half a year of rent

will cost you 200 silver taels.

It's that expensive?

This is Tianqi City, you know?

It's the busiest city in the world.

200 silver taels,

it's a great bargain.

You're calling this a great bargain?

You...

What?

It costs 200 silver taels

to rent this lousy place?

Go away.

- Second Master Tu. - Mr. Su.

Why did you find a lousy place as such?

Come with me.

I have a huge unit

within Qile Pleasure House.

It's ten times the size

of this unit.

I have 80 servants there.

You won't need to worry about a single thing living there.

You can just live there.

If you like the place,

you can have it.

If you don't like the place,

if you like somewhere that's quieter,

I have a mountain villa

on the outskirts.

It's 30 times the size of this unit.

There's even a hunting ground inside.

Come, I'll take you there.

Second Master Tu, thank you so much.

But it's fine.

This place is pretty nice.

We came here to open an apothecary.

It'll be inconvenient for us

if the unit is too big.

We should stay down-to-earth.

It'll be troublesome

if the patients are too intimidated

by its sheer size to come inside.

You have a point.

This place will do, then.

Which estate agency do you work for?

Greetings, Second Master Tu.

I'm an estate broker

for Home of Love.

Never heard of it before.

This is my friend.

Give him a cheaper price.

If so...

What about one...

How much?

One silver tael.

One silver tael?

That's right.

My main intention

is to befriend Second Master Tu.

You think you can befriend me

with such a meager amount?

That's not it, Second Master Tu.

I suppose you got yourself a great bargain.

Find some of your men

and help my friend

renovate the unit tomorrow.

Mr. Su,

when do you guys plan

to open the apothecary?

In three days.

Did you hear him?

I did.

Go and hire more help.

Understood.

I'll get to it immediately.

Mr. Su.

Why did you return to Tianqi City

all of a sudden?

I came here to get in someone's good graces.

Who?

Prince of Langya.

I suppose

he's a man among man, huh?

Here.

Mr. Su,

why is Blood River

looking for Prince of Langya?

Are you guys preparing for something huge?

What do you mean?

For example,

staging a rebellion.

Staging a rebellion?

May I join you guys?

No.

What a shame.

I mean,

we aren't here to stage a rebellion.

Why are you guys looking for Prince of Langya, then?

Do you think a person like Prince of Langya

will stage a rebellion?

Not in the past, he won't.

But now,

I think it's a little different.

What's so different about it?

Lately, rumors have been circulating

in Tianqi City.

Rumor has it

that his name was contained within

the Dragonseal Scroll he tore apart back then.

Who in Tianqi City

is bold enough to spread such a rumor?

You're right.

Back then, Prince of Langya invaded Tai'an Palace

with his army.

He obtained the Dragonseal Scroll

from the late emperor.

After that, he announced

that the late emperor had passed the throne to Xiao Ruojin,

which is the current Emperor Mingde.

But you need to know this.

There were always

two Dragonseal Scrolls.

One of them was ripped apart

by Prince of Langya

outside Tai'an Palace back then.

As for the other one,

it was supposed to be delivered to the Imperial Astronomical Bureau

by the messenger eunuch.

However, the bureau never received the scroll.

And, the messenger eunuch

went missing as well.

This rumor has existed since the beginning.

Prince of Langya

didn't need to rip the scroll apart

if Xiao Ruojin's name was within it.

It was merely because

he possessed immense military strength back then.

If anyone refused to comply,

they wouldn't have survived the night.

That's why no one

dared to mention it again

after the incident.

Therefore,

now that the rumors are starting to circulate again,

I'm sure someone is spreading them on purpose.

Who do you think is the culprit, then?

I think it's Prince of Langya himself.

Now, he has conquered all three areas of Nanjue,

and has rendered numerous merits.

He's already the top figure of Beili's military.

His fame rivals that of

the founding emperor of Beili,

Xiao Yi, also known as Emperor Tianwu.

And, the army under him

is already raring to act.

They want him to be the emperor.

Perhaps back then, Prince of Langya

truly intended

to support his elder brother.

But people change, you know?

Especially for those who stand at the peak for a long time.

It gets lonely up there.

After all,

I'm sure everyone will strive for a higher position.

Just like how Second Master Tu

intends to replace First Master Tu.

Miss Bai, that's nonsense.

That's definitely nonsense.

It was just a joke.

It seems my prediction is correct.

Mr. Su, what was your prediction?

We encountered

some troublesome opponents

during our fight with Tang Clan in Sihuai City.

Although

we aren't their targets,

we found out

that

they were plotting something big.

Combining the news you gave us just now,

I suppose

they were trying to deal with Prince of Langya.

Thank you, Second Master Tu.

Mr. Su, if you require any help

while you're in Tianqi City,

just send your men

to Thousand-Gold Tower and ask for my help.

Second Master Tu, do you intend to befriend Blood River?

Are you trying to get in our good graces?

Mr. Su, we hit it off immediately during our first encounter.

We're true friends. I'm not trying to curry favors here.

You know this too.

I've been living in this pretentious city

called Tianqi for a long time.

I especially treasure that feeling of

hitting it off at first sight.

Moreover,

Mr. Su, you've saved me before.

Where did you guys hit it off at first sight?

Of course it's on the Entertainment Street.

The tavern was filled with drunken guests.

Only Mr. Su and I

remained untempted.

♪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♪