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[The Unclouded Soul]

[Episode 15]

It's time to bring out

the extra dishes as well.

Xiao Yao!

Xiao Yao!

Xiao Yao!

What should we do, Xiao Yao?

Dali, hang in there!

Hong Ye once said that vengeful spirits

favor the chill of yin and fear the heat of yang.

Dali,

do you remember the Wind-Control Technique Xiao Ming taught us?

Yes.

Follow my lead in a moment.

Okay.

Don't see me.

Don't see me.

Don't see me!

Now!

Wind-Control Technique!

Xiao Yao.

Xiao Yao, are you okay?

I'm okay.

Xiao Yao,

why did you make such a big fire?

The candles are almost burned out.

The vengeful spirits are gone.

Does that mean we've cleared this level?

Why is it that we still can't open the door?

Exactly.

According to what Pianpian said,

we should have cleared this level by now.

Why are there four exits?

Dali,

which one is the real exit?

Exactly.

Which way should we go?

Xiao Yao,

what do you think we should do?

The candlelight's back to normal.

Looks like all four doors will work.

Yeah, that's right.

They should all be connected.

Dali,

which one are you going to take?

Follow her.

Dali, wait for me!

And me, Dali!

Wait up!

I'll go check this side then.

I'll take this one.

Xiao Yao,

let me wipe your face clean first.

Thank you.

They got lucky.

The next level

will be the real challenge.

What's the rush?

Don't you fear death?

The mechanisms in this courtyard are even more bizarre.

You'd better observe carefully yourself.

Little Leaf, give me a hint.

Won't you use your brain at all?

Want me to flick your forehead?

Look at these stone statues.

None of them have hearts.

What do you mean by that?

So you want me to draw hearts on them?

One's appearance is a reflection of their heart,

and the heart spawns five ghosts:

jealousy,

vanity,

greed,

sloth,

and schadenfreude.

What's that supposed to mean?

Figure it out yourself.

No more hints.

Leaving things half-said—

what's your problem?

Why won't this candle light?

Xiao Yao.

Thanks for saving us just now.

If you need any help, just ask.

Yeah.

Xiao Yao.

As expected, you're the best.

You figured out the trick right away.

I've always known Xiao Yao was extraordinary.

Look.

We only made it through earlier thanks to Xiao Yao.

-Exactly. -That's right.

Dali.

-What about us? What should we do? -Xiao Yao, had I known you were this good,

I would've stuck with you from the very beginning.

Exactly.

Yeah. I wish I had followed you from the start.

Indeed.

Alright, everyone, let's focus on finding clues first.

As long as we don't fight among ourselves,

I believe we'll be able to pass the trial.

-Alright. -Okay.

Mm.

Alright.

A few compliments and she's acting all high and mighty.

If we followed all her instructions,

we'd be sending her straight into the Immortal Lord's favor for nothing.

Just butter her up a bit to her face, that's all.

How come their clothes look so nice?

They don't know how to do anything,

yet they've been pampered since childhood.

And look at her—

there's actually jade on her shoes.

One pair costs as much as

all the clothes my father and I

have ever worn combined.

Xiao Yao.

Ning'an.

All Hong Ye ever thinks of is you.

What's so special about you?

Xiao Yao?

Xiao Yao, what's wrong with you?

Xiao Yao!

Xiao Yao, wake up!

What am I doing?

You...

Can you hear me now?

How did that happen?

I wasn't myself just now.

Who said you could touch me?

How dare you touch me?

Why did you hit me?

I meant to hit you!

-You started it! -What are you doing?

My father outranks yours,

how dare you hit me!

Stop arguing, both of you!

What's wrong with practicing weapons?

Someone as fragile as you

would never be chosen by the Immortal Lord!

I'm better than you at everything— music, chess, calligraphy, and painting.

The Immortal Lord will surely favor me.

-Why did you push me? -And you.

I call you Dali every day and consider you my sister,

but look what you've done!

You're so useless!

Exactly!

Give me back my bracelet!

What are you doing?

Give it back to her!

Look,

everyone has changed.

Don't forget, I'm a general's daughter!

Who do you think you are?

You dare push me?

You? You're not worthy!

I suddenly got really angry just now—

angry at them for having nice clothes and possessions.

No,

it wasn't anger.

It was jealousy.

I was jealous of them just now.

Why did I suddenly...

You think you're so tough, huh?

How dare you talk about my father like that!

How dare you talk about my father like that!

Give it to me!

Return it to her!

How dare you talk about my father like that!

It's because of this stone statue.

Give it back to her!

Give it back to me!

You didn't do anything!

What right do you have to take anything?

Exactly!

Give it back to me now!

Give it back!

My bracelet!

Who do you think you are to push me?

You dare to resist?

Are you crazy?

One's appearance is a reflection of their heart,

and the heart spawns five ghosts:

jealousy,

vanity,

greed,

sloth,

and schadenfreude.

Get lost!

I said get lost!

Stop fighting!

Let me go!

Let go!

Stop fighting!

Stop fighting!

Let go!

Stop fighting, all of you!

Stop fighting! Stop!

Put some effort into it!

Stop fighting!

Stop it!

It's none of your business!

What are you doing?

Give it back to me!

I'll kill you!

Give me back my bracelet!

-What? -How could you say that about us?

Give it back to her!

Let go!

This is what you get for talking about my father like that!

Give it to me!

Stop fighting, you all!

Stop! Stop fighting!

Give it back to me!

Help!

Stop fighting!

This is her bracelet!

Why did you take it?

Hand it over!

First the cause, then the effect.

It was jealousy, vanity, and greed

that turned us against each other.

We can't let the stone statues move anymore!

Let go!

These five stone statues

are the cores of this formation.

If the formation is completed,

we might all die!

Go away! Don't touch me!

I need to get out of here alive.

I still want to go out there and enjoy wealth and glory.

It's you!

We can't let the stone statues move!

What are you standing there for?

Help me push!

Come help quickly!

Come on, hurry!

How impressive.

She figured out the formation.

Too bad,

it's already too late.

The stone statues are about to return to their positions.

They'll be trapped in their own desires

and never be able to escape.

We and these stone statues are bound by cause and effect,

affecting one another.

As long as we calm our minds,

they won't be able to affect us!

What do you mean?

So you're saying

we should do nothing now?

Yes. Do nothing

and think of nothing.

What kind of solution is that?

I think you're just trying to get us killed as quickly as possible

so you can reap the benefits yourself!

That's right!

We all know what's going on.

You were the one who led us to find the key to the last level.

Now that none of us can get out,

wouldn't all the credit belong to you alone?

I have absolutely no interest

in the rewards!

I only came here

for someone who matters to me.

The Immortal Lord surely set up this trial

to select capable people

for her own use.

You're all daughters from official families.

I'm sure you've heard that

only those who stay composed in the face of Mount Tai collapsing

can achieve great things.

What does all this

have to do with us?

There's no other way now!

You have to trust me!

Close your eyes!

Remember,

if you can't calm your minds,

think about happy things.

Think about the people you love most.

No matter what,

just be happy and comfortable.

They're gone. All gone.

Great!

It's seven notes.

We've got all the strings.

Then can we get out of here now?

♪ The moonlight lingers ♪

♪ My heart is heavy ♪

♪ Past memories shackle my spirit ♪

♪ Offer my flesh and blood ♪

♪ Comfort my soul ♪

♪ One person returns to the shadows, while all others live ♪

"Offer my flesh and blood."

"Comfort my soul."

"One person returns to the shadows, while all others live."

This means...

They'll select someone from among us to offer as a sacrifice

to the vengeful spirits in the courtyard.

♪ One person returns to the shadows, while all others live ♪

This last level is the most ingenious.

As long as a life is truly sacrificed,

it will completely enrage that vengeful spirit.

Once she goes into a frenzy...

The one who draws the shortest stick

must accept the outcome and admit defeat.

Go ahead and draw.

I'll go first.

Hurry.

Dali,

which one should I choose?

It's your own fate. Why are you asking me?

Go. Go over there.

I won't draw.

Xiao Yao,

why do you always have to make yourself stand out?

I'm just following my heart.

The candle is almost burnt out.

Is what your heart wants

more important than the lives of all of us?

Fine.

I'll choose first.

This one is yours then.

Everyone, show your sticks.

They're all the same length.

Did you make the sticks wrong?

Who hasn't shown their stick?

Who is it? Who else?

Huang Ying! Huang Ying hasn't shown her stick.

Huang Ying, show it already.

What are you afraid of, Huang Ying?

Her stick is the shortest!

Accept the outcome and admit defeat.

That's right. Accept the outcome and admit defeat.

Exactly!

You can't!

The strings are all in tune.

Sacrificing one person is now a clear requirement.

You've contributed the most,

why keep interfering?

Huang Ying doesn't deserve to die.

She's been trying to help everyone all along

and has never harmed anyone.

If she shouldn't die,

should you die instead?

Or tell us,

who should die?

She's so clumsy.

Even if she gets out alive,

she'll end up as fertilizer anyway.

We might as well sacrifice her now!

That's right.

Get out of the way,

or we won't be polite anymore.

Who made these rules?

If the one who talks the most nonsense should die,

shouldn't it be you?

If the one with the highest rank should die,

shouldn't it be you?

Can't you all use your brains?

From the moment we entered the Courtyard of Mysteries,

every trial

seemed to require us to compete for credit,

but in reality,

it was our united efforts that helped us overcome these challenges.

No one can decide another's fate—

not even Dreamshard Immortal.

Xiao Yao.

Dali.

It's always the same ending.

No need to watch.

What are you doing?

Dali.

Don't go further down the wrong path.

We can't waste any more time!

The candle is about to go out!

We need a life for the sacrifice,

or we'll all die here!

Let's just pick up the sword

and kill her!

Let's go.

Catch her!

Don't let her escape!

You can't go!

Kill her!

Kill her!

Kill her!

Stop right there!

Don't hold me back!

Let go!

She must die!

Let go!

If she doesn't die, we will!

Let go!

Huang Ying!

Kill her for me!

Let me go!

Huang Ying!

Let go!

Let me go!

Hold her down!

Don't move!

Let me go!

Come here!

Kill her!

Come here!

Kill her!

Let me go!

Let go!

♪ Cliffside streams flow, pine scents fill my sleeves as I sleep ♪

♪ What year will cranes return? The moss covers another tower ♪

♪ Brew iced moon springs, the stone pot brims with sunset glows ♪

♪ Wind sweeps the empty court; writing the seasons ♪

♪ When wind breaks the best tree, the swan grows thin with grief ♪

♪ On the mountains, there's a monologue in the mountains ♪

♪ Drunk in the pavilion, vines climb up my sleeves ♪

♪ Smiling with an empty cup; this heart is the harbor ♪

♪ Cool dew freezes the day, mist and rain veil the drifting boat ♪

♪ Eternal night won't stay, but thankfully there are memories to keep ♪

♪ Moon shifts stars, wind stirs curtains at the window ♪

♪ Waiting only for a glance from you in this lifetime ♪

How is this possible?

How could the sword break?

I didn't see them use any magic.

Huang Ying,

you...

Thank you, Xiao Yao.

Actually, I am

the vengeful spirit of the Courtyard of Mysteries.

Many years ago,

I came to the Realm of Mist and Void just like you.

Since I wasn't as clever as others,

I was mocked

and ostracized.

I originally thought that as long as I treated others sincerely,

I would receive sincerity in return.

But unexpectedly,

my constant forbearance

only led to daily

and increasingly severe bullying.

Eventually,

I committed suicide by hanging.

The Immortal Lord didn't want my soul to dissipate,

so he condensed my resentment.

Every time newcomers arrive on the island,

he places me among them.

First,

to test people's hearts.

And second,

to give me a chance.

If I meet someone who treats me sincerely,

my resentment can be soothed,

and I can reenter the cycle of reincarnation.

But every time,

I was despised for being stupid and clumsy.

Time after time, I got isolated and rejected,

repeatedly chosen as a sacrifice.

They'd join forces and try to kill me with that sword,

just like what you did.

So each time, the ones who died

were actually those who tried to kill you.

Testing human hearts again and again

has deepened my resentment.

No one has ever escaped from the Courtyard of Mysteries.

Only tonight,

I met someone

who truly treated me as a friend.

I also experienced

what it feels like to have someone

act selflessly for me.

Xiao Yao.

Now that the strings are all in place,

how about I play a song

for you?

Ling Yi

and Rou Jia,

go serve at the Spirit Garment Pavilion;

Yun Qi

and Ling Yun—

the Spirit Spring Pavilion;

Ren Shu—

the Biexin Courtyard.

In today's trial,

one person stood out.

Xiao Yao,

you will replace Ying Ning

as the personal attendant to the Immortal Lord.

I truly appreciate the Immortal Lord's favor.

But I only entered the Realm of Mist and Void

to take Hong Ye away.

I hope the Immortal Lord will grant my wish.

Xiao Yao,

the chance to serve the Immortal Lord up close is extremely rare.

Don't be foolish.

If there are other trials,

I'm willing to accept them.

I just hope the Immortal Lord will let Hong Ye and me leave.

Alright then.

I'll report your words truthfully

to the Immortal Lord.

You may now go back to the flower sea to water the flowers.

Yes.

Dali.

I'm here.

You are rewarded with the position

of personal attendant to the Immortal Lord.

I'll serve the Immortal Lord with all my heart.

[Lovely and intelligent]

Xiao Yao.

[Lovely and intelligent]

Why did you turn down such a good opportunity?

I only want to rescue Hong Ye and return to Demons' Valley.

At this point,

do you still think you can leave?

You've witnessed what the Dreamshard Immortal is capable of.

We'll never be able to get out of this Realm of Mist and Void.

Why not try

to make life better for yourself?

Congratulations.

Why do you always think you're right?

Hong Ye!

Hey!

Are you trying to drown me?

Little Leaf.

Can you sense

how Hong Ye is doing now?

Is he well?

He's fine.

Look, I'm even doing well here.

How could anything happen to him?

Can you summon him here one more time?

I've realized

you either try to drown me

or want me to commit suicide.

Who do you think I am?

I'm just a primordial spirit.

Every time I use my power,

I have to use all my strength.

You should know

the number of times I can use my power

is limited.

Hong Ye only sent me here

to protect you.

If I use my power recklessly,

I'll soon wither like dry grass.

Please don't cry, Xiao Yao.

Take care of yourself first,

so you can be there when the moment comes to meet him.

Save your breath.

Go ahead and do it.

Are you really free of all attachments?

Is the wound on your face

healing well?

After I perish,

only my sister, Tan'er, will remain.

If you could show mercy, Miss Pianpian,

please spare her from the torment of the Ghostly Fire.

My power is limited.

The Ghostly Fire

is formed from the vengeful spirits of the unjustly dead,

and it fights endlessly with the souls bound to the blade,

never ceasing.

Tan'er and you

share a similar fate.

I truly hope that someday,

you both can leave this Realm of Mist and Void

and live the life you want.

How did my brother

really die?

He sacrificed his life for justice.

He was a hero.

I'm asking how he sacrificed himself for justice

and who caused his death.

Since he was a Feiyu Guard,

was he killed by demons?

My answer remains the same.

If you truly want to know the truth,

help me find Tan'er.

After we slay the demonic spirits,

I will tell you everything in detail.

Why won't you give up?

As long as you can lure out the Dreamshard's true form,

I can surely eliminate it.

Only by leaving this Realm of Mist and Void

will you understand what you truly want

deep down.

Tan'er.

Tan'er?

Weren't you looking for my true form?

Here I am.

I was confused for a moment

and have let you down, My Lord.