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[The Unclouded Soul]

[Episode 19]

Could it be

that the Immortal Lord has lost her power?

The Immortal Lord has lost.

The Realm of Mist and Void

no longer exists.

We knew that once you made it out,

the first thing you'd do would be to come and settle scores with us.

So we came to you instead.

Now that we've all lost our powers,

let's see if your bare hands

can stand against our swords.

We were previously deceived by the Dreamshard Immortal.

We apologize for the offense.

It was also under Dreamshard's pressure

that we tortured you, My Lord.

Please understand our situation and forgive us, My Lord.

Your face has healed?

Yes.

Now that you've returned to your mortal forms,

come back with me to the capital of Tiansheng Kingdom.

I will report everything that happened here

truthfully to His Majesty.

As for your punishment,

that'll be His Majesty's decision.

Thank you, My Lord.

You may leave.

Is the Immortal Lord really dead?

Should I be glad...

Or should I be sad?

You are free now.

Before the Immortal Lord died,

did she ever ask about me?

She never once intended to take your life.

Perhaps that is what she wished to tell you.

Unparalleled beauty,

immortality—

all of it was nothing

but an imagined mirage.

This Realm of Mist and Void

was born from Dreamshard's illusory obsessions.

Now that Dreamshard is gone,

the false has all been burned away,

and the real is revealed.

So this is the Immortal Lord's crystal heart?

I never expected

it would be hidden here amidst this flower sea.

You failed to find the Yuli Spring.

Will His Majesty punish you?

My conscience is clear.

His Majesty will see the truth.

Slaying the Spirit

is also a merit.

That merit cannot be counted as mine.

Xiao Yao was right.

In terms of skill,

I lost to the demons this time.

But no matter what,

I must not lose my integrity.

You care a lot about Xiao Yao...

I mean, about what she says.

Although she's usually

willful and unrestrained,

when it comes to right and wrong,

she's never ambiguous.

Perhaps I was too eager to avenge Tan'er,

too intent on eradicating the demons,

that I ended up losing sight of my own principles.

If even someone like you is considered to have lost their principles,

then what does that make me?

I didn't mean it that way.

When Dreamshard brought you to the island,

you were still young.

Of course you cannot

be compared to Xiao Yao, who grew up in the martial world.

This is the first time I've seen

you blush, Demon Slayer.

This is also the first time

I've seen you smile.

After we reach the shore,

what are your plans?

I'll first go pay respects to my brother.

Okay.

Dali.

The sunlight is abundant here.

You can feel the vital energies

of the sun and the moon, of heaven and earth.

Cultivate diligently,

and in a few decades,

you'll take human form again.

When that time comes, let's be good friends again.

Little Leaf.

Grow well here too.

One day, when you cultivate into a towering tree,

no one will dare

bully you again.

What do you mean by that?

I could feel what you did to Little Leaf

on Mount Qiansui.

What did I do?

I just

used it as a slingshot.

And that was just to please Zixiu.

As the mighty Demon Lord,

how can you be so petty?

-You're really petty. -Alright, alright.

So sharp-tongued.

I can never win an argument with you.

Hungry, huh?

I'll make you some noodles.

How could you be so careless?

It's nothing.

Go rest over there.

You've just barely recovered from your serious injury.

Don't worry.

I know how to chop vegetables now.

How about you go wait outside?

It's too cramped in here.

I could use more space.

Come on, take this.

Take this.

This bowl of noodles may not be the most delicious,

but I made it with my own hands,

so you must finish it all.

What's wrong?

It's hot.

Put it down!

Put it down quickly!

Touch the earlobes.

Touch the earlobes.

♪ 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 ♪

I meant touch your own earlobes.

♪ 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 ♪

You got burned

and didn't even put your hands down.

♪ Holding your hand, we watch the shifting stars together ♪

You seem

incredibly smart on the surface,

♪ I brew years of romance and longing into wine ♪

but why are you completely clueless

when it comes to these simple tasks?

♪ Holding your hand, we roam free and happy together ♪

This one.

♪ Eternal sorrows end, the broken cocoon becomes an ark ♪

I...

♪ Holding your hand, we watch the shifting stars together ♪

Can't seem to use any of my techniques anymore.

♪ I boil away my worries with dew and strands of hair ♪

♪ Holding your hand, we roam free and happy together ♪

It's okay.

♪ Three lives of joy, growing old with one heart ♪

It must be because you've just barely recovered from your serious injury

that you can't use them right now.

Give it some time. You'll get better.

Mm.

[Forest Breeze]

[Forest Breeze]

You didn't eat anything earlier.

I made you another bowl.

Try it.

My condition's even worse than I imagined.

I cannot sense even the slightest trace

of spiritual power.

What is the origin of this Heart-Burning Incantation,

and is there a way to counter it?

This incantation is a forbidden technique.

In the demon realm, no one has ever used it.

I only heard that when the Primordial Heavenly Mother

was mending the heavens, she violated the natural laws of heaven and earth,

and afterward took her own life with the Heart-Burning Incantation.

Since then, throughout the Three Realms,

no one has known of it,

leaving only the legend of the Sky Stone.

The Sky Stone?

Yes.

The Sky Stone

possesses some mysterious power,

but no one has ever truly seen it.

Don't worry.

There must be a solution.

But before we find it,

promise me one thing:

take good care of yourself

and eat properly.

Okay.

Here, let me feed you.

It's really delicious.

Humans,

and demons alike,

will always face setbacks,

but there's no hurdle that can't be overcome.

If your grief truly makes you want to give up,

then I might as well die too.

Don't talk nonsense.

A hundred years ago,

I let the demon clan down.

And 100 years later,

I've become like this,

without knowing when I can recover.

I just feel that

I've failed the people of the Demons' Valley

and my mission as the Demon Lord.

[Forest Breeze]

Hong Ye,

you're a good demon—

and more than that, you're an excellent Demon Lord.

Losing your powers

is only temporary.

Trust me.

No matter how hard it is,

I will stay with you and help you find the Sky Stone.

I'm stronger.

Let me do it.

Such strength

is not needed here.

Save it for later.

Let me.

How could I let you do such rough work?

Let me try again.

Well...

I'll show you the skills I've accumulated

over these years traveling the martial world.

For thousands of years,

I've always been the one protecting others.

Never thought that now,

I, an old demon,

would need protection from a young girl like you.

How beautiful.

Do you know the names of these constellations?

Humans,

in order to observe the movements of the sun, moon, and stars,

selected 28 stellar officials,

called the Twenty-Eight Mansions.

And the Twenty-Eight Mansions

are further divided into 4 groups,

namely

Azure Dragon of the East,

White Tiger of the West,

Vermilion Bird of the South,

and Black Tortoise of the North.

And each of these mansions

also has its own specific name.

Look,

that one

is the fifth mansion of Azure Dragon—

Heart, the "Yin" Fox.

That one?

Yes.

I only recognize the Big Dipper,

which I use to navigate at night.

The 7 stars of the Big Dipper

also each have their own names.

That's right.

Dubhe,

Merak,

Phecda,

Megrez,

Alioth,

Mizar,

and Alkaid.

You know so much.

In my spare time from cultivation,

I'd go to the human realm

and pick up some ancient books to read

to pass the time.

That's wonderful.

All my life,

I've only read a few story books,

all about talented scholars and beautiful ladies.

The characters in those stories

never worried about food or clothing

and just focused on romance.

Meanwhile,

I was starving

while reading about their romantic affairs.

The more I read those books, the angrier I became.

So eventually, I stopped reading them.

Let me take over.

I've learned how.

Are you tired?

Take a rest.

I am resting.

You're awake.

Morning.

Good morning.

Let me get you a fresh breakfast.

Have a try.

How is it?

Mmm,

very fresh.

I used to think

that fish could only be eaten cooked.

But once, my father and I

were captured by pirates.

Seeing them eat fish like that,

I realized that fish could actually

be eaten this way.

And then?

Then

I befriended those pirates.

I even learned some

survival rules for the sea from them.

For example,

collecting rainwater,

using mirrors to signal for help, things like that.

Back in Demons' Valley,

you were also like this.

Nothing could stump you.

It's different.

There are far more good stuff in Demons' Valley

than they ever had.

And you're far more difficult to deal with than they were.

However,

you're much more handsome than they were.

I've really lucked out.

Hong Ye,

can I discuss something with you?

Teach me some techniques and spells.

The journey back is long,

and if we encounter danger,

I could also protect us.

I could use the techniques you teach me

to protect us both.

All right.

Let's start with the Wind-Control Technique then.

How can we make this boat

go faster?

Are you ready?

Yes.

♪ A thousand years have flowed by ♪

♪ Turning into tears that brim over my eyes ♪

♪ And the moonlight to heal sorrow ♪

♪ The sweetness of the world always tastes like the first time ♪

♪ The joys and sorrows in my dreams ♪

♪ Transformed into a farewell song, stirring the soul ♪

♪ And into wind and rain, drifting and swirling ♪

♪ The ship of fate always faces the waves ♪

♪ From now on, someone will share all my love and hatred ♪

♪ Together, we explore mountains and rivers with one heart ♪

♪ From now on, someone will share all my dreams and my drinks ♪

♪ With an extra pair of eyes, we admire the sun, moon, and stars together ♪

♪ From now on, the moon fears waning, the waves long for the returning tide ♪

You've gone to such lengths to comfort me.

♪ I carry an extra touch of care in my heart and on my brow ♪

If I don't pull myself together,

♪ From now on, with reckless courage and mutual longing ♪

wouldn't I be letting you down?

♪ We forsake three lifetimes of marriage, only to fulfill our wishes ♪

♪ The joys and sorrows in my dreams ♪

♪ Transformed into a farewell song, stirring the soul ♪

♪ And into wind and rain, drifting and swirling ♪

♪ The ship of fate always faces the waves ♪

♪ From now on, someone will share all my love and hatred ♪

But in this chaotic world,

♪ Together, we explore mountains and rivers with one heart ♪

how am I to protect you in the days to come?

♪ From now on, someone will share all my dreams and my drinks ♪

♪ With an extra pair of eyes, we admire the sun, moon, and stars together ♪

♪ From now on, the moon fears waning, the waves long for the returning tide ♪

♪ I carry an extra touch of care in my heart and on my brow ♪

♪ From now on, with reckless courage and mutual longing ♪

♪ Giving up three lives of marriage just for ♪

[Tomb of Late Feiyu Guard Lu Tong]

♪ Our wishes ♪

Brother.

I'm back.

I, Pianpian, am back.

Now,

can you tell me what happened when my brother died?

[A few years ago]

This is the place.

Lu Tong, have you confirmed

that the mountain demon is indeed hiding here for cultivation?

Sir,

I've been staking out here for a month.

That mountain demon goes out to eat people during the day

and returns to the courtyard at night for cultivation.

It's been dwelling here for years.

Alright.

Listen.

Two of you, guard the front and back doors.

The rest of you,

come in with me

and set up the Eight Yang Formation.

Qin Ge,

you guard the front door.

Yes.

Bingzhu,

you guard this door.

Got it.

If the mountain demon returns early,

warn us at once.

Understood.

Let's go.

Demons...

They're all demons...

Commander!

They're all demons!

Lu!

Lu!

Lu...

Lu, these are our comrades we spend every day with.

How could you bring yourself to do this?

Tan'er!

It's useless.

My heart is long gone.

You beast!

You're actually a demon!

Truly, when brother and sister work together,

there's nothing they cannot achieve.

Bingzhu,

you have a great sister.

Lu Tong.

You once told me

that you also have a kind sister,

and you only joined the Feiyu Guards

to avenge her!

Why are you willing to become a demon now?

My sister is still alive.

She fell into Spirit's hands.

I promised to work for Spirit

and give her 100 young girls

in exchange for Pianpian's freedom.

To trade 100 innocent lives

for your sister's freedom—

do you think she would want that?

Pianpian doesn't know about this.

Spirit took my heart

and replaced it with a stone.

She said that from then on,

I would be free of desires

and invincible.

Yet, I still failed.

I was defeated by you siblings.

Take my stone heart

and present it as your achievement.

Bingzhu.

If you ever meet Pianpian,

please take good care of her for me.

I've never given up on saving her.

Ten people went out,

and only one rookie came back.

Not only have we suffered heavy losses,

but you didn't catch a single demon.

Why did you even come back?

My Lord.

Actually, I didn't come back empty-handed.

Good.

At least we have something to report to His Majesty.

Your entire team, except for you,

is dead,

but we can't afford to lose the salary allocated per head

from the higher-ups.

Here's what we'll do:

quickly replenish your team.

From now on,

you'll be the captain of this team.

Are you the only one

who knows about this?

All our men who died that day

are buried here.

Thank you for preserving

my brother's honor.

Where are you going?

It doesn't matter anymore.

I'm about to enter the palace to see His Majesty.

Since I've failed His Majesty's trust on this journey,

this palace visit

may end in my demise.

This is the key to my house,

and all the savings I've accumulated over the years

are hidden at the southeast corner of my courtyard.

Go wait for me at my house.

If I still haven't returned

by 11 PM,

take the money

and leave as fast as you can.

As for Lu's entrustment,

this is all I can do.

Do you really have to go?

I must stay true to my principles.

I've always had nowhere to go.

Whether in the human realm

or in the Realm of Mist and Void, it's all the same.

If you must follow your principles,

then I'll guard your house

and wait for your return.

If I truly can't make it back,

I have to trouble you

to take care of Tan'er for me.

Please talk to her

and try to get her to let go of her obsessions

and enter the cycle of reincarnation as soon as possible.

I, the guilty subject Bingzhu,

have failed Your Majesty's grace!

I await Your Majesty's punishment!

Guilty subject Bingzhu.

You were tasked with eliminating demons for the people,

yet you secretly harbored evil beings,

allowing them to harm the people.

You deceived for fame

and harmed your colleagues.

His Majesty will surely examine this matter thoroughly

and spare no leniency.

The guilty subject Bingzhu will now be

thrown into the Imperial Prison

and executed on an appointed day!

Though I have failed in my duties,

there are reasons for what happened!

I only request to see His Majesty

so I could apologize in person!

Apologize?

His Majesty only wants the Yuli Spring,

not your apologies.

After extensive searching, the Feiyu Guards

have obtained the spring water from Mount Tianyu.

His Majesty is currently taking it for his health

and has no time to care about your excuses.

The Kunlun Mirror is not yet complete.

How could you have obtained the Yuli Spring?

You dare to present fake spring water as a tribute?

Ji Yan,

you are deceiving His Majesty!

Deceiving me?

But it seems to me that the one deceiving me is you, Bingzhu.

Your Majesty!

Do you recognize this person?

Of course we do.

Your Majesty,

the one who harmed us

is exactly this Bingzhu.