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[The legend has it that there's a mysterious sect]

[in the martial arts world called the Xi Wu Sect.]

[They can control the dragons.]

[The ancient Torch Dragon is sealed at the Altar of the Gods.]

[The Torch Dragon wakes up every 27 years.]

[Whenever it's awake,]

[it will cause a catastrophe.]

[Xiang Si Inn]

You're scared, right?

Of course not.

We got the mission of sealing the Torch Dragon.

Then everyone will know that it was Xu Mo

from the Xi Wu Sect who sealed the Torch Dragon.

When my father asks what you want,

ask him for my hand in marriage.

[Xi Wu Sect]

But Senior Yan Shuo is also...

What about him?

What does it have to do with him?

This mission token is supposed to be his.

You stole it from Uncle and gave it to me.

It's not such a good idea.

Besides, Senior Yan Shuo likes you as well.

Why are you overthinking it?

Do you want to marry me or not?

I...

[Closed]

Waiter!

Why isn't anyone around?

Waiter!

Who is it?

Why did you open the door?

Didn't we put up a sign that we're closed?

Two catties of beef, one catty of mutton, and a pot of wine.

Also, two of your best rooms.

We're not receiving guests today.

Don't you know who we are?

Xu Mo and Mu Yu Han of the Xi Wu Sect.

-My father is... -It doesn't matter.

We're not receiving guests today.

Sorry.

What's that noise?

It's too late. Here. Take a seat.

Sit down and listen.

Sit down and listen.

A lunar eclipse occurs when General Zhen Long passes by.

This is the route that he takes.

Sit here and don't move.

Don't move.

By the way, whatever happens,

don't look him in the eyes.

Don't look him in the eyes. Remember.

Hey!

Don't look. Look down.

What is this?

I'm not sure either.

Don't look.

Let me take a peek.

Xu Mo.

Xu Mo, what's wrong?

Xu Mo!

It's full of illusions. Watch how I crush you.

Xu Mo, let's go. Hurry!

Father!

He's been bewitched.

These knights are illusions.

Father!

Father!

Go now!

Father.

[Dragon Slayer]

Uncle, you were too reckless.

The mission token to seal the dragon is so important

and you lost it.

The mission token is in Tian Ji Pavilion.

Only the sect members can enter.

This must be Junior Yu Han's doing.

Uncle.

I don't think so.

Junior Yu Han must have been bewitched by Xu Mo.

He rebelled and killed Master.

It's a fact.

Uncle, please carry out the sect's rules as soon as possible.

Tomorrow afternoon...

Senior Yan Shuo!

Xu Mo didn't do it.

You're still sticking up for him?

You saw him killed Master.

He... He was bewitched.

Besides...

Is my father really gone?

-Bring him back. -Yes.

Master is gone now.

I need to shoulder the responsibilities and put our sect in order.

Xu Mo.

Junior Yu Han.

About that night's incident, I really...

I really don't remember.

What really happened?

Tell me.

Tell me.

Tell me.

They said I killed Master.

That's impossible.

If you want to know the truth,

find Wu Qing Xuan at Xuan Nu Pavilion in the City of Nine Sins.

Everyone knows that Wu Qing Xuan is all-knowing.

She's omniscient.

In order to find us that night,

[my father went to see Wu Qing Xuan.]

Wu Qing Xuan, I have something to ask you.

Isn't this the world's number one sect leader of the Xi Wu Sect,

Mu Zong Shan?

What would you like to know?

Where's my disciple?

This is the only way

to get down to the bottom of things.

Xu Mo, you're finally here.

[One month later]

You know me?

Everyone in the City of Nine Sins is a great sinner.

You're dressed in Xi Wu Sect's uniform.

You must be Xu Mo, who was rumoured to have betrayed his own sect.

I just want to find out what happened that night.

You know the rules.

A favour for a favour. To get what one wants,

one must pay a price for it.

Someone already did that for you.

Who was it?

To find out the truth, you have to go to Jiuyou Village.

That's where the Torch Dragon is being suppressed.

Haven't you people been wanting to go there?

There are three divine lots in it. If you encounter difficulties,

open it.

But

you need to find another person.

His name is He Jiu Ku.

Who else wants to challenge me?

Who?

Come on! Let's compete.

Come out.

Move.

Get up there! Go!

-Let go of me! -Give me a kiss. Don't be shy.

How dare you hit me?

Who was it?

What's going on? Who would dare to admit it?

Who was it?

Come out!

You have a death wish!

Attack!

He Jiu Ku!

Who are you?

Come with me to Jiuyou Village.

Do I know you?

Wu Qing Xuan sent me to find you.

I'll ask you once more.

Were you the one who let Xu Mo go?

Why? How am I no match for him?

Uncle, issue an order for his arrest.

I'm going to capture him

even if he escapes to the end of the world.

As compared to Xu Mo,

your top priority is to seal the Torch Dragon.

The sealed Torch Dragon wakes up once in 27 years.

If you can seal the Torch Dragon,

you'll become the perfectly legitimate

new sect leader.

All right. Off we go to Jiuyou Village.

Uncle, your dragon scale disease acted up again.

You should stay here and recuperate.

My illness is under control.

I'll go with you.

If anything goes wrong in the process,

I can lend you a hand.

All right. Thank you, Uncle.

Let's go.

Take your hand off me.

I want you to go with me.

I want you to witness me sealing the dragon.

Then we'll get married right there and then.

What have you given Wu Qing Xuan

that she would go to this length to help you?

Nothing.

That's impossible.

It's safe now.

Keep going down this path. That's your way back.

Off you go.

Are you letting me go?

On the count of three, if you don't go,

I'm going to kill you.

Three!

Two!

What crime did you commit?

I didn't.

The truth will come to light when I get to Jiuyou Village.

But why did Wu Qing Xuan send me to find you?

That's because not only do I have a great skill in swordsmanship,

I can break the illusions.

It's been a long day.

Let's rest here for the night.

Something isn't off.

How so?

Let's go.

I would like to see who's playing games there.

Uncle, come out here!

You know him?

Yes.

Xu Mo, long time no see.

Xu Mo.

I didn't expect to see you on our way to Jiuyou Village.

It's a godsend opportunity.

Senior Yan Shuo.

You betrayed our sect and escaped.

You don't deserve to call me that.

If you were innocent, why did you go rogue?

I'm going to Jiuyou Village to find out the truth.

Uncle, what's the punishment for going rogue?

According to our sect's rules, one should be killed.

Hey, didn't you say you were innocent?

Xu Mo!

Xu Mo!

Where did the sound come from?

That day, you asked me if I wanted to marry you.

I was really nervous.

That's why I couldn't speak.

Actually, since the first day I joined the sect

and laid my eyes on you,

I swore to myself

that I must make an accomplishment

and marry you.

I'm an orphan.

It was Master who raised me.

Once a teacher, forever a father-figure.

I would never betray our sect.

This hairpin

is the only thing left behind by my mother before she died.

I'm giving it to the person that I love most in my life.

Xu Mo.

I believe you.

Thank you.

Tell me what really happened that night.

Xu Mo!

Junior Yu Han, what kind of spell have you fell under?

He rebelled and killed Master.

He killed your father.

Not only did you let him go, but you're also protecting him now.

Stop fighting!

Junior Yu Han.

Junior Yu Han.

Junior Yu Han.

Junior Yu Han, what's wrong?

Are you all right, Yu Han?

-Are you all right, Junior Yu Han? -Are you all right?

Quickly remove it!

Junior Yu Han.

Junior Yu Han.

How are you, Yu Han?

The bracelet can't be taken off forcibly.

What is this?

I have seen this bracelet before.

Xu Mo.

Did Wu Qing Xuan give you any hint?

"It's said that the general doesn't have a bride."

Stop playing tricks!

A bride?

I see.

General Zhen Long gets married on every lunar eclipse.

You're General Zhen Long's bride.

Having said that,

how are you so sure that this bracelet

is the bride's token, not something else?

Uncle, are there any other solutions?

No.

Even if you chop off her hand,

General Zhen Long will still find her.

Legend has it that General Zhen Long exists

because the Torch Dragon wakes up once every 27 years.

Whenever it wakes up,

General Zhen Long uses his essential qi to suppress the dragon's soul.

And the way to accumulate qi is to get a bride.

He goes to such great lengths just to get a bride?

As long as the dragon is sealed, General Zhen Long will leave

and Yu Han will be safe?

Yes.

Quickly seal the dragon in Jiuyou Village before the lunar eclipse.

You traitor don't get to do that!

-I haven't killed you. -Senior Yan Shuo.

Our top priority now is to save Yu Han.

Let's work together to seal the dragon.

Set aside our grievances for now.

Senior Yan Shuo, if the truth doesn't come to light

even after we have sealed the dragon,

I'm willing to go back with you and accept the punishment.

Xu Mo.

I'll spare you for Junior Yu Han's sake.

This is the desolate Jiuyou City.

What's going on here?

This place seems a little fishy. Be careful.

[Medicine Store]

Shoot, there's hallucinogenic poison in the air.

That was a camouflage.

[Medicine Store]

Something is off.

General Zhen Long is coming.

The knight is an illusion. Be careful!

[Sect Leader Token]

[Why does he have Master's token?]

Xu Mo, what are you doing?

[Qian Kun Step?]

Xu Mo, why are you standing there?

[I saw him killed Master with my own eyes!]

[I saw him killed Master with my own eyes!]

[I saw him killed Master with my own eyes!]

Trying to take me away? Not that easy!

No!

Xu Mo, what are you doing?

You and General Zhen Long are in it together.

You killed Master and trying to kill Junior Yu Han now!

He used Qian Kun Step.

Master is the only one in this world who knows that move.

I saw it once in Xiu Gong Hall.

[Sect Leader Token]

[Jin Wu Token]

[Mu Yu Han]

Do you think I don't know where you got this sect leader token?

You took it after killing Master!

Do you have any evidence

to prove that he was lying?

This is our sect's internal affair.

You outsider don't get to have a say!

Qian Kun Step is the lost martial art techniques of the Xi Wu Sect.

Nonsense! How could Master possibly be General Zhen Long?

It must be you who killed Master and took the token!

If you want to know the truth,

just go to Xiang Si Inn.

After General Zhen Long passes by,

he'll surely pass by Xiang Si Inn on the day of the lunar eclipse.

The sky has changed and the Torch Dragon is about to come out.

Our main responsibility is to seal the dragon.

Junior Yu Han's whereabouts are unknown. Sealing the dragon, you said?

I'm going to the inn to save her.

When General Zhen Long comes,

I'll take off his mask myself

and find out who he is.

Uncle.

The tip of the umbrella is poisonous and the poison has spread to the heart.

It's too late.

Yan Shuo.

Believe Xu Mo for now.

Save Junior Yu Han together.

What's more important is to find the Forbidden Land of Dragon Seal.

You wanted to ask

why I seem to know a lot about General Zhen Long's marriage?

There's a reason why Wu Qing Xuan sent me to find you.

Yes, it's because I owe her a favour.

[Xin'er and I were childhood sweethearts.]

[We finally overcame all obstacles and got married.]

[She was taken away by General Zhen Long on our wedding day.]

My dear!

[Everyone says that Wu Qing Xuan is all-knowing.]

[As long as I can save Xin'er,]

I'm willing to do anything.

I'll ask for one thing whenever people come to me.

You're an exception. I want you to promise me one thing.

In the future, you have to do whatever I ask of you.

Give me the silver bracelet in your hand.

When you see this bracelet again,

that will be the time to make good on your promise.

[Later on, Xin'er came back.]

[I searched everywhere for the truth]

[but I never believe the rumour of the general getting a bride.]

Also, even if Xin'er comes back,

you can never see her again.

Can you do that?

So, General Zhen Long took your loved one away.

And now, he got yours.

What makes me curious

is that Wu Qing Xuan actually gave you this bracelet.

Hey, what did you use in exchange for this?

Nothing.

Knock it off. That's not possible. It's always a favour for a favour.

That's her rule.

Unless someone has cleared your debt.

Now, I'm even more curious

to know what you asked her.

I asked her what happened at the inn that night.

I don't remember anything else

after I had eye contact with General Zhen Long.

You should have told me.

Had you told me earlier, I would have taken care of it.

I know an expert, a spirit master.

[He can help you dive deep into your memory to find the answer.]

[Layers of Tranquillity]

I'll perform hypnosis

and help you dive deep into your memory.

You'll see images that you didn't remember.

The whole process cannot be interrupted.

Otherwise, once awakened, you'll lose your sanity and turn into a fool.

You'll never come back from that.

Do you understand?

Yes.

My friend, if you have made your mind, let's get started.

Remember. I'll spin this coin.

You will see it in there as well.

I'll stop it

when I need you to wake up.

Remember.

No matter what situation you are in,

you have to wake up at once.

Got it.

[Return]

Don't move.

By the way, whatever happens, don't look him in the eyes.

Don't look him in the eyes. Remember.

Is he telling the truth?

I've been tailing you!

What are you up to now?

Hold on!

He's now searching for the truth through hypnosis.

If it's interrupted,

he'll never wake up.

Truth?

If he really is the murderer,

it’s not too late to kill him when he wakes up.

He's been bewitched.

These knights are illusions.

It was me who killed Master.

I killed Master.

He admitted to killing Master!

Tianmen acupoint is his weak spot.

Xu Mo, wake up!

Xu Chuan Hai?

-[Father.] -Senior Chuan Hai, why would it be you?

Junior Zong Shan, back then,

I accidentally killed General Zhen Long.

Senior Chuan Hai, what happened?

Hundreds of years ago,

a general defeated the Torch Dragon and sealed it.

Then he stayed here

to guard Jiuyou.

People called him General Zhen Long.

Later on, he died of old age.

The long sword is used to suppress the dragon

and the only thing left was the general's armour.

After that, anyone who puts on the armour

will be called General Zhen Long

to suppress the Torch Dragon at the expense of one's energy

and shoulder the great responsibility of protecting the people.

Once you put on the armour,

you'll lose your memory.

The only thing in mind is to suppress the dragon.

Without General Zhen Long,

the Torch Dragon will break out of the seal.

So, I became the new General Zhen Long.

When I could no longer suppress the dragon,

I would look for a new successor through Wu Qing Xuan

to become the general.

Senior Chuan Hai, why didn't you tell me sooner?

Junior Zong Shan, one loses his memory when he puts on the armour.

The only thing in mind is to suppress the dragon.

Only the successor who has accepted the mission

can have his memory restored.

Junior Zong Shan.

Thank you for taking care of Xu Mo all these years.

Senior Chuan Hai, don't worry. Xu Mo is all grown up now.

He can undertake the task now.

But this world

can't ever do without General Zhen Long.

[I practice martial arts all my life]

[to take up arms for justice and save the world.]

[Jiuyou needs General Zhen Long.]

But Han'er...

-Father! -Xu Mo!

Father!

-Father. -Xu Mo!

Xu Mo!

I know the truth now.

It turned out General Zhen Long wasn't getting a bride, but a successor.

If so, why did he choose Xin'er?

That was quite a story. But I don't buy it.

I'm not willing to believe it either.

It's all right. The lunar eclipse will take place tonight.

Be it truth or lies, we'll know once we take off his mask.

All right. We'll find out tonight.

All right.

[Xiang Si Inn]

The general is passing on the position for the new successor.

The general is passing on the position for the new successor.

Xu Mo.

Hey!

-Father. -Master.

Father, why would it be you?

Han'er.

Father, I thought I would never see you again.

I miss you so much.

Han'er.

Father, why are you doing this?

Han'er, General Zhen Long is the key to sealing the Torch Dragon.

Without the general, the Torch Dragon will get out.

Once I become General Zhen Long,

I'll lose my memory.

The only thing in mind is to suppress the dragon.

But this is the only way

to prevent the Torch Dragon from jeopardizing the world.

Master, I'm sorry. It was my fault.

Father, it was my fault for stealing Senior Yan Shuo's mission token.

It was all my fault.

This is God's will.

Besides, the mission token was meant for you in the first place.

Your father and I were fellow apprentices.

We were close to each other because our wives died early.

After that, your father didn't come back from sealing the dragon.

Seeing that things didn't look good, I took you in as my disciple.

I taught you swordsmanship and raised you

in hopes that one day

you would become a warrior like your father

and save the world.

Master.

It's time now.

Quickly go to the altar at Jiuyou Mountain.

Without General Zhen Long, the Torch Dragon will soon wake up.

This is the map to the altar. Hurry and go now.

Han'er.

You're the one that I worried about the most.

No.

Han'er.

There must be another way. Trust me.

Master.

I won't give up until the last minute.

Let's go to Jiuyou Altar now.

Shoot, the Torch Dragon is about to come out.

I thought I would become the leader of Xi Wu Sect

and marry you after sealing the dragon.

But I didn't expect you to like Xu Mo.

And I didn't expect

that old geezer to give him the dragon seal mission token.

Why? I'm the senior.

Yet, you get all the good things.

You're my senior. I respect you.

But I never had any feelings for you.

Why? Why would I lose to him?

If I can't get it, no one can!

Senior Yan Shuo!

Senior Yan Shuo.

Senior Yan Shuo.

Senior Yan Shuo.

You're still alive.

That was just a trick.

My dragon scale disease is getting worse.

I need to find the Dragon Seal Altar

to prolong my life.

You were with us.

Why did you fake your death?

My condition is getting worse.

I can no longer keep it under control with the internal force.

It was just a matter of time before you find out.

I want to have infinite power. How do I do that?

You can have it. But before that,

you need to endure the torment of illness.

As long as it can be achieved, I'm willing to do anything.

This virus will spread throughout the body and cause sudden death.

Today, someone's going to Tian Ji Pavilion at the Xi Wu Sect to steal Jin Wu Token.

Even if you discover it, you have to turn a blind eye to it.

You need to find the Dragon Seal Altar and offer sacrifices to the Torch Dragon

before you become ill.

That way, you'll have infinite power.

Manifest and return the root of all evil!

Watch out!

As the fellow disciple of your master,

I can only do chores like guarding the tokens.

Everyone looks down on me.

If you want to be respected by the world,

you must have infinite power.

This feeling of coming together as one is so good.

[I hope you can become a warrior]

[like your father]

[to save the world.]

Why is this happening?

[General Zhen Long is the key to sealing the dragon.]

[Without the general, the Torch Dragon will get out.]

Without General Zhen Long,

nothing can suppress the Torch Dragon.

No!

Xu Mo.

You'll marry me.

Right?

Yes, I'll marry you! I will!

I'll marry you! I will!

I will!

I feel contented

to hear you say that.

No!

I will!

No!

Han'er.

Yu Han.

Yu Han.

Yu Han.

Once the Torch Dragon is sealed,

the world will have another 27 years of peace.

Xu Mo, I was right about you.

You are as brave as your father.

What else do you want to know?

I just want to know

who else came to you before me.

Do you want to know?

He Jiu Ku and I really love each other.

But my master disapproved of it.

I just want to know how I can be his wife.

Even just for a day.

Even if it means just for a day, you're willing to pay

whatever the price is?

As long as I can get infinite power,

-I'm willing to do anything. -Have you made up your mind?

If it can keep Xin'er from being taken by General Zhen Long.

Here's a reminder. Once the deal is struck, it is irreversible.

All you have to do is to tell me the whereabouts of Mu Yu Han and Xu Mo.

A favour for a favour. I'll tell you how.

Leave behind your name.

My name?

No?

Sure. Just tell me the truth

and clear Xu Mo's name.

That's easy. Send him to see me.

I'll tell him the way.

Since you have given me your name,

he doesn't have to do anything when he comes.

Why did you ask for their names?

Have you heard of Jin Wu Token?

Jin Wu Token?

It requires General Zhen Long to seal the Torch Dragon.

When the Torch Dragon is awake, so will General Zhen Long.

A new successor will take over when one's essential qi has been exhausted.

The names of those who voluntarily become chosen as General Zhen Long

will be written on Jin Wu Token.

They will then await their destiny.

Since my ancestors' time and for thousands of years,

countless people have left their names here.

[Jin Wu Token]

I just want to know what I can do to see Yu Han again.

Don't you have a brocade sack?

How is it?

"Lovesickness is the most unbearable in this world."

Where are you going?

Well, I've kept my promise.

I can go and wander around now.

You?

[I bought the inn and stay in Jiuyou.]

[Every day, I see guests hustling their way]

[and hear people talking about the legend of the Torch Dragon]

[all for the sake of waiting for someone.]

[Since then,]

[you protect the people]

[while I protect you.]

Coming right away.

Get me some wine.

Cut down on drinking.

Here, your wine. Enjoy.

Sir.

Coming!

[27 years later]

[Closed]

Yu Han.

In this chapter, we'll talk about this.

"Never be a love fool in your next life."

"Lovesickness is the most unbearable in this world."

Stay tuned for the next chapter

to see how it pans out.

[Mu Si Inn]