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[The Unclouded Soul]

[Episode 36]

As long as you live,

I'll make you suffer every day.

Can't take it anymore?

I knew it.

A human like you

could never make her happy.

But if you promise

to never see Xiao Yao again,

I'll let you go.

Say it.

Say it.

Say it out loud!

Why aren't you speaking?

Promise me you won't see her again,

and I'll end your suffering.

Just say it.

Say it!

If I can see her again,

this little suffering

means nothing to me.

Even if I kill you,

Yao probably still won't like me.

I can let you go.

But you must promise

that for as long as you live,

you will never...

Never

betray her.

Do you really think I don't dare to kill you?

You are pure and sacred,

and shouldn't coexist with the filthy humans.

On the day of the eclipse,

you should have killed me.

But instead, you healed my hand,

making me think of you day and night.

For my Ao Hen Clan,

cultivation is a battle.

We fall when defeated,

and lick our own wounds when victorious.

For thousands of years,

you're the only one to have ever tended to my wounds.

I only helped you out of pity,

nothing more.

I won't force you to like me.

But I will do my utmost

to do anything that benefits you.

And I will completely eliminate

anything that harms you.

How could you possibly know better than me

what's best for me?

Thank you for your concern,

but please stop meddling in my affairs.

I'm asking you one last time.

Where is Hong Ye?

I swear,

if you just give me one chance,

I'll protect you for ten thousand years.

Yao!

Yao—

Xiao Yao.

I'm sorry.

I'm late.

Let's go.

Your behavior

is truly disgraceful.

Did you think I couldn't see

how much you've made Hong Ye suffer?

At least I never truly wanted to kill him.

How does it feel

to hand Hong Ye over to Xiao Yao yourself?

Better than having Yao hate me.

After cultivating for thousands of years,

both of us are no match for a mere human.

Is your mouth

laced with poison?

Hong Ye!

Your meridians aren't like a demon's.

I can only temporarily suppress the turmoil in your body.

When we return to the Dragon Palace,

we'll heal you properly.

I won't go back to the Dragon Palace with you.

I will protect you well from now on.

I won't let any demon hurt you again.

You've already helped me so much.

I can't always hide under your protection.

And I can't become your burden.

Don't say that.

Xiao Yao.

Thank you.

During our time together,

you've given me respect.

You've also made me believe

that humans

and demons

can coexist peacefully.

But once I leave you,

whether it's dragons or other demons,

their attitude toward humans

will remain the same as before.

just made me see reality more clearly.

The demons' attitude toward humans

is deeply rooted

and impossible to change.

So,

or to be with you in a better way,

I will find the Yuli Spring as soon as possible.

You...

In order to be with me?

That's right.

I used to be too insecure.

was a joke

or your true feelings.

I was afraid of presuming too much,

your image

has become unforgettable in my heart.

You can talk so much.

Seems like you won't die.

When I was in unbearable pain earlier,

I kept telling myself

that if I could

I am grateful that you deign to accept me.

It's yours now.

Hong Ye.

The Yuli Spring will disrupt the world's balance.

If it's really found,

it might not be a good thing.

A human's life is too short.

I just want to do my best to reduce the gap between humans and demons.

I want to stay with you longer.

Very well.

I'll escort you back.

Okay.

This is a dragon bone flute.

If you need to find me,

just sound it,

and I'll hear it from a thousand miles away.

All right.

Take care of yourself too.

Father.

Father.

Father.

Father.

Father.

Look at me.

I'm Ye.

I have returned.

Father.

Father.

Father!

Father.

Prince Ye,

you've finally returned.

Who did this?

The Ao Hen Clan.

You led the fleet

to search for the celestial mountain and didn't return for over a month.

We sent search parties again and again,

but in the end, along the shore,

we only found the wreckage of your fleet.

Everyone thought you had perished,

and the emperor fell gravely ill because of it.

Just recently,

news came from a southern fishing village

that villagers had seen you.

The emperor rose from his sickbed,

saying he wanted to welcome you home.

He was planning to leave today,

but unexpectedly,

the Ao Hen Clan descended from the sky just now

and destroyed everything they could!

We have failed.

We couldn't protect the emperor.

Prince Ye,

the human race is now in grave danger.

Since you have returned safely,

we beg you to immediately ascend the throne.

Lead humanity in continuing the search for the Yuli Spring

to give our race

a glimmer of hope in this world.

Since the demons haven't wiped out all humans yet,

I shall borrow the power of heaven

to fight for humanity's future.

Long live Emperor Ye!

Heaven and earth,

the origin of all energy.

Within and beyond the Three Realms,

only the Way is supreme.

Encompassing heaven and earth,

it nurtures all living beings.

Profound wisdom penetrates,

as the five energies rise.

The human emperor

prays for heaven's mandate,

seeking divine guidance

to find the Yuli Spring

and protect all people from suffering and hardship.

The celestial mountain and Yuli have not appeared

because humans have not shown true sincerity.

Deity, I beg you for guidance.

I am willing to find the Yuli

at any cost.

As with all things in the world,

if you desire it intensely,

you will become enlightened.

If humans wish to become powerful,

they must first have a powerful heart.

Then will you be able to carry

the divine power bestowed upon you.

I, Hong Ye,

am willing to receive divine power...

with my mortal body.

I grant you power

to aid your cultivation.

If you find Yuli,

only then can the divine power be passed on.

Otherwise, humans cannot be saved,

and extinction would be justified.

How exactly can I prove myself

to find Yuli?

Each demon tribe has passed down

a pearl that condenses the primordial spirit.

Gather all eight pearls

and the celestial mountain and Yuli will descend for you.

Your Majesty,

drawing like this is harmful to your health.

You must stop.

The deity has shown mercy,

granting me power.

If I don't protect humans now,

what am I waiting for?

What is this?

Distribute these divine talismans to everyone.

Keep them close.

If you encounter ordinary demons,

these will shield you from their demonic power.

Yes.

Congratulations, Your Majesty.

Several guards empowered with divine power went to patrol the mountains

and surprisingly captured a demonic beast.

This is the first time we humans have seen a demonic beast

without having to flee,

and instead brought it back.

What kind of beast is it?

An illusion beast

with no power to harm humans.

Illusion beasts are extremely rare.

They survive in the world through illusions.

Though they have little power,

they can transform at will,

deceiving both demons and humans.

If this demon serves us,

it will surely be beneficial.

How so?

Though you have gained divine power,

the power gap between you

and the many demons remains vast.

Why not fight poison with poison

and use this illusion beast

to sow discord among demons?

Only then can we gather all pearls,

proving our sincerity to the deity.

Your Majesty,

this is the only way to gather all the pearls.

The demons slaughter humans

using the most extreme methods.

Your Majesty,

you bear a deep blood feud.

Now,

you have a way to take revenge.

Why are you showing mercy to the demons?

Which clan do you want to start with?

Those who most enjoyed bullying humans

were the mountain demons.

Let's start with them.

Hand over the Earth Pearl

and your lives will be spared.

Ridiculous!

The mountain demon tribe has guarded this pearl for generations.

You'll never get it.

If all mountain demons die,

there will be no point

in guarding the pearl.

Spare their lives

and I'll take you to get the Earth Pearl.

Leader,

you can't!

After this disaster,

our tribe no longer has the power to guard the pearl.

We must preserve some of our bloodline

to prevent complete extinction.

Follow me.

The Earth Pearl has the power of life.

One must respect all natural beings

to receive its protection.

Let's go.

Leader!

Dragon Lord,

the Bi Fang Clan's Wind-Settling Pearl has also been stolen.

Various clans are facing trouble one after another now.

Rumors say the Ao Hen Clan uses extremely treacherous methods.

Should we also prepare some countermeasures?

If the Dragon Lord hadn't shown mercy before,

Ao Hen wouldn't even exist anymore.

Although his reputation isn't great,

he's never been this vicious before.

Could it be that when you spared him for Hong Ye's sake,

it completely disrupted Ao Hen's mind?

Though he's ruthless,

he's not one for indiscriminate killing.

Besides, after the solar eclipse,

he experienced the benefits of cultivation.

He surely wouldn't act this way.

I fear that while mountains and rivers may change,

one's nature remains the same.

Report!

Qiong Qi's leader has brought

the leaders of Lei Meng, Fox, Mountain Demon, and Bi Fang Clans.

They're all waiting outside.

Let them in. Yes.

Dragon Lord,

Ao Hen's actions are disgraceful.

Such a disgrace to demon-kind

must be eliminated.

The Fox Clan has already suffered

multiple raids from the Ao Hen Clan.

It's one thing that our tribe is weaker than theirs,

but our repeated concessions

only made them more aggressive.

They kill innocents

with vicious methods.

Even after I handed over the Thunder Pearl,

they still slaughtered my people,

cutting off the foundation for future generations' cultivation!

The Mountain Demon Clan

only has a few remaining now.

I watched helplessly

as my entire clan, including our leader,

died before my eyes!

Though there have been conflicts between clans,

none have been as ruthless as Ao Hen.

Dragon Lord, since you've achieved Azure Dragon form,

if you still stand by and do nothing like before,

then you're simply enabling the Ao Hen Clan.

Indeed. That's right.

The dragons cannot stand idle!

Please, Azure Dragon, help us.

Please bring justice, Azure Dragon.

Yes.

Dragon Lord.

Ao Hen ambushed my clan.

You witnessed it yourself.

As the Azure Dragon,

committed to protecting all beings,

surely you will be fair.

We've come today

in hopes that you would lead us

to gather all clans

and punish Ao Hen together!

Punish Ao Hen!

Yes, punish him!

Yes, punish Ao Hen!

Punish Ao Hen!

Though Ao Hen is powerful,

he doesn't have the ability to fight all demons at once.

If he truly acts this way,

it only harms others without benefiting himself.

I think

this matter is highly suspicious.

Dragon Lord,

the Ao Hen Clan

has been pillaging and killing for years,

constantly improving their power.

They must think that their cultivation is complete

and now, they want to rule the world.

Why do you hesitate?

Rumors say that Ao Hen and the Azure Dragon

have a close relationship.

Could it be

you're favoring Ao Hen?

Lei Meng.

You're worried,

but you shouldn't speak such nonsense.

Otherwise,

I will be the first to turn against you.

Our clan is facing extinction.

What do I have to fear from you?

Come on then!

I'm not afraid of you!

Stop arguing!

Punishing Ao Hen isn't difficult,

but if there are forces behind this

stirring conflict among demons,

wouldn't we be falling into their trap?

Everyone, return home for now.

Take care of your people and treasures,

and repair your barriers.

I will find Ao Hen myself.

Once I uncover the truth,

I'll give you all an explanation.

What if everything

truly is Ao Hen's doing?

I will eliminate the evil

and show no mercy.

This is the first time you've approached me on your own.

I've always thought

I needed to find the Yuli Spring

and achieve immortality

before I could be with you forever.

But today's chaos

has made me realize

that if I were to die one day,

the only thing I would worry about

would be the bond I have with you.

You're different

from before.

Life is short.

I can't control everything.

If that's the case,

what I want to do most,

and the only thing I can do,

is to tell you how I feel.

With a strand of my hair representing my love,

I formally ask for your hand in marriage.

Will you tie your fate with mine

until the end of time?

Perhaps I'm being too abrupt.

I'm willing.

Hong Ye,

the reason I came here

was to find you.

You are the very reason of my existence here.

Xiao Yao.

No matter what happens in the future,

remember this:

everything I do is only

so I can stand by your side as your equal.

Between us,

there is not only equality,

but also

love at first sight that lasts forever.

Next month, August 15th, in the human calendar

will be our wedding day.

Is that alright?

Yes.

That's absolutely not acceptable.

How could a human be worthy of the Azure Dragon?

Yes, Dragon Lord.

There has never been

a precedent of marriage between demons and humans.

Please reconsider, Dragon Lord.

-Please reconsider, Dragon Lord! -Please reconsider, Dragon Lord!

Dragon Lord...

If everything always followed old customs,

there would be no Azure Dragon either.

Dragon Lord,

you and Hong Ye

have only known each other for a short time.

This... things are moving too fast.

-Yes. -Yes. Things are moving too fast.

Since when has the depth of love

been measured by the length of acquaintance?

Well...

Dragon Lord.

I'm afraid a human would marry a dragon

just so they can use the dragon clan's power

to help them find the Yuli Spring.

Rumors of this spring

has now spread among all demon clans.

The claim that Yuli Spring can enhance cultivation

has caused many demons to neglect their proper cultivation

and focus only on finding the celestial mountain.

I suspect the Ao Hen Clan keeps stirring up trouble

and killing other demons

must be connected to this matter.

With many issues unresolved among the demon clans,

everyone is waiting for you to uphold justice.

If you marry a human at this time,

it will likely cause unease among all clans.

Yes, Dragon Lord.

If the Dragon Lord doesn't marry Hong Ye,

will everyone stop seeking the Yuli Spring?

Long Yu!

Since becoming the Azure Dragon,

our Lord has settled disputes and protected the weak,

never indulging in luxury,

and never acting arrogantly toward anyone.

From great demons down to the flowers and grass,

she treats all with utmost care.

Just for Long Zhi's tribulation,

she put in tremendous effort.

In my opinion,

the Dragon Lord has never done anything harmful to demons,

so we should trust her decision.

Secondly, speaking of status,

no one ranks higher than the Azure Dragon.

You surely don't intend to use status to restrict the Dragon Lord

and condemn her to lifelong solitude, right?

Well... I...

Marriage matters

are ultimately the Dragon Lord's personal affair.

Even if Hong Ye is unworthy,

it's only a matter of a hundred years,

which has almost no impact for demons

and the Dragon Lord.

If she can't even make a hundred-year decision for herself,

then that's no fun.

In the future,

who would want to become the Azure Dragon?

Rest assured, everyone.

I haven't forgotten my duties as the Azure Dragon.

I, Xiao Yao, promise

that before the wedding,

I will resolve all issues affecting the demon clans.

-Yes! -Yes!

Yao,

you've finally come to see me.

Drinking alone?

It's not as good as what I gave you before.

If you hadn't come,

I wouldn't have brought out those good wines at all.

I've come to see you

to borrow the Mist Pearl again.

You lost Hong Ye again?

This is a sacred treasure of your entire clan,

yet you carry it around so casually.

If I carry it with me,

then it's my responsibility.

If I didn't keep it with me,

then it would be the entire clan's responsibility.

I don't even consider it a treasure,

so being casual about it doesn't matter.

Wait.

Let me stand further away

before you start.

I don't want to see Hong Ye's face.

I'm not here to find him.

The Ao Hen Clan has gained notoriety lately,

but I've searched everywhere and couldn't find him.

I want to see

if he's hiding because he truly fears

that I'll kill him.

If he really did those things,

he should know hiding is useless.

I, Ao Hen,

never care about my reputation.

But when I heard that several major clans

went to the Dragon Lord to address the situation,

I was actually quite pleased.

Clearing the undeserved infamy

of the Ao Hen Clan

wouldn't be a bad thing.

But I never expected

that even the Dragon Lord who protects all beings

would believe such rumors.

If it weren't for finding out the truth,

I wouldn't be the only one looking for you.

If I say I didn't do it,

would you believe me?

Then at least tell me

where you were during those days,

what you did,

and who can verify it.

I have nothing to say.

Various clans have lost their pearls

and countless lives have been lost.

The demon world has never been in such chaos.

If you truly didn't do it,

you should join everyone

to work together and uncover the truth.

The Ao Hen Clan wasn't attacked.

Our Universe Pearl is untouched.

Why should I care about other clans?

My affairs

are none of your business.

If you refuse to cooperate,

then I'll have to take you back to the Dragon Palace

to deal with later.

Wait!

I can vouch for him.

This really wasn't Ao Hen's doing.

Shut up!

At a time like this,

you're still worried about your pride?

Yao,

since you took Hong Ye away from Mount Yangxu,

he's been here every day,

feeling both ashamed and sorrowful.

He's been taking me

to drink heavily in this forest.

Teng She, stop talking!

He had no time to steal pearls!

Xiao Yao and I

went from enemies to friends.

Now, because of a human,

she hates me.

What's so special about that Hong Ye anyway?

Has the world changed?

Isn't might supposed to make right?

Right?

I don't understand.

I regret it too.

Tell me,

should I go apologize to Xiao Yao

and beg for her forgiveness?

Say something!

Yes! No.

I shouldn't.

I, Ao Hen, am full of pride and dignity.

I'm harsh to others

and even harsher to myself.

Even when facing death...

I will never lose my composure.

Yes...

Serves you right.

I, Ao Hen, swear to heaven.

From now on,

if I ever wrong Xiao Yao...

May I be struck by lightning.

When he made that vow,

the sky was clear,

with no lightning in sight.

It proves that

he was sincere.

I believe what you said.

But this way,

things are even worse.

See,

Yao still believes you.

She may believe me,

but I've lost all dignity now.

Then let's

find out the truth together.