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[Blood River]

[Based on the novel of the same name from Zhou Munan's Youth in Jianghu series]

[Episode 4]

It's you?

You are here.

Who brought you inside?

You handpicked everyone

in the Spider Shadow Sect.

Don't you trust them?

I believe in the results more.

All of them have been loyal to you.

You shouldn't suspect them.

However,

you made a mistake.

What?

They are loyal to you

but it doesn't mean they are loyal to the Patriarch.

If they think

you made the wrong choice,

they will also think of a way

to guide you on the right path.

Let's leave it here for today,

Su Muyu.

You have many surprises around you.

More than I can imagine.

Miracle physician,

I beg you.

Don't pull it.

I almost forgot

that both of you were close friends.

However,

I was almost killed by him just now.

Sorry.

Didn't you say the Spider's Nest

was impenetrable?

How did he

sneak in so easily?

There must be a spy.

Don't worry, miracle physician.

I will deal with it.

You saw it just now.

Phantom Step

and Three-Needle Thread.

I only saw Three-Needle Thread.

I didn't expect you to know the move, Phantom Step.

That move...

What about it?

It's quite hard to master.

Do you

not have any questions for me?

Miracle physician, you know more

about Blood River than ordinary people.

I think

there must be something else apart from the grudge between the Patriarch

and the former Medicine King.

However, they are not related to today's matter.

I only want to confirm one thing.

What is it?

You are indeed doing your utmost to find a way

to treat the Patriarch,

right?

Yes.

I will do all I can

to treat the Patriarch.

I'll also make you a promise then.

From today onward,

until the Patriarch is treated,

I, Su Muyu, will not let anyone hurt you

as long as I'm alive.

Unless I die before you.

Can I trust the words of someone from Blood River?

I heard you were a nameless person.

Before you joined Blood River,

where were you?

No-sword City.

No-sword City?

The city of swords that was unmatched in swordsmanship

yet got wiped out in one night?

Didn't they say

no one from the city survived?

I heard you loved listening to stories.

If we are lucky enough to overcome this hurdle this time,

I'll tell you

my story.

[Shuying Villa]

Boss,

when did you come inside?

I didn't even realize.

I've been to the Spider's Nest a few times.

Of course, I know

how to sneak inside.

I forgot about it.

There are 36 traps here.

It'll be difficult even for a formidable martial artist

to leave here alive.

Unless

the infiltrator knows this place's structure

very well.

For example, me.

However, even someone like me

has no choice

but to go through one place.

Where is it?

Here.

This is the core of the Spider's Nest.

There are

a total of four ways

to avoid the 36 traps,

but every way

passes through this place.

When I came here last night,

there was no one here

and you

were the one in charge of guarding this place.

You should die.

Tell me why you betray me.

Boss,

you know more than anyone

that the Patriarch's poison

cannot be cured.

Even if it can be cured,

he'll only live for a few more years.

He should abdicate his position.

You may leave.

Don't appear here anymore.

Boss!

Just kill the Patriarch

and take the Dormant Dragon Sword.

Then, everything will be over!

I will kill you if I must.

You will never protect everyone.

You

shouldn't have spared him.

You are the Kui of Blood River.

In terms of our rank in Blood River,

you are many ranks higher than I am.

There's no need to show me respect.

Betraying the Spider Shadow Sect

is the greatest crime in Blood River.

But we can

only punish someone when they are alive, right?

In the current situation,

the Patriarch of Blood River

can even be pursued by the Three Families.

Do the rules

still mean anything?

I met you a few times

and heard some of your rumors.

Apparently, you have a title

in Soul Reapers' Hall

called Three Refusals.

You don't annihilate families.

You don't accept jobs without knowing the reason.

You don't accept jobs you don't want to.

I've been a part of Blood River my whole life

and you are the only one

who can negotiate with Soul Reapers' Hall.

Because I have a friend

who also had a similar story.

For the missions that Su Muyu wouldn't accept,

I'll accept them all.

He hid this from me for many years.

He must be Su Changhe.

The Undertaker, Su Changhe.

Apparently,

his swordsmanship isn't as good as yours

but his title of the Undertaker

terrorizes people

more than your title of Umbrella Ghost.

It's good of you

to have a friend like him.

I know.

However, members of Blood River

need no friends.

Friends

will only make you hesitate while wielding your sword.

Su Muyu,

you are a genius

who used an incomplete manual

to restore the Eighteen-Sword Array.

I didn't expect you

to be

an extremely foolish person.

What do you mean, Elder?

You want to be a good person.

However, you want to do that

as an assassin.

Isn't that the funniest

and most foolish thing in the world?

[Seven Years Ago] Do you know?

[Wailing Abyss] No matter who comes out alive,

[Seven Years Ago, Wailing Abyss] one of you will join the Su family.

However,

if both of you come out alive,

you'll break

the rules of Blood River

and must die.

I know.

No. 17,

kill the person beside you.

I won't kill him.

Both of us

must survive.

Sure.

Wonderful.

In a dire situation,

you still care about the person beside you.

Both of you

are such close friends.

We are not friends.

Assassins shouldn't have friends.

But if we both join Blood River,

we will be family.

If we are family,

how can I abandon him?

Do you know what you are saying?

Just kill me, quick.

Don't be foolish.

You are no match for him.

If you are going to kill him,

I will kill you.

Stop.

Sir.

Sir.

Kid,

your actions today

are a challenge to Blood River's authority.

You are also challenging my authority.

Do you think

it is worth it for Blood River

to break its rules once

for both of you?

Yes.

Both of us

will surely become

the best assassins of Blood River in this century

within three years.

Blood River will transform because of us.

Kid,

I'll remember

what you said.

Fool.

We will

die together now.

The rules exist

to be broken.

Blood River has broken many rules

in the last century

but the rules

were only broken

when the offenders

were powerful enough.

Today,

I will

break the rules once for you.

I will also give you a name.

However,

you need to prove your ability

to me.

I'm willing to take a sword strike from you, Sir.

If I die,

he will be the only one

leaving the Wailing Abyss.

Please spare his life.

If I'm still alive,

I hope

you give us a chance.

You are loyal.

Sir, please

attack me.

All right.

Remember.

What I'm granting you

isn't the strike

but also the fate of your future.

Are you

going to accept my grace?

Thank you, Sir.

Among the three families,

which family do you want to go to?

He and I

are going to the Su family.

Great.

From now on,

both of you are family members of the Su family.

A fool like you

actually did it.

I have to do my best

for some things.

[Luojiuxiao Inn] Before you leave, I gave you the token

to deploy

all the elite members of the Su family.

However,

it seemed like you didn't cherish this power.

Even Su Zhe

was someone I helped you deploy.

I don't want the Su family

to confront Spider Shadow Sect head-on.

Doing that

will ruin your reputation

and hurt the elite members

of the Su family.

However,

I almost retrieved it just now

without lifting a finger.

So, Old Man,

[Su Family's Head, Su Jinhui] please believe in me.

[Su Family's Head, Su Jinhui] Within ten days,

I'll help you retrieve the Dormant Dragon Sword.

Nonsense!

Old Man, let's talk this out.

Why did you unsheathe your sword?

Did I say I was going to kill him?

You might not believe me

but the sword

actually came out on its own.

Right?

Yes.

You have

never disappointed me.

I hope

you don't disappoint me again this time.

Where did you go last night?

I asked Su Zhe.

He said he fell asleep

and knew nothing.

I went to scout the Spider's Nest.

Did you do that alone?

Many elite members of the Su family

were hiding in Jiuxiao City.

Why didn't you use them?

Did you not trust them

or

were you worried that they might expose you?

What are you saying, Old Man?

I went to scout the place

and not to kill someone.

Although you are just a nobody,

the only person in the Su family

who has the highest chance of succeeding this task

is you.

I will give you more time.

Get the job done

and do it nicely.

Don't let me down.

That's right.

I peeled the apple for you.

Eat.

Farewell, Old Man.

Isn't this Chou the Ox?

One of the Twelve Zodiacs of Spider Shadow

isn't protecting the Patriarch in the Spider's Nest

but strolling around the city

sneakily.

Are you trying to escape?

Are you two from the Xie family?

Yes.

You've never seen us before

but

I have.

When you became

the Twelve Zodiacs of Spider Shadow,

I went to the ceremony.

I remember

you swore an oath on stage

to stay loyal to the Patriarch for life.

Your expression

was firm and confident.

I never expected you

to escape the Spider's Nest now.

So,

have you betrayed the Patriarch?

It has nothing to do with you.

Don't move.

He asked you not to move

because it's a good advice.

You should hand over

the map of the traps inside Spider's Nest.

Then, I'll spare you.

Dream on.

Who are you?

I've never heard of

such a good Dragonfang Saber

in the Xie family.

Of course, you've never heard about it.

To defeat the Spider Shadow Sect,

Every family has nurtured

a group of experts.

Every one of us

is no worse than Su Muyu.

How dare you

compare yourself with the Boss?

How do

my saber techniques fare against

his sword techniques?

The Boss's sword techniques

are so much stronger than yours.

I hope you are not lying.

Why did you kill him?

He won't tell us.

I could see it.

Besides,

the young master of the Mu family

has already poisoned him with his Paper Butterflies.

It's better

to kill him immediately.

What is your name?

Buxie.

[Xie Family, Xie Buxie] I mean

[Xie Family, Xie Buxie] my name

[Xie Family, Xie Buxie] is Buxie.

I'm unlucky to team up with you for a mission.

Move.

Let's go.

Trying to leave?

I finally found

a spider who was left alone.

If you hadn't killed him,

I might be able

to extract more information out of him with my poison.

Who are you?

She is Mu Xuewei from the Mu family.

Her codename is Poisonous Blossom.

Dodge it.

Your saber techniques are not bad.

[Mu Family, Mu Xuewei] Unfortunately...

What about it?

He is Xie Qianji from the Xie family.

Among the disciples of the Xie family,

he is the best

at setting up traps and arrays.

We are all here

for the same goal.

There's no need to go against each other.

If I remember correctly,

you should be the one from the Mu family

who knows fortune-telling,

Mu Qingyang.

That's right.

Come.

[Mu Family, Mu Qingyang] Let me take a look at our fortune

[Mu Family, Mu Qingyang] and see if we are lucky.

Peach blossom is a good omen.

Mahogany sword is a bad omen.

What do you think?

Is that fortune-telling?

The way is simple.

There's someone else here!

Acting mysterious.

Stop.

He is Mu Bai from the Mu family.

Mu Bai?

However, the Xie family

lacks sincerity.

They actually sent

a dying person,

Xie Fanhua.

Since I'm dying,

I'm no longer afraid of death.

The six of us

will be in charge

of tearing down the webs that protect the Spider's Nest tomorrow.

Miracle physician.

Do you have something on your mind?

Are you worried about Ms. Yumo?

Yes.

Do you

like her?

I do.

But it's not the kind

that you are thinking of.

I like her as a family member.

Muyu.

Sir.

Sir, you are finally awake.

It seems like

I've been sleeping for a long time.

Since you are awake,

I will

use the Soul-Swap Technique on you

to find a way

of curing Snow Falls on a Plum Blossom

for good.

Thank you, miracle physician.

Before that,

I have something to say to Muyu.

In that case, I'll leave you two alone.

Muyu,

you've worked hard

up to this point.

You must have

met

many troublesome opponents.

I did meet

some troublesome opponents.

Thankfully,

I made it to Jiuxiao City

before you are cured of your poison, Sir.

The Three Families will not stop attacking.

Their next step

will probably be thinking about

capturing the Spider's Nest.

The Xie and Mu families have united.

I heard about it.

The Twelve Zodiacs of Spider Shadow

will be prepared

for their arrival.

The Su family

won't stand idly and do nothing.

Who is

commanding them?

It's Changhe.

It's your buddy.

Sir,

Changhe has no choice

after taking orders from the Su family.

He is here to take my life.

As the Kui...

I will

still complete my mission

to stop the rebellion of the Three Families

and cure your illness.

Muyu.

Su Muyu!

You are the most conflicted

and firm person I've seen.

However, the sword technique of this buddy of yours

seems to be stronger than mine.

The gentle spring breeze is nice.

What a comfortable season.

Outside the Spider's Nest that day,

it was the Xie family's blade that killed the man

but the one who set up the Heavenly Web Array

was the Mu family's ghost?

Yes.

The Xie and Mu families are working together now.

We, the Su family,

are alone now.

Look how bad the Old Man

is getting along with others.

However, there will

only be one winner in this battle.

Even if they are working together now,

they will still

fight each other in the future.

What do you think?

Me?

I'll just sit, stand,

or even lie down

to watch them fight.

Owner, one suite.

One?

Sure.

The most expensive and best suite!

Laifu!

Bring the guests upstairs!

Sure!

This way, please.

Take care.

This man is lucky with women.

As expected, you still can't get over me.

I have nothing against you.

There's no reason to kill you.

Before I passed out,

I fell into your arms

and heard

your heart beating.

Your heart was beating very quickly.

Were you afraid that I'd die?

No.

If you are not worried that I might die,

you must have felt shy.

I told you I wasn't.

You weren't?

Perhaps I heard wrongly.

Xuanwu Guardian,

why don't you come here

and let me hear your heartbeat again?

Let me see if it's still the same as that time?

Yue,

it's late now.

Do you want to rest with me?

You are still injured.

Don't waste your energy talking.

When I wake up tomorrow,

you'll leave, right?

Actually,

I might behave like this

but I only like

to tease people with words.

If you don't like it, I won't tease you anymore.

However, you are obviously enjoying this.

Forget it.

I'm tired.

I can't speak too much.

If you want to sleep on the bed,

come over yourself.

I won't be

begging you.

In the last twenty years,

people have been pursuing me.

I've never had

a chance to pursue someone.

I'm going out.

What's wrong?

I drank too much water.

Half lost in the river wind, half hidden in the clouds.

When you first entered the inn,

I thought

your back looked familiar.

It's you, indeed.

Why didn't you dare confront me just now

yet you come and see me now?

I avoided you when I didn't feel like meeting you.

Now that I feel like it, I've come to meet you.

The person inside the room

is from Blood River.

Since you are here,

I'll leave her to you.

I want to kill the Patriarch.

I'm not interested in other members of Blood River.

The person inside the room

is the Patriarch's guardian.

The reason why I come here

is to kill the Patriarch.

If you leave her to me,

I will

kill her.

Back so soon?

Did you relieve yourself in front of the door?

Changhe?

It's me.

Have you gone mad?

It seems like

you still care about

the prettiest woman of Blood River.

You were testing me?

Not at all.

I just wanted to see

if my Inch Sword is better

or your Fingertip Blade is deadlier.

However,

today is not the right time.

Yumo,

have you decided

to side with Su Muyu?

I'm not siding with anyone.

I'll be sleeping here.

I hope

you don't disturb me.

It seems like

Su Muyu is more important to you.

Otherwise,

you wouldn't help him buy time

from the most dangerous guy in the Tang Clan.

Don't say such nonsense.

I'm clinging to Young Master Tang

because I like him.

Is that so?

A few years ago,

you even said you wanted to marry Su Muyu.

Women are so fickle.

Xuanwu Guardian,

if you do care

about my younger sister,

you should protect her for a few more days.

The tides are turning in Jiuxiao City.

I'll help you

get the Patriarch's head.

Yu.

They left Chou's body

outside of Spider's Nest.

They are trying to assert their dominance.

We examined the body.

He died from a blade injury

but he was already poisoned

by the Mu family's young master with his butterfly poison.

The blade strike

actually gave him an easier death.

Boss,

why did you let Chou go?

This is no longer important.

The Three Families

are not going

to let any one of us live.

Even if it's just

an uninvolved person who wants to stay out of this conflict.

In that case,

we'll let the Three Families

pay for this.

Everyone,

please guard the Spider's Nest tonight.

- Yes! - Yes!

We won't stop

until we die!

♪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♪