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Thank you.

You're not some young couple anymore. Why are you thanking him?

Let's get out of here first.

Fine.

I'll trust you for now.

I agree to work with you.

You can take the others.

But not Lu Wuyi.

Why?

She matters to me more than anyone.

Among the relics left in the Ruined Sand,

there's a portrait of a mortal woman named Di Zhu.

Lu Wuyi looks exactly like her.

From the moment she was born in the Sacred Spring,

you shaped her face like Di Zhu's.

I never understood this before. You're Jiu Ying.

You shouldn't be able to obtain

their memories from the Primordial Sacred Spring.

But now I see.

You created Lu Wuyi to gather everyone's emotions and memories.

Thus, you controlled the entire Formless Moon Sect.

You made up the lie of a "fated one"

and sent her to get close to me.

What?

Now that your plan works,

you want to take her back from me?

The plan works?

You actually think Lu Wuyi likes you?

Then why not let her stay with me

and keep watching me?

I'll take all of them with me.

You're nothing more than leftovers

after I devoured your memories and spat you out.

It was only my power that gave you this new body.

You've always wanted to know who you are,

but Bai Ze and Chi Wen,

who knew the truth all along, kept it from you.

Your Master Dragon Deity

knew your confusion and your doubts,

and yet he said nothing.

He simply let you go on playing the commander,

serving him, fighting for him, and dying for him.

Just like

he did with Ji Ling.

How pitiful.

I have one more secret to tell you.

Come closer.

This body

won't last much longer.

Heavenly Sticks can see fate and destiny.

Prying into fate comes at a cost.

Every divination must be paid for with one's own power and lifespan.

Since you're here,

shall we exchange bodies?

SERVE THE SCALES, UPHOLD THE RIGHT

Wangyan, what do we do next?

Destroy the Oracle Stone.

Kill Jiu Ying, who's attached to it.

But when the next full moon comes,

we'll still be summoned back to the Formless Moon Sect.

If we fail before then…

We'll have

to sever our tails.

Looks like he knows who he is now.

I know who I am too.

Body returns to dust.

Spirit is carried away by the wind.

May you be freed from your obsessions,

and in your next life, live long, healthy,

and in peace.

You left your blade in Ruined Sand, didn't you?

I'll go with you.

I should've brought it back to the Shilin Sect for you.

But no one but you can wield the Mountain Demon Blade.

Go retrieve it.

Is there a problem?

That six-eyed butterfly demon called himself Yuan Wuhuo.

He looks exactly like Commander Li.

What is it?

Nothing.

It reminded me of back then,

when you sent me to Mount Nandang to pull out the blade.

That's how I got this weapon, which has stayed by my side ever since.

I've checked it.

He's not Yuan Wuhuo.

That's good.

What about you?

Are you alright?

You know full well

the Dragon Deity's Power has long blended with your own demon power.

If you try to separate it, the backlash will be fatal.

You can't be saved.

I've given all my demon power to protect my inner core.

I can still hold on a little longer.

I want to walk this final journey with you.

Don't worry about me.

Wu Shiguang is waiting for you.

Go to Luo'an.

Take back the last trace of Dragon Deity's Power from Han Ba.

Wangyan,

what kind of secret do the two dragons share?

Why did they hide it from us?

Probably just something between men.

Don't overthink it.

We've kept plenty from them too.

You came all this way because you heard I was captured by Jiu Ying?

I was worried you'd get skinned and turned into a fox-fur coat.

Too bad I was late.

Missed my chance to play the hero.

Hero, what's your name?

Call me sister.

I only have one sister.

Greedy Wolf Demon Hunter of the Northern Dipper. Si Feng.

I can tell.

That double-flower mark on her forehead is hard to miss.

Since when did a thousand-year-old fox like you

get so close to a ruthless demon hunter from the Big Dipper?

I didn't know that.

Honestly, neither did I.

What has happened?

Were you waiting for me?

I was.

And you are?

What's the matter?

You're at it again.

We've met before. Many times.

If I'd met someone as powerful as you that often,

I wouldn't have forgotten.

What if your memory was erased?

Master Chi Wen left you a message.

The Oracle Stone can't be trusted.

If you have doubts,

seal away part of your memory inside this artifact.

Retrieve it later, and it'll remind you of the truth.

Let me remind you of something.

The first time we met was because of Han Ba.

Han Ba?

Have you figured out

why Jiu Ying erased the memory of our first meeting?

No.

I only know I was on a mission.

A mission?

We always act together. We've never taken solo missions.

That's strange.

But we're heading to Luo'an soon to find Han Ba.

When we get there, we'll get to the bottom of this.

I've seen all of Chi Wen's memories.

What did you see?

No one here should sacrifice yourselves. There's another way.

Just lend me your demon power.

As for returning the deity power, I have my own plan.

You're free.

Your will is your own.

Whether you choose slaughter or protection,

that's up to you.

Fuse our reverse scales together and create the Tenth Dragon Son.

That will be our final hope for this world.

You're not Chi Wen.

And you're not my brother.

From now on, you're neither demon nor human.

You are Chi Wen.

The last Dragon Deity in this world.

But you've been carrying the burden my brothers left you,

the hopes of the world,

and a lie meant to deceive it.

I know you've been waiting for me.

How long must I keep lying?

Until the Tenth Dragon Son awakens and becomes a true dragon.

Only then will your mission end.

The Tenth Dragon Son?

I'm sorry.

I made you wait so long.

It has been a long time.

Too long.

But at least

you're here now.

Once the Dragon Deity's Power is complete and you return to your rightful place,

I can finally lay this burden down.

Everyone calls you Master Chi Wen.

But what is your real name?

Before you became Master Dragon Deity, who were you?

Ji Ling.

My name

is Ji Ling.

Ji, as in "a fleeting life". Ling, as in "a kindred understanding".

Sir, what's your name?

My name is Ji Ling.

Ji, as in "a fleeting life". Ling, as in "a kindred understanding".

I knew it.

You are Ji Ling.

Ji Ling.

One day,

you'll admit it yourself.

I'll ask you one last time.

Are you Ji Ling?

Give Ji Ling back to me. Give him back!

Are you Ji Ling?

No.

I'm not Ji Ling.

I'm not Ji Ling.

You are Ji Ling.

You are

Ji Ling.

Why did you make all these puppets?

Since I became the Dragon Deity, I've rarely left the Scale Cave.

The Dragon Deity may be immortal and free to roam the world,

but I… was just an ordinary fox.

You're a fox too?

But

not a noble nine-tailed fox from Green Hills like you.

I was just a foolish red fox

born by Yumian Lake.

A wild fox?

That's cute.

If I were killed out there by demons,

my disguise as the Dragon Deity would fall apart.

I've stayed in this cave so long.

I keep thinking about who I used to be.

Back then, I was naïve and childish.

But I lived every moment sincerely.

I was simpler and freer than I am now.

Like the warm summer wind brushes through the trees.

Back then, I knew little,

so I had fewer regrets.

The worst thing was just not getting fresh raspberries in winter.

Later, I came across an old spell

in the ancient scrolls of Wanlin Pavilion.

It has a beautiful name.

Severed Silk.

It takes a piece of one's life and cuts it out,

like trimming fabric and weaving patterns into silk.

Once separated, that piece becomes its own being,

bearing the same appearance,

personality, and memories as its owner,

only without life.

So the Ji Ling you met was created that way.

Are you a demon hunter from the mortal world?

I'm a demon hunter of the Shilin Sect.

I sent him out to feel the mountain winds,

the life of the mortal world,

joy,

sorrow,

adventure,

and love.

He lived that life in my place to experience

a colorful life.

He'd go out, then return,

bringing the lively world outside to me,

while I stay in solitude.

Then how did you end up in the Shilin Sect?

How did you become the Dragon Deity?

When the meteor blast happened, the earth shook.

I was blind since childhood.

I couldn't see the rocks falling and failed to escape.

I was buried under rubble at the foot of South Mountain.

Master Chi Wen saved me.

He took pity on me

and said a blind little fox like me

couldn't survive on my own.

So he brought me to the disaster site

and granted me a healing spell

so that I could help others.

Sadly,

I was too young and couldn't take human form.

The power he gave me was limited.

Once it was used up, that was it.

So some people

couldn't be saved.

Xizai.

Xizai.

Xizai!

Xizai!

Xizai!

Where's your sacred power? Save him! Come on!

Save my brother. And I'll let you go.

What happened after that?

Wangyan and the others are waiting for us.

That story is too long.

I could talk day and night and still not finish it.

Once we return from Luo'an, I'll tell you slowly.

Promise.

That's childish, wild fox.

In the past,

only Li Jie and the Four Great Demons knew I wasn't the Dragon Deity.

Now that it's out in the open, I actually feel a lot lighter.

From now on, I'll call you Ji Ling.

Is that alright?

Can you give me this doll?

I can trade you something else for it.

This little fox is the most precious thing I own.

Nothing is worth trading for it.

Back then, when I was imprisoned here,

it was the one that stayed with me through those dark days.

I even thought…

What was it?

It saved me.

When I was at my lowest, it comforted me

and gave me the courage to go on.

How could a rag doll comfort you?

Don't tell me it talks.

It really does.

See? I knew you'd react like that.

No one ever believes me.

But it's true.

Whenever my tears fell on it,

it was like it could feel my sadness.

It would make soft sounds like a real fox.

Awu… awu…

It was telling me,

"Don't cry.

Don't be sad.

I'll stay with you."

That's ridiculous.

If it were real, someone must've cast a spell on it.

You're messing with me again, aren't you?

I'm not lying.

Maybe it's because you're here.

It's shy.

But I haven't heard its voice in a long time.

Here.

Isn't this your most treasured thing? You said you wouldn't trade it.

That's right. I wouldn't trade it.

I'm not asking for anything in return.

I'm giving it to you because I want to.

Right now, there's nothing more precious to me than you.

Whatever you want,

I'll get it for you.

I want your heart. Will you give me that too?

Yes.

Master Dragon Deity, what's gotten into you?

You weren't like this before. You've got quite a smooth tongue.

I'll say whatever you want to hear.

I'll do anything for you.

I want the stars and the moon.

I'll find a way.

Master Dragon Deity,

something's wrong with you.

You've become a different person.

I haven't changed.

I'm Ji Ling.

Before

or now,

all I ever wanted was for you to be happy.

Get some rest. We leave for Luo'an tomorrow morning.

You gave me the little fox, so I'll give you something in return.

But first, close your eyes.

Alright.

What are you thinking about?

I…

I've put it on.

You're not allowed to run away in this lifetime.

What is this?

This is also something I treasure.

They're Twin Luminous Cicadas.

They come as a pair.

No matter how far apart they are,

if one lights up, the other will glow as well.

If you miss me, tap it.

As long as I see it light up,

I'll know

you're thinking of me.

Why has your scent grown fainter?

You're being silly again.

I didn't expect the Master Bai Ze who knows all things in the world

would still need to read books.

I'm looking for an ancient way to extend one's lifespan.

Master Dragon Deity, if I can't walk with you

to the very end of your life,

that would be my regret.

You're still calling me that?

In my heart,

you are Master Dragon Deity.

So,

old man, you'd better stay alive.

The last three spirit fragments of Jiu Ying have been found.

One is inside Wu Shiguang.

One is inside the Oracle Stone.

The last one…

I've checked it.

It's inside Lu Wuyi.

Inside the Star Stone illusion,

none of us could use our powers.

But Lu Wuyi could still use Word Magic and Frost Spell.

And yet her power came and went.

It was unstable.

It didn't take long for me to understand why.

Only when that little snake, Little Nine, was nearby…

That's intense.

…could she cast her spells.

And when Little Nine moved away,

her power vanished.

What happened to my power?

That little snake is Jiu Ying.

So you suspect Lu Wuyi and Jiu Ying share some unique bond,

which is why she can use power?

Exactly.

I questioned Jiu Ying in the Formless Moon Palace.

Now I understand.

You created Lu Wuyi

to gather everyone's emotions and memories.

Thus, you controlled the entire Formless Moon Sect.

I've also confirmed that the fragment is inside Lu Wuyi.

I don't think

I can walk this road with you to the end.

Because the end…

The end

means Lu Wuyi's death.

If we want to destroy Jiu Ying completely,

Lu Wuyi

must die.

I know

I'm about to lose her.

So,

I'll give her

anything she wants.

I want your heart.

Will you give me that too?

Yes.

Do you know?

In this world,

no one can see the new moon.

Only I can.

She is

my moon alone.