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[Veil of Shadows]

[Episode 27]

Ji.

Ji.

I can see now.

I can see now.

Ji.

Ji.

Ji.

Ji Ling.

Ji Ling.

Changsheng.

Have you seen Ji Ling?

[Bring health...]

[Gather the essence of the universe to shield all magical harm.]

A dragon scale

banishes all curses

and misfortunes...

shields the spirit,

and restores life from death.

However,

it settles only upon

the one it deems worthy.

Wu.

To kill Jiu Ying,

you must die.

But the dragon scale

can bring you back to life.

However,

not everyone can bear its power.

But you've been through

countless rewinds with Lonescale's power,

creating a tie with the dragon scale.

Maybe that's what it means to be the fated one.

Your heart was once occupied by Jiu Ying's

spirit fragment.

From now on,

let my dragon scale

reside in your heart

and stay with you forever.

♪Through a thousand shadows...♪

Don't be sad.

Don't cry.

I'll always be with you.

♪Don't be sad♪

♪Through every yesterday...♪

Whatever you want,

I'll bring it to you.

You'll offer your heart

if I want it?

Yes.

♪Don't be sad...♪

You like Ji Ling.

I like him, too.

I've always liked

my past self.

So even if there is no future,

there's nothing to regret.

♪Through a thousand broken lights...♪

But you are different.

You hate your past.

You never enjoyed a moment of happiness.

So,

Wu,

you deserve

a bright future more than I do.

♪She holds a flower, counts the seasons slow♪

♪Waiting for stone to bloom♪

♪The flower in the mirror fades as I sketch it♪

♪I remember the old days as I forget them♪

♪Why's the line we cry to say♪

♪Always "don't you cry"?♪

♪Like sand slipping through fingers tight♪

♪Your sunrise fades into my gray♪

♪You left behind your final words♪

♪And every word became a scar♪

♪The flower in the mirror fades as I sketch it♪

♪I remember the old days as I forget them♪

♪Why's the line we cry to say♪

♪Always "don't you cry"?♪

♪Like sand slipping through fingers tight♪

♪Your name's the words I long to say♪

♪I call for you, my only one...♪

Ji.

Ji.

He's dead.

Finally,

he's free.

I have to go now.

Who are you?

I told you.

I am you.

You are me.

We

are Yuan Wuhuo's obsessions. [*Wuhuo as in "free of misfortune"]

I've always wanted to be your older brother

and protect you.

But many times,

I thought

you were supposed to be

a carefree little fox.

I hoped you could be freed from the shackles

of the Dragon Deity's throne.

I got you trapped here.

What gives me the right

to be your brother?

I haven't achieved

anything

I wanted

to achieve in my life.

Before Yuan Wuhuo died,

he had only two obsessions.

One was to protect his brother forever.

The other

was to free Ji Ling

from the lies.

The good and evil twin six-eyed butterfly demons

devoured Yuan Wuhuo's physical form

and absorbed his two obsessions.

Two completely different beings

of good and evil split apart.

That is, you and me.

Li Jie

and Yuan Wuhuo. [*Wuhuo as in "gaining nothing"]

I tried everything to kill him

and free him from his endless pain.

You tried your best to protect the Dragon Deity.

We are nothing but the obsessions

of a dying man.

No.

No.

I may have come to Ji Ling

because of the obsession.

But all these years,

I've witnessed his glory, pain,

mercy,

and loneliness.

All this has nothing to do with you

or the obsession.

I did my best

to serve the Shilin Sect

out of my own will.

Very good.

But the person you want to protect

has died.

Now,

who are you going to live for?

Figure out

the answer yourself.

My obsession has already been fulfilled.

He's dead.

He's free.

Now I have to go.

The person I want to protect

is waiting for me across the river.

♪Quick footsteps, racing heart♪

♪Busy running through the snow♪

♪The person in my dream glows by the river♪

♪The night wind is cold, my tears hot♪

♪The one I love is ahead♪

♪My homeland♪

♪My strange land♪

♪Both lit by fireworks♪

♪In every daily necessity, there is nothing but longing...♪

Father.

Mother.

Father.

- Mother. - Brother.

You're back.

I missed you.

Xizai, you've grown so tall.

Brother.

Have some.

It's still warm.

Give Xizai one.

Come on.

- I've eaten. - What?

Mother's dumplings.

Try it.

You've lost weight.

Try it.

Come on.

Eat more.

Gain some weight.

Be like me.

Look at me.

♪Who still remembers♪

♪The child I used to be?♪

♪Under the sparks of fireworks♪

♪I gently clasped my hands♪

♪Wishing for a life free of harm♪

So this is the Formless Moon.

What celestial air.

Breathe it in

and I'll live 500 more years.

But

why does it feel so cold?

Traitor to the Formless Moon.

How dare you bring someone here?

Why are you here?

To destroy the Oracle Stone.

Destroy the Oracle Stone?

Wu Wangyan.

Are you crazy?

The Sacred Spring doesn't lie.

Memories don't lie.

I came back

to tell you

the entire truth.

Jiu Ying's spirit fragment

has been hiding in the Oracle Stone.

Jiu Ying has integrated his spirit

with the Oracle Stone.

The stone's power is everlasting,

which sustains

Jiu Ying's spirit.

To kill Jiu Ying,

we must

destroy the Oracle Stone.

[The old dragon falls. The new dragon rises.]

[Heaven and earth tremble. Chaos fills the world.]

[An old soul returns against time. A new moon reshapes the world.]

This is

the new prophecy.

The old dragon falls. The new dragon rises.

Heaven and earth tremble. Chaos fills the world.

An old soul returns against time.

A new moon reshapes the world.

But nobody knows

what it means.

[The old dragon falls. The new dragon rises.]

[Heaven and earth tremble. Chaos fills the world.]

[An old soul returns against time. A new moon reshapes the world.]

What's wrong?

We're finally destroying this stone.

Isn't that a good thing?

Why do you guys

look unhappy?

- It's nothing. - It's nothing.

More and more like a married couple.

Finally,

Jiu Ying is taken down.

Master Dragon Deity

would be happy, right?

For so many years,

he's been absorbing the dark power

from those possessed

by Jiu Ying's spirit fragments

to shoulder

the pain for those people.

I want to see my grandson again.

Despicable Dragon Deity.

So what if you wipe me out?

I am Jiu Ying.

I am immortal.

Too bad he won't be

able to see this.

These fancy garments

have always been the worst curse.

People burdened with longing carry an empty tomb

in their hearts.

Inside the tomb, no bones, just the clothes.

This is life...

You silly fox.

Didn't you spend a lifetime

wearing someone else's garments?

Some people are destined to be like two mountains,

gazing across vast grasslands,

across canyons,

across a distance that can never be closed,

watching over each other.

What

are they waiting for?

They're waiting for the snow.

All it takes is a snow

for them to be both crowned in white,

as if they had grown old together.

We've grown old together.

♪Even apart, we still feel it all♪

♪Like thousands of blooms on that shore♪

♪At last, the moment is here♪

♪You smile at me, but it's bittersweet♪

♪Hand in hand, we walk side by side♪

♪You're the brightest moon I know♪

♪Sweetest berry that ever grew♪

♪I was a drifter on the road♪

♪Till you gave me a story to hold♪

Thank you, Master.

Bless us, Master Dragon Deity.

I didn't expect

that the story started here

and ended here too.

I wanted to kill the dragon.

But now,

I've become the dragon.

Master Dragon Deity.

Thank you for blessing me.

These are all for you.

Now you're obligated.

It seems

that you have to protect the commoners

for the rest of your life.

Thank you, Master Dragon Deity.

Do you think

he is the Dragon Deity?

Look.

Even the demon hunter commander is standing behind him.

He must be the Dragon Deity.

He will bless everyone.

Yeah.

- Yeah. - Yeah.

Thank you, Master Dragon Deity.

Humans are better than demons in one way.

When a human dies,

people set a tombstone

and honor their memory.

But when a demon dies,

they are gone without a trace.

If...

I mean,

if I can have

a tombstone after I die,

I would wish for the name on my tombstone

to change

from "Ji Ling" [*as in "spirit vessel"]

to "Ji Ling". [*as in "spirit memorial"]

I want to be remembered.

I want to be mourned.

I don't want to be

nothing more than a spirit vessel.

Rest assured.

I'll protect you.

I won't let you die.

Master Ji Ling sacrificed himself.

We shall inherit his legacy

and guard the world.

Master Ji Ling.

I'll always remember

the day you helped Luo'an City

dispel the Fox-Allure Spell.

The sky looked amazing.

Master Ji Ling.

Are you free now?

I'm happy for you.

Master Ji Ling.

To me, you will always be the Dragon Deity.

Ji Ling.

You will never be forgotten.

♪One winter day♪

♪By the lake, a boy in white opened his eyes...♪

Every time I came to this room,

I took a new puppet.

♪The wind asked why he smiled in silence...♪

We only had to put this heart stone

in its chest

to get a brand new Ji Ling.

♪He gazed at the sky, watching fate spin by♪

♪The wind asked why he smiled in silence♪

♪He bowed low, gently offering wildflowers from his heart...♪

Again

and again.

♪Lights across the shore, snow trapped his lonely heart♪

♪The moon curved above, a firework lit the sky bright...♪

I should already be used to your death

by now.

♪Clad in golden scales, I gaze from the valley high...♪

But now,

you're gone for real.

♪Bitter and sweet♪

♪The moon stays by my side...♪

You said you wanted a tombstone.

So I'll bury this heart stone

with you

and make you a tombstone

engraved with Ji Ling's name.

"Spirit Memorial."

♪She looks at me and says, you're not alone tonight♪

Dragon Deity's Power.

Master Chi Wen.

This is the last strand

of Dragon Deity's Power I left behind.

This heart stone

contains all the memories of Ji Ling.

I'll take it to the Dragon Abyss,

bathe it in the Sun and Moon

to absorb the universe's essence.

Maybe

after thousands of years,

this heart stone

can form a shape through cultivation.

Thousands

of years?

I can't wait that long.

From now on,

there are dragons

once more.

Jiu Ying has fallen.

The mortal world regained peace.

To the former Dragon Deity,

my brother,

Chi Wen.

The former Dragon Deity

was Ji Ling.

Don't blame him.

How could I blame him?

Without Ji Ling,

there would be no peace.

Ji Ling.

You are the real Dragon Deity

to the people.

Let's drink

to the former Dragon Deity,

Ji Ling.

To Master Bai Ze.

To

Si Feng.

To all those who died

to save the world.

And

to the hardships we shared,

and to Wu Shiguang for becoming a dragon.

And

to...

To...

To our precious friendship.

You sure know how to cozy up to people,

you little weasel.

Hold on tight to the Shilin Sect token,

or you'll be shattered.

Wuyi.

Wu Shiguang, Li Jie, and the others

are drinking and celebrating

under the golden-scale wood.

Celebrating?

What I mean is,

it's not just about celebrating

the death of Jiu Ying.

On top of that,

more importantly,

they are commemorating Ji Ling.

The golden-scale wood

is full of ribbons for Ji Ling

from demon hunters and common people.

Don't you want to check it out?

No.

Wuyi.

I thought I gave you my heart.

But your true heart

was Jiu Ying's spirit fragment.

The last head of Jiu Ying was destroyed.

And all the fragments faded away.

You would have died.

But Ji Ling kept you alive

with his dragon scale.

He surely wishes for you

to live on, happy and well.

I don't know what else I can do for you.

But

are you going to stay here forever?

If Ji Ling could see you right now,

he would never want you

to be like this.

Come back to the Formless Moon with me.

I'll keep you company.

♪Don't worry about me. Don't stay for me♪

♪Great tree, O great tree♪

♪Through snow and storm, you bend but breathe♪

♪Let's set out toward the spring sunshine without fear♪

♪Little grass, O little grass♪

♪Rise on tiptoe, climb on bravely...♪

Wangyan.

Disturbing, huh?

Painful, huh?

Jiu Ying.

You're still alive.

As long as you're alive,

I'll survive.

What I put in your heart

wasn't just my spirit fragment.

There's also the Oracle Stone.

I wasted half of my sacred power

to cut out a small piece

of the indestructible Oracle Stone.

As long as the stone endures,

I shall not die.

Guess why

I wrapped Wu Wangyan's heart

around my spirit fragment

I left in you.

Because it's my biggest secret.

This secret must

remain undetectable to anyone.

Now

Ji Ling is dead.

Wu Shiguang has become the new Dragon Deity.

No one in this world will remember and honor Ji Ling

except for you.

And this longing

will be your eternal shackles,

torturing you forever.

Why don't we set you free now?

Hand over your physical form.

Let your heart fly to the one you love

and stay with him.

Come with me.

He's not gone.

He's in my heart,

keeping me company all along.

You can wear human skin to look like him.

But you'll never have

his loving eyes.

He loves me

and the people.

So,

I won't let you ruin

the world he has been guarding.

We need to talk.

Wait for me

to come back.

What's wrong with you?

You're too busy to even

talk to your brother?

What are you talking about?

You're the Dragon Deity now.

Everyone listens to you.

What about me?

What do I do?

What do you mean?

You dog...

When you're riding high,

don't ditch your pack.

You won't even let me stay in the Cosmic Pouch.

I have nowhere

to go here

with terrifying formations everywhere.

What am I doing here?

We ran into danger

several times out there.

Have you forgotten?

It's for your own good.

You're not a weasel.

You're an ungrateful brat.

I'm not afraid of danger.

I'm afraid of...

Enough.

You're obviously still drunk.

We'll talk later.

What's wrong?

The last Dragon Deity's Power from Chi Wen

took Ji Ling's heart stone

to the Dragon Abyss.

He said

that the heart stone

contains all the memories of Ji Ling.

Maybe thousands of years later,

it can cultivate into human form.

That's great.

Humans are mortal.

I can't wait that long.

But you can.

If you see him,

tell him

that

I've figured out who I am.

Look.

So sparkling.

Doesn't it look like

our former home?

I remember that I liked

waiting for you by the water

in the illusion.

This time,

let me wait for you

by the water.

I'll be back in just a few days.

That's long enough.

This is...

I

added my dragon scale to it.

♪A silent parting spreads like a sea of fog...♪

Impressive craftsmanship.

You once said

that two people

are like two rivers.

They converge

and change each other's course.

But it seems our fates are headed

in directions

that will never let us grow old together

like normal people.

It's fine

as long as

I can stay with you forever.

♪The ending in disarray, like youth drawing to a close...♪

Wangyan.

Marry me.

♪Don't forget♪

♪Watch the spring breeze stir the warm sun, flowers across the hills♪

♪Summer days run long, and flowing rain carries me afar♪

♪Autumn turns cool, and fallen leaves become the clothes of dreams♪

♪A face worn old by wind, snow, and frost♪

♪But my tears still burn hot♪

♪There is a harbor with ripples dancing in my heart♪

♪With hair gone white, we softly recount the story♪

♪My time with you♪

♪Lasts forever♪

Sisters.

We

carried out many tasks

assigned by Jiu Ying,

causing a lot of tragedy

beyond redemption.

Wangyan.

Let's go.

I want to give it my all

to redeem the errors

I once made.

But it's just my choice.

You've dedicated everything to the Formless Moon.

It's time to start your own lives

and pursue true freedom.

But

I don't know

what I want, either.

I think I'm used to

this lifestyle.

I'm used to carrying out missions.

Instead of searching aimlessly,

why don't we

make amends with you?

That's right.

We are sisters who share honor and disgrace.

We should stand by each other.

Wangyan.

Formless Moon,

submit to me.

♪It's your light♪

♪Your storms, your watchful eyes♪

♪That set the night alight♪

♪And lead me through the fight♪

♪Jade in the lake, sand in my hand♪

♪Let bitter seeds grow, let fate bloom♪

♪Face in the mirror, veiled in mist♪

♪Till snow has kissed dark hair to white♪

♪Night lamp burning by the old table♪

♪Stitch by stitch, mending moonlight♪

♪The dancing light, the shattered wave♪

♪Are all my helpless, drifting haze♪

♪The boiling frost, the stubborn stare♪

♪Are all the pride I'll never wear♪

♪Your shoulder, your tear-bright eyes♪

♪Are the strength that lifts my dreams to the skies♪

♪Stay with me, let's gaze above♪

♪Nowhere to rest, nowhere to hide♪

♪Bare in body yet boundless inside♪

♪Nothing to seek, nothing to erase♪

♪Like water gone, like the formless moon♪

♪Let every dream and wild desire♪

♪Forge the edge that lifts us higher♪

♪Bells through endless time, sun and moon alike in shine♪

♪Love and hate all earn their crown♪

♪It's your light♪

♪Your storms, your watchful eyes♪

♪That set the night alight♪

♪And lead me sailing afar♪