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=Generation to Generation=

=Episode 20=

Yunke.

Dear?

You came so late.

Is there some urgent matter?

Your affairs are urgent matters.

Ever since you returned,

you have either been busy with sect duties

or in seclusion regulating your breath.

On this trip,

were you injured?

Dear,

no need to worry.

I have merely

been traveling for days

and am somewhat fatigued.

That is good.

Nanny Mao and I followed an ancient recipe

to brew a nourishing soup.

It replenishes qi

and helps restore inner power.

I've asked Lingbo to deliver some to Yuzhi.

Have some while it's hot.

Yuzhi has medicine from Xiuming.

I'm afraid he can't take other remedies.

It doesn't matter.

It's still Lingbo's heartfelt intention.

You don't know.

During the days you and Yuzhi were away,

Lingbo was deeply worried.

She almost went to look for you,

yet feared she would be of no help,

so she could only wait in anguish.

Thank you, dear.

Lingbo has indeed grown up.

She's sensible now.

She's sensible,

but her thoughts have also grown heavier.

Yunke,

I know you are busy,

but Lingbo and Yuzhi's marriage

must be prepared sooner or later.

Such a serious matter

should be considered carefully.

What is there to consider?

What a woman seeks in life

is but a thoughtful husband.

Yuzhi is both virtuous and talented,

and he and Lingbo grew up together.

Yuzhi will surely treat Lingbo well.

That requires both of them to be willing.

Lingbo has admired Yuzhi since childhood.

Why would she be unwilling?

Dear,

Yuzhi has always had

his own mind.

If I force him,

it may backfire.

Is it that he has his own mind,

or

has his heart belonged to another?

Dear,

what do you mean by that?

I mean,

is he like you were back then?

After spending time with a Cai,

did affection grow with time,

so he forgot his duty

and loved someone else?

I won't drink it.

- Get out. - Qi Yunke.

Cai Pingshu is dead, not you.

You refuse treatment and medicine,

and you won't speak to me.

What do you mean?

Get out.

Get out of here.

What did you say?

You told me to get out?

Qi Yunke, have you gone mad?

This is Qingque Sect,

not Luoying Valley.

I'm your wife,

the Lord's wife.

The Lord's wife?

It was you who caused Pingshu's death.

It was you!

What does her death have to do with me?

You are my husband.

We've been married for years.

I've done everything I should.

Yet you exhaust yourself for another woman.

Every time you return, your cultivation is drained.

I'm merciful enough not to reason with her.

It's good that she is dead.

You can finally give up.

You no longer need to save her.

I'm useless.

I couldn't save her.

I couldn't!

You are useless.

The Lord of Qingque Sect

is shedding tears for an unrelated woman.

What righteous light?

What Ms. Cai?

Everyone says Cai Pingshu

fought Nie Hengcheng for the world

until both were gravely wounded.

But I only resent that wretch

for taking so many years to die.

She should've died long ago.

Stop talking.

What?

Instead of wailing here,

you might as well go to Luoying Valley

and be buried with her.

Oh, yes.

I just remembered.

She had Zhou Zhizhen.

She had so many brothers.

It would not even be your turn.

Enough.

Get up.

This ungrateful, filthy place

is not worth staying in.

Let's go.

Wait.

Chang,

I can't leave.

However unbearable this place is,

I must endure it.

Because I'm the Lord.

Lord Qi,

take care.

Dear,

just now,

I had disordered meridians

and nearly fell into deviation.

Please don't blame me.

It seems my obsession is too deep.

Yuzhi has his own ideas.

Once he decides,

he won't easily change.

But do you still remember

what you promised my father and my sister?

I haven't forgotten.

I promised your father

to take good care of you

and never let you suffer.

I haven't broken that promise.

I also promised your sister

to raise Yuzhi well.

I haven't broken that either.

What about Lingbo?

She's your daughter.

Even if she and Yuzhi are fated to miss each other,

you should choose another good husband for her.

Precisely because she is my daughter,

I hope she can

be joyful every day,

rather than forcing herself

into a mistaken marriage.

(Why can't I advance the Ziwei Method?)

(Did I miss something?)

(The Ziwei Method.)

(Take the resilience of gold.)

(Take the firmness of jade.)

(Refine bones with gold.)

(Temper the heart with jade.)

This Jade Sunflower

is merely a healing item

to calm the mind and warm the meridians.

Why would Nie Hengcheng value it so much

that he'd injure his trusted disciple?

Lu Chengnan was even the next chief.

Why offend Nie Hengcheng

over a mere object?

The Jade Sunflower.

Greetings, Young Master.

I called you here for nothing important.

I only wish to ask

what you plan to do in the future.

You're merciful.

Si'en and I are deeply grateful.

After we leave this time,

we'll find a secluded village

and spend the rest of our lives there,

never again entangled with Li Sect.

Rise.

We don't have freedom in Jianghu.

Love and hatred are hard to sever.

My father also once wished

to live alone and pass his days in peace.

I still remember back then,

my father was on good terms

with you and Lu Chengnan.

I wonder whether Elder Lu

is still alive.

Yes.

There has been no news of Lu for a long time.

Among the many elders of Li Sect,

Elder Lu was the most loyal and brave.

Yet his whole life

was trapped by those two words.

After he left,

my foster father's temperament changed.

Everyone was overwhelmed.

There were no more banquets in the sect,

no more music from Mr. Mu Zhengming,

nor the fragrance of the Osmanthus Wine

Lu loved most.

Osmanthus Wine?

It's late.

Go back and rest early.

Take care.

Take care, Young Master.

Osmanthus Wine.

The company of osmanthus flowers now

will never match the days of youth.

(Osmanthus Wine) Cheers.

(Could the old friend Mr. Chang was honoring)

(be Lu Chengnan?)

Young Master.

Young Master.

What is it?

Young Master,

you can't let Miss Cai get married.

Married?

It's said Qi Yunke

is preparing a wedding

for Miss Cai and Zhou.

I asked Shangguan.

The Thousandfold Cliff

is not iron.

Why don't we

storm Qingque Sect directly

and snatch Miss Cai back?

She'll marry Zhou Yuqi?

I don't even know

where this Zhou Yuqi came from.

I can accept Mr. Song.

But Zhou...

Why cry while embroidering?

You're about to marry.

I'm happy, so I want

to embroider two mandarin ducks for you.

But when I think

that after Miss Cai becomes the mistress,

we'll never again have

such days as these,

I can't bear it.

Xinrou.

All right, don't cry.

Zhao is gentle.

She won't cast you aside.

Just stay in the manor at ease.

All right?

Don't cry.

Why did Aunt

give up Uncle Zhou back then?

Was it because of the skin-painted demon?

Zhao,

in all matters, do your best

and follow your heart.

My mother once said

that choices are the hardest to make.

Listen carefully to the voice in your heart,

and you will know what to do.

Are you hurt?

I don't think I want to marry Yuqi.

The Sunflower might've been taken to the Chang clan by Lu Chengnan.

The massacre may be related to him.

(The Jade Sunflower is at the Chang clan?)

Red beans on an exquisite dice.

Do you know I'm missing you?

I don't care who you miss.

Yuzhi.

Zhao.

Lu Chengnan was Nie Hengcheng's trusted disciple.

So, Mu Qingyan likely spoke the truth.

Zhao,

do you wish to verify it?

Don't you also need the Jade Sunflower?

But the mechanisms of Chang Fort

were set by my aunt.

Lu Chengnan was a demonic disciple.

How could he have entered?

Thinking back to the investigation,

I think it was rushed.

Yuzhi, do you think

there was anything suspicious

we overlooked?

For example, a hidden passage or secret chamber

we never discovered?

Zhao.

Master.

What are you

discussing so early in the morning?

Yuzhi and I were talking

about the mechanisms of Chang Fort.

Master,

Mr. Chang's death anniversary is near.

I witnessed the tragic scene.

Even now, my heart still aches.

So, I wish to go with Zhao

to pay our respects.

As it should be.

If I were not entangled in sect affairs,

I would go with you.

It's fine, Master.

Yuzhi and I

can offer incense on your behalf.

Very well.

Master, no need to see us off.

It's only a few steps.

It's no trouble.

The scenery is best in this season.

You may stroll around as well.

Yuzhi,

in this bundle, there are banknotes

and some hairpins and bracelets that girls favor.

Find a time to give them to Zhao.

Father,

we're going to pay our respects.

I know.

Take care of yourself, Master.

Don't let me worry while away.

You too.

When outside,

be cautious in all matters.

Mr. Chang

was righteous and loyal.

You must pay your respects properly.

Zhao,

it's a long journey.

If you need anything on the road,

have this lad run errands.

Don't treat him as an outsider.

Don't worry, Uncle Song.

We'll return in ten days.

I'll take good care of Zhao.

Good. You finally understand.

All right, enough chatter.

Let them set off.

Go on.

Yes, Master.

Go.

Wait.

Wait a moment.

- Why are you all here? - We made it.

Why carry bundles to see them off?

Uncle.

Father,

don't you always say I should travel more in Jianghu

to broaden my horizons?

Since Cai Zhao is going to pay respects,

I wish to go as well

and gain experience.

Lingbo lacks experience.

I'll accompany her.

I've long admired

the Chang's Willow Sword.

I wish to pay my respects at Mr. Chang's grave.

- You... - Master,

if my senior brothers go without me,

they may not even settle accounts clearly.

Let me join to honor Mr. Chang.

♪I roam the rivers and hills♪

♪In the martial world♪

It must be a hard journey.

Let me go on your behalf

and pay respects,

Yuqi, Xinrou.

Zhao,

I'm escorting my cousin back. It's on the way.

It's no trouble.

Father,

please let us go.

- Please. - Please.

Yes, Master.

Very well.

Travel together and don't waste your youth.

Go on.

All right then.

- Thanks, Father. - Thanks, Master.

Let's go.

- Thanks, Master. - Go.

♪It washes away all judgment and scheme♪

Look.

So many third wheels.

I think so.

How troublesome.

Then why did you not stop them?

You did not stop them either.

You...

Zhao,

Xinrou has caught a chill.

I'll take her to see a physician first.

We'll join you later.

Yuqi, farewell.

Zhao, farewell.

We've arrived.

(Chang Fort)

Chang Ning?

I'm Mu Qingyan

of Li Sect.

The new Chief.

I knew long ago you were a fake.

You schemed to hide in Qingque Sect.

What was your intention?

The Young Master came

to honor an old friend.

We don't wish to stir trouble.

Everyone, no need to be tense.

Nonsense.

The demonic sect massacred the Chang clan.

What old friend?

Enough talk.

Make your move.

Mr. Mu,

since you don't wish for conflict,

words are useless.

Let's part here.

Let's go.

(Wu'an Inn)

(Wu'an Town)

(Kind and Hospitable)

The anniversary is in three days.

Let's stay here first.

Notify Taichu Temple nearby to heighten vigilance.

Cai Zhao,

you knew he was the demonic sect chief.

Why let him go?

I can't defeat him.

You can't defeat him?

I think it's not that you can't,

but that you were colluding all along.

Back in Qingque Sect,

you lived together every day.

Zhao must've been deceived by him.

Who deceived whom?

They went in and out together back then.

Cai Zhao defended him time and again.

Lingbo,

if you hadn't bullied Chang then,

why would Zhao have stayed with him?

- You... - Yuzhi,

Lingbo was insightful

and discovered that Chang Ning was suspicious.

We shouldn't have let that demon go.

We can't defeat him.

The two men Mu Qingyan brought

had sealed

all our attacking angles with their positions.

Within 100 moves,

we couldn't have subdued them.

If we truly fought,

we had no chance of victory.

Enough.

We are weary from travel.

Let's rest today.

Boring.

Lingbo.

Lingbo.

Stop calling me.

Weary from travel?

As if he alone is tired.

Zhuo,

I did not see any positioning.

Were they not just standing there?

But their clothing fabric looked fine.

Not found in the market.

The style was novel too.

The demonic sect's tailoring

is truly impressive.

You only noticed their clothes?

Yes, I only noticed their clothes.

I know Mr. Mu is not a bad person.

- But we're... - We're not on the same side.

Yuzhi,

I know what to do.

You've finally arrived.

I've waited for a long time.

How did you bribe the innkeeper?

I did not bribe him.

I bought the entire inn.

This is the only inn in Wu'an Town.

If you came,

you'd have to stay here.

Don't make futile plans.

After I pay respects to Uncle Chang,

I'll return to Qingque Sect.

And marry Zhou Yuqi?

Such a weak and useless man

can catch your eye?

As I recall, you told me last time

not to meddle in demonic sect affairs.

Then you shouldn't meddle

in the affairs of our Six Sects, either.

You've traveled all day.

Are you hungry?

These just came out of the pot.

Eat while hot.

If left too long,

the skin will turn soggy.

Shangguan,

do you think Miss Cai and the Young Master

are fighting,

or reuniting after a long separation,

or full of tender affection?

A gentleman does not pry.

Master You, you are too nosy.

If you are not nosy,

why are you standing here?

The Young Master may be in danger.

I'm protecting him in secret.

Tell me.

What was the relationship between Lu and Uncle Chang?

Why did they bring the Jade Sunflower

to Chang Fort?

After you answer, you may leave.

Others grow soft after eating one's food.

Yet with you,

you turn hostile before swallowing.

You truly are different.

Forget it then.

I'll tell you.

I deduced it

through Osmanthus Wine.

Before his death, Mr. Chang brought Osmanthus Wine

to pay respects to an old friend.

And the wine

Lu Chengnan loved most

was Osmanthus Wine.

That is all?

Many in this world

love Osmanthus Wine.

Of course.

Before dying,

Mr. Chang repeatedly told me

the massacre was not aimed at me.

He told me not to feel indebted.

I always thought

he was merely comforting me.

But now I think

he may have spoken the truth.

The Chang clan

was hiding a secret.

Could it be that after Lu was gravely injured,

he fled to Chang Fort?

The men in black dug through the fort.

I believe they were searching

for the Jade Sunflower Lu Chengnan had taken.

The Jade Sunflower

is used to dispel cold.

Why would they go to such lengths to find it,

even exterminating the Chang clan?

The exact reason

is unknown for now.

But since the men in black did not find it,

it must still be in Chang Fort.

How do you know they did not find it?

If they had,

they wouldn't have gone to such trouble

to abduct Chang Ning at Qingque Sect.

Zhao,

when you returned to Qingque Sect,

did you tell everything truthfully?

Did Lord Qi

say anything about me?

He said you are a skin-painted demon,

wearing human skin convincingly,

but destined to devour hearts.

I'm a skin-painted demon?

If I'm a skin-painted demon,

what are they?

After the Chang massacre,

besides your Luoying Valley,

which of the other five sects

truly wanted to avenge the Changs?

They are all hypocrites.

Even Lord Qi...

Those two

have reconciled again?

The Young Master is mighty.

Subduing Li Sect followers is nothing to him,

let alone Miss Cai.

I would not even bother

to utter such flattery.

Speaking ill of my elders? Get out.

What is happening?

Are they arguing again?

From my understanding of women,

it should be

the Young Master

being scolded.

Good evening, Young Master.

Such leisure...

Are you admiring the moon?

Yuzhi,

how carefree of you

to admire the moon.

I came to see you, Mr. Mu.

Before I set out, I spread word

that the Jade Sunflower had reappeared.

Nie Zhe and the men in black

have been relentlessly pursuing it.

They should've reached nearby by now.

Nie Zhe caused the Chang massacre.

His crimes are unforgivable.

Naturally, he can't be spared.

However,

capturing Nie Zhe is one matter.

Zhao and I are only here to pay respects.

Don't put her in a difficult position.

If her reputation is harmed,

it would not be good.

Rumors about you and Zhao

are spreading everywhere.

Does that not affect her reputation?

Song, don't forget.

You are

already betrothed.

I'll handle my betrothal.

No need for you to worry.

How will you handle it?

You shouldn't forget

that Zhao also has a fiancé,

Zhou Yuqi.

I accept

your return gift.

Gaogu Jade can't compare

to the rare stones you gifted.

It's good that you know.

(Kind and Hospitable)

It's hard to imagine

that we'd actually live

under the same roof as the demonic sect

at peace one day.

We are only staying a few days.

If they harbor no ill intent this time,

and both sides refrain from conflict,

that may not be a bad thing.

Have you forgotten, Yuzhi?

They nearly killed Master not long ago.

Such insidious and cunning people

can't be judged by appearances.

Fengchi, don't worry.

I've made arrangements.

After tomorrow,

you'll know.

Good.

We'll wait until tomorrow.

Lingbo,

I've written to inform Master.

In a few days, he should send instructions.

I wonder what Father would think

if he knew Cai Zhao

and Mu Qingyan

were still entangled.

Lingbo,

I have something to say to you.

Zhou Yuqi and Min Xinrou are here.

I'll go receive them.

Then I'll go practice.

Zhao.

You two talk.

Yuqi,

sit.

Is Min feeling better?

Much better.

She has gone to rest.

Zhao,

did I do something to anger you?

If you mind that I'm too close to Xinrou,

I'll keep my distance in the future.

But don't blame her because of it.

I no longer mind that matter.

That is good.

Then there will no longer be

those irrelevant people

coming to bother you.

What was that sound?

Most likely a stray cat.

A stray cat?

Quite a mischievous one.

It's asking for a beating.

You filthy cat.

Behave yourself.

Though I don't mind Miss Min,

the marriage between us

can indeed be postponed.

I'm not ready to marry yet.

Do you wish to postpone it,

or do you not wish to marry me at all?

Yuqi,

I need to avenge Uncle Chang

and help Yuzhi clear his poison.

That's too much for me.

I don't wish

to rush into marriage.

Break off the betrothal?

I've asked my father to propose it.

But the timing

is up to you.

What if I don't agree?

I'm willing to wait.

Then wait a lifetime.

You must be tired from the journey.

You should rest.

Please return.

Is this relentless entanglement

meaningful?

You are not me.

How do you know my joy?

As the Chief,

you bear heavy responsibility.

Can't you consider the greater good?

My father was best

at considering the greater good.

And the result?

With me here,

you will not marry Zhou.

Zhao,

I'll never miss what I seek all my life

and endure in silence forever

like my father.

♪You come to my dreams again♪

♪On this cold day, drunk with wine♪

♪Life shifts, a thousand faces pass by♪

Where is the dice I gave you?

Do you still have it?

I threw it away long ago.

♪Across rivers and mountains, I roam free and wide♪

(As long as I live,)

(I will never)

(let go of you.)

Zhao.

I did not see you at dinner.

No appetite?

You've been so attentive lately.

Nothing like the you who went to the demonic sect with me.

When we went to the Youming Path,

I shouldn't have focused only on myself

and neglected you.

I'll be mindful in the future.

I'm not important.

Just take good care of Lingbo.

I've spoken frankly with Lingbo.

When we return, I'll dissolve the betrothal.

Zhao,

I...

=Generation to Generation=

♪The breeze is gentle, and spring is fair♪

♪I roam the rivers and hills in the martial world♪

♪With a shining cup, I drink with delight tonight♪

♪Free to wander in the world♪

♪I drink with the breeze, lost in my dreams♪

♪I rest beneath the stars' soft gleam♪

♪The night is calm, still as a stream♪

♪It washes away all judgment and scheme♪

♪I drink with the breeze, lost in my dreams♪

♪I hold the bright moon as I return home♪

♪I freely roam in the world♪

♪All I ask is that you go with me♪

♪I drink with the breeze, lost in my dreams♪

♪I hold the bright moon as I return home♪

♪I freely roam in the world♪

♪All I ask is that you go with me♪