1 00:00:06,080 --> 00:00:16,000 Timing and Subtitles brought to you by True Face of Love 🌸 Team @Viki.com 2 00:00:18,020 --> 00:00:22,180 'Paradise is Close' - Hu Xia 3 00:00:22,180 --> 00:00:30,120 ♫ Amidst the raging stormy night ♫ 4 00:00:30,120 --> 00:00:37,660 ♫ The candle's glow reflects the dark hair of a charming woman ♫ 5 00:00:37,660 --> 00:00:41,380 ♫ Wrapped in memories year after year ♫ 6 00:00:41,380 --> 00:00:46,220 ♫ I'm left with nothing but feigning indifference ♫ 7 00:00:46,220 --> 00:00:53,840 ♫ When I'm tracing the outline of your face ♫ 8 00:00:53,840 --> 00:00:55,940 ♫ Everything converges and disperses like sand ♫ 9 00:00:55,940 --> 00:01:01,660 ♫ Bound by destiny, I must make peace with myself, love can be restored or destroyed ♫ 10 00:01:01,660 --> 00:01:03,960 ♫ If I could drift away in the clouds ♫ 11 00:01:03,960 --> 00:01:10,020 ♫ I'll drive away your carefree pretense ♫ 12 00:01:10,020 --> 00:01:11,940 ♫ Even in a drunken dream ♫ 13 00:01:11,940 --> 00:01:17,560 ♫ I will always know the person I cherished the most ♫ 14 00:01:17,560 --> 00:01:21,980 ♫ Even if you are close by, yet as distant as the horizon ♫ 15 00:01:21,980 --> 00:01:29,020 ♫ I want to hold you, but I can only feign ignorance ♫ 16 00:01:29,940 --> 00:01:34,950 [In Blossom] 17 00:01:36,320 --> 00:01:38,720 [Episode 15] 18 00:02:04,650 --> 00:02:06,870 How beautiful. 19 00:02:26,980 --> 00:02:29,900 - Caiwei. - This way. 20 00:02:29,900 --> 00:02:32,270 - Come on, come on. - Wait for me! 21 00:02:32,270 --> 00:02:36,400 Do you still remember ten years ago when you first came to Heyang and saw the lanterns for the first time? 22 00:02:36,400 --> 00:02:37,910 Of course, I remember. 23 00:02:37,910 --> 00:02:41,530 We managed to get quite some food that day, and had a nice meal. 24 00:02:41,530 --> 00:02:43,910 I remember you brought home two lanterns as well. 25 00:02:43,910 --> 00:02:45,700 Do you remember? 26 00:02:46,500 --> 00:02:48,040 Caiwei, look! 27 00:02:48,040 --> 00:02:51,550 One of the shops gave me these unsold lanterns. 28 00:02:51,550 --> 00:02:55,880 Why don't we do what those people are doing by writing something on it and hanging it up? 29 00:02:55,880 --> 00:02:58,240 Otherwise, it would be such a waste. 30 00:02:58,240 --> 00:03:00,320 They are doing it for their loved ones. 31 00:03:00,320 --> 00:03:02,800 We don't have to because there is no one for us to write to. 32 00:03:02,800 --> 00:03:06,340 Maybe not for now, but there might be someone for us in the future. 33 00:03:09,370 --> 00:03:11,620 Come, write something. 34 00:03:12,550 --> 00:03:17,360 My beloved would be a man who is graceful, elegant, handsome, and dashing. 35 00:03:17,360 --> 00:03:20,220 He will be as skillful as those warriors in the martial world. 36 00:03:20,220 --> 00:03:22,870 Even when ambushed from all sides, he will believe in me and protect me. 37 00:03:22,870 --> 00:03:25,010 How demanding you are! 38 00:03:25,010 --> 00:03:28,450 I'm afraid your sweetheart wouldn't dare to show up. 39 00:03:28,450 --> 00:03:31,720 It's just a wish. You don't need to pay for it anyway. 40 00:03:31,720 --> 00:03:34,830 Caiwei, what did you write? 41 00:03:35,800 --> 00:03:39,030 Caiwei, you... 42 00:03:39,030 --> 00:03:41,440 It is expected of you. 43 00:03:46,500 --> 00:03:50,720 [Anyone except Pan Yue] 44 00:03:50,720 --> 00:03:53,980 Anyone except Pan Yue. 45 00:03:53,980 --> 00:03:55,520 Caiwei. 46 00:03:55,520 --> 00:03:59,800 Is your current wish the same as what you wished for back then? 47 00:03:59,800 --> 00:04:04,750 Well, it is no longer up to me to decide. 48 00:04:06,670 --> 00:04:08,190 What about you? 49 00:04:08,190 --> 00:04:11,540 Have you found the person who will believe in you and protect you? 50 00:04:14,320 --> 00:04:15,810 Are you alright? 51 00:04:15,810 --> 00:04:17,610 I believe in her. 52 00:04:19,940 --> 00:04:21,220 There is one? 53 00:04:21,220 --> 00:04:23,450 There isn't. 54 00:04:24,230 --> 00:04:27,450 I was young and ignorant at that time, and all I knew was to dream. 55 00:04:27,450 --> 00:04:31,100 After so many years of being lied to, cheated, and sold around, 56 00:04:31,100 --> 00:04:33,330 I don't believe all that anymore. 57 00:04:33,330 --> 00:04:40,230 Now, I know the only person in the world who can protect me is Kong Fang. 58 00:04:40,230 --> 00:04:45,550 Xiaosheng, sooner or later you will find someone who would do anything for you. 59 00:04:47,160 --> 00:04:49,480 Miss Shangguan. 60 00:04:49,480 --> 00:04:51,550 Here, I'm giving the bowl back to you. 61 00:04:51,550 --> 00:04:54,000 - They are... - Thank you. 62 00:04:54,000 --> 00:04:56,950 They're the family of a victim in the Lantern Festival Case. Both their parents are dead. 63 00:04:56,950 --> 00:04:59,670 These two sisters only have each other to rely on now. 64 00:04:59,670 --> 00:05:01,800 How pitiful. 65 00:05:06,100 --> 00:05:08,850 - Shuang. - Miss Shangguan. 66 00:05:08,850 --> 00:05:11,270 I saw everything in the middle of the street just now. 67 00:05:11,270 --> 00:05:14,510 The person that you caught, is that the real culprit of the Lantern Festival Case? 68 00:05:14,510 --> 00:05:15,510 Yes. 69 00:05:15,510 --> 00:05:18,480 Who is he? Why did he want to kill people? 70 00:05:18,480 --> 00:05:21,200 There is not much that I can tell you now. 71 00:05:21,200 --> 00:05:22,720 We have to bring him back to the county ya men for an investigation. 72 00:05:22,720 --> 00:05:25,620 Mr. Pan will make it known to the public, and give you an explanation. 73 00:05:25,620 --> 00:05:27,660 Stop asking, Shuang. 74 00:05:27,660 --> 00:05:30,940 I believe Mr. Pan will handle this with fairness and justice. 75 00:05:32,000 --> 00:05:35,950 Oh, right. The weather is very hot today. Here, have some iced dessert. 76 00:05:36,550 --> 00:05:37,920 Sure! 77 00:05:37,920 --> 00:05:40,550 Thank you, Caiwei. Thank you. 78 00:05:40,550 --> 00:05:42,130 Miss Shangguan has a sweet tooth. 79 00:05:42,130 --> 00:05:45,040 I will add an extra spoonful of syrup to this bowl of ice. 80 00:05:45,040 --> 00:05:46,770 Thank you. 81 00:06:02,480 --> 00:06:04,310 Shuang. 82 00:06:07,300 --> 00:06:09,510 - We have no money. - It's okay. 83 00:06:09,510 --> 00:06:11,800 Today is the Lantern Festival, this will be my treat. 84 00:06:11,801 --> 00:06:13,730 - Thank you. - Thank you. 85 00:06:13,730 --> 00:06:16,980 - Don't worry. There is enough for everybody. - So delicious! 86 00:06:16,980 --> 00:06:21,570 When I was a kid, I always asked my father why he liked investigating crimes. 87 00:06:21,570 --> 00:06:24,700 Is it worth the risk to catch a criminal? 88 00:06:24,700 --> 00:06:27,020 What do you think he said? 89 00:06:28,070 --> 00:06:33,640 He said he liked to take a walk on the street at night 90 00:06:33,640 --> 00:06:36,640 and see the people smiling without needing to worry about anything. 91 00:06:41,450 --> 00:06:45,550 I didn't understand that at the time, but now I do. 92 00:06:46,450 --> 00:06:48,240 I do, too. 93 00:06:50,600 --> 00:06:53,580 Somewhere ahead is the bridge that Jiang told us about. 94 00:06:53,580 --> 00:06:55,820 Let's go together and see it. 95 00:06:59,160 --> 00:07:00,830 Caiwei. 96 00:07:02,110 --> 00:07:03,170 You go ahead. 97 00:07:03,170 --> 00:07:06,380 Jiang isn't paying me, why should I show him my support? 98 00:07:08,920 --> 00:07:12,670 Alright, then. I'll go. Wait for me over here. I'll be right back. 99 00:07:31,920 --> 00:07:37,710 It took her so long to come here. I would love to see how you react to it. 100 00:07:42,820 --> 00:07:50,690 ♫♫ 101 00:07:50,690 --> 00:07:53,480 Mr. Pan! Mr. Pan! 102 00:07:53,480 --> 00:07:55,270 Mr. Pan is releasing the lantern! 103 00:07:55,270 --> 00:07:57,230 Where is it? Where is it? 104 00:07:57,230 --> 00:07:58,920 Over there, over there! 105 00:07:58,920 --> 00:08:02,350 Look, that's Mr. Pan's lantern! 106 00:08:05,660 --> 00:08:13,000 ♫ Anticipating the future ahead alone, with no way out of it ♫ 107 00:08:15,000 --> 00:08:18,520 Why did Mr. Pan release a plain lantern? 108 00:08:18,520 --> 00:08:21,570 Nothing was written or drawn on it. 109 00:08:21,570 --> 00:08:29,510 ♫ Remembering your promise to keep me warm ♫ 110 00:08:29,510 --> 00:08:30,910 Look! 111 00:08:43,720 --> 00:08:51,270 ♫ Who will draw my tears for me that outlines the pain of separation ♫ 112 00:08:51,270 --> 00:08:56,420 ♫♫ 113 00:08:56,420 --> 00:09:01,130 Tonight, I'm going to express my feelings to my beloved one. 114 00:09:01,130 --> 00:09:03,810 I will hang the lantern in the middle of the bridge. 115 00:09:03,810 --> 00:09:07,410 When the time comes, remember to come and show me some support. 116 00:09:09,740 --> 00:09:14,580 ♫ The cruelty of fate ♫ 117 00:09:15,450 --> 00:09:17,010 Look! 118 00:09:21,300 --> 00:09:28,640 ♫ Anticipating the future ahead alone, with no way out of it ♫ 119 00:09:28,640 --> 00:09:32,560 ♫ As you struggle with your fate, and get forever entangled ♫ 120 00:09:32,560 --> 00:09:37,240 ♫ You are left empty with reluctance ♫ 121 00:09:37,240 --> 00:09:43,780 ♫ Remembering your promise to keep me warm ♫ 122 00:09:44,580 --> 00:09:55,620 ♫ Remembering your promise to keep me warm ♫ 123 00:10:24,850 --> 00:10:27,150 Why does this hurt so badly out of a sudden? 124 00:10:27,150 --> 00:10:29,100 What's wrong with me? 125 00:10:29,100 --> 00:10:30,970 I feel like vomiting. 126 00:10:30,970 --> 00:10:33,160 [Latrine] 127 00:10:33,160 --> 00:10:37,330 That's a long queue. What should I do? 128 00:10:37,330 --> 00:10:41,470 [Huashou Hall] 129 00:10:41,470 --> 00:10:43,100 Mr. Pan. 130 00:10:43,100 --> 00:10:44,900 Young Master, he just came around. 131 00:10:44,900 --> 00:10:46,400 As soon as he woke up, he confessed to everything. 132 00:10:46,400 --> 00:10:47,520 Where is Gu Yong? 133 00:10:47,520 --> 00:10:50,540 Our people are watching him, but he hasn't made a move. 134 00:10:52,790 --> 00:10:55,590 Stay where you are. Don't move! 135 00:10:55,590 --> 00:10:57,280 Mr. Pan. 136 00:11:03,640 --> 00:11:05,080 Are you Gu Shan? 137 00:11:05,080 --> 00:11:07,880 The honorable magistrate used this kind of trick to get me captured. 138 00:11:07,880 --> 00:11:09,030 How despicable. 139 00:11:09,030 --> 00:11:13,670 You have killed so many people, yet you have the cheek to be calling me despicable. 140 00:11:14,520 --> 00:11:16,150 Let me ask you. 141 00:11:16,150 --> 00:11:19,960 Did you lose a Ripple Token at the crime scene? 142 00:11:19,960 --> 00:11:21,880 What does this token represent? 143 00:11:21,880 --> 00:11:24,610 What does it have to do with your father? 144 00:11:24,610 --> 00:11:26,640 It's got nothing to do with him. 145 00:11:26,640 --> 00:11:28,470 I picked that thing up. 146 00:11:28,470 --> 00:11:30,780 I thought it was rare, so I kept it. 147 00:11:30,780 --> 00:11:33,840 - I don't know what it represents. - Fine. 148 00:11:33,840 --> 00:11:36,200 I'll ask something that you know. 149 00:11:36,200 --> 00:11:39,790 The people whom you killed, their wounds were bluish-purple. 150 00:11:39,790 --> 00:11:44,550 Your Blood Sword is made entirely of Xuan metal, so it wouldn't have left this scar. 151 00:11:44,550 --> 00:11:48,280 What is the secret behind this? 152 00:11:48,280 --> 00:11:50,550 Why should I tell you? 153 00:11:50,550 --> 00:11:54,320 Anyway, I am now in your hands. You can do whatever you want with me. 154 00:11:54,320 --> 00:11:56,670 He has hidden his identity for so many years. 155 00:11:56,670 --> 00:12:02,550 Why did he confess his real identity without hesitation, yet obscure the explanation for all the other information? 156 00:12:06,550 --> 00:12:11,110 Actually, you don't have to be so wary of me. 157 00:12:11,110 --> 00:12:14,030 I've been to the dungeon where your father kept you. 158 00:12:14,030 --> 00:12:15,910 I feel sympathy for what you have gone through. 159 00:12:15,910 --> 00:12:21,400 I'm also aware that the reason why you killed people is due to that particular experience. 160 00:12:24,320 --> 00:12:26,580 Good that you knew. 161 00:12:27,670 --> 00:12:32,760 However, you still have a mother who loves you dearly. 162 00:12:33,320 --> 00:12:36,620 She was the one who opened the stone door for you, right? 163 00:12:36,620 --> 00:12:38,970 So what if that's true? 164 00:12:40,880 --> 00:12:44,400 Young Master, did Gu Yong really hire someone to take the blame for his son? 165 00:12:44,400 --> 00:12:47,200 It's not to take the blame, it's to confuse us. 166 00:12:47,200 --> 00:12:49,080 He wants to find Gu Shan before we do. 167 00:12:49,080 --> 00:12:51,520 If that's true, wouldn't Gu Shan be... 168 00:12:51,520 --> 00:12:55,040 Oh no. Shangguan Zhi is in danger. 169 00:13:25,080 --> 00:13:28,400 Lantern Festival. Riverside. 170 00:13:28,400 --> 00:13:31,130 Alone in a secluded place. 171 00:14:05,080 --> 00:14:07,050 Miss San! 172 00:14:13,160 --> 00:14:15,680 Watch out! 173 00:14:52,180 --> 00:14:54,080 It's you! 174 00:14:54,880 --> 00:14:58,140 Are you Gu Shan? 175 00:14:59,470 --> 00:15:02,220 Yes. It's me. 176 00:15:02,220 --> 00:15:03,440 I bet you didn't expect it. 177 00:15:03,440 --> 00:15:08,400 The son of Gu Yong that you have been trying to track down is actually his daughter. 178 00:15:08,400 --> 00:15:11,050 Are you tired of living? 179 00:15:15,670 --> 00:15:16,960 - Let go of me! - Yes. 180 00:15:16,960 --> 00:15:18,840 I can walk on my own. 181 00:15:18,840 --> 00:15:21,300 I'm under the protection of Young Master Zhuo. 182 00:15:21,300 --> 00:15:26,280 I'll hit whoever I want. Even if I kill someone, what can you do to me? 183 00:15:26,280 --> 00:15:28,060 A dog bone. 184 00:15:28,060 --> 00:15:31,710 Whoever wants to grab it can do so. I'm not interested at all. 185 00:15:31,710 --> 00:15:35,540 What are you looking at? If you keep looking, I'll slap your faces. 186 00:16:21,650 --> 00:16:26,180 The culprit that you caught at the Lantern Festival was a scapegoat hired by Gu Yong. 187 00:16:26,180 --> 00:16:29,590 He sent this killer after you, waiting patiently for you to fall into the trap 188 00:16:29,590 --> 00:16:33,040 so that he could find me before Pan Yue does. 189 00:16:33,040 --> 00:16:34,840 How interesting. 190 00:16:34,840 --> 00:16:39,520 I was standing right in front of him, but he couldn't even recognize me. 191 00:16:40,110 --> 00:16:45,440 While the people whom I wanted to kill could never escape from me. 192 00:16:57,540 --> 00:16:59,520 Young Lady! 193 00:16:59,520 --> 00:17:01,450 Young Lady! 194 00:17:02,550 --> 00:17:04,350 Young Lady! 195 00:17:09,400 --> 00:17:11,760 Is Shangguan Zhi not with you? 196 00:17:11,760 --> 00:17:14,470 - I thought she went to find you? - What happened? 197 00:17:14,470 --> 00:17:17,920 Gu Yong tricked us. The one we just arrested was pretending to be Gu Shan. 198 00:17:17,920 --> 00:17:20,290 Shangguan Zhi is in danger now. 199 00:17:21,190 --> 00:17:24,540 Zhuo Lanjiang, gather the men, and search in the direction where you came from. 200 00:17:24,540 --> 00:17:27,790 - I'll lead the rest to search forward. - Alright. 201 00:17:30,450 --> 00:17:32,390 Young Lady! 202 00:17:34,170 --> 00:17:39,450 What do I do? I must stall for time in order to survive. 203 00:17:41,350 --> 00:17:47,530 Gu Shan, you thought you hid it well, but we knew all along. 204 00:17:47,530 --> 00:17:49,630 Impossible. 205 00:17:50,350 --> 00:17:55,660 When you first arrived at the county ya men, pretending to be casual, you were trying to gather information. 206 00:17:55,660 --> 00:17:58,900 Since the murder cases, the Lantern Festival has been suspended. 207 00:17:58,900 --> 00:18:02,190 There are fewer people walking around at night. Our business has declined. 208 00:18:02,190 --> 00:18:05,800 We really look forward to you catching the murderer. 209 00:18:05,800 --> 00:18:08,280 Miss, don't you worry. 210 00:18:08,280 --> 00:18:10,710 Mr. Pan has been investigating the cases day and night. 211 00:18:10,710 --> 00:18:12,520 Even the cases from last year are being looked into. 212 00:18:12,520 --> 00:18:16,110 We brought back the Lantern Festival just to make you show up. 213 00:18:16,110 --> 00:18:19,930 Mr. Pan is nearby and will be here very soon. 214 00:18:21,520 --> 00:18:23,230 Miss Shangguan! 215 00:18:24,160 --> 00:18:25,190 Young Lady! 216 00:18:25,190 --> 00:18:26,560 - Shangguan Zhi! - Miss Shangguan! 217 00:18:26,560 --> 00:18:27,760 Caiwei! 218 00:18:27,760 --> 00:18:29,400 Miss Shangguan! 219 00:18:29,400 --> 00:18:31,570 Shangguan Zhi! 220 00:18:35,450 --> 00:18:38,500 Young Lady! Shuang, have you seen Miss Shangguan? 221 00:18:38,500 --> 00:18:41,960 Miss Shangguan was just here having an iced dessert. 222 00:18:41,960 --> 00:18:43,880 I don't know where she went. 223 00:18:43,880 --> 00:18:45,310 When did that happen? 224 00:18:45,310 --> 00:18:49,450 It was during the lighting ceremony. 225 00:18:52,940 --> 00:18:55,920 [Ice Stall, Mr. Qiang, Wuyou] 226 00:18:55,920 --> 00:19:01,410 The file says the wound is smooth, yet the blood and flesh are indistinct as shown here. 227 00:19:01,410 --> 00:19:06,560 It is flesh-colored near the wound, yet the file says it's bluish-purple. 228 00:19:06,560 --> 00:19:08,830 Bluish-purple? 229 00:19:08,830 --> 00:19:10,550 Ice? 230 00:19:11,350 --> 00:19:13,160 Could it be... 231 00:19:13,160 --> 00:19:15,560 Shuang, where is your sister now? 232 00:19:15,560 --> 00:19:18,760 My sister said she had to leave early to attend to some business. 233 00:19:18,760 --> 00:19:21,140 She told me to guard the cart. 234 00:19:21,140 --> 00:19:24,920 That's enough. You're just stalling for time. 235 00:19:24,920 --> 00:19:26,970 It's a futile attempt. 236 00:19:29,630 --> 00:19:31,290 Did you know? 237 00:19:31,290 --> 00:19:36,280 When I first met you in Silver Rain Street, I already wanted to kill you. 238 00:19:36,950 --> 00:19:45,250 People like you rely on the power that they wield to trample others. 239 00:19:46,980 --> 00:19:50,140 It wouldn't be a pity for you to die ten thousand times. 240 00:19:55,160 --> 00:20:00,620 Gu Shan, what you're doing is no different from your father's act. 241 00:20:00,620 --> 00:20:02,640 What did you say? 242 00:20:02,640 --> 00:20:07,620 I know what happened to you in the dungeon, but that's not a reason for you to kill. 243 00:20:07,620 --> 00:20:10,400 Since you despise violence, why are you resorting to the same thing, 244 00:20:10,400 --> 00:20:13,200 - which is to punish violence through violence? - Shut up! 245 00:20:14,680 --> 00:20:20,880 You are a self-righteous young lady who has no idea what I've been through. 246 00:20:20,880 --> 00:20:22,920 Indeed, I do not understand. 247 00:20:22,920 --> 00:20:29,150 I believe it's not easy for anyone to understand what it feels like to be hated by one's flesh and blood. 248 00:20:32,500 --> 00:20:34,710 Gu Yong is very controlling. 249 00:20:34,710 --> 00:20:39,110 Even when he kills someone, he wants to use the Blood Sword, a weapon of extreme precision, 250 00:20:39,110 --> 00:20:43,560 because he enjoys the thrill of controlling one's life within a hair's breadth. 251 00:20:43,560 --> 00:20:45,310 You are his only daughter. 252 00:20:45,310 --> 00:20:47,760 There is no son to inherit such a vast family fortune as the Relief Hall. 253 00:20:47,760 --> 00:20:49,880 He was unwilling to accept the reality. 254 00:20:49,880 --> 00:20:52,930 He... He raised you as a son, but you refused to submit. 255 00:20:52,930 --> 00:20:58,300 So he tortured you in such a cruel manner to make you yield. 256 00:21:06,730 --> 00:21:09,190 You are right. 257 00:21:10,570 --> 00:21:13,610 He never regarded me as his close one, 258 00:21:14,241 --> 00:21:17,481 nor did he see me as a person. 259 00:21:19,350 --> 00:21:24,080 He forced me to dress up as a man, manage the Relief Hall, 260 00:21:24,080 --> 00:21:26,920 and inherit the mantle of the Gu family. 261 00:21:27,520 --> 00:21:29,190 But I don't like it. 262 00:21:29,190 --> 00:21:31,630 I like beautiful things. 263 00:21:32,470 --> 00:21:37,570 I like the fragrance sachet bought by the maid, and colorful lanterns. 264 00:21:37,570 --> 00:21:40,060 I like beautiful clothes. 265 00:21:41,610 --> 00:21:45,400 I was supposed to be like this. 266 00:21:45,400 --> 00:21:48,140 How did that become an unrealistic fantasy? 267 00:22:02,160 --> 00:22:07,150 Although my life is mine, I can't decide for myself. 268 00:22:11,680 --> 00:22:15,220 Shan. Stop hitting her. Stop! 269 00:22:15,220 --> 00:22:18,610 Admit your mistake to your father. Your father will forgive you. 270 00:22:18,610 --> 00:22:24,290 I did nothing wrong. Which law did I break? Which law? 271 00:22:24,290 --> 00:22:27,660 I did nothing wrong! 272 00:22:27,660 --> 00:22:30,760 Your disobedience towards your father and the lack of filial piety is wrong. 273 00:22:30,760 --> 00:22:32,530 How did you do nothing wrong?! 274 00:22:32,530 --> 00:22:34,580 Stop hitting her! 275 00:22:34,580 --> 00:22:37,640 - Take her away! - I am begging you, Shan! 276 00:22:37,640 --> 00:22:39,580 - Just admit your mistake to your father! - You were born into the Gu family, 277 00:22:39,580 --> 00:22:44,070 your life belongs to the Gu family! 278 00:22:44,070 --> 00:22:45,920 I am the rule imposed on you! 279 00:22:45,920 --> 00:22:48,370 I am the law imposed on you! 280 00:22:51,560 --> 00:22:54,210 I am the law imposed on you! 281 00:23:01,590 --> 00:23:04,160 What an unfilial child! 282 00:23:09,280 --> 00:23:11,350 If you weren't worried about your mother, 283 00:23:11,350 --> 00:23:15,560 after escaping from the dungeon, you wouldn't have risked your life staying in Heyang. 284 00:23:15,560 --> 00:23:18,880 Yet, why did you choose to stay with Mr. Qiang? 285 00:23:18,880 --> 00:23:21,333 - You knew what kind of a person he was. - A person? 286 00:23:21,333 --> 00:23:24,090 He was contemptible. 287 00:23:24,090 --> 00:23:28,800 His life was not going well, and he took it out on Shuang when he came home. 288 00:23:30,560 --> 00:23:33,000 When I first met her... 289 00:23:33,000 --> 00:23:36,960 - Cry? Wha's there to cry about? Stand there and don't move! - She had injuries in her face and body. 290 00:23:36,960 --> 00:23:39,810 I said, stay still! How dare you move! 291 00:23:39,810 --> 00:23:42,080 She was still crying, 292 00:23:43,560 --> 00:23:46,870 yet she handed me the only candy she had. 293 00:23:49,640 --> 00:23:55,920 Although we are not related by blood, she really treats me as her sister. 294 00:23:55,920 --> 00:23:58,540 So I have to protect her. 295 00:23:58,540 --> 00:24:03,110 Thus, while he was busy with the Lantern Festival, you drugged Mr. Qiang's water. 296 00:24:03,110 --> 00:24:07,820 When he went to the river, you used a Blood Sword made out of an icicle and pierced through his Tiantu acupoint. 297 00:24:07,820 --> 00:24:10,231 Blood gushed into his throat, he couldn't breathe. 298 00:24:10,231 --> 00:24:12,700 That's why all the victims died of suffocation. 299 00:24:12,700 --> 00:24:17,300 The cold icicle caused frostbite, so the area around the wound was bluish-purple. 300 00:24:17,300 --> 00:24:20,476 Whenever you killed someone, you would do it somewhere secluded. 301 00:24:20,476 --> 00:24:23,540 By the time the body was discovered, the icicle would have melted. 302 00:24:23,540 --> 00:24:25,400 That is why you committed this crime repeatedly, 303 00:24:25,400 --> 00:24:27,970 yet the county ya men could not find the weapon used. 304 00:24:27,970 --> 00:24:30,640 From then on, during every summer solstice, 305 00:24:30,640 --> 00:24:32,850 you would be reminded of these painful memories 306 00:24:32,850 --> 00:24:36,000 that made you fail to resist the urge to murder people. 307 00:24:36,000 --> 00:24:40,715 Therefore, whenever you saw the weak and the small being bullied, 308 00:24:40,715 --> 00:24:44,850 you would lock your eyes on your targets, and kill every one of them using the same method. 309 00:24:46,680 --> 00:24:48,470 How rare this is. 310 00:24:49,470 --> 00:24:53,170 It is rare to meet someone who knows how they would die. 311 00:24:53,170 --> 00:24:56,080 But there's one thing I don't understand. 312 00:24:56,080 --> 00:24:58,138 Since you hate your father so much, 313 00:24:58,138 --> 00:25:01,420 why did you take away his Ripple Token, and keep it by your side? 314 00:25:02,640 --> 00:25:07,200 As a dying person, I don't think you need to care about all this. 315 00:25:07,200 --> 00:25:09,760 You might think that you are performing acts of justice, 316 00:25:09,760 --> 00:25:12,280 but you are no different from your father. 317 00:25:12,280 --> 00:25:16,110 You're just relying on your martial arts skills, and bullying me because I have none. 318 00:25:16,110 --> 00:25:18,820 You are imposing your rules upon me. 319 00:25:18,820 --> 00:25:22,670 - You're nothing but a pitiful murderer. - Shut up! 320 00:25:22,670 --> 00:25:24,430 I'm pitiful? 321 00:25:24,430 --> 00:25:29,070 Does someone as arrogant and selfish as you are even have the right to accuse me? 322 00:25:29,070 --> 00:25:30,990 I'm pitiful? 323 00:25:32,800 --> 00:25:34,230 Fine. 324 00:25:35,350 --> 00:25:39,750 Let us see how pitiful you would look 325 00:25:39,750 --> 00:25:46,330 when you choke on your blood, and on the brink of death. 326 00:26:36,610 --> 00:26:38,710 Meet your demise. 327 00:27:38,280 --> 00:27:41,070 Why is there a fire by the river? 328 00:27:41,070 --> 00:27:43,170 So what? 329 00:27:43,170 --> 00:27:47,500 Even if the whole Heyang is burnt down, that's none of my business. 330 00:27:47,500 --> 00:27:49,090 I'm leaving. 331 00:27:49,090 --> 00:27:51,910 There is another game of gambling tonight. 332 00:27:55,570 --> 00:27:59,830 Qing Di, I'm not feeling well. I'll take my leave now. 333 00:28:07,400 --> 00:28:10,000 What are you laughing at, Miss Qing? 334 00:28:10,000 --> 00:28:11,540 He left in haste. 335 00:28:11,540 --> 00:28:16,280 I guess his plans didn't work out as how he wanted them to be. 336 00:28:16,280 --> 00:28:23,300 These men thought everything was within their control, 337 00:28:23,300 --> 00:28:29,110 but they didn't know arrogance could only make them go blind. 338 00:28:30,340 --> 00:28:32,880 [Tower of Joy] 339 00:28:32,880 --> 00:28:35,160 - Mr. Gu. - What's going on out there? 340 00:28:35,160 --> 00:28:37,520 The county ya men officers are looking for Shangguan Zhi all over the streets. 341 00:28:37,520 --> 00:28:40,620 The person that we planted might have given himself away. 342 00:28:43,280 --> 00:28:47,170 I never really expected this guy to keep his mouth shut for long. 343 00:28:48,210 --> 00:28:50,920 Seems like Ba made a mistake. 344 00:28:50,920 --> 00:28:53,300 I underestimated that unfilial child. 345 00:28:53,300 --> 00:28:55,190 What do we do next? 346 00:28:55,190 --> 00:28:57,360 Keep an eye on Pan Yue. 347 00:29:00,400 --> 00:29:02,590 And bring my wife. 348 00:29:02,590 --> 00:29:04,260 Yes, Mr. Gu. 349 00:29:10,880 --> 00:29:14,040 - You're awake. - Jiang. 350 00:29:14,040 --> 00:29:16,520 Caiwei, are you okay? 351 00:29:16,520 --> 00:29:17,920 I am fine. 352 00:29:17,920 --> 00:29:21,600 Young Lady! Young Lady, I finally found you! 353 00:29:21,600 --> 00:29:24,040 I was so scared. I thought I would never see you again. 354 00:29:24,040 --> 00:29:26,630 Fortunately, Young Master Zhuo came in time. 355 00:29:27,520 --> 00:29:30,040 You saved me? 356 00:29:30,040 --> 00:29:32,910 You were just lucky. 357 00:29:32,910 --> 00:29:36,600 - Where is Mr. Pan? - He is watching over the criminal. 358 00:29:36,600 --> 00:29:39,180 Young Lady, does he not care for you? 359 00:29:39,180 --> 00:29:43,310 Something major happened to you, yet he isn't here showing you any concern. 360 00:29:43,310 --> 00:29:45,250 Was that a dream? 361 00:29:45,250 --> 00:29:47,420 Stay still, and don't move! 362 00:29:54,400 --> 00:29:56,060 Are you hurt? 363 00:29:59,760 --> 00:30:02,570 It's a pity that I couldn't kill you with my own hands. 364 00:30:03,400 --> 00:30:07,710 Do you want to live a life where you keep on killing people? 365 00:30:07,710 --> 00:30:11,440 Gu Yong's desire for control ruined your life before this. 366 00:30:12,660 --> 00:30:14,830 You managed to escape from him, 367 00:30:14,830 --> 00:30:18,000 but you are yet again trapped in the extreme shackles of murder. 368 00:30:18,000 --> 00:30:20,920 Isn't your behavior a form of obsession? 369 00:30:21,860 --> 00:30:24,350 - Take her back. - Yes, Mr. Pan. 370 00:30:30,830 --> 00:30:33,250 I'm afraid that Gu Yong won't give up. 371 00:30:33,250 --> 00:30:35,510 Let me join them and escort Gu Shan together. 372 00:30:37,590 --> 00:30:39,910 You can rest for a while before heading back to the county ya men. 373 00:30:40,894 --> 00:30:44,380 - Fu, stay and protect her. - Yes, Young Master. 374 00:30:45,400 --> 00:30:48,230 Four of you at the back, stay back. The rest of you, come with me. 375 00:30:53,810 --> 00:30:57,250 Mr. Gu, they arrested Gu Shan. 376 00:31:09,070 --> 00:31:12,300 We shall proceed according to the original plan. 377 00:31:12,300 --> 00:31:14,800 We cannot let her leave alive. 378 00:31:14,800 --> 00:31:16,530 Yes, Mr. Gu. 379 00:31:29,210 --> 00:31:32,330 Isn't that Miss San who sold iced desserts? What did she do? 380 00:31:32,330 --> 00:31:34,960 I heard that she is the real culprit behind the Lantern Festival Case. 381 00:31:34,960 --> 00:31:38,100 They brought back the Lantern Festival in order to catch her. 382 00:32:24,710 --> 00:32:29,520 You caught my daughter, so I am here to see her. That is not illegal, right? 383 00:32:29,520 --> 00:32:32,000 What? 384 00:32:32,000 --> 00:32:34,630 No way. How could she be Mr. Gu's daughter? 385 00:32:34,630 --> 00:32:37,680 Didn't Mr. Gu have only a son who died five years ago? 386 00:32:37,680 --> 00:32:40,800 - I bought iced desserts from her last time. - When did he have a daughter? 387 00:32:40,800 --> 00:32:42,330 - Well, this is unbelievable. - I don't know. 388 00:32:42,330 --> 00:32:45,130 She killed so many people. How scary. 389 00:32:45,130 --> 00:32:49,660 Indeed. Mr. Gu's son is actually... 390 00:32:49,660 --> 00:32:52,280 How unexpected. 391 00:32:52,280 --> 00:32:53,870 Yes. 392 00:32:54,754 --> 00:32:57,950 To be worthy of carrying the Gu family's bloodline, 393 00:32:57,950 --> 00:33:04,440 I deserved to be locked up in a pitch-dark dungeon, and beaten to a pulp every day. 394 00:33:04,440 --> 00:33:09,290 To you, if I can't be the way that you want, 395 00:33:10,280 --> 00:33:13,260 I don't deserve to exist in this world at all. 396 00:33:13,260 --> 00:33:15,760 The Gu family doesn't have trash like you. 397 00:33:17,190 --> 00:33:21,880 I can, as a woman, wander around this world. 398 00:33:21,880 --> 00:33:23,840 I feel extremely at ease. 399 00:33:25,530 --> 00:33:30,730 Living like this for one day is better than living for ten years before. 400 00:33:34,830 --> 00:33:36,560 Mr. Gu, 401 00:33:37,110 --> 00:33:39,510 you can't control me anymore. 402 00:33:49,610 --> 00:33:54,560 Are both of you protecting this murderer? 403 00:33:54,560 --> 00:33:59,820 Gu Shan is a murderer, so she will receive the punishment that she deserves. 404 00:33:59,820 --> 00:34:04,700 However, as a father, you have never regarded her as your own flesh and blood. 405 00:34:04,700 --> 00:34:08,660 You confined her and tortured her. 406 00:34:08,660 --> 00:34:14,920 Out of everyone here, the one least qualified to say anything about her would be you. 407 00:34:14,920 --> 00:34:18,610 If you don't get out of the way, I will have to resort to force. 408 00:34:30,220 --> 00:34:33,330 He didn't come here to teach me a lesson. 409 00:34:36,000 --> 00:34:40,000 He is afraid that I will reveal the secret behind the token. 410 00:34:40,000 --> 00:34:41,910 How dare you! 411 00:34:44,760 --> 00:34:48,800 Mr. Pan, I'll tell you now. 412 00:34:48,800 --> 00:34:54,770 This arrogant Mr. Gu has done many shady stuff behind everyone's back. 413 00:35:04,000 --> 00:35:06,020 Shan. 414 00:35:06,630 --> 00:35:09,050 Shan. 415 00:35:11,730 --> 00:35:13,330 Mother. 416 00:35:16,430 --> 00:35:20,430 If you are not afraid of implicating your mother, then tell everyone. 417 00:35:21,600 --> 00:35:23,040 Shan. 418 00:35:23,040 --> 00:35:27,080 Let go of my mother! What a bunch of beasts! Let go of my mother! 419 00:35:27,080 --> 00:35:31,460 Gu Yong, I advise you not to act recklessly! 420 00:35:39,560 --> 00:35:42,150 I gave her life, 421 00:35:43,090 --> 00:35:45,740 so she will have to obey me until the day she dies. 422 00:35:45,740 --> 00:35:48,150 I won't do anything. 423 00:35:54,390 --> 00:35:56,180 Shan. 424 00:35:58,120 --> 00:36:00,620 Think about it. 425 00:36:01,390 --> 00:36:03,200 I beg of you. 426 00:36:04,440 --> 00:36:09,180 Consider this as you fulfilling your filial duties to your parents for one last time. 427 00:36:18,360 --> 00:36:19,760 Well... 428 00:36:22,390 --> 00:36:25,230 Do you insist on taking the Gu family to the grave with you? 429 00:36:26,230 --> 00:36:27,860 Mother. 430 00:36:40,490 --> 00:36:42,090 Let my mother go. 431 00:36:44,840 --> 00:36:46,610 You have my promise. 432 00:36:50,940 --> 00:36:52,520 Gu Shan. 433 00:36:54,710 --> 00:37:02,500 Shan, don't end up like me, who has always been controlled by this man. 434 00:37:02,500 --> 00:37:06,670 Living such a life is no different from being dead. 435 00:37:06,670 --> 00:37:08,360 Shut your mouth! 436 00:37:09,520 --> 00:37:16,470 Shan, remember, you will always be my most precious child. 437 00:37:17,430 --> 00:37:20,100 Always. 438 00:37:24,630 --> 00:37:26,920 Mother! 439 00:37:33,670 --> 00:37:35,280 Madam Gu! 440 00:37:50,670 --> 00:37:52,420 Gu Shan! 441 00:38:49,470 --> 00:38:51,080 Gu Shan! 442 00:39:23,520 --> 00:39:26,640 Gu Shan! Gu Shan. 443 00:39:26,640 --> 00:39:29,470 Gu Shan. Don't die, Gu Shan. 444 00:39:29,470 --> 00:39:31,230 Gu Shan. 445 00:39:34,940 --> 00:39:36,620 [Four] 446 00:39:39,870 --> 00:39:41,630 Gu Shan. 447 00:39:43,120 --> 00:39:45,180 Shan! 448 00:39:45,180 --> 00:39:46,360 Shuang... 449 00:39:46,360 --> 00:39:48,000 Shan! 450 00:39:48,000 --> 00:39:52,470 Shan. Shan. 451 00:39:52,470 --> 00:39:54,680 Shan. 452 00:39:56,910 --> 00:39:59,300 Shan. 453 00:40:03,190 --> 00:40:04,900 - I know. - Shan. 454 00:40:04,900 --> 00:40:07,820 I will help you take good care of Shuang. 455 00:40:12,120 --> 00:40:15,320 Shan! 456 00:40:15,320 --> 00:40:20,120 Shan! Shan! 457 00:40:21,630 --> 00:40:24,190 - Shuang. - Shan! 458 00:40:25,280 --> 00:40:27,220 Shuang. 459 00:40:31,280 --> 00:40:33,090 Shan. 460 00:40:33,090 --> 00:40:36,880 Shan, wake up! Shan! 461 00:40:36,880 --> 00:40:41,570 What is the secret behind the Ripple Token that it was worth killing your child to keep it? 462 00:40:41,570 --> 00:40:43,360 Tell me! 463 00:40:49,870 --> 00:40:51,870 Ze, take him back. 464 00:40:51,870 --> 00:40:54,060 Yes, Mr. Pan! Come with me. 465 00:40:55,710 --> 00:40:57,670 Stay still! 466 00:41:31,190 --> 00:41:33,870 The Gold Water Sect's appearance is not a coincidence. 467 00:41:33,870 --> 00:41:38,290 Could it be that they are in cahoots with the Ripple Organization? 468 00:41:42,840 --> 00:41:45,000 I'll go back to the Silver Rain Terrace first. 469 00:41:59,120 --> 00:42:02,420 Looks like Mr. Pan is a reliable man. 470 00:42:03,950 --> 00:42:08,520 Since he could catch Gu Yong, he is not far from finding out the truth. 471 00:42:11,240 --> 00:42:13,690 Here comes the wind. 472 00:42:21,810 --> 00:42:31,970 Timing and Subtitles brought to you by True Face of Love 🌸 Team @Viki.com 473 00:42:34,980 --> 00:42:39,960 'Door' - Zhou Shen 474 00:42:39,960 --> 00:42:47,680 ♫ Like the dew, waiting for a glimmer of sunlight to welcome the morning ♫ 475 00:42:47,680 --> 00:42:55,360 ♫ How many glances to we need to exchange to affirm each other? ♫ 476 00:42:55,360 --> 00:42:59,080 ♫ Your sincerity fools me ♫ 477 00:42:59,080 --> 00:43:03,340 ♫ And my seriousness traps you ♫ 478 00:43:03,340 --> 00:43:10,080 ♫ The depth of the past is best left unexplored ♫ 479 00:43:10,080 --> 00:43:13,920 ♫ How many more failures do I have to experience? ♫ 480 00:43:13,920 --> 00:43:17,620 ♫ Before I can face love and hared with confidence? ♫ 481 00:43:17,620 --> 00:43:20,900 ♫ No one should ask about the moment of letting go ♫ 482 00:43:20,900 --> 00:43:24,720 ♫ Is it a moment of liberation or cowardice? ♫ 483 00:43:24,720 --> 00:43:29,320 ♫ Perhaps I've mistakenly entered your heart, and now I'm feeling unsettled ♫ 484 00:43:29,320 --> 00:43:33,000 ♫ I'm unwilling to just be a passer-by with you ♫ 485 00:43:33,000 --> 00:43:37,200 ♫ I'm not going to give up without a fight ♫ 486 00:43:37,200 --> 00:43:40,120 ♫ My life would have been worth living ♫ 487 00:43:40,120 --> 00:43:44,640 ♫ If grass and trees are sharp blades, if mountains and waters are temples ♫ 488 00:43:44,640 --> 00:43:48,160 ♫ Every moment with you is a blessing ♫ 489 00:43:48,160 --> 00:43:52,000 ♫ I will never take you for granted ♫ 490 00:43:52,000 --> 00:43:58,880 ♫ And I want to be worthy of your love ♫ 491 00:43:58,880 --> 00:44:03,660 ♫ Perhaps I've mistakenly entered your heart, and now I'm feeling unsettled ♫ 492 00:44:03,660 --> 00:44:07,200 ♫ I'm unwilling to just be a passer-by with you ♫ 493 00:44:07,200 --> 00:44:11,460 ♫ I'm not going to give up without a fight ♫ 494 00:44:11,460 --> 00:44:14,420 ♫ My life would have been worth living ♫ 495 00:44:14,420 --> 00:44:18,940 ♫ If grass and trees are sharp blades, if mountains and waters are temples ♫ 496 00:44:18,940 --> 00:44:22,520 ♫ Every moment with you is a blessing ♫ 497 00:44:22,520 --> 00:44:26,300 ♫ I will never take you for granted ♫ 498 00:44:26,300 --> 00:44:33,350 ♫ And I want to be worthy of your love ♫ 499 00:44:34,520 --> 00:44:43,780 ♫ Be worthy of your love ♫