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♪At dawn♪

♪I open my eyes♪

♪At long last, the night is past♪

♪The story has ended♪

♪If someone ever asks the question♪

♪I'll say I never regret it♪

♪Where I touch you♪

♪Is marked with the trace of our entanglement♪

♪Goodbye is not farewell♪

♪Why always focus on results?♪

♪In an instant, my longing for you♪

♪Spilled to the horizon♪

♪The barren land is singing♪

♪The ground is remaining silent♪

♪Light penetrates the sea♪

♪Flowers bloom among the dust♪

♪The mayfly gazes upon the sky♪

♪Swearing to pursue the light♪

♪My soul is searching♪

♪For the time rift♪

♪And you♪

[Back From The Brink]

[Adapted from the novel of the same name in jjwxc.net by Jiu Lu Fei Xiang]

[Episode 10]

This is the pair

of master and familiar who blew up the Arena

together with my nephew, Feng Qianshuo.

[Master: Yanhui, Familiar: Lucky Carp]

Yanhui?

Immortal, do you know her?

I've overstepped my boundaries.

Sir!

This is bad!

We're in trouble!

The immortal of the Guanghan Sect is here.

Mind your manners.

It doesn't matter.

What's the matter?

What?

Where is he?

Sir, please pardon me.

Useless fool!

You couldn't even keep an eye on him?

What's the use of keeping you around?

Sir, please pardon me!

I kept a close eye on him all day long.

I didn't even dare to blink.

I swear upon my fortunes

and life

that no one

entered or left the room!

The barrier within the room isn't damaged.

Could it be

that he vanished suddenly?

If that's the case,

most of the monsters

that escaped from the Arena

a few days ago did vanish too.

Seems like there are others

who are helping the monsters out

besides your nephew.

I don't care if it's spirits or humans.

It's impossible for them to vanish without a trace.

Since there's no one on the surface,

they can only be underground.

Even if you have to dig a pit,

you must capture him!

Yes, sir!

Master Feng, calm down.

Master Suying's seal

penetrated the ground long ago.

The entire Yongzhou City

is a cage

from top to bottom.

No matter how they struggle,

it's futile.

Since they're digging their own graves,

let's put on

the coffin lid for them.

Yes, Immortal.

When you're living under someone else's roof,

you need to learn how to take something on the chin.

That's right.

This is

the monsters' den.

You need to follow our customs.

What are you trying to do?

What's with that smug attitude?

What's the commotion?

Who's this?

Isn't this the Young Master of the Feng family?

Miss Yan, do you know him?

Great. I'll leave him to you.

We cannot serve a noble person

like the Young Master of the Feng family.

Ninth, let's go.

That's right.

See you, Miss Yan.

What are you doing here?

I'm here to look for you.

Why is that so?

Thanks to you,

my identity, which I had hidden for ten years,

was exposed.

Now, Guanghan Sect has labeled me as a criminal

who blew up the Arena.

That's why I'm here

to mingle with these stupid monsters.

I can tell that you aren't doing great.

Let me ask you something.

Did you think I gave you the golden phoenix feather

so that you could join the beast gladiatorial game?

You still dare to say that?

What kind of stupid arena was that?

There's no VIP tunnel.

It leads people to the registration counter.

You were sending us to our deaths!

No one else died.

Why did you think you would die?

Why are you blaming me when you took the wrong path?

Yes.

I know the Arena has been committing atrocities for a long time.

However, it's not like we don't have other ways to deal with it.

Acquiring it, purchasing it, and reforming it.

All of these could work.

But you?

You just had to blow it up!

You're so annoying!

Stop nagging me!

I don't know why Xiange

fell for a person like you!

What did you say?

Stop nagging me!

The next line!

I don't know why Xiange

fell for a person like you!

Is that true?

Xiange,

I made you some soup.

Thank you. Do you feel better?

Why do you have

the Flower Medallion?

The waiter you employed

said it was the last item

you left behind.

He told me to take it.

The situation was unpredictable before this.

I did prepare this beforehand.

But now, I'm still alive.

Xiange, are you willing

to return it to me?

Mr. Feng, how could you take something back

when you had given it to someone?

I require it

for what I'm about to do later.

What exactly is this?

Is it that important?

This is

a treasure of communication

my father found when he was traveling around.

Initially, it was called Loving Phoenix.

However, my mother detested the name.

So she changed it to Flower Medallion.

I used it

to create Qijue Agency's intelligence network.

So,

it's used to relay information?

Not just that,

all of the secret information

that Qijue Agency had gathered

could be found with it.

Without any limits?

Without any limits.

Great.

Mr. Feng,

please pass a message

to Qingqiu that Princess Yunxi

was captured by Suying.

So, did you save me

just so you could relay information to Qingqiu?

I cannot help you out.

But why?

The Nine-Tailed Fox Clan of Qingqiu

values their bloodline.

Everyone knows that.

If they hear about

what Suying had done,

war will erupt between Taoists and spirits.

Mr. Feng, are you going to stand idly by then?

I remember

that the Qijue Agency

never owes people any favors.

You can take my life.

However, I cannot do this.

You...

By saving this person,

you'll drag the people of Yongzhou

into a war between Taoists and spirits.

If you don't do it,

I'll send you back

to Feng Ming.

You won't do that.

I...

Fine.

You have your faith

while I have my own favors to repay.

Mr. Feng, I won't put you on the spot.

I will relay this information

myself.

No!

I have to go!

(Hello, Master.)

(I'm glad to be of your service.)

Relay Princess Yunxi...

(Yes, Master.)

(Latest news)

(regarding Princess Yunxi.)

(She has already been killed by Suying.)

Be careful.

Here.

How far away are we from Yongzhou City?

Only half a li left!

We need to speed up.

Yes, sir!

Buddy, let's go!

Are you okay?

Are you okay?

What's the matter?

We're in trouble.

Your Majesty.

The Dragon King is here to get food

for that lady again.

Seems like the Dragon King

does care about the lady.

He didn't even want her

to walk.

Precisely.

Yuli, what's with the flustered look?

Suying's barrier

has penetrated the underground.

There's no escape.

Everyone,

using the Dragon Horn Formation,

Suying has sealed off

the entire Yongzhou City

from top to bottom.

We're like birds trapped in a cage now.

We're done for.

I haven't brought you guys out

to complete my task yet.

If we don't have a solution to this,

they'll discover us

sooner or later.

If you can relay

Princess Yunxi's death

to Qingqiu,

with the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan's interference,

we still might be able

to escape.

I cannot do so.

If news of this gets out,

war will erupt between Taoists and spirits,

and Yongzhou will be implicated.

It's my turn to speak.

The Arena was blown to bits.

It's a huge deal.

Many people have heard it.

Do you truly think

that you can hide this news from them?

Moreover,

Princess Yunxi

is the favorite daughter

of the ruler of Qingqiu.

Do you think

he'll let us off?

That's all I'm going to say.

Yongzhou City will be done for

eventually.

We should use this opportunity

to our advantage instead.

What?

How dare you look at me like that?

What's wrong, miss?

Did I say something wrong?

Who exactly are you?

Wait.

Right now,

shouldn't we discuss...

No matter what,

I won't break

this news to them.

If no one is protecting

Yongzhou City,

I'll protect it.

Did you even listen to my words?

I said, Yongzhou City

will be done for eventually.

You have no authority to speak!

What are you trying to protect?

What are you saying?

So what

if you own this place?

It's just an underground cave!

Enough. Stop arguing.

So what if I'm richer than you?

Beat me up

if you're that capable.

Stop it! Shut up!

Sit down!

Why are you guys arguing?

Huh?

Do you think it'll be of help?

Right now,

no matter if we wish to relay the news to Qingqiu

or leave Yongzhou,

first, we have to lift the seal

on the dragon horns.

Only by lifting the seal on the dragon horns

will we be able

to leave Yongzhou safely

and stay alive.

You two can do whatever you want

after we leave Yongzhou.

You can argue with whomever you like.

Yanhui is right.

You!

The dragon horns are yours, right?

Tell us. How do we lift the seal?

We have to depend on you.

Me?

What do you mean?

I only possess a minuscule amount of spiritual power

in my mind's eye.

If you only lack spiritual power in your mind's eye,

you can ask it.

What is that?

Don't tell me it can speak?

(I can.)

(Regarding the way)

(to boost one's spiritual power)

(in a short period,)

(the answer is...)

Everyone,

Suying of the Guanghan Sect

used the seal on the dragon horns

to form a magical formation

and sealed off Yongzhou City.

We cannot escape

through the underground.

Our only way

is to assist Tianyao

in lifting the dragon horns' seal.

Only then will we be able to leave.

Spirit Dragon is the leader of the spirits.

It's our duty to help His Majesty

to retrieve his dragon horns!

Yes! It's our duty!

It's our duty!

I need all of your help.

Lend your spiritual power

to Yanhui.

What?

Why?

Why must we lend our spiritual power

to a Taoist?

That's right!

Anyway, I don't believe in Taoists.

She's different.

She helped us before.

Taoists are devious and cunning.

I still don't believe them.

Yeah! We don't believe them!

They mustn't be trusted!

They killed my family!

We mustn't lend her our powers!

We mustn't!

We mustn't.

That's right. We mustn't.

If you wish to lift the seal,

you have to lend your powers to her.

Why should we lend our powers to her?

Why must we lend it to them?

Yeah, why?

That's right.

I trust you!

You risked your life

to save the Dragon King in the Arena.

You retrieved his spirit token for him.

That was how we were able

to escape

from that hell safely.

I trust you!

I trust the Dragon King too!

I trust them!

Although I'm not willing to trust a Taoist,

I'm willing to trust the Dragon King!

He's right.

Tianyao,

I'll definitely retrieve the dragon horns for you.

I'll definitely help you guys

escape from Yongzhou City safely.

All right! I trust you!

Trust in the Dragon King!

Trust in the Dragon King!

Trust in the Dragon King!

Trust in the Dragon King!

How is it?

It's not good enough.

I'm just worried that I might not perform like normal

when I have to retrieve the dragon horns.

Let me help you out.

Can you please knock on the door

before coming in next time?

How?

I'm just frustrated.

Your relationship with him

is breaking down

because of a tiny matter like this.

That's why

I've decided

to assist you in breaking the magical formation.

I'll make sure you succeed.

Are you that powerful?

Hey.

Just like him,

I'm an immortal too.

If that's the case,

why don't you lend her your spiritual power then?

She won't be able to use it.

But I can use it to protect her.

If so, why don't you let me assess

your mind's eye's spiritual power?

I'll be able to tell

if she can use your power or not.

You don't need to keep your guard up.

Listen.

At least for now,

you and I

are trying

to leave Yongzhou City together.

Dragon,

you want to launch a feint attack, right?

Tell Mr. Feng

and Miss Xiange

to lure Feng Ming away.

You can lure Suying away.

Give Yanhui the time and space she needs

to break the magical formation.

Once she breaks the Dragon Horn Formation,

I can

steal the dragon horns

and return them to you

without anyone knowing.

I'm the shadow.

I'm the best candidate

for this task.

He has a point.

No.

What's wrong again?

This concerns the safety of everyone here.

We cannot trust him completely yet.

He must be an ingrate.

I've already saved you on numerous occasions.

But you still don't trust me?

You have a point.

I'll ask him to scram.

You!

Get lost!

Go away!

Fine!

You ingrate.

You're an ingrate too.

Only I'm not an ingrate.

They're just ungrateful people.

I don't trust people

that easily.

Don't worry.

I'll follow your instructions.

Bai Xiaosheng?

Are you asleep?

Miss Yan.

You scared me.

I don't think it's appropriate for you

to see me in the middle of the night.

I came here

because I thought

the idea you mentioned this morning could work.

I wish to discuss with you

what to do by then.

I'm not an ingrate.

Also,

you've helped us out so many times.

At least,

you don't have a reason to sabotage us

when it comes to leaving Yongzhou City.

You finally

said something decent for once.

It's hard to win Tianyao's trust.

Try to understand his feelings.

After all,

he was harmed by humans in the past.

So he had a tragic past.

You understood his past

and felt sorry for him.

That's right.

Since this is beneficial

to your relationship,

I won't hold it against

that ingrate.

I already came up with a plan.

So,

on the day we retrieve the dragon horns,

you will hide in my shadow first.

After that, I'll bring you outside.

Once we're outside,

after Tianyao leaves,

you and I will retrieve the dragon horns.

Once we retrieve the dragon horns,

go to Tianyao

and stick the dragon horns

to his head.

Sure.

You agreed to it that easily?

You underestimated me.

To me,

this is a piece of cake.

Pinky promise.

Do you think child's play like this

can restrain me?

If you dare trick me,

you'll be worse than a child.

Do not betray my trust.

You've gathered a huge amount of spiritual power.

How do you feel?

I feel much more energetic.

However,

I'm still not confident that I can lift

the seal on the dragon horns.

Take your time. Don't rush it.

You're behaving normally

even though you've absorbed

all the spiritual power from those monsters?

The spirit of heaven and earth

came from the same source.

There's no difference

between a Taoist's power and a spirit's.

To put it simply,

they're the same thing.

Of course there's no difference.

(Warning!)

(According to our informant,)

(the disciples of the Guanghan Sect)

(have started to search underground.)

(Warning!)

(According to our informant,)

(the disciples of the Guanghan Sect)

(have started to search underground.)

Can we believe this thing?

I'm sure they found out

that I was missing.

That's why they're searching underground.

If that's the case,

we can't remain here for long.

I need to head to the surface

and distract them.

No.

The surface is crawling with their men.

Don't worry. I know what to do.

I've learned something

from living in Yongzhou City

all these years.

I'll tag along.

No need for that.

This happened because of me.

How could I stand idly by

while you risk your life?

All right then.

Xiange,

please be careful.

See you

under the sun.

(It's my first time)

(shouldering the lives)

(of this many people.)

(This time, I cannot afford to lose.)

Miss!

Miss!

Ninth and I...

Miss!

We finished the tunnel.

The tunnel leads to a remote corner

in Yongzhou City.

No one will discover you two

if you use this tunnel.

All right. It must've been tough.

Not at all.

I was a pangolin.

And Ninth was a gopher.

Digging holes is our expertise.

Don't bring that up.

What's wrong with being a gopher?

Everyone has been praising you

for your efficiency.

I told you to stop it.

How dare you push me?

So what if I push you?

You're noisy.

Touch me if you dare.

Xiange,

we have to go.

Yuli,

remember to hide the entrance

after we reach the surface.

Miss,

it's dangerous up there.

It's too risky for you to leave now.

However, we cannot just

stay here forever.

We'll be cornered eventually.

It's better to leave now.

At least we can be on the offensive.

Don't worry.

Mr. Feng and I know Yongzhou

like the back of our hands.

We can lure Feng Ming

and the disciples of the Guanghan Sect away

while we're up there.

We'll buy time for Yanhui to recover her spiritual power

so that she can

retrieve the dragon horns.

Why don't you send me there?

You have more important affairs to attend to.

Come.

Miss, why have you

summoned us?

Twelve Young Misters, follow my order.

After my departure,

you all must protect

the weaker monsters.

Once the seal on Yongzhou has been lifted,

you all will escort the monsters

out of Yongzhou.

And

never come back.

But...

Survive.

That's my last order

to you all.

You guys will be free

once you leave Yongzhou.

Miss, thank you for taking care of us all these years.

I should thank you guys instead.

Here.

We'll follow our previous plan.

Let's distract

Feng Ming and the rest

so that they won't

search underground.

I know what he cares about.

We'll cause a ruckus

in his territory.

A huge ruckus.

[Wangyu Tower]

How is it? Did you find anything?

No.

It seems like this place has been closed for some days.

There's not a single soul here.

Let's search somewhere else.

You guys may not know,

but the owner of Wangyu Tower

had over ten familiars with her.

Now that she isn't here,

I'm sure there's something more to it.

Something more to it?

Something more to it?

Besides, the owner of Wangyu Tower

was close to my nephew.

This place might be...

Sir!

What?

I think someone blew up our building again.

Another one?

That's a warehouse nearby Tianxiang Workshop.

I'm sure that villain is destroying my workshop.

Immortal,

the villain is offering herself to us.

Let's go!

Let's go!

Follow me!

Let's go!

They're here.

Aren't you afraid?

I said this before.

I've been living in Yongzhou City for many years.

The underground city

isn't the only thing I've built.

Let's go.

What a coincidence.

The Qijue Agency has done more

than just gather intelligence

in Yongzhou City all these years.

So,

which place are we heading to?

We're blowing up your properties.

You make the call here.

All right.

Bring me to your properties then.

Let's go.

Put off the fire! Hurry!

Now!

Come! Quick!

Let's go!

Let's go!

After retrieving the dragon bone,

I can gather spiritual power

much faster.

I might be able

to stall Suying for a longer time

during crucial moments.

What's the matter?

It's not going well?

I've absorbed the spiritual power

of all the monsters here.

However, in my mind's eye,

my spiritual power remains weak.

That's all the spiritual power I have

after ten years of Taoist training.

Can I really do this?

You should stop pulling a long face.

If it doesn't work out,

I can share some of my spiritual power

with you.

That's right.

Since you're so powerful,

you must possess a huge amount of spiritual power.

How vast is your mind's eye?

You see,

I can't reveal

too many details.

I can only transfer

some of my spiritual power

to you in secret.

However, you must keep it a secret.

Treat it as a secret

between us adults,

okay?

(I need all the spiritual power I can get.)

(I mustn't let Xiange)

(and the rest down.)

Sure.

Okay.

That hurts!

Do you even

take my words seriously?

I do...

I'm just trying

to gather our strength here.

Besides,

I need all the spiritual power I can get.

You didn't need to treat me like that.

Are you angry?

Listen.

You're being jealous here.

I was the one who took the initiative.

It wasn't her.

Don't blame her.

I'm sorry!

I'll apologize to you.

Why don't I leave then?

I'll scram.

Don't argue because of me, okay?

It's not worth it.

There's nothing important on his mind.

He only cares about our relationship.

How many times have I told you before?

That man cannot be trusted.

How could you let him enter your mind's eye?

Well, he didn't manage to enter it.

[Wangshu Manor]

Ma'am,

Mr. Lu

can no longer take any medicine.

The dragon-scale armor isn't strong enough

without the Heart Protecting Scale.

Ma'am,

transferring spiritual power

to Mr. Lu to extend his life

isn't viable.

Is there still no news

of the Heart Protecting Scale?

Ma'am, please be patient.

The evil dragon is trapped underground.

He won't last for long.

But Musheng

won't be able to survive for long either.

Ma'am,

if you cast the forbidden spell,

you'll suffer the consequences!

Water as a vow,

frost as shape.

Erase all obstacles,

and follow my will!

Kill.

Yao?

Yao?

Yao.

Are you still angry?

I know

you don't like it when people lie to you.

But I did it

for a reason.

I was just

after his spiritual power.

I did it for everyone's sake.

Besides,

it didn't work out anyway.

You trust others

too easily.

One day,

you'll suffer the consequences.

Why?

You didn't say that when you told me

to trust you.

That's different.

How was it different?

What? Can I only trust you

without trusting others?

I...

So, you can lie to me

while the others cannot?

I might be unlucky when it comes to gambling,

but I'm pretty good

at judging characters.

And

you're one of them.

You should feel honored.

Why does it feel cold all of a sudden?

Watch out!

Someone's in trouble!

Go and check it out!

Be careful!

What is this?

This is Guanghan Sect's forbidden spell.

Suying

is trying to chase us out.

Take them somewhere safe.

Yes, sir.

Yuli, why did you stop?

That's the barrier Suying had cast.

There's no escape.

Are we going to die here?

What should we do then?

What do we do?

-Dragon King. -Dragon King.

Suying is trying to chase us out with her forbidden spell.

We need to bring our plan forward.

Dragon King, what's your plan?

I'll distract Suying.

You'll break the Dragon Horn Formation.

Yuli, stay here.

Once the barrier is removed,

take them and leave Yongzhou.

Yes.

But now,

the tunnel,

which leads to the surface

has been blocked off.

Let me do it.

I can

dig another tunnel to the surface.

But now,

the surface

is no longer the same.

Suying's spell has covered the ground with frost.

(You'll die from it.)

It's fine.

We can head to the surface ourselves.

I've recovered my spiritual power.

As for Tianyao...

Fifth and I will do it together.

Dragon King needs to battle Suying later.

And Miss Yan, you need to break the Dragon Horn Formation.

The two of you must reserve your strength.

We'll protect ourselves with a spell

when we dig the tunnel later.

Don't worry about us.

Okay.

If that's the case,

the two of you

must escort Dragon King

and Miss Yan to the surface safely.

Yes, sir.

Yes, sir.

Dragon King, Miss Yan,

please don't fall behind.

Thank you.

Yanhui.

Are you guys okay?

We've fulfilled our duty.

You guys should hide.

Leave the rest to us.

Please take care.

Farewell. Let's go.

We must

break this barrier

and help them to regain freedom.

Yanhui?

Take care.

You too.

♪Feelings start swirling secretly with every tiny leap♪

(If all encounters)

(are reunions long overdue,)

(I actually waited 1,000 years...)

♪Couldn't help but be gentle♪

(just to reunite with you.)

♪Time slows down when you love someone♪

(You do look like a real dragon)

(when you speak seriously.)

Now that I'm around,

I'll definitely uphold justice for you.

As for your body parts,

I'll help you

retrieve them.

(This family)

is under my protection now.

If anyone dares bully the old lady

or that fool,

I'll show you guys

(what it means to be a bully.)

♪Full of chapters, you're the beginning of my romantic poem♪

(I will win this battle)

(for you)

(even if it means I have to risk my life.)

♪Melting all of my doubts away♪

Who's there?

That's Tianyao, the Spirit Dragon.

Attack!

Tianyao brought the plan forward.

I'm sure the underground city

is no longer safe.

That's why they're risking it all.

Let's head back and help them out.

We have to help them out,

but not by returning to the underground city.

Ma'am, that's...

He has finally appeared.

(He's actually able to fend it off?)

♪You are in the opposite direction, I can't see you clearly♪

♪My grey hair represents my longing for you♪

♪Each frame slipping through my fingers♪

♪Marks our history♪

♪The breeze blows, the pear blossom falls♪

♪The swan goose honks♪

♪I trace your silhouette♪

♪One portrait after another♪

♪I caress your cheek♪

♪One memory after another♪

♪I drown my nights with this forlornness♪

♪The wind blows as I sigh♪

♪Everything I've been through in my life♪

♪Is so that I can find you♪

♪Who has had the taste of a true departure?♪

♪Just like the moon, our reunion is few and far between♪

♪Among the green hills and the clear rivers♪

♪My love for you will never change♪

♪How easy it is to meet and part♪

♪Retelling our encounters to the endless rain♪

♪May the drifting petals scatter throughout the world♪

♪And the spring breeze remains the same♪

♪I carry the memory of you with me♪

♪And move forward♪

♪I look back a few times♪

♪Trying to look for the you I knew♪

♪We hold hands, reminiscing on our good memories♪

♪The mortal world is as bustling as always♪

♪Sometimes, it's just hard♪

♪To convey my feelings♪