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[Respect Copyright, Everyone's Responsibility]

[The Eternal Fragrance]

[Adapted from Shisilang's novel, The Eternal Fragrance]

[Episode 4]

Xiaobangchui.

Starting today,

your name is

Jiang Lifei.

Jiang

Li

Fei?

At last, I have my own name tag.

Look,

Jiang Lifei.

Jiang Lifei. Jiang Lifei.

Such a beautiful name.

Mr. Zuo Qiu is the top cultivator of our era.

He spoke with you alone

and gave you a name.

Is there some fate binding you two?

None at all.

Truly none?

Your master always hates to trouble himself.

Does Mr. Zuo Qiu know my master?

This chamber pleases me.

Name your price.

Don't stay in the same courtyard with His Highness.

Pack your things and leave!

Move aside.

Make way.

Where are these rabid curs from,

without ceasing their noise?

Anyone picking fights shall be expelled from the academy.

Why waste words on those rabid curs?

Do you wish to be driven out?

Who are you calling a cur?

Whoever replies is the cur.

How dare you!

What are you two idiots waiting for?

You may fight, but no swords.

Stop!

Lanya!

Your Highness!

Tongzhou.

Tongzhou.

Don't believe a word she says.

I just wanted a room near you,

so we can take care of each other.

Alright.

It's my fault again.

Just leave.

Give him the room.

That's right.

We're fellow disciples. Let's get along nicely.

Come on.

Let's check out our room.

Tongzhou,

let's pick another one.

So annoying!

Oh no, she spotted it.

This bed is worth a ton of money.

Master would love this to bits if he saw it.

Smells amazing.

The academy is such a nice place.

No wonder they sent me here.

Old man,

I got accepted into the academy as you wished.

But I couldn't find Senior Brother.

Mr. Zuo Qiu seems to know you,

but he won't say a word.

Everyone around me

seems to have secrets.

I'll dig out your secret first.

She was always wary of me.

Now it'll be far harder to draw near her.

The Soul-destroying Threads trap spirits and demons,

but they'll backfire and ruin your soul and meridians.

She's protected by a seal,

plus a fox spirit watches over her.

Those threads won't work at all.

Shanhua is dying.

To repair his veins and save him,

we need the Nine-Tailed Fox's power.

Lei Xiuyuan.

What's up?

I hurried off this afternoon

and accidentally grabbed something

from your bag.

This is yours, right?

Shanhua's wound can't wait any longer.

I'll risk everything, even my life,

to try this method.

It's mine.

You own dozens of masks.

Which one is the real you?

We don't know each other at all.

Why keep trying to kill me over and over?

If you don't tell the truth,

you'll meet your end tonight.

I stuck around you

for a reason,

but I never planned to hurt you.

My master opened my sea of mind when I was a kid,

letting me see all true and false hearts.

Most of what you said might be real,

but I definitely spotted

that hidden hint of malice.

Who's behind you?

Spit it out!

If I say it out,

my brother will die.

It's same reason again.

Why should I care whether he lives or dies?

I can't tell you,

or explain why.

Otherwise... Otherwise...

Never mind.

Xiaobangchui,

I did try to kill you.

Since I can never make amends,

let me repay you with my life, okay?

What are you doing?

What is this?

Some cheap pity trick?

Are you crazy?

I brought this on myself.

It has nothing to do with you.

Leave me alone.

Lei Xiuyuan,

don't think this pitiful trick

will make me go easy on you.

You don't have to.

I've been on the run from the Longming Sanctuary for seven years,

blood covering every step I take.

I watched Mr. Lu,

his family, and the whole village get massacred,

while I hid underwater

just to barely survive.

All these years,

I've never slept soundly.

I'm scared that if I drift off,

I'll get my head chopped off.

You always say I'm a curse,

but you also bring me misfortune.

I can't save Shanhua

or bring myself to hurt you.

I might as well die by your hand.

You're just rambling

to make me go easy on you.

Tend your wound by yourself.

I'm going to look for Bu.

Hold on.

I knew you had a backup plan.

Take your dagger away.

Students aren't allowed to fight privately.

If our teachers catch you,

you'll get kicked out of the academy.

If I ignore you, you'll die.

I never deserved to stay alive anyway.

I've been a burden to Shanhua.

Running from danger

should end here.

Hey, stay conscious!

You went way too far with this trick.

Are you actually ready to die?

No pulse.

He's dead for real.

You said

this wasn't my business.

But I own this dagger.

They'll check the cut and know right away.

How am I supposed to clear my name?

Our teachers aren't blind.

If they investigate,

I'll get framed for sure.

So annoying.

You've ruined me even when you're dead.

I must have owed you big time in my previous life.

He barely survived amid piles

of bodies and endless slaughter.

Maybe what he told me was genuine.

People say bad guys live longer,

so you shouldn't die easily.

I really brought this on myself,

and it cost me big time.

As expected, she went easy on me.

Sleep tight.

Don't waste my medicine.

Could it be that Zhenyunzi

doesn't give up chasing Riyan

and kidnapped Shanhua

to make Xiuyuan hurt me?

If you die, everything's over,

let alone save your family.

Old man,

I'll definitely be better than him.

I won't give up.

I'll find you.

I actually fell asleep.

Quit staring.

These life-saving pills are from my master.

You're lucky to get to use them.

You saved my life.

I repaid malice with kindness. That's huge good karma.

You must repay me.

Still want to die?

How about paying me back

for the pills before you die?

Stay away if you want to die.

Don't cause me trouble again.

You'll tear your wound open moving like that.

Lie back down.

See? You're bleeding again.

My medicine is mixed in your blood.

It's such a waste.

You're... Whatever.

Pay for the medicine later.

Just heal up first.

Thanks.

I'll pay you back someday.

No need.

We're totally incompatible.

Someone gets hurt or dies when we get close.

Better stay away from me later.

Xiuyuan,

why didn't you close the door when you slept?

What if...

You...

What...

What are you two doing?

We?

We talked

all night by candlelight.

It got too late, so we slept here.

Slept here?

What's wrong?

Nothing.

For cultivators like us,

sharing a bed is totally normal.

These are the uniforms from the supervisor

for Xiuyuan.

Why're you blushing?

Am... Am I blushing?

Probably just cold.

This is so pretty!

I get new clothes too, then.

I'm leaving.

Let's head over there, Tongzhou.

Changyue,

how do I bow properly?

I think it's like this.

Left hand.

Tongzhou,

we can learn the immortal arts here properly.

Don't pick fights anymore.

Look, so gorgeous.

Gelin!

Lifei!

Xiaobangchui?

We're calling her Lifei from now on.

Jiang Lifei.

Even if she wears girls' clothes,

she's still a crafty trickster.

Oops, sorry.

It's an accident.

You...

You wretched...

Quiet down!

Or you'll be cast out of the academy.

Sit down.

Your teacher, Mr. Hu Jiaping, has something

to attend to today,

so he asked me to substitute for him.

The sword is the king of all weapons.

So our first class today

is sword-flying.

Walking into the academy,

you saw the five floating islands around the main hall, huh?

The cafeteria

is on the northernmost one.

Just show your name tag to eat at no cost.

But if you can't learn to fly,

you'll get no dinner.

Can we grab any sword we want?

What do you think about mine?

Ye,

look.

I got one too!

What is this?

He was badly hurt and can still fly a sword.

He's unstoppable.

Tongzhou.

Tongzhou, you did it!

You're so amazing.

That was so fast!

I'm still trying to understand the basics.

Your Highness,

we're fellow disciples.

You can't just let me go

without food, right?

I don't mean to refuse you,

but you can't draw spirit energy.

I've got no way to help.

How about lending me

some magic pills or treasures?

Cutting corners only works

for a moment, not forever.

Taking shortcuts would disappoint

Mr. Zuo Qiu, who thinks highly of you.

Lei Xiuyuan?

Show us how!

How could he do that? He was dying last night.

I'll say it again.

Your spirit moves with your mind,

inhales, and exhales.

Figure it out yourself.

Tongzhou, catch up to him!

Following so close.

His Highness really cares about him.

Fly!

I'm going to starve for real.

I can't summon any spirit energy.

This is driving me crazy.

What a big bun.

Smells so good.

She still doesn't trust me.

Pushing too hard will only make things worse.

Lifei!

Smells amazing.

I'm actually good at cooking.

Wait.

Do you know what fish it is?

How reckless to roast it!

Who cares what fish it is?

My master said

every living thing has a spirit. Don't waste it.

Eat it to top up my spirit energy.

Since you saved me,

taste it first.

Super fresh.

You are using me to test the poison!

You can fly a sword,

yet you dare sneak food.

Your Highness.

This is for me?

Let me check.

What's this?

I hunted this spirit fish after great trouble.

Eating it can boost your cultivation and prolong life.

I made it just for Your Highness.

It died violently,

full of lingering resentment.

A vengeful fish ghost might possess you.

No way.

You never know.

It vanished.

Lifei.

Weak spirit energy. She should be fine.

We'll check her condition tomorrow morning.

I'll take her back and watch over her.

Sit down.

We're fellow disciples

and ate fish together.

I can't just ignore her troubles.

You lower your status

to be nice to Lifei.

Are you using her to win me over?

If I want to recruit you,

I wouldn't need to use anyone else.

You can stay if you're worried about her.

Make do for the night.

Morning.

I promise I won't blab.

Don't worry.

Morning.

I'm going back.

Why rush off?

You two can keep chatting.

Wait.

What to chat about?

Yeah.

What's there to chat about?

Move out of my way!

How come she's in your room?

Well...

What's going on?

You said

you hate others entering your room!

You even shared the bed with her?

I've never shared a bed with you.

Why her?

I didn't.

Oh.

Absolutely nothing happened.

Don't talk nonsense.

I'll beat you to death!

Lanya, you're so fiery early in the morning.

An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.

Go. We're leaving.

See you.

Let's go!

My Little Wen! My Little Wen!

I took good care of you for three years,

yet you're gone just like that.

Senior, check it again.

My Little Wen!

- I kept you for three years. - Tongzhou,

stay away from these two nuisances.

Can't believe I'm mourning you,

my little fish today.

Bu,

who died?

My Little Wen.

It never hurt anyone,

but ended up dead like this.

The heavens are unfair!

Bu, dead fish can't come back.

Try not to be too sad.

My condolences.

No way.

Little Wen is a spirit fish that lived for 60 years.

I'm tracking down the killer to get revenge.

Little Wen, if you have a spirit,

show me who ate you.

I want to see

who had the nerve to do this.

You killer!

It's...

You killer!

[Hu Jiaping, Chufeng Academy]

I can smell my special spice all over him.

So it was his doing.

He stole the fish.

So infuriating.

Let's watch Bu give him a hard lesson.

Mr. Hu,

Little Wen got eaten by you.

What a lucky fate for it!

Wait!

Bu,

the fish bones pointed at him.

He is the killer!

Shut your mouth!

This is Mr. Hu Jiaping, the head teacher

for all your major lessons.

Mr. Hu

is the direct disciple of Immortal Guangwei from Wuyue Court

and the strongest cultivation master in our academy.

Mr. Hu,

these new disciples just got here

and don't know the rules.

Hope they didn't bother you.

It's fine.

Honestly, I didn't know

who cooked the fish either.

Bu,

since Little Wen had this fate,

bury it so it can rest in peace

in the afterlife.

It's him.

Elder Zhu said

among the new disciples,

you have top-tier spirit roots

and amazing natural talent.

I want to figure out your strengths

to tailor teaching for you.

That's why

I'm testing your strength today.

Mr. Hu, we've just entered the academy

and haven't built up our base yet.

That's exactly

why I need to see how strong

each of you really is.

Alright.

Bring out all your best moves.

Xiuyuan,

how did she do that?

No clue.

Move aside!

Your Highness!

Are you alright?

With mediocre aptitude,

you won't go far.

Keep training hard.

I've got pills to protect the heart and meridians.

Your Highness,

well,

I'm hurt, too.

Here you are,

Thanks.

Lifei,

I have medicine for you.

Gelin, only you're nice to me,

unlike someone else.

This teacher's really weird.

Why test our skills

for no reason?

Maybe he wants to put us in our place

and show who's the boss.

Super strange.

If

he's our main teacher,

we'll never catch a break.

There are loads of teachers here.

Can we beg Mr. Zuo Qiu to replace him?

Don't even think about it.

Word has it

that Mr. Hu has been teaching for over 30 years.

He's extremely powerful,

and Mr. Zuo thinks highly of him.

He won't replace him.

Over 30 years?

He must have met Senior Brother then.

Mr. Hu.

What are you doing here?

You can't even fly a sword,

yet you're running around.

I cooked this.

Roasted bird, fish,

and rabbit.

You name it.

I cooked them just for you.

You cooked well.

Go ahead.

What do you want?

Mr. Hu, you've been at the academy for ages.

Have you ever seen this person?

Who drew this ugly mess?

My master.

I mean, my former master,

Wu Gen.

Who's the guy in the picture?

My senior brother.

I heard he's super strong.

This man with twisted features and triangular eyes

is your senior brother?

Yeah.

Before my master disappeared,

he told me to find him.

I'm telling you,

there is no such person in our academy.

Anyone who looks that hideous

wouldn't even get through the gate,

you know?

Did my master trick me here

on purpose just because

I have no spirit energy and can't help him?

If I can't find my senior brother,

I'll train hard by myself

and find my master.

That old man wants to ditch me?

No way.

Train hard?

You're weak all over with mediocre aptitude.

You can't even fly a sword.

I'd say

don't bother struggling.

Hard work pays off.

I'll keep trying.

No offense,

but you're not even useful enough to be drained.

How are you going to change your fate?

[The Eternal Fragrance]

[Adapted from Shisilang's novel, The Eternal Fragrance]

♪I trade all the mortal world's splendor♪

♪For a fleeting moment with you♪

♪Our fates intertwined, embracing yet fighting♪

♪The hardest bond to balance♪

♪Obsessed and struggling, a thousand thoughts arise♪

♪Love sprouts again in this lifetime♪

♪No calamity can rival the lingering thread of a fragrance♪

♪With you, through mountains falling and seas turning to sand♪

♪Withered branches burst into bloom♪

♪Hand in hand on the Naihe Bridge♪

♪Past the pagoda, in fine robes on galloping horses♪

♪Always, at the very end of obsession♪

♪Comes that one moment of softness♪

♪Betrayed by all, I still reign supreme♪

♪With you, we melt into mist and haze♪

♪I trade the highest heaven and endless clouds♪

♪For a fleeting moment with you♪

♪Pierced by countless arrows, pain and illness pile on♪

♪Yet I remain silent♪

♪Deep love and long yearning, a kiss falls into a dream♪

♪In the distant night, bitterness blooms♪

♪The grand chapter is rewritten, startling the whole world♪

♪With you, through mountains falling and seas turning to sand♪

♪Withered branches burst into bloom♪

♪Hand in hand on the Naihe Bridge♪

♪Past the pagoda, in fine robes on galloping horses♪

♪Always, at the very end of obsession♪

♪Comes that one moment of softness♪

♪Betrayed by all, I still reign supreme♪

♪If the seal can't be broken, then let it go♪

♪Where the heart finds peace, there is home♪

♪Side by side, we fly through seas of clouds♪

♪Break through the waves, the heart's ocean knows no shore♪

♪Always, at the very end of fate♪

♪Comes that one moment of defiance♪

♪In the human world or above, like flowing water and falling petals♪

♪Let this fleeting life be whatever it may♪