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[Moonlit Reunion]

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[Adapted from Fuhua's novel,
Mrs. Mei's Way of Love]

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[Episode 26]

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Mei Zhuyu.

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Who did you call out to?

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What happened to me?

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There are two forces inside you,
fighting each other.

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It's probably
because you've been overusing

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the power of the Cat Lord.

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Your mortal body

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can hardly withstand such power.

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So,

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this half-demon body is holding me back.

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But this isn't something
too difficult to fix.

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If you were to become a real demon,

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this would never happen again.

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Not difficult?

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You've searched for over a decade,

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and still haven't found a solution.

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But what if I told you

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I can turn you into a real demon now?

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Really?

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Absolutely.

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Though the method is rather extreme,

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it seems we have no choice
but to try it now.

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Zhen.

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Just trust me.

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No matter what happens,

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I would never harm you.

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What are you doing here?

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Where did you go?

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Ruyi Pavilion.

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Don't go out with wet hair again.

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What are you looking at?

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Need something from me?

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The fierce beast Yunqi is locked up
in the Demon Prison

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and has been causing havoc
day and night.

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The Four Sects asked me to subdue it.

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Got any ideas?

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Those old geezers

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aren't great
at handling things themselves,

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but are truly experts
at making trouble for others.

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No matter.

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I'll cross that bridge
when I come to it.

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One day,

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I'll become the rightful Cat Lord.

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Yunqi fears loud sounds.

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You can bring a cymbal.

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When the drum and cymbal strike,

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you'll be able to subdue it.

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You're amazing.

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How do you know everything?

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I don't remember where I came from.

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But maybe,

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if I read enough, I'll find my past.

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You will.

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I've been thinking,

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I'm new to the Demon Market,

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and I don't have anyone I trust yet.

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The Snake Lord has two assistants.

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So I should have two as well.

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Why don't you come with me

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and be my first assistant?

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This tiny archive? Please.

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You could run bookstores
across the human realm if you like.

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What do you say?

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Alright.

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Then from now on, you're mine.

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Shu.

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Zhen.

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Come on up, Shu.

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Look. Beautiful, isn't it?

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It is.

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Remember how you hated medicine
as a child?

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Then I found this shop's candy
by chance.

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You loved it so much.

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You'd only take your medicine
with this candy.

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So you, our esteemed Mr. Shu,

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convinced the shop owner
So you, our esteemed Mr. Shu,

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convinced the shop owner

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to move right next to the archive.

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Of course.

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Anything you want,

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I'll make it happen for you.

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Don't worry.

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I'll go to the meeting

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on your behalf.

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Those old guys
wouldn't dare lay a finger on you.

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Thank you.

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I am willing to clean up
after you, My Lady.

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An inseparable union,
born together and felt deeply,

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is touching indeed.

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But in this world,

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how many things
are truly destined from the start?

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We exist in this world,

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not by others' will, nor by fate itself.

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You've fallen for Mei Zhuyu?

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Zhen, have you forgotten

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you're a demon?

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True,

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but I'm also human.

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I have friends, family,

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so why not a lover?

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Life passes in a blink.

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I want to taste a mortal life,
even just once.

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But he's

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just an ordinary human.

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Zhen,

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do you really trust him that much?

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I do.

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He's reassuring.

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I feel at peace

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when I'm with him.

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So you're saying

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I've never made you feel that way?

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Shu,

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we've given so much to each other

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because we're companions, close friends.

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But he's different.

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He truly sees me and loves me.

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But I love you too.

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What did you say?

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Zhen, we've shared
eighteen years together.

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You've only known him for a few months.

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And you still choose him?

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I thought we were best friends.

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Friends?

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Wait.

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What are you doing?

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Waking Mr. Mei for breakfast.

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He's already gone to his post.

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So early today?

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He didn't even eat breakfast.

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Did he leave any instructions?

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None.

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Then maybe I should wake the Princess.

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No need.

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Why?

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The Princess never wakes early.

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That day, I cast a spell
on the dream demon.

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That's how I found this place.

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But it had already vanished.

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I know where the Demon Market lies,

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yet I still don't know how to enter it.

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Even you haven't uncovered the way in.

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The Demon Market
is clearly no simple place.

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Who can truly understand

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the minds of demons?

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The Xuanjian Division archives

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do contain a few notes about this place.

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But only a handful of lines.

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What do they say?

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This temple was once dedicated
to the Goddess Nuwa.

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Goddess Nuwa?

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Goddess Nuwa, half-human, half-serpent,

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creator of life across the three realms,

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is revered as the Mother of Earth.

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And the time this temple fell into ruin

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was precisely eighteen years ago.

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The Great Fire of Chang'an

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was likely the work of the Demon Market.

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If this temple once served
as a bridge between realms,

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then its destruction fits the pattern.

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But to strike
even the Temple of Goddess Nuwa,

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their ambition runs deep.

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And despite the chaos of that time,

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they never abandoned this place.

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Clearly, they have great faith

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in the barrier they've laid here.

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Master once mentioned

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that every barrier holds its key.

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Hurry.

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[Mei Mansion]

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- Ms. Liu.
- Ms. Liu.

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I heard Mei Si was unwell,

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so I came to check on him.

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Unwell?

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Isn't he?

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Can't even take a hint.

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It's alright.

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Look, there really is a bird's nest.

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- When did that get there?
- Ms. Liu.

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This way, please.

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So cute.

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Look.

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There are two more.

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Right.

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Mei Si.

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Ms. Liu?

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What brings you here?

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Weren't you bedridden
because of demonic power?

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No, I swear

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I'm really fine.

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Look at me.

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Demonic power? That's nonsense.

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Are you asking for a beating again?

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Well, since you're already here,

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have a nice talk.

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I'm just going for a walk

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to stretch my legs.

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Mr. Xuan, you're truly kind.

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Please don't blame him.

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I mentioned to him the other day

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that I hadn't seen you for a few days,

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and missed you quite a bit.

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I just mentioned it offhand.

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Didn't expect him
to take it so seriously.

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Xuan Hui is one of the great demons
from the Ying Long line.

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How did you win him over

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and make him run around

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doing everything for you?

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I suppose

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snakes just tend to like me.

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Since I'm here,

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there's something I ought to remind you.

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On the day Cat got married,

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under the influence of demonic power,

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you declared I was your wife,

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and that our bond was already sealed.

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That rumor spread like wildfire,
awful and embarrassing.

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Have you heard about it?

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I've heard bits and pieces.

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My father's been a little uneasy
these past few days

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and keeps dropping hints
about our marriage.

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Mei Si,

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if you've heard anything,

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don't take it the wrong way.

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I understand.

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Ms. Liu, watch out!

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Mr. Si!

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Mr. Si!

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- Mr. Si!
- Mr. Si!

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Mr. Si.

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Stay back!

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- Are you alright?
- Mr. Si.

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This is...

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realgar.

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Oh no.

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Ms. Liu, are you alright?

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I was so happy to see you

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that I forgot to tell you

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there's been a snake and rat problem
at the mansion,

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so they've been
scattering realgar around.

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How could you forget
something like that?

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I'll make sure to remember next time.

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Did you hurt yourself in the fall?

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It's getting worse.

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Let me take a look.

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You've been bitten by a snake.

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Mr. Si!

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Mr. Si, are you alright?

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Find a physician
who can treat snake venom.

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Yes, Ms. Liu.

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I don't recall us
having an appointment today.

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I came

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to ask a favor.

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After I got back,
I gave it some thought.

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Even though the Temple of Goddess Nuwa

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seems flawless at first glance,

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perhaps there's still a way
to get around it.

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You're planning to set up a formation?

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That's right.
You always get straight to the point.

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I've discussed it with Mr. Changming.

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We're thinking of placing cores
throughout Chang'an,

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using the terrain
to break open the barrier.

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So, you've already made the decision.

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Yes.

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He's agreed.

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You're against it?

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I am.

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It feels a bit rushed.

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It's not.

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We talked it through all night.

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Trust me.

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I can break that barrier.

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How about I walk you through the plan?

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No need.

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In all of Changxi Palace,

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no one is better

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at formations than you.

281
00:18:19,350 --> 00:18:20,310
That's true.

282
00:18:21,000 --> 00:18:22,680
But a general can't fight
a war without an army.

283
00:18:22,680 --> 00:18:23,880
I came here today to ask

284
00:18:23,960 --> 00:18:26,200
if I could borrow your map of Chang'an.

285
00:18:28,160 --> 00:18:28,920
Of course.

286
00:18:29,440 --> 00:18:31,560
Zhuyu, if I'm not mistaken,

287
00:18:31,600 --> 00:18:32,880
the Xuanjian Division

288
00:18:33,200 --> 00:18:36,280
was originally established
with the help of the Changxi Palace,

289
00:18:36,400 --> 00:18:37,240
is that right?

290
00:18:38,240 --> 00:18:39,030
It was.

291
00:18:39,160 --> 00:18:40,070
No wonder

292
00:18:40,350 --> 00:18:42,350
there's even a formation here
to deal with demons.

293
00:18:43,030 --> 00:18:45,000
I was wondering why the structure
around the lightwell

294
00:18:45,240 --> 00:18:47,920
looks so much like the diagrams
in the old texts from Changxi Palace.

295
00:18:49,240 --> 00:18:52,240
This formation was likely designed
to reveal a demon's true form.

296
00:18:53,720 --> 00:18:55,070
But it's been so many years

297
00:18:55,070 --> 00:18:55,960
without being maintained,

298
00:18:56,350 --> 00:18:58,000
it's now just a useless relic.

299
00:19:03,840 --> 00:19:07,400
[Mei Mansion]

300
00:19:11,160 --> 00:19:12,640
- Alright, don't move.
- Easy!

301
00:19:12,960 --> 00:19:13,400
Ouch!

302
00:19:17,440 --> 00:19:18,750
It hurts so much.

303
00:19:18,830 --> 00:19:20,110
Alright, stop yelling.

304
00:19:20,400 --> 00:19:21,960
Can you be a little gentler?

305
00:19:24,680 --> 00:19:25,790
Don't move.

306
00:19:26,000 --> 00:19:26,480
No.

307
00:19:26,480 --> 00:19:27,790
You keep squirming.

308
00:19:30,200 --> 00:19:31,110
You scared me.

309
00:19:34,160 --> 00:19:35,160
Cut it out!

310
00:19:42,200 --> 00:19:43,110
How is it?

311
00:19:44,320 --> 00:19:45,680
Please don't worry, Mr. Mei.

312
00:19:45,680 --> 00:19:47,560
Mr. Si's injury isn't serious.

313
00:19:47,750 --> 00:19:49,590
The snake venom has been cleared.

314
00:19:49,590 --> 00:19:50,510
Good to hear.

315
00:19:51,720 --> 00:19:54,400
Sorry for the trouble and thank you.

316
00:19:55,680 --> 00:19:56,510
I'll take my leave.

317
00:20:01,400 --> 00:20:02,240
Much appreciated.

318
00:20:12,520 --> 00:20:14,680
Ms. Liu, you've come
at just the right time.

319
00:20:15,110 --> 00:20:17,680
Mr. Liu and I have been discussing.

320
00:20:18,030 --> 00:20:20,510
You were engaged in childhood,

321
00:20:20,720 --> 00:20:23,880
and now that you're both of age,

322
00:20:24,790 --> 00:20:27,400
it's only right we revisit the matter.

323
00:20:30,200 --> 00:20:31,000
Mr. Mei.

324
00:20:32,590 --> 00:20:33,480
I know.

325
00:20:34,160 --> 00:20:37,240
Si has neither rank nor title,

326
00:20:37,720 --> 00:20:39,480
nor any talent for business.

327
00:20:40,400 --> 00:20:41,830
He's frail, to say the least,

328
00:20:42,110 --> 00:20:45,920
and has achieved nothing
in terms of scholarship.

329
00:20:48,070 --> 00:20:48,830
What's wrong?

330
00:20:49,680 --> 00:20:50,920
Did I say anything untrue?

331
00:20:52,510 --> 00:20:55,350
- Well, at least he's honest.
- He's right.

332
00:20:55,590 --> 00:20:57,510
And he's admired you for years.

333
00:20:57,830 --> 00:20:59,110
If you were to marry into our family,

334
00:20:59,320 --> 00:21:00,680
you'll never have to worry

335
00:21:00,880 --> 00:21:02,750
about being treated unfairly.

336
00:21:04,440 --> 00:21:05,240
Let's leave it

337
00:21:05,720 --> 00:21:08,240
until my father is present.

338
00:21:08,840 --> 00:21:10,400
Ms. Liu, please don't worry.

339
00:21:10,790 --> 00:21:12,070
You and Mr. Si
clearly care for each other,

340
00:21:12,070 --> 00:21:15,110
and as parents,
we're delighted to see that.

341
00:21:19,830 --> 00:21:21,110
We care for each other?

342
00:21:21,880 --> 00:21:23,800
On the day of the Princess's wedding,

343
00:21:23,920 --> 00:21:26,520
Si spoke his heart after a few drinks.

344
00:21:26,790 --> 00:21:29,110
Everyone heard it.

345
00:21:29,680 --> 00:21:32,160
And today, the two of you
arranged to meet again.

346
00:21:32,600 --> 00:21:35,760
Ms. Liu, you've shown
such concern for him.

347
00:21:36,350 --> 00:21:37,920
How could that be a misunderstanding?

348
00:21:41,000 --> 00:21:42,000
In fact...

349
00:21:42,000 --> 00:21:42,790
I don't want this.

350
00:21:49,590 --> 00:21:50,440
What?

351
00:21:51,200 --> 00:21:53,240
I said I don't want to get married.

352
00:21:55,880 --> 00:21:57,680
Are you

353
00:21:58,480 --> 00:22:00,160
out of your mind again?

354
00:22:00,880 --> 00:22:02,880
Everyone can see

355
00:22:02,880 --> 00:22:04,440
what you've been thinking
all these years.

356
00:22:04,720 --> 00:22:06,070
Look around your room.

357
00:22:06,350 --> 00:22:07,480
Who are all these paintings

358
00:22:08,480 --> 00:22:10,160
hanging here of?

359
00:22:11,160 --> 00:22:12,550
Now that we're about
to arrange the marriage,

360
00:22:12,680 --> 00:22:15,070
why are you making such a fuss?

361
00:22:19,160 --> 00:22:20,920
Ms. Liu, it wasn't meant that way.

362
00:22:21,160 --> 00:22:22,790
A snake bit him.

363
00:22:22,920 --> 00:22:24,440
The venom must've affected his mind.

364
00:22:24,480 --> 00:22:26,070
He'll be fine in a few days.

365
00:22:26,350 --> 00:22:28,240
Once he settles down
and starts a family,

366
00:22:28,310 --> 00:22:30,960
I'm sure he will change.

367
00:22:32,030 --> 00:22:34,790
Don't worry.
Tomorrow I'll bring him to your home,

368
00:22:35,070 --> 00:22:37,270
and formally propose to Mr. Liu.

369
00:22:37,550 --> 00:22:39,240
We won't let you down.

370
00:22:39,790 --> 00:22:41,750
Father, I mean it.

371
00:22:41,750 --> 00:22:43,110
I don't want to get married.

372
00:22:43,120 --> 00:22:44,680
I don't want to marry her anymore.

373
00:22:44,720 --> 00:22:46,200
What are you saying?

374
00:22:46,480 --> 00:22:49,160
Wasn't this marriage something
you asked for?

375
00:22:49,510 --> 00:22:52,030
You think this is all up to you?

376
00:22:52,270 --> 00:22:54,310
Yes. I've changed my mind.

377
00:22:54,310 --> 00:22:55,000
I won't

378
00:22:55,000 --> 00:22:56,200
marry Ms. Liu.

379
00:22:56,350 --> 00:22:57,640
Nonsense!

380
00:22:58,040 --> 00:23:00,720
How did our family raise a son like you?

381
00:23:01,070 --> 00:23:02,070
You're the one who always said

382
00:23:02,080 --> 00:23:03,880
that I'm the disgrace of our family.

383
00:23:05,310 --> 00:23:05,920
You...

384
00:23:06,680 --> 00:23:08,030
Say that again, I dare you.

385
00:23:08,480 --> 00:23:09,400
You said it yourself.

386
00:23:09,440 --> 00:23:11,270
I'm the most shameful one in our family.

387
00:23:11,270 --> 00:23:11,280
I don't want to drag her down with me.
I'm the most shameful one in our family.

388
00:23:11,280 --> 00:23:12,830
I don't want to drag her down with me.

389
00:23:54,590 --> 00:23:56,920
Your old man didn't hold back, huh.

390
00:23:59,350 --> 00:24:00,160
Mr. Xuan.

391
00:24:00,830 --> 00:24:02,720
Why are you always around
when there's drama?

392
00:24:03,310 --> 00:24:06,310
Well, I've got nothing but free time.

393
00:24:06,640 --> 00:24:08,680
Watching drama's about all
I've got left to do.

394
00:24:12,790 --> 00:24:13,590
Anyway,

395
00:24:14,080 --> 00:24:16,480
Ms. Liu, whom you just broke off
the engagement with,

396
00:24:17,640 --> 00:24:18,830
asked me to talk to you.

397
00:24:20,040 --> 00:24:21,200
What did she say?

398
00:24:22,550 --> 00:24:24,790
She wants to know
why you rejected the marriage.

399
00:24:29,720 --> 00:24:32,510
I'd rather take the blame
for ruining her reputation

400
00:24:33,280 --> 00:24:35,560
than put her in a difficult position
because of me.

401
00:24:41,880 --> 00:24:44,750
So you were afraid
she'd be the one to call it off,

402
00:24:44,750 --> 00:24:45,750
and it'd hurt her reputation?

403
00:24:47,590 --> 00:24:49,070
She's a demon.

404
00:24:49,350 --> 00:24:50,550
Her reputation won't last,

405
00:24:50,550 --> 00:24:52,590
just like everything else.

406
00:24:52,790 --> 00:24:53,750
So what if it's damaged?

407
00:24:55,440 --> 00:24:57,030
That's all the more reason
I should refuse.

408
00:24:57,720 --> 00:24:59,350
I didn't know who she really was before.

409
00:25:00,310 --> 00:25:02,680
I judged everything by human standards.

410
00:25:03,110 --> 00:25:04,590
But she's a powerful demon.

411
00:25:05,000 --> 00:25:06,400
Her everyday behavior

412
00:25:06,400 --> 00:25:08,240
may follow human customs,
but only because she has to.

413
00:25:08,400 --> 00:25:09,640
But her marriage

414
00:25:09,790 --> 00:25:12,200
shouldn't be bound by mortal rules.

415
00:25:21,110 --> 00:25:22,270
Come on, let me take a look.

416
00:25:23,830 --> 00:25:24,350
Here.

417
00:25:25,240 --> 00:25:25,830
Right here?

418
00:25:26,920 --> 00:25:27,720
Ouch!

419
00:25:28,270 --> 00:25:29,000
You...

420
00:25:29,110 --> 00:25:29,920
How bad does it hurt?

421
00:25:29,920 --> 00:25:31,110
Let me see again. Just one more look.

422
00:25:31,110 --> 00:25:32,400
Okay, I won't touch it.

423
00:25:32,510 --> 00:25:33,310
Get away.

424
00:25:37,550 --> 00:25:38,830
That's what he said?

425
00:25:45,880 --> 00:25:47,440
So in his heart,

426
00:25:48,350 --> 00:25:52,750
he believes demons shouldn't be hunted,

427
00:25:53,310 --> 00:25:55,070
but should be allowed

428
00:25:55,640 --> 00:25:57,000
to live freely.

429
00:26:51,110 --> 00:26:52,440
Get a good night's sleep.

430
00:27:25,920 --> 00:27:29,160
Looks like I'll have to
give things a little push.

431
00:27:31,640 --> 00:27:32,640
Here, take it.

432
00:27:33,960 --> 00:27:34,720
Thanks.

433
00:27:34,720 --> 00:27:35,510
No problem.

434
00:27:41,030 --> 00:27:42,200
Alright, make way.

435
00:27:42,200 --> 00:27:43,070
Excuse me.

436
00:27:43,750 --> 00:27:44,550
Coming through.

437
00:27:46,440 --> 00:27:47,280
Mr. Shu.

438
00:27:48,510 --> 00:27:49,310
What is it?

439
00:27:50,600 --> 00:27:52,480
Several lesser demons have gone missing.

440
00:27:52,510 --> 00:27:54,110
There's been no follow-up on the matter.

441
00:27:54,160 --> 00:27:56,240
Should we report it
to the Cat Lord or the Snake Lord?

442
00:27:57,160 --> 00:27:59,790
Accidents during cultivation
are common for lesser demons.

443
00:28:00,030 --> 00:28:01,960
No need to trouble them
with such trivial matters.

444
00:28:02,160 --> 00:28:03,880
But if we don't investigate...

445
00:28:04,680 --> 00:28:06,000
Yes, Mr. Shu.

446
00:28:51,880 --> 00:28:53,240
Stop shouting.

447
00:28:53,800 --> 00:28:56,240
To die helping her become a real demon

448
00:28:57,480 --> 00:28:58,830
is your fate to embrace.

449
00:29:47,790 --> 00:29:51,720
Senior Chihua, did you find anything?

450
00:29:54,400 --> 00:29:55,200
No.

451
00:29:56,640 --> 00:29:57,510
But I've figured out

452
00:29:57,520 --> 00:29:58,760
how to open the Demon Market.

453
00:29:59,880 --> 00:30:00,680
What?

454
00:30:00,720 --> 00:30:02,400
You found a way that quickly?

455
00:30:03,200 --> 00:30:04,160
Shuangjiang,

456
00:30:04,310 --> 00:30:06,070
you may not have earned
the top credit this time,

457
00:30:06,510 --> 00:30:09,070
but don't be discouraged.

458
00:30:09,270 --> 00:30:10,440
There will be plenty of chances ahead.

459
00:30:12,550 --> 00:30:13,590
I'll head back in and take another look.

460
00:30:22,030 --> 00:30:24,310
Then I'll head home.

461
00:30:24,320 --> 00:30:25,160
Shuangjiang,

462
00:30:26,240 --> 00:30:27,070
hungry?

463
00:30:27,960 --> 00:30:28,550
Yes.

464
00:30:29,160 --> 00:30:30,350
How about a bite of something nice?

465
00:30:31,030 --> 00:30:31,790
Absolutely.

466
00:30:32,400 --> 00:30:33,240
Let's go.

467
00:30:37,750 --> 00:30:39,510
Two bowls of lamb stew

468
00:30:39,510 --> 00:30:40,310
and two orders of pancakes, please.

469
00:30:40,310 --> 00:30:41,030
Coming right up.

470
00:30:43,550 --> 00:30:44,590
Enjoy your meal.

471
00:30:57,030 --> 00:30:58,270
The broth is clear as water,

472
00:30:58,440 --> 00:30:59,750
yet the flavor is rich and full.

473
00:31:01,270 --> 00:31:02,510
Do you like it?

474
00:31:03,480 --> 00:31:04,270
Very much so.

475
00:31:07,030 --> 00:31:07,830
Senior Zhuyu,

476
00:31:08,480 --> 00:31:11,640
in terms of cultivation, philosophy,
reading, medicine, and martial arts,

477
00:31:12,030 --> 00:31:13,070
I'm no match for you.

478
00:31:13,480 --> 00:31:15,070
But when it comes to food,

479
00:31:15,400 --> 00:31:17,200
I'm definitely the expert here.

480
00:31:18,000 --> 00:31:20,440
Take this lamb stew, for example.
The broth is the essence.

481
00:31:21,480 --> 00:31:22,960
If you eat the pancakes dry,

482
00:31:24,030 --> 00:31:25,960
isn't that a waste
of such a perfect pairing?

483
00:31:27,200 --> 00:31:28,270
You do know a thing or two.

484
00:31:29,000 --> 00:31:30,110
What else do you know?

485
00:31:30,400 --> 00:31:31,200
Well, I also know

486
00:31:31,750 --> 00:31:33,480
that even lamb stew alone

487
00:31:33,510 --> 00:31:35,000
can be divided
into distinct culinary lineages.

488
00:31:36,030 --> 00:31:37,640
The Pu style favors Sichuan peppercorns,

489
00:31:38,030 --> 00:31:39,830
while the Cheng style
leans toward fennel.

490
00:31:42,880 --> 00:31:46,400
So, which style do you think
this place follows?

491
00:31:46,550 --> 00:31:47,920
Definitely the Pu style.

492
00:31:49,750 --> 00:31:52,350
I noticed days ago
that they use a lot of peppercorns.

493
00:31:53,110 --> 00:31:55,200
This bowl alone has at least twenty.

494
00:31:56,480 --> 00:31:58,440
I've been craving it ever since.

495
00:31:59,680 --> 00:32:00,880
You've got a sharp eye.

496
00:32:01,270 --> 00:32:02,270
Surely I am.

497
00:32:03,350 --> 00:32:05,030
You can spot it from across the street.

498
00:32:05,110 --> 00:32:06,160
If I want to.

499
00:32:06,440 --> 00:32:07,550
What did you see
behind the Ruyi Pavilion

500
00:32:07,640 --> 00:32:09,160
that night with the dream demon?

501
00:32:09,160 --> 00:32:10,160
I saw Ms...

502
00:32:10,400 --> 00:32:11,110
I...

503
00:32:16,880 --> 00:32:18,110
I choked on the pancake.

504
00:32:29,750 --> 00:32:32,480
Senior Zhuyu, how did you find out?

505
00:32:34,680 --> 00:32:36,160
You were so nervous

506
00:32:36,400 --> 00:32:38,270
and acted so strangely
after Chihua arrived.

507
00:32:39,110 --> 00:32:40,960
You may not be
the most diligent cultivator,

508
00:32:41,110 --> 00:32:43,160
but when it comes to catching demons,
you've always been careful

509
00:32:43,160 --> 00:32:44,240
and eager.

510
00:32:45,030 --> 00:32:45,790
That night,

511
00:32:46,160 --> 00:32:48,270
you must have encountered
something important,

512
00:32:48,590 --> 00:32:49,720
something you chose to keep hidden.

513
00:32:51,440 --> 00:32:53,270
I'm supposed to be a great hero.

514
00:32:54,070 --> 00:32:56,070
Why would I hide something like that
for anyone?

515
00:32:56,240 --> 00:32:57,680
Exactly. Who might it be?

516
00:32:58,360 --> 00:32:59,480
In Chang'an,

517
00:32:59,880 --> 00:33:02,200
the only person
with ties to Ruyi Pavilion

518
00:33:02,600 --> 00:33:04,000
who could make you
conceal something so serious

519
00:33:05,030 --> 00:33:06,960
is someone who once helped you,

520
00:33:06,960 --> 00:33:08,040
Ms. Huzhu.

521
00:33:11,480 --> 00:33:13,920
So you saw her that night.

522
00:33:29,480 --> 00:33:34,080
That day, I was eating
behind Ruyi Pavilion.

523
00:33:35,520 --> 00:33:37,440
I saw Ms. Huzhu holding a cat

524
00:33:38,070 --> 00:33:39,750
and vanishing in an instant.

525
00:33:41,200 --> 00:33:42,720
It's just a guess.

526
00:33:47,790 --> 00:33:50,110
She must've gone to meet up
with that cat demon.

527
00:33:52,830 --> 00:33:54,510
Aren't you the one
who wants to be a great hero?

528
00:33:54,880 --> 00:33:57,880
How could you let a demon go free
just because of personal feelings?

529
00:33:58,360 --> 00:34:01,000
Senior Zhuyu, even if she is a demon,

530
00:34:01,070 --> 00:34:02,270
she doesn't seem like a malicious one.

531
00:34:02,440 --> 00:34:03,240
If she were,

532
00:34:03,320 --> 00:34:05,110
with all the people coming and going
at Ruyi Pavilion every day,

533
00:34:05,110 --> 00:34:05,120
someone would've died by now.
with all the people coming and going
at Ruyi Pavilion every day,

534
00:34:05,120 --> 00:34:06,270
someone would've died by now.

535
00:34:06,790 --> 00:34:11,310
Besides, she spends time
with your wife every single day.

536
00:34:13,440 --> 00:34:15,400
The two of them are always together.

537
00:34:16,760 --> 00:34:17,590
Senior Zhuyu,

538
00:34:19,070 --> 00:34:21,880
isn't it said that fox demons
are best at seducing men?

539
00:34:22,480 --> 00:34:25,030
Could your wife,
who's got you completely bewitched,

540
00:34:26,150 --> 00:34:28,150
be a real fox too?

541
00:34:43,880 --> 00:34:45,230
You look so cheerful.

542
00:34:45,760 --> 00:34:47,400
Good news lately?

543
00:34:48,320 --> 00:34:50,080
I've been trapped
in this half-demon body for so long.

544
00:34:50,200 --> 00:34:51,440
Now, Shu has finally found a way

545
00:34:51,440 --> 00:34:52,880
to turn me into a real demon.

546
00:34:53,480 --> 00:34:54,800
Of course I'm happy.

547
00:34:56,000 --> 00:34:57,880
Then rein in that joy a little.

548
00:34:58,440 --> 00:35:00,190
Watch it, or your mortal sweetheart

549
00:35:00,190 --> 00:35:01,670
might begin to wonder.

550
00:35:04,030 --> 00:35:05,190
A husband and wife

551
00:35:05,920 --> 00:35:07,280
should be of one mind, with no secrets.

552
00:35:07,720 --> 00:35:09,440
But I have a duty to the Demon Market.

553
00:35:10,110 --> 00:35:10,880
To him,

554
00:35:11,960 --> 00:35:13,550
I do feel a sense of guilt.

555
00:35:14,280 --> 00:35:15,590
Don't be naive.

556
00:35:16,440 --> 00:35:17,710
If he finds out,

557
00:35:18,320 --> 00:35:20,110
you'll no longer have a husband.

558
00:35:20,670 --> 00:35:23,590
You might not even have your life.

559
00:35:23,920 --> 00:35:25,880
No. I trust him.

560
00:35:26,230 --> 00:35:27,760
Not everyone is like Duan.

561
00:35:28,160 --> 00:35:29,280
Just like Si,

562
00:35:29,710 --> 00:35:31,070
even after learning you're a demon,

563
00:35:31,230 --> 00:35:32,710
his loyalty never wavered.

564
00:35:33,600 --> 00:35:34,680
Mei Si

565
00:35:35,670 --> 00:35:37,150
is a fool.

566
00:35:37,720 --> 00:35:40,800
But your Mr. Mei is no fool.

567
00:35:41,110 --> 00:35:42,190
True, he's not.

568
00:35:43,070 --> 00:35:44,190
Still, I believe

569
00:35:44,960 --> 00:35:48,800
this world holds
wicked mortals steeped in sin,

570
00:35:49,550 --> 00:35:51,510
and gentle demons who live with honor.

571
00:35:52,880 --> 00:35:55,480
Mei Zhuyu is not someone
who can't tell right from wrong.

572
00:35:55,710 --> 00:35:57,070
He and I are ready

573
00:35:57,070 --> 00:35:58,440
for whatever may come.

574
00:36:05,550 --> 00:36:06,510
My Ladies.

575
00:36:09,840 --> 00:36:11,840
That's all I have to say.

576
00:36:13,000 --> 00:36:13,670
I'm leaving.

577
00:36:17,360 --> 00:36:19,120
Shu, what is it?

578
00:36:20,680 --> 00:36:23,440
Several Celestial Masters
have entered Chang'an.

579
00:36:23,440 --> 00:36:24,320
What?

580
00:36:33,000 --> 00:36:33,840
Much appreciated.

581
00:36:36,280 --> 00:36:38,360
You really expect me
to restore this formation?

582
00:36:38,710 --> 00:36:39,960
It's in complete ruins.

583
00:36:40,880 --> 00:36:42,640
Since the Xuanjian Division
was granted this opportunity,

584
00:36:43,000 --> 00:36:44,550
it shouldn't be squandered.

585
00:36:44,550 --> 00:36:46,070
If it can be repaired,

586
00:36:46,190 --> 00:36:48,030
perhaps it can serve its purpose
once more.

587
00:36:48,400 --> 00:36:49,070
Yes.

588
00:36:49,150 --> 00:36:51,150
Very well. I'll give it a try.

589
00:37:51,400 --> 00:37:53,230
You can let the visitor
stand beneath the formation.

590
00:37:53,710 --> 00:37:55,630
If they're mortal, nothing will happen.

591
00:37:56,030 --> 00:37:57,070
But if they're a demon,

592
00:37:57,550 --> 00:37:58,840
within this lightwell,

593
00:37:59,280 --> 00:38:00,510
their true form will be revealed.

594
00:38:06,760 --> 00:38:07,550
Ms. Wu,

595
00:38:08,480 --> 00:38:09,710
the investigation is complete.

596
00:38:09,720 --> 00:38:12,000
Those Celestial Masters
are plotting something in Chang'an,

597
00:38:12,630 --> 00:38:13,960
but they're so cunning

598
00:38:14,230 --> 00:38:15,630
that we couldn't uncover
anything concrete.

599
00:38:31,630 --> 00:38:33,280
We can't let them run wild.

600
00:38:33,920 --> 00:38:34,920
The Demon Market isn't theirs to touch,

601
00:38:36,190 --> 00:38:37,480
not while I stand guard.

602
00:38:40,960 --> 00:38:41,630
Xiang.

603
00:38:42,000 --> 00:38:43,720
[Xiang, a skunk spirit]

604
00:38:45,280 --> 00:38:46,240
My Lady.

605
00:38:49,440 --> 00:38:50,440
I need a favor from you.

606
00:38:50,760 --> 00:38:52,240
At your service.

607
00:39:55,480 --> 00:39:59,370
♪Blossoms drift,
and the world grows pale♪

608
00:39:59,950 --> 00:40:03,500
♪Memory brews a bitter tale♪

609
00:40:07,080 --> 00:40:10,940
♪Vows of forever fade in the breeze♪

610
00:40:11,320 --> 00:40:15,840
♪Without you, all fades into nothing♪

611
00:40:18,350 --> 00:40:22,570
♪Past joys and sorrows tangle in dreams♪

612
00:40:22,950 --> 00:40:27,840
♪The deepest pain is parting's gleam♪

613
00:40:29,680 --> 00:40:33,740
♪A lifetime vowed to share with you♪

614
00:40:34,250 --> 00:40:39,840
♪Yet still beyond my reach, it flew♪

615
00:40:40,150 --> 00:40:44,970
♪Petals drift, then fade from sight♪

616
00:40:45,880 --> 00:40:50,540
♪How is falling for love not right?♪

617
00:40:51,650 --> 00:40:56,540
♪Moonlight chills the breath I keep♪

618
00:40:57,380 --> 00:41:02,100
♪I hold you close,
but silence runs deep♪

619
00:41:03,050 --> 00:41:07,640
♪Petals drift, then fade from sight♪

620
00:41:08,820 --> 00:41:13,200
♪How is falling for love not right?♪

621
00:41:14,380 --> 00:41:19,200
♪Your glance flickers, memories bloom♪

622
00:41:20,250 --> 00:41:29,800
♪How can I find you through the gloom?♪

623
00:41:31,120 --> 00:41:35,700
♪What hope survives beyond the doom?♪