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[Respect Copyright, Everyone's Responsibility]

[The Eternal Fragrance]

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

[Episode 30]

Stop.

Go back.

I've been preparing for this battle for five hundred years!

I can't let it all fall apart now!

You dare defy me?

Investigate it.

With this,

can we root out all evil cultivators

in the city?

Mr. Mo's artifact never fails.

Ready?

Tongzhou.

Let me help you.

Feeling much better.

What's going on?

Lifei?

The Divine Tree's power can purify demonic energy.

My Lord.

Hurry over!

How is it?

I killed Mr. Shen.

Once I wipe you insignificant pests out,

Duanming City will be mine.

Demon, don't you dare!

Fall into formation!!

Xiuyuan,

leave Qiongqi here.

I'm sorry, Mr. Mo.

I have to take him away.

Lei Xiuyuan,

he killed my father.

Hand over Qiongqi!

Lei Xiuyuan,

hand over Qiongqi,

and I'll spare you.

I leave when I please.

None of you may stop me.

Tongzhou,

you're hurt.

Stop fighting.

Miss Jiang,

His Highness has rested.

Is he furious?

The Demon Lord wounded him,

yet you sided with that demon.

How can he bear this,

especially since he's always guarded you?

Lifei,

you know full well that he loves you.

Why do you keep hurting him?

It's not like that.

Please leave.

His Highness said

he won't see anyone.

Once inner demons arise,

how can one calm oneself?

So what of inner demons?

Once I reach the fifth level of Xuanhua Sacred Fire

and become immortal,

the Divine Tree,

Lifei,

will never leave my side.

Qiongqi killed our master?

He admitted it himself.

Your name is clear.

The night our master was killed,

I fought Qiongqi on Yingcui Island.

He couldn't have killed our master.

You mean someone else did?

This person killed our master

and can command demon beasts.

If he's still in the city,

he'll be a grave peril.

Where is Qiongqi now?

Xiuyuan took it away.

Word goes

that Lifei let them escape.

Jiang Lifei,

you colluded with the demon clan

and let the Demon Lord go on purpose.

Everyone there saw it.

Now, how will you deny it?

I won't deny anything.

You admit it?

Lei Xiuyuan came here to help.

Thanks to him, we've rooted out

all disciples practicing the demonic arts

within the city.

Why would he do that?

Isn't Qiongqi his subordinate?

I don't know why, either.

But as Elder Guangwei's former disciple,

perhaps he still holds affection for the sect.

I think he still holds feelings for you.

Makes sense.

You both came from overseas

and studied in the same academy.

What a deep bond you share.

As my cultivation partner,

Lifei has no affection for another.

Tongzhou.

Hush.

Your Highness,

we all understand

you defend Jiang Lifei

out of old friendship.

But don't go blabbing

about certain connections.

She and I met when we were young

and have long loved each other.

Before Elder Xuanshan died,

we agreed to be cultivation partners.

But back then, the Xingzheng Hall fell into disaster,

and the Yue State was attacked,

so we never announced it to the world.

Yet she clearly sides with Lei Xiuyuan.

Word has it

she even stopped you.

That was my own order.

Lei Xiuyuan and I were once fellow disciples.

He helped me slay Zong Quan,

and I owe him a favor.

This debt is mine to repay.

After today,

we shall owe each other nothing.

Did you tell her to stand up

for that demon earlier?

I believe what she said.

Lei Xiuyuan once studied at the Chufeng Academy.

I truly think he means to help us.

If he hadn't retrieved the Spirit-Devouring demonic energy,

I could never have forged that artifact.

Though he's the Demon Lord,

he's still human at heart.

Everyone,

even if Lei Xiuyuan bears us no ill will,

can the blood feud between us

and the demon clan vanish?

Were the Wuyue Court,

Mr. Shen,

and all the disciples from the East Sea

meant to die in vain?

Good and evil sects share irreconcilable hatred.

He threw Duanming City into chaos,

his crime unforgivable.

The Sea Sects will never reconcile with the demon clan.

♪The warmth within my arms♪

♪I can no longer hold on to♪

♪In the cold night, how can I♪

♪Keep you warm until sunrise?♪

♪My heartbeat freezes♪

♪I can no longer tell you♪

♪Looking you in the eyes, I cannot♪

You're waiting for me?

Why rescue Qiongqi?

He killed Mr. Shen

and should pay with his life.

Someone else killed Mr. Shen.

If I hadn't taken him away,

more people would have died.

You stopped Tongzhou

to stop pointless bloodshed, didn't you?

♪Unwilling to let go of every inch of our past♪

Yet some hatreds in this world

can never be erased.

♪Last night's stars cast faint glimmers♪

♪But we thought nothing of it♪

Leave with your clansmen.

♪With a heartbroken cry♪

If you stay,

we'll fight till death.

♪Knowing right and wrong♪

Fight till death?

♪Black and gray are all illusions♪

I'd like to see

if there's another way out.

No matter what you do,

demons are still demons.

The immortal sects of the Central Plains will never accept you.

Go back to your islands,

and never return.

♪A final farewell left on the cliff♪

We will go back to our homeland,

but not with hatred in our hearts.

Master Qingcheng spent

his whole life sheltering us

to end this thousand-year feud, right?

Yet look how he met his end.

He fought for the immortal sects

and strove tirelessly for all living beings.

But what became of him?

He died in unrest,

and his soul scattered.

♪Through the future snow, wind, and fog♪

I can't bear to see you,

Tongzhou,

Gelin or the others die before me.

Then why not join me?

If we stand united,

we can find a way together.

There's no way left.

The Sea Calamity looms near.

Time is running out.

You are the Demon Lord Yecha.

You possess unmatched vitality

to weather any calamity.

But what about them?

I won't let my friends get dragged

into trouble because of me.

What do you mean?

Are the immortal sects pressing you hard?

♪Last night's stars cast faint glimmers♪

I'm not coming with you.

That's all I'll say.

♪With a heartbroken cry♪

If you break into the barrier again...

♪I wish you well♪

We'll truly become enemies.

♪Knowing right and wrong♪

♪Black and gray are all illusions♪

♪You're still screaming♪

♪Running relentlessly without regret♪

♪The storm looms, yet the wind stands in its way♪

♪A final farewell left on the cliff♪

Lifei.

♪I'd shatter my soul♪

Don't go.

♪To lay all your days in peace♪

♪To wander with you♪

Your Highness,

maybe

let it go.

Lifei.

I held you back

because...

I know.

The so-called cultivation partners

were only a temporary excuse.

Don't let this weigh on you.

You defended me in public.

I can't let your words ring empty.

As long as you stay safe,

no matter how gravely I'm wounded,

no matter how much slander I endure,

I don't care at all.

But I care deeply.

You are my dearest friend.

I won't let the immortal sects scorn

and slander you because of me.

I'm fickle by nature.

We gather when joy fills our hearts,

and part when the joy fades.

So many bonds are destined to be fleeting.

Will you blame me

when that day comes?

Whenever it is,

and whatever choice you make,

I shall never blame you.

I'll only be glad for your choice.

Tongzhou,

I'm running out of time.

If marrying you

can bring you happiness,

I shall grant your wish.

Could you give me

that jade pendant again?

What?

Mr. Shen

has barely passed away,

not even a proper sacrifice for him.

Yet some are rushing to hold

a wedding feast.

Ms. Shen has given her consent to His Highness

and Lifei's wedding at the Wanxian Sect.

Those petty, narrow-minded souls

only judge noble hearts

by their own shallow minds.

[Double Happiness]

I only wish for you to live safe and sound.

Rest assured, Master.

I will be safe and sound.

Lifei,

are you truly going to marry Tongzhou?

What about Xiuyuan?

Have you really let go of everything?

The Sea Calamity draws near.

We have our own mission to fulfill.

I just can't figure you out.

Forget it.

Such is the cruel twist of fate.

No matter what choice you make,

I'll stand by you.

Didn't you bring a wedding gift?

Tomorrow is no ordinary day.

Came empty-handed?

Don't you trust me?

I had no idea what gift to get you.

There's an old saying from my hometown

that those who wear paired heart-knots

shall stand as one, bringing safety and luck.

I visited the temple to get two

as a gift for you both.

Miaoqing?

Unsure what bridal dowry you'll need,

I had Miaoqing prepare more.

Check if these please you.

When I first saw you,

your maid spilled golden powder on the street,

and you sat in a golden carriage.

The whole sight made you look

like a plump sheep cast entirely of gold.

Right then, I made up my mind

to cling

to this wealthy patron for good.

So you got close to me

just because of my wealth?

Not at all.

You're nice.

I traveled with my master far and wide,

so I'm good at judging people.

High-ranking you may be,

yet you're good-hearted,

righteous, and generous.

Tongzhou,

the bond we once shared will never fade.

By the way,

take a look at this.

What is it?

Rouge refined from Yunmeng Blossoms of the East Sea,

extremely rare to come by.

Battered by successive injuries,

your spirit power is greatly depleted.

At this rate,

you can barely suppress the curse.

By the way, sir,

you've lived with Master for many years.

Have you heard of or seen the Xuantian Biluo Compass?

The Xuantian Biluo Compass?

Master once mentioned

he used an ancient compass

to travel back to the Central Plains.

After his return,

he hid it on Hushe Peak.

Later, he was labeled as a sect traitor

and was hunted down by Cuixuan,

so he fled in such a desperate hurry

and had no chance to take it with him.

I believe it must be

the Xuantian Biluo Compass you mentioned.

Most likely so.

So when Master fetched the compass on Hushe Peak,

he was ambushed by Cuixuan.

Master Qingcheng always wished

for you and Lifei to live safely.

When he learned of your true identity,

he feared you couldn't enter the Central Plains,

so he resolved to risk his life and return.

Then this compass

must be in Cuixuan's hand.

We must find it.

Only with the compass

can we locate the passage during the Sea Calamity

and send our clansmen back to the islands.

My Lord.

My Lord.

News comes from Duanming City.

Ji Tongzhou will marry Jiang Lifei.

What?

Qingcheng.

Riyan.

I learned that this Nine-Tailed Fox is a born spirit beast

with cultivation of at least a thousand years.

Never expected such intimate terms between them.

Demons and monsters are adept at corrupting humans.

Bewitched by Riyan,

Qingcheng disregarded all mortal lives,

betrayed his sect,

and cared only for those alien beasts.

Lifei is different from the rest.

You promised

you wouldn't harm her.

I can give up the Divine Tree.

But

will Lei Xiuyuan come?

He will.

Taiji produces two modes;

Yin and Yang spring from one source;

Heaven and Earth unite in the Great Dao;

the path of eternal life lies ahead.

On this blessed, auspicious day,

a noble lord meets his fair maiden.

Here stands Prince Ji Tongzhou of Yue,

and Jiang Lifei of Qingqiu.

Your love is a golden-jade fate,

and your marriage forged by heaven's will.

May you live in marital harmony,

support each other always,

uphold the great Dao of heaven and earth,

seal your eternal bond of one heart,

and journey together down the immortal path.

The auspicious hour arrives.

The newlyweds shall bind their heart seal.

Jiang Lifei!

Demon Lord!

- After him. - He's running away!

Seize him!

Never mind.

Let the ceremony go on.

Jiang Lifei!

Lifei,

don't marry him!

You've finally come.

What are you waiting for?

Cuixuan,

I knew you would show yourself.

Miaoqing,

go back first.

Are you alright?

I'm fine.

You're Lifei?

Did you think

I was Miaoqing?

That rouge refined from Yunmeng Blossoms

can knock people unconscious.

Roaming the martial world for years,

I certainly know that.

So you played along with my trick

and pretended to be Miaoqing to test me.

I needed to find out what you planned.

I even guessed

you'd use me to capture Lei Xiuyuan.

But I never imagined

you would collude with Cuixuan.

Haven't you figured it out yet?

His Highness and I have long joined forces.

This whole trap today is to slay the Demon Lord

and save the Central Plains from catastrophe.

This is for the greater good.

Causing the monster chaos

and killing Mr. Shen

are for the greater good, too?

You cowardly villain!

I'll make you pay with your life for my master and Mr. Shen.

You can wield the Senluo Grand Art, too?

Girl,

your cultivation is far too shallow.

Your Senluo Grand Art

is not even one thousandth as powerful as Qingcheng's.

You despicable lowlife!

Don't you compare yourself to my master.

Silence!

Lifei!

Lifei!

We're in the Senluo Grand Art.

Exactly.

Now that you've stepped into my Senluo territory,

none of you shall leave alive.

Where did you hide

Qingcheng's belongings?

That worthless foreign trash

serves no purpose in keeping it.

I destroyed it long ago.

Are you alright?

Cuixuan,

you offered yourself as a sacrifice to demons!

There was no other way

to defeat the scheming Demon Lord.

Any power boost,

be it demonic energy

or spirit energy,

I will take all of it.

Even your Yecha power

shall be mine to seize.

So you capture me

just to absorb my Yecha power.

But

why did you kill Mr. Shen?

Like Qingcheng, he was blind to right and wrong,

stubborn beyond reason.

He allied with the demon clan to stand against the Sea Calamity.

No inhuman fiend can ever be trusted.

Meet your end!

What is this?

Master Qingcheng's spirit-controlling spell.

You've absorbed my clan's demonic energy.

Now,

offer your flesh and blood

to sacrifice them.

Master!

Master!

Master!

Master,

I've avenged you at last.

Master!

The Xuantian Biluo Compass.

Xiuyuan.

Enough!

This farce shall end here.

Run!

You've been struck by the Burning Flame Force.

No cure exists for this.

It's too late.

Jiaping, don't give up!

Ji Tongzhou.

Xiuyuan,

leave with Jiaping first.

I'll hold Tongzhou back.

Find a way to dispel the poison.

I have my own duty to fulfill,

and you do what you must.

Lifei.

Go!

Go!

Where is Lei Xiuyuan?

He's gone.

You let him escape.

So you side with the demon clan

and stand against all the immortal sects?

I take no side.

I was born from heaven and earth as a fruit,

bound to no faction.

Immortals

or demons alike.

I only abide by the justice in my heart.

My only wish now

is that everyone shall survive

the Sea Calamity.

Everyone?

You're worried about Lei Xiuyuan, right?

He is the only one you have ever cared for.

You never truly wanted to marry me.

I agreed to the marriage

only hoping that before I face death,

all of us could let go of hatred

and carry fewer regrets.

Yet as the calamity looms near,

you've conspired with Cuixuan to deceive me.

Has he never lied to you?

He schemed against you and hurt you back then.

You can forgive

all his plots and tricks,

but what of my risking my life for you?

As soon as he appears,

you leave with him without hesitation.

I forgive him,

and I shall forgive you just the same.

Ever since we met in our youth,

we've endured countless hardships.

Xiuyuan is the love of my life.

Yet the life-or-death bond

among the three of us

is more precious than anything.

Those old vows to share weal and woe

were never empty.

Whether fighting against Zong Quan,

on Fanghu Island,

or in Duantu,

we entrusted our lives to one another.

Why must it all come to this?

He is the root of all disasters.

Not he,

but human selfishness and greed.

Tongzhou,

the Sea Calamity is upon us.

Far more critical tasks await us.

Let this grudge rest.

Speak of it no more.

What else do you want to do?

None of you shall leave.

Mr. Hu.

I told you to lead them away.

Why did you return?

As Lifei's senior brother

and your guardian,

I should shield you from harm.

Have you found the compass?

[The Eternal Fragrance]

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

♪The warmth within my arms♪

♪I can no longer hold on to♪

♪In the cold night, how can I♪

♪Keep you warm until sunrise?♪

♪My heartbeat freezes♪

♪I can no longer tell you♪

♪Looking you in the eyes, I cannot♪

♪Utter that line♪

♪Knowing love and hate♪

♪Pain and wounds cannot be stopped♪

♪I still linger on♪

♪Unwilling to let go of every inch of our past♪

♪Last night's stars cast faint glimmers♪

♪But we thought nothing of it♪

♪With a heartbroken cry♪

♪I wish you well♪

♪Knowing right and wrong♪

♪Black and gray are all illusions♪

♪You're still screaming♪

♪Running relentlessly without regret♪

♪The storm looms, yet the wind stands in its way♪

♪A final farewell left on the cliff♪

♪Leaping straight into♪

♪That heartbreaking past♪

♪Just to keep you safe♪

♪My breath is about to stop♪

♪Those hands can no longer hold yours♪

♪Through the future snow, wind, and fog♪

♪Who will be there by your side?♪

♪I smile as it ends♪

♪Afraid that you might cry for me♪

♪Quietly, I turn into a sky lantern♪

♪To light your way through the night♪

♪Knowing love and hate♪

♪Pain and wounds cannot be stopped♪

♪I still linger on♪

♪Unwilling to let go of every inch of our past♪

♪The storm looms, yet I stand in its way♪

♪Torn inside, still I burn bright♪

♪With the light from my fingertips♪

♪I build a paradise♪

♪To wander with you♪