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[Respect Copyright, Everyone's Responsibility]

[The Eternal Fragrance]

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

[Episode 16]

Lei!

Lei!

Lifei, you've worked so hard.

Only you from Zhuiyu Peak have made it to the top eight.

I owe it

to you all for cheering me on

and our master for training me well.

Good.

All eight competitors tomorrow are formidable.

Your opponent, Tang De,

is the best of Wengu Peak.

Your little tricks won't work much.

True.

You will lose tomorrow.

No point in massaging you.

He really stops.

Master, teach me some clever moves!

Last-minute tips won't do much.

It's good to make it to the top eight.

Go to sleep.

But...

Bedtime now.

Go to bed.

Better try than not.

Nice place!

I'll cram last-minute tips right here.

Who's there?

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

Go.

Did you get hurt picking fruit?

Let me check.

♪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♪

What are you doing?

♪Betrayed by all, I still♪

You...

♪Reign supreme♪

What are you doing?

Let go.

♪Let this fleeting life be whatever it may♪

Let go.

Lifei!

Lifei.

Don't leave me.

I like you.

I should've ignored you.

If they find my demonic corruption,

I'll be kicked out of Wuyue Court.

I mustn't leave her.

After searching all sixteen peaks last night,

we found up to 11 disciples secretly

practicing demonic arts.

They've been expelled with their cultivation crippled.

The demon clan tries to split us with evil arts.

This is critical to our court.

Any disciple with a wavering Dao heart

who secretly practices demonic arts for quick power

shall be treated as demons and slain without mercy.

He was pretending to be miserable. Hateful!

Tang De practiced demonic arts,

so he is disqualified.

Jiang Lifei advances straight to the semi-finals.

The rest of the top-eight duels go on.

Lifei, amazing!

I...

This is ridiculous.

Isn't the tournament all about real strength?

Cuixuan, this...

Don't talk nonsense.

Baifu, it's just luck.

Accept it and be jealous.

Thank you.

My luck won't last long.

Yue has seniority and strong cultivation,

plus she's not scared of bugs.

I can only try every last trick.

Qin?

Are you also practicing at Yuelian Pond?

I knew you'd come,

so I waited here for you.

You want to win the tournament, right?

Since you're in the semi-finals,

give it your all tomorrow.

Are you going to teach me advanced spirit arts?

Hold your breath, and close your eyes.

Close your eyes.

Try to accept me

and merge our spirit energy.

This isn't proper.

Don't you want to win?

Merging our spirit energy

is the fastest way to boost your power.

But only cultivation partners do this.

I read about it in storybooks.

Merging spirit energy means

giving your whole heart and soul.

Only for your beloved.

Lifei,

actually,

I have

liked you all along.

Will you be my cultivation partner?

Wait.

I don't feel that way about you.

Is there something wrong with me?

No. You're perfect in every way.

It's me who's unworthy.

With weak spirit power, I just joined the sect,

and I'm not romantic at all, so I'm not the one for you.

You're overthinking.

I believe we're a perfect match.

I don't think so.

I'm returning this flying ribbon.

Give it to a stronger,

prettier senior sister instead.

Lifei, I truly like you.

Will you give me a chance?

Let me help you win the tournament first,

alright?

No need. I want to win,

but I'll never act against my heart.

See you.

Wait.

Who's there?

Lei Xiuyuan.

Qin, what's wrong now?

I wanted to chat with her a little longer.

Stay out of this.

Qin,

I've said all I need to.

There's nothing more.

Let me send you back.

No need.

What rotten luck!

My last-minute plan failed again.

Lei Xiuyuan, come out!

You are too weak to protect yourself,

yet you trust others blindly.

My worst mistake was trusting you above all else.

You'd better

forfeit tomorrow's duel.

Again.

You've lost.

I haven't fallen, so I haven't lost.

Again.

The fight isn't over yet.

Chiyan Stone of Xingzheng Hall.

Lifei,

I heard Wuyue Court is holding a tournament.

This stone can summon a fire wall

to block a fatal blow. It may help you.

Thank you, Tongzhou.

Senior Sister, you'll win.

Yeah, we believe in you!

Place your bets!

Lifei, listen to me.

First, the Monkey Steals Peach trick.

Does anyone want to place a bet?

It'll work.

Do what I said.

That's such a dirty move!

Lifei.

Just do as we said.

Lifei.

You know what?

I cast my fortune today.

It said I'd have great windfall luck.

Then I thought and realized

you're the biggest underdog here.

As the saying goes,

the ignorant fears nothing; the shameless prevails.

So

I set up

this betting pool

for your duel against Yue.

Anyone want to join?

What are the odds?

One to one if you bet on Yue.

One to fifty if you bet on Lifei to win.

Come on.

Hey, you there, want to join?

Come on.

Count me in!

- I'll bet on Yue. - Me too!

Let me have a look.

Alright, put them here.

Who're you betting on?

- Okay. - Wait.

Hardly anyone bet on me winning.

Don't look down on it.

I bet everything on you.

Fight well, Lifei.

You're my ticket to wealth!

All bets placed.

Let's watch the duel.

- Okay. - Go for it!

- I'm rooting for you, Lifei. - Go for it!

Yue.

Lifei,

I won't hold back.

Begin.

The identical moves.

Her zither strings snapped.

- What to do? - What's going on?

He even taught you the metal technique?

I'm lost.

Incredible!

Great!

Well done, Lifei!

- Impressive. - Unbelievable win!

Let go! Let go of her!

Boy, focus on your duel.

You're holding on so tight.

Let's go.

Lei, I won't hold back.

Lei Xiuyuan is fearless like a new calf.

He fought Qin to a draw.

Promising youth.

Cuixuan, you care so deeply for Qin

that you even passed down the Yin-Yang Tribulation Mirror to him.

Lei,

you're too green.

Surrender now, and I'll stop.

Just surrender.

Take my advice:

The higher you hold your head,

the harder you'll fall.

You're not worthy to beat me.

Stay away from Jiang Lifei from now on.

That Longyuan Sword

was left for you by the former sect leader.

Guangwei,

you truly look out for Lei.

Great!

Dragon Roars Across the Sky, the sixth-level art.

Guangwei,

you've hidden him too well.

This is the real combat.

Lei Xiuyuan of Yaoguang Peak wins.

Jiang Lifei

versus Lei Xiuyuan in two hours.

I'm too gravely injured to fight the final.

I will forfeit.

What?

- Why? - How can he just give up?

Yeah.

- What's going on? - He fears?

I can't understand.

Is he forfeiting?

Does that mean...?

- Is that allowed? - I want to ask the same.

Why?

Yue, please help me.

Let's go.

You won!

- Lifei, you won. - We won!

Thanks to you, we're rich now!

We won.

- We won! - Great!

Be careful.

Sit down.

Let me treat your wounds first.

You lied. You still have strength left.

You let Jiang

take first place on purpose.

Thankfully, this was only a duel.

If it were a life-or-death battle,

you'd have sacrificed yourself for her!

Yeah. It's just a duel anyway.

Why did you intend to kill her?

I...

If I wanted her dead,

do you think a mere Chiyan Stone

could stop me?

Truth is,

I could kill her anytime.

I dare you!

I told you your talent is unmatched.

You could become an immortal

or a sect leader,

bound for greatness.

Our master holds high hopes...

My plans are none of your business.

You've crossed the line time and again.

What do you want from me?

What do I want?

Have you forgotten?

I'd lay down my life for you.

My clan's fate rests with My Lord.

I'd die without regret.

Whoever you truly are,

I joined Wuyue Court for only one person.

Nothing else matters.

Please stay away from me from now on.

Master.

Well, well.

You pleaded severe injuries to withdraw,

so I shall indulge your request.

Master.

You reckless boy! I told you repeatedly

to stand out

among Wuyue Court's young disciples.

Yet you acted foolishly

and recklessly, all for a girl.

Since you remain stubborn,

I'll cripple your spirit root

to stop you from going astray and endangering the sect.

Master, he's young and impulsive.

He merely lost his sense for a while.

Please spare him.

I'll guide him well.

Master.

I'll grant you one last chance.

I'll show no mercy if you stay obsessed.

Stand up.

Is Jiang Lifei worth all this?

Wake up.

She's your destined tribulation.

Conduct yourself wisely.

Enter the Achillea Bead.

I wonder where my master is

and if he's safe.

Wait.

Cuixuan.

What are you doing?

The Achillea Bead is a rare treasure.

It dissolved instantly, pouring all its spirit energy into her.

That's strange.

Jiang Lifei must be suspicious.

What's suspicious about it?

She shares fate with it,

and it chose to gift her energy freely.

What's the problem?

No such occurrence

has happened in centuries.

Luck alone can't explain this.

Cuixuan,

I brought her

to Wuyue Court long ago.

She bears a unique, spirit-attracting physique

that caused

the Achillea's strange reaction.

Spirit-attracting?

I've been weak since childhood,

and the spirits always come to me.

It's not my fault.

Blame me for this.

I'll fetch a protective talisman

for you right now.

Let's go.

The Achillea's chaotic power

floods Lifei all at once.

I'm afraid her meridians can't bear it.

I'll take you back to Cuihua Peak

to stabilize your cultivation.

Don't bother

with this trivial thing.

I can handle this myself.

The tournament is over,

so we'll take our leave.

Farewell, everyone!

Zhuiyu Peak, go!

Go.

Disciples of Zhuiyu Peak, let's go.

Go.

Go.

Focus your mind,

channel energy,

and strike once.

This...

Just as I thought.

The thousand-year-old Achillea's

spirit energy in your body

has boosted your power

to at least the fourth level.

Am I strong now?

Come here.

Don't get carried away.

You think more spirit power is something to rejoice in?

Unregulated surging power will devour you.

Now you need to practice hard

to master and integrate it

before you wield it freely.

Now, understand?

Thought I'd gotten free luck.

This power is too risky to wield.

Lifei, what did you see

in the illusion?

Nothing yet

before Elder Cuixuan attacked.

So petty

over a little spirit energy.

Don't be ungrateful.

A little?

You drained

the spirit plant completely.

I felt embarrassed for you.

I didn't mean to.

Stay

on the peak lately.

Don't wander off.

And never cross Elder Cuixuan.

Master, head back and wait for dinner.

Are you cooking?

Of course.

Off you go.

Master!

Ma...

Better check it out,

or I'll keep worrying.

There's a restriction spell.

Come with me.

Don't act on your own again.

Demonic energy leakage in Lilie Valley.

How crafty! Thanks to the demonic energy,

or we'd be caught.

I haven't asked.

What are you doing here?

Stalking me?

You just absorbed energy from the Achillea Bead.

I worried you'd feel unwell.

Cuixuan is so upset.

There must be a secret hidden on Hushe Peak.

Head back to your peak.

Keep quiet.

Don't alert them.

Stay out of my business,

understand?

For the Vermilion Fruit,

the tournament,

and what happened today,

thank you.

I'll remember all of this

and repay you someday.

Lilie Valley is our sect's forbidden area.

Sealed jointly by past elders,

it's impenetrable.

It's stayed safe for centuries.

Why is there demonic energy leakage?

Perhaps the demons trapped inside linger,

struggling in their last gasp.

The valley lacks spirit energy,

and they've been bound for five centuries.

Even alive,

they're crippled

and cannot break free.

Their souls endure centuries of captivity,

which means the demonic spirits are far too powerful.

We must stay vigilant.

This leakage proves

the seal

in the valley is damaged.

First, we must locate and repair

the damaged areas at once

to stop the demons from escaping.

As Lilie Valley stretches wide,

repairing seals drains massive spirit power.

Send elite disciples to search

and guard together.

Agreed.

The Sea Calamity draws near,

and the demon clan lurks in wait.

Young disciples

must learn the true threat of demons

and gain battle experience,

or more will be tempted

to practice demonic arts again.

Fair enough.

We'll bring

top disciples

from the tournament

together.

Cuixuan.

Cuixuan,

my disciple hasn't recovered.

Zhuiyu Peak will sit this out.

My apologies.

Sorry.

Our disciples never coddle themselves.

She claimed first place.

Her absence would rouse

doubt among all.

The enemy draws near.

As cultivators,

we must lead the charge

and never flinch.

Elders,

return to your peaks and gather disciples at once.

We depart in two hours.

Understood.

Yes.

[Lilie Valley]

Qin Yangling, Yue Cailing, Deng Xiguang,

Elder Chongyi and I will repair the outer seal.

You will lead disciples

down three separate paths

deep into the valley

to trace the demonic energy.

Me?

Recapture any escaped demons.

Understood.

Most demons here have perished,

yet residual demonic energy lingers for centuries.

It's deadly.

Guard yourselves well

once inside.

Do not let the demonic energy

corrupt your minds.

[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♪