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[Respect Copyright, Everyone's Responsibility]

[The Eternal Fragrance]

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

[Episode 7]

Xiuyuan?

Xiuyuan? Xiuyuan!

Xiuyuan?

Xiuyuan.

Xiuyuan.

Xiuyuan, wake up!

You need to wake up now.

We're not even yet.

Xiuyuan, wake up!

That scumbag Zong will come after us again.

We need to get back to the academy.

Xiuyuan, wake up!

Stop!

Are you that dark stone?

I don't care what you are.

Stay away from us.

Wait...

I can't carry you.

For me?

Getting caught by Zong Quan means death anyway.

Might as well try this.

Are you alright?

Xiuyuan?

What's going on with you?

Xiuyuan?

No way.

Xiuyuan!

Xiuyuan!

Xiuyuan.

Let go...

of me.

I'm Lifei.

Let go.

I'm Lifei.

Let... let go.

No. I can't die yet.

Master, save me.

Could it be the Divine Tree?

A disciple of Wuyue Court?

Xiaobangchui?

Lifei.

Lifei!

So fragrant.

So fragrant.

Lifei.

Lifei!

Lei, how is she?

Yue.

So you're all in this together!

A disruption of the vital energy. Nothing serious.

Mr. Zong,

why do you keep harming my disciples?

The Divine Tree's aura appeared in the forbidden area just now.

I suspect the Divine Tree is on them!

I'm taking them back for inspection!

Mr. Zuo,

Jiang and Lei

were almost ambushed earlier.

I came to the forbidden area out of concern.

I didn't see any Divine Tree aura.

I only saw Mr. Zong trying to kill them.

Nonsense!

When did you collude with them?

You old wretch,

if you want to wipe out Wu Guo's remnants,

come at me.

Leave others out of it!

I came to this academy on orders from my master,

Immortal Guangwei.

I never knew Lei before this.

Don't slander us.

You're intentionally protecting them.

Is Wuyue Court trying to claim the Divine Tree for itself?

You...

The academy will investigate

the Divine Tree matter

and give everyone an answer.

Mr. Zong, you've harmed my disciples repeatedly.

We can no longer keep you here!

Jiaping, see Mr. Zong out.

She's not hurt.

Why won't she wake up?

After you fell,

the Fragrance Bond started heating up.

Mr. Mo said

you two were experiencing intense spirit power fluctuations.

Xiuyuan,

what happened in the forbidden area?

So fragrant.

Since it's a forbidden area,

there are bound to be many bizarre things

that are hard to notice.

True. Glad you two are okay.

Tongzhou.

Do you smell a fragrance?

A fragrance?

What fragrance? No, I don't.

Take care of her.

This tea comes from far across the seas.

Try it later.

Back in the forbidden area,

why did you help me?

Does Wuyue Court have a grudge against Zong Quan?

Wuyue Court is the number one immortal sect in the world.

No matter how strong Zong Quan is,

Wuyue Court has never taken Longming Sanctuary

seriously.

I told you before

that I hoped you would join Wuyue Court someday.

When that day comes,

you'll be my junior brother.

It's only natural for me

to help my junior brother.

Right?

Go ahead and try it.

Do you know

what happened to me back then?

Your constitution is already unique,

and you were severely wounded by Zong Quan.

You probably

went berserk.

Berserk?

Does going berserk make you lose your mind?

The spirits in the forbidden area are chaotic.

Under their assault,

your mind can get damaged.

Just that?

What else?

What did you think it was?

When you go berserk,

you feel a surge of powerful energy

that you can't control.

But

with proper guidance,

you can make it work for you.

There's a seal?

Lei, are you okay?

My Lord,

once you enter Wuyue Court, I...

I will tell you everything.

Where's Xiuyuan?

He went back to his room.

Ye Ye and Gelin came by just now.

They got hurt, too.

But nothing serious.

Lifei!

What happened in the forbidden area?

So strange.

Lei, you need to rest and recover.

Said you weren't going to Wuyue Court.

And now you're already cozying up to her?

Xiuyuan!

Jiang, you're awake.

How do you feel?

Much better.

I came to check on Xiuyuan.

Yue, morning.

Lei's energy was unstable last night.

He almost went berserk.

I was worried, so I spent the night

regulating his breathing.

All night?

Lei was severely wounded by Zong Quan

and hit by a nightmare spell.

Given his condition last night,

without timely treatment, there could be dangers.

That's why I...

So it was a nightmare spell. No wonder he keeps strangling people.

Thanks for helping Xiuyuan

with his breathing.

Jiang, no need to be so formal with me.

We're both from immortal sects. We should look out for each other.

Besides...

Besides, if Lei joins Wuyue Court later,

we'll be fellow disciples, right?

You two carry on. I'm going back to my room to rest.

- Wait! - Lei.

Lifei!

Lifei!

Mr. Zuo Qiu is calling for you.

Good-looking people

are just popular.

Now?

Zong Quan was absolutely ferocious,

chasing me all that way.

If Xiuyuan hadn't stopped him,

you wouldn't have seen me again.

So it really was Zong Quan's doing.

He almost hurt Yue, too.

Ms. Lin checked the chessboard formation.

It was damaged by Longming Sanctuary's techniques.

Elder Zong had been planning this all along.

We were too lax in our defenses

and let our students suffer this.

What happened next?

Next...

That dark stone

turned into a little figure

and gave me some kind of red fruit.

I fed it to Xiuyuan.

After that, I don't really remember.

It seems it meant no harm.

It even found you the Vermilion Fruit, a healing treasure

from the forbidden area.

I found it where Lifei passed out.

So it's not a Chaos Stone,

but an island stone.

Over time, it absorbed spirit energy

and was able to awaken and take form.

The Divine Tree!

The Divine Tree's aura!

The Divine Tree?

Since you were able to awaken and take form,

you must have gone through quite a journey.

Why do you have the Divine Tree's aura on you?

Can you tell us?

This is...

This is the Divine Tree Island!

I've seen it in ancient texts!

Is that strange dream of mine

because of this stone?

So it's an island stone from Divine Tree Island.

Over time,

it absorbed the Divine Tree's aura.

That explains everything.

After all that,

it's just a stone.

What a letdown.

Elder Zhu,

it's better that it doesn't reveal itself.

Otherwise, it would invite greed and trouble.

Everyone,

the truth about the Divine Tree is now clear.

We've been here for several days now.

We won't disturb you further.

We'll return to Wuyue Court

to report to our master.

Zhu Guangyan.

Li Shengman.

Zhao Mingli.

Wang Zhiwei.

Yin Ziduan.

These seven

are the ones who failed the monthly exam.

There are many paths in this world,

not just cultivation.

Hope you find your own path

after leaving here.

I've outsmarted myself.

How am I supposed to leave here and save Shanhua?

Great!

I knew our hard work paid off.

Tongzhou,

let's tell His Majesty

the good news.

He must be waiting.

Let's go.

Your Highness. Your Ladyship!

Follow me.

You guys go ahead.

Good thing we passed the monthly exam.

Didn't let Hu Jiaping win.

Or our suffering in the forbidden area would've been for nothing.

Right?

I heard

you're going to Wuyue Court with Yue?

If you have Wuyue Court's protection,

you won't have to fear Longming Sanctuary.

I'm going to cultivate.

You...

You choked me under that nightmare spell,

and I didn't hold it against you.

Now you're avoiding me?

Found a better backer, so you're turning on me?

What is wrong with me?

Why is it that whenever Lifei gets close,

I feel like I want to...?

What am I even thinking?

Shanhua is waiting for me to save him.

Tongzhou, what's wrong?

Nothing.

Your Highness,

please save my brother.

But this isn't the Yue State.

What can Tongzhou do?

Your... Your Highness, save me. I don't want to die.

I'll... I'll work hard on my cultivation.

Take this to Xingzheng Hall

and find Elder Xuanshanzi.

He'll take you in.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Thank you, Your Highness.

You're willing to help me?

I want to know if Shanhua is safe

and if Zhenyunzi is taking good care of him.

I'm really worried about him.

Don't worry. I'll handle this.

I know something unusual happened between you and Lifei

in the forbidden area.

But if you don't want to talk about it,

I won't ask.

I'm just glad you're safe.

At the academy, you have people looking out for you.

After we leave,

we'll stick together just like we did

in this monthly exam.

If I make it to that day,

and if we're all still the same,

then yes.

Go away.

Though Yue left without you,

as long as you work hard,

you can get into Wuyue Court.

If you can't get into Wuyue Court,

come to Xingzheng Hall.

Oh, Lifei...

Why are there so many bees and butterflies?

Tongzhou,

what kind of trick is she pulling to attract them?

Lifei? Lifei,

why are all these bees and butterflies

circling you?

The flowers in my room are too fragrant.

I've been soaked in the scent.

Zong Quan

clearly isn't letting this go.

We need to practice that Demon-Subduing Formation

you mentioned. No slacking off.

Gelin's right.

Prepare for the worst.

The formation only needs five people.

But all six of us should learn it.

If someone gets hurt,

another steps in right away. No gaps left open.

Zong Quan is a grandmaster.

We're weaker,

so we have to be extremely careful.

We're outmatched. Lives are at stake.

If you're worried, you can always...

We live and die together.

Less talk, more action. Let's practice!

Again? I've bathed a hundred times already!

♪Nightmares rage before the dawn♪

Go bathe again. Still too fragrant.

♪Crushed ten thousand times, yet we embrace the pain♪

♪Heaven sent us here, no ordinary youths♪

♪Through calamities, we do not hold back♪

♪With righteous faith, we seal away♪

♪The perils of the world♪

♪All the way♪

♪From the foot of the mountain to the peak♪

♪I've passed through cliffs of blades and seas of fire♪

♪Breaking the seal against thousands, returning in glory♪

♪The ones who make it are the chosen ones♪

♪With you, beneath the stars, the sun and moon♪

♪This unquenchable fervor is a wonder to behold♪

♪One final battle, we charge ahead♪

♪The path of light is not far away♪

♪All the way♪

♪From the foot of the mountain to the peak♪

♪I've passed through cliffs of blades and seas of fire♪

♪Breaking the seal against thousands, returning in glory♪

♪The ones who make it are the chosen ones♪

♪With you, beneath the stars, the sun and moon♪

♪This unquenchable fervor is a wonder to behold♪

This formation requires everyone to be in sync

and work together perfectly, or it's perilous.

♪The path of light is not far away♪

Gelin! Gelin! Are you okay?

I'm fine.

Mr. Hu.

Mr. Hu.

The monthly exam just ended.

Think you're tough now?

Practicing such a dangerous formation in secret.

Do you have a death wish?

We're plagued by crises inside and out.

Without extra skills,

what if we get

surprise exams?

What then?

Mr. Hu, am I right?

Suit yourselves.

Let me see.

It's him.

Lei Xiuyuan?

Lifei sent you here, right?

What tasty treats did you bring me?

Were you behind the spirit energy

in the forbidden area?

What spirit energy?

Mr. Hu, I'll be blunt.

You've been targeting me all this time.

Why?

Targeting you? Have I?

Maybe a little.

Want to know why?

Because I hate you...

for being better-looking than me.

Mr. Hu, I'm just an ordinary person.

I care nothing for sect traitors

or reclaiming my kingdom.

All I want in this life

is to be ordinary.

I joined the academy to protect myself.

If you still suspect me,

you can just say it.

By the way,

Zong Quan is nearby.

All of you stay put

in the academy.

Don't go looking for trouble.

Your Highness!

We're getting more and more in sync.

Lifei.

You're getting more beautiful by the day.

That's because you're

starting to see me in a better light.

Really?

I'm the kind of person everyone loves.

Don't you think so, Your Highness?

Smell this. Is there still a fragrance?

Smell it.

No.

Fine. But why are you running?

Wait.

The fragrance is clearly on Lifei.

Strange spirit aura. It's her!

What secret is Lifei hiding?

Why can't I help

but be drawn to her?

What does she have to do with my origins?

Forget it. I'll focus on practicing the formation first.

Once I master it and drive Zong Quan away,

I'll get Hu Jiaping

to tell me where my senior brother is.

You're back again?

You...

I'll teach you a lesson.

Who goes there?

Who?

Who?

My little chick can talk now.

Cluck cluck.

Cluck cluck.

Cluck.

What am I doing?

No. I fell for that scumbag Zong Quan's trick again.

Help!

Your skills actually improved?

The academy is close by.

Aren't you afraid the masters will come?

Well,

Mr. Zuo Qiu values me highly.

Give it up. No one will find you.

Tell me, where is the Divine Tree?

Um, I can go back and ask around for you.

Won't cooperate?

Then come to Longming Sanctuary with me!

Xiuyuan!

Perfect timing.

I'll take you back

and find out where that traitor is hiding.

Go now.

Such feeble skills. You think you can stop me?

I'll destroy your spirit meridians

and dive into your sea of mind.

Then I'll find the Divine Tree!

Let... let her go.

Cunning and sly. Might as well dig those eyes out!

Spirit Slay!

[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 stand 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♪