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[Respect Copyright, Everyone's Responsibility]

[The Eternal Fragrance]

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

[Episode 10]

Riyan!

Riyan!

Let them go!

If you want spirit energy, take mine.

Use this useless disciple as a vessel

to get all the fox spirit's cultivation,

and I'll be the strongest in the Central Plains.

Then I won't need your little spirit energy.

Beast!

He's your disciple!

When his meridians shattered, and his life faded,

I kept him alive with my spirit energy.

Today, he is repaying my kindness.

Once I've got all his spirit energy,

I'll send you two to death.

This tomboy won't escape, either.

Shanhua.

Shanhua, it's Xiuyuan.

Xiuyuan.

My name is Lu Shanhua, your guard.

From this day forward,

I'll protect you with my life.

Continue.

We've agreed

to roam the world together,

find a secluded place,

and never live as fugitives again.

Shanhua.

Shanhua.

Xiuyuan, kill me.

Hurry, end my life.

Shanhua, don't give up. I'll save you.

Finally, I wield

the fox spirit's power.

The demonic energy!

Who are you?

Where are my spirit roots?

Demon!

Demon!

Shanhua,

wake up.

It's Xiuyuan.

All has come to an end.

It's over.

Shanhua.

Shanhua, wake up.

Shanhua.

Shanhua.

Kill me.

Kill me.

Kill me.

Just kill me!

Hurry up and do it!

Kill me!

Xiuyuan,

take care.

Lifei!

Lifei!

Lifei, come on, get up.

Are you alright?

I'm fine.

I'll kill him!

Take me away.

Alright.

Master, why can't I make friends?

Countless wicked folk are out in the world.

What if you befriend someone untrustworthy

and lose your life?

Master,

you really are a jinx.

You should never have saved him back then.

Blame my soft-hearted nature.

From now on, stay far away from him.

Cut all ties with him.

Learn your lesson after suffering such losses.

I shall return to nurture my primordial spirit.

Take care of yourself.

He hurt you so badly,

yet you risked everything to save me.

Do you think I saved you?

Enough of this. Stay sharp from now on,

and protect yourself.

Hurry back to the academy.

Understood.

Lifei!

Lifei!

I knew I'd find you here.

Why did you leave without a word?

Nothing.

Just wanted to take a look back here.

Blame me for being set on recruiting Lei Xiuyuan,

and I nearly got you killed.

I was so foolish that I

even planned to help him save Lu.

Honestly…

He hid his true identity so deeply

and even risked his life.

We'd never see through it.

After all my schemes and posturing,

I never expected to be tricked.

It's fine. We're even on favors and debts. Strangers from now on.

Clean and simple.

Lifei,

would you go to the Yue State with me?

Time to return to the academy.

I need to find my master

and stay alive.

We've been away for too long.

Lifei, you've been back for days.

Why only practice without saying a word?

Where's Xiuyuan?

Lifei, have you seen Xiuyuan?

You went to Xingzheng Hall together.

I asked Tongzhou, but he hasn't seen him.

Could anything go wrong with him?

Ask someone else.

Wait.

Lifei.

Lifei.

What are you doing back here?

I need to talk to you.

We have nothing to say. Leave.

Sorry.

I must save Shanhua.

No need to apologize.

I was blind and foolish.

I knew you held other plans, yet I trusted you.

Quit putting on that miserable act.

Henceforth, we are strangers,

without any ties between us.

Lei Xiuyuan.

Come with me.

I'm sorry.

What good are empty apologies?

We treated you with sincerity, yet you tricked us.

If Zhenyunzi had succeeded,

what would have become of Lifei?

What about me?

And what about Xuanshanzi?

Let's fight!

Don't go too far in duels. You might kill each other.

Talk this through calmly, alright?

If you lose control again, you'll be expelled from the academy.

Xiuyuan, you're careful. My chicken has grown up.

I need someone to build a coop for it.

Could you help me? Let's go.

Go.

Let's go.

Come out.

If you can't stand the sight of me,

pretend I'm not here at all.

Do you think trailing after me

will make me forgive you?

I don't ask for your forgiveness.

I only want to make amends.

Make amends?

Suppose you get me killed,

would you cry at my grave?

I'm sorry. I thought, as I did it myself,

I wouldn't hurt you so badly.

But I never expected Zhenyunzi's scheme.

You thought he only wanted Riyan

and that you could protect me.

Who could you protect?

Lu is important to you, I know.

But Riyan also means a lot to me.

Why did you use me and sacrifice Riyan?

Why deceive me over and over?

You planned every step.

You risked yourself at Hongyang Hall

and Kept Zong Quan from hurting me.

What a clever pity play.

You're ruthless

enough to be cruel to yourself and me.

I've got nothing to compare to that.

What's done is done.

All these gestures to make it up to me now

are to make yourself feel better.

I'll never trust you again.

At least let me do one thing for you.

No need.

Save yourself the embarrassment.

Mr. Mo,

please break the Fragrance Bond.

Why?

All gatherings must come to an end.

We're bound to part sooner or later.

No point keeping it active anymore.

Life is fleeting.

The encounters and companions of our youth

are all precious treasures.

Wouldn't it be a pity to cast them aside easily?

♪It's me, blinded by longing♪

♪Every glance lands on you♪

♪Fire and water clash, yet we cling inseparably♪

♪Lotus broken, threads still bind us♪

♪My heart calm till you stir storms and rain♪

♪You are my destined rival♪

♪Winters pass, springs come; bound for lifetimes♪

♪Fate ties me to you♪

♪Mountains, rivers, lakes and seas♪

♪I follow no one but you♪

♪Bitterness brews sweet bliss♪

♪Drained in one sip♪

♪Love and feud balance out, I'm yours alone♪

♪Fated foes, fate plays tricks♪

♪You complete my five elements♪

♪Burning love, unbridled hatred♪

♪They suit each other well♪

♪If you don't leave, I'll never abandon you♪

♪We'll dwell in mortal dust♪

♪Stay side by side till the end♪

Break it off. All is hollow affection.

Nothing is worth clinging to.

What exactly happened?

Nothing. I've just seen the truth.

Fine.

But you three must stand united to break it.

Any missteps will hurt your spirit meridians.

Discuss with the other two and come to me.

I've only brought ruin on myself.

I never expected

you to manage

to bring him back unharmed.

Qingqiu truly holds wondrous powers.

Qingqiu breeds extraordinary souls.

No wonder my senior brother

is such a peerless,

elegant genius.

Do you agree, Mr. Hu?

Well said.

So you do know my senior brother.

Where is he?

How would I know?

With thousands of disciples at Wuyue Court,

there is no way to tell him from the rest.

What court? Wuyue Court.

Give up hope. You'll never find him.

Tongzhou, what does this line mean?

This one?

When the heart is unpurified, desires must be cast away.

Like this.

It means you must cast aside distracting thoughts.

While cultivating qi,

focus your mind on your breath

and banish all stray thoughts.

Only then will you make progress.

Once you fully grasp the practice,

even without controlling your breath,

the vital qi will naturally fill your dantian.

You'll make it. I believe in you.

Sit down.

Speak. What happened at Xingzheng Hall?

Why do you avoid Xiuyuan as if he were a plague?

Nothing much. We've parted ways.

We won't stay together from now on.

You claim it's nothing?

You once swore to live and die together.

Can't just split up so easily.

Once we graduate, we'll go our separate ways.

With so many immortal sects,

Tongzhou will head to Xingzheng Hall,

and I to Wuyue Court.

As for Lei Xiuyuan,

he can go wherever he pleases.

We're bound to part sooner or later.

Better split early than drag it out.

Better split early?

Lifei, why must you go to Wuyue Court?

There are clues about my master.

Besides, Qin and Yue, who visited last time,

seemed really kind.

I feel like you're hiding something from me.

Quit talking about me. What about you?

Where will you and Changyue go?

I don't know.

I'm inferior to Ye in sword skills

and to Changyue in spirit art.

I'm afraid we'll take separate paths.

Don't sell yourself short.

I heard you learned artifact crafting under Mr. Mo.

That's a fine skill.

I've only picked up the basics.

There's a long journey ahead.

Exactly, the future stretches far.

Leave future matters for later.

For now, push all worries aside,

study hard,

and strive to enter our dream immortal sects soon.

Okay.

Okay.

When you suddenly headed to Xingzheng Hall,

I guessed it was about Lu.

Years ago, my mother sent him to protect you.

Is

he gone?

I dragged him into this mess.

I'm unforgivable.

Don't blame yourself harshly, Xiuyuan.

I don't know the full story,

but his soul above would

definitely want you to be alright.

The departed are at peace.

What will you do next?

Make amends.

Avenge Shanhua.

Avenge?

Who's the culprit?

Xingzheng Hall or Longming Sanctuary?

You don't need to know.

I…

Xiuyuan, Xiuyuan,

most things

in life are beyond our control.

Now that mistakes have been made,

time will eventually heal all rifts.

Take us, for example.

Back then,

I could've stopped everything,

yet I let you take my place to face death.

I was wrong, too.

But now,

we can still sit here

and talk calmly together.

By the way, Lifei will join Wuyue Court.

Wuyue Court?

What are you doing here?

I'll help you join Wuyue Court.

No need.

I've looked into it.

There are only two ways to join Wuyue Court.

First, get recommended by an inner disciple

to join the outer sect.

Second, pass the academy assessment

and gain an elder's approval

to join the inner sect.

But Wuyue Court hasn't recruited

any inner disciples for over a decade.

So?

So I want to help you.

More hands mean better odds.

Is having someone who betrayed me

an advantage or a burden?

I will never fail you again.

That's your own promise.

Stop following me.

I won't let go.

Wherever you go,

I'll find you.

You're only relying on this, right?

You think the Fragrance Bond ties us together,

leaving a chance between us.

I'll break it right now.

Let go.

Must you break it?

Yes.

Don't hurt yourself.

I'll go with you to see Mr. Mo.

Wait.

Come with me now.

Or else,

don't blame me for being rude.

Ms. Lin?

Where did you get this demonic artifact?

[Shen Jiao, Wanxian Sect]

Who exactly are you?

This is a horn of Yecha!

Horn of Yecha?

The Demon Lord Yecha from the storybook?

Exactly.

During the Sea Calamity battle,

the Demon Lord's two horns were chopped off.

Mr. Shen of the Wanxian Sect in the East Sea took one.

With its demonic energy,

it can command spirits.

Word has it that Mr. Shen crafted it into an ornament

to protect his beloved daughter Jiao.

Jiao, why are you

here in disguise?

Right.

I'm Shen Jiao.

You monster!

Where is the real Lin You?

Since you call me a monster,

she's locked deep in my monster lair

and tormented, wanting to live yet cannot,

wanting to die yet cannot.

Jiao,

don't talk nonsense.

You'd never do such cruel things.

Why utter such vicious words?

Do you think one kiss

means you truly know me?

Yanfan,

escort Jiao to the Disciplinary Pavilion.

We'll deal with her properly

once we find Lin You.

Understood.

Xiuyuan,

step forward.

You've overcome countless hardships to get here.

Even if your loved one is gone,

you must cherish your own life.

When tough troubles arise later,

there'll always be room to turn things around.

Thank you for your guidance.

Mr. Zuo,

Jiao is crafty.

I fear Mr. Mo may be soft-hearted.

I want to check on them.

Go ahead.

You'll have to wait here for now.

[Disciplinary Pavilion] I'll explain everything to Mr. Zuo.

Because of me, you…

Quit chattering.

Either go back to the East Sea with me

and marry me,

or get lost right now.

One minute you push him to marry you,

and the next you tell him to get lost.

What do you want?

None of your business.

If you two hadn't ruined my plan,

I wouldn't have been locked up here.

You messed up my plan, okay?

Mr. Mo,

I want to break the Fragrance Bond.

He agreed too.

One moment, your hearts align,

and the next, you turn cold to him.

I'd like to ask you.

What do you want?

That's how life works.

Pick things up and let them go when needed.

Far better than someone clinging on relentlessly.

Letting go?

That's just an excuse for cold, faithless folks

to seduce and abandon others.

Is that not the truth?

You said Mr. Mo betrayed you.

Were you two ever together?

We were.

Three years ago,

I found cultivation in the East Sea dull,

so I headed to Mount Que alone,

hoping to catch a spirit as my pet.

Yet I accidentally got poisoned by a monster

and nearly lost my life.

At that moment,

I knew what love at first sight meant.

Women of the East Sea are bold and free-spirited.

If we fancy someone,

we'll pursue them without hesitation.

I thought my sincere devotion

would win mutual affection.

Yet the very next day,

he left a letter and vanished,

telling me he'd report to his mater at Xingzheng Hall,

and then answer me.

But once he left,

I never heard from him again,

so I had to seek him out at Xingzheng Hall.

Later,

I found out he'd left the hall

and hidden in Chufeng Academy.

That's why I kidnapped Lin You

and snuck into the academy by disguising myself as her.

Jiao,

I've let you down.

Just pretend we never crossed paths.

Why chase after me still?

So you did seduce and abandon her.

Mo Yanfan,

you avoided me,

fearing your master Xuanshanzi

would slay me in rage.

Let me tell you,

I fear nothing.

I know you had your reasons.

But I'm no delicate young lady

who fades at the slightest wind.

Since I hold affection for you,

as long as I'm alive,

I'll never let go of you

for the rest of my life.

Why torture yourself?

I bear all hardship willingly,

and I'll not regret it.

Jiao,

Mr. Zuo has sent a letter to the Wanxian Sect.

Mr. Shen will arrive any day now.

Even if he comes, it'll change nothing.

I will not back down or let go.

I'm tired

and done talking to all of you.

Get out of my sight

and leave me alone.

Do you really want to break the Fragrance Bond?

If you find that it troubles you,

we may come back in a few days.

My mind is all in chaos today,

and I have no will to work on it.

Besides, you three must come

together to break the Fragrance Bond.

Lifei.

Tongzhou.

Lifei,

I just sensed the Fragrance Bond stir.

Are you alright?

I'm fine.

Mr. Mo,

we shall take our leave.

Let's go.

Are you really alright?

Yes.

Glad to hear that.

Why do I keep dreaming of the Demon Lord Yecha?

Is that demonic energy

related to me?

[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♪