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♪Let me write the legend♪

=Young Swordsman=

=Episode 2=

There's demonic energy nearby.

Fly over the city.

(Sang Yan, Sang Yu, Northern Evil Duo, Demon Sect's Death Envoys)

I thought you were someone impressive.

Turns out you're just a rookie saberman.

Sang Yu, let's get one thing straight.

Save this guy's heart, liver, lungs, and kidneys

for me to enjoy with my wine.

Don't worry, Sang Yan.

I only want his brain.

You can have the rest.

Deal.

This is all because of me.

He has nothing to do with this.

If you want to kill someone,

come for me.

Miss...

I'll hold them off.

Run as far as you can.

Who would've thought this young couple

would become a pair of doomed lovers?

That's hilarious.

The Northern Evil Duo from the Demon Sect.

They actually came to Gusu.

Isn't that Peng Dasheng from earlier?

He really won't give up.

Xiao, you fought him earlier.

What's his cultivation base?

His qi sea is empty.

He doesn't have a trace of inner force.

At best, he's just a low-level saberman.

The Northern Evil Duo, however,

are far above the sixth rank in cultivation.

If they really fight,

killing him would be easier than crushing an ant.

I think otherwise.

He saw through my snake gu technique so easily.

He's no ordinary person.

Why are you still here?

You're not leaving either, aren't you?

They killed my parents.

They'll never stop coming after me for this blood feud.

But you're different.

You don't have to die here with me.

I can handle...

He really ran?

I thought he was going to play the hero.

Turns out he's just

a useless pretty boy.

(Could I have overestimated him?)

I really thought that guy was fearless.

Turns out he's nothing but

a heartless hypocrite.

Beauty,

if you agree to have some fun with me,

I'll make sure you get a painless death.

I would

rather die than bring shame to my family.

Are you okay?

A roasted sweet potato?

Do you like it? It's for you.

So, you didn't leave?

Who said I left?

You were just...

Look,

I found this sweet potato in the temple.

It's roasted so well that it's dripping with flavor.

Throwing it away would be a waste.

Want a bite?

I think it tastes better than my Master's.

He actually stayed?

I knew I wasn't wrong about him.

He knew it was a dead end, yet he stayed.

He doesn't know his own limits.

Maybe he really has a chance to win.

Impossible.

Him?

A mere saberman with no inner force?

If he wins,

I will eat my hat.

Peng Xiao?

Sounds pretty heroic.

Miss.

Fine, fine.

You're right. He won't win.

You brat, looks like you're determined to die.

I hate nothing

more than those who bully the weak.

Especially you two.

Neither man nor woman, neither human nor demon.

You two are unpleasant to look at.

No one has ever dared

speak to us like that.

Soon,

I'll make you kneel and beg me to kill you!

Miss, hide behind me.

Don't come out unless I call you.

Are you sure you can handle them?

If I can't win, I'll run.

Ugly freaks.

Since leaving the mountain,

this is my first real fight.

I'll use you two to test my blade.

You dare use us to test your blade?

You must be tired of living.

Hey, wait.

You're already on the verge of death, yet you still came here to die.

I admit you've got guts.

Wait a little longer.

Are you done yet?

What's the hurry?

I'll send you two to the afterlife right now.

You're asking for it!

Grim Ghosts Seize Souls.

Death Messengers Claim Souls.

- Activate! - Activate!

Rumor has it that the Northern Evil Duo's

soul-summoning technique is beyond anything ordinary.

I never thought they could summon a Soul Wraith to fight alongside them.

What's a Soul Wraith?

When a person dies, they become a ghost.

When a ghost dies, they become a Soul Wraith.

Anyone killed by a Soul Wraith

will have their soul destroyed completely.

Not even the gods can save them.

A Soul Wraith is formed from three souls and seven spirits.

It has no shape and no substance.

He is just wasting his time.

Isn't there a way to counter it?

The Soul Wraith's true form has to be destroyed first.

Then its clones will disappear on their own.

Miss, while the Northern Evil Duo are distracted,

this is the perfect chance to strike.

No need to rush.

Didn't you notice he still hasn't drawn his blade?

You mean he's still hiding his true strength?

I just think he's no ordinary person.

Break!

He actually destroyed the Soul Wraith with one strike.

Looks like we underestimated him.

He just got lucky.

I'd like to see how long he can survive.

Xiao,

can you see through his martial arts?

His movements are light and graceful.

Every step and turn is like willow fluff dancing in the wind.

His movements are a bit like Wudang's Cloud Ladder Step.

But his blade technique is completely different.

Sometimes fierce and powerful,

with the force to split mountains and shatter stones.

Sometimes flowing like clouds and water, ever-changing and elusive.

So, I can't see through his style.

The strangest thing is,

he clearly has no inner force.

Yet every swing of his blade carries astonishing power.

He's truly impossible to read.

No wonder he broke my snake gu technique so easily.

Looks like he really does have some ability.

You're not thinking

of taking him under your command, are you?

Why not?

He's nothing but

a smooth-talking country boy.

Born with no status, from a nameless sect.

And he doesn't have even a trace of inner force.

You want him to lead the disciples of the Wudu Sect?

I won't accept that.

The Demon Sect has wreaked havoc across the martial world.

Our Wudu Sect has suffered greatly because of them.

Master sent me to recruit young talents to fight the Demon Sect.

When choosing talent, we shouldn't be limited by convention.

As the sect's Holy Envoy,

you should have a broader outlook.

Okay. Then when do we make our move?

No rush.

His true strength goes far beyond what we've seen.

What kind of blade technique is that?

Why is it so strange?

My Master created this blade technique while he was using the restroom.

It doesn't have a name yet.

But today, I think

I'll name it

Evil-Duo-Crushing Blade.

- You... - You've gone too far!

I'll kill you!

Sang Yu, this man is stronger than expected.

We should avoid fighting him for now.

Leave if you want.

His life

is mine to take!

Sang Yu!

♪Come on♪

♪This battle, I won't retreat♪

♪Listen, this heartbeat echoes♪

♪Fate is nothing but a net♪

♪Either be trapped by it or tear it apart♪

♪I rise against fate and fight♪

♪Even if the world's cold stares stand in my way♪

Sang Yu!

♪I am my own king♪

You scumbag!

I'll kill you!

Blood Burns the Heavens!

Slay the Gods and Annihilate the Heavenly Dao!

Blood Sacrifice Heaven-Burning Art!

This technique comes from the Demon Sect's forbidden scripture.

It uses the caster's flesh and blood as the source,

burning away a lifetime of cultivation to gain the power to burn the heavens.

Its power is enough to shake heaven and earth.

Once this technique is used,

the caster's meridians will shatter,

until their blood runs dry and their soul is destroyed.

What chance does Peng Dasheng have?

None. Not even the slightest.

Even putting aside that his qi sea is empty

and he has no foundation of inner force,

even if he had inner force,

he still likely couldn't withstand this Heaven-Burning power.

Unless...

Unless what?

Unless his cultivation is above the fifth rank.

Then he might still have a chance to turn the tide.

But he's nothing more than

an obscure saberman.

How could he possibly have such cultivation?

So you're saying he has no chance of winning at all?

Sun-Splitting Slash!

♪Come on♪

♪This battle, I won't retreat♪

♪Come on♪

♪This battle, I won't retreat♪

♪In worn-out clothes, my hem still carries frost and dust♪

♪Among the crowd, who is laughing at my absurdity?♪

♪They say my birth has already decided my path♪

♪But I refuse to believe my birth decides my worth♪

♪With one blade in hand, I've weathered countless storms♪

♪Covered in scars, only to be called young and reckless♪

♪If this world only bows to status and bloodlines♪

♪Then I'll break every rule with a single slash♪

♪Listen, this heartbeat echoes♪

♪Fate is nothing but a net♪

♪Either be trapped by it or tear it apart♪

♪I rise against fate and fight♪

♪I don't believe anyone is born above another♪

♪Even this mortal body dares to fight back♪

♪I'll step on fate and grow beyond it♪

♪I rise against fate and fight♪

♪Even if the world's cold stares stand in my way♪

♪This blade will cut through all worldly judgment♪

♪I am my own king♪

♪I emerge into the world♪

♪Unknown, yet I dare to shake the martial world♪

♪My pride is my trump card♪

♪Even if fate treats me as worthless, I refuse to yield♪

♪Born with a gift, I won't give in♪

♪Against heaven's will, I'll bet on my rise♪

♪A sword in hand, fresh out of the mountain♪

♪I dare to break every rule♪

♪I see through the masks of human hearts♪

♪Famous clans are nothing but a few layers of disguise♪

♪They kneel and beg for fame♪

♪I stand and fight for my dignity♪

♪Facing powerful foes, I will not bow♪

♪With my blade in hand, I decide what is right♪

♪Stand for justice and never step back♪

♪Even if the whole world stands against me♪

♪Untamed, frost has carved me to the bone♪

♪Only then do I become more like myself♪

♪Fight, this life of mine is unyielding♪

♪No matter how dark the martial world, I'll walk through it♪

♪For love, I do not fight for the world♪

♪I only want to protect her for a lifetime♪

♪Carefree, this fleeting life is but a brief stay♪

♪Now I know all things can be overcome♪

♪I raise my blade and change my fate♪

♪Let me write the legend♪

♪I rise against fate and fight♪

♪Win or lose, strong or weak, none of it matters to me♪

♪Even if I fall, I will still shine♪

♪Let my name be carved into the vast world♪

♪I rise against fate and fight♪

♪If this world refuses to forgive me♪

♪Then I'll burn away all my edge and brilliance♪

♪And trade it for a new dawn♪