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Episode 5

Who is it?

Young Master, what's the matter?

What do you need, Young Master?

Nothing.

- Maybe I heard it wrong. - All right.

I'll wait for you outside then.

A bat shaped like a rabbit but with the head of a rat

The city of Chang'an is seemingly full of demons.

But every time they're about to be unveiled,

all traces of them vanish again.

I still cannot get close to them.

What exactly is behind this?

Why isn't Boss back yet?

Did she find it?

Boss, how did it go?

You brat, can you not make a fuss?

- Sit down first. - How can I sit still?

The old rat just sent the little rat again.

He asked about our progress.

These demons can't wait any longer.

They're waiting for you to make a mistake.

If we don't find the Bone Relic soon,

they'll surely criticize us.

Who is it?

Young Master, what's the matter?

Hmm?

Shu.

What's wrong?

Based on the law of the Demon Underworld,

if an Bone Relic appears, we must get rid of it.

We have to destroy it quickly.

That'll also appease the Four Factions.

Second Master, stop it!

If you don't, Demon Underworld will be destroyed!

Elders, aren't you going to help?

This is…

This isn't resentment.

- It's a malignant aura. - That's right.

This isn't an ordinary Bone Relic.

It's its remains.

Whose?

It's that creature?

It's the Demonic Infant

from 18 years ago.

Sir, I'm so glad to see you.

The mountain is so foggy.

I got lost.

Do you know the way down?

Don't you recognize me?

Recognize you?

Have we met before?

Mother?

- Mother. - Mm.

Why are you here?

We haven't seen each other in three years.

I miss you every day.

Good boy, I missed you too.

Mother!

Every day, I think about…

seeing you again.

I missed you so much, Mother.

I missed you so much, Mother.

Mother.

Humans are so gullible.

What a pity.

There are very few people here.

If I can enter the city of Chang'an

to cultivate my power by having some fun and doing whatever I want,

how great would that be?

Is this really our record library?

It's so clean and tidy.

These old scrolls are even categorized.

Why are they so neatly arranged?

I'm just doing what my job requires.

It's only reasonable.

I'm here to deliver our latest case.

- This needs to be filed too. - What's the case?

A villager in the western suburbs went up the mountain to cut firewood.

He got lost.

Although his family found him in the end,

he was abnormal.

Abnormal?

Basically, his eyes are open,

but he has lost awareness.

He has no awareness, yet he's smiling.

He keeps saying, "Mother."

But his mother died a long time ago.

Where did the villager get lost?

In the western suburbs. Why?

The western suburbs…

It has only been a month,

yet the Bureau of Mystic Investigations has received six cases of villagers

getting lost in the mountains.

And they're all in the western suburbs.

I need to investigate it as soon as possible.

There's no need.

Commander Xu has already sent the deputy officers to check it out.

We'll hear from them soon.

It's hard to walk up this mountain.

It has only been a while, but my feet already hurt.

This is more exhausting than our usual work.

Why don't we go back?

That's right.

Commander Xu doesn't care about this case anyway.

He only sent us here for show.

We don't have to take it so seriously.

That's enough. We're already here.

Let's at least take a look.

If there's nothing unusual, we'll go back and report it.

In my opinion, the villagers just simply got lost.

The worst it could be

is probably some poisonous fungus that they accidentally ate,

causing them to hallucinate.

I think so too.

Besides, if they got lost easily, it'll be even easier for us to get lost.

More idiots are here.

Isn't the weather supposed to be clear these few days?

Why is it so foggy in the mountains?

We can't go any further. We can't even see the path.

Huh? Which direction were we going in?

Shao Heng.

Excuse me.

We're from the Bureau of Mystic Investigations.

We're investigating a case.

We've gotten lost.

May we ask you…

Don't go over there yet. Something's not right.

What is this?

Could they be the villagers who went missing a few days ago?

They seem strange.

- Are they really humans? - What are you talking about?

What else could they be? Ghosts?

Who knows?

It's broad daylight!

How can there be ghosts?

Why don't we… go and check them out?

Okay, let's take a look.

Did you get lost here, too?

Can you hear me?

Hurry, let's go!

Don't come over!

Don't come over here!

Hurry up.

Who ruined my plan?

I just helped you.

How can you not thank me?

You're just a rat spirit.

You helped me?

I've been feeding

on human energy to cultivate my power in these mountains.

I had some easy prey,

but you let them get away on purpose.

How can you say you helped me?

You've been causing such a commotion.

Are you trying to get Demon Underworld's attention?

If they capture you, you won't be enjoying yourself like this.

Are you from Demon Underworld?

Word of your actions here have reached Chang'an.

I'm sure Demon Underworld will find out soon.

When the Second Master of Demon Underworld takes action,

you won't be able to escape.

I came to inform you for your sake.

For my sake?

Why are you helping me?

I'm helping you because you can help me too.

Bureau Of Mystic Investigations

Case No. 70, Case No. 71

Case No. 80, Scholar Bribery Case

Case No. 79, Case No. 78, Case No. 77

Case No. 71, Case No. 73

Case No. 73, Case No. 71

Why is the scroll

for the Heavenly Fire Disaster from 18 years ago missing?

Case No. 71

Commander.

- What is it? - I've rearranged all the scrolls

in the record library in order of time.

Please go and take a look.

There's no need for that.

I have faith in you.

But there's something I don't understand.

- Tell me. - There seems to be a case missing.

It's a record from 18 years ago.

Is that so?

What about it?

There are many old cases that haven't been solved.

Maybe we can get some clues from the old case files.

There's no need to go back 18 years.

How old were you then?

Some cases are too long ago.

- Don't pay attention to them. - We serve the government.

It's my duty to help the people and solve cases for them.

There's a case office in the palace.

They often send people to borrow our case files.

Perhaps the case was taken to the palace.

- How can we... - We can't do anything!

Do you think you can get something from the palace?

It's impossible with your status.

Even I, the commander of the Bureau of Mystic Investigations,

only get to report to the palace once

at the beginning of every month.

What are you thinking?

Commander?

- Commander Xu! - What is it now?

Commander Xu.

We're in trouble.

What happened?

It's the case in the western suburbs.

Wasn't someone sent to investigate it?

Yes.

But Commander Xu didn't care after hearing about it.

But today,

villagers from the western suburbs came to Chang'an

and begged for help.

It hasn't even been decided who will be in charge of this case,

yet it has already reached Minister Liu.

Anyway, just do as Shu said and let Zhu Ying handle it.

You sure know how to make use of my assistant.

- Open the door! - We want to see Minister Liu!

Take me to see Minister Liu!

Open the door!

- Open the door! - We want to see Minister Liu!

What are you doing? Step back!

- Leave! - Step back!

What are you doing?

Silence!

- Be quiet! - Minister Liu!

- Look at this. - Step back!

- Don't push! - Greetings, Minister Liu.

Commander Xu, I'm sure you know very well

why I summoned you here today.

Uh…

I'm sorry, I don't.

It's about the western suburbs case. What else could it be?

That case?

Shouldn't it be investigated by the magistracy?

Within just half a month, six villagers got lost in the mountains.

A lthough they were found, they lost awareness and went delirious.

This is strange and irrational.

This is obviously a case for the Bureau of Mystic Investigations.

How are the six villagers now?

- Are they in danger? - All of them are awake now.

Minister Liu, our bureau investigates unsolved cases.

Since they have regained consciousness, that means you have six witnesses.

You should hurry and arrest the culprit.

Arrest the culprit?

Are you telling me to pin the case on the fog?

It rains a lot in the mountains. It's normal for there to be fog.

As government officials, you should put up signs

- to show the way for our people. - The villagers' families

lived there for generations.

The mountain is like their backyard!

Let me ask you. Would you get lost in your own home?

It's not impossible!

- Nonsense! - Vice Magistrate.

So are you saying

that the magistracy can't investigate this case?

One can't investigate the case,

and the other refuses to take it.

You're all shirking responsibility

and being picky!

Do you want me to investigate the case myself?

Calm down, Minister Liu.

What do you plan to do now?

You…

Minister Liu.

It's that young master of yours.

Young Master Mei.

Minister Liu.

Dispense the formalities.

Young Master Mei,

just tell me what you have to say.

Minister Liu.

The western suburbs are vast.

The Bureau of Mystic Investigations is understaffed.

We can't investigate the case even if we wanted to.

If we get any other cases, we wouldn't be able to handle them all.

Mm-hmm.

But this is indeed an abnormal case.

If the magistracy were to take over, they wouldn't know where to start.

- Then... - Therefore,

I have a perfect solution that can solve this problem.

What is it?

I'm the head of our bureau's record library.

The case files have all been organized, so I'm very free.

Why don't you let me go to the western suburbs

- to investigate this? - Be quiet!

Minister Liu, I…

This is very dangerous.

Don't force yourself. Listen to me. Leave.

Thank you for your concern, but I've made up my mind.

You don't have to persuade me.

What do you think, Minister Liu?

Minister Liu.

Mr. Mei.

The Bureau of Mystic Investigations is very busy now.

We can't spare anyone to assist you.

So let's forget about this.

I can go alone.

Young Master Mei.

Have you thought it through?

You won't regret it, will you?

I won't regret it.

Your Young Master Mei is a brave one.

He's quite different.

He is quite bold.

Xiaozhen, don't worry.

How can I not worry?

I didn't know that the bone of the evil spirit

from back then is still out here.

Although I don't remember what happened 18 years ago,

I've heard that the Demonic Infant was very powerful.

It came to Chang'an alone and caused chaos in the Mortal Realm.

They almost turned Demon Underworld upside down.

If the former Cat Lord hadn't risked his life,

I'm afraid Demon Underworld would've…

She's back.

Zhu Ying, Snake Lord's assistant

Cat Lord.

Snake Lord.

Zhu Ying, long time no see.

Did you find the thunderstruck wood?

Mm.

- He was right. - Where is it?

- The western suburbs. - Be more specific.

It's in a cave.

Shu, tell us more about the thunderstruck wood.

The thunderstruck wood grows naturally from the ground.

It's a spiritual object that absorbs lightning.

It also dispels the malignant aura of an Bone Relic.

However, ordinary demons can't get close to it.

If that's the case,

this job is tailor-made for me.

As long as I'm in human form during the day,

I'll be able to get the thunderstruck wood.

But you won't have your powers.

It's too risky to go to the western suburbs alone.

Why don't we…

It's just a trip to the mountains. It's not a big deal.

- Xiaozhen... - I'll go tomorrow

and get the thunderstruck wood.

Are you really going, Young Master?

But everyone says the mountains are haunted.

Don't worry. It'll be fine.

The people in your bureau are such bad sports.

Everyone is so scared.

None of them is going with you.

I insisted on going.

I can't blame them.

How much money do we have at home?

Hmm…

About 30 strings of silver coins.

All right.

Are you preparing betrothal gifts

and propose marriage to the County Princess Qinghe?

You're so happy.

Didn't you dislike Lady Wu before?

But I finally understand now.

Although County Princess Qinghe is known for playing around,

she doesn't have a temper.

She even appreciates my cooking.

She's quite easy to please.

Most importantly, you're poor,

but she's rich.

You two are a perfect match.

On my way here, I heard that

the road to your house is shabby.

It's long, narrow and muddy.

Even a carriage can't go in.

This carriage given by His Majesty is the problem.

It needs two horses to pull it.

I know it's your day off,

so I came to play with you.

I didn't expect

the road in front of your house to be so lousy.

On my way here,

I sprained my ankle, and my shoes got dirty.

What should I do now?

This path is muddy and uneven. It's really inconvenient.

I asked the bureau for a salary advance.

Get someone to fix it within these few days.

So you've been saving up to fix the road.

Also,

tear down this shed, too.

The shed?

What's wrong with it?

If we demolish it, where will Fugui live?

Find a new place for it.

The road is too narrow for carriages.

But we don't have to demolish the donkey shed.

Our donkey carriage is small. It can squeeze in here.

Just tear it down.

After all, some carriages…

are not as refined and cute as ours.

Well…

Stop eating. Go.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Forget the food. Let's go.

- Let's go. - Let's go.

My sister sent you here, right?

Huai'an, Linyuan.

Present.

Greetings, Your Highness.

Did Mingzhuang rat me out to the palace again?

It's not the first time I've been out of the city.

Why did my sister send you here?

Your Highness, it's dangerous outside of the city lately.

Her Majesty knows that Your Highness is stubborn

and won't change your plans.

That's why she sent us here to protect you.

Please forgive us.

Don't make things difficult for us.

You two are making things difficult for me.

- What did you say, Your Highness? - I said

you're blocking my ride.

Honey, wake up!

Honey, wake up!

Officer, please save us!

He San hasn't recovered yet.

Two more fainted this morning.

He's the strongest in our village.

- Yes. - That's right.

Sir.

What is the meaning of this?

Everyone in our village

lives by chopping firewood and hunting.

No one will dare to go into the mountains anymore.

How are we going to live from now on?

- That's right. - We can't live like this!

Once I go and find out what's going on,

I'll give everyone an answer.

- Don't joke around! - Exactly.

- Can you handle it? - You're so small.

- Are you going alone? - He was probably forced to come.

He has no idea how dangerous it is.

I'm afraid you won't be able to get out.

- Exactly. - Yes.

- If only he were stronger. - Yes.

That's right. The officials don't care about us anymore!

Who said the officials only sent him?

Who are you?

I'm County Princess Qinghe of Duke Wu's manor, Wu Zhen.

I'm here to help Mr. Mei

solve the cold case in the western suburbs.

County Princess Qinghe?

I think she's the Empress's sister.

- Her sister? - She's from the imperial family.

That's right.

So what if they sent a county princess?

Other than having a high status, she's just a woman. Look!

- That's true. - Exactly.

So what if I'm a woman?

In terms of rank, I'm a second-rank official.

I'm ranked higher than many men.

In terms of combat,

Officer Xu of the Chang'an army,

head of the military garrison, General Zhang,

Young Master Gu, head of the Palace Guards,

and Chief Huang of the Imperial Patrol Guards…

Who are they?

They all lost to me.

That's right. Who are they?

- We've never heard of them. - We don't know them.

Well, from the sounds of it, they have big titles.

They must be

- pretty remarkable. - It must be a lie.

- They must be quite capable. - By the way,

there are two Imperial Patrol Guards here.

They were sent by His Majesty and the Empress.

They'll get you a famous physician later.

If you don't believe me, you can check their badges.

- Why don't we take a look? - Let's take a look. Come on.

Take a look.

Is it true?

Imperial Patrol Guard

- Yes, it's true. - It's true?

They're really Imperial Patrol Guards.

- Really? - Yes, they are.

Thank you to His Majesty and the Empress.

The three of us are just here to help.

We're nowhere near as capable as Mr. Mei over there.

Well…

But he's so thin and delicate.

- Exactly. - So what?

You really can't judge a book by its cover.

We may be skilled in martial arts,

but we don't know how to solve cases.

Mr. Mei is different.

He is a government official.

He's educated and knowledgeable.

He's talented and wise.

With him investigating the western suburbs,

he'll surely solve the case.

If that's the case,

that's absolutely wonderful.

I heard that

after hearing of this cold case,

you rushed over here

despite having such a delicate build.

You wanted to see the victims as soon as possible.

We really admire you.

Sir, you must be careful when you go into the mountains.

- That's right. - Yes, please be careful.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

If my sister asks,

just tell her

that Mr. Mei is weak and delicate.

I'm worried about him going into the mountains alone.

Mr. Mei, don't forget who helped you.

We have hope.

Thank you for leading the way, Mr. Mei.

I should be the one thanking you for helping me just now.

Then you must remember that you owe me a favor.

So why are you going to the western suburbs?

I told you. It's for your safety.

You're so weak.

I'm afraid you won't last more than two hours in the mountains.

But I'll still be alive and kicking,

so I must save you.

I thought you'd chase me away.

I wanted to.

But because you helped me,

I can't think of any other reason to do so now.

Luckily, I came to your rescue in time

and shut you up.

Just now, you said that all those men lost to you.

- Is it true? - Of course.

I fought with them before.

None of them could defeat me.

Why did you fight?

Did they offend you?

No, they were the choices for my potential husband.

None of their skills were good enough for me.

I see.

But why didn't you care

about my skills back then?

You won with your looks.

There's no need to compare your skills with theirs.

Thank you.

Don't worry.

As long as I'm here, everything will be smooth sailing.

Lord Shu.

I haven't seen Qishi for days.

I've sent demons all over Demon Underworld,

but I couldn't find the Rat Demon that you mentioned.

Why don't you ask your sect leader again?

Or maybe you can search in the Hui Faction again

to see if there are any other clues.

Lord Shu, are you sure you've searched everywhere?

Elder Hui.

Demon Underworld is divided into four factions, then into eight sects.

Each sect should be led by the sect leader.

Upon any difficulties, the elders of the four factions step in.

Second Master makes the ultimate decision if things really can't be solved.

I helped you this time

because of our relationship.

I didn't blame you for your negligence,

yet you're being aggressive with me.

I'm afraid it's inappropriate.

No, I wouldn't dare offend you.

It's just that there are demons missing in Demon Underworld.

I can't bear the responsibility.

It looks like we need to take this matter to Cat Lord.

- Cat Lord must decide. - Elder Hui.

Are you saying I'm not worthy?

Why would you say that?

There's nothing we can do about this.

According to the rules, shouldn't we report this to Second Master?

Cat Lord has been busy lately.

We don't need to bother her with such a trivial matter.

I'll walk around Demon Underworld myself

and help you look for Qishi.

Thank you, Lord Shu.

You've been friends with Cat Lord for many years.

You grew up with her.

You taught her demonic magic and helped her rule Demon Underworld.

Your relationship is indeed different.

However,

I have a piece of advice for you.

Demon Underworld belongs to demons after all.

Cat Lord is only a half-demon.

You've always been smart.

Don't let your loyalty get in the way of your future.

You keep reminding me.

Goodbye.

Originally, I was going to kill you when you were older.

I wanted to let you enjoy your time in the cauldron.

But Elder Hui wouldn't let it go.

You can't blame me then.

You…

It was a big mistake

to trick that idiot, Ling Xiao, into talking.

You caused trouble for Xiaozhen.

However, I'll give you a good ending. You'll become a demon elixir

to help Cat Lord become a full demon.

Your death will be worthwhile.

Don't kill me!

Don't kill me!

I don't want to die!

I didn't expect to find fully bloomed flowers

in this wilderness.

We came at the right time.

Young Master.

Isn't it beautiful?

Yes, it is.

Let's go.

Do you know what that is?

I've seen a similar miasma when I was in Quzhou.

He's indeed a clueless mortal.

The miasma appeared in the form of mist.

It's a spirit.

It's definitely Shan Posuo.

When seeing this miasma,

most people don't think much of it.

But once you're infected, you'll fall sick.

- It seems… - It seems that this is what

your bureau is looking for.

Mm.

In Quzhou, I heard from someone that to get rid of this miasma,

we need to find the source and eliminate it completely.

You've learned a lot in Quzhou.

Lady Wu, I'm afraid there's danger ahead.

- You... - I have you here.

Since the miasma is bad,

we can just cover our mouths and noses.

Let's go that way.

Mm.

Although the mountain is foggy, fortunately, the miasma has dissipated.

But why didn't you ask me why we're going this way?

You were too fast. I didn't have time to ask.

Why aren't you asking me now?

We're already going this way. What's the point?

I can't leave you alone.

Besides, this way might lead to the source of the miasma.

I just think this mountain stream has a nice view.

I didn't expect you to be so obedient.

It's a rough path. Be careful.

Is your foot okay?

You jinxed me.

Get on.

Translated by Chloe Chow