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(The tassel crowns the knight. The sword is snow white.)

(In the silver saddle, he rides like a shooting star.)

(He kills a man within ten steps. Invincible he is all the way ahead.)

(He would leave once it's done. No trace of him is to be found.)

=Sword Snow Stride= (Season 1)

=Episode 33=

Mm?

Why are you glaring at me?

It's not like you to give up.

What makes you think so?

Stubborn as you are,

even after Li Chungang

became an Immortal-on-Earth again,

you wouldn't easily give up or stop, would you?

Zhang Julu asked me to kill Xu Fengnian.

He's the prime minister, anyway.

How could I explain to him

if I didn't fight Xu Fengnian in a big way?

So, you were only pretending?

Of course.

Like you said,

if Xu Fengnian is killed,

North Liang

won't let it go.

My sword is over there.

I'll take my leave.

(Dragons Rising from Lake Ding)

No one has come after us.

Come on.

A master like me should walk straight ahead.

I can't look back.

Or I'll be cowardly.

Amazing, Senior.

You're an Immortal-on-Earth again.

Even Wang Xianzhi is only in the Celestial Realm.

You're now the best martial artist, aren't you?

The realm is one thing

while the fight is another.

There're four levels for masters of the highest rank.

Diamond Realm, Void Realm, Celestial Realm

as well as Immortal-on-Earth Realm.

In a real fight,

martial arts are decisive.

In a life-and-death fight,

Immortals-on-Earth can't always

defeat the masters in the other three realms.

Especially Wang Xianzhi.

He can never be judged by the realm.

What's the use of the realms, then?

In different realms,

you have different understandings,

and you take different routes, too.

What routes?

The route downhill, for now.

Fine, then.

Let's not talk about Wang Xianzhi.

How about what just happened?

If you had brandished the swords,

could you wipe out Mount Longhu?

There's always someone better.

Mount Longhu has been

at a stalemate with Double-Zen Temple for a thousand years.

It has such a long history.

God knows how many old masters there are on Mount Longhu.

Kid,

you must understand.

The fight between masters

is just like the buffalo fight.

What buffalo fight?

Buffaloes are mighty

with sharp horns.

But when they fight,

they mostly dash against each other.

When one of them wins,

they stop.

You just used the swords to intimidate them, didn't you?

If we always had life-and-death fights,

how many people could still be alive?

Senior, you're the Immortal-on-Earth.

Can you talk like an immortal?

I can.

The fight between masters

is just like the immortal buffalo fight.

All right. All right.

I understand it.

Say no more.

I can't stand it anymore.

- Senior Danping. - Senior Danping.

(Zhao Xuansu, founder of Mount Longhu)

We had a tentative fight

and the result was beyond expectation.

Li Chungang

becomes the Immortal-on-Earth again.

Under such circumstances,

you still want to kill Xu Fengnian?

Xu Fengnian has to be killed.

Otherwise, Wudang Sect would be powerful.

However,

he mustn't be killed on Mount Longhu.

We also can't let anyone suspect

that we're involved in his death.

We won't take the blame

for Xu Xiao's fury.

You're shifting the big trouble to me?

Grandmaster.

You have supreme martial arts

and you look like a boy now.

I'm afraid no one in this world

can recognize you.

You're forcing me to take action?

Grandmaster,

our fortune in the next century

is in your hands.

Grandmaster.

If you don't mind,

please kill one more person.

Who?

The illegitimate son of His Majesty,

Zhao Kai.

It's not the way to Wudi City.

Do you have something to do there?

Didn't the senior who was fishing

ask us to go to Wudi City?

If we want to kill Xu Fengnian,

we don't need to go to Wudi City.

The key

lies in Li Chungang.

Wait.

Senior asked us not to kill Xu Fengnian.

It's a book of secret martial arts of the Xuanyuan Family.

Where did you get it?

I said I would give you some books on secret martial arts.

I have to keep my promise.

Senior doesn't want to kill Xu Fengnian

in case the world falls into chaos

and wars break out again.

You're not afraid?

I am.

But if the world isn't in chaos,

how can I find a way out?

Without a way out, how can I give you a bright future?

Yuan Tingshan,

you've been seeking a chance.

But you must understand.

Without a tremendous change,

you can get no chance to alter destiny.

If you're scared,

you can leave right away.

How can we defeat Li Chungang?

Let's wait for a friend of mine.

Who?

Who can deal with the God of Sword?

Here she comes.

She once hunted me down.

I want you to do me a favor.

Why must I help you?

For White Emperor Esoterica of Simplicity.

How do you know I want that?

I saw you fight.

Judged from your martial arts,

you're from Nanjiang.

Martial artists from Nanjiang

do crafty and variable martial arts.

But without White Emperor Esoterica of Simplicity,

when they only practice with blades,

they'll all go insane at last.

Am I right?

No matter whether you want to build up a sect

or inherit your original sect,

you need it.

I can give it to you.

Neither of you shall run about again,

especially you.

Do you hear me?

Your Highness.

What's up?

I'm General Ning Emei of Fengzi Battalion.

I came to apologize, Your Highness.

I want...

I want to keep escorting His Highness.

That's what you're supposed to do.

But I used to support you.

Support me?

Born with extraordinary power,

you're incomparably brave.

I thought His Highness was incompetent.

So, I decided

to support you in taking over North Liang.

What's your decision now?

Now...

When escorting him all the way here,

I think...

Think what?

I think His Highness

will be a wise ruler.

I'm glad to hear that.

North Liang belongs to my brother.

No one can take it away.

Your Highness...

Nor can I.

You don't need to fight Xu Fengnian.

I won't put you in a tight spot.

What do you want me to do, then?

I want to meet Li Chungang.

Don't. Don't.

I'll leave my brother to you.

My disciple is the most precious.

Rest assured, Your Highness.

For what you just said,

no matter what happens in the future,

I'll leave a ray of hope for your sect.

Fengnian, I climbed all the trees.

These are the ripest.

Fengnian, the hawthorns dropped.

They dropped.

Where's Shu Xiu?

Hasn't she embarked?

She hasn't.

There she is.

Where were you?

I just took a walk around.

Hey.

Did you see Senior Wei?

No.

That's weird.

He hasn't embarked, I guess.

Maybe he's looking for a place to sleep.

Shall I send some men to find him?

No, don't bother.

Done.

Done.

The hawthorns taste great.

Wait a minute.

Keep it.

But,

won't it feel lonely

if it stays away from its sister?

Family members will meet again.

Protect it carefully.

I'll wait until you come back home.

Mm.

Does Master know about the assassination

against Xu Fengnian and Zhao Kai?

Master is in the zone.

You're daring.

Thank you for the help, Grandmaster.

I'm not only helping you.

I'm struggling to live, too.

I look like a boy.

But inside my body, I'm exhausted.

I'll die soon.

Grandmaster,

how come?

I can't live,

unless I become an immortal.

If Li Chungang and Wang Xianzhi have a fight,

it'll be sublime.

I may have a chance to knock open the Heaven's Gate

and find the last hope.

Grandmaster,

hope you'll find the way to become an immortal.

Here I go.

Grandmaster,

are you going

to stalk them?

I'm going to board the ship

and travel with Xu Fengnian.

But how can you sneak onto Xu Fengnian's ship?

By haunting them shamelessly.

You didn't stay?

You may rise.

A North Liang soldier salutes, but doesn't kneel.

Your Highness,

I used to be stupid.

You're the future of North Liang.

Not until I'm back to North Liang alive.

Your Highness,

there's a ship ahead of us.

It belongs to the Xuanyuan Family, too.

I've got something to talk to him about.

You go back to your cabins for a rest.

Go.

Come out.

We made a deal.

When I leave Mount Longhu,

you should go west.

I remember.

That's the ship for you.

When you board another ship on the river,

you won't be noticed.

Mm.

Good plan.

Since Liyang was founded,

there has been chaos in Shu.

Fierce armies and bandits rise from all directions.

Most of them are veterans of Chu

who went to Shu for shelter.

I know that.

Even if you're the princess,

you can't easily persuade those people

to work for you.

The kindness of the royal family of Chu

has been worn away, I'm afraid.

Mr. Chess Master will help me.

I don't think Cao Changqing

can guard you day and night.

You must be very careful.

Mm.

Here's the second ship you asked for.

And the pigeons.

Wei Shuyang told me.

The pigeons are in the freight cabin.

When you need to send a message,

fly more pigeons

in case of accidents.

The sailors are all experienced.

They only know she's heading for West Shu,

but don't know who she is.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

We owe you.

I'll wait for your message

about what you want next.

I heard that your mother died, too.

She died to accompany my father.

Their relationship...

I've never understood that.

I'm sorry for your loss.

If you don't mind,

I'll take my leave.

If trouble occurs on Mount Hui,

you and your family can come to North Liang for shelter.

She's different from what she was when we first met.

What happened has changed her.

Time for me to get to the other ship.

Senior Li,

I'll take my leave.

Oh.

I'll go visit you in West Shu.

What for?

I'll make you my disciple.

He's already your disciple, isn't he?

He uses the blades.

You're more suited to my swordsmanship.

We'll see.

I haven't made up my mind yet.

Take your time.

My job is done.

I'll go back to that ship.

Thank you.

His Highness sent me.

Your Grace.

It's been years.

I never expected

that I could be the princess again.

Mr. Chess Master,

let's go.

Did I say anything wrong?

No. Your conversation isn't over yet.

What does that mean?

What's he up to?

What are you coming for?

This is for you.

Why did you give this to me?

It's a gift for you.

Are you out of your mind?

It was your mother's sword!

Mr. Cao,

shall we

leave them alone?

After they part today,

they don't know when they can meet each other again.

Here.

We made a deal.

I pay you for reading books.

But it's been days since I read last time.

It's the deposit for the next time.

God knows when we'll meet again.

I don't care.

I just reserve it.

I'm the princess now.

I'll charge more.

The price will be doubled.

Two coins for one word.

That's acceptable.

Do you also like Xu Fengnian?

That's not true.

You're nearly strangling the cat.

Mr. Cao,

don't talk nonsense

about this stuff.

Your Grace.

Time to go.

I see.

Mr. Cao,

could you do me a favor?

What is it?

When you're going west,

can you hype your voyage?

So that people will know

Her Grace and I are going to West Shu?

That's right.

I can do that.

They can be prepared to welcome Her Grace, too.

Thank you.

Wish you

a happy voyage.

Xu Fengnian,

have you thought about how you'll end up?

Be specific, please.

You're the son of Lord of North Liang.

You're destined to defend the world.

Her Grace is going

to draw in our former subordinates.

She's getting back to West Chu, after all.

I'm afraid when you meet again,

you'll meet on the battleground.

This is how you'll end up.

It won't happen, Mr. Cao.

I never

take any route arranged by others.

When that day comes,

trust me.

I'll defend the world and you.

Defend the world and her?

It's a tough job.

Where there's a will, there is a way.

I'll wait and see, then.

Off you go.

So, you're taking the cat, too?

Don't waste your time on me.

Talk to Her Grace if you have anything to say.

We're done talking.

Our conversation will continue

when we meet again.

Two coins for one word by then.

All right.

It's a deal.

You simply had such a short talk?

He even gave you

his mother's sword.

But you didn't respond.

Trust me.

I can defend the world and you.

Two coins for one word by then.

It's a deal.

If you send a message back to North Liang,

she can still be stopped.

Grandpa Wei,

she's got her own way to go.

I'm glad you let go of her.

We don't get something unless we first let go of it.

Only after we part

can we meet again.

When she's away, you sound grieved.

It's just my true feeling.

What's that on your head?

My hair.

What's in your hair?

Oh.

It's for you.

The Divine Token?

Before Jiang Ni left,

she asked me to give it to you.

But it's the national heirloom of West Chu!

You also gave her Daliang Dragon Sparrow,

didn't you?

She gave you the Divine Token

and you gave her Daliang Dragon Sparrow.

How lavish you both are!

Your Highness,

what is

our next stop?

Shangyin Academy.

Aren't we going to Wudi City to wait for Xu Fengnian?

He's going to Shangyin Academy.

After he left North Liang,

he visited Xu Zhihu in Jiangnan

and Xu Longxiang on Mount Longhu.

Don't you think

he's going to visit my wife?

Who's your wife?

Xu Weixiong.

Xu Fengnian's second eldest sister.

You're his brother-in-law.

Then why do you want to kill him?

He doesn't know that.

He doesn't know you're his brother-in-law?

Few people know that.

His sister hasn't told him yet?

His sister doesn't know that, either.

Wait.

She doesn't know that, either?

What doesn't she know?

She doesn't know

she's my wife.

Aren't you extorting it?

She'll be my wife sooner or later.

Only a remarkable lady like Xu Weixiong

can be my wife.

Then why do you want to kill her brother?

North Liang won't fall into chaos unless Xu Fengnian is killed.

Only when there's chaos can I distinguish myself.

By then, I'll be qualified to marry Xu Weixiong.

So,

I want to kill Xu Fengnian

because I want Xu Weixiong.

I really want to see

what kind of a remarkable lady

can be a good match for you.

(Xu Xiao is my father. Hello, Brother.)

Look.

(Xu Xiao is my father. Hello, Brother.)

What's going on?

My mother said

that she met my father

when he was fighting influential clans

throughout the nation.

They had love affairs.

But she never regretted it.

Brother.

We meet at last, Brother!

You're saying Xu Xiao is your father?

I can hardly believe that, either.

I came to you

so that I can go back to North Liang and figure out the truth.

Why didn't you come to me earlier?

My mother didn't tell me

who my father was.

Why did she tell you at last?

She told me about it

before she died of a serious disease.

She's dead?

I'm still in mourning.

She just passed away?

I buried her not long ago!

What a coincidence!

Shu Xiu.

He doesn't do martial arts.

If you don't want me to go to North Liang,

I won't go.

You don't need to kill me.

What's your name?

Long Yuxuan.

Call me Xiaochong.

Long is your family name?

Mm.

It's my mother's family name.

Arrange a room for him.

Thank you, Brother!

It's so nice of you, Brother.

It's so nice of you.

Brother.

Brother.

I'll arrange the room for him.

Thank you, Miss.

You're so strong.

Stop talking rubbish.

Come with me.

Thank you, Brother.

Thank you, Brother.

Let's see what he'll do

after he's on board.

Mm.

Miss Shu, you have good martial arts

and you're nice.

You're beautiful, too.

If I can be your disciple,

I'll even laugh in my dream.

Let me stay and accompany you.

Miss Qingniao, it's windy.

Shall I hold the spear for you?

You...

Give it to me.

No, thanks.

Let me accompany you for a while.

Brother, are you tired?

Shall I give you a shoulder massage?

No.

I can do the leg massage, too.

What else can you do?

I can do some simple cooking.

If you get some fish, I can cook them.

And?

And...

According to my mother,

boys are hot enough to heat pancakes.

In the evening,

I can make your quilt warm

before you go to bed.

Then you'll leave some pancakes in it?

No.

That's just a proverb.

Go away.

I'll leave the apple to you, then.

He's such a chatterbox.

He has got familiar with everyone on the ship.

Do you think what he said is true?

How did he know where your ship would pass?

You're quite sharp-eyed.

It was an odd coincidence.

Then why did you get him on board?

Keeping him around me

is better than letting him hide secretly.

Let's wait and see.

Senior,

please do me a favor.

I've done you a lot of favors already.

What is it?

We're arriving at Shangyin Academy.

I don't want others to go ashore.

Please go with me.

In case there are assassins?

My second eldest sister is there.

In her eyes,

my journey must be mischievous.

You're afraid of your sister?

Not me,

but everyone in my family.

When you're around, she might be kinder.

You're the God of Sword, anyway. She'll show some respect.

Does she beat anyone in your family?

No.

She just...

She just looks fierce.

By the way,

when you see her,

never mention Second Eldest Sister.

Why?

She doesn't like that.

It sounds like she's inferior to my eldest sister.

What's the point of competing for ages?

Because she's too competitive.

She even competes for ages.

- You got the fish. - I got it. I got it.

Let's grill it.

♪ The flower of pain ♪

♪ Blooms in my heart ♪

♪ I made a bet with the dawn ♪

♪ That you'll answer ♪

♪ Forgive this tragic end ♪

♪ Moved by the moment we met ♪

♪ In spite of thunder and lightning ♪

♪ In spite of my falling ♪

♪ When we are apart ♪

♪ I'll collapse ♪

♪ Capture an image of the memory ♪

♪ After all these ups and downs ♪

♪ The vanity ♪

♪ Who will open it again ♪

♪ It's worth it ♪

♪ It's enough ♪

♪ Drowned in sadness ♪

♪ Just to see through ♪

♪ I will whisper love to you ♪

♪ For a lifetime ♪

♪ End the worry in the world ♪

♪ It's worth it ♪

♪ I'll be there for you all my life ♪

♪ After the moments of beauty ♪

♪ You are my reason to be ♪

♪ If there is a way ♪

♪ To start over ♪

♪ Will you still remember me ♪