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You, step aside!

Heaven Official's Blessing

Episode Eight

A-Zhao, are you okay? Are you hurt?

I'm fine.

Those two people just now... could they be...

Regardless, Nan Feng has drawn them away. They won't be back for a while.

It's getting late. We should hurry.

A-Zhao, do you know where in the city that Shanyue plant could be found?

Sorry. I only know the location of the Old City.

Shanyue plant is said to have large leaves and slender stems, is short and small, loves shade and is shaped like a pointed peach.

It usually grows near tall, imposing buildings.

Tall, imposing buildings?

After all, according to the legend, it was the queen who picked the Shanyue plant.

Wait, what legend is this?

The legend says that the king of the Banyue Kingdom killed two innocent venomous creatures.

They held on their resentment.

The scorpion-tailed snake is their descendant.

But what does that have to do with Shanyue plant?

After those two venomous creatures died, the queen picked a leaf of the Shanyue plant to cover up their corpses as an act of kindness.

Since then, the leaves of the Shanyue plant became the antidote to the scorpion-tailed snake's venom.

So that means...

Shanyue plant grows in the palace.

Okay then, let's go to the palace.

We don't have much time. Let's split up.

Mn.

Daozhang-gege, don't hit me! It's me! It's me!

Why are you here?

Are you really Tiansheng?

It is me, it's really me.

Some of the other uncles* also followed me here.

*T/N: The term for uncle here is also used by children to address older men they might not be related to.

They are inside. Go see for yourself if you don't believe me.

Mister! Mister!

Tiansheng?

I'm here!

Tiansheng!

Why are you guys here?

We didn't know when you'd be back, so we decided to follow you here.

You guys are too reckless!

You know fully well that it's dangerous but still dare to come?

Lucky that you all are okay.

Anyway, how did you know that Shanyue plant grows in the palace?

We figured that all the good stuff must be hidden in the palace, so here we are...

Found it.

This must be it.

Does the antidote work?

I feel much better now.

Huh? That's it?

How amazing!

– Quickly, let's go find some more. – San-lang, thank you.

Okay!

I'll go over there.

I'll go over there to check.

So huge!

A-Zhao, where did you find this?

Come, let's go as well.

We can pick extra to sell.

Don't use the plant over there.

Why?

Was that you?

Me? It wasn't me...

Me neither.

Then what...

Move! You've stepped on me!

Monster!

Don't panic everyone. It's only a face.

Who doesn't have a face, right?

Ha ha ha, did I scare you?

I also scared myself often.

Who are you?

Who are you?

A caravan passing by.

50-60 years ago, I was also part of a passing caravan.

T-Then, how did you end up here?

Back then, the Banyue soldiers captured me and buried me here to be used as fertiliser for the Shanyue plant.

The leaf you used was fine.

Thank you, San-lang.

I haven't seen a living soul for years.

You, all of you come stand near me and let me take a good look? Please?

Well...

What, you don't want to?

What a pity.

There is something baffling me that I would like to confirm.

What is it?

There is a person among you who I have seen 50-60 years ago.

Who is this person you are talking about?

Come closer and I'll tell you.

Everyone, stand back. Don't believe what he says.

You really don't want to know who it is?

He will get you all killed!

It doesn't have to be this way.

I too am a human being. I won't harm you.

Don't pick it! Come back!

Delicious, so delicious!

It's so tasty! I've been starving to death!

Starving to death!

General! They are here!

It's-It's the Banyue soldiers!

Take them away.

Don't panic. They just want to take us somewhere else.

They won't kill us for now.

Let's not act rashly and play it by ear.

General! General!

I've helped you in capturing your enemies. Please let me go home!

What is this?

This is what is left of your body.

Your flesh and blood has already turned into fertiliser for the Shanyue plant.

How... how can this be?!

You are lying! My body is not like this!

Hmph.

– You can't stand your body now?

– Move! – You can't stand your body now?

But back then, what was that thing that came sticking out of your mouth?

How is that a problem?

My tongue is just a bit longer than most people.

Yes, only a little bit longer.

Do you still consider yourself as a human?

Of course! Of course I am a human being!

Some people have longer tongues too!

Yes, it's only slightly longer by a tiny bit.

It was so that I could catch and eat the flying bugs to survive. It has slowly gotten longer and became like this.

Ha ha ha... These people from the Central plains...

It served them right.

I'm going to go home now. I can go home now!

They call this Banyue leader the "General".

Don't know what he is the "General" of.

At the time of Banyue Kingdom's demise, there was only one General.

His name translated into mandarin means "millstone" - Ke Mo.

Ke Mo?

It was said that as a child, he was frail and was often bullied.

He swore to become stronger and used millstones to exercise.

That is how he got that name.

He could just be called "Big Strength".

He is indeed incredibly strong,

the most gallant and brave general in the history of the Banyue Kingdom and a loyal protector of the Goushi* of Banyue.

*T/N: Goushi = A role analogous to that of a state advisor

Even after his death?

So is he taking us to the Guoshi of Banyue?

Perhaps.

This… where is this place?

The Sinner's Pit.

My fellow brothers!

Throw two of them down the pit and lock the rest up.

Don't be nervous. If there's any danger, I'll go first.

A-Zhao!

A-Zhao ge!

Help! Help! Don't take me!

General, please wait!

Let me go!

You can speak our language? Where are you from?

I came from the Central Plains.

The Central Plains? A descendant of Yong An?

– No. Yong An Kingdom is long gone.

– Let me go! No, Yong An Kingdom is long gone.

Let go of me!

There are no longer any Yong An people left now.

Hmph.

All Central Plains people are descendants of Yong An, which make them our enemies.

Despicable!

Liars!

Throw him down there!

Banyue Kingdom has been gone for over 200 years.

You aren't our countryman, yet you know our language. Who are you really?

Let me go!

Help! Help!

General, let me go first then.

– Let me go! – You go first?

Why?

General, these people are just innocent merchants passing by.

Some of them are mere children.

When your Yong An army bathed our kingdom with blood, there wasn't any thought given to the innocent merchants and children here.

– You are too suspicious, you can't go down there.

– Let go! You are too suspicious, you can't go down there.

I want to question you.

Throw someone else down!

There's no other way. I'll have to jump off myself first.

Sa... San-lang...!

Don't worry.

Wait! San-lang, don't you move!

Don't be afraid.

No!!

Don't worry. Excuse me for a moment.

San-lang!!!