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[Opening OST: "Young Warriors"] [By Wang Sulong — Lyrics by Wang Sulong and Zuo Muxiu]

♫ The dark green sea is hazy ♫

♫ dissipating in a flash. ♫

♫ Rivers and lakes divide the world. ♫

♫ Ten thousands arrows are firing at once. ♫

♫ Who has time to worry? Who loves the color of blood? ♫

♫ At that time, spirits are high. ♫

♫ Who calls the world his home? Who dares let his horse freely run? ♫

♫ Silently, tears form in the death of night. ♫

♫ Heroes are cutting all ties, ♫

♫ giving up whether it's life or death, ♫

♫ never asking what the cost is. ♫

♫ Good and evil must be distinguished. ♫

♫ The wind blows off the snow. ♫

♫ On the body, etch multiple scars, ♫

♫ wandering all over the world, ♫

♫ only wish to ask for answers from this world. ♫

♫ A teenager doesn't have to be a hero. ♫

♫ There is no need for flowers in the dream. ♫

♫ Destiny need not be afraid. ♫

♫ Because you have him all the way, ♫

♫ experienced a handful of conquests, ♫

♫ overcame a number of challenges. ♫

♫ From now on, happy and free! ♫

♫ The only wish is, with the world, ♫

♫ would come along the willing of change. ♫

[Legend of Awakening]

[Episode 12]

Have you forgotten?

I only attended the Pneuma Combat Convention just to find Uncle Wen.

I really don't care about winning it.

He is, now, waiting for me at the Xinghua House.

He is going to get my confinement unsealed.

Coward!

What did you say?

I said you're a coward.

We made a deal to compete fair and square for once.

Yet now, you're getting cold feet.

You're clearly worried about Xifan and the others but you insist on saying you're not.

I despise you.

I, actually,...

Sangsang!

Are you all right?

Wei Hu, you idiot!

I said to shoot that guy! You almost hurt Sangsang.

So, it's you? Why did you ambush me?

Lu Ping, the Pneuma Combat Convention is something all martial arts followers dream about.

You said you don't care! How arrogant are you?

You... How dare you hold Sangsang's hand?

Wei Tianqi, I don't have time for your drama. Just go!

Sangsang, did this man bully you? I'll kick his *ss for you.

Fine! I'll let you do that.

But think carefully, Young Lord Wei!

Young Lord Wei, do you honestly want to fight me?

You...

All right! I'll remember this, I'll let you go today.

Next time, I'll make you beg for mercy.

Let's go!

Miss Qin,

you should go as well.

This is the same outfit that Xifan and the others are wearing.

It must be the new clothing of the Wind Taker Institute, isn't it?

If you really don't care about them,

why do you keep it?

Fine! I won't force you to talk.

But before you go to meet Uncle Wen, come with me!

Just now, I embarrassed myself in front of Sangsang.

I have to turn this situation around; otherwise, how could I face her again?

This won't do! I have to think of something.

[Pneuma]

[Pneuma]

[Lu Ping]

Found it!

I knew I had seen it here earlier.

What are you doing with it, Young Master?

Didn't Lu Ping say he's going to meet Wen Gecheng just then?

- Right? - Yes.

That's it! Wen Gecheng is the invigilator of the Pneuma Combat Convention.

He is the authority, so I want him

to help me get back to the convention and become the champion like a real winner.

That way, I'll shine in front of Sangsang and I'll have succeeded.

Young Master, Wen Gecheng is the appointed invigilator of the convention.

He stands at the very top and won't be so easy to convince.

- Perhaps you should give up on this plan. - What do you know?

He's only pursuing wealth by working for the government.

I don't believe there's someone noble among all the corrupted.

By the way, where did Lu Ping say he was heading?

I think he said Xinghua House.

Let's go!

[Xinghua House]

That's not good! I have to inform Miss Qin as soon as possible.

Zhao Xifan, you've got some nerve to participate in the convention being crippled.

It's really out of your league.

Too bad! Lu Ping is hiding like a turtle in his shell.

Today is really boring.

Qiao Ying, Shi Zhongtian, kill these two!

You can't!

What's the matter? We all know the risk of this competition.

You shouldn't fear death.

Come at me with your anger and hatred.

I'll step up for Lu Ping!

Wind Takers' most senior disciple certainly has some guts.

I'd like to see just how brave you are.

- Eldest Senior! - Eldest Senior!

Eldest Senior!

Why did you bring me here?

Wansui Mountain is over there, it's one of the checkpoints.

Xifan and the others are fighting for Wind Takers there.

You should've been there with them.

But right now, that's none of my business anymore.

Then, why don't you dare look over there?

Lu Ping, Luo Ting and his companions are masters of two pneumatic powers.

Before I came to you, Xifan was already having a hard time fighting them.

Don't you want to know how they're doing?

Listen with your Pneuma of Sound!

Listen to their voices!

No matter how good your Pneuma of Sound is, there's always a limit.

There's still one voice you can hear no matter how far the distance is.

It's the voice inside your heart.

It's the signal from Ling Ziyan!

It's almost the end for Xifan.

They can't hold on much longer!

My brother always says, "Life and death are limited, but friendship is not."

You can walk away without a care in the world.

But I promise you!

You will definitely regret the decision you've made today.

Mister, a candidate downstairs is here to see you, he carries this command token.

[Pneuma]

[Lu Ping]

What spirit of Wind Takers? It's nothing in my eyes.

Don't blame me for being merciless! Who has the firework to signal the quitting?

Light it and I'll let you go!

I, Zhao Xifan, might die but I'll never surrender!

Fine! I'll grant you your wish then.

Lu Ping!

- I'm sorry that I'm late. - Brother.

Luo Ting, let Xifan go!

What do you want?

It's easy! Light the firework to signal quitting the convention.

Otherwise, I'll kill him!

Lu Ping, don't listen to him!

It looks like the honor of Wind Takers is more important to him than his own life.

Do you also think that his life is not that valuable?

Stop! I'll give it to you.

- Brother. - Su Tang.

Hand it over!

Lu Ping! No!

Lu Ping, even though you're a strong rival, you still lost to me today!

You lost! Look closely at what you just fired.

How is this possible? How can it be my firework?

It's over! Everything is over.

Thanks to the beating you gave him.

Xifan has just mastered the Pneuma of Essence.

It's controlled by the heart.

So that was the legendary mastery of the Pneuma of Essence?

To be able to control others' consciousness and alter a short period of one's memory?

That happened because of you. Thank you very much!

The valiance of Wind Takers... Surpasses that of Big Dippers'!

The valiance of Wind Takers... Surpasses that of Big Dippers'!

How dare you bully me!

How dare you bully me!

Let's see if you dare!

The winner of the West Wing... the women of Shining Sky Academy.

The firework of the East Wing has burned out.

The last person who walks out will be the winner.

Start the drums!

Eldest Senior, although we already have our own battle uniforms,

I still feel like something is missing.

These formalities don't matter.

Who says it doesn't matter?

Eldest Senior, how many times have you heard the words "Country Military Institute"?

Don't you want to change the Wind Takers' reputation for Master?

How?

We have leverage.

Look! There's our winner!

Lu Ping of the Wind Taker Institute. We apologize for keeping you all waiting.

[The Valiance of Wind Takers]

Yes! Well done!

Good job!

Yes!

Yes!

Good job!

[The Valiance of Wind Takers]

Look, Su Tang! Come and see, Su Tang.

[Mo Lin]

The greatest assassin in the world.

Let go!

I wonder if Uncle Wen is still waiting for me at Xinghua House.

I need to go and check.

Brother, where are you going?

You guys go back to the camp, I have some personal matters to take care of.

For how long?

Don't worry, Eldest Senior!

Now that I'm back, I'll fight alongside you until the very end.

[Xinghua House]

Why is the Agile Dragon Army here?

Those are the Wei guards.

There was a homicide at Xinghua House, the Agile Dragon Army has locked the place down.

You cannot just rush over there.

During the Pneuma Combat Convention, Kaifeng was heavily guarded.

Who would dare commit a murder at a time like this.

Oh, no! What if Uncle Wen is still inside?

Attacking government officials is a big deal! Make sure this doesn't get out.

And also, pass down my order.

Lock down the city and investigate with absolute urgency and have soldiers guard the Wansui Mountain.

No more accidents are allowed! Make sure the convention goes according to plan.

Yes.

A government official.

Uncle Wen.

[Xinghua House]

Hold on!

The people can't know Sir Wen is the victim.

How could this happen? I have to see for my own eyes.

You can't go there!

You can't go! My brother has always been suspicious of you.

If you go, you'll only complicate things.

Trust me! Go back to the camp.

I'll take care of the rest.

Okay! Inform me once you learn anything.

Since you came back, more and more soldiers are being stationed in the camp.

Brother, what happened?

I went to Xinghua House earlier but it was ambushed.

And Uncle Wen...

He's severely injured, we don't know if he'll make it.

Perhaps I attracted the Mountain and Sea Gang.

I did this to him.

The Mountain and Sea Gang came for you more than once.

What's the reason behind it?

After everything that has happened, you're still not willing to trust others?

It's not that I'm not willing, it's that I dare not.

I'm afraid that the next one laying there would be one of you!

Brother, even if you don't say anything, I don't think we can hide it much longer.

With everything that is happening, having backup is always a good thing.

Disturbances in the three realms is like a manor on fire.

Only the invincible Mountain and Sea Gang can tide you over.

Save my sister!

Three years ago,

Master Wen saved us from the Mountain and Sea Gang.

But then, we got separated.

I disguised myself as the God of Bandits just to find him.

So, you escaped from the Mountain and Sea Gang?

That's right!

We were fugitives on the run.

It was only after meeting Master, that we got to live a stable life for three years.

No wonder Xing Luo has never quit searching for you.

They are famous for being brutal; of course, they wouldn't let you go.

I was supposed to be the target of the ambush at Xinghua House.

I should never have stood him up.

It's my fault he's hurt.

Master Wen was a bandit. The Mountain and Sea Gang has always resented him.

Even if you did make it on time, you'd just be one more casualty, nothing else.

Brother, perhaps, the reason you escaped the ambush is because

in the end, you didn't choose to go to Master Wen to find out a way to unlock the confinement.

Instead, you chose your comrades.

Yes. It's destiny!

God is trying to tell you that you did the right thing.

Don't worry too much! The Heavens will watch over those who are worthy like Master Wen.

We're in the light but the enemy is in the dark. Don't do anything rash!

As soon as Master Wen wakes up, the truth will naturally be revealed.

I'm tired of all the conspiracies and the deceptions.

If they dare come at me or threaten the people around me again,

I will break the walls and fight until one of us goes down.

The Pneuma Combat Convention has just started and our main invigilator suffered an attack.

General Qin,

do you wish to defend yourself against what Minister Xia has accused you of?

I have nothing to say.

Your Majesty, it is the truth.

Of course, General Qin has nothing else to say.

Then Minister Xia, what is your opinion?

Your Majesty, the reason that our main invigilator was attacked

certainly is because this convention is unjustified and without weight.

If those martial arts followers become one of us by winning,

it'll only bring this imperial court more disasters.

I urge Your Majesty to abolish the Pneuma Combat Convention.

Your Majesty, someone ordered the attack on Master Wen.

It shows that some authorities are scared of exams

like this one, which doesn't require a royal background, and only focuses on one's ability.

The entire world is your land, Your Majesty.

These people were so bold that they abused their power, ignoring their emperor.

What audacity!

Minister Xia,

should we keep the convention afloat to demonstrate our empire's greatness?

Or should we submit to these outlaws, be at their mercy and show our weakness?

General Qin, what is that supposed to mean?

Your Majesty, it is imperative that we choose the actual people who have the talent.

Now, someone is purposely sabotaging the convention and violating the imperial power.

I shall never back down!

I swear on my life that I shall never allow those outlaws another chance to stir up our peace.

You're doing things the wrong way.

Enough!

Follow General Qin's wishes to get this done.

The convention will not be canceled.

You must find an answer for me on the Xinghua House case.

As you command, Your Majesty.

I hope that Uncle Wen has woken up. That way, I can ask him about what happened myself.

Oh, no! What is my brother doing here?

I was drinking at Xinghua House.

And the young master from the Wei Family happened to be there.

Suddenly, dozens of assassins showed up and attacked me.

I was severely injured and fell unconscious.

When I woke up today, several days had already passed.

Sir Wen, do you know who did this to you?

It was the Mountain and Sea Gang.

Mountain and Sea Gang?

You have already become a government official,

so why are people like them still chasing after you?

Or was their target actually the Wei Family?

I wonder how Young Lord Wei is doing?

His three bodyguards are dead.

However, he survived.

But I heard his injury was serious and he has yet woken up.

Three more kills on the Mountain and Sea Gang's record.

Sir Wen, why were you at Xinghua House?

Were you meeting someone there?

Oh, no! If Qin Qi finds out Uncle Wen was there to see Lu Ping,

he'll never let Lu Ping go.

No, that wasn't it.

I suddenly felt nostalgic for Xinghua House's homemade apricot wine.

Have you heard enough?

Come in, then.

Big Brother. Uncle Wen.

How did you know we're here?

I was very worried after hearing about Uncle Wen's accident,

so I secretly followed you here.

If I knew you two had urgent issues to discuss,

I would've chosen another day to visit you.

Sir Wen, you need not worry.

I'll take care of the convention.

And I will certainly find the person who attacked you in Kaifeng.

I'll leave it to you, General Qin.

Sir Wen, I'll take my leave.

You already saw him.

All good! Come home with me.

Brother, I just got here.

General.

I recently received a crystal chalcedony.

I'd like to give it to Miss Qin as an ornament for her sword.

I wonder if you'd grant me the honor to accompany me to see it?

Brother, you're quite busy, so why don't you head back first?

I'll go with Uncle Wen to see the chalcedony.

Since this is what Sir Wen wants,

come straight back home after you're done.

Don't cause him any more trouble!

Uncle Wen, where is the chalcedony?

- Young Miss, you ought to know there is no chalcedony. - Then why...

The things you want to know are precisely what I want to tell you.

But the general was present, it was not convenient.

So I couldn't tell you the truth.

What exactly happened in Xinghua House?

Actually, that day...

[Lu Ping]

Master Wen.

That day, I was waiting for Lu Ping.

He didn't show up, even hours after the scheduled time.

Instead, Wei Tianqi came to me with Lu Ping's badge.

I worried my whereabouts were exposed.

Just when I was about to leave, the Mountain and Sea Gang ambushed me.

Watch out, Master Wen!

[Pneuma]

Where is Lu Ping?

I'll tell you.

Sir, he's right up there!

You mean that the Mountain and Sea Gang's traveler's left shoulder

was wounded by your Bone-piercing Needle?

That's correct.

I specifically had them make the Bone-piercing Needle weapon for me as a self defense weapon.

It goes straight into the bones.

If you don't know how to remove it,

it'll deepen the wound and it won't stop bleeding.

It is slow to heal.

I bet my needle is still in that traveler's shoulder.

Then why didn't you tell my brother about all of this?

The general has always been biased toward Lu Ping.

If I told him I was there to see him, he might start to suspect him

of colluding with the Mountain and Sea Gang.

But why are you telling me this?

That day, Lu Ping knew about my whereabouts,

weren't you the person who secretly told him?

From what I see, you would never hurt Lu Ping.

I have limited mobility right now, so please pass my message to him.

The Mountain and Sea Gang has infiltrated Kaifeng, so he must leave immediately.

As for unlocking the Pneuma Confinement, I will figure something else out.

I'm not leaving.

Since I've decided to fight alongside Wind Takers, I would never leave you guys.

Lu Ping, now is not the time to be stubborn.

Uncle Wen has made it clear that this place isn't safe anymore.

Miss Qin is right.

It was my lack of consideration for sending you out to battle.

But now the situation is different.

You already gained your reputation by standing out at the convention.

It's only a matter of time before they will find you.

Brother, just do what Eldest Senior has advised.

I'm not being stubborn.

I just know all too well how the Mountain and Sea Gang works.

They're forcing me to leave Kaifeng.

Once I step out the city, I'll step right into their trap.

Your brother has heavily guarded Wansui Mountain.

Currently, staying here

is actually the safest.

Young Master Lu, this is the wine you asked for.

Ziyan, when did you start following his orders?

It was an easy task.

I thought a celebration was needed since you and he have made it to the final round.

Let's enjoy it while we can!

Why go to sleep without a drink?

Since the Mountain and Sea Gang is everywhere, then why not just stay

and win the championship to restore the reputation of the Wind Takers.

The enemy is closing in, we cannot drink.

That, too!

Eldest Senior should be the first one to drink.

How can the rest of us, Juniors, dare to drink before you?

Have some!

Fine! Fine! I'll drink.

You, too!

For the past three years after escaping them,

I slept half-awake every night.

For fear that any moment, I could be taken back again.

I've always wanted to know

what it feels like to get completely wasted with friends.

I actually feel at peace even with the enemy already here.

If confronting them is just a matter of time, why don't we calmly meet them head-on?

You're right! The final is right around the corner.

Any strength saved is strength gained.

Otherwise, how can we make the opposition surrender?

I'm right here.

The champion hasn't been decided yet.

I will not show you any mercy.

Fine! But don't cry when it's my turn to beat you up.

- You... - Drink first!

- Eldest Senior, cheers! - Cheers!

[Wine]

Brother!

Following your brother is not a good habit.

Brother, is there something on your mind?

I forgot to bring my clothes with me, so I'm going back to get it. Get some sleep!

You only told me, Eldest Senior and the guys

about your meeting with Master Wen at Xinghua House.

But if the Mountain and Sea Gang knew about it,

then who was it that leaked the information?

Little Sister, you've grown up.

Besides eating candy, I see thinking has become your hobby.

Eldest Senior and Mo Lin have been with me the entire time.

Miss Qin and the Mountain and Sea Gang are enemies.

Even if it was the Wei Family, they would never trade for anything using Wei Tianqi's safety.

There's only one person who knows when and where you were going to see Master Wen,

and who also wasn't with us.

And only this person can make you upset and leave the camp secretly in the middle of the night!

Stop it!

Brother, let me accompany you.

Guo Youdao! Have you teamed up with Lu Ping?

- I— - After my son bumped into him in Kaifeng,

he not only lost the convention, but also got severely injured.

I'm pissed too!

I will not tolerate this anymore!

Your son is stupid!

And you're trying to smear my disciple's name!

How embarrassing!

- Don't come near me! - Don't you lie! I already know everything.

Before he set off for Xinghua House, he found Lu Ping's badge.

Tell me now! Did you two team up to bully him?

The Wind Taker Institute cares only about the convention! But you?

You keep persecuting, threatening, and chasing after us!

I get it now.

Because Young Master Wei was unwilling to leave the convention,

he tried to stop my disciple; instead, what happened?

- He took a rock and dropped it on his foot! - You...

You're just an old ignorant bastard.

Get him! And then go get Lu Ping!

Don't, don't, don't!

Lu Ping? What are you doing here?

Get him! Stop!

- How mighty Master Wei is! - It hurts, it hurts!

We heard there's been an attempted murder recently in Kaifeng.

The Agile Dragon Army is here to investigate.

You know my brother and the Qin's aren't just acquaintances.

We just saw the Agile Dragon Army, I'll get them right now.

Don't, don't, don't! I...

Listen carefully! One day, Wind Taker Institute will cease to exist.

Lu Ping,

I was too emotional.

I let my emotions take over me.

Sir Wei is the last person I should've of ever offended.

Master, that's not important.

I'll become the champion of the Pneuma Combat Convention.

No one will dare bully us again.

Have you thought it through?

Do you really want to become an official?

Then, what do you want me to do?

Leave? Or stay?

Master, they didn't hurt you earlier, did they?

Those minions are nobody to me.

Stop messing around, you two.

Go back to Wansui Mountain now! The final round is coming up.

I'm heading back to rest.

Brother, could it really be Master?

Su Tang, did you notice something just then?

When Wei Ming grabbed the Master,

not only couldn't he defend himself,

but he also had to protect the left side of his body.

Do you remember the Bone-piercing Needle Qin Sang mentioned?

Could all this just be a coincidence?

Perhaps... Master just didn't want to offend Wei Zhong.

He doesn't like trouble; you know that, too.

Brother.

Do you really have the heart to doubt him?

It looks like we really do need to win this competition.

- Brother. - Su Tang.

I don't want to doubt him.

I wouldn't dare.

It looks like the longer we stay in Wansui Mountain,

the safer we will be.

This is the only way to keep others from smelling the blood.

Who would have thought this kid has started doubting me.

What's on your mind?

Miss Qin, is what happened in Xinghua House really serious?

This concerns the Mountain and Sea Gang, my brother is investigating it already.

Why are you suddenly concerned about it?

Tomorrow's final round will be held in the ring.

Young Master Zhao Xifan is still wounded.

Su Tang and Mo Lin are not your rivals.

The only remaining competitor you have is Lu Ping.

I've been waiting for this day to come so that I can finally teach this brat a lesson.

Miss, if they lose to you,

they'll probably be assigned to an ordinary position,

and be stationed in various places, right?

Ling Ziyan, what exactly do you want to say?

Miss, you come from a wealthy family and you have the general's protection.

However, Young Master Lu has a poor background.

If the emperor doesn't reward him, I'm afraid it'll be disaster for him.

Are you asking me to lose to him in the final round?

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[Ending OST: "The Paper Boat"] [by Zhiqian Xue — Singers: Zhiqian Xue and Kewei Yu]

♫ Waiting to be buried by the lake in the town, ♫

♫ the White Paper Boat drifting with sorrow. ♫

♫ Lights on the other side of the sea ♫

♫ punched fingertips in the red water tower. ♫

♫ Watch the little boat churning, laughing at the ordinariness. ♫

♫ Like a kite being pulled into a low altitude, ♫

♫ I smiled to the leaving person. ♫

♫ The more spotlight, the more vivid the story. ♫

♫ Laughing like the moon, ♫

♫ regretting the lighthouse broke in the waves, ♫

♫ I call the Milky Way that isolates us all, blue. ♫

♫ Like a moat built under the sea, ♫

♫ waiting for the words on the paper boat to disappear, ♫

♫ there must always be someone who doesn’t remember listening to the other. ♫

♫ Anyone who is correctly guessed will end in disfavor. ♫

♫ You are particularly touched but others consider it ordinary. ♫

♫ Like the author, roughly put down with a weak stroke, ♫

♫ the writing boat on the lake was just like a paper crane in the air. ♫

♫ Laughing like the moon, ♫

♫ regretting the lighthouse broke in the waves, ♫

♫ I call the Milky Way that isolates us all, blue. ♫

♫ Can a moat be built on the seabed? ♫

♫ Wipe all the words on the paper boat! ♫

♫ Please let someone not remember and don't tell another! ♫

♫ Hide the reluctance between words ♫

♫ Unfortunately, I (you) are an average author ♫

♫ No matter how you (I) describe the rest, it's unnecessary! ♫

♫ Don't describe my unfulfilled promise! ♫

♫ Don't interpret my hidden fire-smoke! ♫

♫ Don't let the paper boat in the rough wave chasing me! ♫

♫ Don't wait until it's over to know there are you and me! ♫