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Heishan, the demon of giant trees has plagued the world

and caused misery to all creatures.

The four great spirits,

in order to save the creatures

and get rid of evil spirits,

have confined him within

the four gates known as Life, Age, Disease and Death

for a thousand years.

The spirit-walker

[Pu Songling]

is the only person who can lift the seals on the four gates.

It has been one thousand years.

I will once again emerge

and topple the world.

[The Life Gate]

The Life Gate,

open!

[The Life Gate opens]

[The Painted Skin]

The Painted Skin is completed

and the seal is broken.

The Life Gate is open.

The Painted Skin,

Yingning,

and Xiaoxie.

With the completion of these three books,

the power of the spirit-walker has destroyed the seals on the gates of life, age and disease.

[The Painted Skin Yingning]

The separated spirits of Heishan each come into being.

[Xiaoxie]

The power of the spirit-walker

shall help me break the seal of the four gates.

The Death Gate will open

and I shall return.

[Heavenly Maiden]

Three of the gates are open.

The Death Gate is not yet open.

You shall not disobey the will of heaven.

I will not allow it.

You have promised the spirits to become gods.

I will put them in an eternal life of misery.

The Ghost Story: Love Redemption

Xiaoqian, I will start writing Lanruo Temple

and open the Death Gate.

[Lanruo Temple]

Master Pu. Master Pu. Master Pu.

Darling.

[Zhenniang]

You have been working hard.

Perhaps you would like this cup of tea.

Put it aside.

Don’t interrupt me when I’m writing.

Darling, what book are you writing?

Is it a Confucian classic

or poems and songs?

What would a woman like you know?

You should go to bed.

Hag.

You call me a hag?

Ever since I married you,

you have devoted your energy to writing about ghosts

and think nothing of making progress.

Today…

Today, I shall wake you up.

Are you crazy?

Stupid and crazy woman!

You’re being unreasonable!

You said you hated me.

That’s right. You’ve never really liked me.

But, as your wife,

I cannot watch you go down like this.

Do you know that

I actually…

Being a wife.

Yet you have no manners.

I will divorce you.

Don’t you look at me like that.

I have no energy for you.

I have been married to you for three years.

I have received none of your attention.

Every night, you talk of spirits and ghosts

in your sleep.

Have you ever spared a thought for me?

Today,

I will destroy all of this by myself.

My books!

Books!

Go away!

Go away!

You are crazy!

Darling, stop looking at it!

Go away!

Go!

Let’s go!

The Death Gate has not opened.

It has jeopardized my plan.

Darling.

Darling. The fire is getting stronger.

Hurry and leave!

Go away!

Do you know how much I have devoted to these?

If they cannot be saved,

I shall perish with them.

Just leave!

I know that I’ve made a mistake. Just leave, darling!

Go away!

Darling!

[Lanruo Temple]

Darling!

Darling!

Darling. Just Leave! Darling!

Go away!

Darling. Just leave!

Darling. Just leave!

[Lanruo Temple]

Darling. Just leave! Hurry!

- The painting. My painting! - Darling!

Darling, just leave!

My painting!

Xiaoqian!

Darling, please. Leave the painting!

My painting!

Darling!

Zhenniang!

Darling, help! Darling!

Help me!

Zhenniang!

Zhenniang! Darling!

Darling!

Darling!

Help me, darling!

Darling!

Darling. Darling.

Zhenniang. Are you okay?

I am the Heavenly Maiden. I am not Zhenniang.

Are you mad because of the fire?

You are the mad one.

You have caused turbulence in the spirits’ world.

My form was damaged during a fight with Heishan

so I have to take the form of Zhenniang.

Heishan? Wait.

How did you know that name?

It doesn’t matter. As long as you are fine.

Follow me.

You are a spirit-walked born from the deal.

A thousand years ago, Heishan plagued the world.

The four great spirits turned into

the four gates of Life, Age, Disease and Death

to conceal Heishan’s four separated spirits.

At the time of concealment,

they also made the deal that

they shall not reemerge without a full moon.

[The Life Gate opens]

You are the incarnation of that deal.

[Xiaoxie The Painted Skin Yingning]

If the deal was changed and the four gates open,

Heishan would be back in the world.

Are you saying that I, a live person,

am a deal made by the spirits?

This is ridiculous!

Let me ask you.

Is it true that after every dream,

a blood pen would form and you would be filled with inspiration?

Yes.

Every time I write, it feels like death.

That’s right.

That’s the punishment on the spirit-walker for changing the deal.

The things you think about in your dreams

are the guidance of the four great spirits.

They probably want to leave.

That’s why Heishan got to sneak in.

Xiaowei.

Yingning.

I just finished writing about Xiaoxie.

[Xiaoxie]

I was about to start writing about Nie Xiaoqian.

She is my favorite spirit.

Every time I finish writing a book,

the spirit in my dream tells me to

open a sealed gate.

Nie Xiaoqian told me in my last dream…

[Nie Xiaoqian]

Only by opening the last gate,

will I escape from misery.

Remember.

I am in your books.

Spirit-walker.

Xiaoqian.

Xiaoqian.

Xiaoqian!

To release Heishan,

is it…

That’s right.

You accidentally changed the deal

and opened the sealed gates

to release three of Heishan’s separate spirits.

I…

You said you were in the form of Zhenniang.

Where is the real Zhenniang, then?

She got into trouble for interrupting your writing

and was captured by Heishan.

Zhenniang.

Heavenly Maiden!

Please, take me to her!

If you want to save Zhenniang,

there is only one way.

Tell me.

Close the three gates that have been opened.

It is not difficult.

If I could open the gates by writing books,

I could change the endings of the books

and close the gates.

Do you have a pen?

Only the pen of love forged by

the power of the spirit-walker can rewrite the endings.

Since you have changed the deal,

you have lost the power.

The pen will not come into form.

How come I didn’t know this?

You are looking for death.

The four gates are above the black vortex.

Only after passing through one gate

would another gate be revealed.

Now, you can only obtain the power of love

and reveal the blood pain

by moving them

with your true love for Zhenniang.

Then, you could close the gates.

I can’t go any further.

This boat…

Stop patting, or I won’t be able to get there.

This is the Life Gate.

This is the Life Gate.

Is this the gate to the giants’ world?

The spirit of the Life Gate, Xiaowei,

wants to break the deal during full moon.

Remember, you have to make her cry

in order to pass through the gate.

That is scary.

Will I die?

Xiaowei’s heart has been broken by Wang Sheng.

She has been sad for a thousand years.

If she meets someone who is unfaithful,

she will…

She will what?

She will transform the person into

any object in the hall

and be used at will.

That is terrifying.

Heavenly Maiden, it’s reasonable to be sick,

but this is such a torture.

Why are you acting so cowardly?

Let me ask you.

Have you ever been unfaithful to your wife?

No. Absolutely not.

Then go.

So… this is the Life Gate.

It’s magnificent.

Every corner is gleaming with gold.

Where is Xiaowei?

The spirit of Life is keen on looks.

You have to look your best

or she will think that no one loves you.

Thank you.

Xiaowei, I am the Heavenly Maiden.

Now the three gates are open.

Are you really going against the deal?

The spirit-walker is here now.

There is still chance to make changes.

Why don’t you show yourself?

Master Pu.

You are here.

Sire, sorry for keeping you wait.

It’s okay.

I only wait for the one I adore.

We have strict family rules. I have to leave.

Miss.

When do we get to meet again?

When the essays are done, I shall come and get them.

Master Pu, don’t let me down.

I’ve written dozens of essays.

Why are you still not here?

If you are not here,

what should I do?

Great news.

Look who is here.

What great news?

This is the eldest daughter in the Zhen family.

They are proposing marriage.

Come and meet her.

Mother, I already have someone I love.

I shall wait for her only.

The child is mad from reading all those books.

I am not mad. I am telling the truth.

Master Pu.

Are you saying that you already have someone?

Sorry, Miss Zhen.

Well…

Miss Zhen.

Miss Zhen.

She is the only person that I adore.

Isn’t this the girl who buys my calligraphy and paintings

and gives me azuki beans?

Why is she in the Zhen House?

Zhenniang.

Did Zhenniang kill her?

You should go ask her.

Take her away.

Yes.

You are filled with hatred now.

Don’t let her get her way.

Heavenly Maiden.

You are not a human, nor a god.

Why do you think that I would change the deal?

We cannot let Heishan come back.

Think about the people who have died.

Think about the spirits who have died for love.

Do you have the heart to let that go to waste?

I have forgotten nothing.

I was deceived by you

and ended up in this Life Gate

to combat Heishan’s spirit for a thousand years.

I want to meet Sheng.

Why do I have to sacrifice

for the love of the commoners?

The four spirits have united for love

to create the four gates and rescue the world.

The deal is set.

There is no regret.

Enough about your lies.

Spirit-walker.

I’m afraid he will have a hard time obtaining the power of love.

Why?

You do not love your wife.

Just now, in the illusion,

all you think about is the other person,

and have nothing but disdain for your wife.

If you have married her,

why don’t you love her?

He who doesn’t know cannot tell good from evil.

You cannot set a universal standard.

No!

I don’t love her.

I was merely obeying

orders from my parents.

You men really do not know how to love.

I will punish you.

How could one live without ups and downs?

When love is deep, they are close.

When love is faded, it is not absent.

He who doesn’t know

was merely blinded from the truth

and cannot see his heart clearly.

The spirit world is waiting for him.

So is Zhenniang.

Wang Sheng has always been by your side, hasn’t he?

Don’t you want to see real love

in the human world?

Never mind. I have been bored for a thousand years.

I shall play with you.

Heavenly Maiden!

This is the astrolabe.

Having blood on it

would increase your powers immensely.

[A pure heart and spirit]

Miss, if you want to send him embroidery,

why not let me help?

This is my gift for him.

I have to do it myself.

Miss, are you okay?

I don’t understand

what you see in him.

When I was little, on the lantern festival,

he saved my life by the river.

Could it be that Zhenniang was the girl I saved?

How come she never mentioned it?

Right.

Go and purchase more of his calligraphy and paintings.

Scholars are born proud.

He cannot get suspicious.

Do you understand?

Miss, I don’t want to go anymore.

He thought I was in love with him.

It turns out

that the beans were given to me by Zhenniang.

The girl is her maid.

Just go.

How come you have aged?

I…

Master Pu.

Darling.

I can’t believe that you are the one

who kept buying my calligraphy and paintings.

Master Pu, don’t be rude.

Zhenniang!

I come from the spirit world.

You have been my wife prior to that point.

- But I didn’t treasure you. - Master Pu.

- Please keep your manners, Master Pu. - Sorry.

Don’t be rude to Miss.

Zhenniang. Remember, do not kill.

Never kill.

Zhenniang!

Zhenniang!

Zhenniang?

Zhenniang?

Why are you hurt?

Turns out, you are the one who has been caring for me.

Why didn’t you tell me?

Master, thieves have broken into the house.

The maid has died to save her mistress.

My daughter has been in a coma.

What are we to do?

Madam, I have already checked.

She suffered from a serious head injury.

Her life is not in danger,

but I fear that she will develop…

Pu Songling, it’s a separate spirit of Heishan.

Be careful!

Zhenniang.

Zhenniang!

Do not fear.

I am here.

Zhenniang.

No, sire, please leave.

Sire.

Zhenniang.

Zhenniang.

No. Please leave!

No! Zhenniang.

Zhenniang.

Zhenniang.

Zhenniang.

Do you know that had you come any later,

you would be dead?

Heavenly Maiden! Heavenly Maiden!

Please, let me go back!

Zhenniang is in danger. Just let me go back.

Heavenly Maiden.

Just let me go back.

You knew it was all an illusion,

why did you risk your life for it?

If you died, what would happen to the world?

I do not fear death.

I only fear that Zhenniang would leave me.

It was an illusion, so what?

It was my duty to protect her.

I didn’t know until now that the person

I’ve been waiting for has been by my side all along.

Heavenly Maiden, let me go back.

Let me save her, Heavenly Maiden.

Let me go back, Heavenly Maiden.

Please.

Heavenly Maiden. Please.

Let me go back.

Xiaowei.

Xiaowei.

Xiaowei.

Please.

Let me go back. Xiaowei.

I have to save her. Xiaowei!

All stories start from

a heart broken by love.

The person has left. The heart is cold as frost.

What great love is in store!

Too bad, it was devoted someone who cannot love.

It ends up wasting the prime years of a lady.

Love is beautiful.

But you can’t always spend your life with the one you love.

Isn’t that right?

I also complain

that the person I love

has never truly accepted me.

But you and Zhenniang are different.

Sheng.

I should let go.

The obsession that lasted a thousand years

was merely the bondage I have put on myself.

An unrequited love

is still an acquirement of love.

This is?

It’s the power of love. Quick, change the ending

and confine the separate spirit of Heishan!

Go!

[The Life Gate closes]

So this is the blood pen.

It’s wonderful.

Very good.

Thank you.

I am just happy for Zhenniang.

The full moon is coming out.

The separate spirit of Heishan will emerge.

You must be careful.

The spirit of the Age Gate is a flower spirit.

She has been waiting for the person

who would die for her

and for a stone flower to come into form.

As the result, she hates it when lovers cannot be together

and for faithful people to become unfaithful.

You must pay attention

and not get confused by her.

Even though I don’t love Zhenniang enough,

I would never be unfaithful to her.

Moreover,

I only care about if Zhenniang is okay now.

[The Age Gate]

Is that the stone flower?

Looks like Yingning still has something on her mind,

since the stone has not turned into a flower.

Remember what I just told you.

Don’t get confused.

This time, I will do it myself.

A sad person only sees sad things

and unaware that love is approaching.

Sprit-walker, you have passed the Life Gate,

but you will have a hard time with the Age Gate.

The person I love also loves me.

I’m drumming to summon him so that we could reunite.

So, Yingning,

do you like annoying people with drumming?

Be quiet.

[Yingning]

Isn’t this the same person as Xiaowei?

Are you kidding me?

I told you before

that the four spirits have united into one.

Did you pay any attention?

You despise Zhenniang from the bottom of your heart.

Even though you were married, you’ve never loved her.

Instead, you dream about spirits in your books

and completely neglected your wife.

Do you feel regret?

My wife should enjoy tea and poetry with me.

She should be gentle

and beautiful.

But Zhenniang is always busy with housework.

I’ve wronged her in thinking about other people

and thereby neglected her.

It was my fault.

If you were asked to do laundry, cook,

and do chores every day,

what would you look like?

However bad she looked,

it was all because of you.

Me? I swear

that I’ve never forced her into doing anything.

You cannot see the truth.

And I won’t give you the opportunity to see it.

I don’t want to be moved. I just want to escape.

Leave.

When the moon is full,

I shall meet him.

How dare a mere spirit disobey heaven’s will?

Did you forget that you made the deal

to save the world,

and not for your selfish needs?

I am selfish?

You set the rule that humans and spirits must not fall in love,

then confined me here

to achieve great honor of your own.

You are worshipped by people.

What about me?

I have been confined here…

Never mind.

Now that you are transformed,

I will confine both of you here.

Hurry, drum the biggest one in the center!

Zhenniang.

Zhenniang.

Zhenniang.

Darling.

Darling. What are you doing here?

Don’t, darling.

You like being clean.

I am…

You are my wife.

In my mind,

you are better than a thousand clothes.

As long as you are here, I am happy.

The food is burnt.

Darling.

How come you are wearing such an old robe?

Is it? I think it’s fine.

Looks like I’d make you some new ones tomorrow.

Go ahead and eat.

Let’s eat together.

Darling, the food is burnt.

Can we still eat it?

It’s delicious.

Whatever you’ve cooked is the tastiest food.

You are sweet-talking me.

You are not usually like this.

Tell me, did you do something

behind my back?

Of course not!

Darling, please do me a favor.

What is it?

I want to kiss you.

Zhenniang?

Darling, you are back.

Zhenniang.

Zhenniang.

Zhenniang.

Go!

Darling.

Who are these people, darling?

Darling, we don’t have time for this.

You wouldn’t believe me if I tell you.

I would!

Darling.

Darling, be careful.

Be careful, darling.

Darling!

Darling!

Zhenniang!

Zhenniang!

Zhenniang!

Zhenniang.

Darling. Darling. Don’t mind me.

Just leave. Darling.

Leave. Whare are you doing?

Just leave.

Darling!

Darling!

Darling!

Darling.

Why don’t you mind your own business?

Pu Songling, you truly are a commoner.

The power of love cannot be used at will.

Leave me alone!

You are a god who has no emotions.

You have no idea what love is.

Being multi-talented and beautiful

are not what life really looks like.

Only in common housework can you see true love.

It’s not that you don’t love your wife.

It’s just that she loves you more.

You have neglected your own love for her.

Everything that Zhenniang has done for me

was only in the hope that we could spend our life together.

But I neglected the weight of true love.

What Zhenniang has done for me can be done by none.

Heavenly Maiden. Why didn’t she tell me?

Had I known, I would love her.

Everything is for love.

Don’t talk about love before me.

Heishan has said that

as long as he could leave the spirit world with the stone flower,

he would recover.

I will not cry. I cannot let you leave.

Don’t hurt my wife.

Get out.

Get out.

Yingning.

Don’t you want to summon the one you love?

I will destroy it all.

No!

Are you okay? Get up.

I’m fine.

As long as I get to see Zhenniang again,

I'd rather die without hesitation.

It has been a thousand years,

you have finally turned into a flower.

The Heavenly Maiden has said that

as long as you can transform,

I would be able to feel again.

I know that

you have always been here.

[The Age Gate closes]

One more gate left, hurry.

I want to see Zhenniang soon.

I won’t let you succeed.

Xiaoxie, the spirit of the Disease Gate

has been waiting for her loved one to return her whole life.

The pain of missing him

has turned into a disease.

Remember, you need to move her with your persistence.

This is the last step.

After this,

[The Disease Gate]

it will be over.

I will get to see Zhenniang again.

You are more and more concerned about her.

If you get to reunite with her,

will you stay by her side

and not make past mistakes?

I will.

I just want to travel to the past

and take better care of her.

I’m off.

The person for whom I have waited for a thousand years

and have lit the incense for a thousand years

never showed up.

[Xiaoxie]

But you did.

No surprise. It’s the same person.

What is in the incense burner?

It smells terrible.

It’s an incense distilled from the pain of love.

Since Xiaoxie has been troubled by love

and has found no cure.

We never learn to

cherish good moments.

Be it life,

or company.

If you don’t endure pain,

you won’t know how difficult it is to obtain things.

Xiaoxie.

Heishan’s three separate spirits have escaped.

If we cannot close all four gates by full moon,

the consequences will be catastrophic.

Please help him.

I can’t even help myself,

how could I help him?

You don’t love your wife?

I…

I was just annoyed.

I don’t gamble or commit adultery.

I just want to write books in peace.

But the woman keeps screaming at me every day,

leaving me with no peace.

I only know until now.

Stupid, not only are your eyes blind,

your heart is also blind.

Her love for you has gone in vain.

[Respect and love him Take care of him for life]

[Respect him Love him Take care of him for life]

Darling.

Darling.

[Darling, novels are only for leisure]

[What’s serious is to obtain scholarly honor]

[Ask him to read and to take the state exam]

Tell my husband

how to take care of the family.

You don’t have much time left.

Be the best version of yourself.

Don’t be a burden to him.

You won’t live for long.

No matter how,

you must ask him to learn to make a living

and to take care of himself.

Doctor, my wife…

She has been hit hard in the head.

The bruise has been there for a long time

and was not tackled in time.

It’s too long past due. Even the medical god

would not be able to cure her.

Darling, I am fine.

Don’t listen to the doctor’s nonsense.

You know that

they just want to make a living.

Darling, as long as I am here,

everything will be fine.

Right.

I forgot to cook, didn’t I?

I will cook today.

Have some water.

Darling.

It is so burnt. I better throw it out.

Don’t, darling.

This is the first time you cook for me.

Did you put honey in this?

Why does it taste sweet?

Do you remember

what it was like when we first met?

I’ll take you there. Let’s go.

Let’s go.

My husband is Pu Songling.

Respect him. Love him.

And take care of him for life.

My husband is Pu Songling.

Respect him. Love him.

And take care of him for life.

I’m sorry.

Can I hug you?

Zhenniang.

Zhenniang.

Come back.

I will cook for you. I promise it won’t be burnt again.

Just come back.

Come back.

Zhenniang. Is that you?

Is that you?

It’s full moon.

Stop her.

Can you stop me?

I have been waiting for one person

to the point of getting ill.

Fine. You shall experience it as well.

Heavenly Maiden. Heavenly Maiden.

Heavenly Maiden. Heavenly Maiden.

Don’t mind me. Stop her.

Go!

Darling. Respect him. Love him.

And take care of him for life.

Why did you say that?

Heavenly Maiden.

You willingly took on

the pain of love,

I have to break the deal and leave you.

Sorry.

Xiaoxie.

I have come all this way

to find my wife.

The gates of Life, Age and Disease have taught me all about her.

She has been waiting for me to realize it

and to pay attention to her.

I regret it a lot.

I think you must be like Zhenniang.

You must be waiting for an impossible person,

aren’t you?

If you can experience what I am experiencing,

you will be able to understand me.

Sorry.

Xiaoxie!

Zhenniang is waiting for him.

He is also waiting for Zhenniang.

Please stop it!

You can leave.

How could I ask you

to give up your love

so that I can have mine?

It’s ridiculous.

Thank you.

How about staying here

and confining Heishan?

Get up.

Even if I got out now,

I might not be able to find him.

Come. Get up.

A thousand years have passed.

I have long forgotten where he is.

I just want to see him.

You were right.

I have been stupidly waiting for

an impossible person.

But I think that

I will keep waiting.

Keep waiting.

Xiaoxie.

[The Disease Gate closes]

Now all three gates are closed.

Where can I find my wife?

I…

Tell me.

I am sorry.

I lied to you.

Actually, Zhenniang…

Heishan.

How come you are still not completely confined?

The Death Gate is not open yet.

I cannot let you succeed.

Watch out!

Darling. Darling.

Zhenniang. Zhenniang.

Darling!

Where am I?

Could it be that I am still dreaming?

Who is there?

Master Pu.

Xiaoqian?

Is this still my dream?

Master Pu.

I have suffered greatly in the land of Lanruo.

You promised that you would save me.

Why did you give up?

I… I…

No. These are tricks by Heishan.

You are not real.

Master Pu, if you open the Death Gate,

we could be together.

Have you forgotten everything in the dream?

I… I…

Xiaoqian.

Xiaoqian.

What are you doing here?

Heishan is still out there.

I must save my wife.

Master Pu.

Have you forgotten about the promises

you have made in your dreams?

If there are no obstacles, we shall be together.

You are too good for your wife.

That’s what I used to think.

But I understand it now.

She is too good for me.

You love taking walks, talking about art,

wine and poetry. You are too good for her.

I am the right one for you.

Since you like me,

we can stay here.

No. The one I like is Zhenniang.

What’s good about Zhenniang? She is rude and irritable,

while I know all the romantic things in life.

I can enjoy tea and poetry with you.

Isn’t that lovely?

Xiaoqian, I know what you mean.

But I cannot write Lanruo Temple anymore.

Ning Caichen

will never come back.

Even though he is gone, his love is still here.

True love cannot be disguised by appearances.

I… I have to go.

Heishan told me that

if the Death Gate was not open,

he would torture Caichen’s soul forever.

Master Pu, if I sacrifice for you, who will pity me?

He was lying to you.

You cannot escape.

Xiaoqian, just let me go.

The one outside said she’s the Heavenly Maiden.

But I have a feeling that she is Zhenniang.

Just let me go, please.

You can see her after finishing Lanruo Temple.

Pu Songling would not be able to resist this.

Your energy has been greatly damaged.

You have nothing left to fight against me.

Heishan, you underestimate the spirit-walker.

He will not fall for your tricks anymore.

I have given him his favorite, Xiaoqian.

He will definitely open the gate for me.

Your astrolabe has no power here.

Just wait for the Death Gate to open.

Be true to yourself,

spirit-walker.

Hurry. Finish Lanruo Temple and open the Death Gate,

I would get back together with Caichen.

[Zhenniang My wife Love her and take care of her for life]

You!

Xiaoqian, you’ve been waiting for Ning Caichen.

But is he still there?

He has always been there.

Just write. Hurry, write!

Or I will be stuck in here forever.

If Ning Caichen knows you’re crazy like this,

and you are ruthless enough to sacrifice others’ happiness,

he’d never want to see you again.

No. That’s nonsense.

Heishan, I will destroy your will with my body.

I will not allow you to plague the world again.

Spirit-walker, do not dwell in dreams.

[Lanruo Temple]

If the Death Gate does not open, you will not get out of here.

You won’t be able to save Zhenniang either.

I don’t believe it.

As long as I have true love for her,

I will be able to find her.

Release Heishan, you and Zhenniang,

Caichen and me, will finally unite. Isn’t that perfect?

Damn it!

To destroy the world.

Zhenniang will not agree to that.

Neither will Ning Caichen.

You cannot escape. This is a dream.

Do you remember

what Ning Caichen said

in the story you told me?

Even if it’s like a dream

in Lanruo Temple,

I still want to go to the real world with you.

Even if we could only get in touch with a little light from the rivers,

it would be a dream come true.

If the wish came true,

we would be destined to be apart.

But whenever I think of you,

tears will shed because of a broken heart,

I would look up to the sky,

knowing you’ve seen every beautiful thing in the world.

Even if we cannot stay together,

I would be happy.

Yes. Yes.

Caichen told me that.

In order for me to hide in Lanruo Temple,

he let go of me.

Love is tolerance.

Love is to risk your life

without asking whether it’s right.

Like the decision the four of you made.

Xiaoqian.

Let me go.

I think I’ve made a mistake.

I’ve missed him so much.

It’s like falling into an abyss.

I think it’s my fault.

All right.

Since I lost Caichen,

I have developed many negative thoughts.

How could I have the heart

to destroy another loving couple?

Master Pu.

You may leave.

Heavenly Maiden.

Zhenniang.

It turns out the Death Gate

is inside Heishan’s body.

Zhenniang.

Zhenniang.

Zhenniang.

Zhenniang.

Zhenniang.

You are the Heavenly Maiden.

Where is Zhenniang?

The limbo

is when parting happens.

Take the lamp

and you will see your love.

Zhenniang.

Zhenniang.

I’m here to take you home.

We cannot go back.

We can no longer go back.

Zhenniang. I have been stupid

and unaware of my thoughts.

Let’s go home and start over.

You really are stupid.

Don’t you know that it has been me

who accompanied you along the way?

However, my life is over.

There will be no one making you

burnt potatoes from now on.

I will keep yelling at you in my next life.

You must work hard to get scholarly honor. Understand?

If you dare saying that you want to divorce me again,

I will torture you for life.

I don’t want the next life.

Please don’t leave.

I have promised to the Heavenly Maiden

that if she is willing to take my form

and help you experience life, age, disease and death,

I will have no regrets when I leave.

Darling. Help me!

Darling. Help me!

I am the Heavenly Maiden.

The Heavenly Maiden?

Since you are the Heavenly Maiden,

could you help me?

Heavenly Maiden, please.

Could you help me?

My husband is the one I love the most.

I will love him my whole life.

But I don’t have much time left.

Heavenly Maiden, please. I’m begging you.

Could you help me, Heavenly Maiden?

Okay. If that’s the case,

I will bring you to see the real him.

Why don’t you tell him yourself?

Be a man.

Don’t cry

when you are saying goodbye.

You must smile.

I will.

Thank you for taking this journey with me.

You are my destiny through ups and downs in life.

Now that we have been through it all

and it has all passed,

I should leave.

Zhenniang.

Zhenniang.

Zhenniang.

Zhenniang.

Zhenniang.

Zhenniang!

Master, you have been asleep for a long time.

Madam…

is gone.

Zhenniang.

Zhenniang.

Darling, I am sorry.

I cannot be with you for the rest of your life.

I hope that you are well.

[Condolence]

The life of love is full of happiness

and depleted of fear.

The age of love is going through the years

and still keep each other at heart.

The disease of love is the tears you shed

when you bid farewell.

The death of love is the final departure.

Now, I’ve come to the end of my life,

Zhenniang wishes you well.

I have travelled the world with your heart.

There is no return date for me.

I hope that the world will be your home

and will accompany you through the years.

The cloud travels as the wind blows. The river flows as the sun sets.

Please, do not forget about this love.

I only wish that in the next life, you would live a long life

and I would be healthy. We would

always be together.

Travelling around the world,

I will help you see the world

through my eyes.

We do not ask where love comes from.

Nor do we ask to limit our destiny to this life.

I want it to be the case that in this beautiful nation,

you are everywhere, and you are everything.

I want to read many things you have written.

I hope you can write about life.

Someday, when you visit me, or vice versa,

or when we meet in the clouds,

you shall tell me all about it.

Zhenniang.

I have been waiting all my life.

I have travelled through four seasons,

and have trekked through mountains, rivers and plains,

only to see you again.

Perhaps at a crossroad,

at some corner, or at some door,

we would see each other again.

We do not hope or disappoint. Our love is here.

We have looked everywhere

and finally encounter when the light is dim.

I have written down the story,

to have conversations with people in my stories.

Everything is like a dream.

Then I realized, in the world,

love is the only thing that never dies.

I hope that people in the world

would give each other their true heart.

[Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio]