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♫ In this elaborately written letter, all the words of love are filled with you. ♫

♫ The flowers within ten miles blossom elegantly for you. ♫

♫ I perform the zither, as if you are standing behind me. ♫

♫ The rain falls while I foolishly wait for you. ♫

♫ Use these deep, shallow, near, and far distances ♫

♫ to add a touch of poetry to our regrets and entanglements. ♫

♫ This bitter, sweet, dream-like, and fantasy-like origin of our intertwined fates ♫

♫ is so that we can pleasantly drink this alcohol under the threat of swords and knives. ♫

♫ Use this lifetime, these moments of encounters ♫

♫ to trade for just one short instant when you can be with me. ♫

♫ These words, sentences, sentiments, and intentions contain hopes ♫

♫ that you and I can listen to the rain as we stand under the eave. ♫

[Bloody Romance] [Episode 17]

Wan Mei. Wan Mei!

Chang An.

Wan Mei. Wan Mei!

I've already found the antidote for the plague.

It's the blood within my body.

What she says is right.

She cut her wrist and used her blood to save me.

Blood Lotus has reincarnated. The Saintess has been reborn.

Greetings, Saintess.

Wan Mei dissolved her blood in the water.

After the people, who were inflicted with the rat plague, drank the water,

they recovered at once.

The news that the Saintess had been reborn

quickly spread throughout the city.

The Saintess's vitality has been depleted.

Today, seven people who are seriously ill will be saved first

in order to end a desperate situation.

Thank you for your grace, Saintess.

In a moment, I'll ask for the Saintess's blood

to manufacture a pill and distribute it to everyone. With the Heavens' assistance,

Ling City will survive this rat plague.

The gods have mercy. The Blood Lotus has reincarnated.

Although the plague disaster has been eliminated, the crime still exists.

I will invite Saintess to return to the Blood Lotus Sect

to receive the position of Sect Leader. She'll lead all the living to offer a sacrifice at the Blood Lotus Pool

to ask the gods to protect Ling City.

Saintess, please return to Blood Lotus Sect to receive the position of Sect Leader.

Saintess, please return to Blood Lotus Sect

to receive the position of Sect Leader.

Saintess, please return to Blood Lotus Sect

to receive the position of Sect Leader.

[Revenge]

The evil Dingshan Gate

has been throwing the people into disorder and is guilty of monstrous crimes.

Today, my Blood Lotus Sect

will help the people eliminate evil and guard morality on behalf of Heaven!

Sect Leader, you are enlightened.

Heaven and Earth are the witnesses to this.

The holy Blood Lotus Sect. The oceans and Heaven are preserved.

Yue Qingya,

I will ensure that your Blood Lotus Sect pays its blood debt with blood.

I was going to look for you.

Did you hear the loud noise just now?

That was the sound of the people of Ling City breaking through the city gates.

The plague is over?

Allegedly, a saintess has descended upon Ling City.

She saved everyone with her holy blood.

The common people clustered around Wan Mei.

She changed into the garments of the Saintess.

They barged into Blood Lotus Sect.

They wanted to enthrone her as the new leader of the Blood Lotus Sect.

Blood Lotus Sect has done a good deed in extending its help to save the people.

Why does Gong Zi want to remove by its roots?

Lan Ruo was the one with the desire to save others, not the Blood Lotus Sect.

If we do not do as Gong Zi has instructed,

the Blood Lotus Sect will eventually end up abetting evil.

My only task is to save the people. I don't need to help you accomplish your mission.

Originally, I was to be the one to impersonate the Saintess,

but you insisted on doing it. Now it's impossible to turn back.

The result of that is the situation we are in now.

Furthermore, the common people's lives are seen as worthless to Yue Qingya.

He's guilty of monstrous crimes.

Shouldn't we make him pay for them all?

Saintess, please lead the common people of Ling City to the Blood Lotus Pool.

Sect Leader Lan will be there shortly.

Is this the legendary

Blood Lotus that has lived for thousands of years?

You are right.

Since the Saintess was reborn in Nirvana, Heaven's wish has been granted.

We earnestly request you, Sect Leader Lan, to abdicate.

All of you are aware that I am only the acting Sect Leader.

The real Sect Leader, Yue Qingya, is not here.

I do not have the authority to make any decisions by myself.

Heaven sent a plague to indicate its intentions to the populace.

Immediately, all of us worshiped at the Blood Lotus Pool on our own accord

in order to cleanse our sins. Why should there be any reason to wait?

Young lady, replacing the Sect Leader is a huge undertaking.

We need to wait for Sect Leader Yue to return in order to discuss this further.

You all please go back.

The Blood Lotus has fallen into the pool. The gods are surely angry!

The Saintess cannot assume the position of the Sect Leader.

This must be the warning from the gods to us.

The Blood Lotus has fallen into the pool. Gods, please do not be angry.

The Blood Lotus has fallen into the pool. Gods, please do not be angry.

- The Blood Lotus has fallen into the pool. Gods, please do not be angry. - Get up!

- The Blood Lotus has fallen into the pool. Gods, please do not be angry. - Get up!

- The Blood Lotus has fallen into the pool. Gods, please do not be angry. - You all, get up!

The lotus flower has fallen into the pool, causing it to turn a dark blood shade.

Sins born from desire are difficult to be redeemed. None can do it.

Why have you also joined them in this nonsense?

The only way to appease My Lord of his anger

is to present offerings to the Blood Lotus for it to bloom again.

Then the gods will not hold their anger against the Blood Lotus Sect devotees

and all that live under Heaven.

As the Left Guardian, I've been waiting in the sect so long

for this exact moment, so how is this nonsense?

Sect Leader, please grant us our wish and offer You Chan's blood

to appease My Lord's rage and to allow the Blood Lotus to bloom again.

Sect Leader Lan, please grant us our wish.

Sect Leader Lan, please conduct the offering ceremony personally.

Sect Leader Lan, please conduct the offering ceremony personally.

Everyone, please pray for blessings.

Is this how you treat me?

Surely someone

will avenge this debt for me.

I will not leave even if you release me.

What are you trying to do?

This is what I dislike about you.

You clearly know everything,

but you bear it with silence, as if you're the greatest

in the entire world and we owe everything to you.

The Blood Lotus Sect

does owe a debt to Dingshan Gate.

You didn't expose me even though you knew that I was a member of Dingshan Gate.

You kept me by your side all this while.

Almighty Sect Leader Lan,

why did you do that?

Do not move.

It's difficult to stop the blood from a wound made by the bladed thorn.

I asked you a question.

Why?

Do you really not know why?

It's because you like me. Right?

Then you'll have to make your choice.

You can either tell everyone that the plague which happened twenty years ago

and this absurd blood lotus in the pool is all a hoax

or you can continue to watch as this foolish act carries on

and watch me die.

It's not necessary. I do have other choices.

The Sect Leader is kind. As all of you are aware, I, You Chan,

offered myself to sacrifice, for the Blood Lotus Sect, most willingly without any complaint.

I ask the Saintess of the Blood Lotus Sect to continue with the offering ceremony

to appease the rage of the Blood Pool.

We ask the Saintess to conduct the offering ceremony

to appease the rage of the Blood Pool.

We ask the Saintess to conduct the offering ceremony

to appease the rage of the Blood Pool.

We ask the Saintess to conduct the offering ceremony

to appease the rage of the Blood Pool.

We ask the Saintess to conduct the offering ceremony

to appease the rage of the Blood Pool.

I think that even though the Blood Lotus is broken,

this offering can be postponed for a while.

Saintess, do not do that. When the Blood Lotus falls,

calamity will arise. The rules of a thousand years

cannot not be broken.

Cannot not be broken.

The grudge between the Blood Lotus Sect and Dingshan Gate ended more than twenty years ago!

Why can't you just let it go?

This is Yue Qingya's Blood Lotus Sect,

not yours. Why can't you just let it go, either?

I've locked your acupuncture points. They will unseal themselves in two hours.

I poisoned you. You'll die if you use your vital qi.

As long as we are alive in this world, there will always be someone whom we love.

What's your opinion on this, young lady?

I don't have anyone whom I Iove.

Whether this person is alive or dead

has nothing to do with me.

Young lady, I don't know what happened between the two of you previously,

but I can see that

you don't wish to lose him.

Just like how I can't lose You Chan

and the Blood Lotus Sect which my adoptive father entrusted to me.

Tell me. What do you want me to say?

You are a smart person, young lady.

You know what to do in order to get us out of this deadlock.

- The Blood Lotus is being reborn. - Reborn.

The gods are manifesting themselves.

The Blood Lotus is being reborn.

We give thanks to our gods.

Your Saintess has something to say now.

I'm not a saintess. Your gods were sorry that all of you had to endure this calamity,

so they sent me here to help you.

The Blood Lotus did not fall but was being reborn.

The plague in the city was to punish you for your greed and materialism.

I hope that you will forsake these greedy thoughts in the future

and worship your gods wholeheartedly.

We will use our blood as a promise.

We will worship our gods wholeheartedly.

Please rescind your holy rage.

We will use our blood as a promise.

We will worship our gods wholeheartedly.

Please rescind your holy rage.

Whatever happened today will stop here.

You are all dismissed.

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It's all over.

Here.

I'll take you back.

Who said it's all over?

The blood of Dingshan Gate cannot flow in vain!

Leave!

Why aren't you fighting back?

Go ahead and attack. My internal power has already been depleted.

Why?

Why aren't you willing to tell everyone the truth

or watch me die?

It's fine for you to choose either morals or love.

Why are you so foolish to insist on choosing both?

Why?

I should be asking you that.

Your plan has already failed. Why must you still persistently force me?

In this lifetime, I've always had a clear conscience.

Of course, it isn't you who should be ashamed. It's the Blood Lotus Sect.

It's Sect Leader Yue, who hasn't appeared in ten years.

You are only a rock blocking my path from taking revenge

and I am the victim of that plague.

I'm the only victim who knows the truth.

As long as you exist, I won't be able to meet the Sect Leader.

I won't be able to expose the truth about the Blood Lotus Sect. I have no other choice!

Go ahead and attack. Can you promise me

to spare the Blood Lotus Sect

and these disciples? They're innocent.

That's impossible

unless you kill me.

I won't forgive you. This lifetime of yours

is destined to end badly.

I hate you.

I know. In the end,

it was still me who personally killed you.

You don't know, but my hatred from Dingshan Gate

has weighed heavily on my heart for twenty years.

As far as I'm concerned, death is a type of freedom.

I hate you.

You clearly knew I harbored devious thoughts.

Yet, why did you keep me by your side

and closely guard me,

making it both impossible for me to get revenge

and also unable to love?

It's because I'm greedy.

I believed that you had your reasons.

I hoped you would treat me with a bit of sincerity, too.

Now, I finally realize

that I was wrong.

You weren't wrong. It's the Blood Lotus Sect...

It's the Blood Lotus Sect who harmed me and you.

If the crimes of my Blood Lotus Sect aren't resolved,

how can you love me sincerely?

It's just like how a lotus flower can't bloom in that Blood Pool.

They're all extravagant hopes.

However, don't worry.

No matter what, I won't let you go alone.

Even in death,

I'm also willing to be by your side.

I don't want you to be by my side. I don't want you to be by my side!

This is the last thing I can do for you.

Why does the person, who should die, not die?

Why are you the one to die in his place?

If we meet again in the afterlife,

will I be the one

to always yield to you?

In the afterlife,

I'll still yield to you. All right?

Even in the afterlife after that and the next and the next.

Fifteen days after Wan Mei entered Ling City, the sacrificial altar of the Blood Lotus Sect was sealed off.

The death of Lan Ruo and You Chan became an eternal secret.

Ling City recovered its liveliness again, like nothing had ever happened.

Master Mei!

In the Blood Lotus Sect, you saved me in remembrance of our mutual affection as master and servant.

I want to thank you.

I didn't save you. Between us, there isn't any mutual affection, either.

After you return to Guihua City, go find another master.

City Master has already assigned me to Liu Guang.

That's very good then.

There's nothing further for us to discuss.

Master Mei!

I have something I wish to ask you.

Do you really want to return to Guihua City?

Do I have any other choice?

If you want, I will help you at any time.

I don't need to trouble you.

In the future, let's each follow our own destiny.

If you really don't want to leave her, we can bring her back.

Guihua City has girls who have cultivated since childhood.

I don't hope for her to be like me,

unable to control my own life.

You're assuming that during these chaotic times,

if you buy her a small courtyard room, she can control her own life?

Why are you still so naive?

However, at least she doesn't need to do anything against her conscience.

Your words have a hidden meaning.

Just like how you

poisoned me to be mute, put the gu poison inside my body,

and delivered me to Ling City. How many other people's deaths did you cause?

Miss Yue Ying,

don't you feel a little sad?

You...

I always obey the orders of Gong Zi

because I know he cares about the world.

You haven't stood in such a high position yet. There are many matters that you simply can't understand.

Miss Yue Ying, you are overthinking.

I only wanted to say that if Xiao Xia is required to experience all this in order for her to control her own life,

I would rather she doesn't.

The guards agreed to open the gate, but they're asking to meet the Saintess.

Saintess.

Men! Open the gate to let them pass!

Yes.

[Ling City]

Masters, all the water and rations are gone.

Should we go into the city or should I go in to buy them?

We're likely to quarrel with many people.

You go buy them. We'll wait for you here.

Yes.

Your dishes are coming. Your dishes are coming.

Guest, you're here.

Shopkeeper, give me five pancakes.

All right.

Guest, that'll be five silver coins.

Keep the change. Give us a wine bottle with the remaining silver.

All right.

A thousand mile rendezvous that's brought together by fate. Since we met here,

let me help with your bill. All right?

If this inn was in the capital, it'd run out of business within ten days.

- Both guests, please enjoy. - I thank you.

The shopkeeper is so thoughtful. Maybe this inn can stay open for several more days.

Eldest Miss, I can't stay for a long time. Someone is waiting for me.

I know. Isn't it your Master Mei?

Sit down and drink a cup with me. It won't be long.

In Zhaixing Tower, my days drag past like years.

I finally heard news of you from Ling City. I traveled for ten days in order to see you here.

Aren't you willing to just sit down and listen to me speak?

This is...

Evidence. It's the evidence to confirm that you're the direct descendant of Princess Taiping.

Grand Tutor!

- Grand Tutor. - What is causing you to panic like this?

Lan Ruo. Acting Sect Leader Lan...

has passed away.

Brother Tingyun, seeing this letter is like meeting in person. Today, I've become trapped in a desperate crisis.

I'm joining forces with everyone to save my son in order to preserve the descendant of the Princess.

I'm entrusting my son to you, Brother. If he has any aspirations to rise high, I hope you will assist him to rule.

If he's born with a dispirited heart, I hope you will allow him to remain as such.

Your younger brother's, Xie Ying, last words.

Surely you recognize your father's handwriting.

I thought my father was only a craftsman who sold fireworks.

Do you still remember how the Xie family's village was massacred?

Of course, I remember.

Then look into my eyes and tell me.

Weren't the martial arts skills of those killers very high?

But all the people of the Xie family's village were protecting you like crazy.

Be careful!

Huan'er, no matter what happens outside, don't go out.

You must keep yourself safe, no matter what.

I've already written a letter to your uncle.

From now on, he'll raise you on my behalf, son.

The Imperial Court never stopped killing any bloodline of the Li lineage, purging them over and over.

So your father wasn't your biological father, either.

Rather, he was an official of Princess Taiping.

He was entrusted by the Princess and pledged his life to protect you until adulthood.

When my father first received this letter,

he immediately searched for you everywhere. Afterward, he finally found you.

To protect you and hide your identity from the outside world,

he claimed you were the adopted son of my Xie family.

But who would've guessed that the news still got out

and attracted that massacre disaster.

Everyone, who lives on this earth,

has his own mission.

You've already rescued your Master Mei.

From now on,

your life no longer belongs to yourself.

So, I actually don't have a choice.

Your Highness, I vow on my ancestors' blood

to devote my life to His Highness.

I earnestly request Your Highness to accept your responsibilities.

Tell me...

Did you send people

to kill Lan Ruo?

I'm a blind person. It's even difficult to protect myself.

Why would I do such a thing?

It was you.

It was absolutely you.

Besides you, there is no one else!

If you really think that way, it would be useless no matter how I explain it.

It's just that when we return to the capital,

you must personally explain to His Majesty

about this red mark on my neck.

Are you so confident that I won't kill you?!

I don't dare. I can only be certain

that you should be very heartbroken right now.

I assumed all along that you have a heart of stone,

never grieving nor feeling sad.

What did Lan Ruo do wrong?

He was absolutely the most intelligent.

Yet, he's never... never been conceited.

Whatever he did, he always treated himself unfairly.

He's worthy of anyone on this earth!

Grand Tutor, do you want me to answer this question of yours?

Then, his only mistake

was to recognize you as his adoptive father.

I don't know him. That was just a casual guess.

Grand Tutor, don't take your anger out on me. What was his name?

Lan... Ruo?

Why is his surname, Lan? And Ruo... Who was he meant to resemble? (Ruo - resemble)

Why did you think of giving your adopted son this name?

The things I've done.

I absolutely don't regret them.

That statement is very abrupt.

Maybe you were just speaking to yourself.

I wonder...

if you don't regret that you previously mistreated the woman you loved

or you don't regret giving your adopted son this name.

By the way,

Grand Tutor, your adopted son

doesn't resemble you at all. Instead, he was rather a good person.

- You...! - But unfortunately,

in this world, the life of a good person

is never very long.

You know what you've done.

You must take responsibility for all of it. Mark my words.

Seems like you're going to hold a grudge against me.

That's good, too. I, this blind prince, have nothing to do all day,

which makes His Majesty even more suspicious.

From now on, I'll fight openly and maneuver covertly with you.

Then, His Majesty won't need to worry.

You are pushing your limit!

Speaking of which,

I'm unlike your kind adopted son.

I, however, am extremely like you.

Such rebellion!

Your Majesty, please quell your anger. With Lan Ruo dead,

the Blood Lotus Sect has no leader.

All of the elders and their factions are beginning to get restless.

But they are just eyeing the sect's leadership position, not plotting against the state.

Now the top priority is to ask Grand Tutor Yue to come

and negotiate to calm the chaos.

After all, he is the accepted leader of the Blood Lotus Sect.

Grand Tutor Yue has probably returned by now.

Bring him to me.

Yes.

I, Yue Qingya, am a sinner.

I bow to Your Majesty.

What crime have you committed?

Your Majesty, I have long resided in the capital.

I failed to observe the situation in southern Xinjiang,

which caused the Blood Lotus Sect's leader, Lan Ruo,

to be killed by a villain and the cult had to suffer a calamity.

According to what you just said,

I forced you to stay in the capital city.

Are you blaming me?

I wouldn't dare say that.

My audience with you is to request that you permit me

to go to the south

to announce the King's grace.

The Blood Lotus Sect has thirty thousand followers.

If they rebel,

the entire country's sects will surely seize the opportunity to revolt also.

When that time comes, the losers

won't just be your Blood Lotus Sect,

but also my country!

The Blood Lotus Sect is a secret ministry of the Imperial Court. It isn't privately-owned by me.

I have already assembled some elite troops to keep watch outside the city gate.

As long as Your Majesty gives the order,

I will immediately go south

to pacify the chaos in southern Xinjiang.

My beloved subject, you are really an understanding person.

Then, I'll wait for your return

and then celebrate with you.

Your Majesty, the situation is urgent. I will immediately set off.

I will take my leave.

City Master, Earthly Assassin Wan Mei is here to report the completion of a mission.

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♫ I've never acted with proud indulgence. ♫

♫ See how the fallen flowers look so ignorant. ♫

♫ Your words “I will wait” prompt the racing of my heart. ♫

♫ I will wait for the wind and rain to brew this fragrant wine into a gentle drift. ♫

♫ I've never inexplicably fallen into disgrace. ♫

♫ I sigh that time is an elegant swan goose in flight. ♫

♫ I will use my lifetime of pain and loneliness ♫

♫ to welcome the simultaneous ring from the zithers into the night. ♫

♫ Who worsens the ache in my heart? ♫

♫ My heart's warmth will make these autumn leaves concentrated. ♫

♫ When will you grow drunk in the autumn wind with me, ♫

♫ so that I will be able to walk out of my dreams? ♫

♫ The zither music evokes feelings of desolation and cheerlessness. ♫

♫ Of a lifetime, the moon is always high, the dew is always heavy. ♫

♫ Alone, I foolishly sit among the blue ocean waters, ♫

♫ while the conifer plants grow in exuberance. ♫

♫ Who worsens the ache in my heart? ♫

♫ My heart's warmth will make these autumn leaves concentrated. ♫

♫ When will you grow drunk in the autumn wind with me, ♫

♫ so that I will be able to walk out of my dreams? ♫

♫ Who worsens the ache in my heart? ♫

♫ My heart's warmth will make these autumn leaves concentrated. ♫

♫ When will you grow drunk in the autumn wind with me, ♫

♫ so that I will be able to walk out of my dreams? ♫

♫ So that I will be able to walk out of my dreams. ♫