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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 this lifetime, these moments of encounters ♫

♫ 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. ♫

♫ 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]

According to the rules and regulations of the Guihua City,

Chang An will represent the Supreme Assassin Liu Guang today

in a bid to challenge the position of the City Master.

If he wins, the positions of the Supreme Assassin and the City Master will be interchanged.

If he loses, his heart will be cut out by the broken sword, and he will be hung upside down like the red umbrella.

Liu Guang. Have you really thought carefully about this?

Liu Guang will not have any regrets.

Since this is so, will all those who are present here bear witness to this.

Xing Feng will battle with Chang An on my behalf. The will be no regard for life or death.

Xing Feng is not as skillful or talented as the others. Will the City Master please mete out the punishment.

City Master. Although Chang An won by chance,

but Liu Guang never had the intention to be insolent.

Before, it was Liu Guang who has commited wrongdoings , causing the City Master to be unhappy.

Liu Guang knows that it is impossible to escape punishment by death.

That is the reason that made me bold enough to challenge the City Master.

Actually I did it in order to escape death. Will the City Master please, for old times' sake,

spare Liu Guang's life. Liu Guang is willing to give up the position of Supreme Assassin,

and from now on keep busy with daily affairs (lit grinding fat and flour), never to step out of the Jigu Pavilion ever again.

Since Miss Liu Guang is so reasonable, why not grant her that which she wished for.

Will the City Master please fulfill Master Liu Guang's wishes.

Chang An.

I have really underestimated you.

Bring your sword here and let me have a look at it.

This looks like a very ordinary sword.

You couldn't have tampered with it, could you?

Chang An would never ever dare to do so.

Then why, when it was obviously the Torture Chamber Master who had the decisive opportunity in the first place,

that in a twinkling of an eye,

you had turned the tables on him.

Among all those who are present, who is willing to demonstrate with this sword personally?

This is Er Yue here.

I am willing to take the City Master as my guide.

How is it? Do you have any feelings?

I don't think I feel anything abnormal.

Activate your vital energy and try again.

City Master. The area below my navel is a little painful. Feels like I can't activate my vital energy.

How dare you, Liu Guang.

How do you explain this matter?

City Master. According to what Liu Guang knows, there is no such poison in the Guihua City,

that serves to prevent someone from activating his vital energh.

That is to say, Chang An brought it in from outside.

Then why didn't the Torture Chamber Master detect anything at all?

And you dare to quibble some more?

The Torture Chamber Master was too focused on the martial arts competition just now.

So it is normal that he did not detect anything.

Torture Chamber Master.

How is it?

Is there any feeling now?

How is it? Did you see it?

Because he was planted with the anti-sex gu, you teased him on purpose just now.

The Shadow who challenged on your behalf tampered his sword with poison.

There is irrefutable evidence. How dare you quibble some more.

If you want to condemn Chang An and I, you can always find any excuses to charge us with.

City Master. I can guarantee that there is no poison on the sword.

If the City Master does not believe, Chang An can demonstrate the sword on himself.

And challenge the City Master again.

You are a person who is convicted of a crime.

You cheated in front of all the people of the Guihua City.

What qualification do you have anymore to talk about the challenge?

City Master.

Cha Luo. I knew you since I was thirteen years old.

I address you as Older Sister.

I have faced death with you more than once. Are you really

not able to tolerate me?

When you betrayed me the first time,

then you will definitely betray me a second time.

I must take precaution against possible future troubles.

Arrhh.

Xing Feng. What are you waiting for? Since the Secret Room is now unoccupied,

bring Miss Liu Guang in there.

Reporting to the City Master, Liu Guang has already been executed.

I just said that someone who betrayed me once

can betray me a second time. Have you forgotten?

City Master, I am your shadow.

For my whole life I've been your person. I would never betray you.

Someone come here!

Take this rebellious Chang An to the Torture Chamber.

Liu Guang started a revolt. Let her body lie out for a day.

Jing Feng will be punished by kneeling next to the body. He cannot leave a half step.

Let Chang An go.

Let him go.

I'm begging you to just do this one thing.

Your injury isn't minor. You go rest.

Actually,

before coming to Ling City Gong Zi told me

the mission this time was to kill Yue Qingya.

He said Yue Qingya was extremely vigilant.

If there wasn't enough certainty we couldn't meet him head-on.

So he thought of a strategy.

To let Yue Qingya think I was Gong Zi's weak point.

So he intentionally created conflicts with me,

and gave Yue Qingya an opportunity to capture me. I ate the Nine Lives.

The Nine Lives could protect my heart. I just had to pretend to die,

and at the crucial moment launch a surprise attack.

Yue Qingya would certainly be killed.

The plan was quite thorough.

But it seems that's not what you want to talk about.

Before I thought my father sold me to the brothel.

Luckily I escaped and entered Guihua City.

I was always apprehensive, my conscience bothered me.

I regarded it as completely bleak.

But now I believe

compared with everything Gong Zi has suffered

this half of my life

- actually isn't worth mentioning. - I've been with him for over ten years, always helping him.

But when the his last life and death moment arrived

the one fighting shoulder to shoulder with him

unexpectedly was you.

Where are you going?

There's still no news from the people I sent to look for the Snake Vine.

Even if there's no hope, I still won't give up.

I'll go with you.

You stay here.

No matter how much I care for him and pray for him to live,

if he awakens,

the first one he wants to see is you.

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Gong Zi, I know where there might be Snake Vine.

It could save your life.

[Wei Clan Temple]

Since here they still provide totems

they still should have some Snake Vine. They certainly have some.

Gong Zi, the red line between your eyebrows seems to have lightened quite a bit.

The Firefox poison uses up a persons vital energy.

If the red line completely disappears,

it means my vital energy has been exhausted.

First tell me why we came here.

Is here still some of that what is it . .Snake Vine? Where did you hear of it?

It's the Ding Shan Gate's Snake Vine;

It's said it can save your life.

Look at that totem. It's carved in the shape of the Snake Vine.

Because it's body is frozen it is endlessly tangled. It was worshipped by the Ding Shan Gate people.

Afterwards it was passed on to the Blood Lotus Sect. It's actual meaning

is that for generation after generation it will never be forgiven.

This is what my mother always taught me. She wanted me to comply with that principle.

So

anything regarding Yue Qingya

I cannot accept.

I've stayed so long in Guihua City,

now I finally understand.

A lot of things can't just be explained by just a few words.

This matter with Yue Qingya,

I can understand that Gong Zi has his own reasoning.

But I also know that you can't give up this easily.

After all, of the three things you promised City Master Lan He

you still haven't done the last one.

Actually your appearance wouldn't count as a matchless beauty.

But the world's affairs are so strange,

I was blind for almost ten years.

Yue Ying was by my side caring for me every day.

But unexpectedly when I opened my eyes that day

the first person I saw

was you.

That day a heavy rain was falling.

Your whole body had been drenched.

Even your nose was red from the cold.

But your eyes were very very bright.

Maybe starting from that time

I fell in love with you.

My entire life

has been very bitter.

But I was headstrong for you once,

and that was enough.

If God really can't tolerate me,

I really don't want to struggle.

You can't let go.

The Gong Zi I know wouldn't give up.

I won't let you die. I definitely won't.

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Gong Zi!

He's alright for now.

I read your letter and came right over.

Have you still not found the Snake Vine?

Come here and look. The blood on my hand

when dripped on the totem on the bottom of this censor is making it change.

Why is nothing happening?

Wan Mei, the vine on this totem

is probably the Snake Vine.

Without a supply of human blood, over time it's died out.

This is our last chance.

City Master.

Get up.

It hasn't been a whole day yet.

Your legs can't kneel for a whole day.

Then City Master please take back your order. Don't leave her corpse exposed.

Let Liu Guang's umbrella enter the Bi'an Chamber, let her body enter the rebirth pool.

He has already died.

Is this really important?

Liu Guang had spent her whole life in Guihua City.

This is his home!

I personally came because I was worried about you.

I gave you a way out of this.

In this life, I, Cha Luo,

have this kind of friendship only with you.

But now you are speaking for her.

Even more, your excellent martial arts skill

absolutely couldn't lose to Chang An.

You basically lost to him on purpose!

City Master,

my martial arts ability is better than Chang An's.

But Chang An is always tenacious.

He was anxious for victory. I guarantee it was a fair competition.

I didn't intentionally lose to him.

But I told you

to make his heart devouring gu flare up.

Liu Guang begged,

but just to save his life.

Why does City Master not agree?

Precisely because he wants to survive.

Do you want to force me in front of everyone?

You understand me. When I decide something

I absolutely will not change!

Then you also said

I would have to kneel here for a full day.

Then you cannot alter that.

Torture Chamber Master.

Put on your sword and quickly leave.

Did the City Master change her mind?

The things the City Master has decided can never be changed.

But I'm grateful for what you did for Liu Guang.

It seems the City Master has already gone insane.

What do you mean?

Even though the City Master has gone insane, does the Chamber Master still want to follow her?

I'm her shadow.

I thought you understood what it means to be a shadow.

Then you're taking the side of the enemy?

I'll say it again. I am her shadow.

Wherever she is, I also am there.

It's no good to say any more. You can leave.

If I say I'll leave,

does that mean leave Guihua City?

That is your choice.

I promised Liu Guang to let you go.

- I kept my word. - Chamber Master. - Also,

Between your Wan Mei and the City Master

it will end in a battle. You've also seen

your Wan Mei has no chance of success.

Not the slightest chance.

You'd best advise your Master not to labor under an illusion.

Whether it's victory or defeat

the final conclusion is still to come.

I hope so.

Wait a minute.

I'll say it again.

If your loyalty to your Master is unswerving without regard to life or death,

at the crucial moment

I'll leave you a way out.

City Master, I have something to report.

Why in such a hurry?

City Master, Torture Chamber Master set Chang An free.

What did you say?

I said after the Torture Chamber Master got up the first thing he did was to release Chang An.

You all leave.

- Yes. - Yes.

I let Chang An go.

I should have told you this myself.

Why did you want to do that?

If we killed Chang An, Wan Mei would burn her bridges

and fight to the bitter end at Chuixing Tower. She has the support of Tingzhu Courtyard.

Even if the battle was hard fought, the best outcome

would be that neither side wins.

Your meaning is that I'm afraid of her?

Qiantong Residence Hall just received news.

Grand Tutor Yue has already died in Nan Jiang.

I'm afraid Tingzhu Courtyard's power will be greater.

Xing Feng, Xing Feng.

You didn't already make a decision, did you?

To turn around and throw yourself down before Wan Mei's gate?

City Master. I am your shadow. I would never go to another place.

If you feel that

There is a person that can replace me,

You can send me to my death.

Does your saying this have any meaning? You know that I won't allow you to die.

Actually, releasing Chang An

Was something I did with selfish motives.

I feel that he is like the me of 10 years ago.

I killed Liu Guang because I was afraid that she would support Wan Mei.

Ever since Guihua City was besieged,

I thought he was a bit strange.

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Don't you still have me?

We didn't lose ten years ago. We' definitely won't lose this time.

Then you tell me.

What should we do?

City Master, perhaps you have already forgotten.

At that time, who was it that delegated power over Guihua City?

And gave it to Lan He?

You're saying

That it was the king?

Guihua City's genuine supporter

Was never the prince

But was King Jin.

What's that sound?

How interesting.

Are you the one responsible?

That's right. It is precisely I (a woman from an ordinary family).

And who are you?

I am

Guihua City's City Master, Cha Luo.

You're Prince Ning's person.

Although I came from Guihua City, I am absolutely not Prince Ning's person.

That...How can you say that?

Guihua City was only established by Emperor Wu's secret department.

For a very long time, it was entirely for the royal family's use.

And so it was not to serve the subjects.

Then you're saying that...

As Guihua City's City Master, I come with a specific purpose in mind, which is to demonstrate my sincere convictions.

I hope to serve King Jin and to not follow Prince Ning blindly.

Put this snake creeper into the blood.

After that, it all depends on fate.

Using blood to raise gu,

You understand the process better than I. You should do it.

It seems as if the snake creeper

Will die in the blood.

Whether it works or not, we still should give it a try.

This is the only method at the moment.

Why does he always have to suffer?

I've been with him for over 10 years

And have never seen him happy for even a day.

Yes.

Gong Zi told me before

That during this life, he's suffered constantly.

I previously thought that the prince wears magnificent clothes,

Stands in a high place, looking down on how we live and die,

Is omnipotent

And completely lacks any feeling or sense of justice

Now I understand.

That no matter where someone stands, everyone suffers.

No one is omnipotent,

And there is no one who is truly completely lacking any feeling or sense of justice.

Towards you,

He is completely sincere in his feelings.

And towards you.

I understand.

If you really can't do it,

then let me take care of it.

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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. ♫