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=Dance of the Phoenix=

(Episode15)

Our Young Lady said no to Phoenix Tea.

She must be really upset.

Feng Wu had prepared breakfast,

a massage and a small gift,

and yet nothing happened.

His Highness is indeed no ordinary man.

Hateful man.

How dare he toy with Wu's feelings?

Qiu Ling, go tell Feng Wu

that Jun Linyuan will need my permission

if he wants to see her again.

But our Young Lady is so stubborn.

Do you suppose she'll comply?

What shall we do, then?

Listen,

the annual bazaar at the capital gate

will open soon.

Perhaps we should invite Feng Wu along

to enjoy a diversion?

Good idea.

I'm going to tell her right now.

Mr. Xuan Yi,

why did you come here alone?

A Spiritual Elder has arrived in the capital today.

His Highness and Young Master Feng were asked

to greet him.

What business have you come here for?

My grandpa Spiritual Elder Fang's birthday is around the corner,

and I want to get him a present.

He's always been interested in miscellaneous branches of study.

When I was in the Border City, I heard

that Feng Wu knows some medical skills,

so I want to ask Miss Feng Wu to help me

draw a chart of acupoints and meridians.

Well...

Where is Feng Wu?

She has been in a mood lately.

I see.

And this is...

Miss Zhao Ge?

So you remember me, Mr. Xuan Yi.

Of course.

When I pass by other girls,

all that I can smell is the scent of rouge.

But you're different, Miss Zhao Ge.

♪Carelessly,♪

♪I bumped into someone's chest♪

You smell of

preserved fruit, almond, melon seed cake...

And honey.

♪It seemed my face was burning.♪

Thanks for helping me out last time,

Mr. Xuan Yi.

It wasn't a big deal. Don't mention it.

♪This time I didn't have to curry favor with fate.♪

♪This mood gave rise to some kind of heartbeat.♪

Oh, right.

We were going to invite our Young lady along

to the Xianyang Bazaar at the city gate.

Would you care to join us, Mr. Xuan Yi?

♪There were not only sorrows in the wind♪

Sure.

Good. I'm off to tell Young Lady.

Qiu...

Miss Zhao Ge.

Are you feeling alright?

I'm fine.

Your Majesty,

you've gone out of your way

to greet him at the gate in person.

Spiritual Elder Wu must be deeply moved

upon hearing it.

It's no trouble at all.

I'm doing this to show my sincerity.

Your Majesty,

you did all this

to guide the way for me.

I hope my dream will soon come true

so that I'll be worthy of the efforts

Your Majesty has made for me.

I felt as if I'd known you for ages

the first time I met you.

If Wu Youdao agrees

to take you as his disciple,

then my effort will pay off.

I'll do my best.

Masks. Masks for sale.

It's fun.

Zhao Ge, take a look.

This place is fun.

It's full of trinkets I've never seen before.

Yeah.

Look at that.

Come here, lassie. Take a look.

Listen.

You can find loads of trinkets at the bazaar.

It's homemade.

It's very popular. Take a look.

Look at this.

It's a conjuring trick. It's magic.

I watched it closely, but still couldn't figure it out.

Really?

Check it out.

No charge if it doesn't taste good.

You've no idea, right?

Watch carefully.

Steamed bun, steaming hot bun.

If you like it, Mister,

we could give you a discount.

It is interesting,

but it's not practical.

Why don't you check out the other stuff?

Awesome.

No charge if it doesn't taste good.

Come and take a look.

Welcome to try it.

All of these are ancestral crafts. Come and take a look.

Steamed bun, steamed bun.

Come and take a look.

Sir, what is this?

It's a green glaze stone native to my hometown.

It can serve as a lucky charm

and protect you from the attack of demonic beasts.

Really?

How much is it?

I'll have three.

-Here you are, lassie. -Thank you, sir.

Qiu Ling,

why did you buy those stones?

The merchant said

they could protect us from harm.

Miss Zhao Ge, this one is for you.

I wish you safe and well.

Thank you, Qiu Ling.

And these two are for our Young lady

and Madam.

What about you?

You guys are all that I need.

Miss Qiu Ling is so kind.

My Lady.

She is here.

My Lady.

My Lady.

I'll have one, please.

Have a look at this, please.

Here.

Come on. Take a look.

My Lady.

My Lady.

You came.

Qiu Ling.

Make way.

Get out of the way.

The horse is spooked.

Make way.

Get out of the way.

The horse is spooked.

Make way.

Out of the way.

The horse is spooked.

Gao Wei,

what's going on?

There seems to be a ruckus ahead.

Your Majesty,

I'll go check it out right now.

Your Majesty,

please allow me to join him.

Make way.

Out of the way.

Make way.

Out of the way.

Mr. Xuan Yi.

The horse is spooked.

Are you alright, sir?

Out of the way.

-My son. -Mom.

Dear me.

My Lady.

Take care.

You gave me a fright.

Come on.

Miss.

Thanks for your help, sir.

Next time you want to risk your own life to save others,

you should deal with the root of the problem,

or you'll just get yourself killed.

Sir,

I'm much obliged to you.

May I know your name, please?

You must be

Ageless Child

Wu Youdao, Spiritual Elder.

Greetings, Your Majesties.

Supervisor Wu, you must have had

a tough journey.

Your Majesty is so kind.

I'm fine.

Supervisor Wu, now that you've arrived,

why don't you take office at Junwu Academy

in a few days?

I heard you've been writing books

and teaching commoners the way of cultivation.

You must have gathered much experience.

I wonder if I could have the pleasure

of discussing it with you, Supervisor Wu.

I've got nothing accomplished

to speak of,

except for some small tricks.

How would I dare show off my incompetence before Your Majesty?

Well...

Old Man Wu is right.

He's not bad at teaching juniors,

but how dare he show off

before Your Majesty?

Please have mercy on him, Your Majesty.

I know what Your Highness has in mind,

but Old Man Wu is very stubborn.

I've known him for ages,

and I know his temperament.

If you try to rope him in,

you'll only get the opposite effect.

You'd better wait and see.

Supervisor Wu,

sorry to disturb you.

My name is Zuo Qingluan.

I met you at the bazaar earlier today.

May I have a word with you, sir?

What is it?

But for your help at the city gate today,

many innocent people would have

fallen victim to that spooked horse.

I really admire your strong sense of justice,

Supervisor Wu.

I hope you could consider

taking me as your disciple.

You're an eloquent girl,

I see.

What strong sense of justice?

I happened to be there

and did a small favor in passing.

You saw it as a small favor,

but it saved many people's lives.

I hope you could give me a chance.

I'll work really hard

to live up to your name.

Supervisor Wu, what was that about?

A move from Celestial Palace.

Lassie,

you already have a master,

so why did you ask to be my disciple?

If word of it should get out,

I'd have to owe Celestial Palace

a favor.

I've no intention to stir up trouble,

so let's forget it. Forget it.

I did learn after Celestial Palace,

but the key to cultivation

is a comprehensive study of various schools.

The communication between different schools

is in line with the motto of Celestial Palace.

This won't put you in an awkward situation.

It's been my desire to better myself.

Besides,

I've admired you

for a long time.

Enough.

If you want to better yourself,

you should study at Junwu Academy.

You can find plenty of learned men there.

I'm the supervisor of the academy,

but it's just a sinecure

to guard the Library Pavilion.

I don't think I'm capable enough to teach you.

See?

Thanks for your advice, sir.

This is odd.

Why do I find that Spiritual Elder Wu

somewhat familiar?

I don't think I'd met him before.

Frankly speaking,

I find him familiar, too.

Yeah?

But...

Where had we met before?

I remember.

That move of his

reminded me of Lord Mu.

Master?

Do they know each other?

Junwu Academy was founded

by Lord Mu.

All spells in the world remain essentially the same.

Similar moves are not that uncommon.

Junwu Academy was founded by Master?

Yeah.

Why have you never told me

about something so important?

You've never asked me.

Master.

Wu Youdao.

Could it be that my admission

to Junwu Academy is a required step

in the quest for the Star Shard?

My Lady,

His Highness and his men have arrived.

They're at the gate.

How dare we bother Your Highness with this trifle?

Don't mention it.

It's no bother.

I know

that it was inconsiderate of me

to ask you to get into Junwu Academy

without discussing it with you first.

But you must have learned from recent events

that Junwu is the best choice

if you want to strengthen your spirit energy

and become a senior-rank spiritual practitioner

or even a Great Spiritual Master.

I know.

You've met Supervisor Wu Youdao.

Don't you admire

his way of cultivation?

So?

Are you still loath to sit for the exam?

You're right,

but I've much cramming to do

if I want to pass the exam.

Yes.

I've got everything ready for you.

Look.

You'll pass the written exam

if you memorize them.

Um...

Jun Linyuan,

you knew I'd say yes, didn't you?

You...

Tell me. Didn't you?

(Feng's Mansion)

How I envy you.

You're so relaxed.

Earlier today you said

you'd apply for Junwu Academy with me

and that we'd study for the exam together.

Come out.

The girl inside is sound asleep

while the boy outside is idling about.

The exam is around the corner,

and woe is me.

Why would you need to study?

Actual combat experience is the key in fighting.

Come on. Let me take you for a stroll

and get someone to compare strength with you.

Great Spiritual Master like you

can enter the academy without taking the exam;

so please leave me alone.

Guess

what funny scene I saw

on my way here.

Bro,

I've got so much cramming to do.

If you're really bored,

go and pick a fight with Jun Linyuan.

Wait a moment.

Listen,

as I was passing by the tea house,

I saw Xuan Yi's grandfather

Spiritual Elder Fang having a row

with that Wu Youdao.

If only you'd seen

the intense atmosphere there.

What a ridiculous scene.

They had a row?

Yeah.

I eavesdropped for a little while,

and learned that the two men

and Dean Ning of Junwu Academy,

are old friends.

Wu Youdao and Dean Ning

are childhood friends.

And Spiritual Elder Fang and Wu Youdao

are often at each other's throat privately.

It's hilarious.

Besides,

another person

is also an old friend of theirs.

Can you make a guess?

Who?

Old Man Ba.

The man who helped you

refine elixir in the Border City.

So? Isn't that a surprise?

Old Man Ba?

I know he's acquainted with Dean Ning,

but I didn't expect

he's also friends with Wu Youdao.

An elixir-refining old man

should be friends with two most prestigious

masters of today.

Don't you find it interesting?

I see.

No, no.

Supervisor Wu,

your shoulders need more exercise

and massages.

Well,

you're really good at this.

Tell me.

Do you have a favor to ask?

No, I don't.

I'm just showing due respect,

since you're Old Man Ba's friend.

It was the least I could do.

What did Old Man Ba say about me?

He called you

a resolute,

straightforward

and extremely gifted man.

He also called you...

What did he call me?

An exceptional genius.

He had a very high opinion of you.

Good.

Well,

you're different

from other youngsters.

Old Man Ba didn't instruct you

for nothing.

OK.

There.

(Chart of Acupoints and Meridians)

Yes. Yes. Good.

This is outrageous.

You drew that Chart of Acupoints and Meridians for me.

Who gave him the right to snatch it?

That's what I told him.

But Supervisor Wu explained

that you're such good friends

that you share everything with each other,

so he insisted on keeping it.

No.

I've got to get it back.

You're not playing some trick, are you?

I don't know what you're talking about.

I've got to confront Supervisor Wu.

Don't ruin your grandpa's great plan.

Old Man Wu.

To what do I owe the pleasure?

You're playing chess with yourself?

Let me keep you company.

No, thanks.

I like playing chess with myself.

Who asked you to move my pieces? You...

You've ruined my game.

You're hesitant even when playing chess with yourself?

No wonder you've made

little progress in chess over the years.

Am I not allowed to enjoy

playing chess with myself?

You enjoy it?

But I don't.

Why is the Chart of Acupoints and Meridians Feng Wu drew for me

in your place?

Get over yourself.

Old Man Fang,

you're mistaken.

The girl drew it as a gift for me.

Bah.

Let's not mince words.

(Chart of Acupoints and Meridians)

In my absence,

you've become a robber.

So this is what you aimed for.

Tell you what,

all men in the world

have one weakness in common.

What weakness?

They act on provocations.

What do you mean?

Keep it down.

What strong spirit energy.

That checkerboard seems off.

It's more like

a spirit energy map

than a checkerboard.

With the Five Centers facing up towards the Gate of Danquan,

you find yourself shrouded in mist in a faraway land.

Even if the White Horse can't lead the way for you,

the soothing Way shall reside in you.

I see.

Miss Zhao Ge.

Mr. Xuan Yi.

Why did you ask

to meet me here?

I...

I was thinking

that maybe we could study together

and encourage each other

since the entrance exam is drawing near.

Studying is a good idea,

but do we have to encourage each other?

We'll just do as we ordinarily would.

I've never been gifted in cultivation.

I'd be overjoyed if I could be admitted

to the academy

with you and Feng Wu,

but I guess

my chances are slim.

So I wonder if you could

give me a word of encouragement

before the exam.

It's OK if you're not so inclined.

I'll try my best anyway. I'll study hard.

Miss Zhao Ge,

fortune favors those who persevere

in their studies in spite of hardships.

I wish you good luck

on your exam.

Mr. Xuan Yi,

I'm not very good with words.

All the best on your exam.

I hope we'll see each other at Junwu Academy.

Miss Zhao Ge.

Miss Zhao Ge.

I'm alright.

I'm alright.

Miss Zhao Ge.

Let's make a deal.

I'll grant you a wish

if you get admitted to Junwu Academy.

Seriously?

Of course.

Tell me your wish.

I...

I'll tell you

when I pass the entrance exam.

OK.

Mr. Xuan Yi,

with your promise

I'll study harder for the exam.

The dishes are getting cold.

Let's enjoy them.

Come on.

It took me hours to prepare them for you.

Miss Zhao Ge,

don't waste time since you've decided

to study for the exam.

Let's get started.

Your Majesty,

dinner has gone cold.

Shall I get it reheated?

We'll wait a little longer.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Where is he?

Your Majesty,

Supervisor Wu said he had some paperwork to do

and asked me to thank Your Majesty.

He said

he'd join Your Majesty another time.

I'm so sorry, Your Majesty.

Wu Youdao is so ungrateful.

I'll go there again

and drag him here.

Forget it.

Qingluan,

what do you think

we should do now?

Wu Youdao is a very capable man.

It'll be a shame

if we can't win his support.

I'll put in more effort

to win him over.

You're still quite naïve.

Sometimes

effort doesn't work.

We must resort to some means.

If we really can't win him over,

we might as well destroy him.

You can go now.

Yes, Your Majesty.

It might be beyond your power to defeat Wu Youdao,

whose spirit energy is very strong.

He's a great talent.

I'd grant him privilege and status

if he could serve me.

What a shame.

Visit his place

with shadow guards later today.

Does Your Majesty mean...

If he won't serve me,

he mustn't serve Jun Linyuan, either.

You know

what I mean.

I'm on it.

(Chart of Acupoints and Meridians)

The acupoints and meridians are amazing indeed.

I'm impressed by Feng Wu.

How dare you rascals

ambush me?

The magic incense is colorless and odorless.

Once you inhale it,

you won't be able to use your spirit energy.

If you try mustering your energy, you'll only hurt your five internal organs.

Even an Ageless Child like you

will have to die in my hands today.

Who sent you here?

Supervisor Wu,

why did you have to set yourself

against someone formidable?

Kill him.

Bravo, Ageless Child.

You're still so strong

even in this state.

Get him.

Catch him. Don't let him get away.

What's the matter?

You've been absent-minded lately.

We've been shadowed

by Darknight Court henchmen

ever since we left Frozen Forest.

There must be a traitor in our clan.

But I'm utterly clueless.

That's why

you let Feng Wu off easily

for stealing the Celestial Fruit.

Compared with the gift for His Majesty,

the power behind the traitor is even more troublesome.

That's why I wanted to invite

an outside force to help us.

You mean the person

who attracted Holy Queen Gao's attention

upon arriving in the capital?

Poisonous dart from Darknight Court.

Who'd have thought

that Darknight Court

could be so rampant in the capital these days?

Well done, Supervisor Wu.

You're a man of the world.

But it's too late.

Supervisor Wu.

Jun Linyuan.

Get them.

Let's go.

Retreat.

(Feng's Mansion)

What are you doing here?

What happened?

Hush.

I'll explain it to you later.

Supervisor Wu,

who'd hate you so much

as to lay murderous hands on you?

Do you need me to investigate it for you?

Forget it.

I've abandoned worldly concerns for ages,

and I can protect myself.

If the perpetrator

fails a time or two,

they'll give up the attempt eventually.

But...

Thanks for helping me out today.

I know

Your Highness

has always wanted me to side with you.

It would be my great honor

to assist a bright young man like you,

but

I'm too old

for fights and feuds.

I hope Your Highness

could understand me.

I understand.

It's been my wishful thinking.

If Your Highness remains determined

and always puts the people's interests first,

I believe

that Your Highness

will be able to lead the Junwu Clan to peace

and prosperity in due course.

I'll bear your instruction in mind.

Supervisor Wu,

please have a good rest.

It's perfectly safe here.

Holy Queen Gao.

♪I tried to hold back the first drop of tears♪

♪yet ended up crying a river.♪

♪A cicada was enlightened after meditation.♪

♪Suddenly, everything became kind.♪

♪The flying fish folded its wings.♪

♪The words were written on the paper.♪

♪I stare into space with my bare eyes.♪

♪No need to constrain your youth.♪

♪Let the laughter be heard.♪

♪On my face there's a look of love.♪

♪That time can't erase.♪

♪To win your favor,♪

♪I need to get my story straight.♪

♪I'm at a loss for words due to the chaotic world.♪

♪My stubbornness for love♪

♪is too conceited to be defeated.♪

♪Stand in the heavy frost♪

♪to wait for the blossom.♪

♪There's no better song than the Phoenix's singing.♪

♪I'm like a beggar in love.♪

♪Wondering on love's path and collecting your tender words.♪

♪To win your favor,♪

♪I need to get my story straight.♪

♪I'm at a loss for words due to the chaotic world.♪

♪My stubbornness for love♪

♪is too conceited to be defeated.♪

♪Stand in the heavy frost♪

♪to wait for the blossom.♪

♪There's no better song than the Phoenix's singing.♪

♪I'm like a beggar in love.♪

♪Wondering on love's path and collecting your tender words.♪

♪Nothing has changed from the beginning to the end.♪