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Ancient Love Poetry

Episode 24

Except for the undeserved title of Goddess,

I’m not special at all.

Yet you keep making advances to me.

Why?

Who said you were not special?

Instead of asking about this,

why don’t you ask

who doesn’t say that about me

in the Three Realms?

Allow me to remind you that

both immortals and demons value strength.

I’m not good enough for you.

Please do not bring it up again.

Come with me.

Taking a walk?

Where are they taking a walk?

No one is here in the woods.

Paper boy?

Paper boy!

Jingyuan must have found it.

Who are you?

How dared you stalk me!

North Sea Lord, please spare me.

I’m not a bad guy.

I’m Jiaye from the Qingchi Palace.

Jiaye?

Houchi told me about you.

I never expected a lord like you

to know me.

It’s my honor.

No.

My great honor.

Why did you stalk me?

Don’t worry.

I didn’t mean any harm.

I just didn’t expect

to see you in person.

You mean I’m famous in the Qingchi Palace?

Yes, you are.

All storybooks we read

are about you.

You met the princess in the Heavenly Palace when you were drunk.

You swept girls off their feet only by wielding the sword.

All right. Stop it.

People made those stories up.

They’re not true.

Tell me.

Now that you heard such rumors,

did Houchi hear them, too?

She didn’t.

She focused on cultivation over the past tens of thousands of years

and she wasn’t interested in such stories.

That’s fine, then.

Lord,

you mean

you truly like

Her Grace?

Sure, I do.

Does she know?

I’ll let her know now.

Can you do the Condensing Spell?

Show me.

Try again.

Why?

In the Xuanjing Palace, I found that

there was a strong seal inside your body.

Because of it,

your spiritual power’s been suppressed.

But this bracelet

gives you enough power to protect yourself.

Houchi,

go to the Demon Realm with me

and I’ll try to break the seal.

Then you’ll understand

what Bai Jue’s soul said was true

when you were on Mount Lookout that day.

You should have been the most respected one.

Always Acquire New Knowledge

Go to the Demon Realm

and get my spiritual power back?

If I’m as powerful as a Goddess should be,

maybe,

the Qingchi Palace will return to normal.

After searching the entire Qilian Mountains,

I found the most beautiful flowers.

They’re for you.

There’s something

I’ve kept in my mind for a long time.

I want to tell you...

Where did you

get the flowers?

In the west behind the mountains.

Did you only find some there,

rather than any other place?

How do you know?

I picked all of them.

They’re the priceless treasure

Chang Que begged for from the Flood Dragons

and they’re used as medicine.

It took him over a hundred years

to have finally grown them on Qilian Mountains.

There’re only a few of them.

He has been expecting day and night

to see them bear fruits after they wither.

But what have you done?

You’ve destroyed them.

Shall... Shall I...?

Shall I put them back?

I don’t think they’ll survive.

Who on earth

stole my flowers?

What’s wrong with him?

Are these flowers for picking?

I...

I’ll find the seeds for him.

Idiot.

Now that Qingmu has owned the Taicang Spear,

he’s really become the strongest immortal.

Heavenly Mother, what do you think of him?

According to your father,

you adore him?

I’ve never adored anyone like that before.

All I want is to spend my life with him

and love each other forever.

Many immortals like you.

Why do you like him only?

I’ve been the princess in the Heavenly Palace.

All immortals flatter me or fear me

every time they see me.

Only Qingmu is different.

He’s neither humble nor pushy to me.

When he told Jingjian about his journeys in the Three Realms,

he gave animated narratives.

I like how free he feels.

I hope that

I can go travelling with him

and be a happy couple.

But forced love does not last.

I heard that

Houchi took him away.

Don’t believe rumors, Heavenly Mother.

In the Three Realms, I know him best,

second to Jingjian.

He never got close to girls.

Houchi must have used some spells

to lure him away.

Heavenly Mother,

I’m your own daughter.

Don’t show partiality for Houchi.

Why would I be partial to her?

I just don’t want you to lose in the relationship.

I know.

You gave me the Feather Umbrella

so that I wouldn’t lose to Houchi again.

But on Mount Lookout,

it felt as if it weren’t of one mind with me.

It didn’t take my order for a while.

Really?

Take it out

and let me check.

I’ll kill you!

It’s him!

Demon Power?

Heavenly Mother,

who was able to put Demon Power

on your weapon?

Leave me alone.

Yes.

The Pilgrimage Hall

The Pilgrimage Hall

Since the God Realm was closed,

the Pilgrimage Hall came down to the Heavenly Realm.

I had thought that

I, Muguang,

and Gu Jun were the last Gods.

Unexpectedly, he...

Sixty thousand years have passed.

Four True Gods are forever sealed with the God Realm.

Even if you’re Tianqi, so what?

In the existing Heavenly Realm,

I won’t let you enjoy your life.

Qingmu,

why are you here?

Where’s Jiaye?

I sent him away.

I want to make a good breakfast for you.

I’m making some pear soup.

I don’t think there’re pears here.

Where did you get them?

I got up early and bought them in the Human Realm.

You haven’t recovered yet.

Why did you...?

Be seated.

You know what?

It’s complicated to make such soup.

I could have used the Fire Spell

to control the degree of heating.

However,

it’s our way to cook.

I’d like to use the way humans do.

Leave the soup to simmer.

It takes a long time, then.

It’ll taste good when it’s crispy and soft.

Why are you staring at me?

I never expected that

apart from that you look handsome

and you have strong power,

you even cooked well.

I didn’t cook well.

I just learnt it.

Last time when I made steamed stuffed buns for you,

I nearly burned the Xuanjing Palace.

No matter what you cook for me,

I’ll enjoy it.

I’ll cook for no one but you.

Let me help you.

All right.

It’s almost done, isn’t it?

Let me try some.

What?

Nothing.

It’s not good enough yet.

It needs to be simmered longer.

Who? Come out!

Who on earth are you?

Why don’t you dare to show your face?

I never expected Demon Lord Ziyue

to collude with the Qingchi Palace.

Now that you came,

never dream to leave.

You don’t dare to fight me?

Why?

In case I recognize you?

Such strong spiritual power.

Wait for me here.

It’s you?

Before I go see you,

how dare you come to me!

Considering your existing power,

you can’t scare me!

Who are you?

How dared you intrude into the Qingchi Palace!

Bai Jue?

No.

He isn’t Bai Jue.

He’s just Qingmu.

Who was it?

Just a humble phoenix.

Houchi, are you hurt?

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Your Highness.

Is something bothering you, Your Highness?

I went to the Qingchi Palace today.

I found out that Demon Lord Ziyue

used to be Tianqi.

The Demon God of Destruction?

Wasn’t he executed by Master Bai Jue

sixty thousand years ago?

I don’t know why he’s still alive.

But luckily,

he hasn’t got back the power of True God.

He isn’t a threat yet.

Your Highness, you’d better

tell His Majesty about it.

When the Demon God of Destruction is alive,

it’s a threat to the Three Realms.

He knows one of my secrets

and he could threaten me with that.

I can’t let His Majesty know that.

You mustn’t tell anyone else, either.

I’m loyal to you alone

and I won’t ever betray you.

Fengnyu,

I picked you as my personal maid from the Feng Clan.

I trust you.

But I can’t let Demon Lord Ziyue live.

All I can do now

is keep making enemies of demons

and never give him a breathing spell.

But immortals and demons have been in a stalemate for years.

His Majesty wants a peace negotiation.

What can we do?

Qingmu.

The Taicang Spear.

We don’t know who Qingmu really is.

If he really is Bai Jue,

maybe I can make use of him

to fight the demons.

If he isn’t,

I can also use him

to fight for me.

Heavenly Mother.

Leave us.

Yes.

Greetings, Heavenly Mother.

Why are you saluting like this?

I want to beg you for something.

Please ask Heavenly Father

to...

to grant me a marriage.

Who on earth is she?

Why did she come to my Qingchi Palace?

Ignore it.

I’m her target.

Now that she saw me,

she wouldn’t come again.

She’s an immortal

and she broke into my Qingchi Palace.

I’m afraid I can’t ignore it.

Don’t overthink.

If you get too much time,

why not bother about my love affairs?

She’s your old sweetheart?

That low phoenix...

It’s none of your business, anyway.

I’ll take care of it.

Can I not take care of it

or do you think

I’m too weak to take care of it?

Both.

You said that

you could remove the seal in me?

Yes.

We must pay a price for everything.

Now that you found the seal in me,

my father must have found it, too.

Yet he didn’t tell me.

Must I pay the price

if I want to remove the seal

from my body?

It’s wise of you.

Houchi,

there’s this Spiritual Strength sleeping in your body.

To have it sealed,

your spiritual veins are sealed, too.

If you want to unseal it

and cultivate your power,

when you do it,

the Spiritual Strength wakes up, too.

If it wakes up,

what will happen to me?

I’m not sure.

Maybe you can exist with it.

Or maybe you two will become one

and you will no longer be who you are now.

Lord Qingmu,

however powerful you are,

you can’t get her back by staring at the door, can you?

Houchi,

if it’s unsealed,

you’ll become the most powerful being.

It will protect you

and the Qingchi Palace.

No one can bully you again.

I simply pushed you.

Why are you bleeding already?

I was just raided and injured.

Now you...

Houchi,

don’t leave.

It hurts.

I’m not leaving.

I’ll stay with you.

Feeling better?

Much better.

Let me check.

Houchi!

Qingmu.

Now that you’re injured,

go back for some rest.

Don’t catch a cold.

I was injured in this Qingchi Palace.

Houchi should take responsibility.

North Sea Lord, aren’t you interfering too much?

Qingmu, stop it.

What a blood deficiency and vein disorder!

It’s a sign of death.

You’re indeed badly injured.

Houchi,

I’m too weak to leave.

I’m afraid I have to stay here

for a few more days.

Sure.

Stay here for recuperation.

I don’t think

ordinary medicine can cure you.

You need acupuncture.

Houchi,

where are your needles?

How can you cure me

with a mere medical skill from the Human Realm?

I have great medical skills.

You have more spiritual power than me.

But you were injured in the Qingchi Palace.

It’s my duty to cure you.

Aren’t you an immortal from the Heavenly Palace?

What do you have to do with the Qingchi Palace?

It had nothing to do with me before.

But from now on,

its problem is also mine.

Houchi,

I want to go back to my room for a rest.

Demon Lord, do you feel better?

Fuyao Hall

Heavenly Father,

I thought a lot when I was grounded.

I was so shortsighted

that I valued Ziyuan to pay my personal favor

and caused disharmony among immortals.

I was wrong.

I’m relieved

to hear that.

You’re my eldest son.

You must value the Three Realms above everything else.

Don’t act on impulse again.

Yes, Heavenly Father.

You may rise.

We know where the Twin Spear is.

The Taicang Spear has picked its owner.

The Demon King also allowed me

to look for the Purple Moon Whip in the Demon Realm.

Now, I want you and Jingjian

to look for the Ancestral Sword.

Let Jingyang do it.

Yeah.

What a poor memory I have!

Jingjian,

stay here.

We’ve got another mission for you.

It’s been many years since people gossiped

about Jingzhao and the North Sea Lord.

Jingzhao was young.

But now she has grown up.

As her parents,

we should care more about that.

Now that North Sea Lord doesn’t want to come,

go invite him for us.

Now, he owns the Taicang Spear

and he means a lot to us.

I want him to come and command the armies.

Now that Jingzhao likes him,

Jingjian,

go to the Qingchi Palace with my edict

which makes him the commander

and grants him the marriage with Jingzhao.

It’s wise of you, Your Majesty.

When he’s the commander of armies,

he’s good enough for our daughter.

Heavenly Father.

Heavenly Mother.

Qingmu always lives a free life.

I don’t think he wants to be the commander.

Besides,

the thing between him and Jingzhao

is just a rumor among troublemakers.

Don’t take it seriously.

But Jingjian,

I’m serious.

Jingzhao,

if Qingmu really loved you,

he would have come and proposed to you,

instead of hiding in the Qingchi Palace.

Heavenly Father,

Jingzhao is an excellent girl.

She will have a good husband.

Why must we force Qingmu?

Jingjian,

you’re my own brother!

Jingjian,

you mean

Jingzhao isn’t up to Qingmu’s preference?

Heavenly Father, that’s not true.

Jingzhao.

Jingjian,

you’re a close friend of Qingmu’s.

But it’s about love stuff.

How do you know

he’ll turn us down?

But he...

Say no more.

Just go and invite him.

Yes.

Mother knew Qingmu wouldn’t agree.

Why did she force me to invite him?

Isn’t she making me unwelcome?

If I tell them why I come,

Fengran will blame me.

How about this?

When I reach the Qingchi Palace,

I’ll tell Qingmu about it secretly

and ask him to write a letter

to decline the offer.

Your Highness,

the Queen of Heaven ordered us

to go to the Qingchi Palace with you.

Do we really need so many people?

The Queen of Heaven said that

demons often made trouble

to harass the Heavenly Realm.

She didn’t want you to get hurt.

She wasn’t worried when I went to the Demon Region.

But she is worried when I’m going to the Qingchi Palace.

Leave me alone.

I’m going by myself.

What?

Didn’t I make myself clear?

Don’t blame us, Your Highness.

We’re taking the order.

We dare not disobey the order.

Your Highness, please don’t embarrass us.

Demon Lord Ziyue is fastening on Houchi every day.

I can’t just wait and do nothing.

I’m taking her to Dibei Town in the Human Realm

where no one could disturb us.

I can then tell her

all my feelings.

Do you think she’ll turn me down?

If she turns me down,

I’ll burn you.

Houchi.

Lord Qingmu.

Where’s Houchi?

Demon Lord Ziyue said he didn’t feel well

and early this morning, he asked Her Grace

to take a walk with him behind the mountains.

What a demon!

He always tricks her.

Why did you bring it out?

Be careful!

Be careful!

Luckily, it’s not broken.

Lord Qingmu,

give it to me

and let me put it back.

It’s her treasure

that she never allows anyone to touch.

Treasure?

It contains no spiritual power at all

and it’s her treasure?

Lord Boxuan gave it to her.

She values it.

Boxuan gave it to her?

For her birthday every five thousand years,

Lord Boxuan

would carve something and give it to her.

It’s a birthday present for Houchi?

Yes.

The sixth of the ninth lunar month

The sixth of the ninth lunar month.

Today?

Today is Houchi’s birthday?

Lord Qingmu,

don’t mention the birthday thing

in front of Her Grace.

Why?

After Lord Boxuan left,

she hated the birthday thing most.

She didn’t allow us to celebrate it for her.

If anyone dared to mention it,

she would not speak to him for half a month.

Father is travelling around to find treasures for me

and he seldom comes back.

Fengran wasn’t there yet.

The Qingchi Palace was cold and lonely.

No one accompanied me, but Boxuan.

Later, Boxuan left, too.

I never left Qingchi Palace.

So,

that’s how

you grew up.

I kind of envy you sometimes

that you lost your memories.

Jiaye,

could you do me a favor?

Are you sure you’ll celebrate her birthday?

We didn’t forget her birthday,

but she...

I know.

She doesn’t like to celebrate it.

Then why do you take the trouble?

From this day on,

I’ll celebrate all her birthdays with her.

You’d better keep your promise.

As for the seal inside me,

I’ve made up my mind

not to unseal it.

I’m Houchi.

I’m not going to be anyone else.

Keep this instruction feather.

If you’re in trouble,

you can find me with it.

Thank you, Demon Lord Ziyue.

But we’re always neutral

and we won’t show partiality for demons.

What are you thinking about?

This thing is my personal belongings.

It represents my friendship towards you,

instead of anything else.

But...

Demon Lord Ziyue.

Houchi,

it’s my...

Your Grace,

I know you’re busy.

But you have many men around you.

Shouldn’t you be equal?

You can’t ignore someone, can you?

What do you mean?

What’re you here for?

Come with me and you’ll know.

Let’s go.

Houchi.

What’s he doing?

What else can he do?

Just something for you.

Look.

I wonder if she’ll like the birthday noodles.

Birthday noodles?

You told him?

I didn’t.

The noisy rabbit did.

I didn’t tell him anything.

Houchi?

The noodles taste best now.

Try some.

Are you hungry?

I don’t celebrate my birthday.

Try some.

Come on.

Taste good?

If they do, I’ll cook them for you every year.

Don’t tease me.

I’m serious.

I’ll make birthday noodles for you every year.

Not only on birthdays.

Whenever you want some,

I’ll cook them for you.

Come on.

Try some more.

Come on.

Qingmu,

why did you take me here?

You like fireflies.

There’re many fireflies on Qilian Mountains.

But it’s indeed hard to catch some

in the daytime.

It took me much trouble

to find 9,900 fireflies for you.

Now that it took much trouble,

why did you still do that?

Because you like them.

I’ll do anything that you like.

And I’ll avoid anything you don’t like.

If you like enchanting scenery,

I’ll go travelling with you to enjoy it.

If you like a peaceful life,

I can live a peaceful life with you

in this quiet place.

Qingmu,

what I want is unchangeable love.

If you can’t do it,

say no more.

We’re still friends.

Don’t stir me from my cultivation resolve.

I can do it.

I’m serious

from the first word I said.

Houchi,

I like you.

♪Hold tightly with your warm hand♪

I really like you.

So what?

In the past tens of thousands of years,

I watched the Qingchi Palace decline.

Flowers wither.

A good time never lasts long.

♪To exchange it for you♪

No one

can accompany another forever.

I can.

Houchi,

♪Until I meet you♪

Boxuan might leave you.

Your father might leave you.

Everyone may leave you,

but I won’t.

♪When we meet again♪

I’m as true to you

as eternal landscapes.

Just give me a chance.

♪Listen♪

Let me stay with you so that I can prove it to you.

♪And get close♪

♪For a little talk♪

♪If it’s such a good time and such a beautiful scenery♪

♪Hope♪

♪Go with me♪

Plants and insects

live and die.

Even if I trust you,

I don’t trust myself.

Besides,

I have to go look for Boxuan.

And the Qingchi Palace...

♪Time disturb my feelings♪

♪Like you do♪

Houchi,

I’ll prove it to you.

Fireflies will fly away.

But I won’t leave you.

♪Your tall figure♪

♪Is even clear in the haze♪

♪I save some time♪

♪To exchange it for you♪

Why did you take me here?

Don’t say anything.

♪Until I meet you♪

♪I make every attempt♪

♪To have the next life♪

Look.

This is where I was born.

It’s an uninhabited place,

with only the sound of the sea.

It’s lonelier, compared to the Qingchi Palace.

I kept cultivating myself

and killing wicked demons

day after day.

♪And get close♪

I didn’t know who my families or friends were.

I didn’t know why I was here, either.

I didn’t even know where I was going.

♪Hope♪

But when I met you on Mount Lookout

for the first time,

I knew you were the girl I had been looking for.

♪I am so sure♪

I know we will stay close

and spend our lives together

like the connection of the sky and sea.

♪The way to happiness♪

I know.

I know you have many responsibilities you can’t get rid of

and some people you can’t forget.

♪Listen♪

I just want you to look around

when you’re away.

Unless the sea dries up,

I’ll always be there for you.

♪For a little talk♪

♪If it’s such a good time and such a beautiful scenery♪

♪There’s you♪

♪And me♪

Where have they gone?

Why aren’t they back yet?

If she isn’t back,

her birthday will be over after 12 o’clock.

It’s Her Grace!

Houchi.

Your Grace.

Your Grace, you’re back.

Your Grace,

it’s the liquor your father hid behind the mountains.

Lord Chang Que just dug it out.

Try some, Your Grace.

Tastes great.

Houchi.

Since I was born,

this sword has been

my most precious and cherished thing.

I’m giving it to you.

Hope when you carry it,

it’ll always defend you and protect you.

♪Where are you♪

♪Your young face♪

♪Goes with memories♪

♪And is sealed in time♪

I’m so happy today.

Since Father and Boxuan left,

no one has ever done this for me.

♪I can’t see the injuries♪

Thank you, Qingmu.

♪Dreams are imperfect♪

♪I can’t help missing the past♪

♪What’s in my hand is what I can’t get over♪

♪How are we destined to meet♪

♪Tide rushes and the moon rises♪

♪The trip takes a thousand years♪

♪Wake up the clouds♪

Houchi,

happy birthday.

♪It’s dreamlike♪

♪And it’s also aimless♪

♪For one single glance at you♪

♪I don’t regret cultivating myself♪

♪Even if I have to love alone♪

Shanggu,

I’ll always be your elder brother.

No matter what happens between us

or what we experience,

I’ll always be by your side.

I like you.

I’m already satisfied

when I’ve told you.

You can turn me down,

but you can’t keep me away.

No matter it’s ten thousand years

or a hundred thousand years,

I insist on loving you

and haunting you

until death.

Master,

aren’t we here to celebrate her birthday?

Why don’t we go to her?

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♪Year after year time goes by♪

♪Don’t be afraid Fate comes back♪

♪Rain floods and memories last♪

♪I won’t stop missing you no matter what♪

♪Years have passed and I keep staying♪

♪I experience endless sadness but never leave♪

♪Staying away and loving you greatly♪

♪I’d wait through the lifetime♪

♪I spend years waiting for returned birds♪

♪I never regret and let no one replace you♪

♪Hope we’ll figure out the past when we wake up♪

♪I’ll finally confess to you♪

♪Along the way I watch flowers bloom and wither♪

♪Maybe we part because we’ll meet again♪

♪Tears turn into clouds and rain drops♪

♪When everything works out♪

♪I’ll enjoy a free life with you for a thousand years♪