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Ancient Love Poetry

Episode 30

Come on.

As long as I want to live,

even Heaven can’t take my life.

Who says no one can survive challenging Heaven?

I will prove to the Three Realms

that I will win.

Qingmu is Bai Jue?

It’s impossible.

Is he going to...?

He’s drawing power from thunder

to rebuild spiritual veins.

So daring!

Is Qingmu taking God’s tribulation?

Is he going to

be the fifth God of the Three Realms?

He already took 49 thunder strikes before.

That was the tribulation for a God.

Now he’s taking another 32.

In all, it’s...

Eighty-one.

Who else except a True God

can trigger eighty-one thunder strikes?

Huan,

is he truly Bai...?

Demon power!

He possesses demon power!

The prime of Demigod.

We finally got a Demigod for so long.

Were his core and spiritual veins intact,

North Sea Lord would have

become the prime of God.

He’s fortunate to have such experience.

It won’t be long until he becomes

the fifth God of the Heavenly Realm.

Houchi.

Jingzhao.

Houchi.

Greetings, God Gu Jun.

Gu Jun?

Wu Huan,

if you hurt Houchi again,

I’ll tear your Heavenly Palace down.

Houchi.

Muguang,

you’re the God of Heaven.

You promised me

to keep Houchi safe.

However, Wu Huan

intended to hurt her under your nose.

Are you still a man of your word?

Gu Jun...

Ridiculous!

She is a fake,

who has no dragon core in her body.

As a senior to her,

couldn’t I ask about it?

Wouldn’t I

recognize my own daughter?

She was fragile when she was little.

Her core was broken.

So I drew her core out

and had been reinforcing it with my blood.

As her mother, you never cared about her.

You’re also a fake.

So, forget it.

Gu Jun,

what do you mean?

Gu Jun,

you implied publicly

that I took her as my daughter back then.

I didn’t refuse

for the sake of our past.

Now you regret it?

Yes.

I do regret it.

What can you do?

Today,

I’ll explain everything.

Wu Huan didn’t

give birth to my daughter, Houchi.

Sixty thousand years ago,

to make sure my daughter

has a rightful place in the Three Realms,

I chose Wu Huan.

However,

that was a mistake

which has led to such misunderstanding.

So now,

I’d like to make it clear.

Wu Huan is not Houchi’s mother.

Gu Jun,

whether I am or not her mother,

it’s all but your word.

How dare you insult me so!

My daring is not limited to this.

For what you did today,

I would have killed you a hundred times.

Yet I chose to spare you for the sake

of the love we used to share.

You should reflect on yourself.

- You...! - Gu Jun,

you’re a God.

Mind your tongue.

Sweetie,

I’m impressed.

You almost tore the Heavenly Palace down.

Don’t be afraid.

Father is here.

We’ll talk when we’re back home.

Wait!

You people from the Qingchi Palace can leave.

But Qingmu has to stay.

Wu Huan,

he doesn’t want to marry your daughter.

Why do you have to kill him for that?

Because he possesses demon power.

I must take his life today.

You’re just abusing your authority.

What nonsense are you talking about?

I’m doing this for the sake of all immortals.

This young man

survived the Heavenly Thunder.

If he were a demon,

he’d have returned to his original form,

and you wouldn’t have the chance to accuse him.

But he does possess demon power.

Right.

A small amount.

So what?

He withstood the torch of Three-head Fire Dragon’s breath.

It’s normal he possesses demon power.

How could you declare

him a demon for that?

By the way, I heard

this young man

saved your son days ago

from the Three-head Fire Dragon.

Is that how you immortals

from the Heavenly Palace extend gratitude?

How shameless

and virtueless!

Gu Jun, you’re wrong.

Qingmu did save Jingyang,

which is a great favor to us.

But it’s a matter that’s concerned about immortals and demons.

His identity is suspicious.

It’s nothing wrong to question him.

Muguang, don’t forget

that when the God Realm existed,

immortals and demons were families,

not foes.

That’s right.

God Gu Jun made a good point.

Alright,

let’s put an end to it.

The doubt is yet to be settled.

We can’t jump to conclusions.

Your Majesty,

we can’t let them go

before everything is clear.

God Gu Jun.

You don’t have to be so polite.

God Gu Jun.

I, Qingmu,

would like to give my life

to Houchi and marry her.

Please give us your permission.

Young man,

why do you think

I would agree on this marriage?

Just because you survived the thunder strikes?

My love for Houchi is as true as the sun and the moon.

I’d like to swear in the name of Heaven

that as long as I am alive,

whoever in the Three Realms,

be it Gods

or demons,

I’ll kill them if they dare to hurt her.

If I fail,

let my heart rot and my soul vanish.

Nice try.

I’ll be in the Qingchi Palace

for the next tens of thousands of years.

If any of you run into trouble,

feel free to come to Qilian Mountains for tea.

As for marrying my daughter,

no way!

Qingmu,

God Gu Jun is always like that.

You saw his attitude to them.

He’s already very nice to you.

Besides,

Houchi is the apple of his eye.

Your proposal was too casual.

How about this?

Give him a few more days.

Jingzhao,

as you could see,

Qingmu loves Houchi more than his life.

Stop tormenting yourself.

Listen to me.

Forget him.

I sacrificed

my spiritual root for him.

In the end,

it’s all in vain.

That’s love.

Though I had given everything for it,

I still couldn’t get it.

Jingjian,

I’m tired.

Jingzhao.

It seems I

underestimated that flood dragon.

Master,

now you’re regarded as the God of Destruction.

Gu Jun is totally loyal to Her Grace.

I’m afraid it’s not easy for you

to take her away.

Shanggu’s future

is not in anyone else’s hand.

Wu Huan, you dared to hurt Houchi.

I guess being in power for too long

makes you forget who you were.

He’s Tianqi, the Demon God!

- Demon God? - Your Majesty.

Hasn’t the Demon God

been killed by True God Bai Jue?

I have eternal life as Heaven does.

No one can kill me.

Muguang, it’s been sixty thousand years.

You’ve become such a foolish emperor.

The demons never offended you immortals.

Yet you sent your two sons to the Abyssal Ridge Swamp

and stop Three-Head Fire Dragon from ascending.

So,

the God of immortals cannot serve your greed

and you covet the Three Realms?

Demon God,

His Majesty was chosen by Master Zhiyang

as the God of the Three Realms.

Without the demons’ rebellion,

the Three Realms would’ve been in peace.

Don’t give a false account here!

You’re but a humble phoenix.

How dare you offend me!

You...!

Demon God, what’s the purpose

of your presence?

I have returned.

You immortals will pay the price.

I have no interest

in your bit of territory,

but if you encroach on any of mine,

I’ll make sure you all

be crushed

like the Green Dragon Platform.

Is he really Demon God Tianqi, Father?

Demon God has returned.

The Three Realms are in danger.

Jingyang,

ring the Green Dragon Bell.

Summon the immortal lords

to discuss a solution.

Yes, Father.

It’s been so long.

Still no news about Her Grace and the others.

Is anything wrong?

Jiaye.

Greetings, God Gu Jun.

You’re

finally back.

If you came back later,

the Heavenly Palace

would have trampled us underfoot.

Don’t worry.

No one will bully us ever again.

By the way,

why do immortal residences decline so sharply on Qilian Mountains?

You were away for tens of thousands of years.

The spiritual veins and power here have weakened.

Some slow-progressing immortals

believed the Qingchi Palace dwindled

and moved away.

Imbeciles!

Tell those immortals

if they want to come back,

it won’t be easy.

Yes, Your Grace.

Your Majesty, do you have a counter-plan

against the Demon God’s return?

Don’t panic, my lords.

He hasn’t gained full power of True God

since he was wounded by Bai Jue.

Otherwise, he would have

brought my palace to the ground,

instead of tearing down only one hall before he left.

Your Majesty is right.

In my opinion,

the Demon God made such a scene in the Heavenly Palace

just to bluff.

Your Majesty,

we can’t belittle him though his power was weakened.

He intended to kill all beings to be the Chief God.

When he gains full power and remembers his goal,

there’ll be another turmoil.

Lordship Donghua is right.

Jingyang, lead fifty thousand troops to the Demon Region

and guard the barriers against demons.

If you detect a move,

report immediately.

Yes,

Father.

The Demon God’s return

is a crisis of the Three Realms.

All immortals should work in a concerted effort.

From now on,

I urge each immortal lord to be alert

and deny every chance for the demons.

Yes.

Your Majesty.

Gu Jun has returned.

So has the Demon God.

Counting in the Heavenly Palace,

we’re in another tripartite situation.

No one will yield.

If we don’t make a change,

what happened sixty thousand years ago will repeat itself.

Your Majesty, we see demons as foes.

What should our attitude towards the Qingchi Palace be?

Do you have any idea?

About what?

About why you hid a secret from me for so many years?

Houchi isn’t your daughter.

Why didn’t you tell me?

I...

Over the years,

you never asked.

I thought you didn’t mind.

I don’t.

But have you been honest with me?

A mortal woman

would have told this to her husband,

instead of hiding it

like you did, which led to the misunderstanding.

Have you ever considered my feelings?

I do care about your feelings.

We have three children.

I manage the chores in the palace

over the years as my duty.

How could you question my love

to you because of this?

All right, then tell me

what happened back then.

Back then, Gu Jun

was always away

and you often came by to visit.

So I married you.

I felt sorry for Gu Jun,

so when he came to me

with the unhatched egg,

I felt sorry for the poor child

and agreed to be her nominal mother.

I didn’t know

it’d lead to so many misunderstandings.

Huan.

Over the years,

who knows the pain in my heart?

It’s my fault.

I neglected your feelings.

The grudge with the Qingchi Palace

began with my love to you

which offended Gu Jun.

Let’s forget about

the bygones.

From now on,

leave Houchi and Qingmu

alone,

will you?

Your Grace, Jiaye has informed all immortal establishments

that Qilian Mountains

aren’t somewhere they can come and go at any time.

Those immortals are all snobs

who curry favor with those in power.

The Qingchi Palace has been neutral in the Three Realms

and alienated from the Heavenly Palace.

Let’s give them a lesson this time.

Qilian Mountains will be in peace.

I think those immortals must be regretting.

With you around,

no one would

dare to offend the Qingchi Palace.

Fengran, thank you for keeping everything

in order in the Qingchi Palace

over the years when I was away.

You flattered me, Your Grace.

Were it not for your shelter back then,

I can’t even imagine where I’d be now.

Since I stepped into the Qingchi Palace,

it has been my home.

You and Houchi have been my family.

That’s what I should do.

It just surprised me

that Houchi isn’t the daughter of the Queen of Heaven.

The scandal about her birth has caused

constant ridicule and grievances.

I feel sorry for her.

I had no other options back then.

I came back this time

and found that Houchi’s power

had improved a great deal than before.

I wonder

if it owes to the young man on the Green Dragon Platform.

You noticed it?

On the Green Dragon Platform,

I had no chance to ask Houchi.

Tell me more details about him.

That immortal lord is from the North Sea

and exceptionally gifted.

He reached the top of immortal lords within only one thousand years

which makes him famous among immortals.

The Heavenly Palace tried a few times to draw him in.

He showed little interest,

but he’s deeply in love with Houchi.

In public, he defends for our Qingchi Palace.

I think he and Houchi are a...

A what?

A perfect match.

Stop this nonsense!

Your Grace, as you saw on the Green Dragon Platform,

he and Houchi have been through deaths

and have given their heart to the other.

Even if you want to stop them,

I’m afraid your effort will be futile.

And Lord Qingmu is a decent

and kind man.

He isn’t snobbish at all.

Such a virtuous man is rare in the Three Realms.

- Why do you have to...? - Stop.

I have to cook medicine for Houchi.

Her health matters more than anything.

Judging by His Grace’s attitude,

Houchi and Qingmu will have a hard time.

Master,

I never imagined

you’d fall in love with Houchi.

And you fell completely.

What should I do?

Father.

Sweetie,

you haven’t recovered

and shouldn’t have come out.

I’m fine.

I did transfer power to you on the Green Dragon Platform,

but you’re still far too weak.

I picked those herbs

on the top of snow-capped mountains.

They’re the best for your health.

Ask Chang Que to boil them for you.

Sweetie,

why is your power inside so robust?

Father, it was strange at the Heavenly Palace

that I drew in the God power of the Pilgrimage Hall.

Now I can help you defend the Qingchi Palace.

Pilgrimage Hall?

What?

Sweetie,

why do you take such precious medicine

to me?

What a waste.

Father, stop pretending.

I can see it.

What can you see?

You’re wounded.

It’s nothing. Don’t worry.

Nothing?

Where have you been over the years?

I collected

those medicines one by one on the top

of snow-capped mountains.

Your foundation is shaky.

These are good for your strength.

You usually sent home letters by instruction feather.

This time you went for so long

and sent no letter at all.

I ran into a few beasts from the Shanggu Realm.

In the engagement,

my spiritual veins were wounded.

So, I had to meditate and heal.

And I woke up to find

it’s been tens of thousands of years.

Has your wound healed?

Your father is a God.

This is just an ailment.

Come on, my sweet girl,

drink the medicine.

Father,

the medicine is a gesture of my love.

Sweetie,

let me help you.

Alright, darling,

how about this?

You and I

both take a half.

Father,

you have no idea

how much I missed you

in the years when you were away.

Sweetie,

let’s go out for a walk.

Lord Qingmu, what are you...?

I’m here to visit God Gu Jun.

Please report it.

A moment, please.

I’ll report it to His Grace.

I’m sorry for what you had to face over the years.

Don’t be, Father.

I’m the heiress of the Qingchi Palace.

It’s my duty to defend it.

My sweet girl has grown up.

I’m so happy.

Now I’m back.

I’ll see to it

that no one dares to offend us again.

Father, did you hear anything

about Boxuan on your trip?

No.

But according to the time,

Boxuan should have gone through tribulations and become a God.

But he hasn’t come back.

Maybe he...

He won’t.

In the last tens of thousands of years,

no immortals have ascended to God,

but I believe Boxuan

wouldn’t fail the tribulation.

As long as he’s not found,

I believe he’s still alive in the world.

I was being reckless with my words.

I also believe

Boxuan is so powerful

that he’ll be safe.

Father, there’s another thing.

The man on the Green Dragon Platform, Qingmu,

is honest about his love for me.

My love for him is also true.

You and he...?

We’ve promised ourselves to each other.

It won’t change for eternity.

Qingmu is a decent

and righteous man.

I can’t be wrong about him.

Your Graces.

Chang Que, what’s so urgent?

Your Grace, North Sea Lord is here.

He’s waiting at the gate to meet you.

He came just in time.

Lead him to the main hall.

Yes.

Let’s go.

Greetings, God Gu Jun.

No need.

I agree to meet you

to make something clear with you.

I’m clear of your affection

for Houchi,

but you will not

have my permission.

Father.

And North Sea Lord,

please do not come again.

Excuse me.

Father!

Houchi, calm down.

Why was Father so rigid?

Try to put yourself in his shoes.

You hadn’t met for tens of thousands of years.

Well, just after you reunited,

Qingmu came to propose to you.

No father

would agree to give her daughter away.

But Father said

he didn’t want Qingmu to come again.

He doesn’t want him to come,

but he didn’t forbid it.

I think he still has a chance.

Right, Houchi.

I still have a chance.

I shouldn’t have come so soon

and overlooked your father’s feelings.

Don’t worry.

I won’t give up.

One day, I’ll make sure he accepts me

and believes I can take care of you.

Give him a few more days.

I think His Grace

is testing his son-in-law.

Testing me?

Master,

how dramatic fate is.

If you remembered everything

and were put in this situation,

how would you feel?

Houchi and Qingmu

are deeply in love.

But I don’t want

Houchi to be sad.

Father.

The princess has just recovered.

She can’t drink.

Is that how you serve her?

Forgive us, Your Majesty.

Her Grace insisted to drink alcohol.

We couldn’t stop her.

Please spare us, Your Majesty.

Never mind.

Leave us.

How is your health?

Almost fine.

When I found you lost the dragon core,

I was so worried

and I said something harsh.

The dragon core is your root.

Without a root,

you’re nobody.

I feel so sorry for you.

I was so stupid

to have done such a foolish thing.

You and Mother must be worried.

I’m sorry.

This isn’t all your fault.

If I knew Qingmu’s heart was with the Qingchi Palace,

I wouldn’t have granted the marriage

and all this wouldn’t have happened.

I wanted that marriage.

But what happened

enables me to see many things through.

Darling,

your life in the Heavenly Palace

has been well provided.

We’ve all spoiled you.

Thus, you became proud and headstrong.

I thought it was good for you.

But love

cannot be forced.

Make sure

you learn the lesson from the pain.

I will, Father.

From now on, I’ll love myself

and try not to be willful again.

Good.

Though you’ve regained the dragon core,

losing it had caused great damage to your spiritual power.

Why not spend some time in a retreat?

It’s immensely helpful

in rebuilding your strength.

All right,

you can’t stand in the cold wind.

Let me walk you to your bedroom

to have some rest.

Father.

You can cry if you want to.

I’m always here with you.

The Demon God has returned.

It won’t be long until the awakening.

When he becomes a True God,

he’ll come after me for Yuemi’s sake.

I won’t be able to meet his rage.

And Muguang

isn’t reliable.

I have to improve my own spiritual power.

The time left for me isn’t much.

This bow is made of pure evil.

It will help you improve your spiritual power.

Pure evil?

The grievances and malice of those who died a wrongful death.

The anger in their heart

produced immense power.

So, this bow is infinitely powerful.

It’s been sixty thousand years.

I’m no longer the maid in the past,

but the Queen of Heaven, a powerful Goddess.

Am I still not qualified to control

the weapon I couldn’t control in the past?

Fengnyu.

Yes, Your Highness.

Master,

the immortals attacked with missing soldiers

as their excuse lately.

We engaged a few times. Both sides won and lost.

But the toll is heavy.

They won sometimes?

Do we have no military talent?

Pass my order.

Send Three-Head Fire Dragon to the Demon Region immediately.

And there’s a Demigod.

Let’s see if they can win again.

Yes, Master.

I stayed up all night

and found no solution at all.

Houchi,

does your father like anything particularly?

Aside from his sweet daughter,

His Grace values his armory the most.

I asked Chang Que about it.

He neglected the cleaning of it

while His Grace was away.

Good, it’s a test.

I’ll start from the armory.

Are you sure you want to tidy it up?

Those who already have everything

can be touched by sincerity.

Houchi, trust me.

I’ll show him my sincerity

and win his permission for our marriage.

What’s up?

Nothing.

I should go.

Sure, go.

I’m leaving.

Go.

(Qingchi Palace)

Your Grace.

Your Grace.

Let’s go.

♪ 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 ♪