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Cult Leader, you once saved my life.

Serving and helping you

complete your undertaking

is my greatest wish.

Don't come any closer!

Xiaohai!

Xiaohai!

The Black Stream has possessed your father!

He's going to kill Wen Bao and Xiaohai.

I have to save them!

Xiaohai!

Xiaohai!

Don't touch my friends!

Father, I'm Li!

I'm Li!

No way.

Once Black Stream breaks free,

it will smash the Qingmu Seal to smithereens.

Disaster will rain down upon the Nine Continents!

Father, what is the matter with you?

Don't you recognize me?

Father!

Quick.

Run away!

-Hurry. -No!

I can't!

I can't!

Master, you're finally here.

What happened?

First, let me deal with this monster that is possessed by Black Stream.

Master!

It's a lunar eclipse.

Wang Wu, the Six-Spike Blood Poison in you

is being affected by the lunar eclipse.

Your own life is in danger.

You don't have the strength to stop me!

Father, I'm Ye Li!

Come to your senses!

Father!

Wang Lu, what are you waiting for?

Wang Lu.

Take care of Xiaohai for me.

Count me in.

Are you insane?

It's an exchange, right?

It's just a life for a life.

What's the big deal?

Besides, we're both the chosen ones.

Maybe my blood is more precious than yours.

Did it work?

It worked!

Ye Li?

Ye Li?

I wasn't likely to survive this anyway.

But at least Xiaoliuli will survive.

After I'm gone,

she will still live on.

Wang Lu, help me take care of her.

Make sure she lives on

without knowing anything.

Can you?

Fifth Elder.

I have one last thing to ask you.

Help me place a spell over Xiaohai.

Make him forget everything to do with me.

Can you?

Four years ago, I received orders to collect blood.

Along the way, I encountered a cultivator.

Even though I was able to kill him, I was seriously injured.

It was then that I met Xiaohai.

I wanted to kill him, but I was seriously injured to do it.

Xiaohai assumed I was a victim and tended to me with great care.

I was plagued with the guilt of slaughtering so many people.

Xiaohai brought me warmth in his own way.

Mother, I'm so scared.

Mother!

What happened?

Stay where you are!

-Miss? -Don't come any closer!

Wait here. I'll be back soon.

It's not so dark anymore, is it?

Look at these fireflies.

Don't they look like stars?

What do you think?

Are there more stars in the sky than there are fireflies?

Of course, there are more stars.

Not necessarily.

I think there are more fireflies.

I captured a lot of them.

There are still more stars.

We'll find out after we count them.

Let's see who can count faster.

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight...

One, two...

I lost count.

-One, two, three, four, five... -One...

Six, seven, eight, nine, ten...

Eleven, twelve, thirteen...

-You already counted that. -Really?

Thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen...

He said that light is still visible in the darkness.

Yet, he had no idea that he was my light.

Even when he left,

I didn't have the courage to tell him my name.

My name is Xiaohai.

I'll leave this insignia with you.

Take it to Junhuang Mountain and find me.

You must come and find me.

I cast an Oblivion Spell on him before he left,

so that he would forget everything that happened between us.

My name is Ye Li.

May we never meet again.

After that,

I found myself unable to deal with the massacres,

leading to the appearance of Liuli Xian's personality.

Perhaps Xiaohai was also one of the reasons.

I hoped to be as innocent and happy as Xiaoliuli.

Only that version of me could rightfully be with Xiaohai.

Because of an accident,

Master brought me back to Lingjian Mountain.

I didn't expect to see Xiaohai again.

While on the mountain,

I didn't allow Ye Li's personality to surface,

but I was aware of everything that happened.

When Xiaohai ran into trouble, I would lend a helping hand.

However, during this training,

Xiaohai accidentally found my insignia

and somehow recovered his memories during the performance.

Unfortunately, there can be no future between me and Xiaohai.

That is why I said those cruel words to him.

I don't know you.

And I'm not Liuli Xian.

So why are you keeping the insignia I gave you?

That is our past.

But it is all over now.

So you want to repeat what you did four years ago

and make him forget you again?

I have committed grave crimes.

I once had Xiaohai's pity.

I once had his affection.

I am content to have experienced that.

But Liuli Xian shouldn't have to suffer for all this.

Xiaohai shouldn't have to bear this pain.

It will be good for both of us to forget all that happened.

Fifth Elder.

Please.

I know Xiaohai carries secrets and hatred.

I understand how he feels.

Wang Lu?

Wang Lu?

Please.

Watch over Xiaohai for me.

Don't let him be blinded by hatred.

He should live in the light.

Promise me.

Won't you?

All right.

I am so glad...

I am so glad

to have met you all.

Ye Li?

Ye Li?

Ye Li?

Xiaohai, are you all right?

How strange.

It feels as if something important

suddenly vanished from my mind.

Liuli Xian!

How is she?

She's fine.

This was all Lord Tianlun's doing.

We defeated him.

Xiaoliuli is asleep.

Here.

Take her to get some rest.

Master.

Do you think Xiaoliuli and Hai Yunfan have really forgotten everything?

You saw them.

Not remembering is a good thing.

Perhaps Ye Li was right.

This is the best ending for them.

Thinking about the memories they're missing

makes me a bit sad.

All right, don't try to play with my emotions.

Explain yourself.

What did you mean by "former lover, Ouyang Shang?"

Master, why don't you just be honest?

Unless you're admitting it now, you two never got together.

It was all a delusion of yours.

Do you want a beating?

What was wrong with Ouyang Shang?

How could he fall for a malicious and stingy woman like you?

I suspect you were the disgrace of his life.

He knows how to appreciate a woman's beauty.

You don't.

However, your heroic manner earlier

was comparable to a fingernail of Head Disciple.

I'm not him.

At least, I won't be as blind as him to fall for a malicious and stingy woman.

You're not good enough.

Right, Master.

What was that about

your injuries during the lunar eclipse earlier?

What lunar eclipse? I don't understand.

I have unrivaled powers.

I merely had a bit too much to drink so I was a little dizzy.

Save the act. Lady Owner told me about it.

She said you experience bone-breaking pain every full moon.

You drink to relieve the pain.

Nonsense. It's none of your business.

I've been hurting for so many years.

I'm quite adept at dealing with this monthly occurrence.

Master.

What did you just give me?

It doesn't seem to hurt as much now.

My childhood friend, Xiaolan, told me this.

She said there are a few days every month when a woman feels discomfort,

so they used various herbs

to create an amazing medicine called hemp pills.

However, I'm not sure whether it'll work on an elderly woman like you.

Yes, I am an elderly woman.

You can keep your young and beautiful Xiaolan company.

Master.

If I leave,

who will warm your hands?

Go away.

I didn't come here to hold hands and twirl around with you.

There's something very important that I must tell you.

What could be that important?

Forget it then.

Tell me.

I wanted to tell you...

Word that you created an evil cult has reached Lingjian Sect,

so Fang He is on his way here.

-Are you kidding? Who blabbed? -Zhu Qin!

That thankless wretch.

Regret sparing him now?

Don't say I didn't warn you. They're here.

A top-grade immortality treasure!

This trip was worth it!

How dare you steal that from me!

Master, where are you going? Why did you leave me here?

You're on your own!

Wang Lu, Third Elder and Seventh Elder are waiting for you in the main hall.

What should we do?

Let's make every possible effort.

Wen Bao, go to the ferry crossing and find Elder He.

Let him take you to Guangming Prefecture Hall.

What for?

Only you can complete this mission.

Aixin Sect's future is in your hands.

Liuli Xian, you're finally awake.

Careful.

Xiaohai, where are we?

Why are we here?

This is the state of Yunli, Qianling Cult's headquarters.

Lord Tianlun captured you, but we rescued you.

Why don't I remember any of this?

Xiaohai, you saved me. Thank you.

I...

We're in the same sect. It's only natural that we help each other.

There's no need to be so polite.

By the way, you must be hungry after sleeping for so long.

I have several tables of pastries for you outside.

Really? How did you know I'm hungry?

Xiaohai, you really are my best friend! Let's go.

Your shoes, Liuli Xian!

Master! Elder Fang He. Why are you two here?

Liuli Xian, kneel!

Elders, is there a misunderstanding?

Liuli Xian just woke up.

Master.

Fang He asked you to kneel.

Master, you've never spoken so harshly to me before.

Liuli Xian,

do you know what your crime is?

I didn't do anything wrong!

I'm not in any trouble.

Under orders by your father, Lord Tianlun,

you massacred many innocent people.

Do you admit to your crime?

What did you just say?

My father?

Where is my father?

He's dead.

Don't play dumb with me.

Reveal everything you know.

Master, Elder Fang He was lying to me, right?

I haven't reunited with my father yet!

I haven't met him yet!

He isn't dead, is he?

Master, say something!

That's enough, Xiaoliuli.

Lord Tianlun is your father.

He is already dead.

He died here.

I won't believe you!

You're lying to me!

You're liars! My father isn't dead!

I haven't even met him yet!

He can't be dead!

Liuli Xian!

Liuli Xian!

QIANLING HALL

Elders.

Liuli Xian only has the intellect of a five-year-old.

She never knew who her father was.

She always dreamed about meeting her father one day.

You delivered the news

of her father's death as soon as you arrived.

You shattered her only dream.

Don't you find that cruel?

Cruel?

Is that crueler than her slaughtering of innocents?

Besides, I am interrogating Liuli Xian as the Sentencing Elder.

You have no right to speak.

Then I should tell you that I speak for Liuli Xian as her attorney.

You can direct your questions to me.

All right, I'll question you.

Is it true that Liuli Xian is Lord Tianlun's daughter?

Yes.

Did she follow orders to slaughter people?

Yes, that's right.

Since you have admitted to her guilt, there's nothing more to say.

Murder is punishable by death.

Elder Fang He, there is something I need you to understand.

Lord Tianlun did organize mass murders,

but he did so for a blood sacrifice to restore the Qingmu Seal

that seals away Black Stream, a scourge on mankind.

Black Stream?

How can that be?

Yes, it's the same thing that Ouyang Shang did a century ago.

You can verify this with the Great Xingchen Saber Technique.

Even so,

it is a fact that innocents were slaughtered.

His crimes cannot be pardoned just because his goal was to save people.

You're right.

Lord Tianlun slaughtered people and ought to be punished by death.

However, as his accomplice, you also ought to be put to death.

Nonsense! How dare you say that!

Calm down. Let me finish.

Here.

This...

You hold an egg in each of your hands.

Which would you throw away?

Wait.

What are you doing?

No, wait.

This...

represents the murdered innocents.

This represents us, the ones who survived.

Lord Tianlun sacrificed a thousand lives to save millions of lives.

Yes.

I find his methods extreme,

but if you were in his shoes,

what would you do?

I don't know.

A thousand lives or millions of lives.

Which matters more?

Nobody can decide.

Lord Tianlun wasn't a purely evil man.

There is a side to him that is worth sympathizing and grieving over.

He was also prepared to die to make up for his crimes.

Well said.

He also believed that he should die for his crimes.

So what about Liuli Xian?

In your opinion, her crimes are punishable by death.

But as a matter of fact,

the Liuli Xian who obeyed Lord Tianlun is already dead.

Isn't that her?

Physically, yes.

But she's actually not.

Have you heard of split personalities?

There is a dominant personality and a secondary personality.

It can be compared to a pair of twins.

They look exactly the same,

but they have completely different personalities and experiences.

Lord Tianlun has two daughters.

The older sister is Ye Li

who is callous in nature, ruthless, and violent.

She obeyed her father and participated in the massacres.

Her younger sister is Liuli Xian,

a simple-minded glutton.

She never knew her father.

How could she follow his orders?

How can you prove she isn't Ye Li?

Or how can you prove that she isn't Ye Li pretending to be Liuli Xian?

That's easy.

I'll wake her up later and you can curse Lord Tianlun's name.

Say as many vile things as you can.

Ye Li has a father complex.

She will immediately strike out at anybody who insults her father.

You can try it.

You dare to threaten me?

Fang He, we watched Xiaoliuli grow up.

We all know what she is like.

What if Wang Lu is right? We could be making a mistake.

You should prepare and think about how to curse him.

-Guanhai! -Fang He.

You're usually quite fierce when scolding others.

You'll just be doing what you're good at. What are you afraid of?

I just can't help myself!

Fine, but let me say this first.

If she attacks, it will be proof that she is Ye Li.

Even if I kill her,

she deserves it.

I have no problem with that.

QIANLING HALL

Lord Tianlun, you are scum!

You are a vermin of the Great Ming! A malignant tumor!

You are dastardly!

Dastardly!

You are cruel and inhumane!

You are an abomination!

You're shameless and despicable!

-It sounds like he's cursing at my master. -Shameless and despicable!

Elder Fang He, are you thirsty?

Which jerk made you so angry?

Tell me and I'll curse at him too.

But you should drink some water before you continue cursing.

I'm not angry.

You're not? That's good.

My master said that angry people will get wrinkles.

Elder Fang He, do you know where can I find food?

My stomach is growling again.

Liuli Xian, I'll show you where you can find food.

Okay!

Don't be mad anymore.

Even if she isn't Ye Li right now,

there's no guarantee that she won't turn back into Ye Li later.

You don't have to worry about that. Ye Li is dead.

She can't turn back into Ye Li.

The test is over.

Let this matter rest.

I will bring Liuli Xian back to Lingjian Mountain

and monitor her closely.

If there's a problem, we'll deal with her then.

Very wise, Seventh Elder.

Don't try to flatter me.

Wang Lu.

We came here to save Liuli Xian

and also to deal with you.

Do you know what your mistake is?

Subtitle translation by Renee Luk