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Do you believe

that all demons deserve to die?

Yes.

What if it is your friend?

What if I am a demon?

Would you not hesitate to kill me?

Are you a demon?

I won't answer a hypothetical question,

but I hope you're not.

Wang Lu.

This is the first time I feel disappointed in you.

I've always thought that you usually joke around,

but you have your principles when it comes to important matters.

What a coincidence.

I feel the same way.

Wen Bao.

Go to Yushou Sect with me tomorrow.

He can't.

He's staying at Xue Residence with me.

Fatty, have you forgotten who taught you martial arts?

We came down the mountain for training and risked our lives together.

Think about it carefully.

Come with me, I'll get you meat.

I respect you more.

I won't tell you off for no reason.

-Well, I... -Who exactly are you going with?

Who are you going with?

Wang Lu.

Xiaohai.

I...

I...

I don't want you two to part ways.

I don't want you two to part ways.

XUE RESIDENCE

Why are you here alone?

Where's Xiaohai?

Who knows where he ran off to?

Men are all jerks.

So you must open your eyes widely.

Watch Mr. Xue carefully.

Don't you have your eyes all over him

for 24 hours a day?

I see that you're still inexperienced.

So I'm helping you watch over him.

Are you still suspicious of Xue Boren?

No, Lady Owner.

-No, you've misunderstood. I-- -I understand.

If my best friend came down the mountain for the first time

and marry someone whom she just met,

I would have slapped her across the face.

Making you worry about me

actually makes me feel bad.

Lady Owner, respect yourself.

What about the stubborn character you're supposed to exude?

Wang Lu, do you have a problem?

What do you think of me?

A literary young woman

who wants to live

a simple and peaceful life.

Actually, dresses like this

with pearls

and ribbons are really gross.

And those soft-spoken maids.

They're like stunned rabbits.

They're so pretentious and long-winded.

And these carved posts and painted rafters,

rare and valuable treasures

and who I am now

are all so pretentious.

Since the first day I came here,

I wanted to break all of them.

Why do you seem to enjoy yourself

and not want to return?

Because Boren is here.

Lady Owner, are you under some spell?

What exactly did Xue Boren do to you

to make you so enamored with him?

He didn't do anything to me.

It's just that...

I can feel

his sincerity.

Actually,

I always think about my days in Lingjian Mountain.

That bald

Wuxiang Peak

or Lingxi Town,

that radish which tastes so bad,

or

the shameless look of your master,

and my father

who pretends to be strong.

Since you miss them,

why don't you go and visit them?

Wang Lu.

Do you know why I've always lived in Lingxi Town

when I was in Lingjian Sect

and wouldn't go back to Lingjian Mountain?

Weren't you fighting with your father?

How can a father and daughter fight for longer than a day?

Of course, I know he's good to me,

but in that goodness,

aside from family love,

there is some caution involved.

That's why our relationship turned out this way.

In our relationship,

there is both concern

and discomfort.

My own father is that way,

all the more with others.

Actually--

Actually, you're all very nice to me.

I know that.

Aside from you and Wang Wu though,

I don't feel like others treat me normally.

Normally?

You mean

Xue Boren treats you

normally?

Maybe that's nothing special to you,

but to me,

it's something very precious.

To Boren, I'm a very ordinary girl.

He loves me,

takes care of me,

but he won't spoil me.

He'll tell me,

"You don't always have to pretend to be tough

and strong.

You don't have to be on anyone's good side

and become someone you don't like."

In front of him,

I feel relaxed for the first time.

I understand.

However,

aren't you worried that Xue Boren has an untold secret?

Sir, your order is complete.

-Okay. -Okay.

-Excuse me, sir. -Drink up, cheers.

Look.

This is our busiest time.

You're seated alone in a 4-person table that has a view outside the window.

And you didn't order anything.

Do you think...

You just reminded me.

-Not only this seat, -Come.

-but the entire teahouse, -Come in, sir.

I'm reserving it.

Can I do that?

Sure, of course.

You can stay here as long as you want.

Keep that properly.

Don't disturb me again.

Okay, sir. It was my mistake.

-Thank you. -Thank you.

I'm sorry, we're closed.

-Can you come again next time? -Come again?

-Closed? -Thank you.

-Thank you. -So early?

-You won't let us eat? -Let's rest for a while.

Mr. Xue Zhongren and Mr. Xue Shuren.

The usual.

I'm sorry.

Someone reserved the entire place.

Can you come back again another day?

We'll just rest for a while.

Talk to the person inside.

That customer is not easy to talk to.

-Who is so-- -Shuren.

Let's buy some clothes first.

We'll come back later. Take care of official business first.

Thank you.

Let's go.

Mr. Xue Zhongren and Mr. Xue Shuren, take care.

Come again another day.

Sir.

Sir, are you leaving? Aren't you going to stay for a while?

I did worry about it.

But I'm more willing to trust him.

Maybe Boren has his own secret,

but...

I can feel

his sincerity.

Since you trust him,

I believe you.

Thank you.

By the way,

regarding your wedding,

is Sect Leader aware of it?

I haven't told him yet.

Based on his personality,

if he finds out,

he'll surely be picky about Boren.

He'll even stop me from seeing him

because of the restriction in my body.

Don't worry.

Even though I'm usually a bit crazy,

I know what I'm doing.

I've always kept that blood

that my father gave me.

If there's any problem with my restriction,

I won't hesitate to go back to Lingjian Mountain and seek help.

Don't worry.

I'm here.

I won't let that monster inside you come out.

It's in my body after all.

If it's a monster, what am I?

You're...

You're a little monster.

Wang Lu.

Stop right there!

The teahouse has a good business.

That's right.

You're out for a stroll?

Let's buy some clothes first then go home later.

-What do you think? -Sure.

Zhongren, the footsteps are too far away. Maybe he's just a passerby?

Jiyang City isn't peaceful lately. Boren's wedding will also be held soon.

It's better to be careful.

This won't do.

If I'm wearing this,

won't they recognize me?

Please come in.

Please deliver these clothes to the Xue Residence tomorrow.

Sure, no problem.

-Thank you. -Sure.

Zhongren, our work is done.

We can eat now, right?

In Jiyang City,

there aren't nice restaurants, right?

It's like they're feeding rabbits.

You're right.

We can eat some snacks, right?

For example...

Zhongren, do you smell that?

I bet that's Meng's stewed pork trotters.

Zhongren.

Do you deserve to be part of the Xue family?

It's obviously stewed pork intestines.

I've eaten them at least 100 years before you.

You dare to compete with me?

-Do you want to bet? -What are we betting on?

The loser pays.

You brat.

You dare to trick me?

Zhongren, when Boren gets married,

should we prepare some programs for entertainment?

Sure.

What if we invite a theater group?

-It's going to be fun. -You have so many ideas.

And show your special skill to Boren.

Sure.

Let's make a list of the things we need to prepare.

Bring it on!

Shuren, retreat!

Young hero.

I'm Du Songzi from Shengjing Sect.

Based on your techniques, you're from a righteous sect, like me,

so I decided to help.

So you're Mr. Du from the Shengjing Sect.

I'm a disciple of Lingjian Sect's Outer Court, Hai Yunfan.

Thank you for saving me.

I'm very grateful.

What are you talking about?

They outnumbered you.

And I saw how you were worried about fighting them face to face.

That's why those evil men got the advantage.

You're so observant, Mr. Du.

I admire you.

However, Mr. Hai,

if you know those two earlier,

you must be careful.

Why is that so?

When I was fighting them earlier,

I could sense that those two

have a demonic aura in them.

I'm afraid they're not ordinary humans.

If you need help in vanquishing demons,

I'll be glad to help.

To be honest,

I had an argument with them at the market a few days ago.

I'm really mad.

I met them again today by chance, so I wanted to seek revenge.

It turns out I'm not as good as them

and I was ashamed they'd recognize me.

That's why I wanted to hide my identity.

Why?

Do you think those two are demons?

I'm just guessing.

However, Mr. Hai,

you must be careful while you're here in Jiyang City.

Thank you for saving me, Mr. Du.

I have matters to take care of, goodbye.

Okay.

See you again.

See you.

Wang Lu.

Xiaohai is not back yet.

Could he have gotten lost?

I don't think so.

I didn't even get lost,

all the more for Xiaohai.

Wang Lu, has something happened to Xiaohai?

Let's go and find him.

Don't worry.

I'll give you a complete home.

Don't worry.

Let's go and find him.

Wang Lu.

My ungrateful master.

I haven't seen her for so many days.

Lady Owner is getting married. She won't even give her a red envelope.

She's so stingy.

VOICE

Master, are you coming to Jiyang City or not?

I told you there's an emergency.

Lady Owner's husband might be a Wolf Demon.

If you don't come to check,

Xiaohai might kill him and commit the grave crime of killing his elders.

We're friends.

It's hard for me to say anything.

Also,

if you come, ask Sect Leader to come along.

I think Lady Owner wants him to attend.

Come now.

You've got a man, so you forgot about your disciple.

You don't have good character.

There are some young guys here

who are quite handsome.

If it doesn't work out, you and Lady Owner can be in-laws.

Do what you want with them.

Goodness.

What kind of disciple do I have?

He's such a nag.

He sends me 59-second voice messages so often.

He's so undisciplined.

I've been here for over ten days already.

Hai Tiankuo still wouldn't tell me any news about Head Disciple.

Does he have ulterior motives

or does he have feelings for me?

I really can't delay Ling'er any longer.

It seems like I really have to do something about it.

Grim Reaper's Sickle, nice.

It seems you're recovering quite well, Fifth Elder.

If you didn't put Six-Spike Blood Poison in me,

I might recover even sooner.

Haven't you noticed that my Six-Spike Blood Poison increased your power?

Whether it does or not,

won't we know if we try it?

Fifth Elder, do you mean

you want to spar with me?

Are you scared?

Since you're so interested in doing it,

why would I deny you?

Wait.

I'm a girl.

You are very powerful.

I was wounded before.

What if you hurt me again?

Since you haven't fully recovered,

why don't you go home and rest?

Wait a minute.

However...

You look so handsome.

So I can't wait any longer.

That's strange.

You're the one who wants to spar,

yet you're the one who's afraid too.

What exactly do you want, Fifth Elder?

A woman's thoughts are as deep as the ocean.

You really don't know what I want?

I really don't know.

Let me think.

We're extremely powerful.

Others might get hurt because of us.

We might strike them unintentionally.

Let's not spar using our power this time.

We'll just use our techniques.

That's the best way

that can help us maintain peace as well.

Let's start.

Let me think.

Please

start.

That fool, Hai Tiankuo.

Play with my paper doll.

I don't believe I can't find anything here in your room.

WINE

TO HAI TIANKUO

It's a letter from Head Disciple.

Tiankuo.

How are you?

I'm doing well in Lingjian Mountain.

If things going according to plan,

I can surely reach Semi-Deity stage within ten years.

Then I'll train with you, as promised,

in order to become unbeatable.

Train?

What a joke.

Head Disciple, why would you train with Hai Tiankuo?

Pretty boy.

Go to hell.

You're incredible indeed, Fifth Elder.

No one has been able to hurt me for many years.

You're a hypocrite indeed, pretty boy.

You dare to treat a woman so harshly while sparring.

You're really vicious.

You third-party.

Since it's a draw,

let's stop at this point.

It's late.

I need to go back to Hai Residence for business matters.

Tiankuo, are you really heading back?

You know

there's something different going on in my body.

And it still has your Six-Spike Blood Poison.

Yet you say such a thing.

Aren't you playing hard to get?

Fifth Elder.

I think you have a bit of Qi Deviation.

Why don't you help me then?

I have matters to take care of.

Goodbye.

This is bad.

Hai Tiankuo is coming back.

He's crazy.

He even used a Teleportation Talisman to go home.

My legs are too long.

WINE

General.

What happened to your investigation on Shengjing Sect?

I've already secretly investigated

all the disciples and elders who are registered

in Shengjing Sect.

Only nine of them can perform the Magenta Blaze.

Every one of them is alive.

Even so, we still need to be cautious of Shengjing Sect.

Every sect has spies after all.

Not everyone is registered either.

Understood.

Also, this is Junhuang Sect's financials for the year.

Please check.

Okay.

Pretty boy.

You're so pretentious.

You've been checking that lame accounting book for almost four hours.

Do you have to be that detailed?

Goodness.

I don't care anymore.

I'll just go out.

If worse comes to worse, I'll fight with him.

Let's go to the Military Supplies Department.

Yes.

WINE

The so-called training

refers to Junhuang Sect's special Reincarnation Technique.

It's not what you think.

As for the contents of the wine barrels,

they're Junhuang Sect's secret,

Iron Blood Wine.

After soaking for four hours,

not only will it heal Six-Spike Blood Poison,

it can increase Wuxiang Bones' power.

I know you care about Ouyang Shang, Elder Wang Wu.

However, everything is destined.

At the right time, you'll meet again.

Also, I have new clothes under the table.

You can change into them.

Could Hai Tiankuo really be Head Disciple's good friend?

Have I always been using a knave's yardstick to measure an upright man?

Liar.

Hai Tiankuo, come out.

Elder Wang Wu.

General has urgent matters.

He has already left Junhuang Mountain.

He gave me instructions.

The Iron Blood Wine just washed your bone marrow and tendons.

You must use your martial arts skill to absorb it.

That's why we turned on Junhuang Sect's Pansi Forcefield

to completely get rid of the Six-Spike Blood Poison in you.

So that your power would greatly increase.

My training is none of his business.

Remove your bullshit forcefield now.

I can't do anything

about your request, Elder Wang Wu.

If you don't remove it,

don't blame me for spilling blood in Junhuang Mountain

like the autumn wind sweeping withered leaves.

You have great powers indeed, Elder Wang Wu.

I'm not as good as you.

It's just that this Pansi Forcefield

was designed by Junhuang Sect's first General, Immortal Pansi.

It's connected to the Protection Spell in the entire Junhuang Mountain.

Unless you can

also destroy our Protection Spell,

just stay inside and train,

Elder Wang Wu.

This is a token from General to you after all.

XUE RESIDENCE

Exaggerated body shape with light footsteps.

It's obvious he's not a good fighter.

It must be Xiaohai.

He wants me to talk to him.

Wen Bao, let's go and eat.

Xiao--

What happened? You got into a fight?

Who bullied you? I'll go beat him up.

It's Xue Zhongren and Xue Shuren.

I followed them at the market this afternoon.

Once they are out in the countryside,

they noticed me.

We fought.

You fought?

I've hidden my face.

They don't know who I am.

It's just that their cultivation are not inferior to mine.

Let me do it.

Their usual gentle manners

were just pretenses indeed.

You're an Outer Court disciple.

Why are you running around and even following people?

To you, this challenge is like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

If you don't work with me, you'll fail.

Even if I really get into a fight with them,

we're not afraid of those demons.

Why put yourself at a disadvantage just to hide your identity?

Didn't you say

that Lady Owner is in their hands

and we need to plan carefully?

What if we ask Lady Owner

to leave with us?

Definitely not.

If I don't vanquish those demons,

I'm not worthy to be a Lingjian Sect disciple.

All right, this is what we'll do.

Go to Yuntai Mountain with me tomorrow

to check out Yushou Sect.

If they're really innocent,

then I'll give it up.

Let's just make a plan

to deal with the Xue brothers.

What do you think?

Didn't you say they're good demons?

I'm doing this for Lady Owner.

I don't want her to love the wrong person.

So, are you going or not?

I'll go.

Isn't that good?

You're running around on your own.

I'll put more medicine.

Don't.

Let him feel the pain.

YUSHOU SECT

YUSHOU SECT

May I ask if you're here to draw a divination stick or to make a wish?

Or maybe to vanquish demons?

None of the above.

We're Lingjian Sect's disciples.

We passed by here while training down the mountain.

We heard that the Yushou Sect

has extraordinary achievements in spell research.

So we especially came here.

So you're from Lingjian Sect.

Please wait for a moment.

I'll inform Sect Leader.

Okay.

YUSHOU SECT

The Yushou Sect is very popular among the citizens.

Otherwise, Jiyang City's entire population won't be influenced

into becoming vegetarians.

Many people come here and the disciples are courteous.

They're obviously a righteous sect.

It seems we won't get any clues about the mass female disappearances.

Xiaohai.

You're still too young indeed.

Don't all the bad people in this world

dress nicely and are well-mannered?

If they don't even put up a good pretense,

aren't they just a thieves' den then?

They won't accomplish anything.

Wang Lu.

I've noticed you're naturally aversed to people from righteous sects.

For example, in Lingjian Sect,

you hate the conservative Elder Fang the most.

Elder Fang He is different.

He's bureaucratic.

It's different than posing as someone with high morals.

I'll make a bet with you.

When Yushou Sect's leader comes out,

he'll definitely exude an aura of morality. Do you believe me?

You're praising me too much.

My name is Zuo Xia.

My Taoist name is Wosou.

I handle all the affairs of Yushou Sect.

Zuo Xia as in "sit down?" Wosou as in "shake hands?"

You're indeed the leader of Yushou Sect.

Master Zuo, excuse us for bothering you.

We're from Lingjian Sect.

I'm Hai Yunfan.

He's Wen Bao.

He's the Successor Disciple of Wuxiang Peak, Wang Lu.

Wang Lu has always been straightforward.

Please forgive him.

Master Zuo, I'm sorry.

That's fine.

Lingjian Sect's disciples are here.

Yushou Sect is greatly honored with your presence.

Please come in, let's talk inside.

Okay.

YUSHOU SECT

I heard you're passing by while training down the mountain.

What can I help you with?

-Actually, I-- -Actually, it's nothing.

We just heard of Yushou Sect's Spiritual Pet Academy.

It claims that everyone can tame spiritual animals.

We thought that was something new.

So we want to learn a few things to show off back at Lingjian Sect.

Hero Wang, you have a youthful heart.

You're so pure.

Master Zuo, you praise me too much.

Tell me.

Which spiritual animal would you like to tame?

Actually, we don't really know much.

We want to ask

what's the difference between ordinary and spiritual animals

and demons?

Spiritual animal,

based on the name,

is an animal with spiritual power.

I'll give an example.

You all can undergo cultivation in Lingjian Sect

because you must have better Spiritual Roots than ordinary people.

That's why

the difference between spiritual animals and ordinary animals

is the same as the difference between you and mortals.

What about demons then?

Demons are also animals with spiritual power.

Demons

are formed because of cultivation.

What they have is not spiritual power.

It's demonic aura.

Demonic aura has the ability to destroy things.

Also,

demons cannot be taught goodness.

That means they were born evil.

You mean

if demons exist,

for example a Wolf Demon,

it would surely do evil.

So the three of you

have also heard the rumors of Wolf Demons in Jiyang City.

To be honest,

we suspect Wolf Demons have something to do with their mass female disappearances.

Do you have more information about it?

Over ten years ago,

they say

that a Wolf Demon and a Fox Demon appeared here.

They perpetrated all sorts of evil

and did many bad things.

Suddenly, one day,

they both disappeared.

Jiyang City

had peace for over ten years.

I didn't expect it to be chaotic again now.

That's why many people think

that those two demons

are back.

What's the matter?

I'm fine. Maybe I've eaten too many vegetables lately.

My stomach is too healthy.

It's aching a bit.

I'm fine, don't mind me.

Sir, please continue.

Tong'er.

Bring Hero Wang to the backyard to relieve himself.

Yes, Master.

I'm sorry about this.

I'll just continue listening to you later.

Sir, this way, please.

Sirs, please sit down.

The restroom is down the slope ahead.

Okay, thank you.

Liang Qiu, come out.

What is it?

Why do you always act this way?

Check if there's any problem with Yushou Sect.

Your attitude is so bad.

Do you want me to melt the Kunshan Sword?

The Kunshan Sword is a top-notch ancient weapon.

Only cauldrons with at least Nascent Soul Stage can destroy it.

Why are you back so soon?

You're being perfunctory.

Yushou Sect has 9 yards,

17 halls, and 59 rooms.

An entrance in the back mountain is protected by a spell barrier.

I can't break it. The rest seem normal.

You're quite efficient.

You're such a capable woman.

Do you need me to try and break that spell barrier?

There's no need.

In the face of difficulties,

I like to do it myself.

You have such a bad attitude towards your superior.

Don't think about passing your mid-year evaluation.

YUSHOU SECT

Subtitle translation by Coleen Chua