Original subtitles

YUSHOU SECT

In your opinion, what is the best way to eradicate Wolf Demons?

Yushou Sect's forte has always been the taming of spiritual animals.

Our techniques for subduing demons

cannot compare to those of your sect.

Therefore, I don't have any ideas worth contributing to.

All that we can do is charge into battle with our spiritual animals

in hopes of winning a short period of peace for mankind.

Master Zuo, your love has no limits.

That is admirable.

Master, could you bring out your spiritual animal?

Forgive my ignorance, but I've never seen a spiritual animal.

It's all right if it's an inconvenience.

Forgive me for asking.

It's not an inconvenience.

My spiritual animal is a rare ferret.

It is as fast as lightning.

Unfortunately, just two days ago,

it passed away.

Do spiritual animals die of sickness too?

It didn't die of sickness.

To tell you the truth, we have been trying to track down

the Wolf Demons of Jiyang that you mentioned.

However, they are extremely cunning

and have stayed well-hidden.

In order to root them out,

I have been continuously researching

ways to increase the combat power of spiritual animals.

I was too impatient in my desire to save lives.

During training,

my spiritual animal

died of exhaustion.

My ferret was at my side for over 20 years.

I cannot believe

I would live to see the day it died.

When I find out who the Wolf Demons are, I will...

Actually, the Wolf Demons--

What are you all discussing?

I was telling them about my Spiritual Pet.

Carry on, Master Zuo. I'd like to hear about it too.

The death of my spiritual animal

moved many Yushou Sect disciples

to offer their Spiritual Pets for participation in the training.

As a result, we established a secret base in Yushou Sect

to safeguard the spiritual animals that are in training.

To take precautions against the Wolf Demons,

I added an anti-spell barrier around the area.

Hold on, Master Zuo.

Where is this secret area located?

In the back mountains.

Hero Wang, would you like to take a look?

No.

Master Zuo, since it is a secret area, we don't wish to intrude.

It's all right.

Lingjian Sect is an honorable sect.

Moreover, in the war between humans and demons a century ago,

Lingjian Sect's Golden Disciples made heroic contributions.

Yushou Sect has nothing but the utmost respect for Lingjian Sect.

Our services are at your disposal.

YUSHOU SECT

Wang Lu, what did you find earlier?

What do you mean?

You feigned a stomachache, so you could investigate the area.

Tell me. What did you find?

I discovered an area in the back that is protected by a spell barrier.

It is filled with scarred and bruised animals.

That must be the secret training base that Master Zuo spoke of.

Do you really believe him

about training spiritual animals to battle Wolf Demons?

Why not?

Yushou Sect is a reputable sect.

It's understandable that he wants to protect the people of Jiyang.

No, he was wary of my whereabouts,

so he crafted a story in case I exposed his shady business.

Then, tell us what he could be up to.

I don't know.

However, I saw that the talisman on each cage

looked like...

Like that one!

That's a normal talisman water for seeking marriage.

Miao once said that on the morning of the 15th,

she came to Yushou Sect for this talisman water.

You're right!

If these marriage talismans are on the animal cages,

what can that prove?

What if these aren't marriage talismans?

Then, what are they?

Do you remember that Miao once turned into a cat?

That means all the animals in that cave

-were once-- -Impossible!

Yushou Sect wouldn't do something like that!

We can find out with a simple test.

What are you two talking about?

What...

Master, I'd like to have a marriage talisman.

-You? -Yes.

I am single and my parents' only son.

My father said he'll confiscate all my properties if I don't find a wife.

Do you have nothing better to do than to make fun of me?

Why would a man pray for marriage?

A man should place his nation first!

Leave!

But--

I will report you to our sect leader if you don't leave.

I'll leave.

XUE RESIDENCE

Women were always the ones to pray for marriage.

It's normal that he turned you away.

Xiaohai, have you ever heard such vicious way of turning humans

into spiritual animals?

It's unheard of.

I heard my father speak of it once.

There was a very famous monkey trainer in Canglan Country.

His monkeys were particularly intelligent and knew all sorts of tricks.

He didn't just train monkeys.

He had all sorts of animals, including cats, dogs, pigs, and rabbits.

A traveling Taoist master later exposed his deeds.

The trainer had turned children into spiritual animals

and used them to make money.

Does that mean only the weak-minded like children and young women

can be easily controlled?

Wang Lu!

I still don't believe Master Zuo would do that.

It's not that I don't want to trust him, but he just seems too nice.

He's just like those hypocrites in a textbook.

As an enthusiast of logical reasoning,

I couldn't tear my eyes away from him from the moment he appeared.

I understand.

You don't like honest and upright people.

You only like people like Fifth Elder.

The immoral type, right?

I'll say it for you.

Yes, you're right.

I am naturally rebellious

and I can't stand pretentious hypocrites.

You don't care about the Wolf Demons, but you'll target Master Zuo?

Wang Lu, I cannot stand with you on this.

You are free to leave this team.

But you must promise me

that you will not reveal the Xue family's true identity to anyone

especially not to Master Zuo.

I don't understand why you're protecting them!

-Because I like them. -Nonsense!

You couldn't have loathed them more when you first met them.

Friendship between men is a very mysterious thing.

Sometimes, a fine friendship will lead

to a sudden falling-out.

Other times, a disagreeable relationship will lead to sparks flying.

Don't you agree?

I just don't understand you.

Xiaohai!

Xiaohai!

Lady Owner, you're heartless.

You're getting married in such a hurry.

Not only Sect Leader will be brokenhearted,

my master will also feel betrayed.

Your master?

She doesn't do anything except winning spirit stones from me

in mahjong.

That's justified. I can't argue with that.

So what did you come here for?

Don't tell me you're making one last attempt

to break me and Boren up.

No, I'm not.

I wanted to ask about any sweet moments you had with your husband-to-be

so I can use them to rile up my master.

You're better off being straightforward.

If you keep going around in circles...

Don't, Master.

I just wanted to ask about Yushou Sect.

I have many reservations about this sect.

The second daughter of the Li family has a fiery temper.

You surely live up to your reputation.

Since you wish to die so badly,

I will indulge your wish tonight.

By the way,

has that lady named Miao been found yet?

Sect Leader, Miao has reverted to her human form

and has safely returned home.

What?

It's the Wolf Demons' doing again!

Do those brutes think

they can save everybody?

Sect Leader, I'll instruct the elders to find a replacement.

With those fools from Lingjian Sect helping me eliminate the Wolf Demons,

I will make great strides

in my plan.

Turn young women into spiritual animals?

What disgraceful sect does that?

They have their guard up against me.

That old man is very cautious.

Think back again.

Is there another way to get in?

What other way can there be?

Massacre Yushou Sect!

Let's go.

Lady Owner is back.

YUSHOU SECT

Lady Owner!

I have faith in you, but the two of us can't do this alone.

Use your brain, will you?

Of course, we can't just barge in.

Hold this.

Hold it!

No, you should keep this sword for your own defense.

Leave Yushou Sect to me.

Wang Lu.

Wait here for me.

I'll be inside for just a moment.

Lady Owner is going to bring disaster down upon Yushou Sect.

YUSHOU SECT

Thank you, Master.

Miss, are you here for a divination or to make a wish?

Master, I heard from the other ladies

that Yuntai Mountain's marriage talismans are very effective.

Yes, that's correct.

All the ladies who came here seeking a marriage talisman

are now respectably married and surrounded by children.

Here.

Burn this talisman, place it in water, and drink it.

You will be married within the year.

Here you are.

Thank you, Master.

Have you lost your mind?

What if that talisman poses a risk for you?

It won't be.

My father said

the restriction within my body suppresses all sorts of spells.

Those cheap tricks won't do a thing to me.

Besides,

you're here.

You won't let anything happen to me, right?

I mean, we don't have much time left together.

I want to do something for you.

Do you feel unwell?

No, I feel fine.

Listen.

If you feel anything unusual tonight, tell me immediately. Do you understand?

Stop worrying.

Let's agree on this first.

Once I help you solve this problem,

you have to be the one to give me away at my wedding.

Are you kidding? That's the job

of a female elder on the bride's side.

I won't do it.

You're my disciple, aren't you?

My disciple is my family.

Cultivators shouldn't distinguish between sexes.

Besides, you're tall, handsome, powerful, confident, outstanding, and charismatic!

Don't you agree?

I'll consider it.

There's one more thing.

Has Wang Wu contacted you?

What is the matter with her?

Did she really run off with that pretty boy?

Why isn't she coming to my wedding?

What a terrible friend.

Are you kidding?

You betrayed my master first by falling in love with someone else.

Now you want her blessings? As if she would give them!

Did I ask her to?

Do I seem that petty?

I just think that even if some unfortunate soul fell for her,

she would still spare some time to send me

a nauseatingly sweet message.

She has been so quiet.

Don't you find that unusual?

Let's go.

XUE RESIDENCE

What if she doesn't reply?

INSTANT

What if she doesn't answer?

Sending a paper crane is the safest bet.

Master, has something happened to you?

If you don't come,

Lady Owner will be married soon.

Say something.

Anything.

I'm not worried about you.

I'm just afraid that you're having too much fun right now

and when you finally realize that Ling'er has become someone's wife,

you'll blame me for not notifying you and take your anger out on me.

One can enter this Pansi Forcefield but cannot leave it.

It has no flaws.

After Hai Tiankuo saved me, he revealed clues about Head Disciple,

but kept me confined here.

What is he planning?

Say something. Anything.

I'm not worried about you.

I'm just afraid that you're having too much fun right now

and when you finally realize that Ling'er has become someone's wife,

you'll blame me for not notifying you and take your anger out on me.

I want to get out of here too!

But I can't. What can I do?

Hai Tiankuo.

I've screamed my lungs out, but you haven't made a peep.

Hai Tiankuo, general of Junhuang Sect, is this what you brought me here for?

That hurts! What are you doing?

You...

Shameful!

I'm not that kind of person!

Help!

-Help! -The general was just with me.

How is this possible?

If you're going to do this, you might as well kill me!

Again?

No!

Don't! Stop!

No, don't!

That hurts!

You vulgar beast!

Ze Fang, save me!

Your general is out of control!

Help me!

I am a pure

and innocent maiden of virtue.

How could you imprison me here?

What will become of my honor and reputation?

Allow me to explain.

These picture scrolls are made with this Souvenir Photo Box.

I also added a Flying Talisman.

You better keep me confined here forever

or once this force field drops,

these photos will spread throughout the Nine Continents.

When my sect leader sees how you insulted me,

he will raze Junhuang Mountain to the ground!

You're a sect elder!

How can you speak about honor when you're doing such a thing?

You know no boundaries!

Everybody knows that.

Don't make me drop to a new low.

Fifth Elder's conduct and deeds

are a refreshing change.

General.

I wouldn't have done this if you hadn't imprisoned me here.

Take down the force field and tell me the truth.

Who are you to Head Disciple?

Ouyang Shang and I were friends.

However, I am not at liberty to discuss our friendship for various reasons.

Nevertheless, I mean you no harm.

Besides, we wish for the same thing.

We can work together.

Certainly. Please fulfill my wish first!

Let me out so I can beat you up! Pretty please.

I recently learned that

there is still a slim chance that Ouyang Shang is alive.

Is he still alive?

I swear on my lifetime's cultivation.

I cannot make any guarantees,

but everything I've done is to find Ouyang Shang.

Your sneaky and secretive ways speak volumes about you,

but since you swore on your cultivation, I'll trust you this once.

I have pressing matters at hand.

Please release me immediately.

Forgive me, but I cannot do that.

Six-Spike Blood Poison still remains in your body.

Iron Blood Wine in combination with the Pansi Forcefield

will be greatly beneficial to your Wuxiang Bones.

Stay and train for seven days.

After seven days, I will escort you out of here.

I won't even wait for 14 hours, much less 7 days.

If you don't release me right away,

I'll send these photos to Nine Continents' Office of Cultivation!

Are you pushing me

to deliver betrothal gifts to Lingjian Mountain?

I am fond of beautiful women, but I do not take what isn't mine.

After all, you are Ouyang Shang's lover.

This would've had a large impact on Ouyang Shang.

I had to do this.

You walked right into the trap!

Hai Tiankuo, what do you plan on doing?

Fifth Elder, you have many tricks up your sleeves.

You sullied your own reputation to goad me into destroying these picture scrolls.

That way, you could continue to blackmail me.

Unfortunately, people of Junhuang Sect aren't restricted by the Pansi Forcefield.

Besides, you only have 30 percent of your power left.

You are no match for me.

Why don't you stay and recuperate?

I will release you in seven days.

I know how much power I have left!

I forgot you are also a master of binding spells.

As I expected, you had a trap waiting.

I have reinforced the Pansi Forcefield.

Stay and rest.

Hai Tiankuo, you forced me to do this.

WINE

Welcome, come on in.

Xiaohai, don't drink so much.

Wen Bao,

do you know why I hate demons so much?

Because demons are nefarious and should be punished.

Wang Lu asked me

if I would kill him

if he were a demon.

That's the wrong question!

Absolutely wrong!

He should've asked

if he would kill me if he were a demon.

I don't understand.

I grew up with my foster brother, Hai Tiankuo.

We were so close that we trusted each other with our lives.

But that day

after he turned demonic in front of me,

I watched as he became

a blood-thirsty and heartless monster!

I held on to him.

I called out to him.

I begged him.

I kept saying his name.

But he...

It was as if he hadn't heard me.

He made no response.

If it were Wang Lu, I'm sure he wouldn't be like that.

Do you still not understand?

Demons cannot stop themselves from doing evil deeds!

There are no good demons!

A demon will inevitably turn into a monster!

That is terrifying.

See?

Even you understand it.

Why can't Wang Lu understand?

After leaving Junhuang Mountain,

I was all by myself.

I thought I would never meet a friend whom I could entrust with my life.

Until...

Until I met Wang Lu.

I felt like I had a brother again.

That's why I don't want him to be deceived.

I don't want him to be bewitched by demons.

I don't want him to turn into another Hai Tiankuo.

Xiaohai.

Xiaohai,

why don't you tell all this to Wang Lu?

You two always seem to be testing each other.

That doesn't help anything.

Ms. Li, save it.

Mother, save me!

Mother!

Save me!

Help!

Mother!

Help me!

Save me!

Sect Leader, there should be two more coming in tonight.

One of the girls has a lot of spiritual power

and may turn out to be crucial to our success.

Excellent.

Our Spiritual Animal Soul Jade

is about to be complete.

Ling'er?

Ling'er?

What are you doing?

Nothing.

Do you miss your friends back at Lingjian Mountain?

Who would miss them?

They only think of me as a vessel.

Ling'er, what are you hiding? Let me see.

-It's nothing. -Show me.

-It's really nothing! -Show me.

Ling'er, the size of these shoes aren't anywhere near my size.

If they're not for Sect Leader Feng Yin,

are they for another man?

There are no other men.

I'll be getting married soon.

I thought I'd give the old man a random pair of shoes and call it even.

Really?

This seems well-knit and the needlework is meticulous.

Even this tiny gecko seems to be alive.

It's a dragon!

You are so stubborn.

You clearly miss him,

but you pretend not to care.

In truth, you wish that your friends from Lingjian Mountain

will attend our wedding.

Am I right?

I sent word to Wang Wu.

She hasn't replied.

I think something must have come up to delay her.

Don't take it to heart.

What's more important than my wedding?

All right, Ling'er. I promise you.

Regardless of whether they come or not,

after we are married, I will take you to Lingjian Mountain

to visit my father-in-law and Fifth Elder.

We're secretly getting married.

Aren't you afraid of my father's Xingchen Saber?

Xingchen Saber? Of course, I'm afraid!

But...

I am more afraid of your sadness.

Your unhappiness pains me.

You're so smooth-talking.

It's getting late.

Go to bed.

I don't want you to tire your eyes out.

Fifth Elder, what are you doing?

Doesn't this Pansi Forcefield aid in cultivation?

I'll level up my Wuxiang Technique right now!

You're condensing seven days of cultivation into one day?

Such haste could greatly boost your powers,

but it could also trigger a lightning tribulation

and be your undoing!

Practicing cultivation is a fight against Heaven for a chance at life.

It's not for those who are afraid of death!

Besides, this will merely be a minor Heavenly Lightning Tribulation

brought on by the formation of 108 Wuxiang Bones.

Surely your Pansi Forcefield can withstand a tiny zap!

Your Lightning Tribulation is at an advanced level.

I'm afraid we can't withstand it!

Doesn't this barrier protect Junhuang Mountain?

Be careful, General.

Or else, the lightning might target you too!

Are you trying to kill us all?

That will depend on this strike!

Essence to energy!

Energy to spirit!

Spirit to emptiness!

Thanks for going to the trouble of protecting your house.

Fifth Elder, you are both brave and wise.

You used the lightning tribulation to break the barrier,

boost your powers, and rid yourself of torturous pain every full moon.

I am most impressed.

I know.

I'll ask you one last time. Where is Head Disciple?

I cannot reveal that.

If you won't tell, I won't ask.

I owe you a favor for this.

Once I take care of my business, I won't return to thank you.

I'll never see you again.

Goodbye, Ze Fang.

General, are you letting her leave?

Let her go.

It won't affect our plan.

Besides, she doesn't know that Ouyang Shang is more important to us.

XUE RESIDENCE

Tell Ling'er to be clean and ready for me.

I'll be arriving today.

Lady Owner just has to hold out for a few more hours

and my master will be here.

Everything will be fine even if the sky falls down.

Wang Lu, he insisted on coming to say something to you.

Wang Lu.

You really must not trust them!

I'm afraid you'll suffer for it!

You don't know how painful it is

to be betrayed by the ones closest to you.

What's wrong with him?

He made me drink with him after returning from Yushou Sect.

He wouldn't stop talking about you.

Wang Lu, Xiaohai cares a lot about you.

It's not easy to fight against your own stubborn principles.

-The young mistress is missing! -The young mistress is missing!

-What will we do? -Where is she?

Search!

Li Hua, what happened?

It's terrible!

Our young mistress is missing!

-Search the back mountains! -Yes!

-Our young mistress is missing! -Where's she?

-Go search! -Hurry!

-Go! -Where could she be?

-Where is she? -I can't find her!

Boren, she left from the back door.

She must have left in the middle of the night.

Where could she have gone to at night?

Ling'er would've told me if she was going out so late at night.

Could something have happened?

What's going on?

Mr. Wang, I am sorry for not keeping Ling'er safe.

Yushou Sect.

Hurry to Yushou Sect.

Yushou Sect?

What do they have to do with Ling'er's disappearance?

Please explain.

In order to help me investigate the case of the missing girls in Jiyang,

she went undercover to Yushou Sect and drank their talisman water.

Mr. Wang, you...

Yushou Sect has been turning young ladies into spiritual animals.

How could you put Ling'er in such danger?

Zhongren, Shuren, and Chai Qi, come with me to Yushou Sect!

-Yes! -All right!

Wang Lu!

What happened?

Lady Owner is in trouble.

-Grab your weapons and let's go! -All right.

What about Xiaohai?

Friends live or die together.

YUSHOU SECT

It's Ling'er's scent.

She must be in Yushou Sect.

Boren. What should we do?

What else? We're charging in!

Boren, Yushou Sect has many spell barriers in place.

If we recklessly charge in...

Are you afraid of dying? Then don't come!

Wait!

There are only six of us.

This is their territory. We're at a disadvantage.

Who says there are only six of us?

There are clearly seven of us.

Xiaohai, how did you sober up so quickly?

Using spiritual energy to counter alcohol isn't difficult.

Don't be so surprised.

Wang Lu, they can use spells, but so can we.

You don't mind that they are demons?

I'm doing this for Lady Owner.

How many people can you cover with your invisibility spell?

No more than four.

Four?

All right, let's begin our battle plan.

Xiaohai, lead the three of them to steal the Tianshi Burner

and draw their attention.

Meanwhile, Xue Boren and I will save Ling'er.

I'm guessing only a few people will stay behind to guard the place.

I'll take care of them while you wake Ling'er up.

I'll do anything to save Ling'er.

What should I do?

You have the most important mission.

Create an alibi for us Lingjian Sect members.

This woman is clearly under my talisman's spell.

So why hasn't she turned into a demon?

Did she drink the talisman water?

She did, Sect Leader.

I watched her drink it.

Today is the Day of Seven Evils when Wolf Demons are at their weakest.

It's the best time to deal with them.

If we miss this opportunity to collect the Spiritual Animal Soul Jade,

I'm afraid those Wolf Demons will cause more trouble for us.

Such strong demonic aura!

Subtitle translation by Renee Luk