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"No Return" by Fan Shiqi

♫ Memories slowly surround me, are they happy or sad? ♫

♫ The intersection of being clear-headed and blurry, can’t determine if it’s white or black ♫

♫ Going against the wind yet still pursuing, I must retreat if I cannot advance ♫

♫ You needn’t and I am unwilling for tears to fall ♫

♫ For you I won’t regret anything even if I forget who I am ♫

♫ No matter how many years have passed, even when stars are falling ♫

♫ I’ll spend this long journey nestled together with you ♫

♫ Grant me a cup of deep love, a life of being intoxicated ♫

[Qing Qing Zi Jin]

[Episode 9]

I can do it myself.

Don't let any of the bandits off!

I'll go and take a look outside.

The government soldiers are here to rescue us. I'll check it out!

A'Juan, let's hurry.

Qiuchi.

Qiuchi, you must hang in there.

We'll be back at the academy soon.

Luo Qiuchi, hang on.

The troops are here to rescue us.

They'll be rescued.

Everyone is safe.

[Zhu Xiu Academy]

A'Juan!

A'Juan, let me explain.

I didn't mean to abandon you in the woods the other day.

I also don't know why the horse got spooked so suddenly.

You have to believe me. There was no way I would have abandoned you.

But you did abandon me.

If not for Luo Qiuchi, do you think

I'd be standing here in front of you,

- listening to your explanation? - I...

I have to get going. Luo Qiuchi is still unconscious.

He needs me to take care of him.

Luo Qiuchi. Luo Qiuchi. Everything's about Luo Qiuchi.

I'm sorry.

I should go and look for the doctor.

You don't need to look after him every day.

But it's because of me that he got injured so badly.

I can't just walk away, can I?

Ever since he entered the academy,

you've been hanging around him, day-after-day.

Slaving away and covering for him without any concern for your own reputation.

You aren't his servant, why are you doing all this?

What I want to do is my own business.

Sorry! But I don't want to talk to you right now.

Doctor.

Let's talk over there.

Doctor, he...

It's mostly excessive blood loss.

The wound has stopped bleeding now.

There's not really any other problem.

We'll just have to wait for him to wake up.

But he...

Doctor, what he wants to know is when he'll be waking up.

This young man is strong.

It shouldn't be much longer.

Thank you, Doctor.

I'll go check on Instructor Hang now.

Okay. Please.

Professor Ouyang, you usually

have so much to say.

Why were you stuttering just now?

This matter is all my fault.

How could something like this happen?

Lanshan, it was all thanks to you this time.

You rushed down the mountain and summoned the troops.

If we'd been a little later, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Don't blame yourself too much! They're all okay now.

Qiuchi, wake up!

♫ A few years ago, I thought my world alone was the best ♫

♫ Often never meeting ♫

♫ I felt that keeping silent was always the best ♫

♫ You kept the warmest heart for many years ♫

♫ Fortunately, I met you ♫

♫ I feel that everything was worth waiting for ♫

Qiuchi, why haven't you woken up?

Qiuchi...

You even haven't found your enemy yet.

Are you willing to just keep lying here?

Let me tell you! The longer you lie here,

the longer your enemy gets to enjoy himself.

Are you really willing to just lie there?

Or you could just wake up and give me some clues.

The Little Monkey will investigate for you, okay?

♫ The finale is the most beautiful beginning ♫

Qiuchi... I'm sorry!

You always risk your life for me.

You're so highly skilled and amazing.

However, it's always because of me.

As long as you wake up,

I'll stay away from you.

Can you just wake up first?

I want you to wake up and pinch my face.

You must wake up, okay?

♫ I just met you and it rained ♫

[Zhu Xiu Academy]

A'Juan. A'Juan!

A'Juan, Classmate Luo...

How is Mountain Lord?

I bought two portions of herbs. Take them back and let him use them.

Thank you, Qinghe.

Once he wakes up, I'll definitely tell him

so that he'll personally thank you.

No, no, no! There's no need.

Don't let him feel bad about this.

- Don't let him find me. - Does he scare you?

You are such a coward, aren't you?

Didn't he also kill people before?

However, I trust you, A'Juan.

You know his identity and you still get along well with him.

It means he's not quite a bad person.

He doesn't have any family or friends in the capital.

Look at his condition now.

No one comes to take care of him.

What should I do?

Let's not talk more about this! What if others see it, won't it be bad?

Let's go.

You... Mengyin?

I... Why are the two of you here?

- I... I... - I-I... We...

How about you? Why are you here?

I came to check on Classmate Luo.

By the way, I got this Golden Wound medicine from my father.

Wounded soldiers in the troops all used this.

Oh right! How's Classmate Luo?

He still hasn't woken up yet.

I'll go in and take a look.

You can't just go in.

Don't, Mengyin!

Wanqi? Why are you here, too?

I'm brought some medicine for Classmate Luo and Instructor Hang.

Brother Luo, Instructor Hang.

What are you doing here?

Of course, I'm here to deliver tonic products.

And the rest, too.

How's Classmate Luo?

- I brought some stuff. - That's right! Let's visit him.

We brought tonics for him.

Let us in! Where is he?

- That's right. - Let us in. Where is he?

- Let's go in. - Let's go in.

Let's go.

- Who is it? - A'Juan, it's me.

May I come in?

Come in!

Senior Brother, why have you come?

I know you're still mad.

I brought some nice food for you.

Thanks a lot, Senior Brother.

I'm sorry, A'Juan.

I didn't keep my promise.

Can you forgive me?

Senior Brother, actually, today...

I was also wrong.

I spoke too quickly and rashly.

I'm sorry.

You don't ever have to say that to me.

A'Juan,

you should stop hanging out with Luo Qiuchi.

Okay?

I... Why?

Do you still remember the first time we met?

My mother punished me to kneel in the ancestral hall for a whole day.

I wanted to die.

On that day, Master Wenren brought you, two sisters, to visit my father.

You secretly sneaked out from there to have fun.

When you saw me struggling there, you even asked me.

"Do you have anything fun to play with?"

"Can you find it for me?"

From that moment on,

my feelings toward you have never changed.

A'Juan,

I like you.

When you need someone, I'll stand by you.

If you don't want to study, I also won't force you.

It'll just be the two of us from now on.

- Okay? - Don't!

I'm sorry, Senior Brother.

I've always thought of you as an older brother.

I've never thought...

Then just start over and think anew.

Okay?

I'm sorry, Senior Brother. I'm really tired.

I need to rest.

You should go back.

You should return home.

All right.

Instructor Hang.

- Excuse me! Are you Instructor Hang? - That's right.

- You are... - I'm a shop assistant from miscellaneous goods store. I brought your order for the medicine.

The medicine I ordered has come?

Come in!

There are special cotton gauze from Jiangnan,

Falling Snow Flower Dew, Golden Wound medicine,

and lastly, natural Black Pig's Bones soup.

Everything is here! I wish you a speedy recovery.

- Wait! - Instructor Hang, is there anything else you need?

Who sent you here?

I'm just a runner. I don't know anything.

Then go and ask your boss, who the person is that placed the order?

Our store conducts transactions in the martial arts community.

No one would reveal who he is.

There's really nothing I can do.

Instructor Hang, you must not lose your temper now.

Put them down!

It's all precious, premium medicine.

Instructor Hang, if you use these,

you'll recover in one month's time.

It's already dark.

Qiuchi, you've been sleeping for three days and three nights.

Shouldn't it be time for you to wake up?

Zhu Xiu Academy has been closed every night for the past few days.

I still need to rush home before they close the gates.

But I'm worried that if you wake up in the middle of the night,

what will you do if no one takes care of you?

So, Qiuchi, I'm begging you.

Wake up now, won't you?

Why don't you wake up before I rush home?

I know you can hear me.

Hurry and wake up! Stop worrying me.

Qiuchi?

Qiuchi, I'll come and see you tomorrow. Okay?

Young Miss, have a few cups of wine with us.

- You... - Shameless Juniors!

Who's there?

Let's run.

Hero! Elder, please. Just a minute!

Thank you, Hero, for saving me.

May I ask, you are...

I'm Lu Xingyun, a wanderer in the martial arts community.

You are that legendary martial arts community's

famous great hero, Lu Xingyun?

You even know of me?

Oh my god! I'm not dreaming, am I?

- What are you doing? - Great Hero Lu, don't be in a rush to leave.

I heard that you really enjoy wine.

To thank you for saving me,

my house has lots and lots of good wine.

I'm taking you there to get it. Let's go!

No need! Thank you.

Hero, you're really too awesome.

Your Lightness skill is indeed just like your name. (Lu Xingyun means "Under the Cloud")

- No traces under the cloud. - Naturally!

It's getting late. Go back to rest!

Hero Lu,

can you teach me martial arts?

What? You want to learn martial arts?

Please accept my bow as a disciple.

One must have a strong motivation to learn martial arts

and perseverance.

Many people want to learn martial arts.

I have met them all.

However, they can't handle it after three days.

I don't want to play with you.

Hero, I guarantee you that I'm not like the others.

Great Hero, I won't give up that easily. I'm born of divine power.

- No means no! - Why?

There's no reason.

As I see, you dare not.

Dare not?

Why don't I dare?

I heard you only instructed the Hidden Sword disciples

and have never taught anyone who doesn't know martial arts.

I think you are afraid.

I didn't expect that a dignified great hero

wouldn't even take in a disciple.

If this spreads out,

many people will be very disappointed, won't they?

Who told you that I don't accept disciples?

Thinking about that year when you...

You, crafty girl! You even dare to provoke me.

I won't be fooled easily by your trick.

Great Hero, I'm begging you.

I really, really want to learn martial arts.

I won't give up that easily.

Who's there?

It's me.

Second Miss, it's already so late. Why aren't you sleeping yet?

I was about to go back to my room to sleep.

- Go back first. - Okay.

It's so late in the night.

Great Hero...

Where is he?

How did he leave so silently?

Great Hero is indeed a great hero.

But it will be great if I can really learn martial arts.

Water.

Water.

Water.

Here!

Why is it you?

Don't!

You even know how to take care of others?

Give it back to me!

Cold.

If you want to take care of me, then just do it properly.

Why are you pretending?

Did you finish the assignment for yesterday?

Did you learn the movement for that day?

Take me there next time.

Qiuchi, I heard from the physician that you will wake up soon.

Hence, I prepared lots of nice food for you today.

There's nourishing chicken soup;

and also, fragrant big pig trotters.

Hence, you must wake up soon, won't you?

Pig trotters?

Smells great!

That fast?

Qiuchi?

This is not right. You are not awake.

Isn't this a waste if they are not eaten?

Let me try it for you first.

How fragrant!

Wait! This is not right.

Is this a good idea?

Forget it! Qiuchi, just remember that

I'm only trying this for you.

If it's delicious, I will get another for you.

Simply delicious!

The delicacy of the world!

How delicious!

Delicious?

Yes, it's delicious.

Is it delicious?

Qiu... Qiu-Qiuchi?

- Qiuchi! - Hurt, hurt. It's painful.

It's painful, painful, painful.

Sorry, sorry.

Let me help you up.

What?

I... I'm really happy.

I even thought if you kept being unconscious,

I even thought I wouldn't be able to wait until you wake up.

Sorry, Qiuchi!

I harmed you.

Aren't I conscious now? Why are you still crying? Foolish monkey!

I already told you that I'm happy.

Fortunately, you didn't regain consciousness alone pitifully in the middle of the night.

You couldn't even drink water.

Fortunately, the moment you are awake,

I'm the first to be by your side to take care of you.

I'm really very happy.

So fortunate!

Qiuchi.

Qiuchi, do you want the pig trotter?

Pig trotter?

I haven't recovered from my injury...

Okay.

I'm getting it for you.

Slowly, be careful!

I will get you another tomorrow.

I'm getting some water for you first.

Hand it over! Quick!

- Hand over the money! - In broad daylight,

you even dare to rob. You guys...

- Robbery? - You...

Your acting is too fake.

What kind of acting are you doing? I have already taught you for a long time.

You should use this stick and...

hit me. What are you doing? Just hit me!

I won't pay if you don't act well.

Hit me!

- You really hit me? - Do you want it to be real or fake?

Hit me! Hit me now. Bring it on.

- What's going on? - I don't know.

This... what's going on?

Hit me, quick!

- No, no, no. - I will increase the money.

Just hit me!

- Bring it on. - I will hit you.

- Great Hero, it's not like this. - I say, you all deserve to die.

You even dare to rob money from a young girl?

No, no. She...

- No... Not... - Here, take it!

Leave! Run now. Go.

Let's go now.

Great Hero Lu, sorry!

If I came late, they would have really injured you. What would you have done then?

- Aren't you here now? - Still talking back?

You, a young silly girl like you,

dare put up such a big, fake fight

just to draw me out.

Still trying to take me as your master, don't you?

Of course, I didn't. I lured you out today

to thank you instead.

Wait here!

Great Hero, look!

This is the richest man, Zhao Wansan's precious collection.

He spent a lot of money to obtain this.

I guarantee you can get drunk just from the aroma.

Give it a try!

How is it?

Indeed, not bad! You are sensible.

I even have more sensible stuff.

Please wait here!

You already drank my thank-you gift so you can't drink this.

Unless... you accept me as your disciple.

Regard this wine as the wine for bowing to you as my master. How about that?

A young girl like you is even playing mind games with me?

Can you feel my determination to learn martial arts?

Let me ask you! You already have divine power.

To an ordinary person, there's no problem at all.

Why do you still want to learn martial arts?

Because I'm learning this not only for self-protection,

I hope I can also protect those around me to prevent them from being injured.

And not for them to protect me

and get injured themselves instead.

Fine! You can.

What do you mean? Does this mean you've agreed?

I can accept you as my disciple.

- Really? - However, you must agree to my three conditions.

Speak!

First, no one must know I accepted you as my disciple. Good?

Second, when I set the time, you must carry out your training.

If you procrastinate by a day, I won't teach you again.

Yes.

Third, every time when you are here, you must bring nice food and wine.

No problem! Master, please accept my bow.

Okay.

Master, it's agreed then. You can't go back on your words.

I will look for you tomorrow. I'm leaving now.

See you again, Master.

She really resembles her. Just like Xiao Mei.

A'Juan.

- A'Juan! - Senior Brother!

Shu'er.

- Mother. - Shu'er, what's wrong with you?

The physician said you were traumatized and wanted you to rest.

Mother, I committed a grave mistake.

I'm really scared.

Mother, I merely don't like Wenren Juan.

I didn't want to harm her.

I really don't know what's wrong with me.

When I saw the way Senior Brother looked at her,

I just couldn't bear it.

Mother, will anyone find out?

Will the officers arrest me?

Shu'er, don't be afraid! Shu'er, Shu'er!

Don't feel scared!

You didn't do anything wrong.

But... I almost killed Wenren Juan.

Mother.

Stop crying!

Let me ask you. Do you really want Fu Yuanzhi?

Since it's for your happiness,

so what if you use underhanded tactics?

Let me tell you! In this world,

there are some people who don't know what shame is.

If your heart is soft,

they will shamelessly gain an inch.

Thinking of that year,

my heart was too soft.

That's how I let your father marry that concubine.

That's how there's this girl, Wenren Juan.

In the end, she's just the same as her mother.

They all like to steal other women's men.

Let me tell you.

When it's time for a woman to be weak,

you must be weak.

When you need to be ruthless, you must not be soft-hearted.

Mother?

Come in!

First Madam. Eldest Miss. Master Fu Yuanzhi is here.

What? Senior Brother Yuanzhi is here?

Why is he here at this time?

Master Fu said he's here especially to see you.

I already told him that you were resting,

but he seems rather anxious and insisted on seeing you.

Tell him to wait for a little while.

I will be there after changing my clothes.

Yes.

Mother.

[Yingchun Pavilion]

Senior Brother.

Senior Brother, you still remember Xiao Hui.

It was a present from you on my tenth birthday.

I have been raising it well.

Look! It still remembers you.

Please tell me the truth.

On that day in the forest, did you deliberately surprise the horse

and abandon A'Juan?

I found a small wound on the butt of the horse.

It seems like a small hard object stabbed it.

For example, a hairpin.

The location of the wound was also near where you sat.

It was exactly there.

Senior Brother, what are you talking about?

- I... - I find it suspicious.

There was no one near us then, so why was the horse surprised and galloped wildly?

But if you did this,

it will solve the puzzle then.

Hence, was it really you?

I... I...

A'Juan is your younger sister.

She has always treated you well since she was little.

Why were you so ruthless to her?

Because I like you.

Because I have liked you since I was little,

but I know very well that the person you like is my younger sister.

I also kept telling myself to hide this feeling in my heart,

but this kind of love is too painful.

That's still not the reason to harm her so.

I know I was wrong.

It's just that my jealousy confused me.

I lost sanity then.

I... I didn't know what I was doing.

Senior Brother, I'm begging you.

You can hit or scold me, all is fine.

Can you not hate me because of this?

Even so, you shouldn't have...

This is the kind of love that it hurts to love someone.

Senior Brother, you will never understand.

Senior Brother, I'm begging you.

Can you not tell anyone about this?

I will definitely pamper my younger sister.

Okay?

Only for this time!

You must not commit any mistakes again.

Thank you, Senior Brother.

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"Pear Blossoms Bloom" by Su Miaoling

♫ Pear flowers are blossoming, pear flowers are blossoming ♫

♫ Fluttering in the wind ♫

♫ Waving to and fro on the mountain ♫

♫ Thousands of miles away ♫

♫ Thousands of miles away ♫

♫ Is she still waiting there ♫

♫ Dear wind, please blow gently ♫

♫ Slowly blowing the ends of her hair ♫

♫ Rain, please drizzle slowly ♫

♫ Don’t dampen her face ♫