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[Nirvana in Fire II]

[Episode 24]

I truly am sorry.

Second Young Master was poisoned three days ago.

He has all the physical symptoms.

There is no cure.

No cure?

Old Hall Master Li's medical skills are second to none.

Since you already know what the poison is

there must be some way to cure it?

How can there be no cure at all?

Old Hall Master Li, however rare the medicinal ingredient might be

as long as you name it, we'll think of a way to find it.

We can't just stand by and watch Ping Jing--

I can understand how you both must feel right now.

As a doctor, as long as my patient is still breathing

I won't give up so easily.

We do still have some medicine at Jifeng Hall that can hold off the poison.

Xi and I will head back to prepare the decoction.

However...

Although there are treatments

it is also a fact that there is no cure once Bone Frost breaks out.

Your Highness, please prepare yourself for the worst.

Miss Lin...

Say something.

It's Ping Jing!

Come up here, my disciple.

Yes.

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

I must be too happy for Mentor.

It's time.

What should I do?

After drinking the water of Bone Frost

one has to ingest the dark hornless dragon's gallbladder

before the poison breaks out in three days.

The poison can then be cured within seven days.

But only the poison will be cured.

It has no other healing effects nor does it enhance one's inner force.

Mentor!

After drinking the water of Bone Frost, you'll ingest the gallbladder.

When your blood is at its best, suffused with the medical effects

you'll transfer your blood to me.

Then, I'll never have to worry about my injury in my heart or veins.

What will happen to me after I transfer my medicated blood to Mentor?

It won't hurt.

It won't itch.

You'll be quite clear-headed.

It's just that you'll run out of blood.

At most, you can survive a few months.

You need not worry, my disciple.

I'll be sure to take good care of you for the next few months.

Mentor!

The gallbladder of this dark hornless dragon is so rare!

I'm worried that I lack in talent and that will affect Mentor's treatment--

My disciple is so thoughtful!

I picked you out from thousands to train at my side.

No one has a more suitable physique than you for this task.

Mentor.

Why would you say that there's no cure?

Isn't there the dark hornless dragon's gallbladder?

Indeed.

We do have that option as well.

However, have you considered it carefully?

The practice of Bone Frost and dark hornless dragon

can either enhance one's inner forces or heal one's ailing body.

Yet, why hasn't it been practiced for generations?

Any medical practice that robs another of his or her blood

is a nefarious practice despite its remarkable effects.

As doctors, if any cure is harmful to the life of another, then there is...

No cure.

Mentor, you're right to reprimand me.

I was wrong.

It's only normal that you're worried about him.

Why would I reproach you for that?

Let's go.

Miss Lin.

Your Highness.

What was that about the gallbladder of the dark hornless dragon?

You overheard us?

Can the gallbladder of the dark hornless dragon save Ping Jing?

It's a nefarious medical practice.

It goes against the medical ethics of doctors.

Miss Lin.

Tell me.

I won't let you leave until I get an answer.

The dark hornless dragon is a very rare and sacred snake.

Only very few used to live near Yeqin State.

They have become even more rare now.

The snake's gallbladder is a deadly poison.

Yet it is the only cure for Bone Frost poison.

When still conscious

the victim can take the gallbladder and use the inner force to cure themselves.

However, Ping Jing's condition...

Another person would have to ingest the gallbladder

and then transfer their blood to the victim.

I thank Miss Lin for being honest with me.

Your Highness...

I'm sorry.

Miss Lin.

I know how you feel about Ping Jing.

Please don't apologize again as if you were an outsider.

Please believe me.

Ping Jing will recover.

I promise.

Dear disciple, your behavior...

You're scared?

Or are you having regrets?

You once told me that you would sacrifice your life for me.

Dear disciple of mine...

You mustn't lie to me.

No!

I'm not willing to do it.

- I won't do it! - You're dizzy?

Your heart is racing?

These are symptoms of the poison.

You... Did you already--

Yes, indeed. I did.

I added a moderate amount of Bone Frost into your daily meals.

Dear disciple...

You shouldn't have lied to me.

There's no rush.

My disciple is so smart.

You still remember that ingesting the gallbladder

right after being poisoned by Bone Frost can cure you.

It's a pity.

That has to be done before the symptoms start.

What a little liar you are.

You've let me down.

But I'll still take good care of you for the next few months.

His blood is now infused with the cure at its most potent.

Dear disciple...

Don't be scared.

Mentor...

Mentor...

- Mentor! - Don't be scared, my disciple.

So?

Did you overhear what they said?

Stay here by Ping Jing's side.

I have to take a trip somewhere.

Take a trip?

Is this the time to go somewhere?

What are you going to do?

The antidote that Old Hall Master mentioned...

I think that there is one person who might know what it is.

An antidote?

Supreme Master, congratulations on the great recovery of your health!

Do rise.

Since Supreme Master has recovered in one single treatment

this other dark hornless dragon is now useless.

Who says that it's useless?

This is the only sacred dark hornless dragon snake in Great Liang.

Xiao Ping Jing is still down with the poison of Bone Frost.

It wasn't easy at all for Miss Yun to injure Xiao Ping Jing.

Supreme Master, are you actually willing to cure him?

If it were just anyone who was poisoned, it would indeed be frightening.

However, for the first born prince of Changlin

what frightens him the most

is that he knows about an antidote but this antidote is in my hands.

The first born prince of Changlin?

My target was never Xiao Ping Jing.

Eat.

Your Highness, you wish to get some useful information from me.

Do you really need to wait so long to ask?

I know this is the Celestial Prison of Great Liang's capital.

You should have all sorts of torturing tools in here.

Does Your Highness intend to use all of them on me one by one?

Since you intend to tell me anyway

why would you waste both our time and strength with such nonsense?

I intend to tell you?

What makes you say that?

All Sons of Yeling who serve under Puyang Ying

even Duan Tong Zhou, who was a Langya Hall ranked fighter

killed themselves once they were captured.

Yet you...

You're going to be sentenced to death.

You also had many chances to take your own life.

Why did you stay alive?

Could it be... just so that you can be alive to be tormented?

There is no one else in here.

What message does Puyang Ying wish to pass on to me?

Tell me.

The first born prince of Changlin indeed.

Wu Ji, feel free to ask me any questions.

As we proceed step by step I now understand

what Supreme Master is truly seeking.

However...

However?

The dark hornless dragon is a very rare animal in this world.

However clever the first born prince of Changlin might be

or however many capable men he has around him

he might not realize that Supreme Master holds another serving of antidote.

You need not worry.

I've arranged for someone to make sure that he knows about it.

This is all I can tell you about the gallbladder of dark hornless dragons.

I wonder if Your Highness is pleased with my answer.

Since you've told me two thirds of what should be said, why withhold the rest?

There's no telling how long Ping Jing will last.

How am I to look for him out there in the great big world?

Since Puyang Ying wishes to use the antidote in exchange for a deal

you might as well just point me in the right direction.

I don't need to do that.

That young Marquis of Laiyang has been spying on Qiantian Yard for some time.

He also knows where our hideout is outside the city.

Your Highness, do you expect Supreme Master to come and fetch you?

Xi?

Xi?

Mentor.

Grind these two herbs finely.

Yes.

Mentor...

I just feel so helpless.

No matter how much I tested the toxicity of Bone Frost

or looked up medicinal herbs

in the end...

the only remedy is still the gallbladder of dark hornless dragon snakes.

Old Hall Master Li.

A letter was sent from Changlin Manor.

Is there any news?

His Highness wrote that he interrogated Yun in the Celestial Prison.

He found out where he can find the gallbladder.

He's going to seek out Puyang Ying.

When the Wei brothers and Puyang Ying's disciple

traveled back and forth from the capital

I did take the opportunity to follow them a few times.

But they always disappeared

when they got to a certain spot west of the city.

I never really saw exactly where they went.

I don't understand why Miss Yun would say that I knew.

I just need an overall direction and location.

Puyang Ying planned this to be difficult for me

every step of the way.

Ping Zhang, this lunatic is devious.

Since he deliberately allowed you to find out that he has the antidote

he must be after something. You have to be wary!

I understand.

I'll send someone to inform Commander General Xun.

We'll set out tomorrow and meet up outside the city.

Yes.

Mentor.

If His Highness really finds the gallbladder of a dark hornless dragon

could Ping Jing be...

There are many prisoners who are sentenced to death.

Perhaps, it might not be hard to save a life with that of another.

I believe that with the Royal Changlin Manor's benevolence

many loyal subordinates will volunteer.

However...

However, in the eyes of doctors, all lives are equal.

It's against medical ethics to save lives like that.

Mentor, you definitely won't pass on such knowledge to anyone.

However...

If I'm willing to give myself up wholeheartedly...

I hope that you'll forgive me, Mentor.

Xi...

Here's how it is.

We... we'll think of other ways.

We'll try to find ways that won't harm others.

If we consider using the gallbladder

there might still be other ways to use it as an antidote.

What do you think?

Yes.

Xi...

Mentor.

You stayed up all night?

You're a doctor, so you should understand

that even having just four hours of sleep is better than staying up like this.

But...

Heed my advice.

Yes.

After getting some rest, head over to Changlin Manor.

Try out the method to enhance circulation in the heart and veins.

See if it works.

Yes.

When I come up with some new ideas, I'll send someone to inform you.

Go and get some rest now.

Yes.

Puyang Ying's disciple always met up with the others here.

Judging from the time he headed back

the Xuanling Cave that Yun spoke of must be here somewhere in the mountain.

It can't be farther than beyond Hangu Stream.

Supreme Master.

There is still no news from our watchtowers.

It has only been a day and a night.

The first born prince of Changlin needs to get ready.

We'll keep waiting.

Supreme Master.

Will Xiao Ping Zhang really come here?

After all, they aren't truly biological brothers.

A biological relationship isn't as important as you think.

At times, family members...

They can be a lot less affectionate than mere strangers.

Mister Du.

Old Hall Master Li.

Old Hall Master Li!

You came back directly from Mount Wei?

Yes.

I rushed to report to His Majesty and

then I went with the imperial physicians to collect tarragon.

When we were told that the ban was lifted, everyone on Mount Wei rejoiced.

They were just overjoyed.

However, many arrangements must be made for His Majesty's safe return.

I couldn't wait any longer, so I rushed back alone.

Mentor, what is wrong?

You've returned at the right time.

Everything in the world mutually reinforces and neutralizes everything.

Natural enemies are within reach.

Most of the ingredients in Bone Frost are from Yeqin State.

You know about the plants there more than Xi and I do.

That will reinforce our knowledge.

Let's go!

Come with me to Changlin Manor.

What did you say?

Bone Frost?

Someone decocted Bone Frost?

We've already inspected the surroundings.

We can now confirm that Xuanling Cave must be in this area.

We've confirmed the area.

However well hidden Xuanling Cave might be

it won't be too hard to find.

It can't be as easy as just locating its entrance.

Whatever Puyang Ying has plotted all this for

he wouldn't risk his life.

Therefore, a safe exit must have been created in the cave.

We'll have the entire mountain surrounded.

However well-planned Puyang Ying's escape route might be

I don't believe that he could have made a tunnel all the way to that mountain.

Puyang Ying has always been very meticulous.

He knew that I'd come here.

Therefore, he must have taken precautions around the cave.

If Puyang Ying notices that we have the mountain surrounded

what will he do?

He'd cancel the deal and then escape before we trap him.

If he gets away

Ping Jing's last hope will truly be gone.

We can't let him get away.

We must have this place surrounded.

But it matters how we do it.

Supreme Master.

I've made all the arrangements to tackle the first born prince

as you instructed.

As for the rest, I'll handle it.

It's just that I think you should leave as soon as you can.

In case...

What if they surround the mountain?

Xiao Ping Zhang is a clever man.

He knows very well that once I find out we're under siege

I will call off our deal.

We can't rush into anything.

Come.

So as not to alert him, we have to stay outside his range

and surround him far away from his location.

If we were to surround such a huge area

the troops at the Royal Changlin Manor, the Patrol Force, and the Imperial Guards

wouldn't be enough to cover the entire area.

We might not have enough men in the whole capital.

We still have Cuifeng Palace Guards in East County.

Ping Zhang... Have you gone mad?

Cuifeng Palace Guards serve directly under the Imperial Family.

His Majesty is away from the capital and without an imperial decree

how can you deploy them?

The Royal Changlin Manor...

We have an imperial badge from the former emperor.

There's no rush.

It's pointless to be anxious anyway.

The first born prince of Changlin is known in the Imperial Court

for being a great older brother.

For the sake of his reputation, he has to make this trip.

My child, don't be frightened.

I'll look after you.

I heard that many doctors have come to our city.

I'll go and find one for you.

Until it's truly down to life and death

who would know if anyone's affection is true or not?

It's sleeping so soundly.

Just keep sleeping.

Eat.

The former emperor bestowed us

the authority to deploy the Palace Guards.

This is also my individual decision.

I have to make the arrangements personally.

If you ride through the night, you can get to Cuifeng Camp

and make it back by tomorrow.

I'm worried that if we take too much time

Puyang Ying might get suspicious.

Puyang Ying lured me here.

Yet he only informed me of a general location.

Why is that?

Because he knows that we're more anxious than he is.

Therefore, he purposely created a dilemma for me

to bring out my bad temper.

You're right.

As for the actions we have to take outside the city

I'll have to trouble Commander General.

Ping Zhang.

It was due to my oversight that Li Gu was killed.

I can ensure you this time that there will be no mistakes.

I'll take a look at Ping Jing.

You don't have to come with me this time.

It was more important here in the manor.

Do rest assured, Your Highness.

You'll be using the former emperor's imperial badge.

Shouldn't you send a letter to His Majesty?

I don't have to send this letter myself.

Commander General Xun will report this personally to His Majesty.

But then why didn't Your Highness

order Commander General to do that when we were outside of the city?

The Commander General of Imperial Guards is the confidant of the emperor.

He knows what he should and shouldn't do.

How could Changlin Manor order him to do anything?

Your Highness is absolutely right.

I understand.

Is anyone out there?

Commander General.

Take my permit badge.

Ride through the night to Mount Wei.

Deliver this to His Majesty.

Yes.

Did you know that... Ping Jing was born a strong baby?

I've hardly ever seen him sick.

When he was 13 years old, he snuck into the northern frontier.

Father made him a standby in the Left Army.

They were caught in a surprise ambush.

They were trapped on Mount Miasma for two months.

In the end, almost everyone was either wounded or sick...

but he was totally fine.

All the older relatives said that he was indeed the son of a military man.

Therefore... he will surely be all right this time.

I have to make sure that he will be all right.

Ping Zhang...

Are you keeping something from me?

Ping Zhang...

Xiao Xue.

I interrogated Yun.

I learned from her that Ping Jing can be cured.

That means...

He can be saved?

This is great.

But... why are you still so worried?

Is the medicine very hard to find?

It's a kind of snake.

Puyang Ying has the gallbladder of a dark hornless dragon snake.

You're going to find Puyang Ying?

I must get the antidote.

I also have to avenge all those lives

that were lost in Jinling and Rosy Cloud Town.

Whatever happens, I won't let him get away this time.

But... he's a lunatic!

I know that.

Puyang Ying is one meticulous man.

He's devious and ruthless.

He's used up all of his pawns

to secure Ping Jing's life as his bargaining chip.

He must be after what he deems a greater benefit.

Or...

Someone who matters more to him.

Someone who matters more to him?

Someone who matters more to him?

Is it you? Is he after you?

I won't allow him to hurt you, not a chance.

Listen carefully.

Wherever you are going, you have to take me with you!

If Puyang Ying dares to lure me to him...

he surely isn't going to fight me.

It won't help much for you to come with me.

The fact is that he now has the advantage over us.

Even if I give it my best and take precautions

I'm afraid that I will end up in a very difficult situation.

Do you understand?

I do.

He now has Ping Jing's life in his hands.

Whatever happens, I must go to him and bring back the antidote.

Xiao Xue...

If I end up making a decision that everyone will oppose...

will you still take my side?

Ping Zhang...

As long as you know that your decision is right

I will take your side even if it means going against everyone in the world.

Xiao Xue.

I really owe you too much.

If there's a next life, we'll be husband and wife again.

I'll make it up to you twice as much as I owe you in this life.

Not just the next life.

I want life after life, for all eternity.

We'll always be husband and wife.

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