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♪The blade dance causing ripples to spread across the lake♪

♪Waving the banner amidst the storm and rain♪

♪The snow is not bothered by the sadness and the happiness♪

♪Blazing through the desert with the rein in hands♪

♪Young and inexperienced, it is apparent♪

♪Bold ambition interspersed with recklessness♪

♪Mind not the predestination♪

♪Solving all the problems that fate presents me♪

♪From all the trials and hardship♪

♪Spawn the vast courage♪

♪The journey to seek glory and justice♪

♪Is not in vain♪

♪One smile is all it takes to get what you're thinking♪

♪A ballad to our journey♪

♪Pursuing the dream of our youth♪

♪We take everything as it comes♪

♪The distant land might be dangerous♪

♪But what's life without an adventure?♪

♪Youths are supposed to dream big and be sharp♪

♪Every struggle in life has taught us♪

♪That we shall do what we can wherever we go♪

♪Together, another journey awaits♪

[The Blood of Youth]

[Episode 3]

(You didn't let me down.)

(But that)

(won't delay him for too long.)

After witnessing the Fatal Blossom Shower,

pretending to be asleep was worth it.

Wuxin.

Wuchan, it's been a long time.

There's somewhere I want to go.

I wonder if this young friend

would like to go with me.

No.

Hypocrite.

What do you want?

What does that mean?

It looks like this young friend

is also willing to travel together.

That's great.

Wuxin!

Wangyou,

in the end,

you eventually chose this path.

Twelve years ago, I told you

that sooner or later, you would face disaster

because of that lad, Wuxin.

Have you ever regretted

the decision you made back then?

Of course you won't regret it.

You said

you wished to come back here and have a look

before you die.

I'll hold a memorial service for you here today.

I hope your soul will return to your home.

[Lord Yong'an, Xiao Chuhe, namely Xiao Se, showed up.]

[He was taken away from Belle's Manor by Ye Anshi.]

Xiao Se?

My dear disciple,

[Ji Ruofeng, Head of Baixiao Sect] it's time for us to meet.

Xiao Se,

why don't we grab this chance and run?

Sure, I wish you the best of luck.

Why aren't you coming?

I'm sure you've seen his qinggong.

Do you think we can outrun him?

Then...

Then we'll run

after we knock him unconscious.

Sure, I wish you success.

We can't beat him or outrun him.

How can great men like us

be held hostage here?

I never said we can't escape.

But we need to find a place we can survive

after we escape from him.

This place is deserted

with nothing here.

You're also heavily injured.

If we got lost,

we could die.

Look at you.

No one would expect

you're Lei Hong's disciple.

Do you know my master?

Of course.

He was one of the Four Heroes of the Lei Clan back then.

He may be an external disciple.

But at a young age, he managed to restore

the lost skills of Fire Infusion

with an incomplete book.

When he was at his peak,

his reputation was superior to the current clan leader,

Lei Qianhu.

My master rarely

talks about himself.

He prefers staying alone.

He'd either stare at the sky or the flowers.

So how much do you know

about my master?

Can you tell me?

It's said

the ancestor of the Lei Clan

once held the ceremony of hanging up their swords and blades.

They were determined to abandon the use

of the two most commonly used weapons in the martial arts world.

They embarked on a completely different path

by focusing on developing explosive weapons,

which shocked the martial arts world.

But your master went against the ancestral teaching

and practiced swordsmanship.

He combined it with the Lei Clan's explosive techniques

and invented the Shabu.

When the sword came into existence, the thunder roared

and the flame was blazing.

He made a name for himself as he journeyed the martial arts world

with the sword.

In the end, he was defeated

by Li Hanyi, the Xueyue Sword Deity,

and is nowhere to be found ever since.

Some said

he returned to the Lei Fortress to go into seclusion

and claimed he wouldn't leave until he becomes a sword deity.

Some said the clan leader, Lei Qianhu, expelled him from the Lei Clan

because he went against the ancestral teaching.

Those are just rumors.

My master was never

expelled from the Lei Clan.

He... he was just...

If you can't say it, don't say it.

I'm not interested

in the Lei Clan's secrets.

I'm glad to hear

he was not expelled from the Lei Clan.

You sounded

like you know my master.

I don't know him.

Why do you look relieved

when you heard that he was not expelled from the Lei Clan?

If he were expelled from the Lei Clan,

it doesn't matter if it's Xueyue City

or the Lei Fortress,

who would help his foolish disciple,

who lost the Shabu,

pay his debt?

After everything you said,

it's all

because of that 500 silver taels.

Wait.

What did you just say?

Pay up.

No, before that.

The foolish disciple who lost the Shabu.

Shabu.

Oh, no.

I'm so dead.

How could I lose

the Shabu?

Misfortune has befallen the Lei Clan.

How's your injury?

It's nothing serious.

It just hurts when I try to use my skills.

White-Haired Deity's martial arts skills

are unfathomable.

We were lucky

to be able to survive.

You're right about that.

Speaking of which,

it's all thanks to his help.

They killed my father!

I want to kill all of them!

Amitabha.

If this vicious cycle continues, when will it all end?

[Dajue, Jiulong Sect] Besides, he's still a child.

Amitabha.

How many things

have happened to you along the way?

You have so many injuries.

It's all right.

I'm used to it.

Where's Master Wuchan?

I need to ask him

about Wuxin.

Wait here.

I've read a book

that said there are deities in the world.

They could stand on clouds and dress in white.

They can live without food,

travel far with the wind,

and never grow old.

It's describing someone like him, right?

I've never met anyone

who masters such incredible qinggong.

It really felt like riding the wind.

It took us so long to get here.

But he doesn't look exhausted at all.

It's incredible.

As his hostages,

here we are complimenting him.

What do you think he would feel

if he heard us?

Both of you

aren't my hostages.

As I said earlier,

I want you

to accompany me to a place.

There were so many of us in the carriage.

Why did you

have to pick us?

You picked us

because one of us doesn't know martial arts

and the other one is seriously injured.

Seriously injured?

I may not be skillful.

But I'm willing to help.

You want to treat my injuries?

During this journey,

I still need your help.

So of course, I'll help you

treat your injuries.

I think I'll pass.

You were injured by the White-Haired Deity's

zhenqi. (*true energy)

If you use your skills,

two different energies will clash.

It certainly will make your injuries even worse.

I'll help you

force out his zhenqi from your body.

(There truly)

(is such mystical qinggong in the world.)

I can't swim.

What kind of skill

could make him stand on water?

It wasn't me.

He did it himself.

(Lei Wujie did it himself?)

Old Wangyou told me

people with conscience and flexibility

can become one with nature.

Turns out he didn't lie to me.

Break!

It was a success.

You can take him back.

How do you feel?

I feel a tingling

and numbing sensation all over.

I feel better too.

The Lei Clan

is a well-known family in the martial arts world.

How did they produce

such an airhead?

That's not how you pronounce it.

Use the falling tone.

I'll pronounce it the way I want.

Airhead.

I'm serious. That's not how you pronounce it.

I don't care.

Airhead.

Airhead.

Why are you so stubborn?

How nice.

So Wuxin is the son of Ye Dingzhi,

the Head of the Tianwaitian Sect.

The one Tianwaitian sent to be held as a hostage in Beili?

Precisely.

Twelve years ago, the Demon Sect started a war

to overthrow the imperial power of Beili.

That year, the Governor-General,

Lord Langya,

led the Three Armies of Beili,

together with Tianqi's Four Guardians,

joining forces with the power of the whole martial arts world

to defeat the Demon Sect.

When Ye Dingzhi died,

Wuxin was only five years old.

Now, the 12-year armistice

is almost up.

Tianwaitian Sect wants to

bring their master, Wuxin, back.

Wuxin is after all the son of the Demon Sect.

He even holds the 32 Secret Rakshasa Arts.

If we set him free,

it'll bring disaster.

It's reasonable

for Master Dajue to want

to get rid of his martial arts skills

before letting him return to Tianwaitian.

I do hope

that's what they really want to do.

Why did you help us?

Didn't I tell you

I want to go to a place?

So I need both of you to accompany me.

Treating his injuries

is just a small favor.

You see,

your martial arts skills are exceptional.

You don't need our help

to go anywhere you want.

Besides,

you're someone Xueyue City

will escort to Jiulong Sect.

Behind me

is a disciple from Xueyue City.

Aren't you afraid

that we'll capture you?

May I be bold

to ask you a question?

When we were traveling in the carriage,

didn't I

save you both?

Now, I only ask

for a small favor.

Can't you help me fulfill it?

I feel so disappointed.

I'll go with you.

I knew you'd say that.

You saved our lives.

I'll lend you a hand this time.

But after you fulfill your wish,

I still have to bring you back.

Sure.

I'll wait for you to capture me

if you're capable.

Since you've decided to travel with me,

we're companions, then.

So let's address each other by name.

What's your name?

Call me Lei Wujie.

I'm Xiao Se.

They're all good names.

Where do you want to go

that you need us to go with you?

With your remarkable abilities,

what kind of place

that you can't go to?

Excellent question!

Because I have no money.

If you have no money out here,

it'll be hard to go anywhere.

Then you found the right person.

Listen.

Among the people in the carriage,

he's the richest one.

The sleeves of this fur coat alone

already cost 100 taels.

Quiet.

What if I refuse to give you money?

Are you going to steal it from me?

[Jade Deity, Directorate of Incense]

Your Majesty.

What is it?

Your Majesty.

The Three-Gaze City delivered a message

saying the White-Haired Deity of Tianwaitian appeared in the Central Plains.

We have an agreement with the Tianwaitian Sect.

No one from the Demon Sect is allowed

to enter the Central Plains without permission.

Why did the White-Haired Deity

violate the agreement for no reason?

Your Majesty,

the 12-year agreement is almost up.

It's been 12 years already?

Is it time yet?

Even if there's one more day left,

the 12-year agreement is not due yet.

This devil dares to break the agreement

and enter the Central Plains without permission.

He's pushing us around because we have no one capable.

I ask that Your Majesty

order the capture of this devil.

I remember

you were friends

with Wangyou of the Hanshui Temple.

Your Majesty,

Abbot Wangyou gave me directions

when I was traveling the martial arts world.

But it was only a direction.

I dare not claim that he was my friend.

Never mind.

Let the martial arts world take care of its issues.

Since those from Tianwaitian are here,

I want you

to take care of them for me.

As you command, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty,

what about that hostage?

I'll leave it for you to decide.

Yes, Your Majesty.

(Does His Majesty want me)

(to kill him or not?)

(Forget it. I'll check things out first.)

(I must not let Tianwaitian take him.)

[Pawn]

Xiao Se,

stop hesitating already.

The weather is getting hot now.

This fur coat

will only be your burden.

What do you know?

My expensive fur coat

was custom-made in Yuxiu Boutique in Tianqi City.

It took three months to complete it.

It's windproof and protects you from heat.

And comfortable to wear all year round too.

I've heard it so many times already.

If we have no money,

we can't eat

let alone rent a horse.

Then can't you...

He's right, Mr. Xiao.

Money is worldly possession.

Stop hesitating already.

You should let go when it's time.

Are you two ganging...

Come on. Let's go.

Let me go.

Stop hesitating. The pawn shop is just ahead.

[Pawn]

[Yulanxuan Restaurant]

Excuse me, another serving of ham hock!

No!

We only have ten silver taels.

Money is just worldly possession.

Quiet.

We only have ten silver taels.

After this meal,

we might have no money for our next meal.

Mr. Xiao,

we should enjoy ourselves while we can.

You too.

If we have no money after this,

we can only count on you to beg for alms.

So,

can I order one serving of pork shoulder?

Of course not.

But...

Mr. Xiao,

the journey is rough.

Lei is the one who suffered the most.

You don't want him to starve

until he's weak like just now, right?

Fine, one last dish.

All right.

I'll order at the counter.

Mr. Xiao, do you want to ask me something?

My ten silver taels are with you.

After paying for this meal,

you should give me back the balance.

Mr. Xiao,

you sure are careful.

So

why do you want to go to Dafanyin Temple?

Of course to see someone I want to meet.

Dafanyin Temple is well known.

It's said the Head of the Demon Sect, Ye Dingzhi,

made a trip to Dafanyin Temple

to inquire about heaven's will

before his expedition in the east.

Mr. Xiao, you know very well.

It's not a secret in the martial arts world.

Don't tell me

you're going to Dafanyin Temple

to ask for heaven's will.

I just need to do one thing, that's all.

What is it?

No hurry.

You'll know when the time comes.

You want to do something

and go all the way to find someone.

It shows that this person

has a close relationship with you.

You can say so.

Speaking of which,

I should call him Uncle.

These are just grudges

from the previous generation.

Xiao Se,

why don't we rent a horse?

If we walk on foot,

when are we going

to find a place to stay?

You spent all the money on food.

We don't have money to rent a horse.

Actually, I think

the place where we ate is pretty good.

We can rent a room

and make do with it.

That's right. Xiao Se,

how about we go back there?

An inn like that

charges three silver taels

for their worst room.

It's a room with no bed, no windows, and only straws as the bedding.

At night, it'll be hot and humid with mosquitoes biting you.

Can you even sleep in that kind of environment?

Actually...

I'm in the lodging business.

I know about this business

more than you do.

But...

Yes, money is saved.

Long Arch Wing Chaser?

Night Parade of 100 Ghosts?

[100 Ghosts]

[Dungeon]

Where is this place?

Long Arch? 100 Ghosts?

I've never heard of them.

What you used to hear

are stories about heroes.

But the Long Arch Wing Chaser

and the Night Parade of 100 Ghosts are different.

They're mounted bandits.

Mounted bandits?

Wuxin, you sure are something else.

Even the mounted bandits are interested in you.

There are so many of them.

Well, I don't care about that.

We'll decide after we fight!

It looks like

they don't plan to kill.

What are you planning to do now?

Of course...

Xiao Se! Wuxin!

Hurry! Run...

for your lives.

Those traitors.

A young hero should live well

with liquor and dance.

But why are you moping around?

Liquor and dance?

I'm already a prisoner of the mounted bandits.

Where can I get...

That smells good.

Are you drinking liquor?

So you're drinking liquor.

Were you also captured by the mounted bandits?

Where did you get that liquor?

I have my ways.

Kid,

since we're fated

to be prisoners here,

let's drink this liquor together.

I won't be shy, then.

I thought

I was going to spend my time alone

drinking liquor

on this long night.

But I didn't expect

to run into you here.

You can say we're fated to meet.

The liquor is good.

But it's not strong enough.

It's not as good as the plain liquor.

Can you tell me

how you got caught by the mounted bandits?

My two unreliable friends

sold me out.

Be careful.

We're now

at the camp of the Long Arch Wing Chaser

and the Night Parade of 100 Ghosts.

If we're not careful enough,

we'll get caught,

let alone rescue Lei Wujie.

What's more, we don't know

how many experts are here.

With only you and me here,

how are you planning to save him

when I don't know martial arts at all?

We'll plan as we go.

We'll find a way eventually.

But our priority

is to capture someone.

So we can ask him

where Lei Wujie

is being locked up.

I had a good time.

Let's go star-gazing after filling our tummies.

All right.

Here he comes.

Forgive me for I'm going to sin.

When you're ready

to answer my question,

tell me.

I'll pull you up.

I thought you know how to use the Abyssal Eye.

Why aren't you using it?

It's tiring.

Did you really grow up in Hanshui Temple?

Where else would I be

if not Hanshui Temple?

You have

the Secret Rakshasa Arts.

Those in the martial arts world

will definitely keep a lookout for you.

But not to the extent of involving

the powerful Wushuang City to get into fights.

Let alone the Tianwaitian Sect.

After Tianwaitian lost the battle 12 years ago,

they made a 12-year armistice

with the major sects

of the Central Plains.

Within 12 years,

no one from Tianwaitian

is allowed to enter Beili.

If I'm not mistaken,

there was

a five-year-old hostage at the time.

The truth

isn't as complicated as imagined.

All of you think

I'm someone important.

But

I'm nothing more than

a mischievous disciple

at Hanshui Temple.

I'm sorry. I was out of line.

Wuxin.

Yes?

If you don't pull him up,

he'll die.

Oh no!

Judging from what you said,

these two friends of yours

are very interesting.

If it weren't for them,

would I be so unlucky

and get caught here?

If I see them again next time,

I'm going to teach them a lesson.

Now, you're locked up in here.

I'm afraid you don't have a chance

to take revenge on them.

No.

At that time,

they indeed ran away.

But they did that because of urgency.

Why are you so sure?

Why?

I have a feeling. Well, it's hard to describe it.

Feeling?

Do you know

what kind of person Wuxin is?

Wuxin?

Isn't he Abbot Wangyou's

disciple?

Even if he doesn't come,

Xiao Se will come to save me.

After all, I still owe Xiao Se

500 silver taels.

We shall wait and see, then.

Enough about me. What about you?

Don't you have friends who can rescue you?

I've never had friends.

I don't need any either.

Then why

did you come here alone?

Me?

I came here

because I want to be the emperor!

You want to be the emperor?

Are you drunk?

If you become the emperor,

then I'm the Sword Deity.

All right. If I become the emperor,

I shall grant you that title!

It's not a title an emperor can grant.

You're pretty funny.

Don't worry.

When my friends come and rescue me,

we'll save you too.

Stop making so much noise!

Get out.

Where are you

taking him?

Mister, don't be scared!

My friends

will definitely come and save us!

Master, please spare me.

Hero, please spare me.

Enough begging. So tell me.

Where did you lock

the man you caught this morning?

I really don't know.

Wait, I know.

I suddenly remember where he's being locked up.

All the hostages we kidnapped for ransom

are in the dungeon.

How many experts are there

among the Long Arch Wing Chaser

and the Night Parade of 100 Ghosts?

What phase are they at?

The one with the best martial arts skills

is our boss.

But two days ago,

someone came to our stronghold.

He looks like an expert too.

The boss is very respectful of him

and addresses him as Mister.

Mister?

[Dungeon]

He's truly

an inexperienced lad.

Mister,

will that person come and break him out of the dungeon?

Break him out?

He's occupied with his own trouble

and he can't even save himself.

How can he break him out?

If he really did come,

I'd like to see him.

(After all, I haven't seen him for a long time.)

(The Young Head of Tianwaitian,)

(Ye Anshi.)

Lei Wujie.

Lei Wujie.

Xiao Se, I'm here.

Catch the keys.

I knew you'd come

and save me.

Did you drink liquor?

Yes.

There was a man

who was locked up next to my cell.

He was the one who gave me the liquor.

I even told him we'd save him.

But he was taken away by the guards.

You sure enjoy your time here.

You even had liquor in the dungeon.

(This)

(is Qiulubai liquor from Diaolou Parlor)

(in Tianqi City.)

(Why would someone be drinking)

(such an expensive liquor at a place like this?)

But where did he get

the liquor?

Right.

Why did he have liquor?

(Could it be...)

Well, enough about him.

Next,

we'll start

our real operation.

I knew with your abilities,

this foolish boy

wouldn't get caught

if you helped him during the day.

Yet, you let him get caught

and rescue him at night.

You must have other plans.

Tell me what it is.

The play was supposed

to have ended.

What do you mean, mister?

Tianwaitian wants to welcome

their young head back.

But some sects in the Central Plains

don't want to let him leave.

Some of them

are after the Secret Rakshasa Arts.

That's why there are so many people

fighting over the Golden Coffin.

But who would have thought

the weiqi piece that people are after

would leave the checkerboard?

A weiqi piece without discipline

will become a variable no matter where he goes.

If he returns to Tianwaitian,

we'll come into contact with him often

in the future.

So it's better to know more

about him.

You're right, mister.

But it won't be easy

for him to leave the checkerboard.

No matter how skilled his qinggong is,

can he stop the major power from watching him...

Wait.

I was wrong.

He'll surely break that kid out of the dungeon!

What's going on?

(I'm Wuxin of Hanshui Temple.)

(I especially come to visit)

(the Long Arch Wing Chaser and the Night Parade of 100 Ghosts.)

Someone!

Hurry!

Fetch the water now!

Coming!

Move it!

Hurry!

Over here!

This way!

Hurry!

Someone!

Put out the fire!

Call for help!

Hurry!

Fetch the water now!

Stop them!

After them now!

Put out the fire!

Don't let them escape!

Stop them!

(It must be a coincidence.)

(Why would he come to a place like this?)

(Perhaps I'm overthinking.)

That's odd.

Yushi may not be big.

But it also trades with Beili.

There may not be an endless stream of traveling traders.

But it shouldn't be this quiet.

That's right. We've walked

almost half a day now.

But we didn't see a single person here.

What's going on?

Don't tell me

something happened to Yushi.

But I didn't hear anything about that.

Is it possible that they've changed the official route?

Airhead.

Do you think an official route

is easy to change as you please?

You pronounced it wrongly again.

Enough. Let's stop walking.

We're obviously lost.

Wuxin,

don't tell me you're bad at direction too.

I've seen the map.

There's only

one official route to Yushi.

How can we get lost

when we follow the route?

This isn't the official route.

This path is obviously made

by people who traveled on foot.

Why would the map mark this route?

You brought us here.

It's hard

for those who don't join cultivation in Nirvana

to learn from each other.

Stop showing off your literary skills.

Ordinary people lose their way,

and acting recklessly is an obsession.

There's an inn ahead!

We can just go and ask for directions.

(This is...)

(Master?)

♪The silent temple♪

♪We still have a long way to go in the martial arts world♪

♪The falling snow♪

♪Only clouds know the warmth of the cold moon♪

♪The roaring fate♪

♪At last, we see the light at the end of the tunnel♪

♪Everything is just a flash in the pan♪

♪Waiting for the ride to the highest heaven♪

♪The ethereal fog♪

♪Fame and fortune do not matter to an enlightened person♪

♪I face the sun♪

♪To have a pristine soul in this polluted world♪

♪Travel far♪

♪And overcome challenges life throws at me♪

♪I do not waste my youth away♪

♪Like blade and sword, relying on each other♪

♪We are devoted friends♪

♪How strong our bond is♪

♪No dream is small♪

♪Despite the conflicts and the feuds♪

♪We sing proudly♪

♪Youths ought to be fearless♪

♪Visiting all corners of the world♪

♪With our youthful spirits♪

♪Traveling freely with friends♪

♪It won't be lonely if I have my confidants♪

♪Travel far♪

♪And overcome challenges life throws at me♪

♪I do not waste my youth away♪

♪Like blade and sword, relying on each other♪

♪We are devoted friends♪

♪How strong our bond is♪

♪No dream is small♪

♪Despite the conflicts and the feuds♪

♪We sing proudly♪

♪Youths ought to be fearless♪

♪Visiting all corners of the world♪

♪With our youthful spirits♪

♪Traveling freely with friends♪

♪It won't be lonely if I have my confidants♪