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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 18]

When you carry out a heroic deed in the future,

do you know how to reply to others

when people thank you?

-No. -No.

You should say,

"You're welcome."

You're welcome.

I'd always stand up

for those in need.

No need to thank me.

I have to go now.

Hopefully, we'll meet again.

"I have to go now.

Farewell."

Got it?

-Yes. -Yes.

All right, let's call it a day.

You're free to go now.

-Come on, let's play. -Let's play.

Good.

Oh my.

Don't teach them useless things.

[Lei Qianhu, Lei Clan]

This is what Master taught us.

Did you forget about this?

Back then, you had the loudest voice

despite you're the youngest one.

Cut it out.

(How come the toxic cold)

(spread so fast in merely five days?)

How much time do I have?

Three months

or one?

Are you suspecting my skill?

You won't die

with me by your side.

Enough.

Quit bragging.

Without the Wen family's method

to fight the frost poison with poison,

you'd be out of your depth.

By the way,

the hero banquet

is going to be held here soon.

I know.

I thought

you didn't like

attending such events.

I'm afraid

I can't live through

this winter.

I hold this hero banquet

to tell

the entire martial arts world

that even if I, Lei Qianhu, die,

the Lei Clan

will be more prosperous.

Because the Two Heroes of the Lei Clan

will emerge again.

Back then, Uncle said

that there are four heroes in the Lei Clan

from our generation.

Supposedly, it's the era

of the Lei family.

Yet,

you have to shoulder

all the responsibility alone.

We're sorry

that we put you through this.

You can ask Yunhe

to take over my position,

and you can roam around the martial arts world

and look for your Li Hanyi.

I'll pay you a call

when you become a sword deity.

Previously, Li Hanyi

turned me down with the excuse of sword skills.

And I bought it.

After all of these years,

I'm not the silly boy anymore.

She doesn't like me.

I think

it's because you're ugly.

I'm more handsome than you.

Your disciple

has departed from Xueyue City.

Fortunately, he has got a conscience

coming back

to visit

his master.

Right after

he left Xueyue City,

someone followed along.

Who's it?

Li Hanyi, Xueyue Sword Deity.

Besides,

Zhao Yuzhen left the mountain too.

How's the progress

of your unrivaled sword skills

that can suppress the sword deities?

Am I

still a step behind again?

Where can I get the best physician in this city?

You're late.

All physicians in the city

have already been called away.

Why?

There's a patient with a noble identity

dropped by the magistrate's residence.

All physicians were asked

to go there.

Where's the magistrate's residence?

Calm down.

Today, there's a guest

holding a medical book in his hand.

Probably he is skilled at healing.

Are you talking about me?

It's him.

Though we haven't met before,

if I'm not wrong,

you must be the Tao Sword Deity, right?

Are you the Scholarly Sword Deity?

Yes, I'm.

Why did you leave the mountain?

Also, a woman tagged along...

Li Hanyi?

She was attacked by Pear Blossom Needle Cloudburst.

Sir, can you cure her?

I've stopped 26 of them.

But one is left inside her.

The last Pear Blossom Needle

sealed the valve of qi.

And that leads her zhenqi

to continue to leak.

If this goes on, not even an immortal can save her

in less than an hour.

Therefore, we ought to

force Peach Blossom Needle out immediately.

Later,

I'll seal five of her main acupoints

with five silver needles

to guide the zhenqi flow

to push Peach Blossom Needle

towards Baihui acupoint.

I need you to exude your zhenqi

to draw the needle out.

Do it now.

The first needle falls on Jiuwei acupoint.

The second needle falls on Shenque acupoint.

The third needle falls on Qihai acupoint.

The fourth needle falls on Guanyuan acupoint.

The final one falls on Zhongji acupoint.

Do it now.

As expected of Tao Sword Deity.

Withdraw.

You're injured.

It doesn't matter.

Little Fairy.

Little Fairy.

She'll be fine. No worries.

Where's that Peach Blossom Needle?

That needle almost killed her,

so naturally, I'd crushed it.

State Preceptor.

Wading through millions of scrolls

and million li of the journey.

Taoist Xie,

it's been a long while.

State Preceptor.

Are you here for Zhao Yuzhen?

However, a night passed,

and I haven't seen you

talking to him.

You only stare at him.

I wonder what's on your mind,

State Preceptor.

How does a wilted tree thrive?

How do bleak days revive?

This is deep,

State Preceptor.

I promised Lyu Suzhen,

who's Yuzhen's master,

to do him a favor.

Sadly, I'm late.

But he came at the right time.

I think

Xueyue Sword Deity

should be awake now.

(I've been thinking about)

(how it'd be when we meet each other again.)

(When I left Mount Wangcheng,)

(I passed by a peach blossom grove.)

I think

peach blossom should be around

where we meet.

Hence, I've brought some flower petals.

Do you like it?

Are you serious?

Anyway, hope you like it.

I've left Mount Wangcheng.

I won't go back.

Little Fairy.

Let's go.

I'm not young anymore.

True.

We're not young.

You're a mature fairy,

and you look prettier than before.

Stop calling me Little Fairy.

Li Hanyi will do.

Amidst the bone-chilling winter wind,

a wanderer wears no coat to stand against it.

This name sounds ominous.

Let's come up with a new name.

What's it?

Taohua. (*peach blossom)

Li Taohua. What do you think?

That sounds gaudy.

The name sounds gaudy only when it's used by others.

(However, if it was for you,)

(the name would sound elegant and gorgeous.)

A wilted tree thrives when spring arrives,

no youth repeats twice.

We were in our youth

when I set on eyes on you

in the midst of peach blossom petals falling.

Before you were up,

I'd asked Mr. Xie Xuan

to seek me a place.

What does the place look like?

A small residence

with a peach blossom tree,

like the place we first met.

Why do we need

a place like that?

As we reunite here,

I can finally ask the question

I wanted to ask you when I was young.

Little Fairy,

will you be my wife?

(People said)

("bloom at dawn, pluck at dusk")

(is indeed)

(a killjoy.)

(Because the flower)

(isn't the same as the one at dawn.)

(Likewise, the person isn't the same as the one you used to love.)

(This is hilarious.)

(People change)

(because their hearts aren't pure enough.)

(Flowers change)

(because they aren't beautiful enough.)

(Fortunately,)

(I'm still the one I used to be.)

(While the flower)

(is still the most beautiful one.)

(Plucking the flower that blooms at dawn.)

(How very lucky.)

You're pretty.

I'm pretty

because I have you.

I should've come down earlier.

This is the happiest moment ever

of my life.

Our lives

just barely start though.

♪The frost crescent♪

♪All turned into a scene in a dream♪

♪Amidst a blurry scene♪

Zhao Yuzhen.

What's wrong with you?

♪The candlelight flickers as you dance among the flower petals♪

♪Let the snow fill the sky♪

Little Fairy.

♪Eating away at the time♪

I'm nearing my death.

Zhao Yuzhen.

♪Alas, one thought is all it takes to reunite♪

Peach blossom outside blooms beautifully,

but the lady here blooms more lovely.

Little Fairy.

♪Are just our fates intertwined♪

I knew you are a...

a woman.

But that doesn't do you justice.

♪A romance and an obsession♪

You're like a fairy.

♪Tears can't move my thoughts away from whatever they are so focused on♪

♪Deep love doesn't last long♪

I'm happy.

♪Who to say goodbye to?♪

Halt.

You're late.

Silly chap.

Are you still waiting for the peach?

♪A lifetime of longing for the love of half a lifetime♪

♪The season will never grow old, and this love will last forever♪

This is beautiful.

♪When all at once I turn my head♪

I can meet you

in this life.

♪I find you there where lantern light is dimly shed♪

(Little Fairy.)

(Why are you wearing a mask again?)

(You don't look good with the mask on.)

(Take it off.)

(You're prettier without it.)

(She's so sweet.)

Her voice is sweet too.

When I come to Mount Wangcheng

for the third time,

are you willing to leave here with me?

Of course, I will.

♪A romance and an obsession♪

♪Tears can't move my thoughts away from whatever they are so focused on♪

Zhao Yuzhen.

Wake up, Zhao Yuzhen.

Zhao Yuzhen.

Zhao Yuzhen, wake up.

Zhao Yuzhen, wake up.

♪The season will never grow old, and this love will last forever♪

♪When all at once I turn my head♪

(Throughout my life,)

♪I find you there where lantern light is dimly shed♪

(I've never been happier.)

♪When all at once I turn my head♪

(Our lives)

(just barely start though.)

♪You've never changed♪

(As long as I can stay by your side for good,)

(whatever it takes.)

[Peach Blossom]

[Serenity Abode]

The peach blossom tree...

This...

After all,

the calamity

is still inevitable.

We, Taoists of Mount Wangcheng,

devoted ourselves to divination

and to rid of secularity.

However, we won't let them off the hook.

Disciples of Mount Wangcheng.

-Yes. -Yes.

Mount Wangcheng

shall avenge this!

We shall avenge this!

How come Armies Breaking Sword shudders intensely?

[Muliang City]

Why is a star fallen

[Luo Qingyang, Lone Sword Deity]

in this broad daylight?

What did you see?

After this strife,

we start a feud with Xueyue City

and Mount Wangcheng

who used to stay out of secular grudges.

Is it really worth it?

Muyu.

I never raise doubt

against Leader's plan.

However, I'd like to ask

if it's worth it.

Regardless of Xueyue City

or Mount Wangcheng,

they'll cease to exist

before long.

State Preceptor.

Did you hear that?

It's the omen of demonic invasion.

I'll go take a look.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

Somehow I feel ill at ease

and upset.

Let's be on our way.

Your Majesty.

[Xiao Yueli, Marquis Lanyue]

I wonder why you summon me on short notice,

Your Majesty.

It's said that Chong'er is back.

Lord Bai?

I heard that he just returned to his residence.

Probably he'll come

to pay you a visit later.

Do you miss him,

Your Majesty?

Did he come back alone?

Shouldn't he

come back alone?

Let's go out.

Where are we going?

Lord Bai's residence.

[Lord Bai's Residence]

Greetings, Father.

Rise.

Thank you, Father.

Why have you lost so much weight

in just a few days?

Father.

I caught a cold

after returning from the journey.

I've been recuperating at home lately.

You're weak.

Do take great care of yourself.

Thank you for your concern, Father.

Father.

Regarding Chuhe...

Your Majesty.

His Highness had tried his best.

However, Sixth Prince made his position very clear.

He was insistent to stay

even though I hurt him with my sword.

I know

you must have tried your very best, Chong'er.

Everything in this world

can't be decided by humans.

We shall obey destiny.

Thank you, Father.

Is Chuhe all right?

Father.

Chuhe's faring very well.

Chuhe...

Chuhe said

he misses you very much.

Did Chuhe really say this?

My child,

you have a kind soul.

Take care of yourself.

I'll head back now.

I bid you farewell, Father.

You're indeed

an amusing prince.

I bid you farewell, Uncle.

Your Majesty.

Where are we going now?

To Lord Chi's residence.

[Lord Chi's Residence]

Father.

You started practicing archery when you were young.

Yet you still missed the target now.

It'll be better

to give your eyes to Chong.

You may not know about this, Father.

I've fallen sick

for one whole month.

And both my hands

feel strengthless now.

Pass it to me.

Are you able to shoot with this heavy bow

when you're sick?

That's why I missed the target.

Father.

I'm at fault.

I didn't fall sick.

But I'm much bothered by something.

What's it about?

I don't feel like going to the imperial court.

Father, you're amazing.

Kneel down.

Since you don't feel like going to the imperial court,

do as you wish.

From today on,

stay at home.

Tomorrow,

the Chief Academician of the Imperial Library

will lead twelve academicians to your residence

to compile the Chronicle of Beili.

Chronicle...

Chronicle of Beili?

But it

hasn't been accomplished

after several decades?

Yet you assign me this task.

Do you want to lock me down

in the residence till my last breath?

Father, please spare me.

Yueli.

Let's leave.

Yes.

Uncle, please plead on my behalf to Father.

Uncle, I'm at fault.

I... This...

You want me to plead on your behalf?

Little nephew.

You gave me a cold shoulder when I conveyed to you the decree

to enter the imperial court a few days before.

Don't you think

it's too late to beg me now?

Uncle.

I'll go to the imperial court.

Uncle...

Let go.

Your Majesty.

I almost couldn't help myself

and give this pathetic brat a spanking.

Yueli.

Get on the carriage.

I have something to tell you.

Your Majesty.

Are you going

to task me with some kind of hassle?

Not really.

Actually, I've learned something

that Jade Deity

didn't convey to me.

Probably Eunuch Jade Deity

reckoned it was something trivial.

No.

It's very important.

There's a young chap in a red outfit

beside Chuhe,

named Lei Wujie.

Lei Wujie?

I gave him

this name.

No sword unsheathes

in a righteous world.

No rebellion emerges

in a peaceful empire.

I held him in my arms

when he was small.

Is he the son of General Lei

and Guardian Li?

He's a bright chap.

Much to my surprise,

he still

returned to Lei Clan, after all.

Well.

Do me this favor.

I didn't anticipate much

when I sent Chong'er over.

I just wanted to portray

my attitude.

I'm only at ease

if I task you with this.

I understood.

Go ahead.

Sure.

There's one more thing.

When you meet Chuhe

or that Lei's chap,

please pass my message to them,

"I feel guilty for what I did."

Let's take a rest here.

I'm out of breath.

I, the mighty Young Head of Tianwaitian,

am chased by a man carrying a sword,

and I hardly stopped for breath.

This is so embarrassing.

Stop looking for him.

We're weak enough

to be tracked by him, but not the other way around.

Brats.

I appreciate that you know your limitation.

Sir, your swordsmanship is unrivaled.

We still lack behind by years of cultivation

to catch up with you

even though we're gifted.

You have nowhere to run now.

Exactly.

However, someone came to be of my help.

Stupid scholar.

Demon.

Glad that you reach on time.

Since you reunite here, Sword Deities.

You may get on with it.

We shall take our leaves now.

Until next time, hopefully.

Minghou, run.

I can't believe Ye Dingzhi

has given birth to a useless son.

Wrathful Sword Deity.

If you're better than me,

catch me if you can.

Demon.

Let him be.

Do me a favor now.

What's it?

According to the book,

after one is possessed by obsession,

the veins flow reversely and both blood and qi surge.

The power will then boost by manifold

as compared to before.

However, such conditions only do the person harm

and end his life in no time.

What nonsense are you talking about?

Possessed by obsession?

Demon.

She's possessed.

Li Hanyi?

Where's Su Changhe?

I'm going to kill him!

Stupid scholar.

It turns out you wanted me

to restrain her.

Why should I help you?

Calm down.

I've figured out the method

to solve this.

Firstly, render her unconscious and halt the qi inside her.

Then, find the...

Cut your crap.

It's easy.

Knock her out.

Su Changli is dead.

But why are you still alive?

The strength of the target

is far from matching the information we had.

Plus, there was Li Suwang

from Sword Heart Tomb.

In my estimation,

I should pull out from the task

in a situation like that.

I see.

Your mission

ends for the time being.

As for Changli's death,

it has nothing to do with you.

Thank you, Leader.

You may leave now.

Leader.

Those young brats...

Mu Ying and Changli

have bought enough time for us.

Now that our deployment

is all set.

Those mere young brats

won't affect our plan.

You intended to kill Mu Ying just now.

When killers fail the mission,

it's normal for them to surrender their lives in return.

However,

Changli is different from them.

He's a swordsman

rather than a killer.

He doesn't deserve to end up like this.

As Changli's blood brother,

Leader was overly calm just now.

[Lei Fortress]

Mr. Xu.

Congratulations, Fort Leader Lei.

Welcome.

Please come in.

Congratulations, Fort Leader Lei.

[Lei Tianhen, Lei Clan]

Clan Leader.

Almost all of our guests

have arrived.

Only guests from Xueyue City

and Tang Clan haven't arrived.

What if...

They are important guests.

Naturally, they're worth

the wait.

Understood.

Tang Xuan, the best poison alchemist of the Tang Clan.

How come he attends the banquet?

No.

Tang Huang, Elder of External Academy.

Qianhu.

I'll come down after I finish smoking.

You can take your time.

We're almost there.

It's five li

away from Lei Clan.

Hopefully, we can reach there on time.

Someone's ahead of us.

Again, it's Dark River.

Indeed, it's Dark River.

However, it's something different this time.

Su Muyu of Dark River, head of the Su family.

Code name, Umbrella-Holding Demon.

Xie Qidao, head of the Xie family.

Code name, Grim Reaper.

We seem to be important to them.

Even the killers from Dark River await us.

That's very flattering.

Heart Sword, the famous sword ranked fourth.

That's Lei Wujie.

The one who killed

Su Changli.

I'll leave him to you.

As for the rest,

I'll take care of them.

It's the Eight Knights of the Lei Clan.

[Lei Jingbu, Lei Clan] Pathless mountains but endless streams,

the exit appears when one least expects to.

It's been a while, Wujie.

You're as eloquent as expected,

Jingbu.

The clan leader ordered us to come down

and see you in.

However, I failed to find you.

I thought about returning

and taking my punishment.

Unexpectedly, I'd meet you up here at the entrance of the mountain.

By the way,

who are they?

I'm Tang Lian from Xueyue City.

They are my juniors.

Oh, you're from Xueyue City.

I should've greeted you earlier.

Have you finished chatting?

Judging by that tone, he doesn't seem to be your friend.

Jingbu.

Are you all right, Jingbu?

Wujie.

Lead them to Lei Fortress first.

A hero banquet without heroes from Xueyue City

won't live up to its name.

Jingbu.

Shut up!

I shouldn't let others

look down on Lei Fortress.

Brothers.

Formation!

I shall thank you in advance.

Let's go.

Don't let them go.

It's Thunder Shield Array.

Brothers,

give them all a good look.

[Lei Fortress]

I've kept you waiting, Qianhu.

Since you're coming to the banquet,

I'm willing to wait for you

one day and one night.

You're more polite than your father.

Clan Leader.

The guests from Xueyue City...

Well, we shall start the banquet

without them.

Sure.

The banquet commences now!

Pathless mountains but endless streams.

Don't you dare set your foot anymore.

[Lei Fortress]

Let's drink up.

Bottoms up.

Let's drink up.

Mr. Yao.

Let's drink.

Let's drink.

Here.

Bottoms up.

Let's drink.

Let's drink.

At this banquet,

we, Lei Fortress, are honored

to have Old Master Tang here.

Qianhu.

If you do feel so,

drink it up.

Many years ago,

I had a battle with the Demon Sect,

and the toxic cold penetrated my system.

I've quit drinking

for many years.

It's a mere toxic cold.

I've added some Blazing Heart Weed to it.

It helps to ward off the cold.

Why?

Are you worried

that I might add something

into the liquor?

Of course not.

Tang Xuan.

I've quit drinking

for years.

But since this brew

is requested by Old Master Tang...

Very well.

What's wrong with me?

I feel giddy.

Spider.

Spider.

This...

This is the Array of Thousand Arachnids from Dark River.

We're being ambushed.

Fort Leader!

Fort Leader.

Fort Leader, whoever drank the brew,

including the disciples on duty,

are all poisoned.

All of them?

Yes.

They've been poisoned.

I wonder why are Old Master Tang

and the two guests from Tang Clan

sitting here well?

Qianhu.

Aren't you standing here well too?

After being attacked by the toxic cold,

I'm immune

to all poisons.

Oh, I miscalculated this.

You miscalculated?

I'm the one who miscalculated this though.

Despite I have asked Qianhen to handle everything discreetly,

we still fail this.

The most secretive

poisonous array

gangs up with

the most secretive Divine Afterglow Dew of the Tang Clan.

It's really out of my depth.

Old Master Tang.

Array of Thousand Arachnids

is only mastered by one family,

that's the Mu family, the Dark River.

It's been a long while, Qianhu.

You're the clan leader of Lei Fortress

and I'm the head

of the Mu family, Dark River.

It's been so long.

I knew it was you.

Spider Maiden,

Mu Yumo.

Old Master Tang.

Although both of our families are on bad terms,

you betray the entire martial arts world

by conspiring with Dark River.

What does it do you good

by ganging up with them?

Dark River?

I only came here

for a drink.

I know nothing but the brew.

Are you using someone else to do the dirty work?

Why would I do that?

As you know, we have to pull our weight

while collaborating in a business.

Where are the Eight Knights?

Supposedly, they should reach soon.

No one will come to your aid.

What has happened?

Did someone invade Lei Fortress?

♪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♪