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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 11]

[Wuyu Pavilion]

The Beauty of Four Seasons

is indeed elegant.

Over the Twenty-Four Bridges the bright moon glows,

no one knows where the dashing man is teaching the fair ladies how to play the flute.

The fan and flute carried by this man

have a long history.

[Duan Xuanyi and Duan Xuanheng, Duan family] They're the treasures of Jiangnan's Duan family.

I suppose he is the Young Master of the Duan family.

Yes.

He's the Young Master of the Duan family,

Duan Xuanyi.

His younger brother, Duan Xuanheng,

entered Xueyue City to learn martial arts two years ago.

This time,

I guess he followed his brother

here to join the Flora Spectacle.

It looks like the Duan family

has high hopes

for this Young Master.

He's young.

But they already passed on the fan

and flute to him.

He's good at martial arts.

He has inherited the elegance of the Duan family.

There are many ladies

having crushes on him.

Elegance?

I think he's a womanizer.

Xie.

[Flora Spectacle] Xie.

How do you feel

about seeing him again

after so many years?

He seems to have changed a lot.

A person fell into the abyss

from a high place.

How could he not change?

But some people

will never change no matter what

[Xie Xuan, Scholarly Sword Deity] or how many years

he's been through.

What kind of people

are you talking about?

For example,

when I first

met him,

I thought that he was someone like this.

By the way,

Changfeng,

why didn't I see your daughter?

Don't even get me started.

That brat

is only interested in martial arts.

Let's not talk about her.

Xie,

are you satisfied with your trip

to the Flora Spectacle?

It's indeed a rare grand view.

Unfortunately,

there's no beauty in this beautiful view.

What a shame.

There are many scholars,

and the walls are filled with poems.

Without beauties,

the brew has become bland in taste.

Many descendants of noble families

have gathered here today.

Is there no one

that captivates your sight?

There are very few people in the world

who can qualify as beauties.

Xueyue City is huge,

but I only met two beauties before.

The first one loved gambling.

The second one was bad-tempered.

Besides,

they won't come to the Flora Spectacle.

Xie,

you should say this

in front of them.

I dare not do it.

Why isn't Airhead here yet?

I didn't expect you

to be concerned

about his marriage.

I'm also concerned

about your marriage, Lian.

I wonder if the Fairy Rui

has written to you lately?

Xuanheng,

is that lady

your martial sister?

I don't think I've seen her before.

I guess she's a disciple from a noble family

who comes to join the fun.

When a beauty is crossed,

the city may be turned upside down.

It's her?

You know her master as well.

Qi Tianchen.

Supervisor of Astronomy?

She is Ye Xiaoying's daughter.

You should've met each other before.

So it's her.

I'll go talk to her on your behalf.

Lian, you missed.

Shush.

The Invisible Water Technique of Jiangnan's Duan family

looks powerful.

Don't look at them.

Pretend that it wasn't our doing.

Well, I didn't do it anyway.

I think your first disciple

has underestimated them.

This first disciple of ours

used to have

a resentful look.

He went on a trip for several months a while ago.

He became

more human after the trip.

It's only been a few days,

and he's learned

to fight

over a girl.

Who are they?

One is the eldest martial brother, Tang Lian.

The other one

is the new disciple of Third Master,

Xiao Se.

Tang Lian?

I've heard of this name

a long time ago.

Xuanyi,

don't do anything rash.

It's worth a fight

if he's strong.

Hey, Tang Lian.

They said Tang Clan has a secret weapon

called Fairy's Scattering Flowers.

I wonder if it's like this.

Do not attack my eldest martial brother!

Geez.

Like master,

like disciple.

His appearance

will ruin

my Flora Spectacle.

Stop, Lei Wujie.

Jiangnan's Duan family

is no match to the Tang Clan or Lei Fortress.

But it's kind

of a distinguished family.

It'll be bad if their eldest son

dies here.

Whoever it is,

they can't die in Xueyue City.

I can't control this sword qi.

♪We accompany each other no matter where we go♪

♪With you by my side♪

♪It makes my youth worthwhile♪

♪The sunset reddens your side face♪

You've got a good sword.

Follow me.

♪Your gentle eyes are like jade♪

♪Hidden within them is your tenacious faith♪

♪A hero never sighs easily♪

♪He'll only spend his life pacifying the world♪

♪With his passion♪

♪Proposing a toast to Heaven♪

♪I cast my gaze toward the moon♪

♪The past turns into dust♪

♪The flowers bloom and wither while it continues to drizzle♪

This is the real elegance.

This is...

Ruoyi Sword Dance.

General Ye created

this dance on the battlefield.

This sword dance is divided into two parts.

The first part is about Celestial Gate.

It's like fluid running peacefully.

The second part is about Killing Array.

The killing intent permeates the area.

You can even sense it from afar.

[Flora Spectacle]

I guess

this must be Celestial Gate.

But there's no background music,

it's a shame.

What a talented player.

Indeed.

Sikong,

I think I've found

an answer.

I'll give you

what you want.

Really?

Lend me your flute.

Scholarly Sword Deity.

Xie Xuan?

Don't mind me.

It's a pleasure being able

to watch the real Ruoyi Sword Dance

once in my life.

I wish to travel north with the wind,

watching the snow sweeping across the land.

I wish to travel east with the ship,

seeing the elegant fairy brave the wind.

I wish to travel far with the clouds,

even the emperor ruling the court cannot stop me.

I will bathe in sunlight on the top of Mount Kunlun.

I will witness lush mountains rise at the edge of the ocean.

We shall reunite after a long journey.

But I won't go home unless I've seen the world.

Look over there.

-It's so pretty. -Yes.

It's gorgeous.

What a coincidence.

We met again.

I don't know what has happened between them.

But isn't this

a bad opening line?

It's awfully bad.

Yes.

We met again.

A beauty

is unforgettable.

One day apart

makes one long for her.

A friend is coming over.

Xie,

what are you waiting for?

Being able to meet

the young disciples of Xueyue City,

I only realize it stays true to its reputation

as the First City of the Martial Art World.

I guess this is it.

I'll give you several books.

This is for you.

This is...

Ruoyi Sword Dance

is a good dance,

but it's filled with a sense of hostility.

You're in poor health,

you can't do the dance too often.

This dance is astonishing.

It's like a swan goose

soaring in the sky

during the dance.

It's more gentle and has less hostility.

Thank you, sir.

This is for you.

Sir,

what is this?

Late Snow.

This is the work of Xie Feixuan,

a gifted female scholar from Jiangnan.

It's very touching.

Rumor has it that even the concubines in the Imperial Harem

cried while reading it.

Learn more from the main character.

When you meet her next time,

don't say

something so awkward.

Your master always complained to me.

He said

he got

a prudish disciple.

However,

when I heard you singing poems just now,

you got the style

of your master when he was young.

This is a book for you.

When your master was young,

he liked to read it too.

I've only learned martial arts from my master.

I didn't learn how to make alcohol from him.

You should savor

its taste yourself.

Thank you, sir.

I guess you don't want me

to call you by that name.

But after all, you and I

are acquaintances.

Mr. Xie Xuan.

Seeing that you are all laid-back now,

I almost forgot

that you were

the unrestrained young man in the classroom.

Appearances can be deceiving.

But the zither music can't.

I can sense your spirit

in your zither music.

I'm gratified.

I don't understand what you mean.

You don't have to.

I'm just happy

that I'm not wrong about you.

This book is for you.

I wrote it myself.

But I haven't named it.

If you come up with a better name

after reading it,

you can write it down.

Changfeng,

some people

will never change.

Thanks, Xie.

Well,

I'll get going.

I just came,

and you're leaving.

Are you really so scared of me?

We might as well not see each other.

We don't have to meet in person.

It's all in the heart.

Stupid scholar.

Fierce woman!

Master.

Good evening.

When I was at Mount Cang,

I suddenly saw

a sword qi over here.

The sword technique

was not bad.

Master,

you're complimenting me?

Having said that,

who allowed you

to go down the mountain?

Master,

how come you never

join the Flora Spectacle?

No matter how beautiful the flowers are,

you'll get tired after seeing them for over ten years.

There's nothing more to see.

By the way,

was that person

Xie Xuan who got

the title of Sword Deity by reading books?

He's as elegant

and domineering as advertised.

Stupid scholar.

He even gave me a book

called Late Snow.

But the books he gave the others

are quite special.

I heard that the book he gave me

can be bought from Rustling Bamboo Book Pavilion.

Do you like

the girl who's called Ye Ruoyi?

Why?

Because...

she's pretty.

Is that all?

I don't seem to have other reasons for it.

You're quite honest.

Master,

I said she looks pretty

not because I like

all those pretty ladies in the world.

It's just that I felt a bit weird

the moment

when I saw her.

But come to think of it,

I don't know about her past

and her personality.

I don't even know

what she likes or hates.

After much thought,

maybe it's love

at first sight.

Or it's because...

She looks pretty.

But good-looking people

like to cheat others.

Master,

does this mean

that you've been hurt by good-looking people?

(Master said)

good-looking people will always cheat others.

(It's indeed true.)

I was wrong, Master.

(Head down the mountain with me)

when I come to Mount Wangcheng

for the third time.

I'll come again next year.

I'll test your swordsmanship

two months later.

You'll become a sword deity three years later.

This is the deal between us.

When did we

have such a deal?

Mas...

Wait for me, Master.

Did you ask Mr. Xie Xuan over?

I did.

I told him about you.

He said that lately, he's been practicing

a kind of martial skill

that's good for you.

So I invited him to Xueyue City

to teach you

this martial skill.

Thank you.

You don't have to thank me.

Xie Xuan is close

to both of us.

But we can't ask him to teach you

this martial skill

solely on account of our friendship.

He'll only pass on

his martial skills to those whom he thinks

that deserve them.

He made this decision

right when you played the zither.

It looks like this book can do wonders.

After reading a few lines,

you can already tell some tricks of it.

The circulation of zhenqi

can help work everything out.

Mr. Xie Xuan

named this martial art Circulation.

It looks like Xie Xuan

didn't fool me.

He said if you practice this skill

for three years,

most of your power

will be slowly

restored.

Combined with my medical skills,

you might even get stronger

than you used to be.

But

you must keep this in mind.

What is it?

He didn't mention it in the book,

but with your intelligence,

you'll soon find out

that not only can the Circulation Art

help you

slowly restore your power,

it can also help you

return to your most powerful state for a brief moment.

But if you do this,

everything will come to naught.

Even your life

will be in danger.

Return to the most powerful state

for a brief moment?

Three years

is not that long.

Indeed.

(I've stayed at the inn)

(for more than three years.)

But the word magical power

shows that magic and power are reciprocal.

What is power?

Power

means your heart.

Physical diseases are curable.

But what about psychological diseases?

I know.

That incident has brought you great harm.

But I really hope

you could stay strong and get over it.

Father.

Qianluo.

Father,

why did you end the Flora Spectacle

before I came?

You brat.

You ignored me when I asked

you to come.

Now that everyone has left,

you blame us for ending it too soon.

Geez, you brat.

I heard

that Mr. Scholarly Sword Deity came too.

He even gave

everyone a book as a gift.

Where's mine?

Yours?

Of course you have one.

He asked me to give you this.

This brat said

the spear techniques I passed on to her

were too manly.

So she clamored for it.

Look, look.

Father.

Yanhui,

you've done great all these years.

Great Elder, please get to the point.

All these years,

from the fall to the rise

of Wushuang City,

it's all thanks to your contribution.

You have the talent to revive a country.

But

what Wushuang City needs now

is a person who can expand the territory.

An ambitious person?

Yes.

From now on, you don't have to worry

about the affairs in the city.

Leave it to Songtao.

Yanhui,

long time no see.

I was never interested in the position

of the City Lord

of Wushuang City.

But

Songtao

is ineligible to take this position.

What did you say?

Songtao's martial skills were not

as good as mine.

That's why he left Wushuang City.

Now that you ask him back,

it's just because

it's easier to control him.

He'll obey your orders

and do what he is told.

Yanhui,

you've crossed the line.

I can quit being the City Lord.

But I'd like to recommend someone.

I guess I have this right, don't I?

Of course.

You mean this kid?

A brat like you

wants to be the City Lord?

You must fight me before that.

He's indeed a little kid.

Wushuang!

Coming, Master.

Wushuang Sword Box?

It's you, little brat?

Mister,

who are you?

I'm Ye Songtao.

I don't think you are that well-known.

You...

He's not well-known.

You're right this time.

Wushuang,

next, you'll have to battle

with your martial uncle.

If you win,

you'll be

the City Lord of Wushuang City.

Okay, I understand.

Let's battle.

How are we going to battle

when you stand there?

You caveman.

Cloud, Frost, Wind,

Thread, Jade.

Have fun with this mister.

Slaughter.

Your blade's name is Spirit-Reaping.

This flying sword of mine is called Slaughter.

It's kind of a give-and-take.

It's Soul-Reaping, not Spirit-Reaping.

It's Ye Songzi's Soul-Reaping Blade.

It's Ye Songtao.

I miss pine nuts. (*Songzi means pine nuts)

Yanhui,

you've got a good disciple.

I can't believe he can control six flying swords at the same time.

I haven't seen

such a talent in Wushuang City

for a century.

But still,

it's very disrespectful of you to point

the sword at your elder.

Disrespectful?

Young man,

you've got great talent.

It's praiseworthy.

But you don't respect

your elders.

Great Elder, you're quite good.

Why don't you be the City Lord?

I'm old.

I'm quite young.

Do you think I can be the City Lord?

Yanhui,

you've raised

an owner of Wushuang Sword Box.

Yes.

We ought to choose a man

who can lead Wushuang City

back to the time

when it was unparalleled in the world.

Are you really going to put

the destiny

of a city in a kid's hands?

Master,

I'm forgetful,

but I'm not a kid.

I'm Wushuang.

The invincible Wushuang.

Wasn't I destined to take this position

from the moment

I got this name?

Step down, Master.

How dare you!

Even if you're the owner

of Wushuang Sword Box,

without the consent of the Five Elders,

you won't be able

to take the seat.

I already sat in the seat.

So what?

Great Elder,

can I take

this position?

-Greetings, City Lord. -Greetings, City Lord.

[Two months later]

Master,

I'm here to fulfill my promise.

I've got three techniques.

Please test them.

Okay.

The first technique

was passed on by Xueyue Sword Deity.

Beautiful Day.

In the end, Minghou

risked his life to kill Sage Tianquan.

He was also severely injured

and rescued by Yueji who rushed there.

Third Master,

what's wrong?

That silly kid went down the mountain.

Went down the mountain?

Go now.

Maybe

you can still

see his last technique.

Well done.

Lei Hong was not as good as you

when he was your age.

Go!

Master,

does this count

as a successful defense?

You barely managed it.

But if this

is all you can manage,

you won't be able to take the other two strikes.

This is the only way I have.

Come back, my sword!

[Dengtian Tower]

What is that?

What is it?

It looks like a sword.

The sword is connected to him.

Being able to reach this state,

this martial brother of yours

has achieved the Carefree Phase.

The second technique,

Two-Handed Sword Technique.

The first move was passed on

by the swordsman

of the Lei Clan, Lei Hong.

The second move

was passed on by Xueyue Sword Deity, Li Hanyi.

It's called

Unpredictable Cloud and Mist.

Master, please test

the second skill.

Sure.

I'll show you a technique as well.

It also has a name.

It's called Astonishing Thunder.

Nice defense.

But I guess this was meant to be

the third technique

you prepared.

If there's no other stronger move,

then, the test today...

You...

What is this?

This is my third technique.

It was passed on by my sister.

Go, stab.

Bent your right leg more.

Eyes straight ahead.

Good.

Sancai Sword Technique.

Flat Stab.

Stab.

Sweep.

Back.

You

already knew it?

Hanyi.

You're a crybaby as always.

Jie,

you've suffered

all these years.

Third Master,

what's going on?

Just now, Second Master...

Hanyi entered the sect

a month earlier than me.

But in fact,

she's four years younger than me.

Her mother

is Li Xinyue, the heiress of Sword Tomb.

Her father is Lei Mengsha of the Lei Clan.

She didn't join the Lei Clan,

so she took her mother's family name.

Your Highness,

please don't make things hard for us.

His Majesty has given his order.

If you insist on getting out of here,

you'll be convicted of defrauding the Emperor.

We can execute you before notifying His Majesty.

You can't stop me.

We know you're a martial arts expert.

But we're fearless.

You'll have to go out

over our dead bodies.

Then, try me.

Wait, Your Highness.

[Li Xinyue, Guardian Azure Dragon]

Your Highness,

due to your special status,

you can't go to the execution ground.

Aunt Xinyue,

why are you stopping me too?

No.

Leave this to me.

I'll go get His Highness back.

Trust me.

One of the Four Heroes of the Lei Clan,

Lei Mengsha?

Xiao Se,

why are you staring vacantly into space?

Something

is really predestined.

Hanyi,

this is...

This is Mother's Azure Dragon Token.

Twenty years ago,

Mother and Father attacked Pingqing Hall

while protecting the Emperor.

Then, Father

was appointed as one of the Eight Pillars

and served in the expedition against Nanjue.

He died on the battlefield.

Mother and the other three martial arts people

who refused to be officials

were granted the vanity title

of Tianqi's Four Guardians.

[Azure Dragon] Mother was posted at East.

Her code name was Azure Dragon.

Azure Dragon?

It sounds very strong.

I once

hated this token.

Because I thought

it was this token

that got our mother killed.

But after all, this is Mother's relic.

About Mother,

my master refused to tell me in detail.

I heard it

from the others.

But I don't know

why Mother

would leave me all alone

at Lei Fortress

when I was a kid.

That's because Mother was used

to witnessing the conspiracy in Tianqi City.

She didn't want

you to grow up in such an environment.

She wanted you

to return to the martial arts world

and grow up freely

while staying away from disputes.

Was that so?

Or maybe

Mother could foresee

the coming of that day.

What had exactly happened?

After Mother

was appointed as one of Tianqi's Four Guardians,

she had been working hard

to protect the imperial city.

Until that year,

(Lord Langya's alleged treason)

(shocked everyone in the country.)

(Lord Langya used to be the backbone of the country.)

(He helped Beili to repel)

(the invasion of Nanjue many times.)

(He was the big hero who everyone admired.)

But he was suddenly imprisoned.

He was convicted

of treason.

Did he do it?

No one believed that it was true.

But ever since he was imprisoned,

Lord Langya had remained silent.

He had never spoken a word.

He didn't admit it

(or defend himself.)

(Among Tianqi's Seven Censors who interrogated him,)

(three of them reckoned he was innocent.)

(But on the next day,)

(they were found dead at their houses.)

Emperor Mingde wanted him dead.

So no reason was needed.

It didn't even need evidence.

But that day

when he was executed...

What happened?

[Execute]

Your Highness.

[Xiao Ruofeng, Lord Langya]

Who are you?

Azure Dragon?

Li Xinyue?

Mother showed up.

♪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♪