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♪Flame lights up the dark night♪

♪Silence shrouds the world♪

♪Starlight fades away♪

♪The living stands in fear♪

♪Awakening me from this nightmare♪

♪I see the scarlet shade♪

♪You hold the world by its fate♪

♪I have to decide now♪

♪Entrusted to me the gale and flame♪

♪This farewell leaves me in pain♪

♪I don't feel anxious♪

♪To take a dive into the abyss for you♪

♪All for the sake of our reunion♪

♪Nature resonates with the mountains and the rivers♪

♪The world is untamed and unbridled♪

♪Come what may♪

♪I am willing to risk my life for you♪

♪Let's go stargazing tomorrow♪

♪I'll never regret my lifelong vow to you♪

[The Starry Love] [Adapted from "The Starry Love" by Yi Du Jun Hua]

[Episode 1]

(At the origin of time,)

(every creature from the four realms)

(was given life by purity and impurity.)

(Chaos, however,)

(wished to destroy the world.)

(Fortunately, the immortals in the Heavenly Realm)

(risked their lives)

(and sealed Chaos in Guixu.)

(Unbeknownst to everyone,)

(the sacred tree of Dongqiu, Ganoderma Vein,)

(had its roots so deep into the ground)

(that it nourished itself with Chaos.)

(Thus blossomed)

(a Twin Flower that can absorb both purity and impurity)

(and who doubles as a key)

(to Guixu.)

(For peace and harmony,)

(the four realms worked together)

(and razed Dongqiu to the ground)

(in an attempt to destroy the Twin Flower.)

(However, the spiritual essence of the Twin Flower survived.)

(After ten thousand years,)

(it reincarnated as the descendants)

(of a human empress.)

Your Highness.

Your Highness, push.

Push, Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Your Highness, push.

Your Highness.

Your Highness, push.

[18 years later]

I envy those who serve

Princess Qingkui.

Unlike us

who have to work for the jinx, Yetan.

Aren't both of them

princesses of the imperial bloodline?

You are new here,

so you don't know about this.

(These two princesses)

(were born at the same time, but they have different fates.)

(Princess Qingkui is the eldest daughter of His Majesty.)

(She was born with auspicious signs,)

(and ever since she was young,)

(she was given the title of Empyrean Consort.)

(She is the symbol of grace and elegance,)

(the epitome of queendom.)

Second Princess Yetan is the opposite.

(She will be the Crown Princess of the Void.)

(Apparently,)

(she was born with ominous signs.)

(The late Empress passed away)

(after giving birth to her)

(and her wet nurse died mysteriously too.)

That's why His Majesty

kept her in Zhaolu Hall.

[Zhaolu Hall]

(I have lost count)

(how much bullying)

(and abuses I suffered)

(in the past 18 years.)

(Everyone thinks)

(I should accept my fate)

(as it is.)

(But I will not.)

(I will prove it to them)

(that I)

(will not surrender)

(to this harsh life.)

Both humans and immortals care about etiquette.

Qingkui.

You cannot ever slip up.

Yetan.

Do

your worst today.

[Zhaolu Hall]

His Majesty has said

that you are not to leave your chamber unless you are summoned.

He has kept me here for 18 years.

Is he not done yet?

The day after tomorrow is the day

my sister and I get married.

Before I leave,

vengeance will be mine.

The day after tomorrow is the day

my sister and I get married.

I've been with my father for 18 years.

Now that I have to leave him soon,

I can't help but be worried about him.

Come with me to pay Father a visit.

(Before I leave,)

(I want to keep him company.)

-Your Highness. -Your Highness.

I'm here to greet my father.

Please notify him.

Your Highness,

His Majesty is not in the hall.

Where is he, then?

(Voidwalkers)

(are evil,)

(violent,)

(and ungrateful.)

(Use all means necessary.)

(That's how you survive there.)

What an enlightening book.

I have learned so much.

You villainous daughter.

How dare you abduct

your own father.

Release me at once!

You? My father?

Look around.

No father

treats his own daughter like you do.

Ever since my birth,

you've been wanting to kill me.

For 18 years,

I face either confinement

or admonishment.

Have you ever shown me affection?

You are my father in name.

Because you treat me

like an enemy for 18 years.

I know.

You're going to mention the auspicious and ominous signs.

But destiny

is not what a baby

can alter.

I just got the short end of the stick.

You favor Qingkui

and treat me like a vile person.

You say I'm never like Qingkui.

What do you think that makes me feel?

I will

marry the voidwalkers two days later.

For any other girls,

now is the touching moment

where a father and a daughter cherish their time together.

But I'm here

to settle the score with you.

How ridiculous!

If you don't like me,

why did you give birth to me?

Answer me.

Why did you give birth to me?

Young Master told me to keep you company

because he didn't want you to get bullied.

I'm not supposed to be your punching bag.

Also,

your cloth stinks.

It leaves a bad smell in my mouth.

Transform back.

I'm not done yet.

No.

If you're upset,

go and confront

your father.

What's the point

of playing pretend every day?

It's annoying.

Look.

I will not

show my vulnerable side

to that stone-hearted man.

Transform back.

You...

Just you watch.

The climax

will begin soon.

Kui.

Father.

We have the same mind.

I was about to go to see you,

but you

came to me first.

If you need me, Father,

just summon me.

No need to come to me in person.

It's no hassle.

You will get married soon.

I want to spend more time

with my baby daughter.

Speaking of which,

I made some gowns for you.

We will

have to separate soon.

By wearing

the gowns I made,

it will assuage your longing for me.

Kui.

You're so kind.

Kui, you made

a handkerchief for me too?

This is for Tan.

Tan will get married soon.

I'm going to visit her.

If you're free,

why

not come with me?

I'm sure she will be happy

to see you.

It never goes well

whenever I visit that sinful child.

But it's different now.

The immortals and the voidwalkers

will come to pick us up soon.

She is your daughter.

I'm sure

you want to bid farewell

properly to Tan.

Kneel and apologize to me.

For these 18 years of unfair treatment,

[Zhaolu Hall] asking you to kneel

is already too light a punishment for you.

No.

Will you kneel?

No?

Then I'll hit you until you comply.

Father.

Tell your beast friend

to come out now.

I know where she is.

You disrespect your father.

As usual, you always

disappoint me.

Calm down, Father.

Tan

didn't mean it.

Why not use this occasion...

I seriously mean it.

Disrespecting you, you say?

You imprison me for 18 years.

You're not that respectable as a father anyway.

You...

Father.

Don't stop him. Let him hit me.

Kui!

Qingkui.

Vile person!

If you didn't share the sense of pain

with Qingkui,

I would have already...

This mistake could be averted.

Once you're in the Void,

kill or hurt

anyone you want.

But as long as you're here,

I can discipline you

as your father.

Come.

Incarcerate her.

-Noted. -Noted.

Father.

Don't touch me!

I know the way there.

Father.

[Zhaolu Hall]

Father.

Kui.

Let her be.

I heard Empyrean Xuanshang departed today

and he will take you to the Heavenly Realm the day after tomorrow.

If Yetan stays here,

something bad is going to happen.

It's fine if we make a fool of ourselves,

but if she jeopardizes our diplomacy with the immortals,

that will be very serious.

Just let her be.

As long as you can stay by the Empyrean's side,

all humans, and I,

will be reassured.

Right.

[Land of Mystery]

Repairing Guixu is a dangerous task.

Your Majesty.

Youqin and Qingheng are still young.

As the Empress,

you should serve the greater good.

Don't be sentimental now.

If we don't let the princes

[Ninth Heaven Hall] train in solitude since young,

how can they shoulder the burden

when something happens to Guixu?

Qingheng is still too young.

I am willing to undergo the training

to reduce your burden, Father.

No, Youqin.

Father.

Let me do it.

Great.

You care about all living creatures.

Make an announcement

that the Crown Prince, Shaodian Youqin,

is to be promoted to the rank of Empyrean,

(bearing the title, Xuanshang.)

(He will undergo the training starting today.)

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

To improve yourself,

you remain chaste

and train for 1,500 years.

You can leave today

and reunite with your family.

You rearranged the scrolls

and sealed off your memories.

I can tell

you are apprehensive

about the reunion.

If you don't mind my imposition,

I heard

that Jade Deity,

Rain Deity, and Thunder Deity,

all three respectable masters

will be there for your reception.

You cast away your emotions for years,

so I'm sure you don't know

how to interact with others.

When you see them,

speak tactfully.

Do not be as unfiltered

as you usually are.

Otherwise...

I guess

quiet days

will soon be behind me.

[Heavenly Realm]

Empyrean Xuanshang has arrived.

Greetings, Your Highness.

♪Light paints the dark night red♪

♪Illuminating the world♪

♪Stars shine and flicker♪

♪Life whispers♪

♪Waking me up from my stupor♪

♪Your eyes glint like the bright moon♪

♪You hold the world by its fate♪

♪I have to decide now♪

Youqin

has grown this tall.

♪Nature resonates with the mountains and the rivers♪

A millennium of training.

I guess

he is 2,700 years old now.

Look.

He has grown up

and become this dashing man.

He is just as handsome as me

when I was young.

That's an understatement.

♪I am willing to risk my life for you♪

♪Let's go stargazing tomorrow♪

Youqin.

♪I'll never regret my lifelong vow to you♪

Greetings, Father.

Mother.

-Youqin. -Youqin.

Your Majesty!

You have obtained the Imperfect Celestial Body.

Youqin.

You

did not let me down.

How have you been

for the past 1,500 years?

I heard you never took a break

from your training.

Are you hurt?

Worry not, Mother.

All is well.

Youqin.

It only took you 1,500 years

to obtain the Imperfect Celestial Body.

You're strong.

Even taller than me now.

-So handsome. -So handsome.

You were so short back then.

You flatter me, fellow masters.

I started training when I was

1,200 years old.

If I failed to obtain

the Imperfect Celestial Body after a millennium,

I would be either slacking

or had no talent at all.

Your Highness.

The three masters are more than ten thousand years old now

and they haven't obtained

the Imperfect Celestial Body.

You just implied

that they are stupid and lazy.

I...

You're dumb.

And you're lazy.

He was talking about you.

Youqin.

Youqin.

I have missed you so much

after we parted ways last time.

Ziwu.

Can you let go of me?

Youqin.

I have been

thinking about you every day.

To convey my feelings,

I visited the Land of Mystery every day

to write to you.

Did you receive my letters?

I did.

You complained about how harsh

your masters are

in the thousands of letters.

You wanted me to come out soon

and avenge you.

Youqin.

I was...

I was young and naive.

I was just ranting.

Don't take it seriously.

Youqin.

I have good news

for you.

18 years ago,

a certain Princess Qingkui

was born in the Mortal Realm.

She possesses a rare gift,

and for the everlasting friendship between both realms,

I arranged for her

to be your consort.

Now that you have completed your training,

head down to the Mortal Realm to marry her the day after tomorrow.

Consort?

Father.

I cannot agree to this.

Why not?

I have an important duty.

If something goes awry in Guixu

and I sacrifice my life for it,

Princess Qingkui

will become a widow.

Please reconsider this arrangement,

Father.

Marrying Princess Qingkui

and maintaining the alliance of both realms

are also your duty

as the Crown Prince.

The Heavenly Realm likes to uphold traditions.

Rest for a bit now

before you head to the Mortal Realm

to ask for her hand with the edict.

Father, I...

This has been decided.

No need to argue.

[Imperial Palace, Mortal Realm]

His Majesty organized

a city-wide banquet

for Princess Qingkui.

(I have to be there too.)

(Please behave here, Your Highness.)

(Don't)

(make things difficult for us.)

(His Majesty said)

(you are to reflect upon yourself here, Your Highness.)

She's such a jinx.

Indeed.

How come

Princess Qingkui has a sister like her?

Your Highness, behave now.

His Majesty doesn't want to see you.

From now on,

you're not

my daughter.

I guess this is my last time here.

Tan.

Tan.

Tan.

You are supposed to enjoy your moment

in the pre-wedding banquet

and watch the fireworks Father prepared for you.

Why did you come to me?

We are getting married on the same day,

so it's

your pre-wedding banquet too.

Tan.

I know

you dream

to be a strong

and free woman.

I then embroidered this portrait for you.

May you become

the fiercest and scariest

Devil of the Void.

Do you like it?

It's so ugly.

No one wants to look like that.

I thought you would like this.

Let me

embroider a new one for you.

It's a gift,

so you can't take it back.

My wiping cloth is smelly now.

While this

is unpleasant to look at,

I can still use it.

For years, I wonder

how nice it would be

if we

were born

into a normal household.

That way,

I can pamper you like a normal sister

and you

won't be mistreated.

Father has a favorite.

You can't do anything about it either.

If you hadn't

taken care of me all these years

and shared whatever you had with me,

I would have been tortured to death

by that man.

Tan.

We will be separated by two realms soon.

We might not be able to see each other anymore.

May we be like this moon.

Whenever

we see the moon,

it'll be like we're together.

What do you think?

Although the Void hasn't chosen

their crown prince yet,

but Tan,

whoever you marry,

as long as you treat him genuinely,

he will do the same to you.

That

will make up for the suffering you endured

in the Mortal Realm.

Genuine affection

is just a pipe dream.

One's heart can be treacherous.

Don't give your heart

to anyone you see.

You might get hurt.

I don't think

he will be able to accept my heart.

So it's true that Shaodian Youqin

is going to repair Guixu?

So,

once you become an immortal,

you'll have to be alone

forever?

Have you ever thought

of saying no to this marriage?

This is my destiny.

I have come to terms with it.

No.

I can't let you

walk into misery like this.

Enough, Tan.

My happiness means nothing

in front of the collective interest.

You...

I only

have one wish.

I wish that you

could be

the Devil of Void.

Always carefree and joyful.

The Devil of Void?

Come on.

That's not a compliment at all.

(Dummy.)

(I won't let you)

(marry Shaodian Youqin.)

[Wangliang City] (*demons and monsters)

This one isn't bad.

Come on.

Come and take a look!

[Siqu Pavilion]

Pack it. Okay.

Sir.

I have good news.

You have no idea.

Right after

I spread the news

that you are hiring at all costs,

people flocked to me.

Should we

have a look now?

How are the applicants?

I put a lot of money into it

and I demand

a skillful individual.

Wait.

What are you saying?

You don't

trust us?

Don't horse around now.

Look where you are now.

We're in

Wangliang City.

Everyone knows

that this

is the hub that connects all four realms,

the hub where you see all walks of life.

I can even tell you

that if you can't find who you need here,

you can't find that person

anywhere else.

Just trust me

and follow me.

First candidate.

The honey trap.

She is the seductress.

Second candidate.

Nimble and brave.

Third candidate.

Strong as a mountain.

And the final candidate

is even stronger.

So, miss?

I was right, wasn't I?

Aren't they incredible?

They

are no good.

You don't want someone like me?

How dare you look down on us.

Are you even genuine

in your recruitment?

Do you think

we're clowns

to entertain you?

[Wangliang City]

Glazed glass!

Good quality glazed glass!

Come and have a look.

Good quality glazed glass!

Come and browse, miss.

I have good glassware.

Mister.

What do you want?

My glazed glass is excellent.

Look at this.

The Xuan Amber?

Your Highness.

Congratulations on finishing your training.

At ease.

I heard the Voidwalkers and my people

are both expecting a wedding on the same day.

They are stationed here.

Do you know who leads them

and how many there are?

The Crown Prince of the Void is still vacant,

so the First Prince, Wudai,

will fetch the bride instead.

He has several thousand men with him.

This is the detail.

Got it.

Don't run!

Stay here.

Stay!

Don't touch me.

Stay right there!

Don't you run!

Don't let her get away!

You have nowhere to go!

Stop.

Stop there!

My friends.

I'm sure she comes with money.

We rob her and share the loot

to make our effort worthy.

Charge!

I'll hire you!

Don't go.

-Don't go. -Let go.

Miss, what do you want?

I

want to kidnap someone.

I can pay you

whatever you want as long as you get it done.

You have the wrong person.

I...

I have the right person.

The target I'm kidnapping

is very powerful.

Only a magic user like you

can make it work.

Please have some mercy

and help me.

You're kidnapping someone.

Why should I show mercy?

What exactly are you trying to do?

I...

I want to kidnap the Immortal Crown Prince,

Shaodian Youqin.

Shaodian Youqin?

Why?

Isn't it enticing?

Are you going to help me?

No, thanks.

Miss,

you should give up.

Why?

Because I am Shaodian Youqin.

If you are Shaodian Youqin,

I'm the Heavenly Emperor then.

Wait, no.

I'm the Void Tyrant.

Well...

Isn't this

the Xuan Amber of Empyrean Xuanshang?

So you are indeed Shaodian Youqin?

Who are you?

Why are you hiring mercenaries to kidnap me?

(Just how unlucky I am)

(to run into my target right away?)

(Stay calm.)

(For Qingkui's happiness,)

(I cannot back down.)

Oh, my.

It's just a misunderstanding.

Besides,

we're family.

Look.

Have a look.

Look.

I am a princess of the Liguang family.

Look.

[Liguang]

Don't tell me

you're Liguang Qingkui?

(He mistook me as Qingkui.)

(Whatever.)

(I should use this opportunity)

(to give him a nasty impression of Qingkui)

(so that he withdraws from the marriage.)

Yes.

This can't be it.

They say Princess Qingkui is kind, gentle,

and loving.

She will never kidnap someone.

Everyone thinks

becoming an Empyrean Consort

is an honor.

What they don't know

is that this honor is a cage.

And in this cage,

I will be judged

by the standards people hold against an Empyrean Consort.

I have to study

those Heavenly Rules every day

and I'm sick of it.

I don't want

to be a boring consort

and live in the boring Heavenly Realm.

And I definitely don't want to marry you.

The Heavenly Realm leads the four realms.

Don't you have some respect

in you?

I do.

Growing up, I have only ever

respected one thing.

Do you know what it is?

What?

The guard dog in Rixi Palace.

It eats disgusting food and can bite.

I can do neither,

so I respect it.

Very well.

How old are you?

It has been 2,700 years since my soul

took a form.

2,700 years old?

You're ancient

and you still want a wife?

What if

it doesn't work down there anymore?

For immortals, we reach our majority

at the age of 1,600.

How can this be?

I'm so young and beautiful,

but now, I have to marry

an old, crinkly man.

Please have some mercy.

Just let me go.

I never want this marriage

and you definitely make me less desire it.

Annul the marriage then.

I can't wait already.

But this arrangement

concerns the alliance between both realms.

I cannot annul it on my own.

People say

that it is never too late to mend.

One wrong step and a life of misery awaits.

Force a decision and you'll suffer.

Concede and everything becomes better.

Can you even spend the rest of your life

with someone

like me?

You're right.

I'm not done yet.

Annul the marriage already.

Don't leave.

[Wangliang City]

Where is Chaofeng?

Your Highness,

I heard

(that the first thing he did when he arrived in Wangliang City)

(is to visit)

(Huakui Brothel.)

(Perhaps the courtesans there have made him)

(forget the time.)

(I'll bring him back.)

No need.

Can't expect much from him anyway.

What's trash will be trash forever.

Sir.

So?

Everything is ready.

(Wudai will not leave)

(this city alive.)

Sir.

If I may ask,

assassinating Wudai is challenging enough.

Framing the Second Prince,

Dingyun, for it

will be even more difficult.

If someone else

finds out about your scheme...

Everyone knows the First and the Second Princes

want to be the Void Crown Prince.

If my plan works,

I can get rid of them simultaneously.

No one will suspect the son

of a guilty official.

And then,

I won't have to pretend I'm a philanderer

to hide my ambition.

I'm not done yet.

Stop shoving me.

I don't like to be touched.

You...

Bone Flute.

Bone Flute.

Perfect as a love token

for your wife.

It even doubles as a weapon.

I love it. Buy one for me.

Come on.

I want one.

You're a princess

and you mingle with a stranger man in public,

even asking him for money.

What do you mean by a stranger?

If you won't annul the marriage,

it means you're my future husband.

I want one.

An immortal cannot own something

from another realm.

So you're saying

you're penniless?

My goodness!

An empyrean leads such a sorry life.

And your followers

all kneel religiously in your temples

to ask for your blessing.

What a joke.

(Void Army?)

(I just completed my training)

(and the Void Army is here.)

(I doubt they are targeting me.)

(An in-fighting perhaps?)

(Either way,)

(I should get out of this place.)

Look.

It's Wudai, Void First Prince.

Look!

It's Wudai.

Wudai!

Look.

Look.

Hurry.

Wudai, Void First Prince!

Look.

Watch out.

Assassin!

Protect His Highness!

Yes, sir!

Two people saw me.

Find them

and silence them.

Come with me.

Who dares

to assassinate me?

Give chase!

Yes!

(Oh, no.)

(The Void Army is here.)

(They must be here to silence us.)

I didn't expect

to run into someone powerful in Wangliang City.

But unfortunately for you,

you have to die.

(He is bold.)

(He even wants to assassinate)

(the Void First Prince,)

(so he must be very powerful.)

(Perhaps,)

(I can use him)

(to get rid of Shaodian Youqin.)

(That should save Qingkui.)

I'll protect you.

♪Light swept through the twin flowers♪

♪Stopping at the desolate cliff♪

♪Whose face has the wind comfort again?♪

♪The flying seabed sand♪

♪If only I can spend the sorrowful night with you♪

♪We'll go through the ups and downs together♪

♪Hair messed up by the wrong times♪

♪I'm not afraid no matter how tough it is♪

♪You're the crescent in my heart♪

♪My radiance, condensing into days♪

♪If I do shed tears♪

♪They will turn into flowers in my heart♪

♪I'll always be yours♪

♪Even the galaxy will agree with me♪

♪Love needs no answer♪

♪I'll shine for you♪

♪In this flawless world♪

♪I'll always be yours♪

♪In this flawless world♪