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♫ In this elaborately written letter, all the words of love are filled with you. ♫

♫ The flowers within ten miles blossom elegantly for you. ♫

♫ I perform the zither, as if you are standing behind me. ♫

♫ The rain falls while I foolishly wait for you. ♫

♫ Use these deep, shallow, near, and far distances ♫

♫ to add a touch of poetry to our regrets and entanglements. ♫

♫ This bitter, sweet, dream-like, and fantasy-like origin of our intertwined fates ♫

♫ is so that we can pleasantly drink this alcohol under the threat of swords and knives. ♫

♫ Use this lifetime, these moments of encounters ♫

♫ to trade for just one short instant when you can be with me. ♫

♫ These words, sentences, sentiments, and intentions contain hopes ♫

♫ that you and I can listen to the rain as we stand under the eave. ♫

[Bloody Romance]

Wan Mei. Wan Mei!

Chang An.

Wan Mei. Wan Mei!

I’ve already found the antidote for the plague.

It’s exactly the blood within my body.

What this Elder Sister said is right.

She cut her wrist and used her blood to save me.

Blood Lotus has reincarnated. The Saintess has been reborn.

Respectfully greet Saintess.

Respectfully greet Saintess...

Respectfully greet Saintess...

Respectfully greet Saintess...

Respectfully greet Saintess...

Wan Mei dissolved her blood into the water.

After the people, who were inflicted with the rat plague, drank the water,

they recovered at once.

The news that the Saintess has been reborn

quickly spread throughout the city.

The Saintess’ vitality has been depleted.

Today, seven people who are seriously ill will be saved first

in order to dissolve a desperately serious situation.

Many thanks to Saintess for the grace.

In a moment, I’ll request for the Saintess’ blood

to manufacture a pill and distribute it to everyone. Receive the Heavens’ assistance.

The Gods have mercy. The Blood Lotus has reincarnated.

The Gods have mercy. The Blood Lotus has reincarnated.

Although the plague disaster has been eliminated, the crime still exists.

We must invite Saintess to return to Blood Lotus Teachings

to receive the position and duties as Sect Leader. She’ll lead all the living to offer sacrifice to the Blood Lotus pond

in order to protect Ling City and assist the Gods.

Saintess, please return to Blood Lotus Sect to receive the position of Sect Leader.

Saintess, please return to Blood Lotus Sect

to receive the position of Sect Leader.

Saintess, please return to Blood Lotus Sect

to receive the position of Sect Leader.

Revenge.

The evil Ding Shan Sect

has been throwing the people into disorder and is guilty of monstrous crimes.

Today, my Blood Lotus Teachings will act

and conduct morality on behalf of the Heavens, in order for the people to eliminate evil!

The Sect Leader is enlightened.

The Heaven and Earth are the witnesses to this.

The Holy Blood Lotus Sect. The ocean and the heaven are preserved.

Yue Qingya.

I will ensure that the Blood Lotus Sect pays its blood debt with blood.

I was going to look for you.

Did you hear the loud noise just now?

That was the noise made by the people of the Ling City breaking through the city gates.

The epidemic is over?

Purportedly, a saintess has descended upon Ling City.

She saved everyone with her holy blood.

The common people clustered around Wan Mei.

She changed into the garment of the Saintess.

They entered into the compound of the Blood Lotus Sect.

They want to enthrone her as the new leader of the Blood Lotus Sect.

The Blood Lotus Sect has done a good deed in extending its help to save the people.

Why does Gong Zi want to get it at its foundation?

Lan Luo is the one with the desire to save others, not the Blood Lotus Sect.

If we do not do as Gong Zi has instructed,

The Blood Lotus Sect will end up helping the bad do bad things sooner or later.

I do it to save the people. That's no need for me to help you accomplish your mission.

I ought to be the one impersonating the Saintess.

But you insisted on doing it. Now it's impossible to turn back.

The result is this situation we are in now.

Furthermore, the common people's lives are seen as worthless to Yue Qingya.

He's guilty of monstrous crime.

Shouldn't we make him pay for them all?

We ask the Saintess to lead the common people of Ling City to the Blood Lotus Pond.

Sect Leader Lan will be there shortly.

Is this the legendary

Blood Lotus that has remained invincible for thousands of years?

You are right in saying that.

Since the Saintess was reborn in Nirvana, the Heaven's wish has been granted.

We earnestly request Sect Leader Lan to abdicate.

All of you are aware that I am only the Acting Sect Leader.

The real Sect Leader Yue Qingya Leader Yue is not here.

I do not have the authority to make any decisions by myself.

The Heaven sends an epidemic to indicate its intentions to the populace.

All of us worship at the Blood Lotus Pond immediately on our own accord

in order to cleanse our sins. Why should there be any reason to wait?

Young landy. Replacing the Sect Leader is an important matter.

We need to wait for Sect Leader Yue to return in order to discuss further.

All of you please go back.

The Blood Lotus has fallen into the pond. Surely this must mean that the gods are angered.

The Saintess is unable to assume the position of the Sect Leader.

This must be the warning from the gods to us.

The Blood Lotus has fallen into the pond. The gods please do not be angry.

The Blood Lotus has fallen into the pond. The gods please do not be angry.

- Get up. - The Blood Lotus has fallen into the pond. The gods please do not be angry.

The Blood Lotus has fallen into the pond. The gods please do not be angry.

- All of you get up.- The Blood Lotus has fallen into the pond. The gods please do not be angry.

The lotus flower has fallen into the pond, causing a dark blood hue.

Sins born of desires are difficult to be paid back. None can do it.

Why have you joined them in fooling around?

The only way to appease my Lord of his anger

is to present offerings for the Blood Lotus to bloom again.

Then the gods will not hold their anger against the Blood Lotus Sect and its devotees

and all the lives under the Heaven.

As the Left Sect Guardian, the reason that I have been in the sect for so long

is for this moment. Since when have I been fooling around?

We ask the Sect Leader to grant us our wish and offer the Exceeding Ying Blood of You Chan

to appease my Lord's rage and to allow the Blood Lotus to bloom again.

We ask Sect Leader Lan to grant us our wish.

We ask Sect Leader Lan to grant us our wish.

We ask Sect Leader Lan to grant us our wish.

We ask Sect Leader Lan to conduct the offering ceremony personally.

We ask Sect Leader Lan to conduct the offering ceremony personally.

We ask Sect Leader Lan to conduct the offering ceremony personally.

We ask Sect Leader Lan to conduct the offering ceremony personally.

Everyone please pray for blessings.

Was this how you treated me when you were with me?

Surely someone

will avenge this debt for me.

I will not leave even if you release me.

What are you trying to do?

This is what I dislike about you.

You actually know everything.

But you bear with if silently, as if you're the greatest

in the entire world and we owe everything to you

The Blood Lotus Sect

does owe a debt to Din Shan Men.

You didn't expose me even though you knew that I am a member of Din Shan Men.

You kept me by your side all this while.

May I ask the great Sect Leader Lan

why did you do that?

Do not move.

It's difficult to stop the blood from a wound made by the arris.

I'm asking you a question.

Why?

Do you really not know why?

It's because you like me. Right?

Then you'll have to make your choice.

If you like, you can tell everyone that the epidemic that happened twenty years ago

and this nonsense blood lotus in the pond is all a hoax.

Or, if you like, you can continue to watch this nonsense act being carried on.

You can look at me die.

It's not necessary. I do have other choices.

The Sect Leader is kind. As all of you are aware, I, You Chan,

offered to sacrifice for the Blood Lotus Sect most willingly without any complaint.

You Chan asks the Saintess of the Blood Lotus Sect to continue with the offering ceremony,

to appease the rage of the Blood Pond

We ask the Saintess to conduct the offering ceremony,

to appease the rage of the Blood Pond.

We ask the Saintess to conduct the offering ceremony,

to appease the rage of the Blood Pond.

We ask the Saintess to conduct the offering ceremony,

to appease the rage of the Blood Pond.

We ask the Saintess to conduct the offering ceremony,

to appease the rage of the Blood Pond.

I think that even though the Blood Lotus is broken,

but this matter of offering can be held back for a while.

The Saintess mustn't do that. When the Blood Lotus falls,

calamity will arise. The rules of a thousand years

cannot not be broken.

Cannot not be broken.

Cannot not be broken.

The grudges between the Blood Lotus Sect and Din Shan Men are past more than twenty years ago.

Why can't you just let it go?

This is Yue Qingya's Blood Lotus Sect,

and not yours. Why can't you just let it go too?

I've sealed your acupuncture points. They will unseal themselves in 2 hours.

You're poisoned by me. You will die if you use your truthful and sincere feelings.

There will always be someone whom we love as long as we are alive in this world.

I'm not sure what's your opinion about this, young lady.

I don't have anyone whom I Iove.

Whether this person is alive or dead

has nothing to do with me.

Young lady, I don't know what has happened between the two of you previously.

But I can see that

you don't wish to lose him.

Just like the way I can't lose You Chan.

And can't lose the Blood Lotus Sect which Foster Father has entrusted to me.

Tell me, what do you want me to say?

You are a smart person, young lady.

You know what to do in order to get us out of this deadlock

Arh..

- The Blood Lotus is being reborn.- Reborn.

The god is manifesting itself.

The Blood Lotus is being reborn.

We give thanks to our god.

Your Saintess has something to say now.

I'm not a saintess. But because your god was sorry that all of you had to endure this calamity,

it has sent me here to help you.

The Blood Lotus has not fallen, but is being reborn.

The epidemic in the city is to punished all of you for having too much covetous thoughts this time round.

I hope that all of you will forsake these covetous thoughts in future.

And worship your god whole heartedly.

We will use our blood as a promise.

We will worship our god wholeheartedly.

Please rescind your holy rage.

We will use our blood as a promise.

We will worship our god wholeheartedly.

Please rescind your holy rage.

Whatever happened today will stop here.

You are all dismissed.

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It's all over.

Here.

I'll take you back.

Who said it's all over?

The blood of Ding Shan Sect will definitely not flow in vain!

Leave!

Why aren’t you fighting back?

Go ahead and attack. My internal power has already been depleted.

Why?

Why aren’t you willing to tell everyone the truth

or watch me die?

It’s fine for you to choose either morals or romance.

Why are you so foolish to insist on choosing both?

Why?

I should be asking you this?

Your plan has already failed. Why must you still persistently force me?

I've asked myself. In this lifetime, I've always had a clear conscience.

Of course, it isn’t you who should be ashamed. It’s the Blood Lotus Sect.

It’s Sect Leader Yue who hasn’t appeared in ten years.

You...are only a rock blocking my path on the way to take revenge.

And I...am the victim in the plague situation.

Only the victim knows the truth.

As long as you exist, I won’t be able to meet Sect Leader.

There’s nothing I can do to expose the truth about the Blood Lotus Sect. I have no other choice!

Go ahead and attack.

Can you promise me or not

to forgive the Blood Lotus Sect and these teachers? They're innocent.

That's impossible,

unless you kill me.

I won't forgive you. This lifetime of yours

is destined to end badly.

I hate you.

I know...that in the end,

it would still be me to personally kill you.

You don’t know that the hatred of Ding Shan Sect

has been weighing heavily in my heart for twenty years.

As far as I’m concerned, death is a type of freedom.

I hate you.

You clearly knew I harbored devious thoughts.

Yet, why did you want to keep me by your side

to closely guard me,

making it both impossible to get revenge

but also unable to love?

It's because I'm greedy

I believed that you had private difficulties.

I hoped you would treat me with a bit of sincerity, too.

Now I finally realize

that I was wrong.

You aren’t wrong. It’s Blood Lotus Sect...

It’s Blood Lotus Sect who harmed me and you.

The crimes of my Blood Lotus Sect can’t disappear in one day.

How could you love me sincerely?

Just like in that Blood Pool, how can the lotus flower bloom?

They’re all extravagant hope.

However, don’t worry.

No matter what, I won’t let you be alone.

Even in death,

I’m willing to be by your side, too.

I don’t want you to be by my side. I don’t want you to be by my side!

This is the last...thing I can do for you.

Why does the person, who should die, not die?

Why is the person who dies, is you?

If there’s an afterlife, we’ll meet each other again.

Maybe I can be switched at all times...

at all times to completely yield to you.

In the afterlife,

I’ll still yield to you. All right?

Furthermore, in the next afterlife..and the next, next afterlife.

Wan Mei has been in Ling City for 15 days. The sacrificial altar of the Blood Lotus Sect has been sealed off.

The death of Lan Ruo and You Chan became a secret.

Ling City was noisy again, like nothing has ever happened.

Master Mei,

at the Blood Lotus Teachings, you saved me in remembrance of the mutual affection between master and servant.

I want...to say “thank you”.

I didn’t save you. Between us, there isn’t anymore mutual affection either.

Wait until you return to Guihua City, find another high branch at once.

City Master has already assigned me to Liu Guang.

That’s very good.

Then there’s nothing further for us to discuss.

Master Mei,

I have something I wish to ask you.

Do you really want to return to Guihua City?

Could it be that I still have another choice?

If you want, I can help you at any time.

I don’t need to trouble you.

In the future, we will each have our own destiny.

If you’re really unable to let her go, we can bring her back.

Guihua City has girls who are cultivated since childhood.

I don’t hope for her to be like me,

unable to be my own master.

You’re assuming that during these chaotic times,

if you buy her a small courtyard room, she can just be her own master?

Why are you still so naive?

However, at least she doesn’t need to do anything against her conscience.

Your words have a hidden meaning.

Just like you

poisoning me to be mute, putting the gu poison inside my body,

and delivering me to Ling City. How many people did you cause to die violently now?

May I ask Miss Yue Ying?

Do you feel a little sad?

You...

It’s because I only obey the orders of Gong Zi.

It’s because I know he cares about the world.

You haven’t even stood in such a high position. There are many matters that you simply can’t understand.

Miss Yue Ying is over thinking.

I only wanted to say that if Xiao Xia is required to experience all of this in order for her to be her own master,

I would rather she doesn’t.

The Military Guard agreed to open the door, but they're proposing that they want to meet Saintess.

Saintess.

Men! Open the gate to let them pass!

Yes.

Both Masters, all the water and rations are gone.

Should we go into the city or I go buy them?

There’s likely a quarrel with many people.

You go buy them. We’ll wait for you here.

Yes.

Your dishes are coming. Your dishes are coming.

Guest, you're here.

Shopkeeper, give me five pastries..

All right.

Guest, that'll be five silver coins.

Keep the change. Give us a wine bottle with the remaining silver.

All right.

A thousand miles rendezvous that’s brought together by fate. Since we met here,

let me help with your bill. All right?

If this inn opens at the capital, its doors will close within 10 days.

- Both guests, please use this. - Thank you.

The shopkeeper is so thoughtful. Maybe the inn will still be open for several more days.

Elder Miss, I can’t stay for a long time. Someone is waiting for me.

I know. Isn’t it your Master Mei?

Sit down and drink a cup with me. It won’t be long.

I’m inside Zhai Xing Tower. A day drags past like a year.

It’s very difficult to hear about you from Ling City. I rushed on the road for ten days and a fortnight in order to see you here.

Aren’t you willing to just sit down and listen to me speak?

This is...

Evidence. It’s the evidence to confirm that you’re the later generation of Taiping.

Grand Tutor!

- Reporting to Grand Tutor. - What is causing you to panic like this?

Lan Ruo. Master Lan...

is no longer.

Elder Brother Ting Yun, seeing this letter is like meeting in person. Today, Younger Brother is trapped in a desperate crisis.

I'm joining forces with everyone to save my son in order to preserve the descendant of the princess.

I’m entrusting my son to Elder Brother now. If he has the aspirations to rise high, I hope Elder Brother will assist him to rule.

If he’s born with a dispirited heart, I hope Elder Brother will help him to accomplish his goal, too.

Younger Brother, Xie Ying’s last words.

Surely you recognize your father’s handwriting.

I thought my dad was only a craftsman selling fireworks.

Do you still remember how all the Xie Jia village were massacred?

Of course I remember.

Then look into my eyes and tell me.

Weren’t the martial arts skills of those killers very high?

But all the people of the Xie Jia village were insanely protecting you.

Be careful!

Huan’er, no matter what happens outside, don’t go out.

You must keep yourself safe, no matter what.

I’ve already written a letter to your cousin.

From now on, he’ll raise you on my behalf.

The Imperial Palace had never stopped killing the blood line of Li Shi and purging over and over.

Your father really isn’t your biological father.

Rather, he’s an official of Princess Taiping.

He received a task entrusted by the Princess and pledged his life to protect you until adulthood.

During that time after my father took this sealed letter,

he immediately searched for you everywhere. Afterwards, he finally found you.

Because of protecting you and hiding your identity from the outside world,

he claimed you were the adopted son of Xie Jia.

But who would’ve guessed that the news still leaked

and attracted the massacre disaster.

Everyone, who lives on this earth,

has his own mission.

You rescued your Master Mei.

From now on,

your life no longer belongs to yourself.

So, I actually don’t have a choice.

Your Highness, I’m using my ancestors’ blood to vow

and pledge my life to be loyal and devoted to Your Highness.

I earnestly request Your Highness to accept your responsibilities firmly.

Tell me.

Did you send people or not

to kill Lan Ruo?

I’m a blind person. It’s even difficult to protect myself.

How can I leisurely have that kind of skill?

It was you.

It was absolutely you.

Besides you, there’s no one else!

If you really think that way, in that case, it would be useless no matter how I explain it.

It’s just that when we return to the capital,

you must personally explain to His Majesty

about this red mark on my neck.

Are you so confident that I won’t kill you?!

I don’t dare. I can only be certain

that you should be very heart-broken now.

I assumed all along that you have a heart of stone,

never grieve, and feel sad.

What did Lan Ruo do wrong?

He was absolutely the most intelligent.

Yet, he’s never...never conceited.

Whatever he does, he had always treated himself unfairly.

He’s worthy of anyone on this earth!

Grand Tutor, do you want me to answer this question of yours?

Then, he’s probably wrong

in recognizing you as his adoptive father.

I don’t know him at all. It’s also an expression of opinion without thinking.

Grand Tutor, don’t take your anger out on me. What’s his name?

Lan...Ruo.

Why is his surname, Lan? Ruo, who does that resemble?

Why do you think of giving your own adopted son this name?

The things I've done.

I absolutely don't regret it.

Your statement is very rude.

Maybe you’re referring to yourself?

But I don't know

whether you don't regret that you had previously treated the woman you loved this way

or you don’t regret giving your own adopted son this name?

I’ll conveniently say it again.

Grand Tutor, your adopted son

doesn’t resemble you at all. Instead, he’s rather a good person.

- You...!- But unfortunately,

in this world, the life of a good person

is never long.

The things you do. You understand them the most.

You must take responsibility for all of this. Mark my words.

Apparently, I'm bound to this hatred with you at last.

That’s good, too. I, this blind Prince, have nothing to do all day, (lit. to idle one’s time away)

which makes His Majesty even more suspicious.

From now on, I’ll fight openly and maneuver covertly with you.

Then, His Majesty can actually feel relaxed.

You really! Give you an inch and you want a foot!

As for that,

you and I have different meanings for kind heartedness.

Yours is actually extreme.

Rebellion?

You Majesty, please quell your anger. When Lan Ruo died

the Blood Lotus Sect had no leader.

All of the elders and their factions began to get restless.

But they are just eyeing the sect's leadership position, not plotting against the state.

Now the top priority is to ask Grand Tutor Yue to come

to negotiate and calm matters down.

After all, he is the accepted leader of the Blood Lotus Sect.

Grand Tutor Yue will probably return.

Announce that he is to see me.

Yes.

Your servant Yue Qingya.

I bow to your Majesty.

What crime has Grand Tutor Yue committed?

Answering Your Majesty, I have long resided in the Capital.

I have failed in observing the situation in Southern Jinxiang.

causing the Blood Lotus Sect's leader Lan Ruo

to be killed by a villain, the religion to suffer a calamity.

According to what you said

I forced you to stay at the capital city.

Are you blaming me?

I wouldn't dare say that.

My audience with you is to request you permit me

to go to the south

to announce the King's grace.

The Blood Lotus Sect has thirty thousand followers.

If they rebel,

the entire country's sects will surely seize the opportunity to revolt.

When that time comes the losers

won't just be Yue Qingya's Blood Lotus Sect,

but also my country!

The Blood Lotus Sect is a secret ministry of the Imperial Court. It really isn’t privately-owned by me.

I have already assembled some elite troops to keep watch outside of the city gate.

As long as Your Majesty gives the order,

I will immediately go south

to pacify the chaos at Nan Jiang.

My beloved Subject is really an understanding person.

Then, I’ll wait for your return

to drink your celebratory wine.

Your Majesty, the situation is urgent. I will immediately set off.

I take my leave.

Reporting to City Master, Earthly Assassin Wan Mei is here to report the completion of a mission.

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♫ I’ve never acted with proud indulgence. ♫

♫ See how the fallen flowers look so ignorant. ♫

♫ Your words “I will wait” prompt the racing of my heart. ♫

♫ I will wait for the wind and rain to brew this fragrant wine into a gentle drift. ♫

♫ I’ve never inexplicably fallen into disgrace. ♫

♫ I sigh that time is an elegant swan goose in flight. ♫

♫ I will use my lifetime of pain and loneliness ♫

♫ to welcome the simultaneous ring from the zithers into the night. ♫

♫ Who worsens the ache in my heart? ♫

♫ My heart’s warmth will make these autumn leaves concentrated. ♫

♫ When will you grow drunk in the autumn wind with me, ♫

♫ so that I will be able to walk out of my dreams? ♫

♫ The zither music evokes feelings of desolation and cheerlessness. ♫

♫ Of a lifetime, the moon is always high, the dew is always heavy. ♫

♫ Alone, I foolishly sit among the blue ocean waters, ♫

♫ while the conifer plants grow in exuberance. ♫

♫ Who worsens the ache in my heart? ♫

♫ My heart’s warmth will make these autumn leaves concentrated. ♫

♫ When will you grow drunk in the autumn wind with me, ♫

♫ so that I will be able to walk out of my dreams? ♫

♫ Who worsens the ache in my heart? ♫

♫ My heart’s warmth will make these autumn leaves concentrated. ♫

♫ When will you grow drunk in the autumn wind with me, ♫

♫ so that I will be able to walk out of my dreams? ♫

♫ So that I will be able to walk out of my dreams. ♫