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[Episode 13]

- Did you need something? - Are you heading out?

The sun is too strong out there. Let's talk inside.

I just wanted to see how you were.

The sun is strong outside.

You shouldn't go around randomly.

I... I was coming to look for you.

What's going on?

Thank you for helping us.

What kind of person says thank you to someone's back?

Thank you.

Did you finish the medicine?

No. Your injuries...

I don't need this medicine for my injuries.

Then, what kind of medicine would work for you? I can go find it.

How are your injuries?

I'm much better after using the medicine.

How's Yan Xi doing?

We'll look after Yan Xi.

You don't need to worry too much about him.

That's good, then.

Once night falls, we'll head back to Wuse City.

His Highness was awakened recently, and we've been chased around by Cangliu.

We need to return to the city as soon as possible.

You don't have to explain yourself.

This time, you've extended help to us,

we, Kongsang, will repay Quanxian for this.

Before, at the bottom of Tianque Mountain,

you said that we shouldn't see each other again.

In this case,

then how are you going to repay me?

♫ I'm not willing to waste this time alone ♫

♫ Yet you tell me to forget the memories ♫

Actually, it isn't up to us if we'll meet again.

That's why we keep running into each other again and again.

Su Mo, I...

Bai Ying, can I come in?

♫ Unforgettable longing is like wind and the snow is like cherry blossoms ♫

♫ It seems that your footsteps are light ♫

I'll go answer the door.

♫ In my dream is you ♫

♫ Awake from my dreams, I wait for you ♫

I know that I shouldn't force this on you.

I also know that both of us

have important things to accomplish.

But there's one thing that I want to tell you,

♫ I'm not willing to waste this time alone ♫

I'm always looking forward to...

seeing you again.

♫ In my dream is you ♫

♫ Awake from my dreams, I wait for you ♫

♫ In my heart, you're the center of my small world ♫

Your Highness.

Are you feeling better?

Thank you for your concern. I'm much better already.

That's great.

We're heading back to Wuse City tonight.

But if we're going back to Wuse City, what about Na Sheng?

We'll leave Na Sheng here with Xi Jing.

Oh right! I should go tell him right now.

I can't find any other herbs.

Let's try this for now.

This is a Quanxian territory,

what are you doing sneaking around?

What do you mean?

I'm here to deliver medicine.

We can't use those herbs.

Confess, what do you want to do to Yan Xi?

What do you mean? I really am here to deliver medicine.

Wait! Are you a physician?

Can you name all these herbs?

Yan Xi doesn't need those.

You Kongsang better get out of here quickly.

Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite!

I'm not a Kongsang. I'm from the Central Plains.

You're from the Central Plains?

Then, why are you traveling with Kongsang people?

Because I have their ring.

Look. I can't take it off no matter what I do.

That's not right. It's them following me around. I was traveling with Yan Xi before that.

Yan Xi saved my life once. Now he's injured because of me.

I'm a physician. Of course, I should treat him.

Does this medicine really work?

Of course! Look.

Thanks for your help. I can take care of him.

Is this yours?

What did you do to Yan Xi?

You were in the same room with Yan Xi.

And you took off your clothes.

I was treating his wounds.

Why do you need to take off your clothes to treat him?

The cloak gets in the way.

I don't believe you. It's obvious that you have feelings for Yan Xi!

What are you talking about? We've fought alongside each other for many years.

I'm not going to argue endlessly with you.

This is Quanxian territory. Get out of here!

Otherwise, don't blame me if I hurt you.

I'm not going anywhere!

If you dare touch me, I'll tell Su Mo!

You—

[Master Lang's Residence - Cangliu]

Without Yu Huan,

Master Peng is like an eagle with broken wings.

Let's see if he can continue to command the Cangliu military.

This way, the leader of the Cangliu troops

will become Fei Lian.

This way, Master Peng's control over the military,

will be in name only.

Master Peng will be unable to achieve anything without allies. It'll be easy for us to get rid of him.

He entered Jing City yesterday.

We just need to convict Yu Huan quickly.

In case something comes up to disrupt our plans.

We already have witnesses. We're just waiting on the physical evidence.

Wrong.

We are waiting on

everyone to see the evidence being brought in.

Report!

Enter.

Master Lang,

a report has arrived from Gao Shunzhao, the governor of Taoyuan Province.

[State Document]

[State Document]

He tried to deceive us and replace the original with a fake.

Yu Huan is going to receive a death sentence for sure.

"It was said that the elite Cangliu troops

arrived in Taoyuan Province.

They killed many innocent people without orders.

They had little regard for people's lives.

Your humble servant Shunzhao didn't follow the orders.

There was nothing that my men could do.

We could only watch our citizens be slaughtered.

The bones of the dead bodies aren't cold yet.

The injured are wailing in pain.

The survivors are suffering greatly.

I hope the case will be discussed urgently, so as to pacify the people."

[Taoyuan Village]

It's been a hundred years since we'd seen each other.

I, the Crown Prince of Kongsang, haven't formally greeted you, the Emperor of the Sea yet.

Emperor of the Sea, please accept greetings from Zhen Lan, the Crown Prince of Kongsang.

There's no need for such formalities.

Taoyuan Province was burned to the ground.

It's not that big of a deal.

However, General Yu Huan,

what do you have to say for yourself this time?

You failed your mission in Taoyuan Province.

Not only did you not catch the person with the Heavenly Ring,

but you also lost a number of Wind Falcons.

How are you going to explain this?

I said earlier that we shouldn't have sent Yu Huan.

Fei Lian would've been a better choice.

He's much more capable than Yu Huan.

Yu Huan rose to the rank of general at such an unprecedented pace.

He naturally didn't have enough experience.

If his exam scores at Ruosong Hall

aren't an indication of his abilities on the battlefield.

The person who picked Yu Huan

should bear some responsibility for this failure as well.

Master Peng, what do you think?

How should we deal with Yu Huan based on military law?

According to the five Commandments and 12 military laws,

one who fail their missions

and hinders the progress of campaigns...

Will be beheaded.

Master Luo,

you've always been in charge of

maintaining the communication and relationship with Taoyuan Province.

And this time, when the Cangliu troops went to Taoyuan Province

to round up the remaining Kongsang forces,

you didn't urgently inform

Governor Gao Shunzhao in time.

If we had the assistance from the local forces in Taoyuan Province,

we most likely would've captured the person with the Heavenly Ring!

Master Lang,

Lord Zhi Zhe bestowed you with the ancient text on immortal equipment.

You've spent thirty years developing them.

We've poured so much money and manpower into them.

Yet, they still crash frequently during battle.

It's obvious that there are issues with the materials used in their manufacturing.

I suspect there might be some embezzlement going on.

Ting died protecting Na Sheng, the holder of the power of Heaven.

The formal salute to Quanxian is to express our gratitude towards her.

It's been seven thousand years.

This must be the first time that Kongsang royalty has paid such respect to Quanxian.

How could we Quanxian deserve it?

Ting deserves it.

Quanxian deserves it as well.

If there's anything we can help with, please let me know.

I, Zhen Lan, and the six princes of Kongsang,

will surely give our all.

Now that I've returned,

I'm determined to bring everyone back to Biluo Sea.

The Entrapped Dragon Abyss, the power of the dragon deity.

Crown Prince, why did you suddenly bring up the power of the dragon deity?

Seven thousand years ago,

the Heavenly King united the power of the six clans

and drew Quanxian's guardian out of Biluo Sea.

He entrapped the deity in an abyss under Jiuyi Mountain.

That's when Quanxian lost their guardian

and became powerless against Kongsang.

I don't need you

to remind me of this.

Your bodies lack strength and aren't made for battle.

If the seal on the dragon deity is lifted,

not only you will obtain the power of the dragon deity,

all Quanxian warriors will have their powers enhanced as well.

At that time,

you'll be able to open the Sea Soul Plain with the power of the dragon deity.

You can then lead the Quanxian back to the Biluo Sea.

My Lords,

I have one more thing to report.

Other than the holder of the Heavenly Ring, there was also a merperson,

with his bare hands,

he destroyed a Wind Falcon.

Bare-handed and destroyed a Wind Falcon?

If you said that the holder of the Heavenly Ring caught us off guard

and brought down a Wind Falcon, then fine.

A merperson?

A weak merperson?

Yu Huan, Yu Huan,

you lost this battle.

If you wanted to extricate yourself from this, you should find a better excuse.

We can't identify any merperson this powerful in our registration.

Quanxian's Commissioners of the Left and Right

don't have such powers either.

Decrees from Lord Zhi Zhe.

[The Emperor of the Sea has returned.]

"The Emperor of the Sea has returned"?

As for the seal on the dragon deity,

I'll figure out a way to take care of it.

That seal isn't easy to break.

The power of the seal

is almost equal to the power of the Heavenly King from back then.

Moreover, to open the gold lock on the dragon,

you'll also need the Splitting Sword from Jiuyi Mountain.

If you're not from Kongsang and try to enter,

you won't get out unscathed.

Crown Prince,

what's your motive for telling me all this?

I and the hundred thousand Kongsang people

have slept under Wuse City for a hundred years.

Over these hundred years, I've experienced the pain

of not being able to go home.

I hope to see you all return home.

I also hope that I can witness

the hundred thousand people of Kongsang,

awaken.

Open Wuse City and see them go home.

Why are you telling me this?

I need your assistance.

I need the power of Heaven.

But right now, Cangliu has broken up my power

and sealed them in different places.

One of them is the Ghost and Deity Abyss,

allegedly 64,000 feet deep.

You can fit the entire Jing Pagoda in there.

I think you're the only people

who can reach the bottom and bring back the seal.

Trading the seal in the Ghost and Deity Abyss

for the seal on the dragon deity.

This is what you came to me for?

So...

what do you say?

A hundred years ago,

another Kongsang person used me to cause harm.

As a result, we Quanxian suffered heavy casualities.

I'm sure that you haven't forgotten about this either.

Are you concerned that once I've regained my power,

I'll go against the Quanxian?

Rest assured.

If one day the rule of Cangliu is toppled

and Wuse City returns to the sunlight,

that will be the day when Quanxian returns to Biluo Sea.

That's not my concern.

What is it then?

We've both waited a hundred years.

This is the best choice for both of us.

I'll be awaiting your response.

Medicine god of the Central Plains, please give me the power to heal Yan Xi.

Medicine god of the Central Plains, please give me the power to heal Yan Xi.

Medicine god of the Central Plains...

Medicine god of the Central Plains, please give me the power to heal Yan Xi.

Medicine god of the Central Plains, please give me the power to heal Yan Xi.

Medicine god of the Central Plains,

- please give me the power to heal Yan Xi. - What's going on here?

She said it's healing magic from the Central Plains and it can cure Yan Xi.

She seems like a trickster sent by the Kongsang

who wants an opportunity to harm Yan Xi.

Keep your eyes on her. I'm going to take a look outside.

Can I put the medicine on Yan Xi now?

If you're just putting medicine on,

why wouldn't Ning Liang let you?

She won't let me touch Yan Xi's body.

But how can I put medicine on if I can't touch him?

Senior Brother.

Why did you come outside?

Hurry, go back inside. Don't get burned by the sun.

I'm wearing the sun-blocking cloak. I'll be fine.

That's good then.

Have a chat with me.

These past hundred years,

I thankfully had Ting's company.

All these years,

so many people have come and gone, lived and died.

What did they all come to this world for?

We don't have control over that.

But luckily we were able to meet again.

I just hope that you won't leave us again.

Right now,

His Highness's seals are scattered all over the place.

Cangliu failed their mission in Taoyuan Province.

They'll surely come back and try again.

I'm afraid they'll be even harder to deal with.

We should give it a try no matter how hard it is.

Do you have any suggestions?

Kongsang and Quanxian should work together and break both seals.

Quanxian takes out the seal in the Ghost and Deity Abyss.

We'll help them break the seal on the dragon deity.

Kongsang working together with Quanxian?

Does His Highness know about this?

It was his idea.

I'm afraid he's already talking with Su Mo right now.

A'Ying,

what do you think?

Since His Highness has made a decision, then we'll follow it.

[Imperial Prison - Cangliu]

Yu Huan!

Yu Huan.

I heard some noise just now.

All is well. Probably the cockroaches and mice running around all over.

What are you doing here?

Have you forgotten? When we were in Banbu City, you said you would treat me to some wine after we got back.

I understand that you're in a tough spot.

That's why this time I'm treating you instead.

I stole these from home.

It's been hidden for a decade already.

Try it.

I'm imprisoned. Thanks though.

You're an idiot if you don't drink it.

You can only get drunk so many times in a lifetime.

I'm so happy that I have wine.

Yu Huan, you're a good person.

But there's one thing wrong with you.

You're too tough on yourself and everyone else.

Is it worth it to risk your life for honor?

I'm just fulfilling the mission that Master Peng gave me.

Everyone in this city loves comparing the two of us.

But in my mind, you're my best friend from Ruosong Hall.

My most trusted partner on the battlefield.

But of course.

So, Yu Huan, even if we were to die,

it should be on the battlefield!

Not in the power struggle between the clans.

Even drinking can't shut you up.

Do you believe what I said?

That someone destroyed a Wind Falcon bare-handed?

Of course I do.

If there really wasn't someone like that, with your abilities you would've definitely brought back the Heavenly Ring.

But what if I told you that I laid a trap when I was retreating.

That I still have a chance of capturing the holder of the Heavenly Ring. Would you believe me?

- My Lord, the mission failed. - What?

Please don't be angry. General Fei Lian was there.

I wasn't able to make a move.

That bastard. I did this to clear your path.

Why did you ruin my plan?

Why is there a barrier here?

Wait up.

Someone's coming. Should we go check on it?

How should I address you?

Could you open the barrier.

They're people from Kongsang.

My name is Ning Liang. Young Master has ordered that no one can open the barrier.

Then I guess we'll have to talk to Su Mo.

If you two are going to ask Young Master, I have nothing to say about that.

Do as you wish.

What's going on.

Please open the barrier.

They're here to meet up with us.

Ning Liang said that she couldn't open the seal without your orders.

This is a Quanxian hideout.

We don't want too many people to know about it.

They are only here to escort us back tonight. They won't tell anybody.

Thank you.

What are you doing in a Quanxian hideout?

It's not a good thing to get too involved with them.

Did I just see Su Mo?

Let's talk inside.

His Highness is here, too.

All right. General Xi Jing, please lead the way.

General Xi Jing.

I really didn't expect to see you again.

Same here.

I also didn't expect that we'd meet in this manner.

Prince Zi often talks about you. He wanted to drink with you again.

- I don't drink anymore. - Huh?

Seriously?

You're all here.

- Greetings, Crown Prince. - Greetings, Crown Prince.

Your Highness, why did you send a message asking us to meet you here urgently?

This is a Quanxian hideout.

Cangliu were after us in Taoyuan Province.

Luckily, Su Mo lent us a hand and we came into hiding here.

It was an opportunity for us to rest.

Su Mo has the power to defeat the Cangliu?

Su Mo is now the Emperor of the Sea.

What? He's the Emperor of the Sea?

- Then a hundred years ago... - Enough.

You've been standing for so long, aren't you all tired? Have a seat.

A'Ying, sit.

Prince Lan, did you bring what I asked for?

Yes.

[Dark Golden Classics]

The Dark Golden Classics?

The High Priest said that we only have the the first volume in Wuse City.

He doesn't know where the second volume is.

The first volume should be enough.

It's blank.

Only the King of Kongsang can read the Dark Golden Classics.

When I first arrived in Jing City, the High Priest forced me

to learn the power to read this book.

I don't know if it'll still recognize me.

After all...

my power is very weak right now.

There's nothing in the Dark Golden Classics.

Can you really read it?

The seal on the dragon deity.

Your Highness, what's wrong with the seal on the dragon deity?

Everyone, I wish to collaborate with the Quanxian.

Your Highness, how can the Kongsang collaborate with the Quanxian?

It's true that Quanxian and Kongsang have thousands of years of grievances that can't be eliminated.

But now, both sides are being persecuted by the Cangliu.

Many Merpeople have been enslaved.

The Kongsang can't come out in the daylight either.

Only if the two parties collaborate do we have a chance against the Cangliu.

Your Highness,

I'm willing to work with the Quanxian.

However, there's no foundation to build trust between us.

How do we collaborate?

I'm planning on breaking the seal on the dragon deity for them.

Seven thousand years ago, the Heavenly King and Queen Bai Wei

combined the power of Heaven and Earth and sealed the dragon god.

As their descendants, how can we go against their wishes?

If they hadn't sealed the dragon deity back then,

there wouldn't be this feud between Kongsang and Quanxian for thousands of years.

It's time to put an end to it.

Moreover, the Quanxian want to return to the Biluo Sea.

We want our people in Wuse City to wake up.

We share the same goal.

Xi Jing had mentioned this to me before.

Breaking the seal on the dragon deity isn't an easy feat.

Your Highness, can you tell me why you want to do this?

One of my seals is at the bottom of the Ghost and Deity Abyss.

Only merpeople can reach this place.

I need their help.

Will that be dangerous?

- What I mean is— - Su Mo hasn't given me his answer yet.

That's not what I meant.

I know that's not what you mean.

I'll leave it to you to decide, Your Highness.

I'd like to hear...

what you're thinking.

What should I do?

The elders in the village said that

if the patient can't swallow the medicine...

Then...

What are you doing?

What are you doing? These herbs are precious!

He'll catch a cold!

From birth, we're not good with heat. He doesn't need to be covered.

Doing this will only make him sweat and dry up. It'll make it worse!

I forgot about that.

I didn't do it on purpose.

How should I address you?

Sister... Ning Liang?

- I haven't transformed yet. - Transformed?

Merpeople undergo transformation

when we fall in love with someone.

That's when we develop what you call a gender.

That means right now you're neither a man nor a woman...

That's not what I meant. Not what I meant.

It's fine.

So you've never fallen in love with anyone yet?

Wow.

You haven't fallen in love with Yan Xi have you?!

- Not allowed. - You're saying nonsense again!

I didn't! You clearly just said that—

- Yan Xi! - Yan Xi.

Yan Xi, you're awake!

That's great! Are you hungry? Are you thirsty?

Do you need anything—

Don't crush him.

Na Sheng, can you leave us for a minute?

I have something to tell Ning Liang.

Is it something you can't say in front of me?

Go on.

Fine then.

I've been taking care of you all this time, but you chased me out soon as you woke up.

That's not right.

Yan Xi only asked me to step out. He didn't say that I couldn't eavesdrop.

Young Master treated you himself.

You should be able to recover quickly.

I heard what you all were saying just now.

Don't take Na Sheng the wrong way.

She's just trying to take care of me.

You asked me to stay, just to speak up for her?

She's a very kind girl.

She saved my life. I owe her a lot.

Don't make things difficult for her.

I haven't.

Do you have feelings for Na Sheng?

- What? - Do you remember the oath we took before?

From today onwards,

you will be warriors of Quanxian.

If you die in action,

your name will be written with your blood

and be remembered by the dragon deity and Quanxian people for eternity.

You'll see from Heaven

when Quanxian returns to Biluo Sea

and regains our peaceful life.

Now, say your oath in front of the dragon deity.

To the dragon deity in the abyss and to Jing Lake,

as a Quanxian warrior, I do not fight for honor or wealth.

I will have no personal feelings. I will not fear death in a hundred battles.

I devote my life and heart to Quanxian. I won't rest until I die.

If I break this oath, the dragon deity shall punish me

and I won't live one day in peace.

How could I forget?

Really?

We joined the army.

Swore to give up everything so that Quanxian can return to the Biluo Sea.

Including our lives.

You're my most trusted companion.

I hope that you won't doubt my commitment either.

I want you to swear as Quanxian's Commisoner of the Left.

I, Yan Xi,

Quanxian's Commissioner of the Left,

swear to the dragon deity in the abyss and to Taoyuan Village here,

as a Quanxian warrior, I do not fight for honor or wealth.

I will have no personal feelings.

I will not fear death in a hundred battles.

I devote my life and heart to Quanxian.

I won't rest until I die.

If I break this oath, the dragon deity shall punish me

and I will not live one day in peace.

What does all that mean?

They can't consider personal feelings before they return to Biluo Sea.

Then, what am I going to do?

Kongsang wants to return to daylight.

Quanxian wants to return to Biluo Sea.

They all share the same goal.

Brother Ice Cube! Brother Ice Cube!

Can you tell me how the Quanxian can return to Biluo Sea?

Miss Na Sheng,

we're getting ready to head out soon.

You should say goodbye to Yan Xi.

What?

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Wanting to Return by Zhou Shen

♫ Among the frosty clouds is the cold moon ♫

♫ A strange light in the night ♫

♫ In the dream, there is longing and fear ♫

♫ The layers of waves build up ♫

♫ Repeating the promise ♫

♫ Yet they disappear in the end ♫

♫ We've met several times ♫

♫ Yet it is hard to mention our fated relationship from the past ♫

♫ Sighing over the past is as frivolous as smoke ♫

♫ Split open the cocoon in my heart ♫

♫ You live in there ♫

♫ and have never been discovered by anyone ♫

♫ Ask time to borrow a chapter ♫

♫ The unforgettable memories ♫

♫ have disappeared, disappeared ♫

♫ I once thought there was a deep bond ♫

♫ Using ten fingers to painstakingly ♫

♫ play the ancient chords ♫

♫ In exchange for only a moment of your smile ♫

♫ Use a lifetime to love only one person ♫

♫ How do you calculate the debt between each other? ♫

♫ Yet unwilling, unwilling ♫

♫ to make an exchange for a promise and apology ♫

♫ Our next lives are too far away ♫

♫ I would rather turn into ash and be lost in a reverie ♫

♫ When I want to return, it will be time for my dream to come true ♫