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[Episode 15]

Master, you know me?

On the eve of the destruction of Quanxian, I performed a divination.

The next Emperor of the Sea would appear 7,000 years later.

That would be the beginning of all your pain,

However, for you, everything begins after the end.

[Every beginning starts with an end. The only way to fight the void is through creation and protection.]

So, Na Sheng's divination wasn't a child's game.

7,000 years ago,

my fate had already been engraved on the Wheel of Life.

You summoned me here today. What are your instructions?

I plan to form an alliance with Kongsang to jointly oppose Cangliu.

I wonder if you have any opinions.

You are too much like him.

The 7,000-year dispute between the two parties

is bound to create confusion among our people.

That's right.

You've already decided, you don't need my guidance.

I will listen to you.

Do you know the Ghost and Deity Abyss?

Is this for the seal of the Crown Prince of Kongsang?

Although we are the only ones who can enter it,

however, since the placement of the seal,

a barrier was set up to prevent anyone from entering it.

Do you know how to get in?

That requires the Heavenly Ring.

The Heavenly Ring?

Thank you for your guidance.

Fei Lian.

You are quite bold.

Without consent, you deployed the Cangliu army.

You returned without achieving anything and caused countless Wind Falcons to be lost.

Do you know your crime?

Although you didn't obtain consent,

you also did this for Cangliu

to pursue and bring back the person with the Heavenly Ring and the Emperor of the Sea.

After all,

this was also all to help Yu Huan clean up his mess.

But the people weren't captured.

For many years, I painstakingly established the prestige of the Cangliu army.

Who knows how much of it is left.

Everyone,

this is last night's submission by Yu Huan.

He's already aware of the direction in which the owner of the Heavenly Ring

and the Emperor of the Sea escaped.

It's Jing Lake.

Jing Lake?

Yu Huan is imprisoned.

How did he find that out?

Yu Huan informed me that he set up a barrier in Taoyuan Province

and sealed up all the water routes.

I also followed his instructions

and almost captured the owner of the Heavenly Ring and the Emperor of the Sea.

But we're not sure what methods they used to escape the barrier

and proceed to Jing Lake.

Since when did Cangliu possess this kind of barrier?

No one can prove if this barrier actually exists.

If there isn't, is Yu Huan trying to drag Fei Lian into this crime, too?

Forget it. Forget it.

Everyone, Yu Huan and Fei Lian are Cangliu's young talents.

Although there were losses at the second battle in Taoyuan Province, there were merits too.

The merits were planned by Yu Huan

and carried out by Fei Lian.

Both have shown outstanding military achievements that make up for their mistakes.

Relay this order.

Release Yu Huan and Fei Lian.

Yes, My Lord.

Regarding the rebellion of Kongsang and Quanxian,

how should we counterattack?

Master Peng, we need a victory to boost morale.

Since we know

the direction they escaped,

then this will make it easier.

[Illumination Technique... Mirror Technique]

This forbidden technique is the Mirror Technique.

This technique has the miracle of healing injuries,

but there's also a kind of backlash.

It needs to rely on a powerful spell

to subdue the poison from the backlash.

If the injuries and evil are too excessive,

it'll cause evil thoughts to control the body.

The Yin evil is incomparable (T/N: yin symbolizes darkness while yang symbolizes light)

and will triple the power of backlash.

Is Su Mo practicing this forbidden technique?

[Yunhuang Records of Forbidden Techniques]

Indeed, I can't go alone to the Ghost and Deity Abyss.

The barrier was created by the Heavenly King of Kongsang.

Does Master mean

that I need to enter with Na Sheng?

The Heavenly Ring and the seal must sense each other in order to open the barrier.

Master Peng, please stay.

Saintess, is there something you need?

Is... this regarding your meeting with Lord Zhi Zhe?

Is there a prospect of a solution?

I haven't found the right opportunity yet.

Please do it as soon as possible.

Is there anything else?

At the observatory, when Lord Zhi Zhe was stargazing at night,

he speculated that the land and sea formed an alliance.

Yu Huan has already told me about this.

But what I found strange, was that

Lord Zhi Zhe unexpectedly stopped me from telling the five masters.

You mustn't spout nonsense.

Since he knows about this, why didn't he tell us?

Don't tell anyone about this.

Pay closer attention to Lord Zhi Zhe.

Tell me if there's any news.

Yes.

By the way, where did Yu Huan

learn Kongsang's spells?

I have no idea.

Once he's out of prison, tell him to see me immediately.

Yes.

I'll take my leave then.

How can your father in the underworld not worry about you?

You're going to go to complain at my father's grave again.

Fei Lian!

Why do you listen to Yu Huan so much?

You invited him to drink and conduct tasks for him.

He wanted you to dispatch the troops and you did.

Without a comprehensive plan either.

How do you know there isn't any?

I'm the one who underestimated the Quanxian.

Still arguing on his behalf!

Saying that he would push them into a narrow area and then set fire to the merpeople.

Nonsense!

If he's that capable,

why didn't he go on his own?

If you hadn't taken such rash actions this time,

I would've used my full power to use this unforeseen event to make him disappear.

But look at what you did!

But... about this,

if Master Peng didn't point out that

Yu Huan wanted to pull this trick on his own

to reverse the disadvantage with one move.

Then today, his shrewdness is not to be underestimated.

From now, you must be more cautious around him

and don't let him use you again.

Yes.

What's going on?

Isn't it supposed to be like this?

Eat some grilled chicken. Try this first.

So fragrant.

Big Uncle, your roast chicken is grilled so well. If you were in the Central Plains, you could set up a shop.

Ting taught me.

Wandering around for the past hundred years, she learned how to cook all the dishes in Yuhuang.

It's fine. Eat.

Ting saved my life.

I definitely won't waste her sacrifice. I will study hard the magic techniques from this book.

This way, no matter where I go in the future, I can walk 1,000 miles a day, come and go in an instant.

I won't be afraid of the Cangliu people capturing me again.

You're ambitious.

In my mind, my mission is to help you unseal the Six Directions Seal and Dragon Deity Seal as soon as possible

and defeat the Cangliu!

And then...

And then fly off together with Yan Xi forever.

Swimming together is fine, too. I'll go with Yan Xi to the Biluo Sea.

Big Uncle, after I finish eating, can you hurry and train me?

I want to quickly learn how to walk 1,000 miles a day.

I can teach you.

But even if I teach you the magic technique first,

you still can't cultivate enough to walk 1,000 miles a day.

Why?

We've cultivated for many years already.

It takes that long?

No, no, no. I believe I can learn quickly as long as I train diligently.

Who knows, maybe I'm naturally talented?

After all, I was chosen by the Heavenly Ring.

Fine. Go ahead and eat.

For Quanxian to ally with Kongsang,

what Young Master says makes sense.

But I'm still worried.

Elder Yu's thoughts are similar to mine.

Quanxian and Kongsang have 7,000 years of grievances.

Can we so easily let go of them just like that?

I originally thought, when the Emperor of the Sea returned, he would be able to take us back to the Biluo Sea.

But now, he actually wants to ally with the Kongsang.

Young Master wants us to let go of our grievances.

Will the Kongsang people really let go of theirs?

They keep saying that Kongsang's ruin

from a hundred years ago was because of the Quanxian.

I'm concerned that their alliance is fake,

and what they really want is revenge.

Elder Quan, you can't just randomly say that.

I heard that before Young Master returned to the main camp,

he fought a battle against Cangliu's Wind Falcons.

Quanxian's main camp in Jing Lake

will probably be exposed sooner or later.

The idea that an alliance will let us return to the Biluo Sea

is not the best choice.

In my opinion, all of this

needs further discussion and long-term planning.

We should dispatch Han Zhou to contact our spy who's hiding in Cangliu.

See if there's any news.

Ning Liang, what are you thinking about?

I just heard the elders

talking about the Land-Sea Alliance.

What did they say?

The elders are also afraid

that Young Master will be cheated by the Kongsang.

If there is an alliance, Young Master must have decided.

As subordinates, we shouldn't doubt his decision.

Even more so, we shouldn't believe random gossip.

Do you really believe in the Young Master that much?

Is he definitely right?

I've known the Young Master for 100 years. He even saved my life.

No matter where he wants to go, what decision he makes,

I'll always follow and not leave or abandon him.

I witnessed how the elderly people of our tribe lived a life worse than death in prison.

Those bastards suddenly went into the prison, saying they'll give them a quick death. That so-called quick death...

was to pour buckets of boiling water on their bodies.

Yan Xi,

I will never believe anyone for the rest of my life.

- But in Taoyuan Village— - So what?

How can you be sure that this isn't the warm water that's prepared to be used to cook us alive?!

Ning Liang.

You've changed.

Yan Xi.

You're the one who's changed.

Ning Liang, what's wrong? Did you fight with Yan Xi?

I don't want to talk much with him. He still can't overcome his impulsive nature.

If we had known about today, why boast in the past?

[Cangliu - Imperial Prison]

Yu Huan went to prison and set up such a big plan this time.

He didn't mention it to you beforehand, did he?

With this kind of arbitrary decision, he wants to gain merits, does he not?

His scheming mind and ambition are quite big.

What I question is...

where did Yu Huan learn

this kind of Kongsang magical technique?

Jing Lake is very large. If he wants to set up a barrier,

it's impossible to do without a very high level of power.

Such a highly advanced level of Kongsang power,

could it be... that person?

Could Lord Zhi Zhe have secretly summoned him to meet?

Yu Zhu never mentioned it to me.

Why would the Saintess tell you about this kind of opportunity?

After all, that's her younger brother.

[Cangliu's Military Camp - Wind Falcon Storehouse]

It was so difficult to finally get into Cangliu's troops. How can you wish for death?

You...

I'm General Fei Lian's subordinate. My name is Xiang.

I finally have a chance to chat with you.

How did you...

Using my willpower, I broke through Cangliu's mind-control technique.

After that, I was kept in the Cangliu's troops to send news to the main camp.

For Ting, you shouldn't seek death.

She was my younger sister.

Are you willing to work with me to do your share for Quanxian, for everyone?

Cangliu has dominated the world with their strong machines and techniques.

If we can pass out the secrets of their machines and techniques,

Quanxian's odds of winning will increase a little.

Consider doing it for your younger sister's sake.

I'm willing.

You've recovered your memory?

You can't talk anymore?

You've remembered everything on the Wind Falcon that day?

I killed my own younger sister.

So, after killing your own loved one,

you wanted redemption by killing yourself?

I can't return to Quanxian, nor do I want to go back.

When you were missing, there was nowhere for me to go in this world.

What? Now that I'm here,

you have a place to stay?

If General wants me to live, I'll live.

If General wants me to die,

I won't live a day longer.

Good.

Remember what you said today. Since I like using sharp blades,

I'm not afraid of cutting my own hands. But I'll tell you this.

I gave you your life.

Without my order, you're forbidden to die. Do you hear me?

Yes. I'll take my leave.

If there is anything you need in the future, you can throw three stones into Jing Lake.

Young Master.

What has happened to the things I asked you and the Right Commissioner to prepare?

Our people in Jing City sent this back.

Inside is a map of Jing City and the intel that you wanted.

Cangliu is under the Five Masters' control right now.

Also, regarding General Yu Huan who you specifically asked about,

his situation is also in there. His background is unusual.

Yu Huan has a vice general named Nan Zhao.

Nan Zhao?

He's only a small character. Why do you...

How is he a small character if he can become a vice general?

In the battle at Taoyuan, Yu Huan lost.

I could tell that Nan Zhao was quite happy.

From what he said, I could tell he's quite dissatisfied with Yu Huan.

Perhaps, we can take advantage of it.

- Young Master? - What is the matter?

Princess Bai of Kongsang is here.

- Where is she? - By the lakeside.

I think, since Quanxian and Kongsang aren't in an official alliance yet,

it's not proper to let her come inside or the elders may be displeased.

I'll go to the lakeside to take a look.

Bai Ying.

You came in person? I thought a guard would come.

I happened to be on my way out.

Are you going out?

Then... Then I'll come to bother you another day.

I wanted to take a stroll in the woods. Let's go together.

Why were you looking for me today?

Crown Prince said that, after the battle at Taoyuan Village,

your spiritual consciousness was seriously damaged.

He told me to come and see how you were recovering.

So it's Zhen Lan who's concerned about me.

Since we're allies now, of course, we want to care about our allies.

So, to you, I'm also an ally?

To us, all the merpeople are our allies.

Since we're allies, we can't help but meet again in the future.

Are you using the Mirror Technique?

I carefully recalled. That day, the one who injured me in the Ruyi Gambling House

wasn't the real you. Right?

I checked the books. The Mirror Technique is a forbidden technique in Yunhuang.

Even though the cultivator can heal quickly,

it will still have a strong backlash.

Whenever the dark aura floats around you, it's the backlash, is it not?

I know that the Mirror Technique can result in backlash.

But right now, I cannot allow any weakness to be exploited by the enemy.

I also cannot let people have the slightest distraction or concern.

I've found a method that uses orchids as the medicinal primer, (T/N: Dendrobium porphyrochilum)

and then using my swordmaster's technique to adjust your aura.

Even though this healing method is slow, it won't cause a backlash.

Orchid?

Orchids have a cold nature and suit your particular physique.

Also, it's Quanxian's holy healing medicine.

If you want to help me heal,

you'll always be by my side. Right?

Since we are allies, to help you heal, of course, I'd...

A hundred years ago, you were also the first person to heal me.

Su Mo, I don't want to be healing your injuries anymore.

Don't get injured anymore.

How can I not get injured along this path?

If it's something that cannot be done, I won't promise you

- because I won't lie to you. - So you'll keep harming yourself then?

Do the other Quanxuan people know?

No one else knows about my cultivating the Mirror Technique.

You're concerned that Aunt Ru and the others will worry.

They've endured several hundred years of torment.

I know what they long for

is a healthy and strong Emperor of the Sea.

If there wasn't an alliance, then you wouldn't use the Mirror Technique anymore?

I promise you. I won't use the Mirror Technique unless it's my last resort.

Really?

I won't lie to you.

Oh, yes! There's something else.

In order to unseal the Six Directions Seal in the Ghost and Deity Abyss,

Na Sheng also needs to come.

Because the barrier there requires the Heavenly Ring to unlock it.

But Na Sheng isn't able to go to the Ghost and Deity Abyss by herself.

If this matter cannot be resolved,

I'm afraid it'll be very difficult to unseal the seal in the Ghost and Deity Abyss.

I need to go back and discuss this matter with His Highness.

All right.

I must go back now.

This concealing cape was constructed by His Highness using his magic power.

It can only last a short time.

[Yunhuang Record of Forbidden Techniques]

Your Highness, what are you doing?

Your Highness, just tell me whatever you need.

Look at this, you've made a mess of all the books.

I thought about it carefully. That day, the barrier in the water channel at Taoyuan Village,

the more I think about it, the stranger it feels.

What do you mean?

Think about it, High Priest.

Wasn't the barrier set up by Cangliu's people?

But they used our Kongsang ancestor's water prison technique.

How did this happen? How can Cangliu use the same techniques as ours?

I've read the Dark Golden Classics.

But it was only half of the book, so I couldn't find anything.

That's why I wanted to come here and see

if there were any clues.

I need to check first.

I wonder how Princess Bai's visit to Quanxian's main camp

at Jing Lake went.

She went to Quanxian's main camp?

Yes, right after you left the great hall.

Your Highness. High Priest.

- Your Highness. - Your Highness.

You're back.

Just now, I went to Quanxian's camp at Jing Lake.

- I discussed with Su Mo about unsealing the seal. - Any progress?

Su Mo said there's a powerful barrier inside the Ghost and Deity Abyss.

According to him, the Six Directions Seal

has formed a barrier by itself, and needs Na Sheng to go.

When the Six Directions Seal and the Heavenly Ring resonate with each other,

that's when the barrier will be opened.

But only merpeople can go down to the Ghost and Deity Abyss, right?

That's why I've asked you to come.

Na Sheng is from the Central Plains. She doesn't have any magic power to protect herself.

Do you know of any magic powers

or a magical device that can resolve this problem?

Yes! Yes!

There really is something like that.

It's called-called...

called the Water Dispelling Pearl.

Back then, Queen Bai Wei particularly enjoyed going traveling into the sea.

She had a precious pearl.

On this pearl, there is a white rose's yellow core.

When wearing it, Queen Bai Wei could walk underwater.

She wasn't afraid of water no matter how deep it was.

Where is this Water Dispelling Pearl now?

It's... I can't remember.

High Priest, think harder.

I still can't remember even if I try.

Think slowly.

[Accumulate Strength Through Knowledge]

General.

You're looking radiant today.

What?

Are you disappointed that I'm not still in prison?

I wouldn't dare. I wouldn't dare.

I'm just surprised.

I heard General was just released from prison.

and immediately rushed to Xin Zhui

to bring back the beautiful merperson who drives his Wind Falcon.

I actually thought General would look poor in complexion

- due to the recent hardships. - You are really despicable. (T/N: double-meaning of hardship, also means he's been sexually overworking himself)

What did you say?

I was saying you...

Master Peng.

Yu Huan, about the Land-Sea Alliance,

have you heard of it?

I've heard my older sister mention it a little.

Since you both already know,

then let me get to the main point.

I asked you to come today

because I want to hear if you have any plans to counter it.

I think we don't need to have so many schemes against the merpeople.

Just be direct.

They have a weak and sentimental nature.

We'll kill some of the merpeople inside the city.

The Quanxian army will definitely show up to save them.

By then, the Emperor of the Sea will naturally take command personally.

Then at that time, we can just kill him off, once and for all.

Killing the merpeople will only strengthen the alliance between the Kongsang and Quanxian.

We still don't fully understand the power of the Land-Sea Alliance.

- If we rashly provoke them, wouldn't Cangliu— - General.

Are you scared after having been defeated twice by that Emperor of the Sea?

I'm not scared.

If the battle does break out, just let me handle that Emperor of the Sea.

I don't believe the Emperor of the Sea is really invincible—

You couldn't capture him at the Taoyuan Province's gate either, right?

It sounds like...

Yu Huan doesn't seem to agree with Nan Zhao's plan.

Nan Zhao's plan is too cumbersome.

What plan do you have to counter then?

We must discuss the Entrapped Dragon Abyss further.

Young Master!

It's just a sound pearl.

Why are you in such a panic?

This sound pearl came from Jing City.

Jing City?

Could it be from Han Zhou?

Master Peng has gathered merpeople in the city

and invites the Emperor of the Sea to meet at Jing City's camp today to discuss an alliance.

Alliance?

- An alliance with Cangliu? - What alliance!

Gathering the merpeople in the city? They are threatening Young Master by using our tribe's people.

They're definitely planning something evil.

They probably want to harm Young Master, too.

Those Cangliu people won't even give us time to prepare.

I've dealt with Cangliu's people a few times.

They should know

it's not that easy to trap me.

But what are Cangliu planning with this maneuver?

Could it be that they heard about

the Land-Sea Alliance?

They've also seen the Emperor of the Sea's abilities.

So they want to win us over to oppose Kongsang.

If we ally with the Cangliu

and force Kongsang to release the Dragon Deity,

it's also another way to do things.

Elder Yu, you mean, instead of allying with the Kongsang,

it's better to ally with the Cangliu?

It's still the Emperor of the Sea's decision.

We naturally need to rescue those who are captured.

Since they've issued an invitation, I'll accept the invitation to attend.

Yan Xi, come with me.

Yes.

I can come along, too.

No. You're to stay here in the main camp.

Yes.

I'm going to the city right now to capture some merpeople

to use for today's negotiation.

Who will go with me?

General Nan Zhao, I'll go.

I'll go, too.

Xiao.

G-General.

What are you doing?

I-I'm replenishing the weapons.

Is that so?

How thoughtful of you, but this is the carpenter's work.

You're only in charge of flying.

Yes.

What does General plan to do next?

Patrol.

- Be ready to leave. - Yes.

It was my plan, but why did Master Peng promote Nan Zhao to General?

Have your injuries healed?

I...

Master Peng has ordered you

to serve him in the main hall today.

It's all thanks to General Yu Huan's good plan.

The Emperor of the Sea has agreed to meet to negotiate an alliance.

Since the Emperor of the Sea is coming,

of course, merpeople must be present to serve.

- Emperor of the Sea? - No matter what,

even in Quanxian, Xiao is considered

quite a beauty.

Take away your hand.

That's right.

I won't disturb the two of you then. You should enjoy it.

Oh, right! Don't forget to serve the Emperor of the Sea well today.

Maybe if you serve him well,

he might just take you away.

General.

Do as he says.

What?

With Su Mo coming, do you have other ideas?

No.

What are you doing? The chicken is burned.

- It smells good. - Doesn't it?

- Big Uncle, what are you sprinkling on it? - It's a spice Ting left me.

If we also had some wine,

it would be excellent.

Sister Bai Ying!

Why are you here?

I came to see how your magic training has been progressing.

Sit, sit. I'm practicing every day.

Why are you just like Brother Crown Prince?

Look at this.

You recited the wrong spell again.

I'll practice more. Maybe I won't need to fear the Cangliu people later on.

A'Ying, is there anything else?

There's a change regarding going to the Ghost and Deity Abyss.

What's the matter?

Na Sheng, you need to learn some underwater techniques next.

You'll need to go down to the Ghost and Deity Abyss with Su Mo.

I have to go, too?

But I don't want to go with Brother Ice Cube.

Can I go with Yan Xi?

Yan Xi, Yan Xi. Hearing this name,

is growing calluses in my ear.

Su Mo has strong powers. You'll be safer going with him.

But I don't know how to swim.

The Water Avoidance Talisman that Su Mo gave me last time only lasted a short time.

How can I go into the water?

Don't worry. We're going to find a precious pearl for you.

With that pearl, you can safely go into the water.

Precious pearl?

They're giving me a pearl!

When she hears about treasure, she gets hungrier than hearing about food.

Can't I have just a little something that I enjoy?

Fine.

I hope everything will go well in the future.

It has to be. It has to be!

Sister Bai Ying, can you come with Brother Crown Prince next time?

I haven't seen him for a while, I miss him a little.

Every day I only have Uncle Xi Jing to keep me company. How boring!

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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 ♫