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[Episode 18]

High Priest.

High Priest, wake up!

What happened with last night's fire at the Cangliu Military Camp?

What do you mean by what happened?

High Priest, wake up.

Think hard.

This is very important.

Yesterday, I indeed saw

a dragon-shaped shadow

going towards the sky above Jing City.

With another dragon-shaped

shadow coming from the military camp, they met up

and broke through a barrier becoming one

and going straight to the Jing Pagoda.

They broke through Jing City's barrier?

Isn't that barrier enchantment extremely powerful?

That's why I also thought it was incredible.

And then, I calculated.

This force seemed

to have come from the dark side of the moon.

That's a force that can go beyond the nine heavens

and has the power to change fate.

High Priest, can you please be serious?

What is this about the dark side of the moon and changing destinies?

Why does it sound more and more evil when you talk about it?

I, the High Priest, never tell lies.

High Priest.

Wake up, High Priest.

High Priest!

Who was it exactly, it was such a powerful force?

Did I use my power to cause that lightning and thunder?

Or... did this force bring them?

- You're awake? - You're here.

Why didn't you call for a doctor?

I did. No one came.

Maybe they're all treating the injured soldiers on the front lines.

The soldiers with burn injuries from last night?

They say that fire was evil.

Evil?

This fire was extremely strange. No matter what we did, we couldn't put it out.

We faced heavy casualties.

You know as well that ever since we got the Wind Falcons,

we had installed water channels in the camp to defend against fires.

There's a water vat every hundred meters.

This was all to prevent fires.

Yet, all the water was used up last night.

The Wind Falcon Storehouse was completely burned down.

That scene was really horrifying.

What happened next?

How did the fire go out?

That's even stranger.

The fire suddenly appeared and strangely disappeared, too.

We couldn't put the fire out no matter how we tried,

but it went out by itself.

Oh, right!

I found this under the water jar in the Wind Falcon Storehouse.

This isn't even the most important part. Do you know

there are strong wards protecting Jing City and the military camp?

I heard that some black smoke broke through the wards

and flew towards Jing Pagoda.

- Jing Pagoda? - Yes.

Do you know who lives in Jing Pagoda?

My uncle has never let me go up there.

Your older sister has never told you?

What is this wound? Why is it so scary-looking?

- Blood pact. - Blood pact?

Why? Do you know about this technique?

Master Lang has said that this is a Quanxian defense technique.

If they encounter a huge calamity, in order to protect themselves,

it'll be activated.

They have a long life, so it doesn't matter. But the other person would definitely die.

How did you survive?

Master Peng must know about it, too.

But he let me...

General, Master Lang is looking for you.

All right, I'll go report to him.

Xiao, take good care of Yu Huan.

Yes.

Here.

You've been injured by a blood pact.

Who would have known that you Quanxian would have such a vicious technique?

Yet it's still not as vicious as Cangliu's techniques and poisons.

You're quite rebellious today with your words.

- I wouldn't dare. - Wouldn't dare?

You're someone who isn't even afraid of death.

What? Starting to become timid in front of me?

I've never feared death. General gave me this life.

If General needs it, just take it.

This is the Xiao that I originally met.

Have you seen that stone before?

I've... never seen it.

Is that so?

It's all my fault.

Was it Young Master who burned down the Wind Falcons to save everyone?

Ning Liang, you and I are the only ones left.

If you continue to act so self-sacrificing,

who will safeguard Quanxian?

Let's do this. When Young Master wakes up,

I'll go with you to admit guilt and ask for punishment. How about it?

Yan Xi.

Na Sheng. You're awake?

You said you'd stay with me.

But you were missing when I woke up.

Sorry. A lot has happened.

I need to handle this.

I know that.

General Xi Jing came by.

I promised him that I'd escort you back to the hut once you woke up.

Can you go back there now?

I... I don't know.

Na Sheng.

I didn't have malicious intentions.

I don't believe you!

I'm willing to help Quanxuan, but it doesn't mean I'll forgive you.

I'm sorry.

I was momentarily obsessed. I...

Kill me or slice me, do as you wish.

Does this give you a profound sense of justice?

I don't want you to die. I want you to remember

that you owe me and Han Zhou.

You'll have to pay it back later!

I will remember. I will always remember the mistake I made today.

This is my necklace.

Please take it. My life is in your hands. You can take it whenever you want.

I don't want you to die!

Please accept it.

Get up.

Thanks.

I didn't think that Han Zhou would die just like that.

It's all my fault.

I should've listened to Young Master.

This way Elder Yu and Han Zhou wouldn't have died.

Han Zhou shouldn't have blocked that arrow for me.

I'm getting what I deserve.

Han Zhou wouldn't want you to be like this.

Before, whenever you laughed, Han Zhou would laugh, too.

But you usually never smile.

Surely Han Zhou would want you to be happy and carefree.

Thank you for consoling me.

But I've made too many mistakes.

Just make sure you do the right things from now on.

I only unsealed one seal.

Do I have such power?

Or is Su Mo secretly helping us?

Your Highness.

A'Ying.

You're finally awake.

Thank you for helping, Your Highness.

If it wasn't me...

Your Highness?

- What's wrong? - Where is Na Sheng? How are they?

Na Sheng and Yan Xi are in the main camp.

Xi Jing is also there. He'll protect her.

What about Su Mo? Did he say anything?

He didn't appear again?

A'Ying, I'll find him to clarify it with him.

If Master Lang didn't control half of the Cangliu army,

I would've already captured the holder of the Heavenly Ring.

Why don't you say

that both Yu Huan and Nan Zhao who went with you are both good-for-nothings!

Master Peng, it's precisely because you were so sure of yourself and made arbitrary decisions

that Cangliu suffered this calamity.

All the authority that I have

is from Lord Zhi Zhe.

If Master Lang has doubts,

why don't you go and ask... what Lord Zhi Zhe thinks.

- Impossible. - Master Peng and Master Lang have been fighting for many years.

They're just using me as a pawn.

He doesn't care at all if I live or die.

If I continue to seek shelter under him, sooner or later I'd be abandoned by him.

Lord Zhi Zhe has recently gone into seclusion.

I'm unable to see him, too.

Looks like someone is using their powerful connections to intimidate people.

Master Lang, don't think that I don't know

your secret thoughts.

My secret thoughts?

Whatever thoughts do I have,

I don't mind talking about them in the open.

I think, Master Peng,

you, don't deserve to command Cangliu's troops!

Get lost!

Yes.

My Lord.

You've recovered well?

Yes.

I heard that it was your older sister

who sent you to the Heavenly Temple

to beg Lord Zhi Zhe to treat your injuries.

After all, the Saintess has been by Lord Zhi Zhe all this time.

Her capabilities now...

cannot be underestimated.

My Lord, my older sister and I have always been cared for by you.

I, Yu Huan, will always be grateful.

All these decades,

I've never met Lord Zhi Zhe before.

You were inflicted by the blood pact,

but fortunately, you were able to be treated by Lord Zhi Zhe.

It can be considered a blessing from misfortune.

During these coming days, get some good rest.

Recuperate and recharge.

Yes.

When you were 15 years old,

I brought you to Ruosong Hall.

How could I not know what you're thinking?

Why is Master Peng so suspicious of me?

General.

Come in.

What's the matter?

Losing military authority, I played a part.

Peng is displeased. Be extra careful.

Older Sister.

- Master. - Emperor of the Sea.

You're finally awake.

You've been unconscious for two days and two nights already.

What happened to me?

Your consciousness was torn.

I temporarily suppressed the backlash from the Splitting Technique.

Thank you, Master, for exerting force to help me.

I'm the one who is grateful for the return of the Emperor of the Sea.

How is everyone?

Yan Xi and the others have rescued all the previously captured people and brought them back.

That's good.

It's just that... Elder Yu and Han Zhou...

have passed away.

Young Master, Kongsang's Princess Bai and Crown Prince Zhen Lan are here to see you.

Young Master is still recuperating and is not available to meet guests.

Tell them to come another day.

Emperor of the Sea, you must recuperate quietly now and you cannot get up.

Emperor of the Sea, you'll hurt yourself by forcibly getting up.

No need to mind me.

Su Mo,

did you appear after all?

Crown Prince Zhen Lan. Princess Bai.

Our Young Master isn't well today and cannot meet visitors.

What's wrong with him?

Young Master is recuperating from injuries.

Na Sheng was captured. We were attacked by Cangliu. He never appeared.

How did he get injured?

About this...

Wait for him to be well, he'll tell you himself.

I want to see him right now.

- Princess Bai. - A'Ying.

What are you looking for me for?

Young Master, why have you come out?

I'm fine.

Su Mo, we came...

to pick up Na Shang. Is she all right?

Yan Xi.

Go bring Na Sheng over.

Yes.

Let's sit and talk.

Are you concealing something from me?

I'm not concealing anything from you.

Since Kongsang and Quanxian are allies,

if you have any hidden difficulties, you can tell us.

There's nothing for me to say.

No. No.

A'Ying was just anxious.

She doesn't want this incident to create a misunderstanding between Kongsang and Quanxian.

After all, we're allies.

About Na Sheng,

I indeed have responsibility

and also paid a price for it.

If you want me to apologize,

then I'll say I'm sorry.

What I want to know isn't all that.

Then, what do you want to know?

Don't use the Mirror Technique anymore.

I don't want to always see you

injured every time I see you.

I can't let her know that I used the Splitting Technique,

or she'll be even more worried.

Su Mo, we only want to know

what happened during this incident.

Let me rest for a few days.

I'll complete our agreement as quickly as I can,

go unseal the Six-Direction Seal in the Ghost and Deity Abyss.

I've said all I needed to say.

Both of you, feel free to leave at any time.

A'Ying,

please stay here and wait for me.

Su Mo, wait a moment.

Is there anything else?

We didn't come here to make accusations.

But I wanted to confirm something with you.

Yesterday, I indeed saw

a dragon-shaped shadow going towards the sky above Jing City

With another dragon-shaped shadow coming from the military camp, they met up

and broke through a barrier becoming one and going straight to the Jing Pagoda.

There's nothing to confirm with me.

That day, the fire at Cangliu's Military Camp,

and also the dark clouds that day, you caused them all. Right?

Don't you already have an answer?

Why come and ask me?

I'll explain it to them.

If there's trouble, isn't it good to talk about it?

This incident isn't important anymore.

It was Elder Yu who took Na Sheng there.

We're allies. If there's anything going on, let's talk about it.

We can think of a solution together.

I must go back now. This sun-blocking cape

was made by His Highness using magic powers.

It can only last a short while.

Bai Ying's spiritual consciousness was harmed by sunlight again.

Yes.

I'm incapable. I couldn't protect her well.

Hey, Su Mo.

There's something else. Did you go to the Jing Pagoda?

I understand. Don't worry. I'll explain to A'Ying.

There's no need to tell her about this matter.

What does that mean?

Sister Bai Ying!

Na Sheng.

Sister Bai Ying, are you here to pick me up?

Have you seen Brother Ice Cube?

I saw him.

After staying here several days I haven't seen him, but he immediately came out when you arrived.

Young Master has been recuperating in solitude over the past few days.

What kind of serious injury did he suffer?

Is he injured severely?

This... I'm not sure about either.

Your Highness, what did Su Mo say?

A'Ying, Su Mo has his own reasons.

- Don't blame him. - I know he must have his own reasons.

But whatever it is, can't we face it together?

Let's go back for now.

Na Sheng, let's go.

I'm leaving then.

Young Master.

Young Master, why do you look so pale?

It's all right.

Young Master, I'm guilty. Elder Yu and I

arbitrarily decided to tie up Na Sheng and negotiate with Cangliu.

We didn't expect Master Peng would renege right away. If Princess Bai didn't bring several Kongsang princes to save us,

I'm afraid...

I was the negligent one not to have guarded the camp well,

to have let all this happen. Please punish us, Young Master.

It's all my fault, and I even caused Han Zhou's death.

Elder Yu also lost his life.

Young Master, I'm willing to bear all the consequences. Please punish me.

Both of you are asking to be punished.

Do you want me to execute you?

Get up.

Yan Xi, recognize Elder Yu and Han Zhou posthumously as Quanxian Warriors,

and bestow them with water funerals.

- Yes. - Young Master.

When I was away for 100 years, Elder Yu did everything he could to lead the Quanxian.

I respected him very much.

Young Master, after this incident, will the Land-Sea Alliance be affected?

I've already agreed with Zhen Lan. We'll teach Na Sheng to be familiar with water.

Young Master, please order me to protect Miss Na Sheng.

I've been punished and will not act recklessly again.

I only want a chance to redeem my mistake with merit.

Young Master, Ning Liang has already obtained Na Sheng's understanding

by giving her necklace to Na Sheng.

Ning Liang will definitely fight to the death to protect Na Sheng.

All right then.

Ning Liang, remember never to be impulsive again.

You may leave first.

How is Cangliu right now? How are the people who've been rescued?

Cangliu's army suffered severe casualties. Xiang and Xiao rescued all of them.

Should we tell the Quanxian troops about Young Master setting fire to Cangliu's Military Camp?

This will raise everyone's morale. Previously, Young Master was concerned about the plan not working

and concealed it on purposed. Now that we are victorious,

shouldn't we let everyone know?

Don't mention it for now.

Young Master.

Speak.

Before Princess Bai left, she asked me about the injuries you suffered and where you got injured.

So she cares about me.

You may leave now.

Yes.

Ning Liang.

Should I take some snacks and things to play with to Na Sheng?

I sense that she doesn't particularly want to see me.

No. If she didn't forgive you, she wouldn't have accepted your necklace.

Even though Na Sheng is somewhat childish, she isn't immature.

Sometimes she just gets noisy, throws a temper, or plays at being cute.

When it comes to a lot of things, if you reason with her, she'll listen.

She'll understand you.

But... it's still good to take something to eat.

Na Sheng.

I just came back to the hut, and you're already here.

Brother Crown Prince said that Sister Bai Ying is still not fully recovered, so she has to go back to Wuse City.

I'm so bored.

Why is she here?

Young Master told me to come here to teach you how to walk underwater.

Get ready to go down to the Ghost and Deity Abyss at any moment.

Ning Liang volunteered to come and protect you.

But with you here, that's enough.

Thanks.

A'Ying, how have you been with His Highness over the past few days?

His Highness and I? I haven't seen him for the past few days.

That's the crux of the problem.

In the past few days, I get the sense that His Highness has been avoiding you.

No. He's been avoiding all of us.

Is that so? I haven't noticed.

For the past few days, you've been a little absent-minded as well.

That day when you went to Quanxian's main camp, what happened exactly?

After His Highness returned, he only said that the Land-Sea Alliance is intact.

He wanted us to find the Water Dispelling Pearl,

but said nothing about the incident where Quanxian's elder abducted Na Sheng.

His Highness must have his own reasons. We shouldn't get carried away.

- Do you know something? - No, I don't.

I only know that we must get the Water Dispelling Pearl as soon as possible and unseal the seal.

After the Land-Sea Alliance, so many things have happened even before we've unsealed the seals.

I'm worried about how you'll face Su Mo later on.

Su Mo and I are only allies.

Only allies? Are you lying to me or to yourself?

When it comes to some things, running from them isn't a solution.

I'm not lying to you, nor am I lying to myself. Once we've unsealed the seals, we'll...

That's why being allies with him is the best choice.

Maybe he doesn't think that way.

Forget it. It's fine as long as you don't regret it.

No matter what I do, I'll regret it.

Because I want too much.

A'Ying, it's not that you want too much.

It's destiny playing with us.

If all those things hadn't happened 100 years ago,

perhaps it wouldn't be this way now.

If you don't act on some of these matters now,

you probably won't have a chance to in the future.

If Ting were still alive,

she probably would want to swim, too.

You're not combining your power and breathing correctly.

How do you combine it?

You need to learn to push your air into your central core. (T/N: the area where qi resides, 2 inches below the navel)

Where's the central core?

It's here.

Here?

You must push the air into the central core. Inhale, and then exhale completely.

Try it once.

Inhale.

You are not doing it correctly.

What's the matter?

No-Nothing. Nothing. You can leave.

Why are you blushing?

I need to take a break. Just take a break.

You're far from being able to walk underwater. You must practice more. Understand?

I understand, Big Uncle. Take a look at the terrain of the Ghost and Deity Abyss.

Ning Liang, do you want to go swimming?

- Sure. - No!

You-You're not allowed to go.

All right. I'll leave then.

Wait. Wait.

I didn't mean that.

I just...

- Young Master. - Young Master.

Brother Ice Cube.

Brother Ice Cube, have you recovered?

This is great.

Can I discuss some serious business with you?

Can you transfer Ning Liang back?

See? There are so many lush trees around here.

Oh, Yan Xi is here too. Yan Xi and Uncle Xi Jing are here to protect me day and night.

With Ning Liang here, it's actually affecting my studies.

I'll take a look over there.

Why are you here?

I want to chat with Zhen Lan about the Ghost and Deity Abyss.

Just for that?

Zhen Lan hasn't said anything.

There probably isn't any progress yet.

Is there anything else you want to ask?

Can't you just talk directly?

As a person,

you're not unlikable,

but I really don't like this about you.

After A'Ying brought Na Sheng back,

she looked full of worries.

How is she?

He's been injured severely. I should've gone there sooner.

Luckily, that day, it suddenly started to flash lightning and thunder.

Wasn't that Zhen Lan's magic power?

Senior Brother, do you also think it was the Crown Prince's magic power?

The other princes also think so.

I really wish it were Crown Prince.

But we only undid one of the Six-Direction Seals.

The Power of Heaven also hasn't been restored.

This power to call forth wind and rain,

I don't think Crown Prince has achieved it yet.

What if it weren't Zhen Lan's power,

was the rain from Heaven?

What do you think?

You went to the Quanxian Camp today.

What did Su Mo say?

He wasn't willing to see us.

He didn't say anything.

Are you two throwing tempers around?

There aren't many people with this power in Yunhuang.

If Su Mo can call forth wind and rain,

then he also burned down the Wind Falcons.

If he really is the one that did that,

what technique did he use?

I don't dare to think about it.

So, everything you've done,

she's already well aware of.

If you want to say anything, just tell her directly.

Isn't that also why you came here?

You're a mighty Emperor of the Sea.

You can rip apart Wind Falcons, barge into Cangliu's Military Camp,

what can't you say directly?

If you don't say it now, you'll regret it later on.

That day, the sunlight burned her spiritual consciousness again.

I wonder if we can find a way to solve this.

I'm afraid there isn't.

Zhen Lan used his magic power to make a sun-blocking cloak,

but Zhen Lan's power is limited,

so the cloak can only last for a short time.

The road to unseal the seals still needs long-term planning.

Jiuyi Mountain and Ghost and Deity Abyss are both far away.

She's also very worried.

But she always pretends to be strong and doesn't talk about it.

I'm leaving now.

That day, the sunlight burned her spiritual consciousness again.

I wonder if we can find a way to solve this.

- Emperor of the Sea. - Master.

For 10,000 years, you've traveled between Heaven and Earth.

There probably isn't anything that you haven't seen.

Does the Emperor of the Sea want to ask a question?

Bai Ying and the others cannot walk under the sun.

Why can sunlight burn and damage her spiritual consciousness?

The six princes must have exchanged half of their spiritual consciousness

to fulfill their wishes.

Half of their spiritual consciousness?

You mean, as long as the other half of their spirit sense is amended, they won't fear the sunlight anymore?

But in this world, who would be willing to give half of their own spiritual consciousness to someone else?

Emperor of the Sea, you aren't thinking...

of wanting to separate your spiritual consciousness?

Don't you still need to go with the Kongsang to unseal the seals?

Of course, the seals must be unsealed. If we can't do it,

Quanxian won't be able to return to the Biluo Sea.

It's just that...

I don't want to see Bei Ying injured because of me again.

Emperor of the Sea, you're a merperson.

Bai Ying is from Kongsang.

Even if you wanted to, you can't directly give your spiritual consciousness to her.

I can't directly...

Young Master.

Why are you back?

Ning Liang is still at the hut protecting Na Sheng.

I received news from Cangliu today, so I came here to report.

What is the news?

Young Master, you burned down Cangliu's Military Camp and destroyed their Wind Falcons,

causing Master Peng to lose his military command authority.

The command of Cangliu's military is temporarily under Master Xian.

Master Peng is getting what he deserves.

But Cangliu won't let it stop there.

We must hurry to unseal the other seals.

On the search for the Water Dispelling Pearl,

there's still no news from Kongsang.

We probably can't go to the Ghost and Deity Abyss anytime soon.

I'll discuss this matter with Zhen Lan.

While the Cangliu army is changing their commanding general,

let's hurry and unseal the other seals.

- Young Master. - Young Master.

Elders, please rise.

Young Master, have you fully recovered?

Thank you for caring, Elder Quan.

On behalf of Elder Yu, we acknowledge our guilt to the Emperor of the Sea.

Elders, you've made this too serious.

Even though Young Master didn't tell us,

but we know that

burning down Cangliu's Military Camp

and destroying the Wind Falcons relied on Young Master's power.

It's just a pity,

that Elder Yu and Han Zhou still lost their lives.

It's because the Cangliu are vicious and ruthless.

When Young Master first returned to Quanxian's Camp

and proposed to ally with Kongsang,

we really were confused about it.

Elder Yu and the rest of us elders

believed Cangliu's promise

and made a huge mistake.

Young Master, you're right.

The vicious Cangliu are our true enemy.

We'll definitely do our best to carry out the Land-Sea Alliance.

Good.

For the past hundred years, Quanxian relied on you, the elders.

I hope you'll continue to give more guidance in the future,

so that we can return to Biluo Sea soon.

Now that Young Master has returned,

- Quanxian finally has hope. - That's right.

Seven thousand years ago,

it was fortunate that Master used the Jade Pearl to preserve the Emperor of the Sea's bloodline.

The Jade Pearl can preserve the Emperor of the Sea's bloodline?

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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 ♫