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[Episode 21]

Xi Jing.

After we split up, how did it go with you?

At that time, I was searching in the library.

So, someone knocked you off of Jing Pagoda. Right?

Yes.

Fortunately, the Jade Bone Paper Umbrella helped me to withstand most of the attacks.

After I flew off of Jing Pagoda, it helped to cushion the impact of falling to the ground.

By the way, did you find the Dark Golden Classics?

I rummaged through the library and couldn't find the next volume.

How's that possible?

Hold on.

It's written in this volume. It's estimated there would be text in the next volume.

But there's no text in this volume.

What's going on?

This is strange.

This volume of the Dark Golden Classics shows the contents of the next volume.

Whatever you want to know,

go look for in the Dark Golden Classics.

Promise me

that you'll lead the Kongsang so they can see the sun again.

It was him.

He gave me the authority to read this book.

Who's he?

The man at the top of Jing Pagoda.

I suspect... he's my royal father.

- King Cheng Guang? - That's right.

But you personally buried him.

How could he re-appear in Jing Pagoda again?

Think about it. How did he know I was his descendant?

Moreover, how could I have the authority to read the next volume?

Does this mean...

I'm from Cangliu?

You're the Crown Prince of Kongsang and chosen by the Heavenly King.

Anyway, he told me to go to Jiuyi.

I'm guessing that after we go to the late king's mausoleum in Jiuyi,

everything will come to light.

Why is she sleeping for so long?

After eating, drinking, and having fun all night, she's exhausted.

This girl is heartless.

We went through such a terrifying night and she's fine.

What did the two of you go do?

Where's A'Ying?

Princess Bai hasn't come back yet?

Wasn't she with you two?

We got separated later.

Was she alone?

- It's already dawn. - A'Ying...

Don't worry. She...

left with Young Master.

I can freely walk in the sun in this way now.

Look. They're back.

Su Mo, where did you get the Sunlight Blocking Pearl?

I traded something for it.

What was it?

Is it expensive? If so, it's better to return it.

Nothing's more precious than you being able to see the sun again.

I don't know how to thank you.

It's fine as long as you are safe.

By the way, when you went up Jing Pagoda alone before, weren't you seriously injured?

How is it now? Is it better?

I'm fine. It's just that it was hard to see you.

It's not easy to figure out where you are. Of course, I want to come and find you.

Moreover, I can't go to Wuse City.

I also don't have your Water Mirror.

What do we do then?

I cast a small spell on this.

Try knocking three times on it.

Next time...

try it again when I'm not around.

Senior Brother. Your Highness.

What happened?

We went on a night tour of Jing Lake and we were careless...

Just the two of you? On a night tour?

Tell the truth.

We went to drink at a brothel last night.

We were careless and got kicked out.

After that...

No such thing happened. Don't listen to his nonsense.

Your Highness, when you go out again, you must call the five princes or myself.

All right.

Talking about this, there's no sun blocking cloak. How are you walking about in the sun?

Su Mo gifted me with a Sunlight Blocking Pearl which allows me walk in the sun.

Really? That'll be much more convenient in the future.

Su Mo, where did you get that pearl from? Can you get them for the five princes, too?

I drank too much last night and haven't come around yet.

I thought you didn't drink anymore.

It was tea.

Oh right! Where's Yan Xi and Na Sheng?

Yan Xi left. Na Sheng's inside sleeping.

Your Highness.

Last night, we wanted to go to the Flower Festival with you.

We were caught up with some matters and didn't make it.

What was it?

Nothing much.

I was just about to talk to His Highness about the seal.

I wonder if right now is convenient.

Now is fine.

Tell me. What did you want to discuss with me?

Last night, you went up Jing Pagoda?

That's right. Xi Jing and I went together.

You broke that barrier.

Are you saying I can't break that barrier?

It's not that.

After going up Jing Pagoda,

did you see that man dressed in black?

Yes. I saw him.

It's just like what you said. This man is very strange.

I suspect...

I suspect he's from Kongsang.

Someone from Kongsang?

Someone from Kongsang... is at the top of Jing Pagoda, ordering around the people of Cangliu.

He lured me using the Water Mirror, to come up to the pagoda.

He had every chance to kill Xi Jing and me,

but he didn't do it. I can't figure out why he did that.

Since he's from Kongsang, have you seen him before?

No.

I don't even have a clear image of him.

If he's from Kongsang,

why did he help Cangliu to attack Kongsang then?

These are where my doubts lie as well.

Before, you said that the Water Mirror can be used to monitor the people of Kongsang.

Then he can spy on anyone, right?

He can't open the Water Mirrors. He can only connect them.

But based on what he said, he can do anything.

All this is only just a matter of time then.

So as to say, we must find the seal as soon as possible.

Currently, our goal isn't the five masters,

but that man dressed in black. We must investigate him.

Thank you very much.

Don't mention it.

Compared to that man dressed in black, our priority now

is to go to Jiuyi as soon as possible.

That's right.

Jiuyi Mountain is divided into right and left peaks.

Between them, there's a weak back flow of water, so they're not connected.

The tomb of Queen Bai Wei is on the left peak.

The Water Protection Pearl should be there.

On the top of the mountain is Jiuyi Palace, which leads to the tomb of the Heavenly King.

The Six Directions Seal should be here.

On the right peak, there's Kongsang's Valley of the Ancestral Kings and the Monument of Fallen Tears.

The Splitting Sword is at the Mourning of Fallen Tears.

Jiuyi Mountain is very dangerous and there are also evil spirits on the right peak.

The Splitting Sword is an item from the first generation of the Emperor of the Sea.

Go to the right peak. I'll personally go there.

But there's a problem.

There's a barrier at Jiuyi Mountain. Those who aren't Kongsang can't enter.

If you have magic powers, they'll be weakened.

If you don't, you can't even get in.

So you're saying, people from Cangliu shouldn't be able to enter either.

It's fine if only magic power is weakened.

Although the soldiers of Cangliu can't enter Jiuyi Mountain,

we haven't been to Jiuyu Mountain for a decade now.

Who knows what it's like now.

Let's do this. I'll dispatch my Kongsang royal clan

to assist you in obtaining the Splitting Sword.

Thank you.

You said it before,

we're allies.

What's most important is to work together.

Cangliu is our common enemy and target.

That's right.

Su Mo, when you talked about the Land-Sea Alliance,

did you have any personal agendas?

Are you referring to Bai Ying?

Whether the Land-Sea Alliance existed or not,

I've never changed how I feel about Bai Ying.

However, when I brought up the Land-Sea Alliance, every single word was sincere.

With or without Bai Ying, I would think the same way, too.

What if I don't want her to go?

Bai Ying is Kongsang's Princess Bai. She has her own will.

If she really doesn't want to go,

I won't force her too either.

You're right. I'll go back and ask her.

Since we've discussed the plan, let's set out tomorrow.

Tomorrow?

Fine.

I wish I could stay in the sun all the time.

Senior Brother, you don't know

how it feels to suddenly see the sun

after living a cold and dark life for a hundred years.

It's like... a kind of long-lost warmth and freedom.

I even hope that the dark night will never come again.

It's good to have feelings of hope.

I don't believe you and His Highness did a night tour of Jing Lake.

More so, I don't believe you both went drinking at a brothel.

His Highness won't allow me to talk about this.

Fine then.

A'Ying, tell me the truth.

- You and Su Mo... - Su Mo and I...

I admit that I fell in love with him a hundred years ago.

I tasted the beauty of love.

But what there was more of, was pain.

I often ask myself.

If I clearly knew the outcome would be like this,

would I have it again?

So, I've always regarded him as an ally and dared not ask for a response.

At least this way, there's a space between us.

What about now?

Since the Land-Sea Alliance, he's repeatedly saved me.

I've never been able to return the favors.

The way he treats me,

if I still conceal my real feelings,

I'll really let him down then.

He gave me a ray of light. I want to cherish it.

After the Battle of Liejing, I think you kept

all your worries in your heart. You weren't a person anymore,

more like a saber of light. Everything's better now.

My good Junior Sister is back.

Life is like a gap between Heaven and Earth. Time flies suddenly.

No matter who it is, as your senior brother, I'll always support you.

Thank you, Senior Brother.

However, in the future, you're not allowed to stay out during the night without telling me.

His Highness... still worries about you quite a bit.

Bai Ying.

- A'Ying. - Your Highness.

Where's Na Sheng?

Hurry, get up! I have an important announcement to make.

What's going on? Why did you call me out here?

Su Mo and I discussed it. We decided to set out for Jiuyi Mountain tomorrow.

Tomorrow? Jiuyi Mountain? Aren't we supposed to go to the Ghost and Deity Abyss?

The High Priest found out that the Water Dispelling Pearl is at Jiuyi Mountain.

Only after obtaining the Water Dispelling Pearl can we can go to Ghost and Deity Abyss.

- Am I going with then? - Of course.

If we want to unlock the Six Directions Seal at Jiuyi Mountain, you need to be there.

Because the Heavenly Ring is on your finger.

We need to find the most simple way to take action.

The six princes can't see the sun. They won't go with us.

I can go with you. I have the Sunlight Blocking Pearl.

You want to go with us?

Jiuyi Mountain is an important mission. Of course, I must go.

All right then.

But there's still another matter.

Jiuyi Mountain isn't accessible to people who aren't Kongsang. Once they are in there, they'll be in danger.

Su Mo probably won't let Ning Liang and Yan Xi go.

What? Yan Xi won't be going?

No, no. This won't do. I'm going to talk to Brother Ice Cube.

Well... I'm going to pack up then.

Let's go back to Wuse City to prepare.

Your Highness.

Huh?

I came back late last night and caused you to worry.

What right do I have to worry?

Are... you angry?

No. I'm not angry.

I... I'm merely saying that you have this now.

You can walk in the sun now

and not be afraid of being burned. Naturally, I don't have anything to worry about.

Su Mo must've worked hard for this pearl.

To let you walk around freely in the daylight.

Your Highness.

A'Ying.

We all can see how Su Mo feels about you.

Whether it's a hundred years ago or now,

he's never changed.

Right now the most important thing is to break the seal.

If you feel comfortable thinking about it this way, go ahead.

Your Highness,

Bai Ying won't forget that I am Princess Bai of Kongsang.

I will never dare to forget my mission.

I'll absolutely assist Your Highness,

so that Kongsang can see daylight again.

What are you doing?

Come. Stand up.

I'm not angry. Don't treat me like a child.

I just thought that he somehow took my Princess Bai of Kongsang away the entire night.

I was clueless about your whereabouts. As the Crown Prince of Kongsang,

I can express my dissatisfaction. Right?

Na Sheng said you wanted to meet me under the Flower God Tree.

I thought...

What do you think?

You thought that I liked you?

If I liked you,

I wouldn't have torn apart our marriage agreement back then.

♫ Use a lifetime to love only one person ♫

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

♫ Yet unwilling, unwilling ♫

I'm joking.

Don't worry about it.

Right now, our relationship is that of a monarch and his official.

You just need to assist me

in helping Kongsang see daylight again.

Everything else... is your own business,

which I have no right to interfere in.

A'Ying.

When Kongsang can see daylight again,

when everything is over,

you can live your life as you wish.

In this world, everyone

has the right to live their life as they wish.

Myself as well.

Thank you, Your Highness. If that's possible.

Let's go now.

♫ 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 ♫

Why did we see Cangliu soldiers again?

We've seen so many Cangliu troops already.

There will be a lot of Cangliu soldiers along the way.

I suggest splitting us into two groups so that we'll be less noticeable and will be less likely to be harassed.

I also think splitting up is better.

I discussed it with Zhen Lan yesterday.

I'll go to the right peak alone to get the Splitting Sword.

Na Sheng, go to the left peak

to get the Six Directions Seal and Water Dispelling Pearl.

It's dangerous on your way to the peak.

Xi Jing and I will accompany you.

Yan Xi and I can go to the left peak ourselves. The rest of you just go to the right peak.

Didn't I tell you already?

Yan Xi isn't from Kongsang and can't enter Jiuyi Mountain.

What are you thinking about?

Then, Brother Ice Cube can't get in either?

Su Mo has enormous power. Despite the fact that his power will weaken,

he can still enter.

Let Uncle Xi Jing accompany me then. The three of you just go to the left peak.

A'Ying, you've been to the Valley of the Ancestral Kings. Right?

I followed my father there a hundred years ago.

Great, then you go... go with Su Mo.

Na Sheng, let me and Xi Jing accompany you.

- Why? - Because...

Because I'm worried you'll bully Xi Jing on the way there.

Then we won't get the Water Dispelling Pearl and I'll lose my Great General.

Brother Crown Prince, why would I bully Uncle Xi Jing?

It's settled.

When I learned how to use a sword from my master back then,

my senior brother and I often did this.

When the sun shined the brightest, we'd stroll in the woods,

pick fruit, hunt rabbits, and help the weak.

How carefree those days were.

Su Mo,

thank you for giving me the Sun Blocking Pearl.

It has let me see the sunrise which I hadn't seen in a hundred years.

It's just that... I have nothing to give you in return.

There's no need to repay or thank me.

But I still feel bad inside.

I have an idea. When your magic power is halved in Jiuyi Mountain,

I'll definitely do whatever it takes to protect you.

Entering Jiuyi Mountain only halves my magic power. It doesn't injure me.

Since we met again a hundred years later, you've done so many things for me,

but I can't pay you back.

I just want to tell you, that I want to fight alongside you

and I want... to be able to help you.

Okay.

Jiuyi Mountain is right up there.

Before we get there, I want to take you somewhere.

Where?

You'll know when you get there. Let's go.

Brother Crown Prince, do you have a long face because Sister Bai Ying is gone?

I don't have a long face.

You just did.

No. Look.

The thing is, if you didn't want Sister Bai Ying to go, you could've stopped her.

I'm late, aren't I?

You still won't admit it.

Silly girl! Leave what you see through unspoken. Do you understand?

Why unspoken?

Only if you say it out loud can you figure it out.

Is everyone supposed to hide things and see who goes crazy from them first?

You know what? Right now is when you should take the initiative.

Look! Look at how smart I am!

Ning Liang can't snatch Yan Xi from me, right?

Ning Liang is just my colleague and comrade-in-arms.

I don't think Ning Liang wants to snatch him from you.

How does she not? It's my instinct as a woman.

Uncle, you're just too slow-witted to realize it.

You're a girl, so you have nothing to worry about.

But me? The things I have to worry about

really are too many.

Despite worrying so much, Su Mo still beat you to it.

- You– - Brother Crown Prince, don't keep a long face.

Although we don't know how long it'll be before we arrive at Jiuyi,

but look!

The views along the way are quite nice.

Doesn't matter how nice the views are, walk faster.

Later if Cangliu people come after us, watch out, I might leave you here.

Oh right! Do you think I'll get lucky this time

that I can break the seal right away?

Jiuyi is where the royal tomb is. It must be very dangerous.

It won't be that easy.

Each seal has its own obstacles.

What's more, we're unfamiliar with Jiuyi.

It'll definitely be more difficult than we can imagine breaking the seal.

I have the Heavenly Ring.

You don't have the power to handle the Heavenly Ring yet.

You should practice the techniques I've taught you more often.

There are a lot of times when things can't be solved with just the Heavenly Ring.

Most of the time we need to rely on ourselves to really solve things.

Okay, okay. But that's fine.

I believe we'll definitely be able to break it.

We surely will. Let's go.

I'm not going.

- Are you going or not? - I'm not.

- Yan Xi! Put me down! - General Xi Jing, put her down.

Are you saying they're all going to Jiuyi?

Yes, Lord Zhi Zhe.

Master Peng said so in the letter.

He asked if you

could send Nan Zhao to chase after and catch them.

No need. Tell them

to do nothing. I have my own arrangements.

Yes, Lord Zhi Zhe.

It should be about time.

[Tianxiang Tavern]

Welcome. Are you dining or checking in?

I'm the owner here. You can call me Tian Xiang. [Madam Tian Xiang - Owner of Tianxiang Tavern]

If you'd like to eat, you'll be stuffed.

If you'd like to stay here,

there's only... one room left.

We'll stay in the inn.

Good. Follow me upstairs to the suite.

Please come in.

Tianxiang greets Young Master and Princess Bai of Kongsang.

Madam Tianxiang, please sit.

Do you know where Quanxian's post station is?

Under Young Master's plan, Quanxian's post station is gradually getting established.

Including Xifeng Province, Taoyung Province,

Cangwu Province, Kangping Province,

the originally scattered warriors are gathering.

This unit is getting stronger and stronger.

That's good. Notify them to stay well hidden.

Yes, Young Master.

Oh yes. The two matters that I asked Madam to look into,

how are they coming along?

Replying to the Young Master. The most dangerous place in the right peak of Jiuyi Mountain

is Misty Forest.

Misty Forest?

Everything is dead in the Misty Forest.

The only thing alive is Tu Luo.

According to the legends, Tu Luo wanders around and has no permanent home.

Capturing living people for food.

If you're spotted by them,

there's no way to avoid or escape.

You'll die without a full corpse.

The Misty Forest is a nightmare for the merchants and treasure hunters.

That's why it's also called Nightmare Forest.

Nightmare Forest? Tu Luo?

But why did I not hear about this a hundred years ago?

Princess Bai, it's been 100 years. Things change quite a lot with the passing of time.

You're right. Many things

have changed unknowingly.

On the right peak of Jiuyi Mountain,

there may be more unknown dangers.

It's just that, ever since the barrier was set up on Jiuyi Mountain,

our magic powers have weakened and we haven't been able to check.

As for... As for the rule that unless you're a Kongsang person, you can't enter...

It's fine. Now that Madam has found out about Tu Luo,

it's already of great help to us.

Young Master. Princess Bai.

It's rare for you to visit,

why don't I prepare some food? You can rest before rushing onward with your journey?

Thank you for your trouble, Madam.

I'll go prepare then.

So you had already made preparations before we started on the trip.

You've done so much for me. Why wouldn't you want others to know?

Some things you don't need to let others know about.

Go prepare some good food and deliver it to the customers upstairs.

- Yes, Madam. - Wait.

Bring me my special, Drunken Essence of Lilac Daphne.

Madam, you've hidden this wine for many years. It's a treasure.

It's also very strong.

How many times can one get drunk in life?

It's rare for the Young Master to visit even once. Tonight,

we must leave them with a beautiful memory.

Yes.

You look so worried. I'm not used to it.

Why do I need to let you get used to it?

I heard what Na Sheng just told you.

I think she's quite right.

You like A'Ying, right?

Why don't you tell her?

How do you know that I haven't wanted to?

I originally thought, once Wuse City could see daylight again,

I'd find a chance to confess my feelings to A'Ying.

But maybe...

I just don't dare to.

Don't dare?

Xi Jing, do you know?

The first time I saw her at Xinghang Paradise,

I started liking her.

She's bright, heroic, and hates evil-doers.

But the first time I went to Kongsang, I inexplicably became the crown prince of Kongsang.

All I could think about was how to get rid of this status.

Then when I saw her again,

she had already fallen in love with Su Mo.

By strange circumstances, we missed out too much.

And me? I'm always a step behind.

You woke up a hundred years later.

A'Ying and Su Mo also haven't see each other for 100 years. You still have a chance.

Now, I have to be responsible for the 100,000 citizens of Kongsang in Wuse City.

I can't be totally dedicated to A'Ying.

Tell me! If there comes a day

when I have to choose between Kongsang's people and A'Ying,

how should I choose?

What are you thinking? There won't be such a choice.

I'm just asking.

I would definitely choose the people of Kongsang.

So that's why I'm not qualified to love A'Ying.

These things haven't happened. Why are you thinking so much?

Why do I think so much?

Don't you think my name is already gone from this story?

Ultimately, I wish for you and A'Ying to be safe and sound.

Same here. I also wish her to be safe and sound.

That's why it's fine that I just quietly safeguard her.

As long as she's safe and sound, everything is fine.

But if Su Mo dares bully her, I definitely won't allow it.

Enough now. I won't think much about it anymore.

Let's think about what's in front of us. Let's think about Jiuyi.

It's good this way. Focus your thoughts on Kongsang.

A hundred years ago, you wanted to play too much.

Now that you're focused. Be a good crown prince then.

That's right! The road is long, why worry too much?

You say that, so do you have any plans?

Jiuyi is where the tomb of my ancestral king is.

How can I let the Cangliu people occupy it?

What do you plan to do then?

Coming! Coming!

I tried so long but only caught this one little fish. So disappointing.

Wait!

This is pretty big.

This is a Wenyao fish. Hurry, release it.

But I'm hungry. I'm not like you.

The Wenyao fish are Quanxian's messengers. You can't eat them.

All right, little girl. Considering Yan Xi is a merperson, release the fish.

I'll release it then.

Look over there. There should be cassava.

Go dig up some cassava.

I only want to eat meat.

What are you muttering about?

Nothing. I was just saying, in this wild place,

there isn't even a tea stall to rest at.

At the tea stalls in the Central Plains, there would be food and drinks.

Even if there was a tea stall, we don't have any money.

You really are too poor of a crown prince, aren't you?

I...

- Oh right! We have Yan Xi. - Hey!

You're not thinking of selling Yan Xi for money, are you?

No, no. Yan Xi's tears can turn into pearls. We can sell them for money.

We warriors of Quanxian would rather shed blood than tears.

Really?

Yes, unless we suffer a great pain.

We don't otherwise randomly cry.

Look at how pitiful Na Sheng looks when she's starving.

Why don't you hurt just a bit?

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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 ♫