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(Back From The Brink)

(Episode 20)

His Highness has arrived.

Second Uncle!

Second Uncle.

Second Uncle, I've returned.

Zhuli?

You're finally back.

You're much buffer now.

How is it?

(The palace of Qingqiu)

(is pretty grand.)

What have you encountered?

I've done a lot of things

during my trip.

Hurry and tell me about them.

You'd been to Qingqiu many times before this.

Have you seen this "Second Uncle" before?

I went to many places.

I think so.

I saw many new and interesting things.

I even blew up three of Guanghan Sect's hill branches

and avenged my sister.

What?

You blew up their sect branches?

Zhuli,

how could you be so reckless?

I was avenging my sister.

How was I reckless?

Forget it.

Let me introduce them to you.

This is Yanhui, a former disciple

of Chenxing Mountain.

This is Bai Xiaosheng, a shadow spirit.

I got to know them on my way back.

Greetings.

Nice to meet you two.

Why are you bowing to him? He's blind.

Sorry about that.

He's uneducated.

That was quite rude of him.

Sorry about that.

It doesn't matter.

These are just empty forms.

By the way,

I've asked my men

to bring Tianyao to his chamber.

You guys don't need to worry.

I'll catch up with him later.

Second Uncle,

you actually know the Dragon King?

We were once best friends.

Speaking of which,

it's been a long time

since we saw each other.

Zhuli,

why don't you

show our guests

around the palace for now?

Tonight, I'll instruct my men

to prepare

a grand welcoming feast for them.

Yes, Second Uncle.

Let's go.

Farewell.

Let's go.

I never expected them

to know each other.

What's with that expression?

I was just amazed

that the dragon actually had a friend.

Don't you guys feel

that today's especially quiet?

Where's the talkative

phantom spirit?

A ghost!

You're the ghost here. You're a short-legged ghost.

You're so noisy.

You...

What are you doing here?

You guys were entering the palace of Qingqiu.

I'm the Phantom Queen.

Don't tell me

you want me to bow to the Regent of Qingqiu?

Wait.

What were you doing in my belt?

It's because

I didn't dare to hide inside the Dragon King's belt.

I'm definitely safe hiding inside your belt

as no one would search your body.

You're pretty clear about that, huh?

Since we've already arrived at the palace of Qingqiu,

I need to start

looking for the visual spell master.

What's the matter?

In the palace of Qingqiu,

no one is allowed to mention

any dark practitioners like them.

Why can't I mention them?

I'll mention them.

A visual spell is cast

based on the dark aura.

My mother had always been trying

-to find a way to dispel the dark aura. -Is that true?

But you guys are looking for visual spell masters

right after arriving in Qingqiu.

Why are you looking for him?

To seek revenge.

You're the Crown Prince of Qingqiu,

yet you're afraid to mention that term.

Your mother worked hard her entire life

to dispel the dark aura.

Look at what you're doing.

I...

Even if you're afraid, I'm not.

I'll look for him myself.

Wait!

My geomantic compass

could be of use to you!

Since they have left,

we don't need to entertain them.

Let's go.

I'll bring you to find the secret treasure of Qingqiu.

I thought the secret treasure of Qingqiu was missing?

Why did you think

it went missing then?

I never expected us to meet again

since bidding farewell 20 years ago.

Changlan, how have you been doing

all these years?

I'm just barely surviving.

But I heard

that you sealed Suying away in Guanghan Sect.

Was that true?

Congratulations.

You finally avenged your clan.

There's nothing to congratulate.

This isn't something worth celebrating.

Now,

I can finally let go of the past.

But I

did something wrong.

You did something wrong?

In order to seek revenge,

I made another person suffer the consequences.

Another person?

It was the Taoist lady

that Zhuli mentioned to you.

So, you came to Qingqiu

for that lady's sake?

If you need anything,

I can help you out.

Her body is acting abnormally.

I came to Qingqiu

to seek a cure for her.

If it's a treatment you're seeking,

we have Physician Pufang with us.

She should be able to help.

No, thanks.

Her condition

is quite unique.

Tianyao,

why don't you stay in Qingqiu for now?

Although

I can't be of use right now,

I can still

chat with you

and come up with ideas for you.

Maybe I can help you

acquire Miss Yan's forgiveness.

I just hope that her condition can be cured.

I dare not desire anything else.

Even after so many years,

you're still the same.

By the way,

there's a book here

called Ghostly Eulogy.

The methods in the book

might be able to cure her.

Do you know

where the book is?

(That book)

(had always been kept)

(behind a screen.)

(It's waiting for its owner to retrieve it.)

(It's a shame)

that the screen disappeared

over a decade ago.

We still don't know

where it is even now.

We're here.

You actually hid the secret treasure of Qingqiu

inside this tree hole?

It's so near to Qingqiu Palace.

You actually committed a crime

under their nose.

You're truly

bold and skillful.

But don't worry.

This tree hole is connected

to my shadow cave.

No one will be able to dispel this formation.

Let's go.

It's so dark in here.

I can't see anything.

Why didn't you bring a candle with you?

Yanhui,

don't be scared.

Hold my hand.

I'll lead you there.

Who's there?

Why didn't you light them up

when you could light them in the first place?

Your hair.

-I forgot -Done.

That I could light them up.

Is this

the screen you mentioned?

"Sailing on a boat under the moonlight,

as if visiting a friend under the mountain snow."

So, this screen belongs to Xuelin too?

The Ghostly Eulogy we're looking for

is inside.

What's the secret behind this screen?

Let me introduce it to you.

These three screens

represent three disruption techniques.

It requires a pair of Taoist-spirit couple

to solve them one by one.

It's a shame

that the couples I brought back

couldn't even solve

the first test.

That's why I have no idea

what we need to do

for the other two tests.

So, what's the first test?

Actually,

it isn't that complicated.

We just need to answer a question.

Answer a question?

What is this?

This is

a guide I made myself.

All questions

that the previous couples had

are in this guide.

What's the pet name of your male partner?

What's the favorite tea of your female partner?

How many moles are on your male partner's sole?

What color are they?

What kinds of questions are these?

There are so many of them.

How many couples

have you brought here?

There were too many. I lost count.

Anyway, I've been doing this

more than 10 years ago.

If so,

since you've tried it so many times,

I assume you can predict

the answers to the questions, right?

What's the use of that?

It requires both parties to answer correctly.

Say, where can I find

a ready couple?

I think we're the only ones left.

Bai Xiaosheng, you see,

you are

a spirit.

I am

a Taoist.

Although

we aren't a true couple,

I think we don't need a true couple

to solve the first test.

What do you mean?

You see,

you've already tried this so many times.

If we memorize

the questions and their answers

beforehand,

we might be able to solve them.

So, you wish

to cheat

to solve this test?

And you think

that it'll work?

Have you tried it before?

I've already tried all the things

you could think of.

In the past,

I brought a couple inside.

I brought a pair of sisters inside.

I brought a pair of brothers inside.

I even went inside

with another man while pretending to be a woman.

You made such a huge sacrifice?

It's a shame

that it didn't work.

But now,

that's our only way.

Doing something

is better than doing nothing at all, right?

Just listen to me.

Let's try and memorize

the questions and their answers.

Let's give it a try.

Why are you staring at me?

Stop staring at me.

Hurry and memorize them.

Let's hang in there for one more night!

Are you sure your geomantic compass

can help me locate the visual spell master?

I don't believe it.

Of course.

This artifact counters the dark aura.

If the visual spell master is nearby,

the geomantic compass

will definitely react to it.

Believe me, it's very useful.

But the geomantic compass

stopped reacting

after we left the wilderness.

Even the needle

isn't moving now.

Our Phantom Spirit Ring

only recognizes its owner.

Only its true owner

can summon

the power inside the ring.

Maybe

your compass is the same.

It doesn't recognize you as its owner.

I'm the only crown prince of Qingqiu.

I'm the lineal son of the King of Qingqiu.

How dare it not recognize me?

You have a point.

That means you don't know how to use it.

Nonsense!

If I must say,

I think the dark practitioner

you're looking for

isn't in Qingqiu.

Dragon King.

Dragon King.

-Dragon King -Great timing.

I heard that dragons

are the wisest beings on Earth.

Can you tell me why

my compass isn't working?

I don't understand

this artifact either.

What's with that stare and expression?

It doesn't matter.

Have you guys seen Yanhui around?

I couldn't find her.

She went back with Bai Xiaosheng.

They went to the courtyard

after crossing the drawbridge.

I wonder what they are busy with.

They are being so mysterious.

They even want me to keep it a secret.

Dragon King, but my compass...

Couldn't you tell

that the Dragon King is upset?

Dummy.

It's all because you said something you shouldn't.

Yanhui,

I guess that's all for today.

Let's continue tomorrow.

No.

We still have a long way to go.

I can still memorize some.

(What)

(are they doing?)

It's rare for you

to be this hardworking.

The Ghostly Eulogy is within our reach.

It concerns our lives.

How could I slack off?

Are you trying to die here?

You should memorize them too.

Fine, I'll do it.

(So, they know)

(where the Ghostly Eulogy is.)

How about this? I'll give you a test.

It can help you remember them.

Fine then. Bring it on.

What's

my favorite food?

How did you know

that I love baozi?

Baozi.

That's too easy.

Your favorite food

must be...

It's baozi!

It's baozi.

Hey, you spent so long memorizing them.

How could you not know this?

Next question.

I'll definitely get it right.

All right.

What's my dream?

Your dream?

I wish to lead a free

and successful life!

A free life.

A free

-and successful life! -And successful life!

I was going to say that.

Please memorize it

and copy it 100 times.

Memorize the answers by heart.

Baozi.

To spend money like water. A free...

A carefree life!

A carefree life. Got it.

Hey, what did you memorize

after

pulling an all-nighter then?

I feel sorry for these candles.

Their sacrifices were in vain.

Of course not.

It just so happens

that I didn't memorize the answers to the questions you ask.

What have you memorized then?

For example,

the most precious thing to you

is your life,

am I right?

You finally got one correct. That's right.

I told you I was memorizing them.

(Initially, she only wanted)

(to lead a peaceful life.)

(But I kept putting her)

(in danger.)

(I used her.)

(She was emotionally tortured by me.)

(I was a threat to her life.)

(I dragged her into the mess I was in.)

I've never done what Suying had done to you.

But you!

You're as evil as Suying herself!

(And regarding her most precious thing, )

(I actually...)

Please let me off.

I think it grew bigger.

It's been almost one month

since I saw the Lord of Dark Aura.

If I don't acquire the Ghostly Eulogy now,

even if I don't die, I'll lose my mind.

It's you?

It was just my hallucination.

I have to retrieve the Ghostly Eulogy soon.

I hope I can do it

tomorrow.

Who's there?

It's me.

What are you doing here?

Didn't we already make a pact?

Is the dark aura within your body

behaving erratically?

I know you're not willing to see me,

but this concerns your life.

Just listen to me.

To retrieve the Ghostly Eulogy,

we need two people who know each other well.

I can retrieve the Ghostly Eulogy with you.

You and I have been through a lot together.

When it comes to knowing each other,

I know you better than Bai Xiaosheng does.

No need for that.

I can't do it.

I'm still afraid of you.

Just ignore me.

I'll retrieve it myself.

I'll try my best to suppress the dark aura.

As for the Ghostly Eulogy,

Bai Xiaosheng and I will think of something.

You should go back.

Hurry and leave.

You...

Your favorite color is white.

Your favorite food

is apple.

Yanhui.

You hate it

when people call you Sheng.

Did you call me just now?

This is the first time

someone's trying this hard

to remember what I like.

How could you be so laid-back?

Why are you so anxious?

I've never passed my tests

in Chenxing Mountain with flying colors.

This time,

this test is related to our survival.

I'm nervous.

You should hurry and memorize them.

Don't forget them later.

I don't need to do any revisions.

It's all in my heart.

Can you speak decently for once?

Bai Xiaosheng

likes...

I'm not fooling around.

Don't forget.

Later, we need to pretend

to be a couple.

Give it a try.

Try and get into the mood.

I'm forgetting them already.

Can we hurry up and solve the test?

Okay.

Let's go.

We should

leave this here.

The old man inside

is a tough nut to crack.

(Treatise On Febrile Disease Caused By Cold)

Here.

(Yan Buhuo, Qingqiu)

We meet again.

The shadow spirit, Bai Xiaosheng,

and the Taoist of Chenxing Mountain, Yanhui,

are here to seek guidance.

It's you again.

You haven't given up yet?

How could I give up

when you're still alive?

What's with the spiteful words?

I've been

stopping you for several decades.

I exposed your so-called "couples"

every time you brought them here.

It's natural for him

to be spiteful.

You came here together with him.

Are you

his so-called fake lover?

We're a true couple.

We have a stable relationship.

This girl from Chenxing Mountain

does look a little better

than the women you brought

just to make up the number.

All right.

As per usual,

I will ask you guys three questions.

You two have to answer them at the same time

with the same answers.

Only then will you pass the test.

Bring it on.

What's your male partner's

favorite food?

(We memorized this before.)

-Apple. -Apple.

Next question.

What's the most precious thing to your female partner?

(We memorized this too.)

-Life. -Life.

Who will you save if your lover and kin fell into the water

at the same time?

(This is bad.)

(We haven't memorized that before.)

I'll count to three.

(Love has always been unreliable.)

(The person you love)

(will stab you in the heart anyway.)

(I don't need to save my lover.)

(Bai Xiaosheng has been searching for the right couple)

(for many years without any result.)

(I'm sure he's thinking the same.)

Three.

(The person who gave birth to me hurt me the most.)

(Whether my kin is alive or not doesn't matter to me.)

(Yanhui never mentioned her kin)

(to me before.)

(I'm sure she's thinking the same as me.)

Two.

One.

-Kin. -Lover.

Why did you say kin?

Why did you say lover?

A couple, huh?

I don't think you two

are a couple.

You two are a couple of thieves

that want to steal the secret treasure.

You wish to get your hands on the sacred treasure

with a selfish desire?

In your dreams!

Who will you save if your lover and kin fell into the water

at the same time?

Even now, I don't understand.

You'd never said

that you liked anyone

ever since I knew you.

But when we were in the Dragon Valley,

you did have

a sorrowful look on your face

when you mentioned the massacre of the Shadow Clan.

Why would you choose to save your lover?

Did you know

how I ended up

in the hands of Lord of Dark Aura in the first place?

When I was still a child,

for some reason,

my clan members called me the evil child.

(Bai Xiaosheng)

is the evil child

stated in the prophecy.

We must offer him as a sacrifice to our lord

so that calamity won't befall the Shadow Clan.

You little lowlife!

(My clan members cast me away.)

(My mother was the one)

(who offered me to him.)

Since then,

I've never been at peace.

I was sorrowful

not because of my clan.

I just felt sorry for myself.

Sorry about that.

I had no idea.

It was a long time ago.

We should focus on the present.

Our failure

will definitely make that old man

keep his guard up.

Next time, the questions

he asks will be more difficult.

The Ghostly Eulogy is right in front of us,

yet we can't get it.

This is

so infuriating.

Let's go.

This is so infuriating.

(Bai Xiaosheng and Yanhui)

(don't know each other well enough indeed.)

Tianyao, you're here.

Dragon King.

Someone can finally tend to him for me.

You may go first.

Tianyao,

do you need anything?

Is there

anywhere fun

or interesting in Qingqiu?

What's the matter?

Has that lady forgiven you?

She already found her lover.

What?

I'm here to inquire about this on her behalf.

Are you trying

to be her matchmaker here?

I'm willing to sacrifice everything

as long as I can save her.

So,

what brings you here?

Yanhui and I enjoyed ourselves thoroughly

in the past few days.

Did you guys manage to retrieve the Ghostly Eulogy then?

Don't act tough in front of me.

If you and Yanhui wish to know each other well

and acquire the Ghostly Eulogy,

you two

must follow

my instructions.

There's no shortcut.

I must try my best

to know Bai Xiaosheng

to stand a chance

at acquiring the Ghostly Eulogy.

You're awake already?

What's the matter?

I thought about it the entire night.

I want to become

a true couple with you.

Tell me.

What are the steps I need to follow?

You...

You mean the real kind of couple?

So, are you saying

that you want to become

my closest kin?

I guess so.

I know it's a bit sudden...

(Couple Trial) I have a checklist here.

You can refer to it.

(Tianyao, Yanhui)

(Couple Trial)

There are some steps written on it.

(Beauty, Aesthetic, Looks) Take a look.

(Virtue, Loyalty, Trust)

(Love, Holding Hands, Hugs, Kisses, Consummate) Let's

(Strength, Stamina, Intelligence, Wealth) follow the steps.

Is that okay with you?

Okay.

Let's find a place and start.

Miss, take a look.

Are you regretting your decision?

Fresh flowers for sale!

Fresh flowers for sale!

Regret what?

Regret being a couple with me.

I've never said anything like that

on our way here.

It's because

you didn't say anything at all.

Don't tell me you still have feelings for Tianyao...

No way.

I was just thinking about

how we could

become a true couple.

It was stated

on the scroll, right?

You and I are compatible with each other in terms of looks

and intelligence.

The only thing that's left

is to hold hands, give hugs,

and...

Which one do you want to try first?

What about holding hands?

Holding hands?

Something feels off.

I guess so.

Before this, Tianyao said...

Forget it. Let's not bring him up.

When we were in the Dragon Valley,

you said we must cultivate an atmosphere for everything we do.

Let's try to cultivate the atmosphere here.

I think you're right.

Since you're a creative person,

why don't you try and think of something?

We'll try them out one by one.

(It's easy to make her happy.)

Just bring her out

and buy her favorite food for her.

Here.

Let me feed you.

It's your favorite food.

What are you doing?

This is called playing hard to get.

What do you think?

Did you feel your heart

beating rapidly?

No. It's pretty annoying.

What are you doing?

What about this?

Why don't we take a bite together?

Don't all loving couples

do that?

Come on.

Give it a try.

Let's give it a try.

You can have it alone!

(She likes money.)

Just give her money.

Isn't it boring to give her money directly?

I'm going to show her

how good it feels to make money.

Come!

Place your bets!

Big!

Small!

Open it!

Six, six, one. Big!

Place your bets!

Small!

Big!

Six, six, five. Big!

One, one, three. Small!

I finally understand

the happiness of being rich.

I'm glad that you're happy.

Aren't you happy?

If you're not,

I can share some of it with you.

You can have half of it.

What's the matter?

Where are you going?

I'll give you more.

She loses whenever she gambles.

What are you doing here again?

I told you to give her money,

but you brought her to the gambling den.

Are you here to mock me?

It's normal for her to be angry

since you won all of her money.

So, you came here

to mock her

after mocking me?

I just wish to help her.

Although

you're a heartless person,

at least

you do understand her to a certain degree.

After all, you were

the chosen one.

Fine then.

I'll bite the bullet

and take

another suggestion from you. and take

another suggestion from you.

Do you have any other suggestions?

What does she like?

What are you doing?

I'm just checking out what you're doing.

I'm taking a bath.

She loves to peek at people when they're taking a bath.

You aren't sincere

in helping me out at all.

Are you serious?

She does like it.

(I never expected Yanhui)

(to have such a fetish.)

That's a great idea.

(There's a cold spring behind the hill.)

(It can cure sickness and heal wounds.)

(It's also known as)

(Qingqiu's Spring of Love.)

(According to legends, )

(before the important figures of Qingqiu get married, )

(they'll head to the spring)

(and go for a seven-day baptism)

(to prove their feelings for each other.)

(Cold spring)

Look.

Did you bring me here

because you came up with an idea,

which is improving our relationship

in the spring?

I'm going to give you a surprise.

What surprise?

Close your eyes.

Don't peek.

What are you doing?

Wait a moment.

Hurry up.

I'm done.

You must've lost your mind!

Yanhui!

Did you trick me on purpose?

Do you feel like laughing at me now?

I don't even know

why I trusted you time and time again.

She didn't like it?

I finally understand now.

Even an idiot could figure out

that no girl would like something like this.

Pure-hearted?

You're obviously

a devious man.

How dare you trick me?

Sometimes, I do feel like killing you.

But she was happy

when she saw me taking a bath.

Why did she react like that when she saw you doing so?

Stop interfering

with our affairs.

I don't care if you're sincere

in helping her or not.

But now, her affairs

have nothing to do with you now.

Just like usual.

If you discover anything strange,

report to me immediately.

-Yes, sir. -Yes, sir.