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[Mayfly - Zhou Shen]

♫ At dawn, I open my eyes ♫

♫ The night eventually disperses, arriving at the story's end ♫

♫ If anyone asks, I've never had regrets ♫

♫ I have marked you with my touch, leaving traces of our entanglement ♫

♫ Saying goodbye is not a parting ♫

♫ Why so rushed to add the period? ♫

♫ In an instant, my longing for you, spilled to the horizon ♫

♪The barren land is singing♪ ♪The ground is remaining silent♪

♫ Light penetrates the sea; flowers bloom among the dust ♫

♫ The mayfly gazes upon the sky, vowing to pursue the light ♫

♫ My soul is searching for the time rift ♫

♫ And the path to you ♫

[Back From The Brink]

[Adapted from the novel Back From the Brink on jjwxc.net by Jiu Lu Fei Xiang]

[Episode 2]

[Tongluo Village]

You're back from the market?

Old Madam!

Well...

Old Madam.

Old Madam!

- Take a seat. - Please sit down too.

Last night, A'Fu kidnapped a woman back here.

A'Fu has caused trouble!

Last night, he kidnapped a woman back here!

This is bad!

You said A'Fu caught several birds?

I said A'Fu has caused trouble!

A'Fu sure has become sensible.

Well... Old Madam, I want you to use some money.

Use money to close this lawsuit.

Yes, it is time to discuss his marriage.

Yes. It's time.

You found a match for A'Fu?

Yes. Yes, that's right!

I found a match for A'Fu.

Wait here.

These are the betrothal gifts I prepared for A'Fu.

Then, let me help you give them to the girl.

Madam Zhou, which family's daughter are you talking about?

Is she pretty?

Yes. She's really pretty.

She's in the woodshed.

She's in...she's in the woodshed.

I'll take you to see her.

All right, let's go see.

Let's go see.

I haven't unlocked my mind's eye, so I can't use any spiritual power.

Now, I'm poisoned with snake venom.

I can't even use the ambient spiritual power now.

This venom is pretty strong.

I'm hungry.

Why hasn't that fool come to deliver food yet?

I'm hungry! Fool!

Is this fool really a fool, or is he pretending to be one?

I won't let you go.

I'm sure he's not a fool.

She's right inside.

It's...

Here.

She's a nice girl.

Nice girl, why are you in the woodshed?

I was kidnapped!

No, she said she wants to give you a surprise.

Why is this girl wearing so many bangles?

Now that you've met her, you should go back and get some rest first.

You can just wait to attend the wedding banquet.

-Let's go. -All right.

-Come on. -She's a nice girl.

We'll have a wedding banquet. Come with me.

- A'Fu's wedding banquet? - Yes, A'Fu's wedding banquet.

Stop staring. You'll get to see her tonight.

Take your time.

Be careful!

Who on earth are you?

Who am I?

I'm Old Madam Xiao's niece and your elder.

I don't know why that fool kidnapped you here.

But I'll give you a piece of advice.

Be good and don't cause any trouble.

Go through with this wedding ceremony.

Or else, I'll make you suffer. Understand?

So you're taking advantage of the old madam's poor vision and hearing

and her grandson who's a simpleton and doesn't speak much,

you're planning to use me to extort her gift money, right?

I see, the fool kidnapped a smart girl.

I don't care where you go after this.

But no matter what, you must complete the wedding ceremony with that fool tonight.

Wedding ceremony?

In any case, you're still his relative.

Aren't you going to check our dates of birth (astrological fortune telling)?

Aren't you afraid I'll bring ill fate upon him?

I don't care if you bring him ill fate or not.

Either way, we're celebrating for him tonight.

All I care about is that the gift money goes into my purse.

Miss, the fool may have kidnapped you here.

But I know exactly what you're trying to do.

So behave, and I'll see you tonight.

Didn't you say you know what I'm trying to do?

Why didn't you know that I'd kick you?

I...

Fine! You'll be in for some suffering.

She's pretty strong.

Just you wait!

- This is great. - That's right.

A'Fu is finally getting married. [Tongluo Village]

This is so unexpected.

I didn't see this coming.

Here it is!

It's the last dish for tonight!

Please help yourself!

Old Madam, today is your grandson's wedding day.

All right. Eat up.

A'Fu, you're back.

Your bride has been waiting for a long time.

All the people in the neighborhood came. [Double Happiness]

Look.

Today is your wedding day.

Everyone, may I have your attention, please?

Let us all wish the newlyweds to live in bliss day after day.

(To live in bliss day after day.)

(This wedding)

(is)

(your funeral.)

Get lost!

Get lost.

What...

A'Fu!

Why is he acting up at this moment?

Why is he causing trouble on his wedding day?

A'Fu.

A'Fu.

If your wife is nice, it'll be good for you too.

You will no longer be lonely after this.

A'Fu, go inside now.

Go.

That's right.

Hurry up, go.

Go.

- Go. - She's waiting for you.

- Go. - She's waiting.

A'Fu,

go.

Go on.

[Double Happiness]

I'm hungry. I want to eat.

Stuffed buns?

You were out all day to buy meat buns?

Didn't you want them?

How did you know I like meat buns?

Didn't you beat me up in the forest that day, so you could make money to buy meat buns?

So he's the snake demon.

I can't believe he came here on his own.

So you're the snake demon.

Let me go.

I knew you weren't that fool.

Today, I'll get justice on behalf of Heaven and capture you.

Do all Taoists and cultivators nowadays act the way you do?

You better not bring cultivation and immortality into this.

Tell me.

Why did you pretend to be a fool?

Did you do it to harm others?

How dare you glare at me.

I'm going to tear off your human skin and see your spirit mark.

What's the matter?

Are you going to let me go or not?

I am not.

I can't believe this guy actually broke free from me.

Could it be that his external martial arts more powerful than me?

I thought I tied you up.

Tied me up?

With that rope?

What's with that look?

How dare you look at me with contempt.

Do you admit defeat?

I have no intention of competing with you.

Your resistance is your intention to compete with me.

So, now you're behaving.

It would've been better if you had behaved earlier.

Forget it.

I'm not here to capture demons anyway.

You may have pulled a trick on me.

But like I always say.

I have nothing against you.

I'll spare your life if you hand over the Flame Orb.

I'll give you the Flame Orb tomorrow.

Tomorrow?

Give it to me now.

It's not here.

Where is it?

Tell me!

I forgot I was strangling you.

So tell me.

It's in the barrier at the back of the mountain.

You set up a lot of plots before this.

Why did you so easily tell me where the Flame Orb is?

Why?

Because I can't beat you.

You're pretty honest.

I just want to make peace.

After you take the Flame Orb, you should leave quickly.

You're in such a rush to make me leave.

Are you going to make trouble in the village after I leave?

I stayed here because I wanted to repay Old Madam Xiao's kindness.

Repay her kindness?

The last time I heard of a snake demon repaying kindness was by the West Lake.

Are you that kind?

I can't do anything if you don't believe me.

Forget it, little snake demon.

I'm warning you.

I have a foul temper.

If you dare to pull any tricks, I'll make snake stew out of you.

I'll be sleeping on this bed.

You can sleep right there.

You only listen after you get beat up.

[Tongluo Village]

Get on.

I thought you dislike me.

How would you be kind enough to give me a hand?

So strange.

Let's go.

What's the matter?

Nothing.

I've never had a good night's sleep after you brought me here.

Tell me. Did you use some kind of demon magic?

Ridiculous.

You found a good place to hide it.

There's even a barrier.

Are you not feeling well?

No.

Go in.

But there's a barrier here.

Can't you break it?

Do you know how to lay a formation with your blood?

You set up the barrier, so can't you just break it?

You injured me. So I have no spiritual power left.

I can't break it at the moment.

It took so long to get here, but you don't have spiritual power either.

Either?

What are you doing?

Did you try to enter my mind's eye?

You haven't unlocked your mind's eye yet.

You don't have any spiritual power at all. What type of Taoist disciple are you?

Even if mind's eye isn't unlocked, I can still beat you with martial arts skills alone.

(She's useless.)

What kind of expression is that?

Why do I feel like he was counting on me to break this seal?

(Something is fishy about him.)

When I go back, I need to ask Old Madam Xiao about this snake demon.

You're bringing them in after only drying them briefly?

Yes.

Grandma.

Granddaughter-in law.

Grandma, what are you making?

I'm making shoes for you.

Shoes?

Grandma, you don't have to make them for me.

My shoes are immortal shoes from Chenxing Mountain.

They won't break.

So you don't have to make me any.

Shoes are best when made by the family elders.

Here, try it.

It's a good fit.

Grandma, I mean you don't have to make these.

My shoes won't break.

I'll add more layers. So your feet will feel warm.

No, Grandma. You don't have to make these.

My shoes won't break.

Stop making them, Grandma.

Grandma,

it's time for your herbal medicine.

You're such a good boy.

Grandma, drink slowly.

Don't try to do anything funny to Grandma.

You treat her quite well.

That's because she treats me well.

Where's her real grandson?

He's already dead.

If she found out, she'd be very sad.

All right.

Since you're filial to her, I won't tell anyone about your identity after I get the Flame Orb.

When can you break the barrier?

Soon.

Soon?

Soon?

All right.

[Tongluo Village]

This darned snake demon.

He left so early in the morning.

Doesn't that mean I have to do all the work here?

[Madam Zhou's husband]

It's getting harder and harder to trick that old woman.

I thought it was some treasure. Turns out it was just a pair of lousy shoes.

It doesn't even fit me.

Useless things! Lousy shoes.

Dear, how about this?

There are vegetable over there. Why don't we take those?

You're right.

It'll be a waste not to grab anything.

Let's go.

Come on.

What kind of hairstyle is that?

It looks pretty unusual.

What's with this shoe?

What do you mean?

Can't you tell?

I've been taking this old woman's things all my life.

-That's right. - It's not your place, as someone who was found on the road, to meddle in this.

- Let's go. - Let's go.

Stop right there!

What?

You want to hit me again?

You want to hit me again?

Dear!

You...

-You hit me! - You hit her?

You're asking for death!

It's all that jinx from Chenxing Mountain's fault.

She actually cracked my Flame Orb, delaying me here for days.

I don't even know when I'll be able to fix this crack.

Who's there?

You're the young man with that jinx.

What do you want?

Snake demons have Yin energy. They fear fire the most.

If you force yourself to repair the Flame Orb, it will exhaust your energy. Just give up.

It's none of your business.

She's still looking for you.

You're not working with her?

I stay in Tongluo Village in seclusion because I have secrets to hide.

And she...

She's currently blackmailing me.

This woman is so hateful.

This...

This is an ancient formation.

Who are you?

This formation can help you recover from burns.

Why are you helping me?

It's not just to help you.

I set up this formation because I want to check your spiritual power and see if you can help me.

This formation is indeed powerful.

Your spiritual power is not bad either.

Since you've helped me, I will repay the favor.

Is there anything you want me to do for you?

There is a cave at the other end of the lake.

Do you mean the seal?

To repair my Flame Orb, I've been searching for geothermal sources.

I went there before.

Can you break the seal for me?

That seal is really powerful.

My spiritual power may only create a small opening and hold it for one hour at most.

I see.

In a few days, I'll come back to ask for your help.

Thank you for helping me.

Now, Taoists and demons share the same hatred that can't be reconciled.

You came to the Taoist's boundary alone in search of a treasure that could harm you.

For what reason?

I did it to repay a kindness.

Repay a kindness?

I was saved by a female Taoist.

Now, she suffers from a cold disease.

I stole the Flame Orb to save her.

Taoists can't be trusted, nor do they deserve to be rescued.

This young man seems to have a deep hatred for the Taoists.

Not only do I dare hit you, but I also dare hit him.

Return the betrothal gifts you swindled from the grandma.

Here.

- Where's the rest? - That's it.

What else would we have?

-It's true. That's all. -Granddaughter-in-law, do we have visitors?

No, Grandma!

I was beating some dogs.

The dogs were trying to steal the chickens.

Dogs?

(I only have one hour to bring Yanhui through the seal and retrieve the dragon bone.)

And I can't let her run into the snake demon.

Madam Zhou, your face is all swollen.

Look at me.

A young girl beat an old woman like me this badly.

- Look at this. - Listen.

A'Fu's wife is a total bully!

A bully, I tell you.

Stop right there!

Their faces are all swollen.

That must have hurt.

I, Yanhui, do live up to my name as a bully.

I'm warning all of you!

I'll be backing this family up from now on.

If anyone dares bully the old lady

and that fool,

I'll definitely show you what a true bully is!

All right, I got it.

- Get lost! - All right.

Stop looking.

Don't just stand there.

It's fine that you got bullied by me.

Why did you let them bully you?

You are quite clever when you're with me.

Now, you do look like a true fool standing there.

It's really annoying.

Come inside.

Don't let the old madam worry.

♫ The starry sky, the dream I long for ♫

♫ Let there also be a rainbow at night ♫

[Tongluo Village]

Where did he go in the middle of the night?

I'm taking a bath. Please close the window.

I didn't see anything.

You... The window is broken. I can't shut it.

You can continue with your bath. It's all right.

I can chat with you.

But why are you taking your bath in the yard?

This black basin was in the sun all day and the well water is warm too.

So I don't need to burn any firewood to warm it.

You're pretty frugal as a demon.

Then, where did you get those scars?

That's not important.

What matters is the water is getting cold.

You can continue with your bath.

Please leave.

All right.

You can't just be frugal by yourself.

Even if you don't take advantage of others, you can't let others take advantage of your family.

Just like Madam Zhou today, you have to teach her a lesson.

Humans will take advantage of others' weakness.

If you don't teach her a lesson, Grandma will have to suffer with you.

Yes, things will be fine when I'm here since I can help you.

After I leave, you can only rely on yourself.

Where did he go?

How are you so fast?

I'm so sleepy.

There'll be a full moon in a few days.

(I'm running out of time.)

There will be serious problem if I don't get rid of this chicken.

It smells so good.

What's that?

Good morning, Grandma.

Have you had breakfast yet?

What are we having?

Today, we're having chicken!

You...

Did...

Did you...

Did you...

Did you slaughter the chicken?

Then A'Fu won't have eggs to eat.

- Grandma, that was a rooster. - No.

A'Fu won't have eggs to eat anymore.

A'Fu won't have eggs to eat anymore.

Did he eat any before?

Grandma, don't worry.

- A'Fu won't have eggs to eat anymore. - Grandma,

how about A'Fu eats the chicken and I'll just drink the soup?

Enough!

A'Fu.

A'Fu.

-Grandma. -There are no eggs for you anymore. It's gone.

- What's wrong? - There won't be any eggs anymore.

- Grandma, it's all right. - They're all gone.

Don't be sad.

Grandma, don't worry.

I'll go and catch a real hen for you.

Grandma, don't worry.

Granddaughter-in-law!

Grandma.

Bring her back.

Don't fight.

You must not fight, okay?

All right, Grandma.

I promise you that I'll bring her back.

Bring her back.

Hurry. Go now.

Come home early.

It's the full moon tonight.

You'll be sick again.

What? Don't you trust that I can catch one hen?

Grandma raised that chicken for many years.

She doesn't even know if it was a male or female.

She only knows chickens lay eggs and eggs can hatch into chickens.

All the villagers in Tongluo Village are poor.

They're often reluctant to eat the chickens they raise.

That's why Grandma cares a lot about that chicken.

I'm sorry.

I didn't think about that.

Let's go back.

I can't. Now I definitely have to catch a chicken for Grandma.

This place isn't far from where the snake demon appeared last time.

(I hope she doesn't run into him.)

It'll be trouble if they run into each other.

Why are you following me?

To find a chicken.

The chances of finding one will be higher if we split up.

You can go that way.

Why is that snake demon so clingy today?

So many chickens.

Flame Orb?

Why is it you again?

Again? I've been avoiding you for many days.

Why must you go to extremes?

Don't tell me you're the snake demon?

If you're the snake demon, then who is the one I married?

I don't care who he is!

Wait a moment!

Let me get this straight.

Let me straighten this out.

He's a snake demon. Who's the snake demon?

The bounty clearly states that a snake demon stole the Flame Orb.

If he has the Flame Orb, that means he's the snake demon.

Then who is that fool?

Then my 88 gold taels...

(What's she doing?)

Why did that fool take me back to the village?

(Could it be some powerful Taoist magic?)

What's going on with these two?

Who's the snake demon?

My Flame Orb!

My 88 gold taels!

That does it!

Since you decided to go to extremes, it's a fight to the death!

Bring it on!

So it's you.

You two actually created a diversion.

Previously, you said you wanted to help me

so that I would let down my guard and she could take my Flame Orb!

So you were the one in the forest that day.

Tell me. Who on earth are you?

I have no time to explain.

You're not going anywhere!

(Sure enough, they ran into each other.)

How can I calm these two down?

I can repair the broken Flame Orb.

That's just clever talk. Believe me, I'll cut off your tongue right now!

I agree with that idea.

That woman suffering from the cold disease is still waiting for you to rescue her.

You stole the Flame Orb to save someone's life?

How can we repair it?

I need to retrieve my belonging that is sealed in the back of the mountain.

All right. We'll go get it right now.

Not today. We must wait until tomorrow.

Tomorrow again?

If you trick me again tomorrow, I'll kill you.

I agree with that idea too.

But can you first release me today?

Neither of you are going anywhere before the Flame Orb is repaired.

This is funny.

It's your turn to be locked in the woodshed.

So tell me, who are you?

My name is Tianyao.

Tianyao?

Demon names hold psychokinetic power.

It'll stay with the demon from birth to death.

It'll respond when the name's called.

(But why is my heart) (reacting to it too?)

Keep going.

I'm the Millennium Spirit Dragon.

I can't believe a little demon is calling himself a dragon. Have you ever seen a dragon before?

That's a legendary creature.

The type you find embroidered on the emperor's robe.

It roams around the world, and its existence is very mysterious.

It wouldn't be trapped in such a remote village by this kind of magic in these clothes.

I'm telling the truth.

Where are your dragon horns and scales?

Or, at least show me your claws.

They say a five-clawed dragon is the rarest.

How many claws do you have?

What's wrong?

What...

Well...

If you have something to say, just say it.

Stay away from me.

Go away.

Little Liar, what's the matter with you?

Pervert! Scoundrel!

What are you going to do?

Stay away from me. Stay away from me!

Don't go. Don't go.

Stay.

Stay. Please stay by my side.

He... He's pretending to be pitiful again.

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♪You are in the opposite direction, I can't see you clearly♪

♪My grey hair represents my longing for you♪

♫ Each frame slipping through my fingers marks our history ♫

♫ The breeze blows, the pear blossom falls The swan goose honks ♫

♫ I trace your silhouette. One portrait after another ♫

♫ I kiss your cheek. One scene after another ♫

♫ I drown my nights with this forlornness The wind blows as I sigh ♫

♫ Everything I've been through in my life Is so that I can find you ♫

♫ How many have tasted the tears of a true departure? ♫

♫ Just like the full moon, a reunion is rare ♫

♫ Among the green hills and the clear rivers, my love for you will never change ♫

♫ How easy it is to meet and part Retelling our encounters to the endless rain ♫

♫ May the drifting petals scatter throughout the world and the spring breeze remains the same ♫

♫ I carry the memory of you with me as I continue along this journey ♫

♫ I look back a few times, trying to look for the you I knew ♫

♫ We hold hands, reminiscing on our good memories The mortal world is as bustling as always ♫

♫ Sometimes, it's just hard to convey my feelings ♫