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♪At dawn♪ ♪I open my eyes♪

♪ At long last, the night is past ♪ ♪ The story has ended ♪

♪ If someone ever asks the question ♪ ♪ I'll say I never regret it ♪

♪ Where I touch you ♪ ♪ Is marked with the trace of our entanglement ♪

♪ Goodbye is not farewell ♪

♪ Why always focus on results? ♪

♪ 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 ♪ ♪ Swearing to pursue the light ♪

♪ My soul is searching ♪ ♪ For the time rift ♪

♪ And you ♪

[Back From The Brink]

[Adapted from the novel of the same name in jjwxc.net by Jiu Lu Fei Xiang]

[Episode 25]

Look, what does it say?

What does it say? Read it to me.

"The notorious Yanhui of the Taoist clan assassinated the Leader of Qingqiu.

Seeking brave warriors to capture this woman."

We must take a good look at what she looks like.

A reward of one thousand gold [Wanted] for capturing her.

A reward of ten thousand gold for retrieving the Ghostly Eulogy.

Kill Yanhui and retrieve the Ghostly Eulogy

will be rewarded twenty thousand gold.

Twenty thousand gold! It's twenty thousand gold!

I've never seen so much money.

I can't believe my bounty is the cheapest one.

Tianyao, there's someone beside us who wears a roughly made head mask.

He's probably trying to hide his identity.

Could it be that he recognized me and is after my bounty?

Stay close to me.

Don't wander off.

Changlan has made the people of Qingqiu think you killed the Leader of Qingqiu.

But based on Bai Xiaosheng's words earlier,

the real leader Chenyi is not dead.

If we can find Chenyi, Changlan's lies will be exposed.

Then you'll be proven innocent.

But where's Chenyi now?

What about Bai Xiaosheng?

Is he awake now?

Probably he knows something about this.

Why is he sleeping for so long?

We can't ask him anything.

There is a kind of medicinal herb in the market that can cure unconsciousness.

It might wake him up.

We can only give it a try now.

Didn't the Dragon King suffer serious injuries 20 years ago

because he trusted a female Taoist too easily?

And now, he has fallen in love with another female Taoist

who's wicked and evil.

Such a Dragon King who can't distinguish right from wrong

is truly unfortunate for our Spirit Clans.

Indeed.

Mister, I need Wake-up Herb.

Please wait for a moment.

I'll go and get it for you.

[Wanted]

Here you go.

Here.

You're...

I'm not selling it to you!

How could I sell my healing herbs to the Taoist murderer?

Taoist murderer?

That's the Taoist killer who murdered our leader.

That's her. That's right. It's her.

Taoist killer!

That's right.

She's not a murderer!

She didn't do it.

She even deluded the Dragon King.

It's her!

She's the one!

She did it!

I may not have the ability to capture you.

But I have the right not to sell you anything!

Of course, you're not worthy as our Dragon King. Strike her!

I'd rather burn it than sell it to you!

Don't burn it!

Leave the money. Let's go.

All right.

Hit him!

I'm the one you're after! Why are you attacking him?

Beat him! Come at me if you dare!

Beat him!

Strike him!

Attack her! Go!

Beat her to death!

Wait!

Don't hit the face!

Run, Tianyao!

- After them! - Don't run!

The female Taoist villain is over here!

Everyone! After her!

Stop!

Hurry! Capture her!

Capture her!

Kill her for the money!

Don't let her get away!

Beat her to death!

After her! Don't run!

Stop right there!

Stop running!

Hold it right there!

Stop!

Stop where you are!

Stop running!

We can stop running now.

They're just some ordinary spirits who were deceived.

Don't fight them.

I guess we've shaken them off our trails.

There's one more.

It's him again.

He's after my bounty as expected.

Why is he so persistent?

I guess I have to resort to violence.

No, don't hit me.

It's me.

Qianshuo.

It's me.

Feng Qianshuo?

What... What happened to you?

To avoid attention.

Follow me.

Xiange told me to come and get you.

My best friend is indeed light at the end of the tunnel.

Only the disciples of the Guanghan Sect are here?

Yes.

The elders of other sects wanted to wait for Master Lingxiao's decision.

Ever since my sister's downfall,

there is not a single person with courage in the Taoist clans.

Ma'am, a letter from Qingqiu.

The Spirit Clan is now afraid and has sent us a truce.

Are there any brave warriors willing to accompany me to meet them in Qingqiu?

We're willing to follow.

Go and announce this truce to the Taoist clans.

Show this to those cowards.

Yes, ma'am.

Are we staying here?

You're the mighty leader of the Qijue Agency.

How could someone shrewd like you let my friend stay

in such a place in Qingqiu?

You don't know anything.

Just go inside.

[Qingqiu Wangyu Tower]

This way, please.

[Wangyu Tower]

Isn't...

Isn't this Wangyu Tower?

I was the mighty leader of Qijue Agency.

Would I really let Xiange live in a cave?

That entrance was just a facade.

In just a short month, while we were struggling to survive,

you actually built another Wangyu Tower.

Wealthy people will indeed be rich wherever they go.

Can you share your secrets on how to become rich?

And do you need another business partner?

Stop.

To be honest, I was very reluctant to go and get you two

when Xiange asked me some time ago.

You've destroyed the previous Wangyu Tower of mine before.

I hope you can spare the businesses I have now.

Please don't get yourself involved in it.

Yanhui!

Xiange!

I've missed you so much! Me too!

Can you just talk instead of hugging?

You're all filthy.

You're the filthy one.

What are you saying?

I was jealous.

Oh, he's jealous.

Then do you know we once shared

the same bed and pillow under the moonlight?

Stop teasing him.

Xiange, I have so much to tell you.

Me too. Come on.

Let's go.

Move aside.

Can't you keep her under control?

No.

Mr. Feng, I have something to discuss with you too.

You're Chenyi's adopted daughter?

You were in Yongzhou under his order?

It was too bad I couldn't save Princess Yunxi when I was in Yongzhou.

After I returned to Qingqiu, I wanted to report this to His Majesty.

But they always turned me down,

saying he was in seclusion and not to be disturbed.

But this matter concerns the Princess's death and the safety of the Spirit Clan.

So I used the token His Majesty gave me, the Nine Jade Strings,

to try to contact him.

Unexpectedly, Second Young Master, Changlan answered instead.

Then what happened?

I suspected that Changlan was up to something.

So I cut the string and hid in this cave with Qianshuo.

Qianshuo used the Flower Medallion to establish the Flower Bulletin

and help me gather information about Leader Chenyi's whereabouts.

I knew I recognized the secret mark on the Flower Bulletin.

But before I could find His Majesty,

news came from the Royal Palace of Qingqiu that you had killed the Leader.

I knew something must be wrong, and I was worried about you.

So I had Feng Qianshuo secretly go and get you.

Xiange, you're a loyal friend.

Changlan was the one who set me up.

Why would he do that?

I don't know either.

But now, he's working for the Lord of Dark Aura.

Lord of Dark Aura?

Do you mean the leader of dark practitioners, the source of all evil?

I'm now also living with the help of his power.

See this?

You...

How did...

How did this happen?

It's a long story.

Sit down first.

At that time, Tianyao dug out the Heart Protecting Scale from my chest to save lives

and pinned Suying on the leader's seat of the Guanghan Sect.

To prolong my life, I...

What?

Then...

Then what about you and him?

Let bygones be bygones.

I need to find Leader Chenyi, whether it's for my own survival

or to clear my name.

I'll help you.

No, you and Feng Qianshuo have just settled down here for several days of peace.

I can't let you risk your life for me again.

Don't be so polite to me.

Besides, finding the Leader was something I originally wanted to do.

I'm just afraid I might not be capable enough to do it.

The only person who might know Leader Chenyi's whereabouts is Bai Xiaosheng.

Bai Xiaosheng? Is he here too?

Yes, but he's currently unconscious in Tianyao's Qiankun Pouch.

What?

Am I hearing this right?

Yes, you are.

I want to join Flower Bulletin as a partner in Yanhui's name.

You?

What makes you think you can?

Do you know your behavior is holding a candle to the devil?

If she suffers any losses, I'll cover them.

When you were in Yongzhou City,

you had to rely on Yuli to introduce clients

and earn a little money by helping monsters treat illnesses.

How are you going to make up for the losses?

With your innocence?

Check and see if this is enough.

What's... What's this?

Is this even worth anything?

It is not.

Look deeper again.

Is it enough? Yes, it's enough.

It's more than enough.

Thank you, then.

Find a suitable spot to put him.

It's annoying to have him lying around here.

As you wish.

All right, then. See your way out. Take care.

It's chaos out there, and people are after our lives.

When is he going to wake up?

Will this medicine work?

Let me try.

Don't touch me.

Remember this.

Bai Xiaosheng, you're awake.

This medicine really works.

Where's the translated version of the Ghostly Eulogy?

Don't tell me you didn't get through the wedding ceremony.

Wait a minute. You were in your wedding attire when you came looking for me.

Well, we did marry.

But... That Brush Sprite didn't translate it for you, right?

I knew that old man is unreliable.

Where is he? Let's go and settle scores with him.

It's not that.

He has been affected by Changlan's visual spell

and mistakenly believes that I killed Leader Chenyi and is now pursuing me.

There is also a blind man who's getting in my way.

Tell me.

How did you know Changlan's secret?

On the day of your mishap, why did you rush off and end up being imprisoned by Changlan?

It doesn't concern you.

Just answer his questions.

You better tell the truth.

That day,

the Lord of Dark Aura wanted me to hand over the Ghostly Eulogy to him.

(He used my true effigy) (to summon me in my dream.)

Venerable One.

What is taking you so long to give me the Ghostly Eulogy?

Venerable One,

the Spirit Dragon has the Ghostly Eulogy in his possession now.

He also has the Flaming Dragon Fang, which can counter the dark aura.

I'm helpless against him.

My abilities are limited,

which has delayed your great cause, Venerable One.

Bai Xiaosheng,

do you think I'm one of your puppets to be played with?

Do you think I'm unaware of your feelings for that female Taoist?

You have three days.

If you don't hand it to me, it's useless to keep you alive.

Yes, Venerable One.

(After I woke up, )

(I ran into the visual spell master.)

(When I saw him, )

(I realized it was Changlan.)

(We had a dispute.)

(But I managed)

(to release a strand of my shadow) (back to my quarters, )

(hoping you'll find it) (and lead you) (to where I was imprisoned.)

Make haste. Let's go.

You know what happened after that.

I'm sorry.

It's all my fault.

No, it's not.

But this time, I might really have to take the Ghostly Eulogy with me.

If I don't hand it over in three days,

I might not be able to save myself.

We won't give you the Ghostly Eulogy.

Well, that's strange.

The Ghostly Eulogy isn't yours.

It has nothing to do with you at all.

It has nothing to you with you even more.

Never mind. Just give it to him.

We can't just watch him die.

Why not?

If he takes the Ghostly Eulogy, what about you?

Forget about it.

I'll think of another way.

Wait.

Let's not rush into our own deaths.

Since they want the Ghostly Eulogy so badly,

we'll give it to them.

I want to make a deal with you,

which is a sure profit.

At your service.

You agreed so easily.

Ghostly Eulogy! Ghostly Eulogy!

Freshly printed Ghostly Eulogy!

Is this for real? Money first. I want a copy.

Give me one copy. - I want one. - Pay for it. Here's the money.

We're the trusted Flower Bulletin.

- Give me a copy! - Pay up!

- I'll have one copy. - Give me one.

The owner of Flower Bulletin sure is capable. Indeed, he is.

Here's your copy. - I want one. - Here you go.

- I want one. - Give me one copy. - I want one. - Here you go.

- Here you go. - Give me one copy.

I'm here for my reward!

I want my reward!

We brought the Ghostly Eulogy with us.

Give us our rewards!

Mr. Yan, it's them.

Mr. Yan!

What's going on here?

Mr. Yan, I have the Ghostly Eulogy.

I want to claim my reward. I want my reward.

Mr. Yan, where do we collect our reward?

That's right. Where should we collect the money, Mr. Yan?

You're being ridiculous.

There's only one copy of Ghostly Eulogy.

Mr. Yan, look. This is Ghostly Eulogy. Look.

Go and get it. It's real. Look at it. Here.

- I have one too. - Look at it.

That's right. It's definitely real.

How can it be fake? - That's right. - How could it be fake?

It can't be fake.

Do you not want to give us our reward? < b>We have the same copies.

It's indeed the Ghostly Eulogy.

Mr. Yan, the Royal Palace of Qingqiu issued a bounty

for the recovery of the Ghostly Eulogy and promised a reward to anyone who can retrieve it.

How can you go back on your word?

He's right! - You can't take it back! - He's right!

You... We want our reward!

We want our reward! Give us our reward!

Mr. Yan, what now?

Lead them to collect their reward.

Yes, sir.

Stop making a scene! Come with me!

All right!

Let's go and get our reward!

We're going to get our reward.

- We have a reward! - Let's go and get the reward!

- We have money now! - We finally have money!

That wicked female Taoist sure is cunning.

She stole the secret treasure and killed the Leader.

Now, she uses Qingqiu's secret treasure

to empty our national treasury.

Quick!

Go and take down the wanted posters!

Yes, sir.

If she was working

for the Taoist clan,

why did she share the Ghostly Eulogy with the world?

All right. The coast is clear.

Not a single person here.

I'm not surprised that you could come up with this method.

Birds die in pursuit of food, humans die in pursuit of wealth.

I know human nature.

Hui,

you really give it all to save my life.

No.

I did it to save myself.

Without these Qingqiu assassins around,

we can go and search for the real leader of Qingqiu.

Do you know the whereabouts of Chenyi?

I did something to Changlan's shadow previously.

I may not know Chenyi's exact location.

But I know the people sent to find Chenyi

have all gone to Obsidian Riverhead.

It's located northwest of here and is quite far away.

We know the way.

You should take this and give it to him.

Lest he'll punish you again.

You're... You're giving me the real thing?

If I give you a fake one, the Dark Phantom will definitely notice it right away.

After handing over the Ghostly Eulogy to him, I will regain my freedom.

When the time comes...

You can leave now.

I'll definitely come and find you.

That Lord of Dark Aura is very powerful.

You must be careful.

I'll get going, then.

Make haste, then.

Farewell.

Let's go.

Where are you going? Take me with you.

Xiange?

Are you coming with us?

What? You're going with them?

Obsidian Riverhead is a place where all things are pure.

Any power will be weakened or dispelled there.

If the Leader has been at Obsidian Riverhead for so long

without being caught by Changlan's people, it means he has found a hidden place.

Even if you both go, you may not meet him.

I have the token given to me by the Leader.

With it, only then the Leader will show up to meet you.

Then... Then I'm coming with you too.

No, you can't go. You must stay here.

Xiange.

Stay here. You have nothing to do with this. I don't want you to be in danger because of me.

Didn't we promise that I'll go anywhere with you?

If you stay here, firstly, you can pay closer attention to news about the Royal Palace of Qingqiu.

When we come back, you can receive us and help us. Secondly,

if we're in danger, we can coordinate with each other and you can help us get into safety.

All right.

Take care during the journey.

If I have any news, I'll inform you through the Flower Bulletin.

All right.

Obsidian Riverhead is far away. So we should depart now.

So soon?

Don't worry.

I'll take care of Xiange.

Don't worry.

What do you mean by that?

It's not safe to stay here for too long after we leave. Too many killers have passed through here.

This location is no longer safe. You should find another place.

All right.

I'll leave her to you.

Let's go, Xiange. Come on.

I'll get going, then.

Be careful, Xiange.

This is my Eternal Fame Ink.

Why is my handwriting on the nuptial agreement

scattered all over this place?

[My bride, Yan]

Between the hour of Chen

and the hour of Si,

it was the time when Yanhui killed His Majesty.

If Yanhui

was here at that time,

then who killed His Majesty?

What... What do you want to do?

Mr. Yan,

you know too much.

I didn't expect a blind man like you to be the visual spell master.

I fell for your tricks.

Mr. Yan,

do you know what this place is?

This is just where you want to imprison me.

I've wrongfully accused the Dragon King.

Now I've fallen into your hands,

it's my fault that this happens.

Be it to kill or to torture me, do whatever you want.

This place

is where I was imprisoned and grew up since I was young.

For hundreds of years,

Qingqiu has been trying to erase my existence.

But I think I'm sure you know about my existence.

But you made the same choice as the former leader.

You always think the law of Qingqiu

is far more important than life.

Am I right?

There can only be one leader in Qingqiu.

Twins have the same appearance, so it'll inevitably cause chaos.

The only way to avoid disaster

is to depose the second son.

This is Qingqiu's rule.

What an excellent rule!

Since you're very particular about rules,

do you know

the law of the jungle

is the world's biggest rule?

From now on, you're not to speak ever again.

This is the rule I just set.

I...

Lingfei?

Yanhui? The evil dragon is here too. You're the Taoist clan's traitor.

You colluded with the evil dragon and sided with Changlan of Qingqiu.

What are you saying?

Are you still feigning it?

Changlan of Qingqiu deceived me into coming to the Qingqiu border and tried to assassinate me!

What does that have to do with me?

You just don't like me anyway. You won't believe whatever I say.

What exactly do you want?

I want to return to the Taoist clan.

No one is stopping you.

Don't try to trick me! I know I can't beat you now.

I won't stop you.

How can she not tell between good and evil?

She even blames me for Changlan's evil deeds even when I'm far away.

She misunderstood you.

But it's true that Changlan tricked her into coming for peace talks.

Changlan tricked her into coming for peace talks and tried to assassinate her. What is he after?

Perhaps he wants to provoke a war.

She mustn't die in Qingqiu.

The Taoist clans sent someone for a peace talk.

But if she died from being assassinated in Qingqiu,

the Taoist clan will definitely be unable to suppress their anger if this gets out.

The tension between the Taoists and spirits is very serious now. We can't let this continue.

Why don't we capture her and send her back?

It won't root out the problem.

We could save Lingfei.

But we might not save the next one.

It seems Changlan wants to provoke a war between the two realms.

The only way to solve this crisis

is to drive Changlan out of the palace and let Chenyi come back to preside over the matters.

We have no time to rest now.

We must make it to Obsidian Riverhead soon.

[Obsidian Riverhead]

Why...

Why is this place so eerie?

My spiritual power seems to be weakening.

You're affected by the Obsidian River barrier

because it's close to the Obsidian River.

The power of the Taoists and spirits will be weakened here.

Even a master would be no different from an ordinary person.

But my dark aura still works.

It seems that dark energy is not affected by the river.

Xiange.

Hold your breath.

- Xian... - Yanhui. Yanhui!

Dragon King? Dragon Queen?

They're nothing special.

This lady looks ordinary.

Yet, she made the Spirit Dragon willing to give her all the Nine Stars in his mind's eye.

[Yinghuo]

Yanhui.

Yanhui!

It would be so nice to have someone who cared for me.

Who are you?

I'll be honest with you.

Lord Changlan ordered me to capture you.

But now,

I carelessly fell for you.

If you're willing to divorce your wife and stay with me,

I'll release you.

What do you think?

Never!

Xiange.

Xiange, open your eyes.

Xiange.

- Get up. - Yanhui?

Where... Where are we?

Who took us?

I don't know. I'm guessing it's a dark practitioner who can use the dark aura.

Take the Nine Jade String with you and find Leader Chenyi. You must find him before Changlan does.

I can't leave you here.

I'll be fine. I don't know where Tianyao is. I still need to look for him.

- You should go now. - But...

I'll be fine. If I run into danger, I can still use my dark aura to fight them off.

Go now. Hurry.

- Go. - Be careful.

- I'll get going, then. - All right.

- Go now. - Be careful.

Where's my beautiful face? Where is it?

Where's my beautiful face?

Isn't your face on your face?

I kept her here because of her beautiful face.

But you let her go.

Why? Don't tell me you're going to compensate me with your ugly face.

Who's ugly?

You're the ugly one!

You don't have beauty.

You tried to dress up but it doesn't look like you did.

What kind of flower you're wearing on your head?

You're trying to look cute, but it looks vulgar.

It's a complete eyesore to my beautiful eyes.

Oh heaven, my unparalleled beauty.

And these lips, if they were any thinner, I would seem indifferent.

If they were thicker, I would seem too seductive.

And this nose bridge, if it's a little higher, I would seem mean.

If it's a little lower, it would make me look down-to-earth.

How I love the way I look.

Only my exquisite beauty can match

the unique and unparalleled Spirit Dragon in this world.

What do you want from me?

I have one reason for keeping you here.

But if you want to live, persuade the dragon to divorce you.

I want to be his wife.

Sure.

Then he has to meet me to divorce me, right?

You're willing to let him divorce you?

Well, I'm not surprised.

As they say, husband and wife are like birds in the same forest.

When a disaster strikes, they each fly their separate ways.

- Yanhui. - Tianyao.

So you'd better persuade him to divorce you and give me

the Nine Stars in your mind's eye.

Nine Stars?

In my mind's eye?

You gave them to me?

- Don't even think about getting them. - Why not?

Am I not more beautiful than her?

I didn't give them to her because she's beautiful.

Did you give them to her because she's ugly?

Do you pity her?

(Me? Ugly?)

My Spirit Dragon sure has a kind heart.

But when it comes to pity, I'm the most pitiful person here.

My name is Yinghuo.

Back then, I used to be an ordinary little spirit.

My lover was unfaithful to me and abandoned me for another woman.

How hateful!

Later, Lord Changlan bestowed upon me an elixir.

But every time I took it, I felt something piercing through my heart. The pain was unbearable.

But I endured it for the sake of preserving this peerless beauty

until I waited for my most precious true love to appear in this world.

Spirit Dragon, you're my true love.

Take pity on me.

Have pity on me.

Miss,

have you been stabbed by your lover in the heart?

Heart?

Have you had your body dismembered by your lover?

Dismemberment?

Among the three of us here, there are two people more pitiful than you.

In terms of misery, you're no match for us.

I know I'm unworthy of those nine stars.

But even so, I must return the stars to him.

It shouldn't be yours, right?

I don't care!

I want to be the Dragon King's wife.

Give me your stars quickly.

Otherwise, both of you will die!

Wait, wait. Please wait.

Please sit down.

Don't be angry.

Be patient. You see.

The Spirit Dragon is so stubborn. I need to persuade him.

Why don't you give us a moment?

I'll talk some sense into him.

You better don't try anything funny.

I can't undo these threads.

Tell me about the nine stars in my mind's eye.

I...

When we were in Yongzhou, the spirits and I once channeled our spiritual energy into your mind's eye.

Those nine stars were the remnants from that time.

But why haven't I seen them in my mind's eye?

Previously, a grandmaster placed a seal on your heart.

Now, the dark aura is controlling you.

So naturally, you can't see the whole of your mind's eye.

I see.

I didn't know where those nine stars come from.

So I dared not give Yinghuo my word easily.

From what you said, these are just nothing but the remnants of spiritual energy.

Why don't we give her the stars first, and then come up with a plan to retrieve them?

No, we can't do that.

Why not?

Yinghuo is more powerful than both of us.

I'll never give them to her.

Don't speak of this again.

What about your Flaming Dragon Fang?

Flaming Dragon Fang?

Stop right there!

We're here to capture you under the order of Lord Changlan.

Get her!

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[The Passing Wind - Liu Yuning]

♫ 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 returning goose honks at dawn ♫

♫ 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 meet 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 ♫