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♪Your silhouette in the twilight's glow♪

♪Awakens like snow, delicate and cold♪

♪Within your gaze, countless destinies intertwine♪

♪A lifetime, a world of illusion of just one person♪

♪As moonlight shimmers♪

♪Falling petals rest in my palm, it's your sacred promise♪

♪Cultivating amidst the fleeting time of this mortal world♪

♪To be as one, inseparable, like a shadow in rhyme♪

♪Grant me a lifetime of enchanting sights♪

♪I defy fate, turning it around♪

♪Fearless of heavenly decree♪

♪It is the courage that blooms for you, profound♪

♪Unafraid of the destined trials♪

♪I only wish to make a vow with you♪

♪Like our initial encounter etched deep within my heart♪

=The Longest Promise= (Adapted from "Zhu Yan" by Cang Yue)

=The Longest Promise= (Adapted from "Zhu Yan" by Cang Yue)

=The Longest Promise= =Episode 15=

It's her! It's all her fault!

At first, there were only scabs on my father's face.

He was still conscious.

But after taking her prescription,

he became like this!

Return my father to me!

Everyone, please be my judge!

Uphold justice for me!

- What's going on? - She's a quack doctor!

Everyone, calm down.

She's my disciple.

I'm partly responsible when she commits a mistake.

I shall cure your father.

Tell me everything that had happened.

- Father, father. - Master, this afternoon,

I saw that you were busy treating patients at the square.

The condition of this mister wasn't that serious.

That's why I gave him a prescription

that Chong Ming told me on our way here.

Don't panic. What herbs have you used?

I used One-Leaf Fall, Skymallow,

Torenia, Stone Ink Lotus, and

Yang Wood.

Which kind of Yang?

Yang as in Yin and Yang.

I understand now.

You were wrong about one of the herbs.

You've only heard of its name without seeing it yourself.

So, it was the wrong herb.

The "Yang" in my prescription represents dust.

Although it sounds the same, it's a completely different herb.

Please get some hot water for me.

Okay. I'll go! I'll go!

Using the wrong herbs can actually poison the patient instead.

We should leave this to Priest.

- He's so pitiful. - That's right.

He has to suffer even at this age.

Zhu Yan, have you learned needlework before?

I have.

Good.

Later, you can stitch up his wound with your needlework skill.

Master,

you're still willing to believe me?

Hurry.

Priest of Grand Preceptor, we have no way

to repay what we owe you.

The villagers of Jiuyi District

are willing to serve you.

Thank you, Priest of Grand Preceptor.

Please get up.

- You guys, please get up. - Please get up.

Thank you, Priest of Grand Preceptor.

I don't need you guys to repay me.

It's just that I wonder why

the village was struck with this plague out of the blue.

I wonder if the source has been located?

I've finished my investigation.

It seems like something's wrong with the water.

The people who first caught the plague

were staying at the eastern side of the village.

They were consuming water from the Eastern Creek.

I think that was the case.

Eastern Creek?

What about this?

I will write down the prescriptions in detail.

Village Head, please pass this prescription to those who need it.

Let's hope that this plague will be gone soon.

Village Head, please bring me to the Eastern Creek later.

Yes, Priest of Grand Preceptor.

It's up ahead.

How is it?

Indeed.

Something's wrong with the water.

Let's head forward.

Your Supreme Majesty.

What do you need?

A plague broke out in Jiuyi District.

When I went to treat the villagers,

I discovered something strange.

The source of the plague

should be the water from the Eastern Creek.

When I checked upstream,

I discovered bubbles in the river.

The water was tainted.

The source of Eastern Creek

may seem like the pool beside Jiuyi Mountain,

but in reality,

the source is Cangwu Abyss.

Judging from the shape of the bubbles,

it seems that spiritual power

is stirring up from within the abyss.

Do you still remember

the legend of the trapped God of Dragon within the abyss

and the trapped Ice Clan outside the wilderness?

Your Supreme Majesty, are you saying

that underneath the Cangwu Abyss

lies the God of Dragon?

When the God of Dragon awakes,

evil shall rise, and the emperor of the sea will return.

That's what the merfolk have been waiting for.

The Merfolk marine force has been stirring up trouble

in secret all these years.

If the God of Dragon has truly awakened,

they will only make things worse.

The world will plunge into chaos too.

Your Supreme Majesty, please permit me

to head to the Cangwu Abyss and investigate the situation.

(If the world is plunged into chaos,)

(it'll be the best opportunity)

(for Ying to leave the mountain.)

You don't need to go there yet.

The God of Dragon's awakening

is just my guess.

It'll be terrible if we alert them of our presence.

Let's wait and observe the situation for now.

Yes, Your Supreme Majesty.

Princesses,

over here, please.

That was amazing.

It's pretty interesting.

Your Highness, please dine here.

The two princesses of Zixuan Residence

are in the courtyard.

Why are Xuelu and I

the only ones here?

Were they mistaken?

Enough. Just sit down.

I'm sure Consort Qing

made this arrangement for us.

Princess Xuelu, you're right.

I'm the palace servant

of His Highness Shi Yu.

I was transferred here temporarily to serve you two.

I shall return now.

Your Highness, if you two need anything,

please tell the maidservants outside the gate.

I shall take my leave.

(Wait for you in the backyard kitchen)

Xuelu,

I want to take a walk

by myself.

Go ahead.

Someone.

Yes, Your Highness.

Please tell Consort Qing

that Bai Xuelu needs to seek an audience with her.

It concerns Jiuyi Mountain.

Yes, Your Highness.

In my opinion, these snacks

are the best.

Try it.

The imperial kitchen does live up to its name.

I know it's good when I smell it.

Try this too.

I haven't finished the last snack.

I can't finish them.

That won't do.

You spent one month in Jiuyi Mountain.

You've lost a lot of weight.

You should eat up.

If you keep telling me to eat,

I'll turn

into a snowball.

It's better if you gain some weight.

I'll still like you even if you turn

into a snowball.

Your Highness, you should eat up too.

Xueying,

I never expected Mother to put you two on the spot

during the banquet too.

I'm really sorry about that.

It doesn't matter.

Your Highness, I'm happy

as long as

I get to see you.

However, even if you did leave Jiuyi Mountain,

it's still difficult for me to meet up with you.

That's fine.

At least I have this with me.

(My promise to Xueying deeply rooted within)

You actually

carved feathers for it.

I was thinking that I should finish it as soon as possible.

By then,

I can stay by your side forever,

Your Highness.

(Qingyun Palace)

Princess Xuelu?

What are you doing here?

I have something important

to discuss with Consort Qing.

(What's so important)

(that she needs to see Consort Qing?)

(Could it be...)

Greetings, Consort Qing.

Why did you request

an audience with me?

What are you laughing at?

Could it be

that you're here to make a deal

with me?

I dare not do so.

Your Highness, I did everything

to share your burdens with you.

However, the mountain was treacherous.

Consort Qing, you're a benevolent person.

I'm sure you can understand my feelings.

Don't worry.

I always dispense

rewards and punishments impartially.

Since you were running errands for me,

naturally, I would reward you.

However,

as for the reward you'll get,

it depends on

the news you've obtained for me.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Your Highness, everything you desire

is here.

What do you mean by this?

The priest in Jiuyi Mountain

resembles a noble,

and he's extremely powerful.

However, no one knew about his past.

When I was studying in Jiuyi Mountain,

the High Priest of Grand Preceptor summoned me several times

and encouraged me

to take the position of the first disciple.

For that purpose,

he taught me about the essentials of magic techniques.

High Priest even told me something

I didn't understand.

He aided me to be the first disciple

all because my surname was Bai.

If so,

why didn't you become the first disciple?

It's because

I didn't intend to stay in the mountain.

Your Highness, I wanted to stay with you.

Your Highness, I went

to Jiuyi Mountain

and focus solely on your task.

That's why I lost to Zhu Yan,

the princess of the Crimson Clan

on purpose.

If It weren't for my strong determination,

I'm afraid I would've joined the priest and his ranks,

given his excellent persuading skills.

Is he that powerful?

Yes, Your Highness.

Even General Qing Gang

has admiration

for him.

What else do you know?

Your Highness, please don't worry.

I will tell you

everything I know

without keeping any secrets.

Your Highness, I just hope

that you can keep your promise.

Someone.

Yes, ma'am.

Go to the kitchen

and tell Yu to come out.

Doesn't he know what time it is right now?

How dare he still flirts with Bai Xueying

inside the kitchen?

Go now.

Yes, Your Highness.

Xuelu,

this is the first reward

I'm giving to you.

If you continue

to do as you're told,

don't worry.

I'll definitely give you everything

I've promised.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Go now.

Someone.

Prepare a carriage for me.

Yes, ma'am.

Xuelu.

General Qing,

you're being physically intimate

with me even though I'm not married yet.

Aren't you afraid

that people might gossip about you?

What exactly did you

tell Consort Qing?

I saw her ordering her servants

to prepare a carriage.

I just told her

about what I saw in the mountain,

especially the story

of that mysterious priest.

I told Her Highness the truth.

Since I couldn't be the first disciple,

my only bargaining chip

was the priest's unknown past.

Naturally,

I will utilize it to the fullest.

General Qing,

this is what I always do.

I'm only concerned about my interest.

I thought you witnessed it yourself long ago?

No.

Xuelu,

that's not who you truly are.

I was touched by your words

that night.

I've been thinking for some time after I went back.

If you wish to be successful,

entering the palace

isn't the only path you can take.

General Qing,

I think

you misunderstood

our relationship.

You should

be concerned about yourself.

Consort Qing already knew

that you'd deceived her.

I wonder how she'll deal with you?

General Qing,

under Her Highness's order,

you're to return to the territory of the Azure Clan

and kneel in front of the ancestral hall as punishment.

Yes, Your Highness.

Princess Xuelu,

I won't give up on you.

(I know you're sincere toward me.)

(But I'm sorry.)

(In this world,)

(I'm caught between)

(the conflict between)

(High Priest of Grand Preceptor)

(and Consort Qing.)

(Between Shi Ying and Shi Yu,)

(the one who inherits the throne)

(will be my future partner.)

(If that's the case,)

(General Qing, you can only)

(blame yourself)

(for falling for the wrong person.)

After I got back from Jiuyi Mountain,

I realized that my sister

was pretty pitiful too.

It's my first time disagreeing with you.

I think your sister

is...

Your Highness Shi Yu,

pardon me for this.

Stop right there.

I can walk by myself.

This is an oral edict from Consort Qing.

Although Princess Bai Xueying

is not betrothed yet,

her conduct is disorderly.

She is to be detained within her room,

never to leave the residence,

and never to write

to His Highness Shi Yu.

According to Bai Xuelu,

I can confirm

that the priest of Jiuyi Mountain

is that darned Shi Ying.

We have no time to waste.

Brother,

please send out the elite clan members

to head to Jiuyi Mountain

and silence him

before he becomes a pest.

He's actually still alive?

My Lord,

the envoy sent by the sage has arrived.

My Lord.

Consort Qing.

What do you need?

My Lord, the sage knows

(Wu Gu, one of Ten Sorcerers of Ice Clan) that you're troubled by the fact

that Shi Ying is still alive.

That's why he sent me here.

The sage says

that everything is under his control.

My Lord, Consort Qing,

please calm down

and don't act recklessly.

But now, Shi Ying has taken the sole female

of the Crimson Clan as his disciple.

Disciples from other tribes

were impressed by his abilities

and personality.

Even Qing Gang was deceived.

If, one day,

Shi Ying does want to retake the throne,

Shi Yu

will be no match for him.

This is our best opportunity

to strike.

Don't tell me we need

to keep a pest like him alive?

My Lord, the sage requested you

and Consort Qing to calm down.

He's more eager than you two

to witness

the Crown Prince's death.

(From Qing Gang: Consort Qing has already known about your past.)

(Priest of Grand Preceptor, Consort Qing has already)

(known about your past.)

(I'm afraid she would attempt to kill you.)

(Please be careful.)

So,

you received a gift from Bai Xuelu

and a letter from Qing Gang.

Seems like you didn't become

their master in vain.

By the way,

what did he write in the letter?

It said

that Consort Qing might try to harm me.

If so...

If so, why are you being so nonchalant about it?

There's no need for me to panic

since it will happen eventually.

You're so distracted by your thoughts

every day.

Are you trying to give

His Highness Shi Yu to me?

Xuelu,

don't spout nonsense.

If you don't want that to happen,

you should eat well and recover faster.

You can fight for the empress's throne

with me once you've recovered.

Greetings, My Lord.

Father.

Father, since you're here to visit her,

I shall make a move first.

Why didn't she eat?

All of you may leave.

Yes, My Lord.

Xueying, how's your body coping?

I hired a physician

to examine you.

I'm not sick.

I don't need a physician.

I said it already.

I don't need a physician.

Are you sure about that?

Your Highness!

Your Highness Shi Yu,

it's been tough on you for the past few days.

Your Highness must've suffered too.

Have a seat.

Your Highness, you should return.

If Consort Qing finds out

that you're outside,

she'll definitely punish you again.

Mother only said you weren't allowed to leave the residence.

She didn't say that I couldn't visit you.

Even if she finds out,

I'm not doing anything wrong.

But Your Highness, you should still be careful.

I know.

I've already come up with an idea.

Since your father has agreed to my plan,

I can put on a disguise before I visit you.

This time, I'm a physician.

Next time, I can be a servant.

After that, I can even be a guard.

I'm sure it'll be fun.

I think you should

eat more to replenish your strength.

Your Highness.

You're back.

How was he?

According to my men,

General Qing was spared

after kneeling in front of the ancestral hall for some days.

The Azure Clan still needs General Qing Gang

to lead their soldiers.

Naturally, they don't dare to punish him severely.

General Qing even dispatched his men to deliver

a set of strategies to you, Your Highness.

(Tactical Strategy)

A set of strategies? I won't read that.

Higher.

My pear!

♪The sky is clear, and spring is over♪

♪Remembering the smile in the corner of your eyes♪

♪A hint of hidden longing until now♪

♪I reminisce about our young encounter♪

♪Often hearing about the harmonious melodies in books♪

♪Tender strokes of the pen overflowing with emotions♪

Here you go.

♪We show respect and sing a dreamlike chapter of beautiful moments♪

Is this me?

Yeah. This is me.

I look like this?

You don't like it?

Give it to me. I'll make another pair.

I like it.

♪No one knows you like me♪

♪Like a constant bright moon, undeterred by the passage of time♪

♪Amidst the starry sky, my heart remains devoted to you♪

(Tactical Strategy)

Zhu Yan,

come here.

Yes, Master.

Master, please enjoy your meal.

Wait.

Join me.

You mean me?

Do you see anyone else?

I won't stand on ceremony then.

(Two years later)

Don't talk.

Master, I know what you're going to say.

Although

you could use the magic techniques of all Six Clans,

you didn't master their essence.

The technique of passing through walls and burrowing underground

came from the Dark Clan.

Those adept at such techniques can travel at the speed of light

while

you were as slow as a turtle.

Holding one's breath underwater,

harnessing fire from the palm,

and turning rocks into gold

are just elementary magic techniques.

Although you know how to cast them,

you're not familiar enough with them.

You can only cast them

at the very last second.

You need to brush up on your skills.

As for the transformation spell,

you wanted to transform into a fierce beast

and scare the wolves away.

In the end, you transformed into a goat instead.

If it wasn't a practice,

I'm afraid the wolves would've devoured you.

Master, did you think

I resembled you?

What I wanted to say was,

you tried to cast the transformation spell

and fight against the wolves

instead of escaping by burrowing underground

when you were surrounded by wolves.

I applaud your bravery.

Although I was reckless,

luckily,

you acknowledged my bravery.

As a teacher,

I can't judge you by your results.

Of course I need to know

the cons of your success

and the pros of your failures.

However,

judging by your skills,

it's too early for you to try out the transformation spell.

Even if you cast it forcefully,

it'll only end up

a mess

and you'll put yourself

in danger instead.

You must never do it again.

Master, you do know me the best.

I will write to Extreme Wind City

and show off to them.

Stop right there.

I don't think

it's necessary to write to them for this.

I'm afraid

I'll be a fierce devil

in the letter

you will write to them, right?

Master, since when did you start

to care about other people's opinions?

Stop messing around.

Stop messing around.

Magical artifacts and rare treasures are stored in this hall.

If you like them,

you may choose one of them

as your first artifact.

You cannot wield this unless

you have the power of a priest.

I think

you should put it back.

Does it have a name then?

It's new.

It doesn't have a name for now.

Master,

why don't you name it now?

I'll retrieve it

once I'm finished with my training.

This artifact can summon tidal waves

and it's shaped like a crescent.

I'll name it Tidebringer.

It represents the crescent moon

that summons the tide.

(Master,)

(you need to name the others too.)

Master,

what about this?

This?

And

this?

Stop your nonsense.

There are tens of thousands of artifacts here.

How can I name them all?

Just choose the one you like.

Tens of thousands of them?

I need to pick one carefully then.

This is it.

You actually...

You actually chose this?

That's right.

Master, please name it.

♪How fateful was our encounter♪

♪How tragic, destined by fate's decree♪

♪How fragile, like glass and snow's embrace♪

♪Love and hate entwined, indistinguishable♪

♪How prophetic, a single word spoken♪

♪How transient, the rise and fall of destiny♪

♪How balanced, each sip and bite, no debts owed♪

♪Tears well in eyes with jade-like brows♪

♪The drop of blood in your heart♪

♪Has dried into a lock that binds me♪

♪Securing my path, thousands of miles long♪

♪Never apart from you♪

♪The drop of blood in your heart♪

♪Has dried into a lock that binds me♪

♪Even if our hearts and guts are torn apart♪

♪Our gazes forever intertwined♪

♪The drop of blood in your heart♪

♪Has dried into a lock that binds me♪

♪Securing my path, thousands of miles long♪

♪Never apart from your side♪

♪The drop of blood in your heart♪

♪Has dried into a lock that binds me♪

♪Even if our hearts and guts are torn apart♪

♪Our gazes forever intertwined♪

♪How fateful was our encounter♪

♪How tragic, destined by fate's decree♪