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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 16=

This is it.

You actually...

You actually chose this?

That's right.

Master, please name it.

Master,

is there anything wrong with it?

Your Supreme Majesty,

this is the artifact I've chosen.

Ying,

you cannot wield this artifact.

You should put it back

and choose another one.

First, it cannot be used to attack.

Second, it cannot be used to defend.

Its strength

is that it can share damage with another person.

However,

the other party must be willing,

and your spiritual power must be connected to the other party.

However, if you wish to do so,

you need to risk your life

and transfer half of your spiritual power

to the other party.

Tell me.

Where would you find such a person in the world?

So that's the case.

Master, you risked your life

to save me once.

You even transferred your spiritual powers to me.

This artifact fits me perfectly.

I'm willing to take this artifact.

Master, please name it.

Master,

are you letting me name it?

If so, please pardon me.

I'll name it

Gongshang.

What do you think about the name?

Since the person who uses this artifact

need to live and die together with the other party,

isn't it just like the shining Gong and Shang stars

that keep the dark night

and the earth company?

Its shining luster

is just like the description of Gong and Shang stars

in the ancient manual.

They rely on each other

and guard each other

for all eternity.

Its wielder will surely be safe.

Master,

what do you think about the name?

(Gong Shang)

So, Master, you chose

the same artifact as me back then.

You even gave it the same name.

Seems like this artifact

is the fate that ties me

to you, Master.

I will take this artifact.

You should think twice.

Master, are you embarrassed

because

an uneducated individual like me actually

came up with the same name as you?

That's not what I mean.

Don't tell me you've started

disliking this name

after such a long time?

That's not what I mean.

Since you don't dislike its name

or me,

could it be...

Could it be that you don't want to admit

that your heart and my heart are interconnected?

Enough.

I will go on a retreat soon.

I don't know how long it'll last.

You should train by yourself.

Do not interrupt me again.

Master,

I understand.

As the water flows from the mountain,

Gong and Shang will be together for an eternity.

From now on,

you will be my artifact.

From today onward,

Priest of Grand Preceptor will go through a crucial moment

before gaining access to the real state.

I've already

set up nets above and snares below.

We just need to wait

for those wicked individuals to fall into them.

If Ying could gain access

to the real state this time,

he would be ready

for his return to Jialan.

He just needs to give us the nod by then.

In Kongsang,

Emperor Xingzun was the only person to gain access to the real state

7,000 years ago.

I never expect

Priest of Grand Preceptor to be strong enough to gain access to the real state

at such a young age.

He's truly impressive.

Remember.

His attempt to gain access to the real state

is a secret.

You mustn't tell anyone else.

Yes, sir.

The sage said

Shi Ying will go on a retreat and try to gain access to the real state.

By then, he will be at his weakest.

I think

it's time for us to act.

That's great news.

If so, Brother, why didn't you

send the elites of the Azure Clan

to Jiuyi Mountain?

Don't worry.

I already started stationing

my troops right after receiving the news.

I will never let

High Priest of Grand Preceptor get his way.

Your Highness,

the Empress of the Crimson Clan has come to visit you.

Mother is here?

Mother!

Mother!

I heard you.

Seems like my daughter

has completely forgotten about me.

That's not true.

Yan'er.

Just now,

I've met up with High Priest of Grand Preceptor.

He was full of praise for you.

Now that you've finished your training,

you can find a chance

to leave the mountain now.

Yan'er, you're so capable now.

I'm sure you can find a great husband in the future.

I won't listen to you!

I don't want to get married!

I will never get married!

Silly girl.

You don't want to get married?

Don't tell me you want

to spend the rest of your life in Jiuyi Mountain

and learn magic techniques from the priest?

What's wrong with that?

I want to follow Master all my life

and protect him.

I'll be a powerful

female immortal official.

Nonsense.

Your master is a recluse.

Even if you wish to follow him for the rest of your life,

he won't accept it.

Your Highness.

Yuan.

Her Highness

has brought you

Yanfeng Restaurant's newest snacks.

Try them.

They're delicious.

Yan'er, eat up.

Slow down.

By the way,

this place is so far away.

How did you guys manage to bring them here?

Won't they spoil on the way here?

Keeper Yuan suggested us

to bring them with us.

You were lucky too.

On our way here,

we found ice in time

for us to change them.

I heard

that powerful merfolks can manipulate water

and turn water into ice.

Yuan,

I want to learn that technique too.

This way, I can teach you that technique.

After that, you can bring

all the food in Yanfeng Restaurant

to me.

Your Highness must be craving them.

No.

I want Master to try them.

What are these?

These are gifts

for Priest of Grand Preceptor.

Keeper Yuan prepared them especially for him.

They look so beautiful.

The weather is getting colder lately.

Master

could use this coat.

Let's hope

that your master will like it.

Don't worry.

If I like something,

Master will like it too.

(It sounds like Yan'er is pretty close)

(to her master.)

It's a shame

that Master has gone on a retreat.

It's already been a few days.

I was wondering why the security here was so tight.

So, it's because of this.

Why don't I deliver this

to Master now?

It's been some days

since I saw Master anyway.

Your Highness.

Yuan,

you're following me.

Do you wish

to see Master too?

It's a pity that no outsiders are allowed

in The Emperor Valley.

I'm saying

that there might be dust on the coat

after we traveled all the way here.

Let me pat them off.

There isn't any dust.

I'll make a move now.

Your Highness...

Why isn't there a single guard

outside of

Master's retreat?

Even Chong Ming isn't around.

Who would've expected Master

to suffer such pain

at such a young age?

Master,

today,

my mother came to Jiuyi Mountain to visit me.

Initially, I was happy.

But she actually came here

to persuade me to find a husband.

I don't want to get married.

Master, I don't want to leave your side.

Once, my biggest wish

was to save His Highness.

But now,

I can no longer

realize that wish.

If so, my biggest wish

is to stay by your side, Master.

It's because

you're the only person who encouraged

a girl like to learn magic techniques

besides

His Highness.

Luckily, Master was meditating.

I think he didn't hear

what I said

and what I did

just now.

Master is so good-looking.

The immortal stance

cannot describe anything.

I killed someone!

Calm down.

You killed someone

to protect me.

But Master, I thought you were meditating?

How could you leave that state?

It doesn't matter.

What's going on?

Your Supreme Majesty.

Why did you leave your meditation?

And, what are you doing here?

Your Supreme Majesty,

Zhu Yan is here to protect me.

Protect you?

You don't need her protection at all.

This is pointless.

I deliberately left you unguarded

and cast the Blood Curse spell

to lure them into the trap.

If they dare to approach you,

the Blood Curse will trigger.

By then, I will lead my men here

and capture all of them.

But you?

You barged in recklessly

and ruined my plan.

And you!

In order to save her,

you were willing to sacrifice

your chance to enter the real state.

What?

Master

was going to enter the real state?

Master, I'm sorry.

I was too reckless.

Your Supreme Majesty,

stop blaming Yan'er for this.

I will give this another attempt

after a few more days.

After a few more days?

It's easy for you to say.

However,

who are those people

who tried to kill Master?

Get out.

This is none of your business.

If you dare to ruin our plan again,

I will never spare you.

(The relationship between them)

(is unusual.)

(I have to find out)

(who this Zhu Yan is.)

Your father and I

sent you to Jiuyi Mountain

so that you could

stay in a peaceful place.

I never expected Jiuyi Mountain

to be full of dangers as well.

No.

You will leave the mountain with me tomorrow.

No matter how important these magic techniques are,

they're not as important as your life.

I mustn't let you be in danger anymore.

Mother,

you should stop being paranoid.

Your daughter

is very capable.

This is just a scratch.

What scratch?

The divine servant said

your wound would only heal

after ten days.

How dare you still boast?

Madam,

this soup can help replenish one's spiritual power.

Your Highness, please drink it while it's hot.

Keeper Yuan,

persuade Yan'er for me

and tell her to leave the mountain together with us.

Madam, I know you love your daughter.

And, Her Highness was chosen as the first disciple

because of her exceptional talents.

Jiuyi Mountain has found a worthy student.

They won't let her leave like that.

It takes some time

before Her Highness can leave the mountain too.

We require His Lordship to issue a written order

and hand it personally to High Priest of Grand Preceptor

before we can make any decisions.

Okay.

When I go back,

we'll draft a written order.

Madam, please don't worry.

Her Highness has expended her energy.

Madam, I assume you're tired after the long trip too.

Please rest early after finishing the medicine.

God of Dragon,

you've finally revealed yourself.

You've served the Kongsang people for many years as a slave.

Do you still remember your true identity?

I, Zhi Yuan,

will never forget that.

So, Lord Left Envoy,

you still remember that your surname is Zhi?

It's the top surname after the Sea Emperor's.

But you forgot about your duty to restore your nation

that was entrusted to you by your ancestors.

You're here to protect

a Kongsang princess instead.

I will kill her right now

and sever your ties with the Kongsang people!

No!

God of Dragon, no!

The Kongsang people are descendants of Lang Gan.

None of them are innocent.

I will offer this girl

as a sacrifice to our war flag!

No!

Yan'er!

Come out!

Yan'er!

Yan'er! Come out!

Hurry and come out!

Yan'er!

Yan'er!

Yan'er!

Yan'er!

You shed a tear.

I...

I...

The Dragon Blood Jade is the Merfolk Clan's sacred treasure.

It's the clue to locate the Sea Emperor.

It's guarded by the descendants of Zhi for many generations.

As it was hidden within the eyes,

the guardian mustn't shed a single tear.

You shed no tears even when

your beloved passed away.

But now, you actually shed a tear

because of a Kongsang princess.

Could it be that you've already fallen for her?

No way.

No way!

That's impossible!

The person I love is Yao Yi!

A merfolk can only fall in love with a single person in their lifetime!

They can only love a single person.

Zhi Yuan, you should admit it.

You love Zhu Yan,

the princess of the Crimson Clan.

That's impossible!

That's impossible!

The fate of the Sea Kingdom

actually changed because of you?

Zhi Yuan,

remember your mission.

Do not disappoint me.

I didn't let Yao Yi down!

Was everything

just a dream?

That's impossible!

I love Yao Yi,

yet I have to protect

the Dragon Blood Jade.

(You shed no tears even when)

(your beloved passed away.)

(But now, you actually shed a tear)

(because of a Kongsang princess.)

(Could it be that you've already fallen for her?)

(Not only did you give up on your surname,)

(but you also betrayed the nature of the Merfolk Clan.)

(Just admit it.)

(You love Zhu Yan,)

(the princess of the Crimson Clan.)

A merfolk can only fall in love with a single person in their lifetime.

I cannot let Yao Yi down.

As for the extra relationships,

it's time for me to end them.

Your Supreme Majesty,

all the elites of the Azure Clan

except for those under the Azure King

and Qing Gang

are all here.

The Azure Clan

has suffered a huge blow.

I think they've lost the power

to create trouble for now.

I spread

the news

and lured the Azure Clan here

to capture all of them.

It was supposed to end well.

However, Ying

left his meditation by force

and lost his chance to enter the real state because of Zhu Yan.

Seems like this Zhu Yan

brings calamity to Ying.

I used up my lifetime's cultivation

to do a divination.

I realized that the real state of Heaven and Earth

and the alignment of the nine planets

is in ten days.

If you cultivate your primordial spirit by then,

you may receive the power of the nine planets.

Priest of Grand Preceptor

has one more chance

to enter the real state.

You guys

must never let down your guard.

You guys need to tighten the security.

That Zhu Yan,

do not let her

cause trouble again.

Yes, High Priest.

I never expected us

to fail this time.

Don't panic.

It was just a bait this time.

Now, High Priest thinks

that most of the elites of the Azure Clan are gone.

Even if he doesn't let down his guard,

he'll never expect us

to start another battle elsewhere.

He can enjoy himself for the time being.

If not,

we won't get the chance

to use our killer move.

As for the next step,

how can we lure

the desireless priest

into our trap?

Bai Xuelu.

She's familiar with Jiuyi Mountain's terrain.

And, she visits

our palace from time to time.

Why don't we give her a chance

to atone for her mistake?

Does your hand still hurt?

If it weren't for the rule

that visitors can only stay here for two days,

I'll only return

when you're fully healed.

You can

just recuperate

in this courtyard at ease.

When I head back,

your father and I

will draft a written order

and bring you home in less than half a month.

I won't go back.

I've finally found

my calling here.

How could I end it abruptly?

You can learn

magic techniques anywhere.

I'll hire the best teachers

for you when we return

to Extreme Wind City.

No one is better

than my master in this world.

You!

This child is...

Your Highness,

High Priest seeks an audience with you.

High Priest?

Think about

what I've said.

Your Highness.

When do you plan to depart?

Your carriage is ready.

Keeper Yuan,

persuade Yan'er for me.

I'll bid farewell to High Priest.

We'll depart when I'm back.

Yes, Your Highness.

Yuan,

I assume you intend

to persuade me on Mother's behalf.

Your Highness, you're no longer a child.

I'm sure you can bear responsibility

for the path you've chosen.

It's pointless for me to say anything extra.

Yuan, I knew you understood me the best.

Here.

Your Highness, be careful. Sit down.

Don't worry. I'm fine.

By the way, Yuan,

I wish to head underwater

and practice the Fushui Spell again.

Can I do so?

No.

It's best if you don't.

Your Highness, since you've mastered

the Fushui Spell,

you shouldn't head underwater

while you're wounded.

But Yuan,

I'm not good at it yet.

And,

I'm already fine.

You don't believe me?

Look.

Your Highness, be careful!

Be careful!

Yuan,

I know you're the best.

I'm begging you here.

Please?

I'm sure you'll say yes,

am I right?

Yuan, you...

What's the matter?

Your Highness, since you're already a grown-up,

and that you're training in Jiuyi Mountain,

it's best if we distinguish

between our status and gender.

I didn't do a good job before this.

Your Highness, please forgive me.

Did I do something wrong?

Why did you say that out of the blue?

Your Highness, do you want Priest of Grand Preceptor

to think that the royalty of the Crimson Clan

are uneducated barbarians?

Yuan, you're right.

I was too willful.

Your Highness, I have something for you to try.

Please try to use it.

(The Dragon Blood Jade is actually untouched.)

(Seems like the Dragon Blood Jade)

(is related to Her Highness)

(by fate.)

(Maybe it can protect her.)

It's so beautiful.

Your Highness, you may wear it.

The mountain hasn't been safe lately.

The Empress is deeply concerned about your safety.

This piece of jade

might be able to protect you.

Yuan,

I thought we already grew distant

from each other after what you said.

You're still nice to me.

I can

breathe a sigh of relief now.

However,

this should be

your heirloom, right?

This is such a precious gift.

I can't accept it.

Ordinary Kongsang people

will crush the jade

when they touch it.

However, Your Highness, you could touch it without any problem.

That means you're fated to wield it.

Is that so?

You and I are fated to meet.

(If our clans do clash against each other,)

(I hope this jade can protect you.)

(And I pray that you,)

(the descendant of Yao Yi,)

(will always stay safe.)

If that's the case,

I shall accept you.

Thanks.

Why did he leave

without telling me?

Empress, you can take your time

preparing for Her Highness's departure.

If you're still worried about Her Highness,

you may make a life charm

with Her Highness's time of birth

and ask your men

to deliver it to me.

I shall bless it together

with the Four High Priests

so that mishaps won't happen to Her Highness.

If that's the case,

let me express my gratitude, High Priest.

I shall leave,

instruct my men to make the life charm,

and deliver it to the mountain immediately.

Greetings, Consort.

You guys may leave.

Yes, Consort.

Yes, Consort.

You may sit.

This is a huge issue.

Initially,

I didn't want you to get involved.

However,

I do know that you're an obedient girl.

That's why

I'll treat you as one of us.

Sit down.

Thank you, Consort.

I hope you can find a way

to lure the priest

to Nvluo Creek, which is

at the south of Jiuyi Mountain.

What?

Are you not willing to do so?

Or do you have

something else in mind?

Consort, you misunderstood me.

This is a difficult task.

I'm just trying to figure out a solution.

If you can

complete this task for me,

Xuelu,

you'll be truly

one of us by then.

Isn't that...

Isn't that the divine bird, Chong Ming?

Master.

What are you doing here?

So, it was you.

Master,

why have you come out of your retreat?

It's been so long since I played a flute.

I was rusty.

But it sounded fine to me.

Master,

can you form

all kinds of shapes

with the clouds

you make?

If so,

I want to see a mountain made of clouds.

Master,

can you make a courtyard

on that mountain?

Amazing!

Master,

can you make our figures

and put them in the courtyard?

I haven't passed the test of Chaos Logic

and Vitality yet.

And, my spiritual power

isn't as abundant.

Just make do with it.

If so, Master, let me send you back first.

It's fine.

It's common for cultivators

to encounter ordeals.

It's just that I'm on a different level.

Naturally, I have to endure it longer.

Most of the time,

I will be weak from swimming in my consciousness.

I only woke up today.

About what happened in the stone chamber,

I would like to thank you for it.

Master, you don't need to console me.

I think

I dragged you down instead.

You weren't able to enter the real state because of me.

Actually,

entering the real state or not

isn't that important to me.

You know that.

I wanted

to chase that lass away.

But you learned a lost skill

when she was here.

I'm caught in a dilemma.

What lost skill do you mean?

Please tell me.

You learned how to smile.

Ever since she came here,

the youth who always rejected

other people

learned how to smile.

You must believe in my abilities.

Missing out on that opportunity is no big deal.

(Master came here to thank me)

(right after he woke up.)

(I'm sure it's because he's afraid)

(that I might feel guilty about it.)

(If I keep dwelling on it,)

(he won't be able to rest at ease.)

That's right.

Master, you're so skillful.

I'm sure you'll succeed.

Yan'er,

do you wish to learn the Cloud Manipulation Spell?

I do.

Master,

is this your gift for me?

Try it.

Master.

Look.

What do you think about the portrait I drew with the cloud?

It looks like

a person.

Master, that's you.

Master, look over there.

It's thick, bushy,

and slightly tilting upward.

Don't they look like your brows?

All right.

It's getting late.

You haven't fully recovered yet.

You need to recuperate in your room.

I'll return to the stone chamber too.

All right then.

Master, I'll prepare a pot of fine liquor

to celebrate the occasion

after you succeed in entering the real state.

In the future...

I'm saying

a long time in the future.

Master, whenever you pass a test,

I'll prepare

a pot of fine liquor for you.

Although I don't drink,

I can

be there for you

as you enjoy it.

That's great.

Master, we still have plenty of things

to do together in the future.

It's a promise then.

It's a deal.

By the way,

Chong Ming will face

the heavenly calamity in a few days.

I hope you two

can take care of each other.

He might look fierce on the surface,

but he's just a child

inside.

Master, don't worry.

Once you come out of your retreat,

Chong Ming and I will receive you

in your room in Jiuyi Mountain.

♪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♪