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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 17=

We followed your orders

and haven't sent any

of Second Young Lady's letters

to Jiuyi Mountain.

We withhold them all.

Well done.

As usual,

come back tomorrow at this time to collect the letters.

Yes.

(To Zhu Yan)

(Yan,)

(your letter is quite amusing.)

(Chong Ming loves looking beautiful,)

(but his feathers are scorched black.)

(You're active)

(but can only lie in bed to recuperate.)

(The thought of a human and a bird)

(supporting each other)

(Bai Xueying) (is truly hilarious.)

(But)

(you have to take care of yourself)

(and Chong Ming.)

(I heard from Prince Shi Yu)

(that on the south side of Jiuyi Mountain,)

(there is a place called Nvluo Creek where Nvluo plants grow.)

The favored consorts in the palace use it

to maintain their beauty.

It's a panacea that helps hair grow and revitalizes the skin.

Lord Chong Ming!

Lord Chong Ming!

Lord Chong Ming!

Lord...

Lord Chong Ming?

Lord Chong Ming,

how did you become one with this tree?

Let me see.

You actually

look quite cute like this.

Lord Chong Ming,

shouldn't you eat something?

Starvation is a minor issue.

But disfigurement is a major concern.

Look at my current state.

Even if I starve to death,

I can't be seen like this.

Lord Chong Ming,

you've endured the Flaming Heaven Punishment

for several days.

You really should eat something.

I, Zhu Yan, swear

that no matter how you turn into,

you'll always be the most beautiful bird.

Just a bird?

Oh, no.

I mean, in my heart,

even in human form,

you're the most handsome young man,

other than my master.

Are you going to keep your word?

Are you really not going to laugh at me?

Of course.

Now, you should

come over and eat something

and have some fish soup to enhance beauty and youthfulness.

It smells so good.

The fish soup that has been simmering for four hours

is truly a heavenly delicacy,

the ultimate beauty and skincare elixir.

Give it to me.

Be careful, slow down.

As long as mythical creatures

like us on Jiuyi Mountain are alive,

we'll continuously face tribulations again and again.

A great tribulation once every thousand years

and a minor tribulation once every hundred years.

I've experienced

minor tribulations like this a hundred times.

The heavenly tribulations like this

will be over in less than a quarter of an hour.

What annoyed me the most

is this raging fire would always ravage

my beautiful feathers.

It makes me livid.

A mere quarter of an hour of tribulations

takes half a year to recover.

Slow down.

(The favored consorts in the palace use this)

(to maintain their youthfulness.)

(It's a panacea that helps hair grow and revitalizes the skin.)

(Surely this item can also restore Chong Ming's)

(former appearance, right?)

Is it not enough?

I'll get make some more for you.

I'll have another one.

No, no.

Give me another two.

(Yan'er.)

Who are you?

Summon the Priest of Grand Preceptor to rescue you.

It turns out you're after my master.

You can forget about using me as bait.

Even if I die here,

I won't let my master come.

Priest of Grand Preceptor.

Get out of the way.

No matter how grave the matter is,

you must not leave this place.

If you can break through to the real state,

you'll ascend in one step.

If you halt your cultivation progress,

you'll fail

with no chance to try again.

Besides, your current cultivation

is insufficient compared to the usual standard.

How will you escape from a formidable enemy?

Knowing someone is in distress and not helping.

Even if one breaks through to the real state,

it's against one's conscience.

With just you,

do you think you can stop me?

Since you refuse to cooperate,

using your dead body to meet him

will be just the same.

You're the ones who will die!

Master?

You shouldn't have come here.

Ice Clan?

First, you attacked the Emperor's Valley.

And now you lured me here.

What do you intend to do?

So you were the Immortal Official

at the Emperor's Valley back then.

If only I had killed you earlier.

Kill me?

Just several days ago, the Azure Clan

also sent people to kill me.

Could it be that you're colluding

with the Azure Clan from the beginning?

You're about to die.

Don't waste time trying to probe.

Considering that you're about to reach the real state,

the Ice Clan cannot let you live.

Soon?

I'll let you witness

the magic techniques of the real state.

Her time of birth aligns with the frigid winter month.

Her birthplace aligns with the brightest crimson place.

What was recorded in the Elixir Book

of the dance ritual back then

was her official birth date.

According to Zhu Yan's actual birth date,

she's the cursed lady.

Your Supreme Majesty,

the Ice Clan has taken Zhu Yan hostage.

The Priest disregarding everything,

went to Nvluo Creek.

Follow me!

Hurry!

Master,

have you broken through the stage?

Not yet.

It's because of me again, isn't it?

No.

It's because of me

that you're in danger.

They are targeting me.

Hurry back to Jiuyi Mountain

and seek help from the High Priest.

But...

Go quickly.

All right.

Priest of Grand Preceptor of Kongsang,

today is the day you die.

Yan'er!

Yan'er, watch out!

Yan'er!

(If this continues,)

(Yan'er will be in danger.)

(I can only use Celestial Assault.)

(Master actually wants)

(to use Celestial Assault?)

Master!

He's already at his weakest.

He's just bluffing.

Master.

Master, with Gong Shang here,

we'll be fine.

Celestial Assault!

(My power is weak.)

(I couldn't share)

(the damage with Master.)

(Fortunately, Yuan taught me the Fushui Spell.)

When the Emperor's Blood is in peril,

the Ring of Houtu will emerge.

Indeed, the three Sorcerers

did not disappoint me.

♪Amidst the passing years♪

♪Gazing into those eyes♪

♪How winding, how entangled, how lingering♪

♪When this life reaches its end, fallen petals become intertwined♪

♪Snowy Rosa at the temple, blooming the most beautiful verses♪

♪Through the years, through time♪

♪Only your appearance♪

♪I will forever remain in the past♪

♪Waiting a lifetime, just for one glance♪

♪Imprinted in my flickering soul, the most touching connection♪

♪Asking what year, asking about tomorrow♪

♪Crossing over eternal rendezvous♪

(Cangwu Abyss)

Master.

(That's strange. Master didn't transform.)

(Could it be because he's too weak?)

Master,

the situation was urgent earlier.

Forgive me for offending you.

How are you feeling now?

Master.

God of Dragon?

Are you the God of Dragon?

The God of Dragon that was sealed for thousands of years

is actually trapped in the Cangwu Abyss.

You bear the mark of Emperor Xingzun,

who set up the dragon barrier to imprison you.

Did the Emperor of Kongsang

send you to disturb me?

The Cangwu Abyss

is not a place for the living.

God of Dragon, you've misunderstood.

We didn't come

to bother you.

We were ambushed

and fell in here by accident.

Who ambushed you?

It was the Ice Clan.

My master said they are Ice Clan people.

They want to kill my master.

God of Dragon,

don't ask me why.

I haven't figured it out myself.

In short,

they forced us to come here.

God of Dragon,

my master is injured.

I'm begging you.

Can you send us out of here?

Two Kongsang people

actually asked me to send them out.

The aura on this person

is the same as the one

who trapped me thousands of years ago.

God of Dragon, you've mistaken.

My master

is an Immortal Official of Jiuyi Mountain.

He's completely unrelated to the person you're looking for.

Yan'er!

Master!

Run.

Master.

(This is the talisman Yuan gave me.)

You actually possess the Dragon Blood Jade.

You managed to use the sacred relic of the Merfolk Clan

to protect a Kongsang people like you.

Could it be

that you're the one I've been waiting for?

Do you know me?

No,

the one I'm waiting for

is a woman from the White Clan, not you.

But since you can possess the Dragon Blood Jade,

you must be closely related

to my Sea Kingdom's destiny.

If I were to kill you,

it would likely disrupt

the changes happening in Yunhuang.

God of Dragon,

I don't understand what you're saying.

But as long as I'm here,

I will never let you harm my master.

Return to where you belong.

Master,

we've finally come out.

It's all my fault

you ended up like this

because I insisted on picking Nvluo.

Master, I'll take you back.

Come.

♪The wind whirls and howls, dancing♪

♪One step, on the cliff♪

It's getting dark.

We can't be trapped here.

I need to quickly figure out a way

to leave this place.

Master,

if only you could transform

into a white beast.

But just now in the water,

I couldn't even

make you transform.

What should I do now?

Don't tell me

it would only work if I kissed him longer.

Zhu Yan!

High Priest is finally here.

Ying. Ying.

Take the Priest back for treatment.

- Yes. - Yes.

(Yin and Yang will meet, and Starflower will bloom.)

(It's really you.)

Zhu Yan is also seriously injured.

I've transferred some spiritual power to her.

Take her back for treatment too.

- Yes. - Yes.

Yan'er. Yan'er.

Yan'er, run. Yan'er.

Thank goodness you're finally awake.

You've been unconscious for three days and three nights,

do you know that?

Come.

Slowly.

Where's Zhu Yan? How's she?

Why do you care?

She almost got you killed.

I shouldn't have taken any chances.

She saved me.

If it weren't for her,

I would have died

at the hands of the Ice Clan.

But if it weren't for her,

would you have gone to Nvluo Creek?

The High Priest had transferred

some spiritual power to Princess Zhu Yan.

So she's recovering well.

Her pulse has stabilized

and she should regain consciousness tomorrow.

(It was such a serious incident.)

(Fortunately, His Supreme Majesty did not suspect anything.)

Her vital energy was greatly impacted,

and it'll take some time for her to recover.

Prepare the decoction.

But don't make it too strong or rush with it.

Let her rest and recuperate slowly.

Oh.

Don't forget to add

some Qi-enhancing red fruits.

She dislikes bitterness,

so add a bit of sweetness.

Yes.

All you do is concerned about her.

Have you ever thought

about how long it'll take for you to recover?

You failed at breaking through the stage at the last minute.

I wonder

if you still have the chance

to enter the real state in the future.

You could even sacrifice your life for her.

Could it be

that you've fallen for her?

What did you say?

Nothing, I didn't say anything.

I let my imagination run wild.

How could someone like you,

who wholeheartedly serves the gods,

fall in love with someone from the mortal world?

Don't entertain

such distracting thoughts.

By the way,

the High Priest is waiting for you at the Cultivating Hall.

He wants to treat your injuries.

So you'd better hurry back.

He couldn't possibly

have developed feelings for Zhuyan, could he?

You're always spouting nonsense.

You and your big mouth.

Master.

Master.

Run.

Master.

Run.

Both of you are unbelievable.

He sacrificed himself to save you,

and you risked your life to protect him.

You clearly have a connection.

But it's a pity

that you will bring him to his doom.

Master.

Master!

Master.

Don't die.

I won't let you die.

Princess, you're finally awake.

How's my master?

The Priest dropped by earlier.

He told me to decoct

this decoction for you.

Why is this decoction...

The Priest was worried you might find it bitter.

So he asked me

to add some sweetness to it.

Master is very considerate to me.

Where is he now?

The Priest should be back

at the Cultivating Hall to treat his injuries.

Princess,

is there anything else you'd like me to do?

No, that's all.

Thank you.

Xueying suggested that I gather Nvluo.

Coincidentally, the Ice Clan

set an ambush to capture me there.

How could there be such a coincidence?

Could it be

that someone wants to harm Master?

They knew Master would rescue me.

So they imitated Xueying's handwriting

and tricked me into going to Nvluo Creek.

No.

I must write a letter to Xueying.

I encountered the God of Dragon

when I was at the bottom of the Cangwu Abyss.

It's likely that the plague in Jiuyi District

and the contaminated water of Eastern Creek

are the results of the God of Dragon's awakening.

When Wu Xian attacked,

he predicted

I would die in the Cangwu Abyss.

He also revealed

that there is a sage behind the Ice Clan

who plans for them.

Have you heard of him?

This sage

can make the Ten Sorcerers of the Ice Clan

bow down and submit.

Surely,

he must be an extraordinary and unparalleled individual.

But I've never heard of him before.

It is as if he appeared out of nowhere.

It looks like the approaching unrest in Kongsang is getting closer.

The Merfolk marine force is constantly causing trouble.

Now,

with the awakening of the God of Dragon,

the rumors of the return of evil

and the Sea Emperor

are approaching.

The Merfolk marine force will surely use this opportunity

to incite chaos among the merfolk,

leading to a bloody conflict.

Ying,

it was the Ice Clan who attacked you previously.

But the mastermind

must be the Azure Clan.

It seems that the Ice Tribe is no longer content with staying put

and has colluded with traitors, coveting Kongsang.

When the world falls into chaos,

Jiuyi Mountain cannot

become a secluded sanctuary.

You must prepare yourself early.

Rest assured.

As Jiuyi Mountain's Priest of Grand Preceptor,

if Kongsang is in danger,

I'll do everything in my power

to protect the world.

So my cultivation will not be in vain.

(So the Azure Clan was behind this.)

I'm afraid Consort Qing won't give up easily.

She has already discovered your identity.

She'll do everything possible to get rid of you.

I only have one identity.

That is the Priest of Grand Preceptor of Jiuyi Mountain.

The tree longs for stillness, but the wind keeps blowing.

I shall wait then.

(How did Master get involved with Consort Qing?)

Ying,

this time

you were on the verge of reaching the real state.

But because of saving Zhu Yan,

your progress was hindered.

It's uncertain when you'll have another chance

to attain such a breakthrough.

Don't you regret it?

Is Zhu Yan really

that important to you?

(Could it be)

(that you've fallen for her?)

When I was in danger,

it was you who came to my rescue.

It's the responsibility of teachers

to protect their disciples.

Zhu Yan was almost killed by the Ice Clan

because of me.

It was an unjust calamity.

I hope you

won't make things difficult for her

because of this incident.

What do you take me for?

Do you think I don't know this?

I noticed marks left

by artifacts on both of your bodies.

Did something happen during the battle?

When I performed Celestial Assault,

Zhu Yan used Gong Shang

to share the damage with me.

Such a kind and righteous person

is truly rare.

Ying,

you must treat her well in the future.

Do not disappoint

the deep bond

behind her selfless act of saving you.

However,

I still need to warn you.

Although Azure King and Consort Qing can't harm you directly,

they might target the people around you.

If you don't plan ahead,

Zhu Yan and the Crimson Clan

may be implicated because of you.

(What is Master's true identity?)

(Why would he implicate the Crimson Clan and me?)

The best course of action now

is for you to leave your priesthood

and return to the imperial city.

Now, the Azure King and Consort Qing are behaving tyrannically.

The people can no longer bear it.

If you're willing to return to Jialan

and reveal your identity as the Crown Prince,

I'm sure you'll have numerous supporters.

Crown Prince?

Crown Prince?

Master is actually the Crown Prince

from back then.

If I leave the priesthood,

I must undergo the Tribulations of Hell.

When that happens,

I'll lose all of my power.

Then how can

I protect the people of Kongsang?

I hope you

won't have such thoughts anymore.

Why is Yan'er...

She heard everything.

I'm afraid so.

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

♪As moonlight shimmers♪

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

That can't be.

♪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♪

♪I only wish to make a vow with you♪

(The most difficult thing in the world is relationships.)

(Ying,)

(I want you to endure)

(this most difficult test)

(until you're willing to descend the mountain for her.)

The Crown Prince I've been missing

turns out to be my master.

I actually kissed Master.

I must stop thinking about it.

(I'm afraid Consort Qing won't give up easily.)

(She has already discovered your identity.)

(She'll do everything possible to get rid of you.)

Even Consort Qing

who's far away in Jialan knows

about Master's identity.

But why didn't he tell me?

I suggest you

not waste your life on a foolish idea.

No one is worth it.

It turns out

Master looks down on his past identity.

But I keep bothering him.

I'm really foolish.

Yan'er.

Master...

♪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♪