Original subtitles

♪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 33=

(White King's Residence)

(Movement Information of Kongsong Army)

Who's out there?

It's me.

Am I not welcome here, General Qing?

Of course, not.

Come.

Please take a seat.

Why?

I'm the princess of the White Clan.

Can't I know about military affairs?

Didn't you tell me

that I should put my concerns on the bigger picture

and not be obsessed with something trivial?

I want to chip in for the military too.

You despised me because I'm a woman?

Certainly, not.

Zhu Yan was so helpful

in relieving Xia City from danger.

She has done justice to her heroic name as Jiang Bead Flying Flame.

She dedicated herself to the nation despite her gender.

Xuelu.

You can do this too.

Enough about Zhu Yan.

Both of you were always together

when you were in Jiuyi Mountain.

She has already rejected your proposal.

Why do you keep mentioning her?

Don't tell me

you can't get over her.

Honestly,

I've been recalling

what you said to me recently

and I've been studying books on the art of war.

Can you tell me

what happened during the war with the Merfolk Clan?

What are you interested in?

Let's start with this.

Why do you deploy defense

at the Dragon King Temple?

The river

was abruptly diverted.

And the Dragon King Temple was built upon.

It must be something suspicious going on.

When I got back that day,

I realized the moon in the sky

was as round as the one

we saw

at the foot of the Jiuyi Mountain.

General Qing.

Can I really choose another path?

Xuelu.

Is that what you think?

Answer me first.

Of course.

Of course, you can.

What if

I made a lot of mistakes

before?

Don't you mind it?

No.

Now close your eyes.

Xuelu.

I can't believe this is happening.

You're beautiful.

Thank you, General Qing.

I'll get going.

Hold on.

I have something for you.

This is my heirloom.

Please accept this.

The heirloom is precious.

General Qing,

you can't simply give it to anyone.

Please be prudent.

If I encounter dangers

on the battlefield,

I hope the last owner

of this jade pendant

can be you.

General Qing.

Priest wants to see you.

Xuelu,

once the war is settled down,

I'll go to your father to propose a marriage.

Priest.

(Xuelu succeeded.)

This lady is the henchperson of the Sea Emperor.

Take this drawing and plaster it all over the city.

If we can find her,

we might lure the big fish out

and locate the Sea Emperor.

All right.

But you're already in a truce

with the Sea Emperor, right?

Why didn't you draw

the Sea Emperor's portrait?

(It seems that Shi Ying doesn't want us)

(to know the countenance of the Sea Emperor.)

(He must be hiding something.)

(I'm going to dig it out.)

(It'll surely be leverage against him.)

Do you know her?

How bold she is!

If she falls into my hand,

I won't let her off the hook.

Priest.

I'll dispatch people to plaster this notice all over

and search for this woman.

All right.

But

don't alert the enemy.

(How lucky.)

(Ruyi turns out to be the subordinate of the Sea Emperor.)

(If I can seize the Sea Emperor...)

(Xinghaiyun Pleasure House, Ye City)

Out of my sight.

Why hasn't she shown up?

Listen to me carefully.

Mister.

I want Ruyi now.

Don't you brush me off

with such lowly jades.

Regardless of how precious she is,

she's merely a jade.

I'm loaded with wealth.

No one can snatch her from me.

I'm going to take a hard look

on how divine Ruyi is.

Qing.

Evacuate all the members

through the secret passage

in my room.

Here's the list for the first batch.

They've collected most information here

over the years

and are the most dangerous ones if they stay.

27 people in total.

What about you?

After all of you leave here safely,

I'll set off.

After all, Ruyi is the icon

of Xinghaiyun Pleasure House.

The Kongsang Army

will be alerted

if I disappear.

Go ahead.

Yes.

Brother.

Finally, we can

return to the Biluo Sea together.

Come on, come hither.

Mr. Wang.

Come on.

Come on.

Faster. Come on in.

Come and visit us.

Master, come on.

Come on and visit us.

Let's have some brew inside.

Come on.

Master.

Come and let's play.

Isn't this Mr. Bai?

General Bai.

You...

What else can I do here?

Don't you know?

- No, Master. - How dare you hit me!

No, Master.

How dare you snatch Ruyi from me!

Ruyi isn't going to meet

crude people like you.

I'll kill you.

Leave, everyone.

Please be careful.

I'm good. Go ahead.

Please come back safely.

I will.

Let's go. Ruyi.

Be good.

Miss Ruyi.

Bai Fenglin comes in.

And he has the army to lay siege outside.

What do we do now?

It's fine.

Keep on moving.

Don't get affected.

Go in now.

Go on.

Ruyi.

Ruyi is mine.

Yours?

What about me?

General Bai.

Are these enough?

Yes.

General Bai.

Please wait for a moment.

I'll invite Miss Ruyi here now.

No need.

I know where she is.

General Bai, no rush.

Miss Ruyi...

She...

She feels sick today.

I must go and check on her now.

- Ruyi! - Ruyi!

I'm all right.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Ruyi.

It's so crowded here.

Why don't we

go to your room for a catch-up?

Every master here

are of noble origins and influential,

and they came from afar.

Besides, they're willing to contribute generously for my sake.

I'd like to present a song

as a token of gratitude.

General Bai is the Governor of Ye City.

I believe you're generous enough

to spare us some time.

Do as you wish.

Faster.

Faster.

Be quick.

Go in.

Faster.

Go in.

Hurry up.

Faster.

Hurry.

Faster.

Come on, keep on moving.

Good.

- Good! - Good!

Bravo, Miss Ruyi.

Wonderful.

Beauty,

you're too good for a traitor.

Ruyi.

As long as you tell me

the whereabouts of the Sea Emperor,

I will keep you safe

concerning our good old times together.

Look at your dainty face.

I really can't

ruin it.

Good old times?

Staying with a scum

like you

in one room

makes me sick.

You undesirable and dirty

mermaid jade!

Who do you think you are?

Bai Fenglin.

If you don't take my life today,

I'll make

the evildoing

you've done all these years

known to the public.

Ruyi.

Since you're determined to die,

I will have myriad ways to torture you,

but I won't kill you.

Over the past years,

you've been struggling inside this mire

for the sake of the Merfolk Clan.

You're tired now.

Go on and reveal all the secrets.

Let go of everything,

and you'll be free.

Not telling?

Come clean.

Now.

Let go of her.

Bai Fenglin.

She's the wanted criminal of the imperial court.

You shouldn't skip past Shi Ying

to interrogate her directly.

Also,

why did you pretend not to recognize her

when you saw her portrait

and come here?

I knew you were up to something.

At first, the portrait

did ring a bell,

but I didn't recognize her as Ruyi.

That was why I came here...

You may leave now.

Priest, you're benevolent.

If the Emperor of Kongsang

were to take the world to his bosom like you do,

both of our clans wouldn't have ended up

in an endless desperate war.

How dare you make mischief here!

It was the Merfolk Clan

who turned against us.

Priest, you're like the immortal beyond.

How could you notice

scoundrels like Bai Fenglin

who keep pushing our clan

to death?

I won't comment on the war.

But you saved my life today.

By right,

I should return your favor.

So,

I'm going to tell

a huge secret.

Confess about the whereabouts

of the Sea Emperor now.

What I'm going to tell you

is about Lady Qiushui.

Qiushui.

I have an important task for you.

We must capture the leader.

Go undercover

beside Emperor Beimian

and beguile him

with your beauty.

But you should know

that you must stay by Emperor Beimian's side

lifelong

until you die

before you're allowed to return to Biluo Sea.

Rest assured, Elder.

I've prepared to dedicate myself

for the sake of the clan.

You will stay here.

Xinghaiyun Pleasure House is the huge intelligence network of Sea Kingdom

that sits in Kongsang.

It has been providing us

with constant fund flow and intel

as to restore our kingdom.

The Kongsang people killed your father,

brother, and loved ones.

You'll stay here

to avenge them

in another way.

Can you do it?

I can.

Elder.

It's been a long while.

You never failed our expectations.

I, Qiushui, have fulfilled my mission.

Emperor Beimian has been latching onto me.

Very good.

Now, you should

kill his elder son,

Shi Ying.

I...

Why?

Shi Ying is an unparalleled prodigy.

If he were to ascend to the throne in the future,

our restoration mission

will be more difficult.

So, before he grows strong,

we should eliminate him as soon as possible.

Why are you hesitant

to kill the Kongsang people?

If you fail to take his life,

figure something out

to let Emperor Beimian lose trust in him

and strip him of his position as the Crown Prince.

Remember this well.

This act is earthshaking.

You're not allowed to fail.

Yes.

Hence,

after years of being undercover

beside Emperor Beimian,

Qiushui dedicated her life

to her mission.

It turns out Lady Qiushui

is the spy planted by the Merfolk marine force.

Qiushui's sacrifice was worthwhile.

If you were still the Crown Prince now,

Kongsang wouldn't have

rotten to its core now.

If it wasn't for Kongsang to reach the brink of collapse,

the Sea Emperor wouldn't have returned

to rescue the Sea Kingdom.

I'll take you to the Emperor

and you confess everything to him.

Do you know

why I'd bring up this past

right now?

Priest.

When you were listening to me just now,

I've already used my dream realm

to cover

all my memories.

Priest.

Now,

I've forgotten everything.

If she were to end here,

that'd be her retribution.

How do you heal her heart meridian?

Over the years,

she's been in this mire

collecting intel.

She's just a pitiful soul

used by the Merfolk marine force.

Besides,

she's already forgotten everything.

She deserves to live on

if she manages to survive.

Let her be.

You always put yourself in others' shoes.

But now her mind is blank,

she can't prove you and

your mother's innocence

before the Emperor.

Innocence?

In fact, he's long known

the truth.

However,

for the sake

of his dignity

and his beloved woman,

he'd rather wrong us.

So,

the one who killed my mother

wasn't Qiushui,

but the Emperor Beimian.

With such a father

and emperor,

nothing much will change

even if I've found evidence.

I've been living for ten thousand years

and I've seen a lot of rulers

who fell prey

to honey trap.

Fortunately,

you're not like him in the slightest.

It's a shame that I'm not a woman.

Otherwise,

I could've defeated Lady Qiushui

and won over Emperor Beimian's heart,

telling him to take care of you.

Chong Ming.

I'm no longer the emotional boy

I was back then.

No need to comfort me.

Our priority now

is to capture the Sea Emperor.

Nothing is more important

than that.

But how can we capture him?

The Merfolk marine force in Xinghaiyun Pleasure House

must be more than just Ruyi.

Besides, Ruyi is crucial

among the Merfolk.

I think

someone has already informed the Sea Emperor

about our movements.

But I doubt Zhi Yuan

will risk himself for her.

I've seen the way Zhi Yuan looked at her.

Your Majesty.

I came here for the Sea Emperor.

He cares about her.

So,

he will come.

Watch yourself well along the journey.

Yes.

Uncle Yuan, thank you.

Where's Ruyi?

Why hasn't she returned?

Your Majesty.

Miss Ruyi is trapped in Xinghaiyun Pleasure House

by the Kongsang Army.

Xinghaiyun Pleasure House?

Yes.

Why did Ruyi...

Your Majesty.

Miss Ruyi has

taken charge

of Haihun Gorge

and collected intelligence about Kongsang

in Xinghaiyun Pleasure House.

Today,

she's helping the members

of Haihun Gorge to evacuate.

But I failed

to protect Miss Ruyi.

- Please punish me. - No.

Speaking of which,

it's my fault

for not taking good care

of my sister all these years.

I'll bring her back.

Don't go there rashly, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

There's a secret passage

underneath Xinghaiyun Pleasure House,

which leads directly to Ruyi's room.

And that secret passage also connects

to Haihun Gorge, the entrance to the Biluo Sea.

This is the reason

why Xinghaiyun Pleasure House

was built there.

(It's only been a few days.)

(The distance between Master and I)

(has grown apart.)

(Does he still hold onto the misconception)

(about Yuan?)

Young Lady.

You tasked me

to scout for news.

I found this today.

This person

is on the wanted list of the Kongsang Army.

This...

Isn't this Yuan's younger sister?

Young Lady, do you know her?

Who's after her?

The Kongsang Army.

I suppose it should be Priest.

The current condition

is like from the frying pan

into the fire.

(If I encounter dangers on the battlefield,)

(I hope the last owner)

(of this jade pendant)

(can be you.)

Qing Gang.

You're silly.

Would you still give me this

if you knew that I duped you?

For a woman who disregards

the interest of the nation like me,

General Qing couldn't care less

about me.

Princess.

Princess Zhu Yan is here.

Show her in.

Xuelu.

I need to see my Master for something urgent.

What's it about?

I want to see him

not for something personal.

It's relevant

to the possibility of a ceasefire of the war.

If you know his whereabouts,

please tell me.

(Zhu Yan was so helpful)

(in relieving Xia City from danger.)

She has done justice to her heroic name as Jiang Bead Flying Flame.

She dedicated herself to the nation despite her gender.

Xuelu.

You can do this too.

He went to Xinghaiyun Pleasure House

to seize the Sea Emperor.

Xinghaiyun Pleasure House?

Got it. Thank you.

(They are wearing armor)

(under the garment.)

(Are they soldiers?)

The atmosphere around this pleasure house

feels weird, though.

Why is Princess here?

(Xinghaiyun Pleasure House, Ye City)

(As I thought,)

(these patrons are disguised by soldiers.)

(The Kongsang Army has)

(secretly taken hold of this place.)

Zhu Yan.

Why are you here?

Qing Gang.

Help me, please.

I have something urgent

to talk to Master.

Princess Zhu Yan.

You really enjoy

making difficult requests.

Priest is in the middle of interrogating

the courtesan, Ruyi.

He instructed me

not to let anyone disturb him.

Qing Gang.

I really have something important

to tell Master.

Please.

General Qing and I

want to help you.

But maybe you have no idea

what interrogation looks like.

Severe punishment will be used.

After the interrogation,

the suspects are likely to be covered by wounds.

Do you think

I can let you

disrupt this session?

Master

won't be so cruel.

Whether he's cruel or not

depends on how anxious Priest is.

As of now, Priest is eager

to find the Sea Emperor,

I'm afraid his cruelty

can be beyond belief.

Nonsense!

If you don't let me in,

I'll force my way in.

Zhu Yan.

Stay composed.

Don't interrupt Priest.

General Bai.

Does Priest really shut anyone out for now?

I've already told you

what Priest means.

If you keep

pestering us,

is it because

you think you're someone special

to Priest?

Fine.

I'll leave.

Yan'er.

Come up.

(We're setting up to lure the Sea Emperor,)

(but Zhu Yan came here anxiously)

(insisting on meeting Shi Ying.)

(Does anything go on between)

(the Sea Emperor and Zhu Yan?)

(Shi Ying didn't draw)

(the Sea Emperor's portrait.)

(Is it because he was trying to protect Zhu Yan?)

Master.

Where's Ruyi?

Did you capture her?

Yan'er.

Did you come here

just for this?

Didn't I tell you

to stay out of this

when we were in Jialan last time?

Master.

I can't allow

both you and Yuan to go against each other.

Master.

Zhu Yan.

Why are you here?

I'm on guard duty here.

No one comes in.

Master.

Just now, she was still here.

Chong Ming.

Inform Qing Gang and Bai Fenglin

that the Sea Emperor shows up.

Surround Xinghaiyun Pleasure House.

Zhu Yan.

Don't let them run off.

Ruyi.

It's my fault.

I failed to look after you.

I will never let you

suffer again.

Sea Emperor.

Yuan.

Yuan.

Are you all right?

Yan'er.

Why are you here?

Don't step into this trouble.

Yuan, it's fine.

I'll explain to Master.

Zhu Yan.

Are you aware of what you're doing now?

Master.

Yan'er.

I know you lose your head in anger.

But you should realize

that it was Elder Jian

behind that incident.

Yuan has already killed Elder Jian

and he's trying

to withdraw the Merfolk marine force

from various places.

This is just a misunderstanding

between you two.

Misunderstanding?

How could you

make that conclusion

after so many Kongsang people have sacrificed?

But

Yuan isn't the cause of all chaos.

Fine.

Today,

in front of the Sea Emperor,

I'll tell you

the rightful reason

why I must kill him.

And to clear your doubt too.

Ruyi committed herself to such a place

as to gather intelligence

and devoted herself to the dignitaries of Kongsang.

Isn't she

ambitious enough?

She was willing to create a dream

to destroy her past

to stop me

from obtaining a slice of news

about the Sea Emperor.

Isn't she cruel to herself?

Besides, she's not the only one

who does this.

Ruyi told me

that Lady Qiushui

served the Merfolk marine force too.

Master.

Back then,

Lady Qiushui

was willing to enter the palace

to sow discord

just because of a prophecy that the prodigy Crown Prince

of Kongsang was born.

Ultimately,

she even killed herself to ruin the Crown Prince.

At that time,

she was already eight months pregnant.

I'll tell you about this

not because I'm holding personal grudges.

Instead, I want you to know

that the death warriors of Sea Kingdom

are so much determined

for the goal of restoring their kingdom.

As long as the Sea Emperor doesn't die,

they won't give up

causing havoc to Kongsang.

Besides, as the Evil Star manifested,

the Sea Kingdom will exterminate Kongsang

in seventy years.

So,

the Sea Emperor must die.

Once the war begins,

it's out of our hand

to stop it.

This is a war between two kingdoms.

Someone has to step forward

to take responsibility.

And this person

should be me,

the Sea Emperor.

The duel between Priest and me

is my duty to fulfill.

You should leave now.

The prophecy said that the Evil Star would eliminate Kongsang.

But nothing is predictable.

Even the prophecy

may not necessarily come true.

How can we kill

an innocent person

for a disaster that hasn't happened yet?

Master.

I believe

you know perfectly well how it feels

when the world turns against you

and you're misunderstood by everyone.

Shut it.

How could you compare me

with the Sea Emperor of the Merfolk Clan?

Zhu Yan.

Are you aware of

how heavy sin your words

will bring to the Crimson Clan?

Out of the way.

Out of the way!

No!

No!

Master.

Don't kill Yuan.

Please.

Move.

I won't.

Yan'er, go.

No.

Master.

As long as I'm here,

I won't let you kill Yuan.

Zhu Yan.

Did you even listen to me?

I did!

Then why are you still defending him?

Get out of the way!

Because...

Because...

Because I like Yuan.

♪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♪