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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 38=

Zhu Yan.

Zhu Yan.

Qing Gang.

Zhu Yan is awake.

Zhu Yan.

You saved me?

Yes.

Xuelu and I were heading to Jiuyi Mountain

for an important matter to discuss with Priest.

And we ran into you.

You two are staying together now?

Xuelu is my betrothed.

Despite the countless obstacles,

you found each other.

Congratulations.

Thanks.

Xuelu.

You made the decision to spend the rest of your life with Qing Gang.

I'm sure you two will live happily ever after.

We are now friends.

I want to apologize to you

for what I have done.

It's all in the past.

I haven't even thanked you for saving me.

Oh, you guys

were trying to see Priest, weren't you?

Don't let me keep you.

Go.

Don't mention my name, however.

Zhu Yan.

What happened between Priest and you?

If Zhu Yan doesn't want to bring it up, don't force her.

You barely recover.

What if you suddenly lose your hearing

or vision again?

We still have time anyway.

Let us look after you for a few days.

But...

No but.

You said that we are friends.

You can't take it back.

Let me check on the remedial broth.

Tell me about your journey.

Bai Fenglin is still a scoundrel

who will not own up what he has done.

Until Qing Gang came,

we traveled here.

It's a shame that I cannot bring

Mother's memorial tablet

back to the Bai Residence.

Do you think your late mother

would care if her memorial tablet is in the Bai Residence or not?

Xuelu.

I'm sure she couldn't care less

about a man

who never gave her a status.

Nor something symbolical like a memorial tablet.

You are what she held the dearest.

Xuelu,

Qing Gang and you are in love.

You are also one of the most powerful members

in the White Clan.

I think this is what she wanted to see.

Her daughter has grown up to become someone

so resilient and unyielding.

Your ancestor, Bai Wei,

left a legacy

not as the spouse of Emperor Xingzun,

but as the warrioress

who quit her throne and status to fight for her subjects.

Xuelu,

you have taken the first step.

Now soar higher.

Do you feel better now?

My vision and my hearing are back.

Thank you.

We still have to find ways

to restore your other senses.

Let's be patient.

Fortunately, you two are here with me.

Oh, Qing Gang.

I owe you an explanation regarding what happened

at Zhaoyun Crossing.

I am not a traitor who serves the Sea Kingdom.

I just didn't want to see

the loss of so many precious lives

during the disaster.

So I theorized correctly.

I had the same idea too.

However, it is a major issue.

Once you're healed,

you should present yourself in the court

and explain everything.

I promise.

Zhu Yan.

Xuelu.

Priest is relinquishing his title

to enter the Tribulations of Hell.

Is it true?

Everyone is preparing for the ceremony under the mountain.

All immortal officials

are heading toward Jiuyi Mountain too.

(Master was just reborn.)

(He couldn't possibly survive that.)

No wonder you were reticent.

Priest must have renounced his title for you.

And you left Jiuyi Mountain

to stay away from the whole debacle.

But now,

he is no longer your master.

You two can now be together.

I'm not feeling too well.

I'll get some rest now.

Zhu Yan.

Zhu Yan, are you up?

Zhu Yan?

Zhu Yan?

Where is she?

Did she go to Jiuyi Mountain alone?

Probably.

She must be worried sick

after she heard the news about Priest yesterday.

I hope they can clear things up

between themselves.

An edict for you, Qing Gang.

Your kin, Qing Yun, was found guilty of poisoning the consorts

and assaulting His Majesty due to jealousy.

Her crime is unforgivable

and she has pleaded guilty to it.

Her brother, Qing Dongfang, was an accomplice

and was found guilty of colluding with enemies.

In accordance with the current code of punishment,

he is to be demoted to a commoner.

Qing Gang proves to be a courageous official

whose fidelity should be exemplified.

Qing Gang is now appointed the Azure King.

Hereby concludes the edict.

Duly noted.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

His Majesty wants you to return to Jialan

for your inauguration ceremony.

Please do so at your earliest convenience.

I shall return

once I conclude my business here.

Good.

The Sea Kingdom was a threat not long ago

and the Ice Clan is on the prowl at the moment.

We are in dire need

of a brave hero like you,

Azure King.

The Ice Clan?

Yes.

On our way to the Jiuyi District,

we ran into

a band of travelers from the Ice Clan

who hurried to Jiuyi Mountain.

Qing Gang.

We should head to the Jiuyi Mountain at once.

They must be after Priest.

Are they trying to ambush him

after he is greatly weakened

by the Tribulations of Hell?

Let's go.

Go.

You will walk the path to Hell.

Are you aware of it?

Yes.

Even if you might

cease to exist?

I'll never regret.

Ever since Shi Ying was young,

he vowed to serve the immortals.

Before he achieves his ambition,

he succumbs to the mortal desires.

He wants to break the vow and leave the mountain.

For this atrocious betrayal,

he wishes to seek atonement

by putting his vessel through trials.

Today, he renounces his title and stands with his decision,

knowing the risk involved.

Go now.

Surrender your vessel

and wash away your sins.

You will no longer be an immortal

and can return to the Mortal Realm.

(Ying.)

(You know very well)

(if you succumb to the mortal desires or not.)

(You can retain your title.)

(You don't need)

(to go through this.)

(Star Gazing Hall)

(No.)

(God sees everything.)

I, Shi Ying, will renounce my title

and go through the Tribulations of Hell

to return to the Mortal Realm.

Even at the cost of my own life.

Ying.

Mother.

Ying.

All my life,

I feel like a bird embroidered on the folding screen.

Perhaps it could escape from the folding screen

but it could never possess a soul.

I will send you away.

Don't worry.

I will pray for you every day.

I will not end my life.

I will not let those sinister beings

have the satisfaction.

You are faking your death

so you are essentially deceiving His Majesty.

Therefore,

do not come back.

No.

I will not leave you to suffer alone, Mother.

Mother.

Our spirits are not caged birds.

They are wild plants.

A great fire will reduce them to ashes

but all it takes is one breezy rain

to breathe life into us.

Mother.

The freedom outside of Jialan City

is the breezy rain.

Mother,

I will stay with you forever

and protect you.

Mother.

Mother?

Mother!

Where are you?

Ying.

You think you can save me?

No.

No!

No.

No.

No.

No.

Mother!

No.

No.

Mother!

No.

He...

What is happening to Shi Ying?

He's suffering from the illusion created by his inner demon.

There is guilt in his heart.

He is now facing the greatest fear and pain of his life.

And he musters all his blood essence

to overcome it.

If he cannot overcome it,

he will become a demon,

doomed for eternity.

A demon...

Yan'er.

Yan'er.

It's you.

Master.

It's me.

Why are you here?

I have been waiting for you.

It's you.

You killed Yuan.

Why would you do that?

Why?

You have to pay for it.

I'll kill you!

Okay.

I'll kill you.

Master!

Stop!

Stop it, Master.

Master!

Master!

Don't do it.

Master!

Master!

Master!

Master!

(Sorry.)

(I killed your beloved.)

(I will now pay the price.)

Stop it, Master.

Stop it.

Master!

I'll kill you!

Master.

Master.

Zhu Yan.

Master.

Master.

Master.

9,999 trials of the Tribulations of Hell

are created by his inner demon.

He has survived all of it.

And now, his final trial.

Divine Judgment.

Master...

Master...

Master...

The Divine Thunder will attack his Qihai pressure point

to incapacitate his immortal power.

Previously, all immortals failed at this stage.

Ying.

Please make it out alive.

Master.

Master.

Master.

- Shi Ying. - Master!

- Shi Ying. - Ying.

- Priest of Grand Preceptor. - Priest of Grand Preceptor.

Ying.

Master.

Yan'er.

It's you.

You came.

Ying.

Master.

I have prepared ten years for this day.

Once he ingests this elixir

and we inject some of spiritual power into him,

he will recover.

The Ten Sorcerers are attacking us.

Others will need some time

to get into this Cryo Barrier.

Protect Shi Ying.

I see the Ten Sorcerers of Ice Clan

came to Yunhuang.

What a rare occasion.

May I know who gives you

the audacity to barge into our Jiuyi Mountain?

You'll be dead anyway.

You don't need to know.

Get in position.

Mutual Annihilation.

They want us to die with them.

Protect Shi Ying.

Yin and Yang, combine.

I reign supreme.

Celestial Assault!

High Priest!

Your Supreme Majesty.

- High Priest! - High Priest!

- Your Supreme Majesty. - High Priest.

Master.

Master.

Ying.

Ying.

Forgive me.

I couldn't restore your power.

Your Supreme Majesty.

Yan'er told me

that you were trying to protect her.

But I know

that you were trying to protect me.

You did everything for me.

For me.

Ying.

Ying.

♪Lingering in the mortal world♪

♪Never forgot my promise♪

♪Whether it's against divine providence♪

Wait.

Yes?

I know.

Bai Yan.

Don't marry Shi Jun.

Go with me.

♪Finally, we meet♪

♪I burn myself for the bright future of all♪

I don't want

to see tears

on those eyes again.

♪I burn myself for the bright future of all♪

♪And turn into a landscape of everlasting brilliance♪

Your Supreme Majesty!

♪I'll return to the dream one day♪

(Tomb of High Priest Shi Yu of Kongsang)

(Tomb of High Priest Shi Yu of Kongsang) (Ying.)

(Regarding the death of Lady Qiushui,)

(Consort Qing)

(enchanted and controlled your mother)

(to commit the deed via Gu magic.)

When the truth was revealed,

Consort Qing took her life on the spot.

Then Azure King had his title revoked.

I managed to uncover the truth

and clear your and your mother's name

before I die.

Now, I can leave without any regret.

(Tomb of High Priest Shi Yu of Kongsang)

(It wasn't by mere coincidence that the Ten Sorcerers attacked.)

(Kongsang)

(might come under attack again.)

(Ying.)

You survived the tribulations

but lost all your power.

I would love to tell you to stay out of everything

and remain indifferent to the world,

but I know you well

that you will intervene.

(Ying.)

(Know)

(your limit.)

(Do what you can.)

(Don't push yourself too far.)

(Tell yourself that you already do your best.)

(Because there's nothing)

(more important in this world)

(than staying alive.)

(Back then,)

(I decided to stay out of politics.)

(Tomb of High Priest Shi Yu of Kongsang) I ignored your father,

my brother, to rule with negligence at his discretion.

That's why all the officials are complacent now.

The vulnerability of Kongsang

is our fault,

not the innocent subjects'.

Help us rectify this mistake.

Restore peace

to this world.

Your Supreme Majesty,

may you reunite with my mother

high above in heaven.

Your Highness.

The Ten Sorcerers attacked

at such uncanny timing.

Xuelu and I will return to Jialan to convene with His Majesty

and strengthen our border control.

Please take care of yourself.

Shi Ying.

I owe you a sincere apology.

If you ever need

Qing Gang or me,

whatever it is,

we will be there at any time.

Thanks.

Zhu Yan.

I will soar high like you told me to.

Take good care of yourself

and I wish you a speedy recovery.

Fingers crossed.

Xuelu,

Qing Gang,

we'll meet again.

Don't sulk.

Go take a stroll somewhere.

The High Priest was alone for most of his life.

I want to keep him company here.

(The memorial tablet of Qing Yun)

Yu.

Her Highness must have gone to a happy place.

My condolences.

Yu.

Let's come another day.

If someone finds out

that we are paying respect to Consort Qing in secret,

we might...

Father.

I'm sorry.

I shouldn't have paid respect to Mother.

Yu.

Get up.

Why didn't you tell them

what Bai Fenglin did?

After the recent attack on Jiuyi Mountain,

His Highness has lost all his power.

Zhu Yan is also afflicted with a mysterious disease.

His Highness has a lot on his plate

so we shouldn't give him extra burdens.

Right.

Since the envoy has said

that His Majesty has made a full recovery,

as the new Azure King,

you can lay out Bai Fenglin's crime

when you meet with His Majesty.

♪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♪