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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 39=

Master.

I have left the priesthood.

You don't have to call me "Master" anymore.

Your Highness,

I should go too.

I'll go with you.

I left the priesthood

just to be with you.

No.

No, you can't.

Why not?

Is it because I killed Zhi Yuan?

No, it's not that.

Yuan already told me.

He didn't blame you

nor did he want me to blame you.

I said that

because I wanted you to spare his life.

Your Highness,

I don't know how you feel about me.

I didn't even realize

that my feelings for you had already...

So

it was because of the tribulation prophesy.

I worry

I might do something foolish.

Does it still hurt?

Look.

I look perfectly fine in front of you, right?

You may kill me

as prophesied.

But you're also the reason

I return to the mortal world.

Besides,

if I didn't have you in my heart,

like a guiding light in the dark,

I would have perished during the Tribulations of Hell.

Just like when I lost control

in the stone chamber.

It was also because of you

that I was saved.

It shows everything can be changed.

But that was just a guess.

It's not the reality.

Yan'er,

is this a good enough reason?

Those who are destined for each other

can overcome any obstacles.

Yan'er.

From now on,

you can directly address me by my name.

This person is Wu Xian, the chief of the Ten Sorcerers.

The Ten Sorcerers

don't refer to ten individuals,

but rather the supreme cultivators

of the Ice Clan led by Wu Xian.

Wu Xian is the chief of the Ten Sorcerers.

If he doesn't die,

the Ten Sorcerers can be established anytime.

Previously,

I thought Wu Xian was dead.

The Sage surrendered his life,

foiling the Ice Clan's conspiracy.

But now it seems that Wu Xian

can die and be reborn,

the Sage must still be in the mortal world,

and his true identity holds a profound mystery.

I was careless.

It seems that the Ice Clan

will surely rise again,

spreading chaos throughout Kongsang.

Your Highness,

you may have returned to the mortal world.

But no matter what happens in the future,

Jiuyi Mountain

is willing to be the sword

and shield in your hands.

If you have any requests,

we shall answer.

Now that I've left the priesthood

and experienced the Tribulations of Hell,

I no longer have any face

to trouble all of you

and disturb the peace of this mountain.

In the remaining years of my life,

I only wish to protect Yunhuang

and stay true to my heart.

The road ahead is long.

Please take care of yourself, Your Highness.

Respected elders,

please take care as well.

Then let me help you once again.

I'm not a considerate teacher.

Cultivating as my disciple

will be hard work.

I'm not afraid of hard work.

You'll be very lonely.

No, I won't.

The valley was filled with only the dead in the past,

you'll feel lonely by yourself.

But from now on,

I'll always accompany you.

So many things have happened

right in this Cultivating Hall.

You took me as your disciple.

It was the most correct decision

I've made in my life.

It's also the luckiest thing

that has ever happened to me.

Chong Ming,

what are your plans for the future?

Are you willing

to join us on our journey?

No.

I'm the majestic divine bird

of Jiuyi Mountain,

entrusted with the duty of maintaining peace.

I can't simply leave my post

and accompany you down the mountain.

I'm not one irresponsible bird.

Zhu Yan,

you're leaving tomorrow, right?

After you descend the mountain,

you must take good care of Ying,

understand?

Aren't you coming with us?

From the moment I first saw you,

I knew you would take Ying away

from me.

But as long as he's happy,

then my wish is also

fulfilled.

What's there to cry about?

From now on,

if you dare to harm Ying one bit,

I'll

fly to Extreme Wind City

and settle scores with you.

Do you hear me?

Yes.

You have to take good care of yourself too.

We'll miss you.

What are you saying?

I'll always be your friend.

If you need anything,

remember to come to me for help.

Oh,

don't tell Ying

that I cried.

It's too embarrassing.

Go down the mountain happily.

Don't tell Ying that I cried.

You're the most beautiful divine bird I've ever known.

We'll miss you.

Chong Ming...

You've been nagging at us

on the mountain for so long.

I've grown tired

of your icy demeanor

after all these years.

And

you never listen to advice.

You don't even care about your own health.

I've become like an old woman,

nagging every day

that I got wrinkles from it.

Hurry and go down the mountain.

I've already...

There, there.

You're a grown man.

Don't act so fussy.

I'm leaving now.

Don't miss me too much.

Shi Ying,

are you really not taking anything with you?

When I came to Jiuyi Mountain,

I had nothing.

So when I leave Jiuyi Mountain,

I should also leave with empty hands.

Jiuyi Mountain

has brought you to me,

and we walk together side by side

in the mortal world.

I am already content.

After the infiltration of Yin energy,

it should be responded to within nine days

with spiritual power and artifacts

that correspond to the five elements

to protect the meridians

and preserve the senses.

Yan'er,

the nine-day period has passed.

This method is no longer effective.

It's okay.

I'm gradually getting used to it.

If one missed the optimal timing,

they can only rely on their will and fate.

The desire of the heart

can surpass insurmountable obstacles.

Where the will is strongest,

even a withered tree can bloom in spring.

What does this mean?

If I'm not mistaken,

it suggests

that the strongest desire in your heart

can break through

the barrier of energy from the realm in-between.

The strongest desire?

It's not the real...

No wonder on that day,

when we were in the forest,

I sensed something.

That day with me?

Do you have any other wishes?

What I mean is,

perhaps we can use the same method

to help you regain your sense of taste and touch.

Other than that,

it seems there's nothing else.

I'm not saying that I want to...

No, that's not it.

I'm saying I only want to be with you...

No, no.

I'm not saying that I'm thinking...

Then what do you want the most?

I...

Yan'er,

what you desire in your heart

is also my heartfelt wish.

Yan'er,

rest assured.

I'll definitely help you

regain your senses.

It's all right.

I...

What I want the most now

is to return to Extreme Wind City

and see my father and my mother.

They must be worried sick.

Perhaps,

I'll eat a serving

of Yanfeng Restaurant's boiled lamb

or smell the wind of Western Huang.

That should heal me.

Bai Fenglin,

you colluded with the Merfolk

and leaked military intelligence.

Do you have anything to say in your defense?

I admit my guilt.

Bai Fenglin committed treason and betrayed the country.

His crime is unforgivable.

Throw him into the dungeon to be executed in autumn.

Bai Jing'an shall be stripped of his royal title

and be demoted to a commoner.

Bai Xuelu.

Your Majesty,

Bai Xuelu is my future bride.

She may be Bai Fenglin's younger sister.

But she's not associated with him.

If she's implicated because of her clan,

I'm willing to take the punishment on her behalf.

Take the punishment on her behalf?

Are you willing to be demoted

and imprisoned in her place?

Yes.

I'm willing to share

any punishment sentenced to Xuelu.

Very well.

I shall grant your request.

Bai Xuelu,

you acted with great righteousness, not showing favoritism to your clan.

I hereby bestow you the title of White Queen.

I humbly accept your decree.

Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty.

I have

another request.

Let's hear it.

I would like to retrieve my mother's memorial tablet

and bring it back to White King's Residence.

Permission granted.

You may rise.

- Thank you, Your Majesty. - Thank you, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty,

as a guilty subject, I also wish to atone for my sins

and expose the traitors within our country.

It was my foolishness

and eagerness for redemption

that led to my tragic mistake.

But there is someone...

No,

to be precise, an entire clan

that has colluded with the Merfolk

and even sheltered the Sea Emperor

for two hundred years.

The Crimson King, Zhu Gaozhao

and Princess Zhu Yan

have committed heinous crimes deserving of extermination.

During the war,

I extracted the portrait of the Sea Emperor

from a captive of the Merfolk marine force.

We sent someone to Extreme Wind City

to confirm his identity.

The Sea Emperor

is none other than Zhi Yuan, the keeper of the Crimson Residence.

For two centuries,

he has been hiding within the Crimson Residence,

having a close relationship with Princess Zhu Yan.

This is known to all in Western Huang.

The evidence and witnesses are abundant.

I urge you to thoroughly investigate the relationship

between the Merfolk marine force and the Crimson Clan.

We must not foster a threat within our midst.

(Extreme Wind City)

Master, look!

Yan'er,

look at that.

Yan'er,

you've lost so much weight.

Here.

This is your favorite milk pudding.

Eat more.

Thank you, Mother.

It's really delicious.

Mother,

you made this, right?

Home is still the best.

I really wish

I can keep staying by your side

and eat the food you cook.

Silly girl.

Why are you saying such silly things?

Don't you want to get married?

Your Highness, please help yourself first.

I don't deserve this, Your Highness.

Your Highness,

my daughter has been under your care for so many years.

This time, you even traveled a long way

to send her back to Extreme Wind City.

I'll drink this as a respect.

If Your Highness can't handle

the strong liquor of Western Huang,

I'll instruct them

to serve tea instead.

No need to trouble yourself.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

I'll drink it.

Shi Ying is not good at drinking.

Let me drink on his behalf.

Yan'er,

what are you doing?

Yan'er,

stop messing around.

I apologize on my daughter's behalf.

His Highness is a dignified prince.

How dare you address him by his name

and even snatch His Highness's drink.

That's too presumptuous.

Please have a seat, Crimson King.

It's my fortune that Yan'er helped me

out of a predicament.

She was not being presumptuous.

Please sit.

Yan'er and I share the same affection for each other

and have experienced life and death together.

Actually,

I've prepared a betrothal gift

according to the customs of the Crimson Clan.

Crimson King.

Crimson Consort.

I request that Yan'er be betrothed to me.

I do.

Your Highness,

Yan'er has been willful

because we've spoiled her too much in the past.

If she has done anything wrong,

please let us know.

We'll discipline her strictly

and make sure she changes all her bad habits before getting married.

Father.

Yan'er is fine just the way she is.

No need to change.

Yan'er

has been opposing

the arranged marriage we set for her.

As her mother,

I had my suspicions

that there must be someone

she deeply loves in her heart.

I never expected that person to be Your Highness.

As parents,

our greatest wish

is for our daughter to be safe and happy.

We're willing to entrust Yan'er to you.

May you protect her for a lifetime.

I'm willing to be with Yan'er like the Gong and Shang Stars,

unwavering in this love,

never apart in this lifetime.

I'm willing to be with Shi Ying like the Gong and Shang Stars,

unwavering in this love,

never apart

in this lifetime.

♪Whose longing has been stirred up♪

♪Unfinished fate and love while passion has gone♪

♪Like a nightmare♪

♪Longing to meet again in dreams♪

You are the prince.

Don't we need to get approval

from His Majesty of our marriage?

As long as you agree,

no one can stop us

from being together.

♪When this life reaches its end♪

I wonder what our wedding feast

will be like.

As long as it's something you like,

I'll help you make it happen.

At that time, I want

to invite everyone in Extreme Wind City

to come and celebrate.

After all,

they've watched me grow up.

All right.

I'll invite Xueying,

Shi Yu,

Qing Gang,

and Xuelu.

They probably didn't expect

that we would get married before them.

It's their fault for being so slow.

Yes,

it's their fault for being so slow.

We won't wait.

Then I'll also go to Yanfeng Restaurant

to discuss creating a menu

that suits you with Master Wu.

It's time for him to bring out the 20-year-old Nv'erhong wine

he has been hiding.

Thank you for saving Sumo, my lord.

Can you tell me

when Sumo will awaken?

This child

is indeed the one you've been waiting for.

However, it's not the time for his awakening.

Once he returns to the Biluo Sea,

I'll also enter a long period of hibernation,

to wait for his awakening seventy years later.

When the Sea Emperor returns, the God of Dragon awakens.

When the God of Dragon awakens, Biluo Sea will purge.

Unfortunately, it's not the time

for the fate of the Merfolk to be fulfilled.

Yuan,

I've finally found happiness.

You'll wish me well,

right?

Yuan.

Did you send me your wishes

because you heard my voice?

(Why is the Evil Star shining again?)

(Could it be that the Sea Emperor is still alive?)

The Merfolk marine force may be in disorder.

But you're still the Sea Emperor

they've been waiting for seven thousand years.

The Merfolk

will naturally obey you.

If you've made up your mind,

there's nothing

that you can't accomplish.

Unless

you're not the Sea Emperor at all.

Could it be that Zhi Yuan is not the Sea Emperor?

He only schemed

to protect the true ruler of the Merfolk.

Step back! Step back!

Everyone, clear the way!

Drop your weapons!

The Crimson Clan

betrayed the grace of the Emperor,

acted rebelliously and recklessly,

and colluded with the Merfolk marine force

to hide the Sea Emperor, Zhi Yuan, within the residence.

They are guilty of treason

and committed immeasurable crimes.

In the Battle of Zhaoyun Crossing,

the traitor Zhu Gaozhao of the Crimson Clan,

together with his daughter Zhu Yan, conspired against Kongsang

and colluded with the Merfolk.

Such intention deserves to be punished.

Azure King, Qing Gang

will escort the entire members of Crimson Residence

to Jialan into custody for further investigation.

By the order of the Emperor.

It's my fault

for implicating both of you.

It is true that Zhi Yuan once served

as a keeper in the Crimson Residence.

But no one among our clansmen knew

of his identity as the Sea Emperor.

He returned to the Merfolk marine force only

after being expelled from the Crimson Residence.

During his time in Extreme Wind City,

he had no contact with the Merfolk.

As for the incident at Zhaoyun Crossing,

it was my own decision,

unrelated to the Crimson Clan.

If Zhi Yuan is indeed the Sea Emperor,

as the Crimson King, I can't shirk my responsibility.

Zhu Yan was young and naive,

deceived by wicked people.

Any blame or punishment

should fall solely on me.

Father.

What a loving father and dutiful daughter.

Unfortunately,

this is a crime deserving of the extermination of the entire clans.

The imperial decree clearly states

that the entire Crimson Clan

must be taken into custody for investigation.

Guards.

- Yes. - Yes.

Arrest her!

Yan'er.

Stop!

Your Highness.

Your Highness,

why are you here?

You have no authority to pass any verdict

on behalf of His Majesty.

During their journey to Jialan,

they should not be harmed.

Of course, Your Highness.

Crimson King, Crimson Consort, please rise.

Yan'er.

Yan'er,

I'll personally explain the truth to His Majesty.

Wait for me.

(Memerial Tablet of Late Mother, Xizhu)

Mother,

I've brought you back to the White Queen's Residence

in a dignified manner.

It's all right if that man doesn't acknowledge you.

From now on,

the descendants of the White Clan

will all pay their respects to you.

The father and son brought this upon themselves.

Their titles have been stripped off

and I have succeeded as the White Queen.

I'll be taking over the army.

Please protect me from heaven.

Your Majesty.

Ying,

let me take a good look at you.

You have finally returned.

I have wronged you

and your mother.

Your Majesty,

I have come

to discuss the matter

of Crimson Residence.

Back then, you wronged me and Mother.

Now, please don't make the same mistake

with Crimson Residence.

I already knew.

How could I not know

that the Princess of Crimson Clan is someone you love?

You were willing to face

the Tribulations of Hell for her.

But the collusion between Crimson Clan and Sea Emperor

has been widely discussed both inside and outside the court,

and the evidence is overwhelming.

I can show leniency because of you.

But I can't spare the entire Crimson Clan.

Ying,

I promise

to spare Zhu Yan's life

alone.

Your Majesty,

do you think

everyone in the world

judges right from wrong

solely on emotions as you do?

If that were the case,

Zhu Yan wouldn't have to surrender herself.

With her current strength,

she could easily take the entire Crimson Residence and flee.

Forget about the dungeon,

there are only a few in the entire Yunhuang

who can be her match.

The Merfolk leader Zhi Yuan,

who was present during the siege of Ye City,

did serve as a keeper

in Crimson Residence.

But

he left Crimson Residence

before returning to the Merfolk.

Zhi Yuan has been attempting

to quell the conflict between the Kongsang Army

and the Merfolk marine force,

and he was the one who signed the ceasefire agreement with me.

In the end,

he even sacrificed

his life for the sake of peace.

Ying,

these are only your words.

It'll be hard to convince the mass.

Moreover, your relationship with Zhu Yan

is very close.

I'm guilty.

But I'm willing to guarantee it with my life.

I'm only asking for a half-month period.

Your Highness, Princess Zhu Yan is here.

Yan'er,

you have suffered.

It's all right.

I'll personally explain

Yuan being the Sea Emperor

to His Majesty.

If he insists on the punishment,

I'll bear it alone.

During the fight at Xinghaiyun Pleasure House,

Zhi Yuan had already made up his mind to sacrifice himself for a just cause.

While I know he has a noble character,

I had a mission that day.

I...

I understand.

You and Zhi Yuan

are the protectors of Kongsang and the Sea Kingdom.

It's your responsibility.

At that time,

I oversimplified things.

But Zhi Yuan

was not the Sea Emperor at all.

Look,

the Evil Star has appeared again.

And that day,

I mistakenly killed an innocent person.

Yuan was not the Sea Emperor?

Someone else is the Sea Emperor?

But now, you no longer have any power.

I won't go after

the Sea Emperor's life anymore.

Even one person's life

can be influenced by countless forces.

Let alone the fate of a country.

Yan'er,

according to the prophecy,

you are the cursed lady for me.

But in the end,

you also saved me.

It shows

that everything is within our control.

You're right.

Since we were able

to change destiny once,

then we can change it countless times.

With you by my side,

I fear nothing.

I refuse to believe that Kongsang and the Sea Kingdom

cannot coexist peacefully.

I'm sure the person Zhi Yuan sacrificed himself to protect

is not an evil person

who will cause bloodshed in Kongsang.

Yan'er,

I've obtained a half-month time from His Majesty.

Let's go to Cangwu Abyss

to meet the God of Dragon.

Perhaps the God of Dragon

can help us.

All right.

The two divine rings

are now under my control.

With the combined power of the dual rings,

I'll destroy the world!

I can use

the power of the world

to instantly annihilate

the entire Yunhuang.

Then

I'll lead all of you

to establish a new Yunhuang

on this wasteland.

My Lord, we pledge our lives to follow you!

In this lifetime,

without regrets or hesitations.

May this mountain and sea

be boundless.

In this lifetime,

without regrets or hesitations.

May this mountain and sea

be boundless.

In this lifetime,

without regrets or hesitations.

My Lord,

has there been a flaw in our plan?

Dragon Soul Seal!

This is Dragon Soul Seal!

Bai Wei!

Darn you, Bai Wei!

You were worried the rings will fall into my hands.

So you cast a seal

on Houtu!

My Lord, what should we do now?

Now,

we need the blood of the Sea Emperor

to break the Dragon Soul Seal

to release its power to destroy the world.

Bai Wei thought the Sea Emperor was dead.

But she didn't expect that after seven thousand years,

the Sea Emperor would appear in Kongsang.

Look at this.

The Evil Star is telling me

the whereabouts of the Sea Emperor.

No one can stop me

from destroying Yunhuang!

- Congratulations. My Lord! - Congratulations. My Lord!

God of Dragon,

Shi Ying and Zhu Yan of Kongsang request an audience.

How dare you come here again?

Aren't you afraid of death?

God of Dragon,

the Evil Star has reappeared in the night sky.

It means the Sea Emperor is not dead

and is still within Kongsang's border.

Do you think you can threaten me with the Sea Emperor?

But the Menghua Dynasty

will still perish in seventy years.

God of Dragon,

we did not come here

to uncover the truth about the Sea Emperor.

The incident of mistakenly killing Zhi Yuan

made me understand

that prophecies are nothing but hopes in people's hearts.

They cannot determine the fate of a nation.

If the ruler is virtuous and wise, the country and its people will prosper.

No one can shake

the foundation of Kongsang at all.

If the ruler is corrupt and oppressive,

the people will suffer.

And even if it's not the Sea Emperor,

there will be others who'll rise in rebellion.

Since you didn't come for the Sea Emperor,

what do you seek?

God of Dragon,

nothing in this world

can escape your eyes.

You have long known everything

that Yuan sacrificed for the Merfolk.

Now he is accused

of colluding with the Crimson Clan.

Neither Yuan

nor the Crimson Clan

should bear such accusations.

We seek the truth from you.

You have actually come

to ask me to save the people of Kongsang.

Seven thousand years ago,

Empress Bai Wei

fought for the sake of the Sea Kingdom

and prevented the tragedy of the Merfolk's destruction.

Two hundred years ago,

Princess Chizhu Feili advocated for a ceasefire

for someone she loved,

bringing peace between the two clans.

Just a month ago,

Zhi Yuan and Yan'er

risked their lives multiple times

to prevent the massacre of both clans.

The mountains and rivers of Yunhuang nurture countless lives,

and all things have spirits.

For thousands of years,

Kongsang and the Merfolk have had trade and friendly relations.

There is no distinction between us.

Therefore,

I implore the God of Dragon to proclaim to the world

the innocence of Zhi Yuan and the Crimson Clan.

Why don't you

let Zhi Yuan speak up for himself?

Zhi Yuan is not dead yet.

How is that possible?

On that day at Xinghaiyun Pleasure House,

I clearly...

Yuan is not dead yet.

How is this possible?

The Sea Kingdom still needs him.

So I planted the Dragon's Breath

in him long ago.

Zhi Yuan.

That's why

even though you injured Zhi Yuan's essence

at Xinghaiyun Pleasure House,

he did not perish

because of my Dragon's Breath.

Instead, he was transported

to a safe place.

Where is he now?

The one who tied the knot must untie it.

It was the people of Kongsang

who caused him to fall into a deep sleep.

It is also you

who can awaken him.

Use the techniques I taught you

to remove his seal.

With my power,

summon him back to life.

Have I succeeded?

Yuan.

Yuan.

Yao Yi,

is this us meeting in heaven?

No.

Yuan,

you're not dead.

Priest of Grand Preceptor?

Priest of Grand Preceptor.

I've long returned to the mortal world.

I'm no longer the Priest of Grand Preceptor of Jiuyi.

Shi Ying.

Princess.

Congratulations to both of you,

for your love has finally come to fruition.

But Shi Ying,

why did you spare me,

the Sea Emperor?

It was God of Dragon

who planted the Dragon's Breath in you,

protecting your soul.

And he also informed us that you're here.

Moreover, you were never meant to die.

The true Sea Emperor

is someone else,

isn't it?

Yuan,

don't worry.

Shi Ying has no intention

of bringing harm to the Sea Emperor.

After experiencing life and death,

we have already seen through the prophecy.

Things are in our hands.

There is nothing in this world

that cannot be reversed.

Are you truly willing to let go of the Sea Emperor?

Trying to escape?

Let me kill you,

hypocritical Merfolk!

Don't harm the child.

So the Sea Emperor

is really the child you were holding in Ye City?

He was unconscious

and lost his mother.

Unconscious

and lost his mother?

Sumo?

It's Sumo, right?

So the child's name is Sumo.

Yan'er,

think carefully.

That child is no ordinary Merfolk.

That's right.

He can merge

with the Dragon Blood Jade Yuan gave to me.

Sumo.

So Sumo is the Sea Emperor.

We need to find Sumo immediately.

I believe

he has been hiding

near the Cangwu Abyss, right?

Shi Ying,

didn't you say

you no longer believe in the Evil Star thing?

I won't harm anyone anymore

because of that prophecy.

It's just that this child

is important to you, Yan'er,

the Merfolk,

and the people of Kongsang.

I want to see him return

to the Biluo Sea myself.

You're right.

Even if you're willing to spare him,

it will inevitably lead to another bloodbath

if someone with ill intentions discovers him,

and figures out the Evil Star has returned,

and the Sea Emperor is still in Kongsang.

So

according to the God of Dragon,

Yuan needs to do something for the Merfolk marine force.

This matter is related to Sumo.

What day is it today?

It's a leap day.

We must hurry to the Huangquan Waterfall.

Or else it'll be too late.

Ruyi.

Lord Zhi?

Are you all right?

Are you here to pick us up?

Sumo.

Lord Zhi,

why did you bring

two Kongsang people here?

Ruyi,

don't you remember me?

I'm Zhu Yan.

Yuan is not just Lord Zhi,

but your...

Princess,

I'll explain everything

to Ruyi slowly in the future.

Shi Ying,

do you have a way

to restore Sumo's consciousness?

He has been put under the Dream Alteration Spell.

That's why he's in this deep sleep.

Zhi Yuan, as the descendant

of the Dragon Clan,

you're able to undo the dream.

Meanwhile,

Yan'er will protect his heart pulse.

Sumo should be able to wake up

without any backlash.

That's great.

Sumo is finally saved.

But

he has been under the spell for too long.

And we don't know

the specifics of the altered dream.

Elder Jian's suggestions to him

are deeply rooted.

It may be difficult for us to completely uproot them.

In the future, if he suffered another blow,

there may be relapses.

As long as Sumo can wake up,

Ruyi and I will guide

and influence him slowly.

He'll surely get better.

We shouldn't delay any longer.

Zhi Yuan,

undo the Dream Alteration Spell for him.

Yan'er,

remember these hand gestures.

All right.

I've memorized them.

Sumo.

Uncle Yuan.

What is this place?

Sumo.

Sister?

Sumo!

No.

You abandoned me.

You don't want me anymore.

I hate you!

I hate you!

Sumo.

I hate you!

I've been looking for you all along.

You abandoned me!

I missed you.

I hate you!

I missed you, Sumo.

I hate you.

Sumo.

I'm sorry, Sumo.

I'm sorry.

There, there.

It's all right now.

I'm sorry.

It's all my fault.

I'm sorry.

I'm glad you're okay.

Princess,

they should go home now.

That's great.

We can finally return to the Biluo Sea.

Only on a leap day

can the bloodline of the Sea Emperor resonate with the God of Dragon,

briefly opening a pathway to the Biluo Sea.

If he doesn't go this time,

we'll have to wait for several more years.

Undue delay may bring troubles.

Come on, let's go home.

Sumo.

Lord Zhi,

what about you?

Aren't you going home with us?

I have to return to Jialan

to give Kongsang an explanation.

I'll find a way

to return to the Biluo Sea to see you.

Don't worry about me.

Uncle Yuan,

I'm going now.

Sister.

Sumo.

Promise me

to listen to Ruyi

and don't be deceived by bad people.

There are still many good people

like me in Kongsang.

As long as we are all alive,

we will meet again someday.

When you grow up,

come find me.

Okay?

It's a promise.

You must live a long life.

Okay.

I want to see you all grown up.

You must also grow up safely.

Let's go.

Yuan!

Yuan!

Yuan!

Yan'er.

I am Xuyao.

Xuyao?

Isn't that one of the ancient Gods?

The God of Destruction,

opposing the God of Creation.

Why did he

enter Yuan's body?

I sense this aura

somewhere before.

Was it Diba or...

It's your fault

that I lose the Sea Emperor's blood.

But this descendant

of the Dragon Blood is not bad.

With him around,

why worry about controlling the future Sea Emperor?

So you were

the one controlling Xingzun back then.

Why do you need

the Sea Emperor's blood?

Stop struggling.

You're no match for me.

You have nothing left in Kongsang

and no attachment to the mortal world.

Why waste your effort fighting me?

No.

I have someone I care about.

I won't be defeated by you.

Do you think Zhu Yan

is the reincarnation of Chizhu Feili?

You're dreaming.

Zhi Yuan,

face your inner desires.

It was Zhu Yan who caused Yao Yi's death.

She destroyed Yao Yi's remaining consciousness.

Let her pay the price.

Turn Zhu Yan into Yao Yi.

As a descendant of the Dragon Blood,

only you can take me

to the Biluo Sea.

Let's make a deal.

You help me find the Sea Emperor.

Then I'll fulfill your wish.

Yuan.

No!

He's not Zhi Yuan.

Xuyao has taken over his body.

Yao Yi,

come here.

What did you call me?

I'm Zhu Yan,

not Yao Yi.

From now on,

you will be my Yao Yi.

Xuyao is skilled

at exploiting the darkest and most selfish desires

of the original host

for his own benefit.

Back then,

he used Emperor Xingzun's feelings

for Empress Bai Wei.

And now he's using Zhi Yuan's obsession

with Yao Yi.

Yao Yi,

where do you think you're going with this man

after abandoning me?

Can you escape from my grasp?

Why not

experience my newfound power?

Shi Ying!

Shi Ying!

Shi Ying.

Stop it.

Shi Ying.

Let her go.

Shi Ying!

Stop it.

You can't harm him.

Shi Ying.

Shi Ying.

From now on,

there is only one king in Yunhuang.

There can only be one person in your heart,

and that's me.

Shi Ying.

As for him,

he'll be treated

anyhow I want.

Shi Ying.

No!

Stop it!

Shi Ying.

How about it, Shi Ying?

Do you admit defeat?

If you admit now that she is mine,

I can spare your life.

Shi Ying.

No.

Shi Ying.

The Yao Yi you loved

died two hundred years ago.

Yan'er isn't her!

Stop it!

No!

Shi Ying.

He's doomed.

No!

Yuan,

I'm willing to become Yao Yi.

From now on,

I'll be your Yao Yi.

Wu Gu,

prepare the wedding ceremony for us.

Shi Ying!

This waterway

is filled with countless hidden currents and passages.

For centuries, countless lost souls

have wandered here,

never finding their way out,

forever trapped in despair.

Yao Yi,

no one can find us here.

We've arrived at our new home.

(It turns out)

(my great-great-grandmother)

(and I look so similar.)

(Her bead coincidentally recognized me that day.)

(No wonder Yuan was so fixated on)

(mistaking me for her.)

Yao Yi,

this is the belated wedding ceremony

I have prepared for you

that's two hundred years late.

What?

Getting married?

Why?

Are you not happy with it?

Well,

don't you think it's a little bit too rushed?

Rushed?

You want to be my Yao Yi.

But you think it's too rushed?

At this moment,

are you truly willing to be my Yao Yi?

Yuan.

Of course, I am sincere.

It's just that marriage is a significant event in life.

I need to inform my parents.

In the previous life,

everyone believed

that Merfolk was not suitable to be with Kongsang people.

But now,

no one can stop me.

I won't care about anyone's opinions.

But I'm a girl.

Naturally, I hope

the wedding will be lively and festive.

Are you just trying to deceive me,

using this as an opportunity to delay and escape,

aren't you?

Let me go.

You're my Yao Yi.

I won't let you go anymore.

- I want to have you now. - Let me go!

Let me go!

Zhi Yuan, what do you want to do?

You hurt me!

Yao Yi?

Yao Yi,

are you all right?

I didn't mean to hurt you.

I was too eager.

After two hundred years,

we can finally be together.

Yuan,

why don't

you tell me

about your relationship with Yao Yi?

It will help me

to be a better Yao Yi for you.

And then

we can get married.

Okay.

This eyebrow shape

is Yao Yi's favorite.

Look,

two of us in the mirror.

Don't we look perfect together?

(It's raining so heavily.)

(And Shi Ying is seriously injured.)

(I have to find a way to escape.)

What are you thinking?

I...

I was just thinking

that after two hundred years,

you still remember

how to draw this eyebrow shape.

Your memory is remarkable.

Of course, I remember

every detail of Yao Yi.

In the future,

you should remember them all too.

Yuan,

now you won't even

let me touch your reverse scale anymore?

Is there no place

for me in your heart anymore?

Yuan.

My head hurts.

Although your feelings for me

are not as deep as those

for my great-great-grandmother,

they are still precious to me.

You're the Keeper Yuan

who watched me grow up.

You accompanied me,

protected me,

and understood me,

like a father and an older brother.

Like a father and an older brother.

Like a father and an older brother.

Don't you cherish this bond too?

That's why

when you mistook me

for Yao Yi's reincarnation,

you didn't say anything

and faced everything alone.

You're equally important to me.

I want to keep Yan'er safe.

I want Yao Yi to come back.

Yuan.

I want to keep Yan'er safe.

Yuan.

Yuan.

I want to keep Yan'er safe.

Yuan.

I'll come back and save you

after I find a solution.

Yuan.

I want to keep Yan'er safe.

I'll come back to rescue you

after I find a way.

I want Yao Yi to come back!

As expected, it's not that easy.

With my thoughts,

search for my desire.

Set off.

This is my Ice Clan's ultimate formation.

You can't escape.

Yan'er,

you've been lying to me all along.

I accidentally fell into

your trap earlier.

But

how could I bear

to let Yao Yi, who is about to be in my grasp,

slip away?

I can't bring myself to tell you.

Everything you do will be in vain.

Shi Ying has lost all his power

and I gave him a fatal blow.

I'm afraid

his vital organs are consumed by inner fire, and nerves and blood vessels are severed.

Just like this.

See that, right?

So what's the use if you found him?

Wu Gu,

why don't you

go and collect Shi Ying's corpse?

If he miraculously

survives,

kill that useless person for me.

Yes.

Yuan,

when did you become

such a monster?

Now let me tell you

how to become Yao Yi.

Since you refuse to accept my goodwill,

don't blame me for forcing you.

How do you feel

about wearing Yao Yi's clothes,

smelling her favorite fragrance,

and drinking her favorite wine?

Do you feel like

you're becoming Yao Yi?

I have lost

my sense of taste and smell.

I can't smell the fragrance,

nor taste the flavor.

Your efforts are in vain.

The one who loves you is Yao Yi,

not me.

You forced me to marry you.

You're only marrying a shell without a soul.

No, no, no.

From now on,

you will become my Yao Yi.

What are you planning to do?

I want to transform you into Yao Yi.

You actually want to turn me

into someone else?

Are you insane?

Zhu Yan,

didn't you lose

your sense of taste and smell?

Now, by transforming you

into someone else,

won't your senses come back?

Then

you can enjoy

everything in this world with me.

Let go of me.

I don't want this.

I am Zhu Yan.

I don't want to become anyone else!

Supreme power, fulfill my wish.

From now on,

you'll forget your identity as Zhu Yan

and live

as Yao Yi.

I am Chizhu Feili, the leader of Extreme Wind City.

You can also call me Yao Yi.

Good.

Now that you have accepted me as your master,

you should remember my teachings.

Yuan,

have you undergone a transformation?

Wait for my return.

I will wait for your rebirth.

Yan'er!

What did you do to Yan'er?

You actually regained your power.

Pushed to the brink of death and then reborn, huh?

Let Yan'er go!

Yan'er?

Who's Yan'er?

She has already become my Yao Yi.

You've come for me.

Yan'er.

If heaven won't take your life,

then let me kill you.

That way,

you won't have to think about anything

and will forever be my Yao Yi.

Yan'er.

Yan'er?

Yan'er,

did I hurt you?

It's impossible.

This can't be.

Yan'er!

Impossible.

Yan'er.

That's impossible.

I couldn't have hurt Yan'er.

This is impossible.

I would never harm Yan'er.

Yan'er, are you all right?

Yuan,

are you more clear-headed now?

Yan'er,

I...

Yuan.

You two, leave now.

Go now!

Yan'er, are you okay?

I'm fine.

It's just that Xuyao tried to turn me into Yao Yi.

Luckily, you arrived in time

and interrupted the spell.

Don't worry.

I'll be fine.

Look, I look perfectly fine

in front of you.

If you feel something's wrong,

you must let me know.

What about you?

Xuyao said your organs are consumed by inner fire,

and your nerves and blood vessels are severed.

That should have happened.

But

in the face of death,

I felt the power of your fire crane.

That was how I managed to hold on.

The heavenly thunder

opened up my meridians

and helped me restore the power

that I had lost.

But I never expected

Xuyao to completely transform Yuan

into someone else.

Xuyao now

controls the two divine rings.

Given time,

his ability to manipulate people's hearts

will only grow stronger.

Eventually,

he can even command the army

at his will.

Army?

That's right.

What's even more terrifying is that

if Xuyao finds the Sea Emperor

through Zhi Yuan,

he can unlock

the seal on the rings

and absorb the power of the world

to destroy Yunhuang.

So we must not leave the rings

in Xuyao's hands.

We must find a way to retrieve them.

But Yuan is practically immortal now.

We can't defeat him.

Besides,

we don't have

the incantation to control the rings.

So we can't summon them.

Yan'er.

Zhi Yuan's current strength

won't be able to withstand Xuyao for long.

So

we need to leave this place as soon as possible

and return to Jialan to find a solution.

This catastrophe affects the entire world.

Yunhuang

will be engulfed in the flames of war.

♪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♪