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♪The blade dance causing ripples to spread across the lake♪

♪Waving the banner amidst the storm and rain♪

♪The snow is not bothered by the sadness and the happiness♪

♪Blazing through the desert with the rein in hands♪

♪Young and inexperienced, it is apparent♪

♪Bold ambition interspersed with recklessness♪

♪Mind not the predestination♪

♪Solving all the problems that fate presents me♪

♪From all the trials and hardship♪

♪Spawn the vast courage♪

♪The journey to seek glory and justice♪

♪Is not in vain♪

♪One smile is all it takes to get what you're thinking♪

♪A ballad to our journey♪

♪Pursuing the dream of our youth♪

♪We take everything as it comes♪

♪The distant land might be dangerous♪

♪But what's life without an adventure?♪

♪Youths are supposed to dream big and be sharp♪

♪Every struggle in life has taught us♪

♪That we shall do what we can wherever we go♪

♪Together, another journey awaits♪

[The Blood of Youth]

[Episode 39]

I don't accept it.

I don't accept it!

You've already rejected him.

So why are you wavering now?

What a talented young man.

It would be a pity to kill you.

I haven't lost yet.

His last sword is broken too.

Rather than wanting to conquer the world,

why not keep the world's resolve safe?

I suppose I was too narrow-minded.

What was that?

A sword just cut through the sky.

What kind of sword

has that great power?

Could it be another sword deity?

That is the Tianzhan.

The first among the top ten famous swords.

How could this be?

Since Heaven has chosen me,

I shall follow Heaven's will.

Tianzhan!

♪The sweeping wind heralds an upcoming rain♪

♪As red candles flicker, shadows sway♪

Tianzhan Sword. All right! (*cut the sky)

Come on.

I will become the sky and earth!

♪Accompanied by a roaring song♪

One sword to ascend to the ninth level of Heaven.

Behold, the unfettered immortal!

♪Out of control and uninhibited♪

♪It's the passion of youth♪

♪Who can leave the gratitude and grudges♪

♪Behind?♪

♪Who hears the flute?♪

♪I can't stop missing you♪

♪A heartless curse♪

♪A thunderbolt flashes across the snow lotus♪

♪Why fear the dangerous martial arts world?♪

♪The heart drifts like algae in this ever-changing world♪

♪I am on my own♪

♪I won't give up♪

Master.

Who won?

Luo Qingyang wanted to be the sky,

but Xiao Se cut through the sky.

♪I test the waters in this dangerous world♪

Xiao Se!

Xiao Se!

♪Standing with pride, clad in splendid clothes♪

♪As told in legends since ancient times♪

Xiao Se.

Xiao Se.

Here.

♪A young hero♪

Luo Qingyang looks shaken.

I have no more energy

to fight.

If City Lord Luo wishes to push on

without regard to the injured,

half of the people will die.

Then, you'd be unable

to take the person you want.

Now is your time to make a choice.

Lone Sword Deity.

Luo Qingyang.

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

What's happened?

His Majesty has been attacked.

His Majesty is dead!

Don't shout!

His Majesty has been attacked!

His Majesty has passed away!

What did you say?

Arrest him!

Yes, sir!

[Tai'an Hall] His Majesty has passed away!

His Majesty has passed away!

Is His Majesty dead?

No.

Don't panic.

He can still be saved.

Then tell me.

What's happened?

He's been poisoned.

Poisoned?

I get it now.

He knew I'd use this treatment method.

He wanted me to use this method.

He wants His Majesty dead.

He wants

His Majesty to die at this time.

Master.

We haven't lost yet.

His Majesty is still alive.

We still have a chance.

Speak.

Who told you to do it?

Master Zhantian.

What brings you here?

There's news from the palace.

His Majesty has died.

What?

It's Luo Qingyang.

I felt

the Nine-Song Sword's bloodlust.

It was out to kill.

But when it reached the palace,

it was stopped

by a powerful force.

It then turned back.

Emperor Mingde might still be alive.

Or perhaps someone else killed him.

Chong'er.

Whether it is true or not,

we have to leave right away

and return to Lord Bai's Residence.

Why?

Look at Luo Qingyang down there.

See his gaze?

I've never seen him

looking like that.

Could it be that he's lost control

after over-exerting himself?

If he loses his mind,

he will definitely

kill every one of us here.

Your Highness.

This is enough.

Today, Tianqi City

will experience

an interesting night.

He's lost his sanity.

We should get out of here now.

Sir.

If Tianqi City is in any danger,

please go and help Tianqi City first.

Never mind me.

What are you saying?

Please promise me, sir.

Save Tianqi City first.

(Qingyang, you're here.)

It's the Sound Mirror.

It's Consort Xuan.

Yes, I'm here.

I'm glad.

Just that you're a little late.

-Xiao Se! -Xiao Se.

-Xiao Se. -Xiao Se.

Xiao Se.

-Xiao Se. -Xiao Se.

Xiao Se.

[Tai'an Hall]

Your Highness.

Captain Li.

How is the situation outside?

It hasn't been an hour,

but within the city walls,

people are spreading the news of the Emperor's demise.

People are killing and setting fires too.

Tianqi City is in chaos right now.

Consort Xuan also injured the imperial guards

and left the palace.

Consort Xuan?

Yes.

I am pretty sure that Tianqi City

has fallen into chaos

because of someone's deliberate action.

Your Highness.

I need to take some more of the imperial guards.

Okay.

Captain Li.

Tianqi City depends on you.

I will get going now.

[Snowfall Villa]

[Jingxue Pavilion] I just got news from Baixiao Sect.

The city in the south is on fire.

A group of unknowns

is on a rampage.

There are also mobs and riots on the north side.

The local governors have sent men to maintain order,

but the situation is out of control.

The armory in the west

has also been burned down.

Nearby residents

are scrambling to escape.

It's just as Xiao Se said,

Tianqi City will be in chaos.

This is a set-up on a grand scale.

But the set-up

is missing one last piece.

He will come to Lord Yong'an's Residence.

How is Xiao Se?

Go and get ready.

Place men at all corners of the villa.

Yes, will do.

[Lord Bai's Residence]

Thank goodness.

So Father is okay.

The news is fake.

Whether the news is real or fake,

the people of Tianqi City

already believe it to be true.

This won't do.

I'm going out there

to help Captain Li maintain order.

You cannot go.

Master.

Wushuang and I

were injured in the previous fight.

Now, the only thing we can do

is to safeguard this residence.

If you go,

you'll be stepping into his trap.

Master.

I once couldn't see.

I lived in darkness,

but I never stopped pursuing the light.

Now I've regained my sight,

but the people of Tianqi City

are thrust into darkness.

How do you expect me to ignore their plight?

This has nothing to do with the throne.

It's just my wish to never give up.

I hope you understand, Master.

Fine then.

[Lord Chi's Residence]

How is Xiao Chuhe?

Since going to Lord Yong'an's Residence,

he hasn't been seen again.

After preparing for so many years,

with today's ultimate move,

they will be easy pickings.

But Lord Bai

has taken his elites

to help maintain order outside.

Together with Scholarly Sword Deity,

they're posing some challenges for us.

Is there any news

from the upper and lower armies?

After tonight's massacre,

they will be arriving

in the capital tomorrow morning

to welcome Your Highness's coronation.

Good.

But according to news from the palace,

Father is not dead yet.

He won't last past tonight.

Rest assured, Your Highness.

Then there's only one thing left to do

tonight.

Kill Xiao Chuhe.

Master.

Quick.

I beg you, Divine Healer.

Even if you can't heal His Majesty,

I hope you'll be able to make him

last the night.

Please.

All right.

Give me another.

[Hongfu Inn]

Wenjun.

I'm sorry.

I came late.

Qingyang.

I was just kidding.

Don't take it so seriously.

I thought

that if I managed to make my sword strong enough,

I would be invincible.

I'd then conquer all of Tianqi

and take you away.

I'm to blame.

I'm too conceited and clueless.

Heroes will continue to emerge.

The martial arts world isn't going to cease because of one person.

If I had been able

to comprehend this sooner,

you and I...

One wouldn't be trapped within four walls,

while the other was imprisoned.

Where do you intend

to take me this time?

Wherever you wish to go,

I shall take you there.

Actually, not even I myself

know where I wish to go.

I have been disconnected

from

the outside world for too long.

Before I got married,

I hated staying at home.

I would go outside whenever I was free.

My father once said,

when you're born with the wind,

you're destined to never stop wandering.

But destiny makes fools of the people.

Here I am, stuck in the palace

for over a decade.

That's in the past.

We're free now.

Qingyang.

There's one more thing.

I want to leave together with Shi'er

and Yu'er.

Okay.

[Snowfall Villa]

Xiao Se.

I remember the last time

you lay like this before me.

It was in the Sword Tomb.

That was the first time

I felt real fear

that a person

would suddenly leave me.

I told myself this

when I left Xueyue City.

I must protect your well-being.

But each time something happened,

you were the first to step up and protect everyone.

(I will exhaust)

(my inner force)

(before long.)

(We have to make this quick.)

♪Looking at the flowers and hearing the wind, as a couple in the world of mortals♪

♪In a life where my only companion is the wilderness, I wish to meet you in wandering♪

Actually, at first,

I had thought

you were mean and stingy.

I didn't understand

why Lian would agree

to travel together with you.

♪I wish time would remain tender♪

Now when I think about it,

I'm glad he agreed.

Otherwise, we wouldn't meet each other

until a long time after.

Seems like

I should thank Lei Wujie properly.

♪Chatting light-heartedly, everything is but a speck of dust♪

Thankfully, he went to your inn

and owed you money.

♪Wandering around the world with you until the moon descends below the horizon♪

Xiao Se.

I've already lost Lian.

♪Wish you spend the rest of your life with me♪

I don't want to

lose anyone else close to me.

♪My heart acts as a shield and protects you♪

I beg you.

If you

can hear me,

please wake up soon.

One year ago,

I left without letting my master's knowledge.

[Jingxue Pavilion]

My biggest wish

was to become better at sword-fighting.

To improve my skills.

So that one day I could become

a powerful man like my master.

I'd then fight for justice in the martial arts world

and make my name known far and wide.

Soon after,

I met Xiao Se,

Wuxin,

Qianluo,

and Lian.

My companions increased in number.

The opponents I came across were stronger too.

At the time,

I told myself

that before I have the ability

to protect the world,

I must first protect

my companions.

But Lian died.

And Xiao Se got injured again and again.

In the beginning, I could still

do something to help.

But now, all I can do

is sit here.

This feeling is a first for me.

Full of anger,

but also hopelessness.

You sitting here

is also a form of protection.

Look.

The entrance is right ahead.

Behind us is where Xiao Se is resting.

Whoever wishes to get into the room

will first

have to go through us.

While you're guarding the door,

they will have to think twice

about whether or not they can beat you,

or how they can beat you.

You're the reason

why they dare not barge into the residence.

So do you still think

you're useless?

With you here,

I feel much more reassured.

Look.

I'm scared too.

Don't be.

I'll guard this place with everything I've got.

With me here,

no one will be able

to harm anyone of you.

You're injured too.

You should go and recuperate too.

Keeping watch here

is not beneficial for either of you.

Since leaving the celestial mountain,

he's not been

this badly injured.

Moreover, the last thing Xiao Se said

before he passed out really worries me.

What did he mean

by saving Tianqi first?

Don't worry.

I'll help him

regain consciousness.

Although this would mean that I can't get my power back

in the next five years.

I'll do it.

Be it five or ten years,

even if I lose all my power,

that's fine.

He and I have the same master.

We practice the same martial arts.

That's why I'm able to help him.

Your good intention is appreciated.

But you should wait outside.

Trust me.

I'll give you back

a conscious Xiao Se.

I'll leave him to you then.

I'll stop

butting heads with you again.

Go on then.

What a silly girl.

This is weird.

I'm suddenly feeling

a sense of loss

now that Xiao Se isn't around.

I always found him annoying.

But as long as he was there,

everything would work out.

That's Xiao Se for you.

He gives people a sense of security.

Actually, it's not hard to do something.

Whoever comes,

we'll just chop them off.

You're always the most charismatic, Qianluo.

With you here,

I won't be taken

as the most hot-headed.

You punk.

I know

you're criticizing me.

How come you look like

you've been crying?

Lei Wujie.

Xiao Se

is going to be fine, right?

Lei Wujie.

You and your nonsense.

I was joking.

Don't fret.

I heard that Chuhe was injured

while fighting Lone Sword Deity.

I came specifically to check on him.

He's fine.

Please go back.

I'm already here.

Aren't you going to invite me inside?

Is this how Lord Yong'an

treats his guests?

Just give up.

You've all been injured

by my godfather earlier.

You're no match for Wuxin.

Longxie.

Let me remind you.

My godfather

is Luo Qingyang.

Xiao Se, your injury...

Ji Xue gave me

all her inner force.

She has fainted.

But that has given me

another chance to fight.

Lei Wujie.

Don't push yourself too hard while you're hurt.

I'm fine.

We have to

save Wuxin first.

Xiao Yu.

You came to see me?

I'm right here.

As expected of Xiao Chuhe,

always full of surprises.

Xiao Yu.

You really went too far this time.

Did I?

As long as you're still alive,

I'm willing

to do even more despicable things.

Do you really hate me that much?

Since we were young,

because of you,

I always ranked second

in martial arts and talents among the princes.

As soon as you joined

the government-run academy,

you became the chancellor's apprentice.

I trained hard in martial arts.

But when you turned 17,

you reached the Insouciant Phase.

You became famous.

From that point onward,

I knew

that if I wish to stand out,

I'd have to get rid of you.

Later, you left Tianqi City

and I finally managed

to get what I wanted and gain recognition.

It was truly

a memorable period.

But just four years later,

you reappeared.

The banquet at the Qianjin Gambling House.

You forced everyone to attend it.

Even our father was there.

The mutiny led by the Langya Army

was about to break the palace walls.

But with just a few words,

you made an army of 100,000 turn around.

When Lone Sword Deity brought calamity upon Tianqi,

you simply summoned

the Tianzhan Sword.

As if you were proclaiming

your status as the chosen emperor.

Chuhe.

That was all the things you did.

And you said I went too far?

Is that appropriate?

What a joke.

Are you out for blood

just because

other people are better than you?

I'm not like you people,

who are willingly subjecting yourselves to others

and doing other people's bidding.

I will be the ruler of men!

Whoever gets in my way

will be dead!

There's nothing left to be said then.

Just come at us.

Why do you look at me like that?

Oh, Xiao Yu.

Today, you're different from your usual self.

Different, how?

You've always been

a calm person.

You don't like to bare your heart.

But you just divulged

your most honest thoughts.

Meaning you've lost your cool.

This is what I've been dreaming of.

The day has finally come.

For sure, I can't hold back

my excitement.

Because you

are about to meet your end!

Is that so?

By the hands of my friend?

That's right.

Watching your best friend

kill you.

That would be an awesome sight.

(Wuxin,)

(the expert at reading people.)

(How did he end up being drugged?)

(If he wanted to escape,)

(no one would be able to stop him.)

(If he wished to die,)

(who then)

(could turn him into this monster?)

(Who in Tianqi City has the power)

(to give him a way out?)

(Who can he trust?)

It's me.

And Lei Wujie.

You've guessed right.

I chose you two

for a specific reason.

Lei Wujie.

Use the Formidable Fist.

Got it!

You were the one

who taught me this skill.

Today, I'll show you

how far I've come.

Xiao Se!

Wuxin's bloodlust

isn't as strong as before.

Then my guess was right.

This skill

has the ability to calm the mind and subdue evil.

So it has the same effect

on drugged subjects.

Wuxin.

♪But I won't go home unless I've seen the world♪

Wuxin!

♪Sword in hand, justice in the heart♪

Wuxin.

Your name means heartless,

but is that what you are?

♪Gracious in defeat, humble in victory♪

♪My only wish is to stand true to my conviction♪

Look at me.

♪The Taoist is caught between good and evil♪

Look into your heart.

♪It's hard to tell them apart♪

Look at me

and then look into your heart.

Your name is Wuxin.

But do you really have no heart?

♪Benevolence exists everywhere and compassion presents in silence♪

♪Affection emerges and perishes in an instant of thought♪

♪Fate is the most difficult to understand♪

♪Looking at where I'd been, the breeze and the moon are what remain♪

♪No wish left unfulfilled and no regret left unsettled♪

My heart...

♪The Taoist is caught between good and evil♪

♪It's hard to tell them apart♪

♪How pitiful of mortals as they have to go through all the hardships♪

♪Benevolence exists everywhere and compassion presents in silence♪

Lei Wujie.

Great work.

I've always been smart,

you know?

♪Fate is the most difficult to understand♪

Lei Wujie.

Are you all right?

♪Looking at where I'd been, the breeze and the moon are what remain♪

♪No wish left unfulfilled and no regret left unsettled♪

You've lost.

Have I?

Yu'er.

Mother.

Xiao Se.

I wish

I could hold you and cry right now.

How could there

be so much helplessness in this world?

The bad guys just keep coming!

It's either we die or become crippled.

The big bad is here.

Stop your yapping.

I can't fight anymore.

Looks like it's just you against me again.

The earlier fight today

was a culmination of Heaven

and the sword's will.

At this point,

I'm no match for you.

Don't forget about me.

How come my appearance

happened at such a tricky moment again?

Always having to rescue others from danger.

Could this be

my destiny?

I, Wuxin,

am destined

to be the savior,

a light descended from the heavens.

You're shameless.

Right.

You two

were the ones that saved me.

Abyssal Eye.

Magical Freedom Fist.

Good job.

It's the "Freedom

Formidable Fist".

It's just a name I made up.

I'm surprised you remember it so clearly.

Shi'er.

How could you...

Mother.

You left but came back

so that you could leave with my brother?

No!

Qingyang.

Take Yu'er away.

Your Highness.

At this point,

things

aren't as simple as they were.

I don't care

if Xiao Yu wants to kill me or wants the throne.

But he killed my friend.

He instigated treason against Tianqi today

and caused the death of innocent people.

He even colluded with Nanjue

and attacked Beili.

Millions were displaced,

and families were destroyed.

No one is going to save him this time.

Are you going to kill Yu'er?

How touching.

Finally,

I'm the one being chosen.

This good fortune took me by surprise.

I wasn't ready for it.

But, Mother,

when did I say

I wanted to leave Tianqi?

And you.

You think

you've already won?

It's not over yet.

Wenjun.

I'm guessing

this is what you are using

to force me and Lone Sword Deity

to kill for you.

Did he secretly

drug his mother too?

Yu'er.

You...

Impertinent fool!

Your Highness!

Stop, Qingyang!

How did you know?

I realized it when I met Mother

the other day.

Why did you think

I willingly

walked into your trap

and turned into a drugged subject?

I knew nothing of mind control.

So I had to

experience it for myself.

Demons subdued, six senses cleansed!

Be gone!

Mother.

Shi'er.

Nicely done.

Such a touching reunion

between mother and son.

I was right.

There's only one family in your heart.

Just leave.

Take your son with you.

Don't ever return to Tianqi City again.

Fool!

If not for you,

Wenjun would never

have suffered so much.

But look how you've hurt her.

Qingyang.

Wenjun.

Now that it's come to this,

what else is holding you back?

My godfather,

you've devoted your whole life to Mother.

Of course you'd defend her.

Fine.

Let me tell you

about what happened.

Back then, Wenjun and Ye Dingzhi

had managed to escape Tianqi City.

They lived in seclusion outside Gusu City

but were tricked into returning to Tianqi.

Think about it.

What could have made her

leave behind the happiness she had found

and go back

to being imprisoned?

It was you.

Me?

Someone passed along a fake message from me,

saying that you fell gravely ill in Tianqi.

So she rushed back to Tianqi.

Because of that,

she was trapped in Tianqi.

It triggered the Demon Sect's invasion of the east.

The second time,

I had the chance to take her away from Tianqi.

But she once again refused.

It was because she made a deal

with Xiao Ruojin

so that Wuxin's life could be spared

and your position in the imperial family was retained.

What you said...

are merely excuses.

Excuses?

Many a time,

I've tried coming to Tianqi.

But every time she said no.

Because she knew

that you would never give up

your position as an imperial member.

This whole time,

she was the one enduring in silence,

bearing the burden for you!

You think the whole world

has turned against you?

What a fool!

You gave up on everybody!

Xiao Yu.

You always feel like you're the victim.

But in fact, you've received

a lot of love too.

My mother died young.

What you have

is what I could only dream of.

But you were dead set

on competing with me

over things I did not care about at all.

Qingyang.

Take Yu'er away.

Wenjun.

But this impertinent boy

drugged you!

Your Highness.

One has to pay

for what one did wrong.

Even if I were to die today,

I'd never let Xiao Yu get away.

I can spare him.

But he will go to the Court of Judicature

to be punished by Father.

Turns out my whole life

is the biggest joke of all.

Yu'er...

Yu'er!

Your Highness!

Yu'er!

Yu'er.

Yu'er.

Yu'er.

Yu'er.

Yu'er.

Yu.

You still refuse to accept it, huh?

Only when you belittle others,

will you not be belittled by them.

Yu'er...

Yu'er.

Your Highness.

Yu'er.

Yu'er!

Yu'er...

Yu'er...

It's snowing.

[Tai'an Hall]

Is that Yu?

Why is he kneeling over there?

Seventh Prince started a fight with the other princes

at the academy today.

This is His Majesty's punishment.

Yu can be naughty.

But he knows when to stop.

Why would he pick a fight with others?

Because Seventh Prince was upset

that his result was not as good

as yours.

The other princes made fun of him for that.

A prince

even ridiculed Consort Xuan.

So Seventh Prince lost it and...

Your Highness.

Are you my sixth brother?

One day, I'm going to best you!

♪The silent temple♪

♪We still have a long way to go in the martial arts world♪

♪The falling snow♪

♪Only clouds know the warmth of the cold moon♪

♪The roaring fate♪

♪At last, we see the light at the end of the tunnel♪

♪Everything is just a flash in the pan♪

♪Waiting for the ride to the highest heaven♪

♪The ethereal fog♪

♪Fame and fortune do not matter to an enlightened person♪

♪I face the sun♪

♪To have a pristine soul in this polluted world♪

♪Travel far♪

♪And overcome challenges life throws at me♪

♪I do not waste my youth away♪

♪Like blade and sword, relying on each other♪

♪We are devoted friends♪

♪How strong our bond is♪

♪No dream is small♪

♪Despite the conflicts and the feuds♪

♪We sing proudly♪

♪Youths ought to be fearless♪

♪Visiting all corners of the world♪

♪With our youthful spirits♪

♪Traveling freely with friends♪

♪It won't be lonely if I have my confidants♪

♪Travel far♪

♪And overcome challenges life throws at me♪

♪I do not waste my youth away♪

♪Like blade and sword, relying on each other♪

♪We are devoted friends♪

♪How strong our bond is♪

♪No dream is small♪

♪Despite the conflicts and the feuds♪

♪We sing proudly♪

♪Youths ought to be fearless♪

♪Visiting all corners of the world♪

♪With our youthful spirits♪

♪Traveling freely with friends♪

♪It won't be lonely if I have my confidants♪