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♫Still waiting, for news to be picked up like flying sand,♫

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♫Flourishing and falling like a burden, from the other side of the world.♫

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♫Seeing your silhouette, suffering and drowning in the dark,♫

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♫Memories rise of mistakes, being unable to hold onto your hand.♫

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♫Still as many times as I try to separate, to not openly mistake,♫

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♫Being afraid I will entirely doubt myself.♫

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♫Don't tell me that feelings engraved in one's heart and carved in one's bones♫

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♫Are not real and true.♫

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♫Still how many words I've spoken haven't explained,♫

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♫I want to give you so many more experiences and things replaced.♫

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♫No matter how I act, no matter how many mistakes I make,♫

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♫All along, I have not departed and gone over,♫

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♫I'm truly waiting for you.♫

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♫Still how many words I've spoken haven't explained,♫

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♫Having never forgotten you, being dedicated to you.♫

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♫Possessing feelings engraved in one's heart and carved in one's bones♫

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♫All real and true.♫

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♫Still how many words I've spoken haven't explained,♫

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♫Many thoughts I should untie love with you, being truly desolate.♫

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♫Wanting to know why don't I break free, demanding I bravely, quickly overcome,♫

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An Oriental Odyssey

♫I am truly moved.♫

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Episode 15

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Stop crying crocodile tears!

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Who wants to kill a good friend with his own hands?

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If you want to put blames, I can only blame him for choosing the wrong path.

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You really didn't want to kill him?

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How come I don't believe it?

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It suddenly occurs to me, Officer Zhao,

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did you achieve merit again?

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You were able to capture that Miss Shuiyue, who skins victims after killing them,

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and protected Princess Qi'an. How did Empress rewarded you?

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I know that Jiang Ren was loyal to you.

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I killed him. I'm fine with you hating me.

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I've got nothing to defend myself.

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But I was just carrying out the law. I do not regret capturing bad guys.

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Speaking of Miss Shuiyue, I want to ask what your relationship is with her.

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What? You dare suspect me?

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I dare not.

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It's just that I heard that it was you who recommended Miss Shuiyue

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to accompany Princess Qi'an.

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Right.

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Except that I'm not as smart as you are.

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I wasn't able to notice that my childhood friend is a murderer.

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It is indeed my fault.

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If a misled judge of character is counted as a crime, I'm beyond remission.

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Officer Zhao, arrest me and hand me to Empress.

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Otherwise, I'll be leaving.

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No! Zhao Lanzhi is standing behind.

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I can't show him my martial arts!

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Who really are you?

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Release me!

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Princess Minghui, State Preceptor wants to see you.

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Officer Zhao, excuse me.

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Could the masked woman the other day be her?

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I've finally gotten the fifth Divine Bead.

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But Minghui, you only finished half the task I assigned.

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You've taken one Divine Bead, but you fell into a trap.

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You even said that you can destroy the marriage alliance between the two nations,

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but instead almost implicated yourself.

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I'm incompetent.

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Please punish me.

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Of course, I will.

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But your fault is excusable.

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You're fighting against powerful enemies.

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One of them is talented at martial arts.

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Another is the daughter of the Minister of Finance,

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who may look reckless, but is actually bold and meticulous.

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And one more, a slave who knows exotic techniques.

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It's really tough for you alone to deal with the three of them.

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Master knew about it all along.

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I know every detail of your movement.

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We still need to continue looking for the rest of the Divine Beads.

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At the same time, you're right about dealing with our enemies.

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Especially that Zhao Lanzhi.

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He's not only vicious and crafty, but valued by Empress.

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I'm afraid he's already suspecting you.

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Please believe me. I...

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I will kill him for sure!

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You're my apprentice,

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so I trust you no matter what.

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Master, there's one more thing.

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Tell me about it.

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I've already found three Divine Beads for you.

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How come some of them having bulging marks,

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while others are depressed?

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You are indeed my disciple.

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You're indeed very smart.

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I won't hide it from you now that you've noticed it.

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Eight out of Nine Divine Beads are marked

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with secret spells

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and the characters of a yin or yang seal.

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Four of them carry great magical power.

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As long as you're able to break the bulging yang seal on it,

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you'll be be able to control and use the power hidden inside it.

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Although the other four didn't carry any power,

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they are embedded with mysterious and strange magic inherited from the ancient tribes,

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and the depressed yin seal.

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For those who obtained the beads, as long as you're able to break the seal,

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you'll able to use the magical techniques even without the bead.

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Nineteen years ago, among the five Divine Beads of my Master Yuan Ji that got scattered in the mortal world,

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two of them have the yin seal.

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No wonder Xiaoke knows to do the skin exchanging technique even without the Divine Bead of Shuiyue.

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Where is the next Divine Bead, Master?

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The next Divine Bead...

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Did you see it clearly?

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Yes, Master!

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Shu Shu, thank you for your work!

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You're always guiding us, thanks a lot!

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Cheers!

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No need to be so respectful. I'm not used to it.

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Don't call me like that. Just call me brother.

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I'm not that old.

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You are indeed being too polite.

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It's inappropriate even for my father to call you that, am I right?

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Naughty! You're so smart.

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Come on! Let's drink.

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I heard that you achieved merit again.

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No.

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What no?

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You saved my life, and you killed many assassins.

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Are you losing your memory?

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I don't remember that.

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Give me the bottle.

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All I remember is...

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Old Master, may I ask you about something?

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Sure.

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Have you heard about Huole Tuotuo?

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I'm no deity. I can't know everything!

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An old friend of mine said that I kept saying that when she met me.

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I got it!

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Could it be name of the one you love!

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Certainly!

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Let's drink!

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Come on, drink with us. Don't be sad.

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Come on! Cheers!

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Cheers.

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It's all because that Shuiyue died in the woods so suddenly,

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and Xiaoke is now gone,

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or else, I would definitely let her come back here, so that you can research on that skin changing technique.

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It's fine...

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I only heard about that sorcery.

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As for the origin, I can't remember....

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It seems like...it was my master who told me about it.

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That time, I was still young. Around...

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I was about this tall...

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Anyway, master treated me so well when I was at that age.

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He's really amiable.

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Amiable...

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Fine, he'd be like this for days or months.

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Let's go.

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Actually, Shu Shu is a nice guy.

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I won't make it without him.

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Thank you, too.

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This is how I am.

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I will remember it if anyone treats me badly,

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but I also won't forget the good things others do for me.

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I am sincere.

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You returned it to me once.

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Now that all the misunderstandings have been resolved,

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don't lose it again.

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Will you send me away again?

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You just saved me life.

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Should I do something for you?

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I will have them investigate that Huole De Tuotuo that XIaoke mentioned.

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That's my own business.

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I'll take care of it by my own.

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At least, let me help you with something.

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Say it.

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♫ It seems that I just wanted to pace up and down, and look back ♫

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♫ You happened to turn around too smilingly ♫

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♫ An embrace like shooting stars falling down the night sky; A sweet kiss falls on the forehead ♫

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♫ So when you found the right hand to hold ♫

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♫ Every moment slows down and becomes gentler ♫

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♫ With him guarding me as we travel, this is our future ♫

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There is a petal.

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Divine Beads.

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Why did I miss it?

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The skin changing sorcery is a secret hidden inside the Divine Beads.

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Master, since this skin changing sorcery is so vicious,

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and there are other vicious magic hidden on the Divine Beads,

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why don't we just destroy them?

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Won't that end everything?

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I did think about destroying the Divine Beads.

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But after destroying them, will those mysterious and strange techniques that have been scattered in this world not have a descendant anymore?

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Magic are a product of wisdom and talent.

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There is no right or wrong about it.

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It is the people who use them that are judged.

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If these magic are used by bad guys, people will be endangered.

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Yet lives could be saved if they are used by good people. Draw on the advantages and avoid the disadvantages.

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Don't you think so?

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You're right, Master.

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Master...

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has passed away!

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Never thought that a Divine Bead will actually appear here in Luoyang City.

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Maybe that's the so called cycle of separation and union.

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Since Master gave these beads to me,

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I've got to keep it securely.

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Seems like I will meet Senior Tian Qiao soon.

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It's a nice day.

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I'll opened the gate and looked.

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There stands Xiao Mi, Xiao Nuo, and Lang'er.

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Do you like it?

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Buy one and take it with you if you like it.

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The puppets made by me

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are gorgeous to see and fun to play.

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Auntie Xiu, could you sell them for a cheaper price to us?

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Don't forget to sell us the sesame pancake for a cheaper price

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the next time Huan'er buy them from you.

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Here you go.

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Thanks.

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Are you hungry?

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There are sweet potatoes and salted fish in the kitchen. I'll get them.

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Mom! I don't want any of those!

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Nor do I want a clothing like this!

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You've told me about father.

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This is not the life I should have.

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I should be a Young Master.

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I don't want to have such a poor life!

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Did I starve you or not give you clothes?

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Or, am I not supporting your schooling?

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Or, did I let you suffer getting exposed under the sun to run business with me?!

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The reason I told you about your father,

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is to tell you that you're not a child without a father.

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But now, this is your life!

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You're no Young Master.

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You don't have any stew to eat, nor any silk to wear.

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I'm asking you again,

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sweet potatoes, and the salted fish that I saved for you,

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will you eat it or not?

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Liar!

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A child with no father! Bastard!

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- Don't make up things!

- Bastard!

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- So what if I call you that!

- I'm not a bastard!

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You are a bastard!

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What's wrong?

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What's going on?

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It's all your fault!

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Why are they all bullying me?

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Why do I have no father?

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I am a bastard.

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Let me have a look.

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Does it hurt?

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Yes...

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Lord Ye Fucheng has a new post!

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He's now the Minister of Finance. Announcing his promotion to the world.

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Lord Ye Fucheng has a new post!

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He's now the Minister of Finance. Announcing his promotion to the world.

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What's wrong, mother?

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Why are you staring blankly?

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When I was puppeteer in the Palace,

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I met this Lord Ye.

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He was just a petty official by the emperor's side then.

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Never thought that he's now become the Minister of Finance.

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I once gave him a puppet,

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but I took it back later.

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It's been twenty years from then.

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It was just like a dream.

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Mom. Could he be my father?

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Nonsense.

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He's not.

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Mom, if you don't tell me who my father is,

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I'll search for it by myself!

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I will find out one day!

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Days of being bullied for having no father,

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I've had enough of it!

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Mother, I'm leaving.

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I will look for father at Luoyang.

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I also took your love token with me.

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You're wrong.

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I was born a Young Master.

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I should not live a poor life like this.

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I can't stand it any longer.

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Mother, I'll come for you once I found him.

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We shall live happily together.

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You won't bother me anymore! You won't bother me anymore!

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[Ye Manor]

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Bravo! Bravo!

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You're making progress at sword skills.

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A master of your generation! Astonishing and skillful!

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An elite with bravery! A warrior with wisdom!

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Is that all? Keep going.

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Stop flattering.

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Say it, what do you want?

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I'm a little tight on cash.

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I'm here to borrow some money from you.

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You have salary every month, don't you?

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Mother even gives you pocket money from time to time.

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You shouldn't end up like this.

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Are you gambling again?

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Sister, dear sister.

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Are you my sister or not?

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It's struggling for a man of dignity like me to seek help.

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I'm your brother anyway.

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This is the first time I seek your help,

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but you're giving me the cold shoulder.

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I'll tell you the truth.

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Yes, I did go gambling. And I owed a lot.

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They have warned me of cutting off my finger.

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I'm just concerned that if this news leak, that the brother of Miss Ye is getting bulled,

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it won't do good to your image.

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I think you will regret it if one day,

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I get very depressed and drown myself in the river.

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So, I'm not doing this for my own interest.

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I'm doing this for you, sister.

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You're not a dumb one at all.

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You dare say all kinds of nonsense, and make them sound so reasonable.

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Alright.

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Let me clarify first.

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It has nothing to do with me if you drown yourself.

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I will pay you double once I win!

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Big or small? Big or small?

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Bet, quickly!

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Make your mind. Big or small? Big, or small?

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Big! I say it's big! Open it!

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Big! Big!

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Big! Open it!

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It's small! Small!

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It's mine. Mine!

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Let's keep going.

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Thief!

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I'm wronged! I didn't do it!

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I didn't steal a thing.

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- What's this?

- That's my silver.

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Your silver?

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There's even a jade dice!

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Seeking to sell it after stealing it?

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I didn't.

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I'm warning you. Do the right business at one place.

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This is a casino.

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You'll get beaten if you steal here.

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Beat him up!

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- Throw him out!

- Please spare me.

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I will get back at you once I find my father!

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Once I've become a young master!

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I'll make you regret this!

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Let's keep going!

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In our story previously, we mentioned that

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Zhao Yun, also known as Zhao Zilong, killed soldiers in Changban Hills by charging seven times into the enemy's ranks.

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Finally, he arrived at Dangyang Bridge.

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At this time, Zhang Fei arrived as well.

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He asks Zhao Yun, how's the situation?

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Zhao Yun says, "Cao Cao is really brave. I can't match him."

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Zhang Fei said, "Have a rest across the bridge.

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I'll meet that evil warrior, Cao Mengde"

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About no time, Cao Cao got there.

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He only saw that there was a dark big man standing at the bridge.

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Cao Cao asks Xiahou Dun,

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"Who is that man standing there?"

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Xiahou Dun says, "That is Zhang Fei, a reckless warrior."

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Right at this time, Zhang Fei yells,

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"Hear my word Cao Cao! Zheng Fei is here!

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You may attack me or retreat, fight with me or flee, compete or duel with me;

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while not doing anything and hesitating is an act of a coward!"

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If you want to know what happened next, just wait to hear our story next time.

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Bravo! Bravo!

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Thank you. Thanks.

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This way.

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Sir, you're really good at story telling.

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Thank you, young man.

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Won't you give me some donation?

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Thank you.

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You're a nice man, sir.

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Come closer. I'll practice physiognomy for you.

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You've got a bright future!

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You will definitely be a high-ranking officer,

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living a wealthy life.

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I'm just feeding horses for a rich family.

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You might become the general by feeding the horse.

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General Guo used to be feeding horses for His Majesty.

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You're a knowledgeable man, Sir.

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I'm looking for a man who's got knowledge.

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Have you heard of a sentence, or a person,

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or a place

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called Huole De Tuotuo?

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Let me pair it with another line.

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How about "Fleeing within the water"?

[ Huole De Tuotuo literally means 'fire-happy-entrust'; but in this story, they are actually words from a non-Chinese dialect ]

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Fire against water. Fleeing against entrusting.

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Thank you, sir.

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My rice cake! Give it back!

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Give it back to him!

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Return it!

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It's in my hand, so it's mine.

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There is no name on it.

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Stop crying! Be benevolent!

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I'm starving!

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You've got the cake! Stop bullying the child.

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Don't let me see you again! Piss off!

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I dare you wait! Once I become a Young Master, I...

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How could there be such a person?

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Calm down. Don't cry.

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I'll buy you a new one.

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Let's go.

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Beggar, don't block my gate.

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I'm talking about you!

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I just want a shelter from the rain. Hey!

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Home is better.

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I miss my mom.

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At least there are sweet potatoes and salted fish.

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My life is even worse than a dog here at Luoyang.

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Wait. Since I'm here,

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I've got to find my father.

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I won't get back without finding my father.

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But I can't keep competing with dogs for food.

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[Recruitment Notice]

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This restaurant is hiring!

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Are you new here?

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You don't look experienced.

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Alright, you don't need to take care of other tasks.

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You just need to clear the tables once the customers leave.

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When shall we have meal?

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You already want to eat upon coming here? Work first.

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Work first without a meal?

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It's not my fault if I accidentally smash these plates because I wasn't able to hold them well.

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- Newcomer! Come here.

- What for?

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Deliver these cheese to Room Jingya.

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I won't. I only take care of cleaning tables and not serve food.

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I'm asking you for your own good.

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These are not for the madams.

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The one who serve it will have it.

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- They just want to have a look.

- Off you go.

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Be sure to perform well when facing the Madams.

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The one who serve it will eat it?

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Right.

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That one?

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What's this?

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Quickly go.

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Sure. Everything is better at Luoyang. Thank you.

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Dumb boy. He will definitely make mistakes!

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I've heard that the cook here used to work for the palace.

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It's guaranteed that he has great culinary skills.

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Far better than the ones in our own family.

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The cheese that the tribes beyond the great wall pays tribute to the palace

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has been awarded by Empress to my husband.

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I'm afraid my cook can't handle it well,

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so I brought it to be cooked here.

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That's why, I invited you all here to have a taste.

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Madam Guo, it's such an honor that you have come.

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Don't say such words.

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It's just General was so busy recently.

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I'm sorry for not attending your feast. It was quite disrespectful of us.

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Now that you've invited me today, I surely must come.

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Come in.

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Sisters, look.

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This is the Deer Milk Cheese awarded by Empress.

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This item is very valuable.

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Let's have a look.

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Sure, I'll show it to you.

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This...

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- What's this?

- No...

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- It doesn't have any taste.

- This...

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I'll try to taste it again.

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No...

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It's quite good.

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It's fragrant and sweet, and there is a lingering deer milk flavor.

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I'll try another one.

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How dare you!

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How dare you eat it?

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Do you have any idea who bestowed this?!

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She told me to show it to you. So I tasted one...

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Stupid! You destroyed my Deer Milk Banquet!

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- How dare you beat me? Why beat me?

- Guards!

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I dare you try it again!

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I did nothing wrong. Why hit me?

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Behave! Stop moving!

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Terribly sorry.

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I didn't expect a mistake like this. How about...

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Madam Ye. I've got business to do. Farewell.

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Wait...

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I'm leaving, too.

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- What's wrong?

- He dared to beat Madam Ye!

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I did nothing wrong! Why must I get beaten?

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Get out! Quickly!

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Calm down, Madam Ye.

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Get out!

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Get lost!

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Don't know how your mother has disciplined you.

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Wait and see!

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I...won't forgive you!

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You must be freezing.

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Wear this.

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Thank you.

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Are you new here?

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Kid, with your delicate skin, you don't look like a beggar.

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I'm not a beggar at all.

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I get to study back home.

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My mom would take care of me. I'm not a beggar.

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Then... get back home.

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Luoyang is crowded with bad guys.

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You all want to send me away.

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I'm not leaving.

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I'll look for my father.

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Once I find my father, I will be a Young Master who has good food and wines!

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- Stop laughing!

- Come on.

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If you're a Young Master, then I'm the uncle of the Queen of Heaven!

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I really am a Young Master.

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My father... he's Minister Ye of Finance.

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Young man, listen to me.

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Do you see the road ahead?

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It leads to the place where Emperor and Empress live.

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There will be a morning court tomorrow.

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You just wait there at the gate.

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Once the officials finished reporting their affairs to the Emperor and Empress,

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you may find Minister Ye there.

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Kneel down and shout, "I'm your son!"

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Then you could find your father.

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You're making fun of me!

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Fine. Right ahead? I bear that in mind.

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You lent me a rag today.

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I'll pay you silver tomorrow once I find my father.

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Don't be silly.

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I'm just joking. Don't take it seriously.

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I am serious!

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Minister of Finance, Ye Fucheng.

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Here, I am.

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I've read your memorial.

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You did well about pacifying the refugee from the thirteen southern counties.

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I've talked with His Majesty to reward you.

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Many thanks to Your Highness and His Majesty.

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You may rise up.

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Subjects, if everyone of you could be like Minister Ye,

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I and His Majesty could be saved from troubles.

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Ministers, shall we gather at my place later?

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- Minister—

- Farewell.

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Working hard does no make a difference.

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I'm here all alone in the imperial court.

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These people are either united by marriage, or went to the same school.

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They are ganging up together.

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Acting polite when they meet me,

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but in actuality, are pushing me aside with every effort.

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It's just a pity that in my generation, my clan only has a few descendants. I only have one son and one daughter.

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How I wish to have another son to rely on?

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I originally did have another son.

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Xiu!

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Xiu, are you really pregnant with my child?

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Lord Ye, please forget about it.

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You are an official and a son from a rich family.

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I'm just a puppeteer.

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We're born of different ranks.

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Besides, I'm no longer a virgin.

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I'm now being accused of using wicked sorcery.

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It's already my fortune that my life got spared.

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Now, I'm being expelled from the Palace.

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Please forget about what happened.

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Xiu.

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Do you have the thing I want to take back?

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Please give it back to me.

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I wonder how Xiu is doing right now.

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Did she bring up the child?

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Stop! Stop!

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What's wrong?

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Sir, someone is kneeling in front and is blocking our carriage.

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People asking for favor again.

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Tell them to state their complaints to the local administrative office.

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Whip him if he won't listen.

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Yes.

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Move away! Move!

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- I'm looking for my father!

- Go create trouble elsewhere.

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- I know he's inside!

- Leave!

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Leave! Now!

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- Father!

- Just go!

561

Father!

562

Father! I struggled all the way just to find you!

563

Who... who are you? What did you call me?

564

Father!

565

You're my father.

566

I'm your child with Xiu!

567

Look at this, father.

568

That's the token between you and my mom.

569

Do you remember it?

570

It's a puppet my mom made for you.

571

She took it back from you when she left.

572

Is that right?

573

Yes! Yes, it is.

574

It is the love token between me and your mom.

575

She was the best puppeteer in the Palace.

576

No one could match her skill in this world.

577

Timing and Translation provided by the Tang Yamen Team at viki.com

578

♫ Tired of strategizing from lights out until dawn, ♫

579

♫ Longing for you but remaining silent ♫

580

♫ Constantly dreaming of exchanging knowing glances with you ♫

581

♫ Knowing what to expect when the Big Dipper has turned and the stars have moved. (time flown by) ♫

582

♫ but the passion fades away with time. ♫

583

♫ I'm stubborn and you're reluctant. ♫

584

♫ Extremely antagonistic love is so absurd. ♫

585

♫ Who is shouting in the middle of time passing by unreconciled?♫

586

♫ Once we drank and chatted merrily, what you said that night on the mountain. ♫

587

♫ That time has ended and gone by, only to leave regret. ♫

588

♫ That time has ended and gone by, only to leave regret. ♫

589

♫ Following the footprints left by you, ♫

590

♫ Hoping to meet and be acknowledged again by you. ♫

591

♫ Remembering and longing for the love and regret of the past, ♫

592

♫ Reuniting with you, and not finding this life so empty. ♫

593

♫ Once we drank and chatted merrily, what you said that night on the mountain ♫

594

♫ That time has ended and gone by, only to leave regret. ♫

595

♫ Once we drank and chatted merrily, what you said that night on the mountain ♫

596

♫ That time has ended and gone by, only to leave regret. ♫