Original subtitles

Adapted from "The Eternal Strife" by Chendong, a writer on Qidian, a platform under Yuewen Group

Episode 2

Let's leave!

Stay away from him!

Mingyue.

What a graceful skill, young lady.

I have prepared some liquor.

Would you like to share a drink with me?

Innate Sword Energy.

Who are you?

Those who bully the weak don't deserve to know.

May I know which esteemed sect you belong to?

I am Luo Jinlong,

a disciple of the Fallen Sky Sect.

With my Situ family in Changfeng Town,

outsiders should not act recklessly.

Humph!

So, you're Miss Situ.

My brother was a bit offensive just now.

I hope you can forgive him.

- Mingyue. - What happened today

was a rash move on my part.

Please don't take it to heart.

Father said that

we won't get married unless you reach king level.

Please remember that.

No, I just want to thank you.

There's no need for thanks between us.

Someday,

I will become strong enough to protect you!

Bro,

don't be too sad.

Sad?

Why would I be sad?

I feel more determined than ever.

Hey, bro,

where are you going?

Home,

to practice martial arts!

Hey!

Haven't you already practiced all third-rate skills?

No divine technique manifest, right?

Shut up!

Baitian,

I'm sorry...

At the tavern,

you appeared just in time.

Aren't you afraid he'll become suspicious?

I know what I'm doing.

Of course,

but...

you should know,

if your involvement

leads him astray from our plans,

then,

he might be in danger.

So, not letting you intervene

is also for your own good.

If something really happens to him,

the whole world will come after you.

It would be troublesome for you, right?

- He... - Don't worry,

I won't let him find out.

But...

I hope you can live up to your words.

Otherwise, even if it costs me everything,

I won't let you go.

Remember,

we are all part of the plan.

Hahaha.

You came home so late, reeking of alcohol.

You've truly become unruly!

Dad,

you're not being fair.

I'm just trying to find my life's direction.

Humph!

Then tell me,

what direction have you found?

I don't need to say,

to master all third-rate martial arts

and become the number one expert in the world!

Again with this.

All talk, no practice.

- I should wake you up. - Dad,

I'm serious.

I'm also serious

about teaching you a lesson!

Baitian's ambition is pretty huge,

not bad.

See,

even grandpa agrees.

Father,

this kid is idle all day,

comes back drunk every day,

and then says things that make no sense.

Oh, who said Baitian is idle?

Hasn't he said he wants to learn martial arts?

He's been saying that for years,

and when I try to teach him,

he won't learn.

Baitian,

tell us,

are you really determined?

Grandpa,

I want to learn first-rate martial arts.

Teach me, both you and dad,

teach me.

Humph,

talk is cheap.

I...

Here's the deal.

Starting tomorrow,

go to the pile of broken stones on the back mountain,

pick up a stone and carry it back

without touching the ground with your feet

when crossing the bamboo forest.

If you fail, start over.

When you can

get home before sunset,

I'll teach you

our family's unique skill,

"Unmoving Bright Lord."

Unmoving Bright Lord?

Sounds powerful!

I want to learn it!

It's a deal.

You rascal.

Father,

is this really OK?

We've finally

settled down incognito here.

If Baitian causes trouble

and attracts...

What's meant to come will come.

Yanzhi,

our Dugu family

didn't last a thousand years

by hiding from the world.

I know,

but I can't bear it.

This path

is full of bloodshed and chaos.

Hahaha,

it will only be the blood of our enemies.

Feet can't touch the ground?

You call these broken stones?

I don't believe

I can't tame this bunch of bamboo!

These bamboo can't bear the weight of the stone on my back.

I have to carry such a heavy stone

and jump my way home...

How about it?

Isn't it much more fun outside than at your home?

Yes!

You are really amazing,

finding so many interesting places.

But Father said that practitioners emphasize tranquility.

He won't let me come out and play with you.

In my opinion,

only first-rate martial arts need to be learned.

Everything else shouldn't be taken seriously.

Don't let Father hear you say that.

You said the same thing when he tried to take you as his disciple.

You rejected a king-level expert!

He was so embarrassed.

Mingyue,

I can't breathe.

Oh, by the way,

Baitian,

in a while,

I might go to the Peerless Kingdom to study martial arts.

What?

Why do you need to go so far to learn martial arts?

You want to become the number one in the world,

and I

want to be the one who always stands by your side.

So I also want to be stronger.

But I will protect you.

I know you will,

but I don't want to become your weakness,

because I

like you the most.

So when will you

come back?

I'll come back when I've learned enough.

By then,

I'll be able to marry you.

Really?

Yes.

Better not look for shortcuts.

Keep working hard.

Good boy,

you're still here.

I'll try again.

Baitian,

I'm pleased with your determination

and perseverance,

but

because you don't sleep every day and night,

your grandma kicked me out of the room.

Grandpa,

I really want to learn martial arts.

I feel like I can meet your requirements very soon.

Really,

Grandpa, give me a few more days

and I'm sure I can do it.

Really?

Can you now carry the stone

and jump over five bamboo trees?

Well...

Since you can't rely on yourself to carry a stone through the bamboo forest,

why not try

borrowing some power from the bamboo?

Borrow power from the bamboo?

Feel the strength of the bamboo,

borrow power

to generate more,

and you'll naturally pass through the bamboo forest.

Borrow power to generate more...

Borrow power to generate more!

Well, for now...

- Grandpa! - My dear.

You should go back to sleep.

One more time, please!

Young people staying up every night,

Young people staying up every night, Grandpa, let me try it!

Grandpa, let me try it!

beware of losing your hair.

Gripping congealed blood,

born with a battle spirit,

a child like this

is ultimately hard to be ordinary.

Baitian hasn't eaten for several days.

It's fine.

That kid

brought some dry rations with him.

Eating dry rations every day is not good.

Father.

Yeah?

I said it at the time.

We should have directly refused him.

Why set up this kind of test?

Oh,

don't speak too soon.

Since you're so worried,

why don't you go check how he's doing in his training?

Father,

after you went out that night,

you came to guide him?

What are you talking about?

Don't accuse me baselessly.

Father!

Our Dugu family

has been silent for too long.

But...

Grandpa, I did it!

What a smart kid.

I'm proud of you.

Ignore him.

Give him some time.

What about teaching me the technique you promised?

Well,

"Unmoving Bright Lord"

may not be suitable for you.

Grandpa,

don't tell me you lied to me.

Baitian,

are you keeping that black jade close as I said?

Oh...

Grandpa,

there's only one sentence on it,

"Master all the third-rate martial arts in the world,

divine techniques manifest naturally."

Isn't this misleading?

I followed this

and learned so many unreliable things,

and I still couldn't beat Mingyue.

Silly boy,

would the Martial Saint Dugu Zhantian from a thousand years ago

need to deceive anyone?

However,

the meaning of "divine techniques manifest naturally"

took me decades to comprehend.

Baitian,

do you know how many levels there are

among martial artists?

I know,

third-rate, second-rate, first-rate,

and then there's sub-king level.

Uncle Situ is at sub-king level.

And there are very few

king-level experts in the whole world.

Do you know which level I am at?

Grandpa, you are so old,

you should be a...

king... king-level expert.

This is the first layer

of the emperor-level technique

"Unmoving Bright Lord."