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(An adaptation of "Immortality" by Chen Dong of Webnovel of China Literature)

(The Eternal Strife)

(Episode 12)

Please let us take him back to Mistcoil Ridge.

I promise we'll handle this matter properly.

In no circumstance will we let the Demon of Undeath revive.

Headman Ling, about this matter, I've already offered an explanation,

and now, after hearing Graybeard's unfounded accusation,

you're pinning such a serious crime on my apprentice.

Am I to take it that you hold me in disesteem?

Are you refusing to hand him over?

Baitian is my apprentice.

That rat Graybeard attempted to murder him,

and I'm unbearably ashamed to have failed to protect him.

There's no way I'm allowing a repeat performance of that.

General, I have no desire to work against you,

but the matter of demons is putting the whole martial world at stake.

You must not shield this demon, letting your heart rule your head.

Headman Ling is right. The Demon of Undeath does deserve no less than death,

and you're making this request on behalf of everybody.

You're a sensible person, Miss.

But so far there's been no proof that Baitian is a demon,

so Headman Ling, please use your keen perception and be more prudent.

Baitian.

- Mingyue... - Baitian.

Didn't you say you'd protect me?

Who are you?

Mingyue doesn't need anybody to protect her.

All she's ever wanted is to stay by my side.

Sir?

Harness some more Essence so you can repress the darkness in you.

You nearly got killed when playing the hero.

Who are you?

Sir was never so amiable.

Dugu Baitian, why not become a demon as I did?

Stop dreaming!

It's okay. I can wait.

Mr. Dugu is fine for the moment.

He has a powerful force suppressing the darkness in him.

Worry not, though, Headman. I've played a little trick.

Once we borrow that artifact from Skyfury Villa,

we'll be able to verify it.

You mean the Truth Array?

Headman Ling, how did it go?

You all saw what happened just now,

and the Demon of Undeath is known to be crafty.

To be on the safe side,

I'd like General Li Lin to let me take your apprentice

to Skyfury Villa to go through the Truth Array.

How dare you?

The facts are crystal clear.

My apprentice was persecuted by Skyfall Palace.

And he won the duel fair and square. He's done nothing wrong whatsoever.

I'm willing to vouch for him with my reputation.

On no account will Dugu Baitian harm the martial world.

You need not say that, General.

General, your 100 years of good reputation is hard-earned.

- Don't... - Good reputation?

What is a good reputation

compared to a living person?

General...

Your fame is well deserved, General Li Lin. Such being the case,

I have a suggestion to make.

That marking... You're a Wang?

Yes. I'm Wang Xifeng of Skyfury Villa.

My family does own a precious artifact

that can tell the good from the evil and slay demons.

But Headman Ling's suggestion of taking this man to Skyfury Villa is actually needless,

because I'm carrying the Truth Array with me.

When he comes around, we may use it to ascertain the truth

and prove his innocence. What do you say?

Okay.

Such being the case, lest anything go awry,

disciples of Mistcoil Ridge will stand guard outside your residence

until the trial starts tomorrow.

Approved.

Worry not, General.

We will protect your residence until tomorrow morning

to ensure the use of Truth Array goes smoothly.

Baitian.

Why are you fighting it?

In their eyes, you are a demon.

Such being the case, why don't you just become one?

Kill each and every one of those hypocrites!

Kill them...

Kill...

Enough!

I don't care what they think of me.

I am me.

Baitian.

Mingyue,

is it really you?

The general wants me to tell you

that Ling Fei, Headman of Mistcoil Ridge, suspects you've turned to the dark side,

and tomorrow morning, he'll test you with the Truth Array.

If you fail the trial, Mistcoil Ridge will take you.

Why did you rescue me from Graybeard?

What about you? Do you also think I'm a demon?

That doesn't matter.

You should start getting ready. I've got to go.

What if I insist on getting an answer?

There are some things it's better for you not to know.

Everything I did

was to make sure you wouldn't be universally hated by the whole world,

and that you'd at least have a life of your own,

no matter whether I had a place in it or not.

If Baitian fails to pass the Truth Array,

the power that Xiao Liang and the others want might disappear as well.

Why are they so confident as to orchestrate all this?

Our martial brother's given an order. Nobody leaves the general's residence.

Show some respect.

Miss Situ is leaving because I gave her permission.

Martial Brother.

Miss Situ, please.

You did a good job of messing with Dugu Baitian's mind in the duel,

so I'll forgive you for meeting him in private.

Don't make a habit of it.

How was I supposed to find out your conspiracy

without meeting Baitian?

All you people want is to extract the power from him.

You don't even care if he'll survive the extraction.

So what, Qingyue?

Ten millenniums ago, when the Dugu family awoke that power,

I was right there.

Look at you two.

After nine lifetimes,

you're still struggling between life and death in the divine law.

Him having the force of immortality is such a waste.

I've waited millenniums for this moment.

After I take the divine power of nine lifetimes from him,

even the Other Side will be powerless against me.

Now is not the right time to be sentimental!

How do you plan to handle the Truth Array tomorrow?

Have you any idea what it means if you are deemed a demon?

Exactly what is that Truth Array thing you're talking about?

You're awake. You've been told about the Truth Array, I presume?

Uh...

I have a question. Everybody's been talking about this Truth Array thing.

What is it exactly?

I forgot. You were unconscious.

Seeing as how everybody thinks so highly of it,

the Truth Array must be quite powerful.

It is.

A hundred years ago, when the world was in chaos,

the Truth Array was called Grave of Evildoers.

In the Array, any evil thought might devour its owner.

Nobody knows what the darkness in you might become in there.

So you've found out. Why are you still protecting me?

I had a premonition when you first came to me.

Lightlord Stillness of the Dugu family is one of the most powerful skills in the world.

Why did you need to learn Purgation Chi-Art?

Worry not. Having been dealing with you for so long,

I know very well what kind of person you are.

Right! My grandpa says Purgation Chi-Art can dispel the darkness in me.

If you impart it to me right now,

the Truth Array will no longer be a problem.

Since things have come to such a pass, please directly teach me Purgation Chi-Art.

Actually, it's all a misunderstanding.

Purgation Chi-Art cannot dispel evil chi.

Legend has it that what's related to demons

is an orb my ancestor handed down with Purgation Chi-Art.

How do I use this orb?

That depends on what you see in it.

I doubt there's anybody who dares say

they have no inner demon.

Denying yourself will serve only to deepen its craving.

Therefore, figuring out who you really are

is more difficult and time-consuming than expunging evil.

Nobody can help you except yourself.

Since Mr. Dugu has come as agreed,

I believe he's confident of passing the trial.

Well, let us bear witness to the results.

Are you ready?

Eight-Diagram Truth Array, expunge all evil!

Sit cross-legged with your eyes closed and clear your mind.

There you are, Dugu Baitian.

You're scared. You're uncertain if you can get rid of me.

Stay out of my business!

Wondering why I can anticipate your every move?

That's just a petty trick.

You're here to eliminate your inner demon, aren't you?

What do you want?

I want to grant your wish, my dear self.