Original subtitles

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

(The Eternal Strife)

(Episode 13)

I want to grant your wish,

my dear self.

I am you.

If you kill me, you'll die as well.

I'm not you.

I will never be a threat to the world as they say I will.

What a dauntless hero.

But I want to ask you something.

In the fight against the Liu and Luo families in that bamboo grove,

in the duel with Graybeard in the general's residence,

did I kill a single innocent person?

I saved your life,

but you're joining hands with those prestigious sects

to destroy me!

Which one of us is the villain exactly?

The power is part of you.

You can manipulate it as easily as you breathe.

Though I've never dealt with evil chi,

I know everybody has an inner demon.

Maybe the evil chi is the same as an inner demon.

You're the only one

who can get rid of it.

Dugu Baitian,

remember your mission.

Slay the demon.

This damnable Truth Array.

I'm done being your prisoner.

Since things have come to this,

let us die together!

It'll grant your self-righteous wish in a sense!

Have you never thought of co-existing with me?

You people never gave me any chances!

You're right.

You are me.

I am you.

Neither of us did anything wrong.

And it is not us

who deserve death.

What's wrong with being a demon?

I am who I am.

I will never endanger the world as they say I will.

Then be the good person you want to be!

I will never change...

That's admirable.

But does everybody else see it the same way?

Dugu Baitian chose the dark side

and turned into a demon. You deserve death.

What's wrong with me accepting myself?

They call you Truth Array.

It seems you're unworthy of that name.

People

are not either good or evil.

You know nothing about people.

You're not fit to question people!

Baitian...

Sorry, your Truth Array...

I thought my Sword Heart was indestructible.

But it turns out yours is even stronger.

Your determination is admirable.

You triumphed over the Truth Array

and shattered it.

The Truth Array is in pieces.

Did he pass the trial or fail it?

That's right.

What's the result?

Ever since ancient times,

all those who were as adamant as him

achieved divine martial prowess.

There's no way the evil chi can control him.

As for this trial of the Truth Array,

Mr. Dugu has passed it.

No big deal...

Headman Ling, you happy now?

Congratulations.

It surprises me you have such determination at such a young age.

But

the Truth Array dates back to ancient times.

Nobody faces their true self in it.

Your mind is probably much clearer now.

If you feel any discomfort,

feel free to go to Mistcoil Ridge.

I'm more than willing to help you.

We appreciate your kind offer.

Baitian is my apprentice.

I'll handle all the problems for him.

We don't want to trouble you.

You may leave, Headman.

Master...

I'm ready to carry out your contingency plan.

Since General Li Lin is so confident,

I'll take my leave.

Adieu.

Ling Fei,

you're not there yet.

I did as you asked.

You made me proud.

To celebrate Baitian clearing his name,

tonight we shall feast in this residence.

Nobody gets home sober!

Hooray!

Thank you, General Li!

Come on, Liu, let's drink.

Okay...

Come on. Please.

This wine's good.

Heroes come from youth.

Come on. Allow me to toast you.

Your wine is not worth drinking.

I never thought you had such an admirable mental quality.

No wonder General Li Lin took you on as his apprentice.

You guys have no idea

how I made it out of the Truth Array.

Mr. Dugu,

allow me to toast you.

Uh...

I'm not a drinker.

I came here first, so I get to toast him first.

I filled the cup first. He'll drink mine first.

Mine first!

Their minds are too fickle for Tao.

Mine first!

That's easy.

You're indeed from a large family.

I can tell at a glance you're an experienced drinker.

Why don't we drink together?

I happen to want to toast you.

Mr. Wang has a point.

That's a good suggestion.

Come on, Mr. Wang. Allow me to toast you.

Let's drink.

Wang Xifeng did me a disservice.

Toast me in wine.

Uh...

I thought you quit drinking.

I haven't drunk any wine for a long time.

It doesn't hurt to drink some for once.

Adoptive Father,

since Mr. Dugu passed the trial of the Truth Array unaided,

am I to take it that what you said before

will...

Stick to the plan.

Adoptive Father...

Ling Fei and the others are not likely to give up.

I have a sinking feeling.

Where is Dugu Baitian?

I'm here.

What are you doing here, Mingyue?

Didn't you tell me to trust you?

Miss Mingyue has orders from her master

to help us ascertain the matter of Dugu Baitian's demonization.

She's decided to distance herself from scum like you

on behalf of the Situ family.

Mr. Dugu has proved his innocence with the Truth Array.

Why are you still doing this?

Because the problem remains unsolved, of course.

Mr. Dugu,

do you recognize them?

I am the patriarch of the Liu family of Peerless Kingdom,

Liu Shan.

I am the patriarch of the Luo family of Peerless Kingdom,

Luo Tianshou.

Headman Ling,

you and the two patriarchs

had your men surround my residence.

Don't you think it's inappropriate?

I've gotten permission from His Majesty.

I came here specially to arrest Dugu Baitian, a criminal.

What's inappropriate about it?

This man is cunning and crafty.

He's a wanted criminal, a mass murderer.

Somehow he managed to deceive the Truth Array,

hoodwinking you all.

General, you should follow His Majesty's order

and hand him over right away.

Dugu Baitian,

that day you demonized and rained blood on the bamboo grove,

murdering our sons and multiple guards.

Today,

the Liu and Luo families will get back at you!

Your sons had been practicing martial arts since their childhood,

and they were protected by many household guards.

Mr. Dugu was only one man.

How could he have killed them?

What if he had the Essence Stone,

absorbed its power,

and became a demon?

This is the evidence.

All the Essence in it

has been absorbed by Dugu Baitian.

Considering his level,

there's no way he could've withstood the power of the Essence Stone.

It doesn't make any sense.

He really killed them?

Say no more.

Those people

were indeed killed by me.

But they had it coming!

You damnable demon!

How dare you be so cocky?

General Li Lin,

what do you think you're doing?

Are you sure you want to shield a wanted criminal,

a demon?

Do you not care about the reputation of this agency?

How can you betray the trust Breeze Kingdom puts in you?

Those are strong words, Headman Ling.

I've quit this agency,

resigned as General of Breeze Kingdom,

and let Fang take over everything.

Everything I do today,

I do on behalf of myself.

Breeze Kingdom

and this agency

will have nothing to do with it.

Master...

Don't worry.

I got your back.

I will not let you fight alone again.

(Three days ago)

Adoptive Father,

how's Mr. Dugu?

He's fine.

I'm glad to hear that.

Fang,

from now on, this agency will be yours to lead.

What do you mean, Adoptive Father?

Adoptive Father,

you're the War God of Breeze Kingdom

and the only master of this place.

Breeze Kingdom needs you.

Nobody is indispensable.

The war is over.

Right now, the most important thing

is to recuperate.

I, the so-called War God,

should disappear from history

as the war did.

But

why does it have to be now?

I have a foreboding feeling.

Are you worried

that Mr. Dugu might fail to pass the Truth Array?

Does...

Does that mean he's a demon?

Adoptive Father,

are you seriously going to shield him to such an extent?

Li Fang,

what did I teach you?

How can you be so reckless as well?

Having been dealing with Baitian all this time,

you still don't know what he's like?

Deeds matter more than character.

Nobody's character is flawless.

I'll keep that in mind.

I've been upstanding all my life.

I never did anybody

or my country a disservice.

Baitian called me master,

but I didn't help him,

because I had the same doubts as yours.

If that Feiyu geriatric knows

I'm having so many misgivings,

he'd definitely deride me with the harshest words.

Don't try to persuade me again.

Baitian is a good kid.

I don't want him to become a public enemy of the martial world.

Adoptive Father,

you've been serving our country all your life,

but you've never done anything for yourself.

If you've made up your mind,

then go do it.

I'll protect Breeze Kingdom in your stead.

Ling Fei,

if you want to take my apprentice,

you'll have to go through me first!

Li Lin!