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[Ever Night]

[Episode 02]

So, Old Ma...

You send me to travel with them,

like a lamb to a tiger?

You should leave this Shubi Lake Woodcutter here a few more years.

You want to go to the Academy, right?

They have a Cultivator with upper Mystery Knowledge.

Lu Qingchen.

You'd have heard of him.

A Cultivator with Mystery Knowledge.

I'll go.

You want to go? Only if I agree.

Princess' safety concerns Great Tang.

With even half a misstep,

your death is worth nothing.

Right! I'm a general; I direct war.

I don't help you don armour.

Begone.

Thanks, General.

[Chang An - Tang Nation Capital]

[Tang Empress, Xia Tian]

Who is it?

[Tang General, Xia Hou]

So you're here.

How are you?

You're a Cultivator, yet got white hair.

You left without turning back.

So my hair went white for you.

You come at risk of death.

Princess Li Yu already escaped Golden Horde.

Her safe return is good.

If she does, you won't be safe.

She wants you dead.

His Majesty will protect me.

Him?

I fear he can't protect himself now.

Don't worry. I can protect myself well.

I won't let anyone hurt you.

So let her come.

This guide dissatisfies you?

I want a skilled, capable guide,

not one dreaming of Cultivating Qi, and speaking coarsely.

Ning Que is young,

yet in these 2 years in the grasslands, he killed quite a few horseback bandits.

Ability to kill doesn't make a good guide.

We've 300 troops.

Though Ning Que hasn't killed the most foes, he can guarantee survival.

In the fiercest battle encounters, the one who can survive is him.

Besides, he'll perform well to qualify for the Academy entrance test.

I am here.

Princess, don't be too anxious.

I'll trust you.

Thanks, Princess.

Your Majesty-

The Soothsayer came urgently.

- Let him in. - Yes.

Li Qingshan greets you.

Soothsayer, it's late night. What's urgent? [Emperor Li Zhongyi]

Your Majesty.

I just performed a divination.

I fear Princess had problems on her journey.

I request Your Majesty to send people to her aid.

No need to worry.

His Majesty sent men; they're now at the northern pass.

Princess is safe.

Whoever stops her will be killed.

Yes.

[Zhuo Er]

Sang Sang.

Coming to the capital?

Young Master.

Next time you see the firearms dealer, bring back oil.

This door has creaked for months.

The sound is annoying.

Stop swinging that broken door.

I told you I go to the capital tomorrow for the Academy test.

Even if we leave, other people will still live here.

The capital.

Must we go?

We can't stay in Wei City forever.

Old Ma said the world is large; it's time we saw it.

I heard Chang An is huge.

It has many people.

It's big, but not to fear.

We'll keep old habits. I'll deal with people outside;

you'll stay at home.

Then tell me, in the capital,

how many silvers is the monthly cost of meat, vegetables and rice?

When you enter the Academy, you'll need new clothes.

What if we have guests?

Like classmates.

I must have new clothes, too.

Roughly, that's 10 silvers.

Ten silvers.

Just ten silvers.

I heard of Chang An's famed Victory Restaurant.

A meal there costs this much.

Two silvers?

Two silvers?

20 silvers.

Twenty?

Silvers? For one meal?

I won't go.

Not just restaurants; there's the palace.

Palace ladies don't worry about clothing or food.

Guess what they eat.

I guess, East Palace meat pie; West Palace green onions.

The meat pie is ocean large; green onions are mountain high.

So smart, Sang Sang.

Sang Sang, meat pies so late?

Talk tomorrow.

Chief.

Don't move. Your wounds are bad.

Here, drink medicine first.

I'll repay you for saving me.

[Yulong Sect Chief, Chao Xiaoshu]

You're in my Yulong Sect. We're Brothers.

Chief.

I...

Why'd you show up there?

Why'd you chase that guy?

If you don't want to tell me, you needn't.

I'll just say he's too strong.

You'll never match him.

Some problems aren't just mine.

Get well soon.

Oh my...

76 silvers.

3 coppers.

4 cents!

If not for the Academy test, I won't sell that horse.

It eats too much.

You don't eat? Careful, I might sell you.

I eat less than you.

Sang Sang. Got a chill again?

Here, drink wine.

Wine to drink, nothing to fear.

Young Master, we share food, drink and items

but why don't you get chills?

If I did, who'd warm your bed?

Still cold?

Come here.

Feet.

So warm.

Picking up a girl like you gave me 8 lifetimes' bad luck.

Talk about it after 8 lifetimes.

Go to sleep.

You sleep too. I'm not cold anymore.

Who'll warm your feet?

Sleep.

Not sure why,

but you remind me of my Bro, Zhuo'er.

I wonder how Little Black is.

Young Master, will you take it to the capital?

Want to go with me to the capital?

Or stay here in the wild?

Got it.

[Ning Que]

Sang Sang has grown taller.

[Ning Que]

[Xiling Peach Mountain]

Life has three obsessions-

following the right path,

calligraphy,

love of plants.

The 3 obsessions

are ignorant secular words.

Long Qing needn't heed it.

To some people, Long Qing is only a layman.

Can you not go to the wilderness?

Not so.

You know it's a trap, but jump into it.

Luo Kedi,

Justice Department head, with Cultivation mastery,

strongest of Xiling's young generation,

envies you.

Once you entered Xiling, he was your enemy.

Now you're favoured by Light Palace Hall

and called the Son of Light,

he'll hate you more.

I heard the north wilderness has a snow lotus.

I'll bring you one.

Go!

Go!

General Ma.

Go!

Ning Que, you left like this.

Not saying goodbye?

Disrespectful.

General. I receive the order to act as Princess' guide.

I leave today for Chang An.

~no need to confess~

~the curtain of night has lifted~

~success or failure~

~don't fear, look ahead~

You'll be a guide, okay.

Do it well. Don't fool around.

Yes, sir.

Study well.

If you don't enter the Academy, don't come back.

I can't be let down.

I'll come back with first place.

I'll make you proud.

Get going.

Let this accompany you.

Let's agree- don't grow old.

Don't die. Wait for me to bring you honour.

Yes.

~glorious eclipse~

No crying as I go.

~I've been to the oasis~

Leave now. Get going.

~I kissed rivers; Spring comes and goes~

~I saw the sea of clouds~

Though I don't understand most of what you say, you studied in Xiling.

~I've called stars~

~like a glorious eclipse~

~I've been to the oasis~

~with no border and no shore~

~I kissed the rivers~

~Spring comes and goes~

Get lost!

Go trouble others!

Xiling Cavalryman, Zi Mo, assigned to go with you.

Please set off, Your Highness.

Let's go.

[Tang Nation - Northern Mountains Pass]

Princess gave orders to set up camp here.

What's wrong?

This isn't a good site.

We can't rest here. We need to go now by Hua Xi Road.

You're just a guide. How can you give orders?

You must heed me on this!

Loser.

Grand Priest, I did as you told me. [Xiling Justice Department]

Long Qing won't return from his trip.

I'll let you handle him.

And the other matter?

Priest Wu Ming is at Mount Tao.

I can't act rashly.

Useless!

Our Justice Department oversees Xiling Calvary,

assassins and spies, totalling millions of people.

Why fear that mere Wu Ming?

Wu Ming must die.

Light Palace Hall priests must die.

I want Light Palace Hall to vanish forever.

Grand Priest, the 3 Xiling Departments have ancient origins.

Light Palace Hall has strong foundations. To eradicate them

is difficult.

Wei Guangming has been in Serene Pavilion 15 years.

He clearly sinned against God, yet has the people's support.

Why?

Justice Department does God's will

and eradicates heresy.

Yet people despise us. Why?

If our plot is exposed, how do we justify ourselves?

Shrine Leader will punish us.

Remember, the winner rules.

In this battle, whoever wins represents the light.

I see.

General Xia Hou, how are you?

Advisor Chen Meng, it's been awhile.

Since you've in the capital, why not visit me?

Advisor invited me so sincerely, how can I refuse?

Sang Sang, let's go.

Go?

This is the way to Northern Pass. It's unsafe to stop here.

Or a few enemy horsemen can destroy us.

- Then why not tell them? - I did.

They won't listen.

Losers.

Will mounted raiders really come?

We've been at Mount Min many years. My intuition has never been wrong.

That loser lived on Great Plain for 2 years, yet hasn't learned.

She has no idea.

But if we just leave, what'll happen when they pursue us?

You're General Ma's chosen guide.

Sang Sang, always remember-

For us to live isn't easy at all.

We must give our all to survive.

Persevere in adversity to live.

We can't die so easily.

Hold it.

Where are you two going?

Not thinking of deserting?

You're just a maid. What's your right to ask?

You're really a hoodlum.

Ambush!

It's your turn, Advisor.

Attack!

Kill!

Step-mom!

Step-mom!

Xiao Man!

- Want to die?! - Whatever! Move aside!

Xiao Man!

Don't move if you want to live.

Xiao Man is in the carriage.

Young Master!

Xiao Man.

You're so resolute in tasks.

But if you want to break through the guards, it won't be easy.

Young Master!

Lu Qingchen?

You're indeed astute.

He gave up his sword to cultivate qi and attained Mystery Knowledge.

Could his journey to the plains be an adventure?

Bro Lu has been with Princess in the north for 2 years.

He would see new scenery.

It would advance his perception.

Only, General won't expect an Academy disciple to be a pawn.

An old disciple of the Academy actually joined Demon Sect.

Demon Sect.

You're one of the Academy, but use Demonism?

Don't you fear Heaven's wrath?

If one is righteous, why fear?

If I sank into evil, I'll sink into Hell, never to return.

Demon Sect's path is unlike other sects' ways.

They absorb nature's ki (energy) into their bodies by force,

intersecting with Heaven and Earth.

Human bodies are like ants.

There's only one result of absorbing ki by force.

The body explodes in death.

Princess! Leave here now!

Xiao Man, hurry.

Hurry, Xiao Man.

Sang Sang! Open the umbrella!

Who's that?

Pardon me.

If you hadn't focused so hard on this chess match,

I'd have had no chance to best you.

Farewell.

Great Master Lu!

Great Master Lu, are you okay?

Luckily, I'm fine.

- Are you okay? - Princess, relax.

I'm unhurt.

Then let's leave immediately.

- Master, are you okay? - Someone changed this "game".

Someone sent by the Emperor?

This person doesn't 'xiu xing' (cultivate qi).

I can't accurately perceive it.

But that person isn't simple.

Princess is trying to go home. What if...

Ming Chi, remember this.

Our Heavenly Dao South Faction, although a branch of Xiling...

also belongs to South Gate of Tang Nation.

We follow His Majesty's wishes.

In power struggles in the court,

struggles over the throne,

South Gate never participates.

Your disciple understands.

That person's identity is unknown.

But his arrival will cause a great storm...

in the capital.

Young Master, have soup

while it's hot.

Thanks for help earlier.

May I ask from whom you learned fighting skills?

Fighting skills are learned fighting.

From your age, could you have killed more people than us?

To a border soldier, the biggest reward is to kill bandits.

We call it 'chopping firewood'.

Boxwood bow? Three horse-cutter swords?

He must be...

Shubi Woodcutter.

[Ever Night]

~Hey, I can only say sorry~

~You, who have forgotten time, look a little lost~

~In front of me but faraway~

~Time blinks by~

~Take it easy~

~Life is still the same~

~Hey, let me change the ending~

~Yet covering it all is only for a short while~

~Don't obsess or say sorry~

~Loser just treats winner~

~Better not meet rather than cry on parting~

~Night is long and dark~

~Don't leave regrets~

~I've seen right, wrong, gratitude, grudges, words, acts~

~I risk danger, desperate for you~

~Umbrella in old Chang'an~

~Night nears, talismans burn~

~Fight till all is gone in chaos and darkness~

~See us blaze through darkness, changing Heaven and Earth~

~Spur the horses forward~

~Geese fly south before snow~

~Get drunk at a warm coast~

~Under slashes of the sword, we love each other still~

~Under slashes of the sword, we love each other still~