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[Pretty Boy]

[Episode 23]

Why did you come back empty-handed?

We caught animals.

We caught them.

There's nothing.

There's nothing here.

Where are the animals?

-Here. -Here.

Are these

animals?

We can kill them in front you.

Yes.

Yes.

Right in front of you.

It's delicious and nutritious.

Yes.

I'm so...

I'm so...

I'm so...

I'm so...

I'm so...

Big Brother!

Calm down.

I'm so mad!

Qing Cai.

How dare you let a vendor

do such a dangerous thing?

I don't know if his head was burned

by the furnace or what.

He said he had a dream of being a hero.

I wasn't able to convince him.

What hero dream?

I think he's in love.

He probably

likes Chunlan.

How did you know?

You fool. What can you see?

Chunlan?

The disciple of Mingyi Manor.

She followed us to Jing's house before.

I see.

That's a bit like moths flying into a flame, isn't it?

Yeah, it is.

That guy? He's as slippery

as a catfish.

By the way,

how is your previous informant doing?

It's all sorted.

Those two old weirdos

are as good as blind now.

With so many new plans,

I think I need to head back to the royal city and report in person.

What do you think?

Ah, there I go rambling again.

We should get going.

Leaving without even saying goodbye, huh?

Let's go.

Let's go.

Waiter, the check!

The last time I pushed you on the swing,

it was just a few days ago,

but now it feels like ages have passed.

Yeah, it does.

Who knows, in a few decades,

when we think back to today,

you pushing me on the swing

will feel like it happened just yesterday.

Why are you sounding so old and wistful?

Am I?

I just feel like

these days

have dragged on for what feels like decades.

Good times will come after hardships.

You've been through so much.

What comes next should be your time to enjoy life.

Let's hope so.

Where is everyone?

They've gone off to learn martial arts.

They all want to be your juniors.

What do you mean?

Aren't you planning to take a master?

They went ahead of you.

By now, they might have already become your seniors.

They wouldn't dare.

Where are they?

I was ordered to wait here for you.

Ordered?

By whom?

Some old weirdos

want to take me as a disciple too.

Well then,

looks like you can't escape now.

Raise your butt, you'll get smacked.

Lift your head, you'll get smacked.

Climb too slow, you'll get smacked.

Brother,

this method isn't bad.

It's time to toughen up these cowards.

Who would've thought, after a lifetime of brilliance,

my Heaven-Destroying Formation would only

be good for swatting flies and mosquitoes?

-I'm so tired. -I'm dead tired.

I've been dead for ages.

I'm practically a thousand-year-old zombie now.

If Mom finds out about this,

she'll roll around on the floor in despair again.

I've been rolling all day already.

Well then, let's roll together now.

You guys roll. I can't roll anymore.

I'm out of strength.

Too exhausted to roll.

Yeah.

At least we can still gather half a band.

As long as we can play, it's fine.

Let's practice seriously.

Alright.

It's a good thing you have someone by your side

who doesn't look down on you.

And you

shouldn't laugh at others when you're only marginally better yourself.

Still, you're kind of interesting.

You held a sword

and kept swinging it at us,

but in the end, you turned it on yourself.

Yeah.

Isn't that what everyone expected?

To be able to swing a sword wildly at yourself,

I have to admit, that's impressive.

I'll help you ascend to the throne.

As a turtle king?

I think I lack the aura of a turtle king.

You seem to have it, though.

Don't drag me into this.

Once this is all over,

I'll be leaving.

You know the kind of life I really want.

And what about the person

who doesn't look down on you?

After this battle,

I've reexamined my biases against her.

Gao Yin has no ulterior motives.

She's a pure and devoted healer.

What a peculiar pair of deities.

But I can't help feeling

she'd make a good empress.

Stop right there.

I'll retreat to the mountains,

and she'll probably continue practicing medicine and helping others.

You're not playing mysterious anymore?

I was never mysterious to begin with.

I just disagreed with Young Master Wang

and kept my opinions to myself.

Do you want Young Master Wang to become king?

If there's someone more suitable for the throne,

I'd rather see him happy.

It seems I was wrong before.

You're the one who truly understands love.

If Qing Cai becomes emperor,

what will you do?

What choice do I have?

I'll just take it one day at a time.

You won't be happy.

Some things

always require someone to compromise.

Besides,

if he becomes emperor,

he won't be happy either.

They were talking about us just now too.

You're just in time.

We have a new plan

and can discuss it thoroughly now.

With your help,

we'll be even more confident.

Let's go.

If we'd had this Hu Jiao back then,

the Heaven-Destroying Formation wouldn't have had a flaw.

Maybe it wouldn't have been broken.

Yeah,

those disciples died for nothing.

It's also my fault for being greedy

and unwilling to let go of the seventh trap.

I reaped what I sowed.

But now, with Hu Jiao and Hong Hui

at the core,

given time, the Heaven-Destroying Formation

will definitely be stronger than before.

Jing.

Come here.

Master.

How's the investigation I asked you to do last time?

That thing from last time?

There are all sorts of rumors.

What are they saying?

Wait a second.

You guys, come here!

We're coming!

Stop right there!

What did you find out

about the fight last time?

What I heard was

that a bunch of people were fighting,

and there were guts spilled all over the ground.

Not that!

I'm asking who started the fight!

No, no, I heard

there were seven of them.

They're bandits.

Bandits?

No, no, that's not what I'm saying.

I mean, that's what I heard.

They were killed by a passing hero.

Killed?

How were they killed?

I heard the seven of them were too much for a few people to handle.

Suddenly, a god descended from the heavens

and killed them all.

It wasn't a god. It was a beggar.

Nonsense.

It was clearly a Buddha!

With one palm strike,

he crushed them all.

Alright, enough of this nonsense.

You...

Can't you get any useful information out of this?

Well, everyone says something different.

I don't know what's true.

That's right.

Yeah, yeah, same here.

What about that storyteller?

That guy?

We're all familiar with him.

Yeah, very familiar, very familiar.

Familiar, indeed.

He's just

an old fool

who loves to brag.

That guy's a joke.

We've never taken him seriously.

He talks nonsense all day.

Let me tell you.

I've never, not once,

ever listened to his stories.

Is he a local?

Of course,

he's lived in this town for decades.

As expected, it's someone else's territory.

Nothing ever goes our way here.

Yes.

That's right.

You guys, keep practicing.

-Stop, Hong Hui! -Alright, alright.

Let's practice.

So your plan

is to have Old Weirdo Ding and Old Devil Ding

serve as Wang Quan's guards

at the Mingyi Manor event?

Why not just

take them out directly?

Killing a few cornered wild dogs would only

prompt Wang Quan to send new ones in their place.

What do you mean?

Both Old Weirdo Ding and Old Devil Ding

have been poisoned with the help

of Gan Pu and me.

You know about the Mo Clan's Sealing Magic Power, right?

Yes, of course.

It requires ox-hair needles to remain in the body, doesn't it?

If they remove the needles,

wouldn't the technique fail?

That's usually the case.

But Gao Yin gave me a type of poison,

which I applied to my sleeve darts.

When I attacked Old Devil Ding,

he was poisoned.

Even if the needle is removed,

the poison remains in his system.

What about Old Weirdo Ding?

When I was treating Old Weirdo Ding,

I also secretly applied poison

to his acupoints.

Isn't that poison meant to kill people?

More like a pointless, over-the-top poison.

How vulgar.

It's a pretty useless poison, honestly.

I was just researching its effects

and happened to have it with me.

That day,

after seeing the wonders of the Sealing Magic Power,

I had a sudden idea

to poison Old Weirdo Ding

without much thought.

Later, when they told us about this action,

it turned out to be part of our larger plan.

What exactly do you intend this poison to do?

If they use martial arts, it will damage their acupoints.

The extent of the damage

depends on the intensity of their martial arts usage.

Usually, the effect kicks in within 15 minutes.

The acupoints sealed by the Sealing Magic Power are meant to suppress martial arts.

If the acupoints are ruined,

their martial abilities are permanently crippled.

Exactly.

So this poison,

when combined with the Sealing Magic Power,

is perfect for controlling people.

This world is fascinating.

Something seemingly useless, if handled properly,

can become a delicacy.

You've really mastered the art of cooking, haven't you, “Mom”?

Right, Mom?

Mom?

W... What does that mean?

The Buddha says some things are better left unsaid.

You're such a smooth talker.

What about the Heaven-Destroying Formation?

My five delinquent friends

have gone to be disciples of Old Weirdo Ding.

But there are still two short.

That would surely be Hu Jiao and Hong Hui, right?

You sent them?

No.

Hu Jiao was never one of my people.

Then what's your brother trying to do,

avoiding even you?

What else could it be?

Why don't you stop him?

How am I supposed to stop someone

on the verge of madness?

It's dog-eat-dog.

And what about Hong Hui?

Is he one of yours?

He went on his own.

Why?

I don't know.

Maybe it's for Hu Jiao.

Or maybe…

Maybe he has another identity.

Another identity?

I've always wondered

why he helps me so willingly and without complaint.

By all logic,

he should be like Zhang Fang,

distant and indifferent.

That's why, when making this plan,

I deliberately kept it from him.

So, he acted on his own?

Yes.

So whose man is he, then?

I can't figure it out.

If he's just here to spy on me,

it makes no sense.

Especially during my most peaceful and harmonious days,

it's even more illogical

to have someone planted near me.

So now,

your plan

is to control your father and brother,

forcing them to step down?

Yes.

Once they arrive,

we'll place them under house arrest.

When Qing Cai ascends the throne

and the situation stabilizes,

we'll decide what to do next.

Are there any potential complications?

The only variable

is if those two old guys fight back desperately.

Hongxiu,

now's the time

to tell them.

Gao Yin,

what else are you hiding from us?

This is the last thing.

After this, I won't hide anything from you again.

Alright, everyone, today's lesson is using weapons!

Come here!

This way.

Yes, over here. Switch hands!

Switch hands.

Yes, that's right.

Yes.

Honestly, you're so clumsy.

Yes.

Alright.

Practice!

Practice the Eight-Directions Hidden Blade technique for night battles!

Swing it, yes, like that.

Wait, Master.

How are we supposed to practice this?

You're so hopeless.

A few days

won't be enough to learn anything properly.

If they can at least look convincing, that's already good enough.

Everything's been settled.

The General will fully cooperate with us.

That's good.

Now, let's play some music.

Father is recovering quickly.

He asked me to send his regards.

That's good to hear.

So many people are gone now.

As time passed by, they gradually drifted away.

Like the sound of the zither,

people are fleeting too.

Should we go comfort her?

How would we even do that?

Let's take a walk.

Alright.

You've never been on a swing, have you?

How did you know?

It doesn't seem to fit your personality.

That's true.

I don't like the feeling of drifting.

Indeed.

For someone like you,

that must be a challenge.

I'd have to conquer the awkwardness.

Want to give it a try?

Careful.

How does it feel?

Mental strength is often one-sided.

Where ordinary people seem fragile,

they can be strong.

But they might also

treat things that others find simple

as insurmountable.

I know.

On the surface,

we seem very alike.

But

in many ways,

we're polar opposites.

Perhaps.

Indeed,

we both possess an extraordinary calmness.

It's what makes us

seem less approachable.

Relationships between people

are about seeking common ground while respecting differences.

We both need to let go of our obsessions.

Brother,

they're finally getting the hang of it.

Master, do we have to use knives?

Yeah,

can't we not use knives?

If not knives, then what?

Throw stones?

Stones won't work.

How many stones would you even carry?

I say we use hot water.

Hot water?

Hot water.

Are you going to carry your dumpling soup around?

Careful it doesn't get cold,

or your customer might ask for a refund.

Good point.

Wait,

we have poison, don't we?

-Oh yeah! -What poison?

It's a kind of chili.

You mean “Tears of Lovers”?

What nonsense is that?

Nonsense!

Enough with the absurd chatter!

Use knives. Knives! Just use knives.

I'm starving these days.

Starving?

You eat so much.

You're more likely to overeat and die!

Don't make me smack you!

Quick, quick!

I'll hit Hong Hui.

I'll hit Hong Hui.

Form the formation!

Everyone, put your hand on the shoulder of the person in front of you.

You there!

Rotate!

Yes, like that.

Up. Down.

Good.

Up. Down.

You're all hopeless.

Gan Pu,

did you hear that?

The sound of the zither?

Did you hear it?

The zither?

Life.

Did you hear life?

Are you running a fever?

No.

Play your erhu for a moment.

Now did you hear it?

I heard it. The erhu.

What erhu?

That's bowing.

Try mine.

I don't know how to play this one.

Just strum something.

Did you hear it?

The sound of the pipa.

No talent.

You're hopeless.

Qing Cai,

mine is a flute.

You can't tell much from it. It's not meant to be plucked.

The one Gao Yin has is for plucking.

Go find her.

You're right.

Did you hear it?

Play it for a moment.

Did you hear anything?

Hear what?

Did you hear anything?

I heard my own inner voice.

Did you?

The Guzheng's heart is my heart.

The Guzheng and I are one.

The sound of the Guzheng is the sound of the heart.

Then listen to my heart's voice.

What did you hear?

Confusion.

Hope.

Longing.

Why didn't I hear any of that?

You'll have to feel it slowly on your own.

Confusion?

Longing?

Look at her.

Do you think

we're going too far with this?

There's no other way.

The way she's been,

it's hard not to worry.

I'm starting to feel scared myself.

It's really pitiful.

Maybe we should go check on her.

I really can't feel at ease seeing her like this.

Aizhen.

Gan Pu.

I've heard my heart's voice.

The Pipa's sound is finally speaking to me.

What did it say to you?

Waiting.

Endless waiting.

We've received word.

Hu Jiao and Hong Hui

have joined the Heaven-Destroying Formation.

All sides have agreed to your proposal as well.

Only two guards will accompany them.

Everything is ready now.

Chunlan, Qiu Ju,

what do you think of Jing?

That kid's pretty cute.

And you?

That Jing is glib-tongued.

I don't like him.

Zhang Fang wasn't wrong when he said it.

People

always tend to like those who aren't suited for them

and whom they can't handle.

When we were kids,

we waited to grow up,

hoping time

would pass quickly.

I counted the days every day.

Yes,

waiting to grow up,

and also to wake up from nightmares.

When we grew up,

we felt the stirrings of love,

and began to yearn for

that dreamlike person

to appear in our lives,

then we would love each other deeply.

Then

we fell in love with someone.

Even a moment apart

would make us miss them.

Later,

we woke up from the dream

and realized

that the person in the dream

can only live in the dream.

Only live in the dream.

Even dreams become a memory.

“All conditioned phenomena

are like a dream, an illusion, a bubble, or a shadow.”

It turns out the best reunion

is to never meet again.

When he becomes emperor,

can we still get along like this?

Can we live as freely

as we do now?

Or

will we have no time to spend together?

Or perhaps…

Perhaps we'll drift further and further apart?

If only life were as it was at first sight.

But perhaps it's better never to have met.

What are you thinking?

Why are you suddenly so clear-headed?

I've always been clear-headed.

I'm just feeling the sound of the Pipa.

Why are you so muddled?

You're not getting a fever, are you?

Me?

Am I running a fever?

No.

Definitely not.

Right?

I'm so tired.

Today's been really exhausting.

It hurts so much.

Hello, Jing's Dad.

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Dad, what are you doing here?

Just came to see how many of you kids

will make it back alive.

How could anything happen to me?

Your mother hasn't been able to sleep these past few nights.

Sorry, Dad.

You little brat.

You still dare to hide?

If I didn't hide,

what if you hit me to death?

I'm your dad.

How could I possibly kill you?

What if you accidentally kill me?

That would be so unfair.

Jing,

stay sharp.

Don't die.

Don't make your mom worry.

The band members are back?

It's the last day.

Go practice the drums.

Who exactly are you?

Who are you?

I'm Hong Hui.

I'm here to catch the ghost of Mingyi Manor.

Ridiculous.

Mingyi Manor is full of people.

Where would there be ghosts?

Whether it's a person or a ghost,

you should know.

I know.

I, Hu Jiao, am incredibly strong

and smart.

I can tell you're strong.

As for being smart,

I haven't seen that yet.

What are you blowing?

I'm blowing...

None of your business.

I see you're just boasting.

I'm boasting?

I'll kill you and leave not a single piece of you intact.

See, starting to boast now.

You? You couldn't even scrub my back properly.

That depends on whether you can handle

my bear claws.

What a fool.

You're a fool.

You're a fool.

You're a fool.

You're a fool.

You're such a big fool.

You're the fool.

You're the fool.

You're the fool.

You're the fool.

You're the fool.

No, you're the fool.

You are.

You are.

Stop messing around.

It's tomorrow.

I hope that the days to come

can always be like today.

I wish you can keep pushing me on the swing.

Sit down.

Look at him.

[Royal]

Brother,

what do you think?

Say whatever he wants. I don't care.

I'm telling you,

the Crown Prince has agreed.

Alright.

Don't get too happy too soon.

The Crown Prince still has conditions.

It's fine, any conditions will do.

You help him kill his father,

then seize the throne.

What... What did he say?

He said to kill his father.

Did you hear that clearly? That's the plan.

Do you know the kindness His Majesty has shown us?

No way.

If it weren't for His Majesty back then,

we would have been hunted down and killed by Yinniang.

Yes, yes.

So, what has His Majesty done for you?

Completing this mission is to repay His Majesty's kindness.

This mission is to repay His Majesty.

Yes, yes.

Your mission is to kill the General,

frame Mingyi Manor for it,

and then kill the people of Mingyi Manor, right?

Well, that's not impossible.

This... This can't be done.

No, no.

No, no.

Is the Heaven-Destroying Formation short of people?

You're the only one missing.

-Don't talk nonsense. -You're the only one missing.

I'm the Crown Prince's person.

But the Crown Prince promised you.

If you do things for him,

then the territory of Mingyi Manor

will be yours.

At that time,

you can establish your own sect.

And,

at that time, I can completely detach from the Crown Prince

and join you instead.

-Good, good. -Then...

We can establish the greatest sect of the founding country.

Good.

See, it sounds so good.

Come, come.

-Come, come. -Sit down.

It sounds wonderful.

Great.

[Royal]

Which one is he?

General,

it's the one wearing the mask,

the tall one.

Now let me introduce

the distinguished guests here today.

First, we have His Majesty.

[Music] [Rites]

Please, no need for formalities.

I'm here today with several old friends

to attend this small gathering.

[Music] [Rites]

It's to let everyone relax a bit

and exchange some feelings.

Nonsense.

What kind of exchange of feelings

could cost someone their life?

He's the one who caused all this.

He is the true enemy of our Mo Clan.

Don't let him go.

But Wang Yishao...

Next, I'll introduce

Wang Gong, the Crown Prince,

and the future emperor of the Empire.

When the Empire prospers, people live in joy and harmony,

so,

let's all enjoy ourselves today.

[Rites]

This person doesn't seem

very well-liked.

He can't compare to Wang Yishao.

Next, I'll introduce this distinguished guest,

the Prime Minister, who manage government affairs of the Empire.

Lastly,

I'll introduce this distinguished guest,

the Empire's highest military commander,

General Han.

The title of general isn't given casually.

I'm just a soldier,

dutiful and responsible,

protecting the Empire's safety,

never sparing any enemies.

Young Master Wang is highly skilled

in the six arts of a gentleman.

Today,

Young Master Wang and his friends

are using this manor

to present a performance for us fellow citizens.

I won't say anything more.

Please welcome Young Master Wang.

[Music] [Rites]

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