Original subtitles

=Sword and Fairy 1=

=Episode 37=

You can't go to the Water Moon Palace,

and you can't go to Fairy Island,

because it's not good for Ling'er,

you, and the Water Moon Palace.

Moon Worshippers

will soon follow you to Fairy Island.

I can't explain in detail,

but you must trust me.

I won't harm you.

Mr. Li,

I believe you.

Good.

Thank you, Grandmother.

Thank you.

I will definitely find

a safer place for you.

Fairy Island

is that safer place.

Who are you?

Who exactly are you?

Benevolent indeed.

Lady Lingyue.

I have come to pick you up.

Lady Lingyue, that's wonderful!

Lady Lingyue,

Mr. Li said he lost the token.

How did you find us then?

A kid found this handkerchief

and brought it to the riverbank.

That's how I knew you had arrived in Yuhang

and hurried over.

I see.

I see.

Your injuries are fine now.

Thank you, Lady Lingyue.

Lady Lingyue,

your magic is impressive.

If I learn your magic,

can I teach a lesson

to those who bully my mother?

Your Highness,

learning magic is for saving people,

not for fighting with others.

Do you still want to learn it?

I do.

Then I can go and help those

who are bullied by villains.

Then I'll be your master from now on.

Is that okay?

Yes, yes!

But you have to promise me one thing.

You and Grandmother must come with me to Fairy Island

and live there forever.

You must never leave. Is that okay?

You mean

we cannot return to Nanzhao to see Mother?

Yes.

This is arranged by your mother.

It was her plan.

Did she send the phoenix to take me to you?

Yes.

Then

will she come to find me?

Yes.

Your Highness,

don't worry.

I will always be with you,

waiting for your mother.

Then I will listen to my mother.

Madam,

forgive my directness, but they cannot...

Sir,

everything

has its cause and effect.

What do you mean?

Everything

has its cause and effect.

Was all this arranged by Goddess Nuwa?

Your Highness, let's go.

Let's go.

Xiaoyao,

let's go.

Take it slow.

- Careful. - Madam,

may I have a word?

It's okay, Grandma.

Take your time coming down.

Grandma, how much longer?

Soon.

Mr. Li, I know what you're going to say.

For the Princess,

Fairy Island is the safest place in the world.

Will we ever return?

Probably not.

Madam,

I want to ask you a question.

Do you believe someone can return to the past?

You are the one who returned.

You knew it all along?

Goddess Nuwa has a magic skill

called Returning Dream,

which allows one to briefly return to the past.

- I see. - You must learn well.

Can you do that?

To be honest,

in ten years, Ling'er and Grandmother will face a calamity.

Can I

change that?

Mr. Li,

the law of nature is eternal.

There is no turning back.

Everything

has its cause and effect.

The so-called future is the best outcome.

Trying to change it

will only make the outcome worse.

Do you mean

that trying to change the future

is futile?

Mr. Li,

the future is not yet decided,

and you are the trigger for the future.

Only your efforts

can bring about the best present.

Follow your heart,

make the most of the present,

and that will bring the best outcome for Ling'er.

Do you understand?

Then I will always be with you.

- I was confused before. - Is that okay?

Of course.

But now...

We will always be together.

It seems I understand.

The result is not the endpoint,

and the process is more important.

Your Highness,

the boat is about to dock.

Get ready.

Okay.

Xiaoyao,

let's go.

Grandmother, it's beautiful here.

Yes.

Xiaoyao,

what's wrong?

I'm fine.

Ling'er,

do you like it here?

I really like it.

Do you like it?

I like it too.

Then, that's great.

Xiaoyao also likes it here.

So from now on, Xiaoyao

can live here with us.

Grandmother,

Xiaoyao likes it here too.

He will live here with us.

Ling'er,

you must listen to Grandmother,

okay?

I know.

I need

to leave now.

No way.

Ling'er, listen to me.

When I say no, it means no.

I promise

that I'm just leaving temporarily.

- No way. - I will come back for you.

- No way. - Ling'er.

No, no, no!

Your Highness,

Xiaoyao said

he would definitely come back.

Let's let him go for now, okay?

Not okay.

Not okay.

Grandmother,

is it that everyone I care about

will leave me?

Not at all.

Your Highness, not at all.

They won't.

Then Grandmother,

why did my mother leave me?

And why

is Xiaoyao leaving too?

Xiaoyao, tell me.

How can you not leave?

Tell me.

Ling'er...

Xiaoyao,

will you marry me?

Your Highness.

I heard from my mother before

that those who are married

will always be together.

Your Highness,

you are still a child.

Promise me.

Promise me.

Ling'er,

listen to me.

I have more important things to do right now.

When I return,

I will come for you.

Really?

Really.

Then, pinky promise.

Ling'er,

I'll take you to a place.

This is the blue jacaranda in Nanzhao.

Xiaoyao,

how did you know this tree was here?

Because I've been here before.

Maybe

I will come again in the future.

Xiaoyao,

didn't you say

this was your first time on Fairy Island?

I, Li Xiaoyao,

take Zhao Ling'er as my wife,

for life,

unwavering in this vow.

Ling'er,

I made a vow.

It's all carved into this stone.

I want to see it.

Wait to see it when I come back.

Seeing it now won't make it come true.

Ling'er,

let's bury it here.

If I don't remember you by then,

you can bring me here to dig it out.

Xiaoyao,

will you forget me?

No.

Never.

Come on.

Xiaoyao,

when will you come back?

When...

When the blue jacaranda

blooms and withers for the tenth time,

I will return.

When the blue jacaranda blooms and withers

for the tenth time,

you would return.

I will wait for you on Fairy Island.

I will definitely come back.

Grandmother.

Madam.

Mr. Li,

I have no way

to repay your great kindness.

Here, I...

Grandmother,

I will never forget

your great kindness later on.

Please accept my bow.

Mr. Li,

what does this mean?

Anyway,

thank you.

Thank you for always remembering me.

Thank you for...

Ling'er...

Lady Lingyue,

the Moon Worship Sect will not rest until they are satisfied.

Please ensure the safety of Ling'er and Grandmother.

Mr. Li, rest assured.

I will set up a magical barrier on Fairy Island.

Ordinary people cannot discover it.

If discovered,

without knowing the method of the Water Moon Palace,

no one can break the barrier to the island.

Then Xiaoyao

will not be able to come to the island?

He can't come back?

No one can come to the island,

except for Li Xiaoyao.

Thank you, Madam.

Ling'er,

I will be back soon.

Xiaoyao,

you must not forget our promise.

If not looking back,

why not forget?

If it's not destiny,

why make promises?

Today's matters,

like water, leave no trace.

Tomorrow, what of tomorrow?

You'll be a stranger on a different path.

Xiaoyao,

is this what you wanted to tell me?

Ling'er,

I once heard you...

A very important person

once told me the first four lines

and asked me what the next four were.

Unfortunately, I couldn't answer at the time.

Now I know the answer.

You must remember it.

Next time you see me,

you can test me with it.

I've noted it down.

If not looking back,

why not forget?

If it's not destiny,

why make promises?

Today's matters,

like water, leave no trace.

Tomorrow, what of tomorrow?

You'll be a stranger on a different path.

(Yuhang Town) Fresh shrimp!

Sir, a bowl of porridge, please.

Okay, okay.

Kid,

I've been looking for you for a long time. Where have you been?

Sir.

Where are they?

They...

They've gone where they needed to go.

You're being elusive, kid.

By the way, sir,

have you seen any Moon Worshippers here?

I was just about to go into town to find them.

- Let's go, let's go! - Put some effort into it!

If you don't finish moving these, you can't rest.

Hurry up.

It seems

that I left Yuhang yesterday.

Why does it feel so long ago?

Kid, are you from Yuhang?

Where is your home?

Where are your parents?

They...

They should still be there.

Still there.

It's hard to believe that before more than ten years,

Yuhang Town hasn't changed much.

(Cao Blacksmith Shop) This is the blacksmith shop.

That over there is the tavern,

but the owner is a bit snobbish,

only serving good wine to the rich and powerful.

Then I must go and meet him properly.

I must act on behalf of justice.

What are you doing?

- I'm sorry. - Are you blind?

Sorry, sorry.

Such bad luck.

Watch where you're going next time.

- Go now. - Moon Worshippers

came here so quickly.

Li!

Xiaohu's father?

Sorry.

I mistook you for someone else.

Everything okay just now?

My Guanyin statue is safe. That's good enough.

I just got it today.

Don't worry.

You'll definitely have a strong, healthy boy.

I hope your words come true.

I'll be going now.

Get in.

You audacious rat, do you know who I am?

How dare you make trouble on my turf?

- Do you know who I am? - Do you know who I am?

I

am the Leader of Jiangnan Sub-sect

of the Moon Worship Sect of Nanzhao.

If you dare to touch me, I'll make sure you die painfully.

What Moon Worship Sect? I'll deal with you now!

Wait, wait. Let's talk this out like gentlemen.

I was too foolish to realize you're a hero.

Spare my life,

spare my life.

Let me ask you.

What does your sect want here?

We came to Yuhang to find someone.

Find someone?

Who are you looking for?

I don't know,

just heard from Nanzhao

that two envoys were coming to Yuhang to find someone.

I'm just here to help them.

(Oh, no.)

(Is it because of my arrival)

(that the Moon Worship Sect)

(discovered Ling'er's whereabouts so quickly?)

Sir,

if you could help our two envoys

complete their mission,

our chief will reward you handsomely.

Is that so?

Where did you arrange to meet these envoys?

How about this?

I'll meet those two envoys.

If we come to an agreement, I'll let you go.

It's in the town's tea house.

We agreed

to meet there at noon today.

You said the two envoys are from Nanzhao.

Have you met them before?

Not yet,

but

I have a token

of the Moon Worship Sect.

We recognize each other by this token.

Here, here. It's here.

Turn around a bit.

Here, here, here.

The Ghost Emperor leads a horde of demons

to invade the human world.

Alas, these demons are too powerful.

(Spring Tea House) Thousands of disciples from Mount Shu

could not withstand him.

Everyone,

to know whether Mount Shu can overcome this demon,

let's wait

for the next time.

Tell us more! Tell us more!

- I haven't had enough yet. - Keep talking!

Okay, okay.

- Good story! - Everyone, everyone.

Haven't had enough yet.

Why are you hiding here,

making it difficult for us to find you?

You are the Leader of the Jiangnan Sub-sect?

That's right.

You two envoys have come a long way.

It's truly a tough journey.

I wonder why you two have come to this little Yuhang Town.

We came here to find someone.

Who?

Li Sansi.

So, it's Li Sansi.

Do you know where this person is?

Of course, I know.

Forgive my bluntness.

What did Li Sansi do?

Li Sansi stole a treasure from Nanzhao.

Chief ordered us to find this person at all costs.

I see.

Please come with me.

- Okay. - Let's go.

You can't do this. You...

Sir, if you do this,

my wine can't be sold anymore.

Come, come. Here he is.

This is Li Sansi.

Li Sansi?

Who... Who?

Who's looking for Li Sansi?

Li Sansi,

surrender now!

Capture him!

- Me? - Right.

Then I'm going.

Go!

Don't go!

Stop there.

Tell me. Who is Li Sansi?

A very important person.

No need to chase them. Don't worry.

They won't live long

after being hit by me.

His fine wine is under the counter.

Li Xiaoyao, you thief's son!

- He's a hero! - You're a thief's son!

You're a thief's son!

He's a hero!

You're a thief's son!

He's a hero!

He's a thief!

You kids are ganging up on him.

What kind of skill is that?

What's wrong with fighting a bad man's child?

You can't tell right from wrong and are ganging up on him.

Are you good or bad?

Say it!

Slow down.

Are you okay?

I don't need it. I wasn't crying.

Who said you were crying?

I'm just telling you to wipe the dirt off your face,

so your aunt won't scold you again.

Didn't you hear them earlier?

They called me the thief's son.

Shouldn't you stay away from me?

They say your dad is a thief.

- Do you believe that? - Of course not.

My aunt says my dad is a hero,

but no one believes it.

Do you believe it yourself?

Of course, I do.

Well, that settles it then.

What others think doesn't matter.

Your opinion is what matters, you know?

Your dad is definitely not a bad person.

He is a hero with a heart full of courage and righteousness.

Sir,

you know my dad?

I came here to find him.

Could you take me to him?

My dad hasn't been home for a long time.

I don't even know where he is now.

Why don't you come home with me and ask my aunt?

Xiaoyao Inn?

Sir,

you know my home is Xiaoyao Inn?

I've heard of it.

So, our Xiaoyao Inn is so famous

that even you, a stranger, know of it.

Yes, I also heard

that there's the fiercest landlady in all of Yuhang there.

You must never let my aunt hear you say that,

but I think you're right.

Just make sure you don't...

Tell your aunt

that you were fighting with other kids.

Right.

How did you know?

Because when I was a kid,

I was just like you.

- Let's go. - Let's go.

Why didn't you fight back just now?

He just pinned me down.

This is it.

(Xiaoyao Inn)

Sir,

why aren't you going in?

Are you afraid of my aunt?

Don't worry.

She's not really that scary.

Li Xiaoyao!

It's the Mid-Autumn Festival these days.

The inn is so busy with so many guests

and only a few of us handling everything.

I'm exhausted. Where have you been?

Go in and attend to the guests!

Right, Auntie, there's a guest.

Get in!

Sorry, sorry.

Li Xiaoyao, you'll see how I deal with you.

Dear guest, please come inside.

Auntie, after you.

Okay.

So, the inn was so new before.

Good for you.

My inn was just built a few years ago.

Come. Don't just stand there. Have a seat.

I'll serve you some water.

- Auntie, I'll do it. - No.

It's not right to let guests do it themselves.

Everyone here calls me Mrs. Li.

You can call me that too.

Mrs. Li.

Madam, I'd like to pay.

Coming.

I stayed for three days, right?

Yes, yes. That's enough.

Where's the wine? Bring the wine.

- Take care, sir. - Coming, coming.

Madam, I need a deluxe room.

A deluxe room? Okay.

Hurry up with the wine.

- Hurry up. - Stay calm.

Stay calm. Wait a minute.

Don't drink too much.

The sun has just reached its peak.

It's fine. I haven't drunk much.

What are you daydreaming about? Do you still have deluxe rooms?

Yes, yes, we do.

Our inn is clean and tidy,

and the deluxe rooms are especially quiet. This way, please.

Sir, go up and rest first.

If there's anything you want to eat, I'll bring it up.

The dishes are quite tasty.

How about a big silverfish, a specialty of Yuhang?

- I'll have one. - Okay.

There's one deluxe room with sunlight and one without.

The one without has a better view. Which one will you take?

I'll take the one with sunlight.

Alright.

Madam, then we'll be going.

- Take care, dear guests. - We're leaving now.

(Xiaoyao Inn) Okay.

Welcome to come again.

I wonder why

you're so familiar with my little inn.

Because my family also runs an inn,

so I know a bit about it.

Sir, how may I address you?

I...

My last name is Xiao. Just call me that.

Xiao.

Thank you

for helping me out of a tight spot today.

It's no big deal, really.

I haven't even had the chance to serve you yet.

Tell me what you want to eat, and I'll make it.

(Bazhen Noodles, Mutton Pancakes, Cuilv Noodles, Furong Pancakes, Plain Noodles, Millet Rice)

Then let me decide.

I'll make some of my signature dishes.

Can you

make me a bowl of noodles?

Noodles?

Of course, I can.

Look at our menu here.

Cuilv noodles, yujian noodles, and bazhen noodles.

Which one would you like?

I just want a bowl of plain noodles with an egg.

Not a boiled egg, but a fried one.

If it's inconvenient,

- it's okay. - No trouble at all.

I'll go cook it right now.

Good.

I just want a bowl of plain noodles with an egg.

Not a boiled egg, but a fried one.

Auntie, Auntie, I'm hungry.

Hungry?

Didn't you just eat?

I didn't eat enough.

I want to eat your plain noodles.

You're not hungry. You're just craving.

Auntie's plain noodles are the best in the world.

Alright, I'll make some for you.

Auntie,

I don't want a boiled egg. I want a fried egg.

You little rascal,

having food is already good enough,

and you're still making requests?

Fried eggs?

Oil is very expensive!

Little rascal,

didn't you want to eat a fried egg?

I made it for you, but why aren't you eating it?

Don't you dare waste it.

How could I possibly waste anything you make?

I'm saving this fried egg to eat last.

When the egg has absorbed the broth,

that's when it tastes the best.

Xiao, your noodles are here.

Eat up.

What's wrong?

Nothing, nothing.

Xiao,

have we met somewhere before?

Because

you look very familiar.

No, we haven't met.

Well,

Mrs. Li,

I'd like to ask about someone.

Go ahead.

There's no one in Yuhang Town I don't know.

Li Sansi.

Li Sansi?

Sorry,

I've never heard of this person.

Is that so?

He's a notorious bandit wanted by the authorities.

Posters of him are posted all over Jiangnan.

I just saw one at the gate of the yamen of Yuhang.

You don't remember him at all?

I'm just an owner of an inn.

I only care about my business.

I don't meddle in external affairs.

Don't be nervous,

I'm not from the government.

I...

I'm just an old friend of Mr. Li Sansi,

who once did me a great favor.

He's my confidant.

I came specifically to have a drink with him.

I truly don't know this person.

This is a remote place.

A notorious bandit

wouldn't bother coming here.

Mrs. Li,

I've had a hard journey here.

I really want to see him again.

Li Sansi is very important

to me.

Sir,

why don't you try looking in Yangzhou City?

He might be there.

There are more wealthy people there after all,

with more lucrative opportunities.

Mrs. Li, I really want to meet Li Sansi.

You little rascal, you know how to come back?

You know to come back?

So what if I came back a little late?

Why such a temper?

Talking back now?

Do you know what work needs to be done in the inn?

You spend all day playing in the streets.

Work, work. You just know to make me work.

I'm not someone you hired.

You..

I'll beat you to death! I'll beat you to death!

- I... - Who are you? Who are you now?

I kind of want to be hit by her a couple more times.

Who are you? Who are you now?

You just know to hit me! I'm not coming back!

You little rascal,

come back!

I stepped on the skirt.

You little rascal, come back!

Mrs. Li, I'll go after him.

Don't be mad at your aunt.

She's doing this for your own good.

Sir.

You really have a big heart.

You just got scolded by your aunt,

and now you're playing marbles?

Eat less salty fish, so you'll be less thirsty.

Mind your own business.

Your aunt scolded you, and you ran away.

She'll worry about you.

No, she won't.

She just scolds and beats me.

Your aunt only seems fierce,

but she cares about you deeply inside.

Tell me.

Every time you want plain noodles with a fried egg,

does she scold you for being wasteful because oil is expensive?

But doesn't she always serve it with a fried egg anyway?

Isn't that right?

How... How do you know?

Of course, I know. I know a lot more than that.

Your aunt might hit you,

but it's all bark and no bite, right?

When you help out in the inn,

if a customer bullies you,

your aunt would protect you over doing business.

You know that, right?

When I came out just now,

I saw your aunt was really angry.

She even twisted her ankle.

What? What should I do then?

You're so clever.

You shouldn't need me to teach you how to appease her.

Then,

I'll massage her legs, rub her shoulders,

and make her a cup of tea.

Auntie really falls for that.

How do you know?

Are you close with my aunt?

How come I've never seen you before?

Aren't all aunts around the world the same?

You better go back.

I'll pick up the marbles first.

There are so many marbles here.

The Water Spiritual Bead.

♪Your warmth♪

♪Flows like a creek♪

♪Moistening my heart♪

♪Every nook and cranny♪

♪Watching flowers bloom and then fall♪

♪Fireflies flickering♪

♪Wishing to drift with you♪

♪Unafraid of braving dangers♪

♪How many lifetimes do we have♪

♪How many chances to miss♪

♪Can we hold hands forever♪

♪Even if tormented by the mundane world♪

♪With utmost care♪

♪Guessing what's in your heart♪

♪So close yet worlds apart♪

♪Do you still remember me♪

♪Your smile is as warm as yesterday♪

♪Yet your eyes hide coldness♪

♪I smile like blooming peach blossoms, with my heart torn apart♪

♪Fearing our paths might cross again♪

♪How many lifetimes do we have♪

♪How many chances to miss♪

♪Can we hold hands forever♪

♪Fighting against endless loneliness♪

♪How many lifetimes do we have♪

♪How could we bear to miss each other again♪

♪Can we hold hands forever♪

♪Even if we're doomed to fall♪

♪Even if we're bound♪

♪To fall♪